OMF007001 GSM Frequency Planning ISSUE2 0

GSM Frequency
Planning
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Contents
1.
Frequency Planning
2.
Normal Frequency Reuse Technology
3.
Tight Frequency Reuse
4.
Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology
5.
Concentric Cell Technology
6.
Frequency Hopping
Page2
Contents
1.
Frequency Planning Basic

1.1 Frequency Resource of GSM System
1.2 Concept of Frequency Reuse
1.3 Reuse Density
1.4 C/I Ratio
Page3
Frequency Resource of GSM

System
890
P-GSM 900 :
915
935
960
Duplex distance : 45 MHz
1710
1785
1805
DCS 1800 :
Duplex distance : 95 MHz
Page4
1880
Frequency Resource of GSM

System
Frequency
Range
Spectrum
(MHz)
P-GSM900
E-GSM900
890~915
935~960
Uplink
Frequency Value
Fu(n)=890+0.2n
880~915
Fu(n)=890+0.2n
925~960
Fu(n)=890+0.2(n1024)
R-GSM900
876~915
Fu(n)=890+0.2n
921~960
Fu(n)=890+0.2(n1024)
DCS1800
PCS1900
1710~1785
Fu(n)=1710.2+0.2(n-
1805~1880
512)
1850~1910
Fu(n)=1850.2+0.2(n-
1930~1990
512)
ARFCN
Downlink
Frequency
Value
1n 124
0 n 124
975 n 1023
0 n 124
955 n 1023
Fd(n)=Fu(n)+45
Fd(n)=Fu(n)+45
Fd(n)=Fu(n)+45
512 n 885
Fd(n)=Fu(n)+95
512 n 810
Fd(n)=Fu(n)+80
Page5
Concept of Frequency Reuse
Macro-cell system
{fi,fj..fk}
d
Micro-cell system
{fi,fj..fk}
..
{fi,fj..fk}
..
Page6
{fi,fj..fk}
Example of Frequency Reuse
Frequency resource is limited. If there is 8MHz

frequency resource, 8 MHz = 40 channels 8
timeslots = 320
Max. 320 users can access the network at the same

time.
If every frequency is reused N times
Max. 320N uses can access the network at the same

time.
Page7
Reuse Density
The spectrum utilization ratio can be expressed by frequency

reuse density (freuse), which reveals the tightness of the
frequency reuse and can be expressed by the following
equation
f reuse
N ARFCN
N TRX
NARFCN is the total number of the available channel numbers,
NTRX is the number of TRXs configured for the cell.
Page8
Question
(1) Frequency bandwidth is 12MHZ, if frequency reuse
density is 4x3,each cell has how many TRX?
(2) Frequency bandwidth is 6MHZ, if frequency reuse
density is 2x3,each cell has how many TRX?
Page9
Reuse Density
Reuse density is the number of cells in a basic reuse cluster.
For the n x m frequency reuse pattern,
f reuse n m
n: The number of BTSs in the reuse clusters
m: The number of the cells under each BTS.

Tighter reuse
0
Looser reuse
12
20
Higher frequency reuse efficiency,
Little interference,
but interference is serious.
but frequency reuse efficiency is low.
More technique is needed.

Page10
43 Frequency Reuse
C1
A1
C1
A1
A2
A3
C2
C3
B1
A3
A3
D1
B2
B3
A1
A2
D3
C3
B1
B3
B2
D1
D3
D2
B1
D2
C1
D3
C1
A2
A3
D1
B2
B3
A1
C1 C2
A2
C3
B1
D2
C2
A1
C2
C3
A3
D1
B2
A2
B3 A1
A3
C3
B1
D2
D3
D1
B2
D3
C2
C3
B1
B2
D1
D3
B3
D2
B3
C1
A2
C2
Page11
D2
Requirement for C/I Ratio

C/I =
Useful signal
All useful signals

All useless signals
Carrier
Interference
Noise from environment
Other signals
Page12
Requirement for C/I Ratio

