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Parameter Description
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Contents

Contents
1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................1

2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Background.....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Benefits...........................................................................................................................................................................3

3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................4
3.1 Multiuser Detection........................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Interference Cancellation Techniques............................................................................................................................5
3.2.1 Demodulation-based IC and Decoding-based IC........................................................................................................5
3.2.2 Parallel and Successive Interference Cancellation......................................................................................................6
3.3 Huawei Interference Cancellation Techniques...............................................................................................................8
3.3.1 Channel Types.............................................................................................................................................................8
3.3.2 Control Channel Interference Cancellation.................................................................................................................9
3.3.3 Data Channel Interference Cancellation....................................................................................................................10
3.3.4 Inter-Board IC and Intra-Board IC............................................................................................................................10

4 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................12
5 Counters........................................................................................................................................14
6 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................15
7 Reference Documents.................................................................................................................16

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1 About This Document

About This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes the overview of interference cancellation (IC).
For detailed descriptions of IC features, such as the network impact and engineering guidelines,
see Control Channel Interference Cancellation Feature Parameter Description and HSUPA
Data Channel Interference Cancellation Feature Parameter Description.

1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
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Need to understand the features described herein

Work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes:
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Feature change
Changes in features and parameters of a specified version as well as the affected entities

Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information and any related parameters affected by
editorial changes. Editorial change does not specify the affected entities

RAN16.0 01 (2014-04-30)
This issue does not include any changes.

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RAN16.0 Draft A (2014-01-20)

Compared with Issue 02 (2013-09-30) of RAN15.0, Draft A (2014-01-20) of RAN16.0 includes
the following changes.
Change
Type

Change Description

Parameter
Change

Feature
change

Added brief introduction of the features

WRFD-160201 Control Channel Parallel Interference
Cancellation (Phase 3) and WRFD-160213 Turbo IC
Phase2. For details, see section 3.3 Huawei
Interference Cancellation Techniques.

Added the
following
parameters:
l CCPICPHASE
SWCTRL
l TURBOICPH
ASE2

Editorial
change

l Moved detailed descriptions of the following

features from this document to Control Channel
Interference Cancellation Feature Parameter
Description:

None

WRFD-010210 Control Channel Parallel

Interference Cancellation (CCPIC)
WRFD-140202 Control Channel Parallel
Interference Cancellation (Phase 2)
l Moved detailed descriptions of the following
features from this document to HSUPA Data
Channel Interference Cancellation Feature
Parameter Description:
WRFD-010691 HSUPA UL Interference
Cancellation
WRFD-150206 Turbo IC

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2 Overview

Overview

2.1 Background
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) is a self-interference system. The capacity
and performance of this system is mainly affected by the following factors:
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Multiple access interference (MAI), also known as inter-user interference

Intersymbol interference (ISI)

Near-far interference
Near-far interference is signal interference that occurs when a desirable signal from a faraway user is interfered by the signals from another user close to the base station.

Multiuser detection (MUD), also known as joint detection, is a receiver technique to detect
desired signals from interference and noise. MUD can minimize MAI, ISI, and near-far
interference, thereby improving system capacity and performance. IC is one type of MUD.

2.2 Introduction
IC estimates the MAI by signal detection and regeneration and eliminates some or all interference
before the final demodulation and decoding.

2.3 Benefits
This feature can increase the uplink system capacity.

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Technical Description

3.1 Multiuser Detection

In single-user scenarios, interference mainly consists of N0, ISI, and external interference
(including that from neighboring cells).
In multi-user scenarios, interference between UEs is also considered noise. This type of
interference is called MAI.
Table 3-1 describes the noise types.
Table 3-1 Noise types
Interference Type

Description

N0

N0 indicates background noise, which is also called noise floor. It is

caused by the thermal motion of electrons in internal components
and its strength depends on the receiver bandwidth and ambient
temperature.

ISI

Intersymbol interference (ISI) is a form of waveform distortion and

multipath spread of consecutive symbols. ISI is usually caused by
multipath propagation.

MAI

MAI indicates interference between UEs, which is caused by the

multiple-access technique. In a CDMA system, UEs are identified
by their scrambling codes in the uplink. However, scrambling codes
are not completely orthogonal. Therefore, MAI exists between
uplink UEs.

