[release 17 is to include further 5g system enhancements such as 5g wearables and faster network performance.] Protocol specs were completed, giving a full framework for system behavior Coding specs were finalized for consistent vendor implementation. 3gpp has updated its release timelines The 3gpp has announced that, as agreed at the tsg#88e plenary meetings ending 3 july 2020, release 16 has been completed with the stage 3 freeze and the asn.1 and openapi specification freeze being approved. However, detailed protocol specifications (stage 3) may not yet be complete
Freezing is applied successively for each of the three stages (see below), with stage 3 normally being frozen one or two tsg meetings earlier than the end date. Key timelines include the freeze dates for release 16 and release 17, with notable shifts of three months compared to previously approved schedules The proposal endorses these milestones to ensure proper planning and allocation of work across the various working groups.
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