LTE Network Monitor

LTE Network Monitor Mode
Specification v1.01
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Table of Contents
1
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... 3
2
Document Handling ........................................................................................................................... 4
3
Scope .................................................................................................................................................. 4
4
Interface Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4
5
Functionality Grouping....................................................................................................................... 5
6
Interface Definition ............................................................................................................................ 5
6.1.1
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_REQ Parameters .................................................... 6
6.1.2
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_IND parameters .................................................... 6
6.1.3
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_CNF Parameters .................................................... 6
6.1.4
NMM_STOP_RSSI_MEAS_REQ Parameters ........................................... 6
6.1.5
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_REQ Parameters................................................. 7
6.1.6
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_IND Parameters ................................................. 7
6.1.7
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_CNF Parameters ................................................. 8
6.1.8
NMM_STOP_CELL_SEARCH_REQ Parameters ....................................... 9
6.1.9
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ Parameters ................................................ 9
6.1.10 NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_CNF Parameters ................................................ 9
6.1.11 NMM_PBCH_DATA_IND Parameters .................................................... 9
6.1.12 NMM_STOP_PBCH_REQ Parameters .................................................. 10
6.1.13 NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_REQ Parameters ............................................... 10
6.1.14 NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_CNF Paramerers ............................................... 10
6.1.15 NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_REQ Parameters .............................................. 10
6.1.16 NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_CNF Parameters .............................................. 11
6.1.17 NMM_BCCH_DATA_IND Parameters .................................................. 11
6.1.18 NMM_STOP_BCCH_REQ Parameters.................................................. 11
7
Parameters ....................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1
CellFoundElement........................................................................................................................ 12
7.2
BcchDataElement......................................................................................................................... 12
7.3
VendorSpecificListElement .......................................................................................................... 12
8
Constants ......................................................................................................................................... 12
9
Scenarios .......................................................................................................................................... 14
9.1
Cell Search ................................................................................................................................... 14
9.2
System Information reading ........................................................................................................ 15
10
References........................................................................................................................................ 15
11
Revision History................................................................................................................................ 15
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Document Handling
This interface specification is planned for public distribution. The inputs by Members are handled
according to paragraph C in the IPR and Confidentiality Policy, with the exception to paragraph C.2.ii that
this document can be distributed publicly once the interface specification has been accepted during the
WG2 plenary meeting.
Scope
This document specifies the Network Monitor Mode (NMM) module for LTE. Support for 3G and 2G is
not in the scope of this document. The goal of this interface specification is to allow a femto cell to support
cell RF self configuration and interference management according to the requirements in [4], which amongst
others include:
carrier and cell id selection
DL TX power setting
UE TX power setting
frequency reference
Interface Overview
The NMM is part of the PHY. The NMM can be accessed through the FAPI. NMM is part of the interface
P4 as shown in Figure 1.
Performance requirements are assumed to be aligned with [2].
Protocol Subsystem (P)
RRM for Rev2+

PDCP/RLC/
MAC
CSC
M1
Scheduler
Network Side
Stacks
Security Layer
auth/encr
OS kernel
OAM
PHY
mode
ctl
Service Discovery
P1
P2
P3
P4
P8
Diag
Serial Port
auth/encr
NWL ctl
&
results
Service Discovery
GPS config/
control
GPIO
GPS
position
P5
main
datapath
P6
SNOW/AES
co-processor
(air-interface
ciphering)
4G PHY
P7
main
datapath
NWL
radio
2G 3G 4G NWL
Ethernet MAC
GPS signal
processing
on-chip peripherals
DSP Subsystem
baseband processor
Figure 1 LTE FAPI overview
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Functionality Grouping
The different functions defined in this interface have different requirements regarding the scope of PHY
implementation needed for NMM. In order to allow for most flexibility the provider of the NMM module
should specify which functional groups are supported by its NMM module. The groupings are defined as
follows:
1. RSSI, RSRP, SYNC, PBCH (requires PHY SYNC,PBCH)
2. BCCH reading (requires complete PHY PDCCH and PDSCH chain incl. turbo decoder)
If the second group is supported the first one is automatically included.
Interface Definition
Primitive name
Reference
Description
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_REQ
6.1.1
Triggers RSSI measurements in the

