LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL CA 3CC (2F+T)

LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL CA 4CC (2F+2T)

FDD-TDD DL CA in TL17A
• Bobby Bi/Weidong Hao
• 24-07-2017

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4CC of contents

Introduction Technical Inter – Benefits Lab testing Field testing

Details dependenci and Gains result result
Motivation and Detailed Functionality es Simulation, Lab and Performance and Performance and
Feature Overview Description Field Findings function testing function testing
Interdependencies Simulation, Lab result in lab result in field
1 with other features and Field
and functions Findings

Configuratio Deployment
n Aspects
Managemen Activation,
t Configuration
Examples, Fault
Parameters and Mgmt
Parameterization
Scenarios

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Introduction
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier

Aggregation 3CC (2F+T) and LTE2623
FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC ,U
L
R
(2F+2T) are simple extensions to no
n-
GB
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legacy LTE2180 and LTE2316 that G BR
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DL DL GB
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introduced FDD-TDD DL Carrier DL
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GB
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Aggregation to Nokia portfolio DL

• Primary aim of LTE2337 and LTE2623 FDD-TDD

CA capable UEFDD Car
rier 1
FDD eNB

features is to boost mean and peak FDD

Carri
er 2
er 3
downlink user throughput via sending TDD
Carri TDD eNB
er 4
Carri
user data simultaneously over three TDD

or four component carriers, as well as

increasing flexibility of CA relations
configuration among FDD and TDD
4
cells
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Inter-eNB FDD DL Carrier Aggregation evolution
LTE2270 FDD-TDD DL CA for 2 Macro CRL15013
eNBs (2CC/3CC/4CC) FDD-TDD DL CA (2CC/3CC/4CC)

CA CLUSTER eNB 1
CA CLUSTER eNB 1 (Co-located
(Co-located eNBs)
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Introduction
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• In LTE2337/2623 features it is still

an FDD cell that plays a role of
Primary Cell (PCell)
- TDD cells can play a role of
FDD carrier FDD carrier TDD carriers
Secondary Cell(s) only in FDD-TDD 1 2

domain
scenarios (but still can play a role of DL DL DL
UL DL UL DL

Time
PCell in TDD only CA scenarios)
PCell SCell SCell
- There is no support for TDD-FDD CA
with TDD PCell – it will be introduced PCell SCell SCells
in the future by LTE2472
SCell PCell
• Only non-GBR data could be sent
UL UL UL
via SCell(s) Frequency
domain
• All cells handling CA UEs can serve
simultaneously also regular, non-
CA UEs

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• Both LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T) and LTE2623 FDD-
TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T) are based on FDD-TDD CA solutions
introduced by LTE2180 and LTE2316 in FL/TL16, and thus also based on all
legacy CA features:
- LTE1089/1332 DL Carrier Aggregation 2CC 40 MHz
- LTE1558/1830 TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 2CC 40 MHz
- LTE1804 DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC 60 MHz
- LTE1836 TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC 60 MHz
- LTE2305 Inter-eNB CA for two Macro eNBs
LTE2180
- LTE2244 Inter-eNB TDD Carrier Aggregation
LTE2316
- LTE2531 DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC
FDD-TDD DL CA 2CC
(F+T)
• SCell configuration/de-configuration and activation/deactivation
FDD-TDD DL CA 3CC
procedures from legacy solutions are fully re-used (F+2T)

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• Only certain band/bandwidth combinations are supported by LTE2337 and LTE2623

features
FDD (PCell)
*
: FDD (SCell 1) TDD (SCell 2) TDD (SCell 3)
1 (10/20 MHz, 2Tx- 3 (15/20 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-
-
2Rx) 2Rx) 4Rx)

3 (15/20 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-

1 (10 MHz, 4Tx-4Rx) -
2Rx) 4Rx)

1 (15/20 MHz, 2Tx- 3 (10/15 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-

-
2Rx) 2Rx) 4Rx)

1 (10/20 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-

5 (10 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) -
2Rx) 4Rx)

40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-

1 (10 MHz, 4Tx-4Rx) 5 (10 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) -
4Rx)

