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DAI (Downlink Assignment Index) is an index, which is communicated to UE by eNB to

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by the UE. To understand how DAI works we need to learn how ACK/NAK reporting used to
happen in LTE TDD.
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In LTE TDD, UE can send single ACK/NAK of multiple PDSCH sub frame in one bit for each
code word CW0 and CW1. 2014 (3)
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UE perform AND logical operation on each code word CW0 and CW1 (CRC Passed/Failed) Positioning Reference Signal PRS LTE
of each PDSCH received and report the result in two bits (00, 01, 10, 11) on specific uplink
LTE UE Measurement RSRP RSSI RSRQ
subframe. Below is the table which shows that which all PDSCH subframes need to be RSTD
bundled for reporting ACK/NAK on which Uplink subframe for each TDD UL DL
Downlink Assignment Index (DAI)
configurations (Mentioned only for config 1 and config 2 in green color).

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For Example:

UL/DL Configuration 1:
We can see that the k value for 2nd subframe (Uplink) are 7,6 (according to Table 10.1.3.1-1
of specs 36.213 ) hence on this uplink subframe the ACK/NAK of 5th and 6th subframe
(PDSCH, shown in green) which could be bundled and will be reported on 2nd uplink
subframe.

For 3rd uplink subframe the number of bundled subframe would be 1 (for 9th DL subframe of
previous radio frame).

UL/DL Configuration 2:
According to above table, on uplink subframe 2nd, HARQ ACK/NAK of DL subframe 4, 5, 8
and 6 of previous radio frame can be bundled.

In the same manner, on 7th Uplink subframe, bundled HARQ ACK/NAK can go for 9th DL
subframe of previous radio frame and 0,3rd and 1st DL subframe of current radio frame.

So DAI (Downlink Assignment Index), will ensure that number of HARQ bundled and
reported by the UE is exactly for same number of PDSCH/PDCCH subframe received by the
UE. Now consider a situation where eNB schedule two subsequent subframe to the UE, but
UE misses the first transmission in the first subframe and successfully decodes the second
subframe. The UE would transmit one ACK only for second transmission but eNB will
interpret that, both transmission is successfully decoded by UE. To prevent such errors DAI
will play important role.

In UE log , you can see what DAI is communicated to UE in DCI Information and you can
also check how many subframes are bundled and transmitted on PUCCH or PUSCH in TDD
ACK NAK report. If there is a mismatch there will be chance of DAI mismatch.

Example: Suppose for TDD UL/DL configuration 1, the maximum number of Downlink
subframe could be bundled either 1 or 2 or 0 (in case no PDSCH or PDCCH scheduled to
UE), hence DAI values can be either 1 or 2 or 4 (according to Table 7.3-X: Value of
Downlink Assignment Index of specs 36.213), can be seen in LTE DCI information of UE
log.

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For more information on DAI Mismatch please refer section 7.3 of 3GPP specs 36.213.

Note: This DAI field (2 bits) is present only in TDD operating mode. Above explanation of DAI value only applicable for
TDD UL/DL config other than 0. In UL DL config 0 , this DAI field used as an uplink index to signal for which uplink
subframe(s) the grant is valid.

Please share if you like this post helpful and add more information in comment section.

Thanks for visiting. Questions are welcome.

Posted by Abhishek Kumar at 12:35

Labels: DAI lte tdd, DAI Mismatch tdd, Downlink Assignment Index LTE TDD, HARQ ACK NACK LTE TDD, LTE,
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Andy Volodin 24 October 2016 at 11:42

Thanks for the great article! BTW, here’s a IMEI checker tool as a community service
intended to validate whether GSM or CDMA phones have LTE feature or not.

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