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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature

Parameter Description
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Date 2019-06-06
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Contents
1 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 eRAN15.1 01 (2019-06-06)............................................................................................................................................1
1.2 eRAN15.1 Draft C (2019-05-10)....................................................................................................................................1
1.3 eRAN15.1 Draft B (2019-03-18)....................................................................................................................................2
1.4 eRAN15.1 Draft A (2019-01-05)................................................................................................................................... 2
2 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 General Statements......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Applicable RAT.............................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Features in This Document.............................................................................................................................................4
3 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 6
4 SSB....................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Principles........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Network Analysis........................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.1 Benefits........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2.2 Impacts.........................................................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3.1 Licenses....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3.2 Software.....................................................................................................................................................................10
4.3.3 Hardware....................................................................................................................................................................11
4.3.4 Networking................................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.4 Operation and Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................12
4.4.1 Data Configuration.................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.1.1 Data Preparation..................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.1.3 Using the CME....................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.4.2 Activation Verification.............................................................................................................................................. 19
4.4.3 Network Monitoring.................................................................................................................................................. 19
5 DDB................................................................................................................................................21
5.1 Principles...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2 Network Analysis......................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.1 Benefits...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.2 Impacts.......................................................................................................................................................................23
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5.3 Requirements................................................................................................................................................................ 25
5.3.1 Licenses..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.2 Software.....................................................................................................................................................................25
5.3.3 Hardware................................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.4 Others.........................................................................................................................................................................28
5.4 Operation and Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................28
5.4.1 Data Configuration.................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.1.1 Data Preparation..................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 30
5.4.1.3 Using the CME....................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.4.2 Activation Verification.............................................................................................................................................. 33
5.4.3 Network Monitoring.................................................................................................................................................. 33
6 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 34
7 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 35
8 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 36
9 Reference Documents................................................................................................................. 37
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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 1 Change History
1 Change History
This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters", "Glossary", and
"Reference Documents" chapters. These changes include:
l Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters
l Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation
1.1 eRAN15.1 01 (2019-06-06)

Technical Changes
Change Description Parameter Change RAT Base Station
Model
Added compatibility of None FDD 3900 and 5900

UBBPea with Static series base
Shared Beam and stations
Dynamic Dedicated
Beam. For details, see
4.3.3 Hardware and
5.3.3 Hardware.
Editorial Changes
Revised descriptions in this document.
1.2 eRAN15.1 Draft C (2019-05-10)

This issue includes the following changes.
Technical Changes
None
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Editorial Changes
Revised descriptions in 5.1 Principles.
1.3 eRAN15.1 Draft B (2019-03-18)

This issue includes the following changes.
Technical Changes
Change Description Parameter Change Base Station
Model
Added compatibility of UBBPg None 3900 and 5900

with Static Shared Beam and series base
Dynamic Dedicated Beam. For stations
details, see 4.3.3 Hardware and
5.3.3 Hardware.
Editorial Changes
None
1.4 eRAN15.1 Draft A (2019-01-05)

This issue introduces the following changes to eRAN13.1 04 (2018-11-07).
Technical Changes
Change Description Parameter Change Base Station
Model
Added specific AAUs to be None 3900 and 5900

compatible with Static Shared series base
Beam and Dynamic Dedicated stations
Beam. For details, see 4.3.3
Hardware and 5.3.3 Hardware.
Deleted Static Shared Beam on the None 3900 and 5900

vertical plane. series base
stations
Added handling of 4-port TM9- Added the option 3900 and 5900
capable UEs in 8T scenarios. For 8T4PortTM9EnhanceSwitch to series base
details, see 5.1 Principles. the parameter stations
CellAlgoSwitch.EnhMIMOSwitc
h.

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Editorial Changes
l Revised descriptions in this document.
l Revised the MML command examples. For details, see 4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
and 5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands.

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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 2 About This Document
2 About This Document
2.1 General Statements

Purpose
This document is intended to acquaint readers with:
l The technical principles of features and their related parameters

l The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and the impact
they have on networks and functions
l Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature activation
l Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature activation,
and monitoring of feature performance
NOTE
This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and feature
gains depend on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is deployed. To achieve
the desired gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.
Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in this document
apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software releases, refer to the
corresponding updated product documentation.
2.2 Applicable RAT

This document applies to FDD.
2.3 Features in This Document

This document describes the following FDD features.

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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 2 About This Document
Feature ID Feature Name Section
LEOFD-121204 3D Beamforming 4 SSB
5 DDB

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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 3 Overview
3 Overview
The amount of traffic in densely populated urban areas has been increasing. Capacity
requirements over the next few years are predicted to increase three to six fold. This expected
demand for increased capacity means that the spectrum resources in the 1.8 GHz to 2.6 GHz
bands are likely to become more valuable than ever and they should be fully utilized.
This feature uses active antenna units (AAUs) or remote radio units (RRUs) to provide Static
Shared Beam (SSB) and Dynamic Dedicated Beam (DDB) functions. If multiple carriers are
configured on the same AAU or RRU, it is recommended that they all use the same function:
SSB or DDB.
l SSB generates two beams on the horizontal plane to serve two cells at each 8T8R AAU,
as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 SSB
l DDB sets up an 8T8R cell to provide dedicated traffic beams for multiple UEs
simultaneously, as shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 DDB

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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 4 SSB
4 SSB
4.1 Principles
SSB splits one cell on an AAU into two 2T2R or 4T4R cells on the horizontal plane. The two
cells operate on the same frequency. SSB expands capacity at hotspots. It is an option for
operators that require more capacity but do not have additional frequencies available.
4.2 Network Analysis
4.2.1 Benefits
System capacity increases considerably in urban areas where there is contiguous coverage. In
each 2T2R cell served by an eNodeB with a 3-sector configuration, using SSB increases
downlink cell traffic volume. When LOFD-001001 DL 2x2 MIMO, LOFD-001003 DL 4x2
MIMO, and LOFD-001005 UL 4-Antenna Receive Diversity are all enabled, the capacity can
be increased by 50% to 70% for reconstruction into 2T6S or by 70% to 100% for
reconstruction into 4T6S.
The increases are closely related to cell loads and whether the cells using SSB provide
contiguous coverage. The gains of SSB are higher if the cell load is higher, cell coverage is
more contiguous, and the percentage of UEs in each cell is closer to 50%.
It is recommended that SSB be used when specific conditions are all met, whereas DDB be
used when any of these conditions is not fulfilled. When any of these conditions is not
fulfilled, SSB offers a smaller amount of gains than expected but does not have a negative
impact. The conditions are as follows:
l The busy-hour downlink PRB usage is high (for example, above 70%).
l The left- and right-cell loads are relatively balanced (for example, the left-to-right cell
load ratio is less than 7:3).
l The azimuth between the target sector for SSB and its adjacent sectors is large (for
example, greater than 90°) before SSB is used.
l The penetration rate of UEs that support transmission mode 9 (TM9) is low (for
example, lower than 50%).
Downlink PRB usage = L.ChMeas.PRB.DL.Used.Avg/L.ChMeas.PRB.DL.Avail x 100%

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4.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
l User-perceived downlink throughput
In 2T2R cells served by an eNodeB with a 3-sector configuration, using SSB may
decrease user-perceived throughput during idle periods (for example, when the PRB
usage is less than 20%) or when the left- and right-cell loads are imbalanced.
l Other network performance indicators
For an eNodeB with a 2T2R 3-sector configuration, using SSB increases the number of
cells but decreases the SINR. Using SSB may result in a lower handover success rate,
more RRC connection reestablishments, and a higher service drop rate than the
performance indicators before SSB is used.
Function Impacts
Function Function Switch Reference Description
Name
Downlink InterFddTddCaSwit Carrier When passive ports on AAUs