1 (10/20 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-

8 (10 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) -
2Rx) 4Rx)
*
Hardware configurations defined in legacy LTE2270
40 (20 MHz, 4Tx- are fully reused for LTE2337/2623
1 (10 MHz, 4Tx-4Rx) 8 (10 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) -
4Rx)
**
Only 5/10 MHz FDD cells can be configured with
3 (15/20 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-
5 (10 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) - 4Tx-4Rx. All FDD 15/20 MHz cells must be configured
2Rx) 4Rx)
as 2Tx-2Rx.
3 (15/20 MHz, 2Tx- 38 (20 MHz, 4Tx-
7 (20 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) - TDD carriers used as an Scells in terms of LTE2623
***
2Rx) 4Rx)
can be configured with 2Tx-2Rx, 4Tx-4Rx or 8Tx-8Rx
3 (15/20 MHz, 2Tx- 40 (20 MHz, 4Tx-
8 (10 MHz, 2Tx-2Rx) -
2Rx) 4Rx)
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20 (5/10 MHz, 2Tx- 38 (20 MHz, 4Tx-
Introduction
Before & after

Before After

• Feature LTE2316 allowed for FDD-TDD DL • LTE2337 extends FDD-TDD DL CA 3CC

CA 3CC but with usage of single FDD cell functionality of possibility to aggregate
(playing a role of the PCell) and two TDD FDD PCell with another FDD cell (as an
cells (playing a role of the SCells) SCell) and one TDD cell (SCell as well)
• There was no possibility to perform FDD- • LTE2623 introduces possibility of
TDD DL CA for 4 CCs performing FDD-TDD DL CA for 4 CCs (2
FDD and 2 TDD cells involved with FDD
• Flexibility in defining CA relations among cell playing a role of PCell)
FDD and TDD cells was limited to single
FDD PCell and 1 or 2 TDD SCells • There is more flexibility in defining CA
relations among FDD and TDD cells,
however, still FDD cell must play a PCell
role

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Aperiodic CSI trigger changed per PR252931 and PR157313
• Due to the bug in some UEs with QC chipset there was a request to introduce PR157313
as a workaround to cope with this bug reasoning that it will be faster introduced from the
network side than updating all affected UE firmwares.
• PR252931: previous pronto PR157313 solution extended to all the cases except 3CC with
eICIC in the small cell.

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Maximum 12 SCell candidates supported for FDD-TDD per PR228805
• FDD-TDD DL CA (FDD PCell) follows
FDD-FDD, that means the maximum 12
SCells shall be supported (whereas TDD-
TDD only support 5).
• At most 3 frequency layers and 6 SCell
candidates can be located in TDD eNB,
the number restriction of carriers and
SCell candidates due to the sRIO
bandwidth (one sRIO connection
supported).
• The limitation might be removed by
Airscale based FDD-TDD DL CA (i.e.
LTE2735)

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Support new PUCCH format 3 resource allocation algorithm (CPA) – introduced in LTE2712

Before After
• PF3 resource allocated to • PF3 resources are shared in
specific statically and only time domain, the resource is
can’t be reused until the Scell allocated to the UE when
of the allocated UE is released scheduling
• If 2 PRBs for PF3 in a cell, then • If 2 PRBs for PF3 in a cell, at
at most 10 3CC Ues can be most 50 3CC Ues can be
supported supported, the capacity boost
• 3CC capable UE is allocated
• 3CC capable UE is allocated
PF1bcs when the first Scell
PF3 resource to avoid re-
added and PF3 when the
configuration when add the
second Scell added to save the
second SCell
PF3 resources
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Cyclic Pucch Allocation (CPA)
• Calculate SCS1_attempt_ratio
measurements and calculate
the ideal proportion for every
UE
• Calculate the rank of every
resource
• Select the PF3 resource with
lowest rank
• And allocate to the high
priority UE in given TTI
• After got a resource the
priority shall be decreased for
allocation in later TTI

