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MODULE 1
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Module Objectives
At the end of this module the participant will be able to:
Describe the usage of scrambling and channalisation codes Describe how different bit rates can be achieved
Describe how the capacity and coverage are connected to each others
Describe different Handover types Describe Power Control procedures Explain the tasks of Admission Control, Load Control, Packet Scheduler and interconnections between them
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Mobile Satellite
IMT-2000
ITU
UMTS (TDD)
IMT-2000
UMTS (TDD)
GSM 1800
UMTS (FDD)
Mobile Satellite
Europe
UMTS (FDD)
Mobile Satellite
IMT-2000
Japan
IMT-2000
PCS unlicensed
Mobile Satellite
PCS
PCS
USA
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Mobile Satellite
Mobile Satellite
PHS
Mobile Satellite
DECT
Mobile Satellite
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
F3 F2 F2 F3
200 - 500 m 50 - 100 m
F1
Macro BTS
Micro BTS
F3
Pico BTSs
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Spectral efficiency
Timeslot based scheduling with GPRS Not supported by the standard, but can be applied
WCDMA Technology
3.84 MHz
f 5 MHz
Frequency
WCDMA Carrier
Time
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Baseband Data
-1
Chip
+1 -1
Spread Signal
+1 -1
Air Interface
+1
-1
+1
Data
-1
NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Energy Box
Originating Bit Received Bit
Duration (SF)
Frequency
sec
Gp: BUu: BBearer: rate SF: processing gain system chip rate bearer symbol spreading factor
G p dB
BU u BBaerer
W SF R
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Gp=W/R=24.98 dB Spreading sequences have a different length Processing gain depends on the user data rate
Frequency (Hz)
Gp=W/R=10 dB
Frequency (Hz)
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Transmission Power
Power Frequency
5MHz
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SF for the DL transmission in FDD mode = {4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512} SF for the UL transmission in FDD mode = {4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256}
Good orthogonality properties: cross correlation value for each code pair in the code set equals 0
Orthogonal codes are suited for channel separation, where synchronisation between different channels can be guaranteed, e.g. downlink channels under one cell, uplink channels from a single user; uplink signals from different users are not time synchronised. Orthogonal codes have bad auto correlation properties and thus not suited in an asynchronous environment
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WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
SF= 1
Channelisation Code Tree ... SF=256 SF=512 SF= SF= SF= SF=1
2 4
C4(0)=[1111] C8(1)=[1111-1-1-1-1] C2(0)=[11] C8(2)=[11-1-111-1-1]
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C8(0)=[11111111]
C4(1)=[11-1-1] C8(3)=[11-1-1-1-111]
C0(0)=[1 ] C8(0)=[1-11-11-11-1] C4(2)=[1-11-1] C8(5)=[1-11-1-11-11] C2(1)=[1-1] C8(6)=[1-1-111-1-11] C4(3)=[1-1-11] C8(7)=[1-1-11-111-1]
C16(0)=[......... ...] C16(1)=[......... ...] C16(2)=[......... ...] C16(3)=[......... ...] C16(4)=[......... ...] C16(5)=[......... ...] C16(6)=[......... ...] C16(7)=[......... ...] C16(8)=[......... ...] C16(9)=[......... ...] C16(10)=[......... ..] C16(11)=[........... ] C16(12)=[....... ....] C16(13=[........ ...] C16(14)=[....... ....] C16(15)=[....... ....]
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UL Scrambling Codes
Two different types of UL scrambling codes are generated: Long scrambling codes created from the Gold pseudo-noise sequence (length of 38 400 chips) Short scrambling codes generated by the quaternary S(2) pseudo-noise sequence (256 chips are periodicaly repeted to get the scrambling code of the frame length) For the common physical channels long scrambling codes must be used For the dedicated channels both long and short scrambling codes can be used
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C1+2
Spramblin g code C2
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RAKE Receiver
Cell-1 Rx Cell-1 Rx Cell-1 Rx Finger Finger Output Finger
Cell-2
Rx Finger Delay 2 Delay 3
t
Code used for the connection Delay 1
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Code family
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Micro Diversity
MS RAKE Receiver
Summed signal
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WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
S-RNC
Core Network
Node B
D-RNC
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NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
The trade-off between capacity, coverage and quality is done all the time: as many users as possible will get the resources in such a way, that the minimum required quality is meet (nothing less and nothing more) By means of several RRM functionalities, the radio resources are continuously monitored and optimize.
service quality
cell coverage
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cell capacity
Perform appropriate actions (e.g. new call admissions, bit rate increase/decrease etc.) in accordance with prevailing load conditions
Provide different quality of service for real time (RT) and non-real time (NRT) users Take appropriate corrective action when the different cell load thresholds are exceeded in order to maintain cell stability (i.e. load control)
Time
Estimated capacity for NRT traffic Measured load caused by non-controllable load (RT)
RRM Functionalities
LC RM PS AC
Network based functions
PS Packet Scheduler
PC RM - Resource Manager
HC
PC - Power Control
HC - HO Control
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WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Admission Control
Checks that admitting a new user will not sacrifice planned coverage or quality of existing connections Determines whether or not a new RT RAB can be admitted to the RAN With PS decides whether to admit NRT RABs (PS handles all NRT connections)
Also sets
UL/DL BLER, Ec/No targets SIR target for outer loop power control Initial DL transmission power for the channel Radio Link Control parameters, e.g. transmission mode Transport Channel (TrCH) parameters, e.g. TFS
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Admission Control
AC Procedure
Allowed Range
...
