Cellular IoT and LPWAN - addressing the industry FUD
Chet Babla, ARM
Vendor:
T2M GmbH
Category:
Cellular
LTE Release-9 UE PHY. (L1) IP
The 3GPP Release 9 compliant LTE UE PHY IP is a Category 4 UE solution.
Overview
The 3GPP Release 9 compliant LTE UE PHY IP is a Category 4 UE solution. The current LTE design supports 2 transmit and 2 receiver antenna ports. The UE Layer 1 is optimized for TI’s C66x DSP core. The design is flexible to scale the UE categories across various Keystone II platforms and others. Layer 1 supports QAM64 highest MCS along with MIMO to demonstrate best throughputs. Transmission modes like SISO & MIMO (SM and SFBC) are supported. Layer 1 and Higher Layer Software (HLS) are interfaced with an interface like FAPI.
The LTE UE reference design has inter worked with multiple eNBs and T&M equipment. The UE Stack supports different form-factors for the applications like handset, Man-pack, or Outdoor type
The LTE UE PHY solution includes an interactive configuration tool with which User can manage all standard configurations. The tool provides continuous monitoring of the UE status. The GUI tool is available for installation on Windows and Linux OS.
The LTE UE reference design has inter worked with multiple eNBs and T&M equipment. The UE Stack supports different form-factors for the applications like handset, Man-pack, or Outdoor type
The LTE UE PHY solution includes an interactive configuration tool with which User can manage all standard configurations. The tool provides continuous monitoring of the UE status. The GUI tool is available for installation on Windows and Linux OS.
Key features
- 3GPP Release 9 compliant
- Category 4
- 2×2 MIMO and SISO support
- 2 Tx and 2 Rx
- 5,10 and 20 MHz bandwidth support
- Maximum RF out power is 23dBm
- TDD / FDD mode supported
- All 3GPP RF bands are supported
Block Diagram
LTE Rel-9 UE PHY. IP block diagram
Files
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Specifications
Identity
Part Number
LTE Rel-9 UE PHY. IP
Vendor
T2M GmbH
Provider
T2M GmbH
T2M GmbH is the leading Global Technology Company supplying state of the art complex semiconductor connectivity IPs and KGDs, enabling the creation of complex connected devices for Mobile, IoT and Wearable markets.
T2M's unique SoC White Box IPs are the design database of mass production RF connectivity chips supporting standards including Wifi, BT, BLE, Zigbee, NFC, LTE, GSM, GNS. They are available in source code as well as KGD for SIP / modules.
With offices in USA, Europe, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and India, T2M’s highly experienced team provides local support, accelerating product development and Time 2 Market.
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Frequently asked questions about cellular IP cores
What is LTE Release-9 UE PHY. (L1) IP?
LTE Release-9 UE PHY. (L1) IP is a Cellular IP core from T2M GmbH listed on Semi IP Hub.
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