The document summarizes new technology components introduced in 3GPP Release 11 for LTE-Advanced, including:
1. Enhancements to LTE carrier aggregation, such as support for multiple timing advances to allow aggregation of carriers with different propagation delays, and specifications for non-contiguous intra-band carrier aggregation.
2. Introduction of Coordinated Multi-Point operation (CoMP) which coordinates transmission from multiple spatially separated nodes.
3. Specification of the Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (E-PDCCH) to meet demands for increased downlink control channel capacity.
4. Additional improvements like further enhanced inter-cell interference coordination, network positioning functionality, MBMS
This document discusses the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) sublayer in 3GPP LTE networks. It describes the key functions of PDCP including header compression, ciphering, integrity protection, and transmission of user and control plane data. It also explains PDCP's use of ROHC for header compression and the various PDCP protocol data unit formats used for control and user plane messages.
The document discusses an LTE training course agenda presented by the OAI Project Team. It covers topics including LTE overview, channels in LTE, cell search procedure, system information, and random access procedure. For each topic, it provides outlines, descriptions, and diagrams. The random access procedure section explains its main purpose is to achieve uplink synchronization and assign a unique UE identifier C-RNTI.
The document is a tutorial on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. It provides an overview of LTE architecture, which includes the Evolved Packet Core and E-UTRAN access network. It also describes the LTE radio interface protocol layers and channels. The document discusses topics like LTE scheduling, hybrid ARQ, and the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service in LTE.
Carrier aggregation was introduced in 3GPP Release 10 to allow LTE networks to achieve higher bandwidths. It permits combining multiple component carriers to create bandwidths of up to 100MHz. There are three types of carrier aggregation: intra-band contiguous, intra-band non-contiguous, and inter-band non-contiguous. Carrier aggregation improves spectrum efficiency and supports higher data rates, but requires enhancements to LTE specifications for signaling, scheduling, and uplink control channels to coordinate the multiple component carriers. Network testing solutions like TEMS Discovery from Ascom support decoding and analysis of traffic from UEs using three component carriers to help operators optimize carrier aggregation deployments.
The document discusses procedures for configuring NodeB data in a wireless network. It describes configuring physical equipment such as boards, subracks, and peripheral devices. It then covers configuring transport links over ATM, including adding physical links like UNI links, IMA groups, and IMA links to establish connectivity between the NodeB and RNC. The overall goal is to master the procedure for NodeB data configuration using the CME tool to initially configure or modify radio network data.
This document provides an overview of RRC procedures in LTE as specified in 3GPP 36.331. It describes important changes in the RRC specification for LTE compared to legacy 3G systems, including having only two RRC states (RRC_IDLE and RRC_CONNECTED) compared to five states in 3G, and three defined signaling radio bearers compared to four in 3G. The purpose is to help developers and test engineers understand LTE RRC features and procedures. Key procedures described include paging, RRC connection establishment, reconfiguration, re-establishment, security activation, and handover.
This document discusses the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) sublayer in 3GPP LTE networks. It describes the key functions of PDCP including header compression, ciphering, integrity protection, and transmission of user and control plane data. It also explains PDCP's use of ROHC for header compression and the various PDCP protocol data unit formats used for control and user plane messages.
The document discusses an LTE training course agenda presented by the OAI Project Team. It covers topics including LTE overview, channels in LTE, cell search procedure, system information, and random access procedure. For each topic, it provides outlines, descriptions, and diagrams. The random access procedure section explains its main purpose is to achieve uplink synchronization and assign a unique UE identifier C-RNTI.
The document is a tutorial on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. It provides an overview of LTE architecture, which includes the Evolved Packet Core and E-UTRAN access network. It also describes the LTE radio interface protocol layers and channels. The document discusses topics like LTE scheduling, hybrid ARQ, and the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service in LTE.
Carrier aggregation was introduced in 3GPP Release 10 to allow LTE networks to achieve higher bandwidths. It permits combining multiple component carriers to create bandwidths of up to 100MHz. There are three types of carrier aggregation: intra-band contiguous, intra-band non-contiguous, and inter-band non-contiguous. Carrier aggregation improves spectrum efficiency and supports higher data rates, but requires enhancements to LTE specifications for signaling, scheduling, and uplink control channels to coordinate the multiple component carriers. Network testing solutions like TEMS Discovery from Ascom support decoding and analysis of traffic from UEs using three component carriers to help operators optimize carrier aggregation deployments.
The document discusses procedures for configuring NodeB data in a wireless network. It describes configuring physical equipment such as boards, subracks, and peripheral devices. It then covers configuring transport links over ATM, including adding physical links like UNI links, IMA groups, and IMA links to establish connectivity between the NodeB and RNC. The overall goal is to master the procedure for NodeB data configuration using the CME tool to initially configure or modify radio network data.
This document provides an overview of RRC procedures in LTE as specified in 3GPP 36.331. It describes important changes in the RRC specification for LTE compared to legacy 3G systems, including having only two RRC states (RRC_IDLE and RRC_CONNECTED) compared to five states in 3G, and three defined signaling radio bearers compared to four in 3G. The purpose is to help developers and test engineers understand LTE RRC features and procedures. Key procedures described include paging, RRC connection establishment, reconfiguration, re-establishment, security activation, and handover.
The document discusses various topics related to LTE including LTE radio procedures, physical channels and signals, mobility, and testing and measurement. On day two, it focuses on LTE radio procedures such as initial access, downlink physical channels and signals, cell search, and reference signals. It also covers uplink physical channels and signals, mobility procedures, and hybrid ARQ.
This document provides an overview of an LTE System Manager (LSM) which is an Element Management System (EMS) that can manage eNodeB devices. It describes the key functions and components of the LSM including configuration management, fault management, performance management, software management, security management, and high availability features using redundancy. The document also outlines the interface structure and basic operations of the LSM management system.
This document outlines the 3GPP specifications process for developing new mobile network systems and features. It follows a three stage process:
Stage 1 defines service requirements. Stage 2 defines the network architecture, elements, and high-level flows. Stage 3 defines protocols, state machines, and messages.
This process was applied to developing LTE, where Stage 1 documents defined requirements like throughput rates and latency. Stage 2 documents described the overall LTE system architecture. Numerous Stage 3 specifications then defined the protocols that enable LTE.
This document provides an overview of the key components and protocols in 3G and 4G mobile networks. It includes a high-level diagram of the overall 4G architecture and summaries of protocols like S1, X2, NAS, RRC. Key concepts covered include the PDCP, RLC, MAC and PHY layers, QoS classes, paging, attachment, handover procedures between eNodeBs and between 4G and 3G networks.
The document provides an overview of cellular communications signaling for LTE, LTE-A, and 4G technologies. It describes the LTE architecture including functions of the evolved node B, mobility management entity, serving gateway, home subscriber server, and PDN gateway. It also provides details on the LTE physical layer including OFDMA modulation, reference signal measurements for handover, and an example handover procedure using the X2 interface. In conclusion, it discusses key criteria for designing handovers and aspects for further research.
LTE Location Management and Mobility Managementaliirfan04
Provides an overview of power management (connected and idle mode) and mobility management (both idle-mode mobility (cell selection and re-selection) and active mode (handovers).
This document discusses jitter, latency, and delay in network communications. It provides definitions and explanations of these terms:
1. Jitter is the variation in the delay of received packets caused by network congestion, queuing, or errors, rather than packets being transmitted at an even pace. This can cause gaps in audio if packets are missing.
2. Delay and latency refer to the time it takes a bit to be transmitted from source to destination. Jitter is a type of delay that varies over time.
3. Solutions to reduce jitter include increasing the receive jitter buffer size and delay, using larger RTP packets, and lowering audio quality.
This document provides an overview of topics covered in a two-day LTE training session, including:
1. An introduction to LTE radio procedures such as initial access, downlink physical channels, and cell search.
2. Details on synchronization signals like the primary and secondary synchronization signals that help devices find and synchronize to cells.
3. Descriptions of downlink reference signals and the system information broadcast channel that provide essential configuration details to devices.
The document describes the initialization and setup procedures between a Node B, RNC, and core network nodes in a UMTS network. It includes procedures for Node B initialization like the audit procedure, cell setup procedure, and common transport channel setup procedure. It also covers call flow scenarios for RRC connection establishment, location updates, circuit switched call setup, and handovers between nodes. The end-to-end protocol stacks for the circuit switched and packet switched domains are illustrated as well.
The document describes the Radio Link Control (RLC) sub layer in 3GPP LTE, including its functions, modes of operation (unacknowledged, acknowledged, and transparent), state variables, procedures for transmitting and receiving data, and retransmission processes. The RLC sub layer provides transfer of upper layer PDUs, error correction, segmentation/reassembly, reordering, duplication detection, and supports both acknowledged and unacknowledged data transfer.
The document summarizes the results of an email discussion on modifying RRC procedures in TS 25.331. It lists various RRC procedure specifications that were discussed and agreed upon. It is proposed to replace the text in chapters 8 and 9 of TS 25.331 with the text from this document, except for two procedures still being specified. The chapter structures would also be adjusted accordingly.
The document discusses LTE system signaling procedures. It begins with objectives of understanding LTE architecture, elementary procedures of interfaces like S1, X2 and Uu, and procedures for service setup, release and handover. It then covers topics like system architecture, bearer service architecture, elementary procedures on Uu including connection establishment and release, and procedures on S1 and X2 interfaces. The document aims to help readers understand LTE signaling flows and procedures.
The document discusses LTE channels and the MAC layer. It describes the functions of the MAC layer, including mapping between transparent and logical channels, error correction through HARQ, and priority handling with dynamic scheduling. It then provides details on the LTE downlink channels, including both logical channels like PCCH, BCCH, CCCH, and DCCH, as well as transport channels like PCH, BCH, DL-SCH, MCH, and PDCCH.
It discusses about the 3G call flow scenarios for both the Circuit Switched (CS) and Packet Switched (PS). Calls are mobile originated. Call making and call tear down both are discussed.
The document discusses the X2 interface and X2 handover procedure in LTE networks. The X2 interface connects two neighboring eNodeBs and establishes an X2 connection through the X2 setup procedure. The X2 handover procedure allows handing over a UE's connection from a source eNodeB to a target eNodeB, involving preparation where the target allocates resources and the UE connects to it, and execution including a path switch to route data to the target eNodeB. Key information like UE context and bearers is exchanged between eNodeBs through the X2 interface to enable smooth handover.
This document provides a guide for optimizing W-handover and call drop problems in WCDMA networks. It discusses key performance indexes for handover and call drops. It then outlines optimization flows for DT/CQT analysis and traffic statistics analysis. The document details various SHO, HHO, and inter-RAT handover problems and provides case studies. It also includes definitions of terms and descriptions of signaling flows. The overall aim is to help network operators identify and resolve handover and call drop issues.
This document discusses Self-Organizing Network (SON) functions including self-establishment, self-optimization, and self-healing. It provides details on SON structure, functions, operations, and 3GPP specifications. Key points covered include:
- SON aims to make telecommunication networks more efficient through automation of tasks like planning, configuration, optimization and healing.
- Self-establishment handles initial planning and configuration of eNodeBs. Self-optimization continuously optimizes network parameters. Self-healing detects and compensates for faults.
