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`About3GF'F‘
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`3GP? Frequentty Asked Questions
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`I 3. Legal Matters I 4. Specifications I 5. Tedtnical Specification Grouplworltirlg Group |
`1. Membership | 2. Mailing List:
`| 6. Documents and Meetings | 7. Miscellaneous | 8. Technical topics
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`1. Membership
`1.1 Who can become an Individual Member of3GPP and how much does it cost? Answer:->>
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`1.1.1 How do I become a member of 3GPP? Answer>>>
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`1.2 who may participate in SGPP meeli rigs‘? Anawer>>>
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`1.3 Who should fill in the SGPP membership application form? Arlswer>>>
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`1.4 What should I do ifthe details of a SGPP member company or official contact change? Answer>>>
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`1.5 What are the differentmernbership cateories? Answer>>>
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`1.6 Who may become a SGPP Observer? Answer:->>
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`1.7 Who may become a Guest Member and do guests have to pay any fees? Answer:-:->
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`1.3 Who can apply for Market Representative Partnership? Answer:->>
`1.9 Can an ETSE Observer become an Individual Member of3GF-‘P? A.nswer>>>
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`1.1!) Can ETSl Applicant applyfor 3GPF Membership? Answer»->
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`1.11 My company is already an ETSI Member. what do l have to do to join SGPP and do I have to pay any fees? Answer>>>
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`2. 3GPP email exploder lists
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`2.1 Are there discussion archives forthe SGPP exploder lists? Answer:-=->
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`2.2 How do I subscribe to the EGPP exploder lists? Answsr>>>
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`3. Legal matters
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`3.1 What isthe SGPP IPR Policy? Answer:->>
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`3.2 ‘u'l.'hat is the 3GPP policy on licensing? Answer:->>
`3.3 What is the 3G Patent Platform’? Answer»->
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`3.4 Is lt true that a number SGPP members are looking at setting up a patents cooperative, with the aim ot reducing the royalties they pay each other for the
`use of patented technology in 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 3GPP specifications have to pay any royalties to the 3GF’P organization? Ar|swer>>>
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`3.7 Is permission needed to use the 3GPP logo in marketing collaterals or on a web site ? Answer>>>
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`3.8 can i use computer code included with a 3GFP TS to implement a product ? Answer>>>
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`4. Specifications
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`4.1 Where can the rules. protocols or soflware needed to develop applications for UMTS be found? Answer:->>
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`4.2 What is 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 is there any simple guide to the difierentCAMEL specifications? Answar>>>
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`4.4 Where are the specifications which identify the Vcc voltages for the SIM interface? Answer:->>
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`4.5 Are the 3GF-‘P specifications produced only in word? Answer»)
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`4.6 Which group works with specifications covering the use ofthe GSM codec (either in C or Java based)? Answer»:-
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`4.? Does me ETSI GSM standard documentcollection also include GSM standard documents produced by the GSM Association and exactly what kind of
`GSM standards does ETSI produce? Answer:->>
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`4.8 Where would I find at document (e.g. UMTS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does notappearon the 3GPP Status list? Answer>>>
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`4.9 Where are all the Change Requests (CR5) located‘? Answer>>>
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`4.10 Where are all the current ETSI SMG specs located? Answer:->>
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`4.11 Which group Works on the W—CDi\ilA and the Physical Layer of W—CDMA'? Answer>>>
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`4.12 Where can I find the list of Abstract syntax notation (ASN.1) object identifiers? Answer:->>
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`4.13 Where can I find the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms? Answer:->>
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`4.14 What is a Release - how does specification version numbering work? Anew-er>>>
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`4.15 Where can I find information on the current status of3GPP 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 Groupfworking Group
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`5.1 who are the TSG/WG Officials and Support team and Where can Ifind their contact details? Answer>:->
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`5.2 Where can I find the Terms of Reference for my TSGMIG? Answer>>>
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`5.3 When did the Offioials begin their Term ofofiice? Answer>>>
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`5.4 May I 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 management of the Application Provider Codes for 3GPP ? Answer»->
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`6. Documents and Meetings
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`6.1 How do I register for a meeting? Answer:->>
