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5G New Radio air interface specifications covering physical layer, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC
Xn Application Protocol (XnAP)
Specifies XnAP signalling procedures for control plane between NG-RAN nodes, supporting Xn interface functions.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.423 Rel-18 in reader
NR RRC Protocol Specification
Specifies the RRC protocol for the radio interface between UE and NG-RAN, including handover and dual connectivity.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.331 Rel-18 in reader
NR RRC Protocol Specification
Specifies the RRC protocol for UE-NG-RAN radio interface, including handover containers and dual connectivity configurat
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.331 Rel-18 in reader
NG Application Protocol (NGAP)
Defines NGAP signalling procedures for NG interface between NG-RAN and AMF, supporting PDU sessions, handover, paging, a
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.413 Rel-18 in reader
NG-RAN; NG general aspects and principles
Introduction to the 3GPP TS 38.41x series defining the NG interface for interconnecting NG-RAN nodes to the 5GC.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.410 Rel-18 in reader
Architecture description
Describes the overall architecture of the NG-RAN, including interfaces NG, Xn and F1.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.401 Rel-18 in reader
NR MAC Protocol Specification
Defines the NR MAC protocol for 5G, covering functions like scheduling, HARQ, random access, and sidelink operations.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.321 Rel-18 in reader
Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
Specifies the PDCP for NR, covering header compression, security, data transfer, dual connectivity, multi-path, and side
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.323 Rel-18 in reader
Radio Link Control (RLC) protocol specification
Specifies the NR Radio Link Control (RLC) protocol for the UE – NR radio interface.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.322 Rel-18 in reader
5G NR Multiplexing and Channel Coding
Specifies coding, multiplexing, and mapping to physical channels for 5G NR, including LDPC and Polar codes for data and
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.212 Rel-18 in reader
NR Physical Layer Data Procedures
Specifies physical layer procedures for data channels (PDSCH, PUSCH) in 5G NR, including power control, HARQ, and schedu
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.214 Rel-18 in reader
NR Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol
Specifies the NR MAC protocol for 5G, covering procedures, channels, and configurations for efficient radio resource man
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.321 Rel-18 in reader
NR Physical Layer Control Procedures
Specifies physical layer procedures for control operations in 5G-NR, including synchronization, cell search, and channel
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.213 Rel-18 in reader
NR Physical Channels and Modulation
Defines physical channels, signals, and modulation for 5G NR, including frame structure, numerologies, and resource mapp
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.211 Rel-18 in reader
NR and NG-RAN Overall Description
Overview of NG-RAN architecture and NR radio interface protocols for 5G.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.300 Rel-18 in reader
NR and NG-RAN Overall Description
Overview of NG-RAN architecture and NR radio interface protocols for 5G systems.
5GOpens the latest release. View TS 38.300 Rel-18 in reader