The conventional detection technique uses a matched filter to despread received signals and
makes a decision on the filter output. The receiver does not consider MAI or use transmission
information of other UEs for a joint detection.
The MUD technique enables the receiver to detect signals from a UE by considering the MAI
from all other UEs. This increases the system's anti-interference capability, effectively utilizes
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uplink spectrum resources, and greatly increases system capacity. IC is a first-choice MUD
technique for the third-generation mobile communications system. It can improve receiver
performance and leave room for further expansion.

3.2 Interference Cancellation Techniques

IC estimates the MAI by signal detection and regeneration and eliminates some or all interference
before the final demodulation and decoding.
IC can be categorized in the following ways:
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IC is categorized into demodulation-based IC and decoding-based IC based on whether

regeneration and cancellation are performed after demodulation or decoding.

IC is categorized into parallel interference cancellation (PIC) and successive interference

cancellation (SIC) based on whether IC is performed in parallel or in succession.

3.2.1 Demodulation-based IC and Decoding-based IC

Demodulation-based IC
Demodulation-based IC implements regeneration and cancellation on demodulated signals for
a UE before decoding. This minimizes interference to other UEs and improves demodulation
performance. Figure 3-1 illustrates demodulation-based IC.
Figure 3-1 Demodulation-based IC

As shown in Figure 3-1, demodulation-based IC involves the following operations:

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Demodulation: Upon receiving signals from UEs, the NodeB demodulation module
demodulates signals of different UEs or signals on different channels based on information
such as finger delays and the channel estimation result.

Decoding: Upon receiving the demodulated signals of a UE, the NodeB decoding module
retrieves the primitive information of the UE.

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Regeneration: The NodeB regeneration module estimates and regenerates the primitive
signals of the UE or on the channel based on information such as the demodulation/decoding
result, channel estimation result, and multipath conditions.

Cancellation: The NodeB cancellation module removes the regenerated signals of the UE
from the received signals to cancel any interference to other UEs or channels.

Decoding-based IC
Decoding-based IC implements regeneration and cancellation on decoded signals for a UE. This
minimizes interference to other UEs and improves demodulation performance. Figure 3-2
illustrates decoding-based IC.
Figure 3-2 Decoding-based IC

3.2.2 Parallel and Successive Interference Cancellation

Parallel Interference Cancellation
With PIC, the NodeB performs detection, regeneration, and cancellation of signals of multiple
UEs in parallel. PIC can be implemented in multiple stages to further improve performance.
Figure 3-3 illustrates two-stage PIC.

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Figure 3-3 Two-stage PIC

As illustrated in Figure 3-3, PIC in each stage involves three operations: detection, regeneration,
and cancellation. Upon receiving signals, the NodeB detection module detects signals for
different UEs by demodulation or by demodulation and decoding. After implementing first-stage
and second-stage PIC, the NodeB demodulates and decodes the signals where PIC is performed
to obtain the decoded signals of UEs.

Successive Interference Cancellation

With SIC, the NodeB performs detection and regeneration on signals of only one UE at a time.
The NodeB removes the regenerated signals of a UE before detecting the next UE to reduce the
MAI from this UE on subsequent UEs. SIC can be implemented in multiple stages to further
improve performance. Figure 3-4 illustrates two-stage SIC.
Figure 3-4 Two-stage SIC

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3.3 Huawei Interference Cancellation Techniques

3.3.1 Channel Types
In WCDMA, the physical channels DPCCH and DPDCH are introduced to the uplink to support
basic R99 circuit switched (CS) and packet switched (PS) services. The E-DPCCH and EDPDCH are added as uplink physical channels to support HSUPA, which is introduced in 3GPP
Release 6 to meet requirements for uplink data transmission. Figure 3-5 shows channels used
when an R99 UE and an HSUPA-capable UE are processing an R99 and HSUPA service,
respectively.
Figure 3-5 Channels for R99 and HSUPA services

DPDCH: dedicated physical data channel

DPCCH: dedicated physical control channel
HSDPCCH: dedicated physical control channel (uplink) for HS-DSCH
E-HICH: E-DCH HARQ acknowledgement indicator channel
E-RGCH: E-DCH relative grant channel
E-AGCH: E-DCH absolute grant channel
E-DPCCH: E-DCH dedicated physical control channel
E-DPDCH: E-DCH dedicated physical data channel
Huawei introduces various techniques to implement interference cancellation on uplink
channels. Figure 3-6 shows the mapping between channels and Huawei interference cancellation
techniques.

