LTE Parameter Setting Exercises

IDLE Mode
Initial Cell Selection
1)
Based on the following measurements and thresholds, calculate the Srxlev for each
cell and determine which cell will be initially selected by the mobile.
Qrxlevmin; -75dBm
Qrxlevmeas_A; -65dBm

A
Qrxlevmin; -95dBm
Qrxlevmeas_B; -75dBm

C
Qrxlevmin; -95dBm
Qrxlevmeas_C -100dBm

Srxlev_A ____________________
Srxlev_B_____________________
Srxlev_C_____________________
2)
Determine from the following, at what Qrxlev_meas,S would intra-freq search and
non-intra-freq search begin

Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas,s - Qrxlevmin

Srxlev

Qrxlevmin = -90dBm
Sintrasearch = 30

Snonintrasearch = 10

Qrxlev_meas,S for intra-freq search_________________________

Qrxlev_meas,S for non-intra-freq search______________________

3)
From the following parameters determine what value Qrxlevmin should be set to, if
the intra-frequency search is required to begin at -50dBm
Sintrasearch = 20dB
Qrxlevmeas = -50
Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas,s Qrxlevmin

Qrxlevmin_____________________________________________
4)

Assuming Qhyst = 5 and Qoffset = -3, plot the line of Rs and Rn on the graph below.

Rs = Qmeas,s + Qhyst

Rn = Qmeas,n + Qoffset

Indicate the point on the graph at which cell reselection will take place

30
35
40
45

dBm

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85
What is the actual value of Qmeas,s and Qmeas,n for the serving and neighbor cells when
the reselection actually takes place?
Qmeas,s________________________________
Qmeas,n________________________________

5)
Discuss the impact on the idle mode mobility of the UE if the Qhyst was set to 10dB__________________________________________________________________________
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6)
If no LTE neighbour was available and the Snonintrasearch threshold was set to
10dB what would Qmeas (signal strength) when the UE began searching for an IRAT
neighbour?
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Random Access Parameters

An operator has been testing PRACH performance in the lab and has found that a larger than
expected number of preambles are transmitted before a UE gets a response from the eNB.
Overall results indicate that on average five preambles are transmitted.
You are asked to determine:
1. The average amount of time between the first preamble and the response from the eNB.
2. Some suggested parameter changes that may reduce the number of preamble
transmissions; ideally to just one.
The current configuration is as follows:
preambleInitialReceivedTargetPower is set at 125 dBm
powerRampingStep is set at 2 dB
ra-responseWindowSize is set at 4
preambleTransMax is set at 20
prach_ConfigIndex is set at 5
UE power class 3
Simulated path loss with attenuators of 125 dB

Answers and Workings

Intra-LTE Fast Handovers

An operator has installed LTE repeaters on the passenger trains running on a new high speed
rail line between two major cities. They are concerned that their current handover parameters
may not act fast enough to maintain reliable connections along the route. The operator would
like you to review the current parameters and consider adjustments to the standard parameter
set prior to the commencement of testing.
The current parameter set is as follows:
Parameter

Value

Parameter

Value

s-Measure

95 dBm

A3-Offset

6 dB

triggerQuantity

RSRP

reportOnLeave

True

reportQuantity

Both

hysteresis

2 dB

maxReportCells

timeToTrigger

640 ms

reportInterval

480 ms

threshold1-RSRP

104 dBm

reportAmount

threshold2-RSRP

98 dBm

hysteresis

2 dB

timeToTrigger

640 ms

speedStateParameters

Not currently in use

eA3

eA5

Cell are placed along the new rail line approximately every five kilometres. It is expected that
on open track the overlap area between cells will be in the order of 1 km, however, in some
places, particularly at tunnel entrances it may be as low as 200 m.
The normal operating speed for the trains is 500 km/h.
Step 1
Calculate how long it will take a train running at normal operating speed to pass through the
overlap area between cells. You should do this for both open ground and tunnel entrances.

Answer:

Step 2
Write a brief report indicating whether or not you think changes need to be made to the
standard parameter set. Include a brief explanation of each change and consider any other
changes that you think might be appropriate outside the set of parameters given here.