André Perez is a consultant and teacher in networks and telecommunications. He works with industrialists and operators regarding architecture studies and leads training on the 4G and IMS networks for NEXCOM.

• Preface xiiiList of Acronyms xvChapter 1. General Characteristics 11.1. Network architecture 11.1.1. EPS network 11.1.2. MBMS network 81.1.3. LCS network 111.2. Bearer types 141.2.1. Bearer structure 141.2.2. Quality of Service 151.3. Radio interface 171.3.1. Structure of the radio interface 181.3.2. NAS protocol 191.3.3. RRC protocol 201.3.4. Data link layer 211.3.5. Logical channels 221.3.6. Transport channels 231.3.7. Physical layer 241.3.8. Physical signals 261.3.9. Physical channels 271.3.10. Mobile categories 291.4. Network procedures 301.4.1. Connection procedure 301.4.2. Attachment procedure 301.4.3. Restoration procedure of the default bearer 361.4.4. Establishment procedure of a dedicated bearer 391.4.5. Location update procedure 411.4.6. Handover procedure 431.4.7. Multicast bearer establishment procedure 45Chapter 2. NAS Protocol 492.1. Attachment 492.1.1. Procedure 492.1.2. Message structure 512.2. Session establishment 552.2.1. Procedure 552.2.2. Message structure 57Chapter 3. RRC Protocol 633.1. System information 633.1.1. MIB message 643.1.2. SIB1 message 643.1.3. SIB2 message 663.1.4. SIB3 message 673.1.5. SIB4 message 683.1.6. SIB5 message 683.1.7. SIB6 message 683.1.8. SIB7 message 693.1.9. SIB8 message 693.1.10. SIB9 message 703.1.11. SIB10 message 703.1.12. SIB11 message 713.1.13. SIB12 message 713.1.14. SIB13 message 723.2. Connection control 723.2.1. Paging 723.2.2. Connection establishment 733.2.3. Security activation 753.2.4. Connection reconfiguration 763.2.5. Connection re-establishment 783.2.6. Connection release 793.3. Measurements 803.3.1. Introduction 803.3.2. Objects 803.3.3. Events 813.3.4. Measurement filtering 853.3.5. Measurement report 853.4. Broadcast control 853.4.1. Configuration of frames and subframes 853.4.2. MCCH logical channel scheduling 863.4.3. MTCH logical channel scheduling 873.4.4. Counting 89Chapter 4. Data Link Layer 914.1. PDCP protocol 914.1.1. Procedures 924.1.2. Operations 944.1.3. Protocol structure 974.2. RLC protocol 994.2.1. Operations 1004.2.2. Protocol structure 1024.3. MAC protocol 1074.3.1. Operations 1074.3.2. Protocol structure 1114.3.3. Control elements 114Chapter 5. Physical Layer 1175.1. Frequency plan 1175.1.1. Frequency bands 1175.1.2. Radio channel 1195.1.3. Aggregation of the radio channels 1215.1.4. Numbering of radio channels 1225.2. Multiplexing structure 1255.2.1. Time-division multiplexing 1255.2.2. Resource block 1305.2.3. Resource element group 1325.3. Transmission chain 1335.3.1. Error detection codes 1355.3.2. Error correction codes 1365.3.3. Modulation 1375.3.4. Antenna ports 1385.3.5. Transmission modes 1405.3.6. Inverse Fast Fourier Transform 1435.3.7. Configuration of the transmission 1445.3.8. Antenna configurations 145Chapter 6. Downlink Physical Signals 1496.1. PSS physical signal 1496.1.1. Sequence generation 1506.1.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1506.2. SSS physical signal 1526.2.1. Sequence generation 1526.2.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1536.3. Cell-Specific RS physical signal 1556.3.1. Sequence generation 1556.3.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1566.4. MBSFN RS physical signal 1596.4.1. Sequence generation 1596.4.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1606.5. UE-Specific RS physical signal 1626.5.1. Sequence generation 1626.5.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1646.6. PRS physical signal 1686.6.1. Sequence generation 1696.6.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1696.6.3. Configuration of the subframes 1706.7. CSI RS physical signal 1716.7.1. Sequence generation 1726.7.