Channel configuration of timeslot 0
0
1
2
3
4
6
7
BCCH-carrier
BCH CCCH DCCH
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Non-combined mapping of BCHs and CCCHs on timeslot 0, downlink
FCCH SCH
CCCH
CCCH
FCCH SCH
CCCH
CCCH
FCCH SCH
CCCH
FCCH SCH
CCCH
CCCH
CCCH
Idle
CCCH
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Combined mapping of BCHs, CCCHs and SDCCHs on timeslot 0, downlink
FCCH SCH
FCCH SCH
CCCH
CCCH
CCCH
SDCCH
FCCH SCH
SDCCH
FCCH SCH
SDCCH
SDCCH
SACCH
Idle
SACCH
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Appendix A, max SDCCH/TCH ratio 1 TRX SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, SDCCHs
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
0.87 (0.46)
7
2.9
30% (16%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
2.7 (2.2)
6
2.3
120% (94%)
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, SDCCHs
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
0.87 (0.46)
15
9.0
9.7% (5.1%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
2.7 (2.2)
14
8.2
33% (27%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
5.3 (4.6)
14
8.2
65% (56%)
2 * SDCCH/8
16 (15)
8.1 (7.4)
13
7.4
109% (100%)
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, SDCCHs
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
0.87 (0.46)
23
15.8
5.5% (2.9%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
2.7 (2.2)
22
14.9
18% (15%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
5.3 (4.6)
22
14.9
36% (31%)
2 * SDCCH/8
16 (15)
8.1 (7.4)
21
14.0
58% (53%)
2 TRXs
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Appendix A, max SDCCH/TCH ratio 4 TRXs 41% (39%)
21.0
53% (49%)
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
29
Capacity, TCH
11.1 (10.3)
Number of TCHs
20(19)
Capacity, SDCCHs
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
Number of SDCCH subchannels
39% (35%)
SDCCH configuration
21.0
15% (13%)
29
36.5
8.1 (7.4)
46
16 (15)
5.3 (4.6)
2*SDCCH/8
12 (11)
24% (21%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
21.9
35.6
30
45
5.3 (4.6)
8.1 (7.4)
12 (11)
16 (15)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
2*SDCCH/8
12% (10%)
31% (29%)
21.9
35.6
30
45
2.7 (2.2)
11.1 (10.3)
8 (7)
20(19)
SDCCH/8
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
34.7
Capacity, TCH
44
Number of TCHs
14.2 (13.4)
Capacity, SDCCHs
24 (23)
Number of SDCCH subchannel s
3*SDCCH/8
SDCCH configuration
23% (21%)
6 TRXs 7 TRXs
5 TRXs Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, SDCCHs
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
5.3 (4.6)
38
29.1
18% (16%)
2*SDCCH/8
16 (15)
8.1 (7.4)
37
28.3
29% (26%)
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
20(19)
11.1 (10.3)
37
28.3
39% (36%)
3*SDCCH/8
24 (23)
14.2 (13.4)
36
27.3
52% (49%)
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, SDCCHs
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
5.3 (4.6)
54
44.0
12% (10%)
2*SDCCH/8
16 (15)
8.1 (7.4)
53
43.1
19% (17%)
2*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
20(19)
11.1 (10.3)
53
43.1
26% (24%)
3*SDCCH/8
24 (23)
14.2 (13.4)
52
42.1
34% (32%)
3*SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
28 (27)
17.4 (16.6)
52
42.1
41% (39%)
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Appendix B, max SDCCH/TCH ratios 1 TRX SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
2.8 (2.0)
7
2.9
117% (83%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
6
2.3
322% (278%)
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
2.8 (2.0)
15
9.0
33% (24%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
14
8.2
75% (65%)
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
2.8 (2.0)
23
15.8
18% (14%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
22
14.9
40% (35%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
9.1 (8.3)
22
14.9
63% (58%)
2 TRX
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Appendix B, max SDCCH/TCH ratios 4 TRX
