Rel-19 Core Network 3G Intermediate

TS 48.016 – Gb Interface Network Service Specification

Specifies Network Service for Gb interface between BSS and SGSN, covering transport, addressing, congestion control, and virtual connection management.

Release

Rel-19

What is TS 48.016?

TS 48.016 (Rel-19) — Gb Interface Network Service Specification. Specifies Network Service for Gb interface between BSS and SGSN, covering transport, addressing, congestion control, and virtual connection management. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Core Network (Transport). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Researchers and academics

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

GPRS3GIP

Related Glossary Terms

SGSN TS NSE BSSGP L1 ITU-T NOTE NS-VC Clause NS-VL E2E NS-VLI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 48.016?

3GPP TS 48.016 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for Gb Interface Network Service Specification. Specifies Network Service for Gb interface between BSS and SGSN, covering transport, addressing, congestion control, and virtual connection management.

Which 3GPP release is TS 48.016 part of?

TS 48.016 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 48.016 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 48.016 belong to?

TS 48.016 belongs to the Core Network (Transport) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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