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GSM Frequency Planning Issue2 PDF
Planning
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Contents
1. Frequency Planning Basic
1.1 Frequency Resource of GSM System
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Frequency Resource of GSM System
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Frequency Resource of GSM System
Frequency Range Uplink Downlink
ARFCN
Spectrum (MHz) Frequency Value Frequency Value
890~915
P-GSM900 Fu(n)=890+0.2n 1≦n ≦ 124 Fd(n)=Fu(n)+45
935~960
1710~1785
DCS1800 Fu(n)=1710.2+0.2(n-512) 512 ≦ n ≦ 885 Fd(n)=Fu(n)+95
1805~1880
1850~1910
PCS1900 Fu(n)=1850.2+0.2(n-512) 512 ≦ n ≦ 810 Fd(n)=Fu(n)+80
1930~1990
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Concept of Frequency Reuse
d
Micro-cell system
{fi,fj..fk} .. {fi,fj..fk} .. {fi,fj..fk}
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Example of Frequency Reuse
Frequency resource is limited. If there is 8MHz frequency
resource, 8 MHz = 40 channels × 8 timeslots = 320
Max. 320 users can access the network at the same time.
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Reuse Density
The spectrum utilization ratio can be expressed by frequency reuse
density (freuse), which reveals the tightness of the frequency reuse and
can be expressed by the following equation
N ARFCN
f reuse
N TRX
NARFCN is the total number of the available channel numbers,
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Question
(1) Frequency bandwidth is 12MHZ, if frequency reuse density
is 4x3,each cell has how many TRX?
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Reuse Density
Reuse density is the number of cells in a basic reuse cluster.
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4×3 Frequency Reuse
C1 C2
A1
A2 C3
C1 D1
C2 D2
A3
A1 A2
B1
B2
C1 C2
C3 D3
D1 A1
A3 D2 A2
B1 B3 C3
C1 D1 D2
B2 D3 C2 A3
A1 B1
B3 A2 B2
C1 C2 C3 D1 D3
A3 D2 B3
A1 A2 B1
C3 B2
D1 D3
D2 C1 C2
A3 B3 A1
B1 B2
D3 A2 C3 D1
B3 D2
A3 B1
B2 D3
B3
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Requirement for C/I Ratio
Other signals
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Requirement for C/I Ratio
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Exercise
Cell A fre 5
?dB<
-70dB
Cell C fre 4
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Contents
1. Frequency Planning
2. Normal Frequency Reuse Technology
3. Tight Frequency Reuse
4. Concentric Cell Technology
5. Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology
6. Frequency Hopping
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Example of 4 x 3 Frequency Reuse
Hereunder are several assumptions
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4 x 3 Frequency Reuse Conclusion
The 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is a basic technology applied in frequency planning.
Which must be applied to the BCCH in frequency aggressive reuse technologies
If the network capacity needs to be further expanded, the following measures can be
taken:
Split a cell into smaller cells.
Utilize new frequency resources. For example, you can establish a DSC 1800MHz
network.
Under the current 900MHz network, use more tight frequency reuse technology to
expand the network capacity.
At present, the tight frequency reuse technology works as the most economical and
convenient way to expand the network capacity, so it is also the most popular with
carriers.
The typical frequency reuse technology includes 3 x 3, 2 x 6, 2 x 3, 1 x 3, and 1 x 1.
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Contents
1. Frequency Planning
2. Normal Frequency Reuse Technology
3. Tight Frequency Reuse
4. Concentric Cell Technology
5. Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology
6. Frequency Hopping
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1 x 3 Frequency Reuse Pattern
1 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is also called
fractional reuse.
For 1 x 3 or 1 x 1 frequency reuse pattern,
the reuse distance is quite small, so the A1
A2
interference in the network is quite great. A1
A2
Therefore, to avoid frequency collision, you A3
A1
A3 A2
must use RF hopping technology and set the A1
A2
parameters, including MA (mobile allocation), A3
HSN (hopping sequence number), and A3
MAIO (mobile allocation index offset). The
ratio of number of the TRXs to that of the
available frequency hopping is FR LOAD
(generally, it is smaller than 50%).
