The LTE–Advanced Deployment Handbook: The Planning Guidelines for the Fourth Generation Networks

Addresses practical issues which are essential for successful development, planning, installation, and operation of the emerging LTE–Advanced systems

The focus of this book is the functioning, planning, construction, measurement, and optimization of the radio and core networks of Release 10 and beyond of the 3GPP LTE and SAE standards. It looks at the practical description of the Advanced version of the LTE/SAE, how to de–mystify LTE–Advanced functionality and planning, and how to carry out practical measurements of the system. In general, the book is a useful how–to–do–it guide to the 4G system which is compliant with the ITU–R requirements.
The LTE–Advanced Deployment Handbook provides both an overall description for beginners and practical guidelines for telecom specialists. It contains an introductory module that is suitable for general studies of the technology, based on the 3GPP Releases 10, 11 and beyond of LTE and SAE. The latter section of the book is suitable for experienced professionals who will benefit from the practical descriptions of the physical core and radio network planning, end–to–end performance measurements, physical network construction, and optimization of the system.

Addresses practical issues which are essential for successful development, planning, installation, and operation of the emerging LTE–A systems.

Illustrated throughout with photos and tables in order to present practical solutions, plus case studies highlighting the practical aspects possibilities, limitations, and challenges of the system.

Provides a handbook and guidelines in the planning and operational phase of the various networks, with special emphasis on the transition from previous systems, and how to update the already constructed 2G, 3G, and LTE/SAE networks in order to optimally support Release 10 LTE.

List of Contributors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Abbreviations xiii

1 Introduction 1
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen

2 LTE–Advanced Principles 15
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3 LTE–Advanced Architecture 59
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4 Advanced Core Network 85
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen, Tero Jalkanen, Ilkka Keisala, Juha Kallio, and Olli Ramula

5 LTE–A Radio Network 113
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen, Sebastian Lasek, Katarzyna Rybian ska, Krzysztof Wis niowski, Jacek Góra, Krystian Safjan, Jaros aw Lachowski, Agnieszka Szufarska, Stanis aw Strzyz, Szymon Stefanski, Damian Kolmas, Francesco D. Calabrese, Guillaume Monghal, Mohammad Anas, and Luis Maestro

6 Terminals and Applications 179
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen, Tero Jalkanen, Juha Kallio, and Pertti Penttinen

7 LTE–A Functionality 205
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen and Juha Kallio

8 Planning of the LTE–Advanced Core Network 237
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen and Olli Ramula

9 Planning of the LTE–Advanced Radio Network 257
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10 Optimization of LTE–A 293
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen, Elpiniki Tsakalaki, and Parth Amin

11 Measurements 339
Jyrki T. J. Penttinen and Jonathan Borril

12 Recommendations 373
Sebastian Lasek, Dariusz Tomeczko, Krystian Krysmalski, Maciej Pakulski, Grzegorz Lehmann, Krystian Majchrowicz, Marcin Grygiel, Piotr Grzybowski, Mateusz Ra czkowiak, Krzysztof Wis niowski, Katarzyna Rybian ska, and Jyrki T. J. Penttinen

Index 473