WCDMA (UMTS) deployment handbook : planning and optimization aspects

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Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2006

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9780470033265

97804700333265 (hbk.)

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Code division multiple access

Wireless communication systems -- Standards

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System -- Standards

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Chevallier, Christophe

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Summary

A complete and practical guide to WCDMA/UMTS cellular network deployment.

After introducing the network architecture of such a system, the WCDMA (UMTS) Deployment Handbook defines the coverage and capacity concepts associated with the dimensioning and design phases. Progressing to a discussion of the main system parameters associated with network optimization and detailing optimization techniques for the main services supported by UMTS, and includes the specifics of indoor deployment and HSDPA networks evolution.

Covers all stages from planning to optimization with sufficient details as required on a day-to-day basis, and thorough reference information for the reader who wants to understand the concepts in more detail Relevant for daily tasks: The approach taken in this book is similar to the work flow of network planner and optimization engineers, allowing such personnel to easily find the relevant information Written by the company which made CDMA a household name: QUALCOMM was the first company to use CDMA technology for cellular application and is a technical leader in this domain Based on industry feedback: All the contributors to this book have been working in direct interaction with WCDMA operators, throughout the world, since the early days of WCDMA commercial deployment Looking to the future: This book addresses the next level of challenge that WCDMA operators will face - deployment of indoor systems and HSDPA

Providing a complete introduction and reference guide to everything associated with the life cycle of a WCDMA/UMTS cellular network, from initial dimensioning through to the successful deployment of indoor solutions, or migration to HSDPA, this book is a must-have for network planners and optimization engineers as well as Telecommunication Engineering students.

Author Notes

Christophe Chevallier is Senior Staff Engineer at QUALCOMM Inc. He is a radio frequency engineer with over 10 years' experience in telecommunications, mainly in CDMA technologies. Christophe has proven experience in the field, optimizing cdma0ne (IS95) network, planning and optimizing WCDMA network and supporting CDMA2000 deployment.

Patrick Chan and Andrea Garavaglia and Christophe ChevallierChristophe ChevallierChristophe ChevallierChristopher Brunner and Andrea Garavaglia and Christophe ChevallierAndrea Forte and Patrick Chan and Christophe ChevallierAndrea Garavaglia and Christopher Brunner and Christophe ChevallierKevin P. Murray and Sunil PatilPatrick Chan and Kenneth R. Baker and Christophe Chevallier

