Background: As the first release of 5G-Advanced, Release 18 has been progressing well, even with the challenges in fully resuming 3GPP face-to-face meetings in 2022. This expert presentation provides a high-level summary of 3GPP Release 18. Attendees will receive an update on the confirmed Release 18 timeline, the status of the ongoing study and work items, and the newly converted work items from the completed study items. A brief introduction of the preparation for Release 19 is also provided. Approval of the package of Release 19 projects is expected in December 2023.

Distinguished speakers:

·    Wanshi Chen (Qualcomm, Chair of 3GPP RAN Plenary) will provide a view on radio interface and RAN system aspects, and

·    Puneet Jain (Intel, Chair of 3GPP System Architecture Group – SA2) will look at whole system capabilities and network aspects

Moderator: Iain Sharp, Principal Technologist, ATIS

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