3G 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.
TSG Radio Access Network (TSG RAN) is responsible for the definition of the functions, requirements and interfaces of the UTRA/E-UTRA network in its two modes, FDD & TDD. More precisely: radio performance, physical layer, layer 2 and layer 3 RR specification in UTRAN/E-UTRAN; specification of the access network interfaces (Iu, Iub, Iur, S1 and X2); definition of the O&M requirements in UTRAN/E-UTRAN and conformance testing for User Equipment and Base Stations.
Terms of Reference
The latest terms of reference were approved in document OP35_09 prepared by RAN#71.
The TSG Radio Access Network (TSG-RAN) is responsible for the GERAN, UTRAN and E-UTRAN, including their internal structures and functions, of systems for evolved GERAN, UTRAN, E-UTRAN and beyond.
Specifically it has a responsibility for:
• Radio aspects, functions, requirements and interfaces of GERAN, UTRAN (FDD & TDD) and E-UTRAN (FDD & TDD).
• Management of work items placed under its responsibility.
More specifically, TSG-RAN will address the following areas of work:
• Specification of layer 1, layer 2 and layer 3 of:
- radio interface for MS and BTS,
- radio interface for UE and Node B, and
- radio interfaces for UE, relay node and eNode B.
• Overall GERAN, UTRAN and E-UTRAN architecture, including the specification of interfaces between GERAN, UTRAN and E-UTRAN and the Core Network, and of network interfaces within GERAN, UTRAN and E-UTRAN.
• Specification of LPP between UE and positioning server for E-UTRAN, and LPPa between eNode B and positioning server.
• GERAN, UTRAN and E-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 GERAN, UTRAN and E-UTRAN base stations and evolved base stations.
• Specifications for radio performance and RF system aspects.
• Conformance test specification and test procedures for GERAN MS and UTRAN and E-UTRAN UE.
• Liaising with other TSGs, in particular TSG SA, to ensure overall co-ordination.
• Elaborating on behalf of 3GPP the submissions to ITU-R.
| Glossary of terms | |
|---|---|
| BTS | Base Transceiver Station |
| CN | Core Network |
| E-UTRAN | Evolved UTRAN |
| FDD | Frequency Division Duplex |
| GERAN | GSM EDGE Radio Access Network |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| MS | Mobile Station |
| O&M | Operations and Maintenance |
| QoS | Quality of Service |
| TDD | Time Division Duplex |
| UE | User Equipment |
| USIM | Universal Subscriber Identity Module |
| UTRAN | Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network |
| Node B | see TS 25.401 |
| VHE | Virtual Home Environment |
Useful links and information
| About TSG RAN | List of elected officials |
|---|---|
| Documents | Documents area |
| Specifications | |
| Work items | |
| Meetings | Next meeting information & previous meeting reports and documents |
| Liaisons Statements | |
| Full RAN meeting calendar | |
| General info | Email exploder lists |
| Contact RAN@ |
| RAN Working groups and Ad Hoc groups | |
|---|---|
| TSG RAN Plenary | |
| TSG RAN WG1 | Radio Layer 1 (Physical layer) |
| TSG RAN WG2 | Radio layer 2 and Radio layer 3 Radio Resource Control |
| TSG RAN WG3 | UTRAN/E-UTRAN/NG-RAN architecture and related network interfaces |
| TSG RAN WG4 | Radio Performance and Protocol Aspects |
| TSG RAN WG5 | Mobile terminal conformance testing |
| TSG RAN WG6 | Legacy RAN radio and protocol - CLOSED |
| TSG RAN AHG1 | Ad-hoc group on ITU (internal) co-ordination |
