Parameter Timing Advance (TA)

5G NR - TIMING ADVANCE is used to adjust uplink frame timing relative to downlink frame timing between mobile device/UE’s and gNb network.

  • Different UEs will have different timing adjustments.
  • UE can receive Timing Advance either in Random Access Response (or) as MAC Control Element.

Figure illustrates the timing behavior without and with TIMING ADVANCE.

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