What is new in LTE ?

New Radio Transmission schemes

• DL : OFDMA

• UL : SC-FDMA (DFT OFDMA)

• Multi layer Transmission Technology (MIMO)

New Radio Protocol Architecture

• Complexity Reduction

• Focus on shared channel operation, no dedicated channels anymore

New Network Architecture

• More Functionality in Base Station (eNode B)

• Focus on Packet Switch Domain

• Flat Architecture