LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U)
Table of Contents
- 2015 Winlab Summer Internship
- LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U)
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Theory
- Analyzing Tools
- Experiment 1: Transmit and Receive LTE Signal
- Experiment 2: The Waterfall Plot
- Experiment 3: eNB and UE GUI
- Experiment 4: Varying Bandwidths
- Experiment 5: Working with TDD or FDD
- Experiment 6: TDD with Varying Bandwidths
- Experiment 7: TDD Waterfall Plot
- Poster
- Members
- Materials
- Resources
- LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U)
- Body Sensor Networks
- Dynamic Video Encoding
Introduction
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is the latest high-speed data standard of wireless communication. It is usually known as 4G LTE in cellphone or mobile devices.
LTE in Unlicensed (LTE-U) operates in open/unlicensed spectrum, such as in the 5GHz band. It aggregates with the licensed LTE in order to increase the data rate of the Advanced LTE system (unlicensed and licensed LTE system).
With the massive growth in data traffic and mobile devices, it is necessary to expand the mobile network system. While the licensed spectrum is limited in amount, the possible solution should be using the available unlicensed spectrum, even it might be conflict with the exist network, such as Wi-Fi.
It is recently proposed by Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Verizon that LTE-U should be utilize in unlicensed spectrum on the 5725-5850 MHz band so that it could be a "nice neighbor" with Wi-Fi.
Objectives
- Research on wireless communications, LTE, LTE-U and Wi-Fi in advance
- Simulate the LTE-U base station in ORBIT Lab using OMF commands, WiMax, and OpenAirInterface
- Transmit and Receive LTE Signal
- Apply analyzing tools, such as spectrum analyzer, GNU Radio, SNR
- Modify OAI source code and report the result
Theory
OpenAirInterface
(OAI) is open-source based experimental research. It allows to simulate the digital communication environments, such as LTE.
OAI Documentation
Real-world testbed:
- OAI SW + OAI HW or USRP B210/X300
- OAI EPC + OAI eNB <–> COTS UE
- Commercial/3rd party EPC + OAI eNB <–>COTS UE
- OAI eNB <–>OAI UE
- OAI + Signal generator/spectrum analyzer
The source code OpenAir4G is organized into 6 main repositories for different use cases: OpenAir1, OpenAir2, OpenAir3, OpenAir0, OpenAirCN, Targets.
Each repository focuses on a different data communication layer or focus of 3GPP implementation.
OpenAir1 Code
- Open-source real-time and offline Software
- Baseband DSP SIMD-x86 routines for implementing LTE UE’s and eNB’s
- Simulation TestBenches for all LTE PHY/transport channels
Sensing Localization Techniques
PHY modeling tools
Propagating Measurement and Modeling
Basic DSP Routines for implementing LTE specifications
- Sounding Software, Physical (PHY) Abstraction Software, and Channel Simulation
Sound Software - Eurecom’s Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) OpenAir Sounder (EMOS)
allows multiuser MIMO channel measurements in real time and store measurements from both user equipment(UE) and evolved NodeB(eNB)PHY Abstraction Software
contains all real-time/simulation signal processing, unitary TestBenches for the different channel coders and decoders, and modulation/demodulation (includes FFT/SC-FDMA front-end processing)Channel Simulation Software
contains simulation routines to test PHY, and TestBenches for unitary simulation of physical channels, and full system simulation, such as PHY, MAC (medium access control), RLC (radio link control), RRC (radio resource control), PDCP (packet data convergence protocol)
OpenAir2 Code
- Open-source real-time and offline Software
- Contains LTE MAC (36-213), RLC (36-322), PDCP (36-323), and two RRC implementations
LLC
establishes/controls logical links between local devices on a networkMAC
controls access to the network medium to avoid conflictsData Framing
is responsible for final encapsulation of messages into framesAddressing
