A.7 DL reference channel parameters for HSDPA tests

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

A.7.1 Fixed Reference Channel (FRC)

A.7.1.1 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 1/1A/1B/1C/1E

Table A.25: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 1/1A/1B/1C/1E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

534

777

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

3

3

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

2

2

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

3202

4664

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

4800

7680

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

19200

19200

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

9600

9600

Coding Rate

0.67

0.61

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

5

4

Modulation

QPSK

16QAM

Note: The HS-DSCH shall be transmitted continuously with constant power but only every third TTI shall be allocated to the UE under test. The values in the table defines H-Set 1. H-Set 1A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 1 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 1B and H-Set 1C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 1 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 1B and 4 carriers for H-Set 1C). H-Set 1E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 1 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

Figure A.12: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 1 (QPSK)

Figure A.13: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 1 (16 QAM)

A.7.1.2 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 2

Table A.26: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 2

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

801

1166

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

2

2

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

3

3

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

3202

4664

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

4800

7680

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

28800

28800

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

9600

9600

Coding Rate

0.67

0.61

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

5

4

Modulation

QPSK

16QAM

Note: The HS-DSCH shall be transmitted continuously with constant power but only every second TTI shall be allocated to the UE under test.

Figure A.14: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 2 (QPSK)

Figure A.15: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 2 (16QAM)

A.7.1.3 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 3/3A/3B/3C/3E

Table A.27: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 3/3A/3B/3C/3E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

1601

2332

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

3202

4664

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

4800

7680

Total Available SML’s,in UE

SML’s

57600

57600

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

9600

9600

Coding Rate

0.67

0.61

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

5

4

Modulation

QPSK

16QAM

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 3. H-Set 3A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 3 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 3B and H-Set 3C for4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 3 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 3B and 4 carriers for H-Set 3C). H-Set 3E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 3 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

Figure A.16: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 3 (QPSK)

Figure A.17: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 3 (16QAM)

A.7.1.4 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 4

Table A.28: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 4

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

534

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

2

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

2

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

3202

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

4800

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

14400

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

7200

Coding Rate

0.67

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

5

Modulation

QPSK

Note: This FRC is used to verify the minimum inter-TTI distance for UE category 11. The HS-PDSCH shall be transmitted continuously with constant power. The six sub-frame HS-SCCH signalling pattern shall repeat as follows:
…OOXOXOOOXOXO…,
where ‘X’ marks TTI in which HS-SCCH uses the identity of the UE under test and ‘O’ marks TTI, in which HS-SCCH uses a different identity.

Figure A.18: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 4

A.7.1.5 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 5

Table A.29: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 5

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

801

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

3

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

3202

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

4800

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

28800

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

9600

Coding Rate

0.67

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

5

Modulation

QPSK

Note: This FRC is used to verify the minimum inter-TTI distance for UE category 12. The HS-PDSCH shall be transmitted continuously with constant power. The six sub-frame HS-SCCH signalling pattern shall repeat as follows:
…OOXXXOOOXXXO…,
where ‘X’ marks TTI in which HS-SCCH uses the identity of the UE under test and ‘O’ marks TTI, in which HS-SCCH uses a different identity.

Figure A.19: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 5

A.7.1.6 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 6/6A/6B/6C/6E

Table A.29A: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 6/6A/6B/6C/6E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

3219

4689

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

6438

9377

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

2

2

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

9600

15360

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

115200

115200

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

19200

19200

Coding Rate

0.67

0.61

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

10

8

Modulation

QPSK

16QAM

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 6. H-Set 6A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 6 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 6B and H-Set 6C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 6 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 6B and 4 carriers for H-Set 6C). H-Set 6E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 6 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

Figure A.20: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 6 (QPSK)

Figure A.21: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 6 (16 QAM)

A.7.1.7 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 7

Table A.29B: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 7

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

37.8

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

8

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

605

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

960

Coding Rate

0.66

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

1

Modulation

QPSK

Note: This FRC is used to verify CPC operation. The HS-DSCH shall be transmitted continuously with constant power but only every 8th TTI shall be allocated to the UE under test.

Figure A.22: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 7 (QPSK)

A.7.1.8 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 8/8A/8B/8C/8E

Table A.29C: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 8/8A/8B/8C/8E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

13252

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

26504

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

6

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

43200

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

259200

264000

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

43200

44000

Coding Rate

0.61

0.60

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

15

Modulation

64QAM

Note 1: The values in the table define H-Set 8. H-Set 8A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 8 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 8B and H-Set 8C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 8 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 8B and 4 carriers for H-Set 8C). H-Set 8E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 8 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

Note 2: For H-Set 8, if “Total number of soft channel bits” as per HS-DSCH categories is equal to 259200, set “Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.” as 43200 using an implicit UE IR Buffer Size Allocation.
For H-Set 8, if “Total number of soft channel bits” is larger than or equal to 264000, set “Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.” as 44000 using an explicit UE IR Buffer Size Allocation.

Note 3: For H-Set 8A/8B/8C/8E, set “Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.” as 43200 using an implicit UE IR Buffer Size Allocation.

Figure A.23: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 8 (64 QAM)

A.7.1.9 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 9/9A/9B/9C/9E

Table A.29D: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 9/9A/9B/9C/9E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Transport block

Primary

Secondary

Combined Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

13652

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

8784

4868

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

17568

9736

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

4

2

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

28800

14400

Total available SML’s in UE

Bits

345600

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

28800

28800

Coding Rate

0.61

0.68

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

15

15

Modulation

16QAM

QPSK

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 9. H-Set 9A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 9 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 9B and H-Set 9C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 9 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 9B and 4 carriers for H-Set 9C). H-Set 9E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 9 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

4800

9600

12

9693

Inf

.

