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3GPP ASPECTS TAKING 5G TO THE CORE

INCLUDED IN IMT-2020
Although the focus of Recommendation ITU-R M.[IMT-2020.SPECS]
is only on radio interfaces fulfilling IMT-2020 radio requirements,
Based on both 3GPP Submissions, the 3GPP aspects information on backhauling, core network and service aspects
to be included in IMT-2020, spanning Release 15 & 16, is referenced in the 3GPP submissions, with a link to the 3GPP
are organised as follows: specifications web page provided, to give a complete system perspective.
• Overview of the radio interface technology – The importance of system and core network specifications cannot be
This Section describes the main radio characteristics. overstressed, as they address the network, terminal, and service aspects
For the SRIT it describes both NR and LTE, including required to provide an integrated mobility solution. In addition to the
NB-IoT, eMTC and LTE-NR DC, while for the NR RIT radio work submitted for IMT-2020, the broader 3GPP system includes
focuses on the NR radio aspects. aspects such as user services, connectivity, interoperability, mobility
and roaming, security, codecs and media, operations and maintenance,
• Detailed specifications of the radio interface charging.
technology – This Section provides the list of
the 3GPP specifications to be included as ‘Global
Core Specifications’ and to be transposed by the MORE TO DO
3GPP OPs as authorised Transposing Organizations.
Per each specification, the title and a short synopsis
is provided. The specifications are taken from:
The process for the finalization of Recommendation ITU-R
o SRIT: series 36 (“LTE (Evolved UTRA), M.[IMT-2020.SPECS] is now approaching its conclusion. The 3GPP
LTE-Advanced, LTE-Advanced Pro radio contribution to the document is paramount to its success and is a
technology”), 37 (“Multiple radio access monument to the good co-operation between the ITU-R and 3GPP for
technology aspects”) and 38 (“Radio technology more than two decades.
beyond LTE”)
In the future, following the ITU-R process, 3GPP will provide updates -
o RIT: series 37 (“Multiple radio access technology containing details of new features specified in Release 17 and beyond
aspects”) and 38 (“Radio technology beyond LTE”)
- to be included in revisions of the Recommendation.

AUTHOR’S FOOTNOTE

The completion of the submission was done thanks to the contribution of the 3GPP delegates and companies. Special thanks to: Wu Yong and
Asbjörn Grövlen, Rapporteurs for the self-evaluation Study Item; Riikka Susitaival - main editor for the preparation of the final material for
inclusion in M.[IMT-2020.SPECS], along with David Mazzarese, Francesco Pica, Meng Xi and many other colleagues – you know who you are!
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