7.3 Reference sensitivity level

25.1013GPPRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (FDD)

The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> is the minimum mean power received at the UE antenna port at which the specified minimum requirement shall be met.

7.3.1 Minimum requirement

The BER shall not exceed 0.001 for the parameters specified in Table 7.2.

Table 7.2: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, minimum requirement.

Operating Band	Unit	DPCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>
I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-115	-104.7
III	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
IV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
V	dBm/3.84 MHz	-115	-104.7
VI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
VII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-115	-104.7
VIII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
IX	dBm/3.84 MHz	-116	-105.7
X	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
XI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
XII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
XIII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
XIV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
XIX	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
XX	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
XXI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-117	-106.7
XXII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-114	-103.7
XXV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113.5	-103.2
XXVI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113.5	-103.2
NOTE 1 For Power class 3 and 3bis this shall be at the maximum output power NOTE 2 For Power class 4 this shall be at the maximum output power NOTE 3 For the UE which supports both Band III and Band IX operating frequencies, the reference sensitivity level of -114.5 dBm DPCH_Ec <REFSENS> shall apply for Band IX. The corresponding <REFÎor> is -104.2 dBm NOTE 4 For the UE which supports both Band XI and Band XXI operating frequencies, the reference sensitivity level is FFS. NOTE 5 For the UE which supports both Band V and Band XXVI operating frequencies, the reference sensitivity level of -115 dBm DPCH_Ec <REFSENS> shall apply for Band XXVI when the carrier frequency of the assigned UTRA channel is within 869-894 MHz. The corresponding <REFÎor> is -104.7 dBm.

For the UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2aA, the reference sensitivity level DPCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2 are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2aA for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2aA: Allowed de-sensitization relative to reference sensitivity for UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA.

DB-DC-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
2	1	II, IV
4	1	I, XI

For the UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2aB, the reference sensitivity level DPCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2 are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2aB for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2aB: Allowed de-sensitization relative to reference sensitivity for UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA.

Dual Band 4C-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
II-1-IV-2 II-2-IV-1 II-2-IV-2	1	II, IV

For the UE which supports E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation the reference sensitivity level DPCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2 are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] for those UTRA operating bands corresponding to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations. The tolerance in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] does not apply to supported UTRA operating bands with frequency range below 1 GHz that correspond to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations when such bands are belonging only to band combination(s) where one band is <1GHz and another band is >1.7GHz and there is no harmonic relationship between the low band UL and high band DL.

In case the UE supports DB-DC-HSDPA or dual band 4C-HSDPA configurations and one or more of the E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation configurations listed in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS36.101[11] with a UTRA operating band that belongs to UTRA and E-UTRA carrier aggregation configurations, then

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the applicable tolerances, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA, dual band 4C-HSDPA, and E-UTRA CA configurations, with the DB-DC-HSDPA, dual carrier 4C-HSDPA, and E-UTRA CA configurations counted separately. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance that applies for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA, dual band HSDPA, and E-UTRA CA configurations.

7.3.2 Additional requirement for DC-HSDPA

The BLER measured on each individual cell shall not exceed 0.1 for the parameters specified in Table 7.2A.

Note: The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> requirement for DC-HSDPA is not applicable for dual uplink operation. However, there might be a substantial Rx de-sensitization for the UE operating in bands which have less than 80 MHz Tx-Rx frequency separation, transmitting on more than one uplink frequency, at maximum power.

Table 7.2A: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, additional requirement for DC-HSDPA.

Operating Band	Unit	HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>
I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
III	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
IV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
V	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
VI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
VII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
VIII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
IX	dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
X	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
XI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
XII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
XIII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
XIV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
XIX	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
XX	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
XXI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
XXII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
XXV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-109.5	-99.2
XXVI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-109.5	-99.2
NOTE 1 For Power class 3 and 3bis this shall be at the maximum output power NOTE 2 For Power class 4 this shall be at the maximum output power NOTE 3 For the UE which supports both Band III and Band IX operating frequencies, the reference sensitivity level of -110.5 dBm HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> shall apply for Band IX. The corresponding <REFÎor> is -100.2 dBm NOTE 4 For the UE which supports both Band XI and Band XXI operating frequencies, the reference sensitivity level is FFS. NOTE 5 For the UE which supports both Band V and Band XXVI operating frequencies, the reference sensitivity level of -111 dBm HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> shall apply for Band XXVI when any of the carrier frequencies of the assigned UTRA channel is within 869-894 MHz. The corresponding <REFÎor> is -100.7 dBm.

For the UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2AA, the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2A are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2AA for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2AA: Allowed de-sensitization relative to referenece sensitivity for UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA.