Radio Access Bearers on the air interface
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Admission Control
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Defines the limit (the first UL overload threshold) for the UL interference margin, after which the BS starts its load control actions to prevent overload.
Planned uplink interference margin; defines the optimum operating point up to which the AC can operate.
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Offset
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Load
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Load Control
Cell load is defined as a function of interference main criterion in WCDMA The load control function within RRM can be divided into:
Preventive load control (e.g. congestion) Overload control (e.g. dropping of calls in worst case)
The load control functionality is done by measuring both UL (received interference) and DL (transmit power) periodically on a cell basis Load control is performed for UL and DL separately (asymmetric traffic) Preventive actions are performed before the cell is overloaded (threshold y) Overload actions are performed after cell is overloaded (threshold x) RNP parameters define the thresholds for the RRM functionalities The thresholds define a stable functionality within a cell and with surrounding cells
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NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Load Control
Overload Control Preventive Load Control
Power
Time
Estimated capacity for NRT traffic. Measured load caused by non-controllable load (RT)
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NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Load Control
LC performs the function of load control in association with AC & PS (LC works as glue between these two functions) Updates load status using measurements & estimations provided by AC and PS Continuously feeds cell load information to PS and AC;
AC
LC
Load status
NRT load
PS
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WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Packet Scheduler
A non-real time call constitutes of a bursty sequence of packets. The load target can be reached by scheduling the transmission of NRT packets .
packet service session packet call
In the downlink, the Packet Scheduler decides which channel to use, DCH or FAC
packet size
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Packet Scheduler
Responsible for scheduling radio resources for both UL and DL NRT RABs Scheduling period defined by RNP parameters PS relies on up-to-date information from AC and PS
Total Load controllable load power Overload threshold Target threshold
non-controllable load Capacity allocated on a needs basis time using best effort approach PS allocation times need to be fast to accommodate changing conditions & accurate (up-to-date load info)
Capacity requests sent via traffic volume measurement reports (governed by RNP parameters) PS comprises two parts: MS specific & Cell specific
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Queuing of unscheduled NRT capacity requests (queuing algorithm) Capacity request handling policy Increasing/decreasing user bit rates (governed by RNP parameters) PS preventive & overload actions
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NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Packet Scheduler
Radio network planning parameters Periodical cell measurements Periodical radio link measurements
Packet scheduler
Updated power estimations Control of traffic volume measurements
RB setup/reconfiguration/release information
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NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Resource Manager
Responsible for managing the logical radio resources of the RNC in cooperation with AC and PS On request for resources, from either AC(RT) or PS(NRT), RM allocates:
Users within one cell Spreading codes Data & control channels from same UE
Initial code selection codes concentrated to the same branch Code re-fragmentation dynamic reallocation of codes as users enter/leave the system
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WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
MS
BS
Outer Loop Power Control
RN C
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UEs transmit continuously WCMDA often uses 1 frequency Poor PC leads to increase interference > reduced capacity
From BTS perspective every UE accessing network increase interference WCMDA capacity is proportional to interference level > minimise interference PC maintains link quality by adjusting UE (UL) and BTS (DL) powers every slot Mitigates 'near far effect', by providing minimum required power for each connection UEs and BTSs should always be at the lowest possible transmission power PC utilises Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIR) independently for each connection
UE uses these parameters to calculate initial power of RACH preamble If access request is not detected power of preamble is increased in steps After detection of MS signal, the initial SIR is calculated in RNC MS Output Power AIC H
Preamble Mesage Part
Preamble
Preamble
Preamble
RACH
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
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Handover Control
HC is responsible for: Managing the mobility aspects of an RRC connection as UE moves around the network Maintaining high capacity by ensuring UE is always served by strongest cell Hard handover: MS handover between different frequencies or between WCDMA and GSM. Soft handover: MS handover between different base stations. Softer handover: MS handover within one base station but between different sectors. Soft handover keeps simultaneous connection to different base stations thus providing a way to improve call quality during handover. However, this feature has a direct impact on network capacity and therefore is a trade-off between quality and capacity. It has also an effect to coverage due cell breathing. Optimisation has an important role in controlling the handover performance during the pre-launch optimisation (initial setting). This role is especially essential in continuous optimisation when traffic increases and levelling of traffic between base stations becomes more important.
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Hanover Control
Received signal strength BS1 Base station
diversity
Threshold
BS2
BS3
BS1
BS2
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WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN
Handover Control
Soft(er) Handover Intra-System
WCDMA to WCDMA
Hard Handover
Inter-System (Inter-RAT)
WCDMA to GSM WCDMA to GPRS GSM to WCDMA GPRS to WCDMA
Hard Handover
Inter-frequency
Intra-layer Inter-layer
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Cell Breathing
Relative cell size 100% 80% 60%
8 kbps 128 kbps
144 kbps 144 kbps 64 kbps 64 kbps 144 kbps 64 kbps 64 kbps
64 kbps
Radio Resource Management provides means to control cell breathing in network optimisation
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
Call is connected before handover is completed, reducing the probability of a dropped call Basic CDMA benefit => the wider the transmitted bandwidth compared to the user datarate the less power is needed for the transmission RRM will control call admission and packet scheduling and all RRM building blocks are closely related to each other Combines power for increased signal integrity => RAKE receiver
Processing Gain
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NOKIA
WCDMA Fundamentals.PPT/10.06.2003 / NN