NGMN Radio Performance Assessment Framework

This publication provides the mobile communications industry with a comprehensive methodology to evaluate the value of new Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions. Building on the 2023 MNO Position Statement, which emphasised that any new RAN must deliver tangible additional benefits—such as enabling new user-driven use cases or improving operational efficiencies like energy consumption—this framework offers clear and actionable guidance for assessing RAN innovations. The Radio Performance Assessment Framework, primarily targeted for providing guidance to 3GPP, also provides general guidance to the broader ecosystem. Its goal is to enable fair benchmarking of vendor offerings and to ensure that new RAN solutions surpass the capabilities of 5G Advanced.