5 Format and interpretation of tests
25.1413GPPBase Station (BS) conformance testing (FDD)Release 17TS
Each test in the following clauses has a standard format:
X Title
All tests are applicable to all equipment within the scope of the present document, unless otherwise stated.
X.1 Definition and applicability
This clause gives the general definition of the parameter under consideration and specifies whether the test is applicable to all equipment or only to a certain subset.
X.2 Minimum Requirement
This clause contains the reference to the clause to the 3GPP reference (or core) specification which defines the Minimum Requirement.
X.3 Test purpose
This clause defines the purpose of the test.
X.4 Method of test
X.4.1 Initial conditions
This clause defines the initial conditions for each test, including the test environment, the RF channels to be tested and the basic measurement set-up.
X.4.2 Procedure
This clause describes the steps necessary to perform the test and provides further details of the test definition like point of access (e.g. antenna port), domain (e.g. frequency-span), range, weighting (e.g. bandwidth), and algorithms (e.g. averaging).
X.5 Test Requirement
This clause defines the pass/fail criteria for the equipment under test. See clause 4.3 Interpretation of measurement results.