Is Data split in NSA mandatory or optional?

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Hello Experts.

Is Data split in NSA mandatory or optional?

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DRB split is donde when you hace Dual Connection between 4G and 5G.

It can exist DRB on 5G or 4G only, but the idea is to have 4G+5G to achieve higher throughout.

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This is optional and you can limit according to the vendor. Also, for example, for uplink split, user capability is also required (check in user log).
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  • . . . . . . . . . . . .splitDRB-withUL-Both-MCG-SCG: 0 ( supported)
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So it is optional and I can configure master or secondary to forward data directly to ue without split, right?

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You can configure 5G icon with upperLayerIndicator, and configure no 5G DBR split.

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Yes, you can select opt3a.

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Thanks.

Let me ask in other way: so what is importance for split data if I can do it by normal CA between LTE carriers?

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Can you tell me the exact requirement?

Are you referring MCG Split or SCG Split?

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I mean data split versus normal carrier aggregation.

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In LTE it is possible to achieve 1600 Mbps with CA?

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5G icon.

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Maybe yes, if we have multiple CC.

I agree with you.

Actually i see 5G NSA is just a transition state toward SA , specifically if I can get excellent throughput with multiple CC.

Specifically that data split often degrades LTE throughput when enabling it.

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Yes!

In UL impact is heavy if the use is spectrum sharing between 4G and 5G.

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Dual connectivity allows you to use MCG & SCG resources at the same time (4G+5G).

Carrier aggregation is for LTE only carriers.

In NSA architecture it is also possible to restrict UL/DL data transmission to MCG or SCG legs alone without split.

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It is not mandatory and it’s depends on the operator choose option for deployment.