RADIO ACCESS (TSG RAN) (Terms of Reference)

Approved at 3GPP/OP Meeting#3 - Beijing, 18-19 July 2000

Background

Third generation mobile systems should be based on new wide band, multimode, flexible radio access. 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 technical specification development work within 3GPP is accomplished by Technical Specification Groups (TSGs) according to the principles and rules contained in the Project reference documentation (Partnership Project Description, Partnership Project Agreement, Partnership Project Working Procedures).

In particular the TSGs report to the Project coordination Group (PCG), and may organize their work in Working Groups and liaise with other groups as appropriate.

Each TSG has the responsibility to develop, approve and maintain the specifications within its terms of reference.

The TSG Radio Access Network (TSG-R) is responsible for the UTRAN, including its internal structure, of systems based on 3GPP specifications.

Specifically it has a responsibility for:

• Radio aspects of Terminal Equipment and UTRAN functions (FDD & TDD), requirements and interfaces. Management of work items placed under its responsibility.

More specifically, TSG-R will address the following areas of work:

• Radio Layer 1 specification;
• Radio Layer 2 specification;
• Radio Layer 3 RR specification;
• Iub specification (including logical O&M);
• Iur specification;
• Iu specification;
• UTRAN O&M requirements;
• Transport of implementation specific O&M between the Management System and node B
• Conformance test specifications for testing of all aspects of base stations;
• Specifications for radio performance and RF system aspects.
• Liaising with other TSGs, in particular TSG SA, to ensure overall co-ordination.

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