H35-580_V2.0 HCIA-5G-RNP&RNO V2.0 Questions and Answers

According to the 5G NR Protocol Structure Changes - An Overview, the PCFICH and PHICH channels have been deleted from the physical layer in 5G compared with LTE, because they are no longer needed due to the flexible frame structure and numerology of 5G NR.

According to the 5G NR Downlink CSI Reporting, CSI-RS is the channel/signal that is used by the UE to measure and obtain the CQI. CSI-RS stands for Channel State Information Reference Signal, which is a downlink reference signal transmitted by the gNodeB to enable the UE to estimate the channel quality and feedback the CQI to the gNodeB. The CQI is an indicator of how good or bad the channel quality is, and it can be used by the gNodeB to adjust the modulation and coding scheme for data transmission.

According to the 5G NR Uplink Power Control Procedure, MCS index of the PUSCH is not a factor that needs to be considered during PUSCH power calculation. The MCS index determines the modulation and coding scheme of the PUSCH, but it does not affect the transmit power. The other factors, such as number of PUSCH RBs, SCS configuration for the PUSCH, and number of PUSCH symbols in the time domain, are all involved in the PUSCH power calculation formula.

According to the 38.331 RRC, SIB2 is the message that contains the rangeToBestCell parameter, which is used for intra-frequency cell reselection. The rangeToBestCell parameter defines a threshold for cell ranking based on RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power). A UE may only reselect to a cell if its RSRP exceeds that of the serving cell by at least rangeToBestCell dB.

In order to achieve ideal coverage, there should be a clearance zone around an antenna of at least d, where d is the Fraunhofer or Rayleigh distance at which the near/far-field transition zone exists 17. This distance depends on the largest dimension of the antenna, D, and the operating wavelength, \uF06C. Ideally, D should be at least a half of a wavelength, which gives a minimum clearance zone of a half-wavelength. For example, at 2.4 GHz, the wavelength is about 0.125 m, so the minimum clearance zone is about 0.0625 m. However, in practical situations, this clearance zone is often compromised and the effects must be determined through simulation or empirical measurement 18. A general guideline is to have a clearance zone of 5-10 m around an antenna to avoid significant degradation of performance 19. Therefore, the best answer is C.

According to the 5G Site Survey Guide (V1.0) (PDF)-EN, the engineering file is not a material that needs to be prepared before site survey. The engineering file is a document that records the site survey results and the design plan for the site. The engineering file is generated after the site survey is completed and approved by the customer. The materials that need to be prepared before site survey are:

• Local map: A map of the area where the site is located, showing the roads, buildings, landmarks, and other features. The local map helps the site survey team to plan the route, identify the site location, and evaluate the surrounding environment.
• Site survey table: A table that lists the items and parameters that need to be checked and measured during the site survey, such as antenna installation space, equipment room space and load bearing capacity, power supply, grounding, lightning protection, cable routing, etc. The site survey table helps the site survey team to conduct a comprehensive and systematic inspection of the site conditions and record the data.
• 5G antenna height table: A table that shows the recommended antenna height for different scenarios and frequency bands based on empirical data and theoretical calculations. The 5G antenna height table helps the site survey team to determine the optimal antenna installation height for achieving the best coverage and performance.

Therefore, the correct answer is D.

According to the 5G Beamforming: An Engineer’s Overview, 32T32R and 64T64R AAUs support vertical beamforming. AAU stands for Active Antenna Unit, which is a type of antenna that integrates RF and antenna functions in one unit. Vertical beamforming is a technique that uses multiple antenna elements in a vertical array to form beams in different elevation angles. 32T32R and 64T64R AAUs have enough antenna elements to support vertical beamforming, while 8T8R and 4T4R AAUs do not have enough antenna elements to support vertical beamforming effectively.

To find the number of RBs in a 5G cell, we need to know the bandwidth and the subcarrier spacing of the cell. The bandwidth is the total frequency range allocated for the cell, while the subcarrier spacing is the frequency separation between adjacent subcarriers in the cell. A RB is a group of 12 consecutive subcarriers in the frequency domain 12. Therefore, the number of RBs in a 5G cell can be calculated by dividing the bandwidth by the product of the subcarrier spacing and 12.

