TS 38.508 – 5G NR UE ICS Proforma
3GPP TS 38.508 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for 5G NR UE ICS Proforma. Its official 3GPP title is “Part 2: Common Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma”. It is part of 3GPP Rel-19 (version 19.3.1).
Provides the Implementation Conformance Statement proforma for 5G NR User Equipment to standardize conformance claims and testing.
Releases and versions of TS 38.508
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.3.1 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 38.508
Category: Testing (Conformance Statement). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: UE.
Who should read this specification?
- Device manufacturers
- Regulators and standards bodies
Protocols and interfaces
Protocols: NAS, NGAP, RRC
Interfaces: Uu, N1, N2, N3
Key use cases
- Network Slicing
- VoNR
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 38.508
- TS 38.533 UE Conformance Specification for 5G NR
- TS 38.509 UE Special Conformance Testing Functions
- TS 36.508 Common Test Environments for UE
- TS 36.509 EPC Special UE Conformance Testing Functions
- TS 34.229 IP Multimedia Call Control Protocol over SIP and SDP
- TS 36.523 E-UTRA Radio Access Procedures
- TS 38.306 NR UE Radio Access Capability Parameters
- TS 38.307 Release-Independent NR UE Requirements
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 37.340 Overview of Multi-Connectivity Operation using E-UTRA and NR
- TS 38.300 NR and NG-RAN Overall Description
- TS 24.229 IMS SIP/SDP Call Control Protocol
Specifications that reference TS 38.508
- TS 38.101 UE Radio Transmission and Reception
- TS 38.521 UE Conformance Specification
- TS 38.509 UE Special Conformance Testing Functions
- TS 34.229 IP Multimedia Call Control Protocol over SIP and SDP
- TS 37.571 UE Conformance for Positioning
- TS 38.523 UE Conformance Specification TS 38523
- TS 38.522 UE Conformance Specification for NR
- TR 38.903 Derivation of Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for UE Conformance Tests
- TS 37.579 Mission Critical (MC) services
- TS 38.161 UE TRP and TRS Requirements
- TR 38.834 NR FR1 TRP/TRS Test Methodology
- TS 31.117 USAT Tests for Non-Removable UICC
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TS 38.471 F1 Interface Layer 1 Specification
- TS 38.472 F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification
- TS 38.473 F1 Application Protocol (F1AP)
- TS 38.474 F1 Interface User Plane Protocol
- TS 38.508-1 NR Test Frequencies and Band Configurations
- TS 38.508-2 5G NR UE ICS Proforma for Conformance Testing
- TS 38.509 UE Special Conformance Testing Functions
- TS 38.521 UE Conformance Specification
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 38.508?
3GPP TS 38.508 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for 5G NR UE ICS Proforma. Provides the Implementation Conformance Statement proforma for 5G NR User Equipment to standardize conformance claims and testing.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 38.508?
TS 38.508 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.3.1 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 38.508 belong to?
TS 38.508 belongs to the Testing (Conformance Statement) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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