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`6.2 How do I submit a contribution for a meeting? Answer->2->
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`6.3 How do I obtain a document numberfor my contribution? Answer>>>
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`6.4 Where can I download documents foran upcoming meeting‘? Answar>>>
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`6.5 Where can lfind a temporary document template? Answer”->
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`6.6 What happens if I am unable to attend a meeting? Answer:->>
`Work Items and Deliverables
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`6.7 What is my role when my TSGIWGS has to approve a deliverable? Answer>>>
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`6.8 Whatare the different types ofdeliyerabies? Answer»:-
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`6.9 Can I write an SGPP Documentmysell’? Answer>>>
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`6.10 Do I and my company have to support my TSGIWGS Work Items? Answer»->
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`7. Miscellaneous
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`7.1 How do I resolve the problem with the corrupt file warning in MSWord. Note thatthis only applies to MSWord2OD0'? Answer>>>
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`7.2 Do I need a password and user name to access the 3GPP Web site ? Answer>>>
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`7.3 Can you give me information aboutwhich companies manufacture particular types of equipment. Or aboutwhat services are avallabie on particular
`networks? Answer>>>
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`7.4 Can you give me information about which companies manufacture particular types ofequtpment. Oraboutwhat services are available on particular
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`8 Technical topics
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`8.1 Where can [find a list of technical terms and abbreviations used in 3GPP documents? Anniver>>>
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`8.2 What is the difference between a SIM and a USIM? What is a UICC? Ansvver>>>
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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 [find a piayer for 3gp files? Answer:->>
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`ANSWERS
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`1. Membership
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`1.1 who can 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 members of standardization bodies such as ETSI.
`ARIB, TTA, TFC, T1 and CCSA have a right to take partin 3GPP. There are no fees payable directtyto 3GPP. However, the funds required for the running of
`SGPP are collected from the Organizational Partners and you may be required to contribute in some way through that route.
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`if you are nota member of one of the above Standardization bodies then you can find links to these bodies from the 3GPP home page.
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`it you require further guidance on how to participate in SGPF‘ activities you should oontact the Mobile Competence Centre.
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`1.2 who may participate in 3GPP meetings ?
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`To attend a 3GPP meeting, you must be a 3GPP Individual Member (i.e. you must be a Member ofone ofthe Organizational Partners involved in the
`project ARJB. CCSA. ETSl,T1 , TTA or ‘ITC. A non-member company should seek membership with one ofthe above partners to be eligible to contribute
`and participate at 3GPP Meetings.
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`1.3 who shall fill in the 3GPP Individual Member Application form ?
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`The person legally responsible for the requesting company shall fill in the fonn.
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`1.4 What shall I do if a 3GPP company or official contact details change?
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`All changes of correspondence should be notified to 3GF'F'Contact@etsi.org
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`1.5 Different membership categories ?
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`The different membership categories of BGPP are described in Section B ofthe EGPP Working Procedures.
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`1.6 who may become an observer ?
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`1.? who may become a Guest Member and do guests have to pay any fees ?
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`The Guest Status is for potential Individual Members who may be granted permission to participate in 3GPP fora maximum period offi months. Guest
`status is granted on a case-by-case basis by the Organizational Partners (see also Working Procedures Articte 10). lfyou like to apply for a Guest status.
`please send an email to 3GPPContact@etsi.org
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`ND membership TEES are requested fClt' Guest applications.
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`1.8 who can apply for market representative Partnership?
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`1.9 Can an ETSI Observer became 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 ETSI documentation and of course to 3GPP documentation since thatis openly published on
`the web.
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`3GPP does have it's own category called "Observer" but that is entirely differentand is used for potential Partners.
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`1.10 Can an E|'SI Applicant apply for 3GPP Membership ?
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`YES. an Applicantmeans that your request to become an ETSi 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 (ie. there is no need to wait until the next GA).
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`1.11 My company is already an ETSI Member, what do I have to do to join 3!-‘P and do I have to pay any fees ?
