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Software commissioning and parameter configuration
Key Commissioning Parameters
After hardware installation, software commissioning brings the site to life. PCI (Physical Cell Identity) planning assigns values 0–1007 following mod 3 and mod 30 rules to avoid confusion with neighbor cells. NR-ARFCN and bandwidth define the carrier frequency and channel width (typically 100 MHz for n78 with 30 kHz SCS giving 273 RBs). TDD pattern configuration sets the DL/UL slot ratio — DDDSU (4:1) is common for eMBB, while DDSUU (3:2) provides more uplink for industrial applications. Power settings define maximum Tx power per antenna port and RACH target received power.