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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction ................................................................................................
................................ ..................................... 1
1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 1
1.2 Scope ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................... 1
1.3 Document Structure ..........................................................................................
.......................... 1

2 Overview of ZXSDR LTE Roadmap ................................................................

................................ 2

3 Description of ZXSDR LTE eNodeB basic feature roadmap ........................ 6

3.1 V1.2 ................................................................................................
................................ .................................................. 6
3.1.1 Executive Summary ..........................................................................................
.......................... 6
3.1.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ........................................... 6
3.1.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
.............................................. 7
3.2 V2.0 ................................................................................................
................................ .................................................. 8
3.2.1 Executive Summary ..........................................................................................
.......................... 8
3.2.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ........................................... 8
3.2.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
.............................................. 8
3.3 V2.1 ................................................................................................
................................ .................................................. 9
3.3.1 Executive Summary ..........................................................................................
.......................... 9
3.3.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ........................................... 9
3.3.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
.............................................. 9
3.4 V2.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 10
3.4.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 10
3.4.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 10
3.4.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 10
3.5 V3.0 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 11
3.5.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 11
3.5.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 11
3.5.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 11
3.6 LR12.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 11
3.6.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 11
3.6.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 11
3.6.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 11
3.7 LR12.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 12
3.7.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 12
3.7.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 12
3.7.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 12
3.8 LR13.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 13
3.8.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 13
3.8.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 13
3.8.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 13
3.9 LR13.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 14
3.9.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 14
3.9.2 Standard ................................................................................................
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3.9.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................

............................................ 14
3.10 LR14.1 and later version ................................................................
................................................. 15
3.10.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 15
3.10.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 15
3.10.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 15

4 Description of ZXSDR LTE eNodeB SON feature Roadmap ...................... 16

4.1 V1.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 16
4.1.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 16
4.1.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 16
4.1.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 16
4.2 V2.0 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 16
4.2.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 16
4.2.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 17
4.2.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 17
4.3 V2.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 17
4.3.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 17
4.3.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 17
4.3.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 18
4.4 V2.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 18
4.4.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 18
4.4.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 18
4.4.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 18
4.5 V3.0 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 19
4.5.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 19
4.5.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 19
4.5.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 19
4.6 LR12.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 19
4.6.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 19
4.6.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 19
4.6.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 20
4.7 LR12.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 20
4.7.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 20
4.7.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 20
4.7.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 20
4.8 LR13.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 21
4.8.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 21
4.8.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 21
4.8.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 21
4.9 LR13.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 21
4.9.1 Executive Summary
Summar ........................................................................................
........................ 21
4.9.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 21
4.9.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 22
4.10 LR14.1 and Later version ................................................................
................................................ 22
4.10.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 22
4.10.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 22
4.10.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 22

5 Description of ZTE LTE eNodeB Transport feature Roadmap ................... 23

5.1 V1.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 23
5.1.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
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5.1.2 Standard ................................................................................................

................................ ......................................... 23
5.1.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 23
5.2 V2.0 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 24
5.2.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 24
5.2.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 24
5.2.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 24
5.3 V2.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 25
5.3.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 25
5.3.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 25
5.3.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 25
5.4 V2.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 26
5.4.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 26
5.4.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 26
5.4.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 26
5.5 V3.0 ................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 26
5.5.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 26
5.5.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 27
5.5.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 27
5.6 LR12.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 27
5.6.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 27
5.6.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 27
5.6.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 27
5.7 LR12.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 27
5.7.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................
........................ 27
5.7.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 28
5.7.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 28
5.8 LR13.1 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 28
5.8.1 Executive Summary
Summar ........................................................................................
........................ 28
5.8.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 28
5.8.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 28
5.9 LR13.2 ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................ 28
5.9.1 Executive Summary
Summar ........................................................................................
........................ 28
5.9.2 Standard ................................................................................................
................................ ......................................... 29
5.9.3 Description of Key Features ................................................................
............................................ 29

6 Abbreviations ................................................................................................
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FIGURES

Figure 1 Overview of ZTE LTE Feature Roadmap ...........................................................

........................... 3
Figure 2 Overview of ZTE LTE Product Roadmap ...........................................................
........................... 6

TABLES

Table 1 Key Features of basic V1.2................................................................

