6.2.5A Configured transmitted power for CA

36.521-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Part 1: Conformance testingRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification

6.2.5A.1 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

6.2.5A.1.1 Test purpose

To verify the UE does not exceed the minimum between the PEMAX,c maximum allowed UL TX Power signalled by the E-UTRAN and the PUMAX maximum UE power for the UE power class.

6.2.5A.1.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA.

6.2.5A.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For uplink carrier aggregation the UE is allowed to set its configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c and its total configured maximum output power PCMAX.

The configured maximum output power PCMAX,c on serving cell c shall be set as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation, MPR c and A-MPR c apply per serving cell c and are specified in clause 6.2.3 and clause 6.2.4, respectively. P-MPR c accounts for power management for serving cell c. PCMAX,c. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased independently on all component carriers.

For uplink intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, MPR c = MPR and A-MPR c = A-MPR with MPR and A-MPR specified in clause 6.2.3A and clause 6.2.4A respectively. There is one power management term for the UE, denoted P-MPR c, and P-MPR c = P-MPR. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased by the same amount in dB on all component carriers.

The total configured maximum output power PCMAX shall be set within the following bounds:

PCMAX_L ≤ PCMAX ≤ PCMAX_H

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation with one serving cell c per operating band,

PCMAX_L = MIN {10log10∑ MIN [pEMAX,c/ (tC,c), pPowerClass/(mprc·a-mprc·tC,c ·tIB,c) , pPowerClass/(pmprc·tC,c) ], PPowerClass}

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX, c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [5];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A.1.3-1; pPowerClass is the linear value of PPowerClass;

– mpr c and a-mpr c are the linear values of MPR c and A-MPR c as specified in subclause 6.2.3 and subclause 6.2.4, respectively;

– pmprc is the linear value of P-MPR c;

– tC,c is the linear value of TC,ctC,c = 1.41 when Note 2 in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 applies for a serving cell c, otherwise tC,c = 1;

– tIB,c is the linear value of the inter-band relaxation term TIB,c of the serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5.3-2; otherwise tIB,c.

For uplink intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation,

PCMAX_L = MIN{10 log10 ∑ PEMAX,c – TC , PPowerClass – MAX(MPR + A-MPR+ ΔTIB,c, P-MPR ) – TC}

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ PEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– PEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX, c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [5] ;

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A.0-2;

– MPR and A-MPR are specified in clause 6.2.3A and clause 6.2.4A respectively ;

– TIB,c is the additional tolerance for serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5.3-2 ;

– P-MPR is the power management term for the UE ;

– TC is the highest value TC,c among all serving cells c in the subframe over both timeslots. TC,c = 1.5 dB when Note 2 in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 applies to the serving cell c; otherwise TC,c = 0 dB.

For each subframe, the PCMAX_L is evaluated per slot and given by the minimum value taken over the transmission(s) within the slot; the minimum PCMAX_L over the two slots is then applied for the entire subframe. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells shall be within the following range:

PCMAX_L – T(PCMAX_L) ≤ PUMAX ≤ PCMAX_H + T(PCMAX_H )

PUMAX = 10 log10 ∑ PUMAX,c

where

– PUMAX,c denotes the measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale.

The tolerance T(PCMAX) is defined by the table below and applies to PCMAX_L and PCMAX_H separately.

Table 6.2.5A.1.3-1: PCMAX tolerance for intra-band with two active UL serving cells

PCMAX
(dBm)

Tolerance
TLOW(PCMAX)
(dB)

Tolerance
THIGH(PCMAX)
(dB)

21 ≤ PCMAX ≤ 23

2.0

20 ≤ PCMAX < 21

2.5

19 ≤ PCMAX < 20

3.5

18 ≤ PCMAX < 19

4.0

13 ≤ PCMAX < 18

5.0

8 ≤ PCMAX < 13

6.0

-40 ≤ PCMAX < 8

7.0

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.2.5A.

6.2.5A.1.4 Test description

6.2.5A.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.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.5A.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.2.5A.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 6.1-2.

Mid range

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Lowest NRB_agg

Highest NRB_agg

(Note 2)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

CC
MOD

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

PCC & SCC RB allocation

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

25

25

N/A

for this test

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

–

–

25

50

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

–

–

50

25

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

–

–

50

50

QPSK

12

P_12@0

S_0@0

–

–

72

25

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

–

–

75

75

QPSK

16

P_16@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

25

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

50

QPSK

12

P_12@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

75

QPSK

16

P_16@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

100

QPSK

18

P_18@0

S_0@0

–

–

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-1

Note 2: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.32 as appropriate.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.5A.1.4.1-1

5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.1.4.3.

6.2.5A.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.1.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the MAC-CE according to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8. Wait for at least 2 seconds as per TS 36.133 [4] clause 8.3.3.2.

