Like its predecessor, with the forthcoming 3GPP Release 18, the 5G naming convention is set to evolve to 5G-Advanced. It is known that 5G first showed up in 3GPP Release 15 in 2017. While R18 is currently scheduled for initial approvals by the end of the year, and is expected to be frozen by the end of 2023.
Wanshi Chen, Qualcomm Senior Director of Technology, said “With Release 18 we enter the second phase of 5G. We have already approved something called '5G-Advanced' starting with Release 18." Chen was recently appointed chairman of the 3GPP RAN Technical Specification Group (TSG), the association’s main group working on 5G networking standards. 3GPP has three TSGs, one focused on the RAN, one focused on the core network and a third focused on services and system aspects.
“TSG-RAN is probably the biggest in terms of size, scope, and number of activities…The primary objective of the RAN chair is to ensure all the members are working collaboratively to develop next-generation standards through 3GPP’s marquee consensus-based, impartial approach,” said by Tantra Analyst Founder Prakash Sangam, also a member of 3GPP.
5G network for business exceeds expectations. More than 160 5G networks have been deployed around the globe, with nearly 300 million 5G terminal connections and more than 5,000 digital projects in 5G industry. 5G-Advanced will set new goals and create new capabilities for the development of 5G after 2025. Through comprehensive evolution and enhancement, 5G can generate greater social and economic value.
In the past six months, a Global Research & Industry Alliance (GLORIA) has held extensive discussions on the 5G evolution direction, including the vision, requirements and technology of 5G-Advanced. 5G-Advanced will greatly improve the performance of eMBB, popularize immersive new businesses such as XR, meet the large-scale digitization of the industry, and achieve goals such as intelligent alliance IoT.
In terms of next steps on Release 18, 3GPP said a workshop set for June 28 to July 2 will help define the release and that will “set the scene for email discussions about the endorsed topics for consideration.”
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