FDD+TDD ch option of the Aggregation are used, the FDD+TDD CA
CA CaMgtCfg.CellCaAlg configurations must be
oSwitch parameter considered. If the frame offset
Uplink FDD of TDD cells on the live
+TDD CA network is not 0, you are not
advised to enable FDD+TDD
CA for cells served by these
AAUs. If FDD+TDD CA is
enabled under these conditions,
channel calibration will be
affected and cell performance
will deteriorate.
GSM and GLDynSpectrumSha GSM and LTE Spectrum-related functions

LTE FDD reSwitch option of the FDD affect channel calibration and
dynamic CellAlgoSwitch.DynS Dynamic therefore affect the performance
spectrum pectrumShareSwitch Spectrum of cells served by AAUs. These
sharing (LTE parameter Sharing functions are not recommended
FDD) for cells served by AAUs.
GSM and SpectrumCloud.Spec GSM and LTE

LTE spectrum trumCloudSwitch Spectrum
concurrency Concurrency
(LTE)
GSM and AvoidGeranInterfS- GSM and LTE

LTE buffer witch option of the Buffer Zone
zone CellAlgoSwitch.Avoid Optimization
optimization InterfSwitch
parameter

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Name
CDMA and AvoidCDMAInterfS- CDMA and

LTE Zero witch option of the LTE Zero
Bufferzone CellAlgoswitch.Avoid Bufferzone
(LTE FDD) InterfSwitch
parameter
GSM and GLZeroBufferZoneS GSM and LTE

LTE Zero witch option of the Zero
Bufferzone CellAlgoSwitch.DynS Bufferzone
pectrumShareSwitch
parameter
UL AvoidUtranInterfS- UL Refarming
Refarming witch option of the Zero
Zero CellAlgoSwitch.Avoid Bufferzone
Bufferzone InterfSwitch
parameter
Flexible DdCellGroup.DdBan Flexible

bandwidth dWidth Bandwidth
based on based on
overlapping Overlap
carriers Carriers
(FDD)
Compact Cell.CustomizedBand Compact The two cells on the left and

bandwidth WidthCfgInd Bandwidth right beams generated by SSB
(FDD) must use the same non-standard
bandwidth configuration.
4.3 Requirements
4.3.1 Licenses
To maximize SSB (generating 4T4R cells on the horizontal plane) performance, the licenses
for DL 4x2 MIMO and UL 4-Antenna Receive Diversity are required.
Feature ID Feature Name Model Sales Unit
LOFD-001003 DL 4x2 MIMO LT1S0D4I2O00 per cell
LOFD-001005 UL 4-Antenna LT1S0U4ARD00 per cell

Receive Diversity
To maximize SSB (generating 2T2R cells on the horizontal plane) performance, the license
for DL 2x2 MIMO is required.

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4.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been activated and
mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed operations, see the relevant
feature documents.
Prerequisite Functions
None
Mutually Exclusive Functions

Name
RF channel CellRfShutdown.RfSh Energy This function is not

intelligent utdownSwitch Conservation compatible with 4T6S using
shutdown and Emission active ports.
Reduction
Low power CellLowPower.LowPw Energy

consumption rSwitch Conservation
mode and Emission
Reduction
Extended CP Cell.ULCyclicPrefix Extended CP These functions do not work

and on passive ports on AAUs.
Cell.DlCyclicPrefix
Cell radius Cell.CellRadius Extended Cell

greater than 15 Range
km
High speed Cell.HighSpeedFlag High Speed

mobility being set to Mobility
HIGH_SPEED
Ultra high Cell.HighSpeedFlag High Speed

speed mobility being set to Mobility
ULTRA_HIGH_SPE
ED
Short TTI SHORT_TTI_SW Short TTI None

option of the (FDD)
CellShortTtiAlgo.Stti
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4.3.3 Hardware
Base Station Models
3900 and 5900 series base stations are compatible with this function.
Boards
The baseband processing units (BBPs) must be UBBPe4, UBBPg, or UBBPe6 and be
configured to work only in FDD mode. When passive ports are used for 4T6S reconstruction
from a 3-sector eNodeB equipped with combined 2T2R or 4T4R RRUs, the left and right
cells must be bound to a UBBPe4, UBBPg, or UBBPe6 board. Otherwise, channel calibration
cannot be performed.
RF Modules
SSB requires a specific model of AAUs working in the 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz, or 2.6 GHz band.
AAUs of this specific model in the 1.8 GHz band contain both radio and antenna modules.
Power supplies must be directly connected to the AAUs, and those AAUs must be connected
to the BBUs of the eNodeBs through CPRI optical cables. The AAUs in other bands contain
only antenna modules. They must be connected to external radio units. These AAUs supply
power to the radio units, which are then connected to BBUs through CPRI optical cables.
AISG cables do not need to be connected to the AAUs.
Typically, each eNodeB requires three AAUs, each of which will serve a pair of cells for SSB.
Therefore, each eNodeB will serve a total of six cells.
When AAUs of that specific model are used, the power per channel for each pair of cells must
be configured to meet the following requirements:
l For AAUs in the 1.8 GHz band, the power configuration for a 20 MHz cell is with CRS
power set at 16.9 dBm, PA at –3, and PB at 1.
l For AAUs in the 2.1 GHz or 2.6 GHz band, the power configuration for a 20 MHz cell is
with CRS power set at 18.2 dBm, PA at –3, and PB at 1.
4.3.4 Networking
For each eNodeB, three cells will be replaced with six cells corresponding to the beams on the
horizontal plane, with each cell covering a 60-degree arc, as illustrated in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Network changes
To adapt to this change, the following network configurations must be re-planned:

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l Neighboring cells
Increasing the number of cells results in more neighbor relationships. If the total number
of neighbor relationships for each cell reaches the maximum allowed, the existing
neighbor relationships will require re-planning.
l Physical random access channel (PRACH) root sequence indexes and physical cell
identifiers (PCIs)
Increasing the number of cells causes PCIs to be reused more frequently. PRACH root
sequence indexes change and the distance between cells reusing PCIs decreases. As a
result, PRACH root sequence index conflicts and PCI conflicts are more likely, calling
for re-planning of PRACH root sequence indexes and PCIs.
When re-planning these configurations, operators should also consider the reference signal
(RS) power per port before and after SSB is enabled:
l If the RS power remains relatively stable, SSB has little impact on network planning.
Network planning can then focus on neighboring cells, PRACH root sequence indexes,
and PCIs.
l If the RS power decreases, network planning and optimization should consider the RS
power and the PA and PB settings.
4.4 Operation and Maintenance
4.4.1 Data Configuration
4.4.1.1 Data Preparation

Table 4-1 describes the parameters used for function activation. This section does not
describe parameters related to cell establishment.
Table 4-1 Parameters used for activation

Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name
RRU Cabinet SECTOREQM.RRUCN If active ports on the AAU are used for this
No. function, set this parameter to the cabinet
number of the AAU.
RRU Subrack SECTOREQM.RRUSR If active ports on the AAU are used for this
No. N function, set this parameter to the subrack
number of the AAU.
RRU Slot No. SECTOREQM.RRUSN If active ports on the AAU are used for this
function, set this parameter to the slot
number of the AAU.