- The document outlines the SON architecture and functions of various 3GPP releases, with focus on self-configuration, neighbor relation optimization, mobility load
The document discusses LTE-Advanced conformance and standards. It provides an overview of the LTE conformance ecosystem including 3GPP specifications, validation of test platforms and cases, and certification by bodies like GCF and PTCRB. It then gives a status update on LTE-Advanced, describing features like carrier aggregation and their role in achieving IMT-Advanced requirements. Key aspects covered are 3GPP status, certification, and the use of carrier aggregation to deliver higher data rates up to 3 Gbps.
This document provides an overview of the LTE physical channel structure and procedures between the eNB and UE. It describes the LTE architecture and introduces the main physical channels including downlink channels like PBCH, PDCCH, PDSCH and uplink channels like PUSCH, PUCCH, PRACH. It explains the channel mapping and provides examples of the initial access procedure and synchronization signal transmission. Key concepts covered are radio interface protocol stacks, channel coding, multiple access, and reference signals.
This white paper summarizes significant additional technology components based on LTE, which are included in 3GPP Release 12 specifications. The LTE technology as specified within 3GPP Release was first commercially deployed by end 2009. Since then the number of commercial networks is strongly increasing around the globe. LTE has become the fastest developing mobile system technology ever.
As other cellular technologies, LTE is continuously worked on in terms of improvements. 3GPP groups added technology components according to socalled releases. Initial enhancements were included in 3GPP Release 9, followed by more significant improvements in 3GPP Release 10, also known as LTE-Advanced. Beyond Release 10 a number of different market terms have been used. However, 3GPP reaffirmed that the naming for the technology family and its evolution continues to be covered by the term LTE-Advanced. Therefore LTE-Advanced remains the correct description for specifications defined from Release 10 onwards, including 3GPP Release 12.
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Carrier Aggregation in LTE Releases
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
The 3GPP unites seven telecommunications standard development organizations (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC), which is an umbrella for these standards organizations, that develop protocols for mobile telecommunication. The 3GPP organizes its work into three different streams: Radio Access Networks, Services and Systems Aspects, and Core Network and Terminals, which provide a complete system description for mobile telecommunications. It was established in December 1998 with the goal of developing a specification for a 3G mobile phone system based on the 2G GSM system, within the scope of the International Telecommunication Union's.LTE and LTE-A
The Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is an emerging technology, which is standardized by the 3GPP and evolving to meet the International Mobile Telecommunication Advanced (IMT-Advanced) requirements named as LTE-Advanced. The main goal of LTE is to provide a high data rate, low latency and packet optimized radio access technology supporting flexible bandwidth deployments. The network architecture of LTE has been designed with the goal to support packet-switched traffic with seamless mobility and great quality of service.
LTE is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals. LTE is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies. LTE increases the capacity and speed of wireless mobile communication by using a different radio interface and other core network improvements. LTE uses different frequencies and bands in different countries. LTE is commonly marketed as 4G LTE & Advance 4G. LTE is also commonly known as 3.95G. LTE-Advanced or LTE-A is a major enhancement of the LTE standard. LTE-A uses several techniques and technologies (hardware and software) to meet higher network-performance standards. The technique of this standard which we are using in our work is following.
· Increased peak data rate for DL/UL
· Improved performance at cell edges.
· Carrier Aggregation (CA), the enhanced use of multi-antenna techniques.
· Support for Relay Nodes, LTE Femtocell and macro cell.
Based on the requirements and observations, the 3GPP has identified carrier aggregation (CA) as major feature for achieving improved data rate. It is a worth noting that BW aggregation basic concept has been used in 3G. Similarly, there are options in High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) evaluation to aggregate up to four carriers for downlinks, up to two carriers for uplink and have consider both the carriers contiguous. In release 8/9 of 3GPP LTE different carrier BW of 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz being used that provide support for several deployment plus spectrum plans. Succeeding the desires of 100 MHz BW of system, Release 10 of 3GPP LTE has presented CA one of the foremost important structure of LTE-Advanced to balance the bandwidth a far 20 MHz. CA Release 10 described up to 100 MHz system bandwidth can.
LTE-Advanced is an evolution of LTE that aims to meet or exceed the requirements for 4G networks set by the ITU. It is being developed by 3GPP and will utilize wider bandwidths through carrier aggregation and advanced antenna technologies to achieve higher data rates and spectral efficiency than LTE. The specifications are targeted to be frozen by March 2011, with the first deployments expected in the years following completion of LTE specifications and testing.
The document discusses various topics related to LTE including LTE radio procedures, physical channels and signals, mobility, and testing and measurement. On day two, it focuses on LTE radio procedures such as initial access, downlink physical channels and signals, cell search, and reference signals. It also covers uplink physical channels and signals, mobility procedures, and hybrid ARQ.
This document provides an overview of an LTE System Manager (LSM) which is an Element Management System (EMS) that can manage eNodeB devices. It describes the key functions and components of the LSM including configuration management, fault management, performance management, software management, security management, and high availability features using redundancy. The document also outlines the interface structure and basic operations of the LSM management system.
This document outlines the 3GPP specifications process for developing new mobile network systems and features. It follows a three stage process:
Stage 1 defines service requirements. Stage 2 defines the network architecture, elements, and high-level flows. Stage 3 defines protocols, state machines, and messages.
This process was applied to developing LTE, where Stage 1 documents defined requirements like throughput rates and latency. Stage 2 documents described the overall LTE system architecture. Numerous Stage 3 specifications then defined the protocols that enable LTE.
This document provides an overview of the key components and protocols in 3G and 4G mobile networks. It includes a high-level diagram of the overall 4G architecture and summaries of protocols like S1, X2, NAS, RRC. Key concepts covered include the PDCP, RLC, MAC and PHY layers, QoS classes, paging, attachment, handover procedures between eNodeBs and between 4G and 3G networks.
The document provides an overview of cellular communications signaling for LTE, LTE-A, and 4G technologies. It describes the LTE architecture including functions of the evolved node B, mobility management entity, serving gateway, home subscriber server, and PDN gateway. It also provides details on the LTE physical layer including OFDMA modulation, reference signal measurements for handover, and an example handover procedure using the X2 interface. In conclusion, it discusses key criteria for designing handovers and aspects for further research.
LTE Location Management and Mobility Managementaliirfan04
Provides an overview of power management (connected and idle mode) and mobility management (both idle-mode mobility (cell selection and re-selection) and active mode (handovers).
This document discusses jitter, latency, and delay in network communications. It provides definitions and explanations of these terms:
1. Jitter is the variation in the delay of received packets caused by network congestion, queuing, or errors, rather than packets being transmitted at an even pace. This can cause gaps in audio if packets are missing.
2. Delay and latency refer to the time it takes a bit to be transmitted from source to destination. Jitter is a type of delay that varies over time.
3. Solutions to reduce jitter include increasing the receive jitter buffer size and delay, using larger RTP packets, and lowering audio quality.
This document provides an overview of topics covered in a two-day LTE training session, including:
1. An introduction to LTE radio procedures such as initial access, downlink physical channels, and cell search.
2. Details on synchronization signals like the primary and secondary synchronization signals that help devices find and synchronize to cells.
3. Descriptions of downlink reference signals and the system information broadcast channel that provide essential configuration details to devices.
The document describes the initialization and setup procedures between a Node B, RNC, and core network nodes in a UMTS network. It includes procedures for Node B initialization like the audit procedure, cell setup procedure, and common transport channel setup procedure. It also covers call flow scenarios for RRC connection establishment, location updates, circuit switched call setup, and handovers between nodes. The end-to-end protocol stacks for the circuit switched and packet switched domains are illustrated as well.
The document describes the Radio Link Control (RLC) sub layer in 3GPP LTE, including its functions, modes of operation (unacknowledged, acknowledged, and transparent), state variables, procedures for transmitting and receiving data, and retransmission processes. The RLC sub layer provides transfer of upper layer PDUs, error correction, segmentation/reassembly, reordering, duplication detection, and supports both acknowledged and unacknowledged data transfer.
The document summarizes the results of an email discussion on modifying RRC procedures in TS 25.331. It lists various RRC procedure specifications that were discussed and agreed upon. It is proposed to replace the text in chapters 8 and 9 of TS 25.331 with the text from this document, except for two procedures still being specified. The chapter structures would also be adjusted accordingly.
The document discusses LTE system signaling procedures. It begins with objectives of understanding LTE architecture, elementary procedures of interfaces like S1, X2 and Uu, and procedures for service setup, release and handover. It then covers topics like system architecture, bearer service architecture, elementary procedures on Uu including connection establishment and release, and procedures on S1 and X2 interfaces. The document aims to help readers understand LTE signaling flows and procedures.
The document discusses LTE channels and the MAC layer. It describes the functions of the MAC layer, including mapping between transparent and logical channels, error correction through HARQ, and priority handling with dynamic scheduling. It then provides details on the LTE downlink channels, including both logical channels like PCCH, BCCH, CCCH, and DCCH, as well as transport channels like PCH, BCH, DL-SCH, MCH, and PDCCH.
It discusses about the 3G call flow scenarios for both the Circuit Switched (CS) and Packet Switched (PS). Calls are mobile originated. Call making and call tear down both are discussed.
The document discusses the X2 interface and X2 handover procedure in LTE networks. The X2 interface connects two neighboring eNodeBs and establishes an X2 connection through the X2 setup procedure. The X2 handover procedure allows handing over a UE's connection from a source eNodeB to a target eNodeB, involving preparation where the target allocates resources and the UE connects to it, and execution including a path switch to route data to the target eNodeB. Key information like UE context and bearers is exchanged between eNodeBs through the X2 interface to enable smooth handover.
This document provides a guide for optimizing W-handover and call drop problems in WCDMA networks. It discusses key performance indexes for handover and call drops. It then outlines optimization flows for DT/CQT analysis and traffic statistics analysis. The document details various SHO, HHO, and inter-RAT handover problems and provides case studies. It also includes definitions of terms and descriptions of signaling flows. The overall aim is to help network operators identify and resolve handover and call drop issues.
This document discusses Self-Organizing Network (SON) functions including self-establishment, self-optimization, and self-healing. It provides details on SON structure, functions, operations, and 3GPP specifications. Key points covered include:
- SON aims to make telecommunication networks more efficient through automation of tasks like planning, configuration, optimization and healing.
- Self-establishment handles initial planning and configuration of eNodeBs. Self-optimization continuously optimizes network parameters. Self-healing detects and compensates for faults.
- The document outlines the SON architecture and functions of various 3GPP releases, with focus on self-configuration, neighbor relation optimization, mobility load
The document discusses LTE-Advanced conformance and standards. It provides an overview of the LTE conformance ecosystem including 3GPP specifications, validation of test platforms and cases, and certification by bodies like GCF and PTCRB. It then gives a status update on LTE-Advanced, describing features like carrier aggregation and their role in achieving IMT-Advanced requirements. Key aspects covered are 3GPP status, certification, and the use of carrier aggregation to deliver higher data rates up to 3 Gbps.
This document provides an overview of the LTE physical channel structure and procedures between the eNB and UE. It describes the LTE architecture and introduces the main physical channels including downlink channels like PBCH, PDCCH, PDSCH and uplink channels like PUSCH, PUCCH, PRACH. It explains the channel mapping and provides examples of the initial access procedure and synchronization signal transmission. Key concepts covered are radio interface protocol stacks, channel coding, multiple access, and reference signals.
This white paper summarizes significant additional technology components based on LTE, which are included in 3GPP Release 12 specifications. The LTE technology as specified within 3GPP Release was first commercially deployed by end 2009. Since then the number of commercial networks is strongly increasing around the globe. LTE has become the fastest developing mobile system technology ever.
