CAT-M Deployment for 450Connect

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Agenda

1. CAT-M on 3MHz
2. CAT-M on 5 MHz: Coexistence with Slim Carrier
3. CAT-M 450Connect Deployment Scenario’s

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Cat-M: 3 MHz

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Feature Interactions
CB008220: CAT-M in 3 MHz Carrier
• CB008220 activates CAT-M capabilities in a 3 MHz carrier
• Available in SW Release 22R4
• The following features can be activated in 3 MHz
• 3 HARQ processes (LTE4442: Cat-M1 Peak Throughput)
• 8 HARQ processes (LTE4893: Cat-M1 Peak DL Throughput (Rel-14))
• HARQ/ACK bundling (Rel-14) (as part of CB005794)
• 10 HARQ processes is not supported in 3 MHz

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LTE 4442 Technical Details
Evolution of Multiple HARQ processes for Cat-M UEs

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 Feature Overview
LTE4893 Cat-M1: Peak DL Throughput (Rel-14)
As LTE4893 is the evolution of
LTE4222 (Phase 1)/LTE 4442 (Phase 2)
and most of attributes are common for
all this set of features:

• Target platforms: Airscale, FSMF & FZM

• Supported bandwidth: 5, 10, 15 & 20 MHz
• Feature supports: 1Tx/1Rx,1Tx/2Rx, 2Tx/2Rx, 2Tx/4Rx,
4Tx/4Rx eNB configurations
• LTE4893 supports interworking with semi-static repetitions
(LTE4177) and dynamic repetition (LTE4494)
• Single repetition R=1 for MPDCCH, MPDSCH and MPUCCH is
supported
• The VoLTE users are excluded for multi-HARQ transmission
• Feature has an activation flag (CATMCEL: actHighHarqCatM)

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Technical Details LTE4893
Evolution of Multiple HARQ processes for Cat-M UEs

• Support of 8 HARQ processes for a

Cat-M1 UE on DL to improve the single-
user peak DL
throughput compared to 3 HARQ
process
• Support of dynamic HARQ-ACK delay
to shift ACKs to another subframe,
which will allow to fit 8
HARQ processes in one subframe
• Both functionalities require Rel-14 UE

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 3rd HARQ Process
requires 6PRBs to
be available
➢ LTE4442: 3 DL HARQ processes in DL only
possible with : 2 PRB MPDCCH + 4PRB
MPDSCH
➢ LTE4893: PRBs configuration utilizes
solutions from LTE4442(2+4) but for up to 8
HARQ

3rd till 8th HARQ Processes

require 6PRBs to be available
LTE4442

LTE4893
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 CB008220: CAT-M in 3 MHz Carrier DL UL

Single UE Peak Throughput

5PRBS for MPUSCH

• The subframes 0 and 5 are set as invalid which
impacts the single UE UL and DL Hybrid Automatic
Repeat Request throughput, and the cell average
throughput.
• Moreover, the Cat-M1 UE peak throughput for
Release-14 UEs can be reduced. It's because a
maximum of five physical resource blocks (PRBs)
are left in UL for Cat-M1 UEs, which results in a
maximum transport block size reduction from
2984 bits to 2472 bits.
• For the Cat-M1 UEs, the subframe 0 and the
subframe 5 are marked as invalid, which impacts
the peak throughput as follows: The UL 3 Hybrid
Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) can be
downgraded to the UL 2 HARQ. Depending on
subframes in which UL grants are sent, in some
cases, only the UL 2 HARQ can be scheduled. The
DL 3 HARQ can be downgraded to the DL 2 HARQ.
Depending on subframes in which DL grants are
sent, in some cases, only the DL 2 HARQ can be
scheduled

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Cat-M: Coexistence with Slim
Carrier in 5 MHz

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Feature Overview
LTE5382 Cat-M1: Coexistence with Slim Carrier in 5 MHz

• The LTE5382: Cat-M1: Coexistence With Slim Carrier in 5 MHz feature increases
radio efficiency by allowing Cat-M UEs to operate in a slim carrier within the LTE 5
MHz bandwidth.

• Cat-M UEs operate in a slim carrier where up to two PRBs are blanked on each
edge of a 5 MHz spectrum. The blanked PRBs can be either of the following
options:
• Two DL PRBs are blanked on each side (the number of blanked DL PRBs is
configurable and can be asymmetric).
• Two UL PRBs are blanked on each side (the number of blanked UL PRBs is
configurable and can be symmetric).

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LTE 5382 Technical Details
Impact for legacy DL peak throughput

In DL direction slim carrier blanks 2 PRBs at each edge of bandwidth.

