IMT 2000

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WIRELESS ACCESS
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Anywhere - Anytime
WIRELESS ACCESS
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Anywhere - Anytime
IMT-2000
STANDARDIZATION
Michael H. Callendar
Chairman ITU-R Task Group 8/1

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IMT-2000 OBJECTIVES
•Global Service Capabilities in 2000s
•Terrestrial & Satellite Components
•Reduce the Telecommunications Gap
•Flexible/Seamless Service Provision
•Wider Range of Services/Terminals
•Fixed/Mobile and Public/Private
•Improved Operational Efficiencies

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MARKET FACTORS
•Market for IMT-2000 is truly Global
•Convergence of Wired/Wireless Networks
Using Common Platforms
•Today’s Mobile Population Is Less Than 10%
of That Forecast for 2015
•Regional “Footprints” Today Should Not
Unduly Restrict Technologies for a New ITU
Standard for the 2000s

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•IMT-2000 Dominated by Data Services
•Data Communication Between Devices
•Internet and Multimedia
•High Quality Voice
•Flexible Mixed/Multi-Service Provision Based on
Compliance to ITU IMT-2000 Recommendations
IMT-2000 SERVICES

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KEY EXPECTATIONS
OF IMT-2000
•Flexibility for Data & Multimedia Services
(incl. Internet-based)
•Lower Cost Than 2G for “Basic” Services
Plus New Service Capabilities
•Service Transparency/Global Roaming
•Significantly Improved Operational Efficiency
(esp. Capacity/Spectrum Efficiency)

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FLEXIBILITY
•Service Provision
–Multiple Service Categories
–Higher Bit Rates
–Asymmetrical
–Multimedia
•Network Evolution
–Common Platforms
–Radio Independence
–Mixed 2G and 3G
•Spectrum Management
–Simple Reuse Plan
–Bandwidth on Demand
–Coexistence with 2G

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OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY
•Spectrum Efficiency Improvements
–Multiplexing Gain for Mixed Services
–Technology Improvements
–Space Dimension - Smart Antennas
–Interference Cancellation
•Coverage Efficiency
–Same Sites
–Mixed 2G and 3G
–Range with Higher Bit Rates
•Cost Structure
–Optimize Resource Utilization
–Bandwidth on Demand
–Lower Cost Floor for Basic Services.

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3G - ROLE OF THE

•World-wide Spectrum Coordination
•Policy/Regulatory Harmonization
•International Standards for IMT-2000,
Including Key Access and Network Interfaces
•Provide Foundation, Framework and Catalyst
For 3G Convergence Across Regions And
Technologies

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•Teamwork with the ITU in Development of
IMT-2000 Standards
•Harmonize Regional Input Contributions to the
ITU
•Development of Specific Regional Requirements
Within the IMT-2000 Family of Systems
•Evolution of Regional Pre-IMT-2000 Standards
Towards IMT-2000 Capabilities
ROLE OF THE REGIONAL
STANDARDS BODIES

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RTT STANDARDIZATION
SCHEDULE
1998 1999 20001997
PROPOSALS
EVALUATIONS
SPECIFICATION
CONSENSUS BUILDING

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Outside ITUInside ITU
Inside ITU
RTT SELECTION
PROCESS
Consensus
building
Review
Evaluations
Request
for Proposals
Implementation of
Recommendations
Evaluation
Proposals
Development of
Recommendations
Develop,
Submit & Evaluate
Technologies

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•Cost Reduction via Economies of Scale
•Enabler for “Globally Capable” Terminals
(Including Embedded “Invisible” 3G Devices)
•Minimizes Global Market Fragmentation
•Reduces Barriers to Global Service
Provision/Roaming (Technology Islands)
•Avoids Precipitating Unnecessary Complexity of
Global Wireless Networks and Terminals
IMPORTANCE OF RADIO
CONVERGENCE

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•Coexistence with Second Generation Systems,
Especially in North America
•Vendors’ Desire for IPR Advantage
•Negotiating Agreements between
Regional/Technology-based “Camps”
•Intensity/Diversity of 3G Standards Activities Is
Stretching Scarce Resources
•ITU Consensus Building Can Be a Catalyst for
Win/Win Convergence
•Operator Agreement on Value of Convergence Is
Key to Success
CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES

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CONCLUSIONS
•ITU/Regional Standards ‘Team ‘
•Radio Convergence - Key to Realizing Cost
Reduction/3G Market Growth
•Significant Challenges Remain to be
Overcome but a “Window Of Opportunity”
Exists
•Operator Commitment to Convergence
Needed to Ensure Window Is Not Missed
Follow IMT-2000 Standards Progress: http://www.itu.int/imt

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CONCLUSIONS
•ITU/Regional Standards ‘Team ‘
•Radio Convergence - Key to Realizing Cost
Reduction/3G Market Growth
•Significant Challenges Remain to be
Overcome but a “Window Of Opportunity”
Exists
•Operator Commitment to Convergence
Needed to Ensure Window Is Not Missed
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