labels information with a particular destination locationError Detection and Handling
- S1 interfaces for user and control planes of the eNB, X2 Application Protocol (X2AP), and OAI network driver
OpenAir3 Code
- Open-source Linux Software suite for cellular and MESH networks
- Provides scripts and adaptations for the Linux networking suite
- Contains OAI-MME (Mobility Management Entity), which is responsible for authentication of the mobile devices
Network Access Control
manages authorization for UEs, allow to gain IP connectivityRadio Resource Management
decides radio resource management strategy (RRM)Mobility Management
provides seamless inter-working with multiple use cases such as Inter-eNBRoaming Management
supports outbound/inbound roaming subscriberUE Reach-ability
manages communication with the UE and HSSTracking Area Management
allocates tracking area identity list to UELawful Intercept
Load Balancing Between S-GWs
OpenAir0 Code
- Open-source real-time Hardware & Software for different Xilinx targets
OpenAirCN Code
- 3GPP-EPC implementation
- Small-scale 3GPP-EPC implementation
- Includes MME, P and S-Gateway, and HSS components
Targets Code
- Top-level target designs for use with and without Hardware in emulated or real-time modes
Analyzing Tools
Spectrum Analyzer
Category | Hardware Spectrum Analyzer – Tektronix SA2600 | Software Spectrum Analyzer – RTLSDR Scanner |
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Wire Measurement must be connect with 30dB attenuator to avoid saturation
| PROS user-friendly, convenient, remote access, software-based spectrum analyzer
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Wireless Measurement requires much higher gain than using wire
| CONS Realtek 2832 EZCap can’t tune to frequencies higher than 1.8GHz
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Graphs | ||
GNU Radio
GNU Radio is an important software-based tool, being used to obtain the FFT Plot, the Constellation Plot, and the Waterfall Plot. How to use GNU Radio
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
There are 2 methods to approximate the SNR:
Method 1
Estimate the noise power by measuring the received signal power when transmitter is turned off.
Method 2
Estimate the noise power by calculating the received signal variance.
SNR Estimation MATLAB Program:
Experiment 1: Transmit and Receive LTE Signal
The experiment is simulated in Sandbox 1 with USRP Hardware Driver
(UHD) using OpenAirInterface
(OAI) software.
The left figure shows the overview of the received LTE signal: the carrier and the sidebands. The right figure indicates clearly that there are noises in both the carrier and the sideband.
The SNR can be quickly estimated by taking the average of the carrier or (around -50dB) and subtract by the average of the sideband (around -90dB). Thus, the SNR should be approximately 40dB.
The SNR calculated by the MATLAB Program gives a very close result: 38.8 dB
Note:
- PSS Primary Synchronization Signal
- Transmitted twice per 10 ms radio frame
- Uses sequence known as Zadoff-Chu
- Sequence of length 62
- SSS Secondary Synchronization Signal
- Uses sequence known as M-sequence
- 2 Binary sequences of length 31
- CFI Control Format Indicator
- CSRS Cell Specific Reference Signal
Experiment 2: The Waterfall Plot
The experiment is simulated in GNU Radio and Spectrum Analyzer (Tektronix SA2600) after activating the LTE eNB Base Station to transmit signal.
Experiment 3: eNB and UE GUI
Experiment 4: Varying Bandwidths
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Experiment 5: Working with TDD or FDD
By varying the E-UTRA band number in the oai.conf file to 41(band compatible with TDD transmissions at 2.66GHz) we were able to observe the difference in the transmission from TDD and the previous experiment of FDD.
Other E-UTRA bands for future experiments can be viewed here
Experiment 6: TDD with Varying Bandwidths
The purpose of this experiment was to view the effects of varying the LTE bandwidth of the transmitted signal. To observe the the effects of increased throughput.
