5G/NR - FR/Operating Bandwidth

 

 

 

5G FR(Frequency Range) / Operating Bandwidth in a Nutshell

 

  • Supported bands
    • FR1-FDD : n1,n2,n3,n5,n7,n8,n12,n13,n14,n18,n20,n24,n25,n26,n28,n30,n65,n66,n70,n71,n74,n85               ,n91,n92,n93,n94
    • FR1-TDD : n34,n38,n39,n40,n41,n46,n47,n48,n50,n51,n53,n77,n78,n79,n90,n96,n101,n102
    • FR1-SDL : n29,n67,n75,n76
    • FR1-SUL : n80,n81,n82,n83,n84,n86,n89,n95,n97,n98,n99
    • FR2-TDD : n257,n258,n259,n260,n261,n262,n263
  • Not all bands support all the possible bandwidth. Check the details for which band support which bandwidth
  • Not all bands support all the possible subcarrier spacing. Check the details for which band support which subcarrier spacing is supported.
  • FR1 support subcarrier spacing 15,30,60 Khz. 15 and 30 Khz are most commonly used.
  • FR2 support subcarrier spacing 120,240,960 Khz. 120 Khz is most commonly used.
  • GSCN is the frequency to indicate the position of SSB in frequency domain
  • There are roughly 3 different SSB patterns for FR1 - Case A,B,C.  Each frequency band applies only one of the cases.

5G FR(Frequency Range) / Operating Bandwidth  in Detail

In NR, there are roughly two large frequency range specified in 3GPP. One is what we usually call (sub 6 Ghz) and the other is what we usually call millimeter wave. Depending on the ranges, the maximum bandwidth and subcarrier spacing varies. In sub 6 Ghz, the maximum bandwidth is 100 Mhz and in millimeter wave range the maximum bandwidth is 400 Mhz. Some subcarrierspacing (15, 30 Khz)  can be used only in Sub 6 Ghz and some subcarrier spacing (120 Khz) can be used in millimeter wave range only, and some subcarrier spacing (60 Khz) can be used both in sub 6 Ghz and millimeter wave range.  

Followings are the list of topics to be covered  here. Not so much explanations in this page. they are mostly bunch of tables, but you would refer to these tables very often once you start developing (especially testing) NR devices. I just wanted to put togather those tables in single page, so that you can easily find the information. Most of the tables shown in this page are from 38.101-1 and 38.101-2.

All in One Table

This table is a quick lookup version of several 3GPP frequency related tables combined into one place. In the original specification, the operating band, NR-ARFCN raster and SSB/GSCN raster are described in separate tables. It is more accurate that way, but it is not always convenient when you just want to check one band quickly.

For each NR band, this table shows the UL/DL operating frequency range, duplex mode, applicable NR-ARFCN range and applicable GSCN range. In practical use, this gives you a first-pass view of what frequency range the band occupies, what ARFCN values can be used for carrier frequency, and what GSCN values can be used for SSB search.

This table is mainly for quick understanding and cross-checking. If you need to confirm an exact requirement, especially for special notes, optional rasters, enhanced raster or regional restriction, check the original tables linked in the caption.

< Based on 38.101-1 V19.1.0 Table 5.2-1, Table 5.4.2.3-1 and 38.104 V19.0.0 - Table 5.4.3.3-1 (plus Table 5.4.3.3-4 for 3 MHz CBW)>

NR Operating Band

Uplink (UL) operating band

Downlink (DL) operating band

Duplex

Mode

BS receive

BS transmit

UE transmit

UE receive

FUL_low - FUL_high

total BW

FDL_low - FDL_high

total BW

n1

Frequency

1920 MHz - 1980 MHz

60

2110 MHz - 2170 MHz

60

FDD

ARFCN

384000 - <20> - 396000

422000 - <20> - 434000

GSCN

15k/A : 5279 - <1> - 5419

n2

Frequency

1850 MHz - 1910 MHz

60

1930 MHz - 1990 MHz

60

FDD

ARFCN

370000 - <20> - 382000

386000 - <20> - 398000

GSCN

15k/A : 4829 - <1> - 4969

n3

Frequency

1710 MHz - 1785 MHz

75

1805 MHz - 1880 MHz

75

FDD

ARFCN

342000 - <20> - 357000

361000 - <20> - 376000

GSCN

15k/A : 4517 - <1> - 4693

n5

Frequency

824 MHz - 849 MHz

25

869 MHz - 894 MHz

25

FDD

ARFCN

164800 - <20> - 169800

173800 - <20> - 178800

GSCN

15k/A : 2177 - <1> - 2230
30k/B : 2183 - <1> - 2224
15k/A : 30987 - <1> - 31100 (3 MHz CBW)

n7

Frequency

2500 MHz - 2570 MHz

70

2620 MHz - 2690 MHz

70

FDD

ARFCN

500000 - <20> - 514000

524000 - <20> - 538000

GSCN

15k/A : 6554 - <1> - 6718

n8

Frequency

880 MHz - 915 MHz

35

925 MHz - 960 MHz

35

FDD

ARFCN

176000 - <20> - 183000

185000 - <20> - 192000

GSCN

15k/A : 2318 - <1> - 2395

n12

Frequency

699 MHz - 716 MHz

17

729 MHz - 746 MHz

17

FDD

ARFCN

139800 - <20> - 143200

145800 - <20> - 149200

GSCN

15k/A : 1828 - <1> - 1858
15k/A : 30288 - <1> - 30359 (3 MHz CBW)

n13

Frequency

777 MHz - 787 MHz

10

746 MHz - 756 MHz

10

FDD

ARFCN

155400 - <20> - 157400

149200 - <20> - 151200

GSCN

15k/A : 1871 - <1> - 1885

n14

Frequency

788 MHz - 798 MHz

10

758 MHz - 768 MHz

10

FDD

ARFCN

157600 - <20> - 159600

151600 - <20> - 153600

GSCN

15k/A : 1901 - <1> - 1915

n18

Frequency

815 MHz - 830 MHz

15

860 MHz - 875 MHz

15

FDD

ARFCN

163000 - <20> - 166000

172000 - <20> - 175000

GSCN

15k/A : 2156 - <1> - 2182

n20

Frequency

832 MHz - 862 MHz

30

791 MHz - 821 MHz

30

FDD

ARFCN

166400 - <20> - 172400

158200 - <20> - 164200

GSCN

15k/A : 1982 - <1> - 2047

n24

Frequency

1626.5 MHz - 1660.5 MHz

34

1525 MHz - 1559 MHz

34

FDD

ARFCN

325300 - <20> - 332100

305000 - <20> - 311800

GSCN

15k/A : 3818 - <1> - 3892
30k/B : 3824 - <1> - 3886

n25

Frequency

1850 MHz - 1915 MHz

65

1930 MHz - 1995 MHz

65

FDD

ARFCN

370000 - <20> - 383000

386000 - <20> - 399000

GSCN

15k/A : 4829 - <1> - 4981

n26

Frequency

814 MHz - 849 MHz

35

859 MHz - 894 MHz

35

FDD

ARFCN

162800 - <20> - 169800

171800 - <20> - 178800

GSCN

15k/A : 2153 - <1> - 2230
15k/A : 30937 - <1> - 31100 (3 MHz CBW)

n28

Frequency

703 MHz - 748 MHz

45

758 MHz - 803 MHz

45

FDD

ARFCN

140600 - <20> - 149600

151600 - <20> - 160600

GSCN

15k/A : 1901 - <1> - 2002
15k/A : 30432 - <1> - 30644 (3 MHz CBW)

n29

Frequency

N/A

717 MHz - 728 MHz

11

SDL

ARFCN

N/A

143400 - <20> - 145600

GSCN

15k/A : 1798 - <1> - 1813

n30

Frequency

2305 MHz - 2315 MHz

10

2350 MHz - 2360 MHz

10

FDD

ARFCN

461000 - <20> - 463000

470000 - <20> - 472000

GSCN

15k/A : 5879 - <1> - 5893

n31

Frequency

452.5 MHz - 457.5 MHz

5

462.5 MHz - 467.5 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

90500 - <20> - 91500

92500 - <20> - 93500

GSCN

15k/A : 1161 - <1> - 1162
15k/A : 28955 - <1> - 28967 (3 MHz CBW)

