MIMO

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4.1.1 MIMO

5G RAN

MIMO Feature Parameter Description

Issue 03

Date 2019-01-26
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4.1.1 Contents
1 Change History
1.1 5G RAN2.0 03 (2019-01-26)
1.2 5G RAN2.0 02 (2018-10-30)
1.3 5G RAN2.0 01 (2018-10-10)
1.4 5G RAN2.0 Draft B (2018-08-27)
1.5 5G RAN2.0 Draft A (2018-07-28)

2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements
2.2 Features in This Document

3 General Principles

4 MIMO Basic Package

4.1 Principles
4.1.1 Downlink Beamforming
4.1.1.1 Beamforming Principles
4.1.1.2 Procedure
4.1.2 Uplink Receive Diversity
4.1.3 Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS
4.2 Network Analysis
 4.2.1 Benefits
4.2.2 Impacts
4.3 Requirements
4.3.1 Licenses
4.3.2 Software
4.3.3 Hardware
4.3.4 Others
4.4 Operation and Maintenance
4.4.1 Data Configuration
4.4.1.1 Data Preparation
4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
4.4.1.3 Using the CME
4.4.2 Activation Verification
4.4.3 Network Monitoring

5 SU-MIMO Multiple Layers

5.1 Principles
5.2 Network Analysis
5.2.1 Benefits
5.2.2 Impacts
5.3 Requirements
5.3.1 Licenses
5.3.2 Software
5.3.3 Hardware
5.3.4 Networking
5.3.5 Others
5.4 Operation and Maintenance
5.4.1 Data Configuration
5.4.1.1 Data Preparation
5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
5.4.1.3 Using the CME
5.4.2 Activation Verification
5.4.3 Network Monitoring

6 MU-MIMO Basic Pairing

6.1 Principles
6.1.1 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing
6.1.1.1 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDSCHs
6.1.1.2 Downlink Mobile MU Enhancement
6.1.1.3 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDCCHs
6.1.2 Uplink MU Spatial Multiplexing
6.1.2.1 Uplink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PUSCHs
6.2 Network Analysis
6.2.1 Benefits
6.2.2 Impacts
6.3 Requirements
 6.3.1 Licenses
6.3.2 Software
6.3.3 Hardware
6.3.4 Others
6.4 Operation and Maintenance
6.4.1 Data Configuration
6.4.1.1 Data Preparation
6.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
6.4.1.3 Using the CME
6.4.2 Activation Verification
6.4.3 Network Monitoring

7 Parameters

8 Counters

9 Glossary

10 Reference Documents

1 Change History

This section describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters", "Glossary", and
"Reference Documents" chapters. These changes include:
• Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters
• Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation
1.1 5G RAN2.0 03 (2019-01-26)

This issue includes the following changes.

Technical Changes

None

Editorial Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Revised descriptions in the following section: None

• 4.1.3 Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS
• 5.4.2 Activation Verification
 Change Description Parameter Change

• 5.4.3 Network Monitoring

1.2 5G RAN2.0 02 (2018-10-30)

This issue includes the following changes.

Technical Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Added the support of 32T32R gNodeBs for MIMO None

features. For details, see:
• 4 MIMO Basic Package
• 5 SU-MIMO Multiple Layers
• 6 MU-MIMO Basic Pairing

Editorial Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Revised descriptions in the following section: None

6.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

1.3 5G RAN2.0 01 (2018-10-10)

This issue includes the following changes.

Technical Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Added normalization of weight and power. For Added parameter:

details, see 6.1.1.1 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing NRDuCellRsvdParam.RsvdU16Param15
for PDSCHs.

Added downlink mobile MU enhancement. For Added parameter:

details, see 6.1.1.2 Downlink Mobile MU Enhancement. DL_MOBILE_MU_ENH_SW option of the
NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.UeFeatureBasedPairEnhSw
parameter

Editorial Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Revised descriptions in the following sections: None

 Change Description Parameter Change

4.4.2 Activation Verification

5.4.2 Activation Verification
5.4.3 Network Monitoring
6.4.2 Activation Verification

Added the support of 8T8R/64T64R gNodeBs for None

MIMO features. For details, see:
5.1 Principles
6.1.1.1 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDSCHs
6.1.1.2 Downlink Mobile MU Enhancement
6.1.1.3 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDCCHs
6.1.2.1 Uplink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PUSCHs

1.4 5G RAN2.0 Draft B (2018-08-27)

This issue includes the following changes.

Technical Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Added support for 8T8R gNodeBs. For details, see None

4.1 Principles.

Editorial Changes

None
1.5 5G RAN2.0 Draft A (2018-07-28)

This issue introduces the following changes to 5G RAN1.0 Draft B (2018-06-30).

Technical Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Added Added parameters:

NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.SuMimoMultipleLayerSw NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.SuMimoMultipleLayerSw
for SU-MIMO multiple layers.

Added Downlink Adaptive Selection Between Added parameters:

PMI and SRS to the MIMO basic package. For NRDUCellAlgoSwitch.AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch
details, see 4.1.3 Downlink Adaptive Selection NRDUCellPdsch.FixedWeightType
Between PMI and SRS.

Changed some parameter IDs. Changed parameter IDs:

• NRLoCellTrp.TxRxMode to
NRDuCellTrp.TxRxMode
 Change Description Parameter Change

• NRLoCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimoSwitch to
NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimoSwitch
• NRLoCellPdsch.MaxMimoLayerNum to
NRDuCellPdsch.MaxMimoLayerNum

Changed the name of Huawei mobile element None

management system from U2000 to U2020.

Editorial changes

None

2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements

Purpose

Feature Parameter Description documents are intended to acquaint readers with:

• The technical principles of features and their related parameters
• The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and the impact they have
on networks and functions
• Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature activation
• Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature activation, and
monitoring of feature performance

NOTE:
This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and feature gains depend on the
specifics of the network scenario where the feature is deployed. To achieve the desired gains, contact Huawei
professional service engineers.

Software Interfaces

Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in Feature Parameter
Description documents apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software
releases, refer to the corresponding updated product documentation.

