HSDPA Code allocation

Basic resource allocation strategy in HSDPA is sharing of resources. Here we are concerned about Channelization code resources. Undern one channelization code tree there could be maximum 15 codes (of SF16) that can be used for HSDPA users (HS-DSCH transmission). In this allocation vender can opt for desired implementation if the same carrier is being used HSDPA and non HDSPA users. An example scenario has been taken for illustration in which 12 codes has been reserved for HSDPA users. Code reservation can be dynamic or static: In static code reservation strategy, desired number of codes are reserved at the time of cell setup for HSDPA transmission and allocated to the UE as per the data requirement. In dynamic code allocation strategy, codes are reserved dynamically as per HSDPA users availability in the cell.

Channelization Code Tree:

Codes shown in red are reserved for HS-DSCH transmission and rest 4 green codes are left free for common/control or non HSDPA users. Once reserved these code cannot be allocated to non HSDPA users. One or all twelve codes can be allocated to a UE being served in a TTI Reserved twelve codes can be used to serve more than 12 UEs by time and code multiplexing but in different TTI. Codes are allocated in a particular order. Pls refer to 3GPP 25.213 for Code group formation.

Code Allocation:
Node-B manages these resources autonomously at per TTI basis (2ms TTI). Reserved codes are allocated and deallocated to the UE as per data rate requirements and CQI. Code sharing strategies:

Time Multiplexing

Every TTI, available resources are allocated to different set of UE(s), according to priorities. Sequential allocation. Code multiplexing:

Multi-code transmission, (multiple codes in same TTI) Assign available codes to multiple UEs in same TTI Max number of simultaneous UEs served in same TTI, is equal to number of HS-SCCH. There are 4 HS-SCCH channel allocated to a cell so only 4 UE could be served per TTI.

Note:

UE can monitor up to 4 HS-SCCH. (UE need to find its allocated code, modulation information and other control information from its corresponding HS-SCCH) If one UE has to be served per TTI then only one HS-SCCH transmission is required.

Snapshot of code allocation:

Its a snapshot of 5 TTI in which 12 codes resources has been used to serve 15 UEs.

Vertical plane represents the code and Horizontal plane represents the TTI Different colors are used to represents different UEs, so there are 15 UEs served. Four or less UEs have been served in a TTI ( four HS-SCCH assumed) Total 15 UEs have been served in 10 millisecond period using 12 codes.

Posted by Ravindra at 2:52 PM

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