GT800 Frequency Planning Analysis Guideline

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GT800

V1.0

GT800 Frequency Planning Analysis Guideline

Prepared by Reviewed by Reviewed by Approved by RNP Technical Support Department

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Table of Contents GT800 Frequency Planning Analysis Guideline ........................................................................3 1 Digital Trunking Frequency band .............................................................................................3 2 Frequency Planning Patterns and Risk Analysis .......................................................................3 2.1 List of Available Schemes .............................................................................................3 2.2 Analysis of Scheme 1....................................................................................................4 2.3 Analysis of Scheme 2....................................................................................................4 2.4 Analysis of Scheme 3....................................................................................................5 2.5 Analysis of Scheme 4....................................................................................................5 2.6 Analysis of Scheme 5....................................................................................................5 2.7 Analysis of Scheme 6....................................................................................................6 2.8 Analysis of Scheme 7....................................................................................................6 2.9 Analysis of Scheme 8....................................................................................................6 2.10 Summary .......................................................................................................................7 3 GT800 Frequency Planning Diagrams......................................................................................8 3.1 43 BCCH/TCH Frequency Planning...........................................................................8 3.2 Multi-Layer Frequency Reuse Planning (MRP) ...........................................................8 3.2.1 33 TCH Frequency Planning ......................................................................9 3.2.2 11 TCH Frequency Planning ......................................................................9 3.3 6MHz Frequency Planning in China Unicom ...............................................................9 3.4 19MHz Frequency Planning in China Mobile ............................................................10 4 Other Relevant Questions .......................................................................................................10

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GT800 Frequency Planning Analysis Guideline Statement: GT800 Frequency Planning Analysis Guideline presents frequency planning patterns, frequency planning diagrams and corresponding risks of the GT800 system under a certain bandwidth in terms of network planning. As an internal technology clarification, it serves as a reference for Marketing Department and R&D Department to finally apply for frequency. 1 Digital Trunking Frequency band

Based on relevant documents of the Ministry of Information Industry, the working frequency band of digital trunking in China is: Uplink: 806-821MHz Downlink: 851-866MHz The GT800 digital trunking system is based on GSM TDMA system and the inter-carrier distance is 200KHz. 2 Frequency Planning Patterns and Risk Analysis

At present, the Ministry of Information Industry is still responsible for classifying digital trunking frequency band of 15MHz. The following will present required frequencies and corresponding planning patterns for various station types. 2.1 List of Available Schemes

Table 1 One-to-one relationship between BTS station type and frequency planning pattern Scheme Dominant station type S1/1/1 Minimum frequency required 2.4MHz BCCH frequency reuse pattern 43 (2.4MHz) TCH frequency reuse pattern None Remarks

Not recommended due to great risks Can be used at initial stages after the network is established Can be used at initial stages after the network is established
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S1/1/1

3MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

None

S2/1/1

3.2MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

33

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S2/2/1

4MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

33

Can be used when the network is established for a period of time and for a long time Take great risks and can be used when the network is established for a period of time and for a long time Can be used when the network is established for a period of time and for a long time Can be used when the network is established for a period of time and for a long time Take great risks and can be used when the network is established for a period of time and for a long time

S2/2/2

4MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

11 frequency hopping

S2/2/2

5MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

43

S3/2/2

5MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

33

S3/3/3

5MHz

43 (2.4MHz)

11 frequency hopping

2.2

Analysis of Scheme 1

Apply for 2.4MHz frequency band and adopt 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH for the dominant S1/1/1 in urban areas. This scheme is not recommended because it cannot realize traffic absorption on hot spots in urban areas.

2.3

Analysis of Scheme 2

Apply for 3MHz frequency band and adopt 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH for the dominant S1/1/1 in urban areas. In this scheme, 2-carrier configuration can be realized on local hot spots by adding carriers. But continuous coverage is unavailable by S2/1/1 in urban areas.
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2.4

Analysis of Scheme 3

Apply for 3.4MHz frequency band and adopt 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH and TCH for the dominant S2/1/1 in urban areas. In this scheme, continuous coverage is unavailable in S2/2/1 in urban areas. 2.5 Analysis of Scheme 4

Apply for 3.4MHz frequency band and adopt 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH and 33 frequency reuse pattern on TCH for the dominant S2/2/1 in urban areas. In this scheme, 2-carrier configuration can be realized on local hot spots by adding carriers. But continuous coverage is unavailable by S2/2/1 in urban areas.

