Do I Need LTE To Get 5G by Art King

What is a Radio Access Network (RAN)?
A Radio Access Network (RAN) is the equipment on cell towers which provides network services to all the wireless devices in its area.

What channels does a 5G-Non-Standalone (5G-NSA) configuration use?
A 5G-Non-Standalone configuration uses LTE channels for signaling and 5G-New Radio (NR) channels for data transfer.

What does the 5G Non-StandAlone (5G-NSA) configuration allow for while what is being deployed across the country?
The 5G-NSA configuration allows for users to utilize 5G technology while the 5G-Standalone (5G-SA) network is being deployed across the country.

What channels does a 5G-StandAlone (5G-SA) configuration use?
A 5G-SA configuration uses 5G-NR channels for signaling and data transfer.

What does MIMO stand for?
MIMO stands for Multiple-Input, Multiple Output.

How do 5G Radio Access Networks (RANs) use Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) antennas to multiply the capacity of the radio link?
5G RANs use MIMO antennas to multiply the capacity of the radio link by using multiple transmission and receiving antennas.

What four things do Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) antennas on 5G Radio Access Networks (5G-RAN) allow for?
Four things which MIMO antennas on 5G-RANs allow for are:

  • Antenna panels with hundreds of antennas.
  • Beamforming.
  • Spatial diversity.
  • Multiuser MIMO.