All about SIB's in LTE

SIBs and their JOBS: (click on each of the SIB to know more about
them)

SIB-1 Cell access related parameters and scheduling of other SIBs

Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration are
SIB-2
present
Parameters required for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and I-RAT cell reSIB-3
selections
SIB-4 Information regarding INTRA-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-5 Information regarding INTER-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-6 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (UTRAN cells)
SIB-7 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (GERAN cells)
SIB-8 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (CDMA2000)
SIB-9 Information related to Home eNodeB (FEMTOCELL)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Primary
SIB-10
notification)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Secondary
SIB-11
notification)
SIB-12 Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) information.
Contains the information required to acquire the MBMS control information
SIB-13
associated with one or more MBSFN areas.
Query_1: Why SIBs are needed?
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.
Query_2: How many types of SIBs are there?
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 perform their assigned job.
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Query_3: On which channels SIBs are transmitted?
All SIBs are transmitted on BCCH->DL-SCH->PDSCH.
Query_4: Minimum of how many SIBs are required for the UE to initiate Attach procedure?
In LTE, for a UE to access the eNB, at the most minimum 2 SIBs are required (SIB1 and SIB2).
Information regarding SIB2-SIB13 are carried in SI messages and are included in schedulingInfoList
which is part of SIB1.

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. Both
these IEs are explained below. 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.
Scenarios where UE acquire 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
HOW and WHEN UE start acquiring SIBs (other than SIB1):
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.

Example:
SIB1 is received by UE with the following information:
schedulingInfoList[0]

SchedulingInfo
SchedulingInfosi_Periodicity_rf16
SIB_TypeSIB_Type_sibType3
schedulingInfoList[1]
SchedulingInfo
si_Periodicity
SchedulingInfosi_Periodicity_rf32
sib_MappingInfo[0]
SIB_TypeSIB_Type_sibType4
schedulingInfoList[2]
SchedulingInfo
si_Periodicity
SchedulingInfosi_Periodicity_rf64
sib_MappingInfo[0]
SIB_TypeSIB_Type_sibType5
si_WindowLength
ms20
(To look for the complete IE contents and explanation of SIB1 click here)
si_Periodicity
sib_MappingInfo[0]

The above table states the following:

The first element of schedulingInfoList Periodicity= 16 radio frames
Window length= 20ms
contains sib3
or 160ms
The seond element of schedulingInfoList Periodicity= 32 radio frames
Window length= 20ms
contains sib4
or 320ms
The third element of schedulingInfoList Periodicity= 64 radio frames
Window length= 20ms
contains sib5
640ms
Now, UE needs two information to read SI.
a. One is on which which Radio frame UE will receive the SIB. To determine which Radio frame, the
formula is:
SFN mod T = FLOOR(x/10)
b. on which sub-frame will the SI window start. To determine the start of the SI window at sub-frame, the
formula is:
a = x mod 10
Query: How to determine the value of x?
x = (n 1)*w
where,
x
n
w
T

Integer value
a number which corrosponds to the order of entry in schedulingInfoList.For sib3 n is 1,
for sib4 n is 2 and
for sib5 n is 3
si-WindowLength
si-Periodicity of the concerned SI message

Let's start calulating the Radio frame and SI starting sub frame for SIB3, SIB4 and SIB5

Subframe from which the SI Window starts

x = (n
For 1)*w
a = x mod 10
SIB- x=(1a= 0 mod 10
3
1)*20 a=0
x=0

The SI Window will start at sub frame 0 of the Radio frame where SI will be
acquired

x = (n
For 1)*w
a = x mod 10
SIB- x=(2 - a= 20 mod 10
4
1)*20 a=0
x=20

The SI Window will start at sub frame 0 of the Radio frame where SI will be
acquired

x = (n
For 1)*w
a = x mod 10
SIB- x=(3 - a= 40 mod 10
5
1)*20 a=0
x=40

The SI Window will start at sub frame 0 of the Radio frame where SI will be
acquired

Radio frame on which the UE will acquire designated SIB

Whenever SFN mod 16 will be 0. UE

For
SIB-3

SFN mod T = FLOOR(x/10)