n34

Frequency

2010 MHz - 2025 MHz

15

2010 MHz - 2025 MHz

15

TDD

ARFCN

402000 - <20> - 405000

402000 - <20> - 405000

GSCN

15k/A : NOTE 3
30k/C : 5036 - <1> - 5050

n38

Frequency

2570 MHz - 2620 MHz

50

2570 MHz - 2620 MHz

50

TDD

ARFCN

514000 - <20> - 524000

514000 - <20> - 524000

GSCN

15k/A : NOTE 2
30k/C : 6437 - <1> - 6538

n39

Frequency

1880 MHz - 1920 MHz

40

1880 MHz - 1920 MHz

40

TDD

ARFCN

376000 - <20> - 384000

376000 - <20> - 384000

GSCN

15k/A : NOTE 4
30k/C : 4712 - <1> - 4789

n40

Frequency

2300 MHz - 2400 MHz

100

2300 MHz - 2400 MHz

100

TDD

ARFCN

460000 - <20> - 480000

460000 - <20> - 480000

GSCN

30k/C : 5762 - <1> - 5989

n41

Frequency

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

194

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

194

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 499200 - <3> - 537999
30 kHz : 499200 - <6> - 537996

15 kHz : 499200 - <3> - 537999
30 kHz : 499200 - <6> - 537996

GSCN

15k/A : 6246 - <3> - 6717
30k/C : 6252 - <3> - 6714

n46

Frequency

5150 MHz - 5925 MHz

775

5150 MHz - 5925 MHz

775

TDD

ARFCN

743334 - <1> - 795000

743334 - <1> - 795000

GSCN

30k/C : 8993 - <1> - 9530

n47

Frequency

5855 MHz - 5925 MHz

70

5855 MHz - 5925 MHz

70

TDD

ARFCN

790334 - <1> - 795000

790334 - <1> - 795000

GSCN

n48

Frequency

3550 MHz - 3700 MHz

150

3550 MHz - 3700 MHz

150

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 636667 - <1> - 646666
30 kHz : 636668 - <2> - 646666

15 kHz : 636667 - <1> - 646666
30 kHz : 636668 - <2> - 646666

GSCN

30k/C : 7884 - <1> - 7982

n50

Frequency

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

85

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

85

TDD

ARFCN

286400 - <20> - 303400

286400 - <20> - 303400

GSCN

30k/C : 3590 - <1> - 3781

n51

Frequency

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

5

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

5

TDD

ARFCN

285400 - <20> - 286400

285400 - <20> - 286400

GSCN

15k/A : 3572 - <1> - 3574

n53

Frequency

2483.5 MHz - 2495 MHz

11.5

2483.5 MHz - 2495 MHz

11.5

TDD

ARFCN

496700 - <20> - 499000

496700 - <20> - 499000

GSCN

15k/A : 6215 - <1> - 6232
30k/C : 6221 - <1> - 6226

n54

Frequency

1670 MHz - 1675 MHz

5

1670 MHz - 1675 MHz

5

TDD

ARFCN

334000 - <20> - 335000

334000 - <20> - 335000

GSCN

15k/A : 4181 - <1> - 4182

n65

Frequency

1920 MHz - 2010 MHz

90

2110 MHz - 2200 MHz

90

FDD

ARFCN

384000 - <20> - 402000

422000 - <20> - 440000

GSCN

15k/A : 5279 - <1> - 5494

n66

Frequency

1710 MHz - 1780 MHz

70

2110 MHz - 2200 MHz

90

FDD

ARFCN

342000 - <20> - 356000

422000 - <20> - 440000

GSCN

15k/A : 5279 - <1> - 5494
30k/B : 5285 - <1> - 5488

n67

Frequency

N/A

738 MHz - 758 MHz

20

SDL

ARFCN

N/A

147600 - <20> - 151600

GSCN

15k/A : 1850 - <1> - 1888

n68

Frequency

698 MHz - 728 MHz

30

753 MHz - 783 MHz

30

FDD

ARFCN

139600 - <20> - 145600

150600 - <20> - 156600

GSCN

15k/A : 1888 - <1> - 1951

n70

Frequency

1695 MHz - 1710 MHz

15

1995 MHz - 2020 MHz

25

FDD

ARFCN

339000 - <20> - 342000

399000 - <20> - 404000

GSCN

15k/A : 4993 - <1> - 5044

n71

Frequency

663 MHz - 698 MHz

35

617 MHz - 652 MHz

35

FDD

ARFCN

132600 - <20> - 139600

123400 - <20> - 130400

GSCN

15k/A : 1547 - <1> - 1624

n72

Frequency

451 MHz - 456 MHz

5

461 MHz - 466 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

90200 - <20> - 91200

92200 - <20> - 93200

GSCN

15k/A : 1157 - <1> - 1159
15k/A : 28947 - <1> - 28959 (3 MHz CBW)

n74

Frequency

1427 MHz - 1470 MHz

43

1475 MHz - 1518 MHz

43

FDD

ARFCN

285400 - <20> - 294000

295000 - <20> - 303600

GSCN

15k/A : 3692 - <1> - 3790

n75

Frequency

N/A

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

85

SDL

ARFCN

N/A

286400 - <20> - 303400

GSCN

15k/A : 3584 - <1> - 3787

n76

Frequency

N/A

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

5

SDL

ARFCN

N/A

285400 - <20> - 286400

GSCN

15k/A : 3572 - <1> - 3574

n77

Frequency

3300 MHz - 4200 MHz

900

3300 MHz - 4200 MHz

900

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 620000 - <1> - 680000
30 kHz : 620000 - <2> - 680000

15 kHz : 620000 - <1> - 680000
30 kHz : 620000 - <2> - 680000

GSCN

30k/C : 7711 - <1> - 8329

n78

Frequency

3300 MHz - 3800 MHz

500

3300 MHz - 3800 MHz

500

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 620000 - <1> - 653333
30 kHz : 620000 - <2> - 653332

15 kHz : 620000 - <1> - 653333
30 kHz : 620000 - <2> - 653332

GSCN

30k/C : 7711 - <1> - 8051

n79

Frequency

4400 MHz - 5000 MHz

600

4400 MHz - 5000 MHz

600

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 693334 - <1> - 733333
30 kHz : 693334 - <2> - 733332

15 kHz : 693334 - <1> - 733333
30 kHz : 693334 - <2> - 733332

GSCN

30k/C : 8480 - <16> - 8880
30k/C : 8475 - <1> - 8884

n80

Frequency

1710 MHz - 1785 MHz

75

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

342000 - <20> - 357000

N/A

GSCN

n81

Frequency

880 MHz - 915 MHz

35

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

176000 - <20> - 183000

N/A

GSCN

n82

Frequency

832 MHz - 862 MHz

30

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

166400 - <20> - 172400

N/A

GSCN

n83

Frequency

703 MHz - 748 MHz

45

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

140600 - <20> - 149600

N/A

GSCN

n84

Frequency

1920 MHz - 1980 MHz

60

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

384000 - <20> - 396000

N/A

GSCN

n85

Frequency

698 MHz - 716 MHz

18

728 MHz - 746 MHz

18

FDD

ARFCN

139600 - <20> - 143200

145600 - <20> - 149200

GSCN

15k/A : 1826 - <1> - 1858
15k/A : 30282 - <1> - 30359 (3 MHz CBW)

n86

Frequency

1710 MHz - 1780 MHz

70

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

342000 - <20> - 356000

N/A

GSCN

n87

Frequency

410 MHz - 415 MHz

5

420 MHz - 425 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

82000 - <20> - 83000

84000 - <20> - 85000

GSCN

15k/A : 1055 - <1> - 1057
15k/A : 28743 - <1> - 28754 (3 MHz CBW)

n88

Frequency

412 MHz - 417 MHz

5

422 MHz - 427 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

82400 - <20> - 83400

84400 - <20> - 85400

GSCN

15k/A : 1061 - <1> - 1062
15k/A : 28752 - <1> - 28764 (3 MHz CBW)

n89

Frequency

824 MHz - 849 MHz

25

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

164800 - <20> - 169800

N/A

GSCN

n90

Frequency

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

194

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

194

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 499200 - <3> - 537999
30 kHz : 499200 - <6> - 537996
100 kHz : 499200 - <20> - 538000

