This is a list of important milestones that I have traced before 5G realization. The activities after 5G deployment is not captured in this table since you only need to follow the 3GPP document release.
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Year
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Month
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Description
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2012
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Mar
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Huawei introduced the concept of "Beyond LTE"
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2013
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Feb
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DoCoMo confirmed 10Gb rate data transmission/reception (11Ghz, 400 Mhz BW)
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2013
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May
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SamSung performed a demo for 5G prototype achieving 1Gb Data Rate (26 Ghz, 64 Antenna)
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2014
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Jul
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Erricson achieves 5Gbps over 5G network
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2014
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Oct
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FCC start investigating on 5G spectrum (above 24 Ghz)
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2014
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Oct
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Samsung Demos 5G, 7.5Gbps, 28 Ghz
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2015
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Mar
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Nokia - MWC15, 5G IoT Demo, 70 Ghz
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2015
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Aug
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FD-MIMO with multiple UEs
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2015
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Aug
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The FCC set to promote 5 blocks of high-band spectrum at upcoming WRC event
- 27.5 GHz-29.5 GHz bands (2 GHz Block)
- 37 GHz-40.5 GHz bands (3.5 GHz Block)
- 47.2 GHz-50.2 GHz bands (3 GHz Block)
- 50.4 GHz-52.6 GHz bands (2.2 GHz Block)
- 59.3 GHz-71 GHz bands (11.7 GHz Block)
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2015
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Sep
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3GPP - 5G Workshop (RAN #69) (See 5G now started in 3GPP in Ericsson Research Blog)
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2015
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Sep
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3GPP - Start Channel Model (Completing around the end of 2016)
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2015
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Oct
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Nokia - 19.1 Gbps Demo, 400 Mhz BW(4 CC with 100 Mhz Each)
OFDM, 15 Ghz Carrier Frequency, 8x8 Antenna,256 QAM
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2015
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Nov
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Qualcomm showed their 5G Demo at Indusrty Analyst Day (28 Ghz, 32 Tx, 128 Tx Antenna, 400 Mbps)
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2016
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Apr
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3GPP - RAN1#84bis Meetting (See TDocs (FTP)) - Mostly discussion/proposals for 5G Radio
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2016
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May
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3GPP - RAN1#85 Meetting (See TDocs (FTP))- Continuing discussion and narrowing down some 5G Radio Parameter
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2016
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Jul
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3GPP - RAN-SA Workshop
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2016
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Jul
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The FCC decided to open up following spectrum
- 28 GHz (27.5-28.35 GHz) - 0.85 Ghz
- 37 GHz (37-38.6 GHz) - 1.6 Ghz
- 39 GHz (38.6-40 GHz) - 1.4 Ghz
- Unlicensed (64-71 GHz) - 7 Ghz
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2016
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Aug
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3GPP - RAN1#86 Meetting - further narrow down and some decision(basic waveform, channel coding, modulation) - See here for TDocs( RAN1 , RAN1 LS, RAN4
)
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2016
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Oct
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3GPP - RAN1#86bis Meetting - decision on many of PHY parameters(subcarrier spacing,symbol length, CP length, number of OFDM symbols, TTI definition etc) and discussion on specific channel implementation (Sync signal, Broadcast, RACH, DL/UL control/data channels)
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 , RAN1 LS, RAN4 )
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2016
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Oct
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Qualcomm Introduced the first 5G Modem at its 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong
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2016
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Nov
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3GPP - RAN1#87 Meetting - decision on Frame structure, Channel Coding Process, further discussion on channel implementation, multiple Access and MIMO
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 )
- Attention : R1-1612707 draft TR38.802(V031)_v1
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2017
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Jan
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3GPP - RAN1#NR
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 )
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2017
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Feb
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3GPP - RAN1#88 Meetting - Conclude on Channel Structure and Candidate MIMO Technologies
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 )
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2017
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Mar
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3GPP - Released three important TRs describing the agreed item and the latest decisions
- See RAN1 TR38.802 v2.0, RAN2 TR38.804 v1.0, RAN3 TR38.801 v2.0, RAN4 TR38.803 v2.0
3GPP - Released a RP with the list of NR technical specification name
- See RP : RP-170847
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2017
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Apr
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3GPP - RAN1#88bis Meetting - Conclude on Channel Structure and Candidate MIMO Technologies
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP) )
3GPP - Formed 38 Series Specification Download Site (No Specific Contents yet)
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2017
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May
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3GPP - RAN1#89 Meetting
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP) )
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2017
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Q2
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3GPP - First 5G Release (Starting Rel 15)
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2017
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Jun
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3GPP - RAN1 NR#2
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 )
3GPP - Formed 38 Series Specification Download Site (Initial Versions(Ver 0.x.x) being posted)
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2017
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Aug
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3GPP - RAN1#90 Meetting
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4 )
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2017
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Sep
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3GPP - RAN1 NR#3
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN4(FTP)
)
- Some important TS released as v1.x.x (38.211, 38.321, 38.322)
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2017
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Oct
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3GPP - RAN1 #90bis, RAN2 #99bis
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) )
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2017
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Oct
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Qualcomm Achieves Worlds First Announced 5G Data Connection on a 5G Modem Chipset for Mobile Devices
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2017
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Nov
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3GPP - RAN1 #91, RAN2 #100
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) )
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2017
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Dec
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- Some important TS released as v2.x.x (38.211, 38.321, 38.322), v1.x.x (38.331)
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2018
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Jan
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3GPPRAN5#1-5G-NR Adhoc
- See here for TDocs( RAN 5 (FTP))
- Some important TS released as v15.0.0 (38.211, 38.212, 38.214, 38.321, 38.322, 38.331)
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2018
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Feb
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3GPP - RAN1 #92
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) )
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2018
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Apr
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Some important TS released as v15.1.0 (38.211, 38.212, 38.214, 38.321, 38.322, 38.331)
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2018
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May
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3GPP - RAN1 #93
- See here for TDocs( RAN1 (FTP), RAN1 LS, RAN2 (FTP), RAN4(FTP) )
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2018
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Jun
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Some important TS released as v15.2.0 (38.211, 38.212, 38.214, 38.321, 38.322, 38.331)
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2018
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Q3
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3GPP - Second 5G Release (Starting Rel 16)
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2019
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Q4
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3GPP - Third 5G Release (Ending Rel 16)
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