Timing Advance in 5G NR: From MSG2 to MAC CE, How the UE Stays Aligned

How 5G NR keeps uplink transmissions aligned at the gNB despite varying propagation delays — initial TA via MSG2 RAR, updates via MAC CE, the T_c timing unit, and how TA translates to physical distance. With visual diagrams.

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