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.5A.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send transmit uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach the PUMAX level of the test point.

6. Measure the mean power over all component carriers in the CA configuration for each test point in table 6.2.5A.1.5-1 according to the test configuration from Table 6.2.5A.1.4.1-1. The period of measurement shall be at least continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms). For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test.

6.2.5A.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.

Table 6.2.5A.1.4.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

-10

Table 6.2.5A.1.4.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

10

Table 6.2.5A.1.4.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

15
6.2.5A.1.5 Test requirement

The maximum output power measured shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.5A.1.5-1.

Table 6.2.5A.1.5-1: PCMAX configured UE output power

Channel bandwidth / maximum output power

25RB+50RB

(5 MHz + 10 MHz)

50RB+50RB

(10 MHz + 10 MHz)

50RB+100RB

(10 MHz + 20 MHz)

75RB + 75RB

(15 MHz + 15 MHz)

100RB + 100RB

(20 MHz + 20 MHz)

Measured UE output power test point 1

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -10 dBm ± 7.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -10 dBm ± 8.0

Measured UE output power test point 2

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 10 dBm ± 6.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 10 dBm ± 7.0

Measured UE output power test point 3

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 15 dBm ± 5.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 15 dBm ± 6.0

Note: In addition Note 2 in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 shall apply to the tolerances.

For the UE which supports inter-band carrier aggregation configurations with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the ΔTIB,c in Tables 6.2.5.3-2, 6.2.5.3-3 and 6.2.5.3-4 shall be applied for applicable bands.

In case the UE supports more than one of the above inter-band carrier aggregation configurations and an E-UTRA operating band belongs to more than one inter-band carrier aggregation configurations then:

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the tolerances in Table 6.2.5.3-2, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported CA configurations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance in Table 6.2.5.3-2 that applies for that operating band among the supported CA configurations.

6.2.5A.1_3 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA and HPUE (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA) for HPUE

6.2.5A.1_3.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.5A.1.1.

6.2.5A.1_3.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE Power Class 2 release 10 and forward that support intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA.

6.2.5A.1_3.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For uplink carrier aggregation the UE is allowed to set its configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c and its total configured maximum output power PCMAX.

The configured maximum output power PCMAX,c on serving cell c shall be set as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, MPRc = MPR and A-MPRc = A-MPR with MPR and A-MPR specified in subclause 6.2.3A.1_3 and subclause 6.2.4A.1_3 respectively. There is one power management term for the UE, denoted P-MPR, and P-MPR c = P-MPR. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased by the same amount in dB on all component carriers.

The total configured maximum output power PCMAX shall be set within the following bounds:

PCMAX_L ≤ PCMAX ≤ PCMAX_H

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation when same TTI pattern is used in all aggregated serving cells,

PCMAX_L = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c – TC , (PPowerClass – ΔPPowerClass) – MAX(MPR + A-MPR + ΔTIB,c + TC + TProSe, P-MPR ) }

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX,c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [5];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A-1_3 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A-1_3;

ΔPPowerClass = 3 dB for a power class 2 capable UE operating in Band 41, when P-max of 23 dBm or lower is indicated or if the uplink/downlink configuration is 0 or 6 in the cell; otherwise, ΔPPowerClass = 0 dB

– MPR and A-MPR are specified in subclause 6.2.3A.1_3 and subclause 6.2.4A.1_3 respectively;

– TIB,c is the additional tolerance for serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5-2;

– P-MPR is the power management term for the UE;

– TC is the highest value TC,c among all serving cells c in the TREF over all Teval durations. TC,c = 1.5 dB when NOTE 2 in Table 6.2.2A-1.0-2 applies to the serving cell c, otherwise TC,c = 0 dB;

– TProSe applies as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

In case PC2 and uplink intra-band contiguous CA capable UE receives pEMAX,c in Scell then that applies both to Scell and Pcell once the Scell is activated.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells with same TTI pattern shall be within the following range:

PCMAX_L – MAX{TL, TLOW(PCMAX_L) } ≤ PUMAX ≤ PCMAX_H + THIGH(PCMAX_H)

PUMAX = 10 log10 ∑ pUMAX,c

where pUMAX,c denotes the measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale. The tolerances TLOW(PCMAX) and THIGH(PCMAX) for applicable values of PCMAX are specified in Table 6.2.5A.1_3.3-2 for intra-band carrier aggregation. The tolerance TL is the absolute value of the lower tolerance for applicable E-UTRA CA configuration as specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells, when at least one TTI has a different TTI pattern, shall be within the following range:

P’CMAX_L– MAX{TL, TLOW (P’CMAX_L)} ≤ P’UMAX ≤ P’CMAX_H + THIGH (P’CMAX_H)

P’UMAX = 10 log10 ∑ p’UMAX,c

where p’UMAX,c denotes the average measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale over TREF. The tolerances TLOW(P’CMAX) and THIGH(P’CMAX) for applicable values of P’CMAX are specified in Table 6.2.5A.1_3.3-2 for intra-band carrier aggregation. The tolerance TL is the absolute value of the lower tolerance for applicable E-UTRA CA configuration as specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation.

where:

P’CMAX_L = MIN{ MIN {10log10∑(pCMAX_L, Bi), PPowerClass} over all overlapping TTIs in TREF}

P’CMAX_H = MAX{ MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass} over all overlapping TTIs in TREF}

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.3-2: PCMAX tolerance for uplink intra-band CA

PCMAX
(dBm)

Tolerance
TLOW(PCMAX)
(dB)

Tolerance
THIGH(PCMAX)
(dB)

21 ≤ PCMAX ≤ 26

2.0

20 ≤ PCMAX < 21

2.5

19 ≤ PCMAX < 20

3.5

18 ≤ PCMAX < 19

4.0

13 ≤ PCMAX < 18

5.0

8 ≤ PCMAX < 13

6.0

-40 ≤ PCMAX < 8

7.0

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.2.5A.

6.2.5A.1_3.4 Test description

6.2.5A.1_3.4.1 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.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 6.1-2.

Mid range

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Lowest NRB_agg

Highest NRB_agg

(Note 2)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

CC
MOD

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

PCC & SCC RB allocation

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

25

25

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

50

50

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

75

75

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

25

N/A for this test

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

50

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

75

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

100

100

QPSK

6

P_6@0

S_0@0

–

–

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-1.

Note 2: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.32 as appropriate.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.1-1

5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3.

6.2.5A.1_3.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the MAC-CE according to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8. Wait for at least 2 seconds as per TS 36.133 [4] clause 8.3.3.2.

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send transmit uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach the PUMAX level of the test point.

6. Measure the mean power over all component carriers in the CA configuration for each test point in table 6.2.5A.1_3.5-1 according to the test configuration from Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.1-1. The period of measurement shall be at least continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms). For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test.

6.2.5A.1_3.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4 with the following exceptions. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

-10

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

9

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

14

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3-4: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 4

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

23

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3-5: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 5

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

26

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.4.3-6: TDD-Config-DEFAULT: Test point 5

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.3.1, Table 5.3.1-1: TDD-Config-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

TDD-Config-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

subframeAssignment

sa0

To enable PC3 fallback operation

specialSubframePatterns

ssp4

}
6.2.5A.1_3.5 Test requirement

The maximum output power measured shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.5A.1_3.5-1.

Table 6.2.5A.1_3.5-1: PCMAX configured UE output power, E-UTRA bands ≤ 3GHz except for band 41

Channel bandwidth / maximum output power

25RB+25RB

(5 MHz + 5 MHz)

50RB+50RB

(10 MHz + 10 MHz)

75RB+75RB

(15 MHz + 15 MHz)

100RB + 25RB

(20 MHz + 5 MHz)

100RB + 50RB

(20 MHz + 10 MHz)

100RB + 75RB

(20 MHz + 15 MHz)

100RB + 100RB

(20 MHz + 20 MHz)

Measured UE output power test point 1

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -7 dBm ± 7.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -7 dBm ± 8.0

Measured UE output power test point 2

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 12 dBm ± 6.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 12 dBm ± 7.0

Measured UE output power test point 3

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 17 dBm ± 5.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 17 dBm ± 6.0

Measured UE output power test point 4

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 26 dBm ± 2.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 26 dBm ± 3.0

Note 1: In addition Note 2 in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 shall apply to the tolerances.

6.2.5A.2 Void

6.2.5A.3 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (inter-band DL CA and UL CA)

6.2.5A.3.1 Test purpose

To verify the UE does not exceed the minimum between the PEMAX,c maximum allowed UL TX Power signalled by the E-UTRAN and the PUMAX maximum UE power for the UE power class.

6.2.5A.3.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support inter-band DL CA and UL CA.

6.2.5A.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For uplink carrier aggregation the UE is allowed to set its configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c and its total configured maximum output power PCMAX.

The configured maximum output power PCMAX,c on serving cell c shall be set as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation, MPRc and A-MPRc apply per serving cell c and are specified in subclause 6.2.3 and subclause 6.2.4, respectively. P-MPR c accounts for power management for serving cell c. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased independently on all component carriers.

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, MPRc = MPR and A-MPRc = A-MPR with MPR and A-MPR specified in subclause 6.2.3A and subclause 6.2.4A respectively. There is one power management term for the UE, denoted P-MPR, and P-MPR c = P-MPR. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased by the same amount in dB on all component carriers.