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE1089 DL Carrier Aggregation

prerequisites LTE1332 DL Carrier Aggregation 40 MHz
LTE1562 Carrier Aggregation for multi-carrier eNBs
LTE1803 DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC 40 MHz
LTE1804 DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC 60 MHz
LTE1558 TDD DL Carrier Aggregation
LTE1830 TDD DL Carrier Aggregation enhancements
LTE1838 TDD Inter-band DL CA 40 MHz
LTE1836 TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC 60 MHz
LTE2180 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 2CC (F+T)
LTE2316 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (F+2T)
LTE2531 DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC
LTE2337 and LTE2623 require that on both inter-connected eNBs,
Carrier Aggregation functionality is activated. As all mentioned
features in both FDD and TDD are enabled with the same
activation flag, they can be treated as prerequisites for LTE2337
and LTE2623.
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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE2305 Inter-eNB CA for two Macro eNBs

prerequisites LTE2007 Inter-eNB Carrier Aggregation
LTE2244 Inter-eNB TDD Carrier Aggregation
Due to the fact that FDD and TDD LTE must be hosted by separate System
Modules, configuration of FDD-TDD Carrier Aggregation requires cooperation
of two eNBs introduced by above features
LTE1710 Sync Hub Direct Forward:
LTE1710 is a prerequisite for Inter-eNB CA functionality as Carrier
Aggregation has certain synchronization requirements among paired cells.
To keep all the cells involved in the inter-eNB CA synchronized, both eNBs
have to be connected with sync cable where TDD eNB acts as Sync Hub
Master (connected to synchronization source *) while the FDD one as Sync
Hub Slave.
*
NOTE: Sync Hub Master eNB can use any synchronization source: GNSS, ToP, SyncE, 2.048 MHz, etc.

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE2270 FDD+TDD inter-eNB CA basic BTS configurations

prerequisites LTE2270 provides the eNB configurations applicable for FDD-TDD inter-eNB
DL Carrier Aggregation scenarios. Due to the fact that only those certain
configurations will be supported by FDD-TDD DL CA features, LTE2270 can
be treated as prerequisite.

CRL15013 Inter eNB FDD-TDD carrier aggregation for 3 eNBs

This CR is to extend inter eNB FDD-TDD carrier aggregation (LTE2007,
LTE2270/ LTE2316) for 3 eNBs. One eNB cluster with 3 eNBs configuration is
supported with 2 FDD eNB (FSMF) and 1 TDD eNB (FSMF). This CR could
benefit to customer for more flexible user configuration.

LTE2006 Flexible SCell selection

LTE2006 Flexible SCell Selection is prerequisite for legacy LTE2316 FDD-TDD
DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (F+2T) (according to the LTERLCR-9323) and
thus also for LTE2337 and LTE2623

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE2630 Uplink Control Information only transmission

limitations LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL CA 4CC (as well as LTE2531 DL CA 4CC) requires
LTE2630 to be enabled to allow for aperiodic UCI reporting (using special UCI
only grants).

LTE493 TM7 based Beamforming (Single Stream BF)

LTE541 TM8 based Beamforming (Dual Stream BF)
Both TM7 and TM8 modes can be configured in TDD SCcell(s), however CA
UEs served by the FDD PCell will be configured with fixed TM3 in such SCells
due to lack of channel reciprocity required for proper beamforming weights
calculation
LTE2275 PCell swap
LTE2275 PCell swap and LTE2337/LTE2623 can be enabled together,
however, due to the fact that TDD cells cannot play PCell role in FDD-TDD
Carrier Aggregation, only FDD SCell(s) in FDD-TDD CA configurations with 2
FDD carriers involved will be candidates for PCell swap (i.e. TDD SCells will
not be treated as PCell swap candidates)