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Name
Antenna Config SECTOREQM.ANTCF If active ports on the AAU are used for this
Mode GMODE function, set this parameter to BEAM.
If passive ports on the AAU are used for
this function, set this parameter to
ANTENNAPORT.
Beam Shape SECTOREQM.BEAMS If active ports on the AAU are used for this
HAPE function, set this parameter to
SEC_60DEG.
this function, this parameter does not need
to be set.
Beam Azimuth SECTOREQM.BEAMA If active ports on the AAU are used for this
Offset ZIMUTHOFFSET function, set this parameter to
LEFT_HALF or RIGHT_HALF.
this function, this parameter does not need
to be set.
Cell Beam Mode eUCellSectorEqm.CellB Set this parameter to NORMAL.

eamMode
Software- RVDSUBUNIT.SDAM Set this parameter to

defined Antenna ODE BRA_4T4R_2BEAMS. If this parameter
Mode is set incorrectly, the cells may fail to be
activated.
Cell Cell.TxRxMode For 4T4R cells, set this parameter to 4T4R.

transmission and For 2T2R cells, set this parameter to 2T2R.
reception mode
CRS Port Cell.CrsPortNum For 4T4R cells, set this parameter to

Number CRS_PORT_4.
For 2T2R cells, set this parameter to
CRS_PORT_2.
maximum CellDlschAlgo.MaxMim For 4T4R cells, set this parameter to

number of oRankPara SW_MAX_SM_RANK_4.
MIMO layers For 2T2R cells, set this parameter to
SW_MAX_SM_RANK_2.
4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
Activation Command Examples

l The following is an example of MML commands for SSB at active ports on an AAU that
is used to transform a 3-sector eNodeB with 2T2R or 4T4R cells into a 4T6S eNodeB.
//Removing original cell configurations
DEA CELL: LocalCellId=x;

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RMV EUCELLSECTOREQM: LocalCellId=x, SectorEqmId=0;

//Removing all the neighbor relationships with a cell before removing that
cell (Otherwise, the cell will fail to be removed.)
RMV CELL: LocalCellId=x;
RMV SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0;
RMV SECTOR: SECTORID=0;
//Adding back the following information as RMV CELL has been executed
ADD RRUCHAIN: RCN=0, TT=CHAIN, BM=COLD, AT=LOCALPORT, HSRN=0, HSN=2, HPN=0;
//Adding an AAU
ADD RRU: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, TP=TRUNK, RCN=0, PS=0, RT=AIRU, RS=LO, RXNUM=8,
TXNUM=8, MNTMODE=NORMAL, RFDCPWROFFALMDETECTSW=OFF;
//Adding a sector
ADD SECTOR: SECTORID=0, ANTNUM=0, CREATESECTOREQM=FALSE;
//Adding sector equipment for left and right beams
ADD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0, SECTORID=0, ANTCFGMODE=BEAM, RRUCN=0,
RRUSRN=60, RRUSN=0, BEAMSHAPE=SEC_60DEG, BEAMLAYERSPLIT=None,
BEAMAZIMUTHOFFSET=LEFT_HALF;
ADD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=1, SECTORID=0, ANTCFGMODE=BEAM, RRUCN=0,
RRUSRN=60, RRUSN=0, BEAMSHAPE=SEC_60DEG, BEAMLAYERSPLIT=None,
BEAMAZIMUTHOFFSET=RIGHT_HALF;
//Adding the new cells, whose bandwidths must be the same
ADD CELL: LocalCellId=x1, CellName="cell0", FreqBand=3,
UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG, DlEarfcn=1800, UlBandWidth=CELL_BW_N50,
DlBandWidth=CELL_BW_N50, CellId=61, PhyCellId=61, FddTddInd=CELL_FDD,
EuCellStandbyMode=ACTIVE, RootSequenceIdx=0,
CustomizedBandWidthCfgInd=NOT_CFG, EmergencyAreaIdCfgInd=NOT_CFG,
UePowerMaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG, MultiRruCellFlag=BOOLEAN_FALSE,
CrsPortNum=CRS_PORT_4, TxRxMode=4T4R;
//Binding the sector equipment to the cells
ADD EUCELLSECTOREQM: LOCALCELLID=x1, SECTOREQMID=0, CellBeamMode=NORMAL;
ADD EUCELLSECTOREQM: LOCALCELLID=x2, SECTOREQMID=1, CellBeamMode=NORMAL;
//Configuring the PDSCH
MOD PDSCHCFG: LocalCellId=x1, ReferenceSignalPwr=169, Pb=1;
MOD CELLDLPCPDSCHPA:LOCALCELLID=x1, PAPCOFF=DB_3_P_A;
MOD CELLDLPCPDSCHPA:LOCALCELLID=x2, PAPCOFF=DB_3_P_A;
//Adding RET antennas (Set SERIALNO to the scanned serial numbers.)
MOD ANTENNAPORT: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, PN=R0A, PWRSWITCH=ON;
ADD RET: DEVICENO=0, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=60, CTRLSN=0, RETTYPE=SINGLE_RET,
SCENARIO=DAISY_CHAIN, VENDORCODE="HW", SERIALNO="M2194G30002A01By1";
SCENARIO=DAISY_CHAIN, VENDORCODE="HW", SERIALNO="M2194G30001B01Ty2";
//Setting an identical electrical downtilt angle for the RET antennas
MOD RETSUBUNIT: DEVICENO=0, SUBUNITNO=1, TILT=60;
//Adding an RVD MO
ADD RVD: DEVICENO=2, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=60, CTRLSN=0, SUBUNITNUM=1,
SCENARIO=DAISY_CHAIN, VENDORCODE="HW", SERIALNO="M2194G30001B01SDA";
//Binding the AAU to the RVD
MOD RVDSUBUNIT: DEVICENO=2, SUBUNITNO=1, CONNCN1=0, CONNSRN1=60, CONNSN1=0,
CONNPN1=R0A;
//Setting the software-defined antenna mode to be 4T4R with two beams
MOD RVDINFO: OPMODE=DEVICENO, DEVICENO=2, SDAMODE=BRA_4T4R_2BEAMS;
ADD CELLOP: LocalCellId=x1, TrackingAreaId=0, MMECfgNum=CELL_MME_CFG_NUM_0;
//Modifying closed-loop MIMO settings
MOD CELLMIMOPARACFG: LocalCellId=x1, MimoAdaptiveSwitch=CL_ADAPTIVE,
InitialMimoType=ADAPTIVE;
//Modifying cell downlink algorithm settings
MOD CELLDLSCHALGO: LocalCellId=x1, MaxMimoRankPara=SW_MAX_SM_RANK_4;

