Picocell
What is Picocell? A picocell is a small, low-power cellular base station designed to provide coverage and capacity enhancement in a limited area — typically
Point of Attachment
The Point of Attachment (PoA) can be defined as the juncture where a user transitions from their link layer access network to a packet data
Private 5G
What is Private 5G? Private 5G is a dedicated 5G network deployed for exclusive use by a specific enterprise, organisation, or campus — such as
PSS – Primary synchronization signal
What is PSS? PSS (Primary Synchronization Signal) is one of two synchronization signals (along with SSS) transmitted by 5G NR base stations as part of
PTCRB – PCS Type Certification Review Board
What is PTCRB? PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) is a certification forum established by major North American mobile operators to ensure that wireless devices
Public Data Network or Packet Data Network
This term refers to a network that offers data services, encompassing examples like the Internet, Intranet, and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).
QAM – Quadrature amplitude modulation
What is QAM? QAM is a digital modulation scheme used in 5G NR that encodes data by simultaneously varying the amplitude and phase of a
QoE – Quality of experience
What is QoE? QoE (Quality of Experience) is a holistic measure of a user’s overall satisfaction with a network service, encompassing both objective network performance
QoS – Quality of service
What is QoS? QoS in 5G refers to the end-to-end performance guarantees applied to individual traffic flows — including guaranteed bit rate, maximum latency, packet
RACH – Random access channel
What is RACH? RACH (Random Access Channel) is a shared uplink channel used by UEs to initiate communication with the base station. It is the
Radio Interface
The radio interface is the wireless connection between two points, encompassing all necessary functionality to maintain this connection. In cellular systems, the interface between the
Radio Network Controller
The Radio Network Controller (RNC) is a key component of the UMTS Radio Network System (RNS) that manages multiple Node Bs. Its responsibilities encompass radio
RAN – Radio access network
The part of the telecommunications network that connects user equipment to other parts of a mobile network via a radio connection. Connects user equipment to
RAN (Radio Access Network)
What is RAN? The Radio Access Network (RAN) is the component of a mobile network that connects User Equipment (UE) to the Core Network via
RAT – Radio access technology
What is RAT? RAT (Radio Access Technology) refers to the underlying physical connection method used by a radio-based communication network. Each generation of mobile technology
REC (Radio Equipment Controller)
What is REC? REC (Radio Equipment Controller) is the virtual or physical component of a base station that performs digital baseband control of the radio
Received Signal Level
The signal strength at a receiver’s input is typically measured in decibels (dB) relative to 1 milliwatt (mW), denoted as 0 dBm.
RRH – Remote radio head
The component of a base station responsible for converting the digital signal into an analog signal for transmission. The remote radio head is usually located