................................................ 7
Table 2 Key Features of basic V2.0................................................................
................................................ 8
Table 3 Key Features of basic V2.1................................................................
................................................ 9
Table 4 Key Features of basic V2.2................................................................
.............................................. 10
Table 5 Key Features of basic V3.0................................................................
.............................................. 11
Table 6 Key Features of basic LR12.1 ................................................................
......................................... 11
Table 7 Key Features of basic LR12.2 ................................................................
......................................... 12
Table 8 Key Features of basic LR13.1 ................................................................
......................................... 13
Table 9 Key Features of basic LR13.2 ................................................................
......................................... 14
Table 10 Key Features of basic LR14.1 and later ...........................................................
........................... 15
Table 11 Key Features of SON V1.2 ................................................................
.............................................. 16
Table 12 Key Features of SON V2.0 ................................................................
.............................................. 17
Table 13 Key Features of SON V2.1 ................................................................
.............................................. 18
Table 14 Key Features of SON V2.2 ................................................................
.............................................. 18
Table 15 Key Features of SON V3.0 ................................................................
.............................................. 19
Table 16 Key Features of SON LR12.1 ................................................................
.......................................... 20
Table 17 Key Features of SON LR12.2 ................................................................
.......................................... 20
Table 18 Key Features of SON LR13.1 ................................................................
.......................................... 21
Table 19 Key Features of SON LR13.2 ................................................................
.......................................... 22
Table 20 Key Features of SON LR14.1 and later ...........................................................
........................... 22
Table 21 Key Features of Transport V1.2 ................................................................
....................................... 23
Table 22 Key Features of Transport V2.0 ................................................................
....................................... 24
Table 23 Key Features of Transport V2.1 ................................................................
....................................... 25
Table 24 Key Features of Transport V2.2 ................................................................
....................................... 26
Table 25 Key Features of Transport V3.0 ................................................................
....................................... 27
Table 26 Key Features of Transport LR12.1................................................................
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Table 27 Key Features of Transport LR12.2................................................................

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Table 28 Key Features of Transport LR13.1................................................................
................................... 28
Table 29 Key Features of Transport LR13.2................................................................
................................... 29
Table 30 Abbreviations................................................................................................
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1 Introduction
ZTE LTE product portfolio includes eNodeB family. This document gives an overview of
the product roadmap based on ZTE’s understanding of the market requirements
requirement and
development trend.

1.1 Purpose
This document describes ZTE’s current planning, which would
would be updated on a quarter
due to the standardization
standardization evolution and market requirement changes.

1.2 Scope
The milestone described in this document begins from 2009 Q4 and extends to 2014
201 far.

All the features listed in this document should be understood as incremental, that is, all
the features released before
bef 2009 Q4 are also included in all later releases. These
baseline features are listed below:
1 S1
2 X2
3 Intra eNodeB handover
h
4 Inter eNodeB handover
h
5 Radio bearer control
6 Radio admission
dmission control
7 Connection mobility
obility control
8 PS-Dynamic resource
esource allocation
9 Support 2.6GHz spectrum
10 Support 2*2 MIMO
11 Support DL HOM: 64QAM
12 Support UL HOM: 16QAM

1.3 Document Structure

Chapter 2 gives an overview of ZTE
Z LTE product roadmap. Key features and for all
releases are described in detail in chapter 3,
3, chapter4 and chapter5.
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2 Overview of ZXSDR LTE Roadmap

ZTE aims at providing cutting-edge
cutting LTE radio network solution which enables smooth
network evolution from R8
R to beyond. Based on ZTE’s wireless product of
super-performance,
performance, operators can build a low cost network and provide rich services fast
and flexibly.

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Figure 1 Overview of ZTE LTE Feature Roadmap

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Figure 2 Overview of ZTE LTE Product Roadmap

In the roadmap overview above, release V3.0 and before version was released and
releaseLR12.1 is under development; release LRLR12.2 LR12.2 and LR13.1were planned and
LR13.2 and later version are planning，and under evaluation and may be modified in term
of feature
re deletion, addition or release time adjusting.

3 Description of ZXSDR LTE eNodeB

basic feature roadmap
r

3.1 V1.2

3.1.1 Executive Summary

The first LTE release is provided to LTE IOT and trials,

trials with 2.6GHz frequency,
frequenc 2*2MIMO,
DL 64QAM, UL 16QAM.

3.1.2 Standard
3GPP R8.

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3.1.3 Description of Key Features

Table 1 Key Features of basic V1.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

2.6GHz 2.6GHz represents the spectrum of uplink eNodeB involved,
250
2500~2570MHz, downlink new hardware
262
2620~2690MHz
2*2 MIMO The downlink transmission scheme will eNodeB involved,
adopt the MIMO 2*2 mode (2 antenna new hardware
transmission at the eNodeB side, 2
antenna reception at the UE side).
Simultaneously the UL 1*2 MIMO is
Simultaneously,
supported
supported.
The eNodeB equipment support 2
antenna transport and 2 antenna
reception.
DL 64QAM Support DL 64QAM eNodeB involved,
new hardware
UL 16QAM Support UL 16QAM eNodeB involved,
UL 64QAM ready for test (no UE support new hardware
this feature now)
Peak Rate UL/DL: The peak rate of UL/DL will up to eNodeB involved,
43.8Mbps/100Mb 43.8
43.8Mbps/100Mbps. To fulfill LTE basic new hardware
ps requirement (single UE).
eNodeB support 150Mbps DL peak rate
rd
(single UE) and because no 3 party
device support the cat4, this feature not
test now.
Basic RRM Basic RRM functions include radio bearer eNodeB involved,
control radio admission control,
control, new hardware
connection mobility control, PS-dynamic
resource
esource allocation.
LTE Intra-system Support cell reselection. eNodeB
NodeB involved,
mobility Support intra-eNodeB
intra handover and new hardware
inter
inter-eNodeB handover, with same
frequency and different frequency.
X2
X2-based inter-eNodeB handover and
S1
S1-based inter-eNodeB handover are
both supported.

