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`Questions about 3GPP Membership
`who can become an Individual Member ot3GF'P and how much does it cost?
`who may participate in BGPP meetings?
`who shall fill in the 3GPP Individual Member Application fon11?
`What shall I do if a 3GF'P company or offi cial contact details change?
`What are the clilferent membership calegones?
`Who may become an observer?
`who may become a Guest Mernberand do guests have to pay any fees?
`Who can apply for ma rkel representative Partnership?
`Can an ETSI Observer become an Individual Member of SGPP?
`Can an ETSI Applicant apply for 3GPP Mem hership?
`Can an ETSI Member apply for ZJGFP Guest status‘?
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`Questions about 3G PP email exploder lists
`Are there discussion archives for lhe 3GPF' exploderlisls?
`How do I subscribe to the SGPP‘ explpder lists?
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`Questions about Legal Matters
`What is the SGPP IPR Policy"?
`What is me BGPP policy on licensing?
`Who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GP P‘?
`Are meeting mntri butions to ETSI TC SMG pu hlically available‘?
`is permission needed to use the SGPP logo in marketing collaterals or on a web site?
`Can I use computer code included with a SGPP TS to impiemenla product?
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`Questions about 3GPP Specifications
`How do I create the next Release version ole T5 or TR?
`Where n the rules, protocols or soflware needed to develop applications for UMTS be found?
`What is the correlation between Siege ‘i.Slage 2 and Stage 3‘?
`Are the SGPP epecificati one produced only in word?
`which group works with specifications covering the use of the GSM coder: (either in C or Java based)?
`Where n I find documents produced by the GSM Mou Group !GSM Association?
`Where would I find a document (e.g. UMTS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not appearon the status list?
`Where are all the Change Requests (CR5) located?
`Where are all the current ETSI SMG specs located?
`which gwup works on Physical Layer aspects of UMTSFLTE?
`Where can lfind me Iistof Abstract syntax nolalion (ASN.1 tobject identifiers?
`Where can lfind the SGPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms‘?
`What is a Release — how does specification version numbering work’?
`Where can ifind infonnation on the current status of3GPP specifications?
`What is the system for numbering specifications?
`What is the meaning ol the text at lhefoot ofthe TSITR cover page?
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`Questions about Technical Specification Groupiworking Group
`Who are the TSG-|'\i'\l'G Offlcials and Support team and where can [find their contact details?
`Where can I find the Terms of Reference for my TSGNVG?
`May I become an Oliicial?
`Where are my
`GDCLI merits stored?
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`Questions about Documents and TSGNVG Meetings
`How do I regislertora meeting?
`Who can submit a change proposal on any 3GPP specifications to 3GF’P'.-‘
`Ifa change proposal is submitted how long does it take for it to get approved?
`How to gets 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 docurnenttempiate?
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`Questions about Work Items and Deliverables
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`W'hst is my role when my TSGIWGS has to approve a deliverable?
`What are the dlfierent types ofdeliverables?
`Can I write an SGPP Doourrient myself?
`Do I and my company have to support my TSGa'WGs Wont Items?
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`Miscellaneous
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`Du lriieed a password and user name It: access the SGPP Web site ?
`Can you give me information aboutwhich companies manufacture particular types ofquipment. {...l
`How can I detemiine when a meeting contribution document (TDoc} became publicly available?
`Is it possible to determine the date and time of publication ofa particularversion of a GGPP specification?
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`Tech nical topics
`What formalities I10 I have 10 Q0 lhI‘0UQl'I it} get type approval for terminal equipment in Europe? IS there a single point Of
`contact? What standards does my equipment need to centormto in order that I can place it on the market’?
`Witere can I find a list of technical tenris and abbreviations used in SGPP documents?
`What is the dilferance 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 3gp files?
`Where can I find the specification otthe 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. This meansthat members of
`standardization bodies such as ETSI. ARIB. '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 met !'or participation In 3GPP you need to pay 3 units ofcontribution 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 ma mber compan y‘s
`annual ECRT band (Electronics Communications Related Turnover) — see EC RT definition.
`Each class corresponds to a numberofunits. This number determines the contribution payable.
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`Example: lfyour organization declares an annual ECRT of up to 1.355 million, you would need to pay 2 Units of Contribution
`(corresponding to 93B0€ per year} plus an addidonai Uoc for participation in 3GPP of 333D€
`[see lees iabiet. Members
`joining Ersl during the 2nd helfofthe ycarbenefit from a 50% rebate on the membership fee oithe current year. In this case.
