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`3GPP Frequently Asked Questions
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`1. Membership | 2. Mailing Lists | 3. Legal Matters | 4. Specifications | 5. Technical Specification Group/Working Group |
`| 6. Documents and Meetings | 7. Miscellaneous | 8. Technical topics
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`1. Membership
`1.1 Who can becomean Individual Member of 3GPP and how much doesit cost? Answer>>>
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`1.1.1 How do | become a memberof 3GPP? Answer>>>
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`1.2 Who may participate in 3GPP meetings? Answer>>>
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`1.3 Who should fill in the 3GPP membership application form? Answer>>>
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`1.4 What should I do if the details of a 3GPP member companyor official contact change? Answer>>>
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`1.5 What are the different membership categories? Answer>>>
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`1.6 Who may become a 3GPP Observer? Answer>>>
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`1.7 Who may become a Guest Memberand do guests have to pay any fees? Answer>>>
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`1.8 Who can apply for Market Representative Partnership? Answer>>>
`1.9 Can an ETSI Observer becomean Individual Member of 3GPP? Answer>>>
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`1.10 Can ETS! Applicant apply for 3GPP Membership? Answer>>>
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`1.11 My companyis already an ETS] Member, what do | have to do to join 3GPP and do | have to pay any fees? Answer>>>
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`2. 3GPP email exploderlists
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`2.1 Are there discussion archives for the 3GPP exploderlists? Answer>>>
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`2.2 How do | subscribe to the 3GPP exploderlists? Answer>>>
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`3. Legal matters
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`3.1 Whatis the 3GPP IPR Policy? Answer>>>
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`3.2 What is the 3GPP policy on licensing? Answer>>>
`3.3 Whatis the 3G Patent Platform? Answer>>>
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`3.4 Is it true that a number 3GPP membersare looking at setting up a patents cooperative, with the aim of reducing the royalties they pay each other for the
`use of patented technologyin third-generation mobile systems? Answer>>>
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`3.5 Who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GPP? Answer>>>
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`3.6 Does a company implementing a product based on the 3GPPspecifications have to pay any royalties to the 3GPP organization? Answer>>>
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`3.7 Is permission needed to use the 3GPPlogo in marketing collaterals or on a web site ? Answer>>>
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`3.8 Can | use computer code included with a 3GPP TS to implement a product ? Answer>>>
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`4. Specifications
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`4.1 Where can the rules, protocols or software needed to develop applications for UMTS be found? Answer>>>
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`4,2 Whatis the correlation between Stage 1, Stage 2 (GSM 3.90 and GSM 02.90) and Phase 1, Phase 2? Answer>>>
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`4.3 |s there any simple guide to the different CAMEL specifications? Answer>>>
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`4.4 Whereare the specifications which identify the Vcc voltagesfor the SIM interface? Answer>>>
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`4.5 Are the 3GPP specifications produced only in word? Answer>>>
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`4.6 Which group works with specifications covering the use of the GSM codec(either in C or Java based)? Answer>>>
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`4.7 Does the ETSI GSM standard documentcollection also include GSM standard documents produced by the GSM Association and exactly what kind of
`GSM standards does ETS! produce? Answer>>>
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`4.8 Where would | find a document (e.g. UMTS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not appear on the 3GPPStatuslist? Answer>>>
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`4.9 Whereareall the Change Requests (CRs) located? Answer>>>
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`4.10 Where areall the current ETSI SMG specs located? Answer>>>
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`4.11 Which group works on the W-CDMAand the Physical Layer of W-CDMA? Answer>>>
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`4.12 Where can| find the list of Abstract syntax notation (ASN.1) object identifiers? Answer>>>
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`4.13 Where can|find the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms? Answer>>>
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`4.14 What is a Release - how does specification version numbering work? Answer>>>
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`4.15 Where can | find information on the current status of 3GPP specifications? Answer>>>
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`4.16 What is the system for numbering specifications? Which specifications contain information on specific topics? Answer>>>
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`5. Technical Specification Group/ Working Group
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`5.1 Who are the TSG/WGOfficials and Support team and Where can I find their contact details? Answer>>>
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`5.2 Where can|find the Terms of Reference for my TSG/WG? Answer>>>
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`5.3 When did the Officials begin their Term of Office? Answer>>>
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`5.4 May | become an Official? Answer>>>
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`5.5 Where are my TSG/WGs documents stored? Answer>>>
