Difference Among 2G3G4G5G

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Difference among 2G/3G/4G/5G Sites:

🔍Functionality:
➡BTS (2G): Primarily handles voice communication, circuit-switched
➡Node-B (3G): Evolves to support both voice and data, packet-switched
➡eNB (4G): Provides high-speed data connectivity, low-latency
communication, and multimedia stream
➡gNB (5G): Supports extremely high data speeds, low latency, and
connectivity for diverse services (eMBB, mMTC, URLLC).

🔍Data Handling:
➡BTS: Focused on voice communication with limited data capabilities.
➡Node-B: Supports higher data speeds, introduces mobile internet services.
➡eNB: Provides high-speed data connectivity and multimedia streaming.
➡gNB: Offers extremely high data speeds, catering to a wide range of
applications.

🔍Antenna Configuration:
➡BTS: Typically uses sectorized antennas for macrocells.
➡Node-B: Supports advanced antenna technologies like HSDPA and HSUPA.
➡eNB: Implements advanced technologies like Multiple-Input Multiple-Output
(MIMO).
➡gNB: Utilizes advanced antenna technologies, including massive MIMO and
beamforming.

🔍Power and Range:


➡BTS: Moderate power usage, covers a larger area with macrocells.
➡Node-B: Moderate power consumption, more efficient than 2G BTS.
Improved coverage in urban areas.
➡eNB: Generally more power-efficient than previous generations, provides
enhanced coverage with improved data rates.
➡gNB: Designed to be more power-efficient, offers improved coverage and
capacity,

🔍Frequency Bands:
➡BTS: Operates in frequency bands allocated for 2G and 2.5G technologies
(GSM, CDMA).
➡Node-B: Operates in frequency bands allocated for 3G (UMTS, CDMA2000)
technologies.
➡eNB: Operates in frequency bands allocated for 4G LTE technologies.
➡gNB: Operates in frequency bands allocated for 5G technologies (sub-6 GHz
and mmWave bands).
🔍Modulation Techniques:
➡BTS: Utilizes traditional modulation techniques such as GMSK, TDMA, or
CDMA.
➡Node-B: Implements WCDMA or CDMA2000 air interfaces with more
advanced modulation techniques like 16QAM.
➡eNB: Utilizes advanced modulation schemes, including 64QAM and
256QAM.
➡gNB: Implements advanced modulation schemes, including higher-order
QAM.

🔍Data Rates:
➡BTS: Primarily designed for voice communication with data rates up to 9.6
kbps (GSM).
➡Node-B: Supports higher data rates, with initial rates up to 384 kbps (3G).
➡eNB: Provides significantly higher data rates, with initial rates up to 100
Mbps (LTE).
➡gNB: Offers extremely high data rates, with initial rates up to multiple Gbps
(5G).

🔍Backhaul Connection:
➡BTS: Typically uses TDM or E1/T1 connections for backhaul.
➡Node-B: Requires high-speed IP-based connections for backhaul.
➡eNB: Utilizes high-capacity, low-latency IP-based connections for backhaul.
➡gNB: Requires high-capacity, low-latency, and flexible IP-based
connections,

🔍Architecture:
➡BTS: Circuit-switched
➡Node-B: Transition to packet-switched
➡eNB: All-IP architecture
➡gNB: Adopts a more flexible, modular, and scalable architecture
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