As other cellular technologies, LTE is continuously worked on in terms of improvements. 3GPP groups added technology components according to socalled releases. Initial enhancements were included in 3GPP Release 9, followed by more significant improvements in 3GPP Release 10, also known as LTE-Advanced. Beyond Release 10 a number of different market terms have been used. However, 3GPP reaffirmed that the naming for the technology family and its evolution continues to be covered by the term LTE-Advanced. Therefore LTE-Advanced remains the correct description for specifications defined from Release 10 onwards, including 3GPP Release 12.
Carrier Aggregation in LTE Releases3rd Generation Partnership Proj.docxannandleola
Carrier Aggregation in LTE Releases
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
The 3GPP unites seven telecommunications standard development organizations (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC), which is an umbrella for these standards organizations, that develop protocols for mobile telecommunication. The 3GPP organizes its work into three different streams: Radio Access Networks, Services and Systems Aspects, and Core Network and Terminals, which provide a complete system description for mobile telecommunications. It was established in December 1998 with the goal of developing a specification for a 3G mobile phone system based on the 2G GSM system, within the scope of the International Telecommunication Union's.LTE and LTE-A
The Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is an emerging technology, which is standardized by the 3GPP and evolving to meet the International Mobile Telecommunication Advanced (IMT-Advanced) requirements named as LTE-Advanced. The main goal of LTE is to provide a high data rate, low latency and packet optimized radio access technology supporting flexible bandwidth deployments. The network architecture of LTE has been designed with the goal to support packet-switched traffic with seamless mobility and great quality of service.
LTE is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals. LTE is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies. LTE increases the capacity and speed of wireless mobile communication by using a different radio interface and other core network improvements. LTE uses different frequencies and bands in different countries. LTE is commonly marketed as 4G LTE & Advance 4G. LTE is also commonly known as 3.95G. LTE-Advanced or LTE-A is a major enhancement of the LTE standard. LTE-A uses several techniques and technologies (hardware and software) to meet higher network-performance standards. The technique of this standard which we are using in our work is following.
· Increased peak data rate for DL/UL
· Improved performance at cell edges.
· Carrier Aggregation (CA), the enhanced use of multi-antenna techniques.
· Support for Relay Nodes, LTE Femtocell and macro cell.
Based on the requirements and observations, the 3GPP has identified carrier aggregation (CA) as major feature for achieving improved data rate. It is a worth noting that BW aggregation basic concept has been used in 3G. Similarly, there are options in High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) evaluation to aggregate up to four carriers for downlinks, up to two carriers for uplink and have consider both the carriers contiguous. In release 8/9 of 3GPP LTE different carrier BW of 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz being used that provide support for several deployment plus spectrum plans. Succeeding the desires of 100 MHz BW of system, Release 10 of 3GPP LTE has presented CA one of the foremost important structure of LTE-Advanced to balance the bandwidth a far 20 MHz. CA Release 10 described up to 100 MHz system bandwidth can.
LTE-Advanced is an evolution of LTE that aims to meet or exceed the requirements for 4G networks set by the ITU. It is being developed by 3GPP and will utilize wider bandwidths through carrier aggregation and advanced antenna technologies to achieve higher data rates and spectral efficiency than LTE. The specifications are targeted to be frozen by March 2011, with the first deployments expected in the years following completion of LTE specifications and testing.
3GPP LTE-A Standardisation in Release 12 and Beyond - Jan 2013 Eiko Seidel, C...Eiko Seidel
Quite some time ago major improvements have been made to LTE with LTE-Advanced as part of 3GPP Release 10. Unquestionably, LTE-A will be the leading global 4G standard fulfilling the defined ITU-R requirements [1] on IMT-Advanced such as peak data rates beyond 1Gbps. While further enhancements to LTE-Advanced have just been completed in 3GPP Release 11, the new technology trends become visible to serve the continuously growing traffic demand. This White Paper, based on Nomor’s attendance of 3GPP, provides an outlook on 3GPP standardisation for the forthcoming years. Besides a summary of general trends and a projected release schedule, it includes an overview of the work and study items of Release 12 in the Radio Working Groups. New key technologies that Release 12 will address are: Small Cell Enhancements, a New Carrier Type, 3D-MIMO Beamforming, Machine-Type-Communication, LTE-WiFi Integration at radio level and Public Safety incl. Device-to-Device communication. While the completion of Release 12 is expected mid of 2014, deployments might be seen around the end of 2015 and later. NoMoR is active in different related research projects and offers consultancy services for related research, standardisation, simulation, early prototyping and technology training.
This document summarizes the key technologies that enable LTE-Advanced, which is an enhancement of LTE to meet the requirements for IMT-Advanced. LTE-Advanced introduces carrier aggregation to support transmission bandwidths up to 100MHz by aggregating multiple LTE carriers. It also enhances multiple antenna technologies to support up to 8 antennas in the downlink and 4 antennas in the uplink. Other technologies introduced include coordinated multipoint transmission and reception, enhanced uplink transmission schemes, and the use of intelligent relay nodes.
LTE-Advanced improves upon LTE technology to meet the requirements for ITU's IMT-Advanced specification. This document summarizes the key technology components of LTE-Advanced, including band aggregation, enhanced multiple-input multiple-output antenna techniques, improved uplink transmission, coordinated multipoint transmission and reception, and the use of relay stations. LTE-Advanced aims to provide peak data rates of 1 Gbps downstream and 500 Mbps upstream, reduced latency, increased spectrum efficiency, and high throughput for cell edge users.
LTE-Advanced standardisation in Release 10 was completed some time ago and vendors are busy implementing the latest features. In a previous 3GPP newsletter we introduced the various Release 11 work and study items. By now Release 11 is well advanced and first features will be completed at the next RAN plenary in September 2012.
This newsletter provides an overview about Release 11 enhancements defined for one of most important LTE-Advanced features – Carrier Aggregation. Core of the described enhancements are the support of Carrier Aggregation in Heterogeneous Networks with non collocated cell sites.
The second phase of lte advanced lte-b 30-fold capacity boosting to ltessk
Whitepaper by Huawei on the LTE Advanced Key work-items focusing on the seconds phase (termed as LTE-B). Document found through google search on Huawei's website
This white paper summarizes 5G technology components included in 3GPP Release 14, 15 and 16 specifications. Key technologies discussed include small cell enhancements, device-to-device communication, network solutions, mobility enhancements, machine communications, and coverage enhancements. 5G aims to support higher data rates, lower latency, and more connected devices compared to previous standards. However, challenges remain regarding interference management, efficient medium access control, and optimizing 5G for both human and machine traffic.
BIEL has successfully launched an LTE network in Bangladesh, becoming one of the first to deploy a large-scale WiMAX network in 2007. It now covers major areas of Dhaka with LTE. LTE uses improved radio interfaces and core networks compared to previous technologies to increase network capacity and speed. LTE can provide download speeds up to 100Mbps and upload speeds up to 50Mbps. BIEL complied with all requirements to obtain a license allowing them to provide LTE services in Bangladesh.
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a new cellular technology that provides significantly faster data speeds of up to 150 Mbps downstream and 50 Mbps upstream. LTE uses an all-IP network and aims to support new applications requiring high data rates like video calling. The document provides an overview of the LTE protocol stack and how data packets move through it. It describes the different layers including the MAC, RLC, and PDCP layers and how packets are scheduled, transmitted, acknowledged and retransmitted in the downlink and uplink directions. Key aspects like quality of service, mobility management, power saving modes are also summarized.
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a cellular technology that provides significantly faster data speeds of up to 150 Mbps downstream and 50 Mbps upstream. This document provides an overview of the LTE protocol stack, tracing the path of a data packet through the layers from physical to medium access control to radio link control and packet data convergence protocol. Key aspects of LTE operation discussed include hybrid automatic repeat request for error correction, scheduling, quality of service controls, handovers between base stations, and power saving modes.
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1. LTE- Advanced (3GPP Rel.11)
Technology Introduction
White Paper
The LTE technology as specified within 3GPP
Release 8 was first commercially deployed by end
2009. Since then the number of commercial
networks is strongly increasing around the globe.
LTE has become the fastest developing mobile
system technology. As other cellular technologies
LTE is continuously worked on in terms of
improvements. 3GPP groups added technology
components into so called releases. Initial
enhancements were included in 3GPP Release 9,
followed by more significant improvements in 3GPP
Release 10, also known as LTE-Advanced. Beyond
Release 10 a number of different market terms have
been used. However 3GPP reaffirmed that the
naming for the technology family and its evolution
continues to be covered by the term LTE-Advanced.
I.e. LTE-Advanced remains the correct description
for specifications defined from Release 10 onwards,
including 3GPP Release 12. This white paper
summarizes improvements specified in 3GPP
Release 11.
A.Roessler,M.Kottkamp
7.2013–1MA232_0E
WhitePaper
2. Table of Contents
1MA232_0E Rohde & Schwarz LTE- Advanced (3GPP Rel.11) Technology Introduction 2
Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................... 3
2 Technology Components of LTE-Advanced Release 11................. 4
2.1 LTE carrier aggregation enhancements....................................................................4
2.1.1 Multiple Timing Advances (TAs) for uplink carrier aggregation.....................................4
2.1.2 Non-contiguous intra-band carrier aggregation.............................................................6
2.1.3 Additional Special Subframe Configuration for LTE TDD and support of different UL/DL
configurations on different bands...................................................................................9
2.1.4 Enhanced TxD schemes for PUCCH format 1b with channel selection......................10
2.2 Coordinated Multi-Point Operation for LTE (CoMP)...............................................11
2.2.1 CoMP terminology .......................................................................................................12
2.2.2 Downlink CoMP ...........................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Uplink CoMP................................................................................................................15
2.3 E-PDCCH: new control channel in 3GPP Release 11 for LTE-Advanced.............16
2.3.1 Why a new control channel in LTE? ............................................................................16
2.3.2 Enhanced PDCCH (E-PDCCH) design and architecture ............................................17
2.4 Further enhanced non CA-based ICIC (feICIC).......................................................19
2.5 Network Based Positioning ......................................................................................20
2.6 Service continuity improvements for MBMS ..........................................................22
2.7 Signaling / procedures for interference avoidance for In-Device Coexistence ..24
2.8 Enhancements for Diverse Data Applications (EDDA) ..........................................25
2.9 RAN overload control for Machine Type Communication.....................................26
2.10 Minimization of Drive Test (MDT).............................................................................27
2.10.1 Architecture..................................................................................................................28
2.10.2 Use Cases ...................................................................................................................29
2.10.3 Measurements .............................................................................................................29
2.11 Network Energy Saving.............................................................................................31
3 Conclusion ........................................................................................ 33
4 LTE / LTE-Advanced frequency bands ........................................... 34
5 Literature ........................................................................................... 36
6 Additional Information...................................................................... 38
3. Introduction
1MA232_0E Rohde & Schwarz LTE- Advanced (3GPP Rel.11) Technology Introduction 3
1 Introduction
The LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology was standardized within the 3GPP (3rd
Generation Partnership Project) as part of the 3GPP Release 8 feature set. Since end
2009, LTE mobile communication systems are deployed as an evolution of GSM
(Global system for mobile communications), UMTS (Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System) and CDMA2000, whereas the latter was specified in
3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project 2). An easy-to-read LTE technology
introduction can be found in [1]. The ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
coined the term IMT-Advanced to identify mobile systems whose capabilities go
beyond those of IMT 2000 (International Mobile Telecommunications). 3GPP
responded on IMT-Advanced requirements with a set of additional technology
components specified in 3GPP Release 10, also known as LTE-Advanced (see [3] for
details). In October 2010 LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) successfully completed the
evaluation process in ITU-R complying with or exceeding the IMT-Advanced
requirements and thus became an acknowledged 4G technology.
