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Public Warning Systems - Standards Evolution

This page is the detailed, release-by-release companion to Standards: Public Warning Systems: the 3GPP work items and Change Requests behind each release. See that page for the full specification list and current scope.

At a glance
  • Release 21: 1 change request.
  • Release 20: work items MLT-REQ, CPAS-CT; 12 change requests.
  • Release 19: work items VMR_Ph2, PWS_NTN; 16 change requests.
  • Release 18: work items 5GProtoc18, 5GProtoc18-non3GPP; 20 change requests.
  • Release 17: work items NPN_PWS, 5GProtoc17, 5GProtoc17-non3GPP; 17 change requests.
  • Release 16: work items ePWS, FS_ePWS, 5GProtoc16, 5GProtoc16-non3GPP; 26 change requests.
  • Release 15: work items 5GS_Ph1-CT; 30 change requests.
  • Release 14: work item FS_MBSP; 6 change requests.
  • Release 13: 16 change requests.
  • Release 12: work items PWS_Sec, PWS_Sec-SA1, PWS_Sec-SA3TR, REP_WMD-CT1, REP_WMD-CT4, REP_WMD-RFR_PWS, REP_WMD-RFR_PWS-Core; 45 change requests.
  • Release 11: 43 change requests.
  • Release 10: 20 change requests.
  • Release 9: work items PWS, PWS-St3, PWS-RAN, PWS-RAN_UEConTest, CEBRO; 43 change requests.
  • Release 8: work items ETWS, FS_PWS; 31 change requests.
  • Release 7: 1 change request.
  • Release 6: 3 change requests.
  • Release 5: 2 change requests.
  • Release 4: work item LCS4-CBS; 4 change requests.
  • Release 99: work item CBS; 7 change requests.

Sources: the 3GPP work plan of 28 September 2026, the 3GPP Change Request database of 25 September 2026, and the change history of TS 22.268 V21.0.0, TS 23.041 V20.0.0, TS 29.168 V19.0.0, TR 36.976 V19.0.0.

This page covers TS 22.268, TS 23.041, TS 29.168, TR 36.976. The work items are those that name these specifications in the 3GPP work plan, and those whose title contains "Public Warning", "PWS" or "Cell Broadcast". The change requests are those recorded in the 3GPP Change Request database as implemented in a version.

Release 21​

SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26821.0.00101Update PWS specification for 6G (admin rev of S1-263380)6G-REQ

Release 20​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
MLT-REQStage 1 for Multilingual Template-based alertsNormativeTS 22.2680% complete, planned Sep 2026SP-261004
CPAS-CTCT aspects of CPASNormativeTS 23.04190% complete, planned Dec 2026CP-260046
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26820.0.00090Add new specific service requirements for CPASAIML_Ph2_APP-CT
TS 23.04120.0.00273Message ID definition for CPASCPAS-CT
TS 23.04120.0.00277CMAS silent alertsTEI20
TS 23.04120.0.00278Clarification of the CPAS capable UECPAS-CT
TS 23.04120.0.00279The requirement of UE behavior for CPASCPAS-CT
TS 23.04120.0.00280Clarification of NG-RAN warning message formatTEI20
TS 23.04120.0.00281Abbreviations update with CPASCPAS-CT
TS 23.04120.0.00285The requirement of CPAS capable UECPAS-CT
TS 22.26820.1.00092CR on PWS clarifications_R20 mirrorTEI19
TS 22.26820.2.00096PWS support for eMTC NTN_R20-mirrorTEI19, 5GSAT
TS 22.26820.2.1Saved as docx
TS 22.26820.3.00098Support of template-based multilingual CMAS alertsDUMMY
TS 22.26820.3.00100Support CMAS silent alertsTEI20

Release 19​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
VMR_Ph2CT aspects of Vehicle Mounted Relays Phase 2NormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 24.501, TS 29.515)Complete, Jun 2025CP-251221
PWS_NTNSupport for PWS in Satellite E-UTRAN and Satellite NG-RANNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Sep 2025CP-251222
PWS_NTNCT1 aspects of Support for PWS in Satellite E-UTRAN and Satellite NG-RANNormativenot listedComplete, Sep 2025CP-251222
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26819.0.00084Warning notification with geofencing for ETWS over satellite accessTEI19
TS 22.26819.0.00085PWS for IoT NTNTEI19
TS 23.04119.0.00249Introduction of support for PWS over satellite E-UTRAN and satellite NG-RANPWS_NTN
TS 23.04119.0.00258Adding satellite E-UTRAN and satellite NG-RAN support for PWSPWS_NTN
TR 36.97619.0.0Update to Rel-19 version (MCC)
TS 22.26819.1.00089Add back figure that was removed by mistake in v18.3.05GSAT_Ph3
TS 23.04119.1.00256PWS enhancements for MWAB and MBSRVMR, VMR_Ph2
TS 23.04119.1.00257Adding support for geofencing to ETWS primary notificationPWS_NTN
TS 23.04119.1.00259Duplicate detection over satellite accessPWS_NTN, TEI19
TS 23.04119.1.00263UE handling of ETWS geofencingPWS_NTN
TS 22.26819.2.00091CR on PWS clarifications_R19TEI19
TS 23.04119.2.00264Abnormal case for ETWSPWS_NTN
TS 23.04119.2.00266Clean up for PWS enhancements for MWAB and MBSRVMR_Ph2, VMR
TS 22.26819.3.00095PWS support for eMTC NTN_R19TEI19, 5GSAT
TS 23.04119.3.00270Support for PWS in terrestrial NB-IoTTEI19, PWS_NTN
TS 23.04119.3.00271Correcting numbering and references to tables and figures in TS 23.041TEI19
TS 23.04119.4.00287PWS over LTE-M in E-UTRANTEI19