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//Enabling UEs to support four-stream MIMO based on TM3/TM4 and enabling a
workaround of UE incompatibility problems
MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: CompatibilityCtrlSwitch=Tm3Tm4Max4LayerCtrlSwitch-1;
MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: CompatibilityCtrlSwitch=ApCqiAndAckAbnCtrlSwitch-1;
//Enabling CQI reporting optimization
MOD CELLCQIADAPTIVECFG: LocalCellId=x1, CqiPeriodAdaptive=ON,
HoAperiodicCqiCfgSwitch=ON,SimulAckNackAndCqiSwitch=ON;
//Activating the new cells
ACT CELL:LOCALCELLID=x1;
ACT CELL:LOCALCELLID=x2;
NOTE
The serial number of each RET antenna can be queried by running the SCN ALD command.
l The following is an example of MML commands for SSB at passive ports on an AAU
that is used to transform a 3-sector eNodeB with 2T2R cells into a 2T6S eNodeB. On
8T8R AAUs, passive ports are always used together with active ports. Therefore, by
default, the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the RF modules that control RET
antennas and RVDs are set to the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the AAUs that
provide active ports.
RMV EUCELLSECTOREQM: LocalCellId=x, SecctorEqmId=0;
//Adding AAUs
ADD RRU: CN=0, SRN=61, SN=0, TP=TRUNK, RCN=0, PS=0, RT=MRRU, RS=LO, RXNUM=2,
TXNUM=2, MNTMODE=NORMAL, RFDCPWROFFALMDETECTSW=OFF, RFTXSIGNDETECTSW=OFF;
//Adding sectors
ADD
SECTOR:SECTORID=0,SECNAME="huawei",LOCATIONNAME="huawei",ANTNUM=2,ANT1CN=0,ANT
1SRN=61,ANT1SN=0,ANT1N=R0A,ANT2CN=0,ANT2SRN=61,ANT2SN=0,ANT2N=R0B,CREATESECTOR
EQM=FALSE;
ADD SECTOR:
SECTORID=1,SECNAME="huawei",LOCATIONNAME="huawei",ANTNUM=2,ANT1CN=0,ANT1SRN=62
,ANT1SN=0,ANT1N=R0A,ANT2CN=0,ANT2SRN=62,ANT2SN=0,ANT2N=R0B,CREATESECTOREQM=FAL
SE;
//Adding sector equipment
ADD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0, SECTORID=0, ANTNUM=2, ANT1CN=0, ANT1SRN=61,
ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0A, ANTTYPE1=RXTX_MODE, ANT2CN=0, ANT2SRN=61, ANT2SN=0,
ANT2N=R0B, ANTTYPE2=RXTX_MODE;
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ADD EUCELLSECTOREQM: LOCALCELLID=x1, SECTOREQMID=0;
MOD CELLDLPCPDSCHPA:LOCALCELLID=x1,PAPCOFF=DB_3_P_A;
//Setting AntennaForm to Multi-beam antenna
MOD RET: DEVICENO=0, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=60, CTRLSN=0,
ANTENNAFORM=MULTIBEAM_ANTENNA;
//Binding each RRU (only one port is required) to an RET antenna
MOD RETSUBUNIT: DEVICENO=0, SUBUNITNO=1, CONNCN1=0, CONNSRN1=61, CONNSN1=0,
CONNPN1=R0A, CONNCN2=0, CONNSRN2=62, CONNSN2=0, CONNPN2=R0A;
//Adding an RVD MO
//Binding the RRUs to the RVD
//Activating the cells
ACT CELL: LocalCellId=x1;
l The following is an example of MML commands for SSB at passive ports on an AAU
that is used to transform a 3-sector eNodeB with 4T4R RRUs into a 2T6S eNodeB. On
8T8R AAUs, passive ports are always used together with active ports. Therefore, by
default, the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the RF modules that control RET
antennas and RVDs are set to the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the AAUs that
provide active ports.
//Adding an AAU
//Adding a sector
ADD
SECTOR:SECTORID=0,SECNAME="huawei",LOCATIONNAME="huawei",ANTNUM=4,ANT1CN=0,ANT
1SRN=61,ANT1SN=0,ANT1N=R0A,ANT2CN=0,ANT2SRN=61,ANT2SN=0,ANT2N=R0C,ANT3CN=0,ANT
3SRN=61,ANT3SN=0,ANT3N=R0D,ANT4CN=0,ANT4SRN=61,ANT4SN=0,ANT4N=R0B,CREATESECTOR
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ANT2N=R0C, ANTTYPE2=RXTX_MODE;
ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0D, ANTTYPE1=RXTX_MODE, ANT2CN=0, ANT2SRN=61, ANT2SN=0,
//Adding cells
//Binding the RRU to the RET antennas
CONNPN1=R0A, CONNCN2=0, CONNSRN2=61, CONNSN2=0, CONNPN2=R0B;
//Adding an RVD MO
//Binding the RRU to the RVD
l The following is an example of MML commands for SSB at passive ports on AAUs that
are used to transform a 3-sector eNodeB with integrated 4T4R RRUs into a 4T6S
eNodeB. On 8T8R AAUs, passive ports are always used together with active ports.
Therefore, by default, the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the RF modules that

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control RET antennas and RVDs are set to the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the
AAUs that provide active ports.
//Adding AAUs
//Adding sectors
ADD SECTOR:
,ANT1SN=0,ANT1N=R0A,ANT2CN=0,ANT2SRN=61,ANT2SN=0,ANT2N=R0C,ANT3CN=0,ANT3SRN=62
,ANT3SN=0,ANT3N=R0A,ANT4CN=0,ANT4SRN=62,ANT4SN=0,ANT4N=R0C,CREATESECTOREQM=FAL
SE;
ADD SECTOR:
,ANT1SN=0,ANT1N=R0B,ANT2CN=0,ANT2SRN=61,ANT2SN=0,ANT2N=R0D,ANT3CN=0,ANT3SRN=62
,ANT3SN=0,ANT3N=R0B,ANT4CN=0,ANT4SRN=62,ANT4SN=0,ANT4N=R0D,CREATESECTOREQM=FAL
SE;
ANT2N=R0C, ANTTYPE2=RXTX_MODE, ANT3CN=0, ANT3SRN=62, ANT3SN=0, ANT3N=R0A,
ANTTYPE3=RXTX_MODE, ANT4CN=0, ANT4SRN=62, ANT4SN=0, ANT4N=R0C,
ANTTYPE4=RXTX_MODE;
ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0B, ANTTYPE1=RXTX_MODE, ANT2CN=0, ANT2SRN=61, ANT2SN=0,
ANT2N=R0D, ANTTYPE2=RXTX_MODE, ANT3CN=0, ANT3SRN=62, ANT3SN=0, ANT3N=R0B,
ANTTYPE3=RXTX_MODE, ANT4CN=0, ANT4SRN=62, ANT4SN=0, ANT4N=R0D,
ANTTYPE4=RXTX_MODE;
//Adding cells

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//Binding each RRU (only one port is required) to an RET antenna
//Adding an RVD MO
//Binding the RRUs to the RVD
//Enabling passive-port channel calibration for the AAUs (period = 30 min)
MOD RRUJOINTCALPARACFG: LOCALCELLID=x, AauPassivePortCalibPeriod=6;
//Modifying closed-loop MIMO settings
//Enabling UEs to support four-stream MIMO based on TM3/TM4 and enabling a
workaround of UE incompatibility problems
MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: CompatibilityCtrlSwitch=Tm3Tm4Max4LayerCtrlSwitch-1;
MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: CompatibilityCtrlSwitch=ApCqiAndAckAbnCtrlSwitch-1;
//Enabling CQI reporting optimization
NOTE
When passive ports are used for 4T6S, active- and passive-port channel calibration can be started
only if calibration is enabled for both of the cells that are generated using SSB.
When passive ports are used for 4T6S reconstruction from a 3-sector eNodeB equipped with
combined 2T2R or 4T4R RRUs, the left and right cells must be bound to a UBBPe4, UBBPg, or
UBBPe6 board. Otherwise, channel calibration cannot be performed.
4.4.1.3 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.
4.4.2 Activation Verification

Run the DSP CELL command. If the two cells are available, SSB has taken effect.
4.4.3 Network Monitoring

l Cell traffic volume increases.
Calculate the percent increase in traffic volume when PRB usage remains unchanged.
You are advised to observe this increase using a scatter chart, as shown in Figure 4-2.

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Traffic volume in the original cell = L.Thrp.bits.DL

Traffic volume after SSB is used = Sum of the L.Thrp.bits.DL counter values for the
pair of cells
Figure 4-2 Example scatter chart of PRB usage and traffic volume
l Average UE throughput increases.

