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`Questions about 3GPP Membership
`who can become an Individual Member oi3GF'P and how much does it cost?
`who may participate in BGPP meetings?
`lM'io shall fitl in the 3GPP Individual Member Application fonn?
`What shalt I do if a 3GF'P company or offi cial oontacl details change?
`What are the clifierent membership categones?
`Who may become an observer?
`who may become a Guest Memberancl do guests have to pay any fees?
`Who can apply for market representative Partnership?
`Can an ETSI Observer become an Individual Member of SGPP?
`Can an ETSIApp1icantappiy for 3GPP Membership?
`Can an ETSI Member apply for ZJGPP Guest status‘?
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`Questions about 3GPP email exploder lists
`Are there discussion archives for the 3GPF' exploderlists?
`How do I subscribe to the SGPP exploder lists?
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`Questions about Legal Matters
`What is the SGPP IPR Poticgf?
`What is me BGPP policy on licensing?
`Who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GP P‘?
`Are meeting mntri buttons to ETSI TC SMG pu hlically available‘?
`is permission needed to use the SGPP logo in marketing coilaterals or on a web site?
`Can I use computer oode included with a SGPP T3 to implemenla product?
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`Questions about 3GPP Specifications
`How do I create the next Release version of a T5 or TR?
`Where n the rules, protocols or soflware needed to develop applications for UMTS be found?
`What is the correlation between Stage ‘I. Stage 2 and Stage 3?
`Are the SGPP specifications produced only in word?
`which group works with specifications oovering the use of the GSM oodec (either in C or Java based)?
`Where n I find documents produced by the GSM Mou Group !GSM Association‘?
`Where would I find a docu me nt (e.g. UMT5 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not appear on the status list?
`where are all the Change Requests (CR5) located?
`Where are all the current ETSI SMG specs located?
`‘Mitch gwup works on Physical Layer aspects of UMTSILTE?
`Where can time the Iistof Ntstract syntax notation (ASN.1 tobjecl identifiers?
`Where can ifind the SGPP Confidentiality and Integrity aIg0I'itl'IiTlS'3‘
`What is a Release — how does specification version numbering work’?
`Where can ifind infomiation on the current status of3GPP specifications?
`What is the system for numbering specifications?
`What is the meaning ol the text at ihefool ofthe TSITR cover page?
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`Questions about Technical Specification Groupiworking Group
`‘W210 are the TSG-|'\i'\l'G Otflcials and Support team and where can [find their contact details?
`liNhSfe mn I find the Terms Of Reference fDI' my
`May I become an Oliicial?
`Where are my
`GDCLI meflts stored?
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`Questions about Documents and TSGMIG Meetings
`How do I registertora meeting?
`who can S|.ibl'I1tt a change proposal on any 3GPP specifications to 3GF’P'.-‘
`its change proposal is submitted how long does it take for it to get approved?
`How to pets user name and password for "Reserve a Document Number‘?
`How do I oblain a document number formy contribution?
`Where can Idownload documents for an upcoming meeting?
`Where can I find a temporary ciocumenttempiate?
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`Questions about Work Items and Deliverables
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`W'hat is my role when my TSGNVGS has to approve a deliverable?
`What are the dlfiere nt types ofdeliverables?
`Can I write an SGPP Document myself?
`Do I and my company have to support my TSGi'WGs Wont Items?
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`Miscellaneous
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`Du Ineed a password and user name It: access the SGPP Web site ?
`Can you give me information aboutwhich companies manufacture particular types ofequipment. {ml
`How can I detemiine when a meeting oontibuiion document (TDoc} became publicly available?
`Is it possible to determine the data and time of publication ofa particularversion of a EGPP specification?
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`Tech riical topics
`What formalities do I have to Q0 lhI‘0UQl'I it} get type approval for terminal equipment in Europe? IS there a single point Of
`ooniact? What standards does my equipment need to contormto in order that I can place it on the market’?
