Issuing New TS and TR Numbers
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New Technical Specification (TS) and Technical Report (TR) numbers are issued by the Specifications Manager on request (by email) from the rapporteur or the Project Manager for the responsible TSG/WG. Any request for a new number must contain the following information:
- Unique_ID value of the Work Item which justifies the new TS or TR (obtainable from the Gantt chart or, more rapidly, from the simple WI list)
- The TDoc number of the Work Item Description (WID) document approved at TSG level which shows (in §10) the new TS / TR, together with the target date for its approval.
- The name of the rapporteur for the TS / TR if this is other than the rapporteur for the Work Item as mentioned in the WID, together with contact coordinates if he is new to 3GPP.
- In the case of a TR, whether an xx.8xx or an xx.9xx (or possibly a 30.xxx / 50.xxx) number which is required, if this is not made clear in the WID itself. More information can be found on the page describing spec numbering.
In allocating a new TS or TR number, the Specifications Manager takes into consideration the relationship – explicit or implied – with any other TS/TR. For example:
- Does the TS arise directly as a result of a feasibility study the results of which are captured in a TR?
- Is this TS in a stage 1, stage 2, stage 3 series?
- Is this TS/TR cover a topic similar or derived from another?