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`5.6 Is the ETSI Secretariat responsible for the managementof the Application Provider Codes for 3GPP ? Answer>>>
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`6. Documents and Meetings
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`6.1 How do | register for a meeting? Answer>>>
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`6.2 How do | submit a contribution for a meeting? Answer>>>
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`6.3 How do | obtain a document number for my contribution? Answer>>>
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`6.4 Where can | download documentsfor an upcoming meeting? Answer>>>
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`6.5 Where can|find a temporary document template? Answer>>>
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`6.6 What happens if | am unable to attend a meeting? Answer>>>
`Work Items and Deliverables
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`6.7 Whatis my role when my TSG/WGs has to approve a deliverable? Answer>>>
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`6.8 What arethe different types of deliverables? Answer>>>
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`6.9 Can | write an 3GPP Document myself? Answer>>>
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`6.10 Do! and my company have to support my TSG/WGs Work Items? Answer>>>
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`7. Miscellaneous
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`7.1 How do | resolve the problem with the corruptfile warning in MSWord. Note that this only applies to MSWord2000? Answer>>>
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`7.2 Do | need a password and user name to access the 3GPP Website ? Answer>>>
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`7.3 Can you give me information about which companies manufacture particular types of equipment. Or about what services are available on particular
`networks? Answer>>>
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`7.4 Gan you give me information about which companies manufacture particular types of equipment. Or about whatservices are available on particular
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`8 Technical topics
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`8.1 Where can I find a list of technical terms and abbreviations used in 3GPP documents? Answer>>>
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`8.2 What is the difference between a SIM and a USIM? What is a UICC? Answer>>>
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`8.3. What is an R-UIM? Answer>>>
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`8.4 I have transferred a movie file from my phone to my PC. Where can I find a player for 3gp files? Answer>>>
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`ANSWERS
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`1. Membership
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`1.1. Whocan become an Individual Member of 3GPP and how much does it cost ?
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`Individual Members are by definition members of the Organizational Partners of 3GPP. This means that membersof standardization bodies such as ETSI,
`ARIB, TTA, TTC, T1 and CCSA havea right to take part in 3GPP. There are no fees payable directly to 3GPP. However, the funds required for the running of
`3GPP arecollected from the Organizational Partners and you may be required to contribute in some way throughthat route.
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`lf you are not a memberof one of the above Standardization bodies then you canfind links to these bodies from the 3GPP home page.
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`If you require further guidance on how to participate in 3GPPactivities you should contact the Mobile Competence Centre.
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`1.2. Who mayparticipate in 3GPP meetings ?
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`To attend a 3GPP meeting, you must be a 3GPPIndividual Member (i.e. you must be a Member of one of the Organizational Partners involved in the
`project; ARIB, CCSA, ETSI, T1, TTA or TTC. Anon-member company should seek membership with one of the above partners to be eligible to contribute
`and participate at 3GPP Meetings.
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`1.3. Whoshallfill in the 3GPP Individual Member Application form ?
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`The person legally responsible for the requesting company shall fill in the form.
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`1.4 What shall I do if a 3GPP companyor official contact details change?
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`All changes of correspondence should be notified to 3GPPContact@etsi.org
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`1.5 Different membership categories ?
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`The different membership categories of 3GPP are described in Section B of the 3GPP Working Procedures.
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`1.6 Who may becomean observer ?
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`1.7 Who may become a Guest Member and do guests have to pay any fees ?
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`The GuestStatus is for potential Individual Members who may be granted permission to participate in 3GPP for a maximum period of 6 months. Guest
`status is granted on a case-by-case basis by the Organizational Partners (see also Working ProceduresArticle 10).If you like to apply for a Gueststatus,
`please send an email to 3GPPContact@etsi.org
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`No membership fees are requested for Guest applications.
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`1.8 Whocan apply for market representative Partnership?
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`1.9 Can an ETSI Observer become an Individual Member of 3GPP ?
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`NO, an ETSI Observer may "observe"all activities, but their participation is limited to the ETSI General Assembly only. Therefore, ETSI Observers have no
`participation rights in 3GPP. ETSI Observers have access to ETS! documentation and of course to 3GPP documentation since that is openly published on
`the web.