S1 interface Support basic S1 interface eNodeB

NodeB involved,
Supported functions ,including S1 Interface
Interfac new hardware
Management, Paging,
Paging E-RAB Setup,
E
E-RAB Release, Initial Context Setup, UE
context release, NAS Signaling Transport,
etc.
X2 interface Support basic X2 interface functions, eNodeB
NodeB involved,
Supported including basic mobility procedure, X2 new hardware
in
interface management, Load indication.

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Feature name Description NE Requirement

ICIC Support static mode: SFR and FFR eNodeB
NodeB involved,
new hardware
VOIP Support VOIP related QCI (Non GBR) eNodeB
NodeB involved,
new hardware

3.2 V2.0

3.2.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE V2.0 is the first commercial release and focuses more on data service and LTE
initial deployment, with
w DD and 1800MHz and 2.1GHz, single mode, Inter-RAT
Inter mobility,
network sharing,, etc.
etc

3.2.2 Standard

3GPP R8.

3.2.3 Description of Key Features

Table 2 Key Features of basic V2.0

Feature name Description NE Requirement

1800MHz 1800MHz represents the spectrum of eNodeB involved,
uplink 1710~1785MHz, downlink BBU software
1805
1805~1880MHz upgradeable RRU
upgradeable,
Support
upport 5, 10, 15, 20MHz bandwidth. new hardware.
2.1GHz 2.1GHz represents the spectrum of uplink eNodeB involved,
1920
1920~1980MHz, downlink BBU software
2110
2110~2170MHz upgradeable RRU
upgradeable,
Support
upport 5, 10, 15, 20MHz bandwidth. new hardware.
DD DD represents the spectrum of uplink eNodeB involved,
inv
832MHz
832MHz~852MHz, downlink new hardware.
790MHz~810MHz
2.6G with Support band 2.6GHz with 15MHz and eNodeB involved,
15MHz and 5MHz bandwidth. BBU software
5MHz upgradeable
IRAT MM LTE support Idle mode cell reselection NodeB involved,
eNodeB
and redirection between GL/ UL/CL. software
upgrade
upgradeable
Peak Rate The peak rate of UL/DL will up to eNodeB involved,
UL/DL: 43.8
43.8Mbps/150Mbps.(based on UE new hardware
43.8Mbps/150 capability
capability)
Mbps
Security: Ciphering provide the transmission eNodeB involved,

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Feature name Description NE Requirement

Ciphering security of the data stream and signaling software
stream on radio interface ,based on AES upgradeable
and Snow 3G algorithm..
Security: Support Integrity Protection on radio eNodeB involved,
Integrity interface for signaling, based on AES and software
Protection Snow 3G algorithm. upgradeable
radeable
Complete QoS Support Complete QoS management eNodeB involved,
management function and scheduling based on per software
QCI per UE. The scheduler can upgradeable
radeable
guarantee the downlink and uplink GBR
associated with a GBR bearer.
All QCI will be supported
ROHC Support the header compression for user eNodeB involved,
plan data. Support profile 0/1/2/4 software
upgradeable
Long DRX Support Long DRX function(based on UE eNodeB involved,
capability) software
upgradeable
ICIC Support dynamic ICIC eNodeB
NodeB involved,
software
upgradeable

3.3 V2.1

3.3.1 Executive
utive Summary

ZTE LTE V2.1 1 is the second commercial release and focuses more on LTE enhanced
function. With RAN sharing function.
function

3.3.2 Standard
3GPP R8
8 and part of R9 CRs.
CR

3.3.3 Description of Key Features

Table 3 Key Features of basic V2.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Congestion Support Congestion control function eNodeB involved,
control software
upgradeable
IRAT HO Support PS handover between LTE and
S eNodeB involved,
other RATs, including handover between software
UL/GL upgradeable

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S1-flex eNodeB can connect to multiple MMEs eNodeB involved,

and S-GWs
S and eNodeB can determine software
the MME association of the UE, based upgradeable
on the UE’s temporary identifier.
identifier Also
eNodeB can support the MME load
balancing function which permits UEs
that are entering into an MME Pool Area
to be directed to an appropriate MME in
a manner that achieves load balancing
between MMEs.
MMEs
Network Support separate carrier mode and eNodeB involved,
sharing common carrier RAN sharing
shar test software
upgradeable

3.4 V2.2

3.4.1 Executive
utive Summary

ZTE LTE V2.2 is the enhanced commercial release and focuses more on LTE enhanced
function. With CSFB, Load Balancing, Load Control and part of LTEA test function.
function

3.4.2 Standard

3GPP R9.

3.4.3 Description of Key Features

Table 4 Key Features of basic V2.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Load Support Load Balancing based on eNodeB involved,
Balancing intra
intra-LTE software
upgradeable
Load Control Support Load Control to guarantee
g eNodeB involved,
system stability software
upgradeable
CSFB CSFB from LTE to WCDMA and LTE to eNodeB involved,
GERAN software
upgradeable
Carrier Support inter-band carrier aggregation, eNodeB involved,
Aggregation including 2.6G+1.8G and 2.6G+DD BBU software
upgradeable RRU
upgradeable,
new hardware
UL COMP Support UL COMP function intra site eNodeB involved,
software
upgradeable

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3.5 V3.0

3.5.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE V3.0 is the enhanced commercial release and focuses more on LTE enhanced
function. With DL 4*4 MIMO and other enhanced functions.

