Link Budget Comparison Among LTE, WiMAX

Link Budget Comparison Among
LTE, WiMAX, and CDMA
January, 2011
Topics
1. LTE FDD and TDD Link Budgets

2. WiMAX Link Budget
3. 1X/EVDO Link Budget

4. Propagation Assumptions and Cell Range Results
5. Summary MAPL and Cell Range Results
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LTE FDD and TDD Link Budgets

LTE FDD and TDD Link Budget Assumptions
LTE FDD LTE FDD LTE TDD

Assumptions with 2T2R Base Station with 4T4R Base Station with 4T4R Base Station
Spectrum
Spectrum Band 800 MHz SMR 1900 MHz PCS 2.6 GHz BRS/EBS
Channel BW (MHz) 5 5 20
TDD / FDD FDD FDD TDD
Frequency Reuse 1 1 1
Total Spectrum Needed (MHz) 2x5 2x5 20
Site Type 3-Sector 3-Sector 3-Sector
Base Station
BS Type Remote Radio Head Remote Radio Head Remote Radio Head
# Tx / Rx 2Tx / 2Rx 4Tx / 4Rx 4Tx / 4Rx
DL 2x2 MIMO DL 4x2 MIMO DL 4x2 MIMO
Antenna Technology UL 1x2 Rx Div UL 1x4 Rx Div UL 1x4 Rx Div
Antenna Type Cross Polarized Dual Cross Polarized Dual Cross Polarized
Antenna Gain (dBi) 16.0 19.0 18.0
RRH on Tower Top Yes Yes Yes
BS Cable Loss (dB) 0.5 dB Tower Top 0.5 dB Tower Top 0.5 dB Tower Top
BS Noise Figuer (dB) 3.5 3.0 3.0
Device
# Tx/Rx 1Tx / 2Rx 1Tx / 2Rx 1Tx / 2Rx
Typical Tx Power (dBm) 23 23 23
Typical Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 0 0
TDD Parameter
UL-DL Configuration N/A N/A Config 1
Special Subframe Configuration N/A N/A Config 5
Requirement
UL Cell Edge Peak Rate (Kbps) 64 64 64
Note: For devices, 23 dBm Tx Power and 0 dBi antenna gain were assumed for all technologies for comparison purpose. Actual
device parameters will be deployment specific.
Antenna gains are subject to change based on actual selected antenna products.

LTE FDD 800 MHz Link Budgets with 2T2R Base Station – Tower Top
LTE FDD, 800 MHz, 5 MHz, 64 Kbps DU MU SU RU
Physical Channel PUSCH PUSCH PUSCH PUSCH
UL Receive Diversity 2 RxDiv 2 RxDiv 2 RxDiv 2 RxDiv
Channel Model VehA 3km/h VehA 3km/h VehA 3km/h VehA 3km/h
HARQ Operating Point % 10% iBLER 10% iBLER 10% iBLER 10% iBLER
# Resource Blocks Required # 1 RB 1 RB 1 RB 1 RB
Optimal UL MCS Index # MCS 5 MCS 5 MCS 5 MCS 5
Transport Block Size bit 72 bit 72 bit 72 bit 72 bit
Average Eff. Data Rate kbps 64 kbps 64 kbps 64 kbps 64 kbps
Target UL SINR dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB
eNode-B Noise Figure (Room Temp) dB 3.5 dB 3.5 dB 3.5 dB 3.5 dB
Used Bandwidth KHz 180 kHz 180 kHz 180 kHz 180 kHz
eNode-B Sensitivity dBm -115.6 dBm -115.6 dBm -115.6 dBm -115.6 dBm
eNode-B Antenna Gain dBi 16.0 dBi 16.0 dBi 16.0 dBi 16.0 dBi
UL Cable & Connector Losses dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB
Body Loss dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB
Cell Area Coverage Probability % 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6%

