5G New Radio in Bullets

Book excerpt: This is the Black and White version of '5G New Radio in Bullets', printed as a paperback with 590 pages and dimensions of 21.6 x 27.9 cm. This book provides a comprehensive description of the 5G New Radio (NR) radio access network. The content is aimed towards anyone wishing to learn the basics, or to develop a more thorough understanding. The content is presented in the form of bullet points to keep it concise and to allow rapid access to the key information. The text includes both introductory and advanced topics and is supported by more than 480 illustrations and 350 tables. The book is based upon the release 15 version of the specifications. Practical Radio Network Planning topics are discussed after presenting the theoretical background. The content is organised as: Fundamentals; Air Interface; Downlink Signals and Channels; Downlink Transmission Schemes; Flow of Downlink Data; System Information; Uplink Signals and Channels; Uplink Transmission Schemes; Beam Management; UE Measurements; Idle Mode Procedures; Physical and MAC Layer Procedures; Voice Services; Signalling Procedures; Radio Network Planning; Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.