Glossary
eNB (E-UTRAN Node B) in 3GPP: meaning and where it is specified
At a glance
- Term
- eNB
- Stands for
- E-UTRAN Node B
- Defined in
- 3GPP TR 21.905 V19.2.0, clause 4
- Used in
- TS 23.002, TS 36.300, TS 36.401
In plain words
In 3GPP TR 21.905, eNB means E-UTRAN Node B. TS 23.002 uses the term in the clause titled "E-UTRAN Node B (eNB)". TS 36.300 says an eNB supporting SIPTO@LN with collocated L-GW shall support S5 and SGi interfaces, while TS 36.401 says it can support FDD, TDD, or dual mode operation.
Source: 3GPP TS 23.002 V16.0.0, clause 4.2.3.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/23_series/23.002/23002-g00.zip
Sources
- 3GPP TR 21.905 V19.2.0, clause 4. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/21_series/21.905/21905-j20.zip
- 3GPP TS 23.002 V16.0.0, clause 4.2.3.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/23_series/23.002/23002-g00.zip
- 3GPP TS 36.300 V18.8.0, clause 4.0. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/36_series/36.300/36300-i80.zip
- 3GPP TS 36.401 V18.1.0, clause 6.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/36_series/36.401/36401-i10.zip
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