06.
April 2006
Huawei UMTS Multi-carrier
Deployment Strategy
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Contents
Huawei Propose Strategy and Performance
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Technical strategy
What consist in the technical strategies of multi-carrier deployment?
• Coverage strategy
• Carrier service assignment strategy
• Idle mode camp-on (selection/re-selection) strategy
• Connected mode mobility strategy
• Load balance strategy
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Coverage strategy
• The first carrier is usually deployed to ensure continuous coverage for a
target service (e.g. voice, PS128K, PS384K) across the concerned area.
• The deployment of the second or third carrier can take place differently
according to traffic/subscriber density forecast and business strategy:
Only in isolated hotspots, i.e. discontinuous coverage.
Continuous coverage achieved at cluster level, i.e. an entire cluster is
treated as hotspot cluster so that it is equipped with the second or third carrier
continuously.
The second or third carrier is deployed ubiquitously as is the first carrier.
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Proposals of service assignment strategy
for two-carrier configuration
Strategy 1
F2 HSDPA+R99 HSDPA+R99
2G R99+HSDPA R99+HSDPA R99+HSDPA R99+HSDPA 2G
F1
Hot Spot Hot Spot
Strategy 2
F2 HSDPA+R99 HSDPA+R99
2G R99+HSDPA R99 R99 R99+HSDPA 2G
F1
Hot Spot Hot Spot
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Recommended service assignment strategy
- Strategy 2
• Huawei does not recommend Strategy 1 because of:
Due to R99’s preemptive higher priority, HSDPA performance cannot be
guaranteed with Strategy 1.
Loading balancing algorithm (between carriers) for HSDPA service is not mature
in current release of products. (This problem will be resolved in RAN11.0)
• Huawei recommends Strategy 2 because of:
Both R99 and HSDPA services will enjoy continuous coverage.
HSDPA user experience will be guaranteed in hotspot areas.
F2 is able to share load with F1 in hotspots.
Strategy 2 is the strategy paradigm that has been used in Huawei’s Portugal
Optimus, Vodafone Spain, Italy TI, and Singapore StarHub projects.
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Idle Mode Selection/Reselection strategy
F2
HSDPA+R99 Strategy 1:
Camp on F1 or F2 randomly
R99+HSDPA R99 R99+ HSDPA
F1
Strategy 2:
F2 Reselect F1 after finish a HSDPA+R99(Barred) F2 is barred to force UE to camp
call on F2 on F1.
R99+HSDPA R99 R99+ HSDPA
F1
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Recommended selection/reselection strategy
- Strategy 2
Strategy Pros Cons
Strategy 1: HSDPA service can not be guaranteed
Configuration is easy
Frequent inter-freq HHO for R99 users in hot
Random camp on F1 or F2 spot
Configuration is easy
Strategy 2: HSDPA service can be
Call delay for HSDPA service is a little bit
guaranteed
longer
Forced to camp on F1 Fewer inter-freq HHO for
R99 users in hot spot
Forcing UE to select or reselect F1 is the most recommended strategy used in
Huawei UMTS commercial projects, though the implementation method may differ
in different projects.
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Connected mode mobility strategy (1/2)
• F1 R99 calls are soft handed over between intra-freq cells.
• F2 HSDPA Cell change between intra-freq cells if there exists continuous
F2 coverage.
• In hotspots, HSDPA calls are DRD from F1 to F2.
F1 R99+ HSDPA R99+ HSDPA R99+ HSDPA R99+ HSDPA
HSDPA service Best Cell
Change
HSDPA Cell change between intra-freq cells
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Connected mode mobility strategy (2/2)
HSDPA DRD from F1 to F2 – entering a hotspot
HSDPA+r99 HSDPA+R99 HSDPA+R99
R99+ HSDPA R99 R99
R99+ HSDPA R99+ HSDPA R99
User with HSDPA Intra-freq HO to DRD to F2 to
service DCH HSDPA
HSDPA inter-freq HHO from F2 to F1 – leaving a hotspot
HSDPA+R99 HSDPA+R99
R99 R99+ HSDPA R99 R99+ HSDPA
User with HSDPA service in HSDPA service inter-freq
F2 HHO to F1.
