| 3.1 | Technical characteristics of equipment used in IMT3500 systems will conform to all applicable South African standards, international standards, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and its radio regulations as agreed and adopted by South Africa. |
| 3.2 | All installations must comply with safety rules as specified in applicable standards. |
| 3.3 | The equipment used will be certified under South African law and regulations. |
| 3.4 | The allocation of the IMT3500 band and the information in this RFSAP are subject to review. |
| 3.5 | Frequency bands identified for IMT include the bands 3400 MHz to 3600 MHz. |
| 3.6 | Of the IMT2020 TDD bands, IMT3500 is one of the most widely used bands in the world. During WRC-19, 3400 MHz to 3600 MHz band was harmonised globally for IMT, and the ecosystem has started developing rapidly. |
| 3.7 | The requirements for the standard families which can provide IMT3500 services include, but are not limited to: |
| 3.8 | Typical technical and operational characteristics identified by the ITU are described in the following documents: |
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.2012-5 (02/2022): Detailed specifications of the terrestrial radio interfaces of International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT Advanced); |
| • | Report ITU-R- M.2111 (2007): Sharing studies between IMT-Advanced and the radiolocation service in the 3 400-3 700 MHz bands; |
| • | Report ITU-R M.2074-0 (2006): Report on Radio Aspects for the terrestrial component of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000; |
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.1645 (06/2003): Framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000; and |
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.1036-6 (10/2019): Frequency arrangements for implementation of the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the bands identified for IMT in the Radio Regulations (RR); and |
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.2150-1 (02/2022): Detailed specifications of the terrestrial radio interfaces of International Mobile Telecommunications-2020 (IMT-2020). |
The ITU also provides guidelines for modelling and simulation, e.g.:
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.2070-1 (02/2017): Generic unwanted emission characteristics of base stations using the terrestrial radio interfaces of IMT-Advanced; |
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.2071-1 (02/2017): Generic unwanted emission characteristics of mobile stations using the terrestrial radio interfaces of IMT-Advanced; and |
| • | Recommendation ITU-R M.2101 (02/2017): Modelling and simulation of IMT networks and systems for use in sharing and compatibility studies. |