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1736.7.3. Configuration of the subframes 174Chapter 7. Downlink Physical Channels 1777.1. PBCH physical channel 1777.1.1. Error detection code 1787.1.2. Error correction code  1787.1.3. Rate matching 1787.1.4. Scrambling 1797.1.5. Modulation 1797.1.6. Mapping on the spatial layers 1797.1.7. Precoding 1807.1.8. Mapping on the resource elements 1817.2. PCFICH physical channel 1827.2.1. CFI information 1837.2.2. Error correction code 1837.2.3. Scrambling 1847.2.4. Modulation 1847.2.5. Mapping on the spatial layers 1847.2.6. Precoding 1857.2.7. Mapping on the resource elements 1867.3. PHICH physical channel 1887.3.1. HI information 1897.3.2. PHICH group 1897.3.3. Error correction code 1907.3.4. Modulation 1907.3.5. Scrambling and spreading 1917.3.6. Resource group alignment 1927.3.7. Mapping on the spatial layers 1937.3.8. Precoding 1937.3.9. Mapping on the resource elements 1957.3.10. Assignment of the PHICH physical channel 1997.4. PDCCH physical channel 2007.4.1. DCI information 2017.4.2. Error detection code 2077.4.3. Error correction code 2087.4.4. Rate matching 2087.4.5. Multiplexing 2097.4.6. Scrambling 2097.4.7. Modulation 2107.4.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2107.4.9. Precoding 2117.4.10. Mapping on the resource elements 2127.4.11. Allocation of physical channel PDCCH 2157.5. PDSCH physical channel 2177.5.1. Error detection code 2187.5.2. Segmentation 2197.5.3. Error correction code 2197.5.4. Rate matching 2207.5.5. Concatenation 2217.5.6. Scrambling 2217.5.7. Modulation 2227.5.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2227.5.9. Precoding 2247.5.10. Mapping on the resource elements 2257.5.11. Resource allocation 2277.6. PMCH physical channel 2357.6.1. Error detection codes 2367.6.2. Segmentation 2367.6.3. Error correction code 2367.6.4. Rate matching 2377.6.5. Concatenation 2377.6.6. Scrambling 2377.6.7. Modulation 2387.6.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2387.6.9. Precoding 2387.6.10. Mapping on the resource elements 238Chapter 8. Uplink Physical Signals 2418.1. DM-RS physical channel 2418.1.1. DM-RS physical signal associated with PUSCH physical channel 2418.1.2. DM-RS physical signal associated with the PUCCH physical channel 2448.2. SRS physical signal 2468.2.1. Sequence generation 2478.2.2. Mapping on the resource elements 2488.2.3. Configuration of the subframes 2508.2.4. Transmission of the SRS physical signal 2528.2.5. Power control 254Chapter 9. Uplink Physical Channels 2579.1. PRACH physical channel 2579.1.1. Time structure of the preamble 2579.1.2. Frequency structure of the preamble 2609.1.3. Location of the preamble 2609.1.4. Sequence generation of the preamble 2649.1.5. Power control 2649.2. PUCCH physical channel 2659.2.1. UCI information 2669.2.2. Formats 1, 1a and 1b 2709.2.3. Formats 2, 2a and 2b 2739.2.4. Format 3 2789.2.5. Configuration of the resource blocks 2819.2.6. Allocation of the PUCCH physical channel 2839.2.7. Power control 2849.3. PUSCH physical channel 2859.3.1. Error detection code 2879.3.2. Segmentation 2879.3.3. Error correction code 2889.3.4. Rate matching 2899.3.5. Concatenation 2899.3.6. Coding of the control data 2909.3.7. Multiplexing of the control and traffic data 2969.3.8. Interleaving 2969.3.9. Scrambling 2969.3.10. Modulation 2979.3.11. Mapping on the spatial layers 2979.3.12. Precoding 2999.3.13. Mapping on the resource elements 3009.3.14. Allocation of resources 3019.3.15. Frequency hopping 3039.3.16. Power control 306Chapter 10. Radio Interface Procedures 30910.1. Access control 30910.1.1. PRACH physical channel acquisition 30910.1.2. Random access 31110.2. Data transfer 31610.2.1. Scheduling 31610.2.2. DRX function 31910.2.3. SPS function 32010.2.4. HARQ function 32210.2.5. TTI bundling function 329Bibliography 331Index 335

André Perez is a consultant and teacher in networks and telecommunications. He works with industrialists and operators regarding architecture studies and leads training on the 4G and IMS networks for NEXCOM.