Calculate the percent increase in User Downlink Average Throughput with cell traffic
volume held constant. You are advised to observe this increase using a scatter chart.
Average UE throughput in the original cell = (L.Thrp.bits.DL –
L.Thrp.bits.DL.LastTTI)/L.Thrp.Time.DL.RmvLastTTI
Average UE throughput after SSB is used = (Sum of the L.Thrp.bits.DL counter values
for the pair of cells – Sum of the L.Thrp.bits.DL.LastTTI counter values for the pair
of cells)/Sum of the L.Thrp.Time.DL.RmvLastTTI counter values for the pair of cells
l Other aspects
– The average downlink PRB usage of a single cell may decrease, while the eNodeB
traffic volume increases.
– Increasing the number of cells results in more cell edge areas and therefore more
handovers. The handover success rate may decrease, but the number of RRC
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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 5 DDB
5 DDB
5.1 Principles
DDB generates one or more 8T8R cells on an AAU or RRU. The cell bandwidth is at least 5
MHz. In the uplink, 8-antenna receive diversity is available for all UEs in the cells. In the
downlink, the available functions depend on UE capabilities:
l For UEs not configured with TM9:
– If two CRS ports are configured, downlink 2x2 or 4x2 MIMO is available.
– If four CRS ports are configured, downlink 4x2 or 4x4 MIMO is available.
l For UEs configured with TM9 and capable of 8- or 4-port TM9, the available functions
vary depending on the TM9Switch option of the CellAlgoSwitch.EnhMIMOSwitch
parameter. If this option is deselected, the available functions are the same as those for
UEs not configured with TM9. If this option is selected, the available functions are as
follows:
– If the 8T4PortTM9EnhanceSwitch option of the
CellAlgoSwitch.EnhMIMOSwitch parameter is selected and one of the following
conditions is met, CSI-RSs are sent from eight ports to 8-port TM9-capable UEs
and from four ports to 4-port TM9-capable UEs. In addition, single-user MIMO
(SU-MIMO) using 8T in TM9 is available. Otherwise, the available functions are
the same as those for UEs not configured with TM9.
n The CellCsiRsParaCfg.CsiRsSwitch parameter is set to FIXD_CFG.
n The CellCsiRsParaCfg.CsiRsSwitch parameter is set to ADAPTIVE_CFG,
and the proportion of PRBs used to schedule 8-port TM9-capable UEs and 4-
port TM9-capable UEs in the cell exceeds the value of the
CellMimoParaCfg.PrbRatioThldForTm9SuMimo parameter.
– If the 8T4PortTM9EnhanceSwitch option of the
CellAlgoSwitch.EnhMIMOSwitch parameter is deselected and one of the
following conditions is met, CSI-RSs are sent from eight ports to 8-port TM9-
capable UEs. In addition, SU-MIMO using 8T in TM9 is available. Otherwise, the
available functions are the same as those for UEs not configured with TM9.
n The CellCsiRsParaCfg.CsiRsSwitch parameter is set to FIXD_CFG.
n The CellCsiRsParaCfg.CsiRsSwitch parameter is set to ADAPTIVE_CFG,
and the proportion of PRBs used to schedule 8-port TM9-capable UEs in the

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cell exceeds the value of the

CellMimoParaCfg.PrbRatioThldForTm9SuMimo parameter.
– If the 8T_TM9_MU-MIMO_SW option of the CellMimoParaCfg.MimoSwitch
parameter is selected, multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) using 8T in TM9 is
available. UEs engaged in 8T- and TM9-based SU-MIMO can be selected for MU-
MIMO when both of the following conditions are met:
n The modulation and coding scheme (MCS) index used for each of the UEs is
larger than the value of the CellMimoParaCfg.MuPairingMcsThldForTm9
parameter.
n The gains of MU-MIMO over SU-MIMO would exceed the value of the
CellMimoParaCfg.MuPairingGainThldForTm9 parameter.
5.2 Network Analysis
5.2.1 Benefits
System capacity increases considerably in urban areas where there is contiguous coverage. In
each 2T2R cell served by an eNodeB with a 3-sector configuration, using DDB increases the
average downlink cell traffic volume by 70%–120% and increases the average downlink UE
throughput also by 70%–120%. These figures assume that there is a 100% penetration rate of
UEs capable of 8-port TM9 and that LOFD-001003 DL 4x2 MIMO and LOFD-001005 UL 4-
Antenna Receive Diversity are both enabled. In a cell with only TM4 enabled, using DDB
increases the average downlink cell throughput by 10%–30%, which is the same as the gains
produced by common 4T4R 3-sector configurations.
The gains provided by DDB for 4-port TM9-capable UEs are only 90% of the gains for 8-port
TM9-capable UEs, as the CSI feedback capabilities of 4-port TM9-capable UEs are lower
than those of 8-port TM9-capable UEs.
The benefits are most noticeable when specific conditions are all met. When any of these
conditions is not fulfilled, this function offers a smaller amount of gains than expected but
does not have a negative impact. The conditions are as follows:
l The 8T8R cells provide contiguous coverage.
l UEs are distributed evenly within the cells.
l There is a high percentage of large-packet services in the cells.
l Cell channel quality is stable.
This function is suitable for high-traffic scenarios in urban areas. It is recommended when the
penetration rate of TM9-capable UEs is high (for example, over 50%) or when SSB is not
suitable for use. You can use the L.Traffic.User.TM9Capability.Avg counter as a reference
for the TM9-capable UE penetration rate.
Uplink 8-antenna receive diversity in 8T8R cells offers the following benefits over uplink 2-
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Gains Impact Factor
The average uplink UE throughput increases For a single UE, the farther away it is from
by 10% to 70%. the cell center, the higher the gains are.
For a cell, the more UEs far away from the
eNodeB there are, the higher the gains.
The recommended CRS port configuration varies depending on the TM9 penetration rate.
l If the TM9 penetration rate is low, 4-port configuration is recommended. Most UEs,
which do not support TM9, can enjoy gains in User Downlink Average Throughput.
l If the TM9 penetration rate is high, 2-port configuration is recommended. Compared
with the 4-port configuration, the 2-port configuration does not change the cell coverage.
It causes the data channel power for TM9-incapable UEs to decrease by 3 dB and causes
User Downlink Average Throughput to decrease. However, the 2-port configuration
results in an increase of about 6% in TM9-capable UE throughput.
5.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
Downlink SU-MIMO or MU-MIMO in TM9 takes effect when the DDB function is used. The
overhead for precoding matrix indication (PMI) reporting increases, causing the following to
occur:
l Interference on the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) increases.
l Interference on the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) increases.
l The residual block error rate (RBLER) of the PUSCH slightly increases, resulting in a
slight increase in the packet loss rate for voice users.
l CPU usage increases. The service drop rate slightly rises when CPU usage is high.
l TM9-incapable UEs experience performance deterioration because of periodic CSI-RS
transmission in the cell when TM9 takes effect. The level of the deterioration depends on
the TM9-capable UE penetration rate and the CSI-RS period.
In addition, as downlink MU-MIMO in TM9 takes effect, more PDCCH symbols are used in
the downlink. As a result, the failure rate of uplink grant assignments over the PDCCH
increases, and the average uplink UE throughput may decrease by at most 5%.