Existing mobile technologies have always been enhanced over a significant time
period. As an example, GSM after more than 20 years of operation is still improved.
LTE / LTE-A is in its infancy from a commercial operation perspective and one can
expect further enhancements for many years to come. This white paper summarizes
additional technology components based on LTE, which are included in 3GPP Release
11 specifications.
Each technology component is described in detail in section 2. The technology
component dependencies from LTE Release 8 to 11 are illustrated in Fig. 1-1 below.
Fig. 1-1: 3GPP Release 8 to 11 technology component dependencies
Section 3 concludes this white paper. Section 4, 5 and 6 provide additional information
including a summary of LTE frequency bands and literature references.
4. Technology Components of LTE-Advanced Release 11
LTE carrier aggregation enhancements
1MA232_0E Rohde & Schwarz LTE- Advanced (3GPP Rel.11) Technology Introduction 4
2 Technology Components of LTE-Advanced
Release 11
Naturally the LTE/LTE-Advanced technology is continuously enhanced by adding
either new technology components or by improving existing ones. LTE-Advanced as
specified in the 3GPP Release 11 timeframe comprises a number of improvements
based on existing features, like LTE carrier aggregation enhancements or further
enhanced ICIC. Among the new technology components added, CoMP is clearly the
feature with most significant impact for both end user device and radio access network.
CoMP was already discussed in the 3GPP Release 10 time frame. However it was
finally delayed to 3GPP Release 11. Note that many of the enhancements in 3GPP
Release 11 result from the need to more efficiently support heterogeneous network
topologies.
2.1 LTE carrier aggregation enhancements
Within the LTE-Advanced feature set of 3GPP Release 10 carrier aggregation was
clearly the most demanded feature due to its capability to sum up the likely fragmented
spectrum a network operator owns. Naturally further enhancements of this carrier
aggregation technology component were introduced in 3GPP Release 11. These are
illustrated in the following sections.
2.1.1 Multiple Timing Advances (TAs) for uplink carrier aggregation
As of 3GPP Release 10 multiple carriers in uplink direction were synchronized due to
the fact that there was only a single Timing Advance (TA) for all component carriers
based on the PCell. The initial uplink transmission timing on the random access
channel is determined based on the DL reference timing. The UE autonomously
adjusts the timing based on DL timing. This limits the use of UL carrier aggregation to
scenarios when the propagation delay for each carrier is equal. However this might be
different in cases when repeaters are used on one frequency band only, i.e. in case of
inter-band carrier aggregation. Also repeaters/relays may introduce different delays on
different frequency bands, if they are band specific. ). Another typical scenario might
be a macro cell covering a wide area aggregated with a smaller cell at another
frequency for high data throughput. The geographical location of the antennas for the
two cells may be different and thus a difference in time delay may occur. Additionally
and potentially even more important, if UL carrier aggregation is used in combination
with UL CoMP (see section 2.2), the eNodeB receiving entities may be located at
different places, which also requires individual timing advance for each component
carrier (see Fig. 2-1).
5. Technology Components of LTE-Advanced Release 11
LTE carrier aggregation enhancements
1MA232_0E Rohde & Schwarz LTE- Advanced (3GPP Rel.11) Technology Introduction 5
Fig. 2-1: CoMP scenario 3 requires different timing advance if multiple carriers are used in UL
To enable multiple timing advances in 3GPP Release 11, the term Timing Advance
Group (TAG) was introduced [4]. A TAG includes one or more serving cells with the
same UL timing advance and the same DL timing reference cell. If a TAG contains the
PCell, it is named as Primary Timing Advance Group (pTAG). If a TAG contains only
SCell(s), it is named as Secondary Timing Advance Group (sTAG). From RF (3GPP
RAN4) perspective in 3GPP Release 11 carrier aggregation is limited to a maximum of
two downlink carriers. In consequence only two TAGs are allowed. The initial UL time
alignment of sTAG is obtained by an eNB initiated random access procedure the same
way as establishing the initial timing advance for a single carrier in 3GPP Release 8.
The SCell in a sTAG can be configured with RACH resources and the eNB requests
RACH access on the SCell to determine timing advance. I.e. the eNodeB initiates the
RACH transmission on the secondary cells by a PDCCH order send on the primary
cell. The message in response to a SCell preamble is transmitted on the PCell using
RA-RNTI that conforms to 3GPP Release 8. The UE will then track the downlink frame
timing change of the SCell and adjust UL transmission timing following the timing
advance commands from the eNB. In order to allow multiple timing advance
commands, the relevant MAC timing advance command control element has been
modified. The control element consists of a new 2 bit Timing Advance Group Identity
(TAG Id) and a 6 bit timing advance command field (unchanged compared to 3GPP
Release 8) as shown in Fig. 2-2. The Timing Advance Group containing the PCell has
the Timing Advance Group Identity 0.
Timing Advance CommandTAG Id Oct 1
Fig. 2-2: Timing Advance Command MAC control element [10]
As of 3GPP Release 8 the timing changes are applied relative to the current uplink
timing as multiples of 16 TS. The same performance requirements of the timing
advance maintenance of the pTAG are also applicable to the timing advance
maintenance of the sTAG.
Macro, PCell (f1
)
RRH (Scell, f2
)f1
≠ f2
Optical fiber
6. Technology Components of LTE-Advanced Release 11
LTE carrier aggregation enhancements
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2.1.2 Non-contiguous intra-band carrier aggregation
Carrier aggregation as of 3GPP Release 10 enables intra-band and inter-band
combinations of multiple carrier frequencies. In the intra-band case the carrier
frequencies may or may not be adjacent, therefore both continuous and non-
contiguous carrier aggregation is possible. See Fig. 2-3 for the naming convention as
specified in [12].
Fig. 2-3: Notation of carrier aggregation support (type, frequency band, and bandwidth)
However from 3GPP RAN4 perspective the non-contiguous carrier aggregation case
was not fully completed in 3GPP Release 10 time frame. Consequently missing
requirements were added in 3GPP Release 11. These include modifications and
clarification of the ACLR, ACS and unwanted emission requirements and more
significantly the addition of base station Cumulative ACLR (CACLR) and timing
alignment error requirements. Fig. 2-4 provides the basic terms and definitions for non-
contiguous intra-band carrier aggregation.
Fig. 2-4: Non-contiguous intra-band CA terms and definitions [12]
The following sections describe the modifications for both the user equipment and the
base station. Note that generally up to five carriers may be aggregated in LTE-
Advanced. However 3GPP RAN4 has limited the definition of core and performance
requirements to the most realistic scenario of two DL carrier frequencies in
combination with one UL carrier frequency.
2.1.2.1 Modification and addition of base station requirements
Frames of the LTE signals present at the base station antenna port(s) are not perfectly
aligned in time. For operation in case of MIMO, TX diversity and/or multiple carrier
frequencies, the timing error between a specific set of transmitters needs to fulfill
contiguous
Intra-band CA
non-contiguous
Intra-band CA Inter-band CA
CA_1C CA_25A_25A CA_1A_5A
E-UTRA band number
25 25 1 51
Supported bandwidth class
AAC AA
Wgap
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specified requirements. For the non-contiguous carrier aggregation case, the TAE
requirement highlighted in blue was added.
ı For MIMO or TX diversity transmissions, at each carrier frequency, TAE shall not
exceed 65 ns.
ı For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, with or without MIMO or TX
diversity, TAE shall not exceed 130 ns.
ı For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, with or without MIMO or
TX diversity, TAE shall not exceed 260 ns.
ı For inter-band carrier aggregation, with or without MIMO or TX diversity, TAE shall
not exceed 1.3 µs.
With respect to ACLR a new so-called Cumulative Adjacent Channel Leakage power
Ratio (CACLR) requirement was introduced. The CACLR in a sub-block gap is the ratio
of:
ı the sum of the filtered mean power centred on the assigned channel frequencies
for the two carriers adjacent to each side of the sub-block gap, and
ı the filtered mean power centred on a frequency channel adjacent to one of the
respective sub-block edges.
New CACLR limits for use in paired and unpaired spectrum are specified according to
Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 below.
Table 2-1: Base Station CACLR in non-contiguous paired spectrum
Sub-block
gap size
(Wgap)
where the
limit applies
BS adjacent channel
centre frequency
offset below or
above the sub-block
edge (inside the gap)
Assumed
adjacent
channel carrier
(informative)
Filter on the
adjacent channel
frequency and
corresponding
filter bandwidth
ACLR
limit
5 MHz ≤ Wgap <
15 MHz
2.5 MHz 3.84 Mcps UTRA RRC (3.84 Mcps) 45 dB
10 MHz < Wgap
< 20 MHz
7.5 MHz 3.84 Mcps UTRA RRC (3.84 Mcps) 45 dB
Table 2-2: Base Station CACLR in non-contiguous unpaired spectrum
Sub-block
gap size
(Wgap)
where the
limit applies
BS adjacent channel
centre frequency
offset below or
above the sub-block
edge (inside the gap)
Assumed
adjacent
channel carrier
(informative)
Filter on the
adjacent channel
frequency and
corresponding
filter bandwidth
ACLR
limit
5 MHz ≤ Wgap
< 15 MHz
2.5 MHz 5MHz E-UTRA carrier Square (BWConfig) 45 dB
10 MHz < Wgap
< 20 MHz
7.5 MHz 5MHz E-UTRA carrier Square (BWConfig) 45 dB
Additionally the applicability of the existing ACLR requirements assuming UTRA and
EUTRA operation on adjacent carriers is clarified. If the frequency gap between the
non-contiguous carriers is less than 15 MHz, no ACLR requirement applies. For
frequency gaps larger than 15 MHz ACLR applies for the first adjacent channel and for
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frequency gaps larger than 20 MHz the ACLR requirement for the second adjacent
channel applies.
Additionally clarifications for various transmitter and receiver requirements were
incorporated (see [13] for details).
ı Operating band unwanted emissions apply inside any sub-block gap.
ı Transmit intermodulation requirements are applicable inside a sub-block gap for
interfering signal offsets where the interfering signal falls completely within the
sub-block gap. In this case the interfering signal offset is defined relative to the
sub-block edges.
ı Receiver ACS, blocking and intermodulation requirements apply additionally
inside any sub-block gap, in case the sub-block gap size is at least as wide as the
E-UTRA interfering signal.
2.1.2.2 Modification and addition of UE requirements
With respect to the user equipment only 5 MHz and 10 MHz bandwidths have to be
supported for intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation. The corrections /
modifications in 3GPP Release 11 naturally refer to the reception of a non-contiguous
carrier aggregation signal. 3GPP RAN4 added so-called in-gap and out-of-gap tests.
In-gap test refers to the case when the interfering signal(s) is (are) located at a
negative offset with respect to the assigned channel frequency of the highest carrier
frequency; or located at a positive offset with respect to the assigned channel
frequency of the lowest carrier frequency. Out-of-gap test refers to the case when the
interfering signal(s) is (are) located at a positive offset with respect to the assigned
channel frequency of the highest carrier frequency, or located at a negative offset with
respect to the assigned channel frequency of the lowest carrier frequency.
