TR 37.716-21 – EN-DC Band Combinations for LTE-NR
3GPP TR 37.716-21 is the 3GPP Technical Report for EN-DC Band Combinations for LTE-NR. Its official 3GPP title is “E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) of x bands (x=1, 2, 3, 4) LTE inter-band CA (x DL/1 UL) and 2 bands NR Inter-band CA (2 DL/1 UL) band combinations”. It is part of 3GPP Rel-16 (version 16.1.0).
Technical report defining E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity band combinations for LTE xDL/1UL + inter-band NR 2DL/1UL configurations.
Releases and versions of TR 37.716-21
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-16 | 16.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TR 37.716-21
Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Regulators and standards bodies
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Other specifications in the 37 series
- TS 37.579-6 MCVideo Client Protocol Conformance Testing
- TS 37.579-7 MCData Protocol Conformance Testing
- TR 37.716-00 NR Supplementary Uplink (SUL) Technical Report
- TR 37.716-11 EN-DC of 1 LTE + 1 NR Band Combinations
- TR 37.716-31 EN-DC of 3 LTE + 1 NR Bands Technical Report
- TR 37.716-33 Dual Connectivity with 3 bands DL/UL
- TR 37.716-41 EN-DC of LTE CA with NR FR1/FR2 Bands
- TR 37.717-00 SA NR SUL Band Combinations for Rel-17
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TR 37.716-21?
3GPP TR 37.716-21 is the 3GPP Technical Report for EN-DC Band Combinations for LTE-NR. Technical report defining E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity band combinations for LTE xDL/1UL + inter-band NR 2DL/1UL configurations.
Which 3GPP releases include TR 37.716-21?
TR 37.716-21 is part of 3GPP Rel-16. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 16.1.0 (Rel-16).
What category does TR 37.716-21 belong to?
TR 37.716-21 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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