Trial Features

Trial features are features that are not yet ready for full commercial release for certain reasons. For
example, the industry chain (terminals/CN) may not be sufficiently compatible. However, these
features can still be used for testing purposes or commercial network trials. Anyone who desires to
 use the trial features shall contact Huawei and enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
with Huawei prior to an official application of such trial features. Trial features are not for sale in
the current version but customers may try them for free.
Customers acknowledge and undertake that trial features may have a certain degree of risk due to
absence of commercial testing. Before using them, customers shall fully understand not only the
expected benefits of such trial features but also the possible impact they may exert on the network.
In addition, customers acknowledge and undertake that since trial features are free, Huawei is not
liable for any trial feature malfunctions or any losses incurred by using the trial features. Huawei
does not promise that problems with trial features will be resolved in the current version. Huawei
reserves the rights to convert trial features into commercial features in later R/C versions. If trial
features are converted into commercial features in a later version, customers shall pay a licensing
fee to obtain the relevant licenses prior to using the said commercial features. If a customer fails to
purchase such a license, the trial feature(s) will be invalidated automatically when the product is
upgraded.
2.2 Features in This Document

This document describes the following features.

Feature ID Feature Name Section

FBFD-010003 MIMO Basic Package 4 MIMO Basic Package

FOFD-010020 SU-MIMO Multiple Layers 5 SU-MIMO Multiple Layers

FOFD-010010 MU-MIMO Basic Pairing 6 MU-MIMO Basic Pairing

3 General Principles

Due to the rapid development of wireless communications, customers' requirements for system
capacity and spectral efficiency have continued to grow. Various solutions, such as expanding the
system bandwidth and increasing the modulation and coding scheme (MCS) index, have emerged.
Expanding system bandwidth increases system capacity but does not effectively improve the
spectral efficiency. Increasing the MCS index improves the spectral efficiency, but only to a limited
extent because the MCS index can hardly be multiplied.
Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), in contrast, improves spectral efficiency several folds.
MIMO is an extension of single-input single-output (SISO). MIMO uses multiple antennas at the
transmitter or receiver in combination with several signal processing techniques.
shows an example of MxN MIMO (M transmit (TX) antennas and N receive (RX)
Figure 3-1
antennas). Single-input multiple-output (SIMO), multiple-input single-output (MISO), and
beamforming can all be considered forms of MIMO.
MIMO uses special signal processing techniques to improve radio link reliability and signal quality.
The improvement further helps increase system capacity, coverage, and the user rate, which all
combine to improve user experience.
 Figure 3-1 Example of MIMO

This document mainly describes how MIMO works in time division duplex (TDD) mode.

4 MIMO Basic Package

4.1 Principles

MIMO Basic Package allows gNodeBs to use multiple antennas to transmit and receive signals.
TDD gNodeBs working on low frequency bands support 64T64R, 32T32R, and 8T8R.
gNodeBs use beamforming to transmit signals in the downlink. Beamforming is supported only in
TDD mode. In the uplink, gNodeBs receive UE signals over multiple antennas.
4.1.1 Downlink Beamforming

4.1.1.1 Beamforming Principles

Principles

Weighted signals are transmitted in narrow beams directed towards target UEs or a specified
direction. This process is termed as beamforming. Beamforming enables beams to accurately direct
towards UEs to improve coverage performance, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Beamforming

Beams refer to the shape and direction of electromagnetic wave propagation. Figure 4-2, Figure 4-3,
and Figure 4-4 show different beam patterns.
Beam patterns usually have two or more lobes on each main plane. The one with the largest radiant
intensity is the main lobe and the other lobes are side lobes.
 The beamwidth (also known as lobewidth) is the angle between the half-power (–3 dB) points of the
main lobe.
• A wide beam has a large azimuth and the energy is scattered.
• A narrow beam has good directionality and the energy is more tightly focused.
Figure 4-2 Three-dimensional beam pattern

Figure 4-3 Vertical beam pattern

Figure 4-4 Horizontal beam pattern

Array Gains

Beamforming allows weighting and precoding of signals to be transmitted based on channel

characteristics, which produces array gains.
Compared with a SISO system, a 1xN SIMO system and an Mx1 MISO system bring array gains of
10 lg(N) dB and 10 lg(M) dB, respectively.
Array gains increase the SINR at the receiver and improve the quality of received signals. Figure 4-5
illustrates array gains.
Figure 4-5 Array gains
 4.1.1.2 Procedure

Weighted signals are transmitted in narrow beams directed towards target UEs. Figure 4-6 shows the
overall beamforming procedure.
1. Channel Calibration

2. Weight Calculation

3. Weighting

4. Beamforming Implementation

5. Demodulation

Figure 4-6 Overall beamforming procedure (beamforming weights calculated based on SRSs or PMIs)

Channel Calibration

Unlike LTE FDD, NR sub-6 GHz uses the same frequency in the uplink and in the downlink. This
enables NR sub-6 GHz gNodeBs to estimate downlink channel characteristics based on uplink
channel characteristics. Accurate channel estimation requires that the amplitude and phase be
consistent between uplink and downlink channels. Complete reciprocity between the uplink and
downlink channel characteristics is impossible due to the amplitude and phase differences between
RF TX and RX channels. Such differences vary with the channels. To improve reciprocity between
RF TX and RX channels, channel calibration is required.

1. gNodeBs first use a channel calibration algorithm to calculate the variations in the phase and
amplitude of signals transmitted on each TX channel and each RX channel.
2. gNodeBs then compensate for variations in phase and amplitude based on the calculations,
improving reciprocity between TX and RX channels.

Weight Calculation

gNodeBs calculate a vector based on downlink channel characteristics, to adjust the shape and
direction of beams. Downlink channel characteristics are key to improve weighting accuracy. Two
methods are available for obtaining downlink channel characteristics, as shown in Figure 4-6.

• gNodeBs estimate the downlink channel characteristics based on sounding reference signals
(SRSs) received from the UEs to obtain weighting values.
• gNodeBs select an appropriate weighting value based on precoding matrix indications (PMIs)
received from the UEs.
gNodeBs adaptively use the SRS- or PMI-based weight calculation method depending on scenario.
For details, see 4.1.3 Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS.

Weighting
 During weighting, gNodeBs use vector addition to add the weighting value and the data to be
transmitted, including data streams and demodulation reference signals (DMRSs). The width and
direction of the beams are adjusted based on the calculations. Weighting is applied as follows:

Assume that noise, N, is generated when an input signal, x(i), passes through channel H. The output
signal, y(i), is calculated using the following formula:
y(i) = Hx(i) + N
When weighting is applied, input signal x(i) is multiplied by complex vector w(i), which indicates
weighting value, to change the amplitude and phase of output signal y(i). Output signal y(i) is
calculated using the following formula:
y(i) = Hw(i)x(i) + N
If each input signal x(i) in input signal group X is weighted using a different complex vector w(i)
when passing through channel H, output signal group Y is directional, as shown in Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7 Weighting in 4T4R scenarios

Beamforming Implementation

Beamforming relies on the interference principles shown in Figure 4-8. The arcs indicate carrier
signal peaks. When two wave peaks intersect, the signal strength increases. When a wave peak
intersects with a wave bottom, the signal strength decreases.

