This is a list of important milestones that I have traced before 5G realization. The activities after 5G deployment is not captured in this table since you only need to follow the 3GPP document release.
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Year |
Month |
Description |
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2012 |
Mar |
Huawei introduced the concept of "Beyond LTE" |
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2013 |
Feb |
DoCoMo confirmed 10Gb rate data transmission/reception (11Ghz, 400 Mhz BW) |
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2013 |
May |
SamSung performed a demo for 5G prototype achieving 1Gb Data Rate (26 Ghz, 64 Antenna) |
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2014 |
Jul |
Erricson achieves 5Gbps over 5G network |
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2014 |
Oct |
FCC start investigating on 5G spectrum (above 24 Ghz) |
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2014 |
Oct |
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2015 |
Mar |
Nokia - MWC15, 5G IoT Demo, 70 Ghz |
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2015 |
Aug |
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2015 |
Aug |
The FCC set to promote 5 blocks of high-band spectrum at upcoming WRC event
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2015 |
Sep |
3GPP - 5G Workshop (RAN #69) (See 5G now started in 3GPP in Ericsson Research Blog) |
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2015 |
Sep |
3GPP - Start Channel Model (Completing around the end of 2016) |
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2015 |
Oct |
Nokia - 19.1 Gbps Demo, 400 Mhz BW(4 CC with 100 Mhz Each) OFDM, 15 Ghz Carrier Frequency, 8x8 Antenna,256 QAM |
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2015 |
Nov |
Qualcomm showed their 5G Demo at Indusrty Analyst Day (28 Ghz, 32 Tx, 128 Tx Antenna, 400 Mbps) |
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2016 |
Apr |
3GPP - RAN1#84bis Meetting (See TDocs (FTP)) - Mostly discussion/proposals for 5G Radio |
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2016 |
May |
3GPP - RAN1#85 Meetting (See TDocs (FTP))- Continuing discussion and narrowing down some 5G Radio Parameter |
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2016 |
Jul |
3GPP - RAN-SA Workshop |
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2016 |
Jul |
The FCC decided to open up following spectrum
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2016 |
Aug |
3GPP - RAN1#86 Meetting - further narrow down and some decision(basic waveform, channel coding, modulation) - See here for TDocs( RAN1 , RAN1 LS, RAN4 ) |
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2016 |
Oct |
3GPP - RAN1#86bis Meetting - decision on many of PHY parameters(subcarrier spacing,symbol length, CP length, number of OFDM symbols, TTI definition etc) and discussion on specific channel implementation (Sync signal, Broadcast, RACH, DL/UL control/data channels) |
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2016 |
Oct |
Qualcomm Introduced the first 5G Modem at its 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong |
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2016 |
Nov |
3GPP - RAN1#87 Meetting - decision on Frame structure, Channel Coding Process, further discussion on channel implementation, multiple Access and MIMO - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 ) - Attention : R1-1612707 draft TR38.802(V031)_v1 |
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2017 |
Jan |
3GPP - RAN1#NR |
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2017 |
Feb |
3GPP - RAN1#88 Meetting - Conclude on Channel Structure and Candidate MIMO Technologies |
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2017 |
Mar |
3GPP - Released three important TRs describing the agreed item and the latest decisions - See RAN1 TR38.802 v2.0, RAN2 TR38.804 v1.0, RAN3 TR38.801 v2.0, RAN4 TR38.803 v2.0 3GPP - Released a RP with the list of NR technical specification name - See RP : RP-170847 |
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2017 |
Apr |
3GPP - RAN1#88bis Meetting - Conclude on Channel Structure and Candidate MIMO Technologies - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP) ) 3GPP - Formed 38 Series Specification Download Site (No Specific Contents yet) |
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2017 |
May |
3GPP - RAN1#89 Meetting |
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2017 |
Q2 |
3GPP - First 5G Release (Starting Rel 15) |
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2017 |
Jun |
3GPP - RAN1 NR#2 - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 ) 3GPP - Formed 38 Series Specification Download Site (Initial Versions(Ver 0.x.x) being posted) |
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2017 |
Aug |
3GPP - RAN1#90 Meetting |
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2017 |
Sep |
3GPP - RAN1 NR#3 - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4(FTP) ) - Some important TS released as v1.x.x (38.211, 38.321, 38.322) |
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2017 |
Oct |
3GPP - RAN1 #90bis, RAN2 #99bis - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) ) |
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2017 |
Oct |
Qualcomm Achieves Worlds First Announced 5G Data Connection on a 5G Modem Chipset for Mobile Devices |
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2017 |
Nov |
3GPP - RAN1 #91, RAN2 #100 - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) ) |
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2017 |
Dec |
- Some important TS released as v2.x.x (38.211, 38.321, 38.322), v1.x.x (38.331) |
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2018 |
Jan |
3GPPRAN5#1-5G-NR Adhoc - See here for TDocs( RAN 5 (FTP)) - Some important TS released as v15.0.0 (38.211, 38.212, 38.214, 38.321, 38.322, 38.331) |
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2018 |
Feb |
3GPP - RAN1 #92 - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) ) |
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2018 |
Apr |
Some important TS released as v15.1.0 (38.211, 38.212, 38.214, 38.321, 38.322, 38.331) |
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2018 |
May |
3GPP - RAN1 #93 - See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) ) |
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2018 |
Jun |
Some important TS released as v15.2.0 (38.211, 38.212, 38.214, 38.321, 38.322, 38.331) |
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2018 |
Q3 |
3GPP - Second 5G Release (Starting Rel 16) |
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2019 |
Q4 |
3GPP - Third 5G Release (Ending Rel 16) |
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Reference :
[1] 3GPP R1-163103. 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #84bis - Workplan for Study on New Radio (NR) Access Technology