What is a 5G base station?

It plays a central role in enabling wireless communication between user devices (such as smartphones, IoT devices, etc.) and the core network. The base station in a 5G network is designed to provide high data rates, low latency, massive device connectivity, and improved energy efficiency compared to its predecessors.

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.

Do I need to make RF measurements before a 5G base station?

It is recommended that these measurements be made before the base station is connected to the antenna system. Figure 1: he Field Master Pro MS2090A has built-in measurements to test RF cables. Many 5G base stations do not have an RF test port. For this reason, over-the-air (OTA) measurements must be made.

What tests are performed during 5G measurements?

The following tests are generally performed during 5G measurements: Figure 1: Equipments available from Keysight Technologies for 5G measurements. References: Explore 5G measurements for User Equipment (UE) and Base Stations (BS), covering transmitter and receiver test scenarios, conformance, and network stability.

What are the advantages of a 5G base station?

Massive MIMO: The use of a large number of antennas allows the base station to serve multiple users simultaneously by forming multiple beams and spatially multiplexing signals. Modulation Techniques: 5G base stations support advanced modulation schemes, such as 256-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation), to achieve higher data rates.

What are 5G UE and BS measurements?

This page provides an overview of 5G measurements performed on User Equipment (UE) and Base Stations (BS) or Nodes B (NB). It details both 5G UE measurements and 5G BS measurements. The 5G measurements encompass both transmitter and receiver test scenarios. Introduction: The following tests are generally performed during 5G measurements: