5G Standardization

This chapter describes the different organizations involved in developing specifications and setting standards and regulation, and the way they work. Special focus is given to 3GPP and ITU-R activities, including to the IMT-2020 time plan for 5G. The ITU-R process for IMT-2020 is described, including the development of usage scenarios, capabilities, and performance requirements. A summary of the IMT-2020 candidate technologies is given.