Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)ICASARadio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency Band 2500 to 2690 MHz (IMT2600)4. Channeling Plan |
| 4.1 | The frequency band 2500-2690MHz provides a total bandwidth of 190 MHz for the IMT service. |
| 4.2 | Channel arrangements are indicated in ITU Recommendations: Rec. ITU-R M.1036-6. |
| 4.3 | The ITU has recommended a list of channel arrangements shown below: |
Frequency arrangement |
Paired arrangements |
Un-paired arrangement (e.g. for TDD)(MHz) |
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Mobile station transmitter (MHz) |
Centre gap (MHz) |
Base station transmitter (MHz) |
Duplex separation (MHz) |
Centre gap usage |
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C1 |
2 500 - 2 570 |
50 |
2 620 - 2 690 |
120 |
TDD |
2 570 - 2 620 |
C2 |
2 500 - 2 570 |
50 |
2 620 - 2 690 |
120 |
FDD |
2 570 - 2 620 FDD DL external |
C3 |
Flexible FDD/TDD |
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Option C1 is the current channel arrangement as depicted in the figure below:
