5G QoS Identifier (5QI) Reference Table

Comprehensive list of standardized 5QI values with QoS characteristics

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What is 5QI?

The 5G QoS Identifier (5QI) is a scalar value used in 5G networks to identify specific QoS (Quality of Service) forwarding behaviors. Each 5QI value maps to a set of QoS characteristics including resource type, priority level, packet delay budget, and packet error rate.

5QI values 1-127 are standardized by 3GPP, while values 128-254 are operator-specific. Value 255 is reserved.

GBR: Guaranteed Bit Rate (dedicated resources)
Non-GBR: Best effort, shared resources
Delay Critical GBR: Ultra-low latency guaranteed

⚡ GBR - Guaranteed Bit Rate

5QI Resource Type Priority Packet Delay Budget Packet Error Rate Example Services
1 GBR 20 100 ms 10-2 Conversational Voice - VoNR (Voice over New Radio), VoIP
2 GBR 40 150 ms 10-3 Conversational Video - Live streaming, video calls
3 GBR 30 50 ms 10-3 Real-time Gaming - Cloud gaming, interactive applications
4 GBR 50 300 ms 10-6 Non-conversational Video - Buffered streaming, live TV
65 GBR 7 75 ms 10-2 Mission Critical User Plane Push To Talk - Emergency services voice
66 GBR 20 100 ms 10-2 Non-Mission-Critical User Plane Push To Talk - Commercial push-to-talk
67 GBR 15 100 ms 10-3 Mission Critical Video User Plane - Emergency services video

🌐 Non-GBR - Best Effort

5QI Resource Type Priority Packet Delay Budget Packet Error Rate Example Services
5 Non-GBR 10 100 ms 10-6 IMS Signaling - SIP signaling for voice/video setup
6 Non-GBR 60 300 ms 10-6 Video (Buffered Streaming) - TCP-based, Netflix, YouTube
7 Non-GBR 70 100 ms 10-3 Voice, Video (Live Streaming), Interactive Gaming
8 Non-GBR 80 300 ms 10-6 Video (Buffered Streaming) - TCP-based, premium content
9 Non-GBR 90 300 ms 10-6 Default Bearer - Web browsing, email, instant messaging, FTP
69 Non-GBR 5 60 ms 10-6 Mission Critical Delay Sensitive Signaling - MC-PTT signaling
70 Non-GBR 55 200 ms 10-6 Mission Critical Data - Emergency services data
79 Non-GBR 65 50 ms 10-2 V2X Messages - Vehicle-to-everything communication
80 Non-GBR 68 10 ms 10-6 Low Latency eMBB Applications - AR/VR, tactile internet

⚡ Delay Critical GBR - Ultra Low Latency

5QI Resource Type Priority Packet Delay Budget Packet Error Rate Example Services
82 Delay Critical GBR 19 10 ms 10-4 Discrete Automation - Industrial process automation, robotics
URLLC - Motion control, manufacturing
83 Delay Critical GBR 22 10 ms 10-4 Discrete Automation - Remote control, real-time monitoring
URLLC - Factory automation
84 Delay Critical GBR 24 30 ms 10-5 Intelligent Transport Systems - Autonomous driving, V2X safety
URLLC - Traffic control
85 Delay Critical GBR 21 5 ms 10-5 Electricity Distribution - Medium Voltage - Smart grid control
URLLC - Critical infrastructure
86 Delay Critical GBR 18 5 ms 10-4 Electricity Distribution - High Voltage - Grid protection
URLLC - Power distribution control