System Information Blocks

(SIBs) in LTE

SIB 1 - cell access and scheduling of other system

information (1)
PLMN-Identity

Consists of MCC and MNC. The first listed one is the Primary PLMN

p-Max

Value applicable for the cell. If absent the UE applies the maximum power
according to the UE capability. If eNB configures the value more than the value
supported by the UE then UE will set the max value aupported by the UE
capability. Example UE Catagory 3 supports max 23 db

cellReservedForOperatorUse

As defined by operator (Reserved/Not_reserved)

trackingAreaCode

TAC which is common to the PLMN Identities

cellIdentity

Identifies a cell within the PLMN

cellBarred

If Barred then UE is not allowed to camp on the cell

intraFreqReselection

If enabled, UE will be able to perform Cell-reselection to INTRA-frequency cells

q_RxLevMin

Minimum required RX level in the cell

q_RxLevMinOffset

Actual value Qrxlevminoffset = IE value * 2 [dB]. only applied when a cell is

evaluated for cell selection as a result of a periodic search for a higher priority
PLMN while camped normally in a VPLMN [5]. During this periodic search for
higher priority PLMN the UE may check the S criteria of a cell using parameter
values stored from a different cell of this higher priority PLMN. Affects the
minimum required Rx level in the cell.

SIB 1 (2)
freqBandIndicator

indicates the E-UTRA operating band

schedulingInfoList

information regarding the presence of SIB type; other than SIB1

si_Periodicity

Periodicity of the SI-message in radio frames (SI will be transmitted within the
specified radio frame)

sib_MappingInfo

carries the List of the SIBs mapped. SIB2 is always present in the first element of
schedulingInfoList

si_WindowLength

specifies that a SIB should be transmitted somewhere within the specified window
length. Value is in ms. This window starts at the starting sub-frame of the
mentioned si_periodicity. SIBs can be received in any of the sub-frame as
mentioned in the WindowLength.

systemInfoValueTag

indicates if a change has occurred in the SI messages. UEs may use

systemInfoValueTag, e.g. upon return from out of coverage, to verify if the
previously stored SI messages are still valid.
Additionally, the UE considers stored system information to be invalid after 3 hours
from the moment it was successfully confirmed as valid, unless specified
otherwise.
Common for all SIBs other than MIB, SIB1, SIB10, SIB11 and SIB12.

SIB 2 - radio resource configuration information (1)

ac-BarringInfo

Access Class Barring configuration

radioResourceConfig

used to specify common radio resource configurations in the system

information and in the mobility control information

numberOfRA_Preambles

Number of non-dedicated random access preambles

preamblesGroupAConfig_exist

Provides the configuration for preamble grouping. If the field is not

signalled, the size of the random access preambles group A is equal to
numberOfRA-Preambles

powerRampingParameters
powerRampingStep

Power ramping factor

preambleInitialReceivedTargetPower

Initial preamble power

ra_SupervisionInfo
preambleTransMax
ra_ResponseWindowSize
mac_ContentionResolutionTimer
maxHARQ_Msg3Tx 4

Maximum number of preamble transmission

Duration of the RA response window. Value in subframes. Value sf2
corresponds to 2 subframes
Timer for contention resolution. Value in subframes. Value sf8
corresponds to 8 subframes
Maximum number of Msg3 HARQ transmissions, used for contention
based random access

SIB 2 (2)
bcch_Config
modificationPeriodCoeff

Actual modification period, expressed in number of radio frames=

modificationPeriodCoeff * defaultPagingCycle. n2 corresponds to value 2

pcch_Config
defaultPagingCycle

Default paging cycle, used to derive T. Value rf32 corresponds to 32 radio frames

nB

is used as one of parameters to derive the Paging Frame and Paging Occasion

prach_Config

used to specify the PRACH configuration in the system information and in the
mobility control information

rootSequenceIndex

prach_ConfigIndex

mentions the:
Preamble format: 0-4 (For frame structure 1 preamble format is 0-3 and for frame
structure 2 it is 0-4)
SFN: whether it will be EVEN no. frmae OR any frame
subframe number: carrier the subframe no. within the SFN
(Look for the table in TS36.211 - Table 5.7.1-2)

highSpeedFlag

TRUE corresponds to Restricted set and FALSE to Unrestricted set

zeroCorrelationZoneConfig

used for Preamble generation

SIB 2 (3)

pdsch_Config

used to specify the common and the UE specific PDSCH configuration

pusch_Config

used to specify the common PUSCH configuration and the reference signal
configuration for PUSCH and PUCCH

pucch_Config

used to specify the common and the UE specific PUCCH configuration

soundingRS_UL_Config

used to specify the uplink Sounding RS configuration

uplinkPowerControl

used to specify parameters for uplink power control in the system information
and in the dedicated signalling

ue_TimersAndConstants

Timer values

freqInfo

UL carrier frequency and bandwidth

timeAlignmentTimerCommon

used to control how long the UE is considered uplink time aligned. Value in
subframes

