Technology areas · Curated
Explore 3GPP specifications grouped by technology area — architecture, radio, security, services and more.
01 · Category
Radio interface technologies including 5G NR, LTE, and legacy systems
5G New Radio air interface specifications covering physical layer, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC
18 specificationsLong Term Evolution radio access technology and its advanced versions
387 specificationsSatellite and High-Altitude Platform connectivity for 5G
24 specificationsReduced capability NR devices for IoT and wearables
1 specificationsDirect device-to-device communication and vehicle-to-everything
47 specificationsMultiple antenna technologies and beamforming techniques
15 specificationsFrequency bands, RF requirements, and coexistence
2 specificationsThird generation mobile technology specifications
114 specifications02 · Category
5G Core, EPC, and network architecture specifications
5G Core network architecture and network functions
5 specifications4G LTE core network architecture
20 specificationsHTTP/2 based service architecture for 5G Core
39 specificationsEnd-to-end network slice management and orchestration
27 specificationsInter-operator connectivity and roaming procedures
2 specificationsPolicy control and charging specifications
147 specifications03 · Category
IMS, voice services, IoT, and application layer specifications
IP Multimedia Subsystem and voice over LTE/NR
123 specificationsShort message service and rich messaging
2 specificationsInternet of Things and Machine Type Communications
30 specificationsMulti-access Edge Computing specifications
69 specificationsLocation services and positioning protocols
55 specificationsEmergency call handling and public warning
0 specificationsMission critical push-to-talk and video
30 specifications04 · Category
Protocol specifications including RRC, NAS, and interface definitions
Radio resource control protocol specifications
8 specificationsMobility and session management protocols
19 specificationsGPRS Tunneling Protocol and user plane specifications
22 specificationsService Based Interface protocols for 5GC
5 specificationsAAA protocols for authentication and authorization
8 specificationsAbstract Syntax Notation and message encoding
0 specifications05 · Category
Authentication, encryption, and security architecture
Authentication and key agreement procedures
38 specificationsCiphering and integrity protection algorithms
34 specificationsSubscriber identity privacy and concealment
10 specificationsLawful interception requirements and interfaces
0 specifications06 · Category
Network management, analytics, and testing specifications
Network management and configuration specifications
297 specificationsAutomated network optimization and healing
3 specificationsNetwork data analytics function and AI/ML
17 specificationsConformance testing and type approval specifications
59 specifications