3GPP 21.900 v20.0.0 — the document's own text
4.2 Characteristics of a specification
Taught in 2. The shape of 3GPP, and what the record does not say about it (How standards actually get made, in depth), 2. The shape of 3GPP, and where the data stops (How standards actually get made, overview), 2. Who writes them — two organisations, two habits (How standards actually get made, quick start).
- The specification has a prime responsible TSG.
- The specification may have a prime responsible TSG WG.
- The specification may have one or more secondary responsible TSGs and/or TSG WGs. WIDs will express the specific objectives justifying changes to the specification or any other action by any Group with secondary responsibility.
- The specification may have a prime responsible TSG Sub-Group below a Working Group as decided by the prime responsible TSG Working Group.
- The specification shall have a rapporteur: a delegate from a member company (or, in exceptional cases, a Support Team expert); the delegate should participate regularly in the prime responsible TSG WG (and further TSG SG if applicable).
- The specification is a Technical Report or a Technical Specification
- A specification has versions which are identified by three numbers (see 4.0A).