Internet DRAFT - draft-3gpp-collaboration
draft-3gpp-collaboration
Network Working Group K. Rosenbrock
Internet Draft 3GPP PCG Chair
11 April 2001 R. Sanmugam
Expires: October 2001 Ericsson
S. Bradner
Harvard University
J. Klensin
AT&T
3GPP-IETF Standardization Collaboration
draft-3gpp-collaboration-01.txt
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1. Abstract
This document describes the standardization collaboration between
3GPP and IETF.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Reasons For Collaboration
4.1 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
fulfil 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.
4.2 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/.
5. 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/.
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/.
6. 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.
7. Rapporteurs/coordinators
7.1 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.
7.2 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.
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.
8. Participation
In order to assist the information flow between the organizations,
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.
9. Security Considerations
This type of non-protocol document does not directly affect the
security of the Internet.
10. References
1 Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process -- Revision 3",
BCP 9, RFC 2026, October 1996.
11. Authors' Addresses
Questions about this memo can be directed to:
Karl Heinz Rosenbrock
ETSI
06921 Sophia Antipolis
CEDEX Phone: +33 492 94 4212
France Email: rosenbrock@etsi.fr
Scott Bradner
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone:+1 617 495 3864
USA Email: sob@harvard.edu
John C. Klensin
AT&T Labs
99 Bedford St
Boston, MA 02111 Phone: +1 617 513 7285
USA Email: Klensin+iab@jck.com
Note: Changes to the contents of this memo requires the approval
from 3GPP PCG: Email: 3GPPContact@etsi.fr
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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