RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS
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The RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS is a Layer 2 protocol that provides segmentation, reassembly, error correction, and in-sequence delivery of data between the user equipment and the radio access network in 3G systems.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 3GPP RLC protocols | 1 |
| 3GPP UTRAN protocol architecture | 1 |
| RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS canonical | 1 |
| Radio Link Control | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS Context triple: [Release 99, defines, RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS]
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A.
Real-time Transport Control Protocol
Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) is a companion protocol to RTP that provides out-of-band control, quality-of-service feedback, and synchronization for real-time audio and video streams over IP networks.
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B.
3GPP RAN
3GPP RAN is the standards group within 3GPP responsible for specifying the radio access network technologies and protocols used in mobile communication systems such as LTE and 5G.
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C.
Time Division Multiple Access
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) is a channel access method that divides a communication medium into time slots so multiple users can share the same frequency without interference.
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D.
3GPP Release 10
3GPP Release 10 is a major 3GPP standards release that introduced LTE-Advanced, significantly enhancing LTE with higher data rates, carrier aggregation, and improved spectral efficiency.
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E.
3GPP TS 31-series
The 3GPP TS 31-series is a set of technical specifications that define the interface, protocols, and application toolkit behavior for UICC/SIM/USIM cards in mobile communication systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS Target entity description: The RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS is a Layer 2 protocol that provides segmentation, reassembly, error correction, and in-sequence delivery of data between the user equipment and the radio access network in 3G systems.
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A.
Real-time Transport Control Protocol
Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) is a companion protocol to RTP that provides out-of-band control, quality-of-service feedback, and synchronization for real-time audio and video streams over IP networks.
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B.
3GPP RAN
3GPP RAN is the standards group within 3GPP responsible for specifying the radio access network technologies and protocols used in mobile communication systems such as LTE and 5G.
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C.
Time Division Multiple Access
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) is a channel access method that divides a communication medium into time slots so multiple users can share the same frequency without interference.
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D.
3GPP Release 10
3GPP Release 10 is a major 3GPP standards release that introduced LTE-Advanced, significantly enhancing LTE with higher data rates, carrier aggregation, and improved spectral efficiency.
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E.
3GPP TS 31-series
The 3GPP TS 31-series is a set of technical specifications that define the interface, protocols, and application toolkit behavior for UICC/SIM/USIM cards in mobile communication systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Data link layer protocol
ⓘ
Layer 2 protocol ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RLC ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily |
3GPP RLC protocols
ⓘ
linked to:
RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS
|
| communicatesBetween | User Equipment and UTRAN ⓘ |
| designedFor |
circuit-switched services in UMTS
ⓘ
packet-switched services in UMTS ⓘ |
| domain | mobile telecommunications ⓘ |
| ensures |
in-sequence delivery of higher layer PDUs
ⓘ
reliable data transfer in Acknowledged Mode ⓘ |
| evolvedInto | RLC protocol for LTE ⓘ |
| fullName |
Radio Link Control
ⓘ
linked to:
RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS
|
| handles |
RLC Protocol Data Units
ⓘ
RLC Service Data Units ⓘ |
| layer | Layer 2 ⓘ |
| locatedAbove | MAC layer in UMTS ⓘ |
| locatedBelow | RRC layer in UMTS ⓘ |
| partOf |
3GPP UTRAN protocol architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS
UMTS radio interface protocol stack ⓘ |
| performs |
retransmission of erroneous PDUs in Acknowledged Mode
ⓘ
segmentation according to radio conditions ⓘ |
| providesFunction |
concatenation
ⓘ
duplicate detection ⓘ error correction ⓘ flow control ⓘ in-sequence delivery ⓘ reassembly ⓘ reassembly of RLC PDUs into higher layer SDUs ⓘ segmentation ⓘ segmentation of higher layer PDUs into RLC PDUs ⓘ |
| specifiedIn | 3GPP TS 25.322 ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
3GPP
ⓘ
3rd Generation Partnership Project ⓘ |
| supportsFeature | ciphering in some configurations ⓘ |
| supportsMode |
Acknowledged Mode
ⓘ
Transparent Mode ⓘ Unacknowledged Mode ⓘ |
| supportsService |
control plane data transfer
ⓘ
user plane data transfer ⓘ |
| terminatesAt |
UTRAN
ⓘ
User Equipment ⓘ |
| usedIn |
3G WCDMA systems
ⓘ
UMTS ⓘ |
| uses | sequence numbers for PDUs ⓘ |
| usesMechanism |
ARQ-based error correction
ⓘ
Automatic Repeat reQuest ⓘ |
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Subject: RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS Description of subject: The RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS is a Layer 2 protocol that provides segmentation, reassembly, error correction, and in-sequence delivery of data between the user equipment and the radio access network in 3G systems.
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linked to: RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS
linked to: RLC (Radio Link Control) protocol for UMTS