Project Coordination Group (PCG)

Background

The third generation systems based on 3GPP specifications will rely on evolutions from the GSM network standards. This approach will ensure that systems based on 3GPP specifications will be capable of rapid development and deployment of competitive service offerings while still enabling global roaming.

Terms of reference

The Project Co-ordination Group (PCG) is responsible for overall time-frame and management of technical work to ensure that the 3GPP specifications are produced in a timely manner as required by the market place according to the principles and rules contained in the Project reference documentation (Partnership Project Description, Partnership Project Agreement, Partnership Project Working Procedures).

The technical specification development work within 3GPP is accomplished by Technical Specification Groups (TSGs). Each TSG has the responsibility to prepare, approve and maintain the specifications within its terms of reference, may organize their work in Working Groups and liaise with other groups as appropriate.

The TSGs report to PCG.

Specifically, the PCG has responsibility for:

• Determination of overall time-frame and management of overall work progress.
• Final adoption of work items within the agreed 3GPP scope.
• Allocation of budgeted human and financial resources to each TSG as provided by Organisational Partners.
• Allocation of additional voluntary human and/or financial resources to each TSG as provided by Individual Members.
• Appointment of TSG Chairmen
• Appointment of PCG Chairman

In addition, the PCG has the responsibility for:

• Handling of appeals from Individual Members on procedural matters.
• Handling of appeals from Individual Members on technical matters.

Contacts

Meetings

The PCG normally meets twice a year. Further information and dates may be found here>>>>

Meeting documents for the PCG can be found here. Link to meetings documents