Experiment Procedure: SSH commands
Begin by reserving a spot on SandBox1
ssh dlambros@console.sb1.orbit-lab.org Welcome to Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.0-88-generic x86_64) * Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/ New release '14.04.1 LTS' available. Run 'do-release-upgrade' to upgrade to it. |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | *** For authorized use only *** | | This system is for the use of authorized users only. All users | | are expected to comply with the "Acceptable Use Policy" availa- | | ble at http://www.orbit-lab.org/AUP.html | | Individuals using this computer system, are subject to having | | all of their activities on this system monitored and recorded | | by system personnel. | | | | Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring | | and is advised that if such monitoring reveals possible | | evidence of criminal activity, system personnel may provide the | | evidence of such monitoring to law enforcement officials. | | | | Email question, comments or problems to help@orbit-lab.org | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| Last login: Wed Aug 19 14:00:13 2015 from static-72-76-98-84.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net Dlambros@console.sb1:~$
Next check that the nodes are powered off
Dlambros@console.sb1:~$ omf stat -t all INFO NodeHandler: OMF Experiment Controller 5.4 (git 5dd7e2c) INFO NodeHandler: Reading configuration file /etc/omf-expctl-5.4/services.yaml INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://internal1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://repository1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://external1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Slice ID: default_slice (default) INFO NodeHandler: Experiment ID: default_slice-2015-08-19t14.54.21.510-04.00 INFO NodeHandler: Message authentication is disabled INFO Experiment: load system:exp:stdlib INFO property.resetDelay: resetDelay = 230 (Fixnum) INFO property.resetTries: resetTries = 1 (Fixnum) INFO Experiment: load system:exp:eventlib INFO Experiment: load system:exp:winlib INFO Experiment: load system:exp:stat INFO property.nodes: nodes = "system:topo:all" (String) INFO property.summary: summary = false (FalseClass) INFO Topology: Loaded topology 'system:topo:all'. Talking to the CMC service, please wait ----------------------------------------------- Node: node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org State: POWEROFF Node: node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org State: POWEROFF ----------------------------------------------- INFO EXPERIMENT_DONE: Event triggered. Starting the associated tasks. INFO NodeHandler: INFO NodeHandler: Shutting down experiment, please wait... INFO NodeHandler: INFO run: Experiment default_slice-2015-08-19t14.54.21.510-04.00 finished after 0:5
Else power them off with
omf tell -a offh -t all
Next image node1-1 with the OpenAirInterface trunk image
Dlambros@console.sb1:~$ omf load -i oai-trunk-new.ndz -t node1-1 -o 230 INFO NodeHandler: OMF Experiment Controller 5.4 (git 5dd7e2c) INFO NodeHandler: Reading configuration file /etc/omf-expctl-5.4/services.yaml INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://internal1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://repository1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://external1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Slice ID: pxe_slice INFO NodeHandler: Experiment ID: pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.56.22.769-04.00 INFO NodeHandler: Message authentication is disabled INFO Experiment: load system:exp:stdlib INFO property.resetDelay: resetDelay = 230 (Fixnum) INFO property.resetTries: resetTries = 1 (Fixnum) INFO Experiment: load system:exp:eventlib INFO Experiment: load system:exp:winlib INFO Experiment: load system:exp:imageNode INFO property.nodes: nodes = "node1-1" (String) INFO property.image: image = "oai-trunk-new.ndz" (String) INFO property.domain: domain = "sb1.orbit-lab.org" (String) INFO property.outpath: outpath = "/tmp" (String) INFO property.outprefix: outprefix = "pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.56.22.769-04.00" (String) INFO property.timeout: timeout = 230 (Fixnum) INFO property.resize: resize = nil (NilClass) INFO Topology: Loaded topology 'system:topo:registered'. INFO property.resetDelay: resetDelay = 200 (Fixnum) INFO Experiment: Resetting resources INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [0 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [10 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [20 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [30 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [40 sec.] INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 0/0/0 min(node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (47) - Timeout: 220 sec. INFO ALL_UP: Event triggered. Starting the associated tasks. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 20/20/20 min(node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (47) - Timeout: 210 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 30/30/30 min(node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (47) - Timeout: 200 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 60/60/60 min(node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (47) - Timeout: 190 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 80/80/80 min(node1-1.