What is LTE channel raster?

The channel raster for LTE is 100 kHz for all bands and the center frequency must therefore be a whole number multiple of 100 kHz.

July 3, 2018 July 9, 2020 Author 5G, LTE, New Radio, Tech Fundas. An Absolute Radio-Frequency Channel Number (ARFCN) is a code that specifies a pair of reference frequencies used for transmission and reception in radio system .

Global Synchronisation Channel Number (GSCN). NR-ARFCN is applicable to the channel bandwidth. GSCN is applicable to the Synchronisation Signals / PBCH Block. NR-ARFCN uses a fine raster to provide flexibility. GSCN uses a coarse raster to reduce cell search times.