# TR Series Classification for Advanced Image Formats Study

## Introduction

This contribution addresses a procedural issue with the approved Study Item Description (SID) for Advanced Image Formats (FS_AIF_MED). A modification was made during SA plenary approval that fundamentally changes the nature and accessibility of the deliverable without proper notification to the study proponents.

## Background and Original Intent

The FS_AIF_MED study was agreed in SA4 with the intention of creating a **normal Technical Report (TR)** that would:

- Investigate advanced image format technologies
- Identify potential normative work opportunities
- Be publicly available as a reference for the industry
- Serve as a foundation for future study and specification development

## Issue Description

### The Problem

During SA plenary, the SID was modified to designate the deliverable as an **internal TR (800-series)** rather than a standard TR. The source believes this change may have originated from:

- A typo in the SA4-agreed SID that noted the TR placeholder number as 26.8xx
- The placeholder number was not intended to carry significance to fundamentally change the deliverable nature
- The SA4-agreed SID designation and clear study objectives indicated a normal TR
- An internal TR was never discussed at SA4 level

### Mismatch with Internal TR Definition

According to 3GPP specifications [1], internal TRs (800-series) are defined as:

- "Not intended for publication"
- "3GPP internal"
- "Interim results of feasibility studies"

**None of these definitions match the intended deliverables of this study.**

### Assessment

The proponents believe this was most likely an **administrative oversight**, as there was no technical discussion about limiting the scope or accessibility of this work.

## Proposal

The proponents request that SA Plenary:

**Agrees to correct the SID to designate the deliverable as a standard (public) TR rather than an internal TR**, to align with the study's objective of identifying potential normative work and ensuring industry-wide accessibility of the findings.

## References

[1] "Numbering Technical Reports (two classes):" https://www.3gpp.org/specifications-technologies/specifications-by-series