(registered 2021-04-09, last updated 2021-04-09) Media type name: application Media subtype name: vnd.3gpp.ngap Required parameters: N/A Optional parameters: N/A Encoding considerations: binary The media type encodes a ngap IE as specified in 3GPP TS 38.413. Security considerations: The information transported in this media type does not include active or executable content. Interoperability considerations: The media type allows for interoperability of ngap IE transmitted over Service Based Interfaces (SBI). The ngap IEs are sent over SBI between core network control plane entities in 5G mobile networks. Published specification: 3GPP TS 29.518 available at http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/29518.htm Applications which use this media: Applications that exchanging ngap IEs over Service Based Interfaces (SBI). Fragment identifier considerations: N/A Restrictions on usage: N/A Additional information: 1. Deprecated alias names for this type: N/A 2. Magic number(s): N/A 3. File extension(s): N/A 4. Macintosh file type code: N/A 5. Object Identifiers: N/A General Comments: N/A Person to contact for further information: 1. Name: Yang Yong 2. Email: frank.yong.yang&ericsson.com Intended usage: Common The exchange of ngap IEs over SBI interfaces is very common in mobile networks. Author/Change controller: 3GPP 3GPP contact: Lionel Morand