Rel-16 Core Network Multi-Gen Advanced

TS 29.281 – GTPv1-U User Plane Protocol

Defines GTP user plane for tunneling user data across 3GPP networks, including GPRS, UMTS, LTE, and 5G interfaces.

Release
Rel-16
Category
Core Network
Subcategory
Tunneling Protocol
Network Layer
CoreNetwork
Technology
Multi-Gen
Business Impact
High

What is TS 29.281?

TS 29.281 (Rel-16) — GTPv1-U User Plane Protocol. Defines GTP user plane for tunneling user data across 3GPP networks, including GPRS, UMTS, LTE, and 5G interfaces. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Core Network (Tunneling Protocol). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

GPRSUMTSLTE5G

Related Glossary Terms

GPRSUMTSEPS5GSSGSNNOTEGTP-UTEIDCPRANAPUEDL

Related Topics

LTE / LTE-AdvancedGTP & User PlaneLawful InterceptUMTS / WCDMA

Related Technologies

LTE5G

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