TS 38.101 – UE Radio Transmission and Reception
3GPP TS 38.101 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for UE Radio Transmission and Reception. Its official 3GPP title is “User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception”. It is published in 5 releases (Rel-15 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.5.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies UE radio transmission and reception requirements, operating bands, channel arrangements, and transmitter power for 5G NR.
Releases and versions of TS 38.101
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.13.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.21.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.26.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.30.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 38.101
Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: UE.
Who should read this specification?
- Device manufacturers
- Network operators
- Regulators and standards bodies
Protocols and interfaces
Protocols: NAS, RRC, NGAP
Interfaces: Uu
Key use cases
- VoNR
- Network Slicing
- V2X
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 38.101
- TS 36.101 LTE UE Radio Transmission and Reception
- TS 38.215 NR Physical Layer Measurements
- TS 38.306 NR UE Radio Access Capability Parameters
- TS 38.133 NR Radio Resource Management Requirements
- TR 38.811 Study on NR Support for Non-Terrestrial Networks
- TS 38.508 5G NR UE ICS Proforma
- TS 38.214 NR Physical Layer Data Channel Procedures
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 38.521 UE Conformance Specification
- TS 38.108 NR NTN SAN RF Requirements
- TS 38.213 NR Physical Layer Control Procedures
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
Specifications that reference TS 38.101
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TS 38.300 NR and NG-RAN Overall Description
- TS 36.300 E-UTRAN Radio Interface Protocol Architecture
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- TS 28.541 5G Network Resource Model (NRM) Stage 2 and 3
- TS 31.102 USIM Application Specification
- TS 37.340 Overview of Multi-Connectivity Operation using E-UTRA and NR
- TS 38.321 NR MAC Protocol Specification
- TS 36.321 E-UTRA MAC Protocol Specification
- TS 38.211 NR Physical Channels and Signals
- TS 38.104 NR Base Station RF Requirements
- TS 37.355 LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP)
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TS 38.101-1 NR UE RF Requirements (FR1)
- TS 38.101-2 NR FR2 UE RF Requirements
- TS 38.101-3 NR UE Radio Transmission and Reception
- TS 38.101-4 NR UE Radio Transmission and Reception Part 4: Performance
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 38.101?
3GPP TS 38.101 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for UE Radio Transmission and Reception. Specifies UE radio transmission and reception requirements, operating bands, channel arrangements, and transmitter power for 5G NR.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 38.101?
TS 38.101 is published in 5 releases, from Rel-15 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.5.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 38.101 belong to?
TS 38.101 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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