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RAN2 #135Final

RAN2 #135: what was agreed

24 August to 28 August 2026Maastricht3GPP TSG RAN WG2Last updated 2026-09-29

At a glance

  1. Both network-triggered and UE-triggered mobility with pre-configuration are supported. Resource reservation remains under study for both.

    Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraph 126). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  2. For inter-frequency prediction fallback, preconfigured measurement gaps are reused. No fallback is allowed without a configured gap.

    Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraphs 255 and 267). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  3. The outgoing LS on 6G-6G spectrum aggregation for non-collocated deployment scenarios was approved.

    Source: R2-2606040, 3GPP RAN2 (Outgoing LS. Register status: approved at R2-135.). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135. © 3GPP RAN2.

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What was agreed

Agenda itemTopicTDocsAgreed hereStill open
9.4.1Connected mode mobility5522
8.3.2Inference related LCM procedure3233
9.3.2.5Spectrum aggregation3810
Figure 1. The agenda items this page covers. TDocs counts every document registered under the item. Agreed here and Still open count the points this page explains.

9.4.1Connected mode mobility

Agreed

6G supports both network- and UE-triggered mobility

The resource reservation study will continue for both mobility types, with UE-triggered mobility using pre-configuration.

Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraphs 126 and 159). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

Quote from the record
Both NW-triggered mobility and UE-triggered mobility with pre-configuration is supported in 6G. For both UE-triggered and NW-triggered mobility we continue the resource reservation study.

Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraph 126). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

Agreed

Network control is the baseline for early downlink sync

The network starts the procedure by sending a command to the UE.

Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraph 104). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

8.3.2Inference related LCM procedure

Agreed

Preconfigured measurement gaps are reused for prediction fallback

The reused gap is configured per measurement object for inter-frequency prediction.

Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraphs 255, 267 and 272). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

Quote from the record
Preconfigured measurement gap (per MO) is reused for fallback operation for inter-frequency prediction.

Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraph 255). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

Agreed

Predicted frequencies can be configured without co-located information

They can be listed in otherConfig as a partial inference configuration for inter-frequency prediction.

Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraphs 286, 292 and 294). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

Agreed

Prediction windows are signalled in milliseconds

The value range and granularity remain open.

Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraph 409). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

9.3.2.5Spectrum aggregation

Outgoing LS. Register status: approved at R2-135.

Spectrum aggregation liaison statement

The outgoing LS on 6G-6G spectrum aggregation for non-collocated deployment scenarios was approved.

Source: R2-2606040, 3GPP RAN2 (Outgoing LS. Register status: approved at R2-135.). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135. © 3GPP RAN2.

Who pushed what

9.4.1Connected mode mobility

Proposed

Should power-saving connected-mode mobility shift to UE-based operation or retain network control?

Submissions differ on whether power-saving mobility should shift to UE-based operation or retain network control.

XiaomiETRI

Compare the 2 proposals
CompanyWhat they proposeSource
XiaomiXiaomi's submitted proposal makes UE-based candidate-cell pre-configuration the power-saving baseline.
Their words
For power-saving CONNECTED mobility study, UE based mobility with pre-configuration of candidate cells and with UE notification upon cell change (i.e., a CHO/C-LTM like mechanism) [...]
R2-2604598Proposal 1, paragraph 20 · register: not treated
ETRIETRI proposes power-saving enhancements while maintaining network-controlled mobility.
Their words
RAN2 studies enhancements to the existing power saving mechanisms in connected mode, such as DTX/DRX operation and measurement/reporting relaxation, while maintaining NW-controlled mobility.
R2-2605577Proposal 6, paragraph 108 · register: not treated

8.3.2Inference related LCM procedure

Proposed

What should the UE do when inference configuration cannot be used?

Submissions differ on UE behavior when inference configuration fails. One proposes stopping inference and reporting, while another proposes continuing when fallback is barred.

UNISOCChina Telecom

Compare the 2 proposals
CompanyWhat they proposeSource
UNISOCUNISOC proposes following the current measurement gap and stopping inference and reporting when no preconfigured gap exists.
Their words
If there is no preconfigured MG, UE follows the current MG, stops the inference and inference report procedures, and waits for reconfiguration.
R2-2605271Proposal 5, paragraph 50 · register: noted
China TelecomChina Telecom proposes continuing inference and reporting inapplicability when full configuration fails and fallback is disallowed.
Their words
Proposal 1: If the full inference configuration becomes inapplicable and fall back is not allowed, UE continues inference operation and reports inapplicability status to the [...]
R2-2605032Proposal 1, paragraph 11 · register: noted

9.3.2.5Spectrum aggregation

Proposed

What benefits should drive spectrum aggregation in non-collocated deployments?

One submission frames CA and DC mainly as a peak-rate benefit. Another reports downlink and uplink gains for non-collocated FR1-FR2 aggregation.

