Rel-19 Radio Access 5G Intermediate

TS 37.472 – W1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification

Specifies transport of W1AP signalling messages between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU in NG-RAN using SCTP over IP.

Release
Rel-19
Category
Radio Access
Subcategory
NG-RAN Interfaces
Network Layer
RAN
Technology
5G
Business Impact
High

What is TS 37.472?

TS 37.472 (Rel-19) — W1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport of W1AP signalling messages between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU in NG-RAN using SCTP over IP. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Radio Access (NG-RAN Interfaces). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

5GNG-RANSCTPIP

Related Glossary Terms

SCTPIETFRPCPTNLPPIIANAALWGUEClauseeNB

Related Topics

Lawful InterceptRadio Access Network

Related Technologies

5G

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 37.472?

3GPP TS 37.472 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for W1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport of W1AP signalling messages between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU in NG-RAN using SCTP over IP.

Which 3GPP release is TS 37.472 part of?

TS 37.472 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 37.472 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 37.472 belong to?

TS 37.472 belongs to the Radio Access (NG-RAN Interfaces) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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