LTE TDD

ABS Settings Downlink (Advanced TDD Downlink)

For Waveform Playback (ARB) capability.

This topic describes the settings of the Downlink > ABS Settings node for an Advanced TDD Downlink carrier.

ABS State

ABS Pattern Info

PSS/SSS on ABS

PBCH on ABS

ABS State

Sets whether to use ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) for the component carrier.

This setting is also available in the Carrier Aggregation node.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS[:STATe]?

SCPI Example

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS[:STATe] OFF

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS[:STATe]?

Dependencies

Controls the active/inactive state of ABS Pattern Info, PSS/SSS on ABS, and PBCH on ABS.

When On, Transmission Configuration Length for all DL-SCH becomes read-only that is set to the same length as the Waveform Generation Length.

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

ABS Pattern Info

Sets the ABS bit pattern for the corresponding component carrier. The length of the bitmap depends on the Uplink/Downlink Configuration setting:

UL/DL config 0: 1-70 bits

UL/DL configs 1-5 : 1-20 bits

UL/DL config 6 : 1-60 bits

Each bit position represents a subframe. 0 means ABS is not applied to the subframe; 1 means ABS is applied. The first position corresponds to subframe 0 where SFN = 0.

The ABS pattern is continuously repeated during the Transmission Configuration Length of the DL-SCH.

Per the 3GPP standards, ABS is designated as protected from inter-cell interference from the sending eNB.

This setting is also available in the Carrier Aggregation node.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS:PINFo:USER <string>

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS:PINFo:USER?

SCPI Example

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS:PINFo:USER "0000000000"

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS:PINFo:USER?

Dependencies

Inactive until ABS State is On.

Bitmap Length: (It depends on Uplink Downlink Configuration.)

  • 1 to 20 (Uplink Downlink Configuration 1 to 5 case)

  • 1 to 60 (Uplink Downlink Configuration 6 case)

  • 1 to 70 (Uplink Downlink Configuration 0 case)

Available Input Value: 0 | 1

Preset

0000000000

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

PSS/SSS on ABS

Enables or disables PSS/SSS during the ABS for the corresponding component carrier.

This setting is also available in the Carrier Aggregation node.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS:PSS[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS:PSS[:STATe]?

SCPI Example

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS:PSS[:STATe] OFF

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS:PSS[:STATe]?

Dependencies

Inactive until ABS State is On.

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

PBCH on ABS

Enables or disables PBCH during the ABS for the corresponding component carrier.

This setting is also available in the Carrier Aggregation node.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS:PBCH[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:ABS:PBCH[:STATe]?

SCPI Example

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS:PBCH[:STATe] OFF

:RADio:LTETdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:ABS:PBCH[:STATe]?

Dependencies

Inactive until ABS State is On.

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

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