13th GTI Workshop
Report in Collaboration with the GSMA Highlights Best Practice from National 5G Plans
The 13th GTI (Global TD-LTE Initiative) Workshop took place during July 13-14, 2015 in Shanghai, China, gathering more than 160 industrial leadersexperts from 27 operators44 industrial partnersorganizations to share latest progressdiscuss key issues about TD-LTE commercialization.
Operatorsvendors shared updateskey issues on LTE TDD/FDD convergence, carrier aggregation, VoLTE, RCS, LTE-A, Spectrum for Future, 3.5GHz, Roaming, Business ModelsSmart Home. Two panel sessions held for the first time triggered in-depth discussions on LTE-A technologiesbusiness models.
In addition, the workshop suggested exploration on competitive advantages of TDD technologies including multiple-antenna 3D-MIMO, Massive CA, Flexible subframe configurationsetc., aiming at a smoother evolution from 4G to 5G that enlightens the industry.