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`As an ETSi member your company is eligible for a 3GPP Individual Membership and you will be able to attend any ofthe 3GPP Meetings. Please fill in the
`on—line BGPP Application form and your company will be then listed on the 3GPP Website (add link to the form)
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`There are currently no additional costs involved for participation in 3GPP [the membership fees for ETSl covers the cost of SGPP participation}.
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`2.
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`3GPP email exploder lists
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`2.1 Are there discussion archives for the 3GPP exploder lists ?
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`The home page of listserv is at: http;lilisL3gpp.orgiscriptslwa.exe
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`Tl1en.just lollow the links to the archives. For exarnpie. the archives for the main RAN email list can be found at:
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`hltp ‘.l.llist.3gpp .orgi'archivesi'3g npwtsggran .hlm|
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`2.2 How do I subscribe to the 3GPP exploder lim ?
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`follow the instructions found on this page: http:li’vvww.3gpp.orgi'Discussion_t_istsi'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 SGPP Organizational Partners have agreed thattheir IPR policies should be respected and that their respective members should be encouraged to
`declare "their willingness to grant licenses on fair reasonable terms and conditions and on non discriminatory basis“ (Article 3.1 of the Third Generahon
`Partnership Project). For more information Look Here 2-»
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`The above-mentioned principles are further refiected in Article 55 of the SGPP 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 3GPP policy on licensing ?
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`Some aspects of3GPP systems are covered by essential Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - that is, patented technologies vvithoutwhich equipment cannot
`be implemented. The IPR vests in — i.e. the patents are held by — individual companies, and not by SGPP itself or any ofits Organizational Partners [OPS].
`All Individual Members ot SGPP abide by the IPR policies ofthe UP to which they belong; ali such policies are broadly similar (see FAQ 3.1}, and require
`iPR holders to make licences available to all third parties. whether or notthey are BGPP individual Members, under fair. reasonable and non—discrin1inatory
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`Neither SGPP nor its componentOF’s offer an IPR search service.
`own licences from the individual IPR holders.
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`It is the responsibility of each rnarlufacturerlsystem lmplementor to seek and obtain its
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`For more information, and a guide to the |PRs 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 36 Patent Platform ?
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`On the fringe of standardization activities some telecom companies have set up a voluntary arrangement for the licensing ofessential patents required to
`meet the standards published for 36 systems has emerged,
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`Please find a historical recap ofthe creation of the 3G Patent PlB'lfOl‘l'l'l. Thank you IO T1026 that Phase 3 has I101 started yet.
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`1. Discussions started in the UMTS lPR working Group (1998).
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`2. The UNITS IPR working group operated within the UIAP (UMTS Intellectual Property Association) to define the functions ofthe 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 ofthe 3G Patent Platform scheme.
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`The 3G PatentP|atform will operate within a new profitservice company governed by the members (essential patent holders and licensees). As oftoday this
`NEW CD is not operational since it is waiting for the approval of the USlEClJapanese competition law authorities in order to launch the above—described
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`More information is to be found at http:lnvvvw.3gpatents.oomt
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`3.4 Is it true that a number SGPP members are looking at setting up a patents cooperative, with the aim of reducing the royaltia they
`pay each other for the use of patented technology in thrrd-generation mobile systems ?
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`I Discussion started in the UMTS IPR working Group (1998),
`- Creation of the UIAP (UMTS Intellectual Property Association) which has perlormed the function or the definition the 3G Patent Platform scheme
`(Evaluation ofa patent, certification ofessentiality, licensing arrangements, etc.) and which is the regal owner ofthe 3G Patent Platform Specification.
`Implementation ofthe scheme:
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`As of today NEW CD (implementing the 3G Patent Platform) has not be incorporated and the Patent Platform scheme is not operational as it is awaiting for
`the approval ofthe USlEC competition law authorities
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`ETSii‘ollows the development ofthe 3G Patent Platform but, as a neutral standard body. cannot take an active participation in this market initiative.
