Primary (PSC) Planning

Strategy

PREPARED BY
ERICSSON RNO TEAM
DATE: 21st Dec 2010

Agenda
Introduction

PSC Planning Strategy

PSC Group
PSC Table
Impact of poor planning

Current PSC Planning

Current PSC Planning Issue Example

Recommended PSC Planning

Future PSC Fine Tuning
Methodology / Optimize PSC Planning.

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Introduction

PSC Planning Strategy

Primary Scrambling Codes (PSC) are consisting of 512 codes which are from 0 to 511,
each code is unique and this is needed to separate terminals or base stations from each
other.

There are many ways to plan PSCs. However, the most important factors of PSC
planning are consistency, follow pattern and allow for future growth.

Below is the typical SC planning strategy:

8 Color Groups (CG Clusters)

64 PSC per color group
Maximum number of sites per cluster is 21, with each site having 3 sectors
One color group is reserved to special events, new sites, IBS and high sites
Cluster reuse pattern is 1/7

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PSC Group

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PSC table

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Impact of poor planning

Poor PSC planning will result in the followings

Intercell PSC Clash

Meaning the source cell and one of the NBs cell are having the same PSC
One-Way PSC Clash

Meaning 2 or more NBs in the same source cell are having the same PSC
Two-Way PSC Clash

Meaning call in 2-way SHO and NBs of each 2 active set are having the same PSC

Any of the above will result in 50/50 chance of drop call

This will have impact to both CS and PS service.

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Current PSC Planning

Current PSC Planning Issue example

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Current PSC Planning Issue example

(contd)
Example Co-PSC:1

2.4 km

1.9 km

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Recommended PSC
Planning

Ericsson Site-PSC Design

Macro Site PSC

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IBS Site PSC

Ericsson CELL-PSC Design

Macro Cell PSC

IBS Cell PSC

With this method, we

can see the followings
Systematic and
clear PSC Pattern
Consistency

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Future PSC Fine Tuning

Methodology / Optimize PSC Planning

As more site integrated to the network, it is necessary to fine-tune the PSC
planning.
This can be done by either temporary solving the clash or re-create the new PSC.

In order to sufficient solving PSC issue. The followings critical information is

required
Site to Site Distance
Site Status (On-Air / Off-Air)
Handoff Attempt (need to be collected minimum 3 days, ideally 1 week)
Network Counter
WNCS Data
GPEH Data

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