LTE 2.

3GHz TDD presentation

Agenda
- LTE TDD overview.
- Solution & product overview.
- Deployment Scenarios expected.
- FR1 Carrier Aggregation B1/B3 FDD with B40 TDD
- Elastic RAN & GPS.
- Software.
- LTE TDD Strategy.
Overview Band40 ( 2300-2400MHz )

- TDD (Time Division Duplex)

- Same frequency used for UL and DL transmission
- LTE Channel bandwidths : 5, 10, 15, 20.
LTE Channel Widths by Deployment
20MHz 83.3%
15MHz 3.3%
10MHz 10%
5MHz 3.3%

- Coverage Area (-100 dBm)

- 88.60 km^2
- Time synchronization and aligned TDD patterns needed

- 40 Mobile network operators .

- 09 Operators in Africa are using Band 40.
- Côte d’Ivoire/Gambia/Ghana/Nigeria/Tanzania/Zambia.
Source : https://halberdbastion.com/intelligence/mobile-networks
Spectrum Evolution Algerian case
5G NSA

100MHz 3500MHz (B42)

10Mhz B1 For LTE LTE

15Mhz B3 for LTE 15Mhz B1
5Mhz B8 for U900 15Mhz B3
30Mhz B40

ESS 20MHz 2600MHz (B7)

2300MHz (B40) TDD

5MHz 20+ 10MHz
10MHz

10MHz 8MHz
15MHz ESS 2100MHz (B1)
15MHz
10MHz 5MHz

8MHz 3MHz
15MHz 1800MHz (B3)
10MHz 15MHz ESS

1.6MHz 3.2MHz
3MHz 5MHz 8MHz 900MHz (B8)
8MHz 5MHz
CARRIER 800MHz/ 700Mhz
ESS
AGGREGATION

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

5GNSA LTE BW - 10MHz 25MHz 60MHz 70MHz 95MHz
Dual Connectivity
GSM WCDMA LTE 5G ESS
PO10 Overview

NMS
ENM/ENIQ
Upgrade/SW
Capacity
expansion Transmission
      FDD TDD
New Sites upgrade
Zones Wilayas
New Sites 4T4R
Total FDD 4T4R MIMO M-MIMO Total TDD capacity
MIMO 2G/3G/4G
709 Sites
Tipaza 26 176 50 18 68 133 Sites expansion
Tizi 38 190 68 24 92 133 New sites
4W Boumerdes 33 168 69 27 96
Blida 36 232 75 35 110
Total 4W 133 766 262 104 366 PO10 Scope

LTE 1800MHz U900 Expansion

236 Sites 15Mhz 288 Sites
Scope QTY LTE 2100MHz
Expansion RBS2K
TDD Scope 366 modernization
489 Sites 15Mhz
New Sites 133 146 Sites
LTE & U900 Densification 277 Sites 5Mhz
766
RBS2K Modernization Add LTE TDD
Total SoW quantity 1265 Layer 2300MHz
366 Sites
TDD Layer on top of existing site
PO10 Bandwidth capacity

- LTE 2100MHz 15MHz 4T4R. Scope QTY

LTE TDD Scope 366
- Downgrade U2100 to single carrier 5MHz. New Sites 133
LTE & U900 Densification
766
- LTE 1800MHz 15MHz 4T4R. RBS2K Modernization
Total SoW quantity 1265
- U900 Densification.
- New Site 2G/3G/4G.
- New layer LTE TDD2300MHz 30MHz 4T4R & 64T64R.
- 1st CC 20MHz + 2nd 10MHz.
- New re-design for 2300MHz & New site.
Transmission planned with capacity 550Mbits.
30MHz FDD + 30MHz TDD = 60MHz to achieve target PO10 16,25 Mbits.
75%ERS Penetration.
 2300MHz LTE TDD
LTE TDD 2300MHz will be implemented with two deferent scenarios :
o Radio 4T4R MIMO.
o AAS 64T64R M-MIMO.
o Scenario 1 : 1st Carrier 20MHz & 2nd Carrier 10MHz.
o Scenario 2 : 1st Carrier 20MHz & 2nd Carrier 10MHz.

