WCDMA TDD Physical layer vs WCDMA FDD Physical layer
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The page covers difference between WCDMA TDD physical layer vs WCDMA FDD physical layer as per UTRA physical layer specifications.
Technical Specifications | WCDMA TDD physical layer | WCDMA FDD physical layer |
---|---|---|
Multiple Access type | TDMA,CDMA(inherent FDMA) | CDMA(inherent FDMA) |
Duplex scheme | TDD | FDD |
Channel spacing | 5MHz and 1.66 MHz supported | 5 MHz |
Chip rate | 3.84Mcps and 1.28Mcps | 3.84Mcps |
slot structure | 15/14 slots per frame | 15 slots per frame |
Frame length | 10ms | |
multi rate | multi-code,multi-slot and OVSF(Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor) | multi-code and OVSF |
FEC codes | Convolutional coding R=1/2 or 1/3 constraint length K=9, turbo coding( 8 state PCCC R=1/3) , service based coding | |
Interleaving | Inter-frame interleaving(10/20/40/80ms) | |
Modulation | QPSK/8PSK | QPSK |
Detection | Coherent type and based on midamble | Coherent type and based on pilots |
Burst types | three types supported traffic,random access and synchronization | NA |
Dedicated channel power control | Uplink: open loop, 100/200 Hz Downlink: closed loop,rate<=800Hz |
Fast closed loop, rate=1500 Hz |
Intra frequency handover | Hard handover | soft handover,softer handover |
Inter frequency handover | hard handover | |
Intra cell interference cancellation | Joint detection | Advanced receivers at the base station |
Channel allocation(UTRA R4) | DCA supported | No DCA needed |
Spreading factors supported(UTRA R4) | 1 to 16 | 4 to 512 |
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