`you would pay12T60€ minus 50% = SSBOE 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.a.. you must be a Member ofone 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 conbiiaute and participate at 3G1‘-‘P Meetings.
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`Who shall fill in the 3GPP Individual Member Application form?
`The person legally responsible forthe requesting company shail fill in lhe form.
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`What shall I do if a 3GPP company or official contact details change?
`All changes DTOOITESDOFIUEHOE Sl"IOUid be I'lOT.lfiEd U0 ETSI Membership and 3GPPMambership.
`In case ofcharige ofoflicial contactan ETSl Dnline {EOL} 30CO|.iI‘it will be created lorthe new contact.
`PIEGQB [1018 that 35 ofiicial contact person YOU can view and 1'l'|Ofl|l'j|' )|'DLIF personal and O|'QEl|"I|ZBl.iDI'|'S CDTIIBC1 details Via the
`"Manage my membership" web interlace,
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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 ofobserver 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 to)
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`who may become a 3GPP Guest Member and do guests have to pay any fees?
`The 3GPP Guest status is for potenfial individual Members who may be granted permission to participate in 3GPPfor a
`maximum period ate months Guest status isgrantsd on a case—by—case basis by the Organizational Partners (see also SGPP
`Working ProceduresAr‘ticie 10). ifyou Iiite ID apply fora Guest status. please complete the online 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
`enebie a company to decide whether ornot they wish to become a fi.ill member [by joining one oflhe 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 3GPP 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 SGPP.
`ETSI Observers have access to ETSI documentation and of course to 3GPPdocumenIation since It'iat is openty published on
`the web.
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`3GPP does have its own category called ‘Observed but that is entirely dilterentancl 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 nolmaily approved] at
`the next General Assembly and that the company has specified they wantto participate in ISGPP activities. See also above
`regarding 3GPP fees.
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`can an ETSI Member apply for SGPP Guest status?
`Yes, any ETSI Membern apply llor a SGPP Guest status by filling in the cinvline SGPP Application torrn.
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`Are there discussion archives for the 3G-PP exploder lists?
`Yes! To see the complete list please have a loolt here: Home page ol iisserv and scroll clown until you find the list you are
`interested in. Forexampie‘ 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 listagpporg, In order to subscribe to any ofthe lists. scroll down until you find
`the list you are interested in. then click on the link and on the right side of the page you will find Subscribe or Unsubscribe.
`Click on the link and tollow the simple instructions. Delegates who already have an ETSI usemams and password should use
`the list management application on the ETSI site.
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`What is the 3GPP IPR Policy?
`The 3GPP Organizational Partners have agreed lhattl1eirlPR policies should be respected and thatttieir respective members
`should be enmuraged to declare ‘their willingness to grant licenses on fair, reasonable terms and conditions and on non
`discnminatory basis" (Article 3.1 of the Third Generation Partnership Project). For more in1'ormation,look 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 earliest opportunity. any IPR which they believe to be eswntial. or potentially
`essential, to enywctrk ongoing within BGPP“.
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`What is the 3GPP policy on licensing?
`some aspects o1‘3GPP systems. are covered by essential In liellectual Pro perty Rig nts {iPR) - that is, patented technologies
`without which equipment cannot be implemented. The IPR vests in - is. the pale nts are held by - individual companies. and
`not by SGPP itself or any of its Organizalio nal Partners [0Ps). All Individual Members ct 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 llCBl'lDE5 available I0 Ell ll'lll‘Cl parties. W'l1Bli1EF 01' not they are 3GPP Individual MEFFIDBTS. under lair. reasonable and
`non-discrirri in atory (FRANDI terms.
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`Neither SGPP nor its component DPs other an IPR search service, ltisthe responsibility ofeach manutactilrerrsystem
`imptemeritor ID SEEK and obtain its DWI‘! Iicensesfrcm the individual IPR l‘iDld9fS. Formore intonnation. and 3 guide 10 the
`IPRS declared to each SGPP OP, look hEIre>>>
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`who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by
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`3GPP?
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`According to the Article 3.2.2 ofthe Third Generation Partnership Projeclikgreement. the 3GPF' Organizational Parthersjoinlly
`own copyright on the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GPF'.
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`Are meeting contributions to ETSI TC SMG publlcally available?
`ETSI TC SMG meeting documents can be found on the ETSI docbcx file server. Access is limited to bone tide representatives
`of El'Sl member organizations. These, together with early versions otthe GSM specifications. have been gathered together
`into a set or DVDS ‘A Technical History ofGSM" available to ETSl members via the ETSI 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 TC SMG and its working groups was
`open IO all ETSE member organizations. That i5. any l:-one fide FBDTBSE Fllfllilre Of an ETSl member was free it} pa rlicipate.