Release 18​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
5GProtoc18Stage-3 5GS NAS protocol development 18NormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.173, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.341, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Dec 2023CP-221268
5GProtoc18Stage-3 5GS NAS protocol development 18 general aspectsNormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.173, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.341, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Dec 2023CP-221268
5GProtoc18-non3GPPStage-3 5GS NAS protocol development 18 non 3GPP aspectsNormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.173, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.341, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Dec 2023CP-221268
20 change requests and 1 version without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26818.0.00068Device based geo-fencing for EU-alertTEI18
TS 23.04118.0.00231Device based geo-fencing for EU-alertTEI18
TR 36.97618.0.0Update to Rel-18 version (MCC)
TS 22.26818.1.00072Alignment of KPAS requirementsTEI18
TS 22.26818.1.00074Re-introducing relay requirements for public warning servicesePWS
TS 23.04118.1.00233CBS Message Identifiers for additional KPAS servicesTEI18
TS 22.26818.2.00077Corrections of message length and coding for KPAS servicesTEI18
TS 23.04118.2.00237Additional message Id for KPAS geo-fencing trigger messagesTEI18
TS 22.26818.3.00078Corrections of scope and reference including editorial fixesTEI18
TS 22.26818.3.00079UE based geo-fencing requirements for KPASTEI18
TS 23.04118.3.00239Reference to obsoleted HTTP/2 RFCTEI18, 5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 22.26818.4.00082PWS corrections5GSAT
TS 23.04118.4.00238Duplicate detection for PWS messages received over different PLMNsTEI18
TS 22.26818.5.00094PWS support for eMTC NTN_R18TEI18, 5GSAT
TS 23.04118.5.00241Completing a referenceTEI18
TS 23.04118.5.00245Architecture in shared RANTEI18, 5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04118.5.00246Re-introduction of "CBC" in figure 1TEI18
TS 23.04118.5.00247Message Identifier value range "A000hex-AFFFhex" in an SNPN that is equivalent to the subscribed SNPNeNPN_Ph2
TS 23.04118.6.002485G procedure mentions wrong entityTEI18
TS 23.04118.7.00269Introduction of support for PWS over satellite NG-RAN5GSAT_ARCH-CT
TS 23.04118.8.00275Support for PWS for eMTC NTNTEI17

Release 17​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
NPN_PWSNPN support of PWSNormativeTS 22.261Complete, Jun 2021SP-210585
5GProtoc17Stage-3 5GS NAS protocol development 17NormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.173, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.341, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Mar 2022CP-201163
5GProtoc17-non3GPPStage-3 5GS NAS protocol development 17 non-IETF aspectsNormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.173, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.341, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Sep 2021CP-201163
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26817.0.0Identical to v.16.4.0 Creation of v.7.0.0 as to be able to implement CR 0068r2 (SP-220355) that goes from v.16.4.0 to v.18.0.0
TS 23.04117.0.00220Geo-fencing check for no stored "warning message" matchedTEI17
TS 29.16817.0.00075Broadcast Empty Area List for Write-Replace-Warning RequestTEI17
TR 36.97617.0.00001Introduction of Rel-17 enhancementsLTE_terr_bcast_bands_part1-Core
TS 22.26817.1.00081PWS corrections5GSAT
TS 23.04117.1.00221Broadcast Empty Area List for Write-Replace-Warning RequestTEI17
TS 23.04117.1.00222Geo-fencing check for none of stored "warning message" matched to geo-fencing triggerTEI17
TS 29.16817.1.00076Resolving Editor's NoteTEI17
TS 29.16817.1.00077Addition of Test FlagTEI17
TS 22.26817.2.00093PWS support for eMTC NTN_R17TEI17, 5GSAT
TS 23.04117.2.00215Addition of Test Flag5GProtoc17
TS 23.04117.2.00224Assign MI values for EU-Alert Level 4TEI17
TS 23.04117.2.00225Adding support for PWS in SNPNseNPN
TS 23.04117.2.00226Correction on PWS 5GS architecture depiction5GProtoc17
TS 23.04117.3.00228UE configuration for warning message reception in SNPNseNPN
TS 23.04117.4.00232Removal of Editor’s note on USIM data file for configuration of warning message reception when the UE accesses an SNPN using the PLMN subscriptioneNPN
TS 23.04117.5.00268Introduction of support for PWS over satellite NG-RAN5GSAT_ARCH-CT
TS 23.04117.6.00274Support for PWS for eMTC NTNTEI17