List of Contributors	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Acronyms	p. xix
1 Introduction to UMTS Networks	p. 1
1.1 UMTS Network Topology	p. 2
1.1.1 GSM Network Architecture	p. 2
1.1.2 UMTS Overlay, Release 99	p. 4
1.1.3 UMTS Network Architecture beyond Release 99	p. 4
1.2 WCDMA Concepts	p. 5
1.2.1 WCDMA Physical Layer Procedures	p. 6
1.2.2 UMTS Signaling Concepts	p. 9
1.2.3 Physical, Logical, and Transport Channels	p. 12
1.3 WCDMA Network Deployment Options	p. 17
1.3.1 1:1 Overlay with GSM, Macro Network	p. 17
1.3.2 1:1 Overlay with GSM, Macro, Micro, and In-Building	p. 18
1.3.3 WCDMA-Specific Network Plan	p. 18
1.4 The Effects of Vendor Implementation	p. 19
References	p. 20
2 RF Planning and Optimization	p. 21
2.1 Introduction	p. 21
2.2 Overview of the Network Deployment Process	p. 21
2.2.1 Network Planning	p. 21
2.2.2 Initial Optimization	p. 23
2.2.3 Continuous Optimization	p. 25
2.3 Link Budgets	p. 25
2.3.1 Uplink Link Budgets	p. 26
2.3.2 Downlink Link Budget for CPICH	p. 36
2.3.3 Downlink Link Budget for Various Services (Connected Mode)	p. 37
2.3.4 Uplink and Downlink and Service Comparison	p. 47
2.4 Network Planning Tools	p. 51
2.4.1 Network Planning Tool Input	p. 51
2.4.2 Coverage Considerations during Network Planning	p. 56
2.5 Interference Considerations during Network Planning	p. 60
2.6 Topology Planning	p. 61
2.7 Parameter Settings and Optimization during Network Planning	p. 62
2.8 RF Optimization	p. 63
2.8.1 Quantitative Optimization	p. 66
2.8.2 Qualitative Optimization	p. 68
2.8.3 Idle Mode Optimization	p. 71
References	p. 72
3 Capacity Planning and Optimization	p. 73
3.1 Basic UMTS Traffic Engineering	p. 73
3.1.1 Capacity Requirements	p. 75
3.1.2 Uplink Capacity Estimation	p. 78
3.1.3 Estimating Downlink Capacity	p. 83
3.2 Effect of Video-Telephony and PS Data on Traffic Engineering	p. 85
3.2.1 WCDMA Traffic Engineering and Video-Telephony	p. 85
3.2.2 WCDMA Traffic Engineering and PS Data	p. 86
3.3 Multiservice Traffic Engineering	p. 90
3.3.1 Multiservice Capacity	p. 90
3.3.2 Uplink and Downlink Capacity Comparison	p. 95
3.4 Capacity Planning	p. 97
3.4.1 Input for Capacity Planning	p. 97
3.4.2 Capacity Planning for the CS Domain	p. 97
3.4.3 Capacity Planning for the PS Domain	p. 99
3.4.4 Capacity Planning with a Network Planning Tool	p. 102
3.4.5 Microcell Issues	p. 106
3.5 Optimizing for Capacity	p. 108
3.5.1 Coverage and Capacity Trade-offs	p. 109
3.5.2 Capacity Estimation in a Deployed Network	p. 109
3.5.3 Capacity Monitoring for a Deployed Network	p. 111
References	p. 113
4 Initial Parameter Settings	p. 115
4.1 Introduction	p. 115
4.1.1 Broadcast of System Information	p. 115
4.1.2 Translation between Information Element Values and Engineering Values	p. 118
4.1.3 Over-the-Air Parameter Verification	p. 118
4.2 Physical Layer Parameters	p. 120
4.2.1 Frequency Selection and Management	p. 120
4.2.2 PSC Planning	p. 121
4.2.3 Power Allocation	p. 122
4.3 Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameters	p. 124
4.3.1 Introduction	p. 124
4.3.2 Overview of the Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Procedure	p. 124
4.3.3 List of Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameters	p. 125
4.3.4 Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Metrics	p. 126
4.3.5 Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Trade-offs in Idle Mode	p. 127
4.3.6 Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameter Recommendations for Idle Mode	p. 133
4.3.7 Intra-frequency Cell Reselection in CELL_FACH State	p. 133
4.3.8 Inter-frequency Cell Reselection Considerations	p. 134
4.4 Access Parameter Recommendations	p. 136
4.5 Intra-frequency Handover Parameters	p. 137
4.5.1 Introduction	p. 137
4.5.2 Intra-frequency Handover Procedure	p. 138
4.5.3 Intra-frequency Handover Parameters	p. 140
4.5.4 Intra-frequency Handover Metrics	p. 141
4.5.5 Intra-frequency Handover Trade-offs	p. 144
4.5.6 Intra-frequency Handover Parameter Recommendations	p. 146
4.5.7 Inter-frequency Handover Considerations	p. 146
