Pdcch resources

adaptive pdcch (1/2)

• PDCCH is used for
– UL/DL scheduling assignments, e.g. PUSCH/PDSCH resource indication,
transport format indication, HARQ info and PUCCH/PUSCH PC commands
• Number of OFDM symbols available for PDCCH in a sub-frame is CFI. Max
OFDM symbols, limited by pdcchCfiMode, is not exceeded

• Recommended setting:
– Bandwidth =< 10MHz : CFI_AUTO_MAXIMUM_3 (current setting), to handle peaks of
PDCCH load
– Bandwidth > 10MHz : CFI_AUTO_MAXIMUM_2, since higher number of symbols for
PDCCH can increase RB pairs for PUCCH, which leads to reduced UL peak rate
 Pdcch resources
observability
• pmPdcchCceUtil
– PDF of % of CCEs utilized compared with total CCEs available (at the maximum CFI permitted by
pdcchCfiMode) each subframe, considering bandwidth and antenna configuration.

• pmPdcchCfiUtil
– PDF of number of subframes each CFI value was assigned
 Focus areas
• LTE High Capacity Focus Areas
1. Control Channel Dimensioning
• PUCCH Resources
• PDCCH Resources
2. UL Noise Rise
3. PRB Utilization / Cell Throughput Capacity
4. MP Load
• RRC Connection Setup Intensity
– Due to UE releases by Inactivity
– Due to UE releases by RLC Supervision
• Incoming Handover Intensity
• Hardware expansion
5. Connected Users License

• Summary of High Capacity Parameter Settings