LTE TDD Prerequisite :

o PTP Phase & Time Synchronization.
o TDD pattern alignment (Frame configuration 2 “6DL/2UL/SSF2”).
o SW Level upgrade to the latest version.
o Civil Work readiness to install new AIR.
o NMS Expansion.
o Transmission readiness.
 2.3GHz Radio Products
● AIR 6419
● 64TX/64RX; total power 320W; Up to 200MHz IBW
● 16DL/8UL layers supported
● Status: GA
● Radio 4418
● 4TX/4RX; Tx power 4x50W; maximum occupied BW 95MHz
● Status: GA AIR 6419
● RAN Processor 6651
● Mid/Low-band Massive MIMO TDD/FDD.
Radio 4418
● LTE, NR supported.

RP6651

Future Proof Roadmap

2.3GHz Global Overview

o Massive MIMO 64T64R. o Reuse existing Antenna Penta or Hexa by adding new band 2300 on top.
o Add New Baseband & GPS Kit. o Add Radio4418 B40 with existing Dual-band Radio4480.
o Mast load capacity should be reviewed for each site. o Add New Baseband & GPS Kit.
o
WWW
Mast load capacity should be reviewed for each site.

W W
LTE
eCPRI RU LTE
eCPRI eCPRI RU
CPRI
GRU CPRI
04 CPRI CPRI CPRI GRU
04

B B
NodeB
BB6631
E-RAN eNodeB
Baseband
B
NodeB
B
eNodeB
5216 E-RAN
BBB6630 Baseband
5216

Transport
network Cell Site Transport

.
network Cell Site
Deployment Scenarios expected

S1 : S2 : S4 :

- Antenna 10 Ports ( 4 Ports free to add Radio4418 B40). - Antenna 10 Ports ( Full Ports used ). - Radio4480 B1/B3 & Radio2219 B8.
- Radio4480 B1/B3 & Radio2219 B8. - Radio4428 B1/Radio4428 B3/Radio2219 B8.
S3 :
- New Antenna 14 Ports.
- Radio4480 B1/B3 & Radio2219 B8.
- Radio4418 B40
 Multi band Radio site Solution overview Scenario 1
Classic Radio
Baseline

Penta Antenna

Penta Antenna
Antenna

Antenna
Radio Radio
Radio Radio
4480 4480
4480 4480
B3/B1 B3/B1
B3/B1 B3/B1

Penta Antenna
Radio
Antenna
Radio
2219 B8 Radio 4418 B40 Radio
2219 B8 4418 B40
Radio
2219 B8 Radio
2219 B8

Radio Radio
4480 4480

B3/B1 B3/B1

Radio
Radio 4418 B40
2219 B8
Radio
2219 B8

Band 8 900
Scenario 1 Civil Work Existing Mast load without Microwave New load with LTE TDD
Band 3 1800
Radio type 3*Radio2219 B8 3*Radio4480 B1 & B3 Hexa Antenna 3*Radio4418 B40
Band 1 2100 Weight per Radio/Antenna 19 kg 32 kg 54 kg 17 kg
Total Weight for 3 sectors per Band 48 kg 96 kg 162 kg 51 kg
Band 40 2300
Total site weight 306 kg 357 kg
 Single band Radio site Solution overview Scenario 2
Classic Radio
Baseline

Antenna

Antenna
Antenna

Antenna
Radio
Radio
4418 B40
4418 B40

Antenna
Radio
Radio 4428 B3 Radio
4428 B3 Radio 4428 B3
4428 B3
Antenna
Radio
Radio 4428 B1 Radio
4428 B1 Radio 4428 B1
4428 B1
Radio Radio
Radio 2219 B8 4418 B40 Radio
2219 B8 Radio 2219 B8
2219 B8
Radio
4428 B3

Radio
Radio 4428 B1
4428 B3
Radio
2219 B8
Radio
4428 B1

Radio
2219 B8

Band 8 900 Scenario 2 Civil Work Existing Mast load without Microwave New load with LTE TDD
Radio type 3*Radio2219 B8 6*Radio4428 B1 & B3 Hexa Antenna 3*Radio4418 B40 Additional 30Kg of Diplexer
Band 3 1800
Weight per Radio/Antenna 19 kg 17 kg 54 kg 17 kg
Band 1 2100 Total Weight for 3 sectors per Band 48 kg 102 kg 162 kg 51 kg In case is required
Band 40 2300 Total site weight 312 kg 363 kg
Single band Radio site Solution overview Scenario 3
Classic Radio

