A.3.9 Reference measurement channels for sustained downlink data rate provided by lower layers

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A.3.9.1 FDD

Table A.3.9.1-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 64QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.31-1 FDD

R.31-2 FDD

R.31-3 FDD

R.31-3A FDD

R.31-3C FDD

R.31-4 FDD

R.31-4B FDD

R.31-5 FDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

10

10

20

10

15

20

15

15

Allocated resource blocks (Note 8)

Note 5

Note 6

Note 7

Note 6

Note 10

Note 7

Note 11

Note 9

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Modulation

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,

0.40

0.59

0.59

0.85

0.87

0.88

0.85

0.85

For Sub-Frame 5

0.40

0.64

0.62

0.89

0.88

0.87

0.87

0.91

For Sub-Frame 0

0.40

0.63

0.61

0.90

0.91

0.90

0.88

0.88

Information Bit Payload (Note 8)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

10296

25456

51024

36696

51024

75376

55056

55056

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

10296

25456

51024

35160

51024

71112

52752

52752

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

10296

25456

51024

36696

51024

75376

55056

55056

Number of Code Blocks
(Notes 3 and 8)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

2

5

9

6

9

13

9

9

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

2

5

9

6

9

12

9

9

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

2

5

9

6

9

13

9

9

Binary Channel Bits (Note 8)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

26100

43200

86400

43200

58752

86400

64800

64800

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

26100

39744

82080

39744

57888

82080

60480

60480

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

26100

40752

83952

40752

56304

83952

62352

62352

Number of layers

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 8)

Mbps

10.296

25.456

51.024

36.542

51.024

74.950

54.826

54.826

UE Categories

≥ 1

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 3

≥ 3

≥ 4

≥ 3

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: Resource blocks nPRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths.

Note 5: Resource blocks nPRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 8: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 9: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 10: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.

Note 11: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Table A.3.9.1-2: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 64QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.31-6 FDD

R.31-7 FDD

R.31-8 FDD

R.31-9 FDD

R.31-10 FDD

R.31-1A FDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

5

10

15

20

5

20

Allocated resource blocks (Note 5)

Note 4

Note 7

Note 8

Note 9

Note 4

Note 10

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame

9

10

10

10

9

10

Modulation

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,

0.85

0.78

0.77

0.79

0.78

0.41

For Sub-Frame 5

N/A

0.80

0.79

0.81

N/A

0.41

For Sub-Frame 0

0.83

0.83

0.8

0.81

0.85

0.41

Information Bit Payload (Note 5)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

18336

63776

93800

128496

31704

10296

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

N/A

59256

90816

124464

N/A

10296

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

15840

63776

93800

128496

30576

10296

Number of Code Blocks
(Notes 3 and 5)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

3

11

16

21

6

2

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

N/A

10

15

21

N/A

2

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

3

11

16

21

5

2

Binary Channel Bits (Note 5)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

21600

81600

122400

163200

40800

25200

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

N/A

74976

114144

154944

N/A

25200

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

19152

76992

117792

158592

36192

25200

Number of layers

2

4

4

4

4

1

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)

Mbps

17.837

63.324

93.502

128.093

28.421

10.296

UE Categories

≥ 2

≥ 6

≥ 6

≥ 6

≥ 6

≥ 1

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: Resource blocks nPRB = 0..24 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 6: Ng=1/6.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 9: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 10: Resource blocks nPRB = 8..35 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames.

Table A.3.9.1-3: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 256QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.68 FDD

R.68-1 FDD

R.68-2 FDD

R.68-3 FDD

R.68-4 FDD

R.68-5 FDD

R.68-6 FDD

R.68-7 FDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

20

15

10

5

10

15

20

5

Allocated resource blocks (Note 4)

Note 5

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Note 7

Note 6

Note 5

Note 8

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Modulation

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

Coding Rate

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

0.85

0.88

0.85

0.85

0.78

0.79

0.78

0.85

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

0.74

0.74

0.74

0.77

0.78

0.79

0.78

0.77

For Sub-Frame 5

0.75

0.77

0.77

0.79

0.82

0.82

0.786

0.79

For Sub-Frame 0

0.76

0.77

0.78

0.84

0.83

0.82

0.80

0.84

Information Bit Payload (Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

Bits

97896

75376

48936

24496

84760

128496

169544

42368

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

84760

63776

42368

21384

84760

128496

169544

42368

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

81176

61664

40576

19848

81176

124464

161760

39232

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

84760

63776

42368

21384

84760

128496

169544

39232

Number of Code Blocks (Notes 3 and 4)

