Release Rel-18
5G-AdvancedFirst 5G-Advanced release, extending 5G NR with AI/ML, non-terrestrial networks, and reduced-capability devices.
Frozen 2024-03-2289 specifications in series 36
Key features: RedCap enhancements, NR-NTN, XR enhancements, AI/ML for NG-RAN
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TS 36.413
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); S1 Application Protocol (S1AP)
Protocol
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.414
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); S1 data transport
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.420
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 general aspects and principles
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.421
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 layer 1
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.422
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 signalling transport
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.423
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 Application Protocol (X2AP)
Protocol
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.424
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 data transport
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.425
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 interface user plane protocol
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.440
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); General aspects and principles for interfaces supporting Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) within E-UTRAN
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.441
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); Layer 1 for interfaces supporting Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) within E-UTRAN
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.442
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); Signalling Transport for interfaces supporting Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) within E-UTRAN
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.443
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); M2 Application Protocol (M2AP)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.444
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); M3 Application Protocol (M3AP)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.445
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); M1 data transport
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.455
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); LTE Positioning Protocol A (LPPa)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.456
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); SLm interface general aspects and principles
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.457
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); SLm interface layer 1
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.458
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); SLm interface signalling transport
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.459
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); SLm interface Application Protocol (SLmAP)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.461
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) and Wireless LAN (WLAN); Xw layer 1
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25