Release Rel-18
5G-AdvancedFirst 5G-Advanced release, extending 5G NR with AI/ML, non-terrestrial networks, and reduced-capability devices.
Frozen 2024-03-221,533 specifications
Key features: RedCap enhancements, NR-NTN, XR enhancements, AI/ML for NG-RAN
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TS 26.532
Data Collection and Reporting; Protocols and Formats
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.565
Split Rendering Media Service Enabler
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.801
User Equipment (UE) supporting handset mode with non-traditional earpieces
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.804
Study on 5G media streaming extensions
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.806
Study on Tethering AR Glasses – Architectures, QoS and Media Aspects
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.812
QoE metrics for AR/MR services
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.813
Avatar Representation and Communication
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.847
Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning in 5G media services
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.857
5G Media Service Enablers
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.865
Immersive Audio for Split Rendering Scenarios; Requirements
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.902
Video codec performance
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.903
Improved video support for Packet Switched Streaming (PSS) and Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) Services
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.904
Improved video coding support
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.905
Mobile stereoscopic 3D video
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.906
Evaluation of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) for 3GPP services
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.907
HTML5 for a new presentation layer in 3GPP services
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.909
Study on improved streaming Quality of Experience (QoE) reporting in 3GPP services and networks
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.910
Study on media handling aspects of Radio Access Network (RAN) delay budget reporting in Multimedia Telephony Service for Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) (MTSI)
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.911
Codec(s) for Circuit-Switched (CS) multimedia telephony service; Terminal implementor’s guide
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 26.914
Multimedia telephony over IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS); Optimization opportunities
Codecs & Media
Rel-18TSCodecs & MediaUpdated 2026-07-26