SIB3: Cell-reselection parameters for INTRA-Frequency,

INTER-Frequency and Inter-RAT (1)
cellReselectionInfoCommon

Cell re-selection information common for cells

This specifies the hysteresis value for cell re-selection ranking criteria. The specified
q_Hyst
value is added to the serving cell RSRP measurement.
Speed dependent reselection parameters. If this field is absent then mobility State
Parameters is not present. If q_hystSF is present then it is added to q_hyst. Carrier (speedStateReselectionPars
) value so as to reduce the ranking of the serving cell and allows cellreselection to
occur easily.
cellReselectionServingFreqInfo Information for Cell re-selection to inter-frequency and inter-RAT cells
#used to trigger Interfrequency and IRATfrequency measurements for cell
reselection when:
- TARGET Interfreq. has lower or equal priority
- IRAT freq. has a lower priority
# specifies the Srxlev threshold (in dB) for E-UTRAN inter-frequency and inter-RAT
s_NonIntraSearch
measurements.
#If the field s-NonIntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the value of sNonIntraSearchP.
# Otherwise if neither s-NonIntraSearch nor s-NonIntraSearchP is present, the UE
applies the (default) value of infinity for SnonIntraSearchP.
This specifies the Srxlev threshold (in dB) below which the serving cell must fall
threshServingLow
before reselecting towards a lower priority RAT/ frequency. Value in between 031dB. Actual value=signalled value*2
explains the absolute priority of the concerned serving cell frequency /set of
frequencies (GERAN)/ bandclass (CDMA2000), as used by the cell reselection
cellReselectionPriority
procedure. Corresponds with parameter "priority". Value is between 0-7 where 0
means: lowest priority.

SIB3 (2)
intraFreqCellReselectionIn
Cell re-selection information common for intra-frequency cells
fo
Minimum required RSRP for cell reselection. value -70 - 22 dbm, Actual
q_RxLevMin
value=signalled value*2
# used to trigger intrafreq. measurements
# specifies the Srxlev threshold (in dB) for intra-frequency measurements.
# If the field s-IntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the value of ss_IntraSearch
IntraSearchP instead. Otherwise if neither 09s-IntraSearch nor sIntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the (default) value of infinity for
SIntraSearchP.
is used to09 indicate whether all the neighbouring cells use 09Antenna Port
presenceAntennaPort1 1. When set to TRUE, the UE may assume that at least two cell-specific
antenna ports are used in all neighbouring cells.
used to provide the information related to MBSFN and TDD UL/DL
neighCellConfig
configuration of neighbour cells.
# specifies the cell reselection timer value
t_ReselectionEUTRA
# defines time to trigger for cell reselection
# The parameter can be set per E-UTRAN frequency
# max. allowed UL transmit power for intra-frequency neighbouring E-UTRA
p_Max
cells. If absent the UE applies the maximum power according to the UE
capability

SIB4: Cell-reselection parameters for Neighbouring INTRAFrequency

intraFreqNeighCellList List of intra-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell re[1-16 instances]
selection parameters
IntraFreqNeighCellInfo
physCellId

Physical CellID of the neighbour cell

q-OffsetCell

specifies the offset between the two cells. Value -24 - +24dB

intraFreqBlackCellList List of blacklisted intra-frequency neighbouring cells. These type

[1-16 instances]
of cells are not considered for cell re-selection

csg_PhysCellIdRange

Set of physical cell identities reserved for CSG cells on the

frequency on which this field was received. The received csgPhysCellIdRange applies if less than 24 hours has elapsed since it
was received and it was received in the same primary PLMN. This
field is Optional (mandatory for CSG cell)

intraFreqNeighCellList List of intra-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell re[1-16 instances]
selection parameters

SIB5: Cell-reselection parameters for INTER-Frequency

InterFreqCarrierFreqInfo
dl-CarrierFreq
q-RxLevMin
p-Max
t-ReselectionEUTRA
t-ReselectionEUTRA-SF
threshX-High

can be specified upto 8 carrier frequencies

carrier frequency helps the UE to search the cells
minimum RSRP value of the inter-frequency cell. Value -70 to
-22 dBm.
Actual value: signalled value * 2
maximum allowed UL transmit power of the cell
defines the time to trigger for cell reselection. Value 0 to 7 sec.
scaling factors for Medium and High mobility
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a HIGHER priority
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2

threshX-Low

# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a LOWER priority

# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then
threshX_Low and RSRP of serving cell is less than the value of ThreshServingLow
singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2

allowedMeasBandwidth
cellReselectionPriority
neighCellConfig
q-OffsetFreq
interFreqBlackCellList

defined in terms of Resouce blocks associated with a specific channel bandwidth

defines the Abolute priority of the frequency layer
information regarding the neighbouring cells
defines the RSRP measurement offset, applied to all cells on the specified RF carrier
the mentioned cells are no considered for cell reselection

