TR 38.859 – Study on expanded and improved NR positioning;
3GPP TR 38.859 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Study on expanded and improved NR positioning;. Its official 3GPP title is “Study on expanded and improved NR positioning”. It is part of 3GPP Rel-18 (version 18.1.0).
Study on expanded and improved NR positioning requirements, scenarios, evaluations, and proposals.
Releases and versions of TR 38.859
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-18 | 18.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TR 38.859
Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TR 38.859
- TR 36.843 D2D Proximity Services Feasibility Study
- TR 38.901 5G NR Channel Model
- TR 38.855 Study on NR Positioning Support
- TR 38.840 NR UE Power Saving Study
- TS 23.273 5G Location Services Architecture Stage 2
- TS 23.700 Study on SEAL Phase 4
- TS 38.305 NG-RAN UE Positioning Stage 2
- TR 38.802 Study on New Radio Access Technology Physical Layer Aspects
- TR 38.830 NR Coverage Enhancements Study
- TS 37.355 LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP)
- TS 38.455 NR Positioning Protocol A
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
Specifications that reference TR 38.859
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TR 38.855 Study on NR Positioning Support
- TR 38.856 Study on local NR positioning in NG-RAN
- TR 38.857 Study on NR Positioning Enhancements
- TR 38.858 Technical Report on Evolution of NR Duplex Operation
- TR 38.860 NR; Study on Extended 600 MHz NR band
- TR 38.861 Study on high power UE for NR FDD band
- TR 38.862 Study on band combination handling in RAN4
- TR 38.863 NR NTN RF Coexistence Requirements
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TR 38.859?
3GPP TR 38.859 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Study on expanded and improved NR positioning;. Study on expanded and improved NR positioning requirements, scenarios, evaluations, and proposals.
Which 3GPP releases include TR 38.859?
TR 38.859 is part of 3GPP Rel-18. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 18.1.0 (Rel-18).
What category does TR 38.859 belong to?
TR 38.859 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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