Explain Sync. Channel ?

Sync. Channel

- A base station transmits a Sync-Channel that spreads with Walsh code 32.
- The frame of synch channel is 80/3ms long with frame boundary is aligned to the pilot.
- Sync channel transmits a single message continually, called Sync Channel Message.
- The Sync Channel Message contains network information, including the PN offset that is used by the Base Station sector.
- The length and content of the message is dependent on the P_REV.
- The message transmission rate is 32 bits / frame.
- The message is encoded to 128 symbols
- The message yielding rate is 1200 bits / s.