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LTE TDD PCI Planning Guide

Issue 1.1

Date 2012-03-29

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.

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1 About This Document

Author

Prepared by Date

Reviewed by Date

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Change History

Date Issue Change Description Author

2009-07-12 V1.0 First release. He Li

2012-03-30 V1.1 Revised the document. Jian Xiongjun

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2 Contents

About This Document........................................................................ii

1 Overview.......................................................................................1

2 PCI Design.....................................................................................22.2 PSCH Sequence Design.....................................................................................................................................3

2.3 SSCH Sequence Design.....................................................................................................................................5

2.4 Downlink Cell-Shared Pilot Design..................................................................................................................8

3 Planning Principle........................................................................10

4 PCI Planning Using the U-Net........................................................124.1 Preparation.......................................................................................................................................................12

4.2 Starting PCI Planning......................................................................................................................................13

4.3 Configuring Planning Parameters....................................................................................................................14

4.4 Checking the PCI Planning Result...................................................................................................................18

4.5 Submitting the PCI Planning Result................................................................................................................19

4.6 Displaying the PCI Planning Result................................................................................................................19

4.7 Exporting the PCI Planning Result..................................................................................................................25

4.8 Manually Configuring PCIs.............................................................................................................................26

5 References..................................................................................29

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3 Overview

In LTE systems, each cell has a unique physical cell identifier (PCI) in a network, enabling user equipment (UE) to differentiate radio signals of different cells.

In LTE systems, cells are grouped. They are searched based on the primary and secondary synchronization sequences. The secondary synchronization sequence on the secondary synchronization channel (SSCH) determines the cell group ID and the primary synchronization sequence on the primary synchronization channel (PSCH) determines the cell ID in a cell group.

A large number of cell IDs can facilitate multi-cell networking, which, however, requires sufficient synchronization sequences with high performance to search a cell ID quickly and accurately. To balance the number of cell IDs and the cell search speed, 168 cell groups are configured with each consisting of three cells.

In the live network, cell IDs may be reused. If the reuse distance is small, PCI collisions occur. To resolve this problem, PCIs are planned to ensure that each cell is assigned a cell ID. This prevents interference between downlink signals in the intra-frequency cells with the same ID and the negative effects on UE synchronization and decoding on pilot channels of the serving cell.

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4 PCI Design

Before a UE accesses an LTE cell, it must search cells for time and frequency synchronization and obtain some important system parameters. Time and frequency synchronization enables the UE to correctly demodulate downlink signals and transport uplink signals.

LTE systems support two cell search procedures:

Initial cell search: After the UE detects an LTE cell, it interprets all information necessary for it to register in the cell. Initial cell search occurs at the moment a UE is powered on or the UE is disconnected from the serving cell.

Search for new cells during a handover: The search occurs after the UE has been connected to an LTE cell. When the requirements for event A3 conditions are met, the UE reports the measurement information about neighboring cells to the serving eNodeB for a handover.

According to 3GPP TS 36.211, the relationship between PHY_CELL_ID and the

primary synchronization signal ((2)IDN ) and secondary synchronization signal (

(1)IDN ) is as

follows:

(2)ID

(1)ID

cellID 3 NNN (1)

Where,

(1)IDN ranges from 0 to 167 and

(2)IDN from 0 to 2.

Primary synchronization signals vary with the frequency-domain length-62 ZC sequence that can be set to three different values. As illustrated in formula 2, primary synchronization signals have optimal orthogonal performance. Secondary synchronization signals differ for secondary synchronization slots 0 and 5 in a frame. There are 168 secondary synchronization signal types. As illustrated in formula 3, secondary synchronization signals has poorer orthogonal performance than primary synchronization signals. Combination of primary and secondary synchronization signals forms 504 different PHY_CELL_IDs.

61,...,32,31

30,...,1,0)(63

)2)(1(

63

)1(

ne

nend nnuj

nunj

u

(2)

where the ZC root sequence index is given by the following table.