3.5.2 Standard

3GPP R9.

3.5.3 Description of Key Features

Table 5 Key Features of basic V3.0

Feature name Description NE Requirement

DL 4*4 MIMO DL 4*4 open-loop
open spatial multiplexing, in eNodeB involved,
order to increase cell peak data rate and software
UE peak data rate. upgradeable

3.6 LR12.1

3.6.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE LR12.1 is the enhanced commercial release and focuses more on LTE
enhanced function.. With Energy saving and IRAT mobility enhanced functions.

3.6.2 Standard
3GPP R9.

3.6.3 Description of Key Features

Table 6 Key Features of basic LR12.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

DL 4*2 Support adaptive DL 4*2 closed-loop
closed eNodeB involved,
Closed-loop spatial multiplexing between Rank=2 and software
Spatial Rank=1. upgradeable
Multiplexing

IRAT mobility Support mobility function between LTE and eNodeB involved,

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3G/2G network in RAN Sharing scenario software

upgradeable

3.7 LR12.2

3.7.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE LR12.2 includes some function defined in 3GPP R9 and part of R10
specification. With eICIC for Het-Net, LTE to UTRAN SRVCC and mobility location
service functions.

3.7.2 Standard

3GPP R9 and part of R10 features.

3.7.3 Description of Key Features

Table 7 Key Features of basic LR12.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

eICIC for Support enhanced

e ICIC for HetNet based eNodeB involved,
Het-Net on power setting and power control of software
(Power Macro eNB and Femto cell upgradeable
Control)
350km High Support continuous
contin service in high speed eNodeB involved,
Speed Train train in 350km/h. software
upgradeable
Adaptive UL Support adaptive
a UL MIMO mode between eNodeB involved,
MIMO UL MU-MIMO
MU and UL SIMO. software
upgradeable
LTE->UTRAN Handov
andover voice calls with IMS from LTE to eNodeB involved,
SRVCC UTRAN network, in order to guarantee software
voice continuality for subscriber mobility. upgradeable
Inter-RAT Load Support inter-RAT
inter load balancing, in order eNodeB involved,
Balancing to enable reasonable utilization of system software
resources by service priorities and further upgradeable
guarantees system stability.
stability
ATG Coverage Support LTE Air-To-Ground
Air (ATG) eNodeB involved,
coverage, to facilitate access to software
WiFi/2G/3G in the airplane, with LTE ATG upgradeable
backhaul.
Location Support enhanced Cell ID and AGNSS eNodeB involved,
Service control plane positioning method. software
(CID,AGPS) upgradeable

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Feature name Description NE Requirement

Emergency Support Emergency call over IMS. eNodeB involved,
call software
upgradeable
LTE->UTRAN Handov
andover voice calls with IMS from LTE to eNodeB involved,
SRVCC UTRAN network, in order to guarantee software
voice continuality for subscriber mobility. upgradeable

3.8 LR13.1

3.8.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE LR13.1 includes some function defined in future 3GPP specification. With Short
DRX, Extend CP, ETWS, EMBMS and other enhanced functions.

3.8.2 Standard

3GPP R9 and part of R10 features.

3.8.3 Description of Key Features

Table 8 Key Features of basic LR13.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Short DRX Support short DRX for UE power saving.
saving
Extended CP Support Extended CP function with eNodeB involved,
subcarrier
ubcarrier spacing = 15kHz.
15kHz software
upgradeable
Advanced VoIP Support SPS state machine management, eNodeB involved,
Support to facilitate dynamic scheduling during software
silent period; upgradeable
Support fast power control for SPS;
Support specific outer-loop
outer AMC for SPS;
Support SPS together with TTI Bundling.
Carrier Support configuration of S111, support two eNodeB involved,
Aggregation carriers for aggregation. hardware
ardware and
(Inter-Band) software
oftware
upgradeable
UL CoMP IRC UL intra-eNB CoMP based on the joint eNodeB involved,
(Intra-Site) processing of the signal received from the hardware
ardware and
cells of the same eNB. software
oftware
upgradeable
ETWS Broadcast warning message,
message such as eNodeB involved,
Earthquake or Tsunami Warning. softwar
software
upgradeable

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Feature name Description NE Requirement

EMBMS Support for EMBMS service eNodeB involved,
software
upgradeable
Mobility with Support mobility with1xRTT and HRPD, eNodeB involved,
CDMA include CSFB, SRVCC and HO. software
upgradeable

3.9 LR13.2

3.9.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE LR13.2 includes some function defined in future

uture 3GPP specification.

