TS 48.060 – Inband Control of Remote Transcoder/Rate Adaptors
3GPP TS 48.060 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Inband Control of Remote Transcoder/Rate Adaptors. It is published in 12 releases (Rel-8 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies frame structure and control for remote transcoders/rate adaptors on Abis interface for 16 kbit/s traffic channels.
Releases and versions of TS 48.060
| 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 | 14.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-8 | 8.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 48.060
Category: Radio Access (Abis Interface). Technology generation: 2G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 48.060
- TS 48.020 PLMN Rate Adaptation Functions
- TS 48.051 BSC-BTS Interface Introduction (GSM)
- TS 48.054 BSC-BTS Physical Layer Interface
- TS 48.058 BSC-BTS interface layer 3 specification
- TS 46.060 GSM Enhanced Full Rate Speech Codec
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 46.061 GSM EFR Frame Substitution and Muting Procedure
- TS 46.062 GSM EFR DTX Comfort Noise Specification
- TS 46.081 GSM Enhanced Full Rate DTX Operation
- TS 46.082 GSM Enhanced Full Rate Voice Activity Detector
- TS 26.090 AMR Speech Codec Detailed Mapping Specification
- TS 26.091 AMR Error Concealment Procedure
Specifications that reference TS 48.060
- TS 23.060 GPRS Stage 2 Service Description
- TS 23.002 3GPP System Architecture Overview
- TS 29.007 PLMN-PSTN/ISDN Interworking Requirements
- TS 28.062 Tandem Free Operation (TFO) Service Description
- TS 26.102 Mapping of AMR and other codecs to interfaces
- TS 48.061 BTS-TRAU Protocol for HR Speech/Data
- TS 48.051 BSC-BTS Interface Introduction (GSM)
- TS 48.052 BSC-BTS A-bis Interface General Aspects
- TS 48.054 BSC-BTS Physical Layer Interface
- TS 23.053 Tandem Free Operation (TFO) Stage 2
- TS 29.016 Gs Interface: Signalling Transport Specification
- TR 23.977 Bandwidth/Resource Savings & Speech Quality Requirements
Other specifications in the 48 series
- TS 48.052 BSC-BTS A-bis Interface General Aspects
- TS 48.054 BSC-BTS Physical Layer Interface
- TS 48.056 A-bis Interface Link Layer Specification
- TS 48.058 BSC-BTS interface layer 3 specification
- TS 48.061 BTS-TRAU Protocol for HR Speech/Data
- TS 48.071 SMLC-BSS Interface Layer 3 Coding
- TS 48.103 A Interface User Plane Transport Protocols
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 48.060?
3GPP TS 48.060 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Inband Control of Remote Transcoder/Rate Adaptors. Specifies frame structure and control for remote transcoders/rate adaptors on Abis interface for 16 kbit/s traffic channels.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 48.060?
TS 48.060 is published in 12 releases, from Rel-8 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 48.060 belong to?
TS 48.060 belongs to the Radio Access (Abis Interface) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 2G networks.
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