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(2)IDN Root index u

0 25

1 29

2 34

5 subframein )(

0 subframein )()12(

5 subframein )(

0 subframein )()2(

)(11

)(0

)(11

)(1

0)(

1

0)(

0

10

01

1

0

nzncns

nzncnsnd

ncns

ncnsnd

mm

mm

m

m

(3)

where 0s and 1s are two different m-sequences depending on PHY_CELL_ID, 0c and 1c are

two different scrambling sequences depends on the primary synchronization signal, and 1z is an m-sequence depending on PHY_CELL_ID.

In application, different primary synchronization codes (PSCs) are recommended for different cells in an eNodeB to minimize inter-cell interference. According to formula 1, the 504 PHY_CELL_IDs can be grouped based on the PSCs. Table 4-1 lists the PHY_CELL_ID groups.

Table 4-1 PHY_CELL_ID groups

(2)IDN PHY_CELL_ID

0 0 3 6 9 … 501

1 1 4 7 10 … 502

2 2 5 8 11 … 503

NOTE

In the previous table, each column indicates the number of SCH sequences allocated to an eNodeB.

The PHY_CELL_ID group ID and PHY_CELL_ID depend on the SCH sequence. The SCH is firstly detected after the UE is powered on. Therefore, the UE must perform sequence detection on the SCH for downlink synchronization and transportation of basic system information, since there is no prior information and modulation or demodulation cannot be performed.

4.2 PSCH Sequence DesignPSCH sequence orthogonality determines PSC performance and inter-cell interference in an eNodeB. The E-UTRA system requires synchronization. It supports multicast/broadcast over single frequency network (MBSFN) and inter-cell interference coordination. If cell-common PSC is used in an E-UTRA system, the following problems occur[3]:

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A UE receives single frequency network (SFN) signals that combine numerous PSC multi-path signals. When used with the cross-correlation method, cell-shared PSC provides better clock synchronization performance on the PSCH than cell-specific PSC. If used with the auto-correlation method, cell-shared PSC provides the same clock synchronization performance as cell-specific PSC [1].

Cell-shared PSC affects coherent detection on the secondary synchronization channel (SSCH). Secondary synchronization code (SSC) detection uses PSCs for channel estimation. If cell-shared PSC is used, SFN-combined channel data is obtained during channel estimation. If cell-specific PSC is used, unicast channel information of each physical cell is obtained during channel estimation. The channel estimation results are different, and the result using cell-shared PSC is unreliable.

To resolve the previous problems, a moderate number of PSCs must be used. The number of PSCs must be used to ensure that the following requirements are met:

PSC detection performance does not seriously deteriorate.

The synchronization detection complexity is minimized.

SFN signal combination is prevented for the most adjacent cells to ensure accurate unicast channel estimation of the target cell.

In Huawei LTE systems, three PSCs are used. Each PSC is mapped to a cell ID.

PSCs must have the following characteristics:

Low correlation: Cross correlation must be minimized between PSCs, and the peak data result contains the same number of cells as the number of cells that uses PSCs when the correlation between PSC samples and receive signals are detected.

Similar amplitude in the frequency domain: This ensures satisfactory channel estimation performance during SSCH coherent detection.

Low complexity to ensure quick synchronization and cell search

Satisfactory cell search performance

Currently, LTE standards use constant amplitude zero auto-correlation (CAZAC) sequences that provide constant amplitudes in the time domain and constant envelop modulation in the frequency domain. CAZAC sequences accurately estimate the channel fading per subcarrier. PSC sequences use the frequency-domain ZC sequences that are not duplicated in the time domain, which ensures low correlation between PSCs and neighboring data channels. LTE standards use three length-62 ZC sequence numbers to prevent interference between the PSC and neighboring channels and to reduce sequence complexity, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1 Mapping of PSC sequences in the frequency domain

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PSCs are used to obtain the physical cell identity within a PHY_CELL_ID group, and to perform symbol synchronization, frequency synchronization, and 5-ms time synchronization (PSCH signals are transmitted per half-frame). The sequence used for PSC is generated from frequency-domain ZC sequences according to the following formula:

61,...,32,31

30,...,1,0)(63

)2)(1(

63

)1(

ne

nend nnuj

nunj

u

where n is the sequence length and is used to select different ZC sequences. The

relationship between n and is 1...,2,1,0 n , where and n are prime number of each other. There are three ZC sequence types on the PSCH according to the values of ( = 25, 29, and 34).

