Rel-20 Testing 5G Advanced

TS 38.101-5 – NR UE Satellite Access RF Requirements

Specifies minimum RF and performance requirements for NR UE supporting satellite access, including NTN VSAT definitions, carrier states, and measurement procedures.

Release
Rel-20
Category
Testing
Subcategory
Radio Frequency
Network Layer
UE
Technology
5G
Business Impact
High

What is TS 38.101-5?

TS 38.101-5 (Rel-20) — NR UE Satellite Access RF Requirements. Specifies minimum RF and performance requirements for NR UE supporting satellite access, including NTN VSAT definitions, carrier states, and measurement procedures. Primary function: Requirements. Category: Testing (Radio Frequency). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: UE.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

NRSatelliteNTN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 38.101-5?

3GPP TS 38.101-5 (Rel-20) is the 3GPP specification for NR UE Satellite Access RF Requirements. Specifies minimum RF and performance requirements for NR UE supporting satellite access, including NTN VSAT definitions, carrier states, and measurement procedures.

Which 3GPP release is TS 38.101-5 part of?

TS 38.101-5 is part of 3GPP Rel-20. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is k00.

What does TS 38.101-5 specify?

Requirements.

What category does TS 38.101-5 belong to?

TS 38.101-5 belongs to the Testing (Radio Frequency) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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