HSPA users in RNC

Tomi Vahtera RNC Product Management August 2008

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Fixed line type of HSDPA users

When the HSDPA service is provided as replacement for fixed line/DSL
service for Internet access, the user behavior is different compared to typical mobile user. Users stay long in HSDPA state with very low background traffic (like keep alive
messaging, VPN etc.) during the time between the actual traffic bursts with higher peak rates The average throughput per users is decreased and thus the number of users in RNC level can be increased

The operator should follow that the limits for the simultaneous HSPA users
(in Cell_DCH) in RNC are not exceeded.

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R99 UL bit rate allocations

There is one common DL
resource reservation for all HSDPA users Additionally resources for the R99 UL traffic is dedicated for each user. The amount of resources reserved depends on the bit rate. UL bit rate affects on the number of HSDPA users supported in DMPG

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Optimized UL reservation
The load in DMCU from each HSDPA user depends on the associated UL channel bit rate reservation. By optimising the UL channel reservation also the number of users can be optimized. The reservation for HSDPA associated UL DCH channel can be optimized with the following RAS05.1 features:
RAN242: Flexible Upgrade of NRT DCH Data Rate RAN409: Throughput Based Optimization of the Packet Scheduler
Algorithm

The reservation is done according to the actual throughput need of the user. When the throughput decreases the reservation is also downgraded and thus more HSDPA users can be supported.

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Initial RAS05.1 number of HSDPA users in RNC

The number of supported active HSDPA users in each RNC196 and
RNC450 configurations with different associated UL capacities in RAS05.1/RN2.2 are:
RNC196/48M RNC196/85M RNC196/122M RNC196/159M RNC196/196M RNC196/300M RNC196/450M RNC450/150M RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 1 RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 2 RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 3 RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 4 RNC450/300M RNC450/450M 64 kbit/s UL 128 kbit/s UL 216 144 378 252 540 360 702 468 846 564 1080 720 1620 1080 360 252 320 224 250 175 190 133 120 84 720 504 1620 1080 384kbit/s UL 96 168 240 312 376 504 756 180 160 125 95 60 360 756

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New implementation in RAS05.1ED / RN2.2 CD02

New HSDPA configuration alternative is supported (RAN1514).
This can be used for fixed line type of users with low average throughputs when there are less R99 NRT data users in the network. Implementation of this is such that all DMPG units in RNC can be used for HSDPA traffic processing. (so called flat HSDPA SW pool)
Max RNC data throughput or max AMR capacity do not change NRT R99 data users are not prioritized anymore over HSDPA users Activity factor for the associated UL channels for HSDPA is assumed to
be 69 % which means that more users that have low average throughput can be supported.

Originally supported HSDPA configuration is still supported as

well. HSPA SW pool type can be configured by operator.
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Number of HSDPA users with flat HSDPA pool alternative

The number of supported
HSDPA users in different RNC196 and RNC450 configurations with different UL capacities. Flat SW pool concept is not supported with RNC450/150 carrier/coverage optimized configurations.
RNC196/48M RNC196/85M RNC196/122M RNC196/159M RNC196/196M RNC196/300M RNC196/450M RNC450/150M RNC450/300M RNC450/450M 64 kbit/s UL 128 kbit/s UL 335 190 800 480 1120 670 1870 1150 2285 1405 2285 1405 2285 1405 500 285 1200 720 2285 1405 384kbit/s UL 140 320 445 860 1055 1055 1055 215 480 1055

RNC450/450

For example in RNC450/450

configuration the number of HSDPA user with 64 kbit/s UL can be increased ~40 % compared to the original RN2.2 HSDPA SW pool configuration. High increase of the users with 384 kbit/s UL
Number of users

2500

2000

1500

Flat HSDPA SW Pool Original RN2.2 HSDPA SW Pool

1000

500

0 64 kbit/s UL 128 kbit/s UL 384kbit/s UL

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RAS06/RN3.0 - number of HSPA users in RNC

