RAN Rel-19 Status and a Look Beyond

networks (SON)/minimization of drive testing (MDT). We also have the continued evolution for non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and eXtended Reality (XR). A new area worth highlighting is a study called ‘Solutions for Ambient IoT in NR’, with the...

Rel-18 Management, Orchestration and Charging features in SA5

Average DL UE buffered Throughput per DRB，UE throughput of Dedicated BWP Delay related measurement: downlink delay to support NTN, one way packet delay between PSA UPF and UE supports satellite backhaul, Distribution of DL GTP packet delay between PSA...

Melbourne hosts 3GPP

exciting use cases, that will mature to build the bridge to 6G. He told delegates that in a variety of ways, from the work on NTN, to bringing AI into the system or on more efficient use of spectrum, the work of 3GPP is making a big impact on their...

Management and Orchestration in Rel-19

the new network features of the 5G core and RAN, Subscriber and Equipment Trace and QoE collection management, Management of NTN, IAB node, Redcap, NWDAF and network sharing: Performance measurements and KPIs (PMKPI) specifies new 5G performance...

Collaboration between SCF, OAI and O-RAN Alliance

have been standardized for some time, but when combined with new thinking on disaggregation towards 5G-Adv - and beyond - and NTN product platform changes may be needed. The JOTS forum has recently developed additionalspecifications for addressing...

Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are networks or segments of networks that use either Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operating typically between 8 and 50km altitudes, including High Altitude Platforms (HAPs) or satellites in different constellations to...

3GPP Stage-1 Workshop on IMT2030 Use Cases

Müller (Bosch) Multimedia - 5G-MAG: Views from 5G-MAG towards IMT-2030. Speaker: Jordi Gimenez (5G-MAG). Satellite - GSOA, NTN Evolution into 6G for IMT-2030 Use Cases. Speaker: Munira Jaffar (Echostar) Public Safety - TCCA , Can societies depend on 6G?...

Satellite technology of the year

The recipients of a major Satellite award have acknowledged the efforts of the 3GPP members and delegates on NTN specifications. The recipients of a major Satellite award have acknowledged the efforts of the 3GPP members and delegates on NTN...

RAN1, 5G-Advanced and Rel-18 Completion

item phase, RAN1 specified enhancement for network energy savings in spatial/power domain andenhancement on cell DTX/DRX. 7. NTN Enhancements Support for non-terrestrial networks was introduced into 3GPP specifications in Release 17 for eMBB using NR...

Rel-18 Status and Rel-19 Progress in TSG RAN

RAN2, the first-order TU estimate was provided for the following RAN2-led projects: Mobility Enhancements Enhancements for XR NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) evolution for NR NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) evolution for IoT AI/ML for Air interface SI...

5G Non-Terrestrial Networks

Just as the work in 3GPP is starting on Rel-19 Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), five leading contributors have released a new book on 5G NTN and beyond. Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli, Nicolas Chuberre, Gino Masini, Alessandro Guidotti, Mohamed El Jaafari...

3GPP at 25 - Grown-up, still living at home

Rel-17 projects alongside 5G enhancements were: Reduced capability NR (Redap), NR to 71GHz, Non terrestrial Networks (NTN), IoT over NTN, RF reqs for NR FR2, Support for uncrewed aerial systems, Support for edge computing in 5GC, Proximity-based...

Mission critical broadband

broadband devices requirement paper can be applied globally. CCBG task force is already working on Non-Terrestrial-Network (NTN) requirements. It will establish a new Device-to-Device 5G Sidelink task force to study and address market needs. Mutual...

Rel-18 Security feature summary

NF and SCP, End-to-End Critical HTTP headers/body parts integrity protection and Security of NRF service management. In the NTN satellite access feature, enhanced security supporting discontinuous coverage with satellite access is provided. In SA3...

5G Non-Terrestrial Networks

on 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks”. The paper documents recent developments in the integration of Non-terrestrial Networks (NTN) with 5G networks to provide ground users with mobile services with satellite constellations providing access in remote areas...

NR based NTN solutions

Release 17 work item on NR based NTN solutions was completed at RAN#99 in Rotterdam (core and performance parts).The Release 17 work item on NR based NTN solutions was completed at RAN#99 in Rotterdam (core and performance parts). In Release 18, work is...

5G System Overview

and "Slicing" to increase the modularity, "EDGE computing" for faster response time, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) / Satellite Communications for ubiquitous coverage, etc. The road to a fifthgeneration 3GPP plays a major part in the approximate...

Release 17

(Redap) NR devices, NR operation extended to 71GHz, Further enhancements on MIMO for NR, NR over Non terrestrial Networks (NTN), IoT over NTN, UE power saving enhancements for NR, Enhancements to Integrated Access and Backhaul for NR, Enhancement of RAN...

Release 18

previous Releases and in the introduction of new topics. Key improvements to: (source TR 21.918) Further integrate Satellite (NTN) access (introduced in Rel-17) in the 5G System (5GS). Support of Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-Type Communication...

NTN & Satellite in Rel-17 & 18

Article first published in HIGHLIGHTS Issue 03, Oct. 2021. The approval of normative activities on Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) in Rel-17 has generated growing interest in the topic. The Rel-17 NTN work items are supported by a wide range of vendors...