TS 38.211 – NR Physical Channels and Signals
3GPP TS 38.211 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for NR Physical Channels and Signals. Its official 3GPP title is “Physical channels and modulation”. It is published in 5 releases (Rel-15 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.5.0 in Rel-19.
Defines 5G NR physical channels, signals, frame structure, numerologies, resource grids, modulation, and transmission mapping for downlink, uplink, and sidelink.
Releases and versions of TS 38.211
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.10.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.11.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.10.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.10.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 38.211
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: Expert. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Excerpt from TS 38.211
1 Scope
The present document describes the physical channels and signals for 5G-NR.
Excerpt from the official 3GPP document (Rel-19). Read the full specification with interactive table of contents.
Specifications referenced by TS 38.211
- TS 38.306 NR UE Radio Access Capability Parameters
- TS 38.321 NR MAC Protocol Specification
- TS 38.133 NR Radio Resource Management Requirements
- TS 38.304 NR UE Idle and Inactive State Procedures
- TS 38.101 UE Radio Transmission and Reception
- TS 38.108 NR NTN SAN RF Requirements
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 38.201 NR Physical Layer General Description
- TS 38.202 5G NR Physical Layer Services
- TS 38.212 NR Multiplexing and Channel Coding
- TS 38.213 NR Physical Layer Control Procedures
- TS 38.214 NR Physical Layer Data Channel Procedures
Specifications that reference TS 38.211
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TS 38.300 NR and NG-RAN Overall Description
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- TS 38.101 UE Radio Transmission and Reception
- TS 28.541 5G Network Resource Model (NRM) Stage 2 and 3
- TS 38.321 NR MAC Protocol Specification
- TS 38.104 NR Base Station RF Requirements
- TS 37.355 LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP)
- TS 38.213 NR Physical Layer Control Procedures
- TS 38.215 NR Physical Layer Measurements
- TS 38.305 NG-RAN UE Positioning Stage 2
- TS 38.214 NR Physical Layer Data Channel Procedures
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TS 38.194 Ambient IoT RF Requirements
- TS 38.195 NR Ambient IoT RF Conformance Testing
- TS 38.201 NR Physical Layer General Description
- TS 38.202 5G NR Physical Layer Services
- TS 38.212 NR Multiplexing and Channel Coding
- TS 38.213 NR Physical Layer Control Procedures
- TS 38.214 NR Physical Layer Data Channel Procedures
- TS 38.215 NR Physical Layer Measurements
Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 38.211?
3GPP TS 38.211 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for NR Physical Channels and Signals. Defines 5G NR physical channels, signals, frame structure, numerologies, resource grids, modulation, and transmission mapping for downlink, uplink, and sidelink.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 38.211?
TS 38.211 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 38.211 belong to?
TS 38.211 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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