Release 16​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
ePWSEnhancements of Public Warning SystemNormativenot listedComplete, Mar 2020SP-170998
FS_ePWSStudy on enhancements of Public Warning SystemStudyTR 22.869Complete, Sep 2017SP-160733
ePWSCT aspects of enhancements of Public Warning SystemNormativenot listedComplete, Mar 2020CP-191155
ePWSCT1 aspects of ePWSNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Mar 2020CP-191155
5GProtoc16(IETF) Location Source Parameter for the SIP Geolocation Header Field (draft-ietf-sipcore-locparam)NormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Mar 2020CP-200146
5GProtoc16Stage-3 5GS NAS protocol developmentNormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Mar 2020CP-200146
5GProtoc16Stage-3 5GS NAS protocol development general aspectsNormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Mar 2020CP-200146
5GProtoc16-non3GPPStage-3 5GS NAS protocol development for support for non-3GPP accessesNormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.040, TS 23.122, TS 24.007, TS 24.008, TS 24.011, TS 24.229, TS 24.301, TS 24.302, TS 24.305, TS 24.368, TS 24.501, TS 24.502, TS 24.526, TS 27.007)Complete, Mar 2020CP-200146
26 change requests and 1 version without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26816.0.00049Definition of ePWS-UE and abbreviation of ePWSePWS
TS 22.26816.0.00051Background of ePWS-UE requirementsePWS
TS 22.26816.0.00052Requirements for 3GPP system supporting ePWS-UEsePWS
TS 22.26816.0.00053Requirements for ePWS-UE with different or no user interface or with different rolesePWS
TS 22.26816.0.00054Requirements for the improvement of understanding the PWS messageePWS
TS 22.26816.0.00055Addition of NOTE in legacy requirements for the improvement of understanding the PWS messageePWS
TS 23.04116.0.00200Incorrect referenceTEI16
TS 29.16816.0.00074Essential Corrections on PWS Procedures for 5GCTEI16
TR 36.97616.0.0TR under change control – MCC clean-up
TS 22.26816.1.00059Alignment of 3GPP PWS specifications to recent FCC WEA regulation changesTEI15
TS 23.04116.1.00201Missing references and some editorial cleanupTEI16
TS 22.26816.2.00061Additional requirements in KPASTEI15
TS 22.26816.2.00062EU-alert applicability for 5GTEI16
TS 23.04116.2.00202Addition of the support of ePWS functionality via E-UTRAN and NG-RANePWS
TS 23.04116.2.00203Support of language-independent content mapped to a disaster in a warning messageePWS
TS 22.26816.3.00063CR 22.268-0063 Roaming requirements and security requirements for ePWS-UEsePWS
TS 23.04116.3.00204Correction for misalignment of 23.041 with 23.007 and 23.527TEI16
TS 23.04116.3.00205Procedures for an ETWS/CMAS-capable UE in NG-RAN5GProtoc16
TS 23.04116.3.00208CR 23.041#0208 Addition of message identifiers for UEs with no user interfaceePWS
TS 23.04116.3.00209CR 23.041#0209 Support of a stored language-independent content referenced by a warning messageePWS
TS 22.26816.4.00064R16 CR to TS22.268 for Requirement alignment for RelayTEI
TS 23.04116.4.00207Removal of Duplicate Service Operation Details5GProtoc16
TS 23.04116.4.00212Correction to figure5GProtoc16
TS 23.04116.4.00213Corrections to references5GProtoc16
TS 23.04116.4.00214Subscription management in PWS-IWF5GProtoc16
TS 23.04116.4.00217Handling of Concurrent Warning Message IndicatorTEI16
TS 23.04116.4.00218CR 23.041#0218 Deletion of Editor’s note in the clause 9.3.24 Warning-Type for ETWSePWS