2.6

Analysis of Scheme 5

Apply for 4MHz frequency band, support S2/2/2 configuration in the whole network, and adopt 43 and 11 frequency hopping on BCCH and TCH respectively. This scheme takes great risks due to the following causes: (1) The frequency reuse reaches its utmost based on the theory of frequency reuse. In addition, speech quality will be seriously worsened because cellular distribution is unavailable for BTS sits in the actual network. (2) Adopting the half rate and 11 aggressive frequency reuse pattern simultaneously will greatly affect speech quality. In addition, Huawei has no experience for what on earth speech quality users can stand. (3) China Unicom adopts 6M frequency band, and 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH and 11 or 13 pattern on TCH. Therefore, speech quality in dense urban areas is worse in the case of full rate. However, this scheme also has the following advantages: (1) BTS capacity increases by 10%, compared with the dominant station type S2/1/1 in scheme 4. (2) S2/2/2 configuration will not occur to the whole network at initial stages after the
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network is established. Experience from GSM network planning at initial stages shows: there are few BTSs at initial stages, BTSs in urban areas are densely distributed and those in rural areas are sparsely distributed. 2.7 Analysis of Scheme 6

Apply for 5MHz frequency band and adopt 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH and TCH for the dominant S2/2/2 in urban areas. In this scheme, continuous coverage can be locally realized by S3/2/2. Without great risks, this scheme can be used to increase network capacity through long-term network planning/optimization and proper capacity expansion. There are few differences between schemes 6 and 7. 2.8 Analysis of Scheme 7

Apply for 5MHz frequency band and adopt 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH and 33 pattern on TCH for the dominant S3/2/2 in urban areas. In this scheme, continuous coverage cannot be realized by S3/3/2 on a large scale. It takes low risks and the network quality can be controlled. There are few differences between schemes 6 and 7. 2.9 Analysis of Scheme 8

Apply for 5MHz frequency band, support S3/3/3 configuration in the whole network, and adopt 43 on BCCH and 11 on TCH with frequency hopping. This scheme takes great risks due to the following causes: (1) The frequency reuse reaches its utmost based on the theory of frequency reuse. In addition, speech quality will be seriously worsened because cellular distribution is unavailable for BTS sits in the actual network. (2) Adopting the half rate and 11 aggressive frequency reuse pattern simultaneously will greatly affect speech quality. In addition, Huawei has no experience for what on earth speech quality users can stand. (3) China Unicom adopts 6M frequency band, and adopts 43 frequency reuse pattern on BCCH and 11 or 13 pattern on TCH. Therefore, speech quality in dense urban areas is relatively worse in the case of full rate.
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However, this scheme also has the following advantages: (1) Excluding the decrease in actual capacity caused by interference, the capacity per BTS can increase by 20%, compared with the dominant S3/2/2 in scheme 7. (2) S3/3/3 configuration will not occur to the whole network at initial stages after the network is established. Experience from GSM network planning at initial stages shows: there are few BTSs at initial stages; BTSs in urban areas are densely distributed and those in rural areas are sparsely distributed. 2.10 Summary

What schemes 6, 7 and 8 applied for are all 5MHz frequency band. But their differences lie in frequency planning and corresponding dominant station type. In terms of risks, scheme 6 is the safest. Scheme 8 takes greater risks than scheme 7. Frequencies of 5MHz can ensure S2/2/2 configuration in the whole network and even support S3/3/3 configuration under certain conditions. In addition, it is flexble to balance network quality and capacity. If GOTA applies for 3-carrier configuration, it is completely possible to apply for frequencies of 5MHz. In this sense, it is recommended to introduce 5MHz frequency band distribution into GT800 system if conditions permit. What schemes 4 and 5 applied for are both 4MHz frequency band. But their differences lie in frequency planning and corresponding dominant station type. 4MHz frequency band can basically realize S2/2/2 in the whole network. However, adopting 1*1 frequency hopping to realize S2/2/2 on a large scale in urban areas will decrease speech quality. What schemes 1, 2 and 3 applied for are about 3MHz frequency band. In scheme 1, 2.4Hz frequency band is theoretical and has no operability. 3MHz frequency band can satisfy coverage at initial stages of network construction but still has a certain difficulty in resolving capacity of local hot spots. Therefore, 3MHz frequency band is the minimum frequency band to ensure GT800 network construction if it is very difficult to apply for frequency bands at initial stages.

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GT800 Frequency Planning Diagrams

3.1

43 BCCH/TCH Frequency Planning

The GSM TDMA system adopts the basic 43 frequency reuse pattern. 4 stands for four sites and 3 indicates there are three cells in each site. Twelve cells are called frequency family. There are different cells in the same family and their frequency is different. Figure 1 presents a cell family of 43 frequency reuse pattern.

