5G Layer 1 deep dive
5G Layer 1 deep dive
5G Layer 1 deep dive
5G Layer 1 deep dive
May 9th 2018
Yann Léost
04/06/2018
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For internal use
Physical resources
04/06/2018
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For internal use
Slot structure
Slot structure
Slot structure
Slot structure
Time
domain
1 slot ൎ భ
మഋ ms
14 OFDM symbols using CP
∆݂ ൌ 2ఓ.15 ݇ܪݖ
Frequency range
T=1/∆f with
∆݂ ൌ 2ఓ.15 ݇ܪݖ
15
30
60
120
240
FR1
FR1
FR1,FR2
FR2
FR2
Frequency
domain
Up to 3300 sub-carriers
ࣆ
0
1
2
3
4
Can be used for SSB only
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Frequency range
designation
Corresponding frequency range
FR1
FR2
450 MHz – 6000 MHz
24250 MHz – 52600 MHz
Time domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Time domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Time domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Time domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
1 slot (scs=15 kHz), same as LTE
1 slot (scs=30 kHz)
Longer CP
each 0.5 ms
1 subframe (1 ms)
1 slot (scs=60 kHz)
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1 frame (10 ms)
Frequency domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Frequency domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Frequency domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Frequency domain multiplexing of multiple numerologies
Point A
Carrier 0
(100 MHz - 273 RB scs=30 kHz)
offsetToCarrier
Carrier 1
(50 MHz - 270 RB scs=15 kHz)
Carrier bandwidth
• Constrained by max 3300 tones (275 RB) but in practice
reduced to max 273 RB
• Carriers associated to different numerology do not
necessarily cover the same frequency span
• Necessity to provide a relative positioning of each carrier
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Carrier
• Maximum set of consecutive RBs used by a cell for a given numerology
• 1 carrier instance for each numerology actually configured in the cell
Point A
• Absolute reference common to all carriers
• Does not necessarily coincide with CRB #0 of a carrier
• Signaled to UE by absoluteFrequencyPointA (ARFCN)
offsetToCarrier
• Provides position of carrier relative to point A
• Expressed in number of RB using the carrier numerology
RB nesting principle
RB nesting principle
RB nesting principle
RB nesting principle
Offset k0 configured for higher numerology
such as to meet the RB nesting principle
RB
frequency
frequency
OFDM symbol
CRB 0
CRB 0
CRB 0
k0=-6,0,6 tones
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Bandwidth Part
Bandwidth Part
Bandwidth Part
Bandwidth Part
carrier
௦௭
ܰௐ,
Bandwidth
part
Bandwidth Part (BWP)
Subset of contiguous common Resource Blocks
RRC Configuration
௦௧௧
• starting position ܰௐ,
௦௭
• size ܰௐ,
• Subcarrier spacing
Up to 4 BWP can be configured per direction
in RBs
Active BWP
Only one BWP active at a time per UE
Carries all Tx/Rx of any physical channel
Physical resources are identified within BWP
௦௧௧
ܰௐ,
Main usage
• Restrict the bandwidth according to UE capabilities
•
• Dynamically reduce / increase bandwidth according to traffic
Initial BWP compatible with all UE categories
amount so as to optimize UE power consumption
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Bandwidth Part switching
Bandwidth Part switching
Bandwidth Part switching
Bandwidth Part switching
DCI based
Bandwidth Part indicator contained in DCI, refers to BWP identifier received
during RRC configuration of all BWP configuration
Initial BWP
BWP used for initial access
Timer based
Inactivity timer may be configured (optional)
Timer re-started each time a DCI related to current BWP is received
Increased each new subframe (FR1) or every half-subframe (FR2)
When timer expires, switch to fallback BWP
Default BWP
BWP that the UE should switch back to on timer expiry
Indication of the default BWP is optional and initial BWP
can stand for default BWP
Inactivity timer
BWP 1
BWP 0
BWP switching latency = 600 µs
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carrier
1 slot