6 TRX
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/4
4 (3)
2.8 (2.0)
31
22.8
13% (9%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
46
36.5
16% (14%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
30
21.9
27% (23%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
9.1 (8.3)
46
36.5
25% (23%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
9.1 (8.3)
30
21.9
43% (39%)
2* SDCCH/8
16 (15)
12.4 (11.5)
45
35.6
35% (33%)
2* SDCCH/8
16(15)
12.4 (11.5)
29
21.0
60% (56%)
2* SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
20 (19)
15.8 (15.0)
45
35.6
45% (43%)
5 TRX
7 TRX Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH configuration
Number of SDCCH subchannels
Capacity, Signalling SDCCH + TCH
Number of TCHs
Capacity, TCH
Max. SDCCH/TCHratio
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
38
29.1
20% (17%)
SDCCH/8
8 (7)
5.8 (5.0)
54
44
13% (11%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
9.1 (8.3)
38
29.1
32% (29%)
SDCCH/4 + SDCCH/8
12 (11)
9.1 (8.3)
54
44
20% (19%)
2* SDCCH/8
16 (15)
12.4 (11.5)
37
28.3
45% (42%)
2* SDCCH/8
16 (15)
12.4 (11.5)
53
43.1
29% (27%)
2* SDCCH/8 + SDCCH/4
20 (19)
15.8 (15.0)
53
43.1
37% (35%)
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Appendix C, max SDCCH / TCH ratio SDCCH configuration
Half Rate Penetration: 5%
Half Rate Penetration: 10%
No Cell Broadcast
No Cell Broadcast
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
SDCCH/4
30% [AC,IC]
10%
5%
SDCCH/8
93% [BC]
33% [AC,IC,BC]
17%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
64%
2*SDCCH/8
109%
4
28% [AC,IC]
51%
37% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
50%
7
14%
12%
22% [IC]
18%
30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 40%
33% [BC]
Number of TRXs
SDCCH configuration
1
2
3
SDCCH/4
30% [AC,IC]
9%
5%
SDCCH/8
93% [BC]
30% [AC,IC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
59% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8
99%
4
17%
54%
27% [AC,IC]
51%
36% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
49%
Cell Broadcast used
Cell Broadcast used
1
2
3
SDCCH/4
16%
5%
3%
SDCCH/8
75% [AC,IC,BC]
27% [AC,IC]
14%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
56% [BC]
29% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8
100%
50% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
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5
6
7
10% 21% [IC]
15%
1
2
3
SDCCH/4
16%
5%
3%
SDCCH/8
75% [AC,IC,BC]
24% [AC,IC]
14%
10% 21% [IC]
14%
10%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
51% [BC]
29%[AC,IC]
17%
2*SDCCH/8
90%
50% [BC]
34% [BC]
28% [AC,BC]
23% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
47%
38%
31% [AC,BC]
3*SDCCH/8
6
7
14%
11%
22% [IC]
18%
30% [AC,BC] 24% [AC,IC] 39%
32% [BC]
Number of TRXs
20%[IC]
34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 47%
SDCCH configuration
17%
37% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
Half Rate Penetration: 10%
Number of TRXs
5
12%
33%[AC,IC,BC] 24% [AC,IC]
Half Rate Penetration: 5%
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
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37% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
SDCCH configuration
6
12%
33%[AC,IC,BC] 28% [AC,IC,] 54%
5
4
5
15%
34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC] 47%
6
12%
7
10%
20% [IC]
16%
33% [BC]
28% [AC,BC]
22% [IC]
46%
37%
30% [AC,BC]
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Appendix C, max SDCCH / TCH ratio SDCCH configuration
Half Rate Penetration: 15%
Half Rate Penetration: 20%
No Cell Broadcast
No Cell Broadcast
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
24% [AC,IC]
9%
5%
SDCCH/8
75% [BC]
30% [AC,IC]
16%
12%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
59% [BC]
32%[AC,IC]
23% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8
99%
51% [BC]
49%
3*SDCCH/8