SFN mod 16 = FLOOR (0/10)

is expecting SIB3 and it will start

SFN mod 16 = 0

looking from sub frame 0 till the end of

the mentioned si-WindowLength
Whenever SFN mod 32 will be 2. UE

For
SIB-4

SFN mod T = FLOOR(x/10)

SFN mod 32 = FLOOR (20/10)

is expecting SIB4 and it will start

SFN mod 32 = 2

looking at sub frame 0 till the end of

the mentioned si-WindowLength
Whenever SFN mod 64 will be 4. UE

For
SIB-5

SFN mod T = FLOOR(x/10)

SFN mod 64 = FLOOR (40/10)

is expecting SIB5 and it will start

SFN mod 64 = 4

looking at sub frame 0 till the end of

the mentioned si-WindowLength

SIBs and their JOBS: (click on each of the SIB to know more about
them)

SIB-1 Cell access related parameters and scheduling of other SIBs

Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration are
SIB-2
present
Parameters required for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and I-RAT cell reSIB-3
selections
SIB-4 Information regarding INTRA-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-5 Information regarding INTER-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)
SIB-6 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (UTRAN cells)
SIB-7 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (GERAN cells)
SIB-8 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (CDMA2000)
SIB-9 Information related to Home eNodeB (FEMTOCELL)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Primary
SIB-10
notification)
ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Secondary
SIB-11
notification)
SIB-12 Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) information.
Contains the information required to acquire the MBMS control information
SIB-13
associated with one or more MBSFN areas.

SIB1 in LTE
The first SIB: SIB1
SIB1 contents assist the UE when it is evaluating cell access and also defines the scheduling of other
system information.

Signalling radio bearer: N/A

RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
SIB1 is broadcasted at every 80 ms and is repeated are mabe within 80ms

The first transmission is made at SubFrame 5 for which SFN mod 8 = 0

Repetitions are scheduled in SubFRame 5 for which SFN mod 2 = 0

Important
contents
cellAccessRelatedInfo
PLMN_Identity
mcc[0]
mcc[1]
mcc[2]
mnc[0]
mnc[1]
cellReservedForOperatorUse
trackingAreaCode
cellIdentity
cellBarred
intraFreqReselection
cellSelectionInfo
q_RxLevMin
q_RxLevMinOffset
p_Max
freqBandIndicator
schedulingInfoList[0]
si_Periodicity
sib_MappingInfo[0]
si_WindowLength
systemInfoValueTag

of

SystemInformationBlockType1

Field Descriptions:
Consists of MCC and MNC. The first listed one is the Primary
PLMN
Value applicable for the cell. If absent the UE applies the
maximum power according to the UE capability. If eNB
p-Max
configures the value more than the value supported by the UE
then UE will set the max value aupported by the UE capability.
Example UE Catagory 3 supports max 23 db
cellReservedForOperatorUse As defined by operator (Reserved/Not_reserved)
trackingAreaCode
TAC which is common to the PLMN Identities
cellIdentity
Identifies a cell within the PLMN
cellBarred
If Barred then UE is not allowed to camp on the cell
If enabled, UE will be able to perform Cell-reselection to
intraFreqReselection
INTRA-frequency cells
q_RxLevMin
Minimum required RX level in the cell
Actual value Qrxlevminoffset = IE value * 2 [dB]. only applied when
a cell is evaluated for cell selection as a result of a periodic
search for a higher priority PLMN while camped normally in a
VPLMN [5]. During this periodic search for higher priority
q_RxLevMinOffset
PLMN the UE may check the S criteria of a cell using
parameter values stored from a different cell of this higher
priority PLMN. Affects the minimum required Rx level in the
cell.
indicates the E-UTRA operating band
freqBandIndicator
information regarding the presence of SIB type; other than
schedulingInfoList
SIB1
Periodicity of the SI-message in radio frames (SI will be
si_Periodicity
transmitted within the specified radio frame)
carries the List of the SIBs mapped. SIB2 is always present in
sib_MappingInfo
the first element of schedulingInfoList
specifies that a SIB should be transmitted somewhere within
the specified window length. Value is in ms. This window starts
si_WindowLength
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.
PLMN-Identity

systemInfoValueTag

indicates if a change has occurred in the SI messages. UEs may

use systemInfoValueTag, e.g. upon return from out of coverage,
to verify if the previously stored SI messages are still valid.
Additionally, the UE considers stored system information to be
invalid after 3 hours from the moment it was successfully
confirmed as valid, unless specified otherwise.
Common for all SIBs other than MIB, SIB1, SIB10, SIB11 and
SIB12.

