5G mobile network measurements
5G NR is the new radio access technology for the next generation mobile communication standard that is significantly different from LTE in the following characteristics:
- New frequency bands below and above 6 GHz, promising globally available frequency ranges with the principle ones being: 3.4 to 4 GHz and 26 to 44GHz.
- Beamforming support for synchronization signals and broadcast channels
- Wide flexibility of physical radio parameters such as channel bandwidth, subcarrier spacing and symbol duration
These characteristics have an impact on the signal propagation and consequently increase the need for accurate coverage measurements to enable and verify correct 5G NR network planning and the rollout of base stations.