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What is difference between ARFCN , UARFCN and EARFCN?


In android API , depends on which generation mobile connects to , provide ARFCN , UARFCN and EARFCN . What is difference between them ?


Solution

  • ARFCN - absolute radio-frequency channel number. Identifies two separate radio carriers, one for uplink and one for downlink in GSM frequencies.

    UARFCN - UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number. Identifies the uplink and downlink in UMTS frequencies. Its simply a unique number form which the uplink and downlink frequencies can be calculated.

    EARFCN - EUTRA Absolute radio-frequency channel number. Identifies the uplink and downlink in LTE frequencies