Wireless Business Group subject: CDMA 1xEV Translation Application Note #3a Reverse Link Power Control Version

8.0 Date: October 3, 2006

Abstract:
The purpose of CDMA 1xEV reverse power control is to maintain desirable system performance by providing satisfactory data throughput while maximizing overall system capacity. To meet these objectives, the reverse link power control adjusts the access terminal transmit power. This translation application note describes the reverse outer loop power control and the associated translation parameters.

Version History
Version 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 Changes Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 1.0 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 2.0 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 20.0 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 20.1 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 21.0 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 22.01/22.02 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 23.0 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 24.0 Updated document for CDMA 1xEV Cell Release 27.0
-Updated section 2.2.2 on Reverse Outer Loop Power Control

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1 Introduction
The reverse power control includes both an open loop power control and a closed loop power control mechanisms. The open loop process is performed solely by the AT. The closed loop process involves both the AT and the AN. Reverse link closed loop power control is designed to adjust the AT transmit power in order to achieve a target reverse PER measured at the AN. Reverse link closed loop power control consists of two processes: 1.) Reverse inner loop power control, 2.) Reverse outer loop power control. The reverse inner loop power control is carried out inside the cell site ASIC and as such, there is no translation parameter impact. This translation application note describes the reverse outer loop power control and the associated translation parameters. The forward link of 1XEV does not implement power control. Each active forward link is transmitted at the maximum RF amplifier power. Therefore, no discussion of the forward link power control is required in this document.

2 Reverse Power Control

The CDMA 1xEV reverse link power control is designed to adjust the AT transmit power such that a target PER can be maintained at the AN. An ATs transmit power is controlled to maintain desirable quality reverse link while minimizing interference to other users. Maximum system capacity is achieved when the reverse link SNR for every user on the average is at the minimum value that also provides acceptable performance. Reverse power control includes both an open loop power control and a closed loop power control mechanisms. The open loop process is performed solely by the AT. The closed loop process involves both the AT and the AN. Reverse link closed loop power control is designed to adjust the AT transmit power in order to achieve a target reverse PER. Reverse link closed loop power control consists of two processes: the reverse inner loop power control (RILPC) and the reverse outer loop power control (ROLPC). The reverse inner loop power control is entirely within the cell site ASIC and hence, there is no translation parameter impact. 2.1 Reverse Link Open Loop Power Control

The AT estimates the total received power on the forward link of the assigned CDMA 1xEV channel. Based on this measurement as well as values of translation parameters provided by the AN, the AT adjusts its transmit power to match the estimated path loss to arrive at the AN at a predetermined energy. The open loop mean transmit pilot power for the first probe is given by the following equation:
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Mean AT Transmit Power (open loop, dBm) = Mean AT Receive Power (dBm) + Open Loop Adjust (dB) + Probe Initial Adjust (dB).

(2-1)

The values of Open Loop Adjust and Probe Initial Adjust are controlled by the translation parameters Open Loop Power Adjustment and Initial Probe Power Correction Factor, respectively. The recommended values are outlined in the 1xEV Translation Application Note #1, Timing, Delay, and Access Parameters. 2.2 Reverse Link Closed Loop Power Control

Reverse link closed loop power control is designed to adjust the AT transmit power in order to achieve a target reverse PER. The closed loop correction (correction to the open loop transmit power) attempts to maintain the receive SNR for each AT at a Power Control Threshold (PCT) such that the target PER is maintained regardless of channel conditions. It starts when the base station acquires the AT on the reverse traffic channel. It consists of two processes: the reverse inner loop power control, and the reverse outer loop power control. The algorithm used to adjust the PCT dynamically to ensure target PER on the reverse traffic channel is the reverse outer loop power control. The outer loop power control adjusts the PCT to maintain a desired reverse PER, while inner loop power control keeps the AT as close to its target PCT as possible. 2.2.1 Reverse Inner Loop Power Control

The reverse inner loop power control is carried out inside the cell site ASIC and hence, there is no translation parameter impact. 2.2.2 Reverse Outer Loop Power Control

