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On the impact of network load on LTE network
downlink performance
Milutin S. Davidović, Sanja M. Bjeković and Igor A. Tomić, Ericsson d.o.o
(6)
( (7)
∑ (
. (8)
Fig. 1. as a function of for different average antenna tilts
TABLE I
WITHIN RANGES DEPENDING ON THE NETWORK LOAD ( )
range [dB]
[dBm]
[-130,-125) -2.59505 -2.89747 -3.44561 -4.76733
[-125,-120) 1.167384 0.020646 -1.63513 -4.53769
[-120,-115) 6.067268 5.138658 3.724119 1.090231
[-115,-110) 10.52465 9.29315 7.550201 4.55794
[-110,-105) 14.44424 12.7537 10.59235 7.215437
[-105,-100) 17.57553 15.37665 12.83705 9.166675
[-100,-95) 18.15161 15.41714 12.55161 8.661447
Fig. 2. as a function of [-95,-90) 20.47858 17.61515 14.68019 10.74663
[-90,-85) 20.48568 17.52136 14.53424 10.56881
As it can be seen on the scatter presented in figure 1, there [-85,-80) 21.68078 18.68957 15.68885 11.7152
is correlation, but far from ideal, meaning that certain degree [-80,-75) 23.69743 20.69673 17.69123 13.71472
of variation can be expected in realistic throughputs from [-75,-70) 24.55193 21.54533 18.53687 14.55858
estimated later in calculations. [-70,-65) 24.55698 21.54785 18.53814 14.55909
However, as we need as function of in [-65,-60) 26.01957 23.00978 19.99974 16.0205
[-60,-55) 28.23854 25.22851 22.21835 18.23903
form of a curve, not a scatter, the next logical step is to
[-55,-50) 34.25058 31.24063 28.2305 24.2512
average these results over certain bands. Next figure (Fig. 3)
presents the average within the different
According to (2) from chapter II and considering the results
ranges, with a step of 5 dB.
for the average within the ranges, the
results were obtained for the networks in different
network load circumstances. IV. CONCLUSION
As it was mentioned before, the network load values taken In this paper, relation between level of LTE signal,
in calculation are 5 %, 10 %, 20 % and 50 %. The network measured as Reference Signal Received Power ( ) and
with the load around 5 to 10 % (common and control expected downlink throughput in LTE network with 15 MHz
channels) is considered as an unloaded network. Table I and MIMO 2x2 deployment was modeled, in different
presents the results of this calculation part. network load circumstances. As intermediate step,
The next step is to map these s to downlink was modeled for different signal levels, based on
throughput. This was done using the throughput calculator real measurements from the field. Results of modeling allows
already implemented for this purpose by setting the us to predict user experience at certain distance to eNodeB
configuration as the one that is used in this case. antenna at different stage of network maturity/served traffic
Finally, desired relation between and downlink expressed as network load defined by amount of used
throughput for different network loads is obtained, Resource Blocks. Furthermore, results of analysis can be used
and presented numerically in Table II, and visually in by mobile operator to define areas with good/average/bad
Fig. 4. coverage based on , application throughput demands
and network status in terms of load.
TABLE II
DOWNLINK THROUGHPUT WITHIN RANGES DEPENDING ON THE
NETWORK LOAD ( ) ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Authors of this paper would like to express special thanks to
range Downlink throughput [kbps]
our colleague Riccardo De Bernardi from Ericsson Italy, for
[dBm] immeasurable support, guidance and assistance during
[-130,-125) 5286.42 4957.90 4511.61 3413.85 conducted work on this subject.
[-125,-120) 9965.03 8336.40 6276.86 3608.57
[-120,-115) 19379.11 17267.44 14352.46 9847.881
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