Release 15​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
5GS_Ph1-CTStudies on CT1 aspects of 5G System - Phase 1NormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.122, TS 23.040, TS 24.007, TS 24.301, TS 24.008, TS 24.302, TS 24.011, TS 24.312, TS 24.305, TS 24.368, TS 27.007)Complete, Dec 2017CP-183243
5GS_Ph1-CTCT1 aspects of 5G System - Phase 1 (normative work)NormativeTS 23.041 (with TS 23.122, TS 23.040, TS 24.007, TS 24.301, TS 24.008, TS 24.302, TS 24.011, TS 24.312, TS 24.305, TS 24.368, TS 27.007)Complete, Jun 2018CP-183243
30 change requests and 1 version without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26815.0.0Creation of v.15.0.0 identical to v.14.1.0 because of the CRs approved at SP#79 raising the spec from v.14 to v.16
TS 23.04115.0.00166Support PWS in 5GS5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 29.16815.0.00070Support for PWS-IWF5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 22.26815.1.00058Alignment of 3GPP PWS specifications to recent FCC WEA regulation changesTEI15
TS 23.04115.1.00167PWS message format for NG-RAN in 5G5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00168AMF to CBC inter-connectivity solution option with and without IWF5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00169PWS in NR - clause 9.1.3.55GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00170PWS in NR - clause 9.2.05GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00171PWS in NR - clause 9.2.x5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00172PWS in NR - clause 9.3.x5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00173AMF, CBC and CBCF functionalities for PWS in 5G5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.1.00174Service Based Interface for 5G System5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 29.16815.1.00071New field Warning Area Coordinates in WRITE-REPLACE WARNING REQUESTTEI15
TS 22.26815.2.00060Additional requirements in KPASTEI15
TS 23.04115.2.00175Corrections to table 6 and consistent use of terminology5GS_Ph1-CT, TEI15
TS 23.04115.2.00176Addition of reference to TS 23.5025GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.2.00177Addition of entity functionality subclauses in annex B5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.2.00178Correction for the use of NG-RAN node and other general corrections5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.2.00180Addition of reference point between AMF and CBCF5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.2.00181Removal of Extended Repetition-Period IE for NG-RAN5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.2.00182Correction to note 2 and removal of editor's note in 9.2.265GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.2.00183Removing the use of N2 Container for PWS5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.3.00184Modifications needed to address NG-RAN over SBc5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.3.00185Corrections to IE names for NG-RAN5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.3.00186Solving Editor's notes for PWS5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.3.00189Warning Area Coordinates in WRITE-REPLACE WARNING REQUESTTEI15, 5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.4.00192Duplicate detection for EUTRAN connected to both EPC and 5GCN5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.4.00193Resolving the EN for the PWS restoration procedure for NG-RAN5GS_Ph1-CT
TS 23.04115.5.00194Additional Message Identifier to direct UEs to perform geo-fencing of CMAS messagesTEI15
TS 23.04115.5.00195Correction on Warning Area List and TAIs for NG-RAN5GS_Ph1-CT, TEI15
TS 23.04115.5.00198Correction on applicability of List of TAIs5GS_Ph1-CT

Release 14​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
FS_MBSPStudy on Multimedia Broadcast Supplement for Public Warning SystemStudyTR 22.815Complete, Dec 2014SP-130599
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26814.0.0Updated to Rel-14 by MCC
TS 23.04114.0.00160RESET COMPLETE and RESET FAILURE Response messages missingTEI14
TS 22.26814.1.00048Alignment of 3GPP PWS specifications to recent FCC WEA/CMAS regulation changesTEI14
TS 23.04114.1.00161Addition of new Message Identifiers for FCC mandated Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA, aka CMAS) enhancementsPWS-St3, TEI14
TS 29.16814.1.00068Restarted Cell List in PWS RESTART INDICATIONTEI12, REP_WMD
TS 23.04114.2.00165Correction to the Data Coding Scheme clause in support of NA regulatory requirementTEI14
TS 29.16814.2.00069Introduction of New types of eNB IDTEI14, LTE_FNBID-Core

Release 13​

SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26813.0.00047A bandwidth reduced low complexity UE or a UE supporting eDRX may not support PWSTEI13
TS 23.04113.0.00147Missing Broadcast Message Content Validity Indicator IETEI13
TS 29.16813.0.00056Criticality of the Cause IE in Write-Replace Warning Response and Stop Warning ResponseTEI13
TS 23.04113.1.00149Correction for List of TAIsTEI12
TS 23.04113.1.00151Clarification on CBC Geo-redundancy support in LTETEI12, REP_WMD
TS 23.04113.1.00152Serial Number handling for WRITE-REPLACE Request/Indication primitiveTEI13
TS 23.04113.1.00154Warning message indication delivery for PWS reporting enhancementTEI12, REP_WMD
TS 23.04113.1.00155ETWS Primary Notification message at E-UTRAN interfaceTEI13
TS 23.04113.1.00156Reference corrections and editorial updatesTEI13
TS 29.16813.1.00057Inconsistent Criticality informationTEI13
TS 29.16813.1.00058Failure IndicationWSR_EPS
TS 29.16813.1.00059Style fix and resolution of editor's noteTEI13
TS 29.16813.1.00065ASN.1 CorrectionsETWS, TEI9
TS 23.04113.2.00157Failure IndicationWSR_EPS
TS 23.04113.3.00159Failed cell list parameter content correctionWSR_EPS
TS 29.16813.3.00067Restarted Cell List in PWS RESTART INDICATIONTEI12, REP_WMD