15 kHz : 499200 - <3> - 537999
30 kHz : 499200 - <6> - 537996
100 kHz : 499200 - <20> - 538000

GSCN

15k/A : 6246 - <1> - 6717
15k/A : 6245 - <1> - 6718
30k/C : 6252 - <1> - 6714

n91

Frequency

832 MHz - 862 MHz

30

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

166400 - <20> - 172400

285400 - <20> - 286400

GSCN

15k/A : 3572 - <1> - 3574

n92

Frequency

832 MHz - 862 MHz

30

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

85

FDD

ARFCN

166400 - <20> - 172400

286400 - <20> - 303400

GSCN

15k/A : 3584 - <1> - 3787

n93

Frequency

880 MHz - 915 MHz

35

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

176000 - <20> - 183000

285400 - <20> - 286400

GSCN

15k/A : 3572 - <1> - 3574

n94

Frequency

880 MHz - 915 MHz

35

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

85

FDD

ARFCN

176000 - <20> - 183000

286400 - <20> - 303400

GSCN

15k/A : 3584 - <1> - 3787

n95

Frequency

2010 MHz - 2025 MHz

15

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

402000 - <20> - 405000

N/A

GSCN

n96

Frequency

5925 MHz - 7125 MHz

1200

5925 MHz - 7125 MHz

1200

TDD

ARFCN

795000 - <1> - 875000

795000 - <1> - 875000

GSCN

30k/C : 9531 - <1> - 10363

n97

Frequency

2300 MHz - 2400 MHz

100

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

460000 - <20> - 480000

N/A

GSCN

n98

Frequency

1880 MHz - 1920 MHz

40

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

376000 - <20> - 384000

N/A

GSCN

n99

Frequency

1626.5 MHz - 1660.5 MHz

34

N/A

SUL

ARFCN

325300 - <20> - 332100

N/A

GSCN

n100

Frequency

874.4 MHz - 880 MHz

5.6

919.4 MHz - 925 MHz

5.6

FDD

ARFCN

174880 - <20> - 176000

183880 - <20> - 185000

GSCN

15k/A : 2303 - <1> - 2307, 41638
15k/A : 31240 - <1> - 31242, 31244 - <1> - 31253, 41637 (3 MHz CBW)

n101

Frequency

1900 MHz - 1910 MHz

10

1900 MHz - 1910 MHz

10

TDD

ARFCN

380000 - <20> - 382000

380000 - <20> - 382000

GSCN

15k/A : 4754 - <1> - 4768
30k/C : 4760 - <1> - 4764

n102

Frequency

5925 MHz - 6425 MHz

500

5925 MHz - 6425 MHz

500

TDD

ARFCN

795000 - <1> - 828333

795000 - <1> - 828333

GSCN

30k/C : 9531 - <1> - 9877

n104

Frequency

6425 MHz - 7125 MHz

700

6425 MHz - 7125 MHz

700

TDD

ARFCN

15 kHz : 828334 - <1> - 875000
30 kHz : 828334 - <2> - 875000

15 kHz : 828334 - <1> - 875000
30 kHz : 828334 - <2> - 875000

GSCN

30k/C : 9882 - <7> - 10358

n105

Frequency

663 MHz - 703 MHz

40

612 MHz - 652 MHz

40

FDD

ARFCN

132600 - <20> - 140600

122400 - <20> - 130400

GSCN

15k/A : 1535 - <1> - 1624

n106

Frequency

896 MHz - 901 MHz

5

935 MHz - 940 MHz

5

FDD

ARFCN

179200 - <20> - 180200

187000 - <20> - 188000

GSCN

15k/A : 31317 - <1> - 31329 (3 MHz CBW)

n109

Frequency

703 MHz - 733 MHz

30

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

85

FDD

ARFCN

140600 - <20> - 146600

286400 - <20> - 303400

GSCN

15k/A : 3584 - <1> - 3787

n110

Frequency

1390 MHz - 1395 MHz

5

1432 MHz - 1435 MHz

3

FDD

ARFCN

278000 - <20> - 279000

286400 - <20> - 287000

GSCN

15k/A : 33802 - <1> - 33804 (3 MHz CBW)

 

 < Based on 38.101-2 v17.6 Table 5.2-1, Table 5.4.2.2-1 and 38.104 - Table 5.4.3.1-1>

NR Operating Band

Uplink (UL) operating band

Downlink (DL) operating band

Duplex

Mode

BS receive

BS transmit

UE transmit

UE receive

FUL_low     FUL_high

total BW

FDL_low     FDL_high

total BW

n257

Frequency

26500 MHz29500 MHz 

3,000

26500 MHz29500 MHz 

3,000

TDD

ARFCN

2054167 <1> 2104166

2054167 <1> 2104166

GSCN

120 Khz

[24306 <1> 24476]

[24306 <1> 24476]

240 Khz

[24308 <2> 24474]

[24308 <2> 24474]

n258

Frequency

24250 MHz27500 MHz

3,260

24250 MHz27500 MHz

3,260

TDD

ARFCN

2016667 <1> 2070833

2016667 <1> 2070833

GSCN

120 Khz

[24175 <1> 24361]

[24175 <1> 24361]

240 Khz

[24176 <2> 24360]

[24176 <2> 24360]

n260

Frequency

37000 MHz40000 MHz

3,000

37000 MHz40000 MHz

3,000

TDD

ARFCN

2229167 <1> 2279166

2229167 <1> 2279166

GSCN

120 Khz

[24913 <1> 25084]

[24913 <1> 25084]

240 Khz

[24916 <2> 25080]

[24916 <2> 25080]

n261

Frequency

27500 MHz 28350 MH

850

27500 MHz 28350 MH

850

TDD

ARFCN

2070833 <2> 2084999

2070833 <2> 2084999

GSCN

120 Khz

22446 <1> 22492

22446 <1> 22492

240 Khz

22446 <2> 22490

22446 <2> 22490

n262

Frequency

47200 MHz 48200 MHz

1,000

47200 MHz 48200 MHz

1,000

TDD

ARFCN (120Khz)

2399167 <2> 2415831

2399167 <2> 2415831

GSCN

120 Khz

22446 <1> 22492

22446 <1> 22492

240 Khz

22446 <2> 22490

22446 <2> 22490

n263

Frequency

57000 MHz 71000 MHz

14,000

57000 MHz 71000 MHz

14,000

TDD

ARFCN

Table 5.4.2.3-2

Table 5.4.2.3-2

GSCN

120 Khz

Table 5.4.3.3-2

 

Table 5.4.3.3-2

240 Khz

Table 5.4.3.3-2

 

Table 5.4.3.3-2

960 Khz

24162 <6> 24954

 

24162 <6> 24954

  

 

< 38.101-2 : Table 5.4.2.3-2: Applicable NR-ARFCN for operation in band n263 >

Channel Bandwidth

Applicable NR-ARFCN

100 MHz

2564083 + 1680 * N, N = 0:137

400 MHz

2566603 + 6720 * N, N = 0:33

800 MHz

2569963 + 6720 * N, N = 0:32

1600 MHz

2576683 + 6720 * N, N =0:30

2000 MHz

2580043 + 6720 * N, N=0:29,

2585083, 2655643, 2692603, 2764843

 

< 38.101-2 : Table 5.4.3.3-2: Allowed GSCN for operation in band n263 for 120 kHz and 480 kHz >

SS Block SCS

Range of GSCN

120 kHz

24156 + 6 * N 3 * floor((N+5)/18), N=0:137

480 kHz

24162 + 24 * N 12 * floor((N+4)/18), N=0:33

Frequency Range

As mentioned above, two types of frequency range is defined in 3GPP. Sub 6 Ghz range is called FR1 and millimiter wave range is called FR2. The exact frequency range for FR1(sub 6 Ghz) and FR2 (millimeter wave) are defined as below.

