HSDPA HS-DPCCH

ACK/NACK Enhancement
Feature Guide
 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement

HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

Wang Compared with UR13, there is no change

V1.00 2015/5/20 Wu Xiuling
Shaojiang except software version.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
2.1.1 ZWF23-01-042 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement .......................... 4
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Correlation With Other Features .......................................................................... 5

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 6

3.1 ZWF23-01-042 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement .......................... 6
3.1.1 Processing Procedure of the RNC ....................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Processing Procedure of the Node B ................................................................... 8

4 Parameters......................................................................................................... 9
4.1 ZWF23-01-042 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement .......................... 9

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 10

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 10
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 10

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 10

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 10
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 11
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure ............................................................................ 11
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 12
6.5 Impact on the Network ....................................................................................... 13

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 13

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 14

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FIGURES

Figure 3-1 Configuration Procedure of the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement Feature 8

Figure 3-2 ACK/NACK Domain Code Words ...................................................................... 8
Figure 6-1 Parameter Configuration Interface 1 .................................................................11

TABLES

Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 5

Table 4-1 Parameters List ................................................................................................... 9
Table 5-1 Counter List .......................................................................................................10
Table 6-1 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK&NACK Enhancement................................................12

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1 Feature Attribute
RNC version: [ZXWR RNC V3.14.10.14 / ZXUR 9000 V4.14.10.14]

Node B version: [ZXSDR V4.14.10]

Attribute: [Optional]

Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirement

UE None

Node B None

RNC None

iTC - None

MSC - None

MGW - None

SGSN - None

GGSN - None

HLR - None
: involved
-: not involved

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

2.1.1 ZWF23-01-042 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement

ZTEs UMTS RAN supports the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature in 3GPP
R6. Before and after sending an ACK/NACK message through the HS-DPCCH, a UE
sends a PRE-AMBLE and a POST-AMBLE respectively. In this way, the Node B
improves the demodulation performance of HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK, and the UE reduces
the transmit power for the HS-DPCCH.

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2.2 License Control

Before this feature is activated, a license should be obtained from the OMCR.

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured
Feature ID Feature Name Unit
Control Item NE

HSDPA
HSDPA HS-DPCCH
HS-DPCCH
ZWF23-01-042 ACK/NACK RNC RNC
ACK/NACK
enhancement
enhancement

2.3 Correlation With Other Features

1. Required Features

The HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement is an improvement of the

HSDPA function, so the feature depends on the ZWF23-01-A HSDPA Introduction
Package.

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

None

3. Affected Features

None

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3 Technical Description

3.1 ZWF23-01-042 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK

Enhancement

The HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature is introduced in 3GPP

Release-6. Before and after sending an ACK/NACK message through the HS-DPCCH, a
UE sends a Pre-amble and a Post-amble respectively. In this way, the Node B improves
the demodulation performance of HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK, and the UE reduces the
transmit power for the HS-DPCCH.

In the protocol, a new IE HARQ Preamble Mode is introduced in the Iub and Iur
interfaces to indicate whether the HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement
function is supported by the Node B and UEs. When HARQ Preamble Mode is set to
Mode 1, the HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement function is supported. When
HARQ Preamble Mode is Mode 0, HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement
function is not supported.

3.1.1 Processing Procedure of the RNC

The feature is controlled by the ULogicalRnc.ackNackEncInd parameter.

When all of the following conditions are met, the RNC will configure the HSDPA
HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement for a UE in the Iub interface.

1. The HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature parameter

ULogicalRnc.ackNackEncInd is set to Supported.

2. The UE supports the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature. The

HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement capability is obtained according to the IE
Access stratum release indicator in the RRC connection request. If the UE is
Release-6 or later version, the feature is supported. Otherwise, the feature is not
supported.

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In addition, the RNC determines whether the UE activates the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK
enhancement feature based on whether the Node B activates the HS-DPCCH
ACK/NACK enhancement feature. The procedure is as follows:

1. For the UEs that satisfy the above conditions, the RNC sets HARQ Preamble Mode
IE to Mode 1 and notifies it to the Node B by sending a radio link setup or
reconfiguration message.

2. After receiving the message that indicates HARQ Preamble Mode IE is Mode 1, the
Node B returns a response message that indicates whether to activate the
HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature according to the actual conditions. If
the Node B supports the feature, the HARQ Preamble Mode Activation Indicator is
contained in the response message.

3. If the HARQ Preamble Mode Activation Indicator is contained in the response

message from the Node B, the RNC instructs the UE to activate the HS-DPCCH
ACK/NACK enhancement feature by sending a message through the Uu interface.
After that, the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature is truly activated.
Otherwise, the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature is not activated.

The following figure gives an example about how the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK
enhancement feature is activated:

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Figure 3-1 Configuration Procedure of the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK Enhancement

Feature

UE Node B RNC

RRC Connection Request: Access stratum release indicator

RRC RRC

Radio Link Setup Request:

NBAP NBAP
HARQ Preamble Mode (mode1)

Radio Link Setup Response:

NBAP NBAP
HARQ Preamble Mode Activation
Indicator

RRC Connection Setup: HARQ_preamble_mode (mode 1)

RRC RRC

RRC Connection Setup Complete

RRC RRC

3.1.2 Processing Procedure of the Node B

If the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement feature is activated, the Node B detects the
DTX by using two TTIs. The Node B uses one TTI in R5. The advantage is that the
transmit power for ACK is reduced, and DTX is not mistaken for ACK.

