UlEnhancedSrSchSwitch

Overview
Introduction:
The Purpose of the Trial is to improve UL IBLER and Throughput

UL Scheduling Triggering
The procedure for triggering UL scheduling is as follows:
1. Before transmitting data, a UE sends the eNodeB a scheduling request (SR) using the scheduling request indicator (SRI) on the PUCCH to
request UL resources for data transmission.
2. Upon receiving the SR, the eNodeB schedules the UE. (This type of UE is referred to as an SR UE.)
3. The SR UE transmits MAC protocol data units (PDUs), including the buffer status report (BSR), using the UL resources allocated by the
eNodeB.
4. If the BSR received at the eNodeB is greater than zero, the eNodeB continues scheduling the SR UE and data transmission on the SR UE
proceeds.
UlEnhancedSrSchSwitch specifies whether to enable UL SR-based scheduling optimization.
• When UlEnhancedSrSchSwitch is set to OFF,
o If the maximum number of retransmission attempts is reached but the SR UE still fails to transmit data, the BSR fails to be sent and
scheduling fails to start on the SR UE. In this situation, the eNodeB attempts to schedule the SR UE again and performs the attempt twice.
This process is referred to as re-scheduling for SR UEs.
o If the eNodeB falsely detects an SR from an SR UE in the dormant state of DRX mode, the eNodeB will schedule the SR UE for three
consecutive times and associated data transmissions will all fail when the maximum number of retransmissions is reached. In this situation,
the BLER increases.

• When UlEnhancedSrSchSwitch is set to ON,

The eNodeB determines whether to stop SR re-scheduling based on the PUSCH DTX detection result. For a UE in DRX mode, SR re-scheduling is
performed only during long DRX cycles.
o If the PUSCH DTX state is detected in initial transmission of an SR UE, the eNodeB stops re-scheduling the SR UE.
o If the PUSCH DTX state is not detected in initial transmission of an SR UE, the eNodeB continues re-scheduling the SR UE.
o Re-scheduling of SR UEs in DRX mode is performed only during long DRX cycles, thereby reducing the impact of false SR detections for UEs in
the dormant state on the BLER.
Trial Details:
Parameter MO Class Old VALUE New Value Region Roll out time
UlEnhancedSrSchSwitch ULSCHSWITCH 0(OFF) 1 (On) Central Java 1/10/2017 17:03
 Daily KPI`s performance-CJ
UL IBLER Improved 15.8% UL MAC ReTRans Ratio Improved 1.6%

UL IBLER UL MAC ReTrans Ratio

16 18
15 17
14
16
13
12 15
11 14
10 13
9
12
8
7 11
6 10

UL RBLER Improved 8.5% ULSINR Slightly Improved

DL RBLER(%) Avg UL SINR
1.75 3.5
1.7 3
1.65
2.5
1.6
1.55 2
1.5 1.5
1.45
1
1.4
1.35 0.5
1.3 0
 Daily KPI`s performance-CJ

DL PRB & Traffic Volume UL PRB & Traffic Volume

860000 58 80000 23.5
840000 78000 23
820000 56 76000
800000 74000 22.5
54
780000 72000 22
760000 52 70000
740000 68000 21.5
720000 50 66000 21
700000 48 64000
680000 62000 20.5
660000 46 60000 20

DL Traffic Volume(GB) Average DL PRB usage UL Traffic Volume(GB) Average UL PRB usage

UL User Throughput Vs Avg RRC Connected Users Cell UL Throughput HighPrecision

83000 940 1580
82000 920 1560
81000 900 1540
80000
880 1520
79000
860 1500
78000
840 1480
77000
1460
76000 820
1440
1420

RRC Connected Users User Average UL Throughput TTI

Comparison period defined as 8 to 9 Jan as before and 11 to 12 Jan as After