The total configured maximum output power PCMAX shall be set within the following bounds:

PCMAX_L ≤ PCMAX ≤ PCMAX_H

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation with one serving cell c per operating band,

PCMAX_L = MIN {10log10∑ MIN [ pEMAX,c/ (tC,c), pPowerClass/(mprc·a-mprc·tC,c ·tIB,c) , pPowerClass/pmprc], PPowerClass}

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX, c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [5];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-1 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A.0-1; pPowerClass is the linear value of PPowerClass;

– mpr c and a-mpr c are the linear values of MPR c and A-MPR c as specified in subclause 6.2.3 and subclause 6.2.4, respectively;

– pmprc is the linear value of P-MPR c;

– tC,c is the linear value of TC,ctC,c = 1.41 when Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1 applies for a serving cell c, otherwise tC,c = 1;

– tIB,c is the linear value of the inter-band relaxation term TIB,c of the serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5.3-2; otherwise tIB,c.

For each subframe, the PCMAX_L is evaluated per slot and given by the minimum value taken over the transmission(s) within the slot; the minimum PCMAX_L over the two slots is then applied for the entire subframe. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

If the UE is configured with multiple TAGs and transmissions of the UE on subframe i for any serving cell in one TAG overlap some portion of the first symbol of the transmission on subframe i +1 for a different serving cell in another TAG, the UE minimum of PCMAX_L for subframes i and i + 1 applies for any overlapping portion of subframes i and i + 1. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells shall be within the following range:

PCMAX_L – MAX{TL, TLOW(PCMAX_L) } ≤ PUMAX ≤ PCMAX_H + THIGH(PCMAX_H)

PUMAX = 10 log10 ∑ pUMAX,c

where pUMAX,c denotes the measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale. The tolerances TLOW(PCMAX) and THIGH(PCMAX) for applicable values of PCMAX are specified in Table 6.2.5A.3.3-1 for inter-band carrier aggregation. The tolerance TL is the absolute value of the lower tolerance for applicable E-UTRA CA configuration as specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-1 for inter-band carrier aggregation.

Table 6.2.5A.3.3-1: PCMAX tolerance for dual-uplink inter-band CA

PCMAX
(dBm)

Tolerance
TLOW(PCMAX)
(dB)

Tolerance
THIGH(PCMAX)
(dB)

PCMAX = 23

3.0

2.0

22 ≤ PCMAX < 23

5.0

2.0

21 ≤ PCMAX < 22

5.0

3.0

20 ≤ PCMAX < 21

6.0

4.0

16 ≤ PCMAX < 20

5.0

11 ≤ PCMAX < 16

6.0

-40 ≤ PCMAX < 11

7.0

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.2.5A.

6.2.5A.3.4 Test description

6.2.5A.3.4.1 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.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-2. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.5A.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes.

Mid range for PCC and SCC

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Lowest NRB_agg

Highest NRB_agg

(Note 2)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

CC
MOD

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

PCC & SCC RB allocation

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

6

25

QPSK

13

P_5@0

S_8@0

–

–

6

50

QPSK

17

P_5@0

S_12@0

–

–

15

25

QPSK

12

S_4@0

P_8@0

25

6

QPSK

13

P_8@0

P_5@0

25

15

QPSK

12

P_8@0

S_4@0

–

–

25

25

QPSK

16

P_8@0

S_8@0

–

–

25

50

N/A for this test

QPSK

20

P_8@0

S_12@0

–

–

25

75

QPSK

24

P_8@0

S_16@0

50

50

QPSK

24

P_12@0

S_12@0

–

–

50

100

QPSK

30

P_12@0

S_18@0

–

–

75

25

QPSK

24

P_16@0

S_8@0

–

–

75

75

QPSK

32

P_16@0

S_16@0

–

–

75

100

QPSK

34

P_16@0

S_18@0

–

–

100

50

QPSK

30

P_18@0

S_12@0

–

–

100

100

QPSK

36

P_18@0

S_18@0

–

–

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-2.

Note 2: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.32 as appropriate.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.5A.3.4.1-1

5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.3.4.3.

6.2.5A.3.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.3.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the MAC-CE according to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8. Wait for at least 2 seconds as per TS 36.133 [4] clause 8.3.3.2.

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.5A.3.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send transmit uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach the PUMAX level of the test point.

6. Measure the mean power over all component carriers in the CA configuration for each test point in table 6.2.5A.3.5-1 according to the test configuration from Table 6.2.5A.3.4.1-1. The period of measurement shall be at least continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms). For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test.

