Lab Performance Analysis of a 4G LTE Prototype

The uplink performance of a 4G LTE system, which includes an eNodeB modem and higher layer network elements, is presented in this paper. The physical layer link performance of this pre-commercial prototype, along with comparisons to simulations, is presented. The performance characterization in the lab is done for the shared channel as well as the control channel. Further, we present a demonstration of adaptive modulation and coding capabilities in the LTE uplink.