LTE Parameters and Tuning

Cell Structure, Configuration and Dimensioning

n Initial LTE parameters
n Radio channel organization
n Carrier frequencies and EARCFNs
n Assignment of PCI
n Automatic neighbour relation function
n Type 1and 2 frame structures (FDD/TDD modes)
n TDD mode with MBMS
n The benefits of MIMO
n MIMO concept and options for LTE
n Physical channels and resource blocks
n Reference signal configuration options
n Downlink configured control resource
n Downlink structure with MIMO
n Uplink configured control resource
n PUCCH resource allocation
n RACH procedure for MAC
n Resource allocation for PRACH
n PRACH procedure control
Frequency Planning
n Spectrum considerations
n Example global band allocation
n Considerations for spectrum refarming
n Considerations for spectrum sharing
n Multi-frequency and single-frequency networks
n Network simulations for multi- and single frequency plans
n Network throughput simulations
n Simulated performance for fixed and mobile users
n Simulated performance with and without MIMO
Idle Mode Parameters
n RRC states
n RCC inter-RAT state transitions
n LTE state management
n Idle mode function
n Cell selection
n Parameters for initial cell selection
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Cell selection modifications for CSG (femtocells)

Cell barring at cell selection
Cell barring for RRC connection establishment
Idle mode neighbour lists
Periodic HPLMN searches
Cell reselection
Priority in frequency and technology layers
Measurement rules
Normal cell reselection criteria
Reselection and ranking criteria
Parameters for cell reselection
Mobility states
Scaling rules for mobility states
LTE neighbour lists in UMTS
UMTS measurement rules without absolute priorities
UMTS measurement rules with absolute priorities
UMTS reselection criteria without absolute priorities
UMTS reselection criteria with absolute priorities
LTE neighbour lists in GSM/GPRS

n GSM measurement rules with priorities

n GSM reselection criteria with priorities
Connected Mode Parameters
n Measurement configuration
n Measurement configuration settings
n Measurement object definition for LTE
n Measurement object definition for inter-RAT
n Measurement and object summary
n Measurement gaps
n Configuration of LTE reporting criteria
n Event triggers relating to LTE
n Configuration of inter-RAT reporting criteria
n Event triggers relating to inter-RAT measurements
n Behaviour at event trigger points
n Measurement report format
LTE/UMTS
n Measurement report format GSM/CDMA2000
n Intra-LTE handover
n Handover from LTE (IRAT)
n UMTS measurement configuration
n LTE measurement objects and reporting in UMTS
n UMTS inter-RAT event triggers
n UMTS inter-RAT event flow
n UMTS measurement reporting
n UMTS handover to LTE
n GSM/GPRS measurement configuration
n Key GSM to LTE measurement parameters
n GSM/GPRS measurement reporting
n GPRS packet handover to LTE
n Uplink power control
n Timing advance
n CQI reporting
n CQI reporting options
n Management of DRX for connected mode