Specification
3GPP TS 32.423: Telecommunication management; Subscriber and equipment trace; Trace data definition and management
At a glance
- Title
- Telecommunication management; Subscriber and equipment trace; Trace data definition and management
- Newest version
- V20.1.0 (Rel-20)
- Versions indexed
- 8
- Newest per release
- Rel-16: V16.15.0 (2025-07-04); Rel-17: V17.13.0 (2025-07-04); Rel-18: V18.6.0 (2025-07-04); Rel-19: V19.6.0 (2026-09-24); Rel-20: V20.1.0 (2026-09-24)
In plain words
TS 32.423 describes "Trace data definition and management.", covering trace records content, format and transfer across UMTS, EPS or 5GS networks. V20.1.0 includes three CRs whose subjects are a Vendor Extension correction, a Trace Recording Session Mismatch administrative message, and Trace message direction.
Source: 3GPP TS 32.423 V20.1.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/32_series/32.423/32423-k10.zip
Newest version in each release
| Release | Newest version | In the archive | TSG meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rel-20 | V20.1.0 | 2026-09-24 | TSG SA #113 |
| Rel-19 | V19.6.0 | 2026-09-24 | TSG SA #113 |
| Rel-18 | V18.6.0 | 2025-07-04 | TSG SA #108 |
| Rel-17 | V17.13.0 | 2025-07-04 | TSG SA #108 |
| Rel-16 | V16.15.0 | 2025-07-04 | TSG SA #108 |
| Rel-15 | V15.4.0 | 2025-01-10 | TSG SA #106 |
Source: 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout. Each version links its official file.
Change requests in V20.1.0
V20.1.0 of TS 32.423 includes 3 CRs.
| CR | Category | Subject | Source | Working group meeting | TSG TDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR 0232 rev 1 | A | Rel-20 CR TS 32.423 correction on Vendor Extension | Ericsson | SA5 #168 | SP-260831 |
| CR 0233 rev 1 | B | Rel-20 CR TS 32.423 Trace Recording Session Mismatch administrative message | Ericsson | SA5 #168 | SP-260837 |
| CR 0234 rev 1 | B | Rel-20 CR TS 32.423 Trace message direction | Ericsson | SA5 #168 | SP-260837 |
Source: 3GPP CR database.
Meetings behind the latest versions
Working group meetings that agreed the CRs in V20.1.0, V19.6.0:
- SA5 #168: 4 CRs
Plenary meetings:
- TSG SA #113 approved V20.1.0 (Rel-20)
- TSG SA #112 approved V20.0.0 (Rel-20)
- TSG SA #113 approved V19.6.0 (Rel-19)
Source: 3GPP CR database and specification archive, as indexed by 3GPP Scout.
Clauses changed in V20.1.0
42 clauses changed or added in V20.1.0. The 10 with the largest edits are listed. Each clause number opens Scout on that clause.
| Clause | Title | Change | CRs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | UTRAN Trace Record Content | changed | |
| 4.6 | Definitions: | added | |
| 4.13 | E-UTRAN Trace Record Content | changed | |
| 4.13 | Definitions: | added | |
| 5.2.4.13 | Trace Recording Session Mismatch administrative message | added | |
| G.2 | Trace Record Protocol Buffer (GPB) definitions | changed | |
| 4.9 | HSS Trace Record Content | changed | |
| 4.15 | EIR Trace Record Content | changed | |
| 4.30 | gNB-CU-CP Trace Record Content | changed | |
| 5.2.2 | Trace Record Header | changed |
Source: 3GPP Scout comparison of this version with the one before it.
Sources
- 3GPP TS 32.423 V20.1.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/32_series/32.423/32423-k10.zip
- 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout.
- 3GPP CR database.
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