# Study Note 3 : How to 3GPP Spec

###### tags: `Multimedia Wireless Network`

# Obstacles that faced by 3GPP Spec reader
1. some specs are reference to ther specs, sometime its hard for reader to trace the source of the spec
2. some specs didnt give example to workaround
3. some specs are very big (more than 1000 pages)
4. some specs covering too many technology

# Tips for readers
1. know which part you need to read
2. start the spec that you read firt then go the the refference
3. have a printout when necessary
4. follow "only" what you focused on
5. try to find example that you can do
6. try to ask someone

# My personal tips
1. always have the abbrevetions file open
2. convert the file to pdf, sometimes open in pdf is easier than word