DB-DC-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
2	1	II, IV
4	1	I, XI

For the UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2AB, the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2A are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2AB for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2AB: Allowed de-sensitization relative to reference sensitivity for UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA.

Dual Band 4C-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
II-1-IV-2 II-2-IV-1 II-2-IV-2	1	II, IV

For the UE which supports E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2A are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] for those UTRA operating bands corresponding to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations. The tolerance in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] does not apply to supported UTRA operating bands with frequency range below 1 GHz that correspond to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations when such bands are belonging only to band combination(s) where one band is <1GHz and another band is >1.7GHz and there is no harmonic relationship between the low band UL and high band DL.

In case the UE supports DB-DC-HSDPA or dual band 4C-HSDPA configurations and one or more of the E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation configurations listed in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS36.101[11] with a UTRA operating band that belongs to UTRA and E-UTRA carrier aggregation configurations, then

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the applicable tolerances, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA, dual band 4C-HSDPA, and E-UTRA CA configurations, with the DB-DC-HSDPA, dual carrier 4C-HSDPA, and E-UTRA CA configurations counted separately. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance that applies for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA, dual band 4C-HSDPA, and E-UTRA CA configurations.

7.3.3 Additional requirement for DB-DC-HSDPA

For all requirements listed in Table 7.2.B, corresponding to the specific DB-DC-HSDPA configuration(s) supported by the UE, (see Table 5.0aA), the BLER measured on each individual cell shall not exceed 0.1.

Table 7.2B: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, additional requirement for DB-DC-HSDPA.

DB-DC-HSDPA configuration	DL Band	UL Band	Unit	HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>
1	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
	VIII		dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
	I	VIII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
	VIII		dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
2	II	II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
	IV		dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
	II	IV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7
	IV		dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
3	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
	I	V	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
4	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
	XI		dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
	I	XI	dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
	XI		dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7
5	II	II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
	II	V	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7
6	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
	XXXII		dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7
NOTE 1 For Power class 3 and 3bis this shall be at the maximum output power NOTE 2 For Power class 4 this shall be at the maximum output power

7.3.4 Additional requirement for single band 4C-HSDPA

For all requirements listed in Table 7.2C, corresponding to the specific single band 4C-HSDPA configuration(s) supported by the UE, (see Table 5.0aB), the BLER measured on each individual cell shall not exceed 0.1.

Note: The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> requirement for single band 4C-HSDPA is not applicable for dual uplink operation. However, there might be a substantial Rx de-sensitization for the UE operating in bands which have less than 80 MHz Tx-Rx frequency separation, transmitting on more than one uplink frequency, at maximum power.

Table 7.2C: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, additional requirement for single band 4C-HSDPA.

Single band 4C-HSDPA configuration	DL Band	Unit	HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>	UL-DL carrier separation
I-3	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
II-3, II-4	II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
NOTE 1 For Power class 3, 3bis and 4, this shall be at the maximum output power

For the UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2CA, the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2C are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2CA for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2CA: Allowed de-sensitization relative to reference sensitivity for UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA.

DB-DC-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
2	1	II
4	1	I

For the UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2CB, the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2C are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2CB for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2CB: Allowed de-sensitization relative to reference sensitivity for UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA.

Dual Band 4C-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
II-1-IV-2 II-2-IV-1 II-2-IV-2	1	II

For the UE which supports E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2C are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] for those UTRA operating bands corresponding to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations. The tolerance in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] does not apply to supported UTRA operating bands with frequency range below 1 GHz that correspond to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations when such bands are belonging only to band combination(s) where one band is <1GHz and another band is >1.7GHz and there is no harmonic relationship between the low band UL and high band DL.

In case the UE supports DB-DC-HSDPA configurations and one or more of the E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation configurations listed in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS36.101[11] with a UTRA operating band that belongs to UTRA and E-UTRA carrier aggregation configurations, then

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the applicable tolerances, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA and E-UTRA CA configurations, with the DB-DC-HSDPA and E-UTRA CA configurations counted separately. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance that applies for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA and E-UTRA CA configurations.

7.3.5 Additional requirement for dual band 4C-HSDPA

For all requirements listed in Table 7.2D, corresponding to the specific dual band 4C-HSDPA configuration(s) supported by the UE, (see Table 5.0aC), the BLER measured on each individual cell shall not exceed 0.1.

Note: The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> requirement for dual band 4C-HSDPA is not applicable for dual uplink operation. However, there might be a substantial Rx de-sensitization for the UE operating in bands which have less than 80 MHz Tx-Rx frequency separation, transmitting on more than one uplink frequency, at maximum power.