Fraunhofer IIS (with Fraunhofer HHI)Samsung (with Verizon)Verizon (with Samsung, Qualcomm, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Charter Communications, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo)

Compare the 3 proposals
CompanyWhat they proposeSource
Fraunhofer IIS (with Fraunhofer HHI)Fraunhofer IIS and Fraunhofer HHI say CA and DC mainly benefit peak rate, while multi-carrier deployment can add capacity without aggregation.
Their words
Observation 1: Spectrum Aggregation (CA and DC) is mostly beneficial to peak data rate increase. [...]
R2-2605743Observation 1, paragraph 6 · register: available
Samsung (with Verizon)Samsung and Verizon identify CA and DC as typical LTE and NR spectrum-aggregation schemes.
Their words
Observation 1: Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity are the typical schemes to utilize the spectrum aggregation in LTE and NR.
R2-2604693Observation 1, paragraph 12 · register: available
Verizon (with Samsung, Qualcomm, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Charter Communications, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo)A pre-meeting submission reports field-test gains for both DL and UL in non-collocated FR1-FR2 aggregation.
Their words
Observation 1: Field tests demonstrate substantial performance gains with both downlink and uplink spectrum aggregation for the non-collocated FR1-FR2 scenario.
R2-2605568Observation 1, paragraph 30 · register: not treated

Company contributions to 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135. Each TDoc is © the company named in its row. These are proposals, not decisions.

Still open

Still open

  • Resource reservation for both network-triggered and UE-triggered mobility remains under study.

    Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraph 126). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  • Whether UE-triggered early DL synchronization is also supported remains FFS.

    Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraph 104). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  • How to indicate explicit timing information for temporal-domain case A remains FFS.

    Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraph 357). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  • Whether and how the UE reports measurement absence for the network-sided model remains FFS.

    Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraph 372). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  • The prediction-window value range and granularity remain FFS.

    Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraph 409). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

What to watch next meeting

  • At the next meeting, watch whether UE-triggered early UL synchronization is revisited if UE-triggered HO with pre-configuration is agreed.

    Source: R2-2605845 (meeting or session report, paragraph 76). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

  • Track the FFS value range and granularity for prediction-window signaling at the next meeting.

    Source: R2-2605831 (meeting or session report, paragraph 409). 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #135.

Sources

All 10 TDocs cited
  • R2-2605845 Report from session on 6G Mobility (Nokia). Nokia. Meeting report. Register status: noted at R2-135.
  • R2-2605831 Report from session on R18/19 MOB, R19 NES and R20 AI/ML MOB. Session record; register lists Samsung as editor. Meeting report. Register status: approved at R2-135.
  • R2-2606040 LS on 6G-6G spectrum aggregation for non-collocated deployment scenarios. 3GPP RAN2. Outgoing LS. Register status: approved at R2-135.
  • R2-2604598 Discussion on 6G mobility. Xiaomi. Contribution. Register status: not treated at R2-135. No decision recorded in the register.
  • R2-2605577 Discussion on 6G Connected mode mobility. ETRI. Contribution. Register status: not treated at R2-135. No decision recorded in the register.
  • R2-2605271 Discussion on the inference related LCM procedure for AI Mobility. UNISOC. Contribution. Register status: noted at R2-135.
  • R2-2605032 Discussion on inference related LCM procedure. China Telecom. Contribution. Register status: noted at R2-135.
  • R2-2605743 FR1/FR2 operation based on carrier switching. Fraunhofer IIS (with Fraunhofer HHI). Contribution. Register status: available at R2-135. No decision recorded in the register.
  • R2-2604693 Evaluations on 6G-6G Spectrum Aggregation. Samsung (with Verizon). Contribution. Register status: available at R2-135. No decision recorded in the register.
  • R2-2605568 Requirements and Framework Evaluation for 6G Non-Collocated FR1-FR2 Aggregation Over Non-Ideal Backhaul. Verizon (with Samsung, Qualcomm, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Charter Communications, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo). Contribution. Register status: not treated at R2-135. No decision recorded in the register.

Coverage: RAN2 #135 (Maastricht, 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-28), agenda items 9.4.1, 8.3.2, 9.3.2.5.

What this page read and what it leaves out

Scout read 28 recorded decisions and 137 company positions or contribution passages on these agenda items (catalog synced 2026-09-29) and cites 14 decisions and 7 positions from 10 TDocs. Every quoted passage was matched verbatim against the TDoc text; the summaries around the quotes are Scout's reading. Register statuses are copied from the 3GPP TDoc register: not treated means a document was not handled on its own, though its content may have fed feature-lead summaries or merged revisions. Not covered: other agenda items and meetings, plenary TDocs and plenary decisions after the meeting, email discussions after the meeting, and anything not yet in the chair notes or register.

Spectrum aggregation coverage is limited to an approved outgoing LS and company observations.

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