"Freezing" is applied successively for each of the three stages (see below), with stage 3 normally being frozen one or two TSG meetings earlier than the "end" date.

3GPP Releases 3 Stages of a Release Parallel “Releases”, each at its own state of maturity, give a stable platform for implementation: Release 8 Stage 3 freeze December 2008 Release 9 Stage 3 …

Release frozen in Dec 2009. The initial enhancements were included to LTE in release 9. These were in fact the improvements which were left behind from release 8 or perhaps provided some minor …

Release frozen in December 2008. LTE was introduced in 3GPP release 8, laying the foundations of the technology. Key achievements: Peak data rates: Up to 300 Mbps downlink and 75 Mbps uplink with …

Oct 23, 2022 · From package approval (December 2021) to protocol coding freeze (March 2024), the duration is 2 years and 3 months. Conceptualizing new features or enhancements for the release …

Complete timeline of 3GPP releases from Release 8 to Release 18, featuring key technologies, timelines, and future roadmap.

In order to provide developers with a stable platform for implementation while at the same time allowing the addition of new features, the 3GPP uses a system of parallel "releases", all of which are listed in …

Details of the features and work items under each 3GPP Release are kept in the corresponding, on-line, list of features and study items. A 3GPP description document - Overview of 3GPP Release 8 is …

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LTE Advanced fulfilling IMT Advanced 4G requirements. Backwards compatible with release 8 (LTE). Multi-cell HSDPA (4 carriers). Advanced IP interconnection of services. Service layer interconnection …