Table 7.2D: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, additional requirement for dual band 4C-HSDPA.

Dual band 4C-HSDPA configuration	DL Band	UL Band	Unit	HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>	UL-DL carrier separation
I-2-VIII-1 I-3-VIII-1 I-2-VIII-2 I-1-VIII-2	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
	VIII		dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7	Minimum
	I	VIII	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
	VIII		dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7	Minimum
II-1-IV-2 II-2-IV-1 II-2-IV-2	II	II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7	Minimum
	IV		dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7	Minimum
	II	IV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-110	-99.7	Minimum
	IV		dBm/3.84 MHz	-112	-101.7	Minimum
I-1-V-2 I-2-V-1 I-2-V-2	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
	I	V	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
II-1-V-2	II	II	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
	II	V	dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
	V		dBm/3.84 MHz	-111	-100.7	Minimum
I-1-XXXII-2 I-2-XXXII-1	I	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
	XXXII		dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
NOTE 1 For Power class 3, 3bis and 4, this shall be at the maximum output power

7.3.6 Additional requirement for single band 8C-HSDPA

For all requirements listed in Table 7.2E, corresponding to the specific single band 8C-HSDPA configuration(s) supported by the UE, (see Table 5.0aD), the BLER measured on each individual cell shall not exceed 0.1.

Note: The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> requirement for single band 8C-HSDPA is not applicable for dual uplink operation. However, there might be a substantial Rx de-sensitization for the UE operating in bands which have less than 80 MHz Tx-Rx frequency separation, transmitting on more than one uplink frequency, at maximum power.

Table 7.2E: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, additional requirement for single band 8C-HSDPA.

Single band 8C-HSDPA configuration	DL Band	Unit	HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>	UL-DL carrier separation
I-8	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
NOTE 1 For Power class 3, 3bis and 4, this shall be at the maximum output power

7.3.7 Additional requirement for single band NC-4C-HSDPA

For all requirements listed in Table 7.2E, corresponding to the specific single band NC-4C-HSDPA configuration(s) supported by the UE, (see Table 5.0aE), the BLER measured on each individual cell shall not exceed 0.1.

Note: The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> requirement for single band NC-4C-HSDPA is not applicable for dual uplink operation. However, there might be a substantial Rx de-sensitization for the UE operating in bands which have less than 80 MHz Tx-Rx frequency separation, transmitting on more than one uplink frequency, at maximum power.

Table 7.2E: Test parameters for reference sensitivity, additional requirement for single band NC-4C-HSDPA.

Single band NC-4C-HSDPA configuration	DL Band	Unit	HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS>	<REFÎor>	UL-DL carrier separation
I-1-5-1, I-2-5-1, I-3-10-1	I	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
IV-1-5-1, IV-2-10-1, IV-2-15-2, IV-2-20-1, IV-2-25-2	IV	dBm/3.84 MHz	-113	-102.7	Minimum
NOTE 1 For Power class 3, 3bis and 4, this shall be at the maximum output power

For the UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2F, the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2E are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2F for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2F: Allowed de-sensitization relative to referenece sensitivity for UE which supports DB-DC-HSDPA.

DB-DC-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
2	1	IV
4	1	I

For the UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA configuration in Table 7.2G, the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2E are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.2G for the applicable bands.

Table 7.2G: Allowed de-sensitization relative to reference sensitivity for UE which supports dual band 4C-HSDPA.

Dual Band 4C-HSDPA Configuration	Allowed de-sensitization (dB)	Applicable bands
II-1-IV-2 II-2-IV-1 II-2-IV-2	1	IV

For the UE which supports E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation the reference sensitivity level HS-PDSCH_Ec <REFSENS> and corresponding <REFÎ_or> in Table 7.2E are allowed to be increased by the amount given in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] for those UTRA operating bands corresponding to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations. The tolerance in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS 36.101[11] does not apply to supported UTRA operating bands with frequency range below 1 GHz that correspond to the E-UTRA operating bands that belong to the supported inter-band carrier aggregation configurations when such bands are belonging only to band combination(s) where one band is <1GHz and another band is >1.7GHz and there is no harmonic relationship between the low band UL and high band DL.

In case the UE supports DB-DC-HSDPA configurations and one or more of the E-UTRA inter-band carrier aggregation configurations listed in Table 7.3.1-1A of TS36.101[11] with a UTRA operating band that belongs to UTRA and E-UTRA carrier aggregation configurations, then

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the applicable tolerances, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA and E-UTRA CA configurations, with the DB-DC-HSDPA and E-UTRA CA configurations counted separately. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance that applies for that operating band among the supported DB-DC-HSDPA and E-UTRA CA configurations.