Rel-19 Radio Access 5G Intermediate

TS 38.422 – Xn Signalling Transport Specification

Specifies transport of XnAP signalling messages over the Xn interface between NG-RAN nodes 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 38.422?

TS 38.422 (Rel-19) — Xn Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport of XnAP signalling messages over the Xn interface between NG-RAN nodes 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

5GNRNG-RANXnSCTP

Related Glossary Terms

TNLSCTPIETFPPIALDTLSIANAWGUETNLAClauseNGAP

Related Topics

Lawful InterceptRadio Access Network5G NR (New Radio)

Related Technologies

5G

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 38.422?

3GPP TS 38.422 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for Xn Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport of XnAP signalling messages over the Xn interface between NG-RAN nodes using SCTP over IP.

Which 3GPP release is TS 38.422 part of?

TS 38.422 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 38.422 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 38.422 belong to?

TS 38.422 belongs to the Radio Access (NG-RAN Interfaces) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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