Release 12​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
PWS_SecSecurity aspects of Public Warning SystemNormativenot listedComplete, Sep 2014SP-140299
PWS_Sec-SA1Stage 1 for Protection against false PWS Warning NotificationsNormativeTS 22.268Complete, Sep 2012SP-120433
PWS_Sec-SA3TRTR on SA3 part for Security aspects of Public Warning SystemNormativenot listedComplete, Sep 2014SP-140299
REP_WMD-CT1CT1 part of Reporting Enhancements in Warning Message Delivery (Stage 2)NormativeTS 23.041Complete, Mar 2014CP-130480
REP_WMD-CT4CT4 part of Reporting Enhancements in Warning Message Delivery (Stage 2/3)NormativeTS 29.168 (with TS 23.007)Complete, Jun 2014CP-130480
REP_WMD-RFR_PWSPublic Warning System - Reset/Failure/Restart in Warning Message Delivery in LTENormativenot listedComplete, Jun 2014RP-130398
REP_WMD-RFR_PWS-CoreCore part: PWS - Reset/Failure/Restart in Warning Message Delivery in LTENormativeTS 36.413Complete, Jun 2014RP-130398
45 change requests and 0 versions without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26812.0.00037Introduction of PWS Security requirementsPWS_Sec
TS 23.04112.0.00097Report from MME on Warning Message Delivery
TS 23.04112.0.00099Failure List in WRITE-REPLACE-WARNING-CONFIRM and STOP-WARNING-CONFIRM
TS 29.16812.0.00029Report to CBC on Warning Message Delivery
TS 29.16812.0.00030Failure List in WRITE-REPLACE RESPONSE and STOP WARNING RESONSE
TS 22.26812.1.00040Clarification of conditions of PWS Security requirementsPWS_Sec
TS 23.04112.1.00120Correction for Warning Area ListTEI11
TS 23.04112.1.00123Clause 9.4.3 for E-UTRANTEI12, PWS-St3
TS 23.04112.1.00124Warning message reception in Limited ServiceTEI11, ETWS, PWS-St3
TS 29.16812.1.00034Correction to ASN1 encodingTEI12
TS 22.26812.2.00045Rel-11 alignment regarding disabling and enabling of PWS NotificationsTEI12
TS 22.26812.2.00046PWS integrity protection when roaming internationallyTEI12
TS 23.04112.2.00125CB Message parameter format on the eUTRAN Radio Network - UE interfaceTEI12
TS 23.04112.2.00127CBS message parameter references correctionTEI12
TS 23.04112.2.00128Failure Indication and Restart Indication handlingTEI12
TS 23.04112.2.00129Clarification to data coding scheme usage for primary vs secondary notificationTEI12
TS 29.16812.2.00036Editorial CorrectionsTEI12
TS 23.04112.3.00118Stop-all broadcasting of warning messages and report from MME on Stop Warning Messages in E-UTRANREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.3.00132CellID in E-UTRANTEI12
TS 23.04112.3.00133Clarification on Duplication DetectionTEI12
TS 23.04112.3.00134Clarification on PWS CB Data for the eUTRAN Radio interfaceTEI12
TS 29.16812.3.00033Report to CBC on Warning Message Delivery
TS 29.16812.3.00038Stop-all Warning Messages
TS 23.04112.4.00137eNodeB ID in Stop-Warning IndicationREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.4.00139Removal of cells=all feature from RNCTEI12
TS 23.04112.4.00140Stop all indicator clarificationREP_WMD
TS 29.16812.4.00044eNodeB Response IndicationREP_WMD
TS 29.16812.4.00045Correction of references to clausesREP_WMD
TS 29.16812.4.00048Unsuccessful OutcomeREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.5.00135Restart IndicationREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.5.00141Capacity Indication Request not implementedTEI12
TS 29.16812.5.00042PWS Restart IndicationREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.6.00142Available-Capacity not implementedTEI12
TS 23.04112.6.00143Support of category indication for prioritization of emergency alertsREP_WMD
TS 29.16812.6.00050Routing of PWS messages to HeNBsREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.7.00146Removal of CAPACITY-INDICATION referenceTEI12
TS 29.16812.7.00051Warning Area List in Write-Replace Warning Request during PWS restorationREP_WMD
TS 29.16812.7.00052Serial Number in Write-Replace Warning Request during PWS restorationREP_WMD
TS 29.16812.7.00054Message Type for PWS Restart IndicationREP_WMD
TS 23.04112.8.00148Correction for List of TAIsTEI12
TS 23.04112.8.00150Clarification on CBC Geo-redundancy support in LTETEI12, REP_WMD
TS 23.04112.8.00153Warning message indication delivery for PWS reporting enhancementTEI12, REP_WMD
TS 29.16812.8.00055Incorrect reference in STOP WARNING REQUESTTEI13
TS 29.16812.9.00064ASN.1 CorrectionsETWS, TEI9
TS 29.16812.10.00066Restarted Cell List in PWS RESTART INDICATIONTEI12, REP_WMD

