7 Receiver characteristics

36.1023GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Release 18TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception for satellite access

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7.1 General

The requirements in clause 7.1 of TS 36.101 [7] shall apply.

7.2 Diversity characteristics

The requirements in clause 7 assume that the receiver is equipped with single Rx port.

7.3 Reference sensitivity power level

This clause is reserved.

7.3A Reference sensitivity power level for UE category M1

The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS is the minimum mean power applied to the single antenna port for UE category M1, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel.

The throughput for the REFSENS test is measured based on the Transmission Mode 1 unless specified otherwise.

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes [A.2.2 and A.3.2] (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex [A.5.1.1]) with parameters specified in Table 7.3A-1 and Table 7.3A-2 for category M1.

Table 7.3A-1: Reference sensitivity for FDD UE category M1 QPSK P_REFSENS

NTN Band	REFSENS (dBm)	Duplex Mode
255	[-102.7]	FDD
256	[-102.2]	FDD
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5- in TS 36.101 [7].

Table 7.3A-2: Reference sensitivity for HD-FDD UE category M1 QPSK P_REFSENS

NTN Band	REFSENS (dBm)	Duplex Mode
255	[-103.5]	HD-FDD
256	[-103]	HD-FDD
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5 in TS 36.101 [7].

The reference receive sensitivity (REFSENS) requirement specified in Table 7.3A-1/Table 7.3A-2 shall be met for an uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3A-3.

NOTE: Table 7.3A-3 is intended for conformance tests and does not necessarily reflect the operational conditions of the network, where the number of uplink and downlink allocated resource blocks will be practically constrained by other factors. Typical receiver sensitivity performance with HARQ retransmission enabled and using a residual BLER metric relevant for e.g. Speech Services is given in the Annex [G] (informative).

Table 7.3A-3: FDD UE category M1 Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity

E-UTRA Band	N_RB	Duplex Mode
255	6¹	FDD and HD-FDD
256	6¹	FDD and HD-FDD
NOTE 1: ¹ refers to the UL resource blocks shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band but confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth (Table 5.3A-1).

7.3B Reference sensitivity power level for UE category NB1 and NB2

The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS is the minimum mean power applied to the single antenna port for UE category NB1 and category NB2, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel.

The throughput for the REFSENS test is measured based on the Transmission Mode 1 unless specified otherwise.

The category NB1 and NB2 UE throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with received signal level as specified in Table 7.3B-1. Requirement in Table 7.3B-1 applies for any uplink configuration.

Table 7.3B-1: Reference sensitivity for UE category NB1 and NB2

Operating band	REFSENS [dBm]
According to subclause 5.2B	– 108.2

7.4 Maximum input level

This clause is reserved.

7.4A Maximum input level for category M1

This is defined as the maximum mean power received at the UE antenna port, at which the specified relative throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the specified reference measurement channel.

Table 7.4A-1: Maximum input level

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		1.4 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	-40²
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2: 64QAM, R=3/4 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 of TS 36.101 [7].

7.4B Maximum input level for category NB1 and NB2

Category NB1 and NB2 UE maximum input level requirement is -40 dBm. For this input level the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel as specified in Annex A.3.2 of TS 36.101 [7].

7.5 Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS)

This clause is reserved.

7.5A Adjacent Channel Selectivity for category M1

Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) is a measure of a receiver’s ability to receive a E-UTRA signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an adjacent channel signal at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel. ACS is the ratio of the receive filter attenuation on the assigned channel frequency to the receive filter attenuation on the adjacent channel(s).

The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.5A-1 for all values of an adjacent channel interferer up to –40 dBm. However it is not possible to directly measure the ACS, instead the lower and upper range of test parameters are chosen in Table 7.5A-2 and Table 7.5A-3 where the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD for the DL-signal as described in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.5.1.1). For operating bands with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.5-1), the requirements only apply for carriers assigned in the paired part.

Table 7.5A-1: Adjacent channel selectivity

		Channel bandwidth
Rx Parameter	Units	1.4 MHz
ACS	dB	33.0

Table 7.5A-2: Test parameters for Adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		1.4 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + 14 dB
P_Interferer	dBm	REFSENS +45.5dB
BW_Interferer	MHz	1.4
F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	1.4+0.0025 / -1.4-0.0025
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1. NOTE 3: For DL category M1 UE, the reference sensitivity for category M1 in table 7.3A-1 should be used as REFSENS for the power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration. NOTE 4: For DL category M1 UE, the parameters for the applicable channel bandwidth apply.

Table 7.5A-3: Test parameters for Adjacent channel selectivity, Case 2

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
Rx Parameter	Units	1.4 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	-71.5
P_Interferer	dBm	-40
BW_Interferer	MHz	1.4
F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	1.4+0.0025 / -1.4-0.0025
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 24dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

7.5B Adjacent Channel Selectivity for category NB1 and NB2

Category NB1 and NB2 UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.5B-1 for all values of an adjacent channel interferer up to -40 dBm. However it is not possible to directly measure the ACS, instead the lower and upper range of test parameters are chosen in Table 7.5B-1 where the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2.

