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IMT-2020 Spectrum - ITU-R Study and National Practice
IMT-2020 Spectrum - ITU-R Study and National Practice
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IMT-2020 (5G) from ITU perspective
Expanding to the mobile Internet of Things
Mobile Internet enhancement
Scenario 2 : Ultra-Reliability and Low Latency
Scenario 1 : enhanced Mobile Broadband ( eMBB )
Communications ( URLLC )
• Peak cell rates : 10-20Gbps
• Latency : ~1ms
• Spectrum efficiency : 3 times of 4G
• Mobility : support 500kph
• Latency : 1~4ms • Reliability : 99.999%
Dense Urban Indoor hotspot
Scenario 3 : massive Machine Type of
Communication ( mMTC )
According to the ITU 5G Vision Recommendation M.2083 (September 2015), 5G has 8 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Source : ITU-R
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Demand of frequency range of 5G
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IMT spectrum in ITU-R
1885-2025 MHz 1710-1880 MHz 2300-2400 MHz 3600-3700 MHz 66-71 GHz 10-10.5 GHz R2
WRC
1992 1995 1997 2000 2003 2007 2012 2015 2019 2023.11
*Note that some frequency bands are not globally identified, e.g., only some administration identify these bands in footnotes.
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General principles
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Before frequencies are allocated for a new radio application, compatibility with existing radio systems and with
non-radio devices must be ensured, which is referred as EMC*.
• Purely theoretical radio compatibility studies are often not adequate. The monitoring service may be called to
assist with the necessary practical studies.
EMC Test
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General principles
Interference analysis
• The wanted signal at the receiver is mainly degraded by four interference types:
Co-channel interference
Receiver desensitization
Intermodulation interference
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General principles
Interference types
Co-channel interference
• Caused by the presence of desired and interfering signals
operating in the same channel within the bandwidth of the
intermediate frequency (IF) amplifier
• Both the desired and interfering signals overlap, the
interfering signal cannot be filtered out by normal means
• The main reason for co-channel interference is the same
frequency reused for radio stations, and stations operating
at same frequency without coordination, such as illegal
stations, stations in the border areas with neighboring
country
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General principles
Interference types
Spurious emission
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General principles
Interference types
Receiver desensitization
• Desensitization may occur when an interfering transmitter
operates at close proximity to a receiver. If the interfering Receiver filter High power transmitter
signal is sufficiently strong the receiver may be driven to
saturation
• Blocking interference means that when strong interfering
signals are added to the receiver at the same time as the
wanted signal, strong interference will saturate the
nonlinear components of the receiver link and produce Noise floor Frequency
non-linear distortion
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General principles
Interference types
Intermodulation interference
• Caused by the non-linearities in a transmission circuit.
• When two or more different frequency signals are input to
the non-linear circuit, many harmonic and combined
frequency components are generated.
• The combined frequency components which close to the
desired signal frequency will be successfully through the f1 f2 | 2 f1 ± f 2 |
receiver to become interference, this interference is called
intermodulation interference.
• The third order intermodulation products cause the most
Noise floor Frequency
serious impact.
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General principles
Interference types
Unwanted emission:
• includes out-of-band emission and spurious emission
Occupied /
Necessary
bandwidth
Out-of-band Out-of-band
emission emission
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General principles
Adjacent channel interference
ACLR
ACS
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General principles
Interference calculation
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General principles
Model of propagation
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One Map for Propagation Model of ITU
—— by SRMC
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* Source: http://www.srrc.org.cn/spreadmodel/Index.aspx
General principles
EMC Analysis Methodology
EMC Analysis
Permitted interference level Actual interference level
indicators determined indicators determined Methodology
• Deterministic
Analog systems Digital systems Transmitter parameters
calculation
Bit error rate Transmission parameters • Simulation
• Test
Eb/n0 Receiver parameters
• Sharing and compatibility between IMT-2020 (5G) system and inter satellite service in the
frequency range 25.25-27.5GHz
• A very typical, complicated, challenging and interesting case study
• A sharing and compatibility between terrestrial and space radio services
• A global size issue, not a country size
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
1. Background
• WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.13
• Resolution 238 (WRC-15) calls for studies to determine the spectrum needs for the terrestrial
component of IMT in the frequency range between 24.25 GHz and 86 GHz, as well as sharing and
compatibility studies, taking into account the protection of services to which the band is allocated on a
primary basis, for the frequency bands:
– 24.25-27.5 GHz , 37-40.5 GHz, 42.5-43.5 GHz, 45.5-47 GHz, 47.2-50.2 GHz, 50.4 52.6 GHz, 66-76
GHz and 81-86 GHz, which have allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis; and
– 31.8-33.4 GHz, 40.5-42.5 GHz and 47-47.2 GHz, which may require additional allocations to the
mobile service on a primary basis.
