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and development, as well as international collaboration on 5G technology. During the
years 2015 and 2016, the 5G Forum has published several white papers outlining the
vision, requirements, enabling technologies, spectrum considerations, and a service
roadmap for the development of 5G by 2020 and beyond. As planned, the first world
trial of 5G will be deployed by the members of 5G Forum such as ETRI, SKT, KT at the
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018.
2.5.2.2 Japan: 5GMF Forum
The 5GMF Forum
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was founded on September 30, 2014 with the objectives of promoting 5G research in Japan, as well as the global collaboration based on a roadmap on
the 5G implementation policy by the government of Japan. In May 2016, the 5GMF
Forum published the first white paper entitled “5G Mobile Communications Systems
for 2020 and beyond”, which identifies its visions, key concepts and key technologies
with their release of 5G. In addition, the 5GMF Forum has also been organizing several
workshops on 5G related issues and global collaboration with other 5G initiatives. As
planned, the world’s first 5G implementation will take place at the Olympic and
Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.
2.5.2.3 China: IMT‐2020 5G Promotion Group
The IMT‐2020 5G Promotion Group
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was jointly established by three Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of
Science and Technology, and the National Development and Reform Commission in
February 2013, based on the original IMT‐Advanced Promotion Group. The main
objectives of the group are to promote the development of 5G technologies in China
and to facilitate cooperation with other global 5G initiatives. So far, the group has published several white papers presenting their vision, key concepts and key technologies
for 5G. The group has also been organizing several 5G Summits every year to open the
door for collaboration with foreign companies and organizations.
2.5.3 American 5G Related Activities
The primary coordinated 5G effort in the Americas is in the 5G Americas
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organization.
The 5G Americas is an industry trade organization composed of telecommunication
service providers and manufacturers, aiming at leading 5G developments for the
Americas. Its mission is to advocate for and foster the advancement and full capabilities
of LTE wireless technology and its evolution beyond to 5G. So far, the 5G Americas has
published several white papers related to 5G requirements, solutions, spectrum, as well
as the evolution of 4G.
14 5GMF Forum. http://www.5gmf.org/
15 IMT2020 (5G) Promotion Group. http://www.imt2020.cn/en
16 5G Americas. http://www.4gamericas.org
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and development, as well as international collaboration on 5G technology. During the
years 2015 and 2016, the 5G Forum has published several white papers outlining the
vision, requirements, enabling technologies, spectrum considerations, and a service
roadmap for the development of 5G by 2020 and beyond. As planned, the first world
trial of 5G will be deployed by the members of 5G Forum such as ETRI, SKT, KT at the
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018.
2.5.2.2 Japan: 5GMF Forum
The 5GMF Forum
14
was founded on September 30, 2014 with the objectives of promoting 5G research in Japan, as well as the global collaboration based on a roadmap on
the 5G implementation policy by the government of Japan. In May 2016, the 5GMF
Forum published the first white paper entitled “5G Mobile Communications Systems
for 2020 and beyond”, which identifies its visions, key concepts and key technologies
with their release of 5G. In addition, the 5GMF Forum has also been organizing several
workshops on 5G related issues and global collaboration with other 5G initiatives. As
planned, the world’s first 5G implementation will take place at the Olympic and
Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.
2.5.2.3 China: IMT‐2020 5G Promotion Group
The IMT‐2020 5G Promotion Group
15
was jointly established by three Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of
Science and Technology, and the National Development and Reform Commission in
February 2013, based on the original IMT‐Advanced Promotion Group. The main
objectives of the group are to promote the development of 5G technologies in China
and to facilitate cooperation with other global 5G initiatives. So far, the group has published several white papers presenting their vision, key concepts and key technologies
for 5G. The group has also been organizing several 5G Summits every year to open the
door for collaboration with foreign companies and organizations.
2.5.3 American 5G Related Activities
The primary coordinated 5G effort in the Americas is in the 5G Americas
16
organization.
The 5G Americas is an industry trade organization composed of telecommunication
service providers and manufacturers, aiming at leading 5G developments for the
Americas. Its mission is to advocate for and foster the advancement and full capabilities
of LTE wireless technology and its evolution beyond to 5G. So far, the 5G Americas has
published several white papers related to 5G requirements, solutions, spectrum, as well
as the evolution of 4G.
14 5GMF Forum. http://www.5gmf.org/
15 IMT2020 (5G) Promotion Group. http://www.imt2020.cn/en
16 5G Americas. http://www.4gamericas.org