`W‘i1ere can I find a list of technical tenns and abbreviations used in SGPP documents?
`What is the ditference between a SIM and a USIM7 What is a UICB7
`I have transferred a video file from my phone to my PC. Where can I find a player for 39;: files?
`Where can I find the specification otthc SlM Lock feature‘?
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`who can become an Individual Member of SGPP and how much does it cost‘?
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`Individual Members are by definition members of the Organizational Partners of 3GPP. 'i'l1is meansthat members of
`standardization bodies such as ETSI. ARE 'l'I'A. 'l'l'C . ATIS and CCSA have a right to Lake partin SGPP. lfyour company
`becomes an ETSI member. please be informed that for pariicipaton In 3GPP you need to pay 3 units ofcontribuiion as a
`minimum except SMEs. Users, Universities‘ Public Research Bodies who should pay2 units (instead of 1).
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`ETSI Members‘ and associate members’ fees are calculated by class. The class is derived from the member compan y‘s
`annual ECRT band (Electronics Communications Related Tu mover) — see EC RT definition.
`Each class corresponds to a nurnperotuniis. This number determines the contribution payable.
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`Example: lfyour organization declares an annual ECRT of up to 135E million, you would need to pay 2 Units of Contribution
`(corresponding to 93BD€ per year} pius an addidonai Uoc for participation in 3GPP of 333D€
`[see lees iabieii Members
`joining EI'SI during the 2nd helfofthe yearbenefit from a 50% rebate on the membership tee oitiie current year. In this case.
`you would pay12T60€ minus 50% = 63B0€
`for yyyy.
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`Who may participate in 3GPP meetings?
`TO attend a 3GPF' meeting. YOU must be 8 33PP Individual Member (i.e.. you must be a Member Of one Of the Organizational
`Partners involved in the project; ARIB. CCSA, ETSI. ATIS. ‘TTA or‘l'l'C). A non-member company should seek membership
`with one ofthe above partners to be eligible to conlxibute and participate at 3G1‘-‘P Meetings.
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`Who shall fill in the 3GPP Individual Member Application form?
`The person legally responsible forttie requesting company shail fill in the form.
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`What shall I do if a 3GPP company or official contact details change?
`All changes DTOOITESDOFIOEHOE Sl"IOUld DE I'lOtltlEd U0 ETSI Membership and 3GPPMembership.
`In case ofchange ofoflicial contactan ETSl Online {EOL} 30CO|.iI‘it will be created lorihe new contact.
`PIEGQB [1018 that 35 ofiicial contact person YOU can view and 1'l'|Od|l'j|' )|'DLIF personal and O|'QEl|"I|ZBttDI'|'S contact details Via the
`"Manage my membership" web interface,
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`What are the different membership categories?
`The different membership categories of SGPP are described in Article 4 ofthe SGPP Working Procedures.
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`Who may become an observer‘?
`The status ofclbserver may be granted by the Organizational Partners to an entity which has the qualifications to become a
`future Partner {see also 3GPP Won-ring Procedures Article 10)
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`who may become a 3GPP Guest Member and do guests have to pay any fees?
`The 3t3PP Guest status is for potenfial tndividual Members who may be granted permission to participate in GGPP for a
`maximum period otfl months Guest status isgrantsd on a cass—by—case basis by the Organizational Partners (see also SGPP
`Working ProceduresAr‘t'rcle 10). lfyou like to apply fora Guest status, please complete the on—line 3GF'F' Application form.
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`No membership fees are requested for Guest applications. The Guest status is a one time only membership which is used to
`enabie a company to decide whether crnct they wish to become a fi.ill member [by joining one ofthe Partners}.
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`Who can apply for market representative Partnership?
`Organisation who have the ability to otter market advice to SGPP and to bring into SGPP a consensus View ofmarket
`requirements [e.g., services, features and functionality) falling within the SGPP scope (see also SGPP Working Procedures,
`Article T].