<  38.101-1  Table 5.1-1: Definition of frequency ranges  >

Operating Band

Operating band defines the actual frequency range where an NR carrier can be deployed. Once you know the band number, you can check the allowed uplink frequency range, downlink frequency range and duplex mode from the tables below.

For FDD bands, uplink and downlink use separate frequency ranges. For TDD bands, uplink and downlink share the same frequency range and are separated in time. For SUL and SDL bands, only supplementary uplink or supplementary downlink spectrum is defined. The NTN table follows the same idea, but the link is between UE and satellite access node.

These operating-band tables are usually the first reference point before checking channel bandwidth, ARFCN, GSCN or guardband tables, because all of those later tables are interpreted in the context of a specific operating band.

< Based on 38.101-1 v17.5 - Table 5.2-1: NR operating bands in FR1 >

NR operating band

Uplink (UL) operating band
BS receive / UE transmit
FUL_low - FUL_high

Downlink (DL) operating band
BS transmit / UE receive
FDL_low - FDL_high

Duplex Mode

n1

1920 MHz - 1980 MHz

2110 MHz - 2170 MHz

FDD

n2

1850 MHz - 1910 MHz

1930 MHz - 1990 MHz

FDD

n3

1710 MHz - 1785 MHz

1805 MHz - 1880 MHz

FDD

n5

824 MHz - 849 MHz

869 MHz - 894 MHz

FDD

n7

2500 MHz - 2570 MHz

2620 MHz - 2690 MHz

FDD

n8

880 MHz - 915 MHz

925 MHz - 960 MHz

FDD

n12

699 MHz - 716 MHz

729 MHz - 746 MHz

FDD

n13

777 MHz - 787 MHz

746 MHz - 756 MHz

FDD

n14

788 MHz - 798 MHz

758 MHz - 768 MHz

FDD

n18

815 MHz - 830 MHz

860 MHz - 875 MHz

FDD

n20

832 MHz - 862 MHz

791 MHz - 821 MHz

FDD

n24 16

1626.5 MHz - 1660.5 MHz

1525 MHz - 1559 MHz

FDD

n25

1850 MHz - 1915 MHz

1930 MHz - 1995 MHz

FDD

n26

814 MHz - 849 MHz

859 MHz - 894 MHz

FDD

n28

703 MHz - 748 MHz

758 MHz - 803 MHz

FDD

n29 19

N/A

717 MHz - 728 MHz

SDL

n30 3

2305 MHz - 2315 MHz

2350 MHz - 2360 MHz

FDD

n31

452.5 MHz - 457.5 MHz

462.5 MHz - 467.5 MHz

FDD

n34

2010 MHz - 2025 MHz

2010 MHz - 2025 MHz

TDD

n38 10

2570 MHz - 2620 MHz

2570 MHz - 2620 MHz

TDD

n39

1880 MHz - 1920 MHz

1880 MHz - 1920 MHz

TDD

n40

2300 MHz - 2400 MHz

2300 MHz - 2400 MHz

TDD

n41

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

TDD

n46 13

5150 MHz - 5925 MHz

5150 MHz - 5925 MHz

TDD

n47 11

5855 MHz - 5925 MHz

5855 MHz - 5925 MHz

TDD

n48

3550 MHz - 3700 MHz

3550 MHz - 3700 MHz

TDD

n50 1

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

TDD

n51

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

TDD

n53

2483.5 MHz - 2495 MHz

2483.5 MHz - 2495 MHz

TDD

n54

1670 MHz - 1675 MHz

1670 MHz - 1675 MHz

TDD

n65 4

1920 MHz - 2010 MHz

2110 MHz - 2200 MHz

FDD

n66 6,7

1710 MHz - 1780 MHz

2110 MHz - 2200 MHz

FDD

n67 19

N/A

738 MHz - 758 MHz

SDL

n68

698 MHz - 728 MHz

753 MHz - 783 MHz

FDD

n70

1695 MHz - 1710 MHz

1995 MHz - 2020 MHz

FDD

n71

663 MHz - 698 MHz

617 MHz - 652 MHz

FDD

n72

451 MHz - 456 MHz

461 MHz - 466 MHz

FDD

n74

1427 MHz - 1470 MHz

1475 MHz - 1518 MHz

FDD

n75 2,19

N/A

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

SDL

n76 19

N/A

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

SDL

n77 12

3300 MHz - 4200 MHz

3300 MHz - 4200 MHz

TDD

n78

3300 MHz - 3800 MHz

3300 MHz - 3800 MHz

TDD

n79 17

4400 MHz - 5000 MHz

4400 MHz - 5000 MHz

TDD

n80

1710 MHz - 1785 MHz

N/A

SUL

n81

880 MHz - 915 MHz

N/A

SUL

n82

832 MHz - 862 MHz

N/A

SUL

n83

703 MHz - 748 MHz

N/A

SUL

n84

1920 MHz - 1980 MHz

N/A

SUL

n85

698 MHz - 716 MHz

728 MHz - 746 MHz

FDD

n86

1710 MHz - 1780 MHz

N/A

SUL

n87

410 MHz - 415 MHz

420 MHz - 425 MHz

FDD

n88

412 MHz - 417 MHz

422 MHz - 427 MHz

FDD

n89

824 MHz - 849 MHz

N/A

SUL

n90 5

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

2496 MHz - 2690 MHz

TDD

n91 9

832 MHz - 862 MHz

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

FDD

n92 9

832 MHz - 862 MHz

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

FDD

n93 9

880 MHz - 915 MHz

1427 MHz - 1432 MHz

FDD

n94 9

880 MHz - 915 MHz

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

FDD

n95 8

2010 MHz - 2025 MHz

N/A

SUL

n96 13,14

5925 MHz - 7125 MHz

5925 MHz - 7125 MHz

TDD

n97 15

2300 MHz - 2400 MHz

N/A

SUL

n98 15

1880 MHz - 1920 MHz

N/A

SUL

n99 22

1626.5 MHz - 1660.5 MHz

N/A

SUL

n100 21

874.4 MHz - 880 MHz

919.4 MHz - 925 MHz

FDD

n101 21

1900 MHz - 1910 MHz

1900 MHz - 1910 MHz

TDD

n102 13,14

5925 MHz - 6425 MHz

5925 MHz - 6425 MHz

TDD

n104 17,18

6425 MHz - 7125 MHz

6425 MHz - 7125 MHz

TDD

n105

663 MHz - 703 MHz

612 MHz - 652 MHz

FDD

n106

896 MHz - 901 MHz

935 MHz - 940 MHz

FDD

n109 9

703 MHz - 733 MHz

1432 MHz - 1517 MHz

FDD

n110

1390 MHz - 1395 MHz

1432 MHz - 1435 MHz

FDD

Notes

NOTE 1: UE that complies with the NR Band n50 minimum requirements in this specification shall also comply with the NR Band n51 minimum requirements.

NOTE 2: UE that complies with the NR Band n75 minimum requirements in this specification shall also comply with the NR Band n76 minimum requirements.

NOTE 3: Uplink transmission is not allowed at this band for UE with external vehicle-mounted antennas.

NOTE 4: A UE that complies with the NR Band n65 minimum requirements in this specification shall also comply with the NR Band n1 minimum requirements.

NOTE 5: Unless otherwise stated, the applicability of requirements for Band n90 is in accordance with that for Band n41; a UE supporting Band n90 shall meet the requirements for Band n41. A UE supporting Band n90 shall also support band n41.

NOTE 6: A UE that supports NR Band n66 shall receive in the entire DL operating band.

NOTE 7: A UE that supports NR Band n66 and CA operation in any CA band shall also comply with the minimum requirements specified for the DL CA configurations CA_n66B and CA_n66(2A) in the current version of the specification.

NOTE 8: This band is applicable in China only.

NOTE 9: Variable duplex operation does not enable dynamic variable duplex configuration by the network, and is used such that DL and UL frequency ranges are supported independently in any valid frequency range for the band.

NOTE 10: When this band is used for V2X SL service, the band is exclusively used for NR V2X in particular regions.

NOTE 11: This band is unlicensed band used for V2X service. There is no expected network deployment in this band.

NOTE 12: In the USA this band is restricted to 3450 - 3550 MHz and 3700 - 3980 MHz. In Canada this band is restricted to 3450 - 3650 MHz and 3650 - 3980 MHz.

