8.10.2 PDCCH/PCFICH

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8.10.2.1 FDD

The parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.1-1 are valid for all FDD tests unless otherwise stated.

Table 8.10.2.1-1: Test Parameters for PDCCH/PCFICH with 4 Rx Antenna Ports

Parameter		Unit	Single antenna port	Transmit diversity
Number of PDCCH symbols		symbols	2	2
PHICH Ng (Note 1)			1	1
PHICH duration			Normal	Normal
Unused RE-s and PRB-s (Note 2)			OCNG	OCNG
Cell ID			0	0
Downlink power allocation		dB	0	-3
		dB	0	-3
	σ	dB	0	0
at antenna port		dBm/15kHz	-98	-98
Cyclic prefix			Normal	Normal
Note 1: according to Clause 6.9 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 2: PDSCH is mapped as OCNG.

8.10.2.1.1 Single-antenna port performance

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.1-1 the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.1.1-1. The downlink physical setup is in accordance with Annex C.3.2.

Table 8.10.2.1.1-1: Minimum performance PDCCH/PCFICH with 4Rx Antenna ports

Test number	Bandwidth	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern	Propagation Condition	Antenna configuration and correlation Matrix	Reference value
							Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB)
1	10 MHz	8 CCE	R.15 FDD	OP.1 FDD	ETU70	1×4 Low	1	-5.4

8.10.2.1.2 Transmit diversity performance with 2 Tx Antenna Ports

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.1-1 the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8. 10.2.1.2-1. The downlink physical setup is in accordance with Annex C.3.2.

Table 8.10.2.1.2-1: Minimum performance PDCCH/PCFICH with 4 Rx Antenna Ports

Test number	Bandwidth	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern	Propagation Condition	Antenna configuration and correlation Matrix	Reference value
							Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB)
1	10 MHz	4 CCE	R.16 FDD	OP.1 FDD	EVA70	2 x 4 Low	1	-3.5

8.10.2.1.3 Transmit diversity performance with 4 Tx Antenna Ports

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.1-1 the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.1.3-1. The downlink physical setup is in accordance with Annex C.3.2.

Table 8.10.2.1.3-1: Minimum performance PDCCH/PCFICH with 4Rx Antenna ports

Test number	Bandwidth	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern	Propagation Condition	Antenna configuration and correlation Matrix	Reference value
							Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB)
1	5 MHz	2 CCE	R.17 FDD	OP.1 FDD	EPA5	4 x 4 Medium A Xpol	1	-0.4

8.10.2.1.4 Enhanced Downlink Control Channel Performance Requirement Type A – 4 Tx Antenna Port with Non-Colliding CRS Dominant Interferer

The purpose of this test is to verify the Enhanced Downlink Control Channel Performance Requirement Type A for PDCCH/PCFICH with 4 transmit antennas for the case of dominant interferer with the non-colliding CRS pattern and applying interference model defined in clause B.7.1.

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.1.4-1, the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.1.4-2. In Table 8.10.2.1.4-1, Cell 1 is the serving cell, and Cell 2 is the aggressor cell. The downlink physical channel setup is according to Annex C.3.2 for each of Cell 1 and Cell, respectively.

Table 8.10.2.1.4-1: Test Parameters for PDCCH/PCFICH

Parameter		Unit	Cell 1	Cell 2
Downlink power allocation	PDCCH_RA OCNG_RA	dB	-3	-3
	PHICH_RA	dB	-3	N/A
	PCFICH_RB PDCCH_RB OCNG_RB	dB	-3	-3
	PHICH_RB	dB	-3	N/A
Cell-specific reference signals			Antenna ports 0,1,2,3
at antenna port		dBm/15kHz	-98
		dB	As defined in Table 8.10.2.1.4-2	13.91
BW_Channel		MHz	10	10
Cyclic Prefix			Normal	Normal
Cell ID			0	1
Subframe Configuration			Non-MBSFN	Non-MBSFN
Number of DL control region OFDM symbols			2	2
CFI indicated in PCFICH			2	2
PHICH Ng (Note 1)			1/6	N/A
PHICH duration			Normal	N/A
PDSCH TM			4	N/A
Interference model			NA	As specified in clause B.7.1
Unused RE-s and PRB-s (Note 2)			OCNG	OCNG
Time Offset relative to Cell 1		μs	N/A	2
Frequency shift relative to Cell 1		Hz	N/A	200
Note 1: According to Clause 6.9 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 2: For Cell 2 unused RE-s and PRB-s do not include control region REs.

Table 8.10.2.1.4-2: Minimum Performance for PDCCH/PCFICH for Enhanced Downlink Control Channel Performance Requirement Type A

Test Number	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern (Note 1)	Propagation Conditions (Note 2)		Antenna Configuration and Correlation Matrix (Note 3)	Reference Value
				Cell 1	Cell 2		Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB) (Note 4)
1	1 CCE	R.17-2 FDD	OP.1 FDD	EPA5	EPA5	4×4 Low	1	16.5
Note 1: The OCNG pattern applies for Cell 1 and Cell 2. Note 2: The propagation conditions for Cell 1 and Cell 2 are statistically independent. Note 3: The correlation matrix and antenna configuration apply for Cell 1 and Cell 2. Note 4: SNR corresponds to of Cell 1 as defined in clause 8.1.1.