Release 11​

43 change requests and 1 version without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.26811.0.00009EU-ALERT specific requirementsTEI11
TS 23.04111.0.00056Message Identifiers for EU-AlertTEI11
TS 23.04111.0.00057Message Identifiers for EU-InfoTEI11
TS 29.16811.0.00016Error Indication procedureTEI11
TS 22.26811.0.1LTE logo changed into LTE Advanced logo
TS 22.26811.1.00010RAT support for EU-AlertTEI11
TS 23.04111.1.00065Correction on Message Identifier for Korean Public Alert SystemTEI10
TS 23.04111.1.00066Coding of Geographical Scope parameter for E-UTRAN/LTE operation.TEI11
TS 23.04111.1.00070Correction to UE warning message indication with regards to “digital signature” and “timestamp”ETWS
TS 23.04111.1.00071Additional Message Identifiers for CMAS/EU-AlertsTEI11
TS 23.04111.1.00072Update Number ProcessingTEI11
TS 23.04111.1.00073Multiple languages used in CBSTEI11
TS 29.16811.1.00018Error IndicationTEI10
TS 29.16811.1.00020Extended Repetition PeriodTEI9
TS 22.26811.2.00017Korean Public Alert System specific requirementsTEI10
TS 23.04111.2.00077Redocumentation and alignment of the public warning systemETWS, PWS-St3, TEI11
TS 23.04111.2.00083Sorting out inconsistency problem in ETWS/PWS specificationTEI11
TS 23.04111.2.00084Correction of binary coding in clause 9.4.1.2.2TEI11
TS 29.16811.2.00024Correction to Assigned CriticalityTEI9
TS 22.26811.3.00019Updates on Korean Public Alert System specific requirementsTEI10
TS 22.26811.3.00020CMAS messages in Multiple LanguagesTEI11
TS 23.04111.3.00081Alignment of clause 9 for PWSTEI11
TS 23.04111.3.00088Alignment and correction of aspects for public warning system for GERANETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.04111.3.00091Correction to the duplication detection mechanismTEI11
TS 23.04111.3.00092Removal of security for ETWS/PWS over E-UTRANETWS, PWS-St3, TEI11
TS 29.16811.3.00025Corrections to ASN.1 codeETWS
TS 22.26811.4.00024Disabling receipt of PWS messagesTEI11
TS 22.26811.4.00027PWS Security requirement correctionPWS
TS 23.04111.4.00094Correction to Figure 3.3-1TEI8
TS 23.04111.4.00098Correction of reference to GSMA document Coding of Cell Broadcast FunctionsTEI11
TS 23.04111.4.00103Correction of Warning Message Delivery Procedure in GSMETWS, PWS-St3
TS 29.16811.4.00026Correction to ASN1 syntaxTEI11
TS 29.16811.4.00027Editorial updates of referencesTEI11
TS 29.16811.4.00031ETWS Secondary NotificationTEI11
TS 22.26811.5.00039Disabling receipt of PWS Warning NotificationsTEI11
TS 22.26811.5.00044clarification on enabling PWS messages in limited stateTEI9
TS 23.04111.5.00095Correction for Repetition RatesTEI11
TS 23.04111.5.00107Correction of reference in Restart Indication RequestTEI11
TS 23.04111.5.00111Correcting handling of unused security parameters for warning messagesETWS
TS 23.04111.5.00116Message IDs for operator specific servicesTEI11
TS 23.04111.5.00117USIM file usage for PWS message receptionTEI11
TS 29.16811.5.00063ASN.1 CorrectionsETWS, TEI9
TS 23.04111.6.00115Warning message reception in Limited ServiceTEI11, ETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.04111.6.00119Correction for Warning Area ListTEI11

Release 10​

SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.04110.0.00054Clarification of Scope for CB in LTETEI10
TS 29.16810.0.00015SBC-AP Error Indication ProcedureTEI10
TS 22.26810.1.00016Korean Public Alert System specific requirementsTEI10
TS 23.04110.1.00058Correction to CMAS Alert levelsPWS-St3
TS 29.16810.1.00017Error IndicationTEI10
TS 29.16810.1.00019Extended Repetition PeriodTEI9
TS 22.26810.2.00018Updates on Korean Public Alert System specific requirementsTEI10
TS 22.26810.2.00022CMAS Support in E-UTRANPWS
TS 23.04110.2.00064Correction on Message Identifier for Korean Public Alert SystemTEI10
TS 23.04110.2.00069Correction to UE warning message indication with regards to ôdigital signatureö and ôtimestampöETWS
TS 29.16810.2.00023Correction to Assigned CriticalityTEI9
TS 22.26810.3.00026PWS Security requirement correctionPWS
TS 23.04110.3.00076Redocumentation and alignment of the public warning systemETWS, PWS-St3
TS 29.16810.3.00062ASN.1 CorrectionsETWS, TEI9
TS 22.26810.4.00043clarification on enabling PWS messages in limited stateTEI9
TS 23.04110.4.00087Alignment and correction of aspects for public warning system for GERANETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.04110.5.00102Correction of Warning Message Delivery Procedure in GSMETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.04110.5.00106Correction to Figure 3.3-1TEI8
TS 23.04110.6.00110Correcting handling of unused security parameters for warning messagesETWS
TS 23.04110.6.00114Correction of reference to GSMA document Coding of Cell Broadcast FunctionsTEI8

