WHAT USER THROUGHPUT CAN BE ACHIEVED? OR WHAT USER THROUGHPUT VALUES ARE ACHIEVED IN LTE COMPARED TO HSPA?

You can answer questions like these in two ways.

1. Based on numerical value of maximum throughput
2. You can answer it by comparing it with Previous technologies such as as WCDMA ( HSPA )as LTE is an evolution from basic Release 6 HSPA.

LTE Compared to Uplink of HSPA Provides:

• 2-3 times improved average user throughput
• 2-3 times improved cell-edge user throughput

LTE Compared to Downlink of HSDPA Provides:

• 2-3 times improved average user throughput or very close to being achieved with MIMO techniques
• 3-4 times improved cell-edge user throughput for low speeds.