A deep dive into NSA networks
In this section, we will dive deeper into the topic and also see the types of networks that can be deployed, which translates to the various options that a service provider may have if they introduce 5G in their network. This also highlights another aspect of the great flexibility in deployment that was ushered in by 5G architecture. The following table provides a list of all the various options:
Network Type |
Connectivity Option |
Core Network |
Master RAT |
Secondary RAT |
3GPP Term |
Standalone |
Option 1 |
EPC |
LTE |
- |
LTE |
Standalone |
Option 2 |
5GC |
NR |
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