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE907 TTI Bundling

limitations UE which is configured with TTI bundling could not be configured with the
Secondary Cells – but features as such could run in BTS in parallel
LTE1406 Extended VoLTE talk time
LTE1406 triggers may impact de-configuration of SCells. Decision on Scell
de-configuration/maintaining is done during QCI1 bearer
setup/establishment depending on measured UE throughput – whether it is
above or below the eVTT threshold. If UE throughput is above the eVTT
threshold, SCells will be maintained but eVTT dedicated BLER for QCI1 will
not be applied. If UE throughput is below the eVTT threshold, SCell(s) will be
released and dedicated BLER for QCI1 bearer will be applied.
LTE1130 Dynamic PUCCH allocation
Support of Dynamic PUCCH allocation in 4CC scenarios is not supported,
meaning that this feature cannot work together with LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL
CA 4CC
PR228805 FDD-TDD inter-eNB DL CA support 12 SCells Candidates
FDD-TDD DL CA (FDD PCell) follows FDD-FDD, that means the maximum 12
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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE2233 N-out-of-M DL CA
extensions LTE1541 Advanced SCell measurement handling
LTE2276 Measurement based SCell selection
All above features can be used together with LTE2337/LTE2623 to improve
SCell handling and mobility, especially in mixed FDD-TDD CA scenarios
where TDD SCell’s coverage is expected to be smaller than FDD PCell’s
coverage
LTE2582 DL 4x4 MIMO with Carrier Aggregation
LTE2479 256QAM in downlink
LTE3073 256QAM extensions
All above features can be used together with LTE2337/LTE2623 to further
increase achievable peak DL user throughput
NOTE: In terms of LTE2337/2623, four layer MIMO is supported only by FDD
cells – TDD SCells involved in FDD-TDD DL CA cannot be configured with four
layer MIMO

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LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

LTE1534 Multiple Frequency Band Indicator

extensions The eNB considers mapped bands when checking whether the UE supports
particular band combination for Carrier Aggregation. Mapped EARFCN is
used in communication to the UE if native EARFCN is not supported directly
by the UE.
LTE1113 eICIC macro
FDD-TDD DL CA can be activated simultaneously with eICIC at the macro
eNBs. CA UEs are simply not scheduled in the TTIs which are used for Almost
Blank Subframes (ABS) transmission.
LTE42 DRX in RRC Connected mode
LTE473 Extended DRX
LTE585 Smart DRX
Cooperation of LTE2180/LTE2316 with DRX functionality is supported with
some certain dependencies in active time handling. The same active time
applies to all activated serving cells and follows FDD PCell settings.

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Benefits and Gains
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• The most important benefit of FDD-TDD Carrier

Aggregation functionality is increased peak and 250,26 Mbps

LTE2337
mean DL UE throughput due to the possibility of FDD 5 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 64QAM
FDD 10 MHz, 4x2 TM4, 64QAM

aggregating FDD and TDD carriers from two co- TDD 20 MHz, 4x4 TM4, 64QAM, conf. 1/7

located eNBs, which was not possible until 647,76 Mbps

FL/TL16 (LTE2180/2316) FDD 20 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 256QAM
FDD 20 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 256QAM
TDD 20 MHz, 4x4 TM4, 256QAM, conf. 2/7

• Introduction of LTE2337 and LTE2623 further

extends possibilities and flexibility related to the
cell relations creation in terms of FDD-TDD DL 222,03 Mbps

LTE2623
FDD 5 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 64QAM
Carrier Aggregation FDD 5 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 64QAM
TDD 20 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 64QAM, conf. 1/7
TDD 20 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 64QAM, conf. 1/7

• Peak UE throughput will vary depending on the

exact PCell and SCells configuration: 921,12 Mbps
FDD 20 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 256QAM

- Channel bandwidth FDD 20 MHz, 2x2 TM3, 256QAM

TDD 20 MHz, 4x4 TM4, 256QAM, conf. 2/7
TDD 20 MHz, 4x4 TM4, 256QAM, conf. 2/7
- Modulation scheme
- Antenna configuration / Transmission Mode
- TDD Frame Configuration / Special Subframe Format
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 Testing Conclusion • Total 43 cases planed for ST testing, 22 for function test, and 16 for
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T) performance test
• All the functions are working well
• The throughputs met targets in different radio conditions
No. case name status
1 LTE2337_ST CA_CA_New Band combination test 1A_3A_40A pass
No
2 LTE2337_ST CA_New Band combination test 1A_5A_40A pass . case name status
3 LTE2337_ST CA_New Band combination test 3A_5A_40A pass
23 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(5Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
4 LTE2337_ST CA_New Band combination test 3A_28A_40A pass
24 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(10Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(10Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
5 LTE2337_ST TDD scell release due to online disable actInterEnbLLCAggr in FDD pass
25 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(10Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
6 LTE2337_ST FDD scell release due to FDD scell block interworking with LTE2712 pass

