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`All 3GPP specifications have a specification number consisting of 4 or 5 digits. (e.g. 09.02 or 29.002).
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`The first two digits define the series, followed by 2 further digits for the 01 to 13 series or 3 further digits for the
`21 to 55 series.
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`The full title, specification number and latest version number for every specification can be found in the current
`status list (warning: large file!)
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`An automated list of Specification numbers - with the Title and details of the Specification Group responsible.
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`A specification in the 21 to 35 series may apply either to 3G only or to GSM and 3G. A clue lies in the third digit,
`where a "0" indicates that it applies to both systems. For example, 29.002 applies to 3G and GSM systems
`whereas 25.101 and 25.201 apply only to 3G.
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`Most specs in all other series apply only to GSM systems. However, as the spec numbering space has been
`used up, this guide is frequently broken, and it is necessary to examine the information page for each spec (see
`the table below) or to check the lists in 01.01 / 41.101 (GSM) and 21.101 (3G) for the definitive specification sets
`for each system and each Release.
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`3G/GSM R99
`and later
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`GSM only (Rel-4
`and later)
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`GSM only (before
`Rel-4)
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`Subject of specification series
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`General information (long defunct)
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`Requirements
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`Service aspects ("stage 1")
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`Technical realization ("stage 2")
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`Signalling protocols ("stage 3") - user
`equipment to network
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`Radio aspects
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`CODECs
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`Data
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`21 series
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`22 series
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`23 series
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`41 series
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`42 series
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`43 series
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`24 series
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`44 series
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`25 series
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`26 series
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`27 series
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`45 series
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`46 series
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`47 series (none
`exists)
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`Signalling protocols ("stage 3") -(RSS-CN)
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`28 series
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`48 series
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`Signalling protocols ("stage 3") - intra-fixed-
`network
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`29 series
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`49 series
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`Programme management
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`30 series
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`50 series
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`Subscriber Identity Module (SIM / USIM), IC
`Cards. Test specs.
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`31 series
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`51 series
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`OAM&P and Charging
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`32 series
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`52 series
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`Access requirements and test specifications
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`13 series (1)
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`13 series (1)
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`Security aspects
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`UE and (U)SIM test specifications
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`33 series
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`34 series
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`(2)
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`(2)
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`(2)
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`11 series
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`Evolved UTRA (LTE) aspects
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`3G/GSM R99
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`Note (1): The 13 series GSM specifications relate to European-Union-specific regulatory standards. On the
`closure of ETSI TC SMG, responsibility for these specifications was transferred to ETSI TC MSG, (Mobile
`Specification Group) and they do not appear on the 3GPP file server.
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`Note (2): The specifications of these aspects are spread throughout several series.
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`Note (3): Algorithms may be subject to export licensing conditions. See the relevant 3GPP page. See also the
`relevant ETSI pages .
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`Note (4): The original GSM algorithms are not published and are controlled by the GSM Association.
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`Technical Reports are of two classes:
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`Those intended to be transposed and issued by the Organizational Partners as their own publications; and
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`Those not intended for publication but which are simply 3GPP internal working documents, used, for example,
`for documenting planning and scheduling of work, or for holding the interim results of feasibility studies.
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`The first category have numbers of the form: xx.9xx
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`The second category have numbers of the form: xx.8xx (feasibility study reports, etc) or, more rarely, 30.xxx /
`50.xxx (planning and scheduling)
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`Missing Specs: Click here to see those Specs not yet available following the most recent round of TSG meetings.
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`The 3GPP Specifications are stored on the file server as zipped MS-Word files. The filenames have the following
`structure:
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`SM[-P[-Q]]-V.zip
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`where the character fields have the following significance ...
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`S = series number - 2 characters (see the table above) M = mantissa (the part of the spec number after the
`series number) - 2 or 3 characters (see above) P = optional part number - 1 or 2 digits if present Q = optional
`sub-part number - 1 or 2 digits if present V = version number, without separating dots - 3 digits
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`So for example:
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`21900-320.zip is 3GPP TR 21.900 version 3.2.0
`0408-6g0.zip is 3GPP TS 04.08 version 6.16.0
`32111-4-410 is 3GPP TS 32.111 part 4 version 4.1.0
`29998-04-1-100 is 3GPP TS 29.998 part 4 sub-part 1 version 1.0.0
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`Further information:
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`Latest version The latest versions of the approved specifications in the "latest" directory. The latest version of
`draft specs (i.e. those not yet under change control) are in the "latest-drafts" directory. See also the page on
`version numbering.
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`Particular version All older versions of specifications (where available) are stored in the archive subdirectory .
`All versions of all releases of a given specification are placed directly under the name of the specification.
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`Title or subject If you only know the title or the subject, but not the specification number, the best place to start
`looking is the complete list of all 3GPP specification numbers and titles . This list also shows the most recent
`version in each Release.
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`Specs related to a particular working group Each 3GPP TSG Working Group has a home page, which lists
`the specifications under its responsibility. Follow the links from here
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`Official versions published by recognized Standards Development Organizations The 3GPP Technical
`Specifications (and Technical Reports) which are publicly available from this site have, in themselves, no legal
`standing. They only become "official" when transposed into corresponding publications of the Partner
`Organizations. If you are looking for the official versions, see the official publications page.
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`Yet more information:
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`Work plan The 3GPP Work plan describes the new functionality currently being elaborated in the TSG working
`groups. It also indicates the expected timescales for their finalization.
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`Releases (and phases, stages) An introduction to the 3GPP mechanism for specifications releases can be
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`TSG working methods The procedures for creating, enhancing and maintaining specifications are described in
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`TR 21.900 . A presentation outlining the release and change request process can be found here .
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`3GPP Drafting rules The rules for drafting specifications are described in TR 21.801 .
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`Change Requests The change request mechanism is used when a correction or new functionality is required for
`an existing specification.
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`Version numbering More information on the version numbering page.
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`Issuing new TS/TR numbers. More information on this page.
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`New Technical Specification (TS) and Technical Report (TR) numbers are issued by the Specifications Manager
`on request (by email) from the rapporteur or the Project Manager for the responsible TSG/WG. Any request for a
`new number must contain the following information: Unique_ID value of the Work Item which justifies the new TS
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`As 3GPP Technical Specifications and Technical Reports evolve from the early drafting stages, though
`progressively more stable versions, to being brought under change control, so the version number of the
`document changes. The rules for maintaining the version number are contained in clause 4.4 of 3GPP TR
`21.900, but are briefly summarized here. The "version" is comprised of three fields: (...)
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`For ETSI TC SMG meeting documents (including Change Requests), click here. You will need an ETSI On-Line
`account for access. For 3GPP meeting documents (including Change Requests) choose the appropriate TSG;
`CN RAN T GERAN SA or workshops.. All available versions of specifications can be found in the specs archive.
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