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Network Working Group K. Rosenbrock Request for Comments: 3113 3GPP PCG Chair Category: Informational R. Sanmugam

                                                              Ericsson
                                                            S. Bradner
                                                    Harvard University
                                                            J. Klensin
                                                                  AT&T
                                                             June 2001
              3GPP-IETF Standardization Collaboration

Status of this Memo

 This memo provides information for the Internet community.  It does
 not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of this
 memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

 Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2001).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

 This document describes the standardization collaboration between
 3GPP and IETF.

1. Conventions used in this document

 This document uses significant terminology that is specialized to
 IETF, 3GPP, or their areas of work.  See Appendix A for definitions
 of acronyms.  The organizational definitions can be found in their
 respective web-sites.

2. Introduction

 This document contains a set of principles and guidelines that serves
 as the basis for establishing the collaboration between 3GPP and
 IETF, with the objective of securing timely development of technical
 specification that facilitate maximum interoperability with existing
 (fixed and mobile) Internet systems, devices, and protocols.
 Each organization will operate according to their own rules and
 procedures including rules governing IPR policy, specification
 elaboration, approval and maintenance.

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3. Reasons For Collaboration

3.1 3GPP use of IETF Internet Standards

 In the further development of 3GPP specifications, the benefit of
 adopting Internet specifications has been identified.
 The preferred 3GPP approach is to use the Internet standards
 unchanged, if feasible.  In any case, 3GPP has no intention to
 duplicate work performed in IETF.
 However, while this document recognizes the importance of 3GPP
 interoperability with the existing Internet and hence the use of IETF
 standards, 3GPP recognizes that additions or modifications might be
 needed in order to make the IETF internet specification fulfill the
 needs of 3GPP.  In such cases, 3GPP will take its concerns directly
 to the appropriate IETF working groups for resolution, or to an
 appropriate Area Director if no appropriate working group can be
 found.

3.2 IETF access to 3GPP Wireless expertise

 The technical work in 3GPP is organized in Technical Specification
 Groups TSGs each with their area of responsibilities.  TSG-RAN and
 TSG-GERAN are responsible for the Radio Access networks based on
 UTRAN and GERAN and thus the experts in the areas of the
 characteristics of the physical transport.  TSG CN is responsible for
 the Mobility Management and other core network protocol and
 functionalities.  TSG-T is responsible for Terminal aspects and
 applications.  TSG-SA is responsible for the service and system
 aspects including the overall architecture, security and O&M aspects.
 Contacts for the TSGs can be found on the 3GPP web-site
 http://www.3gpp.org/.

4. Document Sharing

 Both 3GPP and IETF encourage the sharing of draft documents that are
 of mutual interest.
 3GPP documents are available on its official web-site
 (http://www.3gpp.org/) and is open to anyone.  IETF documents,
 including preliminary working documents ("Internet Drafts") are
 available on its web-site (http://www.ietf.org/) and various shadow
 sites.
 IETF representatives can obtain information about the 3GPP document
 and web-site structures by contacting the relevant 3GPP contact
 points indicated at the 3GPP web-site http://www.3gpp.org/.

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 3GPP representatives can obtain information about the IETF document
 and web-site structures by contacting the relevant IETF contact
 points (the Area Directors indicated at the IETF web-site
 http://www.ietf.org/).

5. Communication

 Whenever possible, informal communication at working level is
 encouraged.
 The vast majority of the technical discussions and decision making in
 both IETF and 3GPP is done over mailing lists.  Both 3GPP and IETF
 web sites contain information concerning the associated mailing
 lists.
 It is recommended that interested individuals subscribe to and
 participate in these lists.
 When deemed necessary, formal communication between 3GPP and IETF is
 also permitted.  Relevant IETF Area Directors and 3GPP technical
 leadership are encouraged and authorized to facilitate such
 communications when needed.

6. Rapporteurs/coordinators

6.1 IETF coordination support in 3GPP

 An IETF rapporteur function is established in 3GPP TSG-SA.
 The individual(s) appointed to undertake the responsibility of this
 function should be the initial contact point in 3GPP for matters
 pertaining to the 3GPP-IETF cooperation.  Of course, the chairman of
 TSG-SA can always be contacted.
 The 3GPP-IETF rapporteur function, therefore, is expected to work
 with the concerned working groups and TSGs and support the
 interaction between 3GPP and IETF.

6.2 3GPP Liaison in IETF

 The preferred way for organizations to work with IETF is through the
 working groups.  However, IETF has a limited number of liaison
 relationships with other organizations when conditions warrant the
 appointment of a specific person.
 The appointment, by the IAB, of a specific person to function as a
 "3GPP liaison" is proposed.

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 The role of the 3GPP Liaison is to act as an initial contact point in
 IETF for administrative aspects of this collaboration that cannot
 easily be handled in other ways (e.g., at a technical level by
 interactions with IETF Working Groups or Area Directors).  It is
 agreed that the role does not carry the expectation of attendance at
 3GPP meetings or participation in 3GPP administrative processes and
 anticipated that all liaison efforts assigned to this individual will
 be carried out by electronic mail.  It is understood that the liaison
 will not have the ability to make exceptions to, or special
 provisions for, IETF policies and procedures.

9. Participation

 In order to assist the information flow between the organizations,
 the IETF can on per case basis appoint a rapporteur to participate
 and represent IETF at 3GPP technical meetings.
 IETF meetings are open to any interested individuals.
 3GPP partners (OPs, MRPs) or individual members can participate in
 any of the IETF meetings, in accordance with the existing IETF
 procedures.

8. Security Considerations

 This type of non-protocol document does not directly affect the
 security of the Internet.

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9. Authors' Addresses

 Questions about this memo can be directed to:
 Karl Heinz Rosenbrock
 ETSI
 06921 Sophia Antipolis
 CEDEX
 France
 Phone: +33 492 94 4212
 EMail: rosenbrock@etsi.fr
 Raj Sanmugam
 Director, Systems and Technology
 Ericsson Canada Inc.
 8400 Decarie Blvd
 TMR, Quebec
 H4P 2N2
 Phone: +1 514 345 7862
 Email: Raj.Sanmugam@ericsson.ca
 Scott Bradner
 Harvard University
 Cambridge, MA 02138
 USA
 Phone: +1 617 495 3864
 EMail: sob@harvard.edu
 John C. Klensin
 AT&T Labs
 99 Bedford St
 Boston, MA 02111
 USA
 Phone: +1 617 513 7285
 EMail: Klensin+iab@jck.com
 Note: Changes to the contents of this memo requires the approval from
 3GPP PCG: EMail: 3GPPContact@etsi.fr

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Appendix A: Acronyms

Glossary Of Acronyms:

 3GPP         Third Generation Partnership Project
 BCP          Best Current Practice
 IAB          Internet Architecture Board
 IESG         Internet Engineering Steering Group
 IETF         Internet Engineering Task Force
 IPR          Intellectual Property rights
 MRP          Market Representation Partner
 OP           Organizational Partner
 O&M          Operation and Maintenance
 PCG          Project coordination Group
 RFC          Request for Comments
 TSG          Technical Specification Group
 TSG-SA       TSG Services and systems aspects
 TSG-CN       TSG Core Network
 TSG-RAN      TSG Radio Access Network
 TSG-GERAN    TSG GSM Radio Access Network
 TSG-T        TSG Terminals
 UTRAN        Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
 WWW          World Wide Web

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