Chapter 2 SAE history and background

In Chapter 1 we mentioned that SAE is a work item developed within 3GPP and it also incorporates the use of protocols from other standards bodies where necessary in order to prevent overlapping work as well as benefit from expertise of work performed outside of 3GPP, in particular protocols developed by the IETF and other standards bodies. This may sound like a relatively easy task; but the process can become quite difficult due to both political as well as completion timing issues. Sometimes, the process of standardization within the IETF can take longer than expected, or different companies within 3GPP itself can have different priorities regarding the content and functions for the selection of protocols ...

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