The following steps can be followed to simulate a 5G HetNet in NetSim
- Drag and drop base stations (gNBs), and UEs
- Have N classes of BSs (say 2 namely macro and small) based on frequency, transmit power, and bandwidth
- Let them be: Frequency F1, F2, Bandwidth: B1, B2, and Transmit Power: P1, P2.
- The antenna counts can also be different between the different classes of BSs
- NetSim will automatically calculate pathloss based on the frequency and location of the UEs/BSs
- UEs will associate with the BS from which it receives the highest power
- Backhaul for all BSs is wired connectivity to the core
Useful Resources
- NetSim 5G library documentation https://tetcos.com/help/v13.2/Technology-Libraries/5G.html