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Figure 1 Principle Behind UL DTX

The document discusses UL DTX, where CPC-capable UEs periodically switch off transmission of the DPCCH channel when no data is being transmitted to reduce interference and decrease power usage, with benefits increasing for lower traffic activity factors.

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Figure 1 Principle Behind UL DTX

The document discusses UL DTX, where CPC-capable UEs periodically switch off transmission of the DPCCH channel when no data is being transmitted to reduce interference and decrease power usage, with benefits increasing for lower traffic activity factors.

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UL DTX

In HS-DSCH/E-DCH, the UL shared resource is the interference headroom in the cell. A


non-CPC-capable UE configured with E-DCH continuously sends the DPCCH uplink control
channel. Therefore, when no data is being transmitted, interference generated by a UE is
entirely due to the DPCCH. With UL DTX, the CPC-capable UE is ordered by the RNC to
periodically switch off the transmission of DPCCH if no data is to be transmitted. This is
illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Principle behind UL DTX

When inactive in CPC, the UE discontinuously transmits a short DPCCH burst to regulate
power control and keep synchronization. When the UE is transmitting data, the DPCCH is
transmitted continuously, the behavior is the same as for a non-CPC users. As a
consequence, the benefits of the UL DTX function, in terms of reduced interference and
decreased power use, increases with a lower activity factor for the traffic.

The short DPCCH bursts that are sent discontinuously in intervals when the CPC user is
inactive are preceded by two slots of preamble and followed by one slot of postamble, as
shown in Figure 2. The burst and the preamble and postamble consist of ordinary DPCCH
slots. The DTX cycle period is 20 subframes.

Figure 2 Illustration of the UL DTX Cycle

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