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`can an ETSI Observer become an Individual Member of 3GPP?
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`An ETSI Observer nnot become an Individual Member oi‘ SGPP. An ETSI Observer may "observe" all activities. but their
`participation is limited to the ETSI General Assembly only. Therefore. ETSl Observers have no participation rights in 3GPP.
`ETSI Observers have access to ETSI documentation and of course to 3GPPdocumenIation since Ii'iat is openly published on
`the web.
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`3GPP does have its own category called “Observer” but that is entirely ditterentancl is used for potential Partners.
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`Can an ETSI Applicant apply for 3GPP Membership?
`YES, an ETSI Applicant means that your request to become an ETSI Member will be addressed {and normaily approved] at
`the next General Assembly and that the company has specified they wantto participate in 3GPP activities. See also above
`regarding BGPP fees.
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`can an ETSI Member apply for SGPP Guest status?
`Yes, any ETSI Memhern appty ilor a SGPP Guest status by filling in the onvline SGPP Applition form.
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`Are there discussion archives for the 3GPP explodar lists?
`Yes! To see the complete list please have a look here: Home page oi iisberv and scroll down until you find the list you are
`interested in. Forexampte‘ the archives for the main RAN email list.
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`How do I subscribe to the 3GPP exploder lists?
`Ali 3GPP email exploder lists can be found at Iistagppprg, In order to subscribe to any ofthe lists. scroll down until you find
`the list you are interested in. then click on the Iinir and on the right side of the page you will find Subscribe or Unsubscribe.
`Click on the link and iollow the simple instructions. Delegates who already have an ETSI usemame and password should use
`the IISI management application on the ETSI site.
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`What is the 3GPP IPR Policy?
`The 3GPP Organizational Partners have agreed lhaltheir IPR policies should be respected and lhattheir respective members
`should be enmuraged to declare "their willingness to grant licenses on fair, reasonable terms and conditions and on non
`discnrninatory basis‘ (Article 3.1 of he Third Generation Partnership Project). For more in1'ormalion.|ook here >>>
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`The above-mentioned principles are further reflected in Article 55 ofthe 3GPP Working Procedures which request that each
`Individual Members should declare “atthe eaniest opportunity. any IPR which they believe to be eswntial. or potentially
`essential, to anywork ongoing within BGPP“.
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`What is the 3GPP policy on licensing?
`some aspects of SGPP syshems are covered by essential In llellectual Pro perly Rig nts {lPR) - that is, patented technologtes
`without which equipment cannot be implemented. The IPR vests in - i.e. l:he patents are held by - individual companies, and
`not by SGPP itself or any of its Drgariizatio nal Partners [0Ps). All Individual Members ot SGPP abide by the lPR policies of the
`GP to which they belong: all such policies are broadly similar see also "What is the GGPP IPR Policy"r and require IPR holders
`I0 make licences available IO Eli illillii parties. W'l1Eli1EF0l' I101 they are 3GPP Individual Members. i.-nclerlair. reasonable and
`non-discrirriinatory tFRANDl terms.
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`Neither SGPP nor its component DPs otter an IPR search service, ltisthe responsibility ofeach manulachirerisystem
`irnplementor ID SEEK and obtain its DWI‘! Iiceneesfrcrn the individual IPR l‘iDld9fS. Formore if'Ifl'.‘lt‘l11at.i0fi. and 3 guide 10 the
`IPRS declared to each SGPP OP, look hore>>>
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`Who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by
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`SGPP?
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`According to the Article 3.2.2 ofthe Third Generation Partnership ProjeclAgreement. the EGPP Organizational Partnersjointly
`own copyright on the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GFF'.
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`Are meeting contributions to ETSI TC SMG publlcally available?
`ETSI TC SMG meeting documents can be found on the ETSI dccbox file server. Access is limited to bcna tide representatives
`of El'Sl member organizations. These, together with early versions otthe GSM specifications. have been gathered together
`into a set of DVDS ‘A Technical History ofGSM" available to ETSl members via the ET51 WEB store.