• When beamforming is not used, the beam shape and lobe positions are fixed. When a UE resides
between two beams at the cell edge, the signals are weak.
• When beamforming is enabled, gNodeBs impose weighting on and adjust the transmit power and
phase of signals to be transmitted through each antenna element. This way, the beam shape
changes such that the main lobe is directed at target UEs, which improves the signal strength.
A beam generated using SRS-based weighting is referred to as a dynamic beam. Control channels
and broadcast channels use predefined weighting values to generate discrete static beams.
 Figure 4-8 Beamforming principles

Demodulation

During demodulation, UEs demodulate physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) data based on
DMRSs.
4.1.2 Uplink Receive Diversity

Principles

If the channels between TX and RX antennas are mutually orthogonal and the signals from all of
the transmit antennas are the same, an MxN MIMO system brings a theoretical diversity gain of
MxN compared with the SISO system.

The diversity order represents the theoretical error tolerance capability of spatial channels. The
theoretical error tolerance capability of an MxN system is MxN times that of a SISO system.
Diversity gains are subject to the theoretical diversity orders of spatial channels.

Overall Procedure

Uplink receive diversity enables gNodeBs to enhance reception by taking advantage of space
diversity and coherent reception to receive UE signals over multiple antennas. The overall uplink
receive diversity procedure is as follows:

1. A gNodeB receives SRSs from a UE over multiple antennas, estimates the uplink channel
characteristics, and then sends downlink control information (DCI) to the UE, notifying the UE
of the optimal PMI/rank value.
2. The UE uses that PMI value to precode physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) data and
transmits it to the gNodeB.
3. The gNodeB uses multiple antennas to receive the PUSCH data, improving the signal-to-noise
ratio (SNR) and stability of received signals and increasing uplink user throughput.

Diversity Gains

The space diversity and coherent reception (producing diversity gains) of multiple antennas produce
diversity gains. Diversity gains refer to the increased stability of the SNRs at the receiver end and to
the increased reliability of radio signal reception in deep fading propagation environment. In a
 scenario where deep fading is an issue, the SNR can theoretically be increased by 10log(N), where
N is the number of gNodeB RX antennas or the number of beams. Figure 4-9 illustrates diversity
gains.
Figure 4-9 Diversity gains

4.1.3 Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS

With Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS, gNodeBs select an appropriate
beamforming weight for UEs to improve the MIMO multi-antenna array gain and spectral
efficiency, boosting downlink throughput and user experience. The DL_PMI_SRS_ADAPT_SW
option of the NRDUCellAlgoSwitch.AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch parameter specifies whether to
enable this function.
Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS allows downlink beamforming weight
selection based on SRS or PMI. The SRS-based selection applies to UEs with a large SINR. The
PMI-based selection applies to those with a small SINR. The weight selected based on the PMI is
more accurate at the cell edge, which improves the SINR to positively affect the data rate of CEUs.
4.2 Network Analysis

4.2.1 Benefits

MIMO Basic Package

Compared with a single antenna, multiple antennas can obtain interference suppression gains and
diversity gains, improving coverage and spectral efficiency. For details, see Array Gains and Diversity
Gains.

Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS

Compared with the default SRS-based weight selection, Downlink Adaptive Selection Between
PMI and SRS increases coverage performance by 1 dB and the downlink throughput of cell edge
UEs by 5%.
4.2.2 Impacts

None
4.3 Requirements

4.3.1 Licenses

None
4.3.2 Software

Prerequisite Functions

None

Mutually Exclusive Functions

 None
4.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models

5900 series base stations

Boards

All NR-capable main control boards and baseband processing boards support this feature. For
details, see BBU5900 Hardware Description.

RF Modules

Table 4-1 RF module requirements for multi-antenna MIMO basic package

Function RF Modules

Downlink beamforming and uplink receive All NR-capable AAUs/RRUs support this
diversity function.
For details about NR-capable AAUs, see AAU
Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and Technical Specifications.
SRS
For details about NR-capable RRUs, see RRU
Technical Specifications.

4.3.4 Others

None
4.4 Operation and Maintenance

4.4.1 Data Configuration

4.4.1.1 Data Preparation

Function Activation

This feature does not need to be activated. Operators only need to configure the
NRDuCellTrp.TxRxMode parameter, which specifies the TX and RX modes. NR cells are multi-
antenna cells by default. For details on how to configure a multi-antenna cell, see Cell Management.

Function Optimization

Table 4-2 lists parameters used for configuring Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS.
Table 4-2 Parameters used for optimization of Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS

Parameter Parameter ID Option Setting

Name Notes

Adaptive NRDUCellAlgoSwitch.AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch DL_PMI_SRS_ADAPT_SW Select

Edge this
Experience option.
 Parameter Parameter ID Option Setting
Name Notes

Enhance
Switch

4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples

This feature does not need to be activated.

Optimization Command Examples

The following is an example of MML configuration for setting Downlink Adaptive Selection
Between PMI and SRS.
//Activating Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS
MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH: NrDuCellId=0,
AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch=DL_PMI_SRS_ADAPT_SW-1;
//Deactivating Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS
MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH: NrDuCellId=0,
AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch=DL_PMI_SRS_ADAPT_SW-0;

4.4.1.3 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.

4.4.2 Activation Verification

NR cells are multi-antenna cells. For details about activation verification for basic MIMO functions,
see Cell Management. The following describes activation verification for other MIMO functions.

Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS

The activation verification of Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS is as follows:
Log in to the U2020 and start the monitoring task:
1. Choose Monitor > Signaling Trace > Signaling Trace Management.
2. In the navigation tree of the Signaling Trace Management tab page on the left, choose NR >
Cell Performance Monitoring > Downlink Multi-User MIMO Monitoring, and select the
corresponding base station and cell to view monitoring items.
• Average Number of Scheduled PMI Weight User
• Average Number of Scheduled SRS Weight User
Table 4-3 Checking whether Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS is enabled

If Then

SRS-based selection is used before Downlink If the value of Average Number of Scheduled
Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS is PMI Weight User after Downlink Adaptive
activated. Selection Between PMI and SRS is activated is
greater than 0, this function has taken effect.
 If Then

PMI-based selection is used before Downlink If the value of Average Number of Scheduled
Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS is SRS Weight User after Downlink Adaptive
activated. Selection Between PMI and SRS is activated is
greater than 0, this function has taken effect.

