5G NR

Detailed Q & A on NetSim's 5G NR Simulation Library

Why does propagation loss vary at points equidistant from gNB in NetSim 5G library?
Applicable Versions NetSim Standard NetSim Pro When shadow fading is enabled, path loss is not uniform even at locations that are equidistant from th...
Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Can a non standard gNB height be set in NetSim 5G NR simulation?
Applicable Versions NetSim Standard NetSim Pro The height of the gNB is a user-defined value. When the chosen scenario is Urban Macro, the height ...
Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 4:49 PM
How can I simulate O2I loss using buildings in NetSim 5G NR ?
Applicable Versions NetSim Standard NetSim Pro A model for signal attenuation due to path-loss combined with fading, shadowing and O2I loss. The O2I l...
Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Obtaining BLER vs. Time in NetSim 5G when running Outer loop link adapation (OLLA)
Applicable versions NetSim Standard NetSim Pro Applicable Releases v15.0 Create scenario with 1 gNB and 1 UE with the following properties gN...
Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Why Throughput appears as -1 in Application_Packet_Log.csv in the Log Folder
After simulating a NetSim scenario, users may notice that the throughput field in the Application_Packet_Log.csv file appears as -1. This often leads to con...
Thu, 4 Dec, 2025 at 2:23 PM
How to obtain PRB allocation metrics for 5G simulations in NetSim?
Applicable Versions NetSim Standard  NetSim Pro Applicable Releases v14.4 Base stations (gNBs) generally deal with multiple mobile stations UEs...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Simulating a simple DDoS attack in 5G
Applicable versions NetSim Standard Netsim Pro   Applicable Releases v14.0 v14.1 v14.2 A DDoS attack in a 5G environment involves ...
Mon, 10 Feb, 2025 at 5:39 PM
How to obtain SINR, MCS and Throughput vs. Time for a 5G 1gNB-1UE scenario with a time varying radio channel in NetSim?
Applicable versions NetSim Standard Netsim Pro   In a 5G network, the User Equipments (UE) such as 5G smartphones connect over the 5G RAN to a base s...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2025 at 12:43 PM
How to integrate SUMO for 5G simulations in NetSim?
` Applicable Versions NetSim Standard NetSim Pro In 5G simulations, SUMO can be integrated to introduce vehicular mobility in the UEs. This will requir...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2025 at 10:49 AM
How does the 5G MAC scheduler work in NetSim?
In NetSim, the MAC scheduler at each base station (gNB) decides the UE-wise PRB allocation for every slot. In FDD, both PDSCH and PUSCH allocations are out...
Sun, 5 Jan, 2025 at 6:26 AM