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Introduction

UPLINK POWER CONTROL

DOWNLINK POWER CONTROL

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Introduction

Ensuring quality of service

Power control adjusts the transmit power to the optimal level to provide services of a certain quality level
that meets the requirement for the block error rate (BLER).

Reducing interference

Power control reduces interference in a cell, which mainly comes from neighboring cells.

Lowering power consumption

Uplink power control lowers the power consumption of UEs, and downlink power control lowers the
power consumption of eNodeBs.

Expanding coverage and capacity

Downlink power control allocates different power to different UEs at different locations to meet

requirements for coverage and capacity. Uplink power control reduce RB number to meet the
requirement for the signal- to- interference plus-and- noise ratio (SINR)

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UPLINK POWER CONTROL

DOWNLINK POWER CONTROL

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UPLINK POWER CONTROL: OVERVIEW

Uplink power control is performed on uplink physical signals, traffic
channels, and control channels. It includes power control for the
following signals and channels:

Physical random access channel (PRACH)

Physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)

Physical uplink control channel (PUCCH)

Sounding reference signal (SRS)

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Power Control for the PRACH

PPRACH min{ PCMAX , Po _ pre PL preamble ( N pre 1) step }
PMSG3 min{ PCMAX ,10 log( M PUSCH (i )) PO_pre PREAMBLE _ Msg 3 PL TF msg 2 }

is the maximum allowed transmit power.

is cell/UE specific parameter signaled by radio resource control (RRC).

CMAX

o _ pre

PL
preamble

N pre

is the downlink path loss estimate. It is calculated in the UE based on the

reference symbol received power (RSRP). PL = RS - RSRP
is the offset of the power for the current preamble format against preamble format 0.
is the number of times the UE sends the preamble.

M PUSCH (i ) is the number of physical resource blocks (PRB) allocated.

step

is the ramping step in power ramping of the preamble.

PREAMBLE _ Msg 3 is the preamble delta value of Msg3.

TF

msg 2

is the offset of the power for the current MCS format against the reference MCS format.
is the TPC command

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Power Control for the PRACH

ensure the
random access
success rate and
latency

minimize
transmit
power
eNB Initially sets PRACH preamble expected
received power

UE estimates downlink path loss

eNB

preamble

preamble

UE sets the PRACH transmit power according

eNB parameter and path loss

preamble

CELL
B
A

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If the random access preamble attempt fails ,UE

can increase the transmit power for the next RA
preamble attempt

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Power Control for the PUSCH

PTX min{ Pm ax,10 log( M PUSCH ( i ) ) P0 _ PUSCH ( j ) ( j ) PL f (i )}
PMAX

is the maximum allowed transmit power.

M PUSCH (i ) is the number of physical resource blocks (PRB) allocated.

P0

is cell/UE specific parameter signaled by radio resource control (RRC).

( j)

is the path loss compensation factor.

PL

is the downlink path loss estimate. It is calculated in the UE based on the

reference symbol received power (RSRP). PL = RS - RSRP

f (i)

is a closed loop correction value TPC and f is a function that permits to use
accumulate or absolute correction value.

PHR Pm ax 10 log( M PUSCH (i ) ) P0 _ PUSCH ( j ) ( j ) PL f (i )

Power headroom for the UE
The closest value in the range [40; -23] dB with steps of 1 dB

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Power Control for the PUSCH

When UL power is limited, how to allocate RB
and MCS to achieve better UL throughputMore RB,
lower MCS or few RB, higher MCS?

Carring all RB,so

easy!

NEARPOINT

eNodeB

limiting UE power

UE

Consider PL, RB, QoS, etc.

SHARE RB

Outer
Loop
Control

MIDPOINT

PHR

Compared with PSD

PSD Target

Inner
Loop
Control

TPC

FARPOINT

PHR: Power Headroom Report

PL: Path Loss
TPC: Transmit Power Command

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reduce RB

Reduing RB

Power Control for the PUCCH

PUCCH FUNCTION
ACK/NACK
CQI RIRank Indicator
CQIChannel Quality Indicator
PMIPrecoding Matrix Information
SRI Scheduling Request Indication

PPUCCH i minPCMAX , P0_PUCCH PL hnCQI , nHARQ F_PUCCH F g i

PCMAX

ensure the
PUCCH
performance

is the maximum allowed transmit power.

