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GBSS14.0
Issue 02
Date 2012-08-30
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Contents
2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................4
3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................5
3.1 Technical Principle.............................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Diversity Combining Algorithms.......................................................................................................................6
3.2.1 MRC..........................................................................................................................................................6
3.2.2 ICC.............................................................................................................................................................6
3.2.3 EICC..........................................................................................................................................................6
3.2.4 ADC...........................................................................................................................................................6
4 Related Features.............................................................................................................................8
5 Impact on the Network.................................................................................................................9
5.1 2-Antenna Receive Diversity..............................................................................................................................9
5.1.1 Impact on System Capacity.......................................................................................................................9
5.1.2 Impact on Network Performance...............................................................................................................9
5.2 MRC...................................................................................................................................................................9
5.2.1 Impact on System Capacity.......................................................................................................................9
5.2.2 Impact on Network Performance...............................................................................................................9
5.3 ICC......................................................................................................................................................................9
5.3.1 Impact on System Capacity.....................................................................................................................10
5.3.2 Impact on Network Performance.............................................................................................................10
5.4 EICC.................................................................................................................................................................10
5.4.1 Impact on System Capacity.....................................................................................................................10
5.4.2 Impact on Network Performance.............................................................................................................10
5.5 ADC..................................................................................................................................................................10
5.5.1 Impact on System Capacity.....................................................................................................................10
5.5.2 Impact on Network Performance.............................................................................................................10
6 Engineering Guidelines.............................................................................................................11
6.1 When to Use 2-Antenna Receive Diversity......................................................................................................11
7 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................14
8 Counters........................................................................................................................................26
9 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................27
10 Reference Documents...............................................................................................................28
1.1 Scope
This document describes the working principle of 2-antenna receive diversity and the diversity
combining algorithms, including the following features:
l GBFD-115821 EICC
l MRFD-210604 2-Antenna Receive Diversity
Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:
l 02 (2012-08-30)
l 01 (2012-04-28)
l Draft A (2012-02-15)
02 (2012-08-30)
This is the second release of GBSS14.0.
01 (2012-04-28)
This is the first release of GBSS14.0.
Draft A (2012-02-15)
This is the draft release of GBSS14.0.
Compared with issue 01 (2011-03-31) of GBSS13.0, issue Draft A (2012-02-15) of GBSS14.0
has no change.
2 Overview
In a wireless communications system, the radio signal from the transmitter arrives at the receiver
through two or more paths. This phenomenon is called multipath propagation. With multipath
propagation, the amplitude, phase, and angle of the received signal change. This phenomenon
is called multipath fading. As a result, the quality of the received signal deteriorates. Diversity
is one of the techniques used to handle multipath fading in the communications system. It
increases the signal-to-noise ratio by superimposing uncorrelated signals.
The diversity technique in GSM involves time diversity, frequency diversity, and space diversity.
In the case of space diversity, multiple antennas are used at the receiver to receive uncorrelated
signals of the same source (superimposition of uncorrelated signals). In engineering
implementation, generally two antennas (or two polarization ends of the same polarization
antenna) are used to receive signals. The signals received from the two antennas can be combined
in different ways to obtain desired signals, for example, Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC),
Interference Cancellation Combining (ICC), and Enhanced Interference Rejection Combining
(EICC).
3 Technical Description
1. The signal x(k) arrives at the diverse antennas through two RX channels. The two RX
signals are identified as r1(k) and r2(k). After the superimposition of interference and noise,
the two RX signals are identified as S1(k) and S2(k).
2. Based on the maximum signal-to-noise ratio criterion, the adaptive combining coefficients
W1 and W2 are calculated and the output signal is obtained through the formula: y(k) =
W1 x S1(k) + W2 x S2(k).
The combining algorithms consist of the MRC, ICC, and EICC. In Figure 3-1 the two RX
channels correspond to the main and diversity RX channels of the TRX.
To enabled this feature, set the transmit and receive mode of a board to dual-receive.
NOTE
The parameters related to the transmit and receive mode vary depending on the board type. These
parameters include SndRcvMode, SndRcvMode1, SndRcvMode2, SndRcvMode3, and SndRcvMode4.
3.2.1 MRC
MRC performs weighted combining on the two signals received by the BTS based on their
respective signal-to-noise ratios. This combining method is ideal for situations with little
interference and limited noise. It is applicable to wide coverage, such as over sea coverage.
To enable the MRC algorithm of 2-antenna receive diversity, set ICTYP toMRC(MRC).
3.2.2 ICC
ICC is a multi-antenna combining technique developed from MRC. In tight frequency reuse
scenarios the interfering signals received at diverse antennas may come from the same interfering
source. Therefore, a certain correlation exists among these interfering signals. ICC uses this
correlation when combining the signals of the two antennas to eliminate certain interference.
