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WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

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WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

Key word: WCDMA radio network dimensioning, capacity dimensioning, CE, Iub, interface
Abstract: This document is a summary collection of the dimensioning principles such as
capacity dimensioning, NodeB CE number dimensioning and Iub interface transmission
flow dimensioning based on the relevant documents of these dimensioning principles. It
emphasizes on the explanation of the detailed process and theory of the capacity
dimensioning for the mixed services.
List of abbreviations:
Abbreviations
AAL
AMR
ATM
BLER
CCH
CE
CS
DCH
DL
EIRP
FP
GoS
HT
NodeB
PS
RA
RNP
SHO
TCH
TMA
TU
UE
UL
UMTS
WCDMA

Full spelling
ATM Adaptation Layer
Adaptive Multi Rate
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Block Error Ratio
Control Channel
Channel Element
Circuit Switched
Dedicated CHannel
Downlink
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
Frame Protocol
Grade of Service
Hilly Terrain
Packet Switched
Rural Area
Radio Network Planning
Soft HandOver
Traffic Channel
Tower Mounted Amplifier
Typical Urban
User Equipment
Uplink
Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

1 Overview
WCDMA radio network dimensioning involves cell uplink/downlink link budget, cell

Table of Content
1Overview.......................................................................................................................................................8
2Link Budget Principle...................................................................................................................................8
3Capacity Dimensioning Principle.................................................................................................................9
3.1 Brief Introduction to Cell Capacity Dimensioning..................................................................................9
3.2 Dimensioning of Cell Uplink Capacity of Mixed Services...................................................................11
3.2.1
Calculating Single User Load of Each Service in Cell Uplink......................................12
3.2.2
Calculating Total Number of Users Supported by Cell..................................................13
3.2.3
Calculating Cell Load of Single PS Service....................................................................13

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

For internal use only

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

Key word: WCDMA radio network dimensioning, capacity dimensioning, CE, Iub, interface
Abstract: This document is a summary collection of the dimensioning principles such as
capacity dimensioning, NodeB CE number dimensioning and Iub interface transmission
flow dimensioning based on the relevant documents of these dimensioning principles. It
emphasizes on the explanation of the detailed process and theory of the capacity
dimensioning for the mixed services.
List of abbreviations:
Abbreviations
AAL
AMR
ATM
BLER
CCH
CE
CS
DCH
DL
EIRP
FP
GoS
HT
NodeB
PS
RA
RNP
SHO
TCH
TMA
TU
UE
UL
UMTS
WCDMA

Full spelling
ATM Adaptation Layer
Adaptive Multi Rate
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Block Error Ratio
Control Channel
Channel Element
Circuit Switched
Dedicated CHannel
Downlink
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
Frame Protocol
Grade of Service
Hilly Terrain
Packet Switched
Rural Area
Radio Network Planning
Soft HandOver
Traffic Channel
Tower Mounted Amplifier
Typical Urban
User Equipment
Uplink
Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

1 Overview
WCDMA radio network dimensioning involves cell uplink/downlink link budget, cell
3.2.4
Calculating Cell Load for All PS Services........................................................................15
3.2.5
Calculating CS Service GoS..............................................................................................15
3.3 Dimensioning of Cell Downlink Capacity of Mixed Services..............................................................16
3.3.1
Calculating Single User Load of Each Service in Cell Downlink.................................16
3.3.2
Calculating Total Number of Users Supported by Cell..................................................17
3.3.3
Calculating the Cell Load of Single PS Service..............................................................18
3.3.4
Calculating the Cell Load of All PS Services...................................................................18
3.3.5
Calculating GoS of CS Service..........................................................................................18
3.4 Balance between Cell Coverage and Cell Capacity..............................................................................19
4NodeB CE Dimensioning Principle............................................................................................................20
4.1 Brief Introduction to NodeB CE Dimensioning....................................................................................20
4.2 NodeB CE Number Calculation.............................................................................................................21

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

For internal use only

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

Key word: WCDMA radio network dimensioning, capacity dimensioning, CE, Iub, interface
Abstract: This document is a summary collection of the dimensioning principles such as
capacity dimensioning, NodeB CE number dimensioning and Iub interface transmission
flow dimensioning based on the relevant documents of these dimensioning principles. It
emphasizes on the explanation of the detailed process and theory of the capacity
dimensioning for the mixed services.
List of abbreviations:
Abbreviations
AAL
AMR
ATM
BLER
CCH
CE
CS
DCH
DL
EIRP
FP
GoS
HT
NodeB
PS
RA
RNP
SHO
TCH
TMA
TU
UE
UL
UMTS
WCDMA

