​Background

Following the Recommendation ITU‑R M.2083, which defines the framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT for 2020 and beyond, WP 5D has completed several key draft new Reports related to the IMT-2020 terrestrial radio interfaces on;

–                 "Minimum requirements related to technical performance for IMT-2020 radio interface(s)" (Document 5/40)

–                 "Guidelines for evaluation of radio interface technologies for IMT-2020" (Document 5/57)

–                 "Requirements, evaluation criteria and submission templates for the development of IMT-2020" (Document 5/56)

–                 Revision 1 of Document IMT-2020/2 on "Submission, evaluation process and consensus building for IMT-2020" (Document IMT-2020/2(Rev.1))

From the 28^th meeting of WP 5D in October 2017, the Step 3 of the IMT-2020 developing process "Submission/Reception of the RIT and SRIT proposals and acknowledgement of receipt" will start in accordance with Document IMT-2020/2(Rev.1).

Therefore, in conjunction with the 28^th meeting, WP 5D will be holding a workshop on IMT-2020 focussing on the terrestrial radio interfaces.

Objectives

The objectives of the workshop are as follows;

–                 to promote information sharing on IMT-2020;

–                 to facilitate dialog among ITU-R WP 5D, the possible proponents and the evaluation groups; and in particular

–                 to provide information on the ITU-R WP 5D process for IMT-2020 standardization including minimum technical performance requirements and evaluation guidelines;

–                 to invite possible proponents of IMT-2020 RIT/SRIT to present current and future development aspects about IMT-2020 RITs/SRITs; and

–                 to invite registered independent evaluation groups to present information about their evaluation group and planned actions.

Program

Anticipated timeline & draft program of the Workshop

Depending on the number of possible proponents and registered independent evaluation groups wishing to make a presentation, the time available for each presentation will be decided after the 1^st September deadline.

However, it is estimated that the information from WP 5D experts on the standardisation of IMT‑2020 in WP 5D will be handled prior to the lunch break so that the remaining time of the workshop until 17:00 hours will be devoted to the proponents and the registered independent evaluation groups.

It can be foreseen that the proponents should have time available in the order of 20-30 minutes for their presentation while the registered independent evaluation groups could be allotted around 10 minutes.  

Note: The program and time schedule are subject to change.

Schedule

The workshop will be held on the second day of the 28^th meeting of WP 5D from approximately 09:00 to 17:00 hours on 4^th October 2017, at the same venue (see Circular Letter 5/LCCE/68).

Participants

WP 5D delegates, representatives from possible RIT/SRIT proponents, registered independent evaluation groups.

Language

The workshop will be conducted in English only.

Critical deadlines

• Deadline to request a speaker slot (1 September 2017)

To prepare for the workshop at the venue, and to develop the detailed program, it is requested that the IMT-2020 technology proponents and the registered independent evaluation groups wishing to make a presentation send their intention to the Convener (Dr. Hakan Ohlsen, hakan.ohlsen@ericsson.com) no later than 1st September 2017 (cut-off date).

• Deadline for the submission of the presentation materials (preferably before 19 September 2017)

Presentations and supporting materials for this workshop should be sent to the Convener (Dr. Hakan Ohlsen, hakan.ohlsen@ericsson.com) and ITU-R Study Group 5 Counsellor (Mr. Sergio Buonomo, sergio.buonomo@itu.int) preferably before 19 September 2017, but no later than 16:00 hours UTC on 26 September 2017. The 26 September date is the same cut-off date established for inputs to the 28^th meeting of WP 5D. Presentations may refer to specific inputs to the WP 5D meeting to avoid duplication of supporting materials.

An early submission of material prior to the cut-off date allows for discussion and feed-back from the Convener.

• Deadline for participants to register

The deadline for participants to register is: 19 September 2017

Registration

• Participants registered for the WP 5D Meeting

Participants to the 28^th meeting of Working Party 5D are automatically registered to the Workshop. A separate registration for the workshop is therefore NOT required.

• Participants NOT registered for the WP 5D meeting must separately pre-register for the workshop before 19 September 2017.

A separate form for registration to the workshop is required for participants not already registered for the 28^th meeting of WP 5D.

The pre-registration form may be found here:  

Participants from possible RIT/SRIT proponents or registered independent evaluation groups who register for the Workshop will be able to join the WP 5D meeting #28 as invited observers, in accordance with the provisions of Resolution ITU-R 9-5.

Conclusions

Summary of ITU-R Working Party 5D Workshop on “IMT-2020 terrestrial radio interfaces”: Workshop_conclusions.pdf