TS 38.472 – F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification
3GPP TS 38.472 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification. It is published in 5 releases (Rel-15 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies transport protocols for F1 interface signalling between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in NG-RAN/E-UTRAN using SCTP over IP.
Releases and versions of TS 38.472
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.7.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 38.472
Category: Radio Access (Transport). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 38.472
Specifications that reference TS 38.472
- TS 33.501 5G Security Architecture
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- TS 38.401 NG-RAN Architecture Description
- TS 36.423 X2 Application Protocol (X2AP) Specification
- TS 38.473 F1 Application Protocol (F1AP)
- TS 38.470 F1 Interface Specification for NG-RAN
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TS 38.462 E1 Signalling Transport Specification
- TS 38.463 E1 Application Protocol (E1AP)
- TS 38.470 F1 Interface Specification for NG-RAN
- TS 38.471 F1 Interface Layer 1 Specification
- TS 38.473 F1 Application Protocol (F1AP)
- TS 38.474 F1 Interface User Plane Protocol
- TS 38.508 5G NR UE ICS Proforma
- TS 38.508-1 NR Test Frequencies and Band Configurations
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 38.472?
3GPP TS 38.472 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport protocols for F1 interface signalling between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in NG-RAN/E-UTRAN using SCTP over IP.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 38.472?
TS 38.472 is published in 5 releases, from Rel-15 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 38.472 belong to?
TS 38.472 belongs to the Radio Access (Transport) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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