Random Acces Channel
Self-Tuning in LTE
Blanca GONZLEZ
Francisco MIC
SUMMARY
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Introduction
Random access in LTE
Self Optimizing Networks
Case study: Self-tuning of random access
Conclusion
Summary
Looking for synchronization
Random
access uses:
Connected UE, not uplink-synchronized
Send new data or control information
Hand-over process
ACK/NACK message in the uplink
Positioning purposes.
Transitions from Idle state to Connected
Recovering from radio failure
Exceptionally, to send a Scheduling Request if no
other uplink resource is allocated.
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What is RA?
Contention resolution
Random
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How works RA?
access procedure:
A wide range of parameters
PRACH
design
Duration
Banswidth
Preamble
Length
Sequence
Format
CP
Cyclic shift
GT
PRACH
Load
Resource
configuration
Interferences
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Inside PRACH
What is SON?
Rising expectations on
QoS, coverage and
capacity
Goals
Reduce OPEX
(Operational Expenditures)
by automating funcionality
currently performed
manually
Reduce CAPEX (Capital
Expenditures) by optimized
use of network elements
Source:
Self-Organizing Networks (SON) in 3GPP Long Term Evolution.
Sujuan Feng, Eiko Seidel
Nomor Research GmbH, Munich, Germany
20th of May 2008
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Introduction to SON
SON use cases
Revenues
of Mobile network depend (++) on its operational
efficiency reduce OPEX
Self-Optimizationselect and adjust proper algorithms and
system parameters to achieve optimal system capacity and
service coverage
8 use cases:
Source: 3GPP TR36.902
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1. Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR)
2. Coverage and Capacity Optimization
3. Energy Saving
4. Interference Reduction
5. Physical Cell ID Automatic Configuration
6. Mobility Robust Optimization
7. Mobility Load Balancing Optimization
8. RACH (Random Access Channel) Optimization
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Link between RACH and Self-Optimization
RACH Optimization
Role
of RACH
Initial network access without user data
Necessity for RACH optimization
Performance of RACH influences the capacity of
whole mobile network
Possible RACH optimization algorithm
Phy resources
Preambule allocation
Persistence level
Transmission power control
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Role of RACH and optimization necessity
Key performance metrics
Acces
Probability (AP)
Detection
Miss Probability (DMP)
Detection
Miss Ratio (DMR)
Contention
Access
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Ratio (CR)
Ratio (AR)
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Metrics and Modeling of RA
Experiments
Effects
of Varying PUSCH Load
Effects
of Varying Power Control Parameters
Effects
of Varying RACH Load and Configuration
Interference
on PUSCH by Random Access
Preambles
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tuneables parametres, performance and interferences
CONCLUSION
Performance:
heavily affected by the choice of
design parameters
LTE possibilities
Self
Optimizing Networks : a hot research topic
nowadays
Encouragement
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RACH Self-Tuning
and potential
References
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Mehdi Amirijoo, Pl Frenger, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Johan Moe, Kristina Zetterberg
Wireless Access Networks, Ericsson Research, Ericsson AB, Sweden
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Honglin Hu and Jian Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoying Zheng, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Southeast University
Yang Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University College London
Ping Wu, Uppsala University
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Martin Dttling1, Ingo Viering2
1: Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany
2: Nomor Research GmbH, Munich, Germany
[4] Random Access Channel (RACH) Parameters Optimization in WCDMA Systems.
Juan Reig, Oscar Lpez-Jimnez, Lorenzo Rubio and Narcis Cardona
Departamento de Comunicaciones
Universidad Politcnica de Valencia, Espaa.
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White paper.
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Sesia, Toufik & Baker. Ed: Wiley, second edition.
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where our inspiration comes from