During cell search, ZC sequences are modulated to different sub-carriers and are transmitted in the frequency domain in OFDM mode. This ensures accurate timing estimation and prevents the adverse effect of frequency offset correction when frequency offsets exist. The PSCH occupies 62 subcarriers and is configured with an effective transport bandwidth of 1.25 MHz. The bandwidth includes that of direct current (DC) subcarriers. Other subcarriers are used for data protection, as shown in Figure 4-1.

4.3 SSCH Sequence DesignFigure 4-1 shows the LTE cell search flowchart.

Figure 4-1 LTE cell search flowchart

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The SSCH is used for detecting PHY_CELL_ID group IDs and frame timing. The sequence used for the SSC is an interleaved concatenation of two binary sequences. Two SSCs within a radio frame use different binary sequences for frame timing. LTE standards use m-sequences for SSC sequence design.

After cyclic shifts, a sequence group is derived from a length-31 m sequence, and two sequences are selected from the sequence group as SSCs. The SSC pair scrambles a binary scrambling code corresponding to the PSC to prevent inter-SSC interference within a group and to decrease PAPR. Then, the SSCs are alternately mapped to the 62 subcarriers used by the SSCH so that they are alternately multiplexed on the SSCH in the frequency domain.

In a radio frame, subframe 0 and subframe 5 use different SSCs, which allows the system to detect only one SSC to achieve frame synchronization. The SSC sequences are mapped in binary phase shift keying (BPSK) constellation mapping mode in the frequency domain, as shown in Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2 Mapping of SSC sequences in the frequency domain

The two length-31 sequences defining the SSCH differ between subframe 0 and subframe 5 according to

5 subframein )(

0 subframein )()12(

5 subframein )(

0 subframein )()2(

)(11

)(0

)(11

)(1

0)(

1

0)(

0

10

01

1

0

nzncns

nzncnsnd

ncns

ncnsnd

mm

mm

m

m

where 0 ≤ n ≤ 30. The indexes m0 and m1 are derived from the PHY_CELL_ID group )1(

IDN (ranging from 0 to 167) according to

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The two sequences )()(0

0 ns m

and )()(1

1 ns m

are defined as two different cyclic shifts of the m

sequence )(~

ns according to

where 300),(21)(~

iixis

)(ix is defined by

with initial conditions 0)0( x , 0)1( x , 0)2( x , 0)3( x , 1)4( x .

The two scrambling sequences c0 (n) and c1( n) depend on the PSC and are defined by two

different cyclic shifts of the m-sequence ~c (n ) according to

where N ID(2 )∈ {0,1,2 } is the physical-layer identity within the physical-layer cell identity group

N ID(1 )

and ~c ( i)=1−2 x ( i) , 0≤i≤30 , is defined by

x ( i +5)=( x ( i +3)+x ( i )) mod2 , 0≤ i ≤25

with initial conditions x (0 )=0 , x (1)=0 , x (2)=0 , x(3 )=0 , x ( 4 )=1 .

The scrambling sequences z1

(m0)(n) and z1

(m1)(n ) are defined by a cyclic shift of the m-

sequence ~z (n ) according to

where 300),(21)(~

iixiz , is defined by

with initial conditions 0)0( x , 0)1( x , 0)2( x , 0)3( x , 1)4( x .

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Figure 4-3 shows the mapping between PHY_CELL_ID group N ID(1 )

and the indexes m0 and m1 .

Figure 4-3 mapping between PHY_CELL_ID group N ID(1 )

and the indexes m0 and m1

4.4 Downlink Cell-Shared Pilot DesignThree types of downlink reference signals are defined:

Cell-specific reference signals: also known as common reference signals, applicable to all UEs in a cell

UE-specific reference signals: transmitted only in resource elements specific for a UE

MBSFN reference signals: applicable only to MBSFN

All the three types of reference signals are modulated in QPSK mode. This ensures a low PAPR and lowers the requirements for power amplifiers. The reference-signal sequence rl , ns

(m) is defined by

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)]12(21[2)]2(21[2

1)(, mcjmcmr

snl

where m is the reference signal index, sn is the slot number within a radio frame, and l is

the OFDM symbol number within the slot. The pseudo-random sequence )(ic is defined by a length-31 Gold sequence in different initial configurations. Different initial configurations indicate different reference signal types.