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Figure 3-6 Mapping between channels and Huawei interference cancellation techniques

When the WRFD-151205 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) or WRFD-151206 HetNet Uplink
CoMP(Joint Reception) feature is activated, IC also takes effect on DPCCHs and E-DPDCHs
carrying coordinated links. The implementation and gains of IC on these DPCCHs and EDPDCHs are the same as those on ordinary DPCCHs and E-DPDCHs.
With IC available to these particular DPCCHs and E-DPDCHs, the uplink interference of UEs
using coordinated links to other UEs in the same cell is reduced and uplink cell capacity is
expanded.
For details about the WRFD-151205 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) and WRFD-151206
HetNet Uplink CoMP(Joint Reception) features, see Uplink CoMP Feature Parameter
Description.

3.3.2 Control Channel Interference Cancellation

Each UE is allocated a standalone DPCCH. Uplink interference from this channel reduces the
uplink system capacity.
CCPIC eliminates interference from the DPCCH, thereby reducing the interference from this
DPCCH on other channels and increasing the uplink system capacity. The gains are obvious
when the uplink DPCCH uses a large proportion of the RTWP in the cell. For example, the gains
are obvious when a large number of UEs camp on the cell and the uplink throughput is low.
Each HSUPA UE has an independent E-DPCCH, and each HSDPA UE has an independent HSDPCCH. If there are a large number of HSUPA UEs and HSDPA UEs, system capacity is
affected by uplink interference caused by the E-DPCCH and HS-DPCCH. The Control Channel
Parallel Interference Cancellation (Phase 3) feature is developed from the CCPIC (Phase 2)
feature. In addition to cancellation of the interference caused by the DPCCH, this feature
introduces regeneration and cancellation of interference caused by the HS-DPCCH and EDPCCH, significantly improving uplink system capacity.
Interference cancellation of control channels is implemented by the following features:
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WRFD-010210 Control Channel Parallel Interference Cancellation (CCPIC)

WRFD-140202 Control Channel Parallel Interference Cancellation (Phase 2)

WRFD-160201 Control Channel Parallel Interference Cancellation (Phase 3)

For details about these features, see Control Channel Interference Cancellation Feature
Parameter Description.

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3.3.3 Data Channel Interference Cancellation

With the continuous increase of the HSUPA rate, uplink interference increases, thereby imposing
a great impact on the uplink system capacity. E-DPDCH IC increases the uplink system capacity
by canceling interference from the E-DPDCH.
Interference cancellation of data channels is implemented by the following features:
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WRFD-010691 HSUPA UL Interference Cancellation

WRFD-150206 Turbo IC

WRFD-160213 Turbo IC Phase2

For details about these features, see HSUPA Data Channel Interference Cancellation Feature
Parameter Description.

3.3.4 Inter-Board IC and Intra-Board IC

When there are multiple boards in an uplink resource group, a UE can be served by any board
in the uplink resource group. UEs served by IC-capable boards can participate in IC. Signals of
these UE undergo detection, regeneration, and cancellation to reduce interference to other UEs.
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Inter-board IC indicates that IC benefits can be shared by all the boards in an uplink resource
group. With inter-board IC, the MAI caused by a UE to other UEs served by the same board
as well as to the UEs served by other boards is reduced.

Intra-board IC indicates that IC benefits are only shared within an IC-capable board. Intraboard IC reduces only the MAI caused by a UE to other UEs served by the same board.

Inter-Board IC
Inter-board IC enables the IC benefits to be shared among the boards in an uplink resource group
of a NodeB.
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By default, IC-capable boards support inter-board IC. If there are multiple IC-capable
boards in an uplink resource group, IC benefits can be shared by the IC-capable boards.

IC-incapable boards can share IC benefits only when certain conditions are met and
INTERBOARDICSW is set to ON.