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Example of 1 x 3 Frequency Reuse
If the available bandwidth is 10MHz ,the channel numbers are 45~94
For BCCH carriers, channel numbers is 81~94, frequency reuse pattern is 4×3
For TCH carriers, channel numbers is 45~80, frequency reuse pattern is 1×3
Frequency group number Channel number MAIO
A 80, 77, 74, 71, 68, 65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50, 47 0, 2, 4,6, 8, 10 space
B 79, 76, 73, 70, 67, 64, 61, 58, 55, 52,49, 46 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 grouping
C 78, 75, 72, 69, 66, 63, 60, 57, 54, 51, 48, 45 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
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Example of 1×3 Frequency Reuse
Suppose 900 band: 96~124
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TCH Consecutive Allocation Scheme
Cell1
MA1 (110,112)
Cell1
MA1 (110,112)
Cell3 Cell2
(120,122) MA2 MA3 (115,117)
Cell3 Cell2
(120,122) MA2 MA3 (115,117)
Cell1
MA1 (110,112)
Cell3 Cell2
(120,122) MA2 MA3 (115,117)
MAIO
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TCH Interval Allocation Scheme
Cell1 Cell1
MA1 (110,113) MA1 (110,113)
Cell1
MA1 (110,113)
Cell3 Cell2
(124,112) MA2 MA3 (117,120)
MAIO
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The Characteristics of the 1 x 3
The frequencies are more tightly reused, so the network capacity is great.
When planning a network, only need to plan BCCH, while it’s unnecessary to re-
plan frequencies. So the efficiency for network planning is high.
Wideband combiner must be used, but the cavity combiner with frequency
selectivity is inapplicable.
Co-channel and neighbor channel interference increases as the frequency reuse
distance decreases.
RF hopping must be used, and the channel numbers participating frequency
hopping is twice that of the number of carriers at least.
In actual conditions, BCCH cannot take measures, such as RF hopping, DTX, and
power control, therefore, in order to ensure network quality, BCCH can only use
the looser 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern.
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Example of 1 x 1 Frequency Reuse
One cell of one base station forms a frequency reuse cluster
For BCCH carriers, channel numbers is 111~124, frequency reuse pattern is 4×3
For TCH carriers, channel numbers is 96~110, frequency reuse pattern is 1×1
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1×3 and 1×1
1BCCH+12TCH
BCCH14+TCH36:
1×3
1BCCH+12TCH 1BCCH+12TCH
1BCCH+3TCH
1BCCH+TCH
1BCCH+3TCH 1BCCH+3TCH
1×1
1BCCH+36TCH 1BCCH+36TCH
4×3
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Illustration of 1×3 or 1×1
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Contents
1. Frequency Planning
2. Normal Frequency Reuse Technology
3. Tight Frequency Reuse
4. Concentric Cell Technology
5. Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology
6. Frequency Hopping
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Conception of MRP Technology
According to multiple reuse pattern (MRP), the carriers are
divided into several groups.
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Conception of MRP Technology
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Example of MRP
Capacity increase when reuse density is multiplied:
Supposing there are 300 cells
Multiple reuse:
BCCH layer: re-use =12, (14 frq.)
Normal TCH layer: re-use =10, (20 frq.)
Aggressive TCH layer: re-use = 6, (6 frq.)
Network capacity = (1 +2 +1)×300 = 1200 TRX
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Example of MRP
Capacity increase when reuse density is multiplied:
Supposing there are 300 cells
Multiple reuse:
BCCH layer: reuse density=12, (14 frequency)
Normal TCH layer: reuse density=10, (20 frequency)
Aggressive TCH layer: reuse density= 6, (6 frequency)
Network capacity = (1 +2 +1)×300 = 1200 TRX
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Contents
1. Frequency Planning
2. Normal Frequency Reuse Technology
3. Tight Frequency Reuse
4. Concentric Cell Technology
5. Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology
6. Frequency Hopping
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Conception of Concentric Cell Technology
In the GSM network, concentric cell technology is used to divide the
service area into two parts: overlaid and underlaid.
