Knowledge Base for 3GPP Releases
These knowledge pages provide information about three releases of 3GPP:
3GPP Rel. 99 NetworkSpecified the first UMTS 3G networks, incorporating a CDMA air interface |
3GPP Rel. 6 NetworkIntegrated operation with Wireless LAN networks and adds HSUPA, MBMS, enhancements to IMS such as Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC), GAN. |
3GPP Rel. 8 NetworkLTE, All-IP Network (SAE). Release 8 constitutes a refactoring of UMTS as an entirely IP based fourth-generation network. |
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Introduction
These pages are a collection of information about wireless telecom networks as standardized by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project). You can
- search for an abbreviation by entering the abbreviation in the search field above,
- select one of the 3GPP architectures at the left side, or
- choose one of the items in the menubar above
- Networks: Rel. 99, Rel. 6 and Rel. 8
- Network Elements: list of all network elements
- Interfaces: list of all logical interfaces
- Procedures: (incomplete) list procedures defined by 3GPP.