Rel-19 Radio Access 5G Intermediate

TS 38.474 – F1 Interface User Plane Protocol

Specifies user data transport protocols & signalling for establishing user plane bearers over the F1 interface between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in 5G RAN.

Release

Rel-19

What is TS 38.474?

TS 38.474 (Rel-19) — F1 Interface User Plane Protocol. Specifies user data transport protocols & signalling for establishing user plane bearers over the F1 interface between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in 5G RAN. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Radio Access (F1 Interface). Technology generation: 5G. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Researchers and academics

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

5GNRGTPUDPIP

Related Glossary Terms

E-UTRAN TNL GTP-U Clause TEID IETF F1AP DSCP DL 5QI NR RAN

Related Technologies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 38.474?

3GPP TS 38.474 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for F1 Interface User Plane Protocol. Specifies user data transport protocols & signalling for establishing user plane bearers over the F1 interface between gNB-CU and gNB-DU in 5G RAN.

Which 3GPP release is TS 38.474 part of?

TS 38.474 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 38.474 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 38.474 belong to?

TS 38.474 belongs to the Radio Access (F1 Interface) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.

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