3GPP TSG-T2 #6 / ETSI SMG4
Kyongju, KOREA, 4-6 October 1999	TSGT2#6(99)884	

Agenda Item:	TSG-T WG2 closing plenary

Source: 	Ericsson

Title:	Report to T2, asking for guidance on new TS “Terminal Categorisation for 	UMTS”

Document for:	Decision

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1.	INTRODUCTION

A first version of the draft Technical Specification “Terminal Categorisations for UMTS” was presented in the T2 SWG5#6 meeting.

Several comments were raised in the meeting and it was decided to raise these issues to the TSG-T WG2 level to get a broader audience for the discussion.

2.	ISSUES FOR TSG-T WG2 REGARDING DRAFT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION “TERMINAL CATEGORISATION FOR UMTS”

1.	The current terms of reference for SWG5 only covers multimode/multisystem terminals. 
At the last T2 meeting in Helsinki it was decided to create a new specification in SWG5, covering both multimode/multisystem terminals as well as the relation between terminal usage mode and maximum output power. If this agreement still holds, the terms of reference of SWG5 has to be extended.
2.	If the decision to create the above mentioned Technical Specification still holds, a new or updated Work Item description needs to be approved. Some delegates would rather see this document as a technical report.
3.	The draft TS tries to set a common understanding/baseline regarding the maximum output power for different Terminal Usage Modes. The TS states that “terminals operating in the hand-held mode should only support the lowest power class, i.e. 21 dBm (125 mW)”. 
Several delegates regard this to be too restrictive and preferred a modified text: “terminals operating in the hand-held mode need only support the lowest power class, i.e. 21 dBm (125 mW)”. Guidance from T2 on how to resolve this issue is sought.
4.	How should the maximum output power be set for a Type4 terminal (where both the GSM part and UMTS part can transmit at the same time)?

Another comment was that the current text on Terminal Usage Modes versus maximum output power only reflects FDD. A new chapter (currently empty) for TDD has been created.

A new version of the draft specification (v 0.0.2) was created. The agreed modifications are included in the new version, even if the complete contents of the draft has not been agreed in SWG5.