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

Bits

16

13

8

4

14

21

28

7

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

14

11

7

4

14

21

28

7

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

14

11

7

4

14

21

27

7

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

14

11

7

4

14

21

28

7

Binary Channel Bits (Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

Bits

115200

86400

57600

28800

108800

163200

217600

54400

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

115200

86400

57600

28800

108800

163200

217600

54400

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

109440

80640

52992

25344

99968

152192

206592

47744

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

111936

83136

54336

25536

102656

157056

211456

48256

Number of layers

2

2

2

2

4

4

4

4

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 4)

Mbps

89.656

68.205

44.816

22.475

84.4016

128.093

168.766

41.741

UE Categories

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

UE DL Categories

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

13-14

13-14

13-14

13-14

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 5: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 2..24 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..24 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Table A.3.9.1-4: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 1024QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.105 FDD

R.105-1 FDD

R.105-2 FDD

R.105-3 FDD

R.105-4 FDD

R.105-5 FDD

R.105-6 FDD

R.105-7 FDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

20

15

10

5

20

15

10

5

Allocated resource blocks (Note 4)

Note 5

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Note 7

Note 6

Note 5

Note 8

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Modulation

1024QAM

1024QAM

1024QAM

1024QA M

1024QA M

1024QA M

1024QA M

1024QAM

Coding Rate

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

0.76

0.75

0.73

0.76

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.78

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

0.76

0.75

0.73

0.76

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.78

For Sub-Frame 5

0.77

0.78

0.77

0.80

0.82

0.83

0.81

0.82

For Sub-Frame 0

0.79

0.78

0.78

0.86

0.83

0.82

0.86

0.87

Information Bit Payload (Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

Bits

110136

81176

52752

27376

220296

161760

110136

52752

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

110136

81176

52752

27376

220296

161760

110136

52752

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

105528

78704

51024

25456

211936

157432

101840

48936

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

110136

81176

52752

27376

220296

161760

110136

52752

Number of Code Blocks (Notes 3,and 4)

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

Bits

18

14

9

5

36

27

18

9

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

18

14

9

5

36

27

18

9

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

18

13

9

5

35

26

17

8

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

18

14

9

5

36

27

18

9

Binary Channel Bits (Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9

Bits

144000

108000

72000

36000

272000

204000

136000

68000

For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7

144000

108000

72000

36000

272000

204000

136000

68000

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

136800

100800

66240

31680

258240

190240

124960

59680

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

139920

103920

67920

31920

264320

196320

128320

60320

Number of layers

2

2

2

2

4

4

4

4

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 4)

Mbps

109.68

80.93

52.58

27.18

219.46

161.33

109.31

52.37

UE DL Categories

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 5: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 2..24 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..24 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

A.3.9.2 TDD

Table A.3.9.2-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 64QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.31-1 TDD

R.31-2 TDD

R.31-3 TDD

R.31-3A TDD

R.31-4 TDD

R.31-4A TDD

R.31-5 TDD

R.31-5A TDD

R.31-6 TDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

10

10

20

15

20

20

15

15

10

Allocated resource blocks

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Note 9

Note 8

Note 8

Note 11

Note 11

Note 7

Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)

5

5

5

1

1

2

1

2

1

Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier

Processes

15

15

15

7

7

10

7

10

7

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)

8+1

8+1

8+1

4

4

6+2

4

6+2

4

Modulation

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

Target Coding Rate

For Sub-Frames 4,9

0.40

0.59

0.59

0.87

0.88

0.88

0.85

0.85

0.85

For Sub-Frames 3,8

0.40

0.59

0.59

N/A

N/A

0.88

N/A

0.85

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

0.40

0.59

0.59

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 0

0.40

0.62

0.61

0.90

0.90

0.90

0.88

0.88

0.90

For Sub-Frames 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 5

0.40

0.64

0.62

0.88

0.87

0.87

0.87

0.87

0.88

For Sub-Frames 6

0.40

0.60

0.60

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Information Bit Payload

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

10296

25456

51024

51024

75376

75376

55056

55056

36696

For Sub-Frames 3,8

Bits

10296

25456

51024

0

0

75376

0

55056

0

For Sub-Frame 7

Bits

10296

25456

51024

0

0

N/A

0

N/A

0

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

10296

25456

51024

51024

75376

75376

55056

55056

36696

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

10296

25456

51024

51024

71112

71112

52752

52752

35160

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

10296

25456

51024

0

0

0

0

0

0

Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame
(Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