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Function Impacts
Name
VoIP semi- SpsSchSwitch option VoLTE VoIP UEs are not

persistent of the selected for MU-MIMO.
scheduling CellAlgoSwitch.UlSch
Switch parameter for
the uplink and the
SpsSchSwitch option
of the
CellAlgoSwitch.DlSch
Switch parameter for
the downlink
RAN sharing EnodeBSharingMode. RAN Sharing Only UEs whose

with common EnodeBSharingMode operators are included in
carrier being set to the same operator group
SHARED_FREQ can be paired for MU-
MIMO.
GSM and LTE AvoidGeranInterfS- GSM and LTE Spectrum-related

buffer zone witch option of the Buffer Zone functions affect channel
optimization CellAlgoSwitch.Avoid Optimization calibration and therefore
InterfSwitch parameter affect the performance of
cells served by AAUs.
These functions are not
recommended for cells
served by AAUs.
Downlink FDD InterFddTddCaSwitc Carrier When passive ports on

+TDD CA h option of the Aggregation AAUs are used, the FDD
CaMgtCfg.CellCaAlg +TDD CA configurations
Uplink FDD oSwitch parameter must be considered. If
+TDD CA the frame offset of TDD
cells on the live network
is not 0, you are not
advised to enable FDD
+TDD CA for cells
served by these AAUs. If
FDD+TDD CA is
enabled under these
conditions, channel
calibration will be
affected and cell
performance will
deteriorate.
CPRI TRIPLEX_COMPRE CPRI 3D beamforming cannot

compression SSION_10M option of Compression be used with triplex
the CPRI compression for 10
Cell.CPRICompressio MHz cells.
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5.3 Requirements
5.3.1 Licenses
This function requires the license for 3D Beamforming. To maximize the performance of this
function, the other two licenses in the following table are also recommended.
LEOFD-121204 3D Beamforming LT1S003DBF00 per Cell
LOFD-001005 UL 4-Antenna LT1S0U4ARD00 per cell

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5.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been activated and
mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed operations, see the relevant
feature documents.
Prerequisite Functions
None
Mutually Exclusive Functions

Function Name Function Switch Reference
RF channel CellRfShutdown.RfShutdownSwitch Energy Conservation

intelligent shutdown and Emission
Reduction
Dynamic voltage CellAlgoSwitch.DynAdjVoltSwitch Energy Conservation

adjustment and Emission
Reduction
Low power CellLowPower.LowPwrSwitch Energy Conservation

consumption mode and Emission
Reduction
Cell radius greater Cell.CellRadius Extended Cell Range

than 15 km
Cell radius greater

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DL CoMP cell FDDHomNetDlCompSwitch option of DL CoMP (FDD)

the CellAlgoSwitch.DlCompSwitch
parameter for a homogeneous network
and the FDDHetNetDlCompSwitch
option of the
CellAlgoSwitch.DlCompSwitch
parameter for a heterogeneous network
Uplink 2x2 MU- UlVmimoSwitch option of the MIMO

MIMO CellAlgoSwitch.UlSchSwitch parameter
being selected for a 2R cell
Uplink 2x4 MU- UlVmimoSwitch option of the MIMO

MIMO CellAlgoSwitch.UlSchSwitch parameter
being selected for a 4R cell
Extended CP Cell.ULCyclicPrefix and Extended CP

Cell.DlCyclicPrefix
High speed mobility Cell.HighSpeedFlag being set to High Speed Mobility

HIGH_SPEED
Ultra high speed Cell.HighSpeedFlag being set to High Speed Mobility

mobility ULTRA_HIGH_SPEED
GSM and LTE FDD GLDynSpectrumShareSwitch option GSM and LTE FDD
dynamic spectrum of the Dynamic Spectrum
sharing (LTE FDD) CellAlgoSwitch.DynSpectrumShareS- Sharing
witch parameter
GSM and LTE SpectrumCloud.SpectrumCloudSwitch GSM and LTE

spectrum Spectrum Concurrency
concurrency (LTE)
CDMA and LTE AvoidCDMAInterfSwitch option of the CDMA and LTE Zero
Zero Bufferzone CellAlgoswitch.AvoidInterfSwitch Bufferzone
(LTE FDD) parameter
GSM and LTE Zero GLZeroBufferZoneSwitch option of GSM and LTE Zero
Bufferzone the CellAlgoSwitch.DynSpectrumShar- Bufferzone
eSwitch parameter
UL Refarming Zero AvoidUtranInterfSwitch option of the UL Refarming Zero

Bufferzone CellAlgoSwitch.AvoidInterfSwitch Bufferzone
parameter
Flexible bandwidth DdCellGroup.DdBandWidth Flexible Bandwidth

based on overlapping based on Overlap
carriers Carriers (FDD)
Intra- and inter- PUSCHCfg.HoppingMode being set to None

subframe frequency INTRA_AND_INTER_SUB_FRAME
hopping

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Increase in the EDlMaxTXPwrSwitch option of the Power Control

maximum downlink CellAlgoSwitch.DlPcAlgoSwitch
transmit power parameter
Power derating CellAlgoSwitch.PwrDeratSwitch None
Downlink MU- 4TxTM9MuMimoSwitch option of the eMIMO (FDD)

MIMO in TM9 CellAlgoSwitch.EmimoSwitch
parameter
Downlink cell CellDlCoverEnhanceSwitch option of None

coverage the
enhancement CellAlgoSwitch.CellDlCoverEnhan-
ceSwitch parameter
Short TTI SHORT_TTI_SW option of the Short TTI (FDD)

CellShortTtiAlgo.SttiAlgoSwitch
parameter
5.3.3 Hardware
Base Station Models

3900 and 5900 series base stations are compatible with this function.
Boards
The BBPs must be UBBPe4, UBBPg, or UBBPe6 and be configured to work only in FDD
mode.
RF Modules
DDB requires AAU5972 units, 2.1 GHz or 2.6 GHz 4T4R RRUs, or another specific model
of AAUs. The two 4T4R RRUs in each pair must be of the same model.
AAU5972 units and AAUs of that specific model in the 1.8 GHz band contain both radio and
antenna modules. Power supplies must be directly connected to the AAUs, and those AAUs
must be connected to the BBUs of the eNodeBs through CPRI optical cables. The AAUs in
other bands contain only antenna modules. They must be connected to external radio units.
These AAUs supply power to the radio units, which are then connected to BBUs through
CPRI optical cables. For details about how to install AAU5972 units, see AAU5972
Installation Guide.
When AAU5972 units, 2.1 GHz or 2.6 GHz 4T4R RRUs, or AAUs of that specific model are
used, the maximum power per channel must be configured to meet the following
requirements:
l For AAU5972 units in the 1.8 GHz band, the power must not exceed 47.7 dBm. (The
maximum power configuration is 4 x 60 W, for example, with CRS power set at 19.9
dBm, PA at –3, and PB at 1 for a 20 MHz cell.)

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l For AAU5972 units in other bands, the power must not exceed 49 dBm. (The maximum
power configuration is 4 x 80 W, for example, with CRS power set at 21.2 dBm, PA at –
3, and PB at 1 for a 20 MHz cell.)
5.3.4 Others
DDB requires 8-port TM9 UEs or 4-port TM9 UEs.
5.4 Operation and Maintenance
5.4.1 Data Configuration
5.4.1.1 Data Preparation

Table 5-1 and Table 5-2 describe the parameters used for function activation and
optimization, respectively. This section does not describe parameters related to cell
establishment.
Table 5-1 Parameters used for activation
Parameter Parameter ID Option Setting Notes

Name
Antenna SECTOR.ANTNUM N/A If active ports on the AAU

Number are used for this function, set
this parameter to 0.
If passive ports on the AAU
are used for this function, set
this parameter to 8.
Antenna SECTOREQM.ANTCFG N/A If active ports on the AAU

Config Mode MODE are used for this function, set
this parameter to BEAM.
are used for this function, set
this parameter to
ANTENNAPORT.
Cell Beam eUCellSectorEqm.CELL N/A Set this parameter to

Mode BEAMMODE MASSIVE_MIMO_Ph1.
Software- RVDSUBUNIT.SDAMO N/A If an AAU of a specific

defined DE model is used, set this
Antenna parameter to
Mode BRA_8T8R_1BEAM. If
this parameter is set
incorrectly, the cells may fail
to be activated.

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Parameter Parameter ID Option Setting Notes

Name
RRU Cabinet SECTOREQM.RRUCN N/A If active ports on the AAU

No. are used for this function,
this parameter must be set.
are used for this function,
this parameter does not need
to be set.
RRU Subrack SECTOREQM.RRUSRN N/A If active ports on the AAU

No. are used for this function,
to be set.
RRU Slot No. SECTOREQM.RRUSN N/A If active ports on the AAU

to be set.
Enhanced CellAlgoSwitch.EnhMIM TM9Switch You are advised to select this

MIMO OSwitch option.
Switch
Tilt RETSUBUNIT.TILT N/A An identical downtilt angle

must be set for cells created
using DDB.
Table 5-2 Parameters used for optimization

Name
PRB Ratio CellMimoParaCfg.PrbRa Set this parameter based on site conditions.