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`The GSM standardization work was transferred from CEPTto ETSI in 1991. TC SMG was closed at meeting #32 and TC SMG
`created to continue the work. Like almost all ETSI Technical Committees. participation in TO SMG and its working groups was
`open to all ETSi member organizations. That i5. any bona fide FBDFBSE tllfllitre Of an ETSt member was free it} pa nicipate.
`Exceptionally, other individuals could participate by express invitation ofthe chairman. Each meeting report contains a list :31
`particlpa nts with their corporate atfitiation 5.
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`Until the late 1990s. all meeting documents were circulated in paper form. Electronic files started to take overtrom paper in
`around 1997. Meeting doclirnents i'TDccs"] were distributed by post-ilatier. by tax} in batches priortc the meeting, to those
`persons registered as regular participants in SMG or the appropriate working group, and many more documents were
`produced during the course of the meeting itself. Although a provision existed (and still exists} in the context at the IPR Policy
`for contributors to place restrictions on the distribution otTDocs via a fonnai notification atthe time the documentwas
`provided, this was seldom it ever invoked. In the absence of such a condition, all TDocs were free ofany restriction on
`subseguentdistributidn. Thus no restriction has ever been placed on how meeting participant dispose of the documents
`subsequentto their distribution before. during. or afierthe meeting. There were no non—disolosure agreements.
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`ETSI maintains a paper archive otthe SMG TDccs. and bone fide representatives at cu rrenl ETSI members can. by
`appointment, make an accompanied search oi'the archives. This facility extendstc members which may not have been
`members attne time the document was originally produced.
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`TC-approved versions oi ETSl "deliverabies" (see ETSI Directives for formal definition of this term] would have been
`transferred by the support officer or the committee to the secretariat team responsible for publishing ETSI deilverables. That
`team would have made cosmetic (non-technical) modifications to the draft deliverabtes betore issuing them. Depending on
`the type of “deliverable”, ‘hose documents would have been issued via National Standards Organize lions [N30-5} either for
`immediate publication. or lirst via either a one-step or two-step national public enquiry and vote process priorto final
`pubiicalion by ETSI. In ETSI parlance. “publication” of a deliverable is the final step in the deveioprnerit cycle ofa technical
`eta ndard. and has a precise meaning. That meaning is not ‘ma icing pu blically availabie", since clralt deliverables released for
`public enquiry or for vote are "pubIlca|ly available‘ but not yet '‘published‘‘,
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`It’ the confidentiality conditions desoribed above had been imposed on a TDoi:: by its authors, if the text of that TDoi: was in due
`course incorporated into an ETSE ‘deliverable’. then those conditions are regarded as annulled from the date on which the
`deliverable is published,
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`CoI1ectionsol'TDocs i‘ meeting reports have from time to time been made available to ETSI members in CD or DVD 1’orm.|ook
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`Ie permission needed to use the 3GFP logo in marketing collaterals or on a
`web site?
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`ETSI {European Telecommunications Standards institute) is the sole ownerol‘ the following acronyms‘
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`USI.
`pact.
`UMTS,
`3GPi= and
`TIPHON,
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`aswell as the ETSI. TtF'HON. SGPP and LTE logos. ETSI Members are authorized to use these Trade Marks in accordance
`with Collective Letter 1943. Authorization is needed to use the above mentioned acronyms and logos.
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`For further information contact the ETSI Legal Team or see http1iwww.3gpp orgtaDoutr3gppi'legal—maltersiiogouse.
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`can I use computer code included with a 3GPP TS to Implement a product?
