The difference between non-standalone and standalone 5G is easy to understand. Non-standalone 5G is the first stage of 5G, using a new 5G radio (or 5G NR) access network overlaid on an existing 4G LTE network core. Standalone 5G uses the 5G NR access network on a brand new 5G network core .
Read moreWhat is the difference between stand alone SA and non standalone NSA 5G NR?
The main difference of NSA (Non-Standalone Architecture) and SA (Standalone Architecture) is that NSA anchors the control signaling of 5G Radio Networks to the 4G Core, while the SA scheme connects the 5G Radio directly to the 5G core network, and the control signaling does not depend on the 4G network at all.17 Ara 2020
Read moreWhat is stand alone and non stand alone?
NSA (Non-Standalone Access) and SA (Standalone Access) are the two 5G network modes . NSA relies on the 4G network facilities to provide more speed and higher data bandwidth. A 5G-enabled smartphone will connect to a 5G or 4G network depending on conditions.
Read moreWhat is NR NSA and NR SA?
NSA adopts dual connection mode, 5G NR control plane is anchored to 4G LTE, and utilizes the old 4G core network EPC. SA and 5G NR are directly connected to the 5G core network (NG Core). It no longer relies on 4G and is a complete and independent 5G network.
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