7 LTE2337_ST TDD scell release due to TDD eNB power off interworking with LTE2712 pass 26 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(10Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass

8 LTE2337_ST Pcell swap happen for both 2F+1T case pass 27 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(10Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
LTE2337_ST Pcell swap interworking with ULCA (target pcell only support F+F 2CC
9 DL&UL) pass 28 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(15Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
LTE2337_ST Interworking with LTE1092: Uplink carrier aggregation - 2 CC – 2 Scell
10 meadurement base step -wise addition interWorking with LTE2712,LTE2276 pass 29 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
LTE2337_ST Interworking with LTE1092: Uplink carrier aggregation - 2 CC – Non_GBR
11 buffer SCell Addition_online modify dlCaPreferred pass 30 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(10Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
LTE2337_ST Interworking with LTE1092: Uplink carrier aggregation - 2 CC – TDD CA
12 Parameter inconsistent base scell release pass 31 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
13 LTE2337_ST FDD Scell selction base on NLCV different frequency layers pass
32 LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2 20Mhz) pass
14 LTE2337_ST TDD SCELL selection base on NLCV different frequency layers pass LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(5Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2
LTE2337_ST Multi-ue service differentation test with multi-bearer and enable 33 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM pass
15 ratecapping pass LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(10Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(10Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2
34 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM pass
16 LTE2337_ST Multi-ue service differentation test with VOLTE and enable DRX pass LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(10Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2
LTE2337_ST Service fairness test with Non-CA UE in Scells online change enable 35 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM pass
17 ratecapping pass LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2
36 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM pass
18 LTE2337_ST Multi-ue test with LTE2180 F+T and LTE2316 F+2T with DRX enable pass
LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM3 2*2)+FDD(15Mhz TM3 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2
19 LTE2337_ST 10_2F+T UE test with 5_Non-CA UE in TDD scell_stability pass 37 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM pass
LTE2337_ST_Throughput 3CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2*2)+FDD(20Mhz TM4 2*2)+TDD(TM4 4*2
20 LTE2337_ST Multi-ue service differentation test with NBR and enable DRX pass 38 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM pass
21 LTE2337_ST 2F+T UE interworking with handover and ANR enbale DRX pass
LTE2337_ST TDD scell release due to TDD scell block interworking with LTE2712 and
22 multi-ue case pass
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LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)
01_01_ LTE2623_ST Interworking with LTE2712 (PF3 resource selection)
• Total 24 cases planed for ST period, 12 for function test, 12 for
01_02_ LTE2623_ST NBR division based on UE Throughput for 2FDD+2TDD 4CC
performance test.
01_03_LTE2623_ST Scells addition after SCell Discovery.