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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 ofthe Third Generation Partnership Project Agreement, the 3GPF-‘ 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 36”’ 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.? Is pennission needed to use t:he 3G!-‘P logo in marketing oollaterals 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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`ETSI,
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`as well as me ETSLTIPHON and 3GPP logos. ETSI Members shall 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 please contact : 3GPP Legal
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`3.8 Can I use computer code included with a 3GPP T5 to implement a product ?
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`and some include test
`Yes. Some 3GPP Technical Specifications include computer code such as ASN.1 or XML (protocols). C language (codecs).
`patterns (codecsllorverifying implementations. These are published to allow users ofthese T85 to implement realworld products. No permission is
`required from SGPP or its Organizational Partners (OPs)to use this code in the design ofproducts — e.g. to compile the C to implementa codec in machine
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`Neverthelessthere may be essential IPR involved with such a design. and implementors are obliged to seek licences to use thattech nology. See FAQ 3.2.
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`Moreover, the copyright ofall 3GPP TSs and TRs vests jointly by all the SGPP 0Ps. Other than for in-house copies for the purpose offurther development of
`the 3GPP standard or for product design purposes. etc. you may not reproduce any part of a 3GPP T8 or TR wiuiout seeking permission: use the form
`available here. This means that you must not provide verbatim copies of source code (or lightly modified copies) witnoutseel-ring permission from 3GPP.
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`Finaily. you are reminded that 3GPP TSs and TRs have no legal status. and you should notdesign products directly to them. See the advice notice on the
`cover page of every SGPP TS and TR.
`instead. use the technically identical publication of one of the DPS.
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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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`Agood place to start is on the 3GPF’ website http:-fhvww.3gpp.org, and particularly the specifications list at ht1p:!lvwvw.3gpp,org.lspecs.'specs.htn'i.
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`Look at the titles of the specs for those which are appropriate. Perhaps 21.111,31.102 and 31.111 mightbe relevant.
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`4.2 what is 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 CCl‘l'l' 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 amongst them. "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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`Initial plans were published in ETSI ETR 244 in 1995, though this is
`Unfortunatelythere is no single document acting as a guide to the CAMEL standards.
`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, but is still only in draft town, and has never been made publicly available.
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`in the SS? arena,
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`GSM 02.78 I UMTS 22,0?B is the Stage 1 (requirements) document,
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`GSM 03.?Bi'Ulv1TS 23.078 is the Stage 2 (functions, conceptual data flow)
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`GSM 09.TBiU|’v1TS 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 common spec)
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`For UMTS, 21 .9T8 isa feasibility study on CAMEL control of Voice over IP.
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`in the Intelligent Network area, CAMEL is an extension ofCore lNAP. under the control of ETSI SPAN3 (formerly SPS3) — ignore for simplicity the Stage 1
`and Stage 2 specifications, which were under ETSI SPAN6 (formerly NAG). Core INAP was released in several phases:
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`CS1 = ETS 300 374 series,
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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 CS3 into two releases, and also to produce a CS4. These plans now seem to be on hold. Tthe ETSI phasing otlhe
`various Capability Sets was not strictly aligned with the |TU—T "equivalents", and this was a source of some confusion. Forfurther information on SPAN
`please contact : spansupportetsiorg Very recentiy. SPAN has been reorganised, and SPAN3's work is now to be found within SPAN12.
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`EN CAMEL phase 1 is an enhanoementof Core INAP CS1. The protocol is defined in the ETSl EN 301 152 series, which is a “delta” to ETS 300 3?4, and
`assumes a CAP according 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 whid1 identify the Voc voltages for the SIM interface 1'
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`3V and 1.8 V SlMs for GSM are specified in GSM 11.12 (phase 2) and GSM 11.18 (release 98) respectively.
`However, in BGPP we have developed a new specification (3G TS 31.101 ) which combines the physicalielectricalillogical aspects of GSM 11.11,GSM11.12
`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). It is 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 deiiverables, and these are available in PDF from http:iWvww.etsi.orglkey. But you can download a free Word
`viewer (is read only) from the Microsoft web site. PDF is inherently secure (more so than htrnl, in fact), and because Wordviewer is very simple (it can not
`handle macros, for example), it is pretty safe too.