P0 _ PUCCH is the receive power expected by the eNodeB.

PL

is the downlink path loss estimate. It is calculated in the UE based on the

reference symbol received power (RSRP). PL = RS - RSRP

hnCQI , nHARQ is determined by the PUCCH format. nCQI is the number of information bits of
the CQI and nHARQ is the number of information bits of HARQ,
F _ PUCCH ( F ) reflects the transmission format of the PUCCH on the transmit power.

g (i )

is the current PUCCH power control adjustment state.

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reduce the
interference to
neighboring
cells

Power Control for the Sounding

Reference Signals
P (i ) min{ P
SRS

CMAX

PCMAX

, 10 log( M ) P
SRS

SRS _ OFFSET

0 _ PUSCH

PL f (i )}

is the maximum allowed transmit power.

M SRS is the number of physical resource blocks (PRB) allocated.

0 _ pusch

is cell/UE specific parameter signaled by radio resource control (RRC).

is the path loss compensation factor.

PL

is the downlink path loss estimate. It is calculated in the UE based on the

reference symbol received power (RSRP). PL = RS - RSRP

SRS _ OFFSET

f (i)

is the offset of the SRS power against the PUSCH power.

is a closed loop correction value TPC and f is a function that permits to use
accumulate or absolute correction value.

I am SRS
Power! I will
follow you

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I am PUSCH
Power!

Uplink Power Control formula summary

Power Control for the PRACH
P

min{ P

min{ P , P

PRACH

MSG 3

CMAX

,P

o _ pre

CMAX

O_pre

PL

preamble

( N 1) }

PL 10 log( M

pre

PUSCH

step

(i ))

PREAMBLE _ Msg 3

}
TF

Power Control for the PUSCH

P min{ P , P
TX

m ax

0 _ PUSCH

( j ) ( j ) PL 10 log( M

Power Control for the PUCCH

P

PUCCH

i minP , P
CMAX

0_PUCCH

PL hn , n
CQI

HARQ

PUSCH ( i )

F_PUCCH

) f (i )}

F g i

Power Control for the SRS

P (i ) min{ P
SRS

CMAX

,P

0 _ PUSCH

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SRS _ OFFSET

f (i )}

msg 2

Key Parameters Introduction

Id

PwrRampingSt

Name

Power ramping step

ep

Description

Recommended Value

Indicates the step by which the TX power for

DB2_PWR_RAMPING_STEP(

random access preambles is increased each time

2dB)

MML

LST RACHCFG

after a RACH access failure.

PreambInitRcv

Preamble initial

Indicates the target UE transmit power for the

TargetPwr

received target power

PRACH expected by the eNodeB when PRACH

DBM_104(-104dBm)

LST RACHCFG

preamble format 0 is applied on condition that

requirements for preamble detection
performance are met.

UlPcAlgoSwitc

Uplink power control

Indicates the switches used to enable or disable

CloseLoopSpsSwitch:Off

LST

algorithm switch

power control for PUSCH and PUCCH.

InnerLoopPuschSwitch:On

CELLALGOSWIT

PhSinrTarUpdateSwitch:Off

CH

InnerLoopPucchSwitch:On
OiSinrTarUpdateSwitch:Off

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Key Parameters Introduction

Id

Name

Description

Recommended

MML

Value
P0NominalPUCCH

P0 nominal PUCCH

Indicates the target UE transmit power for the

-105

LST

PUCCH expected by the eNodeB on

CELLULPCCOM

condition that normal demodulation can be

performed.
PSrsOffsetDeltaMcs

PSrsOffset when

Indicates the power offset of the sounding

Disable

DeltaMcsEnalbed is

reference signal to the PUSCH when

CELLULPCDEDI

UU_DISABLE

DeltaMcsEnabled is set to UU_DISABLE.

Path loss coefficient

Indicates the compensation factor for path

PassLossCoeff

-30

AL07(0.7)

loss. It is used in UL power control.

LST

LST
CELLULPCCOM
M

P0NominalPUSCH

P0 nominal PUSCH

Indicates the nominal P0 value of the PUSCH.