6.2.5A.3.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

-10

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

10

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

15

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.3-4: RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-13A RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

ul-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {

p-Max-r10

-10

}

}

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.3-5: RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-13A RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

ul-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {

p-Max-r10

10

}

}

Table 6.2.5A.3.4.3-6: RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-13A RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

ul-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {

p-Max-r10

15

}

}
6.2.5A.3.5 Test requirement

The maximum output power measured shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.5A.3.5-1.

Table 6.2.5A.3.5-1: PCMAX configured UE output power

Test point

maximum output power

Measured UE output power test point 1

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -7 dBm ± 7.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -7 dBm ± 8.0

Measured UE output power test point 2

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 13 dBm ± 6.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 13 dBm ± 7.0

Measured UE output power test point 3

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 18 dBm ± 5.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 18 dBm ± 6.0

For the UE which supports inter-band carrier aggregation configurations with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the ΔTIB,c in Tables 6.2.5.3-2, 6.2.5.3-3 and 6.2.5.3-4 shall be applied for applicable bands.

In case the UE supports more than one of the above inter-band carrier aggregation configurations and an E-UTRA operating band belongs to more than one inter-band carrier aggregation configurations then:

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the tolerances in Table 6.2.5.3-2, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported CA configurations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied.

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance in Table 6.2.5.3-2 that applies for that operating band among the supported CA configurations.

6.2.5A.4 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (intra-band non-contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

6.2.5A.4.1 Test purpose

To verify the UE does not exceed the minimum between the PEMAX,c maximum allowed UL TX Power signalled by the E-UTRAN and the PUMAX maximum UE power for the UE power class.

6.2.5A.4.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support intra-band non-contiguous DL CA and UL CA.

6.2.5A.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For uplink carrier aggregation the UE is allowed to set its configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c and its total configured maximum output power PCMAX.

The configured maximum output power PCMAX,c on serving cell c shall be set as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, MPR c = MPR and A-MPR c = A-MPR with MPR and A-MPR specified in clause 6.2.3A and clause 6.2.4A respectively. There is one power management term for the UE, denoted P-MPR c, and P-MPR c = P-MPR. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased by the same amount in dB on all component carriers.

The total configured maximum output power PCMAX shall be set within the following bounds:

PCMAX_L ≤ PCMAX ≤ PCMAX_H

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation,

PCMAX_L = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c – TC , PPowerClass – MAX(MPR + A-MPR + ΔTIB,c + TC, P-MPR ) }

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX,c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [5];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A.0-2;

– MPR and A-MPR are specified in subclause 6.2.3A and subclause 6.2.4A respectively;

– TIB,c is the additional tolerance for serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5.3-2;

– P-MPR is the power management term for the UE;

– TC is the highest value TC,c among all serving cells c in the subframe over both timeslots. TC,c = 1.5 dB when Note 2 in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 applies to the serving cell c, otherwise TC,c = 0 dB.

For each subframe, the PCMAX_L is evaluated per slot and given by the minimum value taken over the transmission(s) within the slot; the minimum PCMAX_L over the two slots is then applied for the entire subframe. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

If the UE is configured with multiple TAGs and transmissions of the UE on subframe i for any serving cell in one TAG overlap some portion of the first symbol of the transmission on subframe i +1 for a different serving cell in another TAG, the UE minimum of PCMAX_L for subframes i and i + 1 applies for any overlapping portion of subframes i and i + 1. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells shall be within the following range:

PCMAX_L – MAX{TL, TLOW(PCMAX_L) } ≤ PUMAX ≤ PCMAX_H + THIGH(PCMAX_H)

PUMAX = 10 log10 ∑ pUMAX,c

where pUMAX,c denotes the measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale. The tolerances TLOW(PCMAX) and THIGH(PCMAX) for applicable values of PCMAX are specified in Table 6.2.5A.4.3-1 for intra-band carrier aggregation. The tolerance TL is the absolute value of the lower tolerance for applicable E-UTRA CA configuration as specified in Table 6.2.2A-2 of TS 36.101 for intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation.

Table 6.2.5A.4.3-1: PCMAX tolerance

PCMAX
(dBm)

Tolerance
TLOW(PCMAX)
(dB)

Tolerance
THIGH(PCMAX)
(dB)

21 ≤ PCMAX ≤ 23

2.0

20 ≤ PCMAX < 21

2.5

19 ≤ PCMAX < 20

3.5

18 ≤ PCMAX < 19

4.0

13 ≤ PCMAX < 18

5.0

8 ≤ PCMAX < 13

6.0

-40 ≤ PCMAX < 8

7.0

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.2.5A.

6.2.5A.4.4 Test description

6.2.5A.4.4.1 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.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-3. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.5A.4.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.2.5A.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 6.1-2.

