SINR

The SINR is not specifically defined in 3GPP specifications. A common formula is as follows:
SINR = S/(I + N)
 S: indicates the power of measured usable signals. Reference signals (RS) and physical
downlink shared channels (PDSCHs) are mainly involved.
 I: indicates the power of measured signals or channel interference signals from other cells in the
current system and from inter-RAT cells.
 N: indicates background noise, which is related to measurement bandwidths and receiver noise
coefficients.

Empirical SINR at the edge of a cell:

The SINR is greater than -3 dB in 99% areas in Norway.
The SINR is greater than -3 dB in 99.25% areas in the Huayang field in Chengdu.

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