requested band. Optionally a list of
carriers can be configured.
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_IND
6.1.2
Returns the measurement on a carrier.
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_CNF
6.1.3
Indicates the end of the measurements.
NMM_STOP_RSSI_MEAS_REQ
6.1.4
Stops the RSSI measurements.
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_REQ
6.1.5
Triggers the search for cells on the

specified carrier. Optionally a list of cells
can be specified.
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_IND
6.1.6
Returns a found cell.
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_CNF
6.1.7
Indicates the end of the cell search.
NMM_STOP_CELL_SEARCH_REQ
6.1.8
Stops the cell search.
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ
6.1.9
Triggers reading of the PBCH.
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_CNF
6.1.10
Confirms the PBCH configuration.
NMM_PBCH_DATA_IND
6.1.11
Returns the data read from PBCH. For

each NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ zero or
one NMM_PBCH_DATA_IND are
received.
NMM_STOP_PBCH_REQ
6.1.12
Stop PBCH reading.
NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_REQ
6.1.13
Requests SIB1 reading on EARFCN and PCI

configured with last
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ.
NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_CNF
6.1.14
Confirm SIB1 configuration.
NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_REQ
6.1.15
Requests reading of the BCCH other than

SIB1 reading on EARFCN and PCI
configured with last
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ.
NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_CNF
6.1.16
Confirm BCCH configuration.
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NMM_BCCH_DATA_IND
6.1.17
Returns the data read from BCCH

including SIB1.
NMM_STOP_BCCH_REQ
6.1.18
Stop BCCH and/or SIB1 reading.
6.1.1 NMM_RSSI_MEAS_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
freqBandIndicator
1..64
uint8_t
measurementPeriod
1..255
uint8_t
nr_earfcnList
0.. MAX_CARRIER_LIST
uint8_t
earfcnList
[MAX_CARRIER_LIST]
nr_vendorSpecificList
vendorSpecificList
0..65535
array of uint16_t
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
A variable-length array of
variable-length
VendorSpecificListElement
see 7.3
The E-UTRA band for which the carrierList

applies. See [1] table 5.5-1
The length of time the NMM measure RSSI
over. In 10ms radio frames.
The number of carriers which should be
measured. In case no carrier (value 0) is
specified all carriers in the band shall be
measured.
The list of carriers to be measured. See
[1].
The number of elements in the next array.
Contains vendor specific configuration.
6.1.2 NMM_RSSI_MEAS_IND parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
rssi
earfcn
vendorSpecificList
0..128 (-144..-16)
0..65535
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
uint16_t
uint8_t
variable-length
see 7.3
The measured RSSI in dBm in steps of 1dB.

The carrier measured. See [1].
6.1.3 NMM_RSSI_MEAS_CNF Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
variable-length
see 7.3
vendorSpecificList
6.1.4 NMM_STOP_RSSI_MEAS_REQ Parameters

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Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
The number of elements in the next

array.
variable-length
see 7.3
vendorSpecificList
6.1.5 NMM_CELL_SEARCH_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
earfcn
1..65535
uint16_t
exhaustiveSearch
TRUE, FALSE
bool
nr_pciList
0..MAX_PCI_LIST
uint8_t
pciList[MAX_PCI_LIST]
0..503
array of uint16_t
measBandwidth
6,15,25,50,75,100
uint8_t
measurementPeriod
1..255
uint8_t
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
The earfcn for which cells should be

measured.
NMM should try to find all cells on the
carrier.
The number of cells in the pciList. If 0 all
cells on the carrier should be found.
Otherwise, depending on
exhaustiveSearch flag, only the given
pciList is searched or the pciList is used
for indicating a priority list.
The list of cells which should be
searched.
The number of resource blocks which
should be used for measuring RSRP. See
[3].
The length of time the NMM measure
RSSI over. In 10ms radio frames.
array.
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.6 NMM_CELL_SEARCH_IND Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
nr_cellFoundList
0..MAX_CELL_FOUND_LIST
uint8_t
cellFoundList[MAX_C
ELL_FOUND_LIST]
vendorSpecificList
Array of CellFoundElement
see 7.1
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
array of struct
The number of cells indicated in this

message.
The cell information from the NMM.
uint8_t
A variable-length
array of variable-

