1. GSC IMT Task Force Report
Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14
DOCUMENT #:
GSC14-PLEN-016 GSC14-GRSC7-013
FOR:
Presentation
SOURCE:
Kohei SATOH (ARIB)
AGENDA ITEM:
PLEN 12; GRSC 7.1
CONTACT(S):
GSC IMT Task Force Report
Kohei SATOH
Managing Director, ARIB
Geneva, July 2009

2. Highlight of Current Activities
GSC Task Force on IMT standardization was created under the GRSC by Resolution of GSC-12 (Resolution GSC-12/01).
An objective of the Task Force is to exchange information and views on candidate radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced among PSOs allowing for efficient, effective and timely development of the IMT-Advanced standard.
Activities would be expected to be carried out during the ITU-R WP5D, 3GPP/3GPP2 and other regional meetings (e.g., CJK B3G WG meeting, IMT-WG of AWF, etc.).
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3. Strategic Direction
The Task Force should be encouraged to actively help in the exchange of information and views with the goal of consensus building which is performed with the objective of achieving global harmonization and having the potential for wide industry support for the radio interfaces of IMT-Advanced.
Activities of the Task Force should be continued to develop detailed specifications of the radio interfaces for IMT-Advanced.
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4. Challenges
Candidate radio interface technologies (RITs) will be evaluated in the Step 4 of IMT-Advanced radio interface development process.
The ITU-R membership, standards organizations, and other organizations were invited to proceed with the evaluation. 12 evaluation groups were registered with the ITU-R.
Coordination among evaluation groups is strongly encouraged to facilitate comparison and consistency of results, to assist ITU-R in developing an understanding of differences in evaluation results achieved by the independent evaluation groups and to form some preliminary consensus on the evaluation results.
Pre-coordination or discussions towards coordination should be carried out through the Task Force activities.
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5. The Task Force proposes that GSC
Next Steps/Actions
The Task Force proposes that GSC
endorses the further continuation of the IMT Task Force to exchange information and views with goal of consensus building for the radio interfaces of IMT-Advanced,
and
requests its PSOs to review their national/regional activities and to report on their progress to the Task Force and at the next GSC meeting.
Geneva, July 2009

6. Proposed Modification of Resolution GSC-13/01
Considering recent activities in ITU-R WP5D, 3GPP/3GPP2, PSOs and others on IMT-Advanced, Resolution GSC-13/01 (Continuing Cooperation on IMT Standardization) should be updated.
Geneva, July 2009

