12 Performance requirement (ProSe Direct Communication)
36.521-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Part 1: Conformance testingRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification
This clause contains test method to measure the performance requirements for the Sidelink physical channels specified for ProSe Direct Communication in TS 36.211 [4].
12.1 General
12.1.1 Applicability of requirements
The requirements in this clause are applicable to UEs that support ProSe Direct Communication. Test cases defined for 5MHz channel bandwidth are applicable to UEs that support ProSe Direct Communication on only Band 31 or 72.
12.1.2 Reference DRX configuration
Table 12.1.2-1: Reference DRX configuration
|
Parameter |
Value |
Comments |
|
onDurationTimer |
psf1 |
|
|
drx-InactivityTimer |
psf1 |
|
|
drx-RetransmissionTimer |
psf1 |
|
|
longDRX-CycleStartOffset |
sf2560, 0 |
|
|
shortDRX |
disabled |
|
|
NOTE 1: For further information see clause 6.3.2 in TS 36.331. |
||
12.2 Demodulation of PSSCH
This clause contains test method to measure the PSSCH demodulation performance with a single active PSSCH link.
12.2.1 FDD PSSCH Single Link Performance for ProSe Direct communication
Editor’s note: This test case is not complete. Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:
– ProSe UE authentication is not handled in the test case and is still under investigation.
– Test time is FFS.
– Test system uncertainties and test tolerances is TBD
– Connection Diagram is FFS
– Test procedure is TBD
– Message contents are TBD
– UL and DL RMC for cell1 is TBD
12.2.1.1 Test Purpose
This test verifies the PSSCH demodulation performance with a single active PSSCH link with a given SNR for which the average BLER remains below a given reference value under different channel conditions.
12.2.1.2 Test Applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA FDD UE release 12 and forward which support ProSe Direct Communication.
12.2.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements
The minimum requirements are specified in Table 12.2.1.3-2 with the test parameters specified in Table 12.2.1.3-1. The receiver UE under test is associated with Cell 1.
Table 12.2.1.3-1: Test Parameters
|
Parameter |
Unit |
Test 1 |
|
|
Communication resource pool configuration |
As specified in Table A.7.2.1-1 (Configuration #1-FDD) |
||
|
DRX configuration |
As specified in Table 12.1.2-1 |
||
|
|
dBm/15kHz |
-98 |
|
|
Active cell(s) |
None |
||
|
Sidelink UE 1 |
Sidelink Transmissions |
SLSS + PSBCH |
|
|
networkControlledSyncTx |
ON |
||
|
slssid |
30 |
||
|
inCoverage (in MIB-SL) |
TRUE |
||
|
syncOffsetIndicator |
Set same as syncOffsetIndicator1 in Configuration #1-FDD |
||
|
Propagation channel |
EPA5 |
||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 Low |
||
|
|
dBm/15kHz |
-85 |
|
|
Sidelink UE 2 |
Sidelink Transmissions |
PSCCH + PSSCH |
|
|
PSCCH RMC |
5MHz: CC.3 FDD 10 MHz: CC.4 FDD |
||
|
PSCCH subframe allocation |
As defined by TS 36.213 with |
||
|
PSCCH RB allocation |
|||
|
|
dBm/15kHz |
-85 |
|
|
PSSCH RMC |
As specified in Table 12.2.1-2 |
||
|
PSSCH subframe allocation |
As per time repetition pattern specified in PSCCH |
||
|
PSSCH RB allocation |
First transmission: Chosen randomly (uniformly) among the allowed RBs as per TS36.213 HARQ retransmission: As per frequency hopping indicated in PSCCH and specified in TS36.213 |
||
|
Time offset (NOTE 2) |
μs |
+1 |
|
|
Frequency offset (NOTE 3) |
Hz |
+200 |
|
|
Propagation Channel |
EVA70 |
||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 Low |
||
|
NOTE 1: Applicable to both DL channel and ProSe Direct Communication Subframes on UL. NOTE 2: Time offset of Sidelink UE 2 receive signal timing with respect to Sidelink UE 1 receive signal timing at the tested UE. NOTE 3: Frequency offset of Sidelink UE 2 with respect to Sidelink UE 1 transmit frequency. |
|||
at antenna port (NOTE 1)
at antenna port
chosen randomly (uniformly) in 
every sc-period
of PSCCH at antenna portTable 11.2.1.3-2: Minimum performance
|
Test num. |
Sidelink UE |
Band-width |
PSSCH Reference channel |
Reference value |
|
|
Fraction of maximum throughput (%) (NOTE 1) |
SNR (dB) of PSSCH |
||||
|
1 |
2 |
10 MHz |
CD.1 FDD |
70 |
-3.4 |
|
5 MHz |
70 |
-3.3 |
|||
|
NOTE 1: The throughput is measured after 40 radio frames of lead time during which the test UE detects and synchronizes to Sidelink UE 1 |
|||||
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 12.2.1
12.2.1.4 Test Description
12.2.1.4.1 Initial Conditions
Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state
Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.