C/I in Actual Project
Interference
C/I
(3 dB margin is
needed )
Co-channel
Adjacent-channel
Carrier offset reaches 400
9dB
12dB
- 9dB
- 6dB
- 41dB
KHz
Page13
Exercise
Cell D fre 3
Cell B fre 5
?dB<
?dB<
Cell A fre 5
?dB<
-70dB
Cell C fre 4
Page14
Contents
1.
Frequency Planning
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Frequency Hopping
Page15
Example of 4 x 3 Frequency
Hereunder are several assumptions
Reuse
The available bandwidth is 10MHz. The channel number is 45~94
BCCH 81~94 (14 channel numbers in total, 81~82 are

reserved)
The other channel numbers are allocated to TCH
Frequency group
number
Channel Number
of Each
Frequency Group
A1
B1
C1
D1
A2
B2
C2
D2
A3
B3
C3
D3
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
So the maximum base station configuration is S4/4/4, and the

frequency reuse density is 12.5 (50/4 = 12.5)
Page16
4 x 3 Frequency Reuse
Conclusion
The 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is a basic technology applied in frequency

planning. Which must be applied to the BCCH in frequency aggressive reuse
technologies
If the network capacity needs to be further expanded, the following measures can
be taken:
Split a cell into smaller cells.

Utilize new frequency resources. For example, you can establish a DSC 1800MHz
network.
Under the current 900MHz network, use more tight frequency reuse technology
to expand the network capacity.
At present, the tight frequency reuse technology works as the most economical and
convenient way to expand the network capacity, so it is also the most popular with
carriers.
The typical frequency reuse technology includes 3 x 3, 2 x 6, 2 x 3, 1 x 3, and 1 x 1.
Page17
Contents
1.
Frequency Planning
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Frequency Hopping
Page18
1 x 3 Frequency Reuse Pattern
1 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is also called

fractional reuse.
For 1 x 3 or 1 x 1 frequency reuse pattern,

the reuse distance is quite small, so the
interference in the network is quite great.
Therefore, to avoid frequency collision, you
must use RF hopping technology and set
the parameters, including MA (mobile
allocation), HSN (hopping sequence
number), and MAIO (mobile allocation index
offset). The ratio of number of the TRXs to
that of the available frequency hopping is
FR LOAD (generally, it is smaller than 50%).
A1
A1
A3
A2
A2
A3
A1
A3
Page19
A2
A1
A3
A2
Reuse
If the available bandwidth is 10MHz ,the channel numbers are 45~94
For BCCH carriers, channel numbers is 81~94, frequency reuse pattern is 43
For TCH carriers, channel numbers is 45~80, frequency reuse pattern is 13
Frequency group number
Channel number
MAIO
80, 77, 74, 71, 68, 65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50, 47
0, 2, 4,6, 8, 10
79, 76, 73, 70, 67, 64, 61, 58, 55, 52,49, 46
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
78, 75, 72, 69, 66, 63, 60, 57, 54, 51, 48, 45
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Channel number
MAIO
80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74, 73,72, 71, 70, 69
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
68, 67, 66, 65, 64, 63, 62, 61, 60, 59, 58, 57
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
56, 55, 54, 53, 52, 51, 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
space
grouping
sequence
grouping
C
Because FR
LOAD 1 to 2, if the bandwidth is 10MHz, the maximum base station
type can be configured as S7/7/7. In this case, the frequency reuse degree is
7.14
Page20
Example of 13 Frequency
Reuse
Suppose 900 band: 96 124
BTS configuration: S3/3/3
BCCH layer: 96 109 reuse pattern: 43
TCH layer: 110 124
reuse pattern: 13
Page21
TCH Consecutive Allocation

Scheme
Cell1
MA1 (110,112)
Cell1
MA1 (110,112)
Cell3
(120,122) MA2
Cell3
(120,122) MA2
Cell2
MA3 (115,117)
Cell2
MA3 (115,117)
Cell1
MA1 (110,112)
Cell3
(120,122) MA2
Cell2
MA3 (115,117)
MAIO
CELL1(MA
110
111 112
113
114
0,2
115
116 117
118
119
0,2
120
121 122
123
124
0,2
1)
CELL2(MA
2)
CELL3(MA
3)
Page22
TCH Interval Allocation