`YES. but read ll"Ii5 ClBL|SE carefully. SOME 3GPP Technical SF‘ECifiC3ii0t'lS lI1l’.‘lI.ll1E DOMDLITEFCOUE SUCH 35 ASN.1 Of XML
`[protocols], ANSI-C language (ccdecs)....', and some include test vectors tcodecsifor veritylng implementations. These are
`published to allow users of these TSs to implement realvwortd products. No permission is required trom 3C-EPP or its
`Organizational Partners (0Ps) to use this code in the design of products — eg. to compile the C to Implement a coded in
`ma chine code.
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`Nevertheless. there may be essential IPR involved with such a design. and irnptemenlersare obliged to seek licenses from
`IPR owners to use that technology. See also What is the ZGPP policy on licensing?
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`Moreover, the copyrightcfall 3-GPP Tss and TRS vesfi jointly by all the 3GPP OPs. Other than for in-house copiesfor the
`purpose Oi further development oi the 3GPP mndard or for product design purposes. etc. you may not repiod uce any part of
`a EGPP TS or TR without seelrtng permission ltom SGPP leg. from the ETSi Legal Team): use the procedure described on the
`legal area ofthis site. This means triat you must not provide verbatim copies ofsource code (or lightly modified copies) without
`seeking permission from SGPP.
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`Finally, you are reminded that SGPP 'I'Ss and TRs have no legal status, and you shoutd notdesign products diiecllyto them.
`See the advice notice on the cover page ofevery SGPP TS and TR. Instead, use the technically identical put:-llcaton otcne of
`the CPS.
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`How do I create the next Release version of a T5 or TR?
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`There are three ways ofupgrading a Release X spec to Release X+1 :
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`i. write a CR to the latest Release X version to incorporate technical changes to satisfy a Release X+1 wont item. and on
`the cover sheet showing the WI code for that work item and the Release code for Release )(+1_ltlhe CR is approved at
`TSG level, this will automadcaliv create the first instance of the next Release of the spec.
`2. Make a specific requestto the TSGto upgrade the latest version of the spec from Release X to Release X+1 . This might
`be needed if the functionatities ofthe two Releases diverge, though ba::kwards—inccmpatibilitv is to be avoided if
`possible.
`3 Do nothing. lfa spec has survived unchanged throughout the period during which Release X+1 was developed, when
`Release )t+l is frozen, all such specswlll automatically be upgraded lrom Release X to Release )<+1 without technical
`change.
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`Where can the rules. protocols or software needed to develop applications for
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`UMTS be found?
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`A good place to start is on the 3GPP website, and particularly the specifications list.
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`What is the correlation between Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3?
`A three-stage methodology as defined in iTU T Recommendation L130 is applied in SGPP according TR 21.900 clause 4.1:
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`Stage 1 I5 an overall service descfplicn from the user's standpoint.
`Stage 2 is an overall description of the organization of the network functions to map service requirements into netwicirk capabilities
`Stage 3 IS the definition of switching and signalling capabilities needed to support services deifned in stage 1.
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`Are the 3GPP specifications produced only in word?
`THE 3GPP SDBCS are published 85 ETSI dellverables. and W859 are available iii PDF f0lTfl hli.p;llwww.elsi.orglsl.andards-
`5€8l'Cl'|. BUIYUU C5.l'| UOWMOEU 8 “BE VVOFU viewer (LE. F635 Oflijl) Tl'Ofi'| the MlC|'OSOfl WED Slb. PDF lS inherently secure (more
`so than hlml, in fact), and because Wordvieweris very simple {it can not handle macros, for example), it is pretty safe lioo.
`ETSI has no plans at present to publish specifications in plain text or in himl.
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`Which group works with specifications covering the use of the GSM coclec
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`{either in C or Java based)?
`The SMG STC SMG11 and SGPP SM specifications. available from http:!iwvvw.3gpp.crg. respectively deal with this. It gives
`you a Iistof specifications via the status list (lookfor the GSM specs in the MS-Access database at .
`hltp:'lwww.3gpp.orglftpi‘Intorn"iation!Databases.'Spec_Stati.isi‘]
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`and you can then download the specs you need. If-you do not have an ETSl EOL account, you can download the ETSI
`equivalent standards from ht'|p:.ii'www.etsi.orgi’standerds—search.
