What are the LTE categories?

What are the LTE categories?

LTE UE category definitions

User equipment Category Max. L1 datarate Downlink (Mbit/s) Max. L1 datarate Uplink (Mbit/s)
1 10.3 5.2
2 51.0 25.5
3 102.0 51.0
4 150.8 51.0

What is the IEEE standard for LTE?

Abstract: LTE is a standard for wireless data communications technology and a development of the GSM/UMTS standards, aimed at increasing the capacity and speed of wireless data networks, in licensed band. Now, LTE is being upgraded to LTE-U, which utilizes the unlicensed band.

Is 4G LTE the same as LTE?

LTE, sometimes known as 4G LTE, is a type of 4G technology. Short for “Long Term Evolution”, it’s slower than “true” 4G, but significantly faster than 3G, which originally had data rates measured in kilobits per second, rather than megabits per second.

What is the first standard version of LTE?

3GPP Release 8
3GPP Release 10 – The first stage of LTE-Advanced 3GPP Release 8 introduced the first final version of LTE. Release 9 adds basic voice over LTE through IMS capabilities and further enhancements to many other parts of the LTE standard.

Is LTE advanced 4G?

4G LTE Advanced (also known as LTE-A) is basically what it sounds – an advanced version of 4G, one that’s faster than standard 4G. You can think of it a bit like 4.5G or a half step between 4G and 5G, and it’s something that many networks started rolling out in the years before 5G launched.

What is VoLTE Fullform?

VoLTE stands for ‘Voice over Long Term Evolution’. Utilising IMS technology, it is a digital packet voice service delivered over IP via an LTE access network. Voice calls over LTE are recognised as the industry-agreed progression of voice services across mobile networks, deploying LTE radio access technology.

What is the 3GPP release for LTE?

LTE (both radio and core network evolution) is now on the market. Release 8 was frozen in December 2008 and this has been the basis for the first wave of LTE equipment. LTE specifications are very stable, with the added benefit of enhancements having been introduced in all subsequent 3GPP Releases.