Baseband Dimensioning

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System Module capacity
number of subunits

FSMF without
Number of capacity extension
FSMD FSMD+FSMD** Number of cells
cells submodules
(subunits)
1-3 12 12+12
1–6 5,5
4–6 11 11+11
7 –12 5 + 0,5
7–9 9* 10+10
10 – 12 8* 9+9
Expansion Available
Submodule Subunits
In FSMD 1 SU = 48 CE FBBA 6
* Additional subunit for CCCH resources needed if one
System Module and more than 6 cells/10km cell
range/2way Rx div.
**If Sector based LCG is created then SU usage can be
optimised in FSMD+FSMD scenario

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In FSMF 1 SU = 96 CE
BTS processing set License

Max number of HSDPA users Max HSDPA throughput per

HSDPA Processing Set
per BTS BTS
HSDPA BTS processing
32 7,2 Mbps
set 1
HSDPA BTS processing
72 21 Mbps
set 2
HSDPA BTS processing
72 84 Mbps
set 3

HSUPA BTS processing set - 24 users and 5.8Mbps

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HSDPA Scheduler
BB Requirement

FSMD FSMF
In One System Module in Two System Module Number of
LCG 2nd and next
No of Non No of SU for HSDPA in HSPA (non - 1st LCG
configurat LCG
MIMO) cells [subunits]
MIMO cells No of SU for HSDPA each system Module ion
per LCG
[subunits]
1 2.25 2.25
2 2.25 2.25 0,5 (CCCH) +
0,625 (HSDPA 0,625 (HSDPA
3 2.25 2.25 Small Up to 6 cells
scheduler) scheduler)
4 2.25 2.25 = 1,125
5 2.25 2.25
0,5 (CCCH) +
6 2.25 2.25 1,125 (HSDPA
1,125 (HSDPA
7 3.25 2.25 Normal Up to 6 cells scheduler)
scheduler)
8 3.25 2.25 = 1,625
9 3.25 2.25
0,5 (CCCH) +
10 3.25 2.25 Up to 12 1,125 (HSDPA 1,125 (HSDPA
11 3.25 2.25 Normal scheduler)
cells scheduler)
12 3.25 2.25 = 1,625

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required required
LCG Configuration in FSMF

Small HSPA
One HSDPA scheduler supports: One HSUPA scheduler supports:

• up to 6 HSPA cells • up to 6 HSPA cells

• Up to 240 active users • Up to 160 active users
• Up to 252 Mbps

Normal HSPA
Two HSDPA scheduler supports: One HSUPA scheduler supports:

• up to 12 HSPA cells • up to 12 HSPA cells

• Up to 2 x 240 active users • Up to 240 active users

5
• Up to 2 x 252 Mbps
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HSDPA scheduler
FSMD
HSDPA scheduler description

Max. number of Active Users per HSDPA Max number of cells assign to HSDPA
Max scheduler throughput
scheduler scheduler

240 6 252 Mbps

Max number of HSDPA Max number of HSDPA Active Max number of HSDPA cells Max HSDPA peak
schedulers per System Module - Users per System Module per System Module FSMD throughput per System
FSMD FSMD Module FSMD

504 Mbps (252 Mbps

2 480 12 (6 cell per scheduler)
per scheduler)

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HSDPA scheduler
FSMD

240 User /
Scheduler 1
System 252 Mbps
Module 1 240 User /
Scheduler 2
252 Mbps
Node B
240 User /
Scheduler 3
System 252 Mbps
Module 2 240 User /
Scheduler 4
252 Mbps
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BaseBand resources allocation
FSMD – 2 system Module

HSPA (f1,f2) R99 (f1,f2) HSPA (f1,f2,f3) R99 (f1,f2,f3)

No LCG
R99 only (f1,f2) R99 only (f1,f2,f3)

LCG1 HSPA (f1) R99 (f1) HSPA (f1) R99 (f1,f2)

LCG pooling used
LCG2 HSPA (f2) R99 (f2) HSPA (f2) R99 (f2)

Fixed BB pooling Flexible BB pooling

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 HSUPA Interference Cancellation
FSMD
#PIC pools Cells* that are target for Cells* where the IC is Consumed SU System Module
IC performed

1 6 3 1
1
2 12 6 2
3 6 3 1
2
4 12 6 2

FSMF
#PIC pools Cells* that are target for IC Cells* where the IC is Consumed SU
performed

1 6 6 1
2 12 12 2
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HSUPA Consumption 10ms TTI
FDPCH
UEs

Number of HSUPA UEs

•HSUPA Baseband allocation

<1.0 Mbps 1.0 Mbps 2.0 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 10.1 Mbps
per scheduler

