ETSI
TSI TR 121 902 V6.0.0 (2003
9)
3GPP TR 21.902 version 6.0.0 Release 6
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