Shadowing Standard Deviation dB 8.0 dB 8.0 dB 8.0 dB 8.0 dB
Shadowing Margin dB 10.2 dB 10.3 dB 10.3 dB 10.4 dB
Handoff Gain dB 3.7 dB 3.8 dB 3.8 dB 3.7 dB
Freq. Selective Sched. Gain dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB

Penetration Margin dB 18 dB 15 dB 12 dB 9 dB
Fixed IoT dB 3.0 dB 3.0 dB 3.0 dB 3.0 dB
UE Antenna Gain dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi

UE Max Transmit Power dBm 23.0 dBm 23.0 dBm 23.0 dBm 23.0 dBm
MAPL dB 128.3 dB 131.3 dB 134.3 dB 137.2 dB

LTE FDD 1900 MHz Link Budgets with 4T4R Base Station – Tower Top
LTE FDD, 1900 MHz, 5 MHz, 64 Kbps DU MU SU RU
Target UL SINR dB -0.1 dB -0.1 dB -0.1 dB -0.1 dB



MAPL dB 131.3 dB 134.3 dB 137.3 dB 140.2 dB

LTE TDD 2.6 GHz Link Budgets with 4T4R Base Station – Tower Top
LTE TDD, 2600 MHz, 20 MHz, 64 Kbps DU MU SU RU
Target UL SINR dB -2.0 dB -2.0 dB -2.0 dB -2.0 dB



MAPL dB 127.4 dB 130.4 dB 133.4 dB 136.3 dB

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WiMAX Link Budget

WiMAX 2.6 GHz Link Budget Assumptions
Assumptions WiMAX 16e with 4T4R Base Station

Spectrum
Spectrum Band 2.6 GHz BRS/EBS
Channel BW (MHz) 10
TDD / FDD TDD
Frequency Reuse 3
Total Spectrum Needed (MHz) 30
Site Type 3-Sector
Base Station
BS Type Remote Radio Head
# Tx / Rx 4Tx / 4Rx
DL 4x2 MIMO
Antenna Technology UL 1x4 Rx Div
Antenna Type Dual Cross Polarized
Antenna Gain (dBi) 18.0
RRH on Tower Top Yes
BS Cable Loss (dB) 0.5
BS Noise Figuer (dB) 3.0
Device
# Tx/Rx 1Tx / 2Rx
Typical Tx Power (dBm) 23
Typical Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 dBi
TDD Parameter
TDD Configuration DL:UL Symbol Ratio = 29:18
Requirement
Average UL Cell Edge Rate (Kbps) 72

WiMAX 2.6 GHz Link Budget with 4T4R Base Station - Tower Top
WiMAX Uplink, 4T4R RRH, 23 dBm EIRP Units DU MU SU RU

Subscriber Unit EIRP
User Tx Power dBm 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0
User Tx Antenna Gain dB 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
User EIRP dBm 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0
Total # of Subcarriers ---- 840 840 840 840
Allocated Subchannels ---- 3 3 3 3
Occupied Data Subcarriers ---- 72 72 72 72
EIRP / Subcarrier dBm 4.43 4.43 4.43 4.43
BS Sensitivity
Thermal Noise (kT) dBm/Hz -174 -174 -174 -174
Subcarrier Separation kHz 10.94 10.94 10.94 10.94
BS Noise Figure (Room Temp) dB 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
SNR for MCS Level dB 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4
BS Antenna Gain dB 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0
BS Cable Loss dB 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
# Receive Antennas 4 4 4 4
BS Diversity Gain dB 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7
BS Sensitivity / Subcarrier dBm -151.4 -151.4 -151.4 -151.4
BS Sensitivity - Composite dBm -132.8 -132.8 -132.8 -132.8
System Margin
Lognormal Fade Margin dB 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7
Interference Margin dB 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Penetration Loss dB 21 18 15 12
Total System Margin dB 28.1 25.1 22.1 19.2
Maximum allowable Path Loss dB 127.8 130.8 133.8 136.7

