1 Executive Summary 

2 Abbreviations 

3 Introduction 

4 Big picture of R17 and 5G- Advanced 

4.1 Release 17 highlights 

4.1.1 RedCap 

4.1.2 MIMO enhancements:

4.1.3 Non-Terrestrial Networks 

4.1.4 Positioning and timing 

4.1.5 Power efficiency 

4.1.6 NR coverage enhancement 

4.1.7 Broadcast/Multicast Services:

4.2 Release 18 (5GAdvanced) highlights 

4.2.1 Further NR RedCap UE complexity/cost reduction 

4.2.2 MIMO Evolution for Downlink and Uplink 

4.2.3 Multi-carrier enhancements for NR 

4.2.4 NR Mobility enhancements 

4.2.5 Study on XR Enh. for NR 

4.2.6 NR side-link relay enhancements 

4.2.7 NR Non-Terrestrial Networks enhancements 

4.2.8 IoT Non-Terrestrial Networks enhancements 

4.2.9 Further NR coverage enhancements 

4.2.10 Multicast and Broadcast enhancements 

5 High impact device enhancements 

5.1 Further enhancement of UE power 

5.1.1 Introduction 

5.1.2 Summary and deployment suggestions 

5.2 UL Tx Switching and 3Tx 

5.2.1 Introduction 

5.2.2 Overview 

5.2.3 Performance Analysis 

5.2.4 Summary and deployment suggestions 

5.3 Dynamic Waveform Switching 

5.3.1 Overview 

5.3.2 Benefits 

5.4 1024QAM 

5.4.1 Overview 

5.4.2 Benefits 

5.5 L1/L2 Triggered Mobility 

5.5.1 Introduction 

5.5.2 Overview 

5.5.3 Performance Analysis 

5.5.4 Summary 

5.6 L4S 

5.6.1 Introduction 

5.6.2 Overview 

5.6.3 Performance Analysis 

5.6.4 Summary 

5.7 UE Aggregation 

5.7.1 Introduction 

5.7.2 Overview 

5.7.3 Performance Analysis 

5.7.4 Summary 

5.8 RedCap/eRedCap 

5.8.1 Introduction 

5.8.2 Overview 

5.8.3 Performance Analysis 

5.8.4 Conclusion and deployment suggestions 

5.9 NTN 

5.9.1 Introduction 

5.9.2 Overview 

5.9.3 Performance Analysis 

5.9.4 Summary 

6 Conclusion 

7 References