SMG4/TSG-CN3/TSG-T2
London, 15-19 March 1999	TSGT2#2(99)278

Agenda Item:	SWG6 (Terminal Features and Performance)

Source:	SWG6 Chairman; NAGATA Kiyohito (NTT DoCoMo)

Title:	Terminal Capability LS to all WGs from TSG-T Chairman
Document for:     Information

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From: Ian Doig <Ian.Doig@ETSI.FR>
Subject:      FW: 3GPP TSG-T Is Reviewing Terminal Capabilities
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> This message is sent on behalf of the Chairman of TSG-T, Dr Sang-Keun Park
> to all 3GPP Working Groups.
>
> During the joint TSG meetings last week in Fort Lauderdale there was an
> ad-hoc meeting on Terminal Capabilities which concluded that there needs
> to
> be a definition of all terminal capabilities by the groups working on
> appropriate system aspects.  So for example the group working on radio
> parameters will identify the need for certain Terminal Power Classes.
>
> The Terminals group needs to have an overview of all Terminal
> Capabilities,
> and there will be a review of all the Capabilities defined across all
> elements of the system at the T2 meeting 19-21 April 1999.  The Terminals
> group therefore formally requests all 3GPP Working Groups to provide an
> input to the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of TSG-T by the 15th of April
> (addresses provided below for easy access).
>
> Sang-Keun Park: skpark@khgw.info.samsung.co.kr
> Ed Ehrlich: ed.ehrlich@nmp.nokia.com
> Kevin Holley: kevin.holley@bt.com
>
> During the course of the discussion it became clear that the Term "UE" or
> User Equipment means the same thing as "Terminal".  To avoid confusion it
> was agreed that it would be better in 3GPP to use the term "Terminal".
>
> The following attached documents provide more information on the
> discussions
> and conclusions of the joint TSG meeting.
>
>       TSGT#2(99)057 - This document from NEC was agreed with the exception
> of the timescales.  TSG-T wanted to have an early view of the overall
> capability requirements and this is why the 15th April deadline for
> provisional input is suggested above.  The paper divides capabilities into
> implementation capabilities which have to be supported in order for a
> terminal to work at all, and service capabilities which are optional
> enhancements to the terminal for particular service needs.  The paper also
> identifies the work needed and the responsible groups, and sets some goals
> for completion of the work.  This document is only 2 pages long and well
> worth reading.
>
>       TSGT#2(99)058 - This is the report from the ad hoc meeting on
> Terminal Capabilities held between interested parties from all TSGs and
> chaired by the chairman of TSG-SA (Niels Andersen).  The meeting's main
> output was to agree the work split - that S1 is responsible for all
> service
> definition, T2 is responsible for having an overview of terminal
> capabilities and reviewing the proposals from other groups, S1 and other
> groups are responsible for taking the initiative to enhance the services
> and
> capabilities by updating specifications under their control, and so on.
> It
> also makes some suggestions for things to consider when discussing whether
> a
> terminal capability should be made mandatory or optional.  This document
> is
> 6 pages long.  It is well worth reading the summary on the first page, but
> also useful to see the discussion which took place which is described on
> the
> subsequent pages.
>
> TSG-T believes that this work will be needed for inclusion in the first
> drafts of specifications to be agreed at TSG-SA in the week commencing
> 26th
> April, and hopes that it will be possible for all working groups to submit
> their initial view of requirements in time.
>
> > --
> > Kevin Holley
> > 3GPP TSG T Vice Chairman
> > BT Labs
> > Tel/Fax: +44 171 519 9028
> > Mobile: +44 802 220811
> > Mailto:kevin.holley@bt.com
> >
> >
>  <<Capabilities.zip>>
>  <<Capabilities.zip>>
 Ian Doig
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