8.3.3 LAA

36.1013GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Release 18TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception

8.3.3.1 Dual-Layer Spatial Multiplexing with DM-RS

8.3.3.1.1 FDD PCell (FDD single carrier)

The parameters specified in Table 8.3.3.1.1-1 are valid for FDD CC and LAA SCell(s) unless otherwise stated. And the additional parameters specified in Table 8.3.3.1.1-2 are valid for LAA SCell(s).

Table 8.3.3.1.1-1: Common Test Parameters

Parameter

Unit

Value

Cyclic prefix

Normal

Cell ID

0

Inter-TTI Distance

1

Number of HARQ processes

Processes

8

Maximum number of HARQ transmission (Note 1)

4

Redundancy version coding sequence

{0,1,2,3} for QPSK and 16QAM

{0,0,1,2} for 64QAM and 256QAM

Precoder update granularity

Frequency domain: 1 PRG

Time domain: 1 ms

Note 1: For retransmission in partial subframes, the TB size should be kept the same as the initial transmission regardless of the initial transmission is performed in full subframes or partial subframes.

Note 2: Void.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-2: Addtional Test Parameters for LAA SCell(s)

Parameter

Unit

Value

DMTC Periodicity

ms

80

dmtc-PeriodOffset-r12 ms80-r12

0

Discovery signal occasion duration

subframe

1

Power allocation of discovery signal

Same as power allocation of CRS within a transmission burst in the test

For CA with LAA SCell(s), the requirements for dual-layer transmission on antenna ports 7 and 8 upon detection of a PDCCH with DCI format 2C are specified in Table 8.3.3.1.1-7, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.3.3.1.1-3, Table 8.3.3.1.1-4 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-5. The downlink physical channel setup is set according to Annex C.3.2. The purpose of these tests is to verify the rank-2 performance for full RB allocation for CA with LAA SCell(s).

Table 8.3.3.1.1-3: Test Parameters for Large Delay CDD (FRC) for PCell

Parameter

Unit

Value

Downlink power allocation

dB

-3

dB

-3 (NOTE 1)

σ

dB

0

at antenna port

dBm/15kHz

-98

PDSCH transmission mode

TM3

Subframe configuration

Non-MBSFN

NOTE 1: .

NOTE 2: PUCCH format 3 is used to feedback ACK/NACK.

NOTE 3: Void.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-4: Test Parameters for CDM-multiplexed DM RS (dual layer) for CA with LAA SCell(s)

Parameter

Unit

Test 1

Downlink power allocation

dB

0

dB

0 (Note 1)

σ

dB

-3

Cell-specific reference signals

Antenna ports 0 and 1

CSI reference signals

Antenna ports 15,16

DMRS ports (dual layer transmission)

port 7 and port 8

Beamforming model

Annex B.4.2

CSI-RS periodicity and subframe offset TCSI-RS / CSI-RS

Subframes

5/2

CSI reference signal configuration

8

Zero-power CSI-RS configuration

ICSI-RS / ZeroPowerCSI-RS bitmap

Subframes / bitmap

3 /

0010000000000000

at antenna port

dBm/15kHz

-98

Symbols for unused PRBs

OCNG (Note 2)

PDSCH transmission mode

9

DL Burst transmission pattern for LAA SCell

As specified in B.8

The number of subframes set (S1) in a burst

{1,3,5,8}

Occupied OFDM symbols set in the last subframe

{6,9,12,14}

Random variable p defined in B.8

0.5

timing error relative of LAA SCell to PCell

μs

0

Frequency offset of th i-th LAA SCell relative to PCell

Hz

200

Note 1:

Note 2: These physical resource blocks are assigned only within burst transmissions to a LAA UE; the data transmitted over the OCNG PDSCHs shall be uncorrelated pseudo random data, which is QPSK modulated.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-5: Single carrier performance Large Delay CDD (FRC) for PCell for multiple CA configurations

Band-width

Reference channel

OCNG pattern

Propa-gation condition

Correlation matrix and antenna config.