Scheme
Cell1
MA1 (110,113)
Cell3
(124,112) MA2
Cell2
MA3 (117,120)
Cell1
MA1 (110,113)
Cell3
(124,112) MA2
Cell2
MA3 (117,120)
Cell1
MA1 (110,113)
Cell3
(124,112) MA2
Cell2
MA3 (117,120)
MAIO
CELL1(MA1
110 113 116 119 122
0,1
111 114 117 120 123
2,3
112 115 118 121 124
4,0
)
CELL2(MA2
)
CELL3(MA3
)
Page23
The Characteristics of the 1 x 3
The frequencies are more tightly reused, so the network capacity is great.
When planning a network, only need to plan BCCH, while its unnecessary
to re-plan frequencies. So the efficiency for network planning is high.
Wideband combiner must be used, but the cavity combiner with frequency
selectivity is inapplicable.
Co-channel and neighbor channel interference increases as the frequency

reuse distance decreases.
RF hopping must be used, and the channel numbers participating

frequency hopping is twice that of the number of carriers at least.
In actual conditions, BCCH cannot take measures, such as RF hopping,

DTX, and power control, therefore, in order to ensure network quality,
BCCH can only use the looser 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern.
Page24
Reuse
One cell of one base station forms a frequency reuse cluster
If the available bandwidth is 6MHz ,the channel numbers are 96~124
For BCCH carriers, channel numbers is 111~124, frequency reuse pattern is 43
For TCH carriers, channel numbers is 96~110, frequency reuse pattern is 11
Channel number
MAIO
96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110
0,2,4
B base station
96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110
6,8
the maximum
type can be configured as S4/3/3 under 1 x 1 frequency
C
96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110
10,12
reuse pattern.
In this case,
the frequency reuse degree is 7.25/9.67/9.67, so the
average value is 8.86.
Therefore, the maximum base station configuration under 1 x 1 frequency reuse

pattern is the same as that under 1 x 3 frequency reuse space grouping pattern, so is
the network capacity.
Page25
13 and 11
BCCH14+TCH36
1BCCH+12TCH
13
1BCCH+3TCH
1BCCH+12TCH
1BCCH+12TCH
1BCCH+TCH
1BCCH+3TCH
43
1BCCH+3TCH
11
1BCCH+36TCH
1BCCH+36TCH
Page26
Illustration of 13 or 11
TRX1 TRX2 ... TRX7
TRX1 TRX2 ... TRX7

TRX8 TRX9... TRX14
TRX8 TRX9... TRX14
TRX15 TRX16...TRX21
TRX15 TRX16...TRX21
The red items are BCCH RCs
Page27
Contents
1.
Frequency Planning
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Frequency Hopping
Page28
Conception of MRP Technology
According to multiple reuse pattern (MRP), the

carriers are divided into several groups.
The carries in each group work as an independent

layer, and each layer uses a different frequency
reuse pattern.
During frequency planning, configure the carriers

layer by layer, with reuse density increases layer by
layer, as shown in the next slide.
Page29
Conception of MRP Technology
Page30
Example of MRP
Capacity increase when reuse density is multiplied:
Supposing there are 300 cells
Bandwidth: 8 MHz (40 frequency)

Normal 43 reuse: reuse density=12
Network capacity = (40/12)300 = 1000 TRX

Multiple reuse:
BCCH layer: re-use =12, (14 frq.)
Normal TCH layer: re-use =10, (20 frq.)
Aggressive TCH layer: re-use = 6, (6 frq.)
Network capacity = (1 +2 +1)300 = 1200 TRX
Page31
Example of MRP
Capacity increase when reuse density is multiplied:
Supposing there are 300 cells
Bandwidth: 8 MHz (40 frequency)

Normal 43 reuse: reuse density=12
Network capacity = (40/12)300 = 1000 TRX

Multiple reuse:
BCCH layer: reuse density=12, (14 frequency)
Normal TCH layer: reuse density=10, (20 frequency)
Aggressive TCH layer: reuse density= 6, (6 frequency)
Network capacity = (1 +2 +1)300 = 1200 TRX
Page32
Contents
1.
Frequency Planning
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Frequency Hopping
Page33
Conception of Concentric Cell