13%
11%
21%
17%
35% [BC]
29% [AC,IC,BC]
24% [AC,IC]
47%
38% [BC]
31% [BC]
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
SDCCH/4
24% [AC,IC]
9%
5%
SDCCH/8
75% [BC]
4
30% [AC,IC]
16%
11%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
59% [BC]
32%[AC,IC]
22% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8
99%
51% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
5
16%
47%
3*SDCCH/8
2
3
4
13%
5%
3%
61% [AC,IC,BC]
24% [AC,IC]
13%
10%
51% [BC]
28%[AC,IC]
20% [IC]
90%
3*SDCCH/8
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47% [BC]
5
14%
12%
7
7
11%
21%
17%
34% [BC]
28% [AC,IC]
23% [IC]
46%
37% [BC]
30% [AC,BC]
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
SDCCH/4
13%
5%
3%
SDCCH/8
61% [AC,IC,BC]
24% [AC,IC]
13%
4
5
6
7
9%
10%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
51% [BC]
28%[AC,IC]
19%
14%
11%
9%
90%
47% [BC]
31% [AC,IC]
23% [IC]
19%
15%
43% [BC]
31% [AC,BC]
26% [AC,IC]
22% [IC]
43%
35% [BC]
29% [AC,BC]
19%
16%
2*SDCCH/8
32% [BC]
27% [AC,IC]
22% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
45%
36% [BC]
29% [AC,BC]
32% [AC,BC] 24% [AC,IC] 45%
6
SDCCH configuration
6
13%
34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
Cell Broadcast used
Number of TRXs 1
SDCCH configuration
Half Rate Penetration: 20%
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
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Cell Broadcast used
SDCCH/8
2*SDCCH/8
6
Half Rate Penetration: 15%
SDCCH/4
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
17%
36% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
SDCCH configuration
5
3*SDCCH/8
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Appendix C, max SDCCH / TCH ratio Half Rate Penetration: 25% No Cell Broadcast Number of TRXs
SDCCH configuration 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SDCCH/4
24% [AC,IC]
8%
5%
SDCCH/8
75% [BC]
28% [AC,IC]
15%
11%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
54% [BC]
30%[AC,IC]
22% [IC]
16%
13%
10%
2*SDCCH/8
90%
49% [BC]
33% [AC,BC]
25% [AC,IC]
20%
16%
45%
33% [BC]
27% [AC,IC]
22% [IC]
46%
36% [BC]
30% [AC,BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4 3*SDCCH/8
Half Rate Penetration: 25% Cell Broadcast used SDCCH configuration
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SDCCH/4
13%
4%
2%
SDCCH/8
61% [AC,IC,BC]
22% [IC]
13%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
47% [AC,BC]
26%[AC,IC]
19%
14%
11%
9%
2*SDCCH/8
82%
45% [BC]
30% [AC,IC]
23% [IC]
18%
15%
42% [BC]
30% [AC,BC]
25% [AC,IC]
21% [IC]
43%
34% [BC]
28% [AC,BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
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Appendix D, max SDCCH / TCH ratio Half Rate Penetration: 5%
Half Rate Penetration: 10%
No Cell Broadcast
No Cell Broadcast
Number of TRXs
SDCCH configuration
1
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
117% [AC,IC,BC]
33% [AC,IC,BC]
17%
12%
SDCCH/8
242%
75%
38% [AC,IC,BC]
27% [AC,IC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
59%
43% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8
7
SDCCH configuration
2
SDCCH/4
117% [AC,IC,BC]
30% [AC,IC]
17%
12%
242%
68% [BC]
38% [AC,IC,BC]
27% [AC,IC]
19%
15%
59%
43% [BC]
30% [AC,IC]
24% [AC,IC]
20%
58%
42% [BC]
34% [BC]
27% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
43%
35% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
55%
43%
6
7
16%
13%
SDCCH/8
31% [AC,IC]
25% [AC,IC]
20%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
43% [BC]
29% [AC,IC]
44%
36% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
56%
45%
Number of TRXs 1
20%
34% [BC]
3
4
2*SDCCH/8
5
Half Rate Penetration: 5%
Half Rate Penetration: 10%
Cell Broadcast used
Cell Broadcast used
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
83% [AC,IC,BC]
24% [AC,IC]
12%
9%
SDCCH/8
208%
65% [BC]
33% [AC,IC,BC]
23% [IC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 2*SDCCH/8
