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5G NR Physical Layer Cell ID Calculator and Formula

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This page describes the 5G NR Physical Layer Cell ID calculator and explains the 5G NR PCI Formula.

The 5G NR PCI (Physical Layer Cell ID) calculator uses inputs such as PSS and SSS values to calculate the PCI as output. PSS stands for Primary Synchronization Signal, and SSS stands for Secondary Synchronization Signal.

N ID (1) represents the SSS, ranging from 0 to 335, while N ID (2) represents the PSS, ranging from 0 to 2.

Therefore, the PCI will have a range of values from 0 to 1007 (inclusive, giving 1008 values).

5G NR Physical Layer Cell ID Calculator

Inputs

Outputs

Here’s an example using the 5G NR Physical layer cell ID (PCI) calculator:

EXAMPLE:

Inputs:

  • N ID (1) = 330
  • N ID (2) = 1

Outputs:

  • PCI (Physical Layer Cell ID) = 991

5G NR PCI Calculator | 5G NR PCI Formula

The following PCI formula is used to derive the 5G NR Physical layer cell ID from PSS and SSS values:

5G NR PCI Physical Layer Cell ID