1xBTS 1xBTS

Radio Configurations

1xBTS implements RC1 and RC3. Additional RCs are planned.

RC1 — IS-95A

ParameterValue
Spreading RateSR1 (1.2288 Mcps)
Forward ModulationBPSK
Reverse Modulation64-ary Walsh (offset QPSK)
Convolutional CodeRate 1/2, K=9
Data Rates (forward)9600, 4800, 2400, 1200 bps
Data Rates (reverse)9600, 4800, 2400, 1200 bps
Walsh Length64
Frame Duration20 ms
InterleavingBlock, 20 ms
Service OptionsSO3/SO17/SO68/SO73 (voice), SO7 (data)

RC3 — CDMA2000 1x

ParameterValue
Spreading RateSR1 (1.2288 Mcps)
Forward ModulationQPSK
Reverse ModulationPilot + data (HPSK)
Convolutional CodeRate 1/4, K=9
Data Rates (forward)9600, 4800, 2700, 1500 bps
Data Rates (reverse)9600, 4800, 2700, 1500 bps
Walsh LengthVariable (up to 128)
Frame Duration20 ms
Reverse PilotYes (gated)
F-SCH19.2 kbps supplemental
Power ControlPer-PCG (800 Hz)
Service OptionsSO3/SO17/SO68/SO73 (voice), SO33 (data)

RC Comparison

FeatureRC1RC3
ModulationBPSKQPSK
Code Rate1/21/4
Coding GainLowerHigher
Max FCH Rate9.6 kbps9.6 kbps
SupplementalNo19.2 kbps
Reverse PilotNoYes (gated)
Per-PCG PCNoYes

Planned

RCSpreading RateForward ModStatus
RC2SR1QPSKPlanned
RC4SR1QPSKPlanned
RC5SR1QPSKPlanned
RC6SR3QPSKPlanned
RC7SR3QPSKPlanned
RC8SR3QPSKPlanned

Physical Layer Constants

Chip Rate (SR1):     1,228,800 chips/sec
Chip Rate (SR3):     3,686,400 chips/sec
PN Period:           2^15 = 32,768 chips (26.67 ms)
Long Code Period:    2^42 - 1 chips
Frame Duration:      20 ms
PCG Duration:        1.25 ms (1/16 frame)
PCGs per Frame:      16
Chips per PCG:       1,536 (SR1)
Walsh Codes (SR1):   64