06.

April 2006
UMTS Multi-carrier
Deployment Strategy
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Multi-Carriers Scenarios Multi-Carriers Scenarios
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Scenario 1: Two carriers Scenario 1: Two carriers
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Scenario 2: Three carriers Scenario 2: Three carriers
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Special Case Study Special Case Study
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G900/U900 cooperation planning G900/U900 cooperation planning
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Multi-Carrier Deployment Scenarios
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1
F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2
F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2
F3 F3 F3 F3
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F1 is already continuously covered; F1 is already continuously covered; F1 is already continuously covered; F1 is already continuously covered;
F2 is needed due to capacity or new F2 is needed due to capacity or new F2 is needed due to capacity or new F2 is needed due to capacity or new
service requirement; service requirement; service requirement; service requirement;
F2 coverage range F2 coverage range F2 coverage range F2 coverage range is same of is same of is same of is same of smaller smaller smaller smaller
than F1; than F1; than F1; than F1;
F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1
F1 is already continuously covered; F1 is already continuously covered; F1 is already continuously covered; F1 is already continuously covered;
F2 and F3 are introduced due to capacity F2 and F3 are introduced due to capacity F2 and F3 are introduced due to capacity F2 and F3 are introduced due to capacity
or new services requirement; F2 or new services requirement; F2 or new services requirement; F2 or new services requirement; F2
introduction usually is earlier than F3. introduction usually is earlier than F3. introduction usually is earlier than F3. introduction usually is earlier than F3.
F2 coverage range is same or smaller F2 coverage range is same or smaller F2 coverage range is same or smaller F2 coverage range is same or smaller
than F1, F3 coverage rang is same or than F1, F3 coverage rang is same or than F1, F3 coverage rang is same or than F1, F3 coverage rang is same or
smaller than F2. smaller than F2. smaller than F2. smaller than F2.
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Multi-Carriers Scenarios Multi-Carriers Scenarios
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Scenario 1: Two carriers Scenario 1: Two carriers
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Scenario 2: Three carriers Scenario 2: Three carriers
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Special Case Study Special Case Study
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G900/U900 cooperation planning G900/U900 cooperation planning
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Strategy A : Randomly Camping
F 2
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
F 1
Cell reselection
R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
UE make cell
reselection between F1
and F2
2 Carriers scenario
Randomly camping
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Service bearer strategy
F1 support R99+HSPA
F2 support R99+HSPA
Service priority are same for both
carriers
Camping Strategy
Camp on F1 an F2 randomly
UE makes cell selection and
reselection between F1 and F2
cells
Mobility of Strategy A
F 2
R99+HSPA
Inter-freq. HHO uni-directional
R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
F 1
Intra-freq. SHO bi-directional
R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
2 Carriers scenario
Randomly camping
Blind handover bi-directional
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Allow intra-frequency handover based on coverage both for F1 & F2;
Allow handover based on coverage only from F2 to F1 at the coverage edge of F2, no
handover based on coverage from F1 to F2;
Configure blind handover neighboring relationships between F1 and F2 cells within the
same coverage range, allow bi-directional blind handover between F1 and F2 in the area
both F1 and F2 covered.
Loading Balancing For Strategy A
F 2
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
F 1
R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA
DRD based on Loading balancing
Inter-freq. Handover based on LDR
Challenges Solutions
Loading Balancing
2 Carriers scenario
Randomly camping
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LDR is activated for both F1 and F2 carriers. LDR
action are:
UL: BE reduction Inter-freq. HHO CS inter-
RAT handover
DL: Codes reshuffling BE reduction Inter-freq.
HHO CS inter-RAT handover
Bi-directional DRD based on loading balancing
(HSDPA users Number) between F1 and F2 is
activated.
To improve the user experiences of R99, DRD for
R99 services are not recommended.
Users will try F1 if rejected by F2, users will try
F2 if rejected by F1.
How to improve the
service success rate of
DRD between F1&F2
cells and improve user
experiences?
