Rel-19 Radio Access 5G Intermediate

TS 38.472 – F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification

Specifies transport protocols for F1 interface signalling between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in NG-RAN/E-UTRAN using SCTP over IP.

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

What is TS 38.472?

TS 38.472 (Rel-19) — F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport protocols for F1 interface signalling between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in NG-RAN/E-UTRAN using SCTP over IP. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Radio Access (Transport). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

5GNRNG-RANSCTPIP

Related Glossary Terms

E-UTRANF1APTNLSCTPIETFPPIALDTLSIANAWGUETNLA

Related Topics

Lawful InterceptProtocols & InterfacesRadio Access Network5G NR (New Radio)

Related Technologies

5G

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 38.472?

3GPP TS 38.472 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for F1 Interface Signalling Transport Specification. Specifies transport protocols for F1 interface signalling between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in NG-RAN/E-UTRAN using SCTP over IP.

Which 3GPP release is TS 38.472 part of?

TS 38.472 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 38.472 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 38.472 belong to?

TS 38.472 belongs to the Radio Access (Transport) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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