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`Where can I find documents produced by the GSM l'JlcU Group! GSM
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`Association?
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`These documents are not available via 3GPP or its Organizational Partners. You must address this question to the GSM
`A5S0¢ia!i0l'l.
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`Where would I find a document (e.g. UMTS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not
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`appear on the 3GPP Status List‘?
`Look at http:rJivww.3gpp.oigiD ynaReporli'3003U.htrn. It is a document stemming from the initial TC-SMG studies on UMTS, not
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`a productof SGPP. It was, in fact, published as an ETSI deliverabie, TR 101 112, and this may be downloaded via
`hltpufiwvt-w_etsi_o rgistandardssea rch.
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`Where are all the Change Requests {CR3} located?
`The CR database can be downloaded under: httpIn-trww.3gpp.org.ttlp.ilntormation!Databasesi’Change_Requesl.t
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`Or you select the specification under:
`hltp J‘hvww.3g pporgiepeclti cation5J79-speciflca lion-n umbering
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`The information is classed by series so it is very easy to locate the particular specification which interests you. Atter selecting a
`series and a specitioation you wil! find a line ‘Change Requests for this spec: click here." which provides a web list olthe CR3
`for this specification.
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`It, for example, you are looking for CR5 on GSM 03.13 then you would use this link:
`httpu'Mmv.3gpp.org!flp!Spec5fl1tl'nI—info.tGI818—CRs.hirn
`ht1p;’lwww.3gpp.orgiDynaReport.'DB1B-CRs.htm
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`Where are all the current ETSI SMG specs located?
`All the ETSI SMG specsare located here archives for the GSM documentafion. An ETSI On-Line account is needed to access
`these documents. You ran applytor an ETSI onllrie amount
`In general. the cross-refers ncing between GSM and ETSI deiivere bles. and between 3GPP and ETSI delivers pies may be
`found at htlp:'Mebapp.etsi.orglkeyiq ueryiormasp
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`Which group works on Physical Layer aspects of UMTSJLTE?
`The radio aspects are standardised in TSG—RAN_ The teonnioal work is done in the 5 Working Groups of RAN [WG1 radio
`layer 1 . WG2 radio layer2i‘3, WG3 lntei1aoes.WG4 RF measurements. W55 Mobile Temtinal Conlbrmance Testing}.
`so Physical Layer aspects are addressed by TSG RAN WG1. Their UMTS specifications are numbered 252:: and their LTE
`specifications are I'll-|iTTb5l‘9d 35.22%.
`The temporary documents (meeting documents etc.) o1‘WG‘1 are stored on ltp:llllp.3gpp.org.FTSG_RANMl'G1_FtL1.
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`where can I find the list of Abstract syntax notation {ASN.1} object identifiers?
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`The expandable list of obyect identifiers is available here »>_ To see the formal definition of the object identifiers. see me
`document cited on the right. The tree is not necessarily complete. mrlherextensions may be included in the referenced
`document. For more information look here ==>.
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`Where can I find the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms?
`The ZSGPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms F8 8. F9 (KASUMI) have been deveioped through the collaborative etforts of
`the SGPP Organizational Partners. For more intonnafion and in order to download the algorithms look here >>>.
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`What is a Release - how does specification version numbering work?
`To meet new market requirements, 3GPP speeificatlonsare continually being enhanced with new features. In order to provide
`developers with a stable platform for implementation while at the same time allowing the addition of new features, the 3GPP
`uses a system of parallel "releases". For more inlorrnation look here >>>.
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`Where can I find information on the current status of SGPP specifications?
`New versions of many SGPP specifications are made available shortly afierthe SGPP TSG plenary meetings which take place
`four tirnesa year (March. June, September and December). In orderto identify what the current version is or and how to find
`infolmation about older versions of specifications look here >>>.