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2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
SDCCH configuration
58%
5
54%
5
17%
39% [AC,BC] 28% [AC,IC] 54%
40% [BC]
6
7
14%
11%
22% [IC]
19%
32% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
42%
34% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
54%
43%
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2
3
4
SDCCH/4
83% [AC,IC,BC]
22% [IC]
12%
8%
SDCCH/8
208%
59% [AC,BC]
33% [AC,IC,BC]
23% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8
7
13%
Number of TRXs 1
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
6
54%
5
16%
39% [AC,BC] 27% [AC,IC] 54%
39% [BC]
13%
11%
22% [IC]
18%
31% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
41%
33% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
52%
41%
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Appendix D, max SDCCH / TCH ratio SDCCH configuration
Half Rate Penetration: 15%
Half Rate Penetration: 20%
Cell Broadcast used
Cell Broadcast used
Number of TRXs
4
SDCCH/4
90% [AC,IC,BC]
30% [AC,IC,BC]
16%
11%
187%
68%
36% [AC,IC,BC]
25% [AC,IC]
18%
57%
39% [BC]
28% [AC,IC]
53%
39% [BC]
4
SDCCH/4
90% [AC,IC,BC]
30% [AC,IC]
16%
12%
SDCCH/8
187%
68% [BC]
36% [AC,IC,BC]
26% [AC,IC]
18%
15%
12%
SDCCH/8
57%
41% [BC]
29% [AC,IC]
23% [IC]
19%
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
41% [BC]
33% [AC,BC] 27% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8
5
6
7
14%
12%
22% [IC]
19%
32% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
42%
34% [BC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
41%
33% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
54%
43%
3*SDCCH/8
54%
42%
SDCCH configuration
Half Rate Penetration: 15%
Half Rate Penetration: 20%
Cell Broadcast used
Cell Broadcast used
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
65% [AC,IC,BC]
22% [IC]
12%
8%
SDCCH/8
161%
59% [AC,BC]
31% [AC,IC]
22% [IC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 2*SDCCH/8
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3
56%
7
2
2
2*SDCCH/8
6
Number of TRXs 1
1
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
5
SDCCH configuration
52% [BC]
5
16%
37% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC] 52%
38% [BC]
6
13% 21% [IC]
7
11% 18%
30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
40%
32% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
51%
41%
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Number of TRXs 1
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
65% [AC,IC,BC]
22% [IC]
12%
8%
SDCCH/8
161%
59% [AC,BC]
31% [AC,IC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
22% [IC]
15%
36% [AC,BC] 26% [AC,IC]
6
12%
7
10%
20% [IC]
17%
30% [AC,BC]
24% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
39%
32% [AC,BC]
3*SDCCH/8
50%
40%
2*SDCCH/8
52% [BC]
5
50%
37% [BC]
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Appendix D, max SDCCH / TCH ratio Half Rate Penetration: 25% Cell Broadcast used SDCCH configuration
Number of TRXs 1
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
90% [AC,IC,BC]
27% [AC,IC]
16%
11%
SDCCH/8
187%
62% [BC]
34% [AC,IC,BC]
24% [AC,IC]
17%
52%
38% [BC]
27% [AC,IC]
51%
38% [BC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4 2*SDCCH/8
5
6
7
14%
12%
22% [IC]
18%
30% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
39%
32% [BC]
3*SDCCH/8
51%
41%
6
7
Half Rate Penetration: 25% Cell Broadcast used SDCCH configuration
2
3
4
SDCCH/4
65% [AC,IC,BC]
20% [IC]
11%
8%
SDCCH/8
161%
54% [AC,BC]
29% [AC,IC]
SDCCH/8+SDCCH/4
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49% [BC]
21% [IC]
5
15%
34% [AC,BC] 25% [AC,IC]
12%
10%
20%
17%
28% [AC,BC]
23% [IC]
2*SDCCH/8+ SDCCH/4
37% [BC]
31% [AC,BC]
3*SDCCH/8
49%
39%
2*SDCCH/8
038 13 - LZU 108 881 Rev B
Number of TRXs 1
48%
36% [BC]
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