`Exceptionally, other individuals could participate by express invitation ofthe chairman. Each meeting report contains a list ot
`participants 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 overfrom paper in
`around 1997. Meeting documents t'TDcc-5"] were distributed by post-tlatier. by tax} in batches pricirto the meeting‘ to those
`persons registered as regular parlzlcipants in SMG or the appropriate working group, and many more documents were
`produced during the course of the meetzng itself. Although a provision existed (and still exists} in the context ol the IPR Policy
`for contributors to place restrictions on the distribution oiTDocs via a formal notification atthe time the documentwas
`provided, this was seldom ifever invoked. In the absence of such a condition, all TDocs were free ofany restriction on
`subsequentdistributicn. Thus no restriction has ever been placed on how meeting participanh dispose of the documents
`subseguenttci their distribution before. during. or alterthe meeting. There were no nt:in—disclo5ure agreements.
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`ETSI maintains a paper archive otthe SMG TDocs. and bone fide representatives oi cu rrenl ETSI me mbera can. by
`appointment. make an accompanied search otthe archives. This facility extendsto members which may not have been
`members atthe time the document was originally produced.
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`TC-approved versions or ETSl "deliverabtes" (see ETSI Directives for formal definition of this term] would have been
`transferred by the support DfitCEI' oi the committee to the secretariat team responsible for publishing ETSI cleiiverables. That
`team would have made cosmetic (non-technical) modifications to the draft deliverabtes betore issuing them. Depending on
`the type of “deliverable”, ‘moss documents would have been issued via National Standards Organizations [N30-5} either for
`immediate publication. or lirstvia either a one-step or two-step national public enquiry and vote process priorto final
`pubticaticin by ETSI. In ETSI parlance. “publication” of a deliverable is the final step in the deveioprnent cycle cfa technical
`sta ndard. and has a precise meaning. That meaning is not ‘making pu blically availabie"_ since clralt rleliveiables released for
`public enquiry or for vote are "pubIica|ly available‘ but not yet '‘published'‘.
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`If the confidentiality conditions destribed 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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`CoIiectiorisol'TDocs r meeting reports have from time to time been made available to ETSI members in CD or DVD form. look
`here >>>
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`Is 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 ownerotthe 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 httprlwww.3gpp orgtabcutr3gppl'legal—mal'tersllogtHlse.
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`can I use computer code included with a 3GPP TS to Implement a product?
`YES, but read tl"IiS clause carefully. SOME 3GPP Technical Specifications include cornputercode such as ASN.1 or XML
`[protocols], ANSl—C language tcodecsi. ...', and some include test vectors tcooecsifor veritying impiementalions. These are
`published to allow users of these TSs to implement realvwortd products, No pennission is required trcim 3C-EPP or its
`Organizational Partners (0Ps) to use this code in the design of products — eg. to compile the C to implement a codes in
`machine code.
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`Nevei‘thaless_ there may be essential IPR involved with such a design. and implemenlersare obliged to seek licences trom
`IPR owners to use that technology. See also What is the ZGPP policy on licensing?
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`Moreover, the copyright ofall 3-GPP Tss and TRs vesfi jointly by all the SGPP OPs. Other than for in-house coplesfor the
`purpose oi further development ofthe 3GPP mndard or for product design purposes. etc. you may not reproduce any part of
`a EGPP T8 or TR without seeking permission ltom EGPP (eg. from the ETSt Legal Team): use the procedure described on the
`legal area ofthis site. This rrieans that 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 shouid notdesign products diiecttyto them.
`Seethe advice notice on the cover page of every SGPP TS and TR. Instead, use the technically identical publication otone of
`the OPs.
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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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`1, Write a CR to the latest Release X version to incorporate technical changes to satisfy a Release X+1 wort; item. and on
`the cover sheet showing the WI code for that work item and the Release code for Release X+1 . It the CR is approved at
`TSG level, this will automatically 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 Xto Release X+1 . This might
`be needed it the functionaiities ofthe two Releases diverge, though baokwards—incompatibiIity 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 X+1 is frozen, all such specswlll automatieatly be upgraded lrom Release X to Release x+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 partici.ilar1y 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 desorption from the user's standpoint.
`Stage 2 is an oueral description of the organization of the network funchons to map service reiziuierrtents into network capabilities
`Stage 3 is the definition of switching and signalling capabilities needed to support services dofned in stage 1.
