5G is driven both by the need for mobile operators to continuously strive to satisfy the growing and unquestionable demand for mobile data, and to support new use cases and services. Regulators and governments have been involved in establishing policies and approaches to award spectrum, so that new 5G services can be rolled out to consumers, enterprises, public sector and government agencies alike. Questions remain about how much more spectrum is needed for 5G but also for what spectrum is needed for 6G which is due for commercialization in the early 2030’s.

When it comes to the question of spectrum however, there are many different views about how growth in data traffic impacts upon demand for radio spectrum. It is also evident that below 6 GHz there is very little spectrum remaining that can be re-farmed for mobile services and much of the focus for new spectrum for future mobile (6G) services is concentrated above 6 GHz. How feasible is it to deliver mobile services at such high frequencies? Are there ways to use existing spectrum more efficiently, or are technologies such as LTE and 5G Advanced already very close to the limit of what is achievable?

Course Objectives

After completing the course, participants will have an understanding of how the evolution towards new standard cellular technologies 5G and 6G has meant identifying new spectrum, or at least one new band. Participants will also understand the practical utilization of ever increasing frequencies in a mobile environment, and whether 6G might mark the end to the hunger of mobile operators for more spectrum.

Intended for

Those who need to better understand the spectrum implications of 5G and 6G  technologies, whether from a regulatory, commercial or technical perspective.

Contents

• Forecasts of demand for data services
  
• Realistically forecasting spectrum demand
  
• Bands capabilities and issues with existing IMT bands
  
• New bands being considered for 5G and 6G services
  
• Propagation and coverage of bands above 6 GHz
  
• The spectrum efficiency of existing IMT technologies
  
• The 5G ecosystem
  
• A roadmap for the evolution of 5G services towards 6G
  
• Authorization of mobile spectrum