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Thailand
S t a t e s o f a r t s
S p e c t r u m Ro a d m a p
C - b a n d s i t u a t i o n a n d f i e l d t r i a l
Re g u l a t o r y s a n d b ox
S p e c t r u m A u c t i o n 2 0 2 0
THAILAND IMT Spectrum
7 0 0 MHz : 2 x 3 0 MHz
8 5 0 * MHz : 2 x 1 5 MHz
9 0 0 MHz : 2 x 2 5 MHz
1 8 0 0 MHz : 2 x 4 0 MHz
2 1 0 0 * MHz : 2 x 6 0 MHz
2 3 0 0 * MHz : 6 0 MHz
MHz
MHz MHz
MHz
MHz
Total
400 M H z
E x i s t i n g I M T b a n d To b e u s e d f o r I M T
7 0 0 MHz : 2 x 1 5 MHz
2 6 0 0 MHz : 1 9 0 MHz
2 6 GHz : 2 . 7 5 GHz
2 8 GHz : 2 . 5 GHz
3 . 4 GHz : 0 . 3 GHz
* Some parts were allocated before NBTC establishment
5G DEPLOYMENT
Frequency bands for mobile communication
2019 2020
5G Trials (Regulatory Sandbox)
WRC 2019
3GPP
Release 16: Support Ultra Reliability and Low Latency Service (eMBB + uRLLC)
2021 2022
WRC 2023
5G Deployment and Commercialization
2023
Criteria & Procedure Auction & Licensing Refarming Process
700 MHz
1500 MHz
1800 MHz
2600 MHz
3400-3700 MHz
26/28 GHz
2x15 MHz
90 MHz
2x35 MHz
190 MHz
300 MHz
2750 MHz
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2018
Release 17: A Platform Servicing All Industry (eMBB + uRLLC + mMTC)
Standard ITU IMT 2020 Specifications
Total IMT Bandwidth
3430 MHz
Proposals IMT 2020
Release 15: 5G Start for Enhanced MBB (eMBB)
FDD
FDD
TDD
TDD
TDD
TDD
(CU, CMU, PSU & KKU)
5G Testbed with 4 universities
(3.5 GHz band ) 5G Interference monitoring
FOR
IMT Bands
IN
THAILAND
4 SPECTRUM ROADMAP 2023
5G/IMT Spectrum in Thailand
Low Band Mid Band High Band
700 MHz (2 x 45 MHz)
850/900 MHz (2 x 40 MHz)
1800 MHz (2 x 70 MHz)
2100 MHz (2 x 60 MHz)
2300 MHz (60 MHz)
2600 MHz (190 MHz)
3500 MHz (200 - 300 MHz)
26 GHz (2.25 GHz)
28 GHz (3 GHz)
Candidate Band for 5G/IMT
Existing IMT Band
1 GHz 6 GHz
40 GHz (6.5GHz)
3.4 GHz 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
FS S The spectrum 3.4-4.2 GHz is currently used by
FACT :
Mostly Unknown exact locations (Only records for gateways and VSATs are available)
The majority of earth stations are TVRO. Expected more than 10M households
Field trial for Interference test b e t w e e n I M T a n d F S S i n 3 . 5 G H z
Fixed Satellite Service
3.4 GHz
IMT (5G)
3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
O b j e c t i v e : To find the following optimal parameters for sharing and compatibility
1
2
3
Separation distance between FSS and IMT stations
Possible guard band
Possible filter for interference mitigation
Case 1: Sub-urban Case 2: Urban
…..
Satellite Operating Frequencies: 3.4-4.2 GHz
5G C-Band NR Operating Frequencies: 3.4-3.7 GHz
Varied distance
TV Set
Spectrum Analyzer • Separation Distance
• Guard band • Applied Filter
Technical Parameters
Typical regulation in force
• Area based regulatory sandbox • Loosen regulation during the phase of R&D and pre-commercial stage to allow some unexpected outcomes in confined and observed areas • Manageable interference cases • Maximum 2 years of license • With privacy and security compliance
In the sandbox
Outside the sandbox
C h i a n g M a i
K h o n K a e n
B a n g k o k E a s t e r n E c o n o m i c C o r r i d o r ( E E C )
S o n g k h l a
733
738
743
748
788
793
798
803
2x5 MHz
2x5 MHz
2x5 MHz
3 l o t s
N a t i o n w i d e
3 l i c e n s e s
10 MHz
10 MHz
10 MHz
10 MHz
10 MHz
2500
2510
… … 2685
2690
1 9 l o t s
N a t i o n w i d e
1 9 l i c e n s e s
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
24.3
24.4
… … 26.9
27.0
2 7 l o t s / c l u s t e r
1 8 c l u s t e r s
4 6 8 l i c e n s e s
1. Metropolitan of Central Region 2. Eastern Region 1 3. Upper Central Region 4. Southern region (Thai Gulf Coast) 5. Lower Central Region 2 6. Eastern Region 2 7. Lower Northeastern Region 1 8. Southern Region (Andaman Coast) 9. Lower Central Region 1 10. Central Northeastern Region 11. Upper North Region 1 12. Upper Northeastern region 1 13. Lower Northeastern Region 2 14. Southern Region (Border) 15. Upper North Region 2 16. Lower North Region 1 17. Lower North Region 2 18. Upper Northeastern Region 2
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