• Preface xiiiList of Acronyms xvChapter 1. General Characteristics 11.1. Network architecture 11.1.1. EPS network 11.1.2. MBMS network 81.1.3. LCS network 111.2. Bearer types 141.2.1. Bearer structure 141.2.2. Quality of Service 151.3. Radio interface 171.3.1. Structure of the radio interface 181.3.2. NAS protocol 191.3.3. RRC protocol 201.3.4. Data link layer 211.3.5. Logical channels 221.3.6. Transport channels 231.3.7. Physical layer 241.3.8. Physical signals 261.3.9. Physical channels 271.3.10. Mobile categories 291.4. Network procedures 301.4.1. Connection procedure 301.4.2. Attachment procedure 301.4.3. Restoration procedure of the default bearer 361.4.4. Establishment procedure of a dedicated bearer 391.4.5. Location update procedure 411.4.6. Handover procedure 431.4.7. Multicast bearer establishment procedure 45Chapter 2. NAS Protocol 492.1. Attachment 492.1.1. Procedure 492.1.2. Message structure 512.2. Session establishment 552.2.1. Procedure 552.2.2. Message structure 57Chapter 3. RRC Protocol 633.1. System information 633.1.1. MIB message 643.1.2. SIB1 message 643.1.3. SIB2 message 663.1.4. SIB3 message 673.1.5. SIB4 message 683.1.6. SIB5 message 683.1.7. SIB6 message 683.1.8. SIB7 message 693.1.9. SIB8 message 693.1.10. SIB9 message 703.1.11. SIB10 message 703.1.12. SIB11 message 713.1.13. SIB12 message 713.1.14. SIB13 message 723.2. Connection control 723.2.1. Paging 723.2.2. Connection establishment 733.2.3. Security activation 753.2.4. Connection reconfiguration 763.2.5. Connection re-establishment 783.2.6. Connection release 793.3. Measurements 803.3.1. Introduction 803.3.2. Objects 803.3.3. Events 813.3.4. Measurement filtering 853.3.5. Measurement report 853.4. Broadcast control 853.4.1. Configuration of frames and subframes 853.4.2. MCCH logical channel scheduling 863.4.3. MTCH logical channel scheduling 873.4.4. Counting 89Chapter 4. Data Link Layer 914.1. PDCP protocol 914.1.1. Procedures 924.1.2. Operations 944.1.3. Protocol structure 974.2. RLC protocol 994.2.1. Operations 1004.2.2. Protocol structure 1024.3. MAC protocol 1074.3.1. Operations 1074.3.2. Protocol structure 1114.3.3. Control elements 114Chapter 5. Physical Layer 1175.1. Frequency plan 1175.1.1. Frequency bands 1175.1.2. Radio channel 1195.1.3. Aggregation of the radio channels 1215.1.4. Numbering of radio channels 1225.2. Multiplexing structure 1255.2.1. Time-division multiplexing 1255.2.2. Resource block 1305.2.3. Resource element group 1325.3. Transmission chain 1335.3.1. Error detection codes 1355.3.2. Error correction codes 1365.3.3. Modulation 1375.3.4. Antenna ports 1385.3.5. Transmission modes 1405.3.6. Inverse Fast Fourier Transform 1435.3.7. Configuration of the transmission 1445.3.8. Antenna configurations 145Chapter 6. Downlink Physical Signals 1496.1. PSS physical signal 1496.1.1. Sequence generation 1506.1.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1506.2. SSS physical signal 1526.2.1. Sequence generation 1526.2.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1536.3. Cell-Specific RS physical signal 1556.3.1. Sequence generation 1556.3.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1566.4. MBSFN RS physical signal 1596.4.1. Sequence generation 1596.4.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1606.5. UE-Specific RS physical signal 1626.5.1. Sequence generation 1626.5.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1646.6. PRS physical signal 1686.6.1. Sequence generation 1696.6.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1696.6.3. Configuration of the subframes 1706.7. CSI RS physical signal 1716.7.1. Sequence generation 1726.7.