Labels: Long Term Evolution, LTE Optimization, LTE Tuning Cell Structure, Configuration and Dimensioning n Initial LTE parameters n Radio channel organization n Carrier frequencies and EARCFNs n Assignment of PCI n Automatic neighbour relation function n Type 1and 2 frame structures (FDD/TDD modes) n TDD mode with MBMS n The benefits of MIMO n MIMO concept and options for LTE n Physical channels and resource blocks n Reference signal configuration options n Downlink configured control resource n Downlink structure with MIMO n Uplink configured control resource n PUCCH resource allocation n RACH procedure for MAC n Resource allocation for PRACH n PRACH procedure control Frequency Planning n Spectrum considerations n Example global band allocation n Considerations for spectrum refarming n Considerations for spectrum sharing n Multi-frequency and single-frequency networks n Network simulations for multi- and single frequency plans n Network throughput simulations n Simulated performance for fixed and mobile users n Simulated performance with and without MIMO Idle Mode Parameters n RRC states n RCC inter-RAT state transitions n LTE state management n Idle mode function n Cell selection n Parameters for initial cell selection n Cell selection modifications for CSG (femtocells) n Cell barring at cell selection n Cell barring for RRC connection establishment n Idle mode neighbour lists n Periodic HPLMN searches n Cell reselection n Priority in frequency and technology layers n Measurement rules n Normal cell reselection criteria n Reselection and ranking criteria n Parameters for cell reselection n Mobility states n Scaling rules for mobility states n LTE neighbour lists in UMTS n UMTS measurement rules without absolute priorities n UMTS measurement rules with absolute priorities n UMTS reselection criteria without absolute priorities n UMTS reselection criteria with absolute priorities n LTE neighbour lists in GSM/GPRS n GSM measurement rules with priorities n GSM reselection criteria with priorities Connected Mode Parameters n Measurement configuration n Measurement configuration settings n Measurement object definition for LTE n Measurement object definition for inter-RAT n Measurement and object summary n Measurement gaps n Configuration of LTE reporting criteria n Event triggers relating to LTE n Configuration of inter-RAT reporting criteria n Event triggers relating to inter-RAT measurements n Behaviour at event trigger points n Measurement report format LTE/UMTS n Measurement report format GSM/CDMA2000 n Intra-LTE handover n Handover from LTE (IRAT) n UMTS measurement configuration n LTE measurement objects and reporting in UMTS n UMTS inter-RAT event triggers n UMTS inter-RAT event flow n UMTS measurement reporting n UMTS handover to LTE n GSM/GPRS measurement configuration n Key GSM to LTE measurement parameters n GSM/GPRS measurement reporting n GPRS packet handover to LTE n Uplink power control n Timing advance n CQI reporting n CQI reporting options n Management of DRX for connected mode