10 NG-RAN interfaces

38.4013GPPArchitecture descriptionNG-RANRelease 17TS

10.1 NG interface

TS 38.410 [14] specifies NG interface general aspects and principles.

10.2 Xn interface

TS 38.420 [15] specifies Xn interface general aspects and principles.

10.3 F1 interface

TS 38.470 [16] specifies F1 interface general aspects and principles.

10.4 E1 interface

TS 38.460 [17] specifies E1 interface general aspects and principles.

10.5 Antenna interface – general principles

The Iuant interface for the control of RET antennas or TMAs is a logical part of the NG-RAN.

The support of any standardised antenna interface technique shall not be prevented; e.g. AISG (Antenna interface standards group) specifications may be used.