The NRDUCellPdsch.FixedWeightType parameter is used for setting the fixed MIMO weight:
• When NRDUCellPdsch.FixedWeightType is set to 0, PMI-based selection is always used.
• When NRDUCellPdsch.FixedWeightType is set to 1, SRS-based selection is always used.

NOTE:
If the DL_PMI_SRS_ADAPT_SW option of the NRDUCellAlgoSwitch.AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch parameter is
deselected, it is recommended that NRDUCellPdsch.FixedWeightType be set to 1, which means that SRS-based
selection is always used.

4.4.3 Network Monitoring

NR cells are multi-antenna cells. For details about network monitoring for basic MIMO functions,
see Cell Management. The following describes network monitoring for other MIMO functions.

Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS

When Downlink Adaptive Selection Between PMI and SRS takes effect, the total volume of
downlink data sent at the MAC layer in a cell (indicated by N.ThpVol.DL.Cell) increases.

5 SU-MIMO Multiple Layers

5.1 Principles

This feature uses multi-antenna technologies to support spatial multiplexing of time-frequency

resources in uplink and downlink data transmission for a single UE. This enables multi-layer data
transmission in both the uplink and the downlink for that UE, which boosts the single UE peak rate.

DL SU Multiple Layers

This function uses multi-antenna technologies to enable downlink multi-layer data transmission for
a single UE.
As shown in Figure 5-1, with a 64T64R gNodeB, a 2T4R UE can support data transmission over up
to 4 layers in the downlink.
 Figure 5-1 Example of DL SU multiple layers

The maximum number of downlink data layers for a single UE depends on the following factors:
• The smaller value between the number of gNodeB transmit antennas and the number of UE
receive antennas
• Restriction of the maximum number of downlink layers in a cell
• 3GPP specifications, which stipulate that a single UE supports a maximum of eight data layers in
the downlink

The NRDuCellPdsch.MaxMimoLayerNum parameter specifies the maximum number of downlink

layers in a cell.
Table 5-1 lists the mapping between gNodeB type and the maximum number of downlink layers for
UEs.
Table 5-1 Maximum number of downlink layers for a single UE
gNodeB Type UE Type Maximum Number of Downlink
Layers for a Single UE

64T64R 2T4R 4

32T32R 2T4R 4

8T8R 2T4R 4

The DL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW option of the NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.SuMimoMultipleLayerSw

parameter specifies whether to enable this function.

UL SU Multiple Layers

This function uses multi-antenna technologies to enable uplink multi-layer data transmission for a
single UE.
As shown in Figure 5-2, with a 64T64R gNodeB, a 2T4R UE supports data transmission over a
maximum of 2 layers in the uplink.
Figure 5-2 Example of UL SU multiple layers
 The maximum number of uplink data layers for a single UE depends on the following factors:
• The smaller value between the number of gNodeB receive antennas and the number of UE
transmit antennas
• Restriction of the maximum number of uplink layers in a cell
• 3GPP specifications, which stipulate that a single UE supports a maximum of four data layers in
the uplink

The NRDuCellPusch.MaxMimoLayerCnt parameter specifies the maximum number of uplink layers

in a cell.
Table 5-2 lists the mapping between gNodeB type and the maximum number of uplink layers for
UEs.
Table 5-2 Maximum number of uplink layers for a single UE
gNodeB Type UE Type Maximum Number of Uplink
Layers for a Single UE

64T64R 2T4R 2

32T32R 2T4R 2

8T8R 2T4R 2

The UL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW option of the NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.SuMimoMultipleLayerSw

parameter specifies whether to enable this function.
5.2 Network Analysis

5.2.1 Benefits

Basic Functions of SU-MIMO Multiple Layers

SU-MIMO multiple layers provide the following benefits:

• DL SU multiple layers
In low-frequency scenarios, if the UE supports simultaneous data transmission over N layers in
the downlink, the theoretical single UE downlink peak rate is N times that of the single-layer
downlink peak rate.
• UL SU multiple layers
In low-frequency scenarios, if the UE supports simultaneous data transmission over N layers in
the uplink, the theoretical single UE uplink peak rate is N times that of the single-layer uplink
peak rate.
5.2.2 Impacts

Network Impacts

No impact.

Function Impacts

No impact.
5.3 Requirements

5.3.1 Licenses

The operator has purchased and activated the license for the feature listed in the following table.

Feature ID Feature Name Model Sales Unit

FOFD-010020 SU-MIMO Multiple Layers NR0S0PREUM00 per Cell

The maximum number of layers in the SU-MIMO scenario must not exceed the number of layers
authorized by the following license (one license corresponds to two layers):

Model Description Sales Unit

NR0S0DLEPU00 License for the massive MIMO DL per 2 Layers per Cell
2-layers extended processing unit
(NR)

NR0S0ULEPU00 License for the massive MIMO UL per 2 Layers per Cell
2-layers extended processing unit
(NR)

5.3.2 Software

Prerequisite Functions

Function Name Function Switch Reference

MIMO Basic Package N/A MIMO

Mutually Exclusive Functions

None
5.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models

5900 series base stations

Boards

All NR-capable main control boards and baseband processing boards support this feature. For
details, see BBU5900 Hardware Description.

RF Modules

Table 5-3 RF module requirements on SU-MIMO multiple layers

 Function RF Modules

Basic functions of SU-MIMO multiple layers All NR-capable RF modules support this
feature. For details, see 5900 Series Base
Station Technical Description.

Cells

None
5.3.4 Networking

None
5.3.5 Others

None
5.4 Operation and Maintenance

5.4.1 Data Configuration

5.4.1.1 Data Preparation

describes the parameters used for activation of SU-MIMO Multiple Layers, and no
Table 5-4
optimization is required.
Table 5-4 Parameters used for activation
Parameter Parameter ID Option Setting Notes
Name

SU- NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.SuMimoMultipleLayerSw DL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW It is

MIMO and recommended
Multiple UL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW that both of
Layers the two
Switch options be
selected.

5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples

//Enabling DL SU multiple layers and UL SU multiple layers

MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH: NrDuCellId=0,
SuMimoMultipleLayerSw=DL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW-1&UL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW-1;

Deactivation Command Examples

//Disabling DL SU multiple layers and UL SU multiple layers

MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH: NrDuCellId=0,
SuMimoMultipleLayerSw=DL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW-0&UL_SU_MULTI_LAYER_SW-0;

5.4.1.3 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.