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length
VendorSpecificLis
tElement see 7.3
6.1.7 NMM_CELL_SEARCH_CNF Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t

array
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
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6.1.8 NMM_STOP_CELL_SEARCH_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t

array.
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.9 NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
pci
0..503
uint16_t
earfcn
0..65535
uint16_t
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
The physical cell identity of the cell

which the NMM should read the PBCH.
The EARFCN for the cell which the
NMM should read the PBCH.
array.
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.10 NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_CNF Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t

array.
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.11 NMM_PBCH_DATA_IND Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
pci
0..503
uint16_t
cause
MIB_OK, MIB_FAILED
enum
numTx
1,2,4
uint8_t
sfn
0..1023
uint16_t
The physical cell identity of the cell

which the NMM synchronized to.
Indicates if MIB reading was successful
or not. In case reading failed the next
parameters are invalid.
The number of transmit antennas of the
cell.
The system frame number of the cell.
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phichDuration
phichResource
dl_SystemBandwidth
normal, extended
one_sixth, one_half,
one, two
6,15,25,50,75,100
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
vendorSpecificList
enum
enum
The PHICH duration of the cell.

The PHICH resource size of the cell.
uint8_t
uint8_t
DL transmission bandwidth in RBs.

array.
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.12 NMM_STOP_PBCH_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t

array.
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.13 NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
retryCount
1..8
uint8_t
vendorSpecificList
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
A variable-length
array of variablelength
VendorSpecificLis
tElement see 7.3
The number of periods for which decoding

of a SIB1 should be retried.
The number of elements in the next array
6.1.14 NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_CNF Paramerers

Elements
Value
Type
Description
vendorSpecificList
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
A variable-length
VendorSpecificLis
tElement see 7.3

6.1.15 NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_REQ Parameters
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Elements
Value
Type
Description
nr_ siPeriodicityList
siPeriodicityList
[MAX_SI_LIST]
siWindow
retryCount
0..MAX_SI_LIST
80, 160, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5120
1,2,5,10,15,20,40
1..8
uint8_t
array of
u_int16_t
uint8_t
uint8_t
The number of SIs to read.

The SI periodicity of all requested SIs.
vendorSpecificList
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t
A variable-length
VendorSpecificLis
tElement see 7.3
The SI window.
The number of siWindows for which
decoding of a SI should be retried. The
retiries are counted per siPeriodicity.
6.1.16 NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_CNF Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
uint8_t

array.
vendorSpecificList
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.17 NMM_BCCH_DATA_IND Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
nr_bcchDataList
0..MAX_BCCH_DATA_LIST
uint8_t
bcchDataList[MAX_BCCH_DATA_LIST]
Array of
BcchDataElement. see 7.2
0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
array of struct
The number of
BCCHs in this
message .
The list of decoded
BCCH information.
The number of
elements in the next
array
Contains vendor
specific
configuration.
vendorSpecificList
uint8_t
variable-length
see 7.3
6.1.18 NMM_STOP_BCCH_REQ Parameters

Elements
Value
Type
Description
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0..MAX_VENDOR_LIST
vendorSpecificList
7
7.1
uint8_t
variable-length
see 7.3

array.
Parameters
CellFoundElement
Elements
Value
Type
Description
rsrp
pci
0..128 (-144..-16)
0..503
uint8_t
uint16_t
The measured RSRP value in dBm. See [3].

The physical cell identity of the cell which
the NMM synchronized to.
7.2
BcchDataElement
Elements
Value
Type
Description
len
sfn
sf
data[MAX_BCCH_SIZ
E]
0..MAX_BCCH_SIZE
0..1023
0..9
uint16_t
uint16_t
uint8_t
uint8_t
The length of the BCCH payload.

The radio frame the data was received on.
The subframe the data was received on.
The BCCH payload. The payload is mapped
according to 36.212 (Byte 0, bit 8 is
mapped to a0).
Type
Description
uint32_t
uint32_t
struct
Indicating the type of the value.

