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Sib
SIBs and their JOBS: (click on each of the SIB to know more about
them)
SIB-1 Cell access related parameters and scheduling of other SIBs
Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration are
SIB-2
present
Parameters required for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and I-RAT cell re-
SIB-3
selections
SIB-4 Information regarding INTRA-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-5 Information regarding INTER-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-6 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (UTRAN cells)
SIB-7 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (GERAN cells)
SIB-8 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (CDMA2000)
SIB-9 Information related to Home eNodeB (FEMTOCELL)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Primary
SIB-10
notification)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Secondary
SIB-11
notification)
SIB-12 Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) information.
Contains the information required to acquire the MBMS control information
SIB-13
associated with one or more MBSFN areas.
Query_4: Minimum of how many SIBs are required for the UE to initiate Attach procedure?
In LTE, for a UE to access the eNB, at the most minimum 2 SIBs are required (SIB1 and SIB2).
Information regarding SIB2-SIB13 are carried in SI messages and are included in schedulingInfoList
which is part of SIB1.
Scheduling of SIBs:
SIB1 uses a fixed schedule with a periodicity of 80 ms and repetitions made within 80 ms.
The first transmission of SIB1 is scheduled in subframe #5 of radio frames for which the SFN mod 8 = 0,
and
Repetitions are scheduled in subframe #5 of all other radio frames for which SFN mod 2 = 0.
Scheduling of other SIB's i.e. SIB-2 to SIB-9 is defined by si-Periodicity and si-WindowLength. Both
these IEs are explained below. For the rest of the SIBs, Paging is received by UE in RRC_IDLE or
RRC_CONNECTED mode for notification of an in-coming SI message.
There are two IE's which help the UE to calculate when to read SI messages. They are:
a. schedulingInfoList
b. si-WindowLengthd
schedulingInfoList informs the UE regarding the presence of SIB type; other than SIB1. It carriers two
more parameters:
i. si_Periodicity
ii. sib_MappingInfo
si_Periodicity tells about the period in terms of radio frames which helps the UE to read the required
SIB. The value of this parameter is used for calculating the Radio frame where SI will be received.
si-WindowLength specifies that a SIB should be transmitted somewhere within the specified window
length. Value is in ms. This window starts at the starting sub-frame of the mentioned si_periodicity. SIBs
can be received in any of the sub-frame as mentioned in the WindowLength.
Example:
SIB1 is received by UE with the following information:
schedulingInfoList[0] SchedulingInfo
si_Periodicity SchedulingInfosi_Periodicity_rf16
sib_MappingInfo[0] SIB_TypeSIB_Type_sibType3
schedulingInfoList[1] SchedulingInfo
si_Periodicity SchedulingInfosi_Periodicity_rf32
sib_MappingInfo[0] SIB_TypeSIB_Type_sibType4
schedulingInfoList[2] SchedulingInfo
si_Periodicity SchedulingInfosi_Periodicity_rf64
sib_MappingInfo[0] SIB_TypeSIB_Type_sibType5
si_WindowLength ms20
(To look for the complete IE contents and explanation of SIB1 click here)
b. on which sub-frame will the SI window start. To determine the start of the SI window at sub-frame, the
formula is:
a = x mod 10
x = (n – 1)*w
where,
x Integer value
a number which corrosponds to the order of entry in schedulingInfoList.For sib3 n is
1,
n
for sib4 n is 2 and
for sib5 n is 3
w si-WindowLength
T si-Periodicity of the concerned SI message
Let's start calulating the Radio frame and SI starting sub frame for SIB3, SIB4 and SIB5
x = (n –
For 1)*w a = x mod 10
The SI Window will start at sub frame 0 of the Radio frame where SI will be
SIB- x=(2 - a= 20 mod 10
acquired
4 1)*20 a=0
x=20
x = (n –
For 1)*w a = x mod 10
The SI Window will start at sub frame 0 of the Radio frame where SI will be
SIB- x=(3 - a= 40 mod 10
acquired
5 1)*20 a=0
x=40
SIBs and their JOBS: (click on each of the SIB to know more about
them)
SIB-1 Cell access related parameters and scheduling of other SIBs
Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration are
SIB-2
present
Parameters required for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and I-RAT cell re-
SIB-3
selections
SIB-4 Information regarding INTRA-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-5 Information regarding INTER-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-6 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (UTRAN cells)
SIB-7 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (GERAN cells)
SIB-8 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (CDMA2000)
SIB-9 Information related to Home eNodeB (FEMTOCELL)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Primary
SIB-10
notification)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Secondary
SIB-11
notification)
SIB-12 Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) information.
