How does LTE calculate PRB?

Physical Resource Block (PRB) = 2*Resource Block = 12 Subcarriers x 14 OFDM in 1ms . RE can deliver 2, 4, 6, 8 bits in QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM respectively. If we calculate for 64QAM as 6bits since 256QAM not widely spread (check Samsung S7 in T-Mobile). 20MHz ==> 100 PRB ==> 100*168*1000 = 16,800,000 RE in 1 s.

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How many RB is LTE?

Resource Element(RE) : The smallest unit made up of 1 symbol x 1 subcarrier. RB (Resource Block) : I think everybody would know what this is. This is a unit of 84 resource elements which is 12 subcarrier by 7 symbols (This is with normal Cylic Prefix which is used in most of the LTE deployment.

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What is a symbol in 5G?

If your phone has a 5G modem, you will see one of two symbols: 5G or 5G+. 5G means your phone is currently connected to 5G NR on a sub-6 GHz frequency . Bands in this range provide better coverage but slower speeds. The higher the frequency, the faster your download speeds.

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