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`ETSI has no plans at presentto publish specifications in plain textor in html.
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`4.6 whidz group works with specifications oovering the use of the GSM oodec (either in C or Java based) ?
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`The SMG11 and 3GPP SA4 specifications available from httpflwww.3gpp.org respectively deal with this. It gives you a list of specifications via the status list
`(look for the GSM specs in the l\l'lS—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.? Dos the B51 GSM standard document collection 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 ofCEPT. There (as "CEPT Recommendations") they were allocated a reference number
`of the form nn.nn. for example GSM 06.12. Even aflertransferto ETSI about ten years ago, the GSM community (in Technical Cornrnittee SMG) continue to
`use these spec identifiers.
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`The specifications are grouped into Releases‘. The original specifications were published by ETSI in 1994 and are now known as ‘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 SMG file sewer httputldochoxetsiorgltech-orglsmgrnocumenttsmgrspecsl grouped into
`directories by Release. (You need an accounton the ETSI serverto have accessto this directory.) Looking at a spec, you can tell which release it belongs
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`There will (probably) not be a Release 2000, since the work has been subsumed bythe 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 htlp:Mivww.etsi.orgrkeyl.
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`In order to match a
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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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`Look at http:i'ldocbox.etsi.orgltech~org!smg!DocumentlsmglspecsfuMTSl3DU3*32El.zip but, an ETSI server account is needed to access this. It is a document
`stemming from the initial TC-SMG studies on UMTS. not a product of3GPP. It was. in fact. published as an ETSI deliverable, TR 101 112, and this may be
`downloaded via i1ttp:l.tpda.etsi.orgipda.
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`in general. the cross—reterenclng between GSM and ETSI detiverables. and between SGPP and ETSI deiiverables may be found at http:ltwvirw.etsi.orgll(ey
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`4.9 where are all the Change Requests (CRs} located ?
`The information on CR5 is available via l:he 3GF'P website at this address:
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`hrttp Jhvww.3gpp.org!flp.lSpecsl'l'tti11|—infol
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`The information is classed by series so it is very easy to locate the parficular specification which interests you.
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`it, for example, you are looking for CRs on GSM 03.18 then you would use this link:
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`4.10 where are all the cunent E|'Sl SMG specs located ?
`The latest GSM status database located at
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`http ulld ocbox.etsi.org.izarchive.lsmgi_
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`An ETSI account is needed to access this directory.
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`4.11 which group works on the till-CDMA and the Physical Layer of tll.'—CDMA ?
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`The radio aspects are standardised in TSC‘-—RAN, The technical work is done in the 4 Working Groups of RAN (WG1 radio layer 1, WG2 radio layer 2l3, WG3
`interfaces, WG4 RF measurements). |‘d say you are interested in TSG-RAN WG1 then. Their specifications are numbered 2522):.
`The temporary documents (meeting documents etc.) ofWGl are stored on ltp:l!ttp.3gpp.org!TSG_RANMlGt_RL1 and the latest specifications (December
`99) are or will be provided on flprj/’ltp.3gpp.orglSpecsJ'Decemt:ier_99i'25_series.
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`4.12 Where can I find the list of Abstract syntax notation (ASN.1) object identifiers?
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`The expandable list of object identifiers is available here >>>. To see the formal definition ofthe objectidentitiers, see the document cited on the right. The
`tree is not necessarily complete; further extensions may be included in the referenced document. For more information look here >>>
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`4.13 Where n I find the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms?
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`ZTE/SAMSUNG 1029-0007
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`The SGPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms F8 & F9 (KASUMI) have been developed through the collaborative efforts ofthe BGPP 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 dos 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 SGPP uses a system of parallel "reteases".
`For more infonnation look here >>>
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`4.15 Where n I find information on t|1e current status of 3GPP specifications?
`New versions of many BGPP specifications are made available shortly after the 3GPP TSG plenary meetings which take place fourtimes a year(|’v'larch.
`June, September and December).
`In order to identify whatthe currentversicn is or and how to find information aboutolder versions of specifications look
`here >>>.
