Synchronization aspects in LTE small cells

Author

Bladsjo, David ; Hogan, Matthew ; Ruffini, Stefano

Volume

51

Issue

9

fYear

2013

fDate

Sep-13

Firstpage

70

Lastpage

77

Abstract

This article addresses the synchronization needs for mobile backhaul networks when deploying LTE small cells. Existing synchronization solutions for both FDD and TDD macro networks are discussed as well as the applicability of those solutions to small cells deployed in LTE TDD and LTE FDD networks. The benefits of using radio coordination features in a small cell environment and the corresponding demands placed on synchronization solutions are highlighted. Potential issues relating to synchronization of small cells are also discussed, and some additional synchronization solutions are proposed to address those issues.

Keywords

Long Term Evolution; frequency division multiple access; mobile communication; synchronisation; time division multiple access; FDD macro networks; LTE FDD networks; LTE TDD networks; LTE small cells; TDD macro networks; mobile backhaul networks; radio coordination features; small cell environment; synchronization; Base stations; Baseband; Computer architecture; Frequency synchronization; Interference; Microcell networks; Mobile communication; Synchronization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2013.6588653

Filename

6588653