Rel-16 Radio Access 5G Intermediate

TS 37.472 – W1 Interface Signalling Transport

Specifies signalling transport protocol stack for W1 interface between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU in NG-RAN.

Release

Rel-16

What is TS 37.472?

TS 37.472 (Rel-16) — W1 Interface Signalling Transport. Specifies signalling transport protocol stack for W1 interface between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU in NG-RAN. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Radio Access (Interface Protocols). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Researchers and academics

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

5GNRNG-RAN

Related Glossary Terms

SCTP IETF RP CP TNL PPI IANA AL WG UE Clause eNB

Related Technologies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 37.472?

3GPP TS 37.472 (Rel-16) is the 3GPP specification for W1 Interface Signalling Transport. Specifies signalling transport protocol stack for W1 interface between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU in NG-RAN.

Which 3GPP release is TS 37.472 part of?

TS 37.472 is part of 3GPP Rel-16. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is g20.

What does TS 37.472 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 37.472 belong to?

TS 37.472 belongs to the Radio Access (Interface Protocols) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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