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Table of Contents

1 LTE571: Controlled uplink packet segmentation ..................................................................... 5

1.1 Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Functional description ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 System impact ................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 LTE571 reference data ..................................................................................................... 6

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Table 1 New parameters introduced by LTE571 ....................................................................... 7

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1. LTE571: Controlled uplink packet segmentation

Introduction to the feature

Increased uplink cell edge performance by controlled uplink packet segmentation.

1.1 Benefits

End-user benefits
This feature benefits the end-user by improving performance at cell edge, which in turn
improve user experience.

Operator benefits
This feature benefits the operator by providing a better cell edge performance.

1.2 Functional description

Functional overview
The BTS supports an uplink coverage improvement algorithm as an extension to the uplink
link adaptation.

The coverage extension is achieved by controlling the uplink packet segmentation. This
leads to an improvement of the coverage throughput; also PDCCH is more optimally utilized
as a result of balancing new transmissions and retransmissions. The enhancement in
coverage throughput comes at the cost of cell throughput. For a given modulation code
scheme (MCS) as determined by the uplink link adaptation and configured transport block
size (TBS), the uplink scheduler determines the PRB allocation.

The uplink packet segmentation algorithm is controlled for cell edge UEs by using two O&M
parameters:

the minimal transport block size (ulsMinTbs)

the minimal PRB allocation (ulsMinRbPerUe)

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Both parameters are operator configurable.

1.3 System impact

Interdependencies between features

There are no interdependencies between this and any other feature.

Impact on interfaces
This feature has no impact on interfaces.

Impact on network and network element management tools

This feature has no impact on network management or network element management tools.

Impact on system performance and capacity

This feature has no impact on system performance or capacity.

1.4 LTE571 reference data

For reference data descriptions, see Single RAN System/SRAN Reference Data

Requirements
For supported hardware and software, see Single RAN Features/List of Features and
Documents/List of Features Supported in Single RAN.

Alarms
There are no alarms related to the LTE571: Controlled uplink packet segmentation feature.

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BTS faults and reported alarms
There are no faults related to the LTE571: Controlled uplink packet segmentation feature.

Commands
There are no commands related to the LTE571: Controlled uplink packet segmentation
feature.

Measurements and counters

There are no measurements or counters related to the LTE571: Controlled uplink packet
segmentation feature.

Key performance indicators

There are no key performance indicators related to the LTE571: Controlled uplink packet
segmentation feature.

Parameters

Table 1: New parameters introduced by LTE571

Full name Abbreviated name Managed Parent FDD/TDD

object structure

Minimum PRB ulsMinRbPerUe LNCEL - common

allocation for UEs
which are power
limited

Minimum UL ulsMinTbs LNCEL - common

Transport Block
Size

Sales information
For licensing information, see 5G/System Descriptions/5G Licenses. Remember that for 5G
features, you also need to configure the Use Case Level Activation Parameters (UCLAPs). For
more information, see .

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