Due to the architectural optimizations in RAS06/RN3.0 the number of supported
HSPA users are increased.
16 kbit/s UL RNC196/48M RNC196/85M RNC196/122M RNC196/159M RNC196/196M RNC196/300M RNC196/450M RNC450/150M RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 1 RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 2 RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 3 RNC450/150M Carrier optimised 4 RNC450/300M RNC450/300M Carrier optimised RNC450/450M RNC450/450M Carrier optimised 790 1580 2370 3160 4090 4090 4090 1380 1250 990 790 520 2700 1710 4090 2310 64 kbit/s UL 720 1440 2160 2880 3720 3720 3720 1260 1140 900 720 480 2460 1560 3720 2100 128 kbit/s UL 400 810 1220 1630 2100 2100 2100 710 640 510 400 270 1390 880 2100 1190 384kbit/s UL 210 430 640 860 1110 1110 1110 370 340 270 210 140 730 460 1110 630 HSUPA HR 430 860 1290 1720 2230 2230 2230 750 680 540 430 280 1470 930 2230 1260 HSUPA FR 70 140 210 280 370 370 370 120 110 90 70 40 240 150 370 210 HSUPA HR + FR HR FR 360 70 720 140 1080 210 1440 280 1860 370 1860 370 1860 370 630 120 570 110 450 90 360 70 240 40 1230 240 780 150 1860 370 1050 210

Changed in CD1: Users not separated with different bit rate allocation anymore

FR (Full rate) = 1.45 Mbit/s or 2.0 Mbit/s HR (Half rate) = 711 kbit/s

Due to the architectural changes the flat HSDPA SW pool configuration is not

supported anymore only one option per configuration in the beginning 16 kbit/s UL bit rate introduced supporting more users with low average throughput Full rate resource allocation is made for the first HSUPA users. Rest of the users will get half rate resource reservation.

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Dynamic HSUPA resource management

Included in RN3.0 CD1.0 All HSDPA users can have HSUPA in
UL There are no static DSP resource reservations for HSUPA. Resources are internally allocated based on the actual throughput need All HSUPA users are capable to achieve the maximum 2.0 Mbit/s peak rate if throughput is available No configuration needed available when CD1.0 SW level installed.

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HSPA optimized configuration

Included in RN3.0 ED2.0 The number of HSPA users

increased the maximum throughput for R99 NRT data decreased to ~50 % from the current maximum The maximum AMR capacity remains in the earlier level. HW requirements: CDSP-C interchangeability D AL2S-D for A2SU Optional configuration also the standard option supported

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HSPA users in traffic mix case

The total number of HSDPA users with different
UL channels can be calculated with the following formula:
3000 Number of HSPA users as a function of R99 NRT data capacity

2500

# of HSPA users

All UL ty pes

# of users with UL 1 max # of users with UL

2000 RN2.2 normal RN2.2 flat pool RN3.0

1500

NRT R99 data users will have an effect on how

many HSPA users can be supported. There is no simple rule to calculate this.

RAS06 will bring big improvement for traffic mix cases. NRT R99 data users have very minor effect on the number of HSPA users. The example here is with RNC196/450 configuration with example traffic mix where 50 % of the NRT R99 data users are with PS384 and 50 % with PS64 bit rates. The HSDPA users are 50 % with PS384 UL and 50 % with PS64 UL.

1000

500

0
2% 4% 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 % 10 0%

% of max rel99 PS

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Summary of DMCU resource mechanisms in different releases

-RAS05 static HSPA pooling -RAS05.1 soft pooling -RAS05.1 ED flat HSDPA soft
pooling -RAS06 architecture change functionality moved from PQ processor to DSP -RAS06 CD1 HSUPA optimization -RAS06 ED2 HSPA optimized configurations
# users

HSPA users in RNC196/196

7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 RAS05.1 RAS05.1 ED RAS06 RAS06 CD1 ED2 HSPA optimised

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DMCU resource allocations in RU10

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CDSP-DH vs. CDSP-C

New DMCU HW unit is introduced in RU10 release: CDSP-DH CDSP-DH is capable to handle 14 Mbit/s HSDPA peak rate per user in RU10 and further
HSPA peak rate enhancements in RU20 CDSP-DH is highly integrated solution with two powerful DSP processors per DMPG as there are 8 DSPs per DMPG in CDSP-C Otherwise the HW architecture is the same as in CDSP-C CDSP-DH is used in RNC2600 and in RNC196/RNC450 HSPA peak rate upgrades CDSP-DH replaces CDSP-C in all new deliveries and extensions since RU10 release
ATM to/from MXU

ATM to/from MXU

DMCU

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ATM mux/demux

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DMPG

DMPG

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CPM PPC Memory

DMPG
ATM

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CPM PPC Memory

local bus

local bus
DSP5 DSP6 DSP7

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DMCU resource management in RAS06

The DMCU resource management is based on soft pooling as in RN2.2. In RN3.0 DSPs are dedicated either for HSPA traffic or then for other traffic.
HSPA DMPGs include both HSPA and non-HSPA DSPs ( 6 HS-DSP and 2 DCH-DSP ) Non-HSPA (DCH-DMPGs include only non-HSPA DSPs HSPA (HSDPA and HSUPA) optimized DSP code is used in those DSPs that are allocated for HSPA usage. Only HSPA services can be allocated on those

Additionally SW architecture change is made: RLC processing is moved from PQ2 to DSPs.
This allows more processing capacity per DMPG.