SIB2 in LTE
SIB-2: an IMPORTANT SIB

The IE SystemInformationBlockType2 contains radio resource configuration information that is

common for all UEs.

It carries Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration, Timers, UL
Power controls.

Without this SIB UE cannot initiate ATTACH procedure.

SIB2 is not specifically included in the scheduling information in SIB1 but it is always mapped to
the SI message that corresponds to the first entry in the list of SI messages in schedulingInfoList in SIB1
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType2
rach_ConfigCommon
radioResourceConfigCommon
numberOfRA_Preambles
preamblesGroupAConfig_exist
powerRampingParameters
powerRampingStep
preambleInitialReceivedTargetPower
ra_SupervisionInfo
preambleTransMax
ra_ResponseWindowSize
mac_ContentionResolutionTimer
maxHARQ_Msg3Tx 4
bcch_Config
pcch_Config
prach_Config
pdsch_ConfigCommon
pusch_ConfigCommon
pucch_ConfigCommon
soundingRS_UL_ConfigCommon
uplinkPowerControlCommon
ue_TimersAndConstants
freqInfo
timeAlignmentTimerCommon

Field Descriptions:
ac-BarringInfo
radioResourceConfig
numberOfRA_Preambles
preamblesGroupAConfig_exist

Access Class Barring configuration

used to specify common radio resource configurations
in the system information and in the mobility control
information
Number of non-dedicated random access preambles
Provides the configuration for preamble grouping. If
the field is not signalled, the size of the random access
preambles group A is equal to numberOfRA-Preambles

powerRampingParameters
powerRampingStep
Power ramping factor
preambleInitialReceivedTargetPowe
Initial preamble power
ra_SupervisionInfo
preambleTransMax

ra_ResponseWindowSize
mac_ContentionResolutionTimer
maxHARQ_Msg3Tx 4

Maximum number of preamble transmission

Duration of the RA response window. Value in
subframes. Value sf2 corresponds to 2 subframes
Timer for contention resolution. Value in subframes.
Value sf8 corresponds to 8 subframes
Maximum number of Msg3 HARQ transmissions, used
for contention based random access

bcch_Config
modificationPeriodCoeff

Actual modification period, expressed in number of

radio
frames= modificationPeriodCoeff * defaultPagingCycl
e. n2 corresponds to value 2

pcch_Config
defaultPagingCycle
nB
prach_Config

Default paging cycle, used to derive T. Value rf32

corresponds to 32 radio frames
is used as one of parameters to derive the Paging
Frame and Paging Occasion
used to specify the PRACH configuration in the system
information and in the mobility control information

rootSequenceIndex

prach_ConfigIndex

mentions the:
Preamble format: 0-4 (For frame structure 1 preamble
format is 0-3 and for frame structure 2 it is 0-4)
SFN: whether it will be EVEN no. frmae OR any
frame
subframe number: carrier the subframe no. within the
SFN
(Look for the table in TS36.211 - Table 5.7.1-2)

highSpeedFlag
zeroCorrelationZoneConfig
pdsch_Config
pusch_Config
pucch_Config
soundingRS_UL_Config
uplinkPowerControl
ue_TimersAndConstants
freqInfo
timeAlignmentTimerCommon

TRUE corresponds to Restricted set and FALSE to

Unrestricted set
used for Preamble generation
used to specify the common and the UE specific
PDSCH configuration
used to specify the common PUSCH configuration and
the reference signal configuration for PUSCH and
PUCCH
used to specify the common and the UE specific
PUCCH configuration
used to specify the uplink Sounding RS configuration
used to specify parameters for uplink power control in
the system information and in the dedicated signalling
Timer values
UL carrier frequency and bandwidth
used to control how long the UE is considered uplink
time aligned. Value in subframes

SIB3 in LTE
SIB3: Cell-reselection parameters for INTRA-Frequency, INTER-Frequency and Inter-RAT

contains Cell re-selection information common for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT
cell re-selection (i.e. applicable for more than one type of cell re-selection but not necessarily all)
intra-frequency cell re-selection information other than neighbouring cell related
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType3
cellReselectionInfoCommon q_Hyst
speedStateReselectionPars_exist
cellReselectionServingFreqInfo s_NonIntraSearch
threshServingLow
cellReselectionPriority
intraFreqCellReselectionInfo q_RxLevMin

s_IntraSearch
presenceAntennaPort1
neighCellConfig
p_Max

Field Descriptions:
cellReselectionInfoCommon
q_Hyst

Cell re-selection information common for cells

This specifies the hysteresis value for cell re-selection ranking
criteria. The specified value is added to the serving cell RSRP
measurement.

