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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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. |