1 0,125 0,125 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

2
3~4
0,125
0,125
0,125
0,25
0,125
0,25
0,25
0,25
N/A
0,25
N/A
0,375
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
depends on the no of HSUPA
5~6
7~8
0,125
0,125
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,375
0,25
0,375
0,25
0,375
0,375
0,375
0,375
0,5
0,5
0,5
N/A
0,625
users and the total physical
9~10 0,125 0,25 0,375 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,625 0,75
11~12
13~14
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,375
0,375
0,375
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,625
0,5
0,625
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
channel throughput as in the
15~16
17~18
0,25
0,25
0,375
0,375
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
table
19~20
21~22
0,25
0,375
0,375
0,375
0,5
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,875
0,875
0,875
0,875
0,875
0,875
0,875 •FSMD and FSMF has different
23~24 0,375 0,375 0,5 0,625 0,75 0,875 1 1 1
25~26
27~28
0,375
0,375
0,375
0,375
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
0,875
0,875
1
1
1,125
1,125
1,125
1,125
set of table for reference
29~30
31~32
0,375
0,5
0,375
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
0,875
0,875
1
1
1,125
1,125
1,25
1,25
1,25
1,375 •Different UE types has
33~34 0,5 0,5 0,625 0,75 0,875 1 1,125 1,25 1,375
35~36
37~38
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
0,875
0,875
1
1
1,125
1,25
1,25
1,375
1,375
1,375
different BB requirement ( for
39~40
41~44
0,5
0,625
0,5
0,625
0,625
0,75
0,75
0,875
1
1
1,125
1,125
1,25
1,25
1,375
1,375
1,5
1,5
eg 2ms TTI and 10 MS TTI
For example: 5,8 Mbps and
0,625 0,625 0,75 0,875 1 1,25 1,375 1,5 1,5
45~48
49~52 0,75 0,75
72 HSUPA users require 1,5
0,75 0,875 1,125 1,25 1,375 1,5 1,625 capable, F-DPSCH and non
53~56 0,75 0,75 0,75 0,875 1,125 1,25 1,375 1,5 1,625
57~60
61~64
0,75
subunit
0,875
0,75
0,875
0,75
0,875
1
1
1,125
1,25
1,375
1,375
1,5
1,5
1,625
1,625
1,75
1,75
FDPCH
65~68
69~72
0,875
1
0,875
1
0,875
1
1,125
1,125
1,25
1,25
1,375
1,5
1,625
1,625
1,75
1,75
1,875
1,875
• in RU 40 1 HSUPA Processing
73~76
77~80
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,125
1,125
1,25
1,375
1,5
1,5
1,625
1,75
1,75
1,875
2
2
Set <> 1,5 Subunit
81~100 1,25 1,25 1,25 1,25 1,5 1,75 1,875 2,125 2,25
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 HSUPA in RU40
2 HSUPA schedulers per one LCG
• In RU40 with System Module FSMD , one HSUPA scheduler can support up to 240 HSUPA users from 1 to 12 cells.
• Up to two HSUPA schedulers can be allocated per single LCG with two System Module – FSMD
 up to 480 HSUPA users supported per LCG (2 x System Module rel.2)

480 HSUPA users LCG1

per LCG
240 HSUPA users
per Extension f1
System Module

f2

240 HSUPA users

per Master System
Module

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HSUPA Schedule
FSMD

System
Scheduler 1 240 User
Module 1
Node B
System
Scheduler 2 240 User
Module 2

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Release 99 Dimensioning

R99 traffic consumes Rel99 CE licenses. Same R99 dimensioning rules are used for FSMD and FSMF

1) AMR codecs 12.2, 7.95

and 5.90 and 4.75 kbps
supported
2) WB-AMR codecs 12.65,
8.85 and 6.6 kbps
supported

Amount of required Rel.99 CE =

Max (Ʃ DL Rel.99 CE; Ʃ UL Rel.99 CE)
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Dimensioning Example
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Dimensioning Example (1/3)

Scenario - 1
FSMD FSMF
in SU in CE Scenario Requirement in SU in CE
SU available for Traffic 12 576 1-3 cells 5.5 528
HSDPA Requirement 2.25 108 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB 0.625 60
HSUPA Requirement 2.75 132 48 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB 1 96
R99 Requirements 2.13 102 102 R99 CEs 1.063 102
4.88 234 Balance Capacity 2.813 270

Scenario - 2
FSMD FSMF
in SU in CE Scenario Requirement in SU in CE
SU available for Traffic 12 576 1-3 cells 5.5 528
HSDPA Requirement 2.25 108 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB 0.625 60
HSUPA Requirement 3 144 72 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB 1.25 120
R99 Requirements 3.5 168 168 R99 CEs 1.75 168
3.25 156 Balance Capacity 1.875 180

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Dimensioning Example (2/3)

