System

information Function(Information carried)

block in UMTS
type

NAS information,timer related information mainly used in IDLE/CONNECTED

SIB1 Mode
SIB2 available URAs(max. 8 URAs in a cell)
cell selection/reselection parameters used by UE in IDLE mode, if SIB4 is not
SIB3 present then it can also be used by UEs(in CONNECTED MODE).
cell selection/reselection parameters used by UE in CONNECTED mode,if not
SIB4 present SIB3 to be used by UE

Carry info. on common physical channels(PICH/AICH/P-CCPCH/PRACH/SCCPCH)

for UE(in IDLE mode), in the absence of SIB6 it is also used for UE in
SIB5 CONNECTED state.

Carry info. on common physical channels(PICH/AICH/P-CCPCH/PRACH/SCCPCH)

SIB6 for UE(in CONNECTED mode), in the absence of SIB6, UE need to use SIB5
carry fast changing cell parameter informations(uplink interference
SIB7 levels,dynamic persistence value)
SIB8 carry static information for CPCH (only for FDD use)
SIB9 carry dynamic information for CPCH (only for FDD use)
SIB10 DRAC procedure related information(sent over FACH channel)
carry measurement control information(UE in IDLE mode), If SIB12 is absent it is
SIB11 also used for UE in CONNECTED mode.
carry measurement control information(UE in CONNECTED mode), If SIB12 is
SIB12 absent, SIB11 can be used by UE

SIB13-SIB13.4 carry ANSI-41 parameter related informations used for ANSI-41 core networks.
carry outer loop power control information(TDD mode use only),used over
SIB14 dedicated and common physical channels.
SIB15-SIB15.4 carry information used for UE positioning methods(e.g. GPS/OTDOA)
SIB16 carry information related to channel configuration used for handover
carry information on shared common channels(to be used in CONNECTED
SIB17 mode,TDD use)
carry PLMN identities of neighbouring cells(used by UE in IDLE/CONNECTED
SIB18 MODE)
System Information Block (SIB)

SIB's are system information that is transmitted from UTRAN to UE.

>>The set of channels used in transmitting SIBs:

BCCH (logical channel) --> BCH (transport channel) --> PCCPCH (physical channel)
and
BCCH (logical channel) --> FACH (transport channel) --> SCCPCH (physical chaanel)

>>System Information is the first set of information UE needs to decode and read information received from UTRAN to know a

>>For BCH, TTI is fixed as 20ms and fixed transport block size of 246 bits.

>>The radio interface are based on the 10 ms radio frames and each frames are counted by SFN from 0 to 4095 i.e total length

>>SIB contains one MIB (Master Information Block), two SB (Scheduling blocks) and many SIBs (System Information Blocks).

>> In general, SIBs are too large and the BCH transport blocks are of fixed size hence Segmentation and Concatenation of the S

>> The different types of Segments are:

1. First Segment - Indicates that this is the first segment of segmented SIBs.
2. Subsequent Segment - Indicates that this is the subsequent segment of segmented SIBs.
3. Last Segment - Indicates that this is the last segment of segmented SIBs.
4. Complete - Indicates that this is the complete SIBs i.e no segmentation.

>>SISs are of different types and that too large in size, SIB scheduling becomes a very important aspect. Below are the parame
SEG_COUNT : Defines the number of segments (1,...,16)
SIB_REP : Defines the SIB repetition period (after how many radio frames it will be repeated (4,8,16,...,4096))
SIB_POS : Defines the SIB position within SFN (multiple of 2)
SIB_OFF : Defines the offset for the next segment of segmented SIBs (multiple of 2)

>> For the MIB, some of the parameters are fixed. SIB_REP=8 frames, SIB_POS=0.

>>Different types of SIBs are:

SIB1 : The system information block type 1 contains NAS system information as well as UE timers and counters to be used in id
SIB2 : The system information block type 2 contains the URA identity.
SIB3 : The system information block type 3 contains parameters for cell selection and re-selection.
SIB4 : The system information block type 4 contains parameters for cell selection and re-selection to be used in connected mod
SIB5 : The system information block type 5 contains parameters for the configuration of the common physical channels in the c
SIB6 : The system information block type 6 contains parameters for the configuration of the common and shared physical chan
SIB7 : The system information block type 7 contains the fast changing parameters UL interference and Dynamic persistence lev
SIB8 : The system information block type 8 contains static CPCH information to be used in the cell.
SIB9 : The system information block type 9 contains CPCH information to be used in the cell.
SIB10 : The system information block type 10 contains information to be used by UEs having their DCH controlled by a DRAC pr
SIB11 : The system information block type 11 contains measurement control information to be used in the cell.
SIB12 : The system information block type 12 contains measurement control information to be used in connected mode.
SIB13 : The system information block type 13 contains ANSI-41 system information.
SIB14 : Only for TDD
SIB15 : The system information block type 15 contains information useful for UE-based or UE-assisted positioning methods.
SIB16 : The system information block type 16 contains radio bearer, transport channel and physical channel parameters to be s
SIB17 : Only for TDD
SIB18 : The System Information Block type 18 contains PLMN identities of neighbouring cells to be considered in idle mode as w
ransport block is transmitted in two radio frames i.e in two SFN.
SIB(System Information Block) and their Details
SIB1 : NAS Information. UE Timers and counters to be used in RRC Idle & Connected State

SIB2: List of URA Identities

SIB3: Parameters for Cell Selection and Reselection

SIB4: Same as SIB3 but used in Connected State

SIB5: Configuration parameters of common physical channels in a cell. PCH and PICH Info (CPCH)

SIB6: Configuration of Common and Shared physical channel

SIB7: Contains fast changing UL interface params and dynamic. As this is changes often so controlled by timer

SIB8: Used in FDD . Static CPCH info of cell. Used in Connected mode only

SIB9: CPCH info. As it changed often, controlled by timers connected mode only.

SIB10 : DRAC Procedure, used when CELL_DCH controlled by timer

SIB11 : Measurement control information to be used in CELL

SIB12: Same as SIB11 but used in connected mode only

SIB13: For ANSI-41 . It also has 4 associated SIBS 13.1 to 13.4. Reference to subblocks. Used when System is ANSI-41.

Re: SIB(System Information Block) and their Details

SIB14: Parameters for common and dedicated physicall DPCH UL outer loop power control info for TDD

SIB15: Assistance info for UE positioning. Used to reduce signalling by position. 15.1 to 15.5 sub sibs.

SIB16: Predefined channel conf. used while hand over. Radio Bearer transport channel, physical channel params to be stored

SIB17: Shared channel info fo rTDD only

SIB18: PLMN Identities of neighbouring cells. Used in Shared Access N/w with the cell reselection process