Rel-19 Services Multi-Gen Advanced

TS 23.042 – Data Compression and Decompression for 3GPP

Specifies compression/decompression algorithms for data streams, focusing on Huffman coding with optional enhancements for SMS and short messages.

Release

Rel-19

What is TS 23.042?

TS 23.042 (Rel-19) — Data Compression and Decompression for 3GPP. Specifies compression/decompression algorithms for data streams, focusing on Huffman coding with optional enhancements for SMS and short messages. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Services (Data Compression). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: Services.

Who should read this specification?

Device manufacturers
Network operators
Researchers and academics

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

Huffman CodingUCS2SMS3GPP

Related Glossary Terms

Clause INFO BW UCS2 CLC E2E HI-ID NOTE Parameter PU-ID KD-ID CG-ID

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 23.042?

3GPP TS 23.042 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for Data Compression and Decompression for 3GPP. Specifies compression/decompression algorithms for data streams, focusing on Huffman coding with optional enhancements for SMS and short messages.

Which 3GPP release is TS 23.042 part of?

TS 23.042 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 23.042 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 23.042 belong to?

TS 23.042 belongs to the Services (Data Compression) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to Multi-Gen networks.

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