5.4.2 Activation Verification
 Start monitoring tasks on the U2020 to check whether SU MIMO is enabled:
1. Log in to the U2020. Choose Monitor > Signaling Trace > Signaling Trace Management.
2. In the navigation tree of the Signaling Trace window, choose User Performance Monitoring
> User Common Monitoring to start a monitoring task for a UE.

NOTE:
In the User Common Monitoring dialog box, you are advised to set UEID Type to 5G-Random Value or
STMSI in the NSA networking and set UEID Type to 5G-Random Value or 5G-STMSI in the SA networking.

3. Observe the monitoring items in Table 5-5.

Table 5-5 SU MIMO activation verification
Function Monitoring Item Description

DL SU-MIMO • Code0 DL This function has taken effect if the following

multiple layers Average Layer condition is met: 1 < Code0 DL Average Layer Num
Num + Code1 DL Average Layer Num < min (Number of
• Code1 DL gNodeB transmit antennas, Number of UE receive
Average Layer antennas).
Num

UL SU-MIMO Code0 UL Average This function has taken effect if the following
multiple layers Layer Num condition is met: 1 < Code0 UL Average Layer Num
< min (Number of gNodeB receive antennas,
Number of UE transmit antennas).

5.4.3 Network Monitoring

Observing Average UE Throughput

Determine the increase in single-UE throughput by checking the downlink and uplink UE
throughput after DL SU-MIMO multiple layers and UL SU-MIMO multiple layers are activated.
• Downlink UE throughput = N.ThpVol.DL/N.ThpTime.DL
• Uplink UE throughput = N.ThpVol.UL/N.ThpTime.UL

Observing Single-UE Throughput

Use real-time monitoring items on the U2020 to observe the single-user rate increase after the
functions are enabled.
• DL SU multiple layers: On the U2020, choose User Performance Monitoring > User
Common Monitoring > Downlink MAC Throughput(bps). Compare the downlink MAC
throughput before and after the function is enabled.
• UL SU multiple layers: On the U2020, choose User Performance Monitoring > User
Common Monitoring > Uplink MAC Throughput(bps). Compare the uplink MAC
throughput before and after the function is enabled.

NOTE:
In the User Common Monitoring dialog box, you are advised to set UEID Type to 5G-Random Value or STMSI
in the NSA networking and set UEID Type to 5G-Random Value or 5G-STMSI in the SA networking.
6 MU-MIMO Basic Pairing

6.1 Principles

Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) allows for spatial multiplexing of the same OFDM time-frequency
resources by multiple UEs in uplink and downlink data transmission. This improves uplink and
downlink capacity and spectral efficiency. The selection of multiple UEs for MU-MIMO is called
pairing. Currently, only PDSCHs, physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs), and PUSCHs
support MU-MIMO. UEs are paired for MU-MIMO based on the following principles:
• If the paired UEs have high SINRs and isolated beams, or if the paired UEs have high SINRs
and their channels are close to orthogonal, interference between the UEs can be effectively
mitigated. In this situation, MU-MIMO increases cell capacity.
• If the UEs have low SINRs and the channels are strongly correlated, interference between the
UEs cannot be effectively mitigated and MU-MIMO may decrease the system throughput.
Pairing of such UEs is not recommended.
6.1.1 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing

6.1.1.1 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDSCHs

Downlink MU spatial multiplexing enables the gNodeB to send data to two and more UEs using the
same PDSCH resources, thereby achieving spatial multiplexing gains, as shown in Figure 6-1. This
function improves spectral efficiency, and to some extent increases downlink throughput. In heavy
traffic scenarios, it also helps reduce the network load and improve user experience.
Figure 6-1 Downlink MU spatial multiplexing for PDSCHs

Table 6-1 lists the maximum number of layers for downlink MU spatial multiplexing for PDSCHs.
Table 6-1 Maximum number of layers for downlink MU spatial multiplexing for PDSCHs
gNodeB Type Maximum Number of Layers

64T64R 16

32T32R 16

8T8R 4
This function is enabled only when the DL_MU_MIMO_SW option of the
NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimoSwitch parameter is selected.
The maximum number of layers for spatial multiplexing on PDSCHs is specified by the cell-level
parameter NRDuCellPdsch.MaxMimoLayerNum.
• In heavy traffic scenarios, you can set this parameter to a large value to increase capacity.
• In light traffic scenarios, you can set this parameter to a small value to improve coverage.
When multiple UEs share time-frequency resources and the weight of the UEs is closer to
orthogonality, the interference received by the UE is smaller.
The cell-level parameter NRDuCellRsvdParam.RsvdU16Param15 can be used to set the weight
and power normalization mode for a cell. This function ensures that the transmit power of each
channel does not exceed the maximum output power supported by the transmit channel (specified
by TXBRANCH.TXMAXPWR) to prolong AAU lifetime.
• When this parameter is set to 0, the power of each channel of the gNodeB can reach the value of
the TXBRANCH.TXMAXPWR parameter, but the orthogonality of the MIMO weights cannot
be ensured.
• When this parameter is set to 1, the power of each channel of the gNodeB does not need to reach
the value of the TXBRANCH.TXMAXPWR parameter, but the orthogonality of the MIMO
weights can be ensured.
6.1.1.2 Downlink Mobile MU Enhancement

The downlink mobile MU enhancement function improves the throughput of a UE by calibrating

the MCS index of the UE, increasing the cell throughput. The downlink mobile MU enhancement
function is enabled when the DL_MOBILE_MU_ENH_SW option of the
NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.UeFeatureBasedPairEnhSw parameter is selected. Only 64T64R gNodeBs
support downlink mobile MU enhancement. 8T8R and 32T32R gNodeBs do not support this
function.
6.1.1.3 Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDCCHs

Downlink MU spatial multiplexing enables multiple UEs to multiplex CCE resources. The UEs
using the same CCE resources are distinguished based on DMRS port orthogonality and isolation
between transmit beams. This function increases the PDCCH capacity and enables more UEs to be
scheduled at the same time. This function also improves CCE utilization and saves CCE resources.
Figure 6-2 compares MU and SU spatial multiplexing for PDCCHs.

