Channel Setup – Basic Uplink Carriers

Basic uplink carriers consist of the following:

Basic W-CDMA/HSPA UL Rel 7
Basic W-CDMA/HSPA+ UL Rel 8

Not all of the parameters shown here are available on all channels. This illustration is a composite of all uplink channel parameters and options accessed using the basic carriers, and is not a true representation of a DPCCH.

Channel Configuration Summary Table

This table enables you to view the key parameters for each channel in a carrier. You can also add or delete channels using the buttons above the table (see descriptions below). Double-clicking a channel row activates the setup tables for that channel. You can use a maximum of 512 channels per carrier.

This button opens a window of predefined channel configuration selections according to the selected carrier type:

Double-clicking a configuration replaces the current configuration in the setup table. Select the carrier type from the Waveform or Carrier views.

This button opens a drop-down menu for selecting a channel to add to the setup table. The channel is inserted above the currently highlighted channel in the table. Available uplink channels include:

Go to topic This button deletes the currently highlighted channel(s) in the setup table. You can highlight multiple channels by holding down the CTRL key while selecting the channels. You can also use the SHIFT key to select a succession (group) of channels.

A yellow warning symbol shown with a channel entry indicates that the parameters of that channel conflict with another channel of the same carrier. An error message appears in the Status Window and the Status Bar indicating which channels conflict.

Sub-test Beta Tables

The tables below show the Beta factors from TS 34.121 for transmitter characteristics tests:

Release 6 Beta table C.10.1.4 (Sub-test 1–6)
Release 7 Beta table C.11.1.3 (Sub-tests 1–5)
Release 8 Beta table C.10.1.4 (Sub-tests 1–4)
Release 8 Beta table C.11.1.4 (Sub-test 1 Max Output Pwr with HS-DPCCH/E-DCH with 16QAM)

Release 6 Beta Tables 1–6

Beta factors for transmitter tests from TS 34.121 table C.10.1.4


Sub-test	β_c	β_d	β_hs	β_c/β_d	β_hs/β_c
1	1/15	15/15	2/15	1/15	2
2	12/15	15/15	24/15	4/5	2
3	13/15	15/15	26/15	13/15	2
4	15/15	8/15	30/15	1 7/8	2
5	15/15	7/15	30/15	2 1/7	2
6	15/15	OFF	30/15	15/0	2

Power ratio relative to DPCCH (dB)

Sub-test	DPDCH	HS-DPCCH
1	23.52	6.02
2	1.94	6.02
3	1.24	6.02
4	–5.46	6.02
5	–6.62	6.02
6	OFF	6.02

Power ratio setting for Signal Studio (dB)

Sub-test	DPCCH	DPDCH	HS-DPCCH
1	–23.52	0.00	–17.50
2	–6.02	–4.08	0.00
3	–6.02	–4.78	0.00
4	–6.02	–11.48	0.00
5	–6.02	–12.64	0.00
6	–6.02	OFF	0.00

Release 7 Beta Tables Sub Tests 1–5

Beta factors for transmitter tests from TS 34.121 table C.11.1.3


Sub-test	β_c	β_d	β_d _(SF)	β_c/β_d	β_hs	β_ec	β_ed	β_ed _(SF)	β_ed _(Codes)
1	11/15	15/15	64	11/15	22/15	209/225	1309/225	4	1
2	6/15	15/15	64	6/15	12/15	12/15	94/75	4	1
3	15/15	9/15	64	15/9	30/15	30/15	47/15 47/15	4	2
4	2/15	15/15	64	2/15	4/15	2/15	56/75	4	1
5	15/15	15/15	64	15/15	30/15	24/15	134/15	4	1

Relative Power Ratio (dB)

Sub-test	DPCCH	DPDCH	HS-DPCCH	E-DPCCH	E-DPDCH
1	–2.69	0.00	3.33	䂾.64	15.30
2	–7.96	0.00	–1.94	–1.94	1.96
3	0.00	–4.44	6.02	6.02	9.92
4	–17.50	0.00	–11.48	–17.50	–2.54
5	0.00	0.00	6.02	4.08	19.02

Power ratio setting for Signal Studio (dB)

Sub-test	DPCCH	DPDCH	HS-DPCCH	E-DPCCH	E-DPDCH
1	–17.99	–15.30	–11.97	–15.94	0.00
2	–9.92	–1.96	–3.90	–3.90	0.00
3	–9.92	–14.36	–3.90	–3.90	0.00
4	–17.50	0.00	–11.48	–17.50	–2.54
5	–19.02	–19.02	–13.00	–14.94	0.00

Release 8 Beta Tables Sub-Tests 1–4

Beta factors for transmitter tests from TS 34.121 table C.10.1.4—TFCS (12.2kbps) for HSDPA