Release 9​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
PWSPublic Warning SystemNormativenot listedComplete, Dec 2012SP-070876
PWSStage 1 for Public Warning SystemNormativeTS 22.268Complete, Dec 2008SP-070876
PWS-St3Stage 3 for Public Warning SystemNormativenot listedComplete, Dec 2009CP-090437
PWS-St3CT1 aspects of Stage 3 for Public Warning SystemNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Dec 2009CP-090437
PWS-St3CT4 aspects of Stage 3 for Public Warning SystemNormativeTS 29.168Complete, Dec 2009CP-090437
PWS-RANPublic Warning System (PWS) – RAN aspectsNormativeTS 36.302, TS 36.331, TS 36.413Complete, Dec 2009RP-090649
PWS-RAN_UEConTestConformance Test Aspects – Public Warning System (PWS) – RAN aspects for LTENormativeTS 36.508, TS 36.523-1, TS 36.523-2, TS 36.523-3Complete, Dec 2012RP-111564
CEBROCell Broadcast protocol Base Station Controller – Cell Broadcast Centre (BSC-CBC)Normativenot listedComplete, Mar 2010GP-091022
CEBROGERAN part of Cell Broadcast protocol Base Station Controller – Cell Broadcast CentreNormativenot listedComplete, Mar 2010GP-091022
CEBROCT1 part of Cell Broadcast protocol Base Station Controller – Cell Broadcast CentreNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Mar 2010GP-091022
43 change requests and 3 versions without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 22.2689.0.0One-step-approved by SA#42
TS 23.0419.0.00028Message IDs for Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)PWS-St3
TS 29.1689.0.00007Enhancements to Warnig Notifications to support PWS/CMAS Requirements
TS 22.2689.1.0ETSI clean-up: apply correct style and layout
TS 22.2689.1.00001Fix for a note that is floating out of contextPWS
TS 22.2689.1.00002Proposal to solve conflicting requirementsPWS
TS 22.2689.1.00004Regulatory Requirements Pertaining to RoamingPWS
TS 22.2689.1.00005Removal of ôsubject to regulatory requirementsö from PWS-UE requirementsPWS
TS 23.0419.1.00029Message identifiers for PWSPWS-St3
TS 23.0419.1.00031Modification of Length Indicator UsageETWS
TS 23.0419.1.00032Cell wide Geographical Scope (GS) code 00TEI9
TS 23.0419.1.00033Updates on referencesTEI9
TS 23.0419.1.00034Resolution of editor’s noteTEI9
TS 23.0419.1.00035Editorial fixesTEI9
TS 23.0419.1.00036Clarification on duplicate use of “immediate display”TEI9
TS 23.0419.1.00037Updating references to stage 1 documentPWS-St3
TS 29.1689.1.00011Number of BroadcastsPWS-St3
TS 22.2689.2.00006Update Reference [4]PWS
TS 22.2689.2.0000722.268 Clarify Requirements for Handling of Concurrent PWS Warning NotificationsPWS
TS 23.0419.2.00039Additional ETWS requirements for the BSC - CBC Cell Broadcast protocolETWS
TS 23.0419.2.00041Clarification on ETWS secondary notificationETWS
TS 23.0419.2.00043Correction of duplicate detection in the UEETWS
TS 29.1689.2.00013Correction of the SCTP Payload Protocol value for the SBc-APTEI8
TS 22.2689.2.1Re-introduction of the figure in 6.1 which disappeared for some obscure reason
TS 22.2689.3.00021CMAS Support in E-UTRANPWS
TS 23.0419.3.00044Corrections to the Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) for ETWSCEBRO
TS 23.0419.3.00045Correction of figure 4bTEI9
TS 23.0419.3.00046Addition of Broadcast Message TypeCEBRO
TS 29.1689.3.00014Correct WRITE-REPLACE-WARNING-REQUEST misalignment between S1-AP and SBc-APTEI9
TS 22.2689.4.00025PWS Security requirement correctionPWS
TS 23.0419.4.00050PLMN handling for ETWS duplicate detectionETWS
TS 23.0419.4.00052Removal of editor's note for ETWSETWS
TS 29.1689.4.00021Extended Repetition PeriodTEI9
TS 22.2689.5.00042clarification on enabling PWS messages in limited service stateTEI9
TS 23.0419.5.00053Clarification of precedence for immediate displayTEI9
TS 23.0419.5.00055Removal of CMAS reference to a ETWS capabilityPWS-St3
TS 29.1689.5.00022Correction to Assigned CriticalityTEI9
TS 23.0419.6.00059Correction to CMAS Alert levelsPWS-St3
TS 29.1689.6.00061ASN.1 CorrectionsETWS, TEI9
TS 23.0419.7.00068Correction to UE warning message indication with regards to ôdigital signatureö and ôtimestampöETWS
TS 23.0419.8.00075Redocumentation and alignment of the public warning systemETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.0419.9.00086Alignment and correction of aspects for public warning system for GERANETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.0419.10.00101Correction of Warning Message Delivery Procedure in GSMETWS, PWS-St3
TS 23.0419.10.00105Correction to Figure 3.3-1TEI8
TS 23.0419.11.00109Correcting handling of unused security parameters for warning messagesETWS
TS 23.0419.11.00113Correction of reference to GSMA document Coding of Cell Broadcast FunctionsTEI8