The main objective of the reverse outer loop power control is to continuously adjust PCT used by the reverse inner loop power control to achieve desired target FER (for Rev 0) / PER (Rev A) on the reverse link. The reverse outer loop power control algorithm calculates and updates PCT every frame (Rev 0) / packet (Rev A). For Rev 0, updates to the PCT are a function of the quality (good/bad) of the reverse link frames and the state of the reverse outer loop power control algorithm. A reverse traffic channel frame is said to be good if it has a successful CRC, and it is said to be bad if it has failed CRC. The various states of the reverse outer loop power control are shown in Table 2-1. The algorithm used to update the PCT is a function of the current state of the reverse outer loop power control in addition to the frame quality. For Rev A, updates to the PCT are a function of packet meeting its termination target (1% including both HiCap and LoLat packets) and the state of the reverse outer loop power control algorithm. A reverse traffic channel packet is considered good if it met its termination target, and
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bad if it either didnt meet the termination target or has failed CRC. The various states of the reverse outer loop power control are shown in Table 2-1. Table 2-1: Reverse Outer Loop Power Control States State Inactive Normal No Data Data Start Description The AT is in dormant mode; hence there is no PCT activity. Normal reverse traffic channel activity; there are 1xEV reverse traffic frames. No reverse traffic channel activity and AT is not in dormant state; there are no 1xEV reverse traffic frames. There is new reverse traffic channel frame while in No Data state. Every good reverse traffic channel frame received in this state results in a configurable decrease of PCT. A bad reverse traffic channel frame results in a transition to Normal state.

Starting with R27, there are two new translation parameters. Previously, these parameters were tunables. The translation parameter, PCL Delay Between Increase In Packets, sets the delay in packets since the last PCT increase before another increase is allowed. This is to ensure that the previous increase in PCT has taken effect before another increase is warranted. The recommended value of this parameter is 8 packets (2 frames). The translation parameter, PCL Num Empty Packet For No Data, defines the number of No Data packets that must elapse before transitioning from Normal to No Data state. The recommended value for this parameter is 80 packets (20 frames). All the reverse power control thresholds are indicated in terms of Pilot Ec/Io. They can be converted to Traffic Eb/No using processing gain and traffic channel gain relative to Pilot for each rate. The Processing Gain per burst rate and Traffic Channel Gain is shown in Table 2-2. Table 2-2: Processing Gain and Traffic Gain Relative to Pilot Rate (Kbps) 9.6 19.2 38.4 76.8 153.6 Processing Gain (dB) 21 18 15 12 9 Traffic Gain Relative to Pilot (dB) 3.75 6.75 9.75 13.25 18.5

Additionally, these threshold values represent energy combined across both antennas.

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3 Summary of Translation Parameters

EMS Field Label
Reverse Target Frame Error Rate Initial Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop*

EMS Gui Page

Sectors - General / Service Node - General section 2 Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values Sectors - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values / Service Node - Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values

Recommended Note Values

1% This is equivalent to -20 dB -160

Minimum Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop

This is equivalent to -22 dB -176

Maximum Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop

This is equivalent to -19 dB -152

Maximum Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in No Data State* Step Up of the Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in Normal State Step Down of the Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in Data Start State Step Up of the Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in No Data State Maximum Step Up of the Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in No Data State

This is equivalent to -20 dB -160

This is equivalent to 0.5 dB 500

This is equivalent to 0.005 dB -5

This is equivalent to 0.01 dB 10

This is equivalent to 0.5 dB 500

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PCL Delay Between Increase In Packets

Service Node- Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values 8

8 packets = 2 frames

PCL Num Empty Packet For No Data

Service Node- Reverse Outer Loop Power Control Values 80

80 packets = 20 frames.

* - The recommendation of these two translation parameters has changed starting with R23. However, the above-recommended values of these parameters should be used even with prior releases. The Initial Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop was increased by a dB for the following reason: Both lab and field data indicated that call setup performance improved when Initial Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop was increased from 168 to 160. Currently, the value of Initial Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop cannot be set above the value of Maximum Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in No Data State. Hence, the Maximum Power Control Threshold when Reverse Outer Loop is in No Data State was also increased by a dB to allow the new recommendation of the Initial Power Control Threshold for Reverse Outer Loop to take effect.

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