NOTE 13: This band is restricted to operation with shared spectrum channel access as defined in TS 37.213 [14].

NOTE 14: This band is applicable only in countries/regions designating this band for shared-spectrum access use subject to country-specific conditions.

NOTE 15: The requirements for this band are applicable only where no other NR or E-UTRA TDD operating band(s) are used within the frequency range of this band in the same geographical area. For scenarios where other NR or E-UTRA TDD operating band(s) are used within the frequency range of this band in the same geographical area, special co-existence requirements may apply that are not covered by the 3GPP specifications.

NOTE 16: DL operation in this band is restricted to 1526 - 1536 MHz and UL operation is restricted to 1627.5 - 1637.5 MHz and 1646.5 - 1656.5 MHz.

NOTE 17: For this band, CORESET#0 values from Table 13-5 or Table 13-6 in [8, TS 38.213] are applied regardless of the minimum channel bandwidth.

NOTE 18: This band is applicable only in countries/regions designating this band for IMT licensed operation subject to country-specific conditions.

NOTE 19: For SDL bands, downlink configuration for RRM performance testing is same as FDD.

NOTE 20: Operating band n200 is a reserved value.

NOTE 21: This band is applicable only in countries subject to ECC Decision (20)02 [19], for the FRMCS application.

NOTE 22: UL operation in this band is restricted to 1627.5 - 1637.5 MHz and 1646.5 - 1656.5 MHz.

 

< based on 38.104 v17.6 -Table 5.2-2: NR operating bands in FR2 >

NR operating band

Uplink (UL) and Downlink (DL) operating band
BS transmit/receive
UE transmit/receive
FUL,low - FUL,high
FDL,low - FDL,high
(MHz)

Duplex mode

n257

26500 - 29500

TDD

n258

24250 - 27500

TDD

n259

39500 - 43500

TDD

n260

37000 - 40000

TDD

n261

27500 - 28350

TDD

n262

47200 - 48200

TDD

n263

57000 - 71000

TDD

 

< 38.101-5 v17.2 - Table 5.2.2-1: NTN satellite bands in FR1 >

NTN satellite operating band

Uplink (UL) operating band
Satellite Access Node receive / UE transmit
FUL,low - FUL,high

Downlink (DL) operating band
Satellite Access Node transmit / UE receive
FDL,low - FDL,high

Duplex mode

n256

1980 MHz - 2010 MHz

2170 MHz - 2200 MHz

FDD

n255

1626.5 MHz - 1660.5 MHz

1525 MHz - 1559 MHz

FDD

n254

1610 - 1626.5 MHz

2483.5 - 2500 MHz

FDD

NOTE: NTN satellite bands are numbered in descending order from n256.

 

Spectrum and Bandwidth

In NR, the channel bandwidth is not the same as the actual transmission bandwidth. Channel bandwidth is the whole RF channel allocated for one NR carrier. Transmission bandwidth is the part inside the channel that can be used by resource blocks. Between the transmission bandwidth and the channel edge, there should be some guardband.

In the figure below, (A) corresponds to the channel bandwidth, (B) corresponds to the maximum transmission bandwidth configuration in number of RBs, and (C) corresponds to the minimum guardband. These three values are not listed in one single table, so we need to combine multiple tables to understand the actual spectrum layout.

In simple form, channel bandwidth is roughly made of transmission bandwidth plus guardband on both sides. The transmission bandwidth is calculated from the number of RBs, number of subcarriers per RB and SCS. The guardband is then added on the lower and upper side of the transmission bandwidth. This is why the tables below should be read together rather than separately.

< 38.101-1 Figure 5.3.3-1 Definition of channel bandwidth and transmission bandwidth configuration for one NR channel >

This illustration would look obvious saying 'Channel BW = Maximum transmission bandwidth + guardbands on both side', but when you look at the tables below it may not look clear since the maximum transmission bandwidth is specified in the unit of RB and the guardband band is specified in the unit of khz.

To make things clear on this, my Japanese friend Tanaka Junya came up with a simple equation and example as follows.

    Channel Bandwidth(CBW) is about [ N_RB x NumOfSubcarrier x SCS + GuardBand x 2 ]

      ,where N_RB = Maximum Transmission Bandwidth in 38.101-1 Table 5.3.2-1,38.101-2 Table 5.3.2-1

                NumberOfSubcarrier = 12 (constant)

                SCS = Subcarrier Spacing = the number in the column labed as (A)

                                                                      in 38.101-1 Table 5.3.2-1,38.101-2 Table 5.3.2-1

                GuardBand = the number in the section (C) in 38.101-1 Table 5.3.3-1,38.101-2 Table 5.3.3-1

     

    Example >

      In case of CBW = 5Mhz, SCS = 30 Khz, meaning the second row in 38.101-1 Table 5.3.2-1

      [ N_RB x NumOfSubcarrier x SCS ] = 11 x 12 x 30 = 3960 [kHz] ----- (a)

      [ GuardBand x 2 ] = 505 x 2 = 1010 --------------------------------(b)

      (a) + (b) = 3960 + 1010 = 4970 kHz = 4.970 Mhz which is close to 5 Mhz CBW

       

      NOTE : Guardband is defined as 'Minimum' value in the table, so (a) + (b) may not be exactly same as CBW, but close enough to the CBW

 

< 38.101-1 v17.6 : Table 5.3.2-1: Maximum transmission bandwidth configuration NRB : FR1 >

 

< 38.101-2 v17.6 - Table 5.3.2-1: Maximum transmission bandwidth configuration NRB : FR2 >

 

< 38.101-1 Table 5.3.3-1: Minimum Guardband for each UE channel bandwidth and SCS (kHz) : FR1 >

 

< 38.101-2 v17.6 - Table 5.3.3-1: Minimum guardband for each UE channel bandwidth and SCS (kHz) : FR2 >

Supported Channel Bandwidth for each Band

Not every NR band can use every channel bandwidth. The supported channel bandwidth depends on the operating band and subcarrier spacing. For example, one band may support 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz with 15 kHz SCS, but may support a different set of bandwidths with 30 kHz or 60 kHz SCS.

The following tables summarize this relationship. In each row, the first column shows the NR band and the second column shows the SCS. The remaining columns show the UE channel bandwidth values that are supported for that band/SCS combination. If a cell is blank, that channel bandwidth is not defined for that specific band and SCS in the table.

Once a supported channel bandwidth is selected from this table, the corresponding maximum transmission bandwidth in number of RBs can be checked from the previous table, 38.101-1 Table 5.3.2-1 for FR1 or 38.101-2 Table 5.3.2-1 for FR2.

NOTE : This is for PDCCH/PDSCH/PUSCH. For SSB, refer to 38.104 - Table 5.4.3.3-1

< 38.101-1 v17.5 - Table 5.3.5-1 Channel Bandwidths for Each NR band : FR1 >

NR Band

SCS (kHz)

UE Channel bandwidth (MHz)

3

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

90

100

n1

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

n2

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n3

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

n5

15

3 4

5

10

15

20

25 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n7

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

n8

15

 

5

10

15

20

25 3

30 3

35 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25 3

30 3

35 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n12

15

3 4

5

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n13

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n14 10

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n18

15

 

5

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n20

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n24

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n25

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

n26

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

3 4

5

10

15

20

25 3

30 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25 3

30 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n28

15

3 4

5

10

15

20 7

25 7

30 7

 

40 4,7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20 7

25 7

30 7

 

40 4,7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n29

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n30

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n31

15

3 4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n34

15

 

5

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n38 10

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n39

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n40

15

 

5 5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

n41

15

 

5 4,11

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

90

100

n46

15

 

 

10 5

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10 5

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

60

 

80

 

100 4

 

60

 

 

10 5

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

60

 

80

 

100 4

n47 10

15

 

 

10

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n48

15

 

5 5

10

15

20

 

30

 

40

 

50 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

30

 

40

 

50 6

60 6

70 6

80 6

90 6

100 6

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

 

30

 

40

 

50 6

60 6

70 6

80 6

90 6

100 6

n50

15

 

5 5

10

15

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

60

 

80 3

 

 

n51

60

 