• Due to RBG granularity in DL available number of PRBs is further
reduced, since legacy PDSCH needs to be aligned with RBG boundary.
• Cat-M Narrowband with slim carrier ON occupies 4 PRBs, which
further reduces available capacity.
• The legacy UE throughput reduction can be linearly calculated by PRB
number variation.
• If there is no Cat-M traffic, Cat-M resources can be used by legacy
traffic, which can increase the throughput occasionally.

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LTE 5382 Technical Details
Cat-M Performance – DL throughput

• For DL, the MPDSCH PRB number is reduced

to 4, which means that max TBS of 1000 bits
will be supported.
• With 6PRB, maximum 1544 bits is standardized,
however Max TBS for Cat-M1 UE is 1000 bits
in DL, which means that MCS10 with 936 bits can
be supported at maximum.
• It is currently not possible to run 3 or 8 DL HARQ with 4 PRB
allocation i.e. only 2 HARQ configuration is valid. Note that in total 6
PRB allocation is needed starting 3 HARQ (specifically 2 PRB MPDCCH
+ 4PRB MPDSCH)
• Feature under planning for SW Release 24R1 to allow 3/8 HARQ
processes: CB010763 Cat-M1 DL Peak Throughput in 5MHz with Slim
Carrier

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Feature Interactions
LTE5382 Cat-M1: Coexistence with Slim Carrier in 5 MHz
• LTE 5382 Generally available
• 2 HARQ processes are supported in DL using LTE 4442.
• Current Restrictions:
• 3 HARQ processes for DL are not supported (LTE 4442)
• 8 and 10 HARQ processes for DL are not supported, i.e. turn off LTE4893 Cat-M1
Peak DL Throughput (Rel-14).

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 LTE5382 Cat-M1: Coexistence with Slim Carrier in 5 MHz
Single UE Peak Throughput
Max DL throughput with multiple HARQ, assumptions:
• Rel 13 Cat-M1 UE with max DL TBS of 1000 bits
• 4PRB allocation with LTE5382 and 2 DL HARQ
• Ideal radio conditions
• CAT-M System Information ~4.8%
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Max UL throughput with multiple
HARQ, assumptions:
• Rel 14 Cat-M1 UE with max
UL TBS of 2984 bits
• The theoretical Peak UL
throughput is ~1Mbps
• Theoretical calculation
considers several assumptions
which are hard to have in a live
network
• From field experience it was
seen that Peak Throughput
~650Kbps can be achieved
under good radio conditions
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 With Slim Carrier 2PRBs are
permanently Blanked, only
4PRBs are available.
Therefore, only up to 2 HARQ
processes are possible

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CAT-M Deployment
Scenario’s

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Deployment Scenario’s – for discussion
CAT-M for 450 Connect

1. Acceptance Testing for LTE 5382 using Slim Carrier with known restrictions for 3/8
HARQ processes
2. Acceptance Testing for CB008220 using 3MHz carrier using 3 HARQ and 8 HARQ
processes
3. Commercial roll-out of 3 MHz carriers using 3/8 HARQ processes
4. Commercial roll-out of Slim carriers using 2 HARQ processes
5. Feature restriction lifting on Slim Carrier 3/8 HARQ processes. Feature candidate for
SW Release 24R1 to allow 3/8 HARQ processes: CB010763 Cat-M1: DL Peak
Throughput in 5MHz with Slim Carrier.

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Subscriber evolution – NBs and subs

EoY 2021*) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Emergency Voice 50 488 1.606 17.430 33.074 50.946 67.172 84.549 97.510 105.567
M2M Premium 10 20 10.597 25.588 41.372 57.790 77.455 92.549 103.733 113.691
M2M Business 5 6 11.441 31.981 60.218 99.708 154.398 218.016 267.580 313.231
M2M Basic 1.000 16.153 104.065 272.420 555.785 1.298.422 1.849.626 2.388.599 2.869.350 3.317.061
M2M Light 2.000 220.205 637.040 1.381.595 2.347.140 3.745.195 5.161.786 6.463.640 7.137.610 7.753.452
Total 3.065 236.872 764.751 1.729.014 3.037.589 5.252.061 7.310.437 9.247.353 10.475.782 11.603.002
2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040
110.631 112.328 113.678 113.766 113.827 113.863 113.878 113.873 113.853 113.822
124.142 134.428 143.988 153.441 157.366 161.177 164.892 168.586 172.229 175.830
367.650 408.699 444.006 477.922 503.832 528.701 552.619 577.473 602.015 626.324
3.544.034 3.760.135 3.913.944 4.064.037 4.212.486 4.360.834 4.510.468 4.667.208 4.829.811 5.000.778
8.249.267 8.726.439 9.182.321 9.631.647 10.079.081 10.525.592 10.972.585 11.432.426 11.898.356 12.372.544
12.395.725 13.142.029 13.797.935 14.440.813 15.066.593 15.690.168 16.314.443 16.959.566 17.616.265 18.289.298