Release 8​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
ETWSCT1 aspects of ETWSNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Dec 2008CP-080951
ETWSCT4 aspects of ETWSNormativeTS 29.168Complete, Dec 2008CP-080951
FS_PWSStudy on support of a Public Warning SystemStudyTR 22.968Complete, Mar 2008SP-080054
31 change requests and 0 versions without one
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.0418.0.00018Chages to CBS for the realisation of ETWS.ETWS
TS 23.0418.0.00019Additions to the protocol aspects of CBS for the realisation of ETWSETWS
TS 23.0418.0.00020Changes to the radio message format aspect of CBS for the realisation of ETWSETWS
TS 23.0418.1.00021Clarification on EPS architecture and ETWS Instruction to terminalETWS
TS 23.0418.1.00022Addition of Warning Security InformationETWS
TS 23.0418.1.00023CBS Message ID tableTEI8
TS 29.1688.1.00001General clean-up to make an alignment with RAN specificationsETWS
TS 29.1688.1.00002General clean-up to align with RAN specificationsETWS
TS 23.0418.2.00025Clarification of non settable Message ID’s through MMITEI8
TS 23.0418.2.00026ETWS Duplication DetectionETWS
TS 29.1688.2.00003Correct ASN.1 misalignment between S1AP and SB-APETWS
TS 29.1688.2.00004Fix the ASN.1 Object Identifiers (OID) descriptions for SBc-APETWS
TS 29.1688.2.00005Update port number and payload protocol identifier for SBc-APETWS
TS 29.1688.2.00006Fix incorrect IETF referenceETWS
TS 23.0418.3.00027Definition of ETWS Primary Notification message formatETWS
TS 29.1688.3.00008Missing OMC-ID & other correctionsETWS
TS 29.1688.3.00009Correction of Warning MesSge Transmission procedureETWS
TS 23.0418.4.00030Modification of Length Indicator UsageETWS
TS 29.1688.4.00012Correction of the SCTP Payload Protocol value for the SBc-APTEI8
TS 23.0418.5.00038Additional ETWS requirements for the BSC - CBC Cell Broadcast protocolETWS
TS 23.0418.5.00040Clarification on ETWS secondary notificationETWS
TS 23.0418.5.00042Correction of duplicate detection in the UEETWS
TS 23.0418.6.00049PLMN handling for ETWS duplicate detectionETWS
TS 23.0418.6.00051Removal of editor's note for ETWSETWS
TS 23.0418.7.00067Correction to UE warning message indication with regards to ôdigital signatureö and ôtimestampöETWS
TS 23.0418.8.00074Redocumentation and alignment of the public warning systemETWS
TS 23.0418.9.00085Alignment and correction of aspects for public warning system for GERANETWS
TS 23.0418.10.00100Correction of Warning Message Delivery Procedure in GSMETWS
TS 23.0418.10.00104Correction to Figure 3.3-1TEI8
TS 23.0418.11.00108Correcting handling of unused security parameters for warning messagesETWS
TS 23.0418.11.00112Correction of reference to GSMA document Coding of Cell Broadcast FunctionsTEI8

Release 7​

SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.0417.0.00017CBS - Reference correctionTEI7

Release 6​

SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.0416.0.00011Identification of a directory number in a CBS-Message-Information-PageTEI6
TS 23.0416.1.00014CB Data lengthTEI6
TS 23.0416.2.00016CB Data structureTEI5

Release 5​

SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.0415.1.00013CB Data lengthTEI5
TS 23.0415.2.00015CB Data structureTEI5

Release 4​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
LCS4-CBSCBS interactionsNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Dec 2001-
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.0414.1.00007Clarification of Geographical ScopeTEI4
TS 23.0414.2.00008Clarification on the use of Message IDs in multi-technology networksTEI4
TS 23.0414.3.00010Update of referencesTEI4
TS 23.0414.4.00012CB Data lengthTEI4

Release 99​

Work itemTitleTypeSpecificationsStatusWID
CBSCell Broadcast ServiceNormativeTS 23.041Complete, Dec 1999TP-000022
SpecificationVersionCRSubjectWork item
TS 23.0413.1.00001Adaptation of the scope of TS 23.041 from “GSM only” to “GSM and UMTS”CBS
TS 23.0413.1.00002LCS Utilization of CBSLCS
TS 23.0413.2.00003Addition of LCS message identifier to support GPS Navigation messageLCS
TS 23.0413.2.00004Adaptation of the scope of TS 23.041 from “GSM only” to “GSM and UMTS” part IICBS
TS 23.0413.3.00005Defining Assisted GPS Broadcast IdentifiersTEI
TS 23.0413.4.00006Clarification of Geographical ScopeTEI
TS 23.0413.5.00009Update of referencesTEI

TR 36.976 before change control​

7 versions before approval

The Foreword of the specification defines the first digit of the version: 1 means presented to TSG for information, 2 means presented to TSG for approval, and 3 or greater indicates a TSG approved document under change control. The change history lists the versions before approval as follows.

DateMeetingTDocSubjectVersion
Aug 2019RAN1#97R1- 1908844Skeleton TR0.0.1
Nov 2019RAN1#99R1-1913483Added technical content to all clauses. Incorporated technical and editorial the comments received in the meeting0.1.0
Nov 2019RAN1#99R1-1913542Endorsed with minor changes agreed in RAN1#990.2.0
Dec 2019RAN#86RP-192688Clean version as v1.0.0 for presentation to plenary1.0.0
Feb 2020RAN1#100-eR1-2000713Incorporated additional technical and editorial changes1.1.0
Feb 2020RAN1#100-eR1-2001230Incorporated comments during email discussion2.0.0
Mar 2020RAN#87eRP-200167Clean version based on 2.0.0 for RAN approval.2.1.0