Glossary
RLC (Radio Link Control) in 3GPP: meaning and where it is specified
At a glance
- Term
- RLC
- Stands for
- Radio Link Control
- Defined in
- 3GPP TR 21.905 V19.2.0, clause 4
- Used in
- TS 25.322, TS 38.473, TS 43.051
In plain words
RLC means Radio Link Control, as defined in the vocabulary entry of 3GPP TR 21.905. TS 43.051 describes "overview on services and functions provided by the Radio Link Control (RLC).". TS 25.322 uses RLC for an acknowledged-mode data request, and TS 38.473 includes an RLC status extension.
Source: 3GPP TS 43.051 V19.0.0, clause 6.5. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/43_series/43.051/43051-j00.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 43.051 V19.0.0, clause 6.5. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/43_series/43.051/43051-j00.zip
- 3GPP TS 25.322 V17.0.0, clause 8.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/25_series/25.322/25322-h00.zip
- 3GPP TS 38.473 V15.18.0, clause 9.4.5. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/38_series/38.473/38473-fi0.zip
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