If INTERBOARDICSW is set to ON for a NodeB, UEs served by IC-incapable boards must set
up control channels on IC-capable boards. The new channels consume extra resources, and
consequently the total number of users supported by IC-capable boards is reduced.
Inter-board IC also enables interference from other UEs to be canceled from the signals of UEs
that are carried on IC-incapable boards before signals are demodulated. This also improves the
demodulation performance of the UEs carried on IC-incapable boards.
Figure 3-7 illustrates how inter-board IC functions.
As illustrated in Figure 3-7, inter-board IC functions as follows:
1.

IC-capable boards consisting of non-centralized IC boards and a centralized IC board

perform detection and regeneration on signals of UEs carried on them and send the
regenerated signals to the centralized IC module on the centralized IC board.

2.

The centralized IC module centrally cancels interference. It adds up the regenerated signals
of all UEs carried on the IC-capable boards, removes the sum from the received signals,

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and sends the remaining signals to all the boards, including IC-incapable boards, in the
same uplink resource group.
3.

All boards perform demodulation and decoding using the remaining signals.

Figure 3-7 Working principles of inter-board IC

Intra-Board IC
Intra-board IC is a type of interference cancellation whose benefits are shared only within an
IC-capable board. Intra-board IC cannot benefit UEs carried on other boards, regardless of
whether they are IC-capable. Assume that IC-capable boards 1 and 2 and IC-incapable board 3
form an uplink resource group and intra-board IC is applied. IC gains from board 1 benefit only
UEs carried on board 1. Similarly, IC gains from board 2 benefit only UEs carried on board 2.
Interference between UEs carried on IC-incapable board 3 cannot be canceled.

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Parameters

Table 4-1 Parameters

Parame
ter ID

NE

MML
Comma
nd

Feature
ID

Feature
Name

Description

CCPICP
HASES
WCTRL

BTS390
0,
BTS390
0
WCDM
A

SET
NODEB
ALGPA
RA

WRFD160201

Control
Channel
Parallel
Interfere
nce
Cancella
tion
(Phase
3)

Meaning: Indicates the switch for selecting the CCPIC

phase. The value DEFAULT indicates that CCPIC
Phase 3 is disabled.

Turbo
IC
Phase2

Meaning: Indicates whether the cell supports Turbo IC

Phase2.

TURBO
ICPHAS
E2

BTS390
0,
BTS390
0
WCDM
A

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NODEB
ALGPA
RA
ADD
ULOCE
LL

WRFD160213

GUI Value Range: DEFAULT(CCPIC Phase 3 OFF),

CCPICPHASE3(CCPIC Phase 3 ON)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: DEFAULT, CCPICPHASE3
Default Value: DEFAULT(CCPIC Phase 3 OFF)

GUI Value Range: FALSE(FALSE), TRUE(TRUE)

MOD
ULOCE
LL

Unit: None

LST
ULOCE
LL

Default Value: FALSE(FALSE)

Actual Value Range: FALSE, TRUE

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Parame
ter ID

NE

MML
Comma
nd

Feature
ID

Feature
Name

Description

INTER
BOARD
ICSW

BTS390
0,
BTS390
0
WCDM
A

SET
NODEB
ICMOD
E

WRFD010691

LST
NODEB
ICMOD
E

WRFD140202

HSUPA
UL
Interfere
nce
Cancella
tion

Meaning: Indicates the inter-board cancellation gain

switch between the WBBPa/WBBPb board and a board
supporting IC. This parameter is valid when features
related to inter-board cancellation take effect. The
features related to inter-board cancellation include
HSUPA IC, Turbo IC, CCPIC Phase2 and CCPIC
Phase3.

WRFD150206

WRFD160201

Turbo
IC
Control
Channel
Parallel
Interfere
nce
Cancella
tion
(Phase
2)

GUI Value Range: FULL_IC(All board can share IC

gain), PART_IC(Old board can not share IC gain)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: FULL_IC, PART_IC
Default Value: PART_IC(Old board can not share IC
gain)

Control
Channel
Parallel
Interfere
nce
Cancella
tion
(Phase
3)

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5 Counters

Counters

There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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7 Reference Documents

Reference Documents

1.

Control Channel Interference Cancellation Feature Parameter Description

2.

HSUPA Data Channel Interference Cancellation Feature Parameter Description

3.

Uplink CoMP Feature Parameter Description

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