Module 03 · 3D · TS 38.104 / 38.101

Every NR band, on a ribbon.

20 + bands stretched along a single 3D axis. Hover to see DL/UL ranges, pick a band to load duplex mode and channel raster, convert ARFCN ↔ frequency on the fly.

FR1 (<7.125 GHz) FR2-1 (24-52.6) FR2-2 (52.6-71)
Drag to rotate · hover band

ARFCN ↔ Frequency

F = FREF-Offs + ΔFglobal × (N − NREF-Offs)
N (ARFCN)
Frequency (MHz)
Range
3000-24249.99 MHz
ΔFglobal
15 kHz
FREF-Offs
3000 MHz
NREF-Offs
600000
Note: Three NR ranges per TS 38.104 §5.4.2.1 — <3 GHz uses 5 kHz raster, 3-24.25 GHz uses 15 kHz, 24.25-100 GHz uses 60 kHz. N range 0-3279165 (covers DC-100 GHz).

GSCN → SSB frequency

SSB centre per TS 38.104 §5.4.3.1
GSCN
SSB freq (MHz)
0-3 GHz: fSSB = N×1.2 MHz + M×50 kHz (M ∈ {1,3,5}) · GSCN = 3N+(M−3)/2  |  3-24.25 GHz: step 1.44 MHz, GSCN = 7499 + (f−3000)/1.44  |  24.25-100 GHz: step 17.28 MHz

FR1 vs FR2-1 vs FR2-2

Across-range comparison · TS 38.104
PropertyFR1FR2-1FR2-2
Range410-7125 MHz24.25-52.6 GHz52.6-71 GHz
Max channel BW100 MHz400 MHz2000 MHz
SCS options15 / 30 / 6060 / 120120 / 480 / 960
Channel raster15 / 100 kHz60 kHz60 / 120 kHz
DuplexTDD + FDD + SDLTDD onlyTDD only
PropagationExcellentLimited (LOS)Severe (LOS)
Typical useMobility + capacityFWA, hotspotShort-range, IAB
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