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1736.7.3. Configuration of the subframes 174Chapter 7. Downlink Physical Channels 1777.1. PBCH physical channel 1777.1.1. Error detection code 1787.1.2. Error correction code  1787.1.3. Rate matching 1787.1.4. Scrambling 1797.1.5. Modulation 1797.1.6. Mapping on the spatial layers 1797.1.7. Precoding 1807.1.8. Mapping on the resource elements 1817.2. PCFICH physical channel 1827.2.1. CFI information 1837.2.2. Error correction code 1837.2.3. Scrambling 1847.2.4. Modulation 1847.2.5. Mapping on the spatial layers 1847.2.6. Precoding 1857.2.7. Mapping on the resource elements 1867.3. PHICH physical channel 1887.3.1. HI information 1897.3.2. PHICH group 1897.3.3. Error correction code 1907.3.4. Modulation 1907.3.5. Scrambling and spreading 1917.3.6. Resource group alignment 1927.3.7. Mapping on the spatial layers 1937.3.8. Precoding 1937.3.9. Mapping on the resource elements 1957.3.10. Assignment of the PHICH physical channel 1997.4. PDCCH physical channel 2007.4.1. DCI information 2017.4.2. Error detection code 2077.4.3. Error correction code 2087.4.4. Rate matching 2087.4.5. Multiplexing 2097.4.6. Scrambling 2097.4.7. Modulation 2107.4.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2107.4.9. Precoding 2117.4.10. Mapping on the resource elements 2127.4.11. Allocation of physical channel PDCCH 2157.5. PDSCH physical channel 2177.5.1. Error detection code 2187.5.2. Segmentation 2197.5.3. Error correction code 2197.5.4. Rate matching 2207.5.5. Concatenation 2217.5.6. Scrambling 2217.5.7. Modulation 2227.5.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2227.5.9. Precoding 2247.5.10. Mapping on the resource elements 2257.5.11. Resource allocation 2277.6. PMCH physical channel 2357.6.1. Error detection codes 2367.6.2. Segmentation 2367.6.3. Error correction code 2367.6.4. Rate matching 2377.6.5. Concatenation 2377.6.6. Scrambling 2377.6.7. Modulation 2387.6.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2387.6.9. Precoding 2387.6.10. Mapping on the resource elements 238Chapter 8. Uplink Physical Signals 2418.1. DM-RS physical channel 2418.1.1. DM-RS physical signal associated with PUSCH physical channel 2418.1.2. DM-RS physical signal associated with the PUCCH physical channel 2448.2. SRS physical signal 2468.2.1. Sequence generation 2478.2.2. Mapping on the resource elements 2488.2.3. Configuration of the subframes 2508.2.4. Transmission of the SRS physical signal 2528.2.5. Power control 254Chapter 9. Uplink Physical Channels 2579.1. PRACH physical channel 2579.1.1. Time structure of the preamble 2579.1.2. Frequency structure of the preamble 2609.1.3. Location of the preamble 2609.1.4. Sequence generation of the preamble 2649.1.5. Power control 2649.2. PUCCH physical channel 2659.2.1. UCI information 2669.2.2. Formats 1, 1a and 1b 2709.2.3. Formats 2, 2a and 2b 2739.2.4. Format 3 2789.2.5. Configuration of the resource blocks 2819.2.6. Allocation of the PUCCH physical channel 2839.2.7. Power control 2849.3. PUSCH physical channel 2859.3.1. Error detection code 2879.3.2. Segmentation 2879.3.3. Error correction code 2889.3.4. Rate matching 2899.3.5. Concatenation 2899.3.6. Coding of the control data 2909.3.7. Multiplexing of the control and traffic data 2969.3.8. Interleaving 2969.3.9. Scrambling 2969.3.10. Modulation 2979.3.11. Mapping on the spatial layers 2979.3.12. Precoding 2999.3.13. Mapping on the resource elements 3009.3.14. Allocation of resources 3019.3.15. Frequency hopping 3039.3.16. Power control 306Chapter 10. Radio Interface Procedures 30910.1. Access control 30910.1.1. PRACH physical channel acquisition 30910.1.2. Random access 31110.2. Data transfer 31610.2.1. Scheduling 31610.2.2. DRX function 31910.2.3. SPS function 32010.2.4. HARQ function 32210.2.5. TTI bundling function 329Bibliography 331Index 335

André Perez is a consultant and teacher in networks and telecommunications. He works with industrialists and operators regarding architecture studies and leads training on the 4G and IMS networks for NEXCOM.