Threshold For tioThldForTm9SuMimo
TM9 SU-
MIMO
MU Pairing CellMimoParaCfg.MuPai Set this parameter based on site conditions.

Gain ringGainThldForTm9
Threshold For
TM9

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Name
MU Pairing CellMimoParaCfg.MuPai Set this parameter based on site conditions.

TBS Index ringMcsThldForTm9
Threshold
5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
Activation Command Examples

The following is an example of MML commands used to transform a 2T2R or 4T4R cell into
an 8T8R cell at active ports on an AAU.
//Deactivating the original cell
//Removing the original antennas
RMV RET: DEVICENO=0, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=60, CTRLSN=0, RETTYPE=SINGLE_RET,
SCENARIO=DAISY_CHAIN, VENDORCODE="HW";
//Setting the following data if the cabinet number, subrack number, and slot
number of the AAU are different from those of the previous RRU
//(Skip this command if the cabinet number, subrack number, and slot number of
the AAU are the same as those of the previous RRU.)
//Adding an AAU
ADD RRU: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, TP=TRUNK, RCN=0, PS=0, RT=AIRU, RS=LO, RXNUM=8,
//Setting the sector

ADD SECTOR: SECTORID=0, ANTNUM=0;
//Setting the sector equipment

MOD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=2, ANTCFGMODE=BEAM, RRUCN=0, RRUSRN=60, RRUSN=0,
BEAMSHAPE=SEC_120DEG, BEAMLAYERSPLIT=None, BEAMAZIMUTHOFFSET=None;
//Setting the LTE cell

MOD CELL: LocalCellId=x, CellName="0", NbCellFlag=FALSE, FreqBand=3,
EuCellStandbyMode=ACTIVE, RootSequenceIdx=0, CustomizedBandWidthCfgInd=NOT_CFG,
EmergencyAreaIdCfgInd=NOT_CFG, UePowerMaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG,
MultiRruCellFlag=BOOLEAN_FALSE, CrsPortNum=CRS_PORT_4, TxRxMode=8T8R;
//Binding the sector equipment to the LTE cell

MOD EUCELLSECTOREQM: LocalCellId=x, SectorEqmId=2, CellBeamMode=MASSIVE_MIMO_Ph1,
BeamId=0;

//Setting the electrical downtilt angle of each RET antenna

//Setting AntennaForm to Normal antenna

MOD RET: DEVICENO=0, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=60, CTRLSN=0, ANTENNAFORM=NORMAL_ANTENNA;
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//Setting SDAMODE to BRA_8T8R_1BEAM
MOD RVDINFO: OPMODE=DEVICENO, DEVICENO=2, SDAMODE=BRA_8T8R_1BEAM;
ADD CELLOP: LocalCellId=x, TrackingAreaId=0, MMECfgNum=CELL_MME_CFG_NUM_0;
MOD PDSCHCFG: LocalCellId=x, ReferenceSignalPwr=199, Pb=1;
MOD CELLDLPCPDSCHPA:LOCALCELLID=x, PAPCOFF=DB_3_P_A;
//Activating the LTE cell

ACT CELL: LocalCellId=x;
//Setting cell-level SRS parameters

MOD SRSCFG: LocalCellId=x, SrsCfgInd=BOOLEAN_TRUE,
FddSrsCfgMode=DEFAULTMODE,SrsAlgoOptSwitch=SrsSubframeRecfgOptSwitch-0,
SrsSubframeCfg=SC3;
MOD CELLSRSADAPTIVECFG: LocalCellId=x, SrsPeriodAdaptive=OFF, UserSrsPeriod=ms80;
//Turning on TM9-related switches

MOD CELLALGOSWITCH: LocalCellId=x,
EnhMIMOSwitch=TM9Switch-1&8T4PortTM9EnhanceSwitch-1;
//Enabling 8T- and TM9-based MU-MIMO

MOD CELLMIMOPARACFG: LocalCellId=x, MIMOADAPTIVESWITCH=CL_ADAPTIVE,
MimoSwitch=8T_TM9_MU_MIMO_SW-1;
//Enabling adaptive CSI-RS configuration

MOD CELLCSIRSPARACFG: LocalCellId=x, CsiRsSwitch=ADAPTIVE_CFG;
NOTE
The serial number of each RET antenna can be queried by running the SCN ALD command.
The following is an example of MML commands used to transform a 2T2R or 4T4R cell into
an 8T8R cell at passive ports on an AAU. On 8T8R AAUs, passive ports are always used
together with active ports. Therefore, by default, the cabinet, subrack, and slot numbers of the
RF modules that control RET antennas and RVDs are set to the cabinet, subrack, and slot
numbers of the AAUs that provide active ports.
//Deactivating the original cell
//Removing the original antennas
RMV RET: DEVICENO=1, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=61, CTRLSN=0, RETTYPE=SINGLE_RET,
SCENARIO=DAISY_CHAIN, VENDORCODE="HW";
//Adding the following data for two new RRUs

//Adding the RRUs that the AAU is connected to

//Setting the sector

MOD SECTOR: SECTORID=1, OPMODE=ADD, ANTNUM=8, ANT1CN=0, ANT1SRN=61, ANT1SN=0,
ANT1N=R0A, ANT2CN=0, ANT2SRN=61, ANT2SN=0, ANT2N=R0B, ANT3CN=0, ANT3SRN=61,
ANT3SN=0, ANT3N=R0C, ANT4CN=0, ANT4SRN=61, ANT4SN=0, ANT4N=R0D, ANT5CN=0,
ANT5SRN=62, ANT5SN=0, ANT5N=R0A, ANT6CN=0, ANT6SRN=62, ANT6SN=0, ANT6N=R0B,
ANT7CN=0, ANT7SRN=62, ANT7SN=0, ANT7N=R0C, ANT8CN=0, ANT8SRN=62, ANT8SN=0,
ANT8N=R0D;
//Setting the sector equipment

MOD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=1, ANTCFGMODE=ANTENNAPORT, OPMODE=ADD, ANTNUM=8,
ANT1CN=0, ANT1SRN=61, ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0A, ANTTYPE1=RXTX_MODE, ANT2CN=0,
ANT2SRN=61, ANT2SN=0, ANT2N=R0B, ANTTYPE2=RXTX_MODE, ANT3CN=0, ANT3SRN=61,
ANT3SN=0, ANT3N=R0C, ANTTYPE3=RXTX_MODE, ANT4CN=0, ANT4SRN=61, ANT4SN=0,
ANT4N=R0D, ANTTYPE4=RXTX_MODE, ANT5CN=0, ANT5SRN=62, ANT5SN=0, ANT5N=R0A,
ANTTYPE5=RXTX_MODE, ANT6CN=0, ANT6SRN=62, ANT6SN=0, ANT6N=R0B,
ANTTYPE6=RXTX_MODE, ANT7CN=0, ANT7SRN=62, ANT7SN=0, ANT7N=R0C,

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ANTTYPE7=RXTX_MODE, ANT8CN=0, ANT8SRN=62, ANT8SN=0, ANT8N=R0D, ANTTYPE8=RXTX_MODE;
//Setting the cell

MOD CELL: LocalCellId=x, CellName="cell1", FreqBand=7, UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG,
DlEarfcn=3040, UlBandWidth=CELL_BW_N50, DlBandWidth=CELL_BW_N50, CellId=65,
PhyCellId=65, FddTddInd=CELL_FDD, EuCellStandbyMode=ACTIVE, RootSequenceIdx=0,
UePowerMaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG, MultiRruCellFlag=BOOLEAN_FALSE, CrsPortNum=CRS_PORT_4,
TxRxMode=8T8R;
//Binding the sector equipment to the cell