Test Environment: Normal, as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.
Frequencies to be tested: Mid Range for Cell1, as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.
Channel Bandwidths to be tested: As specified per test number in Table 12.2.1.3-2 as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1
1. Connect the SS, the faders and AWGN noise source to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure TBD.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 12.2.1.3-1.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and C.3.2, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.
4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
5. Ensure the UE is in State 4 according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.5.4 and UE test loop Mode E is activated on a EUTRA cell. Message contents are defined in clause 12.2.1.4.3.
12.2.1.4.2 Test Procedure
TBD
12.2.1.4.3 Message Contents
TBD
12.2.1.5 Test Requirement
For the parameters specified in Table 12.2.1.3-1 and SNR in Table 12.2.1.5-1, the BLER obtained in step TBD shall be below the test limit in Annex TBD.
Table 12.2.1.5-1: Test Requirements
|
Test num. |
Sidelink UE |
Band-width |
PSSCH Reference channel |
Reference value |
|
|
Fraction of maximum throughput (%) (NOTE 1) |
SNR (dB) of PSSCH |
||||
|
1 |
2 |
10 MHz |
CD.1 FDD |
70 |
-3.4+TT |
|
5 MHz |
70 |
-3.3+TT |
|||
|
NOTE 1: The throughput is measured after 40 radio frames of lead time during which the test UE detects and synchronizes to Sidelink UE 1. |
|||||
12.3 Demodulation of PSCCH (single link performance)
FFS
12.4 Demodulation of PSBCH (single link performance)
FFS
12.5 Power imbalance performance with two links
The purpose of this test is to check the demodulation performance when receiving PSSCH transmissions from two Sidelink UEs with power imbalance in one subframe.
12.5.1 FDD Power imbalance performance with two links
Editor’s note: This test case is not complete. Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:
– ProSe UE authentication is not handled in the test case and is still under investigation.
– Test time is FFS.
– Test system uncertainties and test tolerances is TBD
– Connection Diagram is FFS
– Test procedure is TBD
– Message contents are TBD
12.5.1.1 Test Purpose
This test verifies the PSSCH demodulation performance from two Sidelink UEs with power imbalance in one subframe
12.5.1.2 Test Applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA FDD UE release 12 and forward which support ProSe Direct Communication.
12.5.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements
The minimum requirements are specified in Table 12.5.1.3-2 with the test parameters specified in Table 12.5.1.3-1. The receiver UE under test is associated with Cell 1.
Table 12.5.1.3-1: Test Parameters
|
Parameter |
Unit |
Test 1 |
||
|
Communication resource pool configuration |
As specified in Table A.7.2.1-2 (Configuration #2-FDD) |
|||
|
DRX configuration |
As specified in Table 12.1.2-1 |
|||
|
|
dBm/15kHz |
-98 |
||
|
Active cell(s) |
Cell 1 (Serving cell) |
|||
|
Cell 1 |
Cyclic prefix |
Normal |
||
|
Cell ID |
0 |
|||
|
Downlink power allocation |
|
dB |
0 |
|
|
|
dB |
0 (NOTE 1) |
||
|
σ |
dB |
0 |
||
|
OCNG Pattern (Note 2) |
OP.1 FDD |
|||
|
Propagation channel |
AWGN |
|||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 |
|||
|
RSRP |
dBm/15kHz |
-92 |
||
|
Active Sidelink UE(s) |
Sidelink UE 1, Sidelink UE 2 |
|||
|
Sidelink UE 1 |
Sidelink Transmissions |
PSCCH + PSSCH |
||
|
PSCCH RMC |
5 MHz: CC.1 FDD 10 MHz: CC.2 FDD |
|||
|
PSCCH subframe allocation |
|
|||
|
PSCCH RB allocation |
||||
|
|
dBm/15kHz |
-85 |
||
|
PSSCH RMC |
As specified in Table 12.5.1-2 |
|||
|
PSSCH subframe allocation |
As per time repetition pattern specified in PSCCH |
|||
|
PSSCH RB allocation |
PRB pairs {4, 5} |
|||
|
Time offset (NOTE 4) |
μs |
0 |
||
|
Frequency offset (NOTE 5) |
Hz |
0 |
||
|
Propagation Channel |
AWGN |
|||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 Low |
|||
|
Sidelink UE 2 |
Sidelink Transmissions |