It is used in UL power control.

-67

LST
CELLULPCCOM

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Feature Relationship Introduction

The uplink power control algorithm provides the uplink scheduling algorithm with the power
headroom for the UE.
The uplink scheduling algorithm provides the uplink power control algorithm with the TBS
and the number of allocated RBs, based on which UE power is set. In addition, the uplink
scheduling algorithm provides information such as the PUCCH format and SRS resource
amount for related power setting.
The VoIP semi-persistent scheduling algorithm provides the uplink power control algorithm
with the BLER that is reached in semi-persistent scheduling mode. The BLER is a
prerequisite for enabling PUSCH power adjustment in semi-persistent scheduling.
The random access procedure provides the uplink power control algorithm with information
such as the preamble format and the number of times the UE sends the preamble

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Feature Gain Introduction

OPENLOOP,RB reduce
quickly

Tput/mbps

Single UE, CLPC vs OLPC

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
90

100

CLPC

CLOSELOOP, keep
RB number

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110

OLPC

120

130
PL/dB

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M2000

PROBE

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UPLINK POWER CONTROL
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DOWNLINK POWER CONTROL: OVERVIEW

Downlink power control is achieved using either of the
following techniques:
Fixed power assignment
Fixed power assignment is applicable to the cell-specific reference signal, synchronization
signal, PBCH, PCFICH, and the PDCCH and PDSCH that carry common information of the cell.
Users configure fixed power based on channel quality. The configured power must meet the
requirements for the downlink coverage of the cell.
Dynamic power control
Dynamic power control is applicable to the PHICH and the PDCCH and PDSCH that carry

dedicated information sent to UEs. Dynamic power control lowers interference, expands cell
capacity, and increases coverage while meeting users' quality of service (QoS) requirements.

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Power Allocation for the PDSCH

type A :during a symbol period when there
is no reference signal.
type B :during a symbol period when there
are reference signals.

PA=EA/ERS
a = EA/ERSb = EB/ERS

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Power Allocation for the PDCCH

eNB

Large Tx power on PDCCH

to control the Bler
convergence the Bler target

Small Tx power on
PDCCH to control the
Bler convergence the
Bler target
UE#1

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UE#2
PDCCH Power and CCE
combined design to improve
the PDCCH capacity and to
control the Bler convergence
the Bler target

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Key Parameters Introduction

Id

Name

Description

Recommended Value

None

MML

ReferenceSign

Reference signal

Indicates the reference signal power of

LST PDSCHCFG

alPwr

power

the cell

PaPcOff

PA for even power

Indicates the PA when the power

distribution

control for the PDSCH is disabled, the

Dual-antenna or four-antenna: CELLDLPCPDSCHP

downlink ICIC is disabled, and the even

-3 dB,Single antenna: 0 dB

Indicates the scaling factor index of the

Single-antenna: 0; double-

LST PDSCHCFG

Energy Per Resource Element (EPRE)

antenna: 1

LST

power distribution is used for the

PDSCH
Pb

Pb

on the PDSCH. This scaling factor is

determined by the value of this
parameter and the antenna port.

DlPcAlgoSwitc

Downlink power

Indicates the switches used to enable or

PdschSpsPcSwitch:Off

LST

control algorithm

disable power control for PDSCH,

PhichInnerLoopPcSwitch:Off

CELLALGOSWITCH

switch

PDCCH, and PHICH.

PdcchPcSwitch: Off (for an

FDD cell) or On (for a TDD
cell)

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Feature Relationship Introduction

Downlink power control is depends on downlink scheduling because the downlink

scheduling algorithm provides the downlink power control algorithm with information
such as the PDCCH DCI format, type of information carried on the PDSCH, and QoS of
UEs.
The CQI adjustment algorithm provides the adjusted CQI for the downlink power
control algorithm.
The VoIP semi-persistent scheduling algorithm provides the downlink power control
algorithm with the BLER that is reached in semi-persistent scheduling mode. The
BLER is a prerequisite for enabling PDSCH power adjustment in semi-persistent
scheduling.

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Feature Monitoring Introduction

M2000

RRC_SYS_INFO

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