Course Number

RA4120-60A-LTE
Course Title
FDD and TDD LTE Radio Planning [RL60/RL45]
Course Duration
42:00 (hh:mm)
Brief Description
Target Group
Network Planning Engineers
Radio Performance engineers
Network Engineering and Optimization personnel
Learning Target
After the training, the participant will be able to:
- Describe and perform the generic day-to-day tasks of an LTE Radio Planner (w
ith exception to planning tool specifics)
Introduction and radio planning process overview
- List the course contents
- List the main steps of the radio planning process
- Review the basic parameters important in the dimensioning phase
- Describe the typical actions of the nominal planning and of pre-launch optim
ization
- Briefly describe the AMoRE air interface simulator tool for LTE.
- State the LTE RAN roadmap
LTE/EPC Overview
- List the LTE/SAE main requirements
- Underline the LTE/SAE key features
- Review the 3GPP specification work concerning LTE/SAE.
- Describe the LTE Network Architecture
- List the key functionalities of the evolved NB
- Describe the protocol stack implemented on EUTRAN interfaces
- Identify the LTE Terminals categories
LTE Air Interface
- Underline the basics of the OFDM transmission technology
- Explain how the OFDM technology avoids the Inter Symbol Interference
- Recognize the difference between OFDM & OFDMA
- Identify the OFDM weaknesses
- Review the key OFDM parameters
- Analyze the reasons for SC-FDMA selection in UL
- Describe the LTE Air Interface Physical Layer
- Rephrase LTE Cell acquisition and call set up
- Identify LTE Measurements
- List the frequency allocation alternatives for LTE
- Identify the main voice solutions for LTE
LTE Air Interface overhead
- Calculate the Physical Layer overhead
RRM Overview
- Review the main LTE RRM features
LTE Link Budget
- Calculate link budget for different bit rates
- Explain link budgets and parameters
- Explain planning margins
Radio Planning - Cell Range
- List the main propagation models
- Calculate the cell range
- Compare the cell range of LTE with other technologies
- List the main features of the network dimensioning tool
- Follow a trainer-demonstrated example of network dimensioning in the tool, u
nderstanding inputs and outputs
Radio Planning - Capacity

- Explain basic traffic modeling

- Evaluate the cell capacity
- List the main factors impacting the cell capacity
- Review the baseband dimensioning
LTE Performance Simulations
- Evaluate expected LTE spectral efficiency, data rates, latency and cell rang
e
- Compare LTE performance with other mobile technologies
- Briefly analyze LTE TDD performance
- Examine LTE Link Level Simulation
- Compare LTE 15MHz Reuse factor 1 versus LTE 5MHZ Reuse factor 3 performance
Nokia LTE Solution
- Review the Flexi concept from Nokia for BTS implementation
- Name the list of modules for the Flexi Multiradio BTS
- Discuss the Flexi Multimode System Modules capacity figures
- Describe the Flexi 3-Sector RF Module and possible Flexi Multiradio BTS conf
igurations
- Analyze the Remote Radio Head (RRH) solution
- Introduce new RL60 BTS site solution features
- Explain options for the Flexi Multiradio BTS to work in concurrent mode
- Briefly review the following topics: Flexi Lite BTS, Active Antenna system (
AAS), TD-LTE Multiradio BTS Main Modules, Flexi Multiradio BTS 10
Initial Parameter Planning
- Describe the concept of channel configuration parameters
- Explain the PRACH configuration parameters
- Explain the PCI configuration parameters
- Explain the UL DM & RS configuration parameters
- Explain the PDCCH capacity & parameters
- Explain the PUCCH capacity & parameters
Appendix: Radio Propagation Fundamentals
describe basic radio propagation mechanisms
- Describe fading phenomena
- Calculate free space loss
Prerequisite
RA4100 : LTE / EPC Architecture
TM5115 : LTE and EPC Fundamentals
TM5117: LTE Air Interface
Underpinning knowledge & skills
- 2G and/or 3G Radio Planning experience
- knowledge of the LTE/E-UTRAN network and the LTE air interface solution E-UT
RA
Contents
Introduction and radio planning process overviewLTE/EPC OverviewLTE Air Interfac
eLTE Air Interface overheadRRM overviewLTE Link BudgetRadio Planning - Cell Rang
eRadio Planning - CapacityLTE Performance SimulationsNokia LTE SolutionInitial P
arameter PlanningAppendix: Radio Propagation Fundamentals
Notes
This course is designed to cover both FDD and TDD variants of LTE.
Each section will start with a general presentation of the FDD variant, followed
by a part describing the differences in TDD with respect to this section.
In situations where TDD is of no relevance to the audience, the TDD parts can be
skipped and the course duration will be one day less.
Please keep this in mind when ordering and scheduling the course