A reference signal uniquely carries a cellIDN .

cellIDN mod 6 determines the frequency-domain

shifts of cell-shared reference signals. The shifts prevent collisions between cell-shared reference signals in the time domain sent from six neighboring cells.

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5 Planning Principle

In LTE systems, the eNodeB distinguishes two length-31 m-sequences by scrambling an m-sequence with a binary scrambling code defining the PSC, and distinguishes cells by using three length-62 ZC sequences (root sequence index = 35, 29, 34). Only a maximum of 504 PCIs have satisfactory orthogonal performance. Therefore, they must be numbered to prevent PCI confusion.

Though all cells have different PCIs, the PCI reuse distance is insufficient for UEs to prevent interference between non-correlated pilot signals. Consequently, errors occur when the UE trances pilot signals. If the errors occur during eNodeB identification, the UE may be unexpectedly handed over to a different cell, which may cause service drop.

This chapter describes the problems when these 504 PCIs are reused.

Collision

If two neighboring cells are allocated with the same PCI in an intra-frequency network, a maximum of one cell can be detected by the UE, and only one cell can be synchronized during initial cell search. If the synchronized cell does not meet the handover requirements, a collision occurs, as shown in Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1 Collision

Confusion

If neighboring cells have the same PCI (ID A in Figure 5-1) and UEs are to be handed over to a neighboring cell, the eNodeB cannot decide which neighboring cell is the target cell. Consequently, confusion occurs.

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Figure 5-1 Confusion

Therefore, PCI planning must ensure that the PCI is free from confusion and collision. In addition, PCI planning must comply with the following principles:

If a serving cell is configured with intra-frequency neighboring cells with strong interference, the neighboring cells cannot use the same PCI as the serving cell.

NOTE

This principle does not apply to inter-frequency neighboring cells.

At the edge of a serving cell, the pilot signals transmitted by the neighboring cell are stronger than the receive signal level of the UE.

Interference occurs if a UE receives weak pilot signals from non-neighboring nearby cells at the edge of the serving cell. In this case, these nearby cells can adopt the same PCI as the serving cell only when the interference level is lower than the associated threshold.

The cells that do not interfere with the serving cell can adopt the same PCI as the serving cell.

Pilot symbol positions of neighboring cell are staggered to the maximum extent.

The position of an LTE pilot symbol is associated with the PCI code assigned by the cell. To prevent interference between pilot symbols and improve overall network performance, the pilot symbol of the serving cell cannot be located side by side with those of neighboring cells. The position of pilot symbols in the frequency domain is determined by PCI MOD 3 in two- and four-antenna scenarios and by PCI MOD 6 in the single-antenna scenario.

PCI planning is performed easily and facilitates future network expansion. The PCIs of the same eNodeB must belong to the same PCI group, and the PCIs of the neighboring eNodeB must belong to a different PCI group from those of the current eNodeB.

For indoor coverage scenarios, PCIs are planned as follows:

− If only few RRUs cover an indoor area (typically in early site deployment stages) and macro eNodeBs are used for coverage, PCIs can be planned in the same way for indoor and outdoor scenarios.

− If a large number of RRUs cover an indoor area, PCIs must be planned separately for indoor and outdoor scenarios, and PCIs can be reused to the maximum extent.

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6 PCI Planning Using the U-Net

This chapter describes how to plan PCIs using the Huawei-developed U-Net for newly deployed and expanded eNodeBs. During PCI planning, eNodeB are grouped in different clusters prior to allocation of PCIs.

During PCI allocation, the number of cells in each site must be considered. In standard configurations, three cells are configured for each site. Non-standard configurations are adopted only in some special scenarios. The U-Net allocates PCIs in priority based on PCI groups. If a site is configured with more than three cells, two PCI groups are configured for the site. The redundant PCIs are automatically reserved.

6.1 Preparation The U-Net has been installed. V300R003 or later is recommended.

Engineering parameters related to the site to be planned, including longitude and latitude, altitude, RF parameters, and digital maps, are obtained.

Available PCIs are obtained from the operator, and PCI reservation for future capacity expansion is considered. It is recommended that the number of PCIs equals the number of PCI groups multiplied by an integer.

