5G Time Synchronization: Performance Analysis and Enhancements for Multipath Scenarios

Absolute Time Synchronization (TS) over the air interface has been introduced with 3GPP 5G NR Release 16 which enables a wide set of applications requiring accurate time-of-day service. In this paper, we present a detailed evaluation of the achievable accuracy of Release 16 TS service considering user equipment (UE) impairments, multipath components, and deployment parameters. Additionally, we pro...