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 29.388
V2X Control Function to Home Subscriber Server (HSS) aspects (V4); Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.389
Inter-V2X Control Function Signalling aspects (V6); Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.405
Nq and Nq' Application Protocol (Nq-AP); Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.413
Application of the NG Application Protocol (NGAP) to non-3GPP access
Protocol
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.414
Core network Nb data transport and transport signalling
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.415
Core network Nb interface user plane protocols
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.435
Service Enabler Architecture Layer for Verticals (SEAL); Network Slice Capability Enablement (NSCE) Server Services
Architecture
Rel-18TSNetwork SlicingUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.468
Group Communication System Enablers for LTE (GCSE_LTE); MB2 reference point; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.486
V2X Application Enabler (VAE) Services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.500
5G System; Technical Realization of Service Based Architecture; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.501
5G System; Principles and Guidelines for Services Definition; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.502
5G System; Session Management Services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.503
5G System; Unified Data Management Services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.504
5G System; Unified Data Repository Services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.505
5G System; Usage of the Unified Data Repository services for Subscription Data; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.507
5G System; Access and Mobility Policy Control Service; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.508
5G System; Session Management Event Exposure Service; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.509
5G System; Authentication Server Services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.510
5G System; Network function repository services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 29.511
5G System; Equipment Identity Register Services; Stage 3
Architecture
Rel-18TS5GCUpdated 2026-07-25