Release Rel-18
5G-AdvancedFirst 5G-Advanced release, extending 5G NR with AI/ML, non-terrestrial networks, and reduced-capability devices.
Frozen 2024-03-22129 specifications in series 38
Key features: RedCap enhancements, NR-NTN, XR enhancements, AI/ML for NG-RAN
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TS 38.101-1
NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone
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TS 38.101-2
NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone
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TS 38.101-3
NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios
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TS 38.101-4
NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 4: Performance requirements
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TS 38.101-5
NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 5: Satellite access Radio Frequency (RF) and performance requirements
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TS 38.104
NR; Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception
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TS 38.106
NR repeater radio transmission and reception
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TS 38.108
NR; Satellite Access Node radio transmission and reception
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Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.113
NR; Base Station (BS) ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
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TS 38.114
NR; Repeaters ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
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TS 38.115-1
NR; Repeater conformance testing - Part 1: Conducted conformance testing
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TS 38.115-2
NR; Repeater conformance testing - Part 2: Radiated conformance testing
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TS 38.124
NR; Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for mobile terminals and ancillary equipment
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TS 38.133
NR; Requirements for support of radio resource management
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TS 38.141-1
NR; Base Station (BS) conformance testing Part 1: Conducted conformance testing
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TS 38.141-2
NR; Base Station (BS) conformance testing Part 2: Radiated conformance testing
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TS 38.151
NR; User Equipment (UE) Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Over-the-Air (OTA) performance requirements
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TS 38.161
NR; User Equipment (UE) TRP (Total Radiated Power) and TRS (Total Radiated Sensitivity) requirements; Range 1 Standalone and Range 1 Interworking operation with other radios
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TS 38.171
NR; Requirements for support of Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS)
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TS 38.174
NR; Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) radio transmission and reception
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