Speed dependent reselection parameters. If this field is absent

then mobility State Parameters is not present. If q_hystSF is
speedStateReselectionPars
present then it is added to q_hyst. Carrier (-) value so as to
reduce the ranking of the serving cell and allows
cellreselection to occur easily.
Information for Cell re-selection to inter-frequency and intercellReselectionServingFreqInfo
RAT cells
#used to trigger Interfrequency and IRATfrequency
measurements for cell reselection when:
- TARGET Interfreq. has lower or equal priority
- IRAT freq. has a lower priority
# specifies the Srxlev threshold (in dB) for E-UTRAN inters_NonIntraSearch
frequency and inter-RAT measurements.
#If the field s-NonIntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the
value of s-NonIntraSearchP.
# Otherwise if neither s-NonIntraSearch nor sNonIntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the (default) value
of infinity for SnonIntraSearchP.
This specifies the Srxlev threshold (in dB) below which the
serving cell must fall before reselecting towards a lower
threshServingLow
priority RAT/ frequency. Value in between 0-31dB. Actual
value=signalled value*2

cellReselectionPriority

intraFreqCellReselectionInfo
q_RxLevMin

explains the absolute priority of the concerned serving cell

frequency /set of frequencies (GERAN)/ bandclass
(CDMA2000), as used by the cell reselection procedure.
Corresponds with parameter "priority". Value is between 0-7
where 0 means: lowest priority.
Cell re-selection information common for intra-frequency
cells
Minimum required RSRP for cell reselection. value -70 - 22
dbm,Actual value=signalled value*2

s_IntraSearch

presenceAntennaPort1
neighCellConfig
t_ReselectionEUTRA

p_Max

# used to trigger intrafreq. measurements

# specifies the Srxlev threshold (in dB) for intra-frequency
measurements.
# If the field s-IntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the
value of s-IntraSearchP instead. Otherwise if neither 09sIntraSearch nor s-IntraSearchP is present, the UE applies the
(default) value of infinity for SIntraSearchP.
is used to09 indicate whether all the neighbouring cells use
09Antenna Port 1. When set to TRUE, the UE may assume
that at least two cell-specific antenna ports are used in all
neighbouring cells.
used to provide the information related to MBSFN and TDD
UL/DL configuration of neighbour cells.
# specifies the cell reselection timer value
# defines time to trigger for cell reselection
# The parameter can be set per E-UTRAN frequency
# max. allowed UL transmit power for intra-frequency
neighbouring E-UTRA cells. If absent the UE applies the
maximum power according to the UE capability

SIB4 in LTE

SIB4: Cell-reselection parameters for Neighbouring INTRA-Frequency

contains neighbouring cell related information relevant only for intra-frequency cell re-selection
includes cells with specific re-selection parameters as well as blacklisted cells
All the contents of SIB4 are optional because UE's can automatically detect and
complete neighbour INTRA_frequency cells
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType4
intraFreqNeighCellList
physCellId
q-OffsetCell
intraFreqBlackCellList
physCellId Range
Cellcsg_PhysCellId
physCellId Range

Field Descriptions:
intraFreqNeighCellList List of intra-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell
[1-16 instances]
re-selection parameters
IntraFreqNeighCellInfo

physCellId

Physical CellID of the neighbour cell

specifies the offset between the two cells. Value -24 q-OffsetCell
+24dB
intraFreqBlackCellList List of blacklisted intra-frequency neighbouring cells. These
[1-16 instances]
type of cells are not considered for cell re-selection
Set of physical cell identities reserved for CSG cells on the
frequency on which this field was received. The received
csg-PhysCellIdRange applies if less than 24 hours has
csg_PhysCellIdRange
elapsed since it was received and it was received in the same
primary PLMN. This field is Optional (mandatory for CSG
cell)