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`4.16 What is the system for numbering spfications? which specifiticns contain information on specific topics 7
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`All 3G and GSM specifications have a BGPP 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 can I find their contact details?
`Each TSGIWG has a Chairman. up to two Vice—Chairmen, a secretary and a member of the supportteam loflicialsl.
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`Who are the other members of the TSGlWG?
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`Active participant lists are maintained by the TSGs. Any member attending a meeting will be added to the TSGIWG active participants list. and may be
`removed after notattending 3 or more consecutive meetings (see Article 35 of 3GPP Working Procedures).
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`5.2 Where can I find the Temts of Reference for my TSGJWG?
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`The current Terms of Reference for each TSGIWG appear on the web pages of each TSGIWG.
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`5.3 when did the Officials begin their Term of Office?
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`The four Technical Specification Groups (TSGs) have elected their 3GPP TSG ofiicials at the Fort Lauderdale (FL) meeting in March.
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`The meeting reports for each TSGl'Wl3 will indicate the etectionrre—electiortrresignation of an official. A complete list of TSGJWG officials is available on the
`3GPP web site.
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`5.4 May I become an Official?
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`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 of two Vice Chairman. Once elected, 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 amongst the individual Member representatives. Each Working
`Group can elect a maximum oitwo Vice Chairmen.
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`A candidate for TSG or Working Group election shall provide a letter ofsupport from his Organization and nominations may be made up to the point when
`an election takes place.
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`The TSG Chainnan and Vice-Chairmen shall be appointed by the PCB on the proposal ofthe TSG.
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`The Chairman and the Vice—Chalrmen shall be appointed for a two year term of ofiice. The Chairman and Vice—Chairmen may be appointed for one further
`consecutive term. If, atthe end ofa Chairman or Vice Chairmans second term. 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 orfrom the same group of companies, unless no other
`candidate is available
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`5.5 where are my TSG/W65 documents stored?
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`Each TSGr'WG has a specific area allocated on the SGPP ftp server.
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`5.6 Is the ETSI Secretariat raponsible for the management of the Application Provider Code for 3GPP 7
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`The ETSI secretariatdoes notactually allocate these number - unique number are obtained by me coding scheme that is defined in 31.1 10. Application
`identifiers for consistof two parts —a RID and a PIX.
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`The RID is simple: ISOIIEC have allocated the number'A00O00003?' to the 3GPF’. This was allocated to ETSl on behalf oithe 3GPP.
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`The coding ofihe FIX is specified in annex B of31_1 10. There are three difierentscrls ofPlX:
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`I 3G UICC,
`I 3G US||’v'l,and
`- 3G USIM toolkit
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`Each ofthese requires the use of the “Card issuer code‘ as defined in lTU—T recommendation E.1 18 [3]. This is a unique code given to each card issuer(for
`example. each GSM operator in 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 |TU—Tin accordance with the procedures in E.118.
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`6. Documents and TSGIWG Meetings
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`6.1 How do I register for a meeting?
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`if you are a TSGNVG 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 may also consult the Meetings area on the 3GPP Web where the latest invitations of each
`TSGIWG are stored together with the calendar ofrneetings.
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`6.2 How do I submit a oontri bution 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 contributions to.
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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 contributions to.
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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 ofwhere the documents are stored for the meeting, his advisable for delegates attending a meeting to download
`the documents available prior to the meeting from the ftp server and onto lheirpersonal 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 TSGJWG in the meeting respective folder on the ftp server.
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`6.6 What happens if 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 Deilverables
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`6.7 what is my role when my TSGIWGS has to approve a deliverable?
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`Approval ofTechnica| Specifications and Technical reports by a TSG shall normally be by consensus.
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`Where consensus cannotbe achieved in the TSG a vote may be taken.
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`When Technical Specifications and Technical Reports become sutficiently stable, they shall be put under change control of 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 What are the different types of deliverabl?
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`3GPF’ shall prepare, approve and maintain documents known as Technical Specifications and Technical Reports. Such documents shall be drawn up by
`the TSGs and shall, f