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qci values in 5g

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In 5G, there are 65 possible QCI values, but not all of them are currently defined or standardized. The values from 1 to 65 can be used, but many of them are reserved for future use or for specific purposes. The following is a general breakdown of the QCI values used in 5G:

  1. QCI Values 1-4: Conversational Services
    • These are typically used for voice services, like VoLTE (Voice over LTE).
    • QCI 1 is used for GBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate) conversational voice.
    • QCIs 2-4 are used for non-GBR conversational voice.
  2. QCI Values 5-8: Streaming Services
    • These are used for video streaming and other streaming services.
    • QCI 5 is used for GBR streaming.
    • QCIs 6-8 are used for non-GBR streaming.
  3. QCI Values 9-15: Interactive Services
    • These are used for interactive gaming, online conferencing, and similar applications.
    • QCI 9 is used for GBR interactive services.
    • QCIs 10-15 are used for non-GBR interactive services.
  4. QCI Values 65: Signaling
    • QCI 65 is reserved for signaling traffic.