2

5

9

9

13

13

9

9

6

For Sub-Frames 3,8

2

5

9

N/A

N/A

13

N/A

9

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

2

5

9

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

2

5

9

9

13

13

9

9

6

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 5

2

5

9

9

12

12

9

9

6

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

2

5

9

n/a

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

26100

43200

86400

58752

86400

86400

64800

64800

43200

For Sub-Frames 3,8

Bits

26100

43200

86400

0

0

86400

0

64800

0

For Sub-Frame 7

Bits

26100

43200

86400

0

0

86400

0

64800

0

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

26100

41184

84384

56736

84384

84384

62784

62784

41184

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

26100

40176

82512

58320

82512

82512

60912

60912

40176

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

26100

42768

85968

N/A

N/A

0

N/A

0

N/A

Number of layers

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 10)

Mbps

8.237

20.365

40.819

20.409

29.724

52.337

25.330

38.309

14.525

UE Category

≥ 1

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 3

≥ 3

≥ 3

≥ 3

≥ 2

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4].

Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 5: Resource blocks nPRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all subframes.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used .

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 9: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames

Note10: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note11: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Table A.3.9.2-1A: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 64QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.31-7 TDD

R.31-8 TDD

R.31-9 TDD

R.31-1A TDD

R.31-10 TDD

R.31-11 TDD

R.31-12 TDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

10

15

20

20

10

15

20

Allocated resource blocks

Note 7

Note 11

Note 12

Note 13

Note 14

Note 15

Note 16

Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier

Processes

7

7

7

15

7

7

7

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)

4

4

4

8+1

4

4

4

Modulation

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

Target Coding Rate

For Sub-Frames 4,9

0.78

0.77

0.79

0.41

0.85

0.84

0.85

For Sub-Frames 3,8

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.41

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.41

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 0

0.82

0.79

0.81

0.41

0.75

0.76

0.74

For Sub-Frames 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 5

0.79

0.79

0.80

0.41

0.75

0.76

0.75

For Sub-Frames 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.41

N/A

N/A

N/A

Information Bit Payload

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

63776

93800

128496

10296

110136

161760

220296

For Sub-Frames 3,8

Bits

0

0

0

10296

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

Bits

0

0

0

10296

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

63776

93800

128496

10296

87936

137792

187712

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

59256

90816

124464

10296

81176

128496

181656

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

10296

0

0

0

Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame
(Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

11

16

21

2

18

27

36

For Sub-Frames 3,8

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

11

16

21

2

15

23

31

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 5

10

15

21

2

14

21

30

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

81600

122400

163200

25200

129600

194400

259200

For Sub-Frames 3,8

Bits

0

0

0

25200

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

Bits

0

0

0

25200

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

77856

118656

159456

25200

118080

181440

253440

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

75840

115008

155808

25200

109440

169920

241920

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

25200

0

0

0

Number of layers

4

4

4

1

8

8

8

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 10)

Mbps

25.058

37.222

50.996

8.237

77.877

117.962

161.992

UE Category

≥ 6

≥ 6

≥ 6

≥ 1

8

8

8

UE DL Category

14, 17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26

14, 17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26

14, 17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4].

Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 5: The first RBG, i.e. resource blocks nPRB = 0..2 for 10MHz channel bandwidth, nPRB = 0..3 for 15MHz and 20MHz channel bandwidths are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5.

Note 6: Void

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in other available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used .

Note 8: Void

Note 9: Void

Note10: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note11: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 12: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 13: Resource blocks nPRB = 8..35 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames.

