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Manish Srivastava
WCDMA OSI MODEL
Logical channels
Transport channels
(How it is transmitted)
Physical Layer
Physical channels
(Code,frequency,etc)
OSI reference model
The RLC and MAC layers have the following essential functions:
1. Mapping of logical channels on transport channels
2. Selection of the transport format based on current needs
3. Data encryption
4. Error protection as a function of the desired QOS
5. Acknowledgement of data blocks and requests for retransmission in case of
errors
Layer 3 : Network Layer(RRC Layer): RRC layer is directly above the layer
2 and is responsible for radio resource control. The main RRC tasks
include :
1. Broadcasting of system information
2. Establishment and clear down a RRC connection
3. Management of radio connections
4. Cell selection in IDLE mode
5. Querying and evaluation of physical layer measurements
WCDMA CHANNELS :
Channels are simply a tool for specifying and describing the various
communication and data related services. Various type of data is
exchanged between UE and base station over the radio channel. To
characterize this different type of data , we refer to different channels.
The channels carried are categorized into three: logical, transport and
physical channels. The logical channels define the way in which the data
will be transferred, the transport channel along with the logical channel
again defines the way in which the data is transferred, the physical
channel carries the payload data and govern the physical characteristics
of the signal.
There are 3 different types of channels in WCDMA
1. Logical channels : Used for communication between Layer 3
(RRC) & Layer 2 (RLC/MAC). Depending on the information
content ,logical channels are characterized into traffic & Control
channels.
Organize & Pack data from different services from the higher layers for
suitable transportation.
FACH (Forward Access Channel) Downlink; Transports small amount of data from
BCCH/CCCH/DCCH/CTCH to either a specific UE or over
the entire cell
PCH (Paging Channel) Downlink; Transports data from PCCH to UE over entire
cell. This channel carries messages that alert the UE to
incoming calls, SMS messages, data sessions or required
maintenance such as re-registration.
RACH (Random Access Channel) This channel carries requests for service from UEs trying to
access the system
CPCH (Common Packet Channel) This channel provides additional capability beyond that of the
RACH and for fast power control.
Mapping Logical To Transport Channels
In The UE
In The Node B
DPCC Dedicated Uplink / Used for dedicated signaling to and from UE; To
H Physical Control Downlink ensure coherent detection it contains both
Channel necessary pilot symbols & commands for fast
power control
P/S - Primary / Downlink Used for WCDMA cell search and timing
SCH Secondary synchronization; Never spread or scrambled
Synchronization
Channel
PDSC Physical Downlink Downlink This channel shares control information to
H Shared Channel UEs within the coverage area of the node B.
PICH Paging Indication Downlin Paging messages are indicated to the
Channel k intended UE by use of bit masks; On
positive identification, UE starts reading
S-CCPCH to find page
AICH Acquisition Downlin Determines whether system can be
Indication k accessed or not; Uses simple bit
Channel sequences for operation
AP-AICH Access Preamble Downlin UTRAN uses this to confirm reception of
- AICH k acquisition preamble sent by the UE on
the PCPCH
CSICH CPICH Status Downlin Channel informs UE about current
Indicator Channel k availability of CPCH uplink transport
channel for packet data use
CD/CA - ICH Collision Downlin UTRAN uses this channel to inform UEs
Detection / k about any packet collisions on the uplink
Channel & also about the current assignment of
Assignment the packet data channel.
Indicator Channel
Mapping Transport To Physical Channels
PHYSICAL
CD/CA-ICH
Thank
you!