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Report of MCC Activities since Report of MCC Activities since PCG#14PCG#14

Adrian ScraseAdrian ScraseMCCMCC

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents3GPP Reorganization

Corresponding MCC Reorganization

Workload

Performance

Resources

Problems

Conclusions

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3GPP Reorganization (1)3GPP Reorganization (1)

• TSG Reorganization now completed • New Technical Bodies in place and old Technical

Bodies closed• New leadership appointed and in place• Summary of the new organization given in

following slide

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3GPP Reorganization (2)3GPP Reorganization (2)

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MCC Reorganization (1)MCC Reorganization (1)

• TSG Reorganization led to a re-allocation of MCC resources

• An opportunity for a “change of scenery” for some experts

• Core competences retained• Transfer of responsibilities achieved without

interruption to service level• No departures or new arrivals since PCG#14

(except-----)

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MCC Reorganization (2)MCC Reorganization (2)

Lisa Ishiiborn Saturday 24

September 2005

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Workload (1)Workload (1)

• Workload is not decreasing • RAN LTE has led to a resurgence of interest • TSG and WG meeting participation shows a

growing trend • Number of contributions shows a rising trend• Number of CRs shows a rising trend (following

Rel 6 freeze)

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Specifications by Release (pre TSG#29)

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF ACTIVE SPECS

GSM Phase 1 122

GSM Phase 2 182

GSM Phase 2+ Release 96 201



GERAN / UTRAN Release 99 446





TOTAL SPECIFICATIONS 3458

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CRs by year and Release (pre TSG#29)

Release / Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

2005to date

(excluding TSG#29) TOTAL

R99 1408 4398 2266 1003 581 512 67 10235

Rel-4 0 376 2828 1900 690 257 80 6131

Rel-5 0 27 644 3281 2840 2162 799 9753

Rel-6 0 0 0 171 1088 2457 2279 5995

Rel-7 0 0 0 0 1 20 177 198

TOTAL 1408 4801 5738 6355 5200 5408 3402 32312

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1999

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2001

2002

2003

2004Rel-7

Rel-6Rel-5

Rel-4R99

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no. of CRs

year

Release

Approved CRs per year per Release

Release ’99: stable

Release 4: stable

Release 5: CRs reducing

Release 6: work now starts!

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PerformancePerformance

• Targets for delivering specifications after each TSG meeting consistently being met:– 90% delivered within 2 weeks– 100% delivered within 3 weeks

• Error rate static at 0,3% (or 3 errors in 1000 implementations)

• All regular WG meetings being supported (even using substitution for collocated meetings)

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ResourcesResources

• MCC Resources for 2005 have been reduced (below the budget allocation)

• Rationalization results in 0,5 expert saving• One MCC Assistant now working 80%• Resources are now at the minimum level

without imposing a degradation of service• Support sought for the 2006 Budget request to

enable service continuity

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Problems (1)Problems (1)

• IT services at TSG/WG meetings are provided on a “best effort” basis

• Provision of service is executed by TSG/WG Secretaries on a goodwill basis

• Delegate expectations are higher due to experiences in other bodies where professional support is provided (eg OMA)

• Internet access is a particular problem• Any tangible increase in service level implies budget

increase• PCG advice sought!

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Problems (2)Problems (2)

• Many WGs are now holding collocated meetings • Such meetings become very large and

introduce logistic challenges• Collocation of groups reduces the possibility to

reuse MCC experts

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ConclusionsConclusions

• MCC functioning well • Staff/experts turnover at a consistent level (at

around two experts per year)• Resources now trimmed to the limit• Service level being maintained• Some frustration in not being able to deliver the

IT service level expected from the community• Working environment remains healthy and

conducive to high output

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