Decrease the DRD request times
between two carrier cells are main
solution:
a. Set 5% as the offset of HSPA
users between two carrier
cells (or higher), thus DRD
will happen only if difference
of HSDPA users between two
carrier cells are larger than
5%;
b. Target network for DRD,
Ec/No>-12dB;
Challenges Solutions
Loading Balancing
Strategy
Strategy A Summary
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA R99+HSPA R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
F1
F2
Service bearer strategy
F1 support R99+HSPA
F2 support R99+HSPA
Service priority are same
on both carriers
Advantages of this Strategy Disadvantages of this Strategy
2 Carriers scenario
Randomly camping
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Advantages of this Strategy
Good user experiences of HSPA,
access delay is small, HSPA service
setup success rate is high.
Big capacity space for HSPA services.
Disadvantages of this Strategy
Ping-pong cell reselection may exist
between F1 and F2 cells if cell
selection and reselection parameters
are not set appropriately.
Voice user experiences is not as good
as strategy B.
Strategy B: Prefer to Camp on F1
Cell reselection
UE back to F1 after
finishing service on F2
by cell reselection
DRD based on Service
F 2
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA
F 1
R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
2 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
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Service bearer strategy
F1 support R99+HSPA,
mainly for R99
F2 support R99+HSPA,
HSPA service is prior
Camping and Access Strategy
Force UE to camp on F1 only, F2 is barred, or configure cell
reselection parameters to make F1 as the first priority to camp
on.
Accept R99 service request on F1, DRD HSPA service to F2.
All the services will access on F1 in the area with F1 coverage
only.
Mobility of Strategy B
2 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
F 2
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA
F 1
R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
Inter-freq. HHO uni-directional
Intra-freq. SHO
Blind handover bi-directional
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Allow intra-frequency handover based on coverage both for F1 & F2;
Allow inter-freq HHO based on coverage only from F2 to F1 at the coverage edge of F2, no
handover based on coverage from F1 to F2;
Configure blind handover neighboring relationships between F1 and F2 cells within same coverage
range, allow bi-directional blind handover between F1 and F2 within the area both F1&F2 covered.
Loading Balancing for Strategy B
Inter-freq. Handover
based on LDR
F 2
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA
F 1
R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
DRD based on
service
Challenges Solutions
Loading Balancing Strategy
2 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
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DRD based on service will split HSPA
users and R99 users on F2 and F1 carrier.
LDR activated for F1 and F2 carriers
actions of LDR are
UL: BE service reductioninter freq.
HHOCS Inter-RAT Handover
DL: Codes re-shuffling BE reduction
inter freq. HHOCS Inter-RAT Handover
Users with R99 service failured on F1 will
try F2;
How to guarantee the user
experiences in inter-freq.
handover triggered by
LDR?
Ping-pong handover is the main
problem here, ways to solve it:
a. Set 20% as the inter-freq. HHO
loading margin to avoid
the ping-pong handover.
b. Set 200Kbps as the maximum
throughput of users trying inter-freq.
HHO to avoid the big loading
fluctuate in the target cells.
This solution is
suitable for all
inter-freq. HHO
triggered by
LDR.
Strategy B Summary
R99+HSPA R99 R99 R99 R99+HSPA R99 R99 R99 R99+HSPA
HSPA HSPA HSPA HSPA+R99 HSPA+R99
F1
F2 Service bearer strategy
R99 prior on F1;
HSPA prior on F2;
Advantages of this Strategy
Development of HSPA service wouldnt
Disadvantages of this Strategy
DRD are needed for the HSPA service
2 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
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Development of HSPA service wouldnt
have any impact on R99 services;
No ping-pong cell reselection risk
between F1 and F2 cells;
DRD are needed for the HSPA service
setup, HSPA RAB setup success rate is
lower than strategy a. Will have negative
impact on Call drop rate.
Normally R99 and H have the different
busy hour, so frequency resources are not
fully used in most of the time.