Scenario - 3
FSMD FSMF
in SU in CE Scenario Requirement in SU in CE
SU available for Traffic 11 528 4-6 cells 5.5 528
HSDPA Requirement 2.25 108 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB 0.625 60
HSUPA Requirement 2.75 132 48 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB 1 96
R99 Requirements 2.13 102 102 R99 CEs 1.063 102
3.88 186 Balance Capacity 2.813 270

Scenario - 4
FSMD FSMF
in SU in CE Scenario Requirement in SU in CE
SU available for Traffic 11 528 4-6 cells 5.5 528
HSDPA Requirement 2.25 108 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB 0.625 60
HSUPA Requirement 3 144 72 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB 1.25 120
R99 Requirements 3.5 168 168 R99 CEs 1.75 168
2.25 108 Balance Capacity 1.875 180

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Dimensioning Example (3/3)

Scenario – 1 Special
FSMD FSMD+FSMD FSMF
in SU in CE in SU in CE Scenario Requirement in SU in CE Remarks
SU available for Traffic 9 432 22 1056 7-9 cells 5.5 528
HSDPA Requirement 3.25 156 4.5 216 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB 1.125 108 1 CCCH P.S Required
HSUPA Requirement 2.75 132 5 240 48 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB 1 96
R99 Requirements 2.125 102 2.125 102 102 R99 CEs 1.0625 102
0.875 42 10.38 498 Balance Capacity 2.3125 222

Scenario - 2 Special
FSMD FSMD+FSMD FSMF
in SU in CE in SU in CE Scenario Requirement in SU in CE Remarks
SU available for Traffic 11 528 22 1056 7-9 cells 5.5 528
HSDPA Requirement 2.25 108 4.5 216 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB 1.125 108 1 CCCH P.S Required
HSUPA Requirement 3 144 5.5 264 72 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB 1.25 120
R99 Requirements 3.5 168 3.5 168 168 R99 CEs 1.75 168
2.25 108 8.5 408 Balance Capacity 1.375 132

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FSMD+FSMD
Max Possible configuration

Scenario – 1 Special events - Max Possible Capacity

FSMD+FSMD
in SU in CE Scenario Requirement
SU available for Traffic 23 1056 7-9 cells
HSDPA Requirement 4.5 216
Remaining Avaialble for R99 and HSUPA 18.5 888

Max HSUPA Users ( Non FDPCH and 2 Ms TTI) can be supported 360 Users HSDPA P.S.2 - 5 No
Remaining available for R99 Traffic 0 HSUPA P.S – 15 No

Max HSUPA Users (FDPCH and 2 Ms TTI) ) can be supported 480 Users HSDPA P.S.2 - 7 No
Remaining CEs available for R99 Traffic 312 HSUPA P.S – 20 No

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Flexi Lite
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Flexi Lite BTS
BTS capacity
Flexi Lite BTS capacity

Number of cells Rel99 Only Small HSPA

2,5 Su
1,875 Su
1-4 cells* (240 Rel.99 (180Rel.99 CE)
CE)

One subunit provides 96 Rel.99 CE

* Up to 2 sectors (2 sectors without Rx diversity) and 2 WCDMA carriers per sector are supported
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Flexi Lite BTS
BTS Capacity – Small HSPA
Flexi Lite BTS – Small HSPA configuration

One HSDPA scheduler supports: One HSUPA scheduler supports:

• up to 4 HSPA cells • up to 4 HSPA cells

• Up to 240 active users • Up to 160 active users
• Up to 168 Mbps
However baseband capacity restricts max amount of HSPA users possible with Flexi Lite BTS

Flexi Lite BTS

Number of cells Table assumes Small HSPA
(no PIC) configuration,10km cell range.
Max amount of HSDPA and
Flexi Lite BTS traffic capacity 1,875 Su HSUPA users presented in the
table cannot be met at the same
time.
Subunits available for HSUPA scheduler 1,75 Su*
Max amount HSDPA users (UL:R99 bearer, DL:HSDPA
bearer) 180** * - Total BTS capacity cannot be allocated
for HSUPA scheduler (0,125 subunit must
Max amount of HSUPA users remain for DCH users)
100***
(UL:HSUPA bearer, DL:HSDPA bearer) ** - PS 16kbps assumed in UL
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5.8 Mbps
 Flexi Lite BTS – Sample Calculation

Scenario 1

Subunits CE Remarks
Flexi Lite 2.5 240
HSDPA processing set 2 0.625 60 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB
HSUPA processing set 1 96 24 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI/10ms TTI & non-FDPCH) per NodeB
Remaining 0.875 84

Scenario 2

Subunits CE Remarks
Flexi Lite 2.5 240
HSDPA processing set 2 0.625 60 72 users, 21 Mbps per NodeB
HSUPA processing set 1 96 24 users 5.8 Mbps, (2ms TTI/10ms TTI & FDPCH) per NodeB
Remaining
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