Only 32T32R and 64T64R gNodeBs support MU spatial multiplexing for PDCCHs. 8T8R
gNodeBs do not support this function.
Figure 6-2 Comparison of MU and SU spatial multiplexing for PDCCHs

Table 6-2 lists the maximum number of layers for downlink MU spatial multiplexing for PDCCHs.
Table 6-2 Maximum number of layers for downlink MU spatial multiplexing for PDCCHs
gNodeB Type Maximum Number of Layers

64T64R 4

32T32R 4

This function is enabled only when the PDCCH_MU_SW option of the

NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimoSwitch parameter is selected.
The maximum number of layers for spatial multiplexing on PDCCHs in a low-frequency cell is
specified by the cell-level parameter NRDUCellPdcch.MaxPairLayerNum.
• In heavy traffic scenarios, you can set this parameter to a large value to increase capacity.
• In light traffic scenarios, you can set this parameter to a small value to improve coverage.
6.1.2 Uplink MU Spatial Multiplexing

6.1.2.1 Uplink MU Spatial Multiplexing for PUSCHs

Uplink MU spatial multiplexing enables two or more UEs to send data to the gNodeB using the
same PUSCH resources, achieving spatial multiplexing gains, as shown in Figure 6-3. This function
improves spectral efficiency, and to some extent increases uplink throughput. In heavy traffic
scenarios, it also helps reduce the network load and improve user experience.
 Figure 6-3 Uplink MU spatial multiplexing for PUSCHs

Table 6-3 lists the maximum number of layers for uplink MU spatial multiplexing for PUSCHs.
Table 6-3 Maximum number of layers for uplink MU spatial multiplexing for PUSCHs
gNodeB Type Maximum Number of Layers for Uplink MU
Spatial Multiplexing for PUSCHs

64T64R 4

32T32R 4

8T8R 4

This function is enabled only when the UL_MU_MIMO_SW option of the

NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimoSwitch parameter is selected.
The maximum number of layers for spatial multiplexing on PUSCHs is specified by the cell-level
parameter NRDuCellPusch.MaxMimoLayerCnt.
• In heavy traffic scenarios, you can set this parameter to a large value to increase capacity.
• In light traffic scenarios, you can set this parameter to a small value to improve coverage.
6.2 Network Analysis

6.2.1 Benefits

MU-MIMO is recommended for large traffic scenarios. The network traffic is considered large
when either of the following conditions is met:
• The uplink or downlink PRB usage is at least 50%.
• The number of RRC_CONNECTED UEs in the uplink or downlink is high. That is, the
maximum number of RRC_CONNECTED UEs in the downlink in a cell (indicated by
N.User.RRCConn.Active.DL.Max) or the maximum number of RRC_CONNECTED UEs in the
uplink in a cell (indicated by N.User.RRCConn.Active.UL.Max) is greater than or equal to 3.

MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDSCHs and PUSCHs

MU-MIMO increases downlink and uplink cell throughput. This function is recommended for large
traffic scenarios.

The throughput gains depend on the number of layers for spatial multiplexing. When there are more
layers, the gains are greater. For full buffer service, this function provides a theoretical throughput
gain of N x 100%, where N is the number of layers for spatial multiplexing.

MU Spatial Multiplexing for PDCCHs

 MU spatial multiplexing for PDCCHs reduces the consumed PDCCH resources and increases
capacity.

Downlink Mobile MU Enhancement

The downlink mobile MU enhancement function increases the downlink cell throughput. Therefore,
you are advised to enable this function.
6.2.2 Impacts

Network Impacts

None

Function Impacts

None
6.3 Requirements

6.3.1 Licenses

The operator has purchased and activated the license for the feature listed in the following table.

Feature ID Feature Name Model Sales Unit

FOFD-010010 MU-MIMO Basic Pairing NR0S00MUMM00 Per Cell

The maximum number of layers in the MU-MIMO scenario must not exceed the number of layers
authorized by the following license (one license corresponds to two layers):

Model Description Sales Unit

NR0S0DLEPU00 License for the massive MIMO DL per 2 Layers per Cell
2-layers extended processing unit
(NR)

NR0S0ULEPU00 License for the massive MIMO UL per 2 Layers per Cell
2-layers extended processing unit
(NR)

6.3.2 Software

Prerequisite Functions

None

Mutually Exclusive Functions

None
6.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models

5900 series base stations

Boards

All NR-capable main control boards and baseband processing boards support this feature. For
details, see BBU5900 Hardware Description.

RF Modules

All NR-capable RF modules support this feature. For details, see 5900 Series Base Station
Technical Description.
Operators can use different RF modules depending on traffic requirements and other factors such as
available site space. Different RF modules vary in their weight, volume, and power consumption.
6.3.4 Others

None
6.4 Operation and Maintenance

6.4.1 Data Configuration

6.4.1.1 Data Preparation

Table 6-4 and Table 6-5 describe the parameters used for function activation and optimization.
Table 6-4 Parameters used for activation
Parameter Parameter ID Option Setting Notes
Name

Transmit NRDuCellTrp.TxRxMode N/A Set this

and parameter
Receive based on the
Mode model of the
AAU/RRU
used by an
operator.

MU- NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimoSwitch • UL_MU_MIMO_SW It is

MIMO • PDCCH_MU_SW recommended
Switch • DL_MU_MIMO_SW that all three
options be
selected.

Table 6-5 Parameters used for optimization

Function Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name

MU-MIMO Maximum NRDuCellPdsch.MaxMimoLayerNum Set this parameter based on th

Basic Pairing MIMO Layer network load.
Number The value of this parameter is
directly proportional to the valu
N.User.RRCConn.Active.DL.Max. A
larger value of
N.User.RRCConn.Active.DL.Max
requires larger value of this
parameter. The recommended
setting is as follows:
 Function Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name

• Light-load scenarios: LAYER

Layers)
• Heavy-load scenarios:
LAYER_4(4 Layers)

MU-MIMO Maximum NRDuCellPusch.MaxMimoLayerCnt Set this parameter based on th

Basic Pairing MIMO Layer network load.
Count The value of this parameter is
directly proportional to the valu
N.User.RRCConn.Active.UL.Max. A
larger value of
N.User.RRCConn.Active.UL.Max
requires larger value of this
parameter. The recommended
setting is as follows:
• Light-load scenarios: LAYER
Layers)
• Heavy-load scenarios:
LAYER_4(4 Layers)

MU-MIMO Weight NRDuCellRsvdParam.RsvdU16Param15 It is recommended that this

Basic Pairing Normalized parameter be set to 1 if the
Mode DL_MU_MIMO_SW option of t
NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.MuMimo
parameter is selected.

