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4G & 5G
RF Planning

A Complete Engineer's Guide — the definitive RF planning book covering propagation, link budgets, capacity, massive MIMO, beamforming, mmWave, and optimization. Based on 3GPP & ITU-R standards.

Abhijeet Kumar

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27
Chapters
25+
SVG Diagrams
25+
Tables
400+
Pages
12+
ITU-R / 3GPP
Professional Engineering Series
4G & 5G RF Planning
A Complete Engineer's Guide
TS 36.104 TS 38.104 TR 38.901 P.525 P.1812 P.2109 M.2412
Abhijeet Kumar
CAFETELE

What Makes This Book Different

Written by an RF planning expert — not an academic textbook, a practitioner's guide

4G + 5G Coverage

Complete LTE and NR RF planning in one book — link budgets, propagation models, coverage prediction, and optimization for both technologies

25+ Technical Diagrams

Colorful SVG diagrams — RF planning triangle, propagation mechanisms, FSPL curves, antenna patterns, spectrum maps, link budget waterfalls

25+ Detailed Tables

Link budget templates, band tables with ARFCN, MCS vs SINR, clutter classification, penetration loss — all 3GPP/ITU verified

Massive MIMO & mmWave

Deep coverage of 64T64R AAS, analog/digital/hybrid beamforming, FR2 propagation, IAB, and practical mmWave deployment strategies

Worked Examples

Complete link budget calculations for LTE B3/B20 and NR n78/n257. Propagation model formulas with step-by-step worked solutions

AI/ML & 6G Vision

Future-looking chapters on ML-driven propagation modeling, digital twins, reinforcement learning optimization, RIS, sub-THz, and NTN

Dark Mode + Sidebar

Kindle-style reading experience with dark mode toggle, sidebar navigation, and responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop

Formula Reference

Complete appendices with FSPL, MAPL, Shannon, Doppler, Fresnel formulas plus ITU-R propagation model quick reference and glossary

Standards Referenced

Every formula and parameter verified against official 3GPP and ITU-R specifications

TS 36.104 TS 36.101 TS 36.213 TS 38.104 TS 38.101 TS 38.214 TR 38.901 TR 37.842 ITU-R P.525 ITU-R P.526 ITU-R P.676 ITU-R P.838 ITU-R P.1238 ITU-R P.1411 ITU-R P.1812 ITU-R P.2109 ITU-R M.2412

Complete Table of Contents

Part I — Foundations of RF Planning
1. Introduction to RF Planning 2. Radio Propagation Fundamentals 3. Propagation Models 4. Antenna Fundamentals 5. Frequency Bands & Spectrum
Part II — 4G LTE RF Planning
6. LTE Link Budget 7. LTE Capacity Planning 8. LTE Coverage Planning 9. LTE Interference Management 10. LTE Physical Layer Parameters
Part III — 5G NR RF Planning
11. 5G NR Link Budget 12. 5G NR Capacity Planning 13. 5G NR Coverage Planning 14. Massive MIMO & Beamforming 15. NR Physical Cell Planning 16. mmWave (FR2) Planning
Part IV — Advanced Topics
17. Indoor RF Planning 18. Network Dimensioning 19. Site Engineering 20. Drive Testing & Model Tuning 21. RF Optimization 22. HetNets 23. Network Sharing 24. Special Scenarios
Part V — Tools, AI/ML & Future
25. RF Planning Tools 26. AI/ML in RF Planning 27. 5G-Advanced & 6G
Appendices
A. Link Budget Templates B. 3GPP Band Table C. ITU-R Model Reference D. RF Planning Formulas E. Glossary (50+ terms)

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