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1X/EVDO Link Budget

1x/EVDO 800 and 1900 MHz Link Budget Assumptions
1x/EVDO 1900MHz 1x/EVDO 1900MHz

1x/EVDO 800MHz with with 1T2R Base with 1T4R Base
Assumptions 1T2R Base Station Station Station
Spectrum
Spectrum Band 800 MHz SMR 1900 MHz PCS 1900 MHz PCS
Channel BW (MHz) 1.25 1.25 1.25
Frequency Reuse 1 1 1
TDD / FDD FDD FDD FDD
Spectrum Needed - 1 Carr (MHz) 2 x 1.25 2 x 1.25 2 x 1.25
Site Type 3-Sector 3-Sector 3-Sector
Base Station
BS Type RRH Macro RRH
# Tx / Rx 1Tx / 2Rx (CDMA) 1Tx / 2Rx (CDMA) 1Tx / 4Rx (CDMA)
Antenna Technology UL 1x2 Rx Div UL 1x2 Rx Div UL 1x4 Rx Div
Antenna Type Cross Polarized Cross Polarized Dual Cross Polarized
Antenna Gain (dBi) 16.0 19.0 19.0
RRH on Tower Top Yes No Yes
BS Cable Loss (dB) 0.5 3.0 0.5
Typical BS Noise Figuer (dB) 3.5 3.0 3.0
Device
# Tx/Rx 1Tx / 1Rx or 2Rx 1Tx / 1Rx or 2Rx 1Tx / 1Rx or 2Rx
Typical Tx Power (dBm) 23 23 23
Typical Antenna Gain (dBi) 0 0 0
Requirement
UL Cell Edge EVDO Effective Rate (Kbps) 17.5 and 67.1 17.5 and 67.1 17.5 and 67.1

1x/EVDO 800 MHz Link Budgets with 1T2R Tower Top RRH
1T2R Tower Top RRH

1T2R Base Station
800 MHz SMR 1x Voice EVDO EVDO
Nominal Rate Units 9.6 9.6 38.4
Effective Data Rate with HARQ kbps N/A 17.5 67.1
Maximum Tx Power at Antenna Input dBm 23 23 23
Transmitter Antenna Gain dBi 0 0 0
Transmitter EIRP dBm 23 23 23
Head/Body Loss dB 2 0 0
Receiver Antenna Gain dBi 16 16 16
Receiver Cable and Connector Losses dB 0.5 0.5 0.5
Receiver Noise Figure (Room Temp) dB 3.5 3.5 3.5
Receiver Noise Density dBm/Hz -174 -174 -174
Receiver Interference Margin dB 5.5 5.5 5.5
Total Effective Noise plus Interference Density dBm/Hz -165.0 -165.0 -165.0
Information Rate (10log(Rb)) dB 39.8 39.8 45.8
Total Required Eb/Nt dB 4.0 5.0 3.3
Receiver Sensitivity dBm -121.3 -120.2 -116.2
Soft Hand-off Gain dB 4.1 4.1 4.1
Shadowing Margin dB 10.3 10.3 10.3
Maximum Path Loss dBi 151.6 152.6 148.5
Penetration Loss
DU dB 18 18 18
MU dB 15 15 15
SU dB 12 12 12
RU dB 9 9 9
MAPL (Including Penetration Loss)
DU dB 133.6 134.6 130.5
MU dB 136.6 137.6 133.5
SU dB 139.6 140.6 136.5
RU dB 142.6 143.6 139.5

1x/EVDO 1900 MHz Link Budgets with 1T2R Ground Macro and 1T4R Tower
Top RRH
1T2R Ground Macro 1T4R Tower Top RRH