The length of the actual value.
The actual value which will be set
7.3
Elements
Value
type
length
value
Constants
Elements
Value
MAX_CARRIER_LIST
100
MAX_PCI_LIST
50
MAX_SI_LIST
32
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MAX_BCCH_SIZE
2048
MAX_CELL_FOUND_LIST
16
MAX_BCCH_DATA_LIST
32
MAX_VENDOR_LIST
16
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Scenarios
9.1
Cell Search
RRM
NMM
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_REQ
setup RFfor band
loop
setup RF for carrier
measure RSSI
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_IND
last carrier has

been measured
NMM_RSSI_MEAS_CNF
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_REQ
loop
acquire sync
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_IND
measure RSRP
last cell has been

measured
NMM_CELL_SEARCH_CNF
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9.2
System Information reading

RRM
NMM
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ
NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_CNF
read MIB from
PBCH
NMM_PBCH_DATA_IND
NMM_STOP_PBCH_REQ
NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_REQ
NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_CNF
NMM_BCCH_DATA_IND
NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_REQ
read SIB1 from

BCCH
NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_CNF
loop
NMM_BCCH_DATA_IND
read SIx from

BCCH
NMM_BCCH_STOP_REQ
10 References
[1] 3GPP TS 36.101: Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) radio
transmission and reception, v8.5.1, March 200.
[2] 3GPP TS 36.133: Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Requirements for support of
radio resource management, v8.5.0, March 2009.
[3] 3GPP TS 36.214: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/36214.htmEvolved Universal Terrestrial
Radio Access (E-UTRA); Physical layer - Measurements, v8.6.0, March 2009.
[4] A. Maida, Femto Network Monitor Mode Receiver performance & RF Self Configuration
Algorithms, UbiquiSys Ltd, v5
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Triggers RSSI measurements in the

Returns the measurement on a carrier.

Indicates the end of the measurements.

Stops the RSSI measurements.

Triggers the search for cells on the

Returns a found cell.

Indicates the end of the cell search.

Stops the cell search.

Triggers reading of the PBCH.

Confirms the PBCH configuration.

Returns the data read from PBCH. For

Stop PBCH reading.

Requests SIB1 reading on EARFCN and PCI

Confirm SIB1 configuration.

Requests reading of the BCCH other than

Confirm BCCH configuration.

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Returns the data read from BCCH

Stop BCCH and/or SIB1 reading.

6.1.1 NMM_RSSI_MEAS_REQ Parameters

The E-UTRA band for which the carrierList

6.1.2 NMM_RSSI_MEAS_IND parameters

The measured RSSI in dBm in steps of 1dB.

6.1.3 NMM_RSSI_MEAS_CNF Parameters

The number of elements in the next array.

Contains vendor specific configuration.

6.1.4 NMM_STOP_RSSI_MEAS_REQ Parameters

The number of elements in the next

Contains vendor specific configuration.

6.1.5 NMM_CELL_SEARCH_REQ Parameters

The earfcn for which cells should be

6.1.6 NMM_CELL_SEARCH_IND Parameters

The number of cells indicated in this

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The number of elements in the next array.

6.1.7 NMM_CELL_SEARCH_CNF Parameters

The number of elements in the next

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6.1.8 NMM_STOP_CELL_SEARCH_REQ Parameters

The number of elements in the next

6.1.9 NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_REQ Parameters

The physical cell identity of the cell

6.1.10 NMM_PBCH_CONFIG_CNF Parameters

The number of elements in the next

6.1.11 NMM_PBCH_DATA_IND Parameters

The physical cell identity of the cell

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The PHICH duration of the cell.

DL transmission bandwidth in RBs.

6.1.12 NMM_STOP_PBCH_REQ Parameters

The number of elements in the next

6.1.13 NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_REQ Parameters

The number of periods for which decoding

6.1.14 NMM_SIB1_CONFIG_CNF Paramerers

The number of elements in the next array.

6.1.15 NMM_BCCH_CONFIG_REQ Parameters

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