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`3GPP does haveit's own category called "Observer" but thatis entirely different and is used for potential Partners.
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`1.10 Can an ETSI Applicant apply for 3GPP Membership ?
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`YES, an Applicant means that your request to become an ETS! Member will be approved at the next General Assembly. You can participate in 3GPP as
`soon as the ETSI application has been processed and you are flagged as a Candidate Member(i.e. there is no need to wait until the next GA).
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`1.11 My companyis already an ETSI Member, what do I have to do to join 3PP and doI haveto pay any fees ?
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`As an ETS! member your companyis eligible for a 3GPP Individual Membership and you will be able to attend any of the 3GPP Meetings. Pleasefill in the
`on-line 3GPP Application form and your companywill be then listed on the 3GPP Website (addlink to the form)
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`There are currently no additional costs involved for participation in 3GPP (the membership fees for ETSI covers the cost of 3GPP participation).
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`3GPP email exploder lists
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`2.1 Are there discussion archives for the 3GPP exploderlists ?
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`The home pageoflistserv is at: http:/ist.3gpp.org/scripts/wa.exe
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`Then, justfollow the links to the archives. For example, the archives for the main RAN email list can be found at:
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`http:/list3gpp.org/archives/3gpp_tsg_ran.html
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`2.2. How dol subscribe to the 3GPP exploderlists ?
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`follow the instructions found on this page: http:/Wwww.3gpp.org/Discussion_Lists/mailing.htm
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`3. Legal Matters
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`3.1 What is the 3GPP IPR Policy ?
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`The 3GPP Organizational Partners have agreed that their IPR policies should be respected and thattheir respective members should be encouraged to
`declare "their willingness to grantlicenses on fair reasonable terms and conditions and on non discriminatory basis" (Article 3.1 of the Third Generation
`Partnership Project). For more information Look Here >>>
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`The above-mentioned principles are further reflected in Article 55 of the 3GPP Technical Working Procedures which request that each Individual Members
`should declare "at the earliest opportunity, any IPR which they believe to be essential, or potentially essential, to any work ongoing within 3GPP".
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`3.2 What is the 3GPPpolicy on licensing ?
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`Some aspects of 3GPP systems are covered by essential Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - thatis, patented technologies without which equipment cannot
`be implemented. The IPR vestsin - i.e. the patents are held by - individual companies, and not by 3GPPitself or any of its Organizational Partners (OPs).
`All Individual Members of 3GPP abide by the IPR policies of the OP to which they belong; all such policies are broadly similar (see FAQ 3.1), and require
`IPR holders to makelicences available to all third parties, whether or not they are 3GPP Individual Members, under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory
`(FRAND) terms.
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`Neither 3GPPnorits component OPsoffer an IPR search service. Itis the responsibility of each manufacturer / system implementor to seek and obtainits
`own licences from the individual IPR holders.
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`For more information, and a guide to the IPRs declared to each 3GPP OP,look here >>>
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`(Answer drafted 2005-09-12 by JMM.)
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`3.3. What is the 3G Patent Platform ?
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`Onthe fringe of standardization activities some telecom companies have set up a voluntary arrangementfor the licensing of essential patents required to
`meetthe standards published for 3G systems has emerged.
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`Pleasefind a historical recap of the creation of the 3G Patent Platform. Thank you to note that Phase 3 has not started yet.
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`1. Discussions started in the UMTS IPR working Group (1998).
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`2. The UMTS IPR working group operated within the UIAP (UMTSIntellectual Property Association) to define the functionsof the 3G Patent Platform.
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`The 3G Patent Platform will provide services for:
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`essential patents for 3G Mobile communications.
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`3. Implementation of the 3G Patent Platform scheme.
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`The 3G PatentPlatform will operate within a new profit service company governed by the members (essential patent holders and licensees). As of today this
`NEW CO is not operational since itis waiting for the approval of the US/EC/Japanese competition law authorities in order to launch the above-described
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`More information is to be found at http:/www.3gpatents.com/
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`3.4 Is it true that a number 3GPP members are looking at setting up a patents cooperative, with the aim of reducing the royalties they
`pay each other for the use of patented technology in third-generation mobile systems ?