Details of the modified requirements are specified in [12]. Mainly affected are
maximum input level (-22dBm for the sum of both received carriers at same power),
adjacent channel selectivity, out-of band and in-band blocking, spurious response and
receiver intermodulation requirements. However ACS requirements, in-band blocking
requirements and narrow band blocking requirements need only to be supported for in-
gap test, if the frequency gap between both carriers fulfills the following condition:
Wgap ≥ (Interferer frequency offset 1) + (Interferer frequency offset 2) –
0.5 * ((Channel bandwidth 1) + (Channel bandwidth 2))
With respect to reference sensitivity performance new requirements were added
addressing both 5 MHz (25 RB) and 10 MHz (50 RB) bandwidth cases. The throughput
of each downlink component carrier needs to be at least 95% of the maximum
throughput of the reference measurement channels. This reference sensitivity is
defined to be met with both downlink component carriers active and one uplink carrier
active. Table 2-3 shows the configuration for this additional receiver requirement.
Table 2-3: Intra-band non-contiguous CA uplink configuration for reference sensitivity
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CA
configuration
Aggregated
channel
bandwidth
(PCC+SCC)
Wgap / [MHz] PCC
allocation
∆RIBNC
(dB)
Duplex
mode
CA_25A-25A
25RB + 25RB
30.0 < Wgap ≤ 55.0 101
5.0
FDD
0.0 < Wgap ≤ 30.0 251
0.0
25RB + 50RB
25.0 < Wgap ≤ 50.0 101
4.5
0.0 < Wgap ≤ 25.0 251
0.0
50RB + 25RB
15.0 < Wgap ≤ 50.0 104
5.5
0.0 < Wgap ≤ 15.0 321
0.0
50RB + 50RB
10.0 < Wgap ≤ 45.0 104
5.0
0.0 < Wgap ≤ 10.0 321
0.0
NOTE 1: 1
refers to the UL resource blocks shall be located as close as possible to the downlink
operating band but confined within the transmission.
NOTE 2: Wgap is the sub-block gap between the two sub-blocks.
NOTE 3: The carrier center frequency of PCC in the UL operating band is configured closer to the
DL operating band.
NOTE 4: 4
refers to the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart=33.
2.1.3 Additional Special Subframe Configuration for LTE TDD and
support of different UL/DL configurations on different bands
As of 3GPP Release 10 when TDD carrier aggregation is applied, all carrier
frequencies use the same UL/DL configuration. This restriction is removed in 3GPP
Release 11, i.e. the different carriers may use different UL/DL ratios out of the existing
configurations as shown in Table 2-4. This mainly impacts the HARQ-ACK reporting
procedure (see details specified in section 7.3.2.2 in [7]).
Table 2-4: Uplink-downlink configurations
UL / DL
configuration
DL to UL
switch-point
periodicity
Subframe number
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 5 ms D S U U U D S U U U
1 5 ms D S U U D D S U U D
2 5 ms D S U D D D S U D D
3 10 ms D S U U U D D D D D
4 10 ms D S U U D D D D D D
5 10 ms D S U D D D D D D D
6 5 ms D S U U U D S U U D
Furthermore two additional special subframe configurations have been added (see
Table 2-5 and Table 2-6).
ı Special Subframe configuration 9 with normal cyclic prefix in downlink
ı Special Subframe configuration 7 with extended cyclic prefix in downlink
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Table 2-5: Configuration of special subframe for normal CP (lengths of DwPTS/GP/UpPTS)
Special
subframe
configuration
Normal cyclic prefix
DwPTS
[ms]
GP
[ms]
UpPTS
[ms]
DwPTS
[symbols]
GP
[symbols]
UpPTS
[symbols]
0 0.2142 0.7146
0.0712
3 10
1
1 0.6422 0.2866 9 4
2 0.7134 0.2154 10 3
3 0.7847 0.1441 11 2
4 0.8559 0.0729 12 1
5 0.2142 0.6433
0.1425
3 9
2
6 0.6422 0.2153 9 3
7 0.7134 0.1441 10 2
8 0.7847 0.0728 11 1
9 0.4280 0.4295 6 6
Table 2-6: Configuration of special subframe for extended CP (lengths of DwPTS/GP/UpPTS)
Special
subframe
configuration
Extended cyclic prefix
DwPTS
[ms]
GP
[ms]
UpPTS
[ms]
DwPTS
[symbols]
GP
[symbols]
UpPTS
[symbols]
0 0.25 0.6667
0.0833
3 8
1
1 0.6667 0.25 8 3
2 0.75 0.1667 9 2
3 0.8333 0,0833 10 1
4 0.25 0.6667
0.1666
3 7
2
5 0.6667 0.25 8 2
6 0.75 0.1667 9 1
7 0.4167 0.4167 5 5
8 - - - - - -
9 - - - - - -
The additions allow a balanced use of DwPTS and GP, i.e. enhance the system
flexibility while maintaining the compatibility with TD-SCDMA.
2.1.4 Enhanced TxD schemes for PUCCH format 1b with channel
selection
Although generally two antennas are available at the end user device side, up to 3GPP
Release 10 these are only used for receiving data. With 3GPP Release 11 it is
possible to apply transmit diversity in uplink direction using both antennas also to
transmit. Although not named in 3GPP specifications the basic scheme used is Spatial
Orthogonal-Resource Transmit Diversity (SORTD). Note that 3GPP RAN1 discussed
the applicability of this technology component. It was finally decided that the transmit
diversity can only be used if the UE is carrier aggregation capable (TDD) or configured
with more than one cell, i.e. operating in carrier aggregation mode (FDD).
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The principle of SORTD is to transmit the uplink control signaling using different
resources (time, frequency, and/or code) on the different antennas. In essence, the
PUCCH transmissions from the two antennas will be identical to PUCCH transmissions
from two different terminals using different resources. Thus, SORTD creates additional
diversity but achieves this by using twice as many PUCCH resources, compared to
non-SORTD transmission. The modulated symbol is duplicated into each antenna port
in order to perform CDM/FDM spreading operation. The signals are transmitted in a
space-resource orthogonal manner. PUCCH format 1b with channel selection is
possible for both FDD and TDD modes (see for [7] details).
2.2 Coordinated Multi-Point Operation for LTE (CoMP)
CoMP, short for Coordinated Multi-Point Operation for LTE, is one of the most
important technical improvements coming with 3GPP Release 11 with respect to the
new Heterogonous Network (HetNet) deployment strategies, but also for the traditional
homogenous network topology. In brief HetNet’s aim to improve spectral efficiency per
unit area using a mixture of macro-, pico-, femto-cell base station and further relays. In
contrast homogenous network topologies comprise only one cell size, usually the
macro layer. Nevertheless with both network deployment strategies mainly cell edge
users are experiencing so called inter-cell interference. This interference occurs due to
the individually performed downlink transmission and uplink reception on a per cell
basis. The goal with CoMP is to further minimize inter-cell interference for cells that are
operating on the same frequency which is becoming even more severe with
Heterogonous Network deployments targeted by many network operators worldwide.
As the name implies, CoMP shall allow the optimization of transmission and reception
from multiple distribution points, which could be either multiple cells or Remote Radio
Heads (RRH), in a coordinated way. CoMP will enable joint transmission and/or
reception to mobile device, allow the devices to select the closest base station and will
affect power consumption as well as overall throughput and thus system capacity. It
further allows load balancing and therefore contributes to the mitigation of inter-cell
interference.
3GPP standardization is based on four different CoMP scenarios. The first two
scenarios both focusing on homogenous network deployment, ones with a single
eNode B serving multiple sectors (Scenario 1) and second with multiple high-transmit
power RRH (Scenario 2); see Fig. 2-5.
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Fig. 2-5: Coordinated Multi-Point Operation (CoMP) scenarios
The remaining two scenarios target HetNets, where macro cells and small(er) cells are
jointly deployed using different cell identities (ID; Scenario 3) or the same cell ID
(Scenario 4).
Due to its complexity CoMP has been separated during the standardization process
into two independent work items for Downlink and Uplink, which are explained in the
following sections. Both link directions benefit from the two major schemes being used
in CoMP: Joint Processing (JP), which includes Joint Transmission (JT; Downlink) and
Joint Reception (JR; Uplink) as well as Coordinated Scheduling / Beamforming.
2.2.1 CoMP terminology
To understand the details behind Downlink and Uplink CoMP understanding the
terminology is a pre-requisite. There are CoMP cooperating set, CoMP measurement
set and CoMP resource management. What’s behind?
CoMP Cooperating Set. The CoMP Cooperating Set is determined by higher layers. It
is a set of geographically separated distribution points that are directly or indirectly
involved in data transmission to a device in a time-frequency resource. Within a
cooperating set, there are CoMP points. In terms of CoMP technique (see below), this
could be multiple points at each subframe (e.g. Joint Transmission) or a single point at
each subframe (e.g. Coordinated Scheduling / Beamforming).
CoMP Measurement Set. The CoMP Measurement Set is a set of points, about which
channel state information (CSI) or statistical data related to their link to the mobile
device is measured and / or reported. This set is well determined by higher layers. A
mobile device, is enabled to down-select the points for which the actual feedback is
reported.
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CoMP resource management. The CoMP resource management is a set of CSI
Reference Signals (CSI-RS) resources, for which CSI-RS based on RSRP1
measurements can be made and reported.
Fig. 2-6 and Fig. 2-7 are showing the definition of CoMP Cooperating Set and the
CoMP Measurement Set for the two defined cases: all cells are using different physical
cell identities and where the cells are having the same cell identity. For the latter the
concept of virtual cell identities can be applied. Virtual cell identifies are assigned by
higher layer.
Fig. 2-6: Downlink CoMP Cooperating and Measurement set for cells using the same cell identity.
Fig. 2-7: Downlink CoMP Cooperating and Measurement Set for cells using different cell identities.
1
RSRP – Reference Signal Received Power; see 3GPP TS 36.214 Physical Layer measurements, Rel-11
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2.2.2 Downlink CoMP
Fig. 2-8 gives an overview of the CoMP schemes used in the downlink. Joint
Transmission (JT) enables simultaneous data transmission from multiple points to a
single or even multiple UE’s. That means the UE’s data is available at multiple points,
belonging to the CoMP cooperating set, throughout the network. The goal is to
increase signal quality at the receiver and thus the average throughput.
Coherent JT means the RRH are coordinated by the corresponding eNode B and are
transmitting the data time-synchronized. Non-Coherent JT is associated with a non-
synchronous transmission. In general JT requires a low latency between the
transmission points, high-bandwidth backhaul and low mobility UE’s.
Fig. 2-8: Overview Downlink CoMP schemes
Also for Dynamic Point Selection (DPS) the PDSCH data has to be available at
multiple points. However in contrast to JT, data is only transmitted from one point at
any given time to reduce interference.
For Coordinated Scheduling / Beamforming (CBS) the data is still only present at one
transmission point. However, with the coordination of frequency allocations and used
precoding schemes (beamforming) at the various transmission points, performance
can be increased and interference can be mitigated. Fig. 2-9 shows an example for
CBS, where two femto cells (Home eNB) are using coordinated beamforming vectors
by serving two devices (UE1 and UE2) while reducing interference.
