International Telecom: Adding a fourth technology for radio interfaces to the standards of fifth generation technology
The members of the International Telecommunication Union today approved the fourth technology as part of the ongoing process of developing standards for 5G mobile services.
The new technology known as “DECT 5G-SRIT” supports multiple uses, from wireless telephony and voice broadcasting services to industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications, especially in smart cities.
Added in the first revision of ITU’s Key Recommendation on International Mobile Telecommunications – , a technology that broadly incorporates next-generation networks, services and devices V or 5G.
The ITU Radiocommunication Sector Recommendation – which includes a set of global technical standards for 5G technology – reflects the continuing consultation and discussion between governments, companies, regulators and other stakeholders of radiocommunication concern around the world.
In addition to promoting cross-border connectivity, ITU encourages the global dissemination of 5G technology as a key driver for achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
In this regard, ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao said: “New and emerging technologies such as 5G will be essential to building an inclusive and sustainable future for all people, societies and countries. Within the framework of the ongoing IMT programme, the various ITU members continue to make a long-term contribution to the advancement of mobile broadband, facilitating ITU’s mission of leaving no one behind. Lagging behind on Connecting the World .”
New technology for radio interfaces
ITU – the United Nations agency tasked with coordinating the radio-frequency spectrum worldwide – today published the new technology specification as Recommendation ITU-R M.
-1.
This technology is designed to provide a simple yet powerful technical foundation for wireless applications used in a variety of situations, whether wireless telephony or voice broadcasting services, professional voice applications or industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications, such as building automation and monitoring.
The European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) has done the basic work jointly with the DECT Forum, a global consortium for the advanced digital wireless communications or wireless technology industry. In this regard, Mario Manevich, Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau said: “This highly collaborative process has involved substantial contributions from ITU Member States, equipment manufacturers, network operators, standards-setting organizations and academia, as well as coordination with these bodies. . ITU provides a unique global framework for discussing the capabilities of new radio technologies.”
Andreas Sepp, Chair of the DECT Forum, welcomed the addition of new technology to IMT–2021, saying: “The integration of this technology As part of the ITU’s global standards on fifth generation technology, to emphasize the importance of moving forward with this technology.”
Other candidate radio interface technologies have undergone the IMT evaluation process during the past year, although only one is eligible for addition at this stage.
The revised IMT-2021 Recommendation now includes the new standard, which European standards developers believe can support the deployment of 5G technology in every country. place.
“The ETSI DECT standard has been approved under IMT–
) for more than twenty years. Therefore, 5G technology presented an ideal opportunity to develop this new non-cellular wireless standard, which is particularly suitable for smart meters, Industry 4.0, building management systems, logistics and smart cities.”
) Based on the requirements identified in the ITU assessment process, the radio interface technology shows global compatibility in terms of operation, equipment and roaming. It also addresses the Ultra Reliable Low Latency Power (URLLC) provided in IMT–2021 – the basic global coordination framework for so-called 5G services.
on IMT–
stands for International Mobile Telecommunications-2020 (IMT-2021 ) to the requirements issued by the ITU-R regarding fifth generation technology as of 2021.
The full commercialization of 5G networks only took off last year, after ITU published a major Recommendation on radiocommunication technology.
ITU published the only globally agreed IMT standard for radio interface technologies in February 2021 under Recommendation ITU-R M.2150.
At the time of publication, three technologies met the stringent IMT-2021 performance requirements. Two of the technologies (3GPP 5G-SRIT and 3GPP 5G-RIT) are from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), while the other (5Gi) technology was introduced. ) from the Telecommunications Standards Setting Association of India (TSDSI).
Cooperative evaluation
ITU has sought to receive extensive contributions in this regard to ensure that the new Recommendation reflects the most recent requirements on the ground in the world.
In parallel, ITU has begun to develop IMT for and beyond, in preparation for new research activities. ITU-R Task Force 5D, tasked with studying IMT systems, has begun to consider the future requirements for the deployment of the next generation of IMT worldwide.
The next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC- will address ) hosted by the United Arab Emirates will have other aspects of IMT systems, among several topics.
Secretary-General Zhao stated that “even with the spread of 5G, research is in full swing to anticipate the next generation of mobile networks.”