The use of ICC can improve the speech quality and data throughput in situations with strong
interference, for example, the network where tight frequency reuse is in place. ICC can suppress
the interference within the GSM system and from other systems if correlation exists between
the interfering signals received on diverse antennas.
To enable the ICC algorithm of 2-antenna receive diversity, set ICTYP to ICC(ICC).
A resource item license is required for enabling this algorithm.
3.2.3 EICC
The GBFD-115821 EICC feature is developed from ICC. Generally, the interfering signals
received from multiple antennas are both space correlated (among the antennas) and time
correlated. The difference between ICC and EICC is that ICC considers only space correlation
to eliminate interference whereas EICC considers both space correlation and time correlation to
suppress and eliminate interference. EICC is used in high traffic network where tight frequency
reuse is in place and in situations where the noise of a single interfering source is limited. The
EICC performs better than ICC.
Set STIRCALLOWED to YES(Yes) to select the EICC algorithm of 2-antenna receive diversity.
This feature can be enabled only after you apply for a resource item license.
3.2.4 ADC
The adaptive diversity combining (ADC) algorithm checks whether an ongoing call is in the
interference-limited or noise-limited scenario.
l In the interference-limited scenario, the BTS uses EICC.
l In the noise-limited scenario, the BTS uses MRC.
The ADC algorithm achieves favorable network performance in noise-limited and interference-
limited scenarios.
To enable the ADC algorithm, set ADAICFLAG to ON(On). In addition, you can set
ADAICADFLAG to ON(On) to improve the detection accuracy in adaptive scenarios.
l If STIRCALLOWED is set to YES(Yes), the ADC algorithm adaptively selects either
EICC or MRC.
l If STIRCALLOWED is set to NO(No), the ADC algorithm adaptively selects either ICC
or MRC.
4 Related Features
5.2 MRC
5.3 ICC
For CS services, after uplink power control is enabled for MSs, this algorithm decreases the
entire network interference and increases the traffic volume.
5.4 EICC
For CS services, after uplink power control is enabled for MSs, this algorithm decreases the
entire network interference and increases the traffic volume.
5.5 ADC
For CS services, after uplink power control is enabled for MSs, this algorithm decreases the
entire network interference and increases the traffic volume.
6 Engineering Guidelines
l The live network is in noise-limited scenarios, for example, railway coverage or rural area
coverage.
l The licenses for the ICC and EICC algorithms have not been obtained.
l The live network is in interference-limited scenarios, for example, urban area coverage and
tight frequency reuse scenarios with strong interference.
l The license for the EICC algorithm has not been obtained.
The MRC algorithm improves the network performance at the coverage edge when:
The ICC and EICC algorithms improve the network anti-interference capability when:
These four algorithms are not applicable to cells in one-antenna receive mode.
Network Topology
N/A
Hardware Planning
The two RX channels of the TRXs must be connected to two antennas, or connected to a dual-
polarized antenna.
Activation Procedure
Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLSOFT with ICTYP set to MRC(MRC).
Verification Procedure
Run the BSC6900 MML command LST GCELLSOFT to query the value of ICTYP.
Expected result: If ICTYP is set to MRC(MRC), the MRC function has been enabled.
Deactivation Procedure
Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLSOFT with ICTYP set to ICC(ICC).
Parameter Optimization
The ICC algorithm achieves favorable network performance in most scenarios. For scenarios
without interference, the MRC algorithm is recommended. For scenarios with tight frequency
reuse, heavy traffic, and strong interference, the EICC algorithm is recommended.
If it is uncertain about the network interference scenarios, or interference scenario changes take
place, use the ADC algorithm.
7 Parameters
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(Off), ON(On)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:OFF(Off)
Default
Value:DOUBL
E_ANTENNA
(Double Feeder
[2TX + 2RX])
Default
Value:DOUBL
E_ANTENNA
(Double Feeder
[2TX + 2RX])
DOUBLEFOU
R_ANTENNA,
DOUBLESING
LE_ANTENNA
,
DOUBLEDOU
BLE_ANTENN
A,
FOURDOUBL
E_ANTENNA,
FOURDOUBL
EFOUR_ANTE
NNA
Default
Value:DOUBL
E_ANTENNA
(Double Feeder
[2TX + 2RX])
Default
Value:DOUBL
E_ANTENNA
(Double Feeder
[2TX + 2RX])
8 Counters
9 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
10 Reference Documents
1. 3GPP TS 25.101, "User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (FDD)"
2. 3GPP TS 25.211, "Physical channels and mapping of transport channels onto physical
channels (FDD)"
3. 3GPP TS 25.306, "UE Radio Access capabilities"
4. 3GPP TS 25.308, "UTRA High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSPDA); Overall
description"
5. 3GPP TS 25.321, "Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol specification"
6. BSC6900 Feature List
7. BSC6900 Basic Feature Description
8. BSC6900 GSM Parameter Reference
9. BSC6900 GSM MML Command Reference