Baseline
Antenna

Antenna

AAS Antenna

AAS Antenna
Antenna

Antenna
Radio
Radio Radio
Radio 4428 B3
4428 B3 4428 B3
4428 B3
Radio
Antenna

Radio Radio
4428 B1
4428 B1 4428 B1

AAS Antenna
Radio
4428 B1

Antenna
Radio
Radio 2219 B8 Radio
2219 B8 Radio 2219 B8
2219 B8

Radio
Radio 4428 B3
4428 B3

Radio
Radio 4428 B1
4428 B1
Radio
Radio 2219 B8
2219 B8

Band 8 900
Scenario 3 Civil Work Existing Mast load without Microwave New load with LTE TDD
Radio type 3*Radio2219 B8 6*Radio4428 B1 & B3 Hexa Antenna 3*AIR3239 B40
Band 3 1800 Weight per Radio/Antenna 19 kg 17 kg 54 kg 30 kg
Band 1 2100 Total Weight for 3 sectors per Band 48 kg 102 kg 162 kg 90 kg
Total site weight 312 kg 402 kg
Band 40 2300
FR1 Carrier Aggregation B1/B3 FDD with B40 TDD

Combination of bands B1/B3/B40

Intra-/Inter-band Support
Carrier 1 Carrier 2
Low-band TDD
Cell B40 20MHz Cell B40 10MHz
Cell B40 20MHz Cell B40 10MHz Inter-band
Cell B40 20MHz Cell B40 10MHz

E5 Elastic RAN interface solution between two BB

Intra-band
contiguous
Cell B1
Cell B1
Low-band FDD Cell B1 15MHz
Cell B3 Intra-band
Cell B3 non-contiguous
Cell B3 15MHz
Elastic RAN Cables
GNSS receiver system

Radio

Syn
Antenna
c
Baseband
1PPS SW
ToD
GRU

1/4inch Feeder cable jumper Digital interface

HW
FW

GNSS Receiver System

Possible scenario with Civil work solution & Ericsson Rail :
- New tube stricture with Rail support Ericsson
- More than 15Radio installed.
- 10M length as max.
- Jumper ½” 10M & RET Cable 10M ( Insertion loss 2.25 db ).
- Jumper ½” 5M & RET Cable 5M ( Insertion loss 1.2 db ).
- Rail 1100 mm SEF901305/1100.
- Rail pole bracket SXK1252540/1.
- Rail pole bracket SXK1252540/1.
SW LTE TDD & E-RAN B1/B3
Product Key Quantity Product Name Product Type
B-479-6ZTB70 35,00 LTE B40_SW 3 x 30 MHz TDD
CP-68204998 1,00 FAP1305000/1
SUB-791-MMQNIQ 1,00 SW Subscription LTE RAN SWSUB | SWSUB
P/FAJ 801 0401/5 9,00 4x2 Downlink MIMO SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0405/5 9,00 Carrier Aggregation SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0409/5 9,00 Differentiated Mobile Broadband SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0421/5 9,00 LTE Offload to WCDMA SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0430/5 9,00 4-Way Receive Diversity SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0431/5 9,00 RAN Data Collection SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0435/5 9,00 Self-Organizing Networks SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0439/5 9,00 Time and Phase Synchronization SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0560/5 9,00 4x4 Downlink MIMO SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0564/5 9,00 Advanced Carrier Aggregation SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0568/5 6,00 Elastic RAN SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0800/5 9,00 LTE TDD Base Package SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 1010/36 9,00 Massive MIMO Base Package SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0443/5 9,00 VoLTE SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0427/5 9,00 Multicarrier Load management SW | SW
P/FAJ 801 0444/5 9,00 VoLTE Performance SW | SW
B-886-O378FK 35,00 Elastic RAN for 1800+2100 FDD
CP-68204999 1,00 FAP1305000/1
SUB-463-T77HZS 1,00 SW Subscription LTE RAN SWSUB | SWSUB
P/FAJ 801 0568/5 18,00 Elastic RAN SW | SW
Supported frame by Ericsson (1, 2)

Frame 1 is preferred  for private business as we need more UL capacity.