1T2R Base Station 1T4R Base Station
1900MHz PCS 1x Voice EVDO EVDO 1900MHz PCS 1x Voice EVDO EVDO
Nominal Rate Units 9.6 9.6 38.4 Nominal Rate Units 9.6 9.6 38.4
Effective Data Rate with HARQ kbps N/A 17.5 67.1 Effective Data Rate with HARQ kbps N/A 17.5 67.1
Maximum Tx Power at Antenna Input dBm 23 23 23 Maximum Tx Power at Antenna Input dBm 23 23 23
Transmitter Antenna Gain dBi 0 0 0 Transmitter Antenna Gain dBi 0 0 0
Transmitter EIRP dBm 23 23 23 Transmitter EIRP dBm 23 23 23
Head/Body Loss dB 2 0 0 Head/Body Loss dB 2 0 0
Receiver Antenna Gain dBi 19 19 19 Receiver Antenna Gain dBi 19 19 19
Receiver Cable and Connector Losses dB 3.0 3.0 3.0 Receiver Cable and Connector Losses dB 0.5 0.5 0.5
Receiver Noise Figure (Room Temp) dB 3.0 3.0 3.0 Receiver Noise Figure (Room Temp) dB 3.0 3.0 3.0
Receiver Noise Density dBm/Hz -174 -174 -174 Receiver Noise Density dBm/Hz -174 -174 -174
Receiver Interference Margin dB 5.5 5.5 5.5 Receiver Interference Margin dB 5.5 5.5 5.5
Total Effective Noise plus Interference Density dBm/Hz -165.5 -165.5 -165.5 Total Effective Noise plus Interference Density dBm/Hz -165.5 -165.5 -165.5
Information Rate (10log(Rb)) dB 39.8 39.8 45.8 Information Rate (10log(Rb)) dB 39.8 39.8 45.8
Total Required Eb/Nt dB 4.0 5.0 3.3 Total Required Eb/Nt dB 1.5 2.5 0.8
Receiver Sensitivity dBm -121.8 -120.7 -116.7 Receiver Sensitivity dBm -124.2 -123.2 -119.0
Soft Hand-off Gain dB 4.1 4.1 4.1 Soft Hand-off Gain dB 4.1 4.1 4.1
Shadowing Margin dB 10.3 10.3 10.3 Shadowing Margin dB 10.3 10.3 10.3
Maximum Path Loss dBi 152.6 153.6 149.5 Maximum Path Loss dBi 157.6 158.5 154.4
Penetration Loss Penetration Loss
DU dB 21 21 21 DU dB 21 21 21
MU dB 18 18 18 MU dB 18 18 18
SU dB 15 15 15 SU dB 15 15 15
RU dB 12 12 12 RU dB 12 12 12
MAPL (Including Penetration Loss) MAPL (Including Penetration Loss)
DU dB 131.6 132.6 128.5 DU dB 136.6 137.5 133.4
MU dB 134.6 135.6 131.5 MU dB 139.6 140.5 136.4
SU dB 137.6 138.6 134.5 SU dB 142.6 143.5 139.4
RU dB 140.6 141.6 137.5 RU dB 145.6 146.5 142.4

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Propagation Assumptions and Cell Range
Results

LTE FDD 800 MHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – 64 Kbps UL
800 MHz LTE FDD Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

Shadowing Deviation (dB) 8 8 8 8
Cell Edge Coverage Probability (%) 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0%
Area Coverage Probability (%) 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6%
Center Frequency (MHz) 820 820 820 820
Base Station Antenna Height (meter) 25.0 30.0 30.0 40.0
Device Antenna Height (meter) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Indoor Penetration Loss (dB) 21 18 15 12
Propagation Model Hata Hata Hata Hata
Clutter Correction Factor (Kc) 0 -3 -12 -20
Output Propagation Parameter
K1 - 820 MHz 126.46 122.36 113.35 103.62
K2 - 820 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
LTE FDD 800 with Tower Top 2T2R RRH (64 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 128.3 131.3 134.3 137.2
Cell Range (Km) 1.13 1.79 3.94 9.46

LTE FDD 1900 MHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – 64 Kbps UL
1900 MHz LTE FDD Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