SIB5 in LTE
SIB5: Cell-reselection parameters for INTER-Frequency

contains information relevant only for inter-frequency cell re-selection i.e.

information about other E-UTRA frequencies and inter-frequency neighbouring cells
relevant for cell re-selection
includes cell re-selection parameters common for a frequency as well as cell
specific re-selection parameters
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE

Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType5

InterFreqCarrierFreqInfo can be specified upto 8 carrier frequencies
dl-CarrierFreq
carrier frequency helps the UE to search the cells
minimum RSRP value of the inter-frequency cell. Value -70
to
q-RxLevMin
-22 dBm.
Actual value: signalled value * 2
p-Max
maximum allowed UL transmit power of the cell
defines the time to trigger for cell reselection. Value 0 to 7
t-ReselectionEUTRA
sec.
t-ReselectionEUTRA-SF
scaling factors for Medium and High mobility
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a
HIGHER priority
threshX-High
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then
threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2

threshX-Low

allowedMeasBandwidth
cellReselectionPriority
neighCellConfig
q-OffsetFreq
interFreqBlackCellList

# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a

LOWER priority
# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the
candiate cell is greater then threshX_Low and RSRP of
serving cell is less than the value of ThreshServingLow
singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
defined in terms of Resouce blocks associated with a
specific channel bandwidth
defines the Abolute priority of the frequency layer
information regarding the neighbouring cells
defines the RSRP measurement offset, applied to all cells
on the specified RF carrier
the mentioned cells are no considered for cell reselection

SIB6 in LTE
SIB6: Cell-reselection parameters INTER RAT Frequency

contains information relevant only for inter-RAT cell re-selection (information about UTRA
frequencies and UTRA neighbouring cells relevant for cell re-selection.
includes cell re-selection parameters common for a frequency
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TMLogical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE

Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType6

carrierFreqListUTRA_FDD/TDD
carrierFreq
cellReselectionPriority
threshX_High
threshX_Low
q_RxLevMin
p_Max
q_QualMin
t_ReselectionUTRA
t_ReselectionUTRA_SF
SF_Medium
SF_High

Field Descriptions:
carrierFreqListUTRA_FDD/TDD
carrierFreq
cellReselectionPriority

threshX_High

threshX_Low

q_RxLevMin
p_Max

q_QualMin
t_ReselectionUTRA

t_ReselectionUTRA_SF

Information specified for up to 16 instances of RF carriers for

FDD or TDD
carrier frequency helps the UE to seach
defines the absolute priority of the UMTS. Value 0-7, 0 is the
lowest priority
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a
HIGHER priority UMTS frequency
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a
LOWER priority UMTS frequency
# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the candiate
cell is greater then threshX_Low and RSR of serving cell is less
than the value of ThreshServingLow singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2
minimum RSCP requirement for candiate UMTS cell. Value -60
to -13 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2 +1
Value applicable for the intra-frequency neighbouring E-UTRA
cells. If absent the UE applies the maximum power according to
the UE capability
# minimum Ec/Io requirement for candiate UMTS cell.
Value -24 to 0 dB
# applicable for FDD only
# defines the time to trigger cell re-selection
# value 0 - 7 seconds
# defines the time to trigger cell re-selection
# value 0 - 7 seconds
# Scaling factors used for Medium and High mobility
# Scaling Factors value 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0. These values
decrease the value of T_reselection which allows more rapid cell
re-selections

SIB7: Cell-reselection parameters INTER RAT Frequency (GERAN)

contains information relevant only for inter-RAT (GERAN) cell re-selection

Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE

Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType7

t_ReselectionGERAN
carrierFreqsInfoList[0]
carrierFreqs
startingARFCN
bandIndicator
followingARFCNs

Time to trigger for reselection. Value 0 to 7 sec.