Note 14: 84 resource blocks nPRB = 4..43 and nPRB = 56..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and 88 resource blocks nPRB = 0..43 and nPRB = 56..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 0,and 100 resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 15: 59 resource blocks nPRB = 4..31 and nPRB = 44…74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and 63 resource blocks nPRB = 0..31 and nPRB = 44..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 0, and 75 resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 16: 38 resource blocks nPRB = 3..20 and nPRB = 30..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and 41 resource blocks nPRB = 0..20 and nPRB = 30..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 0, and 50 resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in other available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

Table A.3.9.2-2: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 256QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.68 TDD

R.68-1 TDD

R.68-2 TDD

R.68-3 TDD

R.68-4 TDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

20

15

10

20

15

Allocated resource blocks

PRB

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Note 6

Note 7

Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)

1

1

1

[2]

[2]

Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier

Processes

7

7

7

[10]

[10]

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)

4+2

4+2

4+2

[6+2]

[6+2]

Modulation

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

Target Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 0

0.76

0.77

0.78

0.76

0.77

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 3

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.74

0.79

For Sub-Frames 4

0.74

0.79

0.74

0.74

0.79

For Sub-Frame 5

0.74

0.76

0.76

0.74

0.76

For Sub-Frame 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

[N/A]

[N/A]

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

[N/A]

[N/A]

For Sub-Frames 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.85

0.88

For Sub-Frames 9

0.85

0.88

0.85

0.85

0.88

Information Bit Payload

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

84760

63776

42368

84760

63776

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

84760

63776

For Sub-Frames 4

Bits

84760

63776

42368

84760

63776

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

81176

61664

40576

81176

61664

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

[0]

[0]

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

[N/A]

[N/A]

For Sub-Frames 8

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

97896

75376

For Sub-Frames 9

Bits

97896

75376

48936

97896

75376

Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame
(Note 4)

For Sub-Frame 0

14

11

7

14

11

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 3

N/A

N/A

N/A

14

11

For Sub-Frames 4

14

11

7

14

11

For Sub-Frame 5

14

11

7

14

11

For Sub-Frame 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

[N/A]

[11]

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

[N/A]

[11]

For Sub-Frames 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

13

For Sub-Frames 9

16

13

8

16

13

Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

112512

83712

54912

112512

83712

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

115200

86400

For Sub-Frames 4

Bits

115200

86400

57600

115200

86400

For Sub-Frame 5

110016

81216

53568

110016

81216

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

[0]

[0]

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

[N/A]

[N/A]

For Sub-Frames 8

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

115200

86400

For Sub-Frames 9

Bits

115200

86400

57600

115200

86400

Number of layers

2

2

2

2

2

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)

Mbps

34.859

26.459

17.425

[53.125]

[40.374]

UE Categories

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

11-12

UE DL Categories

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4].

Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

Table A.3.9.2-3: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 256QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.68-5 TDD

R.68-6 TDD

R.68-7 TDD

R.68-8 TDD

R.68-9 TDD

R.68-10 TDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

10

15

20

10

15

20

Allocated resource blocks

PRB

Note 8

Note 7

Note 6

Note 10

Note 11

Note 12

Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)

1

1

1

1

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier

Processes

7

7

7

7

7

7

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)

4+2

4+2

4+2

4

4

4

Modulation

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

Target Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 0

0.82

0.82

0.80

0.70

0.70

0.70

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

0.78

0.79

0.78

0.77

0.76

0.77

For Sub-Frame 5

0.81

0.82

0.78

0.70

0.70

0.69

For Sub-Frame 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

0.78

0.79

0.78

0.77

0.76

0.77

Information Bit Payload

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

84760

128496

169544

110136

169544

236160

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

Bits

84760

128496

169544

133208

195816

266440

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

81176

124464

161760

101840

157432

220296

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

Bits

84760

128496

169544

133208

195816

266440

Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame
(Note 4)

For Sub-Frame 0

14

21

28

18

28

39

For Sub-Frame 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

14

21

28

22

32

44

For Sub-Frame 5

14

21

27

17

26

36

For Sub-Frame 6

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

14

21

28

22

32

44

Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

103808

158208

212608

157440

241920

337920

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

Bits

108800

163200

217600

172800

259200

345600

For Sub-Frame 5

101120

153344

207744

145920

226560

322560

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

Bits

108800

163200

217600

172800

259200

345600

Number of layers

4

4

4

8

8

8

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)

Mbps

33.546

50.995

67.039

95.678

143.722

197.867

UE Categories

11-12

11-12

11-12

8

8

8

UE DL Categories

13-14

13-14

13-14

14, 17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26

14, 17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26

14, 17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4].

Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

Note 9: The first RBG, i.e. resource blocks nPRB = 0..2 for 10MHz channel bandwidth, nPRB = 0..3 for 15MHz and 20MHz channel bandwidths are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5.

