Most experts over-rely on RSRP and RSRQ.
But often they overlook the limitations.
Let me first clarify their meaning.
RSRP = Reference Signal Received Power
RSRQ = Reference Signal Received Quality
RSRP measures the power of the reference signal.
RSRQ assesses the quality of the reference signal.
Relying solely on RSRP and RSRQ can be misleading.
It’s because of the following limitations:
- They don’t account for interferences.
- They focus only on specific signal types.
- They provide limited troubleshooting insights.
Broader understanding requires a broader approach.
That’s why we need other metrics.
A better alternative is to use SINR.
SINR incorporates both noise and interference.
Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) can also be used.
CQI considers both quality and channel conditions.
Do you agree that we need better metrics?
Thanks for reading.
Comment “𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘” in this Linkedin post to get the link of code for generating RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR plots: 