Site information, cell information, digital maps, and simulation parameters have been imported in the U-Net.

The PCI planning method has been finalized.

The U-Net allows for topology-based PCI planning and coverage prediction-based PCI planning. If RF parameters are configured properly during simulation tests, coverage prediction-based PCI planning is recommended. In other situations, topology-based PCI planning is recommended.

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Figure 6-1 U-Net

6.2 Starting PCI Planning

In the Project Explorer navigation tree of the U-Net, click , right-click LTE PCI Planning, and choose Automatic Allocation from the shortcut menu to start PCI planning, as shown in Figure 6-1.

NOTE

In V300R005, right-click PCI Planning under Transceiver and choose Planning from the shortcut menu.

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Figure 6-1 Starting automatic PCI planning

6.3 Configuring Planning ParametersAfter Automatic Allocation is chosen, the PCI Planning dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 PCI Planning dialog box

General tab page: allows you to configure available PCIs and reserve PCIs for capacity expansion and to select the area to be planned.

− Reserve Ratio: specifies the ratio of the PCIs to be reserved to the total PCIs. It is recommended that the available PCIs be specified prior to the PCIs to be reserved.

− Start and End: specifies the start and end number of available PCIs. Consecutive PCIs are recommended. The non-consecutive PCIs can be reserved or used for cell adjustment. You can click Add repeatedly to add multiple PCI groups, as shown in Figure 6-2.

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Figure 6-2 Adding multiple PCI groups

− Area: specifies the areas for PCI planning. You can specify multiple areas for CPI planning. By default, PCI are planned for the full map. The Filter button allows you to filter out the cells that do not require PCI planning. As shown in Figure 6-3, on the Cell Select dialog box displayed after you click Filter, you can deselect the cells that do not require PCI planning.

Figure 6-3 Filtering out the cells that do not require PCI planning

− Load: used to import planned PCI parameters. To ensure that a cell belongs to the same cluster after its capacity expansion, you can load the configuration files obtained during initial network deployment.

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− Run: Used to implement PCI planning.

Control Parameter: Provides control parameters related to PCI planning, as shown in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-4 Control parameters related to PCI planning

The parameters in the Control Parameter dialog box are described as follows:

− Max Interference Distance: If the topological distance between two cells is greater than this value, there is no interference between these cells and these cells do not neighbor with each other.

− Reset PCI: specifies whether to clear the existing PCIs. If the Reset PCI check box is selected, the existing PCIs are cleared and PCIs of all cells must be planned again.

− With Neighbor: specifies whether to consider the impact of neighboring cell configurations during PCI planning. For example, tier-one and tier-two neighboring cells of a cell cannot be configured with the same PCI. It is recommended that the With Neighbor check box be selected if neighboring cell configurations have been complete before PCIs are planned.

− RS-Timing Shift: specifies whether to consider timing shifts during PCI planning. The RS-Timing Shift check box is not recommended during PCI planning.

− With Existing PCI: specifies whether to implement large-scale PCI planning in capacity expansion scenarios. If this check box is selected, PCIs are planned to all cells to be planned by cluster, which is similar to that of a newly deployed cell.

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Advanced Parameter: specifies PCI planning modes, including topology-based and coverage prediction-based PCI planning, as shown in Figure 6-5.

Figure 6-5 PCI planning modes

Topology-based PCI planning considers topological factors, such as the azimuth between cells, antenna height, and cell distance. During PCI planning, PCI groups are allocated based on the number of tiers for reusing PCIs and the distance between cells, and pilot symbol positions and PCIs are determined based on interference scores. In coverage prediction-based PCI planning, V-shift and PCIs are allocated based on the same interference score.

If the Prediction option box is selected, you need to specify control parameters related to coverage prediction, including Min Signal Level(dBm), Handover area threshold(dBm), Shadowing taken into account, Cell Edge Coverage Probability, and Indoor Coverage.

After all the preceding parameters are set, click Run to implement PCI planning.

6.4 Checking the PCI Planning ResultFigure 6-1 shows the PCI planning result.

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Figure 6-1 PCI planning result

6.5 Submitting the PCI Planning ResultIn the PCI Planning Result dialog box, click Commit to submit the PCI planning result.