PSCCH + PSSCH |
||
|
PSCCH RMC |
5 MHz: CC.1 FDD 10 MHz: CC.2 FDD |
|||
|
PSCCH subframe allocation |
|
|||
|
PSCCH RB allocation |
||||
|
|
dBm/15kHz |
-85 |
||
|
PSSCH RMC |
As specified in Table 12.5.1-2 |
|||
|
PSSCH subframe allocation |
As per time repetition pattern specified in PSCCH |
|||
|
PSSCH RB allocation |
PRB pairs {6, 7} |
|||
|
Time offset (NOTE 4) |
μs |
0 |
||
|
Frequency offset (NOTE 5) |
Hz |
0 |
||
|
Propagation Channel |
AWGN |
|||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 Low |
|||
|
NOTE 1: NOTE 2: OCNG is used to fully allocate the available resource blocks to virtual UEs. NOTE 3: Applicable to both DL channel and ProSe Direct Communication Subframes on UL. NOTE 4: The power of PSCCH is set high to ensure reliable reception of PSCCH. NOTE 4: Time offset of Sidelink UE receive signal with respect to Cell 1 downlink timing at the tested UE. NOTE 5: Frequency offset of Sidelink UE with respect to Cell 1 uplink frequency. |
||||
at antenna port (Note 3)
(as defined in TS 36.213)
of PSCCH at antenna port
(as defined in TS 36.213)
of PSCCH at antenna port
.Table 12.5.1.3-2: Minimum performance
|
Test num. |
Band-width |
Sidelink UE |
PSSCH Reference channel |
Reference value |
|
|
Fraction of maximum throughput (%) |
SNR (dB) of PSSCH |
||||
|
1 |
5 / 10 MHz |
1 |
CD.5 FDD |
(NOTE 1) |
24.35 |
|
2 |
CD.5 FDD |
70 |
2.4 |
||
|
NOTE 1: There is no throughput requirement for Sidelink UE 1. |
|||||
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 12.5.1
12.5.1.4 Test Description
12.5.1.4.1 Initial Conditions
Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state
Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.
Test Environment: Normal, as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.
Frequencies to be tested: Mid Range for Cell1, as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.
Channel Bandwidths to be tested: As specified per test number in Table 12.5.1.3-2 as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1
1. Connect the SS, the faders and AWGN noise source to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure TBD.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 12.5.1.3-1.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and C.3.2, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.
4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
5. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 12.5.1.4.3.
12.5.1.4.2 Test Procedure
TBD
12.5.1.4.3 Message Contents
TBD
12.5.1.5 Test Requirement
For the parameters specified in Table 12.5.1.3-1 and SNR in Table 12.5.1.5-1, the BLER obtained in step TBD shall be below the test limit in Annex TBD.
Table 12.5.1.5-1: Test Requirements
|
Test num. |
Band-width |
Sidelink UE |
PSSCH Reference channel |
Reference value |
|
|
Fraction of maximum throughput (%) |
SNR (dB) of PSSCH |
||||
|
1 |
5 / 10 MHz |
1 |
CD.5 FDD |
(NOTE 1) |
24.35+TT |
|
2 |
CD.5 FDD |
70 |
2.4+TT |
||
|
NOTE 1: There is no throughput requirement for Sidelink UE 1. |
|||||
12.6 Multiple timing reference test
FFS
12.7 Maximum Sidelink processes test
The purpose of this test is to verify the maximum number of Sidelink processes and the maximum number of bits per TTI supported by the UE.
12.7.1 FDD Maximum Sidelink Processes for ProSe Direct communication
Editor’s note: This test case is not complete. Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:
– ProSe UE authentication is not handled in the test case and is still under investigation.
– Test time is FFS.
– Test system uncertainties and test tolerances is TBD
– Connection Diagram is FFS
– Test procedure is TBD
– Message contents are TBD
– UL and DL RMC for cell1 is TBD
12.7.1.1 Test Purpose
This test verifies the PSSCH demodulation performance with a single active PSSCH link with a given SNR for which the average BLER remains below a given reference value under different channel conditions.
12.7.1.2 Test Applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA FDD UE release 12 and forward which support ProSe Direct Communication.