With VoIP DRX, enhanced location service and EMSMS, and other enhanced functions.
functions

3.9.2 Standard
3GPP R10 and part of R11 features.

3.9.3 Description of Key Features

Table 9 Key Features of basic LR13.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

VoIP DRX Support for adaptive DRX cycles according eNodeB
NodeB involved,
to Silence Indicator (SID) for LTE voice. software
oftware
upgradeable
Intra-site For UL, intra-site
intra CoMP based scheduling eNodeB
NodeB involved,
coordinated is used to mitigated inter-cell
inter interference. software
oftware
scheduling And for DL, intra-site
intra real time ICIC is used. upgradeable
Location Support Location service based on OTDOA eNodeB
NodeB involved,
Service software
oftware
(OTDOA) upgradeable
Enhanced Support enhanced EMBMS, such as eNodeB
NodeB involved,
EMBMS Counting procedure. software
oftware
upgradeable

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3.10 LR14.1
1 and later version

3.10.1 Executive Summary

ZTE LTE LR14.1 includes some functions defined in future 3GPP specification.

3.10.2 Standard

3GPP R10 and part of R11 features.

3.10.3 Description of Key Features

Table 10 Key Features of basic LR14.1 and later

Feature name Description NE Requirement

DL MU-MIMO Support DL MU-MIMO
MU with 4 antennas eNodeB
NodeB involved,
hardware
ardware and
software
oftware
upgradeable
DL intra-eNB Support DL intra-eNB
intra CoMP, include the eNodeB
NodeB involved,
CoMP coordination method of CS/CB hardware
ardware and
(Coordinated Scheduling/Beamforming) software
oftware
and JP(Joint processing) upgradeable
Relay Support
upport the communication with the Relay eNodeB
NodeB involved,
node. hardware
ware and
software
oftware
upgradeable
eICIC for upport enhanced
Support e ICIC for HetNet, based eNodeB
NodeB involved,
Het-Net(ABS) on the time-domain
time method with ABS hardware
ardware and
configuration. software
oftware
upgradeable
Carrier Support more scenarios Carrier eNodeB involved,
Aggregation Aggregation function, include inter band hardware
ardware and
(Enhanced) and intra-band, cross-carrier scheduling. software
oftware
upgradeable

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4 Description of ZXSDR LTE eNodeB

SON feature Roadmap

4.1 V1.2

4.1.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE V1.2 focuses more on the basic self-configuration
configuration functions,
functions
with plug and play eNodeB to reduce
educe the manual workload of deployment network.

4.1.2 Standard

3GPP R8.

4.1.3 Description of Key Features

Table 11 Key Features of SON V1.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Automatic Through DHCP process, eNodeB get transport eNodeB and OMC
Transport Setup parameters and access network management involved, software
system automatically. Based on automated upgradeable
configuration function the eNodeB receives all
necessary parameter to establish O&M link
and X2, S1 link.

4.2 V2.0

4.2.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE V2.0 focuses more on enhanced self-configuration

configuration functions
and basic Self-Optimization
Optimization functions and SON OAM functions. In this version, ZTE SON
will implement the
he following objective:

1) Reduce the complexity of neighbor cell relation configuration,, enhance the mobility
continuity of mobile networks;

2) Mitigate the complexity of wireless network optimization information collection.

collection

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4.2.2 Standard
3GPP R8.

4.2.3 Description of Key Features

Table 12 Key Features of SON V2.0

Feature name Description NE Requirement

ANR Optimization of Intra-LTE neighbor relation of a
Optimiza eNodeB , UE ,
(Intra-Frequency) cell. The function is implemented based on UE and OMC
measurement report. involved, software
upgradeable
Automatic PCI Support centralized assignment PCI of all the eNodeB , and
Assignment cell automatically without conflicts and
cells OMC involved,
(Centralized) confusion and avoid interference to neighbor software
cell. In this feature, PCI conflict & confusion upgradeable
detection and resolve will be provided.
Automatic Inventory The inventory information is available in real eNodeB and OMC
time when eNB setup or HW units installed in involved, software
eNB have been changed. upgradeable

4.3 V2.1

4.3.1 Executive
utive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE V2.1 focuses on basic Self-Optimization

Optimization functions,
functions and
enhanced SON OAM functions. In this phase, self-optimization
optimization work in controlled mode
(to provide operators with optimal target parameters and give optimization suggestion)
suggestion
ZTE SON will implement the following objective:

1) Manual
anual workload of network information analysis reduction. Problems
roblems rapid location
and found what the parameters need to be optimized. Detection
ction of network problems and
providing optimization recommendations are primary task in this phase.

2) Implement the functions that can improve user perceive.

3) mitigate the maintenance workload to analysis alarm, performance, tracking, event

and other information;

4.3.2 Standard
3GPP R8 and part of R9 features.

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4.3.3 Description of Key Features

Table 13 Key Features of SON V2.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Mobility Robust To avoid system performance decline eNodeB and OMC
Optimization caused by failure HO, eNodeB can detect involved, software
(Intra-Frequency) problems and adjust the mobility upgradeable
parameters to avoid too early HO, too later
HO.
Support Intra-LTE/Intra-frequency mobility
problem detection and optimization.

4.4 V2.2

4.4.1 Executive
utive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE V2.2 focuses on enhanced ANR, and Self-Optimization
Self
functions, self-healing
healing functions. In this phase, self-optimization
optimization work in controlled mode
(to provide operators with optimal target parameters and give optimization suggestion)
suggestion
ZTE SON will implement the following objective:

Improve ANR via supporting Inter-Frequency

Inter ANR and ANR Reliability Optimization

4.4.2 Standard

3GPP R9.

