ZGF05-13-002 Delay Diversity Transmission

Feature Description

ZGF05-13-002 Delay Diversity Transmission

ZGF05-13-002 Delay Diversity Transmission

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 2 2.1 2.2 3 4 4.1 4.2 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 8 Feature Property......................................................................................................... 1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1 Feature Introduction..................................................................................................... 1 Correlation with Other Features .................................................................................. 1 Technical Description ................................................................................................ 2 Parameters and Configuration.................................................................................. 3 Parameter List ............................................................................................................. 3 Parameter Configuration.............................................................................................. 4 Related Counters and Alarms ................................................................................... 7 Related Counters ......................................................................................................... 7 Related Alarms ............................................................................................................ 7 Engineering Guide ..................................................................................................... 7 Application Scenario .................................................................................................... 7 Configuration Description ............................................................................................ 8 Network Impacts .......................................................................................................... 8 Abbreviation ............................................................................................................... 8 Reference Document ................................................................................................. 8

FIGURES
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 DDT Diagram ................................................................................................................. 3 DDT Implementation Diagram ....................................................................................... 3 Configuration Interface 1 of Delay Transmission Function ............................................ 5 Configuration Interface 2 of Delay Transmission Function ............................................ 5 Configuration Interface 3 of Delay Transmission Function ............................................ 6 Configuration Interface 4 of Delay Transmission Function ............................................ 7

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Feature Property
iBSC version: [iBSC V6.20] BTS version: [Applicable only to 8000 serial BTSs or SDR BTSs configured with RU02/RU02E] Attribute: [Optional function] NEs involved and requirement NE Name Related or Not MS BTS BSC MSC MGW SGSN GGSN HLR -

Special Requirements:

Dependent Function: [None] Exclusive Function: [None] Note: [This feature can not work with DPCT. When the link is unbalanced, it should adopt uplink enhancing technology(for example, configure FWDR or adopt TMA) to ensure the balance of downlink and uplink. This feature has no special requirement for MS terminals.]

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2.1

Overview
Feature Introduction
The DDT technology indicates that two transmitters send same signals during a short delay, and the two transmitters act as a virtual transmitter to enhance the downlink signal, thus obtaining a downlink gain of 2 to 3 dB.

2.2

Correlation with Other Features

The Downlink delay transmission diversity function will work with ZGF05-13-004 Four Way Diversity Receiving function for purpose of reaching the balance of uplink and downlink.

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In the implementation of delay transmission diversity, the two downlink signals of main set and diversity should be transmitted by different antennas, that is, the signals of the main set and diversity should not go through the combiner in any case.

Technical Description
There are two most challenging problems in future broadband radio communication system: multipath fading and bandwidth efficiency. Due to the affecting of significant path loss, delay spread and fading, the high-speed data transmission is limited to some extent. The transmission diversity is an effective method to protect against the fading and enhance the data rate and system capacity in the radio mobile communication system. The concept of transmission diversity is derived from the receiving diversity technology. It uses multiple independent antennas or related antenna arrays to provide the copy of transmission signals to the receiving end in the spatial redundancy mode, so as to alleviate the effect of signal fading. In addition, based on the condition that the antenna transmission signals of different BTSs or different locations of a BTS reach the mobile station independently, the transmission diversity uses the Rake diversity receiving function of the mobile station to receive the signals from different antennas or different BTSs and combine the diversities, thus enhancing the system performance. The downlink delay diversity transmission uses two different TRXs and antennas simultaneously to transmit the same radio timeslots or pulse signals with tiny delays, regardless of the condition of logical channel. It is required that two carriers should connect to a pair of isolated antennas respectively, and send same downlink signals on a same frequency point, and then obtain the time and space diversity gains by introducing controllable delays and variable phases between the signals of two carrier. Thus, the receiving signals are enhanced, and the signal fading is alleviated, with a result of enhanced coverage. At BSC end, the main/auxiliary TRX can act as a (logical) TRX. The auxiliary TRX shares the same radio configuration parameters with the main TRX. DDT can be adopted to obtain a gain of 2 to 3 dB, increasing the coverage of the BTS. Because it does not enhance the transmission power physically in the downlink, it can be widely used in scenarios with complicated radio transmission environment (such as urban area) to enhance the downlink gain, thus enhancing the coverage. The BTS sends same timeslots or pulse signals in the tiny interval of two transmitting units to implement the function of the downlink delay diversity transmission. Its operating principle is to let two transmitters to send same signals in short delays, and use the two transmitters as a virtual transmitter to enhance the downlink signals. The terminal receives two useful signals of same content but different interference condition, and obtains the attached the downlink gain of 2 to 3 dB by the synthesis algorithm, thus expanding the network coverage, and implementing the enhanced coverage. See Figure 1 for DDT principle.