Downlink UE Feature DL_MOBILE_MU_ENH_SW option of the It is recommended that this opt

Mobile MU Based NRDuCellAlgoSwitch.UeFeatureBasedPairEnhSw the parameter be selected.
Enhancement Pairing parameter
Enhancement
Switch

6.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples

MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH: NrDuCellId=0, MuMimoSwitch=UL_MU_MIMO_SW-1&PDCCH_MU_SW-

1&DL_MU_MIMO_SW-1;

Optimization Command Examples

Configuring Downlink MU Spatial Multiplexing

//Setting the maximum number of layers for downlink MU spatial multiplexing for
PDSCHs to 4
MOD NRDUCELLPDSCH: NrDuCellId=0, MaxMimoLayerNum=LAYER_4;
//Setting the maximum number of layers for downlink MU spatial multiplexing for
PDCCHs to 2
MOD NRDUCELLPDCCH: NrDuCellId=0, MaxPairLayerNum=LAYER_2;
//Setting the weight power normalization mode to 1
MOD NRDUCELLRSVDPARAM: NrDuCellId=0, RsvdU16Param15=1;
//Activating downlink mobile MU enhancement
MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH:
NrDuCellId=0,UeFeatureBasedPairEnhSw=DL_MOBILE_MU_ENH_SW-1;
 Configuring Uplink MU Spatial Multiplexing
//Setting the maximum number of layers for uplink MU spatial multiplexing for
PUSCHs to 4
MOD NRDUCELLPUSCH: NrDuCellId=0, MaxMimoLayerCnt=LAYER_4;

Deactivation Command Examples

MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH: NrDuCellId=0, MuMimoSwitch=UL_MU_MIMO_SW-0&PDCCH_MU_SW-

0&DL_MU_MIMO_SW-0;
MOD NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH:
NrDuCellId=0,UeFeatureBasedPairEnhSw=DL_MOBILE_MU_ENH_SW-0;

6.4.1.3 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.

6.4.2 Activation Verification

1. Log in to the U2020. Choose Monitor > Signaling Trace > Signaling Trace Management.
2. In the navigation tree of the Signaling Trace Management tab page on the left, choose NR >
Cell Performance Monitoring > Downlink Multi-User MIMO Monitoring or NR > Cell
Performance Monitoring > Uplink Multi-User MIMO Monitoring, and select the
corresponding base station and cell to view monitoring items, as listed in Table 6-6. If the value
of a monitoring item is greater than one, the corresponding sub-function has taken effect.
Table 6-6 MU-MIMO monitoring items and meanings
Monitoring Item Meaning Description

Max Number of DL Maximum number of transmission If the value of this monitoring item is
Transmission Pair layers for paired RBs in downlink greater than 1, MU spatial multiplexing
Layers timeslots during which pairing for PDSCHs has taken effect.
occurs in a monitoring period

Max Number of UL Maximum number of transmission If the value of this monitoring item is
Transmission Pair layers for paired resource block greater than 1, MU spatial multiplexing
Layers groups (RBGs) during uplink for PUSCHs has taken effect.
scheduling in a monitoring period

6.4.3 Network Monitoring

The uplink and downlink cell throughput can be used to monitor the running status of MU MIMO:
Downlink cell throughput = Total volume of downlink data sent at the MAC layer in a cell
(N.ThpVol.DL.Cell)/Duration of downlink data transmission at the MAC layer in a cell
(N.ThpTime.DL.Cell)
Uplink cell throughput = Total volume of uplink data received at the MAC layer in a cell
(N.ThpVol.UL.Cell)/Duration of uplink data transmission at the MAC layer in a cell (N.ThpTime.UL.Cell)

7 Parameters
Table 7-1 Parameters
MO Parameter ID MML Command Feature Feature Des
ID Name

NRDUCellAlgoSwitch UeFeatureBasedPairEnhSw MOD FBFD- MIMO Meaning:

NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH 010003 Basic Indicates whether
LST Package
NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH feature-based pai
DL_SRS_PMI_PA
whether to enable
using SRS weight
PMI weights in the
DL_MOBILE_MU
whether to enable
MU enhancement
effect only for low
GUI Value Range
DL_SRS_PMI_PA
SRS/PMI-Weight
DL_MOBILE_MU
Mobile MU Enhan
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
DL_SRS_PMI_PA
DL_MOBILE_MU
Default Value:
DL_SRS_PMI_PA
DL_MOBILE_MU

NRDUCellAlgoSwitch SuMimoMultipleLayerSw MOD FOFD- SU-MIMO Meaning:

NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH 010020 Multiple Indicates the swit
LST Layers
NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH whether a UE can
data streams. The
downlink multi-str
uplink multi-stream
CSI-RS optimizat
DL_SU_MULTI_L
Indicates whether
multi-stream trans
UE.
UL_SU_MULTI_L
Indicates whether
multi-stream trans
UE.
SU_CSIRS_OPT_
whether to enable
optimization for a
GUI Value Range
DL_SU_MULTI_L
Single User Multip
UL_SU_MULTI_L
Single User Multip
SU_CSIRS_OPT_
CSI-RS Optimizat
 MO Parameter ID MML Command Feature Feature Des
ID Name

Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
DL_SU_MULTI_L
UL_SU_MULTI_L
SU_CSIRS_OPT_
Default Value:
DL_SU_MULTI_L
UL_SU_MULTI_L
SU_CSIRS_OPT_

NRDUCellAlgoSwitch AdaptiveEdgeExpEnhSwitch MOD FBFD- Scheduling Meaning:

NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH 010011 Indicates whether
LST
NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH functions of the ad
experience impro
UL_WAVEFORM
Indicates whether
OFDM and DFT-S
adaption function
UL_IBLER_ADAP
whether to enable
adaption function.
DL_PMI_SRS_AD
whether to enable
adaption function.
DL_INTRF_RAND
whether to enable
interference rando
GUI Value Range
UL_WAVEFORM
Waveform Adapti
UL_IBLER_ADAP
Adaption Switch),
DL_PMI_SRS_AD
SRS and PMI Ada
DL_INTRF_RAND
Interference Rand
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
UL_WAVEFORM
UL_IBLER_ADAP
DL_PMI_SRS_AD
DL_INTRF_RAND
Default Value:
UL_WAVEFORM
UL_IBLER_ADAP
DL_PMI_SRS_AD
DL_INTRF_RAND

NRDUCellPdsch FixedWeightType MOD NRDUCELLPDSCH None None Meaning:

