TR 36.872 – Small Cell Enhancements Physical Layer Study
3GPP TR 36.872 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Small Cell Enhancements Physical Layer Study. It is part of 3GPP Rel-12 (version 12.1.0).
Study on physical layer enhancements for LTE small cells in Release 12, evaluating higher order modulation and deployment scenarios.
Releases and versions of TR 36.872
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-12 | 12.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TR 36.872
Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
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- TR 36.869 AWS Extension Band for LTE Technical Report
- TR 36.870 Feasibility study for new asymmetrical LTE band
- TR 36.871 Downlink MIMO Enhancement for LTE-Advanced
- TR 36.873 3D Channel Model for LTE Beamforming and FD-MIMO
- TR 36.874 Study on CoMP for LTE with Non-Ideal Backhaul
- TR 36.875 Dual Connectivity Extension Requirements
- TR 36.876 Study on Small Cell High Layer Aspects for LTE
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TR 36.872?
3GPP TR 36.872 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Small Cell Enhancements Physical Layer Study. Study on physical layer enhancements for LTE small cells in Release 12, evaluating higher order modulation and deployment scenarios.
Which 3GPP releases include TR 36.872?
TR 36.872 is part of 3GPP Rel-12. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 12.1.0 (Rel-12).
What category does TR 36.872 belong to?
TR 36.872 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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