02_04_ LTE2623_ST Exceptions for CA shall be not configured for an UE if a CSFB has been triggered. • All the functions are working well, no block issue or PR exist.
02_05_ LTE2623_ST Exceptions for CA shall be not configured for an UE if a wrong Band combination
05_10_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(5Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 396.96Mbps Pass
04_06_LTE2623_ST Pcell swap interworking with ULCA.
2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
04_07_LTE2623_ST Scell swap under 2F+2T 4CC CA. 05_11_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(10Mhz TM4 2X2)+FDD(20Mhz TM4 436.73Mbps Pass
2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
04_08_LTE2623_ST Handover with 2F+2T 4CC CA within caPoolId. 05_12_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(15Mhz TM3 433.3Mbps Pass
04_09_LTE2623_ST Handover with 2F+2T 4CC CA between caPoolIds. 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
05_13_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2X2)+FDD(15Mhz TM4 472.75Mbps Pass
05_10_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(5Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
20Mhz) 05_14_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(10Mhz TM3 397.1Mbps Pass
05_11_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(10Mhz TM4 2X2)+FDD(20Mhz TM4 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2
2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
20Mhz)
05_15_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2X2)+FDD(5Mhz TM4 397.1Mbps Pass
05_12_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2
20Mhz) 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
05_13_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2X2)+FDD(15Mhz TM4 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 05_16_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(10Mhz TM3 531.25Mbps Pass
20Mhz) 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM)
05_14_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(10Mhz TM3 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 05_16-1_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(20Mhz 673.6Mbps Pass
20Mhz)
TM3 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM)
05_15_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM4 2X2)+FDD(5Mhz TM4 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
05_17_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(5Mhz 4X4)+FDD(10Mhz 4X4 351.1Mbps Pass
05_16_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(15Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(10Mhz TM3 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM) 05_18_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(10Mhz 4X4)+FDD(5Mhz 4X4 393Mbps Pass
05_16-1_LTE2337_ST_Throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz TM3 2X2)+FDD(20Mhz TM3 2X2)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM) 517.2Mbps Pass
05_19_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(10Mhz 4X4)+FDD(5Mhz 4X4
05_17_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(5Mhz 4X4)+FDD(10Mhz 4X4 TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)
TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM)
05_18_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(10Mhz 4X4)+FDD(5Mhz 4X4 TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz) 05_19-1_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz 4X4)+FDD(20Mhz 2X2 761.5Mbps Pass
TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2 20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM)
05_19_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(10Mhz 4X4)+FDD(5Mhz 4X4 TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2
20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM)
05_19-1_LTE2337_ST_throughput 4CC-CA FDD(20Mhz 4X4)+FDD(20Mhz 2X2 TM4)+2TDD(TM4 4X2
20Mhz)_interworking with 256QAM)
07_20_ LTE2623_ST Inter eNB CA configurations for Max of 6 TDD Scells

10_21_LTE2623_ST TDD scells released due to TDD eNB power cycle

10_22_LTE2623_ST Scell released due to Cell locked/blocked/ Graceful Cell Shutdown.

11_23_LTE2623_ST
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12_24_ LTE2623_ST Multi UE coexist for F+T 4cc 3cc 2cc 1cc and TDD 2cc 1cc.
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL CA 3CC (2F+T) & LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL CA
4CC (2F+2T)

Real Field Performance

Table of contents

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Testing Scope
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

The testing was divided in the following categories:

• DL throughputs

• Gain Test

• Drive test, mix of different CA/non CA UE’s

Due to the supported band combinations, the feature can’t be tested on the field.
Instead, the testing was done in RF cabinet.

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Testing Result
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T) Case 3. CA Gain
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T) B3+B40 B28+B3+B40 LTE2337
PDCP Cell TPut Average Average Gain
LTE_5292c/E-UTRAN Average PDCP Layer
26028,67 35941,13 1,38
Case 1. Downlink single UE throughput Active Cell Throughput DL

LTE_5212a E-UTRAN PDCP SDU Volume DL 17372,91 32240,48 1,86

Mean L1 Transport
target (5% LTE_5073a E-UTRAN IP incoming traffic volume 17962,37 33282,1 1,85
margin) Measured Result
CA Related KPI's
M8012C151/PCell RLC data volume in DL via
LTE2337 285849 287709 Pass SCell
9203251 23184848 2,52

M8012C25/PDCP Throughput DL Max 213477 282078 1,32

LTE2623 386080 392072 Pass
B28+B3+B40 B28+B3+B40+B40 LTE2623

Case 2. Downlink multi UE throughput PDCP Cell TPut Average Average Gain

LTE_5292c/E-UTRAN Average PDCP Layer

41000,5 55184,88 1,35
Mean L1 Active Cell Throughput DL
target (5% LTE_5212a E-UTRAN PDCP SDU Volume DL 36905,37 49671,71 1,35
margin) Measured Result
Transport