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 Subscriber evolution – Core subs and services
Definition from 450c:
Tab.1 Provisioned SIMs EoY 2021*) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040
Emergency Voice 50 488 1.606 17.430 33.074 50.946 67.172 84.549 97.510 105.567 110.631 112.328 113.678 113.766 113.827 113.863 113.878 113.873 113.853 113.822
M2M Premium 10 20 10.597 25.588 41.372 57.790 77.455 92.549 103.733 113.691 124.142 134.428 143.988 153.441 157.366 161.177 164.892 168.586 172.229 175.830
M2M Business 5 6 11.441 31.981 60.218 99.708 154.398 218.016 267.580 313.231 367.650 408.699 444.006 477.922 503.832 528.701 552.619 577.473 602.015 626.324
M2M Basic 1.000 16.153 104.065 272.420 555.785 1.298.422 1.849.626 2.388.599 2.869.350 3.317.061 3.544.034 3.760.135 3.913.944 4.064.037 4.212.486 4.360.834 4.510.468 4.667.208 4.829.811 5.000.778
M2M Light 2.000 220.205 637.040 1.381.595 2.347.140 3.745.195 5.161.786 6.463.640 7.137.610 7.753.452 8.249.267 8.726.439 9.182.321 9.631.647 10.079.081 10.525.592 10.972.585 11.432.426 11.898.356 12.372.544
Total 3.065 236.872 764.751 1.729.014 3.037.589 5.252.061 7.310.437 9.247.353 10.475.782 11.603.002 12.395.725 13.142.029 13.797.935 14.440.813 15.066.593 15.690.168 16.314.443 16.959.566 17.616.265 18.289.298

active SIM ca. 20% of

provisioned SIM *) non commercial, testing phase
Nokia assumptions:
# Name Definition Application to 450c numbers

1. Activated Users User is provisioned in HSS, Traffic Profile defined, SIM card send to user (if applicable) "Total" from 450c +(10...5)%
2. Simultanous Attached Users (SAU) User device is switched on, connected to network, SIM inserted (if applicable) "Total" from 450c AND only 25% of "Emergency Voice",
as they are assumed to be switched off in the rest of time
3. Users generating traffic User device is transmitting or receiving data Depending on service type (maximal concurrent):
Emergency Voice 10% (only as rough indication)
M2M Premium 20% (only as rough indication)
M2M Business 5% (only as rough indication)
M2M Basic 0,5% (only as rough indication)
M2M Light 0,1% (only as rough indication)
EoY-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Linear 10,0% 9,7% 9,5% 9,2% 8,9% 8,7% 8,4% 8,2% 7,9% 7,6% 7,4% 7,1% 6,8% 6,6% 6,3% 6,1% 5,8% 5,5% 5,3% 5,0%
decrease
Emergency 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
Voice
#1 3.372 259.936 837.201 1.888.265 3.309.373 5.708.161 7.926.053 10.001.742 11.302.818 12.488.494 13.309.094 14.075.805 14.742.005 15.390.866 16.018.167 16.639.836 17.258.963 17.896.805 18.543.437 19.203.763
#2 3.028 236.506 763.546 1.715.941 3.012.783 5.213.851 7.260.058 9.183.941 10.402.650 11.523.827 12.312.752 13.057.783 13.712.677 14.355.488 14.981.222 15.604.771 16.229.034 16.874.161 17.530.875 18.203.932
#3 see below for each service
Emergency Voice 1 12 40 436 827 1.274 1.679 2.114 2.438 2.639 2.766 2.808 2.842 2.844 2.846 2.847 2.847 2.847 2.846 2.846
M2M Premium 2 4 2.119 5.118 8.274 11.558 15.491 18.510 20.747 22.738 24.828 26.886 28.798 30.688 31.473 32.235 32.978 33.717 34.446 35.166
M2M Business 0 0 572 1.599 3.011 4.985 7.720 10.901 13.379 15.662 18.382 20.435 22.200 23.896 25.192 26.435 27.631 28.874 30.101 31.316
M2M Basic 5 81 520 1.362 2.779 6.492 9.248 11.943 14.347 16.585 17.720 18.801 19.570 20.320 21.062 21.804 22.552 23.336 24.149 25.004
M2M Light 2 220 637 1.382 2.347 3.745 5.162 6.464 7.138 7.753 8.249 8.726 9.182 9.632 10.079 10.526 10.973 11.432 11.898 12.373
11 317 3.889 9.896 17.238 28.054 39.300 49.931 58.048 65.378 71.946 77.656 82.592 87.380 90.652 93.847 96.981 100.206 103.440 106.704
active per cell 20

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