5G BEAM STEERING SYSTEM
BS & MS Joint Steering + Interference Cancellation
System SINR
-- dB
RX Power
-- dBm
1. gNodeB (Base Station)
Large arrays at the tower create narrow "Pencil Beams" to maximize range.
2. UE (Mobile Station)
5G phones use small arrays to point sensitivity back at the tower.
The 5G Equation
\[ P_{rx} = P_{tx} + G_{BS}(\theta) + G_{MS}(\phi) - L \]
Total gain is the sum of both beam gains minus path loss.
Drag the MS icon to see the effect.
Interfering Tower
Combined Beam Response
SINR Breakdown
Signal Strength-70 dBm
Interference-95 dBm
Beginner Tip: Watch how the green UE beam "follows" the tower while the blue BS beam "follows" the phone. If the phone moves behind the Interfering Tower, notice how the SINR drops!