LTE Advanced Pro

Frédéric Launay is Associate Professor at LIAS laboratory and a lecturer in networks and telecommunications at the University of Poitiers, France. He leads training on the 4G, 5G, SIP and IMS networks.André Perez is a consultant as well as a teacher in networks and telecommunications. He works with telecom companies regarding architecture studies and leads training on the 4G and 5G networks for NEXCOM Systems.

• List of Abbreviations xiIntroduction xxixChapter 1. MBB Service – Network Architecture 11.1. Initial architecture 11.1.1. Functional architecture 11.1.2. Protocol architecture 61.2. CUPS architecture 131.3. Heterogeneous networks 151.3.1. HeNB station 161.3.2. Relay node 191.3.3. RRH module 231.3.4. Dual connectivity 25Chapter 2. MBB Service – Spatial Multiplexing 292.1. Multiplexing techniques 292.1.1. MIMO mechanism 292.1.2. Beamforming 312.1.3. Antenna configurations 312.2. Antenna ports 332.2.1. Downlink 332.2.2. Uplink 352.3. UCI 362.4. Transmission modes 382.4.1. Downlink 382.4.2. Uplink 412.5. FD-MIMO mechanism 412.6. eFD-MIMO mechanism 46Chapter 3. MBB Service – Carrier Aggregation 493.1. Functional architecture 493.2. LTE aggregation 503.2.1. Radio channels 503.2.2. PDCCH physical channel 523.2.3. MAC layer 543.2.4. Mobile categories 543.3. LAA aggregation 573.3.1. Frame structure 573.3.2. Access to the radio channel 603.3.3. Discovery reference signal (DRS) 613.4. LWA aggregation 623.4.1. Protocol architecture 623.4.2. Procedures 633.5. LWIP aggregation 673.5.1. Protocol architecture 673.5.2. Tunnel establishment 69Chapter 4. Wi-Fi Integration – Network Architecture 714.1. Functional architecture 714.1.1. Architecture based on the S2a interface 714.1.2. Architecture based on the S2b interface 744.1.3. Architecture based on the S2c interface 764.2. Tunnel establishment 784.2.1. Architecture based on the S2a interface 784.2.2. Architecture based on the S2b interface 824.2.3. Architecture based on the S2c interface 834.3. DIAMETER protocol 844.3.1. AAA server interfaces 854.3.2. PCRF interfaces 89Chapter 5. Wi-Fi Integration – Procedures 915.1. Mutual authentication 915.1.1. EAP-AKA method 915.1.2. Mutual authentication procedure 925.1.3. Procedure for rapid renewal of authentication 955.1.4. Application to the MIPv4 FA mechanism 965.2. SWu tunnel establishment 975.2.1. IPSec mechanism 975.2.2. SWu tunnel establishment procedure 985.2.3. Procedure for rapid renewal of authentication 1015.3. S2a/S2b tunnel establishment 1025.3.1. PMIPv6 mechanism 1025.3.2. GTPv2 mechanism 1075.3.3. MIPv4 FA mechanism 1095.4. S2c tunnel establishment 1135.4.1. Trusted Wi-Fi access 1145.4.2. Untrusted Wi-Fi access 115Chapter 6. Wi-Fi Integration – Network Discovery and Selection 1176.1. Mechanisms defined by 3GPP organization 1176.1.1. ANDSF function 1176.1.2. RAN assistance 1256.2. Mechanisms defined by IEEE and WFA organizations 1256.2.1. Information elements provided by the beacon 1276.2.2. Information elements provided by the ANQP server 128Chapter 7. LLC Service – Proximity Communications 1337.1. Introduction 1337.2. Functional architecture 1357.2.1. D2D communication 1357.2.2. V2X communication 1397.3. Direct discovery 1417.4. Radio interface 1427.4.1. Radio interface structure 1427.4.2. Physical resources 145Chapter 8. LLC Service – Group Communications 1518.1. Introduction 1518.2. Transport architecture 1528.2.1. Functional architecture 1528.2.2. Protocol architecture 1548.3. Service architecture 1558.3.1. Functional architecture 1558.3.2. Protocol architecture 1588.4. Radio interface 1598.4.1. MBSFN-RS 1608.4.2. PMCH 1628.4.3. RRC messages 1668.5. Procedures 1708.5.1. Mutual authentication. 1708.5.2. Mobile registration 1718.5.3. Multicast bearer establishment 172Chapter 9. LLC Service – GCSE and MCPTT Functions 1759.1. Introduction 1759.2. GCSE function 1769.2.1. Functional architecture 1769.2.2. Protocol architecture 1779.3. MCPTT function 1789.3.1. Functional architecture 1789.3.2. Protocol architecture 1829.4. Procedures 1869.4.1. Group creation 1869.4.2. Group affiliation 1879.4.3. Session pre-establishment 1889.4.4. Group call 1909.4.5. Private call 1919.4.6. Floor 194Chapter 10. MTC Service – Network Architecture 19710.1. Functional architecture 19710.1.1. MTC-IWF entity 19810.1.2. MTC-AAA entity 19910.1.3. SCEF entity 19910.1.4. IWF-SCEF entity 20010.2. Network optimization 20010.2.1. RRC state Suspend 20210.2.2. RRC state Resume 20310.3. Congestion control 20410.4. Procedures 20610.4.1. Triggering procedure 20610.4.2. Group message delivery 20710.4.3. Event monitoring configuration 20910.4.4. NIDD transfer 213Chapter 11. MTC Service – Radio Interfaces 21911.1. Introduction 21911.2. Special features 22011.2.1. PSM feature 22011.2.2. eDRX feature 22111.2.3. Coverage extension 22111.3. LTE-M interface 22111.3.1. Radio channel 22111.3.2. Guard time 22211.3.3. Physical channels 22311.4. NB-IoT interface 22611.4.1. Radio channel 22611.4.2. Resource block 22711.4.3. Physical signals and channels 228Chapter 12. MBB Service – 5G Integration 23712.1. Deployment options 23712.2. Functional architecture 23912.3. Protocol architecture 24012.3.1. Radio interface 24012.3.2. F1 interface 24312.4. Procedures 24512.4.1. Adding a secondary node 24512.4.2. Changing a secondary node 24712.4.3. Removing a secondary node 24912.5. Transmission chain 25012.5.1. Frequency bands 25012.5.2. Waveform 25112.5.3. Time frame 25312.5.4. Error correction codes 25412.5.5. Reference signals 25412.5.6. PSS, SSS and PBCH 254References 259Index 265