Can a 5G NR base station be deployed on a network?

Before a 5G new radio (NR) base station or user equipment (UE) can be released onto the market, it must pass all necessary tests. Unless the products are 3GPP-compliant, they cannot be deployed on networks. In Release 15, 5G NR is included as well as some new features for long-term evolution (LTE).

Can a 5G base station be installed at ground level?

Many 5G base stations are being deployed at existing LTE sites. Each tower has a loading factor that defines the maximum weight of the radios and antennas that can be mounted. Due to legacy hardware on the tower, the radio may be required to be installed at ground level and only the antenna is tower mounted.

Are 5G base stations 3GPP compatible?

In conjunction with 5G NR, private base stations (BS) can support connectivity for different spectrum bands (sub-GHz, 1 to 6 GHz, or mmWave). The 5G base station products must pass all of the test requirements prior to their release. Otherwise, the products are not 3GPP-compatible or appropriate to implement in a network.

Does a 5G base station have a RF test port?

Many 5G base stations do not have an RF test port. For this reason, over-the-air (OTA) measurements must be made. Certain field spectrum analyzers offer a comprehensive suite of modulation quality measurements.

What is 5G NR?

The 5G NR standard has been designed based on the knowledge of the typical traffic activity in radio networks as well as the need to support sleep states in radio network equipment. By putting the base station into a sleep state when there is no traffic to serve i.e. switching off hardware components, it will consume less energy.

Does 5G New Radio save energy?

Emerging use cases and devices demand higher capacity from today’s mobile networks, leading to increasingly dense network deployments. In this post, we explore the energy saving features of 5G New Radio and how this enables operators to build denser networks, meet performance demands and maintain low 5G energy consumption.