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Load balance strategy
F2 HSDPA+R99
R99+HSDPA HSDPA+R99
R99+HSDPA HSDPA users DRD
from F1 to F2
F1 R99+HSDPA
R99 R99 R99 R99+HSDPA
R99 R99 R99
Setup HSDPA
Initiates HSDPA DRD to F2 service on F2
Service on F1 based on service
HSDPA+R99
F2 Load balance between F1 & F2
in hotspots:
R99 R99+HSDPA
F1 R99+HSDP
R99 users can DRD from F1 to F2 after
A
rejected by F1 CAC.
F1 R99 users can configured both BE
Load balance for R99 users can be done by HHO reduction and inter-freq HHO LDR actions
from F1 to F2 based on load or DRD from F1 to F2.
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Parameter Configuration
F2 is barred to force UE to camp on F1
F1 and F2 configure to unilateralism blind HO, setting DRD switch.
Open DRD and HSDPA_DRD switch; Close combine switch, H state
transfer switch
neighbor cell configuration,F1 &F2 configure intra-Freq Neighbor
each other,F2 configure inter-Freq neighbor to F1
Load Control ,open F1 uplink &downlink LDR algorithm
Configure F2 HSDPA code
F2 I-RAT HO using RSCP
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LAYERING CONCEPT (1)
X & Y are in IDLE MODE :
X = Non HSDPA MS
Y = HSPA MS
F2
A F1
B C
D
2G
X or Y is in F1 Experience always good (EcNo > -14 dB) Always stay in F1 (A)
X or Y is in F1 Experience much worst (EcNo < -14 dB) Move to 2G (B)
X or Y is in 2G If F1 EcNo is very good (EcNo > -12 dB) Move back to F1 (C)
X or Y is in 2G If F1 EcNo is not very good (EcNo < -12 dB) Keep stay in 2G (D)
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LAYERING CONCEPT (2)
• X & Y are in CS R99 DEDICATED MODE : X = Non HSDPA MS
Y = HSPA MS
F2
B C D
A F1
F
E
G
2G
X or Y is in F1 Experience always good (F1 DL Load < 70% ) Always stay in F1 even after disconnect (A)
X or Y is in F1 Experience slightly worst (F1 DL Load > 70%) LDR to co-located F2 (B)
X or Y is in F2 if Disconnect the call Cell reselect to F1 (C)
X or Y is in F2 Experience poor coverage (EcNo<-14dB or RSCP < -95 dBm) Move back to F1 (D)
X or Y is in F1 Experience much worst (EcNo < -14dB or RSCP < -100 dBm ) Move to 2G (E)
X or Y is in 2G if Disconnect the call (F1 EcNo > -12 dB ) Cell reselect to F1 (F)
X or Y is in 2G Call is ongoing Always stay in 2G (G)
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LAYERING CONCEPT (3)
• X & Y are in PS R99 DEDICATED MODE : X = Non HSDPA MS
Y = HSPA MS
F2
B C D
A F1
E G
F
2G
X or Y is in F1 Experience always good (F1 Load <70%) Always stay in F1 even after disconnect(A)
X or Y is in F1 Experience slightly worst (F1 DL Load > 70%) LDR to co-located F2 (B)
X or Y is in F2 Disconnect the call Cell reselect to F1 (C)
X or Y is in F2 Experience poor coverage (EcNo<-14dB or RSCP < -95 dBm) Move back to F1 (D)
X or Y is in F1 Experience much worst (EcNo < -14 or RSCP < -110 dBm) Move to 2G (E)
X or Y is in 2G Call is ongoing Keep stay in 2G (F)
X or Y is in 2G Disconnect the call (F1 EcNo > -12 dB ) Cell reselect to F1 (G)
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LAYERING CONCEPT (4)
• Y is in HSPA DEDICATED MODE : Y = HSPA MS
B
F2
C D
A
F1
2G
Y is in F1 Make HSPA call Move to co-located F2 with DRD (A)
Y is in F2 Experience always good Keep stay in F2 (B)
Y is in F2 Disconnect the HSPA call Move back to F1 (C)
X or Y is in F2 Experience poor coverage (EcNo<-20dB or RSCP < -105 dBm) Move back to F1 (D)