 

10

15

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

60

 

80 3

 

 

 

15

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n53

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n54

15

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n65

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

n66

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

n67

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n68

15

 

5

10

15 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n70

15

 

5

10

15

20 3

25 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20 3

25 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20 3

25 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n71

15

 

5

10

15

20

25 12

30 12

35 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25 12

30 12

35 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n72

15

3 4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n74

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n75

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

n76

15

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n77

15

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

n78

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

15

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

n79 10

15

 

 

10

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

60

70 4

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

10

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

60

70 4

80

90

100

n80

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

n81

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n82

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n83

15

 

5

10

15

20 7

25 7

30 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20 7

25 7

30 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n84

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

n85

15

3 4

5

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n86

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n87

15

3

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n88

15

3

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n89

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n90

15

 

5 4

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

90

100

n91

15

 

5

10 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n92

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n93

15

 

5

10 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n94

15

 

5

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n95

15

 

5

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n96

15

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

60

 

80

 

100 4

 

60

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

60

 

80

 

100 4

n97

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

n98

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n99

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n100

15

3 4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n101

15

 

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n102

15

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

60

 

80

 

100 4

 

60

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

40

 

 

60

 

80

 

100 4

n104

15

 

 

 

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

 

60

 

 

 

 

20

 

30

 

40

 

50

60

70

80

90

100

n105

15

 

5

10

15

20

25 3

30 3

35 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25 3

30 3

35 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n106

15

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n109

15

 

5

10

15

20

25

30

 

40 3

 

50 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

10

15

20

25

30

 

40 3

 

50 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n110

15

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

NOTE 1: Void.

NOTE 2: Void.

NOTE 3: This UE channel bandwidth is applicable only to downlink.

NOTE 4: This UE channel bandwidth is optional in this release of the specification.

NOTE 5: For this bandwidth, the minimum requirements are restricted to operation when carrier is configured as an SCell part of DC or CA configuration.

NOTE 6: For this bandwidth, the minimum requirements are restricted to operation when carrier is configured as a downlink SCell part of CA configuration.

NOTE 7: For UEs supporting up to 30 MHz channel bandwidth, the minimum requirements are specified for any NR UL channel bandwidth confined to 703-733 MHz or 718-748 MHz. For UEs supporting 40 MHz channel bandwidth, the minimum requirements are specified for any NR UL channel bandwidth confined to 703-743.04 MHz or 718-748MHz.

NOTE 8: This UE channel bandwidth is applicable only to uplink.

NOTE 9: Void.

NOTE 10: For this band, UE channel bandwidths which are applicable to sidelink operation are specified in Table 5.3E.1-1.

NOTE 11: Not all frequency positions of 5 MHz carriers are possible due limitations of the SSB position relative to the 5 MHz channels. 5 MHz channels with Fc such that 2499+N*1.2 <= F_c < 2499.3+N*1.2 MHz for 0 <= N < 157 are not compatible with SSB positions and cannot be used for 5 MHz n41.

NOTE 12: This UE channel Bandwidth is optional for uplink in this release of the specification.

NOTE 13: For the 15 MHz bandwidth, the minimum requirements are specified for NR UL carrier frequencies confined to either 705.5 MHz or 710.5-720.5 MHz.

 

< 38.101-2 v17.6 - Table 5.3.5-1 Channel bandwidths for each NR band : FR2 >

Operating band

SCS (kHz)

UE Channel bandwidth (MHz)

50

100

200

400

800

1600

2000

n257

60

50

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

120

50

100

200

400 1

 

 

 

n258

60

50

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

120

50

100

200

400 1

 

 

 

n259

60

50

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

120

50

100

200

400 1

 

 

 

n260

60

50

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

120

50

100

200

400 1

 

 

 

n261

60

50

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

120

50

100

200

400 1

 

 

 

n262

60

50

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

120

50

100

200

400 1

 

 

 

n263

120

 

100

 

400

 

 

 

 

480 2

 

 

 

400

800 1

1600 1

 

 

960 2

 

 

 

400

800 1

1600 1

2000 1

Notes

NOTE 1: This UE channel bandwidth is optional in this release of the specification.

NOTE 2: This SCS is optional in this release of the specification.

NR-ARFCN

Following tables shows the range and possible ARFCN values for each FR and band. Be careful when you sepcify ARFCN values for a specific bands because they are different not only in terms of ARFCN range, but also in terms of step size. It means that not all of ARFCN value within the range can be used for the band.

< 38.104 v17.6 Table 5.4.2.1-1: NR-ARFCN parameters for the global frequency raster >

Frequency range

ΔFGlobal

FREF-Offs [MHz]

NREF-Offs

Range of NREF

0 - 3000 MHz

5 kHz

0 MHz

0

0 - 599999

3000 - 24250 MHz

15 kHz

3000 MHz

600000

600000 - 2016666

24250 - 100000 MHz

60 kHz

24250 MHz

2016667

2016667 - 3279167

 

< 38.104 v17.6 Table 5.4.2.3-1: Applicable NR-ARFCN per operating band in FR1 >

NR operating band

ΔFRaster (kHz)

Uplink range of NREF
(First - <Step size> - Last)

Downlink range of NREF
(First - <Step size> - Last)

n1

100

384000 - <20> - 396000

422000 - <20> - 434000

n2

100

370000 - <20> - 382000

386000 - <20> - 398000

n3

100

342000 - <20> - 357000

361000 - <20> - 376000

n5

100

164800 - <20> - 169800

173800 - <20> - 178800

n7

100

500000 - <20> - 514000

524000 - <20> - 538000

n8

100

176000 - <20> - 183000

185000 - <20> - 192000

n12

100

139800 - <20> - 143200

145800 - <20> - 149200

n13

100

155400 - <20> - 157400

149200 - <20> - 151200

n14

100

157600 - <20> - 159600

151600 - <20> - 153600

n18

100

163000 - <20> - 166000

172000 - <20> - 175000

n20

100

166400 - <20> - 172400

158200 - <20> - 164200

n25

100

370000 - <20> - 383000

386000 - <20> - 399000

n24

100

325300 - <20> - 332100

305000 - <20> - 311800

n26

100

162800 - <20> - 169800

171800 - <20> - 178800

n28

100

140600 - <20> - 149600

151600 - <20> - 160600

n29

100

N/A

143400 - <20> - 145600

n30

100

461000 - <20> - 463000

470000 - <20> - 472000

n31

100

90500 - <20> - 91500

92500 - <20> - 93500

n34

100

402000 - <20> - 405000

402000 - <20> - 405000

n38

100

514000 - <20> - 524000

514000 - <20> - 524000

n39

100

376000 - <20> - 384000

376000 - <20> - 384000

n40

100

460000 - <20> - 480000

460000 - <20> - 480000

n41

15

499200 - <3> - 537999

499200 - <3> - 537999

 

30

499200 - <6> - 537996

499200 - <6> - 537996

n46 1

15

743334 - <1> - 795000

743334 - <1> - 795000

n48

15

636667 - <1> - 646666

636667 - <1> - 646666

 

30

636668 - <2> - 646666

636668 - <2> - 646666

n50

100

286400 - <20> - 303400

286400 - <20> - 303400

n51

100

285400 - <20> - 286400

285400 - <20> - 286400

n53

100

496700 - <20> - 499000

496700 - <20> - 499000

n54

100

334000 - <20> - 335000

334000 - <20> - 335000

n65

100

384000 - <20> - 402000

422000 - <20> - 440000

n66

100

342000 - <20> - 356000

422000 - <20> - 440000

n67

100

N/A

147600 - <20> - 151600

n68

100

139600 - <20> - 145600

150600 - <20> - 156600

n70

100

339000 - <20> - 342000

399000 - <20> - 404000

n71

100

132600 - <20> - 139600

123400 - <20> - 130400

n72

100

90200 - <20> - 91200

92200 - <20> - 93200

n74

100

285400 - <20> - 294000

295000 - <20> - 303600

n75

100

N/A

286400 - <20> - 303400

n76

100

N/A

285400 - <20> - 286400

n77

15

620000 - <1> - 680000

620000 - <1> - 680000

 