Refer to test points

A: Low Wgap, Maximum Wgap

Test CC Combination setting (NRB) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Refer to test point

Test only test points with

Lowest NRB for PCC and SCC

Highest NRB for PCC and SCC

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

ID

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

Wgap [MHz]

DL Allocation

UL Allocation

PCC NRB

SCCs NRB

CC MOD

PCC & SCC
RB allocation

CC MOD

PCC NRB_alloc

(LCRB @ RBstart)

CC MOD

SCC NRB_alloc

(LCRB @ RBstart)

Test Parameters for CA_4A-4A Configurations

1

25

25

35

N/A for this test

QPSK

P_1@0

QPSK

S_1@24

2

25

25

35

QPSK

P_25@0

QPSK

S_25@0

3

25

25

5

QPSK

P_1@0

QPSK

S_1@24

4

25

25

5

QPSK

P_25@0

QPSK

S_25@0

5

100

100

5

QPSK

P_1@0

QPSK

S_1@99

6

100

100

5

QPSK

P_100@0

QPSK

S_100@0

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.32 as appropriate.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.5A.4.4.1-1

5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.4.4.3.

6.2.5A.4.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.4.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the MAC-CE according to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8. Wait for at least 2 seconds as per TS 36.133 [4] clause 8.3.3.2.

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.5A.4.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send transmit uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach the PUMAX level of the test point.

6. Measure the mean power over all component carriers in the CA configuration for each test point in table 6.2.5A.4.5-1 according to the test configuration from Table 6.2.5A.4.4.1-1. The period of measurement shall be at least continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms).

6.2.5A.4.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.

Table 6.2.5A.4.4.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

-13

Table 6.2.5A.4.4.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

7

Table 6.2.5A.4.4.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

12
6.2.5A.4.5 Test requirement

The maximum output power measured shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.5A.4.5-1.

Table 6.2.5A.4.5-1: PCMAX configured UE output power

Configuration ID

MPR (dB)

PCMAX (dBm)

T(PCMAX_L) (dB)

maximum output power

Measured UE output power test point 1

Measured UE output power test point 2

Measured UE output power test point 3

Upper limit (dBm)

Lower limit (dBm)

Upper limit (dBm)

Lower limit (dBm)

Upper limit (dBm)

Lower limit (dBm)

1

18

5

7

-2.3

-17.7

16.7

-2.7

20.7

-2.7

2

12

11

6

3.3

4.3

3

18

5

7

-2.7

-2.7

4

7

16

5

3.3

9.3

For the UE which supports inter-band carrier aggregation configurations with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the ΔTIB,c in Tables 6.2.5.3-2, 6.2.5.3-3 and 6.2.5.3-4 shall be applied for applicable bands.

In case the UE supports more than one of the above inter-band carrier aggregation configurations and an E-UTRA operating band belongs to more than one inter-band carrier aggregation configurations then:

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the tolerances in Table 6.2.5.3-2, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported CA configurations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance in Table 6.2.5.3-2 that applies for that operating band among the supported CA configurations.

6.2.5A.5 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (3UL CA)

6.2.5A.5.1 Test purpose

To verify the UE does not exceed the minimum between the PEMAX,c maximum allowed UL TX Power signalled by the E-UTRAN and the PUMAX maximum UE power for the UE power class.

6.2.5A.5.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward that support intra-band contiguous or inter-band and 3UL CA.

6.2.5A.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For uplink carrier aggregation the UE is allowed to set its configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c and its total configured maximum output power PCMAX.

The configured maximum output power PCMAX,c on serving cell c shall be set as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation, MPRc and A-MPRc apply per serving cell c and are specified in subclause 6.2.3 and subclause 6.2.4, respectively. P-MPR c accounts for power management for serving cell c. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased independently on all component carriers.

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, MPRc = MPR and A-MPRc = A-MPR with MPR and A-MPR specified in subclause 6.2.3A and subclause 6.2.4A respectively. There is one power management term for the UE, denoted P-MPR, and P-MPR c = P-MPR. PCMAX,c is calculated under the assumption that the transmit power is increased by the same amount in dB on all component carriers.

The total configured maximum output power PCMAX shall be set within the following bounds:

PCMAX_L ≤ PCMAX ≤ PCMAX_H

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation with one serving cell c per operating band when same TTI pattern is used in all aggregated serving cells,

PCMAX_L = MIN {10log10∑ MIN [ pEMAX,c/ (tC,c), pPowerClass/(mprc·a-mprc·tC,c ·tIB,c·tProSe) , pPowerClass/pmprc], PPowerClass}

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX, c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [7];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A-1 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A-1; pPowerClass is the linear value of PPowerClass;

– mpr c and a-mpr c are the linear values of MPR c and A-MPR c as specified in subclause 6.2.3 and subclause 6.2.4, respectively;

– pmprc is the linear value of P-MPR c;

– tC,c is the linear value of TC,ctC,c = 1.41 when NOTE 2 in Table 6.2.2-1 applies for a serving cell c, otherwise tC,c = 1;

