LTE radio

interface

Introduction

The radio interface, LTE

Why learn
about LTE?

LTE

Services?

Objectives
Describe the end user experiences when using LTE,
including speed and possible services
Briefly describe the radio frequency management used in
LTE compared with existing mobile technologies

Overview

LTE Radio Interface

overview
What is the air
interface?

High bit rates

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Conveys
Services

LTE radio interface

End user services

Mobile broadband
services
Gaming
Higher quality
Faster transfer

Multimedia
Broadcast
Multicast
Service
(MBMS)
Voice
using IMS
and
MMTEL
(VoLTE)

Peak Rates and User

rates
bps

Peak rate

Up
to1
50
M

bps

Up
to

75
M

Downlink: 150 Mbps

Uplink: 75 Mbps

Flexible Bandwidth
Easier deployment
Lower bandwidths: existing GSM, cdma2000
Higher bandwidth: new/unused spectrums

1.4

10

15

20 MHz

Summary

LTE Radio Interface

Different services
Higher throughput
DL: up to 150 Mbps
UL: up to 75 Mbps

Flexible bandwidths