MIB & SIB
PRESENTED BY RATNESH KASHYAP
SYSTEM INFORMATION BLOCK
• System information is divided into the Master Information Block (MIB) and
a number of System Information Blocks (SIBs).
• There are two parts in SI static part and dynamic part.
• Static part is called as MIB and is transmitted using BCH and carried by
PBCH once every 40ms.
• These information messages are sent by the network to UE to keep it updated
about cell selection, cell reselection, power control, DRX parameters and etc.
And it is carried only for downlink, from eNodeB to UE.
MIB
• MIB carries useful information which includes channel bandwidth, PHICH
configuration details, transmit power, no. of antennas.
• After initial synchronization of UE with the network, it starts to receive
information blocks where the first and most essential one is Master Information
Block.
• It carries less, but important information to UE from the network.
• MIB (Master Information Block) is transmitted through BCCH –> BCH –> PBCH
channels and PBCH occupies 6 PRB in OFDMA system where MIB can use these
channels for transmission.
MIB
MIB
• MIB is always sent in sub-frame #0 of the Radio-Frame, and continues re-
transmitting the same message in each 10 ms with different redundancy versions.
• Each 40ms a new MIB is transmitted.
MIB
• Carried information by MIB:
• Downlink Channel Bandwidth:
• Number of PRB: 6, 15, 25, 50, 75, 100.
• PHICH configuration:
• PHICH Duration: ‘normal’ or ‘extended’
• PHICH Resource: can be 1/6, 1/2, 1, 2.
• System Frame Number: eNodeB transmits SFN value through PBCH and UE can
synchronize its SFN number from this value.
SIB
• SIBs carry relevant information for the UE, which helps UE to access a cell,
perform cell re-selection, information related to INTRA-frequency, INTER-
frequency, and INTER-RAT cell selections.
• In LTE there are 13 types of SIBs. Each SIB has its own job to do, which means,
they are meant to carry information which are related to performing their assigned
job.
• In LTE, for a UE to access the eNB, at the most minimum 2 SIBs are required
(SIB1 and SIB2).
SIB
• Scheduling of SIBs:
• SIB1 uses a fixed schedule with a periodicity of 80 ms and repetitions made within 80 ms.
• The first transmission of SIB1 is scheduled in subframe #5 of radio frames for which the SFN
mod 8 = 0, and Repetitions are scheduled in subframe #5 of all other radio frames for which
SFN mod 2 = 0.
• Scheduling of other SIB’s i.e. SIB-2 to SIB-9 is defined by si-Periodicity and si-WindowLength.
• For the rest of the SIBs, Paging is received by UE in RRC_IDLE or RRC_CONNECTED mode
for notification of an in-coming SI message.
SIBS
• UE will initiate the SIB acquisition procedure in any of the following criteria’s:
· UE is powered on (selecting a cell).
· Cell re-selection.
· After HO completion.
· After entering E-UTRAN from another RAT.
· coming out of OUT OF COVERAGE situation.
· receiving a notification that SYSTEM INFORMATION has changed.
· receiving an indication about the presence of ETWS (Primary/Secondary), CMAS notification.
· receiving a request from CDMA 2000 upper layers.
· exceeding the maximum validity duration of SIBs.
SIBS
• There are two IE’s which help the UE to calculate when to read SI messages.
• They are:
a. schedulingInfoList
b. si-WindowLengthd schedulingInfoList informs the UE regarding the presence of SIB type; other than
SIB1. It carriers two more parameters:
i. si_Periodicity
ii. sib_MappingInfo
· si_Periodicity tells about the period in terms of radio frames which helps the UE to read the required SIB.
The value of this parameter is used for calculating the Radio frame where SI will be received.
· sib_MappingInfo carries the type of SIBs mapped si-WindowLength specifies that a SIB should be
transmitted somewhere within the specified window length. Value is in ms. This window starts at the
starting sub-frame of the mentioned si_periodicity. SIBs can be received in any of the sub-frame as
mentioned in the WindowLength.
SIBS
• SIB 1
• Cell Access Related Information - PLMN Identity List, PLMN Identity, TA
Code, Cell identity & Cell Status.
• Cell Selection Information - Minimum Receiver Level.
• Scheduling Information - SI message type & Periodicity, SIB mapping Info,
SI Window length.
SIBS
• SIB 2
• Access Barring Information - Access Probability factor, Access Class Baring List, Access Class
Baring Time
• Semi static Common Channel Configuration - Random Access Parameter, PRACH Configuration
• UL frequency Information - UL EARFCN, UL Bandwidth, additional emmission
• MBSFN Configuration
SIBS
• SIB 3: Information/Parameters for intra-frequency cell reselections.
• SIB 4: Information on intra-frequency neighboring cells.
• SIB 5: Information on inter-frequency neighboring cells.
• SIB 6: Information for reselection to UMTS (UTRAN) cells.
SIBS
• SIB 7: Information for reselection to GSM (GERAN) cells.
• SIB 8: Information for reselection to CDMA2000 systems.
• SIB 9: Home eNodeB name – for future LTE femtocell applications.
• SIB 10 / SIB 11: ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System)
information.
• SIB 12: Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) information.
• SIB 13: MBSFN (eMBMS) Area Configuration, MCCH Configuration