FORUM

RRS-16-Asia Pacific

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September, 2016

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

AUTHORITY OF RADIO FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT

Radiocommunications for

Bridging Digital Divide

in Viet Nam

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Content

1. Mobile

2. Fixed Wireless

4. Unlicensed Devices

3.Satellite

5. TV White space

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Content

1. Mobile

2. Fixed Wireless

4. Unlicensed Devices

3.Satellite

5. TV White space

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Band Plans for 2G in Viet Nam

1710 1785 1805 1880 1895 1900MHz

GSM 1800

3x20 MHz + 15 MHz

MS

GSM 1800

3x20 MHz + 15 MHz

MS

City phone

(VNPT)

VNP MF VTL GT VNP MF VTL GT

800/900 MHz Band Plan

1700/1800 MHz Band Plan E

-GS

M

E-G

SM

CD

MA

CD

MA

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Band Plan for 3G

1900 1935 1965 2010 2110 2140 2170

IMT-

2000

TDD

IMT-

2000

TDD

MSS

MSS

MF

VTL

VTL VNM

VNP

MF

VTL

VTL VNM

VNP

1920 1950 1980 2025 2125 2155 2200 MHz

1900/2100 MHz Band Plan – 3G

4 x 15MHz- FDD

Ipi

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Re-farming of 900 MHz Band

Deploy IMT-2000 in 900 MHz bands

The trial licenses to be granted for: Viettel, Mobifone, VNPT(Vinaphone).

Deployed thousands of sites

VNPT: ~7000 sites

Viettel: ~1000 sites

75% handsets support UMTS900

… …

Vinaphone VN Mobile Viettel MobiFone

925 930 935 940 945 950 955 960

Downlink

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Re-farming of 1800 MHz Band

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Trial period: 1 year

Max. a number of sites in one area: 100 eNodeBs

Trial location: 3 cities

Radio interface: LTE/LTE-A (Rel 10 and beyond), Carrier

Aggregation(CA)

LTE1800 (20 MHz-GSM) & LTE2600, CA

Ha Noi, Da Nang, Ba Ria Vung Tau

LTE1800 (20MHz-GSM) & LTE2600,

CA

Ho Chi Minh city, Kien Giang

LTE1800 (20MHz-GSM) &

LTE2600, CA

Ha Noi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh city

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Release 700 MHz band for IMT

Da Nang fully switch off ATV

channels

Nov 1st 2015

Jun 15th 2016

Switching off some ATV channels: Ha

Noi,HoChiMinh,Can Tho

Switching off all ATV channels in 4

remaining central cities

Aug 15th 2016 Switchin

g off ATV

in 5

central

cities

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DTV

DTV

DTV

DTV

ATV

ATV

ATV

12/2015

12/2016

12/2020

ATV

5 central cities

Analog TV Switch-Off Roadmap

12/2017

• Harmonization with other countries in the

region

• Efficient spectrum utilization

• 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz:

• Refarming 2G

• Release 700 MHz from TV digitalization 10

Band Plan for 4G

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Content

1. Mobile

2. Fixed Wireless

4. Unlicensed Devices

3.Satellite

5. TV White space

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Fixed wireless System

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FDD/TDD

57 59

FDD/TDD

63 FDD/TD

D

64

FDD/TDD

66 (GHz)

Basis channel: 50 MHz

Permitted bandwidth: 100 MHz (min.) – 2.5 GHz (max.)

The type of system: Point – Point microwave, either TDD

or FDD

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Content

1. Mobile

2. Fixed Wireless

4. Unlicensed Devices

3.Satellite

5. TV White space

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SATELLITES

VINASAT-1 (132 E)

95% spectrum have been used.

VINASAT-2 (131.8 E)

60% spectrum in use.

Future project

- Study on new applications for satellite;

- Focus on planned Ku bands and Ka bands;

- Cooperation with other organizations.

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Content

1. Mobile

2. Fixed Wireless

4. Unlicensed Devices

3.Satellite

5. TV White space

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Unlicensed radio devices

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Ultra wide

band

devices

4.2-4.8 GHz 60 GHz

Multi-Gigabit

wireless system

(QCVN

88:2015/BTTTT)

kHz range

Higher

power

WLAN

5 GHz

LTE-

Unlicensed

Wireless

Power

Transfer

devices

2.4 GHz

Under consideration

Harmonization of technical regulations for SRDs usage is needed to bring

huge benefits for end users, manufacturers and regulators

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Content

1. Mobile

2. Fixed Wireless

4. Unlicensed Devices

3.Satellite

5. TV White space

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TV White Space

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A snapshot of TVWS test result

(2013-2015):

Coverage: 7 km (urban), 3-6.5

km (rural), 4 km (mountain)

Channel bandwidth: 8 MHz

Data rate: 18.29/15 Mbps

470-694 MHz band

Conclusion

• Efficient Spectrum utilization

• Harmonization of radiocommunications

systems

• Avoid harmful interferences

• Contribution for promoting

radiocommunication development of the

region and would wide.

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Thank you for your attention! huongvt@rfd.gov.vn