Release Rel-19
5G-AdvancedSecond full 5G-Advanced release, deepening AI/ML integration and sustainability features.
Frozen 2025-12-19119 specifications in series 38
Key features: Ambient IoT, AI/ML for air interface, network energy savings phase 2
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TS 38.314
NR; Layer 2 measurements
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.321
NR; Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol specification
Protocol
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.322
NR; Radio Link Control (RLC) protocol specification
Protocol
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.323
NR; Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) specification
Protocol
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.331
NR; Radio Resource Control (RRC); Protocol specification
Protocol
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.340
NR; Backhaul Adaptation Protocol (BAP) specification
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.351
NR; Sidelink Relay Adaptation Protocol (SRAP) Specification
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.355
NR; Sidelink Positioning Protocol (SLPP); Protocol Specification
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.391
NR; Ambient IoT Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.401
NG-RAN; Architecture description
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.410
NG-RAN; NG general aspects and principles
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.411
NG-RAN; NG layer 1
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.412
NG-RAN; NG signalling transport
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.413
NG-RAN; NG Application Protocol (NGAP)
Protocol
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.414
NG-RAN; NG data transport
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.415
NG-RAN; PDU session user plane protocol
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.420
NG-RAN; Xn general aspects and principles
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.421
NG-RAN; Xn layer 1
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.422
NG-RAN; Xn signalling transport
Architecture
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.423
NG-RAN; Xn Application Protocol (XnAP)
Protocol
Rel-19TS5G-AdvancedUpdated 2026-07-26