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`1. Membership | 2. Mailing Lists | 3. Legal Matters | 4. Specifications | 5. Technical Specification Group/Working Group |
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`1. Membership
`1.1 Who can become an Individual Member of 3GPP 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 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 company or 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 Member and do guests have to pay any fees? Answer>>>
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`1.8 Who can apply for Market Representative Partnership? Answer>>>
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`1.9 Can an ETSI Observer become an Individual Member of 3GPP? Answer>>>
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`1.10 Can ETSI Applicant apply for 3GPP Membership? Answer>>>
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`1.11 My company is already an ETSI Member, what do I have to do to join 3GPP and do I have to pay any fees? Answer>>>
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`2. 3GPP email exploder lists
`2.1 Are there discussion archives for the 3GPP exploder lists? Answer>>>
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`2.2 How do I subscribe to the 3GPP exploder lists? Answer>>>
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`3. Legal matters
`3.1 What is the 3GPP IPR Policy? Answer>>>
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`3.2 What is the 3GPP policy on licensing? Answer>>>
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`3.3 What is the 3G Patent Platform? Answer>>>
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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? 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 3GPP organization? Answer>>>
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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 3GPP TS to implement a product ? 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 different CAMEL specifications? Answer>>>
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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 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 document collection 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 a document (e.g. UMTS 30.03 version 3.1.0) which does not appear on the 3GPP Status list? Answer>>>
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`4.9 Where are all the Change Requests (CRs) 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-CDMA 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? Answer>>>
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`4.15 Where can I find information on the current status of 3GPP specifications? Answer>>>
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`5. Technical Specification Group/Working Group
`5.1 Who are the TSG/WG Officials and Support team and Where can I find their contact details? Answer>>>
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`5.2 Where can I 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 I become an Official? Answer>>>
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`5.5 Where are my TSG/WGs documents stored? Answer>>>
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`6. Documents and Meetings
`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>>>
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`6.3 How do I obtain a document number for my contribution? Answer>>>
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`6.4 Where can I download documents for an upcoming meeting? Answer>>>
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`6.5 Where can I find 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
`6.7 What is my role when my TSG/WGs has to approve a deliverable? Answer>>>
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`7. Miscellaneous
`7.1 How do I resolve the problem with the corrupt file warning in MSWord. Note that this only applies to MSWord2000? 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 about which companies manufacture particular types of equipment. Or about what services are available on particular
`networks? Answer>>>
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`7.4 Can you give me information about which companies manufacture particular types of equipment. Or about what services 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>>>
`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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`8.5 What formalities do I have to go through to get type approval for terminal equipment in Europe? Is there a single point of contact? What
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`8.6 Where can I find the specification of the SIM Lock feature? 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 ?
`Individual Members are by definition members of the Organizational Partners of 3GPP. This means that members of standardization bodies such as ETSI,
`ARIB, TTA, TTC, T1 and CCSA have a right to take part in 3GPP. There are no fees payable directly to 3GPP. However, the funds required for the running of
`3GPP 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 not a 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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`If you require further guidance on how to participate in 3GPP activities you should contact the Mobile Competence Centre.
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`1.2 Who may participate in 3GPP meetings ?
`To attend a 3GPP meeting, you must be a 3GPP Individual 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. A non-member company should seek membership with one of the above partners to be eligible to contribute and
`participate at 3GPP Meetings.
`1.3 Who shall fill in the 3GPP Individual Member Application form ?
`The person legally responsible for the requesting company shall fill in the form.
`1.4 What shall I do if a 3GPP company or official contact details change?
`All changes of correspondence should be notified to 3GPPContact@etsi.org
`1.5 Different membership categories ?
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`1.7 Who may become a Guest Member and do guests have to pay any fees ?
`The Guest Status 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 Procedures Article 10). If you like to apply for a Guest status, 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 Who can apply for market representative Partnership?
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`1.9 Can an ETSI Observer become an Individual Member of 3GPP ?
