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 38.462
NG-RAN; E1 signalling transport
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.463
NG-RAN; E1 Application Protocol (E1AP)
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.470
NG-RAN; F1 general aspects and principles
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.471
NG-RAN; F1 layer 1
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.472
NG-RAN; F1 signalling transport
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.473
NG-RAN; F1 Application Protocol (F1AP)
Protocol
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.474
NG-RAN; F1 data transport
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.508-1
5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 1: Common test environment
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.508-2
5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 2: Common Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.509
5GS; Special conformance testing functions for User Equipment (UE)
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.521-1
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 standalone
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.521-2
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 standalone
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.521-3
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.521-4
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 4: Performance
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.521-5
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 5: Satellite access Radio Frequency (RF) and performance
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.522
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Applicability of radio transmission, radio reception and radio resource management test cases
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.523-1
5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 1: Protocol
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.523-2
5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 2: Applicability of protocol test cases
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.523-3
5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 3: Protocol Test Suites
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.533
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio Resource Management (RRM)
Architecture
Rel-18TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-25