4.4.3 Description of Key Features

Table 14 Key Features of SON V2.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

ANR(Inter-freque Provide ANR function of inter-frequency eNodeB and OMC
ncy) intra-LTE. involved, software
upgradeable

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4.5 V3.0

4.5.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE V3.0 focuses on enhanced Self-Optimization

Optimization functions Energy
Saving function, and implement high level self-optimization
self function based on
commercial LTE network operator experience.

In this version, ZTE SON will implement the following objective:

1) Improve RACH power parameters optimization.

optimization

2) Provide Energy Saving to reduce network cost.

4.5.2 Standard
3GPP R9.

4.5.3 Description of Key Features

Table 15 Key Features of SON V3.0

Feature name Description NE Requirement

RACH Support RACH power control parameters eNodeB and OMC
optimization self
self-optimization. involved, software
(power) upgradeable
Energy saving PA bias voltage dynamic adjusted according to eNodeB and OMC
(Dynamic PA Bias output power, in order to increase PA efficiency involved, software
Voltage) and lower down the
th power consumption upgradeable

4.6 LR12.1

4.6.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE LR12.1 focuses on high level Self-Optimization

Optimization functions
based on commercial LTE network operator experience.

4.6.2 Standard
3GPP R9.

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4.6.3 Description of Key Features

Table 16 Key Features of SON LR12.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Automatic PCI Support distributed assignment PCI of all the eNodeB and OMC
Assignment cell automatically without conflicts and
cells involved, software
(Distributed) confusion andan avoid interference to neighbor upgradeable
cell. Distributed PCI assignment focuses on
select PCI from available PCI list in eNB.
Energy Saving Support bias
b off the PA static current during eNodeB and OMC
(Intelligent OFDM OFDM symbols when there is no cell-specific involved, software
Symbol Shutdown) RS, BCH and SCH, in normal sub-frames.
sub Also upgradeable
traffic is concentrated to several sub-frames
sub in
order to shutdown the other sub-frames.
sub

4.7 LR12.2

4.7.1 Executive Summary

SON function focuses on enhanced ANR, and improvement quality, capacity and robust
via enhanced MLB,,
MLB, and improve user experience via MDT

4.7.2 Standard

3GPP R9 and part of R10 features.

4.7.3 Description of Key Features

Table 17 Key Features of SON LR12.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

ANR (Inter-RAT) Support ANR for LTE-UMTS/ eNodeB and OMC
LTE
LTE-GSM/LTE-CDMA. involved, software
upgradeable
Mobility robust Support Intra-LTE/Inter-frequency unnecessary eNodeB and OMC
optimization mobility detection and optimization. involved software
involved,
(Inter-Frequency) upgradeable

Mobility load Support camp

c load balancing and traffic load eNodeB and OMC
balancing balancing in overlap coverage scenarios. involved software
involved,
(Inter-Frequency) upgradeable

MDT(Immediate) Support immediate MDT function，OMC

function eNodeB and OMC
provide immediate MDT data collection
provides involved software
involved,
function. upgradeable

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4.8 LR13.1

4.8.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE LR13.1 focuses on improvement quality, capacity and robust
via enhanced MRO and enhanced MDT

4.8.2 Standard

3GPP R10.

4.8.3 Description of Key Features

Table 18 Key Features of SON LR13.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

MRO(Inter-RAT Support inter-RAT
inter to UMTS/GSM mobility eNodeB involved,
LTE-UMTS/LTE-G problem (e.g. unnecessary HO) detection and software
SM) optimization
optimization. upgradeable
MDT (logged) Support logged MDT function，OMC
function provides eNodeB involved,
logged MDT data collection function. software
upgradeable
Intra-RAT Overlaid Support intra-RAT
i Overlaid Cell Shutdown & eNodeB involved,
Cell Shutdown Time
Time-Scheduled eNodeB Shutdown software
upgradeable

4.9 LR13.2

4.9.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE LR13.2 focuses on Self-learning Self-Optimization
Optimization functions
based on commercial LTE network operator experience and provide Inter-RAT
Inter scenarios
MLB, Hardware/Capacity Expansion and capacity Optimization.

4.9.2 Standard
3GPP R10.

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4.9.3 Description of Key Features

Table 19 Key Features of SON LR13.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Hardware/ Support hardware extension or removal for eNodeB and OMC

Capacity capacity reasons,
reasons enables to minimize involved, software
Expansion operational effort.
effort upgradeable

MLB(Inter-RAT Support Inter-RAT

Inter LTE-UMTS/LTE-GSM camp eNodeB and OMC
LTE-UMTS/LTE-G load balancing and traffic load balancing.
balancing involved, software
SM) upgradeable

4.10 LR14.1
1 and Later version

4.10.1 Executive Summary

SON functions in ZTE LTE LR14.1 and later version focuses on Self-Optimization
Self
functions based on commercial LTE network operator experience and provide Inter-RAT
Inter
LTE to CDMA scenarios MRO and MLB, Mobility optimization based d on MDT data.
data

4.10.2 Standard

3GPP R10 and part of R11 features.

