NR Physical Layer Design: Physical layer
structure, numerology and frame structure
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Havish Koorapaty
3GPP TSG RAN WG1 vice-chairman (Ericsson)
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NR – Key benefits
Ultra-lean
Wide spectrum range
Forward
compatibility
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Multi-antenna
Low latency
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Forward compatibility
New capabilities
New technology components
Minimize “always-on” transmissions (ultra-
lean)
Bad example: Always-on CRS
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Keep transmissions together in frequency
Bad example: LTE PDCCH/PCFICH/PHICH
Avoid static/strict timing relations
Bad example: LTE uplink HARQ
Reserved resources
Downlink transmissions rate matched around
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Frequency bands
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Time-frequency structure
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Frame structure
Single frame structure
Applicable to FDD and TDD
Dynamic TDD baseline
Possible to semi-statically
configure UL/DL split
15 kHz slot identical to
LTE subframe
Including extra samples in
every 7th symbol
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Frame structure
Transmissions not restricted to slot boundaries
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Resource grid
One resource grid per numerology and antenna port
Resource block = 12 subcarriers
One dimensional unit (unlike LTE)
Resource element = 1 subcarrier in one OFDM symbol
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One subframe
Resource grid, 2Δf
Resource grid, Δf
One resource block – 12 subcarriers,
subcarrier spacing 2Δf
One resource block – 12 subcarriers,
subcarrier spacing Δf
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