The 3GPP has passed the midpoint in its work on its release 17 (Rel-17) specifications, with plans to publish them at the end of the first quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, the discussions on the scope of Rel-18 are well underway. In fact, 3GPP has already announced its decision to recognize Rel-18 as the first release of 5G Advanced to highlight the significant evolution of the 5G System (5GS) that it represents.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Rahman et al. (2021) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: