Introduction
This Handbook identifies International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and provides general information such as service requirements, applications, system characteristics, substantive information on the spectrum, regulatory issues, a guideline for the evolution and migration, and core network evolution on IMT. This Handbook also addresses a variety of topics related to the deployment of IMT systems.
Purpose and scope
The purpose and scope of this Handbook are to provide general guidance to ITU Members, network operators, and other relevant parties on issues related to the deployment of IMT systems to facilitate decisions on the selection of options and strategies for the introduction of their IMT-2000, IMT-Advanced and IMT-2020 networks. The Handbook focuses on the technical, operational, and spectrum-related aspects of IMT systems, including information on the deployment and technical characteristics of IMT as well as the services and applications supported by IMT. This Handbook updates previous information on IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced. It also includes new information on IMT-2020 from Recommendation ITU-R M.2150. In addition, the work from Report ITU-R M.2243 – Assessment of the global mobile broadband deployments and forecasts for International Mobile Telecommunications, is referenced regarding any future considerations that are identified. This Handbook has been and will continue to be a collaborative effort involving groups in the three ITU Sectors with ITU-R Working Party 5D (WP5D) assuming the lead, coordinating role, and responsibility for developing text for the terrestrial aspects; with ITU-R Working Party 4B responsible for the satellite aspects, ITU-T Study Group 13 responsible for the core network aspects and ITU-D responsible for the developing countries aspects.
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