Note 10: 84 resource blocks nPRB = 4..43 and nPRB = 56..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and 88 resource blocks nPRB = 0..43 and nPRB = 56..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 0,and 100 resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 11: 59 resource blocks nPRB = 4..31 and nPRB = 44…74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and 63 resource blocks nPRB = 0..31 and nPRB = 44..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 0, and 75 resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 12: 38 resource blocks nPRB = 3..20 and nPRB = 30..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and 41 resource blocks nPRB = 0..20 and nPRB = 30..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 0, and 50 resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in other available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

Table A.3.9.2-4: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 1024QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.105 TDD

R.105-1 TDD

R.105-2 TDD

R.105-3 TDD

R.105-4 TDD

R.105-5 TDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

20

15

10

20

15

10

Allocated resource blocks

PRB

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)

1

1

1

1

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier

Processes

7

7

7

7

7

7

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)

4+2

4+2

4+2

4+2

4+2

4+2

Modulation

1024QAM

1024QAM

1024QAM

1024QAM

1024QAM

1024QAM

Target Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 0

0.78

0.78

0.80

0.83

0.82

0.85

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

0.76

0.75

0.76

0.81

0.79

0.81

For Sub-Frame 5

0.77

0.78

0.76

0.82

0.82

0.81

For Sub-Frame 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

0.76

0.75

0.76

0.81

0.79

0.81

Information Bit Payload

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

110136

81176

55056

220296

161760

110136

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

Bits

110136

81176

55056

220296

161760

110136

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

105528

78704

51024

211936

157432

101840

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

Bits

110136

81176

55056

220296

161760

110136

Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame
(Note 4)

For Sub-Frame 0

18

14

9

36

27

18

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

18

14

9

36

27

18

For Sub-Frame 5

18

13

9

35

26

17

For Sub-Frame 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

18

14

9

36

27

18

Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

140640

104640

68640

265760

197760

129760

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frames 3

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 4

Bits

144000

108000

72000

272000

204000

136000

For Sub-Frame 5

137520

101520

66960

259680

191680

126400

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

0

0

0

0

0

0

For Sub-Frame 7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 8

Bits

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 9

Bits

144000

108000

72000

272000

204000

136000

Number of layers

2

2

2

4

4

4

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)

Mbps

43.5936

32.2232

20.928

87.2824

64.2712

43.2248

UE DL Categories

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

20, ≥22

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4].

Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

A.3.9.3 FDD (EPDCCH scheduling)

Table A.3.9.3-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test with EPDCCH scheduling (FDD)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.31E-1 FDD

R.31E-2 FDD

R.31E-3 FDD

R.31E-3A FDD

R.31E-3C FDD

R.31E-4 FDD

R.31E-4B FDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

10

10

20

10

15

20

15

Allocated resource blocks (Note 8)

Note 5

Note 6

Note 7

Note 6

Note 9

Note 7

Note 10

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Modulation

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

Coding Rate
(subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,

0.3972

0.5926

0.5933

0.8533

0.8725

0.8763

0.8533

For Sub-Frame 5

0.3972

0.6441

0.6246

0.8889

0.8855

0.8702

0.8762

For Sub-Frame 0

0.3972

0.6282

0.6106

0.9046

0.9105

0.9018

0.8868

Coding Rate
(subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,

0.4114

0.6047

0.5993

0.8707

0.8855

0.8851

0.8649

For Sub-Frame 5

0.4114

0.6584

0.6312

0.9086

0.8990

0.8794

0.8889

For Sub-Frame 0

0.4114

0.6418

0.6170

0.9242

0.9246

0.9112

0.8993

Information Bit Payload (Note 8)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

10296

25456

51024

36696

51024

75376

55056

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

10296

25456

51024

35160

51024

71112

52752

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

10296

25456

51024

36696

51024

75376

55056

Number of Code Blocks
(Notes 3 and 8)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

2

5

9

6

9

13

9

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

2

5

9

6

9

12

9

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

2

5

9

6

9

13

9

Binary Channel Bits (Note 8)
(subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

26100

43200

86400

43200

58752

86400

64800

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

26100

39744

82080

39744

57888

82080

60480

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

26100

40752

83952

40752

56304

83952

62352

Binary Channel Bits (Note 8)
(subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

Bits

25200

42336

85536

42336

57888

85536

63936

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

25200

38880

81216

38880

57024

81216

59616

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

25200

39888

83088

39888

55440

83088

61488

Number of layers

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 8)

Mbps

10.296

25.456

51.024

36.542

51.024

74.950

54.826

UE Categories

≥ 1

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 3

≥ 3

≥ 4

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211.