Given that the bandwidth is 100 MHz and the subcarrier spacing is 60 kHz, we can use the following formula to find the number of RBs:

Number of RBs = Bandwidth / (Subcarrier spacing * 12) Number of RBs = 100 MHz / (60 kHz * 12) Number of RBs = 100000 kHz / 720 kHz Number of RBs = 138.888…

However, since the number of RBs must be an integer, we need to round it down to the nearest multiple of 3 3. This is because the NR standard defines different frequency ranges for different subcarrier spacings, and each frequency range has a minimum and maximum number of RBs that are multiples of 3 4. For example, for subcarrier spacing of 60 kHz, the frequency range is from 24250.08 MHz to 52600.08 MHz, and the minimum and maximum number of RBs are 66 and 273, respectively.

Therefore, the closest multiple of 3 to 138.888… is 135. However, this number is not valid because it is lower than the minimum number of RBs for subcarrier spacing of 60 kHz. The next valid multiple of 3 is 273, which is also the maximum number of RBs for subcarrier spacing of 60 kHz. Therefore, the correct answer is C. 273.

According to the 5G SA Cell Search & Network Entry Matrix, a UE completes frame synchronization after reading the MIB, not the SS. The SS (Synchronization Signal) is used for initial detection and coarse timing synchronization, but it does not provide enough information for frame synchronization. The MIB (Master Information Block) is part of the SSB (Synchronization Signal Block) and contains essential system information, such as system frame number and subcarrier spacing, which are needed for frame synchronization.

According to the HCIA-5G V2.0 Exam Outline, no response from the UE, insufficient radio resources, and unauthorized UE are cause values of QoS flow setup failures, which correspond to options A, B, and D. Insufficient transmission resources is not a cause value of QoS flow setup failures, but a cause value of handover execution failures, which corresponds to option C.

According to the 5G-GUTI - 5G Globally Unique Temporary Identity, the NAS layer uses 5G-GUTI to replace IMSI as the temporary ID of a UE for security reasons. The 5G-GUTI is allocated by the AMF (Core Access and Mobility Management Function) at the time of network registration, and it is composed of the GUAMI (Globally Unique AMF ID) and the 5G-TMSI (5G Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity).

According to the HCIA-5G V2.0 Exam Outline, the 3.5 GHz+2.1 GHz uplink and downlink decoupling/super uplink architecture uses spectrum sharing technologies such as Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) and Spectrum Sharing (SS) to enable 3.5 GHz NR and 2.1 GHz LTE to share only the uplink spectrums, while the downlink spectrums are used exclusively by each technology.

According to the 5G NR Physical Layer Specifications, demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) are required for the following channels/signals in the downlink and uplink:

• Downlink Physical Broadcast Channel (DPBCH)
• Downlink Physical Downlink Control Channel (DPDCCH)
• Downlink Physical Shared Channel (DPOSCH)
• Uplink Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH)
• Uplink Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)
• Uplink Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH)

According to the NR-ARFCN (NR absolute radio frequency channel number), the NR-ARFCN value consists of two components: the band indicator and the channel number. The band indicator represents the frequency band on which the carrier frequency lies, while the channel number represents the specific carrier frequency within that band. The NR-ARFCN value is calculated by the following formula:

NR-ARFCN = FREF-Offs + NREF-Offs + ΔFGlobal * (Fcarrier - FREF-Offs) / AFGIobal

where FREF-Offs is the reference frequency offset, NREF-Offs is the reference NR-ARFCN offset, ΔFGlobal is the global frequency raster, Fcarrier is the carrier frequency, and AFGIobal is the absolute frequency granularity.

Given that AFGIobal is 15 kHz, FREF-Offs is 3000 MHz, and NREF-Offs is 600000, we can plug in these values and Fcarrier = 3300 MHz into the formula and get:

NR-ARFCN = 3000 + 600000 + 5 * (3300 - 3000) / 0.015 NR-ARFCN = 633000

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

According to the HCIA-5G V2.0 Exam Outline, user capacity usage is an NR system indicator that is at the base station level, which corresponds to option C. It reflects the number of users that can be served by a base station. PRB usage, PDCCH resource usage, and paging resource usage are NR system indicators that are at the cell level, which correspond to options A, B, and D. They reflect the utilization of physical resources in a cell.