How is 5G NR peak throughput calculated?

It is calculated using the formula defined in 3GPP TS 38.306 Section 4.1.2. The calculation sums the data rate of all component carriers (CCs) based on parameters like bandwidth, MIMO layers, modulation order, scaling factor, and overhead.

What is the difference between FR1 and FR2?

FR1 (Frequency Range 1) covers sub-7 GHz bands and typically uses maximum bandwidths up to 100 MHz. FR2 (Frequency Range 2) covers mmWave bands (above 24 GHz) and supports wider bandwidths up to 400 MHz for higher throughput.

How does TDD duty cycle affect throughput?

In TDD (Time Division Duplex), the channel is shared between Uplink and Downlink in time. The duty cycle represents the percentage of time allocated to the specific direction (DL or UL). For example, a 75% DL duty cycle means only 75% of the theoretical max FDD rate is achievable.

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5G NR Peak Throughput Calculator

Calculate peak theoretical 5G NR throughput based on 3GPP TS 38.306 Section 4.1.2 formula. Supports Carrier Aggregation, MIMO, and TDD patterns.

Configuration

Frequency range

Link direction

Duplexing & duty cycle

Component carriers

1 CC

SCS (numerology)

Bandwidth

Modulation

MIMO layers

Scaling factor (f)

Results will appear here

5G NR Peak Throughput Calculator

Calculate peak theoretical 5G NR throughput based on 3GPP TS 38.306 Section 4.1.2 formula. Supports Carrier Aggregation, MIMO, and TDD patterns.

Configuration

Frequency range

Link direction

Duplexing & duty cycle

Component carriers

1 CC

SCS (numerology)

Bandwidth

Modulation

MIMO layers

Scaling factor (f)

Results will appear here

5G NR Peak Throughput Calculator

Configuration

Component carriers

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5G NR Peak Throughput Calculator

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Component carriers

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