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: Resource blocks nPRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths.

Note 5: Resource blocks nPRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 8: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Note 9: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.

Note 10: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

A.3.9.4 TDD (EPDCCH scheduling)

Table A.3.9.4-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate with EPDCCH scheduling (TDD)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.31E-1 TDD

R.31E-2 TDD

R.31E-3 TDD

R.31E-3A TDD

R.31E-4 TDD

Channel bandwidth

MHz

10

10

20

15

20

Allocated resource blocks

Note 6

Note 7

Note 8

Note 9

Note 8

Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)

5

5

5

1

1

Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier

Processes

15

15

15

7

7

Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)

8+1

8+1

8+1

4

4

Coding Rate
(subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

0.3972

0.5926

0.5933

0.8725

0.8763

For Sub-Frames 3,7,8

0.3972

0.5926

0.5933

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 5

0.3972

0.6372

0.6213

0.8790

0.8656

For Sub-Frames 6

0.3972

0.5986

0.5963

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 0

0.3972

0.6216

0.6075

0.9036

0.8972

Coding Rate
(subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

0.4114

0.6047

0.5993

0.8856

0.8851

For Sub-Frames 3,7,8

0.4114

0.6047

0.5993

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 5

0.4114

0.6512

0.6279

0.8922

0.8748

For Sub-Frames 6

0.4114

0.6109

0.6024

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frames 0

0.4114

0.6349

0.6138

0.9175

0.9065

Information Bit Payload

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

10296

25456

51024

51024

75376

For Sub-Frames 3,7,8

Bits

10296

25456

51024

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

10296

25456

51024

51024

71112

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

10296

25456

51024

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

10296

25456

51024

51024

75376

Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame (Note 4)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

2

5

9

9

13

For Sub-Frames 3,7,8

2

5

9

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 5

2

5

9

9

12

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

2

5

9

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

2

5

9

9

13

Binary Channel Bits per Sub-Frame
(subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

26100

43200

86400

58752

86400

For Sub-Frames 3,7,8

Bits

26100

43200

86400

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

26100

40176

82512

58320

82512

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

26100

42768

85968

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

26100

41184

84384

56736

84384

Binary Channel Bits per Sub-Frame
(subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)

For Sub-Frames 4,9

Bits

25200

42336

85536

57888

85536

For Sub-Frames 3,7,8

Bits

25200

42336

85536

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 1

Bits

0

0

0

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

25200

39312

81648

57456

81648

For Sub-Frame 6

Bits

25200

41904

85104

N/A

N/A

For Sub-Frame 0

Bits

25200

40320

83520

55872

83520

Number of layers

1

2

2

2

2

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 10)

Mbps

8.237

20.365

40.819

20.409

29.724

UE Category

≥ 1

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 2

≥ 3

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4].

Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4].

Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 5: Resource blocks nPRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths.

Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all subframes.

Note 7: Resource blocks nPRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 8: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Note 9: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames

Note10: Given per component carrier per codeword.

A.3.9.5 LAA

Table A.3.9.5-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FS3 64QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.5 FS3

R.6 FS3

R.7 FS3

R.8 FS3

R.9 FS3

R.10 FS3

Channel bandwidth

MHz

20

20

20

20

20

20

Allocated resource blocks

100

100

100

100

100

100

Modulation

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

64QAM

Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 0

0.89

0.89

0.90

0.80

0.80

0.81

For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8

0.88

0.88

0.88

0.79

0.79

0.79

For Sub-Frame 5

0.89

0.89

0.89

0.80

0.80

0.80

For Sub-Frame 9

N/A

0.77

0.88

N/A

0.82

0.79

Information Bit Payload (Note 7)

For Sub-Frame 0

75376

75376

36696

128496

128496

61664

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8

Bits

75376

75376

75376

128496

128496

128496

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

75376

75376

75376

128496

128496

128496

For Sub-Frame 9

Bits

N/A

55056

75376

N/A

110136

128496

Number of Code Blocks
(Notes 3 and 6)

For Sub-Frame 0

13

13

6

21

21

11

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8

13

13

13

21

21

21

For Sub-Frame 5

13

13

13

21

21

21

For Sub-Frame 9

N/A

9

13

N/A

18

21

Binary Channel Bits (Note 7)