4.10.3 Description of Key Features

Table 20 Key Features of SON LR14.1 and later

Feature name Description NE Requirement

MRO(Inter-RAT Support inter-RAT
inter to CDMA mobility problem eNodeB involved,
LTE-CDMA (e.g. unnecessary HO) detection and software
optimization
optimization. upgradeable
MLB(Inter-RAT Support Inter-RAT LTE-CDMA camp load eNodeB and OMC
LTE-CDMA) balancing and traffic load balancing.
balancing involved, software
upgradeable
Inter-RAT Overlaid Support Inter-RAT Overlaid Cell Shutdown eNodeB and OMC
Cell Shutdown involved, software
upgradeable

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Transport feature Roadmap

5.1 V1.2

5.1.1 Executive Summary

The first LTE eNodeB Transport release is provided to LTE IOT and trials, with IPv4,
VLAN, DHCP, IEEE 1588v2 client and GPS Synchronization.

5.1.2 Standard

ITU-T and IETF standards.

standards

5.1.3 Description of Key Features

Table 21 Key Features of Transport V1.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

IPv4 Support IPv4, ICMP, ARP and RARP, eNodeB involved,
defined in IETF RFC791/STD0005. new hardware
Standard GE/FE Support:
S eNodeB involved,
Interface FE/GE (RJ45), new hardware
GE (Optical/Electronic),
(
10/100/1000Base
0/100/1000Base-T interfaces,
with auto-negotiation,
auto defined in
IEEE802.3 (2005).
Support:
1000Base
1000Base-LX
1000Base
1000Base-BX
1000Base
1000Base-SX (MM) fiber
100Base
100Base-FX interfaces
That is defined in IEEE802.3 (2005).
VLAN 802.1Q The use of VLANs can be configurable eNodeB involved,
compliant to IEEE802.1Q. new hardware.
Traffic can be flexible mapped onto one or
more VLANs, as a minimum the traffic
from X2, S1_U,
S S1_MME and OAM can
separately mapped onto different VLANs.
Support multi VLANs on single IP
address, also multi VLANs on multi IP
addresses.
DHCP As DHCP clients, eNodeB can obtain the eNodeB involved,

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Feature name Description NE Requirement

following information: new hardware
har
Its own IP address(one or several),
the subnet mask,
default gateway address,
the list of 1588v2 server addresses,
the list of security gateway addresses,
the address of the OSS system
the address of the relevant PKI platform.
IEEE1588v2 As IEEE1588v2 client, It can eNodeB involved
client simultaneously track one or more source, new
and switch by the link’s
link quality. It supports hardware
hardware,1588v2
a synchronization priority scheme; In the server
event of the failure of the active clock
source the eNodeB shall recover
synchroni
synchronization from the next
highest
highest-priority source.
GPS Support GPS clock input to achieve eNodeB involved
Synchronization synchronization
synchronization. GPS input
interface

5.2 V2.0

5.2.1 Executive Summary

Support IPSec, DSCP, COS, Traffic mapping and Chain-mode
mode Organization.
Organization

5.2.2 Standard

ITU-T and IETF standards.

standards

5.2.3 Description of Key Features

Table 22 Key Features of Transport V2.0

Feature name Description NE Requirement

IPSec(CP and Support all IPSec published RFCs, eNodeB involved,
MP) pre
pre-shared key for CP and MP, new
all authentication algorithms
algorithm and hardware.
hardware.,Security
encryption algorithms,
algorithms Gateway
Single / multiple IPSec tunnels
configuration and application.
application
DSCP Flexibly map each QCI value to any eNodeB involved,
arbitrary DSCP value,
value new hardware
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Feature name Description NE Requirement

with DSCP value,
Interpret the DSCP value in the IPv4
header.
COS Distinguish Ethernet traffic with different
D NodeB involved,
eNodeB
priority levels,
level the levels are marked by new hardware
802.1P.
Flexibly map each QCI value to t any
arbitrary COS value
Traffic Mapping Flexibly map each DSCP value to any eNodeB involved,
arbitrary 802.1p value.
value new hardware
Chain-mode Inter
nter-BS with built-in Ethernet switch eNodeB involved,
Organization function new hardware

5.3 V2.1

5.3.1 Executive
utive Summary

Support Synchronization Scheme,

Scheme IKEv1/v2, Ethernet OAM (phase I),
I) Traffic Congestion
Management and Traffic Statistics.
Statistics

5.3.2 Standard
ITU-T and IETF standards.
standards

5.3.3 Description of Key Features

Table 23 Key Features of Transport V2.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Synchronization Freely assign a priority to each eNodeB involved,
Scheme possible synchronization source. software
The eNodeB shall recover timing from upgradeable
the highest-priority available source
meeting the required quality targets.
In the event of the failure of the active
clock source the eNodeB shall recover
synchronization from the next
highest-priority source.
IKEv1/v2 Support certificate-based IKEv2 key eNodeB involved,
establishment. software
Enforce the periodic rekeying of SAs. upgradeable
Support all IKE algorithms.
IPSec (UP) Digital certificates for UP. eNodeB involved,
software

