3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) is an international collaboration among seven telecommunication standards development organizations (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSG, ITU, and TTA); this organization works together to develop and maintain technical specifications for 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE-Advanced, and 5G mobile networks. 3GPP also works together with other service providers (e.g., handset manufacturers, mobile network operators, software vendors, and telecommunications companies) to ensure the latest technological developments. 3GPP also works with other service providers (such as handset manufacturers, mobile network operators, software vendors, and telecommunications companies) to ensure that the latest technologies are developed.
I. History of 3GPP 3GPP was established in December 1998 as a result of the merger of 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) and 3GPP2 (Third Generation Partnership Project 2). 3GPP is the successor to the GSM Technical Specification Group (GSM/GPRS) and the IMT-2000 Technical Specification Group (UMTS/HSPA). The merger was a response to the telecommunications industry's growing demand for global standards and the need for a single unified standards body.
II. 3GPP RESPONSIBILITIES 3GPP plays an important role in setting global standards for mobile communications and is responsible for the development of core networks, radio access networks, and a wide range of other related technologies. 3GPP standards provide the foundation for the development of new technologies such as 5G, IoT (Internet of Things), and mobile broadband. These standards also ensure interoperability and seamless roaming between different mobile networks around the world.
III.3GPP Technical Standards 3GPP has published technical standards from GSM to NR. The following are some of the key standards in mobile communications:
IV.3GPP and 5G The 3GPP standard regarding 5G is Release 16, which was released in March 2020. A number of new features and technologies have been introduced in Release 16 that will help to improve the performance and speed of 5G networks and improve the security of 5G communications. These features include support for wireless technologies such as Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) and network slicing, as well as improved Vehicular Networking (V2X) communication capabilities. In addition, Release 16 provides the necessary specifications and tools to support the deployment of 5G networks in a wide range of connectivity scenarios, from home broadband and enterprise applications to public safety and industrial IoT.