LTE2337 285849 285978 Pass LTE_5073a E-UTRAN IP incoming traffic

38183,79 51021,94 1,34
volume

LTE2623 386080 384524 Pass CA Related KPI's

M8012C151/PCell RLC data volume in DL

20989273 33871948 1,61
via SCell

M8012C25/PDCP Throughput DL Max 278269 374877 1,35

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Testing Result
Case 4. Drive test, mix of different CA/non CA
UE’s
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC
(2F+T) (2F+2T)

M8011C67/Number of SCell addition attempts (LTE_1114a) 41688

LTE_5323a/E-UTRAN SCell Configuration Success Ratio 99,98%

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Conclusion of the feature performance

LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation

3CC (2F+T) 4CC (2F+2T)
• Measured single and multi UE throughputs • No block issue or PR exist.
met targets in different radio conditions
• This was expected that this feature brought
• LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL CA 3CC 2FDD &1TDD some more gain (about 1.3~1.5 times) in
feature boosted UEs downlink data the average.
throughput compared to feature
• Also measured single and multi UE peak
LTE2316(1FDD+1TDD) as expected
throughputs met targets.
• eNB’s worked properly and network KPI’s
• LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL CA 4CC 2FDD &2TDD
were normal during drive test when feature
feature boosted UEs downlink data
LTE2337 FDD-TDD downlink aggregation 3CC
throughput compared to feature
was configured to test environment
LTE2337(2FDD+1TDD) as expected.
• eNB’s worked properly and network KPI’s
were normal during drive test when feature
LTE2623 FDD-TDD downlink aggregation
4CC was configured to test environment.

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4CC (2F+2T)

Configuration
Management
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Configuration Management
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• There are no new or modified parameters introduced by LTE2337 or LTE2623

• All parameters related to Carrier Aggregation functionality introduced in legacy FDD and
TDD features are fully reused by LTE2337 and LTE2623

LTE1089 LTE2007
LTE1332 LTE1558 LTE2180
LTE1803 LTE1830 FDD CA LTE2316
TDD CA LTE233
LTE1804 LTE1836
7
LTE262
LTE1562 LTE1838
3
FDD-TDD CA
LTE2531 LTE2244

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4CC (2F+2T)

Performance
Aspects
Table of contents

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Performance Aspects
LTE2337 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 3CC (2F+T)
LTE2623 FDD-TDD DL Carrier Aggregation 4CC (2F+2T)

• There are no new counters or KPIs introduced by LTE2337/2623

Counter Name Counter description (links)
ID
M8051C121 Average number of DL carrier aggregated capable UEs for 2CCs CA_DL_CAP_UE_2CC_AVG

M8051C123 Average number of UEs with one configured SCell CA_SCELL_CONFIG_UE_AVG

M8051C116 Average number of UEs with one activated SCell CA_SCELL_ACT_UE_AVG

M8051C122 Average number of DL carrier aggregated capable UEs for 3CCs CA_DL_CAPAB_UE_3CC_AVG

M8051C124 Average number of UEs with two configured SCells CA_2SCELLS_CONFIG_UE_AVG

M8051C117 Average number of UEs with two activated SCells CA_2SCELLS_ACT_UE_AVG

M8051C17 Average number of DL carrier aggregated capable UEs for 4CCs CA_DL_CAP_UE_4CC_AVG

M8051C19 Average number of UEs with three configured SCells CA_DL_3SCELLS_CONF_UE_AVG

M8051C21 Average number of UEs with three activated SCells CA_DL_3SCELLS_ACTIVE_UE_AVG

M8011C67 Number of SCell configuration attempts CA_SCELL_CONFIG_ATT

M8011C68 Number of successful SCell configurations CA_SCELL_CONFIG_SUCC

M8011C166 SCell scheduling blocking rate due to conflicts on PUCCH format 1bwcs resources PUCCH_BLOCK_RATE_FORMT_1BWCS

M8011C167 SCell scheduling blocking rate due to conflicts on PUCCH format 3 resources PUCCH_BLOCK_RATE_FORMT_3

M8012C151 PCell RLC data volume in DL via SCell RLC_PDU_DL_VOL_CA_SCELL

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