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This page provides a high level overview of the new functionality included in each release. The following releases are included:
In addition, project plans relating to the evolution of the GSM / EDGE radio access network can be found in 3GPP TR 50.099.
These can be found in the current work plan. The status of Features being developed under the current work plan can be found in the summary presentation to the most recent TSG SA meeting.
A description document similar to that for previous Releases will be prepared after the Release is frozen.
A comprehensive review of the Release 6 features is held in a Word document.
A comprehensive review of the Release 5 features is held in a Word document.
A comprehensive review of the Release 4 features is held in a Word document.
The first Release of the third generation specifications was essentially a consolidation of the underlying GSM specifications and the development of the new UTRAN radio access network. The foundations were laid for future high-speed traffic transfer in both circuit switched and packet switched modes.
A comprehensive review of the Release 1999 features is held in a Word document.
Note: the Release 99 "roadmap" gives a picture of the work items shortly after the start of the Project.
Information on earlier GSM releases can be found here.
last updated
2007-01-10 - redundant hyperlink removed
2006-04-25 - Links to R99, Rel-4 & Rel-5 description documents changed; Rel-7
entry added; sundry minor improvements; link to SA work plan status document
added
2005-06-28 - Link added to draft Rel-6 description document.
2005-01-06 - Link to current work plan corrected. Broken link to project
management concepts removed.
2004-08-03 - R99, Rel-4 and Rel-5 text removed and replaced with links to the
corresponding Release description documents.
2004-08-02 - minor cosmetics
2003-10-09 - broken links fixed, and others made relative rather than absolute
2003-08-29 - added link to Release 5 review document in place of original text;
text for Release 6 replaced by link to current work plan.
2003-02-26 - reference to 3GPP TR 50.099 included.
2002-10-01 - original