The Indian government and network operators have made significant efforts to roll out 5G services at an accelerated pace. However, the underwhelming quality of these services may have left you wondering why. This concern has prompted the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to release a consultation paper on August 18, 2023, to review Quality of Service (QoS) standards for both wireless and wireline networks. To address this issue in a way that’s accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical knowledge, I will break down the technical factors affecting QoS in wireless networks using simple explanations and accompanying diagrams. This approach aims to make these concepts easy to grasp, sparing you from delving into complex technical details. Let’s get started.
Concept 1
The RF signal strength weakens with distance from the base station (BTS), following an inverse square law. In free space, the power decreases with the square of the distance (n=2). However, in real-world scenarios with cluttered surfaces, n is greater than 2, and becomes worse as the frequency of the RF signal increases, exacerbating signal attenuation.