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`= Discussion started in the UMTS IPR working Group (1998),
`= Creation of the UIAP (UMTSIntellectual Property Association) which has performed the function of the definition the 3G Patent Platform scheme
`(Evaluation of a patent, certification of essentiality, licensing arrangements, étc.) and which is the legal owner of the 3G Patent Platform Specification.
`Implementation of the scheme:
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`As of today NEW CO (implementing the 3G Patent Platform) has not be incorporated and the Patent Platform schemeis not operational as itis awaiting for
`the approval of the US/EC competition law authorities
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`ETSI follows the development of the 3G Patent Platform but, as a neutral standard body, cannot take an active participationin this marketinitiative.
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`3.5 Who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GPP ?
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`According to the Article 3.2.2 of the Third Generation Partnership Project Agreement, the 3GPP Organizational Partners jointly own copyright on the
`Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GPP.
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`3.6 Does a company implementing a product based on the 3GPP specifications have to pay any royalties to the 3GPP organization ?
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`The Third Generation Partnership Project is not a legal entity but a Partnership Project between different standardization organizations in the field of
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`3.7 Is permission needed to use the 3GPP logo in marketing collaterals or on a web site ?
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`ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) is the sole owner of the following acronyms:
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`DECT,
`UMTS,
`3GPP and
`TIPHON,
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`as well as the ETSI, TIPHON and 3GPP logos. ETSI Membersshall 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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`Forfurther information please contact : 3GPP Legal
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`3.8 CanIuse computer code included with a 3GPP TS to implement a product ?
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`Yes. Some 3GPPTechnical Specifications include computer code such as ASN.1 or XML (protocols), C language (codecs),...; and someinclude test
`patterns (codecs) for verifying implementations. These are published to allow users of these TSs to implement real-world products. No permission is
`required from 3GPPorits Organizational Partners (OPs) to use this code in the design of products - e.g. to compile the C to implement a codec in machine
`code.
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`Nevertheless, there may be essential IPR involved with such a design, and implementors are obliged to seek licences to use that technology. See FAQ 3.2.
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`Moreover, the copyright of all 3GPP TSs and TRsvests jointly by all the 3GPP OPs. Otherthan for in-house copies for the purpose of further developmentof
`the 3GPP standard or for product design purposes, etc. you may not reproduce any part of a 3GPP TS or TR without seeking permission: use the form
`available here. This means that you must not provide verbatim copies of source code (or lightly modified copies) without seeking permission from 3GPP.
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`Finally, you are reminded that 3GPP TSs and TRs have nolegalstatus, and you should not design products directly to them. See the advice notice on the
`cover page of every 3GPP TS and TR. Instead, use the technically identical publication of one of the OPs.
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`4. Specifications
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`4.1 Where can the rules, protocols or software needed to develop applications for UMTS be found ?
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`A good place to startis on the 3GPP website http:/Wwww.3gpp.org, and particularly the specifications list at http:/Awww.3gpp.org/specs/specs.htm.
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`Lookatthe titles of the specs for those which are appropriate. Perhaps 21.111,31.102 and 31.111 might be relevant.
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`4.2 Whatis the correlation between Stage 1, Stage 2 (GSM 3.90 and GSM 02.90) and Phase 1, Phase 2 ?
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`The “stage” nomenclature was an ancient CCITT invention, related to ISDN standardisation. "Stage 1" refers to the service description from a service-user's
`point of view. "Stage 2" is a logical analysis, breaking the problem down into functional elements and the information flows amongstthem."Stage 3" is the
`concrete implementation of the protocols between physical elements onto which the functional elements have been mapped.
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`4.3 Is there any simple guide to the different CAMEL specifications ?
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`Unfortunately there is no single document acting as a guide to the CAMELstandards. Initial plans were published in ETS! ETR 244 in 1995, though this is
`so old as to be more or less useless now. GSM 10.78 is the CAMEL project plan, and this is probably the best thing. This may have been available as a
`temp doc to SMG meeting no. 25, butis still only in draft form, and has never been made publicly available.
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`In the SS7 arena,
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`GSM 02.78 / UMTS 22.078 is the Stage 1 (requirements) document.
