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Carrier Aggregation Feature Parameter Description 2 Overview

2.2 Benefits
CA achieves wider bandwidth and allows a CA-capable UE (referred to as CA UE in this
document) to use idle resource blocks (RBs) on non-contiguous CCs. With CA enabled, a
single UE can reach higher uplink and downlink peak data rates. Figure 2-2 shows the
benefits of CA.

Figure 2-2 Benefits of CA

2.3 Architecture
Functional Architecture
The functional architecture for CA includes primary component carrier (PCC) anchoring,
SCell configuration, and transitions between SCell states. For details, see 3.2 Carrier
Management. This architecture also includes special implementation of other features under
CA, as described in 3.3 Other Key Techniques Under CA.
Huawei CA operates in accordance with the following constraints, which are stipulated in
3GPP TS 36.300 of Release 10:
l In the uplink or downlink, a CA UE supports the aggregation of up to five CCs, each
with a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz. Currently, Huawei eNodeBs support the
aggregation of no more than three FDD CCs or a combination of four FDD and TDD
CCs, each with a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz.
l CA UEs support asymmetric CA. A UE may use different numbers of CCs in the uplink
and downlink. However, the number of CCs in the downlink must always be greater than
or equal to the number of CCs in the uplink. In addition, the uplink CCs must be
included in the set of downlink CCs. Currently, Huawei eNodeBs support the
aggregation of two CCs in the uplink and the aggregation of two CCs, three CCs, or a
combination of four FDD and TDD CCs in the downlink.
l Each CC uses the same frame structure as 3GPP Release 8 carriers to support backward
compatibility.
l 3GPP Release 8 or 9 UEs are allowed to transmit and receive data on Release 10 CCs.

Protocol Stack Architecture

The uplink and downlink air-interface protocol stack with CA enabled has the following
characteristics:

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