Comparison of two Strategy
Advantages Disadvantages
Randomly Camping
(Strategy )
1. DRD is less, accessibility
KPIs are better;
2. Frequency resources are fully
used.
1. If F2 is not continuously covered, then
inter-freq. hard handover is introduced
for CS services, which has a impact on
the CS users experiences.
2. HSPA service has interference on R99
services.
Force to Camp on
1. Less interference from HSPA 1. HSPA services need DRD thus service
A
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Force to Camp on
F1 carrier
(Strategy )
1. Less interference from HSPA
services to R99 services; No
impact on R99 services with
the introduction of HSPA.
2. No inter-freq. hard handover
for R99 services to improve
the users experiences.
1. HSPA services need DRD thus service
setup success rate could be lower;
2. Hard handover for HSPA services has
impact on HSPA service experiences.
3. If R99 traffic is too much to bear on
one carrier, then user experiences may
not good.
B
Strategies Summary
F1 is continuously covered;
F2 is also continuously covered;
Randomly Camping
With loading Balancing
A
Strategy
Suggested
F1 is continuously covered;
F2 is NOT continuously covered;
Force to camp on F1
With service delaminating
B
Strategy
Suggested
B
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R99 traffic is less, HSPA traffic is
dominated
Randomly Camping
With loading Balancing
A
Strategy
Suggested
R99 traffic can not be influenced
Force to camp on F1
With service delaminating
B
Strategy
Suggested
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Multi-Carriers Scenarios Multi-Carriers Scenarios
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Scenario 1: Two carriers Scenario 1: Two carriers
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Scenario 2: Three carriers Scenario 2: Three carriers
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Special Case Study Special Case Study
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G900/U900 cooperation planning G900/U900 cooperation planning
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Strategy :Prefer to Camp on F1
F 2
F 1
UE back to F1 by cell
reselection after service
on F2&F3
F 3
Cell reselection
DRD based on
Service
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
3 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
HSPA+R99
Load balance
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Service bearer strategy
F1 support R99+HSPA, mainly
for R99
F2 and F3 support HSPA+
R99, HSPA is prior
Camping Strategy
Force UE camp on F1 only, F2&F3 are barred, or
configure cell reselection parameters to make F1 as the
first priority to camp on.
Accept R99 service request on F1, DRD HSPA service
to F2 and F3.
Mobility Strategy
3 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
F 2
F 1
F 3
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
Inter-freq. HHO uni-directional
Intra-freq. SHO
Blind handover bi-directional
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Allow intra-frequency handover based on coverage for all F1, F2 and F3 cells;
Allow inter-freq HHO based on coverage only from F2 to F1 at the coverage edge of F2, no
handover based on coverage from F1 to F2;
Allow inter-freq HHO based on coverage from F3 to F1 and F2 carrier cells, configure higher
priority for F2 compare to F1; No handover based on coverage from F1 to F3&F2;
Allow bi-directional blind handover for all F1, F2 and F3 carrier cells in the same coverage
range.
Configure GSM as neighboring cell both for F1, F2 and F3, only configure F1 as neighboring
cell for GSM.
Loading Balancing Strategy
F 2
F 1
F 3
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
HSPA+R99
R99+HSPA R99+HSPA
HSPA+R99
Inter-freq. Handover based on
LDR
DRD based on loading balancing
Loading Balancing
3 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
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In the access phase, accept R99 services on F1,
DRD HSPA services to F2 and F3;
R99 service will DRD to F2 or F3 carriers if service
requests rejected on F1; HSDPA users will setup on
F1 carriers if rejected both by F2&F3.
Set same LDR strategy for all F1, F2&F3 carriers:
UL LDR actions: BE service reduction Inter-freq.
Handover based on LDR CS Inter-RAT handover
DL LDR actions: Codes reshuffling BE reduction
Inter-freq. Handover based on LDR CS Inter-RAT
handover
Challenges Solutions
How to balance the
HSDPA users number on
F2 and F3 in access phase?