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
1. Background
• Frequency allocations in the 25.25-27.5 GHz frequency range
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
GSO receiver
Interference link
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
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dy
M.2101 -10
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
The deployment density values for large area (Dl) to be used in a sharing study is
therefore calculated according to the following formula:
Dl = Ds * Ra * Rb
where:
Ds = Density value in Tables 10-13 for outdoor hotspot area, i.e. density of
simultaneously transmitting UEs or number of BS per km 2 (see the
“Network topology and characteristics” rows in the relevant Tables);
Ra (%) = ratio of hotspot areas to areas of cities/built areas/districts;
Rb (%) = ratio of built areas to total area of region in study.
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
4. Simulation methodology
• Flowchart of simulation downlink method
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Source : ITU-R Rec. M.2101
Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
4. Simulation methodology
• Key problems:
• How to model the large amount of IMT base stations in a GSO visible area*, considering the individual
beam-forming feature?
• How to evaluate the protection criterion?
• How to model NGSO-GSO tracking?
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Source : ITU-R Rec. M.2101
Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
4. Simulation methodology
• To model the large amount of IMT base stations
• One by one — to model the base stations in the global land area. For the unpopulated areas, e.g. deserts,
forests, mountain regions etc. such areas/regions could be excluded.
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
4. Simulation methodology
• How to evaluate the protection criterion
• Spatial analysis, the receiving antenna of the GSO scans the whole visible area
• Temporal analysis, the receiving antenna of the GSO is assumed to be tracking a NGSO
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I/N (dB)
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-30
-40
-50
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
卫星运行时间(天)
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Case study: 5G and ISS @26GHz
4. Simulation methodology
• How to model NGSO-GSO tracking
• ITU BR IFIC: to obtain specific satellite material from database
GSO : name/orbit position/antenna characteristic/…
NGSO : name/system/height/incline/antenna characteristic/…
• Use software to model the track of running NGSO
Simulation time step by several seconds/minutes…
When there is a NGSO system, set an appropriate tracking strategy (nearest/specific/…)
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Similar case
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5G Spectrum Overview in China
• It usually took long time to prepare new spectrum before releasing to MNOs.
• Early planning for future IMT spectrum is therefore very important.
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
Overview
• In China, the band 3 400-4 200 MHz has been allocated to Fixed Satellite Service as primary service for a
quite long time, and the part of the band, 3 400-3 600 MHz, has been identified for IMT (MOBILE
SERVICE) since WRC-07.
• In November 2017, China planned the band 3 400-3 600 MHz to use for IMT system (IMT-2020, or 5G)
under MOBILE SERVICE.
• In December 2018, some IMT-2020 (5G) trials in the band 3 400-3 600 MHz were conducted in several
cities. Furthermore, two frequency licenses were issued to two operators in 2020 and the 5G networks
have been put into commercial use in the 3 400-3 600 MHz band since then.
• In order to ensure the co-existence between IMT stations and existing FSS earth stations and flexible
deployment of IMT systems, the compatibility studies and the interference mitigation techniques were
carried in China.
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
5G 5G 5G
5G (indoor) CT CU
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
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100 m.
f) 3.4-3.6 GHz IMT-20202(5G) outdoor systems vs 3.7-4.2 GHz FSS earth
stations not conforming with Annex 4 of the Administrative Measures,
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coordinated separation distance 2 km.
Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
receiver
Dual
Dual polarized
feed it will be difficult to add a filter in
antenna
between.
filter LNA/LNB
Horizontal polarization
• In this case, a new antenna with
integrated filter will be adopted, or a
new LNA/LNB integrated with the
filter is recommend, produced by
Single polariz
ed antenna feed filter LNA/LNB receiver the filter manufacturer.
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
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Practice of 3.5 GHz frequency bands in China
Interference mitigation
In Jul. 2019, MIIT issued the Interference Coordination Guide between 5G stations and FSS earth station in
the 3.0-5.0 GHz to promote the coordination and speed up 5G network deployment. Some potential
interference mitigation techniques can be applied:
• Improve the receive technique characteristics of LNA/LNB, such as adding an additional filter.
• Install shielding net around the earth station.
• Avoid installing IMT-2020(5G) base stations in the main lobe of earth station antenna.
• Adjust the maximum radiation direction.
• Reduce the IMT-2020(5G) maximum output power.
• Use building separation.
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National 5G spectrum in 3.5GHz — Asia–Pacific
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WRC-23 relevant agenda items
• Several agenda items that were proposed by Region 3 were incorporated in the
Agenda and will be studied during this next cycle. To cite a few:
- Agenda Item 1.2 will consider global identification of several “mid-bands”
from 3.3 to 10.5 GHz for IMT.
- Agenda Item 1.4 will consider the use of high-altitude platform stations
(HAPS) as IMT base stations (HIBS).
• Other IMT relevant agenda items
- Agenda Item 1.1 will consider possible measures to address, in the frequency
band 4 800-4 990 MHz, protection of stations of the aeronautical and
maritime mobile services.
- Agenda Item 1.3/1.5…
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More mid-bands for 5G and beyond
• For different deployment scenarios including Industrial Internet scenario, 5G need more
spectrum in the future.
• Mid-band spectrum such as 6GHz will be the key frequency band for future 5G
- Good propagation property and large bandwidth
- Tradeoff between capacity and coverage
- Meet different requirements in most scenarios
- Easy to deploy 5G commercial network especially for developing countries
- Lower costs compared with millimeter-band
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Recent updates in China
• The new edition of the Regulations on Radio Frequency Allocation of the People's Republic
of China is released 28th, June 2023, and implemented from 1st July,2023.
• In this new edition, all or part of the frequency band 6425-7125MHz is identified for IMT
systems.
• This update establishes the status of IMT spectrum identification in 6GHz in the form of
regulations. By offering further frequency in the mid-band for 5G and 6G systems, it will help
to stabilize the expectations of the IMT industry and encourage the development and
innovation of mobile communication.
Announcement from MITT (in Chinese)
https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/wgj/gzdt/art/2023/art_92c8962a03a44a37becc2963cb3c8df9.html
Regulations on Radio Frequency Allocation of the People's Republic of China (in Chinese)
https://www.miit.gov.cn/cms_files/filemanager/1226211233/attach/20236/d1dc19424d5a4cfe90d631adeee8dd58.pdf
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Summary
• The radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the geostationary-satellite orbit are limited natural resources
and that they must be used rationally, efficiently and economically. This is the Preamble of ITU-R Radio Regulations
and also the objective of spectrum management.
• Before frequencies are allocated for a new radio application, compatibility with existing radio systems and with non-
radio devices must be ensured. The spectrum engineers are responsible for define appropriate technical parameters,
finding clearly sharing conditions, and developing interference mitigation mechanisms to ensure the compatibility
between different radio services in time, frequency and space domain.
• We are committed to contributing Chinese efforts and solution to the improvements of 5G and future ecosystems under
the guidance of the ITU framework. We will work with regulatory authorities and industries worldwide to promote the
global harmonization of additional spectrum for IMT and to further strengthen its key role in the development of the
global digital economy.
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Trainer information
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Thank you !
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