1 PCG15_11 Report of MCC Activities since PCG#14 Adrian Scrase MCC

2 PCG15_11 Table of Contents 3GPP Reorganization Corresponding MCC Reorganization Workload Performance Resources Problems Conclusions

3 PCG15_11 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

4 PCG15_11 3GPP Reorganization (2)

5 PCG15_11 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-----)

6 PCG15_11 MCC Reorganization (2) Lisa Ishii born Saturday 24 September 2005

7 PCG15_11 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)

8 PCG15_11 Workload (2) Specifications by Release (pre TSG#29) CLASSIFICATIONNUMBER OF ACTIVE SPECS GSM Phase 1122 GSM Phase 2182 GSM Phase 2+ Release GSM Phase 2+ Release GSM Phase 2+ Release GERAN / UTRAN Release GERAN / UTRAN Release 4518 GERAN / UTRAN Release 5581 GERAN / UTRAN Release 6777 GERAN / UTRAN Release 7129 TOTAL SPECIFICATIONS3458

9 PCG15_11 Workload (3) CRs by year and Release (pre TSG#29) Release / Year to date (excluding TSG#29)TOTAL R Rel Rel Rel Rel TOTAL

10 PCG15_11 Workload (4) Release ’99: stable Release 4: stable Release 5: CRs reducing Release 6: work now starts !

11 PCG15_11 Performance 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)

12 PCG15_11 Resources 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

13 PCG15_11 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!

14 PCG15_11 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

15 PCG15_11 Conclusions 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