Channel configuration of timeslot 0

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 BCCH-carrier

BCH CCCH DCCH

FCCH SCH BCCH PCH AGCH SDCCH/CBCH SACCH

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 Non-combined mapping of BCHs and CCCHs on
timeslot 0, downlink

FCCH FCCH FCCH FCCH FCCH Idle

SCH SCH SCH SCH SCH

BCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH
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 Combined mapping of BCHs, CCCHs and SDCCHs
on timeslot 0, downlink

FCCH FCCH FCCH FCCH FCCH Idle

SCH SCH SCH SCH SCH

BCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SACCH SACCH
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 A paging block can fit two IMSI pages or four TMSI
pages or a combination of one IMSI and two TMSI

IMSI IMSI

T T T T T = TMSI

IMSI T T
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 The graph presents the limitations of the traffic for
different number of cells in the BSC
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 The graph presents the maximum number of TRXs
in the BSC
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 Appendix A, max SDCCH/TCH ratio
1 TRX

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels ratio

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 0.87 (0.46) 7 2.9 30% (16%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 2.7 (2.2) 6 2.3 120% (94%)

2 TRXs

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels ratio

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 0.87 (0.46) 15 9.0 9.7% (5.1%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 2.7 (2.2) 14 8.2 33% (27%)

SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 5.3 (4.6) 14 8.2 65% (56%)

2 * SDCCH/8 16 (15) 8.1 (7.4) 13 7.4 109% (100%)

3 TRXs

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels ratio

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 0.87 (0.46) 23 15.8 5.5% (2.9%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 2.7 (2.2) 22 14.9 18% (15%)

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SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 5.3 (4.6) 22 14.9 36% (31%)

2 * SDCCH/8 16 (15) 8.1 (7.4) 21 14.0 58% (53%)

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 Appendix A, max SDCCH/TCH ratio

4 TRXs
3*SDCCH/8 24 (23) 14.2 (13.4) 44 34.7 41% (39%)
SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.
SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH- 2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 20(19) 11.1 (10.3) 45 35.6 31% (29%)
subchannel ratio
s 2*SDCCH/8 16 (15) 8.1 (7.4) 45 35.6 23% (21%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 2.7 (2.2) 30 21.9 12% (10%) SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 5.3 (4.6) 46 36.5 15% (13%)

SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 5.3 (4.6) 30 21.9 24% (21%) subchannels ratio
SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
2*SDCCH/8 16 (15) 8.1 (7.4) 29 21.0 39% (35%) SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

6 TRXs
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 20(19) 11.1 (10.3) 29 21.0 53% (49%)

7 TRXs
5 TRXs
SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.
SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max. SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
SDCCH SDCCHs TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH- subchannels ratio
subchannels ratio
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 5.3 (4.6) 54 44.0 12% (10%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 5.3 (4.6) 38 29.1 18% (16%)
2*SDCCH/8 16 (15) 8.1 (7.4) 53 43.1 19% (17%)
2*SDCCH/8 16 (15) 8.1 (7.4) 37 28.3 29% (26%)
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 20(19) 11.1 (10.3) 53 43.1 26% (24%)
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 20(19) 11.1 (10.3) 37 28.3 39% (36%)
3*SDCCH/8 24 (23) 14.2 (13.4) 52 42.1 34% (32%)
3*SDCCH/8 24 (23) 14.2 (13.4) 36 27.3 52% (49%)
3*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 28 (27) 17.4 (16.6) 52 42.1 41% (39%)
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 Appendix B, max SDCCH/TCH ratios
1 TRX

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels SDCCH + ratio
TCH

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 2.8 (2.0) 7 2.9 117% (83%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 6 2.3 322% (278%)

2 TRX

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels SDCCH + ratio
TCH

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 2.8 (2.0) 15 9.0 33% (24%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 14 8.2 75% (65%)

3 TRX

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.

SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels SDCCH + ratio
TCH

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 2.8 (2.0) 23 15.8 18% (14%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 22 14.9 40% (35%)

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SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 9.1 (8.3) 22 14.9 63% (58%)

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 Appendix B, max SDCCH/TCH ratios
4 TRX 6 TRX

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max. SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.
SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH- SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels SDCCH + ratio subchannels SDCCH + ratio
TCH TCH

SDCCH/4 4 (3) 2.8 (2.0) 31 22.8 13% (9%) SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 46 36.5 16% (14%)

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 30 21.9 27% (23%)

SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 9.1 (8.3) 46 36.5 25% (23%)

SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 9.1 (8.3) 30 21.9 43% (39%)

2* SDCCH/8 16 (15) 12.4 (11.5) 45 35.6 35% (33%)

2* SDCCH/8 16(15) 12.4 (11.5) 29 21.0 60% (56%)

2* SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 20 (19) 15.8 (15.0) 45 35.6 45% (43%)

5 TRX 7 TRX

SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max. SDCCH configuration Number of Capacity, Number of Capacity, Max.
SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH- SDCCH Signalling TCHs TCH SDCCH/TCH-
subchannels SDCCH + ratio subchannels SDCCH + ratio
TCH TCH

SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 38 29.1 20% (17%) SDCCH/8 8 (7) 5.8 (5.0) 54 44 13% (11%)

SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 9.1 (8.3) 38 29.1 32% (29%)

SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8 12 (11) 9.1 (8.3) 54 44 20% (19%)

2* SDCCH/8 16 (15) 12.4 (11.5) 37 28.3 45% (42%)

2* SDCCH/8 16 (15) 12.4 (11.5) 53 43.1 29% (27%)

2* SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4 20 (19) 15.8 (15.0) 53 43.1 37% (35%)

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 Appendix C, max SDCCH / TCH ratio
Half Rate Penetration: 5% Half Rate Penetration: 10%
No Cell Broadcast No Cell Broadcast

SDCCH Number of TRXs Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 30% [AC,IC] 10% 5% SDCCH/4 30% [AC,IC] 9% 5%

SDCCH/8 93% [BC] 33% 17% 12% SDCCH/8 93% [BC] 30% [AC,IC] 17% 12%
[AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 64% 33%[AC,IC,BC] 28% [AC,IC,] 18% 14% 12%

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 59% [BC] 33%[AC,IC,BC] 24% [AC,IC] 17% 14% 11%

2*SDCCH/8 109% 54% 37% [BC] 28% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 18% 2*SDCCH/8 99% 54% 37% [BC] 27% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 18%

2*SDCCH/8+ 51% 37% [BC] 30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 2*SDCCH/8+ 51% 36% [BC] 30% [AC,BC] 24% [AC,IC]
SDCCH/4 SDCCH/4

3*SDCCH/8 50% 40% 33% [BC] 3*SDCCH/8 49% 39% 32% [BC]

Half Rate Penetration: 5% Half Rate Penetration: 10%

Cell Broadcast used Cell Broadcast used

SDCCH Number of TRXs Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 16% 5% 3% SDCCH/4 16% 5% 3%

SDCCH/8 75% 27% [AC,IC] 14% 10% SDCCH/8 75% 24% [AC,IC] 14% 10%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 56% [BC] 29% [AC,IC] 21% [IC] 15% 14% 10% SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 51% [BC] 29%[AC,IC] 21% [IC] 15% 12% 10%
2*SDCCH/8 100% 50% [BC] 34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 20%[IC] 17% 2*SDCCH/8 90% 50% [BC] 34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 20% [IC] 16%
2*SDCCH/8+ 47% 34% [BC] 28% [AC,BC] 23% [IC] 2*SDCCH/8+ 47% 33% [BC] 28% [AC,BC] 22% [IC]
SDCCH/4
SDCCH/4
3*SDCCH/8 47% 38% 31% [AC,BC]
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3*SDCCH/8 46% 37% 30% [AC,BC]

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 Appendix C, max SDCCH / TCH ratio
Half Rate Penetration: 15% Half Rate Penetration: 20%
No Cell Broadcast No Cell Broadcast

