LTE, LTE-Advanced and WiMAX: Towards IMT-Advanced Networks
by Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Hossam S. Hassanein, Najah Abu Ali
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Frame-Structure and Node Identification
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. It is organized as follows. In Section 10.1, the frame structure for LTE and the structure of the resource block is identified. In Section 10.2 the frame structure for LTE-Advanced is introduced. Section 10.3 is concerned with the identification, naming and addressing of various entities in 3GPP networks, based on Releases 9 and 10.
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