Contains the information required to acquire the MBMS control information
SIB-13
associated with one or more MBSFN areas.
SIB1 in LTE
The first SIB: SIB1
SIB1 contents assist the UE when it is evaluating cell access and also defines the scheduling of other
system information.
It carries Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration, Timers, UL
Power controls.
SIB2 is not specifically included in the scheduling information in SIB1 but it is always mapped to
the SI message that corresponds to the first entry in the list of SI messages in schedulingInfoList in SIB1
powerRampingParameters
powerRampingStep Power ramping factor
preambleInitialReceivedTargetPowerInitial preamble power
ra_SupervisionInfo
preambleTransMax Maximum number of preamble transmission
Duration of the RA response window. Value in
ra_ResponseWindowSize
subframes. Value sf2 corresponds to 2 subframes
Timer for contention resolution. Value in subframes.
mac_ContentionResolutionTimer
Value sf8 corresponds to 8 subframes
Maximum number of Msg3 HARQ transmissions, used
maxHARQ_Msg3Tx 4
for contention based random access
bcch_Config
Actual modification period, expressed in number of
radio
modificationPeriodCoeff
frames= modificationPeriodCoeff * defaultPagingCycle.
n2 corresponds to value 2
pcch_Config
Default paging cycle, used to derive ‘T’. Value rf32
defaultPagingCycle
corresponds to 32 radio frames
is used as one of parameters to derive the Paging Frame
nB
and Paging Occasion
used to specify the PRACH configuration in the system
prach_Config
information and in the mobility control information
rootSequenceIndex
mentions the:
Preamble format: 0-4 (For frame structure 1 preamble
format is 0-3 and for frame structure 2 it is 0-4)
prach_ConfigIndex SFN: whether it will be EVEN no. frmae OR any frame
subframe number: carrier the subframe no. within the
SFN
(Look for the table in TS36.211 - Table 5.7.1-2)
TRUE corresponds to Restricted set and FALSE to
highSpeedFlag
Unrestricted set
zeroCorrelationZoneConfig used for Preamble generation
used to specify the common and the UE specific
pdsch_Config
PDSCH configuration
used to specify the common PUSCH configuration and
pusch_Config the reference signal configuration for PUSCH and
PUCCH
used to specify the common and the UE specific
pucch_Config
PUCCH configuration
soundingRS_UL_Config used to specify the uplink Sounding RS configuration
used to specify parameters for uplink power control in
uplinkPowerControl
the system information and in the dedicated signalling
ue_TimersAndConstants Timer values
freqInfo UL carrier frequency and bandwidth
used to control how long the UE is considered uplink
timeAlignmentTimerCommon
time aligned. Value in subframes
SIB3 in LTE
SIB3: Cell-reselection parameters for INTRA-Frequency, INTER-Frequency and Inter-RAT
contains Cell re-selection information common for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT
cell re-selection (i.e. applicable for more than one type of cell re-selection but not necessarily all)
intra-frequency cell re-selection information other than neighbouring cell related
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
SIB4 in LTE
SIB4: Cell-reselection parameters for Neighbouring INTRA-Frequency
contains neighbouring cell related information relevant only for intra-frequency cell re-selection
includes cells with specific re-selection parameters as well as blacklisted cells
All the contents of SIB4 are optional because UE's can automatically detect and
complete neighbour INTRA_frequency cells
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Field Descriptions:
intraFreqNeighCellList List of intra-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell
[1-16 instances] re-selection parameters
IntraFreqNeighCellInfo
physCellId Physical CellID of the neighbour cell
specifies the offset between the two cells. Value -24 -
q-OffsetCell
+24dB
intraFreqBlackCellList List of blacklisted intra-frequency neighbouring cells. These
[1-16 instances] type of cells are not considered for cell re-selection
Set of physical cell identities reserved for CSG cells on the
frequency on which this field was received. The received
csg-PhysCellIdRange applies if less than 24 hours has
csg_PhysCellIdRange
elapsed since it was received and it was received in the same
primary PLMN. This field is Optional (mandatory for CSG
cell)
SIB5 in LTE
SIB5: Cell-reselection parameters for INTER-Frequency
contains information relevant only for inter-frequency cell re-selection i.e.