12.7.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements
The minimum requirements are specified in Table 12.7.1.3-2 with the test parameters specified in Table 12.7.1.3-1. The receiver UE under test is associated with Cell 1.
Table 12.7.1.3-1: Test Parameters
|
Parameter |
Unit |
Test 1 |
||
|
Communication resource pool configuration |
As specified in Table A.7.2.1-4 (Configuration #4-FDD) |
|||
|
DRX configuration |
As specified in Table 12.1.2-1 |
|||
|
Active cell(s) |
Cell 1 (Serving cell) |
|||
|
Cell 1 |
Cyclic prefix |
Normal |
||
|
Cell ID |
0 |
|||
|
Downlink power allocation |
|
dB |
0 |
|
|
|
dB |
0 (NOTE 1) |
||
|
σ |
dB |
0 |
||
|
OCNG Pattern (Note 2) |
OP.1 FDD |
|||
|
Propagation channel |
Static propagation condition No external noise sources are applied |
|||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 |
|||
|
RSRP |
dBm/15kHz |
-85 |
||
|
Active Sidelink UE(s) |
Sidelink UE i, 0 ≤ i ≤ 15 |
|||
|
Sidelink UE i, 0 ≤ i ≤ 15 |
Sidelink Transmissions |
PSCCH + PSSCH |
||
|
Resource pool |
commRxPool( |
|||
|
PSCCH RMC |
5MHz: CC.1 FDD with ITRP=i%8 (NOTE 3) 10 MHz: CC.2 FDD with ITRP= i%8 (NOTE 3) |
|||
|
PSCCH subframe allocation |
As defined by TS 36.213 with |
|||
|
PSCCH RB allocation |
||||
|
PSSCH RMC |
As specified in Table 12.7.1-2 |
|||
|
PSSCH subframe allocation |
As per time repetition pattern specified in PSCCH |
|||
|
PSSCH RB allocation |
Fully allocated |
|||
|
Time offset (NOTE 4) |
μs |
0 |
||
|
Frequency offset (NOTE 5) |
Hz |
0 |
||
|
Propagation Channel |
Static propagation condition No external noise sources are applied |
|||
|
Antenna configuration |
1×2 Low |
|||
|
NOTE 1: NOTE 2: OCNG is used to fully allocate the available resource blocks to virtual UEs. NOTE 3: For NTRP = 8 (FDD) and trpt-Subset = 001, ITRP = 0 corresponds to a time repetition pattern of (1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0), ITRP = 1 corresponds to a time repetition pattern of (0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0), etc. NOTE 4: Time offset of Sidelink UE receive signal with respect to Cell 1 downlink timing at the tested UE. NOTE 5: Frequency offset of Sidelink UE with respect to Cell 1 uplink frequency. |
||||
)
= i
.Table 12.7.1.3-2: Minimum performance
|
Test num. |
Bandwidth |
PSCCH Reference channel |
at antenna port (dBm/15kHz)
|
Reference value |
|
Fraction of maximum throughput (%) |
||||
|
1 |
10 MHz |
CD.7 FDD |
-85 |
95 |
|
5 MHz |
CD.6 FDD |
-85 |
95 |
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 12.7.1
12.7.1.4 Test Description
12.7.1.4.1 Initial Conditions
Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state
Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.
Test Environment: Normal, as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.
Frequencies to be tested: Mid Range for Cell1, as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.
Channel Bandwidths to be tested: As specified per test number in Table 11.2.1.3-2 as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1
1. Connect the SS, the faders and AWGN noise source to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure TBD.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 12.7.1.3-1.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and C.3.2, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.
4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
5. Ensure the UE is in State 4 according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.5.4 and UE test loop Mode E is activated on a EUTRA cell. Message contents are defined in clause 11.2.1.4.3.
12.7.1.4.2 Test Procedure
TBD
12.7.1.4.3 Message Contents
TBD
12.7.1.5 Test Requirement
For the parameters specified in Table 12.7.1.3-1 and SNR in Table 12.7.1.5-1, the BLER obtained in step TBD shall be below the test limit in Annex TBD.
Table 12.7.1.5-1: Test Requirements
|
Test num. |
Bandwidth |
PSCCH Reference channel |
at antenna port (dBm/15kHz)
|
Reference value |
|
Fraction of maximum throughput (%) |
||||
|
1 |
10 MHz |
CD.7 FDD |
-85+TT |
95 |
|
5 MHz |
CD.6 FDD |
-85+TT |
95 |
