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 35.247
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 2: implementation test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.248
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 3: design conformance test data
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.919
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms UEA2 & UIA2; Document 5: Design and evaluation report
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.924
Specification of the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity Algorithms EEA3 & EIA3; Document 4: Design and Evaluation Report
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.934
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 4: Report on the design and evaluation
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.935
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 5: Performance evaluation
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 35.936
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 6: Security assessment
Security
Rel-18TSSecurityUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 36.101
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.102
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception for satellite access
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.104
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.106
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); FDD repeater radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.108
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Satellite Access Node radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.111
Location Measurement Unit (LMU) performance specification; Network based positioning systems in Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.112
Location Measurement Unit (LMU) conformance specification; Network based positioning systems in Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.113
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Base Station (BS) and repeater ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.116
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Relay radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.117
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Relay conformance testing
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.124
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for mobile terminals and ancillary equipment
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.133
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Requirements for support of radio resource management
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.141
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Base Station (BS) conformance testing
Architecture
Rel-18TSLTE-Advanced ProUpdated 2026-07-25