ADD EUCELLSECTOREQM: LOCALCELLID=x, SECTOREQMID=1, CellBeamMode=MASSIVE_MIMO_Ph1,
BeamId=0;
//Adding RET antennas (Set SERIALNO to the scanned serial numbers. Skip this step
if RET antennas have been added for the cells served by the active ports on the
AAU.)
//Adding the relationships between the RRUs and the RET antennas (Do not set the
TILT parameter if it has been specified for the cells served by the active ports
on the AAU.)
CONNPN1=R0A, CONNCN2=0, CONNSRN2=62, CONNSN2=0, CONNPN2=R0A, TILT=60;
//Setting AntennaForm to Normal antenna

MOD RET: DEVICENO=0, CTRLCN=0, CTRLSRN=60, CTRLSN=0, ANTENNAFORM=NORMAL_ANTENNA;
//Adding an RVD MO
//Setting SDAMODE to BRA_8T8R_1BEAM
MOD RVDINFO: OPMODE=DEVICENO, DEVICENO=2, SDAMODE=BRA_8T8R_1BEAM;
ADD CELLOP: LocalCellId=x, TrackingAreaId=0, MMECfgNum=CELL_MME_CFG_NUM_0;

MOD PDSCHCFG: LocalCellId=x, ReferenceSignalPwr=212, Pb=1;
MOD CELLDLPCPDSCHPA:LOCALCELLID=x, PAPCOFF=DB_3_P_A;
//Setting cell-level SRS parameters

MOD SRSCFG: LocalCellId=x, SrsCfgInd=BOOLEAN_TRUE,
FddSrsCfgMode=DEFAULTMODE,SrsAlgoOptSwitch=SrsSubframeRecfgOptSwitch-0,
SrsSubframeCfg=SC3;MOD CELLSRSADAPTIVECFG: LocalCellId=x, SrsPeriodAdaptive=OFF,
UserSrsPeriod=ms80;
//Turning on TM9-related switches

MOD CELLALGOSWITCH: LocalCellId=x,
EnhMIMOSwitch=TM9Switch-1&8T4PortTM9EnhanceSwitch-1;
//Enabling 8T- and TM9-based MU-MIMO

MOD CELLMIMOPARACFG: LocalCellId=x, MIMOADAPTIVESWITCH=CL_ADAPTIVE,
MimoSwitch=8T_TM9_MU_MIMO_SW-1;
//Enabling adaptive CSI-RS configuration

MOD CELLCSIRSPARACFG: LocalCellId=x, CsiRsSwitch=ADAPTIVE_CFG;
//Enabling passive-port channel calibration for the AAU (period = 30 min)

MOD RRUJOINTCALPARACFG: LOCALCELLID=x, AauPassivePortCalibPeriod=6;
//Activating the cell (Cells served by the passive ports on an AAU can be
activated only when the relationships between the RRUs and the RET antennas have
been added.)
ACT CELL: LOCALCELLID=x;

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MOD CELLMIMOPARACFG: LocalCellId=x, PrbRatioThldForTm9SuMimo=50,
MuPairingGainThldForTm9=0, MuPairingMcsThldForTm9=5;
5.4.1.3 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.
5.4.2 Activation Verification

DDB has taken effect if any of the following counters exhibits a non-zero value.
Counter ID Counter Name
1526739778 L.ChMeas.MUBF.
2ndLayer.PairPRB.Succ
3rdLayer.PairPRB.Succ
4thLayer.PairPRB.Succ
5.4.3 Network Monitoring

l Cell traffic volume increases.
Calculate the percent increase in traffic volume with PRB usage held constant. You are
advised to observe this increase using a scatter chart. For details, see Figure 4-2.
Cell traffic volume = L.Thrp.bits.DL
l Average UE throughput increases.
Calculate the percent increase in User Downlink Average Throughput with cell traffic
volume held constant. You are advised to observe this increase using a scatter chart.

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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 6 Parameters
6 Parameters
The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of parameter reference match the software version
with which this document is released.
l Node Parameter Reference: contains device and transport parameters.
l eNodeBFunction Parameter Reference: contains all parameters related to radio access
functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control, and radio
resource management.
NOTE
You can find the EXCEL files of parameter reference for the software version used on the live network
from the product documentation delivered with that version.
FAQ: How do I find the parameters related to a certain feature from parameter
reference?
Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of parameter reference.
Step 2 On the Parameter List sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and choose
Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, LOFD-001016 or TDLOFD-001016.
Step 3 Click OK. All parameters related to the feature are displayed.
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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 7 Counters
7 Counters
The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of performance counter reference match the software
version with which this document is released.
l Node Performance Counter Summary: contains device and transport counters.
l eNodeBFunction Performance Counter Summary: contains all counters related to radio
access functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control,
and radio resource management.
NOTE
You can find the EXCEL files of performance counter reference for the software version used on the live
network from the product documentation delivered with that version.
FAQ: How do I find the counters related to a certain feature from performance counter
reference?
Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of performance counter reference.
Step 2 On the Counter Summary(En) sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and
choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, LOFD-001016 or TDLOFD-001016.
Step 3 Click OK. All counters related to the feature are displayed.
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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 8 Glossary
8 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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3D Beamforming (FDD) Feature Parameter Description 9 Reference Documents
9 Reference Documents
1. AAU5972 Installation Guide

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1.1 eRAN15.1 01 (2019-06-06)

Added compatibility of None FDD 3900 and 5900

1.2 eRAN15.1 Draft C (2019-05-10)

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1.3 eRAN15.1 Draft B (2019-03-18)

Added compatibility of UBBPg None 3900 and 5900

1.4 eRAN15.1 Draft A (2019-01-05)

Added specific AAUs to be None 3900 and 5900

Deleted Static Shared Beam on the None 3900 and 5900

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2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements

l The technical principles of features and their related parameters

2.2 Applicable RAT

2.3 Features in This Document

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Feature ID Feature Name Section

LEOFD-121204 3D Beamforming 4 SSB

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Figure 3-1 SSB

Figure 3-2 DDB

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4.2 Network Analysis

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Downlink InterFddTddCaSwit Carrier When passive ports on AAUs

GSM and GLDynSpectrumSha GSM and LTE Spectrum-related functions

GSM and SpectrumCloud.Spec GSM and LTE

GSM and AvoidGeranInterfS- GSM and LTE

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Function Function Switch Reference Description

CDMA and AvoidCDMAInterfS- CDMA and

GSM and GLZeroBufferZoneS GSM and LTE

Flexible DdCellGroup.DdBan Flexible

Compact Cell.CustomizedBand Compact The two cells on the left and

Feature ID Feature Name Model Sales Unit

LOFD-001003 DL 4x2 MIMO LT1S0D4I2O00 per cell

LOFD-001005 UL 4-Antenna LT1S0U4ARD00 per cell

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Feature ID Feature Name Model Sales Unit

LOFD-001001 DL 2x2 MIMO LT1S0D2I2O00 per cell

Mutually Exclusive Functions

RF channel CellRfShutdown.RfSh Energy This function is not

Low power CellLowPower.LowPw Energy

Extended CP Cell.ULCyclicPrefix Extended CP These functions do not work

Cell radius Cell.CellRadius Extended Cell

High speed Cell.HighSpeedFlag High Speed

Ultra high Cell.HighSpeedFlag High Speed

Short TTI SHORT_TTI_SW Short TTI None

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Figure 4-1 Network changes

To adapt to this change, the following network configurations must be re-planned:

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4.4 Operation and Maintenance