In most 3GPP documentation, the 5G NR Light term is standardized to 5G NR RedCap. 5G NR Light is now officially referred to as Reduced Capability (RedCap) in 3GPP NR Release 17. 3GPP introduced the concept of RedCap to enhance user experience by taking advantage of 5G NR deployments, while leveraging fewer 5G NR capabilities to balance cost and power consumption.