LTE Planning Considerations

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LTE/SAE Introduction
- Evolution of cellular networks
- 3GPP Releases (Release 99 to Release 8)
- EPS (E-UTRAN and EPC) logical architecture
- EPS interfaces
- EPC (Evolved Packet Core) architecture
- SAE/LTE interfaces
Radio Interface Principles
- Channel models
- BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
- OFDM: Principles of operation
- MIMO system
- Radio interface techniques: Uplink/downlink
- Channel structure
- Exercises
LTE Functionality
- Idle mode functionality
- PLMN selection
- Cell selection process: Criteria, normal camping
- Cell reselection evaluation process
- System information
- Paging: DRX for paging
Physical Layer Procedures
- Radio link monitoring
- Downlink transmission
- Power control: Timing adjustments
- Link adaptation
- Uplink transmission
- Random access
- Preample selection
- Channel Quality Indication (CQI)
- Precoding Matrix Indicator (PMI)
- Rank Indicator (RI)
LTE Cell Planning Principles
- Frequency Planning
  - Channel Allocation
  - Basic schemes
  - Factional loading
  - Multiple reuse patterns
  - Reuse partitioning
- Capacity considerations
  - Reviewing the theory
  - Capacity loss from interference
  - Resource allocation principles
  - Frequency-planned systems
  - Reuse-1 with prioritization
  - Soft frequency reuse
  - Reuse partitioning
  - Frequency planning and capacity parameters
  - Spectrum utilization factor
  - Examples and discussion
  - Case studies
Transmission Planning Issues
- The IP necessity
- How is transmission implemented
- Total-IP solution: Mobile Packet Backbone Network MPBN
- Planning considerations
- Case studies
Course Wrap-up: Recap and Discussion