Table 1 Main simulation parameters
From: 3D coverage analysis of LTE urban heterogeneous networks with dense femtocell deployments
Category | Parameter values |
|---|---|
System | LTE FDD |
2 × 10 MHz. | |
Central frequency: 2.0 GHz | |
Macro layout | Three sectors per site |
Hexagonal site deployment: two rings around the central site, i.e., 19 sites corresponding to 57 cells (see Figure 3) | |
Inter-site distance (ISD): 500 m | |
Average antenna height: 32 m above ground | |
Maximum transmit power per antenna: 46 dBm | |
Antenna: directional, 14 dBi gain | |
Antenna elect. down-tilt: 6° | |
Number of antennas per sector: 4 | |
Femto layout | One sector per site |
Spectrum usage: co-channel | |
Access modes: open/closed | |
Antenna height: 1 m above floor | |
Maximum transmit power: 20 dBm | |
Antenna: omnidirectional: 5 dBi gain | |
Number of antennas: 2 | |
User | UE antenna height: 1.5 m above ground |
UE antenna: omnidirectional: 0 dBi | |
UE number of antennas: 1 | |
UE noise figure: 9 dB | |
User types: FAP subscriber/corporate FAP subscriber/non-subscriber |