Full spelling
ATM Adaptation Layer
Adaptive Multi Rate
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Block Error Ratio
Control Channel
Channel Element
Circuit Switched
Dedicated CHannel
Downlink
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
Frame Protocol
Grade of Service
Hilly Terrain
Packet Switched
Rural Area
Radio Network Planning
Soft HandOver
Traffic Channel
Tower Mounted Amplifier
Typical Urban
User Equipment
Uplink
Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

1 Overview
WCDMA radio network dimensioning involves cell uplink/downlink link budget, cell
5Iub Interface Flow Dimensioning Principle...............................................................................................24
5.1 Brief Introduction to Iub Interface.........................................................................................................24
5.2 Basic Ideas for Iub Interface Flow Dimensioning.................................................................................27
5.3 Dimensioning of Iub Interface Transmission Flow...............................................................................27
5.3.1
Dimensioning of Iub User Plane Flow..............................................................................27
5.3.2
Iub Control Plane Flow Dimensioning..............................................................................37
5.3.3
Iub Maintenance Bandwidth...............................................................................................42
5.3.4
Dimensioning of Total Transmission Flow of Iub Interface...........................................42
5.3.5
Iub E1 Configuration............................................................................................................43
6Pending Problems.......................................................................................................................................43
7Appendix.....................................................................................................................................................44
7.1 About Soft Blocking Probability...........................................................................................................44

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

For internal use only

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

Key word: WCDMA radio network dimensioning, capacity dimensioning, CE, Iub, interface
Abstract: This document is a summary collection of the dimensioning principles such as
capacity dimensioning, NodeB CE number dimensioning and Iub interface transmission
flow dimensioning based on the relevant documents of these dimensioning principles. It
emphasizes on the explanation of the detailed process and theory of the capacity
dimensioning for the mixed services.
List of abbreviations:
Abbreviations
AAL
AMR
ATM
BLER
CCH
CE
CS
DCH
DL
EIRP
FP
GoS
HT
NodeB
PS
RA
RNP
SHO
TCH
TMA
TU
UE
UL
UMTS
WCDMA

Full spelling
ATM Adaptation Layer
Adaptive Multi Rate
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Block Error Ratio
Control Channel
Channel Element
Circuit Switched
Dedicated CHannel
Downlink
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
Frame Protocol
Grade of Service
Hilly Terrain
Packet Switched
Rural Area
Radio Network Planning
Soft HandOver
Traffic Channel
Tower Mounted Amplifier
Typical Urban
User Equipment
Uplink
Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

1 Overview
WCDMA radio network dimensioning involves cell uplink/downlink link budget, cell

List of TablesY
Table 1
Corresponding relation between bearer rate and CE_Amplitude....................................................21
Table 2
Rate of FP control frame............................................................................................................31
Table 3
Rate of FP common channel.......................................................................................................32
Table 4
Rate of signaling of Iub interface control plane.............................................................................41
List of Figure

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

For internal use only

WCDMA RNP Radio Network Dimensioning Principle

Key word: WCDMA radio network dimensioning, capacity dimensioning, CE, Iub, interface
Abstract: This document is a summary collection of the dimensioning principles such as
capacity dimensioning, NodeB CE number dimensioning and Iub interface transmission
flow dimensioning based on the relevant documents of these dimensioning principles. It
emphasizes on the explanation of the detailed process and theory of the capacity
dimensioning for the mixed services.
List of abbreviations:
Abbreviations
AAL
AMR
ATM
BLER
CCH
CE
CS
DCH
DL
EIRP
FP
GoS
HT
NodeB
PS
RA
RNP
SHO
TCH
TMA
TU
UE
UL
UMTS
WCDMA

Full spelling
ATM Adaptation Layer
Adaptive Multi Rate
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Block Error Ratio
Control Channel
Channel Element
Circuit Switched
Dedicated CHannel
Downlink
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
Frame Protocol
Grade of Service
Hilly Terrain
Packet Switched
Rural Area
Radio Network Planning
Soft HandOver
Traffic Channel
Tower Mounted Amplifier
Typical Urban
User Equipment
Uplink
Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

1 Overview
WCDMA radio network dimensioning involves cell uplink/downlink link budget, cell

Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3

Basic idea of coverage and capacity iteration dimensioning..........................................................20

UTRAN structure diagram..........................................................................................................24
Iub interface protocol structure....................................................................................................26