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`GSM 03.78 / UMTS 23.078 is the Stage 2 (functions, conceptual data flow)
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`GSM 09.78 / UMTS 29.078 is the Stage 3 (protocol) - CAMEL Application Part (CAP)
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`CAP has been released in several phases:
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`Release 1996 = Phase 1
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`Release 1997 = Phase 2
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`Release 1998 = Phase 2
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`Release 1999 = Phase 3 (GSM and UMTS commonspec)
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`For UMTS,21.978is a feasibility study on CAMEL control of Voice overIP.
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`In the Intelligent Network area, CAMEL is an extension of Core INAP, underthe control of ETSI SPAN3(formerly SPS3) - ignore for simplicity the Stage 1
`and Stage 2 specifications, which were under ETS! SPANG6(formerly NA6). Core INAP was released in sevaral phases:
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`CS1 = ETS 300 374series,
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`CS2 = EN 301 140 series,
`CS3 = EN 301 931 series.
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`It had originally been intended to split C53 into two releases, and also to produce a CS4. These plans now seem to be on hold. Tthe ETSI phasing of the
`various Capability Sets was notstrictly aligned with the ITU-T "equivalents", and this was a source of some confusion. For further information on SPAN
`please contact : spansupport@etsi.org Very recently, SPAN has been reorganised, and SPAN3's work is now to be found within SPAN12.
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`is an enhancement of Core INAP C81. The protocol is defined in the ETS! EN 301 152 series, which is a "delta" to ETS 300 374, and
`IN CAMEL phase 1
`assumes a CAPaccording to GSM 09.78 v5.5.x (Phase 2+, Release 1996).
`IN CS3 includes CAMEL aspects (which were ignored for IN CS2).
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`4.4 Where are the specifications which identify the Vcc voltages for the SIM interface ?
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`3V and 1.8 V SIMs for GSM are specified in GSM 11.12 (phase 2) and GSM 11.18 (release 98) respectively.
`However, in 3GPP we have developed a new specification (3G TS 31.101) which combinesthe physical/electricallogical aspects of GSM 11.11, GSM 11.12
`and GSM 11.18 into a single specification. The electrical and physical aspects have not really been changed compared to the GSM specification mentioned
`above (the logical and security aspects have been enhanced). Itis recommended that you use this new specification as the basis for any new work.
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`4.5 Are the 3GPP specifications produced only in word ?
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`The 3GPP specs are published as ETSI deliverables, and these are available in PDF from http:/www.etsi.org/key. But you can download a free Word
`viewer (ie read only)from the Microsoft web site. PDF is inherently secure (more so than html, in fact), and because WordVieweris very simple (it can not
`handle macros, for example), itis pretty safe too.
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`ETSI has no plans at present to publish specifications in plain text or in html.
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`4.6 Which group works with specifications covering the use of the GSM codec (either in C or Java based) ?
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`The SMG11 and 3GPP SA4 specifications available from http:/vww.3gpp.org respectively deal with this.It gives you a list of specifications via the statuslist
`(look for the GSM specsin the MS-Access database at:
`and you can then download the specs you need. If you do not have an ETSI EOL account, you can download the ETSI equivalent standards from
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`4.7 Does the ETSI GSM standard documentcollection also include GSM standard documents produced by the GSM Association and
`exactly what kind of GSM standards does ETSI produce ?
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`The GSM specifications were originally started in committee GSM of CEPT. There (as "CEPT Recommendations”) they were allocated a reference number
`of the form nn.nn, for example GSM 06.12. Even after transfer to ETSI about ten years ago, the GSM community (in Technical Committee SMG) continue to
`use these specidentifiers.
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`The specifications are groupedinto 'Releases'. The original specifications were published by ETS! in 1994 and are now knownas ‘Phase 1'. The next
`release was known as 'Phase 2', and the next one as... 'Phase 2+". Within Phase 2+, there have been annual releases since 1996, which are known as
`R96, R97, R98 and R99. You can find the specifications on the SMGfile server http://docbox.etsi.org/tech-org/smg/Document/smg/specs/ grouped into
`directories by Release. (You need an account on the ETSI server to have access to this directory.) Looking at a spec, you cantell which release it belongs
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`Therewill (probably) not be a Release 2000, since the work has been subsumedbythe third generation specifications under 3GPP.
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`All (nearly) the specs of all releases are published as ETSI deliverables, and most have undergone several revisions in each release.