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`What in the system for numbering specifications?
`All 3G and GSM specifications have a 3GPP speoitication number consisting ofat or 5 digits. (e.g., 09.02 or 29.002). For a
`more complete description and examples look here >>>_
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`Who are the TSGIWG Officials and Support team and where can I find their
`contact details?
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`Each TSGMFG has a Chairman, up to two 'v'ioe~Chalrmen (three Vice—Chain11en)in the case ofTSGs and a secretary who is a
`member ot the support team. From the SGPP stzructural organization page, click on the TSGor WG ol interest to reach its home
`page. From there. click on the "ofiicia|s" entry in the table.
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`Where can I find the Terms of Reference for my TSGIWG?
`The current Terms of Reference for each TSGIWG appear on the web pages ofeach TSGJWG.
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`May I become an Official?
`The TSG Chairman and Vice Chairmen are elected by the Technical Specification Group from amongst the Individual Member
`representatives Each TSG can elect a maximum ortwc Vice chairmen, Once elected. these candidates are proposed to the
`PCS for appointment
`The Working GFOUD Chainnan fliid Vice Chairmen are elected by the Working Group fl'0l“l1 amongst the lfilillvltltial Member
`representatives. Each Working Group can elects maximum of two Vice Chairmen.
`A candidate for T5Gor Working Group election shall provide a letter of suppcirtlrom his Organization and nominations may be
`made up to the pointwhen an election takes place.
`The TSG Chairman and Vice-Chairrnen shall be appointed bythe F'CGon the proposal of the TSG.
`The Chairman and the \fice—Chairmen shall be appointed for a two year tenri otcfltce, The Chairman and vice-Chairmen may
`be appointed for one further consecutive term. If. at the end ofa Chairman or Woe Chairrnans second term. no other
`candidates are available, the Chairman or Vice Chairrnen may be appointed for a furtherten11_
`Chairman and Vice Chaimien should not be from the same region, Organizational Partner, orfrom the same group of
`companies, unless no othercandidate is available.
`SUOCESSWE Chairmen should not be fl’Dt‘I1 the same Organizational Partner. the same region OI‘ fi’OI‘I1 the same QFOUD Oi
`companies. unless no olhercandidate is available
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`How do I register for 3 meeting?
`Please note that all registration tor 3GPP meetings is carried out on~line (re. via the 3GPP website). To register for a meeting
`just follow the simple steps outlined below:
`1] Go to the SGPP on line registration area http:lrwebapp.etsi.orgl3GPPRegisti‘atlcriil'liiiain.asp?n'aid
`2) Scroll to find the meeting you wish to attend
`3} Click on the circle to the telt of the meeting title {clicking on the title will provide you with the meeting details)
`4} Scroll back up to the top of the page
`5) Click on the Register button
`6) Hit in the dctailson the next page. choosing your company from the drop down menu and complete with all your
`coordinates
`NB: Companies are classed by partners so ensure that you have registered under the correctpartner.
`?) Click on Submit registration
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`Who can submit a change proposal on any 3GPP specifications to 3GPP'?
`Any bona fide representative of any IJGPP Individual Member (see list via the tirst sentence at
`hltpu'Mi\HN.3gpp.orgimembership) can presenta technical contribution - forexarripte. a Change Requcsl- to any 3G-PP TSG
`or WG meeting,
`
`If a change proposal is submitted how long does it take for it to get approved?
`The usual procedure is that the responsible working Group will examine a CR and agree It [or revise ituntil such time as it be
`agreeable - or notil, Having been agreed at WG levei. it is packaged with related CR5 and senttc the TSG plenary. where it
`wiil he discussed if necessary and then — ifapprcpriate - formally approved. Vifittiin a matter a few weeks at most a new
`version ofthe Specification is produced, which includes the contents oflhe TSG-approved CR.
