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 34.229-3
Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia call control protocol based on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Session Description Protocol (SDP); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 3: Abstract test suite (ATS)
Conformance Testing
Rel-18TSConformance TestingUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 34.229-5
Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia call control protocol based on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Session Description Protocol (SDP); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 5: Protocol conformance specification using 5G System (5GS)
Conformance Testing
Rel-18TSConformance TestingUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 34.926
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); Table of international requirements for mobile terminals and ancillary equipment
Conformance Testing
Rel-18TSConformance TestingUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.215
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms UEA2 & UIA2; Document 1: UEA2 and UIA2 specifications
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.216
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms UEA2 & UIA2; Document 2: SNOW 3G specification
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.217
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms UEA2 & UIA2; Document 3: Implementors' test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.218
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms UEA2 & UIA2; Document 4: Design conformance test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.221
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms EEA3 & EIA3; Document 1: EEA3 and EIA3 specifications
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.222
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms EEA3 & EIA3; Document 2: ZUC specification
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Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.223
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms EEA3 & EIA3; Document 3: Implementors' test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.231
Specification of the TUAK algorithm set: A second example algorithm set for the 3GPP authentication and key generation functions f1, f1*, f2, f3, f4, f5 and f5*; Document 1: Algorithm specification
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.232
Specification of the TUAK algorithm set: A second example algorithm set for the 3GPP authentication and key generation functions f1, f1*, f2, f3, f4, f5 and f5*; Document 2: Implementers’ test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.233
Specification of the TUAK algorithm set: A second example algorithm set for the 3GPP authentication and key generation functions f1, f1*, f2, f3, f4, f5 and f5*; Document 3: Design conformance test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.240
Specification of the Snow 5G based 256-bits algorithm set: specification of the 256-NEA4 encryption, the 256-NIA4 integrity, and the 256-NCA4 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 1: algorithm specification
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.241
Specification of the Snow 5G based 256-bits algorithm set: Specification of the 256-NEA4 encryption, the 256-NIA4 integrity algorithm, and the 256-NCA4 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 2: implementation test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.242
Specification of the Snow 5G based 256-bits algorithm set: Specification of the 256-NEA4 encryption, the 256-NIA4 integrity, and the 256-NCA4 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 3: design conformance test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.243
Specification of the AES based 256-bits algorithm set: Specification of the 256-NEA5 encryption, the 256-NIA5 integrity, and the 256-NCA5 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 1: algorithm specification
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.244
Specification of the AES based 256-bits algorithm set: Specification of the 256-NEA5 encryption, the 256-NIA5 integrity, and the 256-NCA5 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 2: implementation test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.245
Specification of the AES based 256-bits algorithm set: Specification of the 256-NEA5 encryption, the 256-NIA5 integrity, and the 256-NCA5 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 3: design conformance test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.246
Specification of the ZUC based 256-bits algorithm set: Specification of the 256-NEA6 encryption, the 256-NIA6 integrity, and the 256-NCA6 authenticated encryption algorithm for 5G; Document 1: algorithm specification
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26