8.10.2.2 TDD

Table 8.10.2.2-1: Test Parameters for PDCCH/PCFICH

Parameter		Unit	Single antenna port	Transmit diversity
Uplink downlink configuration (Note 1)			0	0
Special subframe configuration (Note 2)			4	4
Number of PDCCH symbols		symbols	2	2
PHICH Ng (Note 3)			1	1
PHICH duration			Normal	Normal
Unused RE-s and PRB-s (Note 4)			OCNG	OCNG
Cell ID			0	0
Downlink power allocation		dB	0	-3
		dB	0	-3
	σ	dB	0	0
at antenna port		dBm/15kHz	-98	-98
Cyclic prefix			Normal	Normal
ACK/NACK feedback mode			Multiplexing	Multiplexing
Note 1: as specified in Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 2: as specified in Table 4.2-1 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 3: according to Clause 6.9 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 4: PDSCH is mapped as OCNG.

8.10.2.2.1 Single-antenna port performance

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.2-1 the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.2.1-1. The downlink physical setup is in accordance with Annex C.3.2.

Table 8.10.2.2.1-1: Minimum performance PDCCH/PCFICH

Test number	Bandwidth	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern	Propagation Condition	Antenna configuration and correlation Matrix	Reference value
							Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB)
1	10 MHz	8 CCE	R.15 TDD	OP.1 TDD	ETU70	1×4 Low	1	-4.7

8.10.2.2.2 Transmit diversity performance with 2 Tx Antenna Ports

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.2-1 the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.2.2-1. The downlink physical setup is in accordance with Annex C.3.2.

Table 8.10.2.2.2-1: Minimum performance PDCCH/PCFICH with 4Rx Antenna ports

Test number	Bandwidth	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern	Propagation Condition	Antenna configuration and correlation Matrix	Reference value
							Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB)
1	10 MHz	4 CCE	R.16 TDD	OP.1 TDD	EVA70	2 x 4 Low	1	-3.2

8.10.2.2.3 Transmit diversity performance with 4 Tx Antenna Ports

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.2-1 the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.2.3-1. The downlink physical setup is in accordance with Annex C.3.2.

Table 8.10.2.2.3-1: Minimum performance PDCCH/PCFICH with 4Rx Antenna ports

Test number	Bandwidth	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern	Propagation Condition	Antenna configuration and correlation Matrix	Reference value
							Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB)
1	5 MHz	2 CCE	R.17 TDD	OP.1 TDD	EPA5	4 x 4 Medium A Xpol	1	0.0

8.10.2.2.4 Enhanced Downlink Control Channel Performance Requirement Type A – 4 Tx Antenna Port with Non-Colliding CRS Dominant Interferer

For the parameters specified in Table 8.10.2.2.4-1, the average probability of a missed downlink scheduling grant (Pm-dsg) shall be below the specified value in Table 8.10.2.2.4-2. In Table 8.10.2.2.4-1, Cell 1 is the serving cell, and Cell 2 is the aggressor cell. The downlink physical channel setup is according to Annex C.3.2 for each of Cell 1 and Cell, respectively.

Table 8.10.2.2.4-1: Test Parameters for PDCCH/PCFICH

Parameter		Unit	Cell 1	Cell 2
Downlink power allocation	PDCCH_RA OCNG_RA	dB	-3	-3
	PHICH_RA	dB	-3	N/A
	PCFICH_RB PDCCH_RB OCNG_RB	dB	-3	-3
	PHICH_RB	dB	-3	N/A
Cell-specific reference signals			Antenna ports 0,1,2,3
at antenna port		dBm/15kHz	-98
		dB	As defined in Table 8.10.2.1.4-2	13.91
BW_Channel		MHz	10	10
Cyclic Prefix			Normal	Normal
Cell ID			0	1
UL/DL Configuration			0	0
Special Subframe Configuration			4	4
Subframe Configuration			Non-MBSFN	Non-MBSFN
Number of DL control region OFDM symbols			2
CFI indicated in PCFICH			2
PHICH Ng (Note 1)			1/6	N/A
PHICH duration			Normal	N/A
PDSCH TM			4	N/A
Interference model			NA	As specified in clause B.7.1
Unused RE-s and PRB-s (Note 2)			OCNG	OCNG
Time Offset relative to Cell 1		μs	N/A	2
Frequency shift relative to Cell 1		Hz	N/A	200
Note 1: According to Clause 6.9 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 2: For Cell 2 unused RE-s and PRB-s do not include control region REs.

Table 8.10.2.1.4-2: Minimum Performance for PDCCH/PCFICH for Enhanced Downlink Control Channel Performance Requirement Type A

Test Number	Aggregation level	Reference Channel	OCNG Pattern (Note 1)	Propagation Conditions (Note 2)		Antenna Configuration and Correlation Matrix (Note 3)	Reference Value
				Cell 1	Cell 2		Pm-dsg (%)	SNR (dB) (Note 4)
1	1 CCE	R.17-2 TDD	OP.1 TDD	EPA5	EPA5	4×4 Low	1	17.9
Note 1: The OCNG pattern applies for Cell 1 and Cell 2. Note 2: The propagation conditions for Cell 1 and Cell 2 are statistically independent. Note 3: The correlation matrix and antenna configuration apply for Cell 1 and Cell 2. Note 4: SNR corresponds to of Cell 1 as defined in clause 8.1.1.