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Maximizing LTE MIMOThroughput Using
Drive Test
Measurements
PCTEL RF Solutions
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James Zik, Senior Product
Marketing Manager, PCTEL, Inc.
Bruce Hoefler, Vice PresidentProduct Management, PCTEL, Inc.
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Mobile Bandwidth Need
18X growth from 2011 to 2016
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Spectrum Crunch
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SpectrumS
urplus(MHz)
FCC Licensed Spectrum Needs*
Need to get maximum throughput on available spectrum
*FCC, Mobile Broadband: The Benefits of Additional Spectrum (October 2010).
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Air Interface Bottleneck Solutions
How do we Get There?
More Spectrum Limited licensed spectrum available
Expensive
Migration to LTE
LTE MIMO
Carrier grade WiFi and backhaul required 22% of mobile traffic by 2016 (Cisco VNI Mobile 2012)WiFi Offload
Small Cells and DAS (expensive)
Backhaul required to each cell/DAS
Increased Cell
Density
Migration to LTE and LTE Advanced
LTE MIMO
Spectrum
Efficiency
Must employ all of these solutions to solve the spectrum crunch
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Why MIMO?
Low to medium cost method to improve transmission performance(already built-in on many LTE base stations)
Increases physical layer capacity (w/ spatial multiplexing MIMO)
Throughput gain dependent on number of Tx and Rx antennas
i.e. 2x2, 4x4, etc.
LTE Peak Spectral Efficiency per 3GPP
LTE Peak Throughput of 4x
LTE Peak Throughput of 2x
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Peak Physical LayerSpectral Efficiency (b/s/Hz)
SNR (dB)
2x1
2x2
4x4
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What is MIMO?
MIMO is a smart antenna
technoIogy that employs
multiple antennas at the
Tx and Rx ends
MIMO is NxM (i.e. 2x2,4x2, 4x4, 8x8, etc.) where
N>1 and M>1
2x2 (deployed), 4x4 and
4x2 (emerging),
8x8 (LTE Advanced) Radiated signals traveling
on different paths provide
the possibility of
performance
improvements
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How Does MIMO Work?
Spatial Multiplexing:
Transmits multiple data
streams simultaneously in
the same frequency and
time, taking advantage ofdifferent paths
Requires separate paths
Requires high SNR toimprove throughput
Transmission shown one way (eNB to UE) for simplicity
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Transmission Modes
Single User MIMO Modes
Currently deployed
transmission modes
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Why Test MIMO?
What are we trying to accomplish by testing MIMO?
Determine the air interface Maximum Throughput capacity
for different MIMO Modes (MIMO Gain)
Provide throughput gain of the physical layer for each
transmission mode (using standards number) Optimize the RAN physical layer for Maximum Throughput
Characterize Link efficiency
Troubleshoot the RAN physical layer
Isolate path issues Test for channel independence
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What Parameters are
Necessary for MIMO Testing
Premise: Operators need to understand MIMO transmission
characteristics of the physical layer in RAN
Path measurements
Channel Quality Indicator (CQI as defined by 3GPP)
Throughput (maximum air interface throughput capability)
Channel Condition Number (CN)
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RF Path Measurements Determines if there is a problem with base station port or
a particular antenna with regard to MIMO paths
Antenna, cabling or TX port issues
Measurements are provided for each Tx/Rx antenna pair
4 paths for 2x2 MIMO
RSRP, RSRQ, RS CINR for each path
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CQI
Consistent indicator of theoreticaltransmission physical layerefficiency
CQI measurement is an essentialtool for MIMO
With SISO, CINR translatesdirectly to CQI
With MIMO, CINR does NOTtranslate to CQI i.e. throughput
CQI Index ModulationCode Rate x
1024Efficiency(b/s/Hz)
0 out of range
1 QPSK 78 0.1523
2 QPSK 120 0.2344
3 QPSK 193 0.3770
4 QPSK 308 0.6016
5 QPSK 449 0.8770
6 QPSK 602 1.1758
7 16QAM 378 1.4766
8 16QAM 490 1.9141
9 16QAM 616 2.4063
10 64QAM 466 2.7305
11 64QAM 567 3.3223
12 64QAM 666 3.9023
13 64QAM 772 4.5234
14 64QAM 873 5.1152
15 64QAM 948 5.5547
Source: 3GPP TS 36.213 Ver. 10.7.0 (Sept. 2012)
Table 7.2.3-1: 4-bit CQI
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Throughput
How and where is throughput measured?
Physical Layer Throughput(for RAN optimization)
Throughput measurement includes RAN, Backhaul,
Network Loading, Server, etc.