6.6 Displaying the PCI Planning ResultAfter the PCI planning result is imported by clicking Commit in the PCI Planning Result

dialog box, click , right-click Transceiver, and choose Display Setting from the shortcut menu, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Choosing Display Setting

The Display Field dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-2.

In the displayed dialog box, select PCI in the Available Fields area, and click OK.

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Figure 6-2 Selecting PCI

The PCI planning result is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-3.

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Figure 6-3 Displaying the PCI planning result

Figure 6-3 shows the PCI planning result in a two-antenna scenario. If you want to view the PCI mod3 result, perform the following steps:

Step 2 In the Project Explorer navigation tree, click , right-click Transceiver, and choose Cells > Open Table from the shortcut menu. In the displayed cell table, copy the PCI column to an XLS file, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Copy the PCI column

Step 3 Calculate the Mod3 values corresponding to each PCI using the model function, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Calculating Mod3 values

Step 4 Copy the mod3 values to the TAC column in the cell table, and display the mod3 planning result, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Displaying the mod3 planning result

Different colors indicate different mod3 planning results. As shown in the preceding figure, some PCI planning result needs to be manually adjusted.

6.7 Exporting the PCI Planning ResultIn the U-Net, choose File > Export > Engineering Parameters to export the PCI planning result, as shown in Figure 6-1.

Figure 6-1 Exporting the PCI planning result

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6.8 Manually Configuring PCIsYou can manually plan or modify the PCI of a single cell or multiple cells.

Perform the following operations to plan the CPI of a single cell:

Step 1 In the Project Explorer navigation tree, click , right-click a cell name under Transceiver, and choose Properties from the shortcut menu, as shown in Figure 6-1.

The Transceiver Properties dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-1.

Figure 6-1 Choosing Properties

Step 2 In the LTE-TDDCell tab page of the dialog box, modify PCI settings for the cell.

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Figure 6-1 Modifying PCI settings for a single cell

Perform the following operations to plan the CPIs for multiple cells:

Step 1 In the Project Explorer navigation tree, click , right-click Transceiver, and choose Cells > Open Table, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Opening the cell table

Step 2 In the displayed dialog box, set the PCI ranging from 0 to 503.

Figure 6-1 Modifying PCI settings for multiple cells.

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7 References

[1] 3GPP TS 36.211 Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Physical channels and modulation

[2] 3GPP R1-070145. Motorola, P-SCH Sequence Design, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #47bis

[3] 3GPP R1-061744. Texas Instruments, Proposal for DL SYNC channel (SCH) for E-UTRA, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #Ad Hoc on LTE(June_2006)

[4] 3GPP R1-061747. Texas Instruments, Performance of Timing Acquisition and Cell Specific Info Detection in Tightly Synchronized Network for E-UTRA, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #Ad Hoc on LTE(June_2006)

[5] 3GPP R1-071496. NEC Group, Basic requirements for PSC and SSC design, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #48bis

[6] 3GPP R1-071583. Ericsson, Primary Synchronization Signal Design, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #48bis

[7] 3GPP R1-071794. Qualcomm, Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Nortel, NEC, Texas Ins., Huawei, Siemens, Philips, LGE, Samsung, Panasonic, ETRI, Way Forward for stage 2.5 details of SCH, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #48bis

[8] 3GPP R1-070262. Texas Instruments, Performance of 3-Stage Cell Search, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #47bis

[9] 3GPP R1-072131. Motorola, Cell Search E-mail Reflector Summary, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #49

[10]3GPP R1-070630. Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, NTT DoCoMo, Motorola, Qualcomm, Samsung, TI, Alcatel-Lucent, LGE, Nortel Networks, Way forward on DL RS, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #47bis

[11]3GPP R1-071481. Texas Instruments, Summary of Reflector Discussions on E-UTRA DL RS, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #48bis

[12]3GPP R1-074066. Samsung, Summary of Reflector Discussions on EUTRA DL RS, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #50bis

[13]3GPP R1-081096. Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Broadcom, Freescale, Huawei, LG Electronics, NXP Semiconductors, Samsung, Texas Instruments, ZTE, NextWave

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Wireless, Way Forward on Orthogonal Sequences for DL Reference signals, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 Meeting #52

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