Chapter 20
Standardization: The Road to 5G
M. P. Galante,
G. Romano,
M. P. Galante
Technology Innovation, Department, TIM, Torino, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorG. Romano
Technology Innovation, Department, TIM, Torino, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorM. P. Galante,
G. Romano,
M. P. Galante
Technology Innovation, Department, TIM, Torino, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorG. Romano
Technology Innovation, Department, TIM, Torino, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
This chapter looks at recent developments of the industry; one of the main successes of standardization is mobile communications as specified by Third-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which provided the technical specifications for UMTS and LTE. It describes how and where the standardization of 5G is carried out, by identifying the “three phases” of the process: vision, technical specifications, and policy and profiling. The chapter provides an overview of the main players, followed by an in-depth knowledge of the two major players: ITU-R and 3GPP, who will shape the technical characteristics of the new system. The standardization process is represented by policy and profiling activities. Some examples of these activities are the identification of the spectrum to be used for 5G applications and the definition of the rules on how to use such spectrum. This activity is mainly carried out by National Regulators and ITU-R.
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