`GSM spec number and version with the corresponding ETSI deliverable, you should go to http:/Avww.etsi.org/key/.
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`4.8 Where would I find a document (e.g. UMTS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not appear on the 3GPP Status List?
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`Lookat http://docbox.etsi.org/tech-org/smg/Document/smg/specs/UMTS/3003_320.zip but, an ETSI server account is neededto accessthis. Itis a document
`stemming from the initial TC-SMG studies on UMTS, not a product of 3GPP.It was, in fact, published as an ETSI deliverable, TR 101 112, and this may be
`downloadedvia http://pda.etsi.org/pda.
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`In general, the cross-referencing between GSM and ETSIdeliverables, and between 3GPP and ETSIdeliverables may be found at http:/Awww.etsi.org/key
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`4.9 Where are all the Change Requests (CRs) located ?
`The information on CRs is available via the 3GPP website at this address:
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`http:/Avww.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/
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`The information is classed by series so it is very easyto locate the particular specification which interests you.
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`If, for example, you are looking for CRs on GSM 08.18 then you would usethis link:
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`4.10 Where are all the current ETSI SMG specs located ?
`The latest GSM status database located at
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`http ://docbox.etsi.org/zarchive/smg/.
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`An ETSI account is needed to accessthis directory.
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`4.11 Which group works on the W-CDMAandthe Physical Layer of W-CDMA ?
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`The radio aspects are standardised in TSG-RAN. Thetechnical work is done in the 4 Working Groups of RAN (WG1 radio layer 1, WG2 radio layer 2/3, WG3
`interfaces, WG4 RF measurements). I'd say you are interested in TSG-RAN WG1 then. Their specifications are numbered 25.2xx.
`The temporary documents (meeting documentsetc.) of WG1 are stored on ftp://fip.3gpp.org/TSG_RAN/WG1_RL1 andthe latest specifications (December
`99) are or will be provided on ftp://ftp.3gpp.org/Specs/December_99/25_series.
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`4.12 Where canIfind the list of Abstract syntax notation (ASN.1) object identifiers?
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`The expandablelist of object identifiers is available here >>>. To see the formal definition of the object identifiers, see the documentcited on the right. The
`tree is not necessarily complete; further extensions may be includedin the referenced document. For more information look here >>>
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`4.13. Where can I find the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms?
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`The 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms F8 & F9 (KASUMI) have been developed through the collaborative efforts of the 3GPP Organizational
`Partners. For more information and in order to download the algorithms look here >>>
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`4.14 What is a Release - how does specification version numbering work?
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`To meet new market requirements, 3GPP specifications are 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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`4.15 Where canIfind information on the current status of 3GPP specifications?
`Newversions of many 3GPPspecifications are made available shortly after the 3GPP TSG plenary meetings whichtake place four times a year (March,
`a and December).
`In orderto identify what the current version is or and howto find information about older versions of specifications look
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`4.16 What is the system for numbering specifications? Which specifications contain information on specific topics ?
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`All 3G and GSM specifications have a 3GPP specification number consisting of 4 or 5 digits. (e.g. 09.02 or 29.002). For a more complete
`description and examples look here >>>
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`5. Technical Specification Group/ Working Group
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`5.1 Who are the TSG/WG Officials and Support team and Where canI find their contact details?
`Each TSG/WGhas a Chairman, up to two Vice-Chairmen, a secretary and a memberof the support team (officials).
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`Whoare the other members of the TSG/(WG?
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`Active participant lists are maintained by the TSGs. Any memberattending a meeting will be added to the TSG/WGactive participants list, and may be
`removedafter not attending 3 or more consecutive meetings (see Article 35 of 3GPP Working Procedures).
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`5.2 Where can I find the Terms of Reference for my TSG/WG?
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`The current Terms of Reference for each TSG/WGappear on the web pages of each TSG/WG.
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`5.3 Whendid the Officials begin their Term of Office?
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`The four Technical Specification Groups (TSGs) have elected their 3GPP TSG officials at the Fort Lauderdale (FL) meeting in March.
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`The meeting reports for each TSG/WG will indicate the election/re-election/resignation of an official. A completelist of TSG/WGofficials is available on the
`3GPP website.
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`5.4 May I become anOfficial?