Table 7.5B-1: Adjacent channel selectivity parameters for category NB1 and NB2

ACS1 test Parameters
Interferer	GSM (GMSK)	E-UTRA
Category NB1 or NB2 signal power (P_wanted) / dBm	REFSENS + 14 dB
Interferer signal power (P_Interferer) / dBm	REFSENS + 42 dB	REFSENS + 47 dB
Interferer bandwidth	200 kHz	5 MHz
Interferer offset from category NB1 or NB2 channel edge	±200 kHz	±2.5 MHz
ACS2 test Parameters
Interferer	GSM (GMSK)	E-UTRA
Category NB1 or NB2 signal power (P_wanted) / dBm	-68 dBm	-73 dBm
Interferer signal power (P_Interferer) / dBm	-40 dBm
Interferer bandwidth	200 kHz	5 MHz
Interferer offset from category NB1 or NB2 channel edge	±200 kHz	±2.5 MHz

7.6 Blocking characteristics

This clause is reserved.

7.6A Blocking characteristics for category M1

7.6A.1 General

The blocking characteristic is a measure of the receiver’s ability to receive a wanted signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an unwanted interferer on frequencies other than those of the spurious response or the adjacent channels, without this unwanted input signal causing a degradation of the performance of the receiver beyond a specified limit. The blocking performance shall apply at all frequencies except those at which a spurious response occur.

7.6A.2 In-band blocking requirements for category M1

In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the UE receive band or into the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirement for the specified measurement channels.

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD for the DL-signal as described in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.5.1.1) with parameters specified in Tables 7.6A.2-1 and 7.6A.2-2. For operating bands with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2A-1), the requirements only apply for carriers assigned in the paired part.

Table 7.6A.2-1: In band blocking parameters

Rx parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
Rx parameter	Units	1.4 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	6
BW_Interferer	MHz	1.4
F_{Ioffset, case 1}	MHz	2.1+0.0125
F_{Ioffset, case 2}	MHz	3.5+0.0075
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1. NOTE 3: For DL category M1 UE, the reference sensitivity for category M1 in table 7.3A-1 should be used as REFSENS for the power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration. NOTE 4: For DL category M1 UE, the parameters for the applicable channel bandwidth apply.

Table 7.6A.2-2: In-band blocking

E-UTRA band	Parameter	Unit	Case 1	Case 2
	P_Interferer	dBm	-56	-44
	F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	=-BW/2 – F_{Ioffset,case 1} & =+BW/2 + F_{Ioffset,case 1}	≤-BW/2 – F_{Ioffset,case 2} & ≥+BW/2 + F_{Ioffset,case 2}
256, 255	F_Interferer	MHz	(NOTE 2)	F_{DL_low}– 15 to F_{DL_high}+ 15
NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies: a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1}and b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1} NOTE 3: F_Interferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer center frequencies

7.6A.3 Out-of-band blocking requirements for category M1

Out-of-band band blocking is defined for an unwanted CW interfering signal falling more than 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band. For the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in subclause 7.5A and subclause 7.6A.2 shall be applied.

Table 7.6A.3-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters for category M1 UE

RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth (MHz)
		1.4
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + 6 dB
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 in TS 36.101 [7] with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5.

Table 7.6A.3-2: Out of-band blocking for category M1 UE

Operating Band	Parameter	Unit	Range 1	Range 2	Range 3
	P_interferer	dBm	-44	-30	-15
255	F_interferer (C`W)	MHz	-60 < f – F_{DL_low} < -15 or 15 < f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-85 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -60 or 60 ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 85	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – 85 or F_{DL_high} + 85 ≤ f ≤ 12750
256¹	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	-100 < f – F_{DL_low} < -15 or 15 < f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-145 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -100 or 60 ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 85	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – 145 or F_{DL_high} + 85 ≤ f ≤ 12750
NOTE 1: Band 256 lower frequency ranges are modified to enable specific implementations.

For Table 7.6A.3-2 in frequency range 1, 2 and 3, up to exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size, where is the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration. For these exceptions the requirements of subclause 7.7A spurious response are applicable.

7.6A.4 Narrow band blocking for category M1

This requirement is measure of a receiver’s ability to receive a E-UTRA signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an unwanted narrow band CW interferer at a frequency, which is less than the nominal channel spacing.

The relative throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD for the DL-signal as described in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.5.1.1) with parameters specified in Table 7.6A.4-1. For operating bands with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements only apply for carriers assigned in the paired part.

Table 7.6A.4-1: Narrow-band blocking

Parameter	Unit	Channel Bandwidth
Parameter	Unit	1.4 MHz
P_w	dBm	P_REFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below
P_w	dBm	22
P_uw (CW)	dBm	-55
F_uw (offset for f = 15 kHz)	MHz	0.9075
F_uw (offset for f = 7.5 kHz)	MHz
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 3: For DL category M1 UE, the reference sensitivity for category M1 in table 7.3A-1 should be used as P_REFSENS for P_w. NOTE 4: For DL category M1 UE, the parameters for the applicable channel bandwidth apply. NOTE 5: For DL category M1 UE, the parameter, P_w, for all the channel bandwidth will be P_REFSENS +22 dBm.