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LAYERING CONCEPT of INDOOR SITES (1)
• X & Y are in IDLE MODE : X = Non HSDPA MS
A Y = HSPA MS
B
A
F2
C D F
F1
G
E 2G
Macro Sites Macro Sites Macro Sites
Config A Config B Config C
Indoor Sites in same building
X or Y is in F2 Experience always good (EcNo > -14 dB) Always stay in F2 of Indoor Sites (A)
X or Y is in F2 Experience always good( EcNo > -14 dB) May move to F2 of Outdoor Sites (B)
X or Y is in F2 Experience bad (EcNo < -14 dB) Move to co-located 2G (C)
X or Y is in 2G If F2 is improved (EcNo > -12 dB) Move back to F2 (D)
X or Y is in F2 If F2 is not improved (EcNo < -12 dB) Keep stay in 2G (E)
X or Y is in F2 Move to outside building (EcNo< -10 dB) Move to F1 (F)
X or Y is in F2 Move to outside building (EcNo< -14 dB) Move to 2G Outdoor Sites (G)
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LAYERING CONCEPT of INDOOR SITES (1)
• X & Y are in CS R99 DEDICATED MODE : X = Non HSDPA MS
A Y = HSPA MS
A B
F2
C E G
F1
H
D 2G
Macro Sites Macro Sites Macro Sites
Config A Config B Config C
Indoor Sites in same building
X or Y is in F2 Experience always good (F2 Load < 70%) Always stay in F2 of Indoor Sites (A)
X or Y is in F2 Experience always good (F2 Load < 70%) May move to F2 of Outoor Sites (B)
X or Y is in F2 Experience bad (F2 Load > 70% ) Move to co-located 2G (C)
X or Y is in 2G No matter F2 EcNo is improved or not Keep stay in 2G (D)
X or Y is in 2G Disconnect the call Cell reselect to F2 (E)
X or Y is in F2 Move to outside building EcNo or RSCP become bad (EcNo<-14dB or RSCP< -95 dBm) Move to F1 (G)
X or Y is in F2 Move to outside building EcNo or RSCP become bad (EcNo<-14dB or RSCP< -100 dBm) Move to 2G Outdo
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LAYERING CONCEPT of INDOOR SITES (2)
• X & Y are in PS R99 or HSPA DEDICATED MODE : X = Non HSDPA MS
A Y = HSPA MS
B
A
F2
C D G
F1
H
E 2G
Macro Sites Macro Sites Macro Sites
Config A Config B Config C
Indoor Sites in same building
X or Y is in F2 Experience always good (F2 Load < 70%) Always stay in F2 of Indoor Sites (A)
X or Y is in F2 Experience always good (F2 Load <70%) May move to F2 of Outoor Sites (B)
X or Y is in F2 Experience bad (EcNo < -14dB,or RSCP < -110dBm) Move to co-located 2G (C)
X or Y is in 2G If F2 is improved (EcNo > -12dB) Move back to F2 (D)
X or Y is in F2 If F2 EcNo is not improved (EcNo < -12dB) Keep stay in 2G (E)
X or Y is in F2 Move to outside building EcNo or RSCP become bad (EcNo<-14dB or RSCP< -95 dBm) Move to F1 (G)
X or Y is in F2 Move to outside building EcNo or RSCP become bad (EcNo<-15dB or RSCP< -110 dBm) Move to 2G Outdo
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NEIGHBORING CONCEPT
F2
F1
2G
Co-loc 2G + F1 + F2 Co-loc 2G + F1 + F2
Existing neighbor relation
New neighbor relation
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NEIGHBORING CONCEPT of INDOOR SITES (1)
F2
F1
2G
Indoor Sites Macro Sites
In same building
Existing neighbor relation
New neighbor relation
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NEIGHBORING CONCEPT of INDOOR SITES (2)
F2
F1
2G
Indoor Sites Macro Sites
In same building
Existing neighbor relation
New neighbor relation
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06.April 2006
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