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RRC information element

SearchSpace: the RRC information element in TS 38.331

Published 2026-11-05Updated 2026-10-16

At a glance

Specification
3GPP TS 38.331 V19.4.0, clause 6.3.2
Structure
SEQUENCE with 7 fields (7 in Rel-15)
Used in
PDCCH-Config, PDCCH-ConfigCommon, SIB26

In plain words

The SearchSpace information element defines "how/where to search for PDCCH candidates.". It identifies the search space, specifies its applicable CORESET, and configures PDCCH monitoring slots by periodicity and offset. In TS 38.331 V19.4.0, it has seven fields, the same count as in Rel-15, showing no increase in field count.

Source: 3GPP TS 38.331 V19.4.0, clause 6.3.2. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/38_series/38.331/38331-j40.zip

Sources

  1. 3GPP TS 38.331 V19.4.0, clause 6.3.2. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/38_series/38.331/38331-j40.zip
  2. ASN.1 definition in the same clause, counted by 3GPP Scout.

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