7.6B Blocking characteristics for category NB1 and NB2

7.6B.1 General

7.6B.2 In-band blocking requirements for category NB1 and NB2

For category NB1 and NB2 UE, the requirements in clause 7.6.1.1F of TS 36.101 [7] shall apply.

7.6B.3 Out-of-band blocking requirements for category NB1 and NB2

For the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in subclause 7.5B and subclause 7.6B.2 shall be applied.

The category NB1 and NB2 UE throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annexes A.3.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.6B.3-1.

For Table 7.6B.3-1 in frequency range 1, 2 and 3, up to 24 exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size. For these exceptions the requirements of subclause 7.7B spurious response are applicable.

Table 7.6B.3-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters for category NB1 and NB2 UE

Operating Band	Parameter	Unit	Range 1	Range 2	Range 3
	P_w	dBm	REFSENS + 6 dB
	P_interferer	dBm	-44	-30	-15³
255	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	-60 < f – F_{DL_low} < -15 or 15 < f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-85 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -60 or 60 ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 85	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – 85 or F_{DL_high} + 85 ≤ f ≤ 12750
256²	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	-100 < f – F_{DL_low} < -15 or 15 < f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-145 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -100 or 60 ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 85	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – 145 or F_{DL_high} + 85 ≤ f ≤ 12750
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 in TS 36.101 [7] with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5. NOTE 2: Band 256 lower frequency ranges are modified to enable specific implementations. NOTE 3: For operating bands which downlink band frequency range is between 1475.9 MHz < f < 2690 MHz the power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to: -20 dBm for the frequency range which is bounded by F_{DL_low}– 200 MHz of the lowest band that UE supports in frequency range 1475.9 MHz < f < 2690 MHz and F_{DL_high}+ 200 MHz of the highest band that UE supports in frequency range 1475.9 MHz < f < 2690 MHz.” NOTE 4: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 2800 MHz and F_Interferer < 4400 MHz.

7.6B.4 Narrow band blocking for category NB1 and NB2

For category NB1 and NB2 UE, this is not applicable.

7.7 Spurious response

This clause is reserved.

7.7A Spurious response for category M1

Spurious response is a measure of the receiver’s ability to receive a wanted signal on its assigned channel frequency without exceeding a given degradation due to the presence of an unwanted CW interfering signal at any other frequency at which a response is obtained i.e. for which the out of band blocking limit as specified in subclause 7.6A.2 is not met.

Table 7.7A-1: Spurious response parameters

Rx parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		1.4 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
		6
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. N OTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 3: The REFSENS power level is specified in Table 7.3A-1.

Table 7.7A-2: Spurious response

Parameter

Unit

Level

P_Interferer

(CW)

dBm

-44

F_Interferer

MHz

Spurious response frequencies

7.7B Spurious response for category NB1 and NB2

For category NB1 and NB2 UE, the minimum requirements in clause 7.7.1F of TS 36.101 [7] shall apply for b255.

7.8 Intermodulation characteristics

Intermodulation response rejection is a measure of the capability of the receiver to receiver a wanted signal on its assigned channel frequency in the presence of two or more interfering signals which have a specific frequency relationship to the wanted signal.

7.8A Intermodulation characteristics for category M1

The definition in clause 7.8 shall apply. The wide band intermodulation requirement is defined following the same principles using modulated E-UTRA carrier and CW signal as interferer.

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD for the DL-signal as described in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.5.1.1) with parameters specified in Table 7.8A.1 for the specified wanted signal mean power in the presence of two interfering signals.

Table 7.8A-1: Wide band intermodulation

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
Rx Parameter	Units	1.4 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	12
P_{Interferer 1} (CW)	dBm	-46
P_{Interferer 2} (Modulated)	dBm	-46
BW_{Interferer 2}		1.4
F_{Interferer 1} (Offset)	MHz	-BW/2 –2.1 / +BW/2+ 2.1
F_{Interferer 2} (Offset)	MHz	2*F_{Interferer 1}
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3A-3 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 of TS 36.101 [7]. NOTE 3: The modulated interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in TS 36.101 [7] Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1 with set-up according to Annex C.3.1. NOTE 4: For DL category M1 UE, the reference sensitivity for category M1 in table 7.3A-1 should be used as REFSENS for the power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration. NOTE 5: For DL category M1 UE, the parameters for the applicable channel bandwidth apply, and BW refers to the corresponding channel bandwidth.

7.8B Intermodulation characteristics for category NB1 and NB2

For category NB1 and NB2 UE, the definition in clause 7.8 and the requirements in clause 7.8.1F of TS 36.101 [7] shall apply.

7.9 Spurious emissions

The spurious emissions power is the power of emissions generated or amplified in a receiver that appear at the UE antenna connector.

The spurious emissions requirements in clause 7.9.1 of TS 36.101 [7] shall apply.