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Fig. 2-9: Example of Coordinated Scheduling / Beamforming (CBS) with two femto cells
2.2.3 Uplink CoMP
Fig. 2-10 shows the CoMP schemes being utilized for the uplink. For Joint Reception
the PUSCH transmitted by the UE is received jointly at multiple points (part of or entire
CoMP cooperating set) at a time to improve the received signal quality. With regards to
Coordinated Scheduling and Beamforming in the uplink the scheduling and precoding
selection decisions are made with coordination among points corresponding to the
CoMP cooperating set. But the PUSCH data is intended for one point only.
Fig. 2-10: Uplink CoMP schemes
A fundamental change due to CoMP in the LTE uplink is the introduction of virtual cell
ID’s. As of 3GPP Release 8 the generation of the Demodulation Reference Signal
(DMRS) embedded in two defined SC-FDMA symbols in an uplink subframe is
dependent on the physical cell identity (PCI). The PCI is derived from the downlink. For
future HetNet deployment scenarios, where a macro cell provides the coverage and
several small cells are used for capacity, there is higher uplink interference at the cell
boundaries. This is especially true for the case, that macro cell and small cells are
using the same cell identities. Due to this the concept of virtual cell identities (VCID) is
introduced with CoMP in 3GPP Release 11.
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Due to VCID reception point and transmission point are not necessarily the same
anymore. Based on the interference scenario, a device might receive its downlink from
the macro cell, where the uplink is received by a small cell; see Fig. 2-11.
Fig. 2-11: Virtual Cell ID for Uplink CoMP
2.3 E-PDCCH: new control channel in 3GPP Release 11 for
LTE-Advanced
2.3.1 Why a new control channel in LTE?
One of the major enhancements in 3GPP Release 11 is the introduction of a new
downlink control channel, the Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (E-
PDCCH). The standardization of the E-PDCCH was necessary to support new features
like CoMP, downlink MIMO and the considered introduction of a new carrier type with
3GPP Release 12 all with the intention to support the following goals:
ı Support of increased control channel capacity.
ı Support of frequency-domain ICIC.
ı Achieve improved spatial reuse of control channel resources.
ı Support beamforming and/or diversity.
ı Operate on a new carrier type and in MBSFN subframes.
ı Coexist on the same carrier as legacy Rel-8 and Rel-10 devices.
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2.3.2 Enhanced PDCCH (E-PDCCH) design and architecture
Based on the requirements the E-PDCCH uses a similar design to the one of the
Physical Data Shared Channel (PDSCH). Instead of using first symbols of a subframe,
where the Downlink Control Information (DCI) is spread over the entire bandwidth, the
E-PDCCH uses the same resources as the PDSCH; see Fig. 2-12.
Fig. 2-12: PDCCH (Rel-8) versus E-PDCCH (Rel-11)
Dedicated RRC signaling will indicate to the device, which subframes it has to monitor
for the E-PDCCH. The UE will also be informed, if it has to monitor one or two sets of
Resource Blocks (RB) pairs. This RB pairs could be of size 2, 4 or 8 RBs and carry the
E-PDCCH, which could be either localized or distributed transmission. Each RB pair
consist now of a number of Enhanced Control Channel Elements (ECCE). Each E-
PDCCH uses one or more ECCE, where an ECCE consist out of 4 or 8 Enhanced
Resource Element Groups, short EREG. There are 16 EREGs per RB pair, where 9
Resource Elements (RE) form an EREG for normal cyclic prefix usage; see Fig. 2-13,
where DM-RS stands for Demodulation Reference Signals.
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Fig. 2-13: Enhanced Resource Element Group (EREG) for E-PDCCH
Now EREG can be further organized in so called EREG groups. EREG group #0 is
formed by EREG with indices 0, 4, 8 and 12, where EREG group #1 is formed by
indices 1, 5, 9 and 13 and so on. In total there are four EREG groups, where Fig. 2-14
shows EREG group #3.
Fig. 2-14: EREG group #3
As explained earlier an ECCE can consist of four or eight EREG. In case of four EREG
one EREG group forms an ECCE, in case of eight EREG, groups #0 and #2 form one
part of the ECCE, where EREG groups #1 and #3 form the other portion of the ECCE.
The grouping has an impact to the transmission type used for the E-PDCCH. For
localized transmission the EREG group is located within a single RB pair. This allows
frequency-selective scheduling, using favorable sub-bands based on radio channel
feedback gained by the device. In case channel feedback is not reliable, then the E-
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PDCCH can be transmitted using distributed transmission mode, where it exploits
additional frequency diversity.
Fig. 2-15: E-PDCCH – Localized versus Distributed Transmission
2.4 Further enhanced non CA-based ICIC (feICIC)
Generally inter-cell interference coordination (ICIC) has the task to manage radio
resources such that inter-cell interference is kept under control. Up to 3GPP Release
10 the ICIC mechanism includes a frequency and time domain component. ICIC is
inherently a multi-cell radio resource management function that needs to take into
account information (e.g. the resource usage status and traffic load situation) from
multiple cells. The frequency domain ICIC manages radio resource, notably the radio
resource blocks, such that multiple cells coordinate use of frequency domain resources.
The capability to exchange related information on the X2 interface between eNodeBs
is available since 3GPP Release 8. For the time domain ICIC, subframe utilization
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across different cells are coordinated in time through so called Almost Blank Subframe
(ABS) patterns. This capability was added in 3GPP Release 10 (see [3] for details).
The main enhancement in 3GPP Release 11 was to provide the UE with Cell specific
Reference Symbol (CRS) assistance information of the aggressor cells in order to aid
the UE to mitigate this interference. In order to define proper CRS-based
measurements and improve demodulation for time domain ICIC with large bias (e.g. 9
dB), it was necessary to define signaling support indicating which neighbor cells have
ABS configured.
The information element RadioResourceConfigDedicated ([11]) is generally used to
setup/modify/release RBs, to modify the MAC main configuration, to modify the SPS
configuration and to modify dedicated physical configuration. With 3GPP Release 11,
this information element may optionally include a neighCellsCRSInfo field.
neighCellsCRSInfo includes the following information of the aggressor cell(s):
ı Physical Cell ID.
ı Number of used antenna ports (1, 2, 4).
ı MBMS subframe configuration.
Furthermore in case of strong interference the UE may not be able to decode important
system information transmitted. Therefore as of 3GPP Release 11 it became possible
to transmit System Information Block Type 1 (SIB1) information, which is usually
provided on the PDSCH with a periodicity of 80 ms, via dedicated RRC signaling. SIB1
includes important information like PLMN IDs, tracking area code, cell identity, access
restrictions, and information on scheduling of all other system information elements.
From 3GPP Release 11 this information may be optionally included in the
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message. If the UE receives the SIB1 via dedicated
RRC signaling it needs to perform the same actions as upon SIB1 reception via
broadcast.
Note that additional measurement reporting requirements under time domain
measurement resource restrictions with CRS assistance data have been included in
[14].
2.5 Network Based Positioning
Positioning support was added to the LTE technology within 3GPP Release 9. Those
additions included the following positioning methods (see [2] for a detailed description)
ı network-assisted GNSS
ı downlink positioning
ı enhanced cell ID
Within 3GPP Release 11 support for uplink positioning was added. The uplink (e.g.
Uplink Time Difference of Arrival (UTDOA)) positioning method makes use of the
measured timing at multiple reception points of UE signals. The method uses time
difference measurements based on Sounding Reference Signal (SRS), taken by
several base stations, to determine the UE’s exact location. For that purpose Location
Measurement Units (LMU’s) are installed at base stations. Fig. 2-16 provides the
principle architecture and the main interfaces relevant for LTE positioning. The new
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LMU and the new SLm interface are marked in red. Note that uplink positioning
methods have no impact on the UE implementation.
Fig. 2-16: E-UTRA supported positioning network architecture
In order to obtain uplink measurements, the LMUs need to know the characteristics of
the SRS signal transmitted by the UE for the time period required to calculate uplink
measurement. These characteristics need to be static over the periodic transmission of
SRS during the uplink measurements. Furthermore the E-SMLC can indicate to the
serving eNB the need to direct the UE to transmit SRS signals (up to the maximum
SRS bandwidth applicable for the carrier frequency configured; as periodic SRS
involving multiple SRS transmissions). However if the requested resources are not
available, the eNB may assign other or even no resources. I.e. the final decision of
SRS transmissions to be performed and whether to take into account this information
is entirely up to the eNB implementation. Generally the E-SMLC requests multiple
LMUs to perform uplink time measurements.
3GPP created the following new specifications to describe the new SLm interface:
ı TS 36.456 SLm interface general aspects and principles
ı TS 36.457 SLm interface: layer 1
ı TS 36.458 SLm interface: signaling transport
ı TS 36.459 SLm Interface: SLmAP Specification
The SLm transports SLm Application Protocol (SLmAP) messages over the E-SMLC-
LMU interface. SLmAP is used to support the following functions:
ı Delivery of target UE configuration data from the E-SMLC to the LMU
ı Request positioning measurements from the LMU and delivery of positioning
measurements to the E-SMLC
Furthermore the existing LTE Positioning Protocol Annex (LPPa) was enhanced to
support uplink positioning. The LPPa supports the following positioning functions (new
uplink positioning function highlighted in blue):
ı E-CID cases where assistance data or measurements are transferred from the
eNode B to the E-SMLC
E-SMLC – Evolved Serving Mobile Location Center
SLP – SUPL Location Platform,
SUPL – Secure User Plane Location
LCS Server
(LS)LTE base station
eNodeB (eNB)
SUPL/LPP
LPPa
E-SMLCMME
S-GW
S1-MME
S5
LTE device
User Equipment
SLs
P-GW SLP
LMU SLm
S1-U Lup
LPP
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ı Data collection from eNodeBs for support of downlink OTDOA positioning
ı Retrieval of UE configuration data from the eNodeBs for support of uplink
(e.g. UTDOA) positioning
Finally the uplink timing measurement itself was defined in [8] as follows.
UL Relative Time of Arrival (TUL-RTOA)
The UL Relative Time of Arrival (TUL-RTOA) is the beginning of subframe i containing
SRS received in LMU j, relative to the configurable reference time. The reference point
for the UL relative time of arrival shall be the RX antenna connector of the LMU node
when LMU has a separate RX antenna or shares RX antenna with eNB and the eNB
antenna connector when LMU is integrated in eNB.
2.6 Service continuity improvements for MBMS
Although physical layer parameters were already specified in 3GPP Release 8, MBMS
in LTE has been completed throughout all layers in 3GPP Release 9 (see [2] for
details).
3GPP Release 10 makes provision for deployments involving more than one carrier by
adding the carrier aggregation technology component (see [3]). The network can take
into account a UE’s capability to operate in a specific frequency band or multiple bands
and also to operate on one or several carriers. Making the network aware of the
services that the UE is receiving or is interested to receive via MBMS could facilitate
proper action by the network e.g. handover to a target cell or reconfiguration of
secondary cell(s), to facilitate service continuity of unicast services and desired MBMS
services. The objective of this technology component in 3GPP Release 11 was
essentially to provide continuity of the service(s) provided by MBSFN in deployment
scenarios involving one or more frequencies. Note that the improvements were only
specified for the same MBSFN area, i.e. there is no service continuity support between
different MBSFN areas (see Fig. 2-17 for the basic MBMS architecture and interfaces).
