Frame‐Structure and Node Identification
Abd‐Elhamid M. Taha, Hossam S. Hassanein, Najah A. Abu Ali · 2011
3GPP Release 9 describes the frame structure for LTE, in addition to mechanisms and procedures for naming and identifying network entities. Substantial differences are observed in Release 10, which describes the LTE-Advanced networks. These include changes in the frame structures to support coexistence with legacy elements and other IMT-Advanced networks, support for relay networks, in addition to supporting femtocells. This chapter discusses the frame structure and identification and addressing in both LTE and LTE-Advanced. The chapter discusses the frame structure for LTE and the structure of the resource block is identified. Then, the frame structure for LTE-Advanced is introduced. The chapter is concerned with the identification, naming and addressing of various entities in 3GPP networks, based on Releases 9 and 10. Controlled Vocabulary Terms 3G mobile communication; long term evolution