References	p. 151
5 Service Optimization	p. 153
5.1 KPI and Layered Optimization Approach	p. 153
5.1.1 Main KPI Definitions	p. 153
5.2 Voice Service Optimization	p. 156
5.2.1 Adaptive Multirate Codec	p. 156
5.2.2 AMR Service	p. 157
5.2.3 Call Setup, Events, and Signaling	p. 158
5.2.4 Call Retention Event and Signaling	p. 164
5.2.5 Connection Supervision and Link Quality Indicators	p. 167
5.2.6 Troubleshooting AMR Failures	p. 171
5.2.7 Parameter Optimization	p. 182
5.2.8 Call Quality Metrics and Test Process	p. 183
5.3 Video-Telephony Service Optimization	p. 185
5.3.1 Video-Telephony and Voice Comparison	p. 187
5.3.2 Video-Telephony: Test Process and Metrics	p. 189
5.3.3 VT versus AMR Optimization	p. 195
5.4 PS Data Service Optimization	p. 196
5.4.1 PS Data versus AMR Optimization	p. 196
5.4.2 Typical PS Data Applications and QoS Profiles	p. 197
5.4.3 Channel Reconfiguration and Resource Planning	p. 199
5.4.4 Quality Metrics and Test Process	p. 204
5.4.5 PS Data Parameters	p. 206
References	p. 210
6 Inter-System Planning and Optimization	p. 211
6.1 Introduction	p. 211
6.2 Inter-System Boundary Planning	p. 212
6.2.1 Inter-System Borders	p. 212
6.2.2 Typical Inter-System Scenarios	p. 215
6.2.3 Boundary Determination	p. 215
6.3 Inter-System Transitions in Connected Mode	p. 216
6.3.1 Inter-System Change Procedures	p. 217
6.3.2 Message Flows and Delays	p. 220
6.3.3 Compressed Mode Issues	p. 225
6.3.4 Compressed Mode Performance Metrics	p. 229
6.3.5 Compressed Mode Triggering and Inter-System Handover Parameters	p. 231
6.4 Inter-System Transitions in Idle Mode	p. 235
6.4.1 Overview of the Inter-System Cell Reselection Procedure	p. 236
6.4.2 Message Flow and Delays	p. 238
6.4.3 Idle Mode Performance Metrics	p. 240
6.4.4 Inter-System Cell Reselection Parameters	p. 241
6.5 Test Setup for Inter-System Handover and Cell Reselection Performance Assessment	p. 242
6.6 Optimizing Inter-System Parameters	p. 243
6.6.1 Interplay between Inter-System Handover and Cell Reselection Parameters	p. 243
6.6.2 Optimizing Inter-System Handover Parameters	p. 244
6.6.3 Optimizing Inter-System Cell Reselection Parameters	p. 245
6.7 Additional Inter-System Planning and Optimization Issues	p. 254
6.7.1 Inter-System Handover when more WCDMA Carriers are Present	p. 254
6.7.2 Inter-System Triggered for Capacity Reasons	p. 255
References	p. 256
7 HSDPA	p. 257
7.1 Motivations for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)	p. 257
7.2 HSDPA Concepts	p. 260
7.2.1 Common Channel with Multicode Operation	p. 261
7.2.2 Adaptive Modulation and Coding	p. 262
7.2.3 Fast Scheduling and Retransmissions	p. 264
7.3 HSDPA Planning	p. 268
7.3.1 HSDPA Deployment Scenarios	p. 268
7.3.2 HSDPA Link Budget	p. 272
7.3.3 HSDPA Capacity and Performance	p. 281
7.4 HSDPA Operation and Optimization	p. 291
7.4.1 HSDPA Configuration	p. 291
7.4.2 HSDPA Serving Cell Change	p. 295
7.4.3 HSDPA Parameter Tuning	p. 299
7.4.4 RLC Parameters and HSDPA	p. 308
7.5 HSDPA Key Performance Indicators (KPI)	p. 309
7.5.1 Physical Layer Metrics	p. 309
7.5.2 MAC Layer Metrics	p. 309
7.5.3 Serving Cell Change Metrics	p. 310
7.6 Test Setup	p. 311
References	p. 312
8 Indoor Coverage	p. 315
8.1 Introduction	p. 315
8.2 Design Approach and Economic Considerations	p. 315
8.2.1 Indoor Coverage: The Traditional Approach	p. 315
8.2.2 Indoor Coverage: A Hypothetical Approach	p. 321
8.2.3 Indoor Coverage: The Hybrid Approach	p. 322
8.3 Coverage Planning and Impact on Capacity	p. 323
8.3.1 Indoor Coverage Systems	p. 324
8.3.2 Service Indoors from the Outdoors	p. 334
8.3.3 Service Indoors from the Indoors	p. 339
8.3.4 Indoor RF Models	p. 344
8.3.5 Capacity Dimensioning	p. 349
8.3.6 Achieving Higher Throughput Indoors	p. 350
8.4 Optimizing Indoor Systems	p. 352
8.4.1 Practical Considerations for Indoor Deployments	p. 352
8.4.2 Indoor System Deployment and Postdeployment Optimization	p. 363
8.4.3 How Indoor Parameter Settings Differ from Outdoor Systems	p. 364
References	p. 366
Index	p. 369

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