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
[1-16 instances]
List of intra-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell re-selection parameters
IntraFreqNeighCellInfo
    physCellIdPhysical CellID of the neighbour cell
    q-OffsetCellspecifies the offset between the two cells. Value -24 - +24dB
intraFreqBlackCellList
[1-16 instances]
List of blacklisted intra-frequency neighbouring cells. These type of cells are not considered for cell re-selection
csg_PhysCellIdRangeSet 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 elapsed since it was received and it was received in the same primary PLMN. This field is Optional (mandatory for CSG cell)