Sub-test	β_c	β_d	β_d _(SF)	β_c/β_d	β_hs (Note1, Note2)	CM (dB) (Note 3)	MPR (dB) (Note 3)
1	2/15	15/15	64	2/15	4/15	0.0	0.0
2	12/15 (Note 4)	15/15 (Note 4)	64	12/15 (Note 4)	24/15	1.0	0.0
3	15/15	8/15	64	15/8	30/15	1.5	0.5
4	15/15	4/15	64	15/4	30/15	1.5	0.5
Note 1: ∆_ACK, ∆_NACK, and ∆_CQI= 30/15 withβ_hs=30/15 * β_c. Note 2: For the HS-DPCCH power mask requirement test in clause 5.2C, 5.7A, and the Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) with HS-DPCCH test in clause 5.13.1A, and HSDPA EVM with phase discontinuity in clause 5.13.1AA, ∆_ACK and ∆_NACK = 30/15 with β_hs =30/15 * β_c, and ∆_CQI= 24/15 withβ_hs= 24/15 * β_c. Note 3: CM = 1 for β_c/β_d = 12/15, β_hs/β_c = 24/15. For all other combinations of DPDCH, DPCCH, and HS-DPCCH the MPR is based on the relative CM difference. This is applicable for only UEs that support HSDPA in release 6 and later releases. Note 4: For sub-test 2, the β_c/β_d ratio of 12/15 for the TFC during the measurement period (TF1, TF0) is achieved by setting the signaled gain factors for the reference TFC (TF1, TF1) to β_c = 11/15 and β_d =15/15.

Power ratio setting for Signal Studio (dB)

Sub-test	DPCCH	DPDCH	HS-DPCCH
1	–17.50	0.000	–11.48
2	–6.02	–4.08	0.00
3	–6.02	–11.48	0.00
4	–6.02	–17.50	0.00

Release 8 Beta Table Sub-test 1 with HS-DPCCH/E-DCH with 16QAM

Beta factors for transmitter tests from TS 34.121 table C.11.1.4—HS-DPCCH and E-DCH with 16QAM


Sub-test	βc	βd	βHS (Note1)	βec	βed (2xSF2) (Note 4)	βed (2xSF4) (Note 4)	CM (dB) (Note 2)	MPR (dB) (Note 2)	AG Index (Note 4)	E-TFCI (Note 5)	E-TFCI (boost)
1	1	0	30/15	30/15	βed1: 30/15 βed2: 30/15	βed1: 24/15 βed2: 24/15	3.5	2.5	14	105	105
Note 1: ∆_ACK, ∆_NACK, and ∆_CQI= 30/15 withβ_hs=30/15 * β_c. Note 2: CM = 3.5 and the MPR is based on the relative CM difference, MPR = MAX(CM-1,0). Note 3: DPDCH is not configured, therefore the β_c is set to 1 and β_d = 0 by default. Note 4: β_ed cannot be set directly, it is set by Absolute Grant Value. Note 5: All the sub-tests require the UE to transmit 2SF2+2SF4 16QAM E-DCH and they apply for UE using E-DPDCH category 7. E-DCH TTI is set to 2ms TTI and E-DCH table index = 2. To support this E-DCH configuration, DPDCH is not allocated. The UE is signaled to use the extrapolation algorithm.

3GPP

Channel Number

View the channel number of the displayed parameters. The software accepts a maximum of 512 channels. You can change the channel configuration or add individual channels using the buttons at the top of the data summary table.

Name

This cell displays the name of the selected channel.

State

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to turn the channel on or off.

I/Q Axis

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to select the channel's I or Q axis.

When grayed out, the I/Q axis is fixed for that channel.

Power

Range: −60 to 0 dB

Enter the channel power level relative to the carrier power.

Rate

Choices: see Spreading Code for limits

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to set the symbol rate for the selected channel.

When grayed out, the rate is fixed for that channel.

For channels that have adjustable symbol rates, you may enter a symbol rate that exceeds the acceptable range, based on the selected spreading code. This condition generates an error, which you correct by selecting a proper spreading code for the symbol rate. The software allows this behavior so that you can set either value first.

Spreading Code

Range: (see table below)

DPCCH, E-DPCCH, HS-DPCCH

0–255 @ 15 ksps fixed rate

DPDCH

0–255 @ 15 ksps

0–127 @ 30 ksps

0–63 @ 60 ksps

0–31 @ 120 ksps

0–15 @ 240 ksps

0–7 @ 480 ksps

0–3 @ 960 ksps

E-DPDCH

0–255 @ 15 ksps

0–127 @ 30 ksps

0–63 @ 60 ksps

0–31 @ 120 ksps

0–15 @ 240 ksps

0–7 @ 480 ksps

0–3 @ 960 ksps

0–1 @ 1920 ksps

Enter a value to set the channel spread code number. The spread code is an OVSF code. Ensure that the value entered does not create a code domain conflict with the other physical channels.

You may enter a spreading code value that exceeds the acceptable range, based on the selected symbol rate. This condition generates an error, which you correct by selecting the proper symbol rate for the spreading code. The software allows this behavior so that you can set either value first.

TFCI

Range: 0–1023

Enter a TFCI code. The TFCI is an optional field describing what services are in use (for example, data and video). Fixed rate service does not include TFCI.

If this cell is grayed out, you can enable it by turning on TFCI Field from the carrier property pane.

TPC

Range: 0000–7FFF

Enter the TPC value.

Data

Select a data type using the Data Source Selection dialog box.

FBI Count

Range: 0–2

Enter the number of FBI bits to use for the FBI bit value. When the FBI count is 0, the FBI Bit Value cell grays out.

FBI Bit Value

Range:

FBI Count = 0: N/A (grays out)

FBI Count = 1: 0, 1

FBI Count = 2: 00, 01, 10, 11

Enter a binary value for the selected channel's FBI bits. Use FBI Count to set the number of available bits.