TS 38.522 – UE Conformance Specification for NR
3GPP TS 38.522 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for UE Conformance Specification for NR. Its official 3GPP title is “User Equipment (UE) conformance specification”. It is published in 5 releases (Rel-15 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.4.0 in Rel-19.
Defines UE conformance requirements and test case applicability for 5G NR across Release 15 and later.
Releases and versions of TS 38.522
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.4.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.7.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.11.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.8.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.4.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 38.522
Category: Testing (Conformance Testing). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: UE.
Who should read this specification?
- Device manufacturers
- Regulators and standards bodies
- test laboratories
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Expert. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 38.522
- TS 36.521 E-UTRA UE Conformance Testing for Satellite Access
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- TS 38.521 UE Conformance Specification
- TS 38.533 UE Conformance Specification for 5G NR
- TS 38.509 UE Special Conformance Testing Functions
- TS 38.508 5G NR UE ICS Proforma
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
Specifications that reference TS 38.522
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TS 38.521-2 NR UE Conformance: TX/RX Part 2
- TS 38.521-3 NR;User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;Radio transmission and reception;Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios
- TS 38.521-4 NR UE Conformance: Demodulation Performance
- TS 38.521-5 NR UE Conformance for Satellite Access
- TS 38.523 UE Conformance Specification TS 38523
- TS 38.523-1 NR UE Conformance Test for Idle Mode
- TS 38.523-2 5G NR UE Protocol Test Cases Applicability
- TS 38.523-3 3GPP UE Conformance Testing for 5G System
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 38.522?
3GPP TS 38.522 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for UE Conformance Specification for NR. Defines UE conformance requirements and test case applicability for 5G NR across Release 15 and later.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 38.522?
TS 38.522 is published in 5 releases, from Rel-15 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.4.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 38.522 belong to?
TS 38.522 belongs to the Testing (Conformance Testing) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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