– tIB,c is the linear value of the inter-band relaxation term TIB,c of the serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5-2; otherwise tIB,c

– tProSe is the linear value of TProSe and applies as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation when same TTI pattern is used in all aggregated serving cells,

PCMAX_L = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c – TC , (PPowerClass – ΔPPowerClass) – MAX(MPR + A-MPR + ΔTIB,c + TC + TProSe, P-MPR ) }

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX,c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [7];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A-1 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A-1;

ΔPPowerClass = 3 dB for a power class 2 capable UE operating in Band 41, when P-max of 23 dBm or lower is indicated or if the uplink/downlink configuration is 0 or 6 in the cell; otherwise, ΔPPowerClass = 0 dB

– MPR and A-MPR are specified in subclause 6.2.3A and subclause 6.2.4A respectively;

– TIB,c is the additional tolerance for serving cell c as specified in Table 6.2.5-2;

– P-MPR is the power management term for the UE;

– TC is the highest value TC,c among all serving cells c in the TREF over all Teval durations. TC,c = 1.5 dB when NOTE 2 in Table 6.2.2A-1 applies to the serving cell c, otherwise TC,c = 0 dB;

– TProSe applies as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

For uplink inter-band carrier aggregation with one serving cell c per operating band when at least one different TTI patterns is used in aggregated cells, the UE is allowed to set its configured maximum output power PCMAX,c(i),i for serving cell c(i) of TTI length i, i = 1,2,3 and its total configured maximum output power PCMAX.

The configured maximum output power PCMAX,c(i),i (p) in TTI p of serving cell c(i) on TTI length i shall be set within the following bounds:

PCMAX_L,c(i),i (p) ≤ PCMAX,c(i), i (p) ≤ PCMAX_H,c(i),i (p)

where PCMAX_L,c(i),i (p) and PCMAX_H,c(i),i (p) are the limits for a serving cell c(i) of TTI length i as specified in subclause 6.2.5.

The total UE configured maximum output power PCMAX (p,q,k) in a TTI p of TTI length 1 , a TTI q of TTI length 2 and a TTI k of TTI length 3 that overlap in time shall be set within the following bounds unless stated otherwise:

PCMAX_L(p,q,k) ≤ PCMAX (p,q,k) ≤ PCMAX_H (p,q,k)

When p, q, k are of different lengths and belong to different cells:

PCMAX_L (p,q,k) = MIN {10 log10 [pCMAX_L,c(1),1 (p) + pCMAX_L,c(2),2 (q)+ + pCMAX_L,c(3),3 (k)], PPowerClass}

PCMAX_H (p,q,k) = MIN {10 log10 [pCMAX_H,c(1),1 (p) + pCMAX_H,c(2),2 (q) + pCMAX_H,c(3),3 (k)], PPowerClass}

where pCMAX_L,c(i),i and pCMAX_H,c(i),i are the respective limits PCMAX_L,c(i),iand PCMAX_H,c(i),i expressed in linear scale.

For combinations of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation with UE configured for transmission on three serving cells (up to two contiguously aggregated carriers per operating band),

For the case when p and q belong to the same band and k belongs to a different band but p, q and k are of the same TTI pattern.

PCMAX_L = MIN {10log10∑(pCMAX_L, Bi), PPowerClass}

PCMAX_H = MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass}

For the case when p and q belong to the same band and are of the same TTI pattern while k belong to a different band and is of different TTI pattern then:

PCMAX_L (p,q,k) = MIN {10 log10 [pCMAX_L,Bi(p) + pCMAX_L,c(3),3 (k)], PPowerClass}

PCMAX_H (p,q,k) = MIN {10 log10 [pCMAX_H,Bi (p) + pCMAX_H,c(3),3 (k)], PPowerClass}

where

– pEMAX,c is the linear value of PEMAX, c which is given by IE P-Max for serving cell c in [7];

– PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified in Table 6.2.2A-0 without taking into account the tolerance specified in the Table 6.2.2A-0; pPowerClass is the linear value of PPowerClass;

– pCMAX_L, Bi is the linear values of PCMAX_L as specified in corresponding operating band. PCMAX_L,c specified for single carrier in subclause 6.2.5 applies for operating band supporting one serving cell. PCMAX_L specified for uplink intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation in subclause 6.2.5A applies for operating band supporting two contiguous serving cells.

– intra-band carriers use the same TTI patterns.