Essentially, the concentric cell technology concerns channel allocation and
handover, but when combining this technology with various frequency
planning technologies, both expand network capacity can be improved
network quality.
Overlaid-cell
Underlaid-cell
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Overlaid/Underlaid Frequency Configuration
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Conception of Concentric Cell Technology
Generally, 4 x 3 frequency reuse pattern is used for the underlaid. For
overlaid, the frequency reuse patterns, such as 3 x 3, 2 x 3, or 1 x 3, are
used. Therefore, all carriers can be divided into two groups, one for
underlaid, and the other one for overlaid.
Underlaid Overlaid
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Contents
1. Frequency Planning
2. Normal Frequency Reuse Technology
3. Tight Frequency Reuse
4. Concentric Cell Technology
5. Multiple Reuse Pattern Technology
6. Frequency Hopping
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Contents
6. Frequency Hopping
6.1 Classification of hopping
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Frequency Hopping
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Advantages of Hopping
Get an agreeable radio environment.
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Frequency Diversity of Hopping
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Interference Diversity of Hopping
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Classification of Hopping
According to implementation mode
Base-band hopping
RF hopping
Frame hopping
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Base Band Hopping Principle
FH bus
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Base Band Hopping Principle
BCCH carrier attends hopping, on which TS0 can not attend hopping
TS 0 TS 1 TS 2 TS 3 TS 4 TS 5 TS 6 TS 7 ARFCN
MA={10,15,20} MA={5,10,15,20}
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Base Band Hopping Principle
BCCH carrier does not attends hopping
TS 0 TS 1 TS 2 TS 3 TS 4 TS 5 TS 6 TS 7 ARFCN
TRX0 No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping 5(BCCH carrier)
MA={10,15,20}
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RF Hopping Principle
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RF Hopping Principle
BCCH carrier does not attends hopping
TS 0 TS 1 TS 2 TS 3 TS 4 TS 5 TS 6 TS 7
TRX0 No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping No Hopping (BCCH carrier)
TRX1 MA={10,15,20}
(TCH
TRX2 MA={10,15,20}
carrier)
TRX3 MA={10,15,20}
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Classification of Hopping
Frame hopping
Frequency changes every TDMA frame.
Timeslot hopping
Frequency changes every timeslot.
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Frame Hopping
•RF hopping and baseband hopping without BCCH carrier
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
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Timeslot Hopping
•5 timeslots on 1 TRX hopping on 5 frequencies
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
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Hopping Parameters
All the parameters which are related to hopping are
configured in Cell Attributes/Frequency Hopping.
RF hopping
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Hopping Parameters
HSN:Hopping Sequence Number(0~63)
HSN=0:cycle hopping.
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Hopping Parameters
MA (Mobile Allocation Set):
MA is the set of available RF bands when hopping, containing at most 64
frequency carriers. The frequency being used must be those of the available
frequency
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Example of MAIO
TS 0 TS 1 TS 2 TS 3 TS 4 TS 5 TS 6 TS 7 ARFCN
MAIO 0 13 2 0 1
MAIO 02 1 2 33 0 1
2 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MAIO MAI
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Example of MAIO
TS 0 TS 1 TS 2 TS 3 TS 4 TS 5 TS 6 TS 7 ARFCN
10
15
20
25
MA={5,10,15,20,25}
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Example of Hopping Parameters
• 8 timeslots of 1 TRX separately belongs to different MAs hopping
on 5 frequencies, and uses different HSNs.
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
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Example of Hopping Parameters
• 5 TRXs separately belongs to different MAs hopping on 5
frequencies, and uses different HSNs
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
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