Reference value

Fraction of Norminal maximum throughput (%)

SNR (dB)

1.4MHz

R.11-5 FDD

OP.1 FDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

13.6

3MHz

R.11-6 FDD

OP.1 FDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.3

5MHz

R.11-2 FDD

OP.1 FDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.3

10MHz

R.11 FDD

OP.1 FDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.9

15MHz

R.11-7 FDD

OP.1 FDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.8

20MHz

R.30 FDD

OP.1 FDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.9

Table 8.3.3.1.1-6: Single carrier performance for CDM-multiplexed DM RS (dual layer) for LAA SCell for multiple CA configurations

Band-width

Sub-test

(Note 2)

Reference channel

OCNG pattern

Propa-gation condition

Correlation matrix and antenna config.

Reference value

Fraction of maximum throughput (%) (Note 1)

SNR (dB)

20MHz

1

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14.1

2

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14

3

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14.2

4

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14.2

Note 1: Fraction of nominal maximum throughput is calculated based on random occasions of LAA PDSCH transmission.

Note 2: An UE is required to fulfill only one test of Sub-test 1-4 depending on UE capabilities of endingDwPTS and secondSlotStartingPosition. For an UE not supporting both endingDwPTS and secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfill Sub-test 1; For an UE not supporting endingDwPTS but supporting secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfill Sub-test 2; For an UE supporting endingDwPTS but not supporting secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfil Sub-test 3; and For an UE supporting both endingDwPTS and secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfill Sub-test 4.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-7: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with one LAA SCell

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

2×20

20

20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

2

15+20

15

20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

3

10+20

10

20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-8: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with two LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

3×20

20

2×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

2

15+2×20

15

2×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

3

10+2×20

10

2×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-9: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with three LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

4×20

20

3×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

2

15+3×20

15

3×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

3

10+3×20

10

3×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-10: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with four LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

5×20

20

4×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

2

15+4×20

15

4×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

3

10+4×20

10

4×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-11: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with five LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

6×20

20

5×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

2

15+5×20

15

5×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

3

10+5×20

10

5×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.1-12: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with six LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

7×20

20

6×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

2

15+6×20

15

6×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

3

10+6×20

10

6×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.1-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.1-6 for LAA SCell.

8.3.3.1.2 TDD Pcell (TDD single carrier)

The parameters specified in Table 8.3.3.1.2-1 are valid for TDD CC and LAA SCell(s) unless otherwise stated. And the additional parameters specified in Table 8.3.3.1.2-2 are valid for LAA SCell(s).

Table 8.3.3.1.2-1: Common Test Parameters

Parameter

Unit

Value

Uplink downlink configuration (Note 1)

1

Special subframe configuration (Note 2)

4

Cyclic prefix

Normal

Cell ID

0

Inter-TTI Distance

1

Number of HARQ processes

Processes

7

Maximum number of HARQ transmission (Note 3)

4

Redundancy version coding sequence

{0,1,2,3} for QPSK and 16QAM

{0,0,1,2} for 64QAM and 256QAM

Precoder update granularity

Frequency domain: 1 PRG for Transmission modes 9

Time domain: 1 ms

ACK/NACK feedback mode

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: For retransmission in partial subframes, the TB size should be kept the same as the initial transmission regardless of the initial transmission is performed in full subframes or partial subframes.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-2: Addtional Test Parameters for LAA SCell(s)

Parameter

Unit

Value

DMTC Periodicity

ms

80

dmtc-PeriodOffset-r12 ms80-r12

0

Discovery signal occasion duration

subframe

1

Power allocation of discovery signal

Same as power allocation of CRS within a transmission burst in the test

For CA with LAA SCell(s), the requirements for dual-layer transmission on antenna ports 7 and 8 upon detection of a PDCCH with DCI format 2C are specified in Table 8.3.3.1.2-7, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.3.3.1.2-3, Table 8.3.3.1.2-4 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-5, The downlink physical channel setup is set according to Annex C.3.2. The purpose of these tests is to verify the rank-2 performance for full RB allocation for CA with LAA SCell(s).

Table 8.3.3.1.2-3: Test Parameters for Large Delay CDD (FRC) for PCell

Parameter

Unit

Value

Downlink power allocation

dB

-3

dB

-3 (NOTE 1)

σ

dB

0

at antenna port

dBm/15kHz

-98

PDSCH transmission mode

TM3

Subframe configuration

Non-MBSFN

NOTE 1: .

