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PDCCH Optimize

The document discusses optimization of LTE throughput by enhancing the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). It explains that the PDCCH carries control information to indicate to UEs where data is located on the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). By reducing PDCCH resources, more resources can be allocated to the PDSCH, increasing throughput in bits per millisecond. The PDCCH consists of control channel elements (CCEs) and uses aggregation layers of CCEs, with larger layers being more robust for poor radio conditions. Optimization gain depends on PDCCH load, with greater potential for improvement when the network is congested and PDCCH uses more than the minimum number of symbols. Any changes

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PDCCH Optimize

The document discusses optimization of LTE throughput by enhancing the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). It explains that the PDCCH carries control information to indicate to UEs where data is located on the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). By reducing PDCCH resources, more resources can be allocated to the PDSCH, increasing throughput in bits per millisecond. The PDCCH consists of control channel elements (CCEs) and uses aggregation layers of CCEs, with larger layers being more robust for poor radio conditions. Optimization gain depends on PDCCH load, with greater potential for improvement when the network is congested and PDCCH uses more than the minimum number of symbols. Any changes

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There are many ways to optimize LTE throughput and I will try to cover all of them.

The LTE throughput optimization procedure described in this article requires PDCCH
enhancements. The PDCCH is used for control information while the PDSCH carries
the actual data. So, if the PDCCH resources are reduced then that means that the
PDSCH resources can increase which in turn means that there will be more data per
subframe. Since, each subframe is 1 ms in LTE so it actually means there will be more
bits per millisecond which is the definition of throughput.
Firstly, let’s try to understand PDCCH itself and how it works. A PDCCH is used to give
scheduling allocations to the UE on the PDSCH or PUSCH. For example, if the UE has
data in the PDSCH, it needs to know where the data is located. The PDCCH will tell the
UE that the data it is looking for is located at this location on PDSCH. This means that
if the UE is unable to decode PDCCH then the UE cannot read the PDSCH in that
subframe and consistent decoding failures of PDCCH lead to RLF (Radio Link Failure)
due to N310. Hence, the decoding of PDCCH is extremely important and that is why it
uses a special structure which is different than other channels.
PDCCH is made up of CCEs (Control Channel Elements) and each CCE is made up of
36 REs (Resource Elements). PDCCH further uses a concept of aggregation layers
which is a group of CCEs. There are 4 aggregation layers in the normal PDCCH
– Aggregation layer 1 : This uses 1 CCE and it is the smallest block so it is only used in
very good radio conditions.
– Aggregation layer 2 : This uses 2 CCEs and it is usually the most common
aggregation layer in normal radio conditions.
– Aggregation layer 4 : This uses 4 CCEs and it is a robust allocation. It can be used for
signalling and control information allocations.
– Aggregation layer 8 : This uses 8 CCEs and it is the most robust allocation. Users in
very bad radio conditions are allocated with this layer or it can be used for control
information.
The gain of the PDCCH optimization is directly proportional to the utilization and load on the
PDCCH. If the network is lightly loaded then most of the time PDCCH will only be using 1
symbol and since that is the minimum number of symbols allocated to PDCCH so there will
be no gain with any of the above mentioned changes. If the network is congested and
PDCCH is consistently using 3 symbols then such measures can help in reducing the symbols
to 2 which can expand the PDSCH or data capacity. However, in all the cases, special care
must be taken that this does not increase decoding failures excessively.

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