Bit Payload

CRC Addition

Turbo

Encoding

(

R

=

1

/

3

)

17568

Code Block

Segmentation

1

st Rate Matching

7200

Tail Bits

12

13194

4398

CRC

24

17568

RV Selection

7200

Physical Channel

Segmentation

1920

Figure A.24: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 9 Primary Transport Block

Figure A.25: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 9 Secondary Transport Block

A.7.1.10 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 10/10A/10B/10C/10E

Table A.29E: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 10/10A/10B/10C/10E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

Kbps

8774

4860

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

Information Bit Payload

Bits

17548

9719

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

4

2

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

28800

14400

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

28800

28800

Coding Rate

0.6

0.67

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

15

15

Modulation

16QAM

QPSK

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 10. H-Set 10A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 10 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 10B and H-Set 10C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 10 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 10B and 4 carriers for H-Set 10C). H-Set 10E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 10 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

Figure A.24: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 10 (16QAM)

Figure A.25: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 10 (QPSK)

A.7.1.11 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 11/11A/11B/11C/11E

Table A.29F: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 11/11A/11B/11C/11E

Parameter

Unit

Value

Transport block

Primary

Secondary

Combined Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

22074

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

13300

8774

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

26504

17568

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

6

4

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

43200

28800

Total available SML’s in UE

Bits

518400

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

43200

43200

Coding Rate

0.61

0.6

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

15

15

Modulation

64QAM

16QAM

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 11. H-Set 11A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 11 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 11B and H-Set 11C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 11 and H-Set 11C to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode (3 carriers for H-Set 11B and 4 carriers for H-Set 11C). H-Set 11E for 8C-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 11 to each of the carriers available in 8C-HSDPA mode.

4800

9600

9693

Inf

.

Bit Payload

CRC Addition

Turbo

Encoding

(

R

=

1

/

3

)

26504

Code Block

Segmentation

1

st Rate Matching

7200

Tail Bits

12

13266

4422

CRC

24

26504

RV Selection

7200

Physical Channel

Segmentation

2880

Figure A.26: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 11 Primary Transport Block

4800

9600

9693

Inf

.

Bit Payload

CRC Addition

Turbo

Encoding

(

R

=

1

/

3

)

17568

Code Block

Segmentation

1

st Rate Matching

7200

Tail Bits

12

13194

4398

CRC

24

17568

RV Selection

7200

Physical Channel

Segmentation

1920

Figure A.27: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 11 Secondary Transport Block

A.7.1.12 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 12

Table A.29G: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 12

Parameter

Unit

Value

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

kbps

60

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

120

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

1

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

960

Total Available SML’s in UE

SML’s

19200

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

3200

Coding Rate

0.15

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

1

Modulation

QPSK

Note 1: The RMC is intended to be used for DC-HSDPA mode and both cells shall transmit with identical parameters as listed in the table.

Note 2: Maximum number of transmission is limited to 1, i.e., retransmission is not allowed. The redundancy and constellation version 0 shall be used.

Figure A.28: Coding rate for Fixed reference Channel H-Set 12 (QPSK)

A.7.1.13 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 13/13A/13C

Table A.29H: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 13/13A/13C

Parameter

Unit

Value

Transport block

Primary

Second

Third

Fourth

Combined Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

27304

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

Kbps

8784

4868

4868

8784

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

6

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

17568

9736

9736

17568

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

4

2

2

4

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

28800

14400

14400

28800

Total available SML’s in UE

Bits

1036800

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

43200

43200

43200

43200

Coding Rate

0.61

0.68

0.68

0.61

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

15

15

15

15

Modulation

16QAM

QPSK

QPSK

16QAM

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 13. H-Set 13A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 13 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 13C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 13 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode.

Figure A.29: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 13 Primary and Fourth Transport Block

Figure A.30: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 13 Secondary and Third Transport Block

A.7.1.14 Fixed Reference Channel Definition H-Set 14/14A/14C

Table A.29I: Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 14/14A/14C

Parameter

Unit

Value

Transport block

Primary

Second

Third

Fourth

Combined Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

44148

Nominal Avg. Inf. Bit Rate

Kbps

13300

8774

8774

13300

Inter-TTI Distance

TTI’s

1

1

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes

Processes

6

6

6

6

Information Bit Payload ()

Bits

26504

17568

17568

26504

Number Code Blocks

Blocks

6

4

4

6

Binary Channel Bits Per TTI

Bits

43200

28800

28800

43200

Total available SML’s in UE

Bits

1036800

Number of SML’s per HARQ Proc.

SML’s

43200

43200

43200

43200

Coding Rate

0.61

0.6

0.6

0.61

Number of Physical Channel Codes

Codes

15

15

15

15

Modulation

64QAM

16QAM

16QAM

64QAM

Note: The values in the table define H-Set 14. H-Set 14A for DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA is formed by applying H-Set 14 to each of the carriers available in DC-HSDPA and DB-DC-HSDPA mode. H-Set 14C for 4C-HSDPA are formed by applying H-Set 14 to each of the carriers available in 4C-HSDPA mode.

Figure A.31: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 14 Primary and Fourth Transport Block

Figure A.32: Coding rate for Fixed Reference Channel H-Set 14 Secondary and Third Transport Block