NOTE 2: PUCCH format 3 is used to feedback ACK/NACK.

NOTE 3: Void.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-4: Test Parameters for CDM-multiplexed DM RS (dual layer) for LAA SCell(s)

Parameter

Unit

Test 1

Downlink power allocation

dB

0

dB

0 (Note 1)

σ

dB

-3

Cell-specific reference signals

Antenna ports 0 and 1

CSI reference signals

Antenna ports 15,16

DMRS ports (dual layer transmission)

port 7 and port 8

Beamforming model

Annex B.4.2

CSI-RS periodicity and subframe offset TCSI-RS / CSI-RS

Subframes

5/4

CSI reference signal configuration

8

Zero-power CSI-RS configuration

ICSI-RS / ZeroPowerCSI-RS bitmap

Subframes / bitmap

4/

0010000000000000

at antenna port

dBm/15kHz

-98

Symbols for unused PRBs

OCNG (Note 2)

PDSCH transmission mode

9

DL Burst transmission pattern for LAA SCell

As specified in B.8

The number of subframes set (S1) in a burst

{1,3,5,8}

Occupied OFDM symbols set in the last subframe

{6,9,12,14}

Random variable p defined in B.8

0.5

Timing error relative of LAA SCell to PCell

μs

0

Frequency offset of th i-th LAA SCell relative to PCell

Hz

200

Note 1:

Note 2: These physical resource blocks are assigned only within burst transmissions to a LAA UE; the data transmitted over the OCNG PDSCHs shall be uncorrelated pseudo random data, which is QPSK modulated.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-5: Single carrier performance Large Delay CDD (FRC) for PCell for multiple CA configurations

Band-width

Reference channel

OCNG pattern

Propa-gation condition

Correlation matrix and antenna config.

Reference value

Fraction of maximum throughput (%)

SNR (dB)

1.4MHz

R.11-5 TDD

OP.1 TDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

13.2

3MHz

R.11-6 TDD

OP.1 TDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.8

5MHz

R.11-7 TDD

OP.1 TDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.6

10MHz

R.11-8 TDD

OP.1 TDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.8

15MHz

R.11-9 TDD

OP.1 TDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

12.9

20MHz

R.30-1 TDD

OP.1 TDD

EVA70

2×2 Low

70

13.0

Table 8.3.3.1.2-6: Single carrier performance for CDM-multiplexed DM RS (dual layer) for LAA SCell(s) for multiple CA configurations

Band-width

Sub-test

(Note2)

Reference channel

OCNG pattern

Propa-gation condition

Correlation matrix and antenna config.

Reference value

Fraction of Norminal maximum throughput (%) (Note 1)

SNR (dB)

20MHz

1

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14.1

2

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14

3

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14.2

4

R.2 FS3

OP.1 FS3

EVA5

2×2 Low

70

14.2

Note 1: Fraction of nominal maximum throughput is calculated based on random occasions of LAA PDSCH transmission.

Note 2: An UE is required to fulfill only one test of Sub-test 1-4 depending on UE capabilities of endingDwPTS and secondSlotStartingPosition. For an UE not supporting both endingDwPTS and secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfill Sub-test 1; For an UE not supporting endingDwPTS but supporting secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfill Sub-test 2; For an UE supporting endingDwPTS but not supporting secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfil Sub-test 3; and For an UE supporting both endingDwPTS and secondSlotStartingPosition, it is required to fulfill Sub-test 4.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-7: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with one LAA SCell

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

2×20

20

20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-8: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with two LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

3×20

20

2×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-9: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with three LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

4×20

20

3×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-10: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with four LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

5×20

20

4×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-11: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with five LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

6×20

20

5×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-6 for LAA SCell.

Table 8.3.3.1.2-12: Minimum performance (FRC) based on single carrier performance for CA with six LAA SCells

Test number

Aggregated Bandwidth (MHz)

Minimum performance requirement (Note 2)

UE Category

Total

PCell

LAA SCell

1

7×20

20

6×20

As defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 and Table 8.3.3.1.2-6

≥5

Note 1: The applicability of requirements for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets is defined in 8.1.2.3D.

Note 2: Apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-5 for PCell and apply a per-CC requirement defined in Table 8.3.3.1.2-6 for LAA SCell.