3rd Generation Partnership Project;
Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network;
NR; NR and NG-RAN Overall Description;
Stage 2
(Release 17)
The present document provides an overview and overall description of the NG-RAN and focuses on the radio interface protocol architecture of NR connected to 5GC (E-UTRA connected to 5GC is covered in the 36 series). Details of the radio interface protocols are specified in companion specifications of the 38 series.