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (47) - Timeout: 180 sec. INFO exp: Progress(1/0/1): 100/100/100 min()/avg/max (47) - Timeout: 170 sec. INFO exp: ----------------------------- INFO exp: Imaging Process Done INFO exp: 1 node successfully imaged - Topology saved in '/tmp/pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.56.22.769-04.00-topo-success.rb' INFO exp: ----------------------------- INFO EXPERIMENT_DONE: Event triggered. Starting the associated tasks. INFO NodeHandler: INFO NodeHandler: Shutting down experiment, please wait... INFO NodeHandler: INFO NodeHandler: Shutdown flag is set - Turning Off the resources INFO run: Experiment pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.56.22.769-04.00 finished after 1:51
Then image node1-2 with the following
Dlambros@console.sb1:~$ omf load -i ubuntu-14-04-64bit-sdr-full.ndz -t node1-2 -o 230 INFO NodeHandler: OMF Experiment Controller 5.4 (git 5dd7e2c) INFO NodeHandler: Reading configuration file /etc/omf-expctl-5.4/services.yaml INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://internal1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://repository1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Add domain http - http://external1.orbit-lab.org:5054/ INFO NodeHandler: Slice ID: pxe_slice INFO NodeHandler: Experiment ID: pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.59.39.330-04.00 INFO NodeHandler: Message authentication is disabled INFO Experiment: load system:exp:stdlib INFO property.resetDelay: resetDelay = 230 (Fixnum) INFO property.resetTries: resetTries = 1 (Fixnum) INFO Experiment: load system:exp:eventlib INFO Experiment: load system:exp:winlib INFO Experiment: load system:exp:imageNode INFO property.nodes: nodes = "node1-2" (String) INFO property.image: image = "ubuntu-14-04-64bit-sdr-full.ndz" (String) INFO property.domain: domain = "sb1.orbit-lab.org" (String) INFO property.outpath: outpath = "/tmp" (String) INFO property.outprefix: outprefix = "pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.59.39.330-04.00" (String) INFO property.timeout: timeout = 230 (Fixnum) INFO property.resize: resize = nil (NilClass) INFO Topology: Loaded topology 'system:topo:registered'. INFO property.resetDelay: resetDelay = 200 (Fixnum) INFO Experiment: Resetting resources INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [0 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [10 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [20 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [30 sec.] INFO stdlib: Waiting for nodes (Up/Down/Total): 0/1/1 - (still down: node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org) [40 sec.] INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 0/0/0 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 220 sec. INFO ALL_UP: Event triggered. Starting the associated tasks. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 20/20/20 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 210 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 30/30/30 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 200 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 50/50/50 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 190 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 60/60/60 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 180 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 70/70/70 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 170 sec. INFO exp: Progress(0/0/1): 90/90/90 min(node1-2.sb1.orbit-lab.org)/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 160 sec. INFO exp: Progress(1/0/1): 100/100/100 min()/avg/max (46) - Timeout: 150 sec. INFO exp: ----------------------------- INFO exp: Imaging Process Done INFO exp: 1 node successfully imaged - Topology saved in '/tmp/pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.59.39.330-04.00-topo-success.rb' INFO exp: ----------------------------- INFO EXPERIMENT_DONE: Event triggered. Starting the associated tasks. INFO NodeHandler: INFO NodeHandler: Shutting down experiment, please wait... INFO NodeHandler: INFO NodeHandler: Shutdown flag is set - Turning Off the resources INFO run: Experiment pxe_slice-2015-08-19t14.59.39.330-04.00 finished after 2:11
Experiment 7: TDD Waterfall Plot
Poster
Members
Cat Le Electrical and Computer Engineering Rutgers University |
Demetrios Lambropoulos Electrical and Computer Engineering Rutgers University |
Steven Cheng Computer Science Rutgers University |
*Led by Dola Saha and Ivan Seskar
Materials
Presentation: Week 7 OpenAirInterface
Presentation: Week 12 OpenAir1 OpenAir2
Resources
LTE Unlicensed Augmenting Mobile Data Capacity But Coexistence Needs Consideration
U-LTE: Unlicensed Spectrum Utilization of LTE
Extending LTE Advanced to Unlicensed Spectrum
The Prospect Of LTE And Wi-Fi Sharing Unlicensed Spectrum
Coexistence of LTE and WiFi Heterogeneous Networks via Inter Network Coordination
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