information about other E-UTRA frequencies and inter-frequency neighbouring cells
relevant for cell re-selection
includes cell re-selection parameters common for a frequency as well as cell
specific re-selection parameters
SIB6 in LTE
SIB6: Cell-reselection parameters INTER RAT Frequency
contains information relevant only for inter-RAT cell re-selection (information about UTRA
frequencies and UTRA neighbouring cells relevant for cell re-selection.
includes cell re-selection parameters common for a frequency
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TMLogical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
carrierFreqListUTRA_FDD/TDD
carrierFreq
cellReselectionPriority
threshX_High
threshX_Low
q_RxLevMin
p_Max
q_QualMin
t_ReselectionUTRA
t_ReselectionUTRA_SF
SF_Medium
SF_High
Field Descriptions:
Information specified for up to 16 instances of RF carriers for
carrierFreqListUTRA_FDD/TDD
FDD or TDD
carrierFreq carrier frequency helps the UE to seach
defines the absolute priority of the UMTS. Value 0-7, 0 is the
cellReselectionPriority
lowest priority
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a
HIGHER priority UMTS frequency
threshX_High
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a
LOWER priority UMTS frequency
# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the candiate
threshX_Low
cell is greater then threshX_Low and RSR of serving cell is less
than the value of ThreshServingLow singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
minimum RSCP requirement for candiate UMTS cell. Value -60
q_RxLevMin
to -13 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2 +1
Value applicable for the intra-frequency neighbouring E-UTRA
p_Max cells. If absent the UE applies the maximum power according to
the UE capability
# minimum Ec/Io requirement for candiate UMTS cell.
q_QualMin Value -24 to 0 dB
# applicable for FDD only
# defines the time to trigger cell re-selection
t_ReselectionUTRA
# value 0 - 7 seconds
# defines the time to trigger cell re-selection
# value 0 - 7 seconds
# Scaling factors used for Medium and High mobility
t_ReselectionUTRA_SF
# Scaling Factors value 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0. These values
decrease the value of T_reselection which allows more rapid cell
re-selections
Field Descriptions:
Field Descriptions:
Identifies the source and type of ETWS notification (earthquake,
messageIdentifier
tsunami warning, any emergency or test message)
Field Descriptions:
Identifies the source and type of ETWS
messageIdentifier notification (earthquake, tsunami warning, any
emergency or test message)
Identifies variations of an ETWS notification.
-uses various mechanisms to alert the user
(display message, play a tone or vibrate,
serialNumber location where the message is applicable, also
contains an update number which specifies
whether a change is in the message content or
not)
Indicates whether the included ETWS warning
warningMessageSegmentType
message segment is the last segment of the
[last/not last]
complete segment or not
# allows oedering of the message segments
# Segment number of the ETWS warning
message segment contained in the SIB. A
warningMessageSegmentNumber
segment number of zero corresponds to the first
segment, one corresponds to the second
segment, and so on
warningMessageSegment carries actual segment of the message
Identifies the alphabet/coding and the language
dataCodingScheme
applied variations of an ETWS notification
SIB12 in LTE
SIB12: CMAS notification
contains a CMAS notification
CMAS notifications carry high emerygency situations and is defined for three catagories:
-Presiential Alerts (President of a geographical location can send alerts)
-Threat Alerts (Tornado/Hurricane alerts)
-AMBER Alerts (Child abduction, endangered situation)
introduced in Release9
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TMLogical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Field Descriptions:
Identifies the source and type of CMAS
messageIdentifier
notification
serialNumber Identifies variations of a CMAS notification
Indicates whether the included CMAS warning
warningMessageSegmentType
message segment is the last segment or not
Segment number of the CMAS warning message
segment contained in the SIB. A segment number
warningMessageSegmentNumber
of zero corresponds to the first segment, one
corresponds to the second segment, and so on
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