HS -DMPG
DMPG DMPG DMPG PQ 2

DCH -DMPG
DMPG DMPG DMPG PQ 2

HS_ DSP

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HS_ DSP

DCH HS _ DSP

DCH HS _ DSP

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DMCU resource management in RU10

RNC196 & RNC450

If no CDPS-DH upgrade is made the DMPG pooling in RU10 in RNC196 and RNC450 is the
same than RAS06 implementation When CDSP-DH (HSPA 14 Mbit/s peak rate per user) upgrade is made the HSPA pool is splitted to two parts: CDSP-C units: users with maximum HSDPA peak rate capability up to 10 Mbit/s are allocated first here CDSP-DH units: users with maximum HSDPA peak rate capability more than 10 Mbit/s are allocated
first here When either of the pools becomes full, other pool will be used for all users DCH-DMPG pool is used as earlier in RAS06

HS -DMPG CDSP-C
DMPG DMPG DMPG PQ 2

HS -DMPG CDSP-DH
DMPG DMPG DMPG PQ 2

HS_ DSP

HS_ DSP

HS_ DSP

HS_ DSP

DCH HS _ DSP

DCH HS _ DSP

DCH_ DSP

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Preliminary number of HSPA users in RNC196 & RNC450

When no CDSP-DH upgrade is
made, the number of HSPA users is the same as in RAS06

RU10

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Preliminary number of HSPA users in RNC196 & RNC450

The number of HSPA users in
RNC196 and RNC450 when CDSP-DH upgrade is made About 50-65 % of the users are allocated to the CDSP-DH pool and rest of the users are allocated in the CDSP-C pool Users in CDSP-DH pool are
capable for achieving 14 Mbit/s DL peak rate Users in CDSP-C pool are capable for achieving max 10 Mbit/s DL peak rate
RNC196 configuration 48 85 122 159 196 300 450 550 760 1030 1230 1430 1870 1880

RU10

Number of HSDPA users Associated UL channel HSUPA 2340 3020 3700 4380 5060 7030 10300

384 kbit/s 128 kbit/s 64 kbit/s 16 kbit/s 1260 1690 2540 3390 3890 4720 5520 1700 2480 3700 4380 5060 6790 7710 1700 2490 3700 4380 5060 6820 7740

Number of HSDPA users Associated UL channel RNC450 configuration 150 Standard 150 Carrier optimized 1 150 Carrier optimized 2 150 Carrier optimized 3 150 Carrier optimized 4 300 Standard 300 Carrier optimized 450 Standard 450 Carrier optimized 384 kbit/s 128 kbit/s 64 kbit/s 16 kbit/s 1050 1010 960 960 960 1460 1740 1880 1970 2420 2340 2240 2240 2240 3970 3970 5520 4580 3200 3070 2880 2880 2880 5420 5420 7710 5950 3210 3070 2880 2880 2880 5440 5440 7740 5950 HSUPA 4490 4350 4160 4160 4160 7360 7360 10300 8510

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RNC2600 DMPG resource management

In RNC2600 there is no separate DMPG pool for HSPA and DCH traffic. AMR, R99 data and
HSPA are allocated to the same DMPG/DSP units There are dedicated DSPs for common channel processing. The CCH-DSPs are distributed among different DMGPs and DMCUs to provide the best possible redundancy
DMPG PQ2 DMPG DMPG

PQ2

PQ2

HS _ DCH DSP

HS _ DCH DSP

HS _ DCH DSP

HS _ CCH DSP

HS _ DCH DSP

HS _ CCH DSP

CCH: common channel processing DCH: HSPA + R99 processing

Number of HSDPA users Associated UL channel RNC2600 configuration step 1 step 2 step 3 384 kbit/s 2600 3900 5100 128 kbit/s 6500 10000 13500 64 kbit/s 8900 13900 18700 16 kbit/s 8900 13900 18700 HSUPA 13800 21500 29200

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