Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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IMT-2000 Development
nRegional activities (North America, Europe, and
Asia/Pacific), submit standard
proposals
nEach region has own unique history, existing systems,
etc., so likely outcome of IMT-2000
activities is a “family of standards”,
assuring air-interface and network standards interoperability
nTime schedule for radio specifications:
–February
1997: request for candidate radio transmission technologies
–April 1998:
cut-off for submissions to U.S. TG 8/1
–July 1998:
cut-off for submissions of candidate proposal to ITU-R
–March 1999:
TG 8/1 determines key characteristics of IMT-2000 radio interface
–December
1999: TG 8/1 completes development of radio interface specifications