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Work item:
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Y.MBIMT2020-Gen
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Subject/title:
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Guidance for migrating existing mobile network technologies to IMT 2020 and beyond
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Status:
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Under study [Issued from previous study period]
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Approval process:
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Agreement
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Type of work item:
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Supplement
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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Timing:
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2025-03 (High priority)
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Liaison:
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ITU-T Relevant Study Groups; ITU-D Study Groups 1 and 2; ITU-R WP 5D; Relevant SDO.
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Supporting members:
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Uganda, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tunisia
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Summary:
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This Supplement aims to provide information and guidelines on the migration from existing or traditional mobile network technologies to the new and upcoming technologies such as IMT-2020 networks (a.k.a. fifth generation (5G)) and beyond. It details the process of migration to IMT-2020 networks and focuses on the migration scenarios as well as the related requirements, mainly from a technical perspective.
Rapidly evolving customer connectivity expectations and requirements have been the cornerstone of mobile technology evolution. Studies already show that tens of thousands of devices are being connected to the internet daily due to the emergence of data-hungry applications such as online gaming, video streaming and virtual reality, to mention a few, which increases the need for faster, more reliable, and more efficient communication networks.
Although IMT-2000 (a.k.a. 3G) and IMT-Advanced (a.k.a. 4G) technologies have undoubtedly changed the way we access information and share data, they have inherent limitations that limit their ability to meet the growing demands of our increasingly interconnected world. IMT-2020 represents the succeeding evolutionary step in wireless communication. With its unprecedented capabilities in terms of speed, latency, connectivity, and efficiency, which distinguished it from previous generations, IMT-2020 promises to transform the way we live, work, and interact while promoting innovation, economic growth, and societal impact in the digital age by supporting a diverse set of applications and use cases, such as smart homes and buildings, smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D video, work and play in the cloud, remote medical surgery, virtual and augmented reality, massive machine-to-machine communications for industry, automation and self-driving cars.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2020-08-05 21:05:58
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Last update:
2024-09-20 16:45:55
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