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`The TSG Chairman and Vice Chairmen are elected by the Technical Specification Group from amongstthe Individual! Member representatives. Each TSG
`can elect a maximum of two Vice Chairmen. Onceelected, these candidates are proposed to the PCG for appointment.
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`The Working Group Chairman and Vice Chairmen are elected by the Working Group from amongstthe Individual Member representatives. Each Working
`Group can elect a maximum of two Vice Chairmen.
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`A candidate for TSG or Working Group election shall provide a letter of support from his Organization and nominations may be made up to the point when
`an election takes place.
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`The TSG Chairman and Vice-Chairmen shall be appointed by the PCG on the proposal of the TSG.
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`The Chairman and the Vice-Chairmen shall be appointed for a two year term of office. The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen may be appointed for one further
`consecutive term. If, at the end of a Chairman or Vice Chairmans secondterm, no other candidates are available, the Chairman or Vice Chairmen may be
`appointed for a further term.
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`Chairman and Vice Chairmen should not be from the same region, Organizational Partner, or from the same group of companies, unless no other candidate
`is available.
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`Successive Chairmen should not be from the same Organizational Partner, the same region or from the same group of companies, unless no other
`candidate is available
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`5.5 Where are my TSG/WGs documents stored?
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`Each TSG/WGhas a specific area allocated on the 3GPP ftp server.
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`5.6 Is the ETSI Secretariat responsible for the managementof the Application Provider Codes for 3GPP ?
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`The ETSI secretariat does not actually allocate these number - unique number are obtained by the coding schemethatis defined in 31.110. Application
`identifiers for consist of two parts - a RID and a PIX.
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`The RID is simple: ISO/IEC have allocated the number ‘4000000087’ to the 3GPP. This was allocated to ETSI on behalf of the 3GPP.
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`The coding of the PIX is specified in annex B of 31.110. There are three different sorts of PIX:
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`=» 3GUICC,
`s 3G USIM, and
`= 3G USIM toolkit
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`Each of these requires the use of the "Card issuer code" as defined in ITU-T recommendation E.118 [3]. This is a unique code given to each card issuer (for
`example, each GSM operatorin the world has requested a card issuer code). So, any 3G operator that does not have a 2G system that uses SIMs will have
`to apply to the ITU-T in accordance with the proceduresin E.118.
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`6. Documents and TSG/WG Meetings
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`6.1 How doIregister for a meeting?
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`lf you are a TSG/WG member you will receive information about forthcoming meetings via the e-mail exploder. This will indicate the path on the ftp server
`where the invitation and related documents may be found. You mayalso consult the Meetings area on the 3GPP Web wherethe latest invitations of each
`TSGMWGare stored together with the calendar of meetings.
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`6.2 How do I submit a contribution for a meeting?
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`Each meeting invitation will contain details of how to register contributions for that meeting and who to send your contributionsto.
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`6.3 How do I obtain a document number for my contribution?
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`Each meeting invitation will contain details of how to register contributions for that meeting and who to send your contributionsto.
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`6.4 Where can I download documents for an upcoming meeting?
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`Each meeting invitation will contain details of where the documents are stored for the meeting. Itis advisable for delegates attending a meeting to download
`the documentsavailable prior to the meeting from the ftp server and onto their personal computers.
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`6.5 Where can I find a temporary document template?
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`The documenttemplate is made available by each TSG/WGin the meeting respective folder on the ftp server.
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`6.6 What happensif I am unable to attend a meeting?
`You should contact your chairman and the meeting host indicating when you will be absent.
`Work Items and Deliverables
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`6.7 Whatis my role when my TSG/W6Gs has to approve a deliverable?
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`Approval of Technical Specifications and Technical reports by a TSG shall normally be by consensus.
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`Where consensus cannot be achieved in the TSG a vote may be taken.
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`When Technical Specifications and Technical Reports becomesufficiently stable, they shall be put under change controlof the relevant TSG. The further
`elaboration of these Technical Specifications and Technical Reports shall be achieved by Change Requests (CRs) to be approved by the TSG.
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`6.8 Whatare the different types of deliverables?
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`3GPP shall prepare, approve and maintain documents known as Technical Specifications and Technical Reports. Such documents shall be drawn up by
`the TSGs andshall, following approval at that level, be submitted to the particip