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1. Introduction
This workshop aims at providing UMTS Network dimensioning practical guidelines. The
self-test proposed herein helps understanding the required RF and System Parameters in view
of an accurate linkbudget and cell count computation along with capacity planning issues. The
following steps will be treated :
a. UMTS Link Budget
b. Demand Modelling
c. Capacity Calculation
d. Mixed Service Aspects
2. Reminder
2.1. Maximum Allowed Path Loss
2.1.1 Uplink
MAPL(UL) = EIRP(MS) – S(BS) – LOSSES(BS) + AntennaGain(BS) + Margin(UL)
2.1.2 Downlink
MAPL(DL) = EIRP(BS) – S(MS) – LOSSES(MS) + AntennaGain(MS) + Margin(DL)
2.2. Sensitivity
Factory Values :
Base Station Mobile Station
Thermal Noise Density -174 dBm/Hz -174 dBm/Hz
Receiver NF (Pedestrian) 3 dB 8 dB
Base Station :
S(BS) = ThermalNoiseDensity + ReceiverNF(BS) + 10log(Bit Rate) + (Eb/No)(BS)
Mobile Station :
S(MS) = ThermalNoiseDensity + ReceiverNF(MS) + 10log(Bit Rate) + (Eb/No)(MS)
LCD384 UDD64
(Eb/No)(BS) 1.3 1.5
(Eb/No)(MS) 1.1 1.2
Given the above data, fill in the grey-shaded blanks in the following tables. Since the BS
Output Power is unknown you need to balance the link budget to find it.
FOR LCD384
Coverage Service : Deep
Indoor Bearer Service : LCD384
Morphology : Urban Cell Load : 50%
Mobility : Pedestrian
Downlink Uplink
Station(TX) Station(RX)
Units Value Value Units
Power W
dBm
dBm 17.9 dBi Antenna Gain
dB 3 dBi Losses
dBm Sensitivity
EIRP dBm
Mobile (RX) Mobile (TX)
0.13 W Power
dBm
Antenna Gain dBi 2 dBi Antenna Gain
Losses dB 0 dB Losses
Sensitivity dBm
dBm EIRP
Margins Margins
Soft/Hard HO Gain dB 5 dB Soft/Hard HO Gain
Non Orthogonality dB -2
Margin
Interference Margin dB -3 dB Interference Margin
Shadowing Margin dB -9.7 dB Shadowing Margin
Body Losses dB 0 dB Body Losses
Penetration Margin dB -21 dB Penetration Margin
PC Inperfection dB -2 dB PC Inperfection
MAPL dB dB MAPL
FOR UDD64
The following Propagation Model is assumed to be suitable for dense urban area:
Lp = K1 + K2 log(R) with K1 = 139.8, K2 = 34.78
Calculate the UMTS Cell radius for both LCD384 and UDD64. The cell load is assumed
to be 50% !
How many Tri-Sector Cells are necessary to fulfil the following coverage service :
LCD384 Deep Indoor for a 50 km2 urban service area
UDD64 Deep Indoor for a 50 km2 urban service area
The Base Station Power is 20W. 20% of this power is used by the pilot channel.
How many subscribers using LCD384 can simultaneously be serviced. We assume that
they are all in a deep indoor environment and located at the cell border.The loading is
50%.
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How Many users could handle the base station. The required cell load is 50%. We
assume the following cases :
ANSWERS
FOR LCD384
This should be the same for the Downlink to get the link balanced : MAPL(DL) = 121 dB
Or
FOR LCD384
Coverage Service : Deep
Indoor Bearer Service : LCD384
Morphology : Urban Cell Load : 50%
Mobility : Pedestrian
Downlink Uplink
Station(TX) Station(RX)
Units Value Value Units
Power W 0.6
dBm 17.8
dBm 17.9 17.9 dBi Antenna Gain
dB 3 3 dBi Losses
-113.8 dBm Sensitivity
EIRP dBm 42.7
Mobile (RX) Mobile (TX)
0.13 W Power
21 dBm
Antenna Gain dBi 2 2 dBi Antenna Gain
Losses dB 0 0 dB Losses
Sensitivity dBm -109
23 dBm EIRP
Margins Margins
Soft/Hard HO Gain dB 5 5 dB Soft/Hard HO Gain
Non Orthogonality dB -2
Margin
Interference Margin dB -3 -3 dB Interference Margin
Shadowing Margin dB -9.7 -9.7 dB Shadowing Margin
Body Losses dB 0 0 dB Body Losses
Penetration Margin dB -21 -21 dB Penetration Margin
PC Inperfection dB -2 -2 dB PC Inperfection
MAPL dB 121 121 dB MAPL
ANSWERS
FOR UDD64
This should be the same for the Downlink to get the link balanced : MAPL(DL) = 123.6 dB
Or
FOR UDD64
Coverage Service : Deep
Indoor Bearer Service : UDD64
Morphology : Urban Cell Load : 50%
Mobility : Pedestrian
Downlink Uplink
Station(TX) Station(RX)
Units Value Value Units
Power W 0.575
dBm 27.6
dBm 17.9 17.9 dBi Antenna Gain
dB 3 3 dBi Losses
-121.4 dBm Sensitivity
EIRP dBm 42.5
Mobile (RX) Mobile (TX)
0.13 W Power
21 dBm
Antenna Gain dBi 2 2 dBi Antenna Gain
Losses dB 0 0 dB Losses
Sensitivity dBm -116.8
23 dBm EIRP
Margins Margins
Soft/Hard HO Gain dB 0 0 dB Soft/Hard HO Gain
Non Orthogonality dB -2
Margin
Interference Margin dB -3 -3 dB Interference Margin
Shadowing Margin dB -9.7 -9.7 dB Shadowing Margin
Body Losses dB 0 0 dB Body Losses
Penetration Margin dB -21 -21 dB Penetration Margin
PC Inperfection dB -2 -2 dB PC Inperfection
MAPL dB 123.6 123.6 dB MAPL
ANSWERS
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The cell surface can easily be computed as : s = 3.r 2
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To find the cell radius, one may use the path loss equation and the MAPL:
i) For LCD384 :
ANSWERS
If 20% of this power is used by the pilot channel for signal purposes, the remaining power is
for Traffic (Voice and Data):
20% of 20 W represents 4W for signalling, the remaining 16 Watts are distributed amongst
the maximum number of users. Therefore, the number of users would be :
i) For LCD384 :
16/0.6 = 26 Users using LCD384 Data Service
ANSWERS
First we need to know the pole capacities for each service separately :
If we make the assumption the combined loading would not exceed 50% then the following
equation applies :
M1 M 2
0 .5 = + and
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i) If we assume that both services should have the same user number :