7. Supplementary Slides
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8. Schedule for Development of IMT-Advanced Radio Interface in ITU-R WP5D
We are now here!
2008
2009
2010
2011
WP 5D meetings #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
#10
(1) Cut off for proposal
(2) Cut off for evaluation report
(3) Decide key characteristics
(4) Develop radio interface specification
Step 1 and 2
(0)
(20 months)
Step 3
(8 months)
(1)
Step 4
(16 months)
(2)
Steps 5,6 and 7
(20 months)
(3)
Steps 8
(12 months)
(4)
• Steps in Radio interface development process:
Step 1: Issuance of the Circular Letter Step 2: Development of candidate RITs Step 3: Reception of the submissions and issuance of an acknowledgement for RIT Step 4: Evaluation of candidate RITs by evaluation groups
Step 5: Review and coordination of outside evaluation activities Step 6: Review to assess compliance with minimum requirements Step 7: Consideration of evaluation results, consensus building and decision Step 8: Development of Radio Interface Recommendation(s)
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9. IMT-Advanced Radio Interface Development Process
ITU-R
Outside ITU-R
Step Issuance of a Circular Letter to invite proposals for radio interface technologies and evaluations
Step Development of candidate radio interface technologies
Submission of candidate radio interface technologies
Step Evaluation of candidate radio interface technologies by independent evaluation groups, grouping or compromise of the technologies through consensus building
Step Reception of the submissions and issuance of an acknowledgement for RIT
Step Review and coordination of outside evaluation activities
Coordination between evaluation groups
Step Review to assess compliance with minimum requirements
Descriptions of proposed radio interface technologies and evaluation reports
Step Consideration of evaluation results, consensus building, and decision
Radio interface specifications (RSPECs), sufficiently detailed to enable worldwide compatibility
Step Development of radio interface Recommendation(s)
Step Implementation of Recommendation(s)
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10. Standardization Activities of IMT-Advanced in ITU-R WP5D (1)
The Invitation Circular Letters (5/LCCE/2 and its addendum) for submission of proposals for candidate radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced were issued in March and August 2008, respectively.
Three draft new Reports were completed at the 2nd and 3rd meeting of WP5D and approved at the 2nd meeting of Study Group 5 in November 2008.
IMT.TECH (Report ITU-R M.2134): Requirements related to technical performance for IMT-Advanced radio interface(s)
IMT.EVAL (Report ITU-R M.2135): Guidelines for evaluation of radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced
IMT.REST (Report ITU-R M.2133): Requirements, evaluation criteria and submission templates for the development of IMT-Advanced
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11. Standardization Activities of IMT-Advanced in ITU-R WP5D (2)
Two proponents submitted the following contributions to the 5th meeting of WP5D in June 2009:
(1) 3GPP
34 Individual Members (IMs) of 3GPP provided an initial technology submission of LTE Release 10 & beyond (LTE-Advanced) under Step 3 of the IMT-Advanced process. This submission is based on the currently approved work within 3GPP.
The submission made by the IMs was endorsed by 6 Organizational Partners.
(2) IEEE
The IEEE Project m, under development in the IEEE Working Group (WG), continues to progress in its development of a candidate radio interface technology (RIT) for IMT-Advanced. This candidate RIT is expected to be submitted by IEEE to the WP 5D by its October 2009 meeting in accordance with the development schedule.
(3) Others
Japan and Korea endorsed the works of 3GPP and IEEE relating to the submission of proposals for candidate radio interface technologies for IMT‑Advanced.
Geneva, July 2009

12. Recent Activities on IMT-Advanced in ARIB
IMT-Advanced Subcommittee under the Advanced Wireless Communications Study Committee is conducting technical studies on IMT-Advanced and promotes its standardization through contributions to ITU-R and other activities
Radio Interface Technology Study Group and its Evaluation Group established under the IMT-Advanced Subcommittee are in action towards the submission of candidate radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced
The Study Group is now under discussion to prepare draft proposal(s) of IMT-Advanced radio interface technology with two working groups
The proposal(s) will be submitted to ITU-R through Japan’s national process
The Evaluation Group had already started its activities through discussions in the CJK-B3G Standards meeting
Geneva, July 2009

13. Recent Activities on IMT-Advanced in ATIS
ATIS interfaces with ITU-R directly as a Sector Member.
ATIS as an Organizational Partner of 3GPP is part of the proponent for the LTE-Advanced IMT-Advanced submission.
The primary contact for IMT-Advanced is the Wireless Technologies and Systems Committee (WTSC).
A large number of the member companies of WTSC are working on the IMT-Advanced issues through 3GPP as well as through ATIS sector member input.
ATIS endorsed the 3GPP IMT-Advanced submission to the June WP5D meeting.
ATIS WTSC has chartered an IMT-Advanced evaluation group and registered with WP5D.
ATIS WTSC expects to start the evaluation process at its next meeting.
ATIS WTSC intends to submit an evaluation report by June 2010.
Geneva, July 2009