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Fig. 2-17: MBMS architecture and interfaces
Thus within the same geographic area, MBMS services can be provided on more than
one frequency and the frequencies used to provide MBMS services can change from
one geographic area to another within the same PLMN.
For both situations, when the UE is in the RRC IDLE mode or when it is in the RRC
CONNECTED mode, improvements for the service continuity were specified:
ı For the idle mode, a reprioritization of the cell the UE is camped on was defined to
be allowed for the duration of the service. Depending on the channel situation and
received system information the UE selects the most pertinent cell to camp on
when it is in the idle mode. Then it can only receive the desired MBMS service if it
is transmitted on the cell the UE is camped on. The solution is that the UE may
also camp on a suboptimal cell if this cell transmits the desired service. A new
SIB15 guides the UE for this reselection. SIB15 contains
▪ the list of MBMS Service Area Identities (SAIs) for the current frequency,
▪ a list of neighboring frequencies that provide MBMS services and the
corresponding MBMS SAIs
▪ a list of MBMS SAIs for a specific frequency
ı For the connected mode, signaling information was specified to improve the
service continuity. In the current specification, service continuity when moving
from one cell to another is only given, if both cells belong to the same MBSFN
area. If the MBSFN area changes on a handover, the UE has to search again for
the occurrence of the current service in all available frequencies and MCHs, which
is time consuming. The user perceives this as a service interruption. The specified
signaling allows the UE to immediately switch to the frequency and channel and
can so avoid these long search times. Furthermore the UE provides a
MBMSInterestIndication message, i.e.the frequencies which provide the service(s)
that the UE is receiving or is interested to receive. The interest indication is
provided at the frequency level rather than on an individual service. This message
is sent whenever the UE interest changes with respect to the signalled information.
The MBMSInterestIndication field also includes whether the UE prioritizes MBMS
MCE
MBMS
GW
M3
E-UTRAN internal
control interface
MME
BM-SC – Broadcast/Multicast Service Center
MME – Mobility Management Entity
MBMS GW – MBMS Gateway
MCE – Multi-cell/Multicast Coordination Entity
eNode B – LTE base station
BM
SC
Content
Provider
IP Multicast
M1
M2 MBSFN
area 1
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reception above unicast reception. Accordingly the LTE network reuses the
SupportedBandCombination information element to derive the UEs MBMS related
reception capabilities and hereby tries to ensure that the UE is able to receive
MBMS and unicast bearers by providing them on the right frequencies.
Fig. 2-18 illustrates the communication between the UE and the LTE network.
Fig. 2-18: MBMS interest indication [11]
2.7 Signaling / procedures for interference avoidance for In-
Device Coexistence
Already today UEs contain several wireless technologies transmitting and/or receiving
RF signals simultaneously. Besides cellular like GSM, WCDMA and/or LTE, there are
also WLAN (used on industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio bands), Bluetooth
and GNSS technologies in the device creating interferences caused by adjacent
channel emissions, or receiving on the frequency of a technology which is on a
harmonic or sub harmonic of the transmitting frequency. Due to extreme proximity of
multiple radio transceivers within the same UE operating on adjacent frequencies or
sub-harmonic frequencies, the interference power coming from a transmitter of the
collocated radio may be much higher than the actual received power level of the
desired signal for a receiver (see Fig. 2-19).
Fig. 2-19: Example implementation of LTE, GPS and WiFi in a single device
This situation causes In-Device Coexistence (IDC) interference. The goal of this
interference avoidance technology component is to protect the different radios from the
mentioned mutual interferences.
The solution specified in 3GPP Release 11 allows the UE to send an IDC indication via
dedicated RRC signalling to the base station, if it cannot resolve the interference
situation by itself. This should allow the base station to take appropriate measures. The
details of the IDC indication trigger are left up to UE implementation.
The base station can resolve the IDC issue using the following methods:
UE EUTRAN
SIB15 acquisition
MBMSInterestIndication
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ı DRX based time domain solutions:
An enhancement in the information element MAC-MainConfig was introduced. It
mainly consists in the introduction of additional DRX values.
ı Frequency domain solutions:
The basic concept is to change the LTE carrier frequency by performing inter-
frequency handover within E-UTRAN
ı UE autonomous denials:
There are two options, depending on the interference cause:
▪ If LTE is interfered by an ISM transmission, the UE autonomously denies ISM
transmissions to stay connected with the eNB in order to resolve IDC issues.
▪ If an ISM transmission is interfered by LTE, the UE may autonomously deny
LTE transmissions (UL grants) in order to protect rare ISM cases. This
method should only be used if there are no other IDC mechanisms available,
because this way the LTE throughput is degraded. What exactly a rare case
means is not specified. Instead, a long-term denial rate is signalled to the UE
to limit the amount of autonomous denials. If this configuration is missing, the
UE shall not perform any autonomous denials at all.
To assist the base station in selecting an appropriate solution, all necessary/available
assistance information for both time and frequency domain solutions is sent together in
the IDC indication. The IDC assistance information contains the list of carrier
frequencies suffering from on-going interference and the direction of the interference.
Additionally it may also contain time domain patterns or parameters to enable
appropriate DRX configuration for time domain solutions on the serving LTE carrier
frequency.
Note that the network is in the control of whether or not to activate this interference
avoidance mechanism. The InDeviceCoexIndication message from the UE may only
be sent if a measurement object for this frequency has been established. This is the
case, when the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message from the eNB contains the
information element idc-Config. The existence of this message declares that an
InDeviceCoexIndication message may be sent. The IDC message indicates which
frequencies of which technologies are interfered and gives assistance to possible time
domain solutions. These comprise DRX assistance information and a list of IDC
subframes, which indicate which HARQ processes E-UTRAN is requested to abstain
from using. This information describes only proposals, it is completely up to the
network to do the decisions.
Radio Resource Management (RRM) and radio link measurement requirements when
a UE is provided with a IDC solution are specified in [14].
2.8 Enhancements for Diverse Data Applications (EDDA)
With the ever increasing use of applications used on smartphones, end users often
complain about low battery life time. Beside the main power consumption drivers like
e.g. the operation of the screen, different applications may cause small amount but
frequent data traffic to be exchanged between user device and the network. Even
terms like “signaling storm” have been used to describe the problem. In order to
improve the power consumption impact, the technology component “EDDA” was
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introduced in 3GPP Release 11. The goal was to optimize user experience in the
network by allowing the UE to ask for a more power efficient mode of operation. Note
that the reaction from the network is not specified but is completely up to
implementation, which means that it is pure UE assistance information and not a
trigger to a specified reaction.
Two information elements to be sent from the UE to the eNB are foreseen:
ı UE preference for power optimised configuration
(PowerPreferenceIndicator (PPI))
▪ If set to lowpowerconsumption, the UE indicates its preference for a
configuration that is primarily optimised for power saving. This may comprise
e.g. a long value for the DRX cycle and thus serves the background traffic
▪ If set to normal, the UE prefers the normal configuration, which corresponds
to the situation that the PPI was never sent.
On the RRC level, the procedure of PPI transmission is defined according to Fig. 2-20.
The UE may only send the assistance information to eNodeB if it is configured before.
This is done via a powerPrefIndicationConfig information element contained in the
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message. The configuration may be done either
during any reconfiguration on the serving cell, or in the
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message sent in the handover to E-UTRA.
Fig. 2-20: UE Assistance Information [11]
2.9 RAN overload control for Machine Type Communication
A large number of Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices are expected to be
deployed in a specific area, thus the network has to face increased load as well as
possible surges of MTC traffic. Note that 3GPP uses the term MTC, whereas often also
M2M is used in the industry for the same type of devices. Radio network congestion
may happen due to the mass concurrent data and signaling transmission. One
example of the overload situation may be, if after a power failure all MTC devices used
in a skyscraper access the network at the same time. This may cause intolerable
delays, packet loss or even service unavailability. The objective of this technology
component was to specify Extended Access Barring (EAB) mechanisms for RAN
overload control for both UMTS and LTE networks. The EAB mechanism is suitable for
but not limited to Machine-Type Communications.
The solution applied for LTE is the introduction of a new System Information Block
(SIB) Type14, which contains information about Extended Access Barring for access
control. The content is essentially a bitmap (0…9). Additionally new SIB14 content is
indicated via paging messages. This avoids unnecessary impact on non-EAB UEs.
UE EUTRAN
RRC connection reconfiguration
UEAssistanceInformation
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Access Class related cell access restrictions, if it is sent as a part of Extended Access
Barring parameters, need to be checked by the UE before sending an RRC
Connection Request message or Initial Direct Transfer. See Fig. 2-21 illustrating the
procedure for access barring.
Fig. 2-21: EAB principle
2.10 Minimization of Drive Test (MDT)
The goal of MDT is to get information of the current network from measurements taken
by the UE. Combining these measurements with information from the RAN, network
optimization can be done in an efficient way. As a consequence, drive tests shall be
decreased and only necessary for measurements which are not available for a UE.
Examples are detailed monitoring of the channel impulse response to check inter-
symbol interference in multi-path environments, the identification of external
interferences or cases where the better measurement accuracy and speed of a high
end network scanner is of great importance. This includes the possibility to benchmark
different mobile networks or radio channel sounding, e.g. for checking the MIMO
performance of radio channels. Also Speech quality and video quality measurements
will continue to require dedicated drive tests. In this way, MDT does not replace drive
tests but rather provides complimentary enhancements. Note that although MDT is
strongly related to Self-Organizing Networks (SON), it is independent of it. Its output is
a necessary ingredient for SON, but can also be used for a manual network
optimization. MDT was discussed for the first time in a 3GPP Release 9 when several
use cases were defined and analyzed. From those, the Coverage Optimization (CO)
use case was specified in Release 10 together with a basic measurement framework.
This framework was then enhanced in Release 11 and additional use cases mainly
concerning Quality of Service (QoS) related issues were included.
Location Information is important for MDT. At least the longitude and latitude of the
measurement sample is given. Typically GNSS based positioning methods like GPS is
Paging
EAB
broadcast
Bitmap [0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1]
Paging
EAB
broadcast
Bitmap [1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1]
UE RACH
preamble
UE data
available EAB check: barred?
Yes, AC 0 = 1
wait for change
in EAB
EAB check: barred?
No, AC 0 = 0
Access immediately
Device is barred
AC: 0
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used, but also the observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA), assisted GPS or
Secure User-Plane Location (SUPL) may be used. In 3GPP Release 10, location
information was applied in a best-effort way, which means that it is included by UE if
available. In 3GPP Release 11, location information may be requested by the network
for measurements in the connected mode. Certainly this location information is still
optional, because the user may have manually disabled the GPS hardware or there
was no sufficient satellite coverage during the MDT measurement.
2.10.1 Architecture
The selected architecture for the MDT measurements is the so called Control Plane
approach, where UE Measurements are controlled by the protocol stack of the air
interface. This ensures an autonomic control of the measurements within the access
network. There are two ways for an operator to control the measurements: In the
management-based MDT, the measurements are intended for a special geographic
area and the UEs are randomly selected by the RAN. In the signaling-based MDT,
measurements are intended for specific subscribers (Fig. 2-22).
Fig. 2-22: Measurement control of MDT by the OAM. Path A denotes the management-based MDT,
path B the signaling-based MDT (source [16]).