SDCCH Number of TRXs Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
SDCCH/4 24% [AC,IC] 9% 5% SDCCH/4 24% [AC,IC] 9% 5%
SDCCH/8 75% [BC] 30% [AC,IC] 16% 12%
SDCCH/8 75% [BC] 30% [AC,IC] 16% 11%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 59% [BC] 32%[AC,IC] 23% [IC] 17% 13% 11%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 59% [BC] 32%[AC,IC] 22% [IC] 16% 13% 11%
2*SDCCH/8 99% 51% [BC] 36% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC] 21% 17%
2*SDCCH/8 99% 51% [BC] 34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 21% 17%
2*SDCCH/8+ 49% 35% [BC] 29% 24% [AC,IC]
SDCCH/4 [AC,IC,BC] 2*SDCCH/8+ 47% 34% [BC] 28% [AC,IC] 23% [IC]
SDCCH/4
3*SDCCH/8 47% 38% [BC] 31% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8 46% 37% [BC] 30% [AC,BC]

Half Rate Penetration: 15% Half Rate Penetration: 20%

Cell Broadcast used Cell Broadcast used

Number of TRXs SDCCH Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 13% 5% 3% SDCCH/4 13% 5% 3%

SDCCH/8 61% 24% [AC,IC] 13% 10% SDCCH/8 61% 24% [AC,IC] 13% 9%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 51% [BC] 28%[AC,IC] 20% [IC] 14% 12% 10% SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 51% [BC] 28%[AC,IC] 19% 14% 11% 9%

2*SDCCH/8 90% 47% [BC] 32% [AC,BC] 24% [AC,IC] 19% 16% 2*SDCCH/8 90% 47% [BC] 31% [AC,IC] 23% [IC] 19% 15%

2*SDCCH/8+ 43% [BC] 31% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC] 22% [IC]

2*SDCCH/8+ 45% 32% [BC] 27% [AC,IC] 22% [IC]
SDCCH/4
SDCCH/4
3*SDCCH/8 43% 35% [BC] 29% [AC,BC]
3*SDCCH/8 45% 36% [BC] 29% [AC,BC]
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 Appendix C, max SDCCH / TCH ratio
Half Rate Penetration: 25%
No Cell Broadcast

Number of TRXs
SDCCH configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 24% [AC,IC] 8% 5%

SDCCH/8 75% [BC] 28% [AC,IC] 15% 11%

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 54% [BC] 30%[AC,IC] 22% [IC] 16% 13% 10%

2*SDCCH/8 90% 49% [BC] 33% 25% [AC,IC] 20% 16%

[AC,BC]

2*SDCCH/8+ 45% 33% [BC] 27% [AC,IC] 22% [IC]

SDCCH/4

3*SDCCH/8 46% 36% [BC] 30% [AC,BC]

Half Rate Penetration: 25%

Cell Broadcast used

SDCCH Number of TRXs

configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 13% 4% 2%

SDCCH/8 61% 22% [IC] 13% 9%

[AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 47% [AC,BC] 26%[AC,IC] 19% 14% 11% 9%

2*SDCCH/8 82% 45% [BC] 30% [AC,IC] 23% [IC] 18% 15%

2*SDCCH/8+ 42% [BC] 30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 21% [IC]

SDCCH/4

3*SDCCH/8 43% 34% [BC] 28% [AC,BC]

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 Appendix D, max SDCCH / TCH ratio
Half Rate Penetration: 5% Half Rate Penetration: 10%
No Cell Broadcast No Cell Broadcast

SDCCH Number of TRXs SDCCH Number of TRXs

configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 117% 33% 17% 12% SDCCH/4 117% 30% [AC,IC] 17% 12%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8 242% 75% 38% 27% [AC,IC] 20% 16% 13% SDCCH/8 242% 68% [BC] 38% 27% [AC,IC] 19% 15% 13%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 59% 43% [BC] 30% [AC,IC] 24% [AC,IC] 20%

