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5G NSA Protocol Stack

5G Non-Standalone (NSA) mode utilizes LTE as the anchor for high-speed data provided by 5G NR, with the control plane operating through LTE and the user plane combining LTE and NR. The protocol stack consists of various layers including NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY, split between the LTE Master Node and NR Secondary Node. NSA facilitates quicker 5G adoption by leveraging existing LTE infrastructure and enabling dual connectivity through PDCP splitting.

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5G NSA Protocol Stack

5G Non-Standalone (NSA) mode utilizes LTE as the anchor for high-speed data provided by 5G NR, with the control plane operating through LTE and the user plane combining LTE and NR. The protocol stack consists of various layers including NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY, split between the LTE Master Node and NR Secondary Node. NSA facilitates quicker 5G adoption by leveraging existing LTE infrastructure and enabling dual connectivity through PDCP splitting.

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5G NSA Protocol Stack

• Understanding the Architecture and Layered


Protocols
What is 5G NSA?
• - Non-Standalone (NSA) mode uses LTE as
anchor
• - 5G NR provides high-speed data
• - Control plane: LTE
• - User plane: LTE + NR
Protocol Stack Overview
• UE and Network Protocol Layers:
• - Layers: NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY
• - Split across LTE (Master Node) and NR
(Secondary Node)
UE Side Protocol Stack
• LTE (Master Node):
• - NAS → RRC → PDCP → RLC → MAC → PHY

• NR (Secondary Node):
• - PDCP → RLC → MAC → PHY

• Note: PDCP may be shared for bearer splitting.


Network Side Protocol Stack
• LTE eNB:
• - Same stack as UE’s LTE

• NR gNB:
• - PDCP (optional) → RLC → MAC → PHY

• Data split occurs at PDCP layer (Split Bearer)


Bearer Types
• - MCG Bearer: Data via LTE only
• - SCG Bearer: Data via NR only
• - Split Bearer: Data split at PDCP
Key Interfaces
• Interface | Function
• --------- | --------
• X2 | LTE ↔ NR gNB
• S1 | LTE ↔ EPC
• Uu | UE ↔ eNB/gNB
Summary
• - NSA leverages existing LTE infrastructure
• - Dual connectivity via PDCP split
• - Enables quicker 5G adoption

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