TR 38.912 – Study on New Radio Access Technology
3GPP TR 38.912 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Study on New Radio Access Technology. It is published in 6 releases (Rel-14 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Technical report gathering outcomes of the NR study item, covering RAN aspects for next-gen tech to meet IMT-2020 requirements.
Releases and versions of TR 38.912
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TR 38.912
Category: Radio Access (Architecture & Protocols). 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: High.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TR 38.912
- TS 36.401 E-UTRAN Overall Architecture Description
- TS 36.300 E-UTRAN Radio Interface Protocol Architecture
- TS 36.423 X2 Application Protocol (X2AP) Specification
- TS 38.300 NR and NG-RAN Overall Description
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 36.304 LTE UE Idle Mode Procedures
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TR 38.913 Next Gen Access Tech Scenarios & Requirements
Other specifications in the 38 series
- TR 38.901 5G NR Channel Model
- TR 38.903 Derivation of Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for UE Conformance Tests
- TR 38.905 NR RF Test Points Derivation Specification
- TR 38.908 NR n104 BS EIRP Mask and Testing
- TR 38.913 Next Gen Access Tech Scenarios & Requirements
- TR 38.914 Study on Scenarios and Requirements for 6G Radio
- TR 38.918 Technical Report on 5G NR UE full stack testing of network slicing
- TR 38.921 IMT Parameters Study for 6.4-7.1 & 10-10.5 GHz
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TR 38.912?
3GPP TR 38.912 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Study on New Radio Access Technology. Technical report gathering outcomes of the NR study item, covering RAN aspects for next-gen tech to meet IMT-2020 requirements.
Which 3GPP releases include TR 38.912?
TR 38.912 is published in 6 releases, from Rel-14 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TR 38.912 belong to?
TR 38.912 belongs to the Radio Access (Architecture & Protocols) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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