CQIIndex
Throughput (Mbps)
5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz
1 0.55 1.10 2.19
2 0.84 1.69 3.38
3 1.36 2.71 5.43
4 2.17 4.33 8.66
5 3.16 6.31 12.63
6 4.23 8.47 16.93
7 5.32 10.63 21.26
8 6.89 13.78 27.56
9 8.66 17.33 34.65
10 9.83 19.66 39.32
11 11.96 23.92 47.84
12 14.05 28.10 56.19
13 16.28 32.57 65.14
14 18.41 36.83 73.66
15 20.00 39.99 79.99
User layer throughputreduced up to 10X dueto control overhead- Handshaking- Synchronization
- Retransmission
Maximum ThroughputCapacity of the Air Interface
(Physical Layer)
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Condition Number (CN) CN is a measure of the independence (or correlation) of the
channels (paths)
Measured from 0 to 50 dB; lower values are better indicating lowcorrelation
CN helps analyze potential causes for throughput issues but is not usedto calculate throughput
Studies show MIMO can still be effective with high CN if CINR is high
CN (dB) Indication
0 Two totally independent channels, an ideal condition that
can enable maximum throughput
~19* High correlation where MIMO generally would not induce a
condition that would increase throughput
*The CNs indicating the level of correlation are based on industry published approximations and can vary by several dB depending on conditions
Industry Norm
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Interpreting MIMO
Measurements
Separate CN, ECQI and transmission mode
measurements allow operators to diagnose the
causes of low throughput
Low CN and low CQI means there is an interference
or a power issue
High CN and low CQI means high channel correlation
and probable low SINR
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MIMO Testing Benefits
Characterize RF propagation for MIMO
Consistent, repeatable RF data independent of the backhaul, network layer overhead &server loading
Higher dynamic range to determine noise floor and potential interference effects
High data density to locate fading issues and reduced MIMO throughput
Determine channel independence Analyze network problems related to multipath conditions with condition number
Understand how antenna tilt or relocation can affect throughput
Provides result for various transmission modes Understand how different transmission modes affect RAN performance
Troubleshoot antenna/cabling issues and base station Tx port issues Path measurements
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FDD-LTE 2x2 MIMO outdoor DAS
When: April 2012 Outdoor DAS deployed due to cell tower restrictions
Area characterized by high foliage and low antenna height
MIMO oDAS Case Study
Antenna Locations
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How we Tested
Simultaneous oDAS Testing with Scanner and UE Data Card
PCTEL SeeGull EX Scanner
Test data card on another system
Orientation Test
Walk Test vs Drive Test
MIMO Transmission Modes (on the scanner)
RSRP, CN, CINR and Throughput
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Why Use a Scanner
3GPP TR 37.976:
3GPP already defined conducted tests for MIMO and
multiple antenna receivers. but it is clear that the ability to
duplicate these gains in the field is highly dependent on the
performance of the receive-antenna system..
The MIMO OTA throughput is measured at the top of
physical layer of HSPA and LTE system
Scanner use omni-directional antennas
Scanners measure throughput at the physical layer Scanners provide throughput for multiple MIMO transmission
modes
UEs only provide throughput for the MIMO mode the UE is
locked onto
O i t ti A l i
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Position: 0
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Position: 90
Position A Average: 2.820 Mbps
Position C Average: 1.232 Mbps
Orientation AnalysisUE Data Card
2.3X difference depending on
orientation due to directionality
of UE antennas
(stationary test)
kb/s
kb/s
MIMO antennas in UEs
are typically very
directional
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Speed AnalysisUE Drive Test (~20 mph)UE Walk Test
UE Throughput drops by 2X w/ drive test, scanner is not affected by speed
Throughput (kb/s)
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Throughput (kb/s)
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UE Data
Scanner Data
Drive Test Data(Throughput)
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UE Data
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Lost Connection
Significant differences
between scanner & UE
Note: Throughput is very low.
Scanner show higher throughput
since its measuring at the physical
layer
Tput (kb/s)
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Scanner Transmission
Modes (MIMO Gain)
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Open Loop Transmit Diversity(mode 2)
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Frequency
Closed Loop SpatialMultiplexing (mode 4)
No throughput gain from multiple data streams
Tput (kb/s) Tput (kb/s)
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RSRP
Test results show marginal RSRP
RSRP
dBm
#ofDataPoints
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CINR for MIMO
CINR
Test results show very LOW CINR
dB
#ofDa
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CN for MIMO
MIMO requires high CINR and prefers low CN to maximize throughput
Condition Number (CN)
Test results show low CN
dB
#ofD
ataPoints
DAS C St d
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oDAS Case Study
Conclusions
MIMO is ineffective in this network Network has a severe interference and/or noise problem
Marginal RSRP and very poor CINR
Conditions favorable for MIMO to improve throughput
Low CN
UE Measurements for MIMO must be carefully examined since theyare affected by:
UE Orientation
Speed of movement during the test
Drive test vs walk test for outdoor systems. MIMO Transmission mode the UE is operating in
Another UE may operate in a different transmission mode
A scanner is very effective in characterizing a MIMO network
MIMO Macro Cell
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MIMO Macro Cell
Case Study (Oct 2011)PCI-Best Server by RSRP (Baltimore: Urban Environment)
Focus on BestServer Region
for PCI (best
server)
(PCI, # of data pts)
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LTE RSRP (Best Server)
Excellent RSRP
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MIMO Drive TestTransmit Diversity and MIMO Throughput
Best Server Region
for PCI of interestTransmit Diversity MIMO (mode 4)
Mbps
MIMO Drive Test
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MIMO Drive TestDelta (MIMO-Transmit Diversity)
Throughput
Mbps
Why is (MIMO Transmit Diversity)negative at the cell edge (pink)?
For extremely low CINR, transmit diversity
is more efficient. The UE will switch to
transmit diversity in this region.
Large MIMO gain for much
of the center region of the cell
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MIMO Drive TestCondition Number and CINR
High CN with highMIMO Gain
Condition Number CINR
dB
dB
Very High CINR
Significant MIMO gain exists for LOS condition
if CINR is high even with high CN
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Summary MIMO was very effective for maximizing throughput in the Baltimore
Macro cell case study
MIMO may not be effective in sub-optimal designs, deployments orterrains as shown in the oDAS case study
Testing Benefits with a Scanner Characterize RF propagation for MIMO
Consistent, repeatable RF data independent of the backhaul, network layeroverhead & server loading
Higher dynamic range to determine noise floor and potential interference effects
High data density to locate fading issues and reduced MIMO throughput
Determine channel independence
Analyze network problems related to multipath conditions with condition number Understand how antenna tilt or relocation can affect throughput
Provides result for various transmission modes Understand how different transmission modes affect RAN performance
Troubleshoot antenna/cabling issues and base station Tx port issues Path measurements
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Questions?
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