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 59% 43% [BC] 31% [AC,IC] 25% [AC,IC] 20%
2*SDCCH/8 58% 42% [BC] 34% [BC] 27% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8 58% 43% [BC] 34% [BC] 29% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ 43% 35% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ 44% 36% [BC] SDCCH/4
SDCCH/4
3*SDCCH/8 55% 43%
3*SDCCH/8 56% 45%

Half Rate Penetration: 5% Half Rate Penetration: 10%

Cell Broadcast used Cell Broadcast used

Number of TRXs SDCCH Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 83% 24% [AC,IC] 12% 9% SDCCH/4 83% 22% [IC] 12% 8%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8 208% 65% [BC] 33% 23% [IC] 17% 14% 11% SDCCH/8 208% 59% [AC,BC] 33% 23% [IC] 16% 13% 11%
[AC,IC,BC]
[AC,IC,BC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 54% 39% [AC,BC] 27% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 18%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 54% 39% [AC,BC] 28% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 19%
2*SDCCH/8 54% 39% [BC] 31% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8 54% 40% [BC] 32% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ 41% 33% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ 42% 34% [BC] SDCCH/4
SDCCH/4
3*SDCCH/8 52% 41%
3*SDCCH/8 54% 43%
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 Appendix D, max SDCCH / TCH ratio
Half Rate Penetration: 15% Half Rate Penetration: 20%
Cell Broadcast used Cell Broadcast used

Number of TRXs SDCCH Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 90% 30% [AC,IC] 16% 12% SDCCH/4 90% 30% 16% 11%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8 187% 68% [BC] 36% 26% [AC,IC] 18% 15% 12% SDCCH/8 187% 68% 36% 25% [AC,IC] 18% 14% 12%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 57% 41% [BC] 29% [AC,IC] 23% [IC] 19% SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 57% 39% [BC] 28% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 19%

2*SDCCH/8 56% 41% [BC] 33% [AC,BC] 27% [AC,IC] 2*SDCCH/8 53% 39% [BC] 32% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC]

2*SDCCH/8+ 42% 34% [BC] 2*SDCCH/8+ 41% 33% [BC]

SDCCH/4 SDCCH/4

3*SDCCH/8 54% 43% 3*SDCCH/8 54% 42%

Half Rate Penetration: 15% Half Rate Penetration: 20%

Cell Broadcast used Cell Broadcast used

Number of TRXs SDCCH Number of TRXs

SDCCH
configuration configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 65% 22% [IC] 12% 8% SDCCH/4 65% 22% [IC] 12% 8%
[AC,IC,BC] [AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8 161% 59% [AC,BC] 31% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 15% 12% 10%
SDCCH/8 161% 59% [AC,BC] 31% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 16% 13% 11%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 52% [BC] 36% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC] 20% [IC] 17%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 52% [BC] 37% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC] 21% [IC] 18%
2*SDCCH/8 50% 37% [BC] 30% [AC,BC] 24% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8 52% 38% [BC] 30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ 39% 32% [AC,BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ 40% 32% [BC] SDCCH/4
SDCCH/4
3*SDCCH/8 50% 40%
3*SDCCH/8 51% 41%
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 Appendix D, max SDCCH / TCH ratio
Half Rate Penetration: 25%
Cell Broadcast used

SDCCH Number of TRXs

configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 90% 27% [AC,IC] 16% 11%

[AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8 187% 62% [BC] 34% 24% [AC,IC] 17% 14% 12%
[AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 52% 38% [BC] 27% [AC,IC] 22% [IC] 18%

2*SDCCH/8 51% 38% [BC] 30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]

2*SDCCH/8+ 39% 32% [BC]

SDCCH/4

3*SDCCH/8 51% 41%

Half Rate Penetration: 25%

Cell Broadcast used

SDCCH Number of TRXs

configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SDCCH/4 65% 20% [IC] 11% 8%

[AC,IC,BC]

SDCCH/8 161% 54% [AC,BC] 29% [AC,IC] 21% [IC] 15% 12% 10%

SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 49% [BC] 34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 20% 17%

2*SDCCH/8 48% 36% [BC] 28% [AC,BC] 23% [IC]

2*SDCCH/8+ 37% [BC] 31% [AC,BC]

SDCCH/4
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