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upgradeable
pgradeable
Ethernet OAM Support Ethernet OAM mechanisms eNodeB involved,
(phase I) compliant to 802.3ah software
upgradeable
Traffic Statistics Throughput statistics of incoming and eNodeB involved,
outgoing software
upgradeable
Traffic Support congestion management eNodeB involved,
Congestion queue algorithm, include PQ, CQ, and software
Management WFQ. upgradeable

5.4 V2.2

5.4.1 Executive Summary

Support PKI, Uplink Bandwidth Assignment,
Assignment Ethernet OAM (phase II), Traffic shaping
and Traffic policing
olicing

5.4.2 Standard

ITU-T and IETF standards.

standards

5.4.3 Description of Key Features

Table 24 Key Features of Transport V2.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

PKI Support CA certificate in the form of X509 eNodeB involved,
format, software
The CAs of the vendor and the operator upgradeable
realize cross authorization.
Query on-line
on /update/revocation (support
HTTP/LDAP/FTP protocol).
The certificate includes sole equipment
identifier used for expressing the
equipment.

5.5 V3.0

5.5.1 Executive Summary

Support ACL.

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5.5.2 Standard
ITU-T and IETF standards.
standards

5.5.3 Description of Key Features

Table 25 Key Features of Transport V3.0

Feature name Description NE Requirement

ACL Configured L3 filter based source and
C eNodeB involved,
destination IP address, source and software
destination port number.
number upgradeable

5.6 LR12.1

5.6.1 Executive Summary

Support Ethernet OAM (phase II),

II) and BFD

5.6.2 Standard

ITU-T and IETF standards

5.6.3 Description of Key Features

Table 26 Key Features of Transport LR12.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

BFD Transmission link fault detection, and eNodeB involved,
alarm to the OMC. software
Trigger the eNB to switchover to the upgradeable
backup route
Traffic The GE total bandwidth is configured into eNodeB involved,
Management different IP bandwidth group for different software
traffic the traffic is managed according to
traffic, upgradeable
the group.

5.7 LR12.2

5.7.1 Executive Summary

Support IPV4/IPv6(Dual
IPv6(Dual Stack).
Stack)

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5.7.2 Standard
ITU-T and IETF standards

5.7.3 Description of Key Features

Table 27 Key Features of Transport LR12.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

IPV4/IPv6(Dual Support simultaneous IPv4 & IPv6 Dual eNodeB involved,
Stack) Stack on the all transport interface, software
Support basic IPv6 protocol functions. upgradeable
S
Support upper layer protocols such as
SCTP carried on IPv6.

5.8 LR13.1

5.8.1 Executive Summary

Support Resource Sharing and SSL

5.8.2 Standard

ITU-T and IETF standards

5.8.3 Description of Key Features

Table 28 Key Features of Transport LR13.1

Feature name Description NE Requirement

Resource Dynamically share transport resource GUL multi-mode
multi
Sharing among different radio mode in multi-mode hardware
(Multi-Mode) base station.
station
GUL sharing;
CL sharing.
sharing

5.9 LR13.2

5.9.1 Executive Summary

Support IPPM

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5.9.2 Standard
ITU-T and IETF standards

5.9.3 Description of Key Features

Table 29 Key Features of Transport LR13.2

Feature name Description NE Requirement

IPPM Measure the transport network IP eNodeB involved,
performance condition. Support standard software
IPPM framework.
framework upgradeable

6 Abbreviations
Table 30 Abbreviations

Abbreviations Parsing

ANR Automatic Neighbor Relation

ARP Allocation and Retention Priority

ATG Air to Ground

AWS Advanced Wireless Spectrum

BFD Bidirectional
idirectional forwarding detection

CA Certificate Authority

CCO Coverage and Capacity Optimization

COMP Coordinated Multi-Point

Point
transmission / reception technology

COS Class of Service

CP Control Plane

CQ Customized Queue

CSFB Call service fallback

CSI-RS Chanel State Information - Reference

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symbol

DD Digital Divided

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DL Downlink

DM-RS De-Modulation - Reference symbol

DRX Discontinuous Reception

DSCP Differentiated Services CodePoint

EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol

EAPOL EAP over LAN

FE Fast Ethernet

FTP File Transfer Protocol

GE Gigabit Ethernet

HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol

ICIC Inter-cell
cell interference coordination

ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol

IETF Internet Engineering Task Force

IKE Internet Key Exchange

IPPM IP Performance Metrics

IRAT Inter Radio Access Technology

LDAP Lightweight Directory Access

Protocol

MDT Minimize Driver Test

MLB Mobility Load Balancing

MM Mobility Management

MP Management Plane

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MRO Mobility Robust Optimization

OAM Operation, Administration and

Maintenance

OMC Operation Maintenance Center

PCI Physical Cell Identity

PQ Priority Queue

QCI QoS Class Identifier

RACH Random Access Channel

RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol

RFC Request For Comment

ROHC Robust Header Compression

RRM Radio Resource Management

SON Self-Organizing Network

SRVCC Single Radio Voice Call Continuity

UL Uplink

UP User Plane

VLAN Virtual Local Area Network

VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

WFQ Weighted Fair Queuing

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