| 3.1 | The naming for IMT was developed by the ITU in ITU-R Resolution 56-1. IMT is the root name that encompasses all IMT 2000 (including enhancement) and IMT Advanced (including enhancement)1 and IMT 2020 collectively. |
| 3.2 | Key features of IMT are: |
| ● | a high degree of commonality of functionality worldwide while retaining the flexibility to support a wide range of services and applications in a cost- efficient manner; |
| ● | compatibility of services within IMT and with fixed networks; |
| ● | capability of interworking with other radio access systems; |
| ● | high quality mobile services; |
| ● | user equipment suitable for worldwide use; |
| ● | user-friendly applications, services and equipment; |
| ● | worldwide roaming capability; and |
| ● | enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services and applications. |
| 3.3 | Key capabilities of IMT2020: |
| (a) | Peak data rate: Maximum achievable data rate under ideal conditions per user/device (in Gbit/s); |
| (b) | User experienced data rate: Achievable data rate that is available ubiquitously2 across the coverage area to a mobile user/device (in Mbit/s or Gbit/s); |
| (c) | Latency: The contribution by the radio network to the time from when the source sends a packet to when the destination receives the packet (in ms); |
| (d) | Mobility: Maximum speed at which a defined QoS and seamless transfer between radio nodes which may belong to different layers and/or radio access technologies (multi-layer/-RAT) can be achieved (in km/h); |
| (e) | Connection density: Total number of connected and/or accessible devices per unit area (per km2). |
| (f) | Energy efficiency: Energy efficiency has two aspects— |
| (i) | on the network side, energy efficiency refers to the quantity of information bits transmitted to/ received from users, per unit of energy consumption of the radio access network (RAN) (in bit/Joule); |
| (ii) | on the device side, energy efficiency refers to quantity of information bits per unit of energy consumption of the communication module (in bit/Joule). |
| (g) | Spectrum efficiency: Average data throughput per unit of spectrum resource and per cell3 (bit/s/Hz); and |
| (h) | Area traffic capacity: Total traffic throughput served per geographic area (in Mbit/s/m2). |
| 3.4 | Technical characteristics of equipment used in IMT2600 systems must conform to all applicable South African standards, international standards, the ITU and its radio regulations as agreed and adopted by South Africa. |
| 3.5 | All installations must comply with safety rules as specified in applicable standards. |
| 3.6 | The equipment used must be certified under South African law and regulations. |
| 3.7 | The allocation of this frequency band and the information in this RFSAP are subject to review. |
| 3.8 | Frequency band assigned for IMT2600 include frequency range from 2500-2690 MHz. |
| 3.9 | The use of this band will be for IMT-TDD to align with the Final Radio Frequency Migration Plan 2019 published in Government Gazette 42337 (Notice 166 of 2019). |
(7) The technologies which can provide IMT2600 services include, but are not limited to:
| 3.10 | Typical technical and operational characteristics of IMT systems as identified as by the ITU including reports and recommendations from the CEPT ECC are described in the following documents: |
| 3.10.1. | Recommendation ITU-R M.2012-1 (02/2014): Detailed specifications of |
| 3.10.2. | Report ITU-R M.2146 Coexistence between IMT-2000 CDMA-DS and IMT-2000 OFDMA TDD WMAN in the 2 500-2 690 MHz band operating in adjacent bands in the same area. |
| 3.10.3. | Report ITU-R 2113-1: Sharing studies in the 2 500-2 690 MHz band between IMT-2000 and fixed broadband wireless access systems including nomadic applications in the same geographical area. |
| 3.10.4. | Report ITU-R M.2045-0: Mitigating techniques to address coexistence between IMT-2000-time division duplex and frequency division duplex radio interface technologies within the frequency range 2 500-2 690 MHz operating in adjacent bands and in the same geographical area. |
| 3.10.5. | Report ITU-R M.2074: Report on Radio Aspects for the terrestrial component of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000. |
| 3.10.6. | Report ITU-R M.2041: Sharing and adjacent band compatibility in the 2.5 GHz band between the terrestrial and satellite components of IMT-2000. |
| 3.10.7. | Recommendation ITU-R M.1645 Framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000. |
| 3.10.8. | Recommendation ITU-R M.1036-6: Frequency arrangements for implementation of the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the bands identified for IMT in the Radio Regulations (RR). |
| 3.10.9. | Recommendation ECC/REC (11) 05: The Electronic Communications Committee Decision within the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations on the harmonised utilisation of spectrum for IMT-2000/UMTS systems operating within the band 2500 - 2690 MHz; |
| 3.10.10. | Report ECC/DEC 05)05: The Electronic Communications Committee Decision within the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations on the harmonised utilization of spectrum for IMT-2000/UMTS systems operating within the band 2500 - 2690 MHz; and |
| 3.10.11. | Report ECC REPORT 216: The Electronic Communications Committee Decision within the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations report on synchronization regulatory framework options in 3400-3800 MHz: a toolbox for coexistence of MFCNs in synchronised, unsynchronised and semisynchronised operation in 3400-3800 MHz. |
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1IMT 2000 and IMT Advance are generations of IMT progressively leading to IMT2020. The relevance is to ensure that the document complies with the ITU Radio Regulations in force in accordance to ITU-R Resolution 56-1.
2 The term "ubiquitous" is related to the considered target coverage area and is not intended to relate to an entire region or country.
3The radio coverage area over which a mobile terminal can maintain a connection with one or more units of radio equipment located within that area. For an individual base station, this is the radio coverage area of the base station or of a subsystem (e.g. sector antenna).