`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 that is openly published on the
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`3GPP does have it's own category called "Observer" but that is entirely different and is used for potential Partners.
`1.10 Can an ETSI Applicant apply for 3GPP Membership ?
`YES, an Applicant means 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 (i.e. there is no need to wait until the next GA).
`1.11 My company is already an ETSI Member, what do I have to do to join 3PP and do I have to pay any fees ?
`As an ETSI member your company is eligible for a 3GPP Individual Membership and you will be able to attend any of the 3GPP Meetings. Please fill in the on-
`line 3GPP 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 ETSI covers the cost of 3GPP participation).
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`2. 3GPP email exploder lists
`2.1 Are there discussion archives for the 3GPP exploder lists ?
`The home page of listserv is at: http://list.3gpp.org/scripts/wa.exe
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`Then, just follow the links to the archives. For example, the archives for the main RAN email list can be found at:
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`http://list.3gpp.org/archives/3gpp_tsg_ran.html
`2.2 How do I subscribe to the 3GPP exploder lists ?
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`Legal Matters
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`3.1 What is the 3GPP IPR Policy ?
`The 3GPP Organizational Partners have agreed that their 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 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 3GPP policy on licensing ?
`Some aspects of 3GPP systems are covered by essential Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - that is, patented technologies without which equipment cannot be
`implemented. The IPR vests in - i.e. the patents are held by - individual companies, and not by 3GPP itself 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 make licences available to all third parties, whether or not they are 3GPP Individual Members, under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory
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`3.3 What is the 3G Patent Platform ?
`On the fringe of standardization activities some telecom companies have set up a voluntary arrangement for the licensing of essential patents required to meet
`the standards published for 3G systems has emerged.
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`Please find 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 (UMTS Intellectual Property Association) to define the functions of 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 Patent Platform 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 it is waiting for the approval of the US/EC/Japanese competition law authorities in order to launch the above-described
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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 ?
`Discussion started in the UMTS IPR working Group (1998),
`Creation of the UIAP (UMTS Intellectual Property Association) which has performed the function of the definition the 3G Patent Platform scheme
`(Evaluation of a patent, certification of essentiality, licensing arrangements, etc.) 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 scheme is not operational as it is 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 participation in this market initiative.
`3.5 Who owns the Technical Specifications and the Technical Reports approved by 3GPP ?
`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.
`3.6 Does a company implementing a product based on the 3GPP specifications have to pay any royalties to the 3GPP organization ?
`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 ?
`ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) is the sole owner of the following acronyms:
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`as well as the ETSI, TIPHON 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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`3.8 Can I use computer code included with a 3GPP TS to implement a product ?
`Yes. Some 3GPP Technical Specifications include computer code such as ASN.1 or XML (protocols), C language (codecs), ...; and some include 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
`3GPP or its 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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`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
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`4. Specifications
`4.1 Where can the rules, protocols or software needed to develop applications for UMTS be found ?
`A good place to start is on the 3GPP website http://www.3gpp.org, and particularly the specifications list at http://www.3gpp.org/specs/specs.htm.
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`Look at the titles of the specs for those which are appropriate. Perhaps 21.111, 31.102 and 31.111 might be relevant.
`4.2 What is the correlation between Stage 1, Stage 2 (GSM 3.90 and GSM 02.90) and Phase 1, Phase 2 ?
`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 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 ?
`Unfortunately there is no single document acting as a guide to the CAMEL standards. Initial plans were published in ETSI 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, but is still only in draft form, and has never been made publicly available.
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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 common spec)
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`For UMTS, 21.978 is a feasibility study on CAMEL control of Voice over IP.
