TSG-A Terms of Reference

The TSG Access Network Interfaces (TSG-A) is responsible for the specification of interfaces between the radio access network and core network, as well as within the Access Network. TSG-A is also responsible for interworking between 3GPP2 technologies and with other radio access technologies.

Specifically, it has a responsibility for:

• radio access network interfaces;
• management of work items placed under its responsibility;
• validation and verification of specification text it develops.

More specifically, TSG-A will address the following areas of work:

• Physical links, transports and signaling;
• Support for access network mobility;
• 3G capability (e.g., high speed data support, VoIP, Multimedia);
• Beyond 3G capability;
• Abis interface;
• Inter-operability specification;
• Support for 3GPP2 radio access technologies;
• Support for interworking with non-3GPP2 radio access technologies.