30

620000 - <2> - 680000

620000 - <2> - 680000

n78

15

620000 - <1> - 653333

620000 - <1> - 653333

 

30

620000 - <2> - 653332

620000 - <2> - 653332

n79

15

693334 - <1> - 733333

693334 - <1> - 733333

 

30

693334 - <2> - 733332

693334 - <2> - 733332

n80

100

342000 - <20> - 357000

N/A

n81

100

176000 - <20> - 183000

N/A

n82

100

166400 - <20> - 172400

N/A

n83

100

140600 - <20> - 149600

N/A

n84

100

384000 - <20> - 396000

N/A

n85

100

139600 - <20> - 143200

145600 - <20> - 149200

n86

100

342000 - <20> - 356000

N/A

n87

100

82000 - <20> - 83000

84000 - <20> - 85000

n88

100

82400 - <20> - 83400

84400 - <20> - 85400

n89

100

164800 - <20> - 169800

N/A

n90

15

499200 - <3> - 537999

499200 - <3> - 537999

 

30

499200 - <6> - 537996

499200 - <6> - 537996

 

100

499200 - <20> - 538000

499200 - <20> - 538000

n91

100

166400 - <20> - 172400

285400 - <20> - 286400

n92

100

166400 - <20> - 172400

286400 - <20> - 303400

n93

100

176000 - <20> - 183000

285400 - <20> - 286400

n94

100

176000 - <20> - 183000

286400 - <20> - 303400

n95

100

402000 - <20> - 405000

N/A

n96 2

15

795000 - <1> - 875000

795000 - <1> - 875000

n97

100

460000 - <20> - 480000

N/A

n98

100

376000 - <20> - 384000

N/A

n99

100

325300 - <20> - 332100

N/A

n100

100

174880 - <20> - 176000

183880 - <20> - 185000

n101

100

380000 - <20> - 382000

380000 - <20> - 382000

n102 3

15

795000 - <1> - 828333

795000 - <1> - 828333

n104

15

828334 - <1> - 875000

828334 - <1> - 875000

 

30

828334 - <2> - 875000

828334 - <2> - 875000

n105

100

132600 - <20> - 140600

122400 - <20> - 130400

n106 5

100

179200 - <20> - 180200

187000 - <20> - 188000

n109

100

140600 - <20> - 146600

286400 - <20> - 303400

n110

100

278000 - <20> - 279000

286400 - <20> - 287000

Notes

NOTE 1: Applicable NR-ARFCN for band n46
for 10 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {782000, 788668}
for 20 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {744000, 745332, 746668, 748000, 749332, 750668, 752000, 753332, 754668, 756000, 765332, 766668, 768000, 769332, 770668, 772000, 773332, 774668, 776000, 777332, 778668, 780000, 781332, 783000, 784332, 785668, 787000, 788332, 789668, 791000, 792332, 793668} ;
for 40 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {744668, 746000, 748668, 751332, 754000, 755332, 766000, 767332, 770000, 772668, 775332, 778000, 780668, 783668, 786332, 787668, 790332, 793000} ;
for 60 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {745332, 746668, 748000, 752000, 753332, 754668, 766668, 768000, 769332, 773332, 774668, 778668, 780000, 784332, 785668, 791000, 792332} ;
for 80 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {746000, 747332, 752668, 754000, 767332, 768668, 774000, 779332, 785000, 791668}
for 100 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {746668, 753332, 768000, 791000}

NOTE 2: Applicable NR-ARFCN for band n96
for 20 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {795668, 797000, 798332, 799668, 801000, 802332, 803668, 805000, 806332, 807668, 809000, 810332, 811668, 813000, 814332, 815668, 817000, 818332, 819668, 821000, 822332, 823668, 825000, 826332, 827668, 829000, 830332, 831668, 833000, 834332, 835668, 837000, 838332, 839668, 841000, 842332, 843668, 845000, 846332, 847668, 849000, 850332, 851668, 853000, 854332, 855668, 857000, 858332, 859668, 861000, 862332, 863668, 865000, 866332, 867668, 869000, 870332, 871668, 873000, 874332}
for 40 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {797668, 800332, 803000, 805668, 808332, 811000, 813668, 816332, 819000, 821668, 824332, 827000, 829668, 832332, 835000, 837668, 840332, 843000, 845668, 848332, 851000, 853668, 856332, 859000, 861668, 864332, 867000, 869668, 872332}
for 60 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {798332, 799668, 803668, 805000, 809000, 810332, 814332, 815668, 819668, 821000, 825000, 826332, 830332, 831668, 835668, 837000, 841000, 842332, 846332, 847668, 851668, 853000, 857000, 858332, 862332, 863668, 867668, 869000, 873000}
for 80 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {799000, 804332, 809668, 815000, 820332, 825668, 831000, 836332, 841668, 847000, 852332, 857668, 863000, 868332}
for 100 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {799668, 803668, 810332, 814332, 821000, 825000, 831668, 835668, 842332, 846332, 853000, 857000, 863668, 867668, 869000, 870332, 871668}

NOTE 3: Applicable NR-ARFCN for band n102
for 20 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {795668, 797000, 798332, 799668, 801000, 802332, 803668, 805000, 806332, 807668, 809000, 810332, 811668, 813000, 814332, 815668, 817000, 818332, 819668, 821000, 822332, 823668, 825000, 826332, 827668}
for 40 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {797668, 800332, 803000, 805668, 808332, 811000, 813668, 816332, 819000, 821668, 824332, 827000}
for 60 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {798332, 799668, 803668, 805000, 809000, 810332, 814332, 815668, 819668, 821000, 825000, 826332}
for 80 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {799000, 804332, 809668, 815000, 820332, 825668}
for 100 MHz channel bandwidth, NREF = {799668, 803668, 810332, 814332, 821000, 825000}

NOTE 4: Void

NOTE 5: In the present version of the specification, only NREF 179800 and 187600 is applicable for 3 MHz channel bandwidth.

 

< 38.104 v17.6 Table 5.4.2.3-2: Applicable NR-ARFCN per operating band in FR2 >

NR operating band

ΔFRaster
(kHz)

Uplink and Downlink range of NREF
(First - <Step size> - Last)

n257

60

2054166 - <1> - 2104165

 

120

2054167 - <2> - 2104165

n258

60

2016667 - <1> - 2070832

 

120

2016667 - <2> - 2070831

n259

60

2270833 - <1> - 2337499

 

120

2270833 - <2> - 2337499

n260

60

2229166 - <1> - 2279165

 

120

2229167 - <2> - 2279165

n261

60

2070833 - <1> - 2084999

 

120

2070833 - <2> - 2084999

n262

60

2399166 - <1> - 2415832

 

120

2399167 - <2> - 2415831

n263

120

See Table 5.4.2.3-3

 

480

 

 

960

 

< 38.104 v17.6 Table 5.4.2.3-3: Applicable NR-ARFCN for operation in band n263 >

Channel Bandwidth

Applicable NR-ARFCN

100 MHz

2564083 + 1680 x N , N = 0:137

400 MHz

2566603 + 6720 x N , N = 0:33

800 MHz

2569963 + 6720 x N , N = 0:32

1600 MHz

2576683 + 6720 x N , N = 0:30

2000 MHz

2580043 + 6720 x N , N = 0:29 ,
2585083, 2655643, 2692603, 2764843

GSCN

When I first saw the frequency specification called GSCN(Global Synchronization Raster Channel). I asked myself 'why we need this kind of additional frequency specification like this when we already have the existing frequency spec(raster) called ARFCN ?'.

I still don't know of the offical answers in 3GPP TS or TDocs (I failed to find the answers in the specification). So I just came up with my personal guess as follows :

    When NR is activated in NSA, UE does not need to do blind search for SSB since the frequency, subcarrier spacing etc are all configured by LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration message. But in SA, UE need to blindly detect SSB since UE need to detect this before it gets any RRC (MIB, SIB). If UE needs to search SSB based on ARFCN raster, it would take too long time since ARFCN raster is very narrow. So it would be good to define a SSB searching frequency in wider steps. This is the usage/purpose of GSCN.

