Hi Experts.
Below are the needed steps to establish NSA 5G Connection in Sequence, along with the dependencies
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LTE paging - This is optional and will depend on MME Paging Policies, LTE coverage and LTE parameter settings.
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LTE RRC Connection - LTE Admission Control, LTE Radio Condition.
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NR PDCP and DRB is setup on LTE cell - HSS Subscription settings and LTE Radio conditions.
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UE Measures Good 5G Coverage - LTE Parameter settings and 5G Coverage.
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SgNB Addition - 5gNB, 5G Admission Control.
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UE Gets Info on 5G Radio Configuration through LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration - LTE Radio conditions.
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User Plane setup on 5G(SN Transfer and ERB Modify) - 4G eNB, 5G gNB, EPC
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5G RACH Process complete - 5G Coverage.