3GPP Spec Helper
Search the most-referenced 3GPP TS specifications across the 22, 23, 24, 29, 33, 36, 37 and 38 series. One click takes you to the live spec status on 3gpp.org — no account, no paywall.
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TS 22.101
Series 22Service aspects; Service principles
Top-level service principles for 3GPP networks.
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TS 22.261
Series 22Service requirements for the 5G system
Master list of 5G service and performance requirements (eMBB, URLLC, mMTC).
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TS 23.003
Series 23Numbering, addressing and identification
IMSI, SUPI, GUTI, GPSI, PEI and PLMN formats.
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TS 23.008
Series 23Organization of subscriber data
HSS / UDM subscriber data model.
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TS 23.273
Series 235G System Location Services (LCS)
Positioning architecture: LMF, AMF, gNB roles.
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TS 23.288
Series 23Architecture enhancements for 5G System to support network data analytics services
NWDAF architecture and analytics consumers.
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TS 23.401
Series 23EPS architecture (EPC)
LTE / EPC reference architecture — MME, SGW, PGW, HSS.
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TS 23.402
Series 23Architecture enhancements for non-3GPP accesses
Wi-Fi, untrusted and trusted non-3GPP access to EPC / 5GC.
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TS 23.501
Series 23System architecture for the 5G System (5GS)
5GC reference architecture, NFs, reference points and 5QI table.
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TS 23.502
Series 23Procedures for the 5G System (5GS)
Registration, PDU session, handover, service request procedures.
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TS 23.503
Series 23Policy and charging control framework for the 5G System
PCF, SMF policy decisions, QoS and URSP rules.
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TS 24.008
Series 24Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification — Core network protocols
Legacy 2G/3G NAS: MM, GMM, CC, SM.
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TS 24.011
Series 24Point-to-Point (PP) SMS support on mobile radio interface
SMS over NAS (CP / RP layers).
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TS 24.301
Series 24NAS protocol for EPS (LTE NAS)
EMM and ESM procedures for 4G.
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TS 24.501
Series 24NAS protocol for 5G System (5GS)
5GMM and 5GSM procedures, 5GS Mobile Identity IE (SUCI).
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TS 29.244
Series 29Interface between the control plane and the user plane nodes (PFCP)
PFCP protocol used on N4 (SMF↔UPF) and Sx (SGW-C↔SGW-U).
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TS 29.500
Series 295G System; Technical Realization of Service Based Architecture
HTTP/2 + JSON + OpenAPI framework for 5GC SBI.
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TS 29.501
Series 29Principles and Guidelines for Services Definition
SBI service definition conventions.
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TS 29.502
Series 29Session Management Services (Nsmf)
SMF SBI API — PDU session lifecycle.
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TS 29.503
Series 29Unified Data Management Services (Nudm)
UDM SBI API — subscriber data, SIDF.
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TS 29.512
Series 29Session Management Policy Control Service (Npcf_SMPolicyControl)
PCF policy API consumed by SMF.
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TS 29.518
Series 29Access and Mobility Management Services (Namf)
AMF SBI API — communication, event exposure, MT.
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TS 33.220
Series 33Generic Authentication Architecture (GAA); Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA)
BSF-based bootstrapping for application-layer auth.
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TS 33.401
Series 333GPP System Architecture Evolution (SAE); Security architecture
LTE / EPS security — EPS-AKA, NAS/AS ciphering.
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TS 33.501
Series 33Security architecture and procedures for 5G System
5G-AKA, EAP-AKA′, SUCI concealment, N32 SEPP security.
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TS 36.211
Series 36LTE Physical channels and modulation
LTE PHY structure — RE grid, reference signals, modulation.
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TS 36.212
Series 36LTE Multiplexing and channel coding
LTE Turbo/convolutional coding, DCI formats.
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TS 36.213
Series 36LTE Physical layer procedures
LTE scheduling, HARQ, CQI/PMI/RI feedback.
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TS 36.300
Series 36E-UTRA and E-UTRAN; Overall description; Stage 2
LTE RAN overall architecture and functional split.
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TS 36.321
Series 36LTE MAC protocol specification
LTE MAC — logical channels, HARQ, DRX.
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TS 36.322
Series 36LTE RLC protocol specification
LTE RLC TM / UM / AM modes.
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TS 36.323
Series 36LTE PDCP protocol specification
LTE PDCP — header compression, ciphering, integrity.
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TS 36.331
Series 36LTE RRC protocol specification
LTE RRC messages, SIBs, measurement config.
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TS 36.413
Series 36LTE S1 Application Protocol (S1AP)
eNB ↔ MME signalling over S1.
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TS 36.423
Series 36LTE X2 Application Protocol (X2AP)
eNB ↔ eNB signalling over X2 (handover, load info).