LST NRDUCELLPDSCH
 MO Parameter ID MML Command Feature Feature Des
ID Name

Indicates the fixed

configuration.
When the DL_PM
option is deselect
The fixed PMI we
SRS weight schem
downlink, depend
parameter value.
The value 0 indica
weight scheme.
The value 1 indica
weight scheme.
When the DL_PM
option is selected
automatically sele
weight scheme.
This parameter ta
the DL_PMI_SRS
of the AdaptiveEd
parameter in the N
MO is deselected
GUI Value Range
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
Default Value: 1

NRDUCellTrp TxRxMode ADD NRDUCELLTRP None None Meaning: Indicate

MOD NRDUCELLTRP modes of a TRP i
LST NRDUCELLTRP GUI Value Range
RX), 4T4R(4 TX a
TX and 8 RX), 64
RX), 32T32R(32 T
RX), 4R(4 RX)
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
8T8R, 64T64R, 3
Default Value: No

NRDUCellAlgoSwitch MuMimoSwitch MOD FOFD- MU-MIMO Meaning:

NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH 010010 Basic Indicates whether
LST Pairing
NRDUCELLALGOSWITCH functions of the M
an NR DU cell.
UL_MU_MIMO_S
whether to enable
MIMO function.
PDCCH_MU_SW
to enable the spa
function on the PD
 MO Parameter ID MML Command Feature Feature Des
ID Name

DL_MU_MIMO_S
whether to enable
MIMO function.
GUI Value Range
UL_MU_MIMO_S
Switch), PDCCH_
MU Switch),
DL_MU_MIMO_S
MIMO Switch)
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
UL_MU_MIMO_S
PDCCH_MU_SW
DL_MU_MIMO_S
Default Value:
UL_MU_MIMO_S
PDCCH_MU_SW
DL_MU_MIMO_S

NRDUCellPdsch MaxMimoLayerNum MOD NRDUCELLPDSCH FOFD- MU-MIMO Meaning: Indicate

LST NRDUCELLPDSCH 010010 Basic number of layers
Pairing multiplexing in MI
GUI Value Range
Layers), LAYER_
LAYER_6(6 Laye
Layers), LAYER_
LAYER_12(12 La
Layers), LAYER_
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
LAYER_4, LAYER
LAYER_10, LAYE
LAYER_16
Default Value: LA

NRDUCellPusch MaxMimoLayerCnt MOD NRDUCELLPUSCH FOFD- MU-MIMO Meaning: Indicate

LST NRDUCELLPUSCH 010010 Basic number of layers
Pairing multiplexing in up
GUI Value Range
Layers), LAYER_
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
LAYER_4
Default Value: LA

NRDUCellPdcch MaxPairLayerNum MOD NRDUCELLPDCCH FBFD- MIMO Meaning: Indicate

LST NRDUCELLPDCCH 010003 Basic number of pairing
Package multiplexing in PD
parameter can be
maximum numbe
 MO Parameter ID MML Command Feature Feature Des
ID Name

layers only when

PDCCH_MU_SW
GUI Value Range
Layers), LAYER_
LAYER_4(4 Laye
Unit: None
Actual Value Ran
LAYER_3, LAYER
Default Value: LA

8 Counters

Table 8-1 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Feature ID Feature Name
Description

1911816643 N.ThpVol.DL Total volume None None

of downlink
data sent at
the RLC
layer in a cell

1911816644 N.ThpTime.DL Duration of None None

downlink
data
transmission
at the RLC
layer in a cell

1911816645 N.ThpVol.UL Total volume None None

of uplink data
received at
the RLC
layer in a cell

1911816646 N.ThpTime.UL Duration of None None

uplink data
transmission
at the RLC
layer in a cell

1911816694 N.ThpVol.DL.Cell Total volume None None

of downlink
data sent at
 Counter ID Counter Name Counter Feature ID Feature Name
Description

the MAC
layer in a cell

1911816695 N.ThpTime.DL.Cell Duration of Multi-mode: Scheduling

downlink None
data GSM: None
transmission UMTS: None
at the MAC
layer in a cell LTE: None
NR: FBFD-
010011

1911816696 N.ThpVol.UL.Cell Total volume None None

of uplink data
received at
the MAC
layer in a cell

1911816697 N.ThpTime.UL.Cell Duration of Multi-mode: Scheduling

uplink data None
transmission GSM: None
at the MAC UMTS: None
layer in a cell
LTE: None
NR: FBFD-
010011

1911816797 N.User.RRCConn.Active.UL.Max Maximum None None

number of
active UEs in
the uplink in
a cell

1911816800 N.User.RRCConn.Active.DL.Max Maximum None None

number of
active UEs in
the downlink
in a cell

1911816819 N.ChMeas.MIMO.DL.Pair.PRB Total number Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

of PRBs that None Basic Pairing
are paired for GSM: None
downlink UMTS: None
MIMO
LTE: None
NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816820 N.ChMeas.MIMO.DL.Pair.Layer Total number Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

of layers that None Basic Pairing
are paired for GSM: None
downlink UMTS: None
MIMO
LTE: None
 Counter ID Counter Name Counter Feature ID Feature Name
Description

NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816821 N.ChMeas.MIMO.DL.Transmission.Layer Total number Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

of None Basic Pairing
transmission GSM: None
layers for UMTS: None
downlink
MIMO LTE: None
NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816822 N.ChMeas.MIMO.DL.Transmission.Layer.Max Maximum Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

number of None Basic Pairing
transmission GSM: None
layers for UMTS: None
downlink
MIMO LTE: None
NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816823 N.ChMeas.MIMO.UL.Pair.PRB Total number Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

of PRBs That None Basic Pairing
Are Paired GSM: None
for uplink UMTS: None
MIMO
LTE: None
NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816824 N.ChMeas.MIMO.UL.Pair.Layer Total number Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

of layers that None Basic Pairing
are paired for GSM: None
uplink MIMO UMTS: None
LTE: None
NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816825 N.ChMeas.MIMO.UL.Trans.Layer Total number Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

of None Basic Pairing
transmission GSM: None
layers for UMTS: None
uplink MIMO
LTE: None
NR: FOFD-
010010

1911816826 N.ChMeas.MIMO.UL.Trans.Layer.Max Maximum Multi-mode: MU-MIMO

number of None Basic Pairing
transmission GSM: None
layers for UMTS: None
uplink MIMO
LTE: None
 Counter ID Counter Name Counter Feature ID Feature Name
Description

NR: FOFD-
010010

9 Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

10 Reference Documents

1. Cell Management