5G NR network measurements
5G New Radio (NR) is the radio access technology for the next generation mobile communication standard. It differs from LTE in the following ways:
- New frequency bands below and above 6 GHz, promising globally available frequency ranges, with the principle ones being 3.3 to 4.2 GHz and 26 to 44 GHz
- Beamforming support for synchronization signals / broadcast and data channels, in combination with 5G NR multiple input multiple output (MIMO) for data channels
- Wide flexibility of physical radio parameters, such as channel bandwidth, subcarrier spacing and symbol duration
These characteristics have an impact on signal propagation and quality, consequently increasing the need for accurate 5G NR network testing.
