Rel-18 Radio Access 5G Advanced

TR 38.872 – Technical Report on Sub-1GHz NR Band Combinations

Study on enhancement for 700/800/900MHz and sub-1GHz NR band combinations

Release

Rel-18

What is TR 38.872?

TR 38.872 (Rel-18) — Technical Report on Sub-1GHz NR Band Combinations. Study on enhancement for 700/800/900MHz and sub-1GHz NR band combinations Primary function: Requirements. Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

5GNR

Related Glossary Terms

NR INFO UL Pout NR-DC DL UE NOTE WB REFSENS BW IL

Related Technologies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TR 38.872?

3GPP TR 38.872 (Rel-18) is the 3GPP specification for Technical Report on Sub-1GHz NR Band Combinations. Study on enhancement for 700/800/900MHz and sub-1GHz NR band combinations

Which 3GPP release is TR 38.872 part of?

TR 38.872 is part of 3GPP Rel-18. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is i40.

What does TR 38.872 specify?

Requirements.

What category does TR 38.872 belong to?

TR 38.872 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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