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Channel Element
Channel Element
CE resources are a type of NodeB hardware resource. The number of CEs supported by single NodeB
indicates the channel demodulation capabilities resource of the NodeB. The more CEs a NodeB
supports, the more powerful the channel demodulation and service processing capabilities for serving
the customers. Services at different rates require different numbers of CEs to ensure proper channel
demodulation.
In a RAN, CE resources are managed by both the RNC and NodeB. The NodeB reports its CE capacity to
the RNC. The RNC determines whether to admit a new service based on the number of CEs that need to
be consumed and controls CE resources during CE congestion. This ensures the proper use of CE
resources. The NodeB dynamically manages CE resources and rapidly adjusts the number of CEs that
can be consumed based on the actual service rate. This increases CE resource usage.
A proper use of CE resources increases the number of UEs that can be admitted and improves the
service quality of the admitted UEs.
UL Resource Group
UL resource group is a UL resource pool shared on a per-channel basis, more than one cell can be setup
in one UL resource group, One UL resource group can have multiple baseband boards, but one board
can belong to only one UL resource group. CE resources in one UL resource group can be shared by
baseband boards. This means that UEs in a cell in a UL resource group can set up services on any board
in the group. The physical CE capacity of a UL resource group is the total CE capacity of baseband
boards in the group.
DL Resource Group
Different from a UL resource group, a DL resource group is shared on a per-cell basis. Resources in a DL
resource group are allocated to each baseband board based on cells; one board can be configured to
multiple DL resource groups. DL CE resources for UEs in the same cell can be provided by any baseband
board in the DL resource group. CE resources in one DL resource group can be shared only within a
baseband board.
NodeB CE Capacity Specifications
Typically different baseband boards of a NodeB have their own CE capacity specifications.
For exampled, the detailed CE capacity specifications supported by each type of baseband board, see
the BBU3900 Hardware Description product by Huawei
CE capacity here refers to the number of CEs that can be consumed by UL and DL R99 services and
HSUPA services. It does not include CE resources reserved by the NodeB for common and HSDPA
channels.
Rules for Calculating CE Consumption
The RNC determines the number of CEs required for a service based on the SF that matches the service
rate. When an RAB connection is set up or released for a service, CE resources must be allocated or
taken back and the number of CEs must be deducted or added accordingly. Different rules for
calculating CE resource consumption apply to channels or services of different types.
CE resources reserved by the NodeB for common and HSDPA channels are shown in gray.
CE resources that need to be consumed by R99 and HSUPA services are shown in pink.
Directio
n
UL
Rate
(kbit/s)
SF
Number of
CEs
Consumed
Corresponding
Credits
Consumed
3.4
256
13.6
64
64
16
64
32
32
1.5
64
16
128
10
DL
144
10
256
10
20
384
10
20
3.4
256
13.6
128
128
16
128
32
64
64
32
128
16
144
16
256
384
If the NodeB reports that dynamic CE resource management has been disabled, the RNC
calculates the SF based on the MBR.
If the NodeB does not report whether dynamic CE resource management has been enabled, the
RNC calculates the SF based on the value of the HsupaCeConsumeSelection parameter and whether the
UL enhanced L2 function is enabled.
If HsupaCeConsumeSelection is set to MBR, the RNC calculates the SF based on the
MBR.
If HsupaCeConsumeSelection is set to GBR:
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After determining the SF, the RNC searches the CE consumption mapping listed below
Direction
UL
Rate
(kbit/s)
SF
Number of
CEs
Consumed
Corresponding
Credits
Consumed
64
16
64
32
32
64
32
128
16
144
16
256
384
16
608
16
1450
2SF4
16
32
2048
2SF2
32
64
2890
2SF2
32
64
5760
2SF2+2SF4
48
96
UE B, which performs a UL 64 kbit/s and DL 1024 kbit/s service on the DCH and HS-DSCH
respectively, consumes three UL CEs and one DL CE if the DL signaling radio bearer (SRB) is carried on
the DCH.
UE C, which performs a UL 608 kbit/s and DL 1024 kbit/s service on the E-DCH and HS-DSCH
respectively and at the same time performs an AMR speech service, consumes nine UL CEs and one DL
CE.