Chapter 2

5G Standardization

Abstract

This chapter presents the regulation and standardization activities related to 5G NR, including all the relevant regulation and standards bodies. The ITU-R IMT-2020 process for 5G is presented together with the corersponding 3GPP process that led to 5G NR.

Keywords

standardization; regulation; ITU-R; IMT-2020; 3GPP; TSG RAN; 5G; NR; usage scenarios; key capabilities; technical performance requirements

The research, development, implementation, and deployment of mobile-communication systems is performed by the wireless industry in a coordinated international effort by which common industry specifications that define the complete mobile-communication system are agreed. The work depends heavily on global and regional ...

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