carries upto 16 instances of GERAN freq.
Start of the ARFCN
dcs1800 or pcs1900
ARFCN groups

cellReselectionPriority

absolute priority of the GERAN layer. Value 0 to 7, whereas 0 is the lowest

priority

ncc_Permitted
q_RxLevMin
p_MaxGERAN

Network Color Code. Is a bitmap value

minimum RSSI value required
maximum allowed UL transmit power

threshX_High

# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a HIGHER priority

frequency
# The Srxlev of the candiate cell is greater then threshX_High
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2

threshX_Low

# Threshold (in dB) used by UE for cell re-selection to a LOWER priority

frequency
# Cell re-selection is allowed only when Srxlev of the candiate cell is
greater then threshX_Low and RSRP of serving cell is less than the value
of ThreshServingLow singalled within SIB3
# Value 0 to 31 dB. Actual value= Signaled value * 2

SIB9: Home eNB name

contains a home eNB name (HeNB Name)

HeNB provie services to Closed Subscriber Groups. The HeNB name helps the user to select the
correct CSG Identity when performing a manual selection
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType9
hnb-Name
Field Descriptions:

hnb-Name

Carries the name of the home eNB

SIB10: ETWS primary notification

contains an ETWS primary notification

Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType10
messageIdentifier
serialNumber
warningType
warningSecurityInfo

Field Descriptions:
messageIdentifier

Identifies the source and type of ETWS notification (earthquake,

tsunami warning, any emergency or test message)

serialNumber

Identifies variations of an ETWS notification.

-uses various mechanisms to alert the user (display message, play a
tone or vibrate, location where the message is applicable, also
contains an update number which specifies whether a change is in the
message content or not)

warningType

# Identifies the warning type of the ETWS primary notification

(earthquake, tsunami, etc.) and
# provides information on emergency user alert and UE popup

warningSecurityInfo

# is optional, only applied when security is applied

# Provides security information for the ETWS notification

SIB11 in LTE
SIB11: ETWS secondary notification

contains an ETWS secondary notification

Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType11
messageIdentifier
serialNumber
warningMessageSegmentType
warningMessageSegmentNumber
warningMessageSegment
dataCodingScheme

Field Descriptions:
Identifies the source and type of ETWS
messageIdentifier
notification (earthquake, tsunami warning, any
emergency or test message)
Identifies variations of an ETWS notification.
-uses various mechanisms to alert the user
(display message, play a tone or vibrate,
serialNumber
location where the message is applicable, also
contains an update number which specifies
whether a change is in the message content or
not)
Indicates whether the included ETWS warning
warningMessageSegmentType
message segment is the last segment of the
[last/not last]
complete segment or not
# allows oedering of the message segments
# Segment number of the ETWS warning
message segment contained in the SIB. A
warningMessageSegmentNumber
segment number of zero corresponds to the first
segment, one corresponds to the second
segment, and so on
warningMessageSegment
carries actual segment of the message
Identifies the alphabet/coding and the language
dataCodingScheme
applied variations of an ETWS notification

SIB12 in LTE
SIB12: CMAS notification

contains a CMAS notification

CMAS notifications carry high emerygency situations and is defined for three catagories:
-Presiential Alerts (President of a geographical location can send alerts)
-Threat Alerts (Tornado/Hurricane alerts)
-AMBER Alerts (Child abduction, endangered situation)
introduced in Release9
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TMLogical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType12
messageIdentifier
serialNumber
warningMessageSegmentType
warningMessageSegmentNumber
warningMessageSegment
dataCodingScheme

Field Descriptions:
Identifies the source and type of CMAS
notification
serialNumber
Identifies variations of a CMAS notification
Indicates whether the included CMAS warning
warningMessageSegmentType
message segment is the last segment or not
Segment number of the CMAS warning message
segment contained in the SIB. A segment number
warningMessageSegmentNumber
of zero corresponds to the first segment, one
corresponds to the second segment, and so on
messageIdentifier

warningMessageSegment

Carries a segment of the Warning Message

dataCodingScheme

Identifies the alphabet/coding and the language

applied variations of a CMAS notification

SIB13: MBMS control information

contains the information required to acquire the MBMS control information associated with one or
more MBSFN areas
introduced in Release9
Signalling radio bearer: N/A
RLC-Mode: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
Important contents of SystemInformationBlockType13
mbsfn-AreaInfoList

http://lteinwireless.blogspot.in/2012/12/sib2-in-lte.html
http://howltestuffworks.blogspot.in/2012/07/resource-allocation-type-0.html
http://www.sharetechnote.com/html/BasicCallFlow_LTE.html