ETSI
ETSI TR 121 902 V8.0.0 (2009
3GPP TR 21.902 version 8.0.0 Release 8
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights ................................................................................................................................ 2
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
2 References ................................................................................................................................................ 5
3 Definitions and abbreviations ................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
4 The current scope of 3GPP and its Releases ............................................................................................ 6
4.1 3GPP Releases .................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1 3GPP Release 1999 ....................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.2 3GPP Release 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1.3 3GPP Release 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1.4 3GPP Releases 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.5 Future 3GPP Releases ................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Interactions with other industry fora .................................................................................................................. 7
4.2.1 Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) ....................................................................................................... 7
4.2.2 Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) ...................................................................................................................... 8
5 Focus areas and Stakeholder expectations ............................................................................................... 9
6 Technology Evolution ............................................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Statements and Assumptions ............................................................................................................................ 10
6.2 3G Enhancements (short to medium term evolution) ....................................................................................... 10
6.2.1 Radio access network technology ............................................................................................................... 10
6.2.2 Core Network .............................................................................................................................................. 11
6.2.3 Service Provision ........................................................................................................................................ 11
6.2.4 Operations Support Systems ....................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.5 User Equipment .......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.6 Smartcards .................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.2.7 Security ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 3G Long Term Evolution ................................................................................................................................. 13
6.3.1 Radio access network technology ............................................................................................................... 13
6.3.2 Core network .............................................................................................................................................. 14
6.3.3 Smart Cards ................................................................................................................................................ 14
6.3.4 Architecture Evolution ................................................................................................................................ 14
7 Other influences ..................................................................................................................................... 15
7.1 Regulatory issues .............................................................................................................................................. 15
7.2 Spectrum........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Annex A: Change history ...................................................................................................................... 16
History .............................................................................................................................................................. 17