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
[1] Towards Random Access Channel Self-Tuning in LTE.
Mehdi Amirijoo, Pl Frenger, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Johan Moe, Kristina Zetterberg
Wireless Access Networks, Ericsson Research, Ericsson AB, Sweden
[2] Self-Configuration and Self-Optimization for LTE Networks.
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
[3] Challenges in mobile network operation: Towards Self-Optimizing Networks.
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.
[5] Self Organization Network. NECs proposals for next-generation radio network management.
White paper.
[6] LTE. The UMTS Long Term Evolution. From theory to practice.
Sesia, Toufik & Baker. Ed: Wiley, second edition.

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where our inspiration comes from