• Preface xiiiList of Acronyms xvChapter 1. General Characteristics 11.1. Network architecture 11.1.1. EPS network 11.1.2. MBMS network 81.1.3. LCS network 111.2. Bearer types 141.2.1. Bearer structure 141.2.2. Quality of Service 151.3. Radio interface 171.3.1. Structure of the radio interface 181.3.2. NAS protocol 191.3.3. RRC protocol 201.3.4. Data link layer 211.3.5. Logical channels 221.3.6. Transport channels 231.3.7. Physical layer 241.3.8. Physical signals 261.3.9. Physical channels 271.3.10. Mobile categories 291.4. Network procedures 301.4.1. Connection procedure 301.4.2. Attachment procedure 301.4.3. Restoration procedure of the default bearer 361.4.4. Establishment procedure of a dedicated bearer 391.4.5. Location update procedure 411.4.6. Handover procedure 431.4.7. Multicast bearer establishment procedure 45Chapter 2. NAS Protocol 492.1. Attachment 492.1.1. Procedure 492.1.2. Message structure 512.2. Session establishment 552.2.1. Procedure 552.2.2. Message structure 57Chapter 3. RRC Protocol 633.1. System information 633.1.1. MIB message 643.1.2. SIB1 message 643.1.3. SIB2 message 663.1.4. SIB3 message 673.1.5. SIB4 message 683.1.6. SIB5 message 683.1.7. SIB6 message 683.1.8. SIB7 message 693.1.9. SIB8 message 693.1.10. SIB9 message 703.1.11. SIB10 message 703.1.12. SIB11 message 713.1.13. SIB12 message 713.1.14. SIB13 message 723.2. Connection control 723.2.1. Paging 723.2.2. Connection establishment 733.2.3. Security activation 753.2.4. Connection reconfiguration 763.2.5. Connection re-establishment 783.2.6. Connection release 793.3. Measurements 803.3.1. Introduction 803.3.2. Objects 803.3.3. Events 813.3.4. Measurement filtering 853.3.5. Measurement report 853.4. Broadcast control 853.4.1. Configuration of frames and subframes 853.4.2. MCCH logical channel scheduling 863.4.3. MTCH logical channel scheduling 873.4.4. Counting 89Chapter 4. Data Link Layer 914.1. PDCP protocol 914.1.1. Procedures 924.1.2. Operations 944.1.3. Protocol structure 974.2. RLC protocol 994.2.1. Operations 1004.2.2. Protocol structure 1024.3. MAC protocol 1074.3.1. Operations 1074.3.2. Protocol structure 1114.3.3. Control elements 114Chapter 5. Physical Layer 1175.1. Frequency plan 1175.1.1. Frequency bands 1175.1.2. Radio channel 1195.1.3. Aggregation of the radio channels 1215.1.4. Numbering of radio channels 1225.2. Multiplexing structure 1255.2.1. Time-division multiplexing 1255.2.2. Resource block 1305.2.3. Resource element group 1325.3. Transmission chain 1335.3.1. Error detection codes 1355.3.2. Error correction codes 1365.3.3. Modulation 1375.3.4. Antenna ports 1385.3.5. Transmission modes 1405.3.6. Inverse Fast Fourier Transform 1435.3.7. Configuration of the transmission 1445.3.8. Antenna configurations 145Chapter 6. Downlink Physical Signals 1496.1. PSS physical signal 1496.1.1. Sequence generation 1506.1.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1506.2. SSS physical signal 1526.2.1. Sequence generation 1526.2.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1536.3. Cell-Specific RS physical signal 1556.3.1. Sequence generation 1556.3.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1566.4. MBSFN RS physical signal 1596.4.1. Sequence generation 1596.4.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1606.5. UE-Specific RS physical signal 1626.5.1. Sequence generation 1626.5.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1646.6. PRS physical signal 1686.6.1. Sequence generation 1696.6.