A new SI "Study on local NR positioning in NG-RAN" was approved for Release 16 at the 3GPP TSG RAN #83 meeting in [2]. The study aims to the feasibility and specification impact for supporting local LMF and/or LCS client in NG-RAN.

The present document captures the studies on the feasibility and specification impact of local location management functionality and of the NG RAN acting as LCS client.