Table 1 The use of spectrum in 5G systems [8]
Band/frequency | Usage |
|---|---|
0 MHz band 28 | Dynamic spectrum use |
1.8 GHz (LTE-FDD) | Software-defined radio (SDR) |
2.4 and 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi | Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio band, Wi-Fi, personal area networks, Bluetooth, Zigbee |
2.6 GHz (LTE) | Various LTE frequencies incl., LTE Band 3, LTE Band 7 (FDD), LTE Band 20, LTE Band 38 (TDD), and LTE-A |
3.5 GHz | 5G NR (New Radio) in selected locations |
3.5 GHz Band 42 | Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) |
5 GHz | Wireless backhaul |
Up to 6 GHz | SDR |
K-bands (Ku 12–18 GHz), Ka (26–40 GHz) | Satellite bands |
6 GHz, 40 GHz, 60 GHz mmWave | In building premises, backhauling, partly SDR, transport network |
C-Band, L-Band optical spectrum | Optical transport |
Visible light | In building premises |