Propagation Model Cost-231 Cost-231 Cost-231 Cost-231
K1 - 1880 MHz 137.98 133.88 124.84 115.11
K2 - 1880 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
LTE FDD 1900 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (64 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 131.3 134.3 137.3 140.2
Cell Range (Km) 0.65 1.03 2.26 5.36

LTE TDD 2.6 GHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – 64 Kbps UL
2600 MHz LTE TDD Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

Propagation Model Cost-231 Cost-231 Cost-231 Modified Cost-231 Modified
K1 - 2600 MHz 142.72 138.63 128.00 118.27
K2 - 2600 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
LTE TDD 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (64 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 127.4 130.4 133.4 136.3
Cell Range (Km) 0.37 0.58 1.42 3.34

WiMAX 2.6 GHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – 72 Kbps UL
2600 MHz WiMAX Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

Propagation Model Cost-231 Cost-231 Cost-231 Modified Cost-231 Modified
K1 - 2600 MHz 142.72 138.63 128.00 118.27
K2 - 2600 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
WiMAX 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (72 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 127.8 130.8 133.8 136.7
Cell Range (Km) 0.38 0.60 1.46 3.43

CDMA 800/1900 MHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – EVDO 67.1 Kbps UL
3G1x/EVDO Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

Center Frequency (MHz) 820 / 1880 820 / 1880 820 / 1880 820 / 1880
Indoor Penetration Loss (dB) 18 / 21 15 / 18 12 / 15 9 / 12
Propagation Model Hata / Cost-231 Hata / Cost-231 Hata / Cost-231 Hata / Cost-231
K1 - 820 MHz 126.46 122.36 113.35 103.62
K2 - 820 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
K1 - 1880 MHz 137.98 133.88 124.84 115.11
K2 - 1880 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
EVDO 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (67.1 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 130.5 133.5 136.5 139.5
Cell Range (Km) 1.30 2.07 4.54 11.04
EVDO 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Maco (67.1 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 128.5 131.5 134.5 137.5
Cell Range (Km) 0.54 0.86 1.88 4.48
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 133.4 136.4 139.4 142.4
Cell Range (Km) 0.74 1.18 2.59 6.20

CDMA 800/1900 MHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – EVDO 17.5 Kbps UL

K1 - 820 MHz 126.46 122.36 113.35 103.62
K2 - 820 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
K1 - 1880 MHz 137.98 133.88 124.84 115.11
K2 - 1880 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 134.6 137.6 140.6 143.6
Cell Range (Km) 1.69 2.70 5.93 14.50
EVDO 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Macro (17.5 Kbps)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 132.6 135.6 138.6 141.6
Cell Range (Km) 0.71 1.12 2.46 5.88
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 137.5 140.5 143.5 146.5
Cell Range (Km) 0.97 1.55 3.40 8.19

CDMA 800/1900 MHz Link Budget and Cell Range Summary – 3G1x Voice

K1 - 820 MHz 126.46 122.36 113.35 103.62
K2 - 820 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
K1 - 1880 MHz 137.98 133.88 124.84 115.11
K2 - 1880 MHz 35.74 35.22 35.22 34.41
3G1x 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (Voice)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 133.6 136.6 139.6 142.6
Cell Range (Km) 1.59 2.54 5.57 13.59
3G1x 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Macro (Voice)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 131.6 134.6 137.6 140.6
Cell Range (Km) 0.66 1.05 2.30 5.51
3G1x 1900 with Tower Top 1T4R RRH (Voice)
23 dBm Device EIRP
MAPL (dB) 136.6 139.6 142.6 145.6
Cell Range (Km) 0.91 1.45 3.19 7.68

5
Summary MAPL and Cell Range Results

Summary MAPL and Cell Range Results – LTE, WiMAX, and CDMA
Assumed Antenna Gains:

800 MHz: 16 dBi
1900 MHz: 19 dBi
2600 MHz: 18 dBi
RRH Type DU MU SU RU
LTE FDD 800 with Tower Top 2T2R RRH (64 Kbps) 128.3 131.3 134.3 137.2
EVDO 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (67.1 Kbps) 130.5 133.5 136.5 139.5
MAPL (dB)
3G1x 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (Voice) 133.6 136.6 139.6 142.6
800 MHz
Cell Range EVDO 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (67.1 Kbps) 1.30 2.07 4.54 11.04
(Km) EVDO 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (17.5 Kbps) 1.69 2.70 5.93 14.50
EVDO 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Macro (67.1 Kbps) 128.5 131.5 134.5 137.5
MAPL (dB) EVDO 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Macro (17.5 Kbps) 132.6 135.6 138.6 141.6
3G1x 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Macro (Voice) 131.6 134.6 137.6 140.6
1900 MHz
Cell Range
(Km)
LTE TDD 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (64 Kbps) 127.4 130.4 133.4 136.3
MAPL (dB)
WiMAX 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (72 Kbps) 127.8 130.8 133.8 136.7
2600 MHz
Cell Range LTE TDD 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (64 Kbps) 0.37 0.58 1.42 3.34
(Km) WiMAX 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (72 Kbps) 0.38 0.60 1.46 3.43

Effects with Reduced Antenna Gains
Assumed Antenna Gains:

800 MHz: 16 dBi => 14 dBi
1900 MHz: 19 dBi => 17 dBi
2600 MHz: 18 dBi => 17 dBi
RRH Type DU MU SU RU
MAPL (dB)
800 MHz
Cell Range EVDO 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (67.1 Kbps) 1.14 1.82 3.99 9.65
(Km) EVDO 800 with Tower Top 1T2R RRH (17.5 Kbps) 1.48 2.37 5.20 12.69
MAPL (dB) EVDO 1900 with Tower Base 1T2R Macro (17.5 Kbps) 130.6 133.6 136.6 139.6
1900 MHz
Cell Range
(Km)
LTE TDD 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (64 Kbps) 126.4 129.4 132.4 135.3
MAPL (dB)
WiMAX 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (72 Kbps) 126.8 129.8 132.8 135.7
2600 MHz
Cell Range LTE TDD 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (64 Kbps) 0.35 0.55 1.33 3.12
(Km) WiMAX 2600 with Tower Top 4T4R RRH (72 Kbps) 0.36 0.56 1.37 3.21

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1. LTE FDD and TDD Link Budgets

3. 1X/EVDO Link Budget

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LTE FDD LTE FDD LTE TDD

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Cell Area Coverage Probability % 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6%

Freq. Selective Sched. Gain dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB

UE Antenna Gain dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi

MAPL dB 128.3 dB 131.3 dB 134.3 dB 137.2 dB

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Cell Area Coverage Probability % 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6%

Freq. Selective Sched. Gain dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB

UE Antenna Gain dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi

MAPL dB 131.3 dB 134.3 dB 137.3 dB 140.2 dB

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Cell Area Coverage Probability % 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6%

Freq. Selective Sched. Gain dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB 1.8 dB

UE Antenna Gain dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi 0 dBi

MAPL dB 127.4 dB 130.4 dB 133.4 dB 136.3 dB

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Assumptions WiMAX 16e with 4T4R Base Station

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WiMAX Uplink, 4T4R RRH, 23 dBm EIRP Units DU MU SU RU

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1x/EVDO 1900MHz 1x/EVDO 1900MHz

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1T2R Tower Top RRH

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1T2R Ground Macro 1T4R Tower Top RRH

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800 MHz LTE FDD Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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1900 MHz LTE FDD Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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2600 MHz LTE TDD Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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2600 MHz WiMAX Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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3G1x/EVDO Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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3G1x/EVDO Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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3G1x/EVDO Propagation Parameters DU MU SU RU

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Assumed Antenna Gains:

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