As you see in 38.104 Table 5.4.2.1-1, ARFCN step is 5Khz or 15kHz or 60Khz depending on frequency range. If UE has to scan the spectrum in this granularity for cell search, it will take very long time to find a cell. In case of GSCN, as you see in the following table, the granularity is 50 or 150 or 250 Khz under 3Ghz and it has the granularity of 1.44 Mhz in above 3 Ghz frequency range and below 24.25Ghz, and the granuilirity jumps to 17.28 Mhz if the frequency goes over 24.25 Ghz. .

< 38.104 v17.6.0 - Table 5.4.3.1-1: GSCN parameters for the global frequency raster >

Frequency range

SS block frequency position SSREF

GSCN

Range of GSCN

0 - 3000 MHz

N * 1200kHz + M * 50 kHz
N=1:2499, M={1,3,5} (Default M=3)

3N + (M-3)/2

2 - 7498

3000 - 24250 MHz

3000 MHz + N * 1.44 MHz
N= 0:14756

7499 + N

7499 - 22255

24250 - 100000 Mhz

24250.08 MHz + N * 17.28 MHz,

N = 0:4383

22256 + N

22256 - 26639

 

< 38.104 v17.6.0 - Table 5.4.3.3-1: Applicable SS raster entries per operating band (FR1) >

NR Operating Band

SS  Block SCS

SS Block pattern1

Range of GSCN
(First <Step size> Last)

n1

15 kHz

Case A

5279 <1> 5419

n2

15 kHz

Case A

4829 <1> 4969

n3

15 kHz

Case A

4517 <1> 4693

n5

15 kHz

Case A

2177 <1> 2230

30 kHz

Case B

2183 <1> 2224

n7

15 kHz

Case A

6554 <1> 6718

n8

15 kHz

Case A

2318 <1> 2395

n12

15 kHz

Case A

1828 <1> 1858

n13

15 kHz

Case A

1828 <1> 1858

n14

15 kHz

Case A

1828 <1> 1858

n18

15 kHz

Case A

2156 <1> 2182

n20

15 kHz

Case A

1982 <1> 2047

n24

15 kHz

Case A

3818 <1> 3892

30 kHz

Case B

3824 <1> 3886

n25

15 kHz

Case A

4829 <1> 4981

n26

15 kHz

Case A

2153 <1> 2230

n28

15 kHz

Case A

1901 <1> 2002

n29

15 kHz

Case A

1798 <1> 1813

n30

15 kHz

Case A

5879 <1> 5893

n34

15 kHz

Case A

NOTE 3

30 kHz

Case C

5036 <1> 5050

n38

15 kHz

Case A

NOTE 2

30 kHz

Case C

6437 <1> 6538

n39

15 kHz

Case A

NOTE 4

30 kHz

Case C

4712 <1> 4789

n40

15 kHz

Case A

5756 <1> 5995

n41

15 kHz

Case A

6246 <3> 6717

30 kHz

Case C

6252 <3> 6714

n46

30 kHz

Case C

8993 <1> 9530

n48

30 kHz

Case C

7884 <1> 7982

n50

15 kHz

Case A

3584 <1> 3787

n51

15 kHz

Case A

3572 <1> 3574

n53

15 kHz

Case A

6215 <1> 6232

n65

15 kHz

Case A

5279 <1> 5494

n66

15 kHz

Case A

5279 <1> 5494

30 kHz

Case B

5285 <1> 5488

n67

15 kHz

Case A

1850 <1> 1888

n70

15 kHz

Case A

4993 <1> 5044

n71

15 kHz

Case A

1547 <1> 1624

n74

15 kHz

Case A

3692 <1> 3790

n75

15 kHz

Case A

3584 <1> 3787

n76

15 kHz

Case A

3572 <1> 3574

n77

30 kHz

Case C

7711 <1> 8329

n78

30 kHz

Case C

7711 <1> 8051

n79

30 kHz

Case C

8480 <16> 8880

n85

30 kHz

Case A

1826 <1> 1858

n90

15 kHz

Case A

6246 <1> 6717

30 kHz

Case C

6252 <1> 6714

n91

15 kHz

Case A

3572 <1> 3574

n92

15 kHz

Case A

3584 <1> 3587

n93

15 kHz

Case A

3572 <1> 3574

n94

15 kHz

Case A

3584 <1> 3587

n96

30 kHz

Case C

9531 <1> 10363

n100

15 kHz

Case A

2303 <1> 2307

n101

15 kHz

Case A

4754 <1> 4768

30 kHz

Case C

4760 <1> 4764

n102

30 kHz

Case C

9531 <1> 9877

n104

30 kHz

Case C

9882 <7> 10358

NOTE 1: SS Block pattern is defined in clause 4.1 in TS 38.213 [10].

NOTE 2: The applicable SS raster entries are

     GSCN = {6432, 6443, 6457, 6468, 6479, 6493, 6507, 6518,6532, 6543}

NOTE 3: The applicable SS raster entries are

     GSCN = {5032, 5043, 5054}

NOTE 4: The applicable SS raster entries are

     GSCN = {4707, 4715, 4718, 4729, 4732, 4743, 4747, 4754,4761, 4768, 4772,

                 4782,4786, 4793}

NOTE 5: The following GSCN are allowed for operation in band n46:

     GSCN = {8996, 9010, 9024, 9038, 9051, 9065, 9079, 9093, 9107, 9121, 9218,

                 9232,9246,9260, 9274, 9288, 9301, 9315, 9329, 9343, 9357, 9371, 9385,

                 9402, 9416, 9430, 9444, 9458,9472, 9485, 9499, 9513}.

NOTE 6: The following GSCN are allowed for operation in band n96:

     GSCN = {9548, 9562, 9576, 9590, 9603, 9617, 9631, 9645, 9659, 9673, 9687,

                 9701,9714,9728, 9742, 9756, 9770, 9784, 9798, 9812, 9826, 9840, 9853,

                 9867,9881, 9895, 9909, 9923,9937, 9951, 9964, 9978, 9992, 10006,

                 10020, 10034, 10048, 10062, 10076, 10090, 10103,10117, 10131, 10145,

                 10159, 10173, 10187, 10201, 10214, 10228, 10242, 10256, 10270,10284,

                 10298, 10312, 10325, 10339, 10353}

NOTE 7: The SS raster entries apply for channel bandwidths larger than or equal to 40 MHz.

NOTE 8: The SS raster entries apply for channel bandwidths smaller than 40 MHz.

NOTE 9: The following GSCN are allowed for operation in band n102:

     GSCN = {9535, 9548, 9562, 9576, 9590, 9603, 9617, 9631, 9645, 9659, 9673,

                 9687, 9701, 9714, 9728, 9742, 9756, 9770, 9784, 9798, 9812, 9826,

                 9840, 9853, 9867}

NOTE 10: The SS raster entries apply for channel bandwidths larger than or equal to 10 MHz.

NOTE 11: The SS raster entries apply for channel bandwidth equal to 5 MHz.

 

< 38.104 v17.6.0 - Table 5.4.3.3-2: Applicable SS raster entries per operating band (FR2) >

NR Operating Band

SS Block SCS

SS Block pattern1

Range of GSCN
(First <Step size> Last)

n257 

120 kHz

Case D

22388 <1> 22558

240 kHz

Case E

22390 <2> 22556

n258

120 kHz

Case D

22257 <1> 22443

240 kHz

Case E

22258 <2> 22442

n260 

120 kHz

Case D

22995 <1> 23166

240 kHz

Case E

22996 <2> 23164

n261

120 kHz

Case D

22446 <1> 22492

240 kHz

Case E

22446 <2> 22490

n262

120 kHz

Case D

23586 <1> 23641

240 kHz

Case E

23588 <2> 23640

n263

120 kHz

Case D

Table 5.4.3.3-2

480 kHz

Case F

Table 5.4.3.3-2

960 kHz

Case G

24162 <6> 24954

 

< 38.101-2 : Table 5.4.3.3-2: Allowed GSCN for operation in band n263 for 120 kHz and 480 kHz >

SS Block SCS

Range of GSCN

120 kHz

24156 + 6 * N 3 * floor((N+5)/18), N=0:137

480 kHz

24162 + 24 * N 12 * floor((N+4)/18), N=0:33

Reference

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