Network planning of 5G new radio (NR) at frequency 2300 MHz for suburban area.

The implementation of 5G New Radio (NR) in Indonesia is expected to be a driver of industrial automation according to the Making Indonesia 4.0 target. The implementation strategy is essential so that the 5G network operates optimally. One of the strategies is network planning. In this study, we propose network planning for 5G New Radio (NR) technology at a frequency of 2300 MHz with a bandwidth of 30 MHz in Sumedang Regency to determine the number of gNodeB needed. This study also considers the feasibility of 2300 MHz with a bandwidth of 30 MHz in terms of data rate parameters. This research utilizes a qualitative approach which is supported by quantitative data. Network planning in this research is divided into capacity planning and coverage planning. The results showed a significant difference in the number of gNodeB in the Sumedang Regency, which was influenced by the type of area. The capacity planning obtained four gNodeB, while the coverage planning obtained 145 gNodeB. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]