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`In the Intelligent Network area, CAMEL is an extension of Core INAP, under the control of ETSI SPAN3 (formerly SPS3) - ignore for simplicity the Stage 1 and
`Stage 2 specifications, which were under ETSI SPAN6 (formerly NA6). Core INAP was released in sevaral phases:
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`CS1 = ETS 300 374 series,
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`CS2 = EN 301 140 series,
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`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 of the
`various Capability Sets was not strictly 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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`IN CAMEL phase 1 is an enhancement of Core INAP CS1. The protocol is defined in the ETSI EN 301 152 series, which is a "delta" to ETS 300 374, 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 which identify the Vcc voltages for the SIM interface ?
`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 combines the physical/electrical/logical 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). 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 ?
`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 WordViewer is very simple (it can not handle
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`The SMG11 and 3GPP SA4 specifications available from http://www.3gpp.org respectively deal with this. It gives you a list of specifications via the status list
`(look for the GSM specs in 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 document collection also include GSM standard documents produced by the GSM Association and exactly
`what kind of GSM standards does ETSI produce ?
`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 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 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 can tell which release it belongs to by the version
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`There will (probably) not be a Release 2000, since the work has been subsumed by the 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. In order to match a
`GSM spec number and version with the corresponding ETSI deliverable, you should go to http://www.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?
`Look at http://docbox.etsi.org/tech-org/smg/Document/smg/specs/UMTS/3003_320.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 of 3GPP. It was, in fact, published as an ETSI deliverable, TR 101 112, and this may be
`downloaded via http://pda.etsi.org/pda.
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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://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/
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`The information is classed by series so it is very easy to 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 use this link:
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`http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/0818-CRs.htm
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`4.10 Where are all the current ETSI SMG specs located ?
`All the archives for the GSM documentation may be found here:
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`http://docbox.etsi.org/zarchive/SMG/
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`An ETSI On-Line account is needed to access these documents. You can apply for an ETSI online account via: http://webapp.etsi.org/createaccount/
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`In general, the cross-referencing between GSM and ETSI deliverables, and between 3GPP and ETSI deliverables may be found at:
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`4.11 Which group works on the W-CDMA and the Physical Layer of W-CDMA ?
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`4.12 Where can I find the list of Abstract syntax notation (ASN.1) object identifiers?
`The expandable list of object identifiers is available here >>>. To see the formal definition of the object identifiers, 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 can I find the 3GPP Confidentiality and Integrity algorithms?
`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?
`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 can I find information on the current status of 3GPP specifications?
`New versions of many 3GPP specifications are made available shortly after the 3GPP TSG plenary meetings which take place four times a year (March, June,
`September and December). In order to identify what the current version is or and how to find information about older versions of specifications look here >>>.
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`4.16 What is the system for numbering specifications? Which specifications contain information on specific topics ?
`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
`5.1 Who are the TSG/WG Officials and Support team and Where can I find their contact details?
`Each TSG/WG has a Chairman, up to two Vice-Chairmen (three Vice-Chairmen) in the case of TSGs), a secretary and a member of the support team. From
`the 3GPP structural organization page, click on the TSG or WG of interest to reach its home page. From there, click on the "List of elected officials" entry in
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`5.2 Where can I find the Terms of Reference for my TSG/WG?
`The current Terms of Reference for each TSG/WG appear on the web pages of each TSG/WG.
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`5.3 When did the Officials begin their Term of Office?
`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 complete list of TSG/WG officials is available on the
`3GPP web site.
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`5.4 May I become an Official?
`The TSG Chairman and Vice Chairmen are elected by the Technical Specification Group from amongst the Individual Member representatives. Each TSG can
`elect a maximum of two Vice Chairmen. 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 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
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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 second term, no other candidates are available, the Chairman or Vice Chairmen may be
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`5.5 Where are my TSG/WGs documents stored?
`Each TSG/WG has a specific area allocated on the 3GPP ftp server.
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`5.6 Is the ETSI Secretariat responsible for the management of the Application Provider Codes for 3GPP ?
`The ETSI secretariat does not actually allocate these number - unique number are obtained by the coding scheme that is 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 'A000000087' to the 3GPP. This was allocated to ETSI on behalf of the 3GPP.
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