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TS 37.340
Series 37Multi-connectivity; Overall description; Stage 2
NSA (EN-DC) and MR-DC architecture and procedures.
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TS 38.101-1
Series 38NR User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone
FR1 UE RF requirements.
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TS 38.101-2
Series 38NR UE radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone
FR2 (mmWave) UE RF requirements.
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TS 38.104
Series 38NR Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception
gNB RF requirements, NR-ARFCN tables, channel rasters.
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TS 38.133
Series 38NR Requirements for support of radio resource management
NR RRM: measurement accuracy, mobility KPIs.
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TS 38.141-1
Series 38NR BS conformance testing Part 1: Conducted
Conducted RF conformance tests for gNB.
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TS 38.141-2
Series 38NR BS conformance testing Part 2: Radiated
OTA / radiated RF conformance for AAS gNB.
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TS 38.211
Series 38NR Physical channels and modulation
Numerology, RE grid, reference signals (DMRS, PTRS, CSI-RS).
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TS 38.212
Series 38NR Multiplexing and channel coding
Polar / LDPC coding, DCI and UCI formats.
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TS 38.213
Series 38NR Physical layer procedures for control
PDCCH, PUCCH, HARQ timing, power control.
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TS 38.214
Series 38NR Physical layer procedures for data
PDSCH / PUSCH scheduling, MCS tables, CSI.
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TS 38.215
Series 38NR Physical layer measurements
RSRP, RSRQ, SINR — L1/L3 measurement definitions.
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TS 38.300
Series 38NR and NG-RAN Overall description; Stage 2
Top-level 5G RAN architecture and procedures.
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TS 38.321
Series 38NR MAC protocol specification
MAC: logical channels, HARQ, BWP, DRX.
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TS 38.322
Series 38NR RLC protocol specification
NR RLC TM / UM / AM.
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TS 38.323
Series 38NR PDCP protocol specification
NR PDCP — ciphering, integrity, reordering.
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TS 38.331
Series 38NR RRC protocol specification
NR RRC messages, SIBs, UE capability, reconfiguration.
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TS 38.401
Series 38NG-RAN Architecture description
NG-RAN nodes, CU/DU split, functional entities.
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TS 38.410
Series 38NG-RAN; NG general aspects and principles
NG interface (gNB ↔ 5GC) protocol overview.
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TS 38.413
Series 38NG-RAN; NG Application Protocol (NGAP)
gNB ↔ AMF control-plane signalling over NG-C.
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TS 38.420
Series 38NG-RAN; Xn general aspects and principles
Xn interface between NG-RAN nodes.
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TS 38.423
Series 38NG-RAN; Xn Application Protocol (XnAP)
Xn handover, load info, mobility signalling.
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TS 38.470
Series 38NG-RAN; F1 general aspects and principles
F1 interface between gNB-CU and gNB-DU.
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TS 38.473
Series 38NG-RAN; F1 Application Protocol (F1AP)
F1-C signalling for UE-associated and non-UE-associated procedures.
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About 3GPP specifications
3GPP organises its technical specifications (TS) and reports (TR) into numbered series. The 21–29 series cover system architecture, services, NAS, and core network APIs; the 33 series covers security; the 36 series is LTE / E-UTRA; the 37 series handles multi-RAT including EN-DC; and the 38 series is 5G NR. Each release builds on the previous one, so spec numbers are stable over time — only the version (Rel-15, Rel-16, Rel-17…) changes.
For day-to-day reference, most engineers only touch 20 or so documents: 23.501 / 23.502 for the 5G core, 24.501 for NAS, 38.211 / 38.212 / 38.213 / 38.214 for the NR PHY, 38.331 for RRC, 38.413 for NGAP and 33.501 for security. This helper covers those plus a broader long tail.
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How to find a spec with the helper
- Type what you know. Enter a spec number, part of a title, or a keyword.
- Filter the list. The list narrows as you type to the matching TS/TR entries.
- Open the spec. Click the result to follow the direct link to the document.
Frequently asked questions
- How are 3GPP specification numbers structured?
- A 3GPP document is identified by a series and a number, like TS 38.331 or TR 38.913. TS marks a Technical Specification (normative) and TR a Technical Report (informative). The series — the first two digits — groups specs by area; the 38-series covers 5G NR, the 36-series LTE, the 23-series stage-2 architecture, and so on. Knowing the series alone often tells you roughly what a spec is about.
- What is the difference between a TS and a TR?
- A TS is a Technical Specification — it defines requirements you have to meet, so it is the normative reference. A TR is a Technical Report — background, studies and feasibility work that informs the specs but isn't binding. When you need the actual rule you cite the TS; the TR explains the thinking behind it.
- Does it link to the actual documents?
- Yes — each result carries a direct link out to the specification so you can jump from the number and title to the document itself rather than searching the 3GPP portal by hand.
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