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1696.6.3. Configuration of the subframes 1706.7. CSI RS physical signal 1716.7.1. Sequence generation 1726.7.2. Mapping on the resource elements 1736.7.3. Configuration of the subframes 174Chapter 7. Downlink Physical Channels 1777.1. PBCH physical channel 1777.1.1. Error detection code 1787.1.2. Error correction code  1787.1.3. Rate matching 1787.1.4. Scrambling 1797.1.5. Modulation 1797.1.6. Mapping on the spatial layers 1797.1.7. Precoding 1807.1.8. Mapping on the resource elements 1817.2. PCFICH physical channel 1827.2.1. CFI information 1837.2.2. Error correction code 1837.2.3. Scrambling 1847.2.4. Modulation 1847.2.5. Mapping on the spatial layers 1847.2.6. Precoding 1857.2.7. Mapping on the resource elements 1867.3. PHICH physical channel 1887.3.1. HI information 1897.3.2. PHICH group 1897.3.3. Error correction code 1907.3.4. Modulation 1907.3.5. Scrambling and spreading 1917.3.6. Resource group alignment 1927.3.7. Mapping on the spatial layers 1937.3.8. Precoding 1937.3.9. Mapping on the resource elements 1957.3.10. Assignment of the PHICH physical channel 1997.4. PDCCH physical channel 2007.4.1. DCI information 2017.4.2. Error detection code 2077.4.3. Error correction code 2087.4.4. Rate matching 2087.4.5. Multiplexing 2097.4.6. Scrambling 2097.4.7. Modulation 2107.4.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2107.4.9. Precoding 2117.4.10. Mapping on the resource elements 2127.4.11. Allocation of physical channel PDCCH 2157.5. PDSCH physical channel 2177.5.1. Error detection code 2187.5.2. Segmentation 2197.5.3. Error correction code 2197.5.4. Rate matching 2207.5.5. Concatenation 2217.5.6. Scrambling 2217.5.7. Modulation 2227.5.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2227.5.9. Precoding 2247.5.10. Mapping on the resource elements 2257.5.11. Resource allocation 2277.6. PMCH physical channel 2357.6.1. Error detection codes 2367.6.2. Segmentation 2367.6.3. Error correction code 2367.6.4. Rate matching 2377.6.5. Concatenation 2377.6.6. Scrambling 2377.6.7. Modulation 2387.6.8. Mapping on the spatial layers 2387.6.9. Precoding 2387.6.10. Mapping on the resource elements 238Chapter 8. Uplink Physical Signals 2418.1. DM-RS physical channel 2418.1.1. DM-RS physical signal associated with PUSCH physical channel 2418.1.2. DM-RS physical signal associated with the PUCCH physical channel 2448.2. SRS physical signal 2468.2.1. Sequence generation 2478.2.2. Mapping on the resource elements 2488.2.3. Configuration of the subframes 2508.2.4. Transmission of the SRS physical signal 2528.2.5. Power control 254Chapter 9. Uplink Physical Channels 2579.1. PRACH physical channel 2579.1.1. Time structure of the preamble 2579.1.2. Frequency structure of the preamble 2609.1.3. Location of the preamble 2609.1.4. Sequence generation of the preamble 2649.1.5. Power control 2649.2. PUCCH physical channel 2659.2.1. UCI information 2669.2.2. Formats 1, 1a and 1b 2709.2.3. Formats 2, 2a and 2b 2739.2.4. Format 3 2789.2.5. Configuration of the resource blocks 2819.2.6. Allocation of the PUCCH physical channel 2839.2.7. Power control 2849.3. PUSCH physical channel 2859.3.1. Error detection code 2879.3.2. Segmentation 2879.3.3. Error correction code 2889.3.4. Rate matching 2899.3.5. Concatenation 2899.3.6. Coding of the control data 2909.3.7. Multiplexing of the control and traffic data 2969.3.8. Interleaving 2969.3.9. Scrambling 2969.3.10. Modulation 2979.3.11. Mapping on the spatial layers 2979.3.12. Precoding 2999.3.13. Mapping on the resource elements 3009.3.14. Allocation of resources 3019.3.15. Frequency hopping 3039.3.16. Power control 306Chapter 10. Radio Interface Procedures 30910.1. Access control 30910.1.1. PRACH physical channel acquisition 30910.1.2. Random access 31110.2. Data transfer 31610.2.1. Scheduling 31610.2.2. DRX function 31910.2.3. SPS function 32010.2.4. HARQ function 32210.2.5. TTI bundling function 329Bibliography 331Index 335