1、Advancing the 5G EraBenefits and Opportunity of 5G-AdvancedSEPTEMBER 2022Benefits and OppOrtunity Of 5G-advancedTable of Contents1.Executive Summary 32.Introduction 62.1 3GPP 5G-Advanced timeline 113.5G-Advanced Industry Value 123.1 Building on 5G use cases 133.2 New opportunity use cases 144.5G-Adv

2、anced Technical Progress 164.1 Performance improvements 184.2 Better management and greater efficiency 194.3 Enhancements for specific use cases 204.4 Other enhancements to end-to-end network architecture,configuration and operation 224.5 Additional spectrum bands under consideration 234.6 Security

3、and privacy 235.5G-Advanced Blueprint for Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability 246.Future Opportunities 277.Industry and Ecosystem Collaboration 297.1 Considerations 317.2 How to get involved 31APPENDIX Abbreviations CONTRIBuTORS AND REVIEwERSContributors:Ericsson,Huawei,Qualcomm,Deutsche

4、TelekomReviewers:KT,AT&T,EE,Orange,Telia Company and GSMA 3GPP_OP Working Grouptable of contents2/31 Benefits and OppOrtunity Of 5G-advanced1.Executive SummaryBenefits and OppOrtunity Of 5G-advancedExEcutivE Summary3/31 Benefits and OppOrtunity Of 5G-advancedExecutive SummaryThe second phase of the

5、3GPP 5G standardisation process,5G-Advanced brings a new wave of wireless innovations that will push technology boundaries in three broad directions(see graphic):This document focuses primarily on 3GPP Rel-18-the inaugural release of 5G-Advanced.Initial work on Rel-18 in 3GPP started in 2022(just be

6、fore the finalisation of Rel-17),targeting commercialisation from 2024 onwards.As it evolves,5G-Advanced will play an important role bridging from 5G to 6G with new features previously not standardised in 3GPP.1.0ExEcutivE SummaryAdvanced DL/UL MIMOEnhanced multi-carrier operation&Enhanced mobilityE