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`Are the 3GPP specifications produced only in word?
`The SGPP specs are published as ETSI deliverables. and these are available in PDF form htip;i.tiivww.etsi.crgisl.andards-
`search. Butyou can download a tree Word viewer (Le. read only) from the Microsolt web site. PDF is inherently secure (more
`so than hlml, in fact), and because Wordviewer is very simple {it can not handle macros, for example), it is pretty safe too.
`ETSI has no plans at present to publish specifications in plain text or in hrrnl.
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`Which group works with specifications covering the use of the GSM codec
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`{either in C or Java based)?
`The SMG STC SMG11 and SGPP SM specifications. available from http:J'iwvvw.3gpp.org, respectively deal with this. It gives
`you a Iistof specifications via the status list (iookfor the GSM specs in the MS-Access database at:
`http:'iwww.3gpp.org!ftpi‘Intorrnation!Dal.abases.'Spec_Stati.isi‘]
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`and you can then download the specs you need. If you do not have an ETS! EOL account, you can download the ETSI
`equivalent standards from hl'|p:.ii'\ivww.etsi.orgi’standerds—searcl1.
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`Where can I find documents produced by the GSM l'JloU Group I 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'I.
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`Where would I find a document (e.g. UNITS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not
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`appear on the 3GPP Status List‘?
`Look at http:ritvtvw.39pp.orgiDynaReporli'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
`l'IltpJ'hvww.et3i.o rgistandardseea rch.
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`Where are all the Change Requests {CR3} located?
`The CR database can be downloaded under: htlpJn-vww.3gpp.orgitipilnformation!Databasesi’Change_Request.i'
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`Or you select the specification under:
`hltp J‘hvww.3g pdorgispeclti cation5J79-specifica lion-n urhbering
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`The in formation is ctassed by series so it is very easy to locate the particular specification which interests you. After selecting a
`senes and a specitication you will find a line ‘Change Requests for this spec: click here." which provides a wet: list orthe CR3
`for this specification.
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`If, for example, you are looking for CR5 on GSM 05.13 then you would use this link:
`http1Mww.3gpp.org!flp!SpecsIhtrnI—info.iGI818—CRs.hta'n
`hl1p;’Mww.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 acoess
`these documents. You can applytor an ETSI onllria account
`In general. the cross-refers ncing between GSM and ETSI deiivcra bias. and between 3GPP and ETSI delivers pass my be
`found at http:'lwebapp.etsi.orglkeylq ueryiormasp
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`Which group works on Physical Layer aspects of UMTSJLTE?
`The radio aspects are standardised ln TSG—RAN_ The tamnioal work is done in the 5 Working Groups of RAN [WG1 radio
`layer 1 . WG2 radio layer2i‘3, WG3 lntet1aoes.WG-4 RF measurements. W55 Mobile Tentlinal Conlbrrnance Testing}.
`so Physical Layer aspects are addressed by TSG RAN WG1. Their UMTS specifications are numbered 252:: and their LTE
`specifications are I'll-|lT1b5l‘9d 35.22%.
`The temporary documents (meeting documents etc.) o1‘WG‘1 are stored on ltp:iiitp.3gpp.org.lTSG_RANMl'G1_RL1.
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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 olajectidentiliers. see me
`document cited on the right. The tree is not necessarily complete; mrtherextensions 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 SGPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms FB 8. F9 (KASUMI) have been deueioped through the ooilaborative efforts 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 meat new market requirements, 3GPP specificatlonsare 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 information 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 aflertne SGPP TSG ptenary meetings which take place
`four timesa year (March. June, September and December). In orderto identify what the currentvarsion is or and how to find
`infonnation about older versions of specifications look here >>>.
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`What is the system for numbering specifications?
`All 3G and GSM specifications have a 3GPP speoitication number consisting ofat or 5 digits. (e.g., D9112 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 Vioe~Chalrmen (three Vice—Chain11en)in the case ofTSGs and a secretary who is a
`member at the support team. From the SGPP structural organization page, click on the TSGor WG ol interest to reach its home
`page. From there. click on the "ofiicials" entry in the table.
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`Where can I find the Terms of Reference for my TSGIWG?
`The current Tenns 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 he Technical Specification Group from amongst Ihe Individual Member
`representatives Each TSG can elect a maximum onwo Vice chairmen, Once elected. these candidates are proposed an the
`PCS for appointment
`The W'Dl'ltll‘lQ GFOUP C|'taiI‘I'l1fiI‘i and Vice Chairman are elected by the Working Group fl'0l“l1 amongst the Individual Member
`representatives. Each Working Group can elects maximum of two Vice Chairmen.