Technology
In the GSM network, concentric cell technology is used to divide

the service area into two parts: overlaid and underlaid.
Essentially, the concentric cell technology concerns channel

allocation and handover, but when combining this technology
with various frequency planning technologies, both expand
network capacity can be improved network quality.
Overlaid-cell
Underlaid-cell
Page34
Overlaid/Underlaid Frequency
Configuration
Super fn
Super fn
Regular fm
Regular fm
BCCH 15f
Regular 24f
Super fn
Regular fm
Super 12f
BCCH TRX reuse density: 12

Regular TCH TRX reuse density: 12
Super
TCH TRX reuse density: 6
Page35
Conception of Concentric Cell

Technology
Generally, 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is used for the
underlaid. For overlaid, the frequency reuse patterns, such as 3

x 3, 2 x 3, or 1 x 3, are used. Therefore, all carriers can be
divided into two groups, one for underlaid, and the other one for
overlaid.
Underlaid Overlaid
Page36
Contents
1.
Frequency Planning
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Frequency Hopping
Page37
Contents
6.
Frequency Hopping
6.1 Classification of hopping
6.2 Advantages of hopping
6.3 Parameter of hopping
6.4 Collocation of hopping data
Page38
Frequency Hopping
Page39
Advantages of Hopping
Get an agreeable radio environment.
Provide a similar communication quality for every

user.
Tighter reuse patterns are possible to be used for

larger capacity.
Page40
Frequency Diversity of
Hopping
Smoothen the rapid fading (Rayleigh fading)
Page41
Interference Diversity of
Hopping
Smoothen and average the interference

Page42
Classification of Hopping
According to implementation mode
Base-band hopping
RF hopping
According to the minimum hopping time unit
Timeslot hopping
Frame hopping
Page43
Base Band Hopping Principle
FH bus
Page44
BCCH carrier attends hopping, on which TS0 can not attend hopping
TS 0
TRX0
TS 1
TS 2
TS 3
TS 4
TS 5
TS 6
TS 7
No
ARFCN
5(BCCH carrier)
Hopping
TRX1
10(TCH carrier)
TRX2
15(TCH carrier)
TRX3
20(TCH carrier)
MA={10,15,20}
MA={5,10,15,20}
Page45
BCCH carrier does not attends hopping
TS 0
TRX0
TS 1
TS 2
TS 3
TS 4
TS 5
TS 6
TS 7
No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping
ARFCN
5(BCCH carrier)
TRX1
10(TCH carrier)
TRX2
15(TCH carrier)
TRX3
20(TCH carrier)
MA={10,15,20}
Page46
RF Hopping Principle
Page47
RF Hopping Principle
BCCH carrier does not attends hopping
TS 0
TRX0
TS 1
TS 2
TS 3
TS 4
TS 5
TS 6
TS 7
No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping
(BCCH carrier)
TRX1
MA={10,15,20}
TRX2
MA={10,15,20}
TRX3
MA={10,15,20}
Page48
(TCH
carrier)
Classification of Hopping
Frame hopping
Frequency changes every TDMA frame.
The different channel of one TRX uses the same MAIO.
Timeslot hopping
Frequency changes every timeslot.
The different channel of one TRX uses the different

MAIO.
Page49
Frame Hopping
RF hopping and baseband hopping without BCCH carrier
Frame 0
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
One TRX (none BCCH carrier) hopping on 5 frequencies