After the use of the Pre-ambler/Post-ambler, the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK domain is

changed from 2 code words (R5) to 4 code words (R6), as shown in Figure 3-2. The code
words of ACK and NACK remain unchanged.

Figure 3-2 ACK/NACK Domain Code Words

Note:

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1. When the first data PDU is transmitted in the HS-DSCH, the UE transmits a PRE
codeword in a HS-DPCCH HARQ-ACK field prior to transmitting the HARQ-ACK or
NACK after it detects the HS-SCCH channel. Therefore, the Node B has at least
two TTIs for detecting the DTX.

2. After transmitting an HARQ-ACK, the UE usually transmits a POST in the following

HARQ-ACK field if it does not detect an HS-DSCH data PDU in the next two
sub-frames.

4 Parameters

4.1 ZWF23-01-042 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK

Enhancement

Table 4-1 Parameters List

Recom
Parameter Value Default mende
GUI Name Parameter Description Unit
Name Range Value d
Value

This parameter indicates

whether HSDPA
HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK
enhancement is supported
by RNC. For R6 version and
HSDPA 0: Not
beyond, HARQ preamble is
HS-DPCCH supporte
ULogicalR added when ACK/NACK is 0: Not 1:
ACK/NACK d
nc.ackNac sent in uplink, mode 1 N/A Support Support
enhanceme 1:
kEncInd means ACK/NACK ed ed
nt Support Supporte
enhancement is used, so as
Indicator d
to increase the reception
accuracy of ACK/NACK.
Only when this parameter is
set as 'Supported', can
mode 1 be configured.

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5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

Table 5-1 Counter List

Counter ID Name

300840 Average Cell Freq RTWP

300843 Average Noise Floor

300690 Average UL HSUPA RAB throughput

300691 Average DL HSDPA RAB throughput

300572 Traffic of HSUPA

300571 Traffic of HSDPA

300911 HSDPA DL Retransmit Rate(RLC)

5.2 Related Alarms

This feature has no related alarm.

6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

1. Application scenario for this feature

This feature can improve the demodulation performance of HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK

for the Node B. When the HS-DPCCH power remains unchanged, the number of
HARQ retransmissions due to incorrect demodulation of ACK/NACK can be
reduced, and the downlink throughput is increased. Therefore, it is recommended to
activate the feature when the HSDPA function is activated.

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When the uplink load is high, and it is expected to decrease the uplink interference
by decreasing the ACK/NACK power offset, it is recommended to activate the
feature.

2. Application conditions for this feature

Some UEs are not compatible with the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement
feature. Before the feature is activated, check whether there are R6 version and
later UEs that are incompatible with the feature.

6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > UMTS
Logical Function Configuration > PLMN Relating Configuration > Logic RNC
Configuration, and set HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement Support
Indicator, see the following figure.

Figure 6-1 Parameter Configuration Interface 1

6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

Test Item HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK NACK enhancement

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Test Item HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK NACK enhancement

1. Cell1 belongs to RNC1/NodeB1.

2. Cell1 supports HSUPA, HSDPA and DCH.
3. UE1 camps on Cell1 in Idle mode.
4. UE1 supports R6. UE1 supports HSDPA HS-DPCCH
Prerequisite ACK/NACK enhancement.
5. UE1 subscribes to interactive or background service,
MBR= UL2Mbps/DL2Mbps.
6. Set HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK enhancement
Support Indicator to Support.

1. UE1 activates a PS call on EDCH /HS-DSCH in Cell1

and starts FTP downloading.
Steps
2. Maintain the downloading for 90s.
3. Deactivate the PDP.

1. Check the IE harg preamble mode in the message

Radio Link Reconfiguration Prepare to confirm that the
Expected Result value is "1".
2. Check the IE harg preamble mode in the message
Radio Bearer Setup to confirm that the value is "1".

6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

Table 6-1 HSDPA HS-DPCCH ACK&NACK Enhancement

Managed Object. logic Default Value Deactivation

GUI Name
name Value

HSDPA
HS-DPCCH
ACK/NACK
ULogicalRnc.ackNackEncInd 1: Active 0: Inactive
enhancement
Support
Indicator

For the description and configuration of the above parameters, refer to Section 6.2.

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6.5 Impact on the Network

1. Impact on Equipment Performance

None.

2. Impact on Network KPIs

Advantages of this feature:

This feature can improve the demodulation correctness of HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK.

When the HS-DPCCH power remains unchanged, the number of HARQ
retransmissions due to incorrect demodulation of ACK/NACK can be reduced, and
the downlink throughput is increased.

This feature can improve the demodulation performance of HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK.

When the probability of correct demodulation of HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK is higher
than the configured one, the requirement for the HS-DPCCH ACK/NACK power can
be reduced, for example, reducing the ACK/NACK power offset, so and the uplink
load is decreased, and the system capacity is improved.

Disadvantages of this feature:

None.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name

ACK Acknowledgement

DTX Discontinuous Transmission

HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request

HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access

HS-DPCCH Dedicated Physical Control Channel for HS-DSCH

HS-DSCH High Speed Downlink Shared Channel

HS-SCCH High Speed Shared Control Channel

NACK Not Acknowledgement

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NBAP Node B Application Protocol

R5 Release 5

R6 Release 6

RAN Radio Access Network

RNC Radio Network Controller

RRC Radio Resource Control

RTWP Received Total Wide Band Power

TTI Transmission Time Interval

UE User Equipment

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System

WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

8 Reference Document
[1] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter
Reference

[2] ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter Reference

[3] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter
Reference

[4] ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter Reference

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