MDT is always triggered by the OAM. It provides the measurement configuration either
directly to the eNB (management-based MDT) or to the MME (signaling-based MDT)
which forwards it to the pertinent eNB. The reason for the latter path is that it is the
MME which has the knowledge about the cells where the UE under consideration are
located. The eNB then configures the UEs, for which an extra call setup may be
initialized if necessary. After the measurements have been taken, the UE sends them
to the eNBs where the measurement results are collected and forwarded to the Trace
Collection Entity (TCE).
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2.10.2 Use Cases
Up to 3GPP Release 11 there are two classes of use cases defined: Coverage use
cases and QoS related use cases.
Coverage Use Cases
Coverage use cases are defined in order to identify regions of coverage problems
which were not identified by planning tools. These comprise regions of weak coverage
even up to coverage holes. Additionally also pilot pollution may cause problems, i.e.
signals of different cells overlap in an unintentional way. They produce interferences
leading to a degradation of the service quality. Even with network planning these
situations may occur e.g. when larger buildings are constructed or pulled down.
These measurements are not restricted to regions with coverage issues. It is also
beneficial to have a coverage mapping indicating the signal (and interference) levels in
all regions of a cell in order to optimize further network extensions, e.g. the best
location of a pico cell.
Another important aspect is the determination of the actual cell boundaries for both,
intra and inter-RAT handovers during a connection. Handover problems may be
related to changed cell boundaries and can be identified this way. This situation occurs
frequently on the Overshoot ranges, which are regions where the coverage of a cell
reaches far beyond the planned range. Call drops, ping-pong handovers and reduced
data throughput may result.
There are also MDT measurements defined for the eNodeBs. One use case of them is
to monitor the UL coverage, which is especially important for FDD scenarios with a
large frequency gap between UL and DL.
QoS Verification Use Cases
These use cases are defined to assess QoS experience by a specific user and to
monitor locations of large data transfers. The latter one helps network operators to
identify where a small cell extension would be most beneficial in order to cope with
increased capacity requirements.
2.10.3 Measurements
For realizing the MDT functionalities, existing measurements are reused as far as
possible. Two modes exist:
ı Logged MDT: This mode is used when the UE is in the RRC_IDLE state.
Measurements are stored in the UE and reported to the eNB on a later occasion
by means of the UE Information procedure.
ı Immediate MDT: In this mode, the measurement results are reported immediately
to the eNBs. Thus, it is applied when the UE is in the RRC_CONNECTED state.
Throughout the specification phase of 3GPP Release 11 it turned out that these two
modes were not sufficient for all use cases of interest. Therefore Accessibility
Measurements were introduced. These concern the RRC Connection Establishment
failures, but also Radio Link Failures and HO failures are treated similarly. Their
reporting has to be dealt with in a special way.
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Logged MDTs are optional for user devices; its availability is indicated in the UE
capabilities. Immediate MDTs are always supported by a UE, because they rely on
conventional RRM measurements. However, it is optional whether the UE is able to
support detailed location information therein. Finally, Accessibility MDTs are
mandatory.
2.10.3.1 Logged Measurements
Logged measurements comply with the principles of idle mode measurements as
specified in [14]. MDT logging is performed only in the camped normally state on cells
which are not excluded by a possible configured areaConfiguration [11]. In other idle
states, MDT measurements are suspended.
The procedure is initiated by the RRC of the network by sending a DL–DCCH message
(LoggedMeasurementsConfiguration). When the conditions for measurement logging
are fulfilled, the measurements take place at the time stamps given by the Logging
interval. Only while the UE is in the idle state there is a measurement logging. It is
suspended when the UE transits to the connected state. Measurement results have to
be kept in the UE for at least 48 hours. In addition, logging configuration and data
collected are discarded when the UE is switched off or detaches from the network.
The presence of logged measurements is indicated to the eNB on an
RRCConnectionSetupComlete, RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete (for
handover) or RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete message.
This process maybe started from the eNB at any time and is not restricted to the time
immediately after having received the indication of availability. The response from the
UE contains a list of the following measurement results:
ı Location information (optional): Position with uncertainty information.
ı Time information of the measurements with an accuracy of 1 second
ı Global cell ID of the cell the UE is camping on
ı TraceReference and TraceRecordingSession
ı RSRP, RSRQ of cell the UE is camped on
ı Measurement results of neighboring cells (intra/inter RAT, optional)
ı Carrier frequency for inter–frequency and inter–RAT neighbors
2.10.3.2 Immediate Measurements
For immediate MDT, the configuration is based on the existing RRC measurement
procedures for configuration and reporting. In addition, there are extensions for
location information defined, which are however optional for the UE to support. In
contrast to the logged measurements, time stamps are provided by the eNB.
Up to 3GPP Release 11 there are two MDT measurements for the UE defined:
ı M1: RSRP and RSRQ measurements according to [8]. Measurement report may
be triggered either as periodic, event based with event A2, or event triggered
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periodic with the event A2. The last one may be used when measurements in
problematic regions shall be collected.
ı M2: Power Headroom measurements [7]. These are carried by MAC signaling, so
the existing mechanism of PHR transmission applies [10].
MDT measurements are configured via the "RRC Connection Reconfiguration" process
in the same way as conventional RRM measurements are set up. The main difference
to those measurements is the inclusion of GNSS location information.
Reporting is done in the same way as conventional measurement reports. Each time
the trigger condition is fulfilled, the UE sends a corresponding report. These reports are
collected in the eNB and forwarded to the TCE. For immediate MDT, the time
information of the GNSS positioning estimation is provided in order to estimate its
validity.
2.10.3.3 Accessibility Measurements, Handover (HO) failure and Radio Link
Failure (RLF)
Strictly speaking, the accessibility measurements concern only the connection
establishment failure. However, handover failures and radio link failures are treated in
a similar way. There is no need of a prior configuration from the network, the UE
automatically stores the failure information and indicates its presence on a subsequent
RRCConnectionSetupComplete, RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete (for
handover) or RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete message, provided that the
UE is attached to a network where it is supposed to report these failures. If the eNB
gets an indication about such a failure and wants to retrieve this information, it uses the
same information retrieval process as for the logged MDT measurements.
2.10.3.4 QoS Related Measurements
In addition to the measurements defined above, there are 3 additional ones carried out
by the eNB in order to monitor the QoS related data and to monitor the UL quality:
ı M3: Received Interference Power measurements
ı M4: Data Volume measurements
ı M5: Scheduled IP Throughput
Additionally there are IP throughput and data volume measurements. IP throughput is
mainly intended for measuring the throughput when the radio interface is the
bottleneck. The objective is to access over Uu the IP throughput independent of traffic
patterns and packet size. The data volume measurement serves to determine the
location and amount of traffic within a cell. This might be useful to determine the
location of additional (small cells) needed for capacity requirements.
2.11 Network Energy Saving
The power efficiency in the infrastructure and terminal is an essential part of the cost-
related requirements in LTE-Advanced. There was a strong need to investigate
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possible network energy saving mechanisms to reduce CO2 emission and OPEX of
mobile network operators. Up to and including 3GPP Release 10 both intra-eNodeB
and inter-eNodeB energy saving mechanism was introduced. The basic method is to
partly switch off eNodeBs, which cover the same area, when capacity is not needed,
e.g. during night times. 3GPP conducted a study on possible solutions and concluded
that OAM-based approach and signaling-based approach, as well as hybrid
approaches, are feasible, applicable and backward compatible for improving energy
efficiency.
In 3GPP Release 11 the method was enhanced to cover the inter RAT case. In a
deployment where capacity booster cells can be distinguished from cells providing
basic coverage, energy consumption can be optimized. LTE cells providing additional
capacity can be switched off when its capacity is no longer needed and can be re-
activated on a need basis. The basic coverage in that case may be provided by (other)
LTE, UMTS or GSM cells. The eNodeB indicates the switch-off action to a GSM and/or
UMTS node by means of the eNodeB Direct Information Transfer procedure over the
S1 interface (see [4]).
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3 Conclusion
This white paper describes the enhancements to LTE-Advanced provided within 3GPP
Release 11. Beside enhancements to features introduced in 3GPP Release 10, such
as carrier aggregation, new features like Coordinated Multi-Point for LTE (CoMP) in
Downlink and Uplink are introduced. CoMP itself, as well as MIMO enhancements
standardized with 3GPP Release 10 as well as the desire to further mitigate inter-cell
interference for various deployment scenarios, require the definition of a new control
channel, the Enhanced PDCCH. E-PDCCH adds new complexity to the physical layer.
The carrier aggregation enhancements, especially multiple timing advances impact the
physical layer even further. CoMP itself has a significant impact to the overall network
complexity. The overall goal of 3GPP Release 11 is to complete features that where
introduced with Release 10 (e.g. carrier aggregation) and further add functionality to
mitigate inter-cell interference and optimize cell edge performance of devices. It is
noted that many of the technology components result from the demand to more
efficiently support heterogeneous network topologies.
36. Literature
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5 Literature
[1] Rohde & Schwarz: Application Note 1MA111 “UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE)
Technology Introduction”
[2] Rohde & Schwarz: White Paper 1MA191 “LTE Release 9 Technology Introduction”
[3] Rohde & Schwarz: White Paper 1MA169 “LTE-Advanced Technology Introduction”
[4] 3GPP TS 36.300 V 11.5.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved
Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); Overall description; Stage 2,
Release 11
[5] 3GPP TS 36.211 V 11.2.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Physical
Channels and Modulation, Release 11
[6] 3GPP TS 36.212 V 11.2.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Multiplexing
and channel coding, Release 11
[7] 3GPP TS 36.213 V 11.2.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Physical layer
procedures, Release 11
[8] 3GPP TS 36.214 V 11.1.0, December 2012; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Physical
layer; Measurements, Release 11
[9] 3GPP TS 36.306 V 11.3.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User
Equipment (UE) radio access capabilities, Release 11
[10] 3GPP TS 36.321 V 11.2.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Medium
Access Control (MAC) protocol specification, Release 11
[11] 3GPP TS 36.331 V 11.3.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Radio
Resource Control (RRC); Protocol specification, Release 11
[12] 3GPP TS 36.101 V 11.4.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User
Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception, Release 11
[13] 3GPP TS 36.104 V 11.4.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Base Station
(BS) radio transmission and reception, Release 11
[14] 3GPP TS 36.133 V 11.4.0, March 2013; Technical Specification Group Radio
Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Requirements
for support of radio resource management, Release 11
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3GPP Release 11", IEEE Communications Magazine, Nov. 2012.
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39. About Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz is an independent group of
companies specializing in electronics. It is a leading
supplier of solutions in the fields of test and
measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and
radiolocation, as well as secure communications.
Established more than 75 years ago, Rohde &
Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated
service network in over 70 countries. Company
headquarters are in Munich, Germany.
Regional contact
Europe, Africa, Middle East
+49 89 4129 12345
customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com
North America
1-888-TEST-RSA (1-888-837-8772)
customer.support@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com
Latin America
+1-410-910-7988
customersupport.la@rohde-schwarz.com
Asia/Pacific
+65 65 13 04 88
customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com
China
+86-800-810-8228 /+86-400-650-5896
customersupport.china@rohde-schwarz.com
Environmental commitment
ı Energy-efficient products
ı Continuous improvement in environmental
sustainability
ı ISO 14001-certified environmental
management system
This white paper and the supplied programs may
only be used subject to the conditions of use set
forth in the download area of the Rohde & Schwarz
website.
R&S®
is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co.
KG; Trade names are trademarks of the owners.
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