Frame 2 have more DL throughput than with frame 1. Frame 2 is used for MBB traffic type.
LTE TDD Strategy
− Solution Architect mandatory .
− Minimum SW Release for HW required is 21.Q4, 22.Q2 has been considered.
− Site list and design to be reviewed.
− Add LTE TDD 2300MHz on top of existing LTE B1 & B3.
− LTE TDD2300MHz will be implemented as standalone without CA to avoid any impact on existing LTE FDD network.
− E-RAN cable will be installed during the installation (two cables has been considered).
− LTE TDD & FDD CA will be planned after the synchronization alignment & SA recommendation.
− Power system has been considered with FDD scope; additional power system ID/OD has been considered in case
deviation.
− Antenna with 4T4R configuration require Diplex filter in case of existing antenna port is used.
− PTP Phase & Time Synchronization design.
− GPS Kit Solution has been considered as 1st source, without PRC GM in the solution-based on customer
requirement, which means we need to design the 2nd source as backup, and BB as GM for 3rd source during the
synchronization design preparation.
− TDD pattern alignment (Frame configuration 2 “6DL/2UL/SSF2”) to be checked.
− Acceptance criteria to be discussed.
 Synchronization design before adding LTE TDD B40

New layer LTE TDD B40 Actual Synch config

Radio B1/B3 Radio B8

Radio B40

GRU 04 DUW Baseband 1 DUG

Baseband 1 SR SP
SR

Config 1 Synch NTP Freq : Config 2 NTP Freq: Config :

Config 1 Synch PTP P/T : - W2100 - LTE FDD B1 - GSM900
- LTE TDD B40 - LTE FDD B3
- U900
- DCS1800

1. GPS as 1st source. SP : Sync Provider

2. Backup will be provided from another site in the same cluster via transmission.
SR : Sync Receiver
3. Baseband GM as 3rd backup (PTP P/T 10 Minute ma and for Frequency mode till infinity).
 Synchronization design before adding LTE TDD B40

New layer LTE TDD B40 Actual Synch config

Radio B1/B3 Radio B8

Radio B40

GRU 04 Baseband 2 Baseband 1

Baseband 1 SR SP
SR

Config 1 Synch NTP Freq : Config 2 NTP Freq:

Config 1 Synch PTP P/T : - W2100 - U900/G900
- LTE TDD B40 - LTE FDD B1 - DCS1800
- LTE FDD B3

1. GPS as 1st source. SP : Sync Provider

2. Backup will be provided from another site in the same cluster via transmission.
SR : Sync Receiver
3. Baseband GM as 3rd backup (PTP P/T 10 Minute ma and for Frequency mode till infinity). .
 Synchronization design adding LTE TDD B40 CA
Radio B40 Radio B1/B3 Radio B8

GRU 04
Baseband 1 RNC NTP+
Baseband 2
BB6651 Server
E-RAN Cables

Config 1 Synch PTP P/T : Config 2 PTP Freq:

- LTE TDD B40 - LTE FDD B1
- LTE FDD B3
- U900
- GSM900
- DCS1800

Transport
network

1. GPS as 1st source. 1. GPS as 1st source.

2. Backup will be provided from another site in the same cluster via transmission. 2. Backup will be provided from another site in the same cluster via transmission.
3. Baseband GM as 3rd backup. 3. RNC NTP+ backup as 3rd source
 Synchronization design adding LTE TDD B40 CA
Radio B1/B3 Radio B8
Radio B40

NGS

GRU 04
Baseband 1
Baseband 2 Baseband 3 RNC NTP+
BB6651
SP SR Server
E-RAN Cables

BB 2 PTP Freq: BB 3 PTP Freq:

BB 1 Synch PTP P/T :
- LTE FDD B1 - U900
- LTE TDD B40 - LTE FDD B3 - W2100
- DCS1800 - GSM900

Transport
network
SP : Sync Provider
BB 1 : BB 2 : BB 3 :
SR : Sync Receiver
1. GPS port 1 as 1st source. 1. GPS port 2 as 1st source. 1. Source 1 from 2nd Baseband via NGS.
2. Backup will be provided from another site in the 2. Backup will be provided from another site in 2. Backup will be provided from another site in
same cluster via transmission. the same cluster via transmission. the same cluster via transmission.
3. Baseband GM as 3rd backup. 3. RNC NTP+ backup as 3rd source 3. RNC NTP+ backup as 3rd source
 Synchronization design adding LTE TDD B40 CA
Radio B1/B3 Radio B8
Radio B40

NGS NGS

GRU 04
Baseband 1
RNC NTP+
BB6651 Baseband 2 DUW 3 DUG Server
SP SR SR
E-RAN Cables

BB 2 PTP Freq: BB 3 PTP Freq:

BB 1 Synch PTP P/T :
- LTE FDD B1 - U900 DUG :
- LTE TDD B40
- LTE FDD B3 - W2100 - GSM900
- DCS1800

Transport
network

BB 1 : BB 2 : BB 3 :
1. GPS port 1 as 1st source. 1. GPS port 2 as 1st source. 1. Source 1 from 2nd Baseband via NGS.
2. Backup will be provided from another site in the 2. Backup will be provided from another site in 2. Backup will be provided from another site in
SP : Sync Provider
same cluster via transmission. the same cluster via transmission. the same cluster via transmission.
3. Baseband GM as 3rd backup. 3. RNC NTP+ backup as 3rd source
SR : Sync Receiver
3. RNC NTP+ backup as 3rd source
Radio 4418 ( scenario 1 )
● 4TX/4RX
● Support split mode (2 x 2T2R as multi-sector
solution)
● Tx Power 4x40W
● Up to 100MHz IBW TDD
● Up to 6 LTE carriers
● 2x 2.5/5/9.8/10.1Gbps CPRI Product Frequency SW
Radio 4418 B40T 2300-2395 L18.Q1*
● 15 liter, 16kg
Radio 4418 B38A[1] 2575-2615 L18.Q2*
● -48 VDC 2-wire Radio 4418 B41 2496-2690 L18.Q4*
● AISG RET support via RS-485 Radio 4418 B40N** 2300-2395 L19.Q2*
Radio 4418 B40[2] 2300-2400 21.Q4
● 2 external alarm
● Convectional cooling B38A is not OFCOM compliant, which needs an external filter for UK.
[1]

B40 is not CEPT compliant; B40T and B40N are CEPT compliant.
[2]

● IP 65, -40 to +55 C

̊ *Backward compatible with L17 RAN SW.
**Radio 4418 B40N output power 4x50W.
Single band Radio site Solution overview scenario 3 & 4

Baseline
Antenna

Antenna

AAS Antenna

AAS Antenna
Antenna

Antenna
Radio
Radio Radio
Radio 4429 B3
2219 B3 4429 B3
2219 B3
Radio
Antenna

Radio Radio
2219 B1
2219 B1 2219 B1

AAS Antenna
Radio
2219 B1

Antenna
Radio
Radio 2219 B8 Radio
2219 B8 Radio 2219 B8
2219 B8

Radio
Radio 4429 B3
2219 B3

Radio
Radio 2219 B1
2219 B1
Radio
Radio 2219 B8 Light Mast 09 or 12 Radios
2219 B8
Band 8 900 B1, B8, B3, B40
G_U900
Band 3 1800 G_L1800 4X4MIMO Supported weight
Band 1 2100 U/L2100 4X4MIMO Normal power
Band 40 2300 L2300 4X4MIMO consumption
Eco-System Capable

B40 introduced in handset massively starting from 2018, Below some number’s

Year LTE B1B3 Capable LTE B1B3B40 Capable

2013 36 2

2014 153 27

2020 2180 1587

2021 2329 1721

Below vendor examples :

Iphone 5S, Samsung Galaxy Note4, Sony Xperia Z3, Oppo R5, HTC One (H8),
Nokia Lumia638, Huawei P1, ZTE Nubia X6, Xiaomi.

About 50 Device 5G capable Q1 2021

Source : www.gsmarena.com