Page50
Timeslot Hopping
5 timeslots on 1 TRX hopping on 5 frequencies
Frame 0
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
Page51
Hopping Parameters
All the parameters which are related to hopping

are configured in Cell Attributes/Frequency
Hopping.
Hopping mode: the mode used by the BTS

system
No hopping
Base band hopping
RF hopping
Page52
Hopping Parameters
HSN Hopping Sequence Number 0 63
HSN=0 cycle hopping.
HSN0 random hopping. Every sequence number

corresponds a pseudo random sequence.
Page53
Hopping Parameters
MA (Mobile Allocation Set):
MA is the set of available RF bands when hopping, containing at most 64

frequency carriers. The frequency being used must be those of the available
frequency
MAIO (Mobile Allocation Index Offset)
MAIO is used to define the initial frequency of the hopping.
Be careful to configure the MAIO of same timeslot in all channels, otherwise

interference occurs.
MAI (Mobile Allocation Index)
At the air interface, the frequency used on a specific burst is an element in MA

set. MAI is used for indication, referring to a specific element in the MA set.
MAI is the function of TDMA FN, HSN and MAIO.
Page54
Example of MAIO
TS 0
TS 1
TS 2
TS 3
TS 4
TS 5
TS 6
TS 7
TRX3 1
TRX0
TRX1
No
Hopping
TRX2 1
MA1={10,15,20}
2
3
0
MA2={5,10,15,20}
1
2
3
1
MAIO
2
MAIO
MAIO
12 2
02 1
2 23
ARFCN
5(BCCH carrier)
10(TCH carrier)
15(TCH carrier)
20(TCH carrier)
MAI
Page55
Example of MAIO
TS 0
TS 1
TS 2
TS 3
TS 4
TS 5
TS 6
TS 7
TRX3 1
TRX6 0
TRX7 3
TRX0
TRX1
No
Hopping
TRX2 1
TRX4
TRX5
MA1={10,15,20}
3
3
3
MA2={5,10,15,20}
2
3
0
1
3
3
3
3
MA3={510,515,520,525}
3
3
0
3
ARFCN
5(BCCH carrier)
10(TCH carrier)
15(TCH carrier)
20(TCH carrier)
510(TCH carrier)
515(TCH carrier)
520(TCH carrier)
3 525(TCH carrier)
0
3
1
3
2
3
Page56
Example of MAIO
5 TRXs separately belongs to the same MA hopping on 5

frequencies, and uses same HSNs
Frame 0
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
5
10
15
20
25
MA={5,10,15,20,25}
Page57
Example of Hopping
Parameters
8 timeslots of 1 TRX separately belongs to different MAs hopping
on 5 frequencies, and uses different HSNs.

Frame 0
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
Page58
Example of Hopping
Parameters
5 TRXs separately belongs to different MAs hopping on 5
frequencies, and uses different HSNs

Frame 0
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
Page59
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GSM Frequency

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Normal Frequency Reuse Technology

Tight Frequency Reuse

Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology

Concentric Cell Technology

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Frequency Planning Basic

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Frequency Resource of GSM

Duplex distance : 45 MHz

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Frequency Resource of GSM

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Concept of Frequency Reuse

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Example of Frequency Reuse

Frequency resource is limited. If there is 8MHz

Max. 320 users can access the network at the same

If every frequency is reused N times

Max. 320N uses can access the network at the same

Copyright 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

The spectrum utilization ratio can be expressed by frequency

NARFCN is the total number of the available channel numbers,

NTRX is the number of TRXs configured for the cell.

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Reuse density is the number of cells in a basic reuse cluster.

For the n x m frequency reuse pattern,

n: The number of BTSs in the reuse clusters

m: The number of the cells under each BTS.

Higher frequency reuse efficiency,

but interference is serious.

but frequency reuse efficiency is low.

More technique is needed.

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Requirement for C/I Ratio

All useful signals

Noise from environment

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Requirement for C/I Ratio

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Normal Frequency Reuse Technology

Tight Frequency Reuse

Concentric Cell Technology

Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology

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The available bandwidth is 10MHz. The channel number is 45~94

BCCH 81~94 (14 channel numbers in total, 81~82 are

The other channel numbers are allocated to TCH

So the maximum base station configuration is S4/4/4, and the

Copyright 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

The 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is a basic technology applied in frequency

Split a cell into smaller cells.

The typical frequency reuse technology includes 3 x 3, 2 x 6, 2 x 3, 1 x 3, and 1 x 1.

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Normal Frequency Reuse Technology

Tight Frequency Reuse

Concentric Cell Technology

Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology

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1 x 3 Frequency Reuse Pattern