Figure 1 BCCH/TCH 43 frequency reuse diagram A1 BCCH TCH1 1 14 B1 2 15 C1 3 16 D1 4 17 A2 5 18 B2 6 19 C2 7 20 D2 8 21 A3 9 22 B3 10 23 C3 11 24 D3 12 25 Reserved 13

5MHz: maximum station type S2/2/2

3.2

Multi-Layer Frequency Reuse Planning (MRP)

Figure 2 Multi-layer Frequency Reuse Diagram

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BCCH adopts 43 frequency reuse pattern and TCH adopts 33, 11 and 13 patterns. As shown in Figure 2, one color stands for one group of frequencies that are reused. The size of the circle stands for coverage range. L1, L2, , Lm stands for frequency hierarchy in a cell. The above figure also shows: the higher the layer is, the more aggressive the reuse is. Under a certain frequency, multi-layer aggressive reuse can greatly increase channels per unit area and further increase network capacity, compared with identical reuse in each layer.

3.2.1

33 TCH Frequency Planning A1 B1 15 24 C1 16 25 A2 17 B2 Adopt 43 14 23 18 19 20 21 22 13 C2 A3 B3 C3 Reserved

BCCH TCH1 TCH2

5MHz: maximum station typeS3/2/2 4MHz: maximum station typeS2/2/1 3.2.2 11 TCH Frequency Planning

4MHz: maximum station type: S2/2/2 A1 BCCH TCH1 1 B1 2 C1 3 D1 4 A2 5 B2 6 C2 7 D2 8 A3 9 B3 10 C3 11 D3 12

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (There are 7 frequency hopping points and frequency point 13 is between BCCH layer and TCH layer.)

5MHz: maximum station type: S3/3/3 A1 BCCH TCH1 TCH2 1 B1 2 C1 3 D1 4 A2 5 B2 6 C2 7 D2 8 A3 9 B3 10 C3 11 D3 12

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (There are 12 frequency hopping points and frequency point 13 is between BCCH layer and TCH layer.)

3.3

6MHz Frequency Planning in China Unicom

6MHz: dominant station type: S3/3/3 (maximum station type S4/3/3)

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A1 BCCH TCH1 TCH2 1

B1 2

C1 3

D1 4

A2 5

B2 6

C2 7

D2 8

A3 9

B3 10

C3 11

D3 12

Reserved 13 14

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 (There are 14 frequency hopping points and frequency point 15 is between BCCH layer and TCH layer.)

3.4

19MHz Frequency Planning in China Mobile

China Mobile is rich in frequency resources and can select different frequency plan. However, multi-layer frequency planning is adopted on BCCH and TCH. The main planning pattern is as follows: BCCH: adopt 43, 63, or 73 frequency reuse pattern and reserve several frequency points TCH: adopt MRP or 13 frequency hopping, or random distribution

Maximum station type: S8/8/8

Other Relevant Questions

1. All frequency points applied are available and applied frequency bands should be continuous. Discontinuous frequency points will go against frequency planning. In addition, since each frequency point should be spaced with 200K frequency, the total bandwidth of discontinuous frequency points must be greater than that of continuous frequency band, thereby resulting in frequency waste. 2. In schemes 5 and 8, the BTS and terminal must support RF frequency hopping. 3. GT800 adopts directional BTS to control interference and increase coverage with aggressive frequency reuse in urban areas. It can adopt omni-directional BTS in suburban areas and remote areas, depending on actual situations. 4. In such services as trunking group call, to ensure all group call users can hear a group call, some means to control interference cannot be used in the GSM system, including power control and DTX. 5. In the GT800 system, speech service and data service have the same bearer. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously improve speech and data services by assigning
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a certain frequency and performing excellent frequency planning to make system C/I meet a certain requirements. C/I in the GT800 system should be 9dB, the value to support CS-1/CS-2 data service. 6. Multi-layer network refers to frequency layering. This network requires establishing super-high BTS and middle/low BTS to simultaneously satisfy coverage and absorb hot spot traffic in urban areas. There are several ways to realize multi-layer network. (a) Reserve 2~3 frequency points for high layer BTSs in urban areas if there are enough frequency resources. Plan other BTSs based on common frequency reuse pattern. (b) Adopt the multi-layer frequency reuse pattern (MRP) and combine the concentric circle with corresponding channel assignment algorithm. Make use of the difference of BCCH and TCH combiner loss so that users near the BTS occupy TCH carrier and ones far away the BTS occupy BCCH carrier. Doing so can simultaneously satisfy coverage and capacity demands. Actually, actual network construction experience from China Mobile and China Unicom shows: (a) is usually not adopted to establish a multi-layer network on the same frequency band (such as 900M frequency band). The reason is that reserving frequency points will result in very low frequency point reuse efficiency and waste followed.

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