SIB6: Cell-reselection parameters INTER RAT Frequency

carrierFreqListUTRA_FDD/TDD Information specified for up to 16 instances of RF carriers for FDD or TDD
carrierFreq
carrier frequency helps the UE to seach
cellReselectionPriority
defines the absolute priority of the UMTS. Value 0-7, 0 is the lowest priority
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a HIGHER priority UMTS
frequency
threshX_High
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a LOWER priority UMTS frequency
# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then
threshX_Low
threshX_Low and RSR of serving cell is less than the value of ThreshServingLow
singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
minimum RSCP requirement for candiate UMTS cell. Value -60 to -13 dB. Actual value=
q_RxLevMin
Signaled value * 2 +1
Value applicable for the intra-frequency neighbouring E-UTRA cells. If absent the UE
p_Max
applies the maximum power according to the UE capability
# minimum Ec/Io requirement for candiate UMTS cell.
q_QualMin
Value -24 to 0 dB
# applicable for FDD only
# defines the time to trigger cell re-selection
t_ReselectionUTRA
# value 0 - 7 seconds
# defines the time to trigger cell re-selection
# value 0 - 7 seconds
t_ReselectionUTRA_SF
# Scaling factors used for Medium and High mobility
# Scaling Factors value 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0. These values decrease the value of
T_reselection which allows more rapid cell re-selections

SIB7: Cell-reselection parameters INTER RAT Frequency

(GERAN)
t_ReselectionGERAN
carrierFreqsInfoList[0]
carrierFreqs
startingARFCN
bandIndicator

Time to trigger for reselection. Value 0 to 7 sec.

carries upto 16 instances of GERAN freq.

followingARFCNs

ARFCN groups

cellReselectionPriority

absolute priority of the GERAN layer. Value 0 to 7, whereas 0 is the lowest priority

ncc_Permitted
q_RxLevMin

Network Color Code. Is a bitmap value

minimum RSSI value required

p_MaxGERAN

maximum allowed UL transmit power

threshX_High

threshX_Low

Start of the ARFCN

dcs1800 or pcs1900

# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a HIGHER priority frequency
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a LOWER priority frequency
# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then
threshX_Low and RSRP of serving cell is less than the value of ThreshServingLow
singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2

SIB9: Home eNB name

hnb-Name

Carries the name of the home eNB

SIB10: ETWS primary notification

messageIdentifier

Identifies the source and type of ETWS notification (earthquake,

tsunami warning, any emergency or test message)

serialNumber

Identifies variations of an ETWS notification.

-uses various mechanisms to alert the user (display message, play a
tone or vibrate, location where the message is applicable, also
contains an update number which specifies whether a change is in
the message content or not)

warningType

# Identifies the warning type of the ETWS primary notification

(earthquake, tsunami, etc.) and
# provides information on emergency user alert and UE popup

warningSecurityInfo

# is optional, only applied when security is applied

# Provides security information for the ETWS notification

SIB11: ETWS secondary notification

messageIdentifier

Identifies the source and type of ETWS notification (earthquake,

tsunami warning, any emergency or test message)

serialNumber

Identifies variations of an ETWS notification.

-uses various mechanisms to alert the user (display message, play a
tone or vibrate, location where the message is applicable, also
contains an update number which specifies whether a change is in
the message content or not)

warningMessageSegmentType
[last/not last]

Indicates whether the included ETWS warning message segment is

the last segment of the complete segment or not

# allows oedering of the message segments

# Segment number of the ETWS warning message segment contained
warningMessageSegmentNumber
in the SIB. A segment number of zero corresponds to the first
segment, one corresponds to the second segment, and so on
warningMessageSegment
dataCodingScheme

carries actual segment of the message

Identifies the alphabet/coding and the language applied variations of
an ETWS notification

SIB12: CMAS notification

messageIdentifier

Identifies the source and type of CMAS notification

serialNumber

Identifies variations of a CMAS notification

warningMessageSegmentType

Indicates whether the included CMAS warning message

segment is the last segment or not

Segment number of the CMAS warning message segment

contained in the SIB. A segment number of zero
warningMessageSegmentNumber
corresponds to the first segment, one corresponds to the
second segment, and so on
warningMessageSegment
dataCodingScheme

Carries a segment of the Warning Message

Identifies the alphabet/coding and the language applied
variations of a CMAS notification

SIB13: MBMS control information

Contains the information required to acquire

the MBMS control information associated
with one or more MBSFN areas
mbsfn-AreaInfoList