5G NR Throughput Calculator

Calculate 5G New Radio theoretical throughput based on 3GPP standards, with support for multi-carrier aggregation and MIMO configurations to help optimize network planning.

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Tool Usage

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Set the scenario, then check carriers

Estimate NR theoretical throughput using the 3GPP TS 38.306 formula

Select a sample config or manually set the band, direction, and carrier count, then review each carrier on the carrier parameters page. Calculations update live on this page.

Carrier aggregation supported Auto-match PRB Settings can be saved

Current summary 1 carrier

0 Mbps Theoretical throughput

0 Gbps Gbps conversion

0 Total PRB

0 MHz Total channel bandwidth

Select a sample or set basic parameters

Start with a sample close to your use case, then fine-tune for your project. Click “Apply to all carriers” to write the current scenario to each component carrier.

Number of component carriers Range 1-16, summed per carrier.

Frequency range

Transmission direction

Subcarrier spacing

Channel bandwidth

Modulation order Qm

MIMO layers

Scaling factor f

Time share For TDD or engineering derating. Use 100 for standard peak.

Code rate R Default is about 948/1024.

Overhead mode

Custom overhead OH

Check parameters per carrier

Auto PRB uses common NR bandwidth tables. If a band, SCS, and bandwidth combo has no built-in value, switch to manual PRB.

Carrier	FR	Direction	Bandwidth MHz	SCS kHz	PRB mode	PRB	Qm	Layers	f	OH	Share %	Rate

Results & Details

Results are calculated per component carrier and summed, suitable for network planning, capacity assessment, and parameter comparison.

Theoretical throughput 0 Mbps 0 Gbps

1 Component Carrier

0 Mbps/MHz

0 Total PRB

0% Weighted Overhead

Carrier Contribution Live Summary

Formula TS 38.306

DataRate(Mbps) = 10^-6 x SUM[ vLayers x Qm x f x R x NPRB x 12 x (14 x 2^mu x 1000) x (1 - OH) x Duty ]

Parameter Tips For config validation

Instructions

Software Usage Instructions

Select a sample scenario: On the “Scenario Settings” page, choose FR1 urban, FR1 wide coverage, dual-carrier aggregation, FR2 hotspot, or uplink evaluation. You can also manually set the number of carriers, frequency range, and transmission direction.
Configure basic parameters: Set the subcarrier spacing, channel bandwidth, modulation order, number of MIMO layers, scaling factor, coding rate, overhead mode, and time-domain ratio.
Apply to carriers: Click “Apply to All Carriers” and the system will write the current scenario to each component carrier for unified calculation.
Check carrier parameters: On the “Carrier Parameters” page, view the FR, direction, bandwidth, SCS, PRB, Qm, number of layers, f, OH, and rate for each CC. If a mixed configuration is needed, you can modify an individual carrier separately.
View results: Go to the “Results Analysis” page to view Mbps, Gbps, total PRB, bandwidth efficiency, weighted overhead, and carrier contribution.
Save or export: You can save the current settings, copy the calculation results, or export CSV for records and comparison.

FAQ

A: The tool estimates based on the NR theoretical throughput formula in 3GPP TS 38.306 and calculates parameters using common bandwidth, SCS, and PRB configuration tables.

A: FR1 is suitable for Sub-6GHz coverage scenarios, while FR2 is suitable for millimeter-wave hotspot scenarios. They support different bandwidth, SCS, and overhead parameters, so choose according to the network planning scenario.

A: Auto PRB can be used when using common combinations of FR, SCS, and channel bandwidth. If the project has special bandwidth or custom resource configurations, you can switch to manual PRB.

A: The tool outputs theoretical estimates. Actual measured throughput is affected by scheduling strategy, channel quality, device capability, network load, protocol overhead, and service type.

A: The number of layers should be set based on terminal capabilities, base station antenna configuration, and channel conditions. Common evaluations can use 2 or 4 layers, while laboratory or hotspot scenarios can select 8 layers depending on device capabilities.

A: The scaling factor is used to reduce the rate based on terminal capabilities or configuration; the time-domain ratio is suitable for TDD configuration, service occupancy ratio, or conservative engineering estimates.