Chapter 3

Spectrum for 5G

Abstract

This chapter describes the internation al process for regulating spectrum and how the present IMT spectrum has been assinged by the ITU-R. Based on the outcome of the most recent WRC, the candidate 5G spectrum is presented together with all the operating bands specified for NR in 3GPP.

Keywords

Spectrum; WRC; IMT; allocation; frequency band; operating band; RF exposure

3.1 Spectrum for Mobile Systems

Historically, the bands for the first and second generation of mobile services were assigned at frequencies around 800–900 MHz, but also in a few lower and higher bands. When 3G (IMT-2000) was rolled out, focus was on the 2 GHz band and with the continued expansion of IMT services with 3G and 4G, new bands were added ...

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