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Figure 1

DDT Diagram

When the downlink delay diversity transmission is used, the TRX should be used in pair. At BSC side, the main/auxiliary TRX can act as a TRX. The auxiliary TRX shares the same configuration parameters with the main TRX. See the following figure for the implementation of DDT.

Phase adiust algorithm

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Phase adiust algorithm

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PA

Figure 2

DDT Implementation Diagram

The number of symbols inserted between two TRXs can be set by operating the maintenance terminal.

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4.1

Parameters and Configuration

Parameter List
Full name Abbreviation Description Working modes -It describes working modes of carrier, including single or

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double carriers, which determines 4 lines of multiplexer is used or DPCT/DDT is used. Management Object BTS rack Under double carrier mode, no 4 lines of multiplexer, no DPCT or DDT configured; Under single carrier mode, only 4 lines of multiplexer is configured; Under single carrier mode, 4 lines of multiplexer + DPCT; Under single carrier mode, 4 lines of multiplexer + DDT; Under single carrier mode, no 4 lines of multiplexer, no DPCT or DDT configured; None Under double carrier mode, no 4 lines of multiplexer, no DPCT or DDT configured; Delayed transmitting number -It defines the symbol used on delayed transmitting. When parameter working mode is "under single carrier mode, 4 lines of multiplexer + DDT", this parameter is valid. BTS rack 1 ~ 15 None 0

Value Range

Unit Default Full name Abbreviation Description Management Object Value Range Unit Default

4.2

Parameter Configuration
1 For SDR BTS In the configuration resource tree window, right click and select OMC -> GERAN Subnetwork -> NodeB Managed Element -> BTS Config Set -> BTS Radio Resource Management -> GSM Radio Resource Management -> Create -> GSM RU Parameter Configuration, as shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3

Configuration Interface 1 of Delay Transmission Function

Click GSM RU Parameter Configuration, and set Function Mode to DDT in popup GSM RU Parameter Configuration window, and then set DDT function. See Figure 4 for related interface.

Figure 4

Configuration Interface 2 of Delay Transmission Function

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Note:

DDT function is valid only for RF modules whose RU types are RU02 and RU02E.
1 For 8000 serial BTS In the configuration resource tree window, select OMC -> GERAN Subnetwork -> BSC Managed Element -> Config Set -> BSC Function -> Site Config -> BTS ID -> BTS Rack ID, and then right-click on DTRU position in the right rack figure window, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5

Configuration Interface 3 of Delay Transmission Function

Select and click Create Board, and set Operating Mode in the Create Board window to Under Single Carrier, Four Way Diversity + DDT, then Delay Count Domain is Valid, and set Number of Delay Transmission, as shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6

Configuration Interface 4 of Delay Transmission Function

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5.1

Related Counters and Alarms

Related Counters
None

5.2

Related Alarms
None

6
6.1

Engineering Guide
Application Scenario
The feature is used in the bad radio transmission environment. The transmission signals of BTS usually reach the receiving end of mobile station through multiple reflections, scatterings, and refractions. It is easy to cause the multipath fading of the signals. In the fading environment, the transmission diversity technology can improve the performance of radio communication system effectively. In addition, this feature is used against the increasement of mobile users. The mobile communication service is extended from pure voice service to multimedia service, causing the increasing shortage of radio spectrum resources. Therefore, the service demands the spectrum utilization as high as possible.

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6.2

Configuration Description
This function is not related with the adjustment of IBSC and BTS hardware configurations.

6.3

Network Impacts
Impact on network: This feature can expand the downlink coverage, and enhance the coverage rate of network downlink signals to improve the downlink C/I. You should note the balance condition of uplink and downlink when you activate this feature. Impact on NEs: Because two physical TRXs are bound to be one TRX, the BTS service bearing capability will be reduced for 50% when this feature is activated.

Abbreviation
Abbreviations 3GPP GSM BSC BTS MS MSC DDT DPCT FWDR Full Characteristics 3rd Generation Partnership Project Global System for Mobile communications Base Station Controller Base Transceiver Station Mobile Station Mobile Switching Centre Delay Diversity Transmission Dual Power Combining Transmission Four-Way Diversity Receive

Reference Document
[1] ZXG10 BSS (V6.20.10) Radio Parameters Reference V1.0 [2] ZGF05-13-003 Dual Power Combining Transmission (DPCT) [3] ZGF05-13-004 Four Way Diversity Receiving

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