Dual Connectivity
EN-DC and other 5G dual connectivity options explained - how a device connects to two base stations simultaneously for better throughput and mobility.
This article is a placeholder. Full write-up coming soon.
EN-DC and other 5G dual connectivity options explained - how a device connects to two base stations simultaneously for better throughput and mobility.
What this article will cover
- What dual connectivity (DC) means at the radio level
- EN-DC (E-UTRAN New Radio Dual Connectivity) in NSA deployments
- Master node (MN) and secondary node (SN) roles
- Other DC variants: NE-DC, NR-DC
- Benefits: throughput, mobility robustness, and coverage
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