Step 1: Set same SPG ID for F2 and F3
for HSDPA services
Step 2: Set loading based DRD with
HSDPA users number, set the H
users number offset between the
F2 and F3 to be 5%
Loading Balancing
Strategy
Strategy Summary
Service bearer strategy
F1 is mainly for R99;
HSPA prior on F2 and F3;
Advantages of this Strategy Disadvantages of this Strategy
R99+HSPA R99 R99 R99 R99+HSPA R99 R99 R99 R99+HSPA
HSPA HSPA HSPA HSPA+R99 HSPA+R99 HSPA+R99
HSPA+ R99
F3
F2
F1
3 Carriers scenario
Prefer to camp on F1
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Advantages of this Strategy
Development of HSPA service wouldnt
have any impact on R99 services;
No ping-pong cell reselection risk
between F1 and F2&F3 cells;
Disadvantages of this Strategy
DRD are needed for the HSPA service
setup, HSPA RAB setup success rate
will be lower.
Frequency utilization efficiency is not
high, loading between F1 and F2&F3
may not balanced.
Contents
Multi-Carriers Scenarios Multi-Carriers Scenarios
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Scenario 1: Two carriers Scenario 1: Two carriers
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Scenario 2: Three carriers Scenario 2: Three carriers
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Special Case Study Special Case Study
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G900/U900 cooperation planning G900/U900 cooperation planning
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Coverage capability
Cell Coverage Comparison
Cell Coverage : UMTS 900Mhz 2.5~3 times larger than UMTS 2.1Ghz
Radio planning U900 vs G900: Linkbudget +6~9dB, Better receiver sensitivity
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Interference Varies from Site Deployment Pattern
Best mode
G/U Co-Site G/U on different Site
Least Interference High Interference
G/U Co-site solution is preferred regarding interference and TCO
Worst mode
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G 900 BTS
U 900 NodeB
Inter Inter Inter Inter- -- -RAT RAT RAT RAT handover between GSM and UMTS handover between GSM and UMTS handover between GSM and UMTS handover between GSM and UMTS
CS Services
Camping on
UMTS in idle
mode
Handover to
2G
Staying in 2G
during the call
Call ends, Cell
Reselection to 3G
Service begins
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Packet Services
Cell Reselection
or cell Change
Order to GPRS
Cell Reselection
to UMTS
Cell Reselection
to GPRS
UMTS cell
GSM/GPRS cell
Unidirectional handover from UMTS to GSMis proposed for CS CS CS CS services.
Bidirectional handover between UMTS and GSMby cell reselection is proposed for PS PS PS PS services
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Multi-Carriers Scenarios Multi-Carriers Scenarios
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Scenario 1: Two carriers, same freq. band Scenario 1: Two carriers, same freq. band
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Scenario 2: Two carriers, different freq. band Scenario 2: Two carriers, different freq. band
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Special Case Study Special Case Study
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G900/U900 cooperation planning G900/U900 cooperation planning
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Multi-carrier Strategy in T operator
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
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850 F2(H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F2(H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC) 850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
Cell Reselection
Camp on
Not Camp on
Camping Strategy
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850 F2(H+DC) 850 F2(H+DC)
User camp on the 850F1/1900F1 in idle mode.
User reselect back to 850F1/1900F1 after the dedicated mode in 850 F2/1900F2
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
H user num balancing
Service Bearer Strategy
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850 F2(H+DC) 850 F2(H+DC)
All of carriers support R99+HSPA, same band carrier as DC carrier group support DC.
R99 service initiated in camping cell;
HSPA user will be balanced from 850F1/1900F1 to 850F2/1900F2 through DRD;
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
1900 F2(H+DC)
1900 F1(R99 H+DC)
850 F1(R99 H+DC)
Intra-FHO
Inter-FHO
Mobility Strategy
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850 F2(H+DC) 850 F2(H+DC)
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