For Sub-Frame 0

85536

85536

40800

161472

161472

76800

For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8

Bits

86400

86400

86400

163200

163200

163200

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

85536

85536

85536

161472

161472

161472

For Sub-Frame 9

Bits

N/A

72000

86400

N/A

134400

163200

Number of layers

2

2

2

4

4

4

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 7)

Mbps

67.8384

73.3440

71.5080

115.6464

126.6600

121.8128

UE Categories

≥ 5

≥ 5

≥ 5

≥ 5

≥ 5

≥ 5

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal and synchronization signals are allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. PBCH and SIBs are not allocated in FS3 cell.

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: For R.5 FS3 and R.8 FS3, burst consists of 9 full subframes. Between two consecutive bursts, there is one subframe gap.

Note 5: For R.6 FS3 and R.9 FS3, burst consists of 9 full subframes and 1 ending partial subframe that has 12 OFDM symbols. Between two consecutive bursts, there is 2 OFDM symbol gap.

Note 6: For R.7 FS3 and R.10 FS3, burst consists of 1 initial partial subframe and 9 full subframes. Between two consecutive bursts, there is 7 OFDM symbol gap.

Note 7: Given per component carrier per codeword.

Table A.3.9.5-2: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FS3 256QAM)

Parameter

Unit

Value

Reference channel

R.11 FS3

R.12 FS3

R.13 FS3

R.14 FS3

R.15 FS3

R.16 FS3

Channel bandwidth

MHz

20

20

20

20

20

20

Allocated resource blocks

100

100

100

100

100

100

Modulation

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

256QAM

Coding Rate

For Sub-Frame 0

0.75

0.75

0.81

0.79

0.79

0.77

For Sub-Frame 3,4,8

0.85

0.85

0.85

0.78

0.78

0.78

For Sub-Frame 1,2,6,7

0.75

0.74

0.74

0.78

0.78

0.78

For Sub-Frame 5

0.75

0.75

0.75

0.79

0.79

0.79

For Sub-Frame 9

N/A

0.79

0.85

N/A

0.74

0.78

Information Bit Payload (Note 7)

For Sub-Frame 0

84760

84760

43816

169544

169544

78704

For Sub-Frame 3,4,8

Bits

97896

97896

97896

169544

169544

169544

For Sub-Frame 1,2,6,7

Bits

84760

84760

84760

169544

169544

169544

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

84760

84760

84760

169544

169544

169544

For Sub-Frame 9

Bits

N/A

75376

97896

N/A

133208

169544

Number of Code Blocks
(Notes 3 and 6)

For Sub-Frame 0

14

14

8

28

28

13

For Sub-Frame 3,4,8

16

16

16

28

28

28

For Sub-Frame 1,2,6,7

14

14

14

28

28

28

For Sub-Frame 5

14

14

14

28

28

28

For Sub-Frame 9

N/A

13

16

N/A

21

28

Binary Channel Bits (Note 7)

For Sub-Frame 0

114048

114048

54400

215296

215296

102400

For Sub-Frame 3,4,8

Bits

115200

115200

115200

217600

217600

217600

For Sub-Frame 1,2,6,7

Bits

115200

115200

115200

217600

217600

217600

For Sub-Frame 5

Bits

114048

114048

114048

215296

215296

215296

For Sub-Frame 9

Bits

N/A

96000

115200

N/A

179200

217600

Number of layers

2

2

2

4

4

4

Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 7)

Mbps

80.2248

87.7624

85.9200

152.5896

165.9104

160.4600

UE DL Categories

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

≥ 11

Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests.

Note 2: Reference signal and synchronization signals are allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. PBCH and SIBs are not allocated in FS3 cell.

Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit).

Note 4: For R.11 FS3 and R.14 FS3, burst consists of 9 full subframes. Between two consecutive bursts, there is one subframe gap.

Note 5: For R.12 FS3 and R.15 FS3, burst consists of 9 full subframes and 1 ending partial subframe that has 12 OFDM symbols. Between two consecutive bursts, there is 2 OFDM symbol gap.

Note 6: For R.13 FS3 and R.16 FS3, burst consists of 1 initial partial subframe and 9 full subframes. Between two consecutive bursts, there is 7 OFDM symbol gap.

Note 7: Given per component carrier per codeword.