14. Recent Activities on IMT-Advanced in CCSA
CCSA，the 3GPP Organizational Partner，joined with 3GPP in providing an initial technology submission of LTE-Advanced as a candidate SRIT (includes an FDD RIT component and a TDD RIT component), for IMT-Advanced to ITU-R WP5D.
China established an evaluation group to ITU-R, Chinese Evaluation Group (ChEG), which is Chaired by Mr. Wan Yi, from China Academy of Telecommunication Research of MIIT.
Tasks of ChEG include:
Calibrate among members of ChEG to achieve consistent results.
Participate self evaluation activities in standard organizations to facilitate the harmonization of candidate proposals.
Submit evaluation reports to ITU-R. 14
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15. Recent Activities on IMT-Advanced in ETSI
ETSI has decided that LTE-Advanced (as developed within 3GPP) will be submitted to ITU-R as a candidate IMT-Advanced candidate technology.
ETSI has submitted a complete technology description of LTE-Advanced to the June meeting of ITU-R WP5D.
A final technology proposal will be submitted to the October meeting of WP5D.
ETSI has registered as an Evaluation Group for the purposes of IMT-Advanced and will decide whether to evaluate candidates on a case-by-case basis.
Geneva, July 2009

16. Recent Activities on IMT-Advanced in TIA
TIA, through the U.S Administration, and its member companies are actively involved with ITU-R WP5D and its work on IMT-Advanced.
Committee TR-45 will not be submitting a candidate for IMT.Advanced for the October 2009 submission.
TR-45 registered with ITU-R WP5D as an Evaluation Group.
Activities of the Eval Group during 3Q09 include:
Agreement upon a method of work and timeline, including identification of which proposals to evaluate
Agreement upon an evaluation methodology based on relevant ITU-R documentation (e.g., ITU-R M.2135, “Guidelines for evaluation of radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced”)
Establishing informal liaisons with other registered evaluation groups and proponents as considered appropriate
Geneva, July 2009

17. Recent Activities on IMT-Advanced in TTA
IMT-Advanced Project Group(TTA PG701)
Endorsed the submission on LTE-Advanced of 3GPP as a candidate of IMT-Advanced to ITU-R WP5D #5(Geneva).
Collaboration with China, Japan through CJK B3G Meeting
CJK submitted total 10 joint contributions to ITU-R WP5D meeting until now. (related to IMT-Advanced Process, Evaluation etc..)
IMT WiBro PG(TTA PG702)
Currently focused on Standardization of “interworking between WiBro and UMTS” and “WiBro Femto cell” etc.
Continue the collaboration with IEEE on Enhanced M-WiMAX
IMT External Evaluation PG(TTA PG707)
Submitted the LLS results for IMT.EVAL to WP5D #4 Meeting
Opened the C-code, which was developed by TTA, for the channel model implementation to WP5D#5 Meeting. 17
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18. Activities of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Forum (AWF)
A major objective of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Forum (AWF) is to promote new wireless applications in the Asia-Pacific region and in this regard:
The AWF IMT Working Group (WG-IMT) reviews the activities on the future development of IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced developed in the relevant ITU-R Working Parties
WG-IMT develops views on issues arising from the review of the service and technology related aspects and the progress of the enhancement and evolution of IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced by these ITU-R Working Parties and ascertains their applicability to the region
The AWF Spectrum Working Group (WG-SPEC) identifies the spectrum requirements for new radio technologies and develops plans for harmonized spectrum usage for radiocommunication systems in the region. Studies are proceeding on frequency arrangements for the and MHz bands.
WG-SPEC also develops optimum sharing methodologies between radio services and methods ensuring compatibility between systems. Studies are about to commence on Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio Systems.
Geneva, July 2009

19. Resolution GSC-13/01 on IMT standardization
Continuing Cooperation on IMT Standardization
Resolves:
to encourage 3GPP, 3GPP2, IEEE, Participating Standards Organizations (PSOs) and others to continue to work on enhancing the IMT standards as an essential part of future telecommunication, computing and entertainment standards;
to encourage the harmonization of candidate proposals for the radio transmission technologies for IMT and related networking standards;
to invite 3GPP, 3GPP2, PSOs and others to take care of the evolution of the current systems and the long-term evolution for such systems taking into account copyrights, working procedures, IPR aspects etc. and report to the next meeting for review;
to exchange information and views on candidate radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced among PSOs allowing for efficient, effective and timely development of the IMT-Advanced standard;
to encourage the Task Force under the GRSC to actively help in the exchange of information and views mentioned in 4), with the goal of consensus building; and
to review this Resolution at future GSC meetings as required.
Geneva, July 2009