LTE Radio Planning Link Budget Exercises

Exercise: System Gain

Given the following information calculate the uplink and downlink System Gain

Sys GainUL = (Tx_PWRUE + Gtx_UE ) – (Rx_SENSeNB + Lrx_eNB - Grx_eNB)

Sys GainDL = (Tx_PWReNB – Ltx_eNB + Gtx_eNB ) – (Rx_SENSUE – Grx_UE)

UE_________________ eNB________________
TXpwr 36dBm
TXpwr 23dBm
Losses 3dB
Antenna Gain 0dBi
Antenna Gain 15dBi

SINRQPSK 5.5dB
SINRQPSK 5.5dB
IM 2dB
IM 2dB
RX NF 4dB
RX NF 9dB
Div Gain 3dB
Div Gain 3dB
5MHz Channel 25 RB
5MHz Channel 25 RB

Step 1
Determine the EiRP

EiRPUE = Tx_PWRUE + GaUE

EiRPeNB = Tx_PWReNB - Lf + GaeNB

EiRPUE __________________________________________
EiRPeNB _________________________________________
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Step 2
Determine the IRLreq

(but, first calculate Rx_Sens for both the UE and eNB)

The following expressions may be used to calculate the RX_SENS of the UE
and eNB

RXsens_eNB = -174dBm/Hz + 10log(Nrb x 180KHz) + NFeNB + SNR + IM

RXsens_UE = -174dBm/Hz + 10log(Nrb x 180KHz) + NFUE + SNR + IM

RXsens_eNB ____________________________________________
RXsens_UE _____________________________________________

The Answer above may now be used to find the IRLreq

IRLreq_eNB = Rx_SENSeNB + Lrx_eNB - Grx_eNB + GDIV
IRLreq_UE = Rx_SENSUE – Grx_UE + GDIV

IRLreq_eNB ____________________________________________
IRLreq_UE ____________________________________________

Step 3
Determine System Gain

Sys GainUL = EiRPUE - IRLreq_eNB

Sys GainDL = EiRPeNB - IRLreq_UE

Sys GainUL____________________________________________
Sys GainDL____________________________________________
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Exercise: MAPL
Based on the above results and the additional data stated below, determine
the MAPL for the uplink and downlink.

Shadow (fading) Margin _____ (90% area availability in Urban)

Building loss 10dB
Foliage loss 0dB
Body loss 0dB
Noise rise margin 0dB
Total Margin

MAPLDL = System GainDL – Margin(fade, body, building, trees)

MAPLUL = System GainUL – Margin(fade, body, building, trees)

MAPLDL__________________________
MAPLUL__________________________
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Exercise: Cell Radius

Again, based on the above MAPL results, use the COST 231 model to
determine the nominal cell range.

Frequency 2.1GHz
BS Height 30m
UE Height 1.5m

Uplink Cell Radius_____________________

Downlink Cell Radius_____________________

Comment on the difference in UL and DL range.-

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Given an area of 50Km2 How many sites would be required to fulfil the
coverage objective based on your findings above ?
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