`A candidate for T5Gor Working Group election shall provide a letter of supporttrom his Organization and nominations may be
`made up to the point when 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 \fc.e—Chairrnen shall be appointed for a two year tenn otofitce, 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, Ihe Chairman or Vice Chairrnen may be appointed for a further1erm_
`Chairman and Vice Chainhen should not be from the same region, Organizational Partner, orfrom the same group of
`companies, unless he othercandidate is available.
`Successive Chairmen should not be fl’Dt‘I1 the same Organizational Partner. the same region OI‘ fi’OI‘I1 the same QFOIJD 01
`companies. unless no othercandidate is available
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`How do i register for a meeting?
`Please note that all registration tor SGPP 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 acPP on line registration area nttp:r.we::app.etsi.orgr3sPPRagistratianiiMain.asp?m:a
`2) Scroll to find the meeting you wish to attend
`3) Click on the circle to the left 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 detailson 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 EGPP Individual Member (see list via the tirst sentence at
`hltpu'hvww.3gpp.org!membership) can presenta technical contribution - forexarnpie. a Change Requcsl- to any SGPP TSG
`or WG meeting,
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`If a change proposal is submitted how long does It take for it to get approved?
`The usual procedure is that the responsible worltihg Group will examine a CR and agree It [or revise it until such time as it be
`agreeable - or notll, Having been agreed at WG levei. it is packaged with related CR5 and ssntlc the TSG plenary. where it
`wiil he discussed if necessary and then — ifappropriate - formally approved. Vtfilhin a matter a few weeks at most a new
`version ofthe Specification is produced, which includes the contents ofthe TSG-approved CR.
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`TSGs meetcvery three months, and WG6 meet at least once between each TSG meeting {sometimes two or 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.
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`How to get a user name and password for "Reserve a Document Number"?
`You need to request an EOL account via: htlpziiwebapp.etsl.orgicreateaccountrion11.asp (username and password will then be
`sent to you by separate email).
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`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 tornafic Docu me nl Nurnberi rig IADN)” which is used by some groups.
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`You need a user name and password to "Reserve a Document Number" {see above}.
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`Where can I download documents for an upcoming meeting?
`Each TSGIWG has a specific area allocated on the SGPP tip server, For example TSG SA look here
`ttpJrltp.3gpp_orgltsg_sarl'SG_SAi_ it is attvisable for delegates amending a meeting to download the documents available pn or
`NO the meeting WDITI 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 folderon the itp serverijsree above)
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`What is my role when my TSGIWGS has to approve a deliverable?
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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 sufiiciently stable. they shall be put under change control of
`the relevant TSG. The further elaboration oithese Technical Specifications and Technical REDORS shall be achieved by
`Change Requcsb (CR5) to be approved by the TSG.
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`What are the different types of deiiverables?
`3GPP shall preps 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.
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`Can lwrite an 3GPP Document myself?
`Why not‘?! If you wish to propose a deliverable then bring itto the attention of your chainnan and the other members of the
`TSGIWG in orderto discuss the subiertt
`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 the TSG approval. One or more persons shall be named as Rapporteur tor the proposed
`Work Item. and the Rapporleurshall actas tl1e prime contact point on technical matters and for infonnation on progress
`throughout the dramng phases. The supporting Individual Members are expected to contribute to and progressihs new work
`item throughout the drafting phases.
`In addition to the above, TSGe shall approve new Work Items, giving all essential parameters. fire proposal shalt be entered
`into the SGPF work programme. clearly marked as a new entry. for which a unique reference identity shaii be allocated.
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`Do I and my company have to support my TSGIWGS Work Items?
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`Neither you or your company is obliged to suppon the wont ile ms of your TSGJWG, 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.
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`Do I need a password and user name to access the 3GPP Web site ‘P
`No password is needed to access any infon-nation on the SGPP Web site, all information is openly published.
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`can you give me information about which companies manufacture particular
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`types of equipment. Or about what services are available on particular
`networks?
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`No. The 3GPF‘ Support Team must remain neutral and mustnot show blasto any of is Individual Members. Such infonnation
`may be available from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (www.gsaoom.com)whare you will find a siatisticsaraa which
`could be ofhelp.
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`How can I dstamtina when a meeting contribution document (TDoc} became
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`publicly available?
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`TDoc numbers startto be allocated some weeks before a SGPP meeting. and the authors then create them and they or the
`group's secretary uploads them to the public file server as soon as possible. Some may have b