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`TSGS meetcvery three l'f'lfl|"Itl'IS, Efld WG6 meet at least once DEMEBH each TSG l'|'IEBtil'iQ {sometimes MO DI’ occasionally
`even more times). Thusfrom inception of a CR to its approval is normally a matter oi a few weeks. depending on the point in
`the meeting schedule of the W3 and TSG concerned.
`
`How to get a user name and password for "Reserve a Document Number"?
`You need to request an EOL account via: htlpzllwebapp.etsl.orgicreateaccounlrionn.asp (username and password will then be
`sent to you by separate email).
`
`How do I obtain a document number for my contribution?
`Delegates wishing to make contributions must first obtain a document number either from the secretary or automatically via an
`cn—Ilne application “Au tiornafic Document Numbering IADN)” which is used by some groups.
`
`You need a user name and password to "Reserve a Document Number" {see above}.
`
`Where can I download documents for an upcoming meeting?
`Each TSGIWG has a specific area allocated on the SGPP ftp server, For example TSG SA look here
`ttpJrltp.3gpp_orgitsg_sarl'SG_SAi_ it is advisable for delegates attending a meeting to download the documents available pn'or
`ID the ITIEBHFIQ WlJ|'l'l the ftp SBNBY and O|'|lO heir DETSOTIHI CO|'l'I|3UIBl‘.§.
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`Where can I find a temporary document template?
`The document template is made available by each TSGIWG in the meeting respective fcilderon the ttp server(see above)
`
`What is my role when my TSGIWGS has to approve a deliverable?
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`ZTE/SAMSU NG 1017-0007
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`ZTE/SAMSUNG 1017-0007
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`Approval of Technical Specifications and Technical reports by a TSG shall normally be by consensus. Where consensus
`cannot be achieved in the TSG a vote may be taken.
`when Technical Specifications and Technical Reports become sufliciently stable. they shall be put under change control of
`the relevant TSG. The further elaboration oithese Technical Specifications and Technical REDOGS shall be achieved by
`Change Requcsb (CR5) to be approved by the TSG.
`
`What are the different types of deilverables?
`3GPP shall prapa re. approve and maintain documents known as Technical Specifications and Technical Reports. Such
`documents shall be drawn up bythe ‘F863 and shall. following approval at that level. be submitted to the participating
`Organizational Partners to be submitted to their respective standardization processes.
`
`Can lwrite an 3GPP Document myself?
`Why not‘?! It you wish to propose a deliverable tiien bring itto the attention of your chainnan and the other members of the
`TSGIWG in orclerto discuss the subiem
`Each proposed new Work item shall be supported by at least four Individual Members. and their names shall be recorded In
`the Work Item definition prepared for t|1e TSG approval. One or more persons shall be named as Rapporteur tor the proposed
`Work Item. and the Rapporleurshatl actas tl1e prime contact pointon technical matters and for infonnation on progress
`throughout the dramng phases. The supporting Individual Members are expected to contribute to and prcgresstha new work
`item throughout the drafting phases.
`In addition to the above, TSGs shall approve new Work items, giving all essential parameters. fits proposal shalt be entered
`into the SGPF work programme. clearly marked as a new entry. for which a unique reference identity shail be allocated.
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`Do I and my company have to support my TSGIWGS Work Items?
`
`Neither you or your company is obliged to suppon the worli ile ms of your TSGIWG, however it is normal that ifyou and your
`company are supporting members ofa Woi1< Item that you be in agreement with theirworii and will normally support the
`production of the related deliverable.
`
`Do I need a password and user name to access the 3GPP Web site ‘P
`No password is needed to access any inion-nation on the BGPP Web site, all information is openly published.
`
`can you give me information about which companies manufacture particular
`
`types of equipment. Or about what services are available on particular
`networks?
`
`No. The 3GPF‘ Support Team must remain neutral and mustnot show blasto any ofiis Individual Members. Such information
`may be available from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (www.gsaoom.com)whsre you will find a statisticsarea whic