TREF and Teval are specified in Table 6.2.5A-0 when same and different TTI patterns are used in aggregated carriers. For each TREF, the PCMAX_L is evaluated per Teval and given by the minimum value taken over the transmission(s) within the Teval; the minimum PCMAX_L over the one or more Teval is then applied for the entire TREF. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

Table 6.2.5A-0: PCMAX evaluation window for different TTI patterns

TTI duration

TREF

Teval

Different TTI duration in different aggregated carrier

TREF of longer TTI

Teval of shortest TTI

If the UE is configured with multiple TAGs and transmissions of the UE on TTI i for any serving cell in one TAG overlap some portion of the first symbol of the transmission on TTI i +1 for a different serving cell in another TAG, the UE minimum of PCMAX_L for TTIs i and i + 1 applies for any overlapping portion of TTIs i and i + 1. PPowerClass shall not be exceeded by the UE during any period of time.

In case PC2 and uplink intra-band contiguous CA capable UE receives pEMAX,c in Scell then that applies both to Scell and Pcell once the Scell is activated.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells with same TTI pattern shall be within the following range:

PCMAX_L – MAX{TL, TLOW(PCMAX_L) } ≤ PUMAX ≤ PCMAX_H + THIGH(PCMAX_H)

PUMAX = 10 log10 ∑ pUMAX,c

where pUMAX,c denotes the measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale. The tolerances TLOW(PCMAX) and THIGH(PCMAX) for applicable values of PCMAX are specified in Table 6.2.5A-1 and Table 6.2.5A-2 for inter-band carrier aggregation and intra-band carrier aggregation, respectively. The tolerance TL is the absolute value of the lower tolerance for applicable E-UTRA CA configuration as specified in Table 6.2.2A-0, Table 6.2.2A-1 and Table 6.2.2A-2 for inter-band carrier aggregation, intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation and intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, respectively.

The measured maximum output power PUMAX over all serving cells, when atleast one TTI has a different TTI pattern, shall be within the following range:

P’CMAX_L– MAX{TL, TLOW (P’CMAX_L)} ≤ P’UMAX ≤ P’CMAX_H + THIGH (P’CMAX_H)

P’UMAX = 10 log10 ∑ p’UMAX,c

where p’UMAX,c denotes the average measured maximum output power for serving cell c expressed in linear scale over TREF. The tolerances TLOW(P’CMAX) and THIGH(P’CMAX) for applicable values of P’CMAX are specified in Table 6.2.5A-1 and Table 6.2.5A-2 for inter-band carrier aggregation and intra-band carrier aggregation, respectively. The tolerance TL is the absolute value of the lower tolerance for applicable E-UTRA CA configuration as specified in Table 6.2.2A-0, Table 6.2.2A-1 and Table 6.2.2A-2 for inter-band carrier aggregation, intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation and intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, respectively.

where:

P’CMAX_L = MIN{ MIN {10log10∑(pCMAX_L, Bi), PPowerClass} over all overlapping TTIs in TREF}

P’CMAX_H = MAX{ MIN{10 log10 ∑ pEMAX,c , PPowerClass} over all overlapping TTIs in TREF}

Table 6.2.5A-1: PCMAX tolerance for uplink inter-band CA (two bands)

PCMAX
(dBm)

Tolerance
TLOW(PCMAX)
(dB)

Tolerance
THIGH(PCMAX)
(dB)

PCMAX = 23

3.0

2.0

22 ≤ PCMAX < 23

5.0

2.0

21 ≤ PCMAX < 22

5.0

3.0

20 ≤ PCMAX < 21

6.0

4.0

16 ≤ PCMAX < 20

5.0

11 ≤ PCMAc < 16

6.0

-40 ≤ PCMAX < 11

7.0

Table 6.2.5A-2: PCMAX tolerance for uplink intra-band CA

PCMAX
(dBm)

Tolerance
TLOW(PCMAX)
(dB)

Tolerance
THIGH(PCMAX)
(dB)

21 ≤ PCMAX ≤ 23

2.0

20 ≤ PCMAX < 21

2.5

19 ≤ PCMAX < 20

3.5

18 ≤ PCMAX < 19

4.0

13 ≤ PCMAX < 18

5.0

8 ≤ PCMAX < 13

6.0

-40 ≤ PCMAX < 8

7.0
6.2.5A.5.4 Test description

6.2.5A.5.4.1 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.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-3. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.5A.5.4.1-1 & 6.2.5A.5.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.2.5A.5.4.1-1: inter-band CA Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes.

Mid range for PCC and SCC

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Lowest NRB_agg

Highest NRB_agg

(Note 2)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

CC
MOD

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

PCC & SCC RB allocation

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

6

25

QPSK

21

P_5@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

–

6

50

QPSK

29

P_5@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

–

15

25

QPSK

20

S_4@0

P_8@0

P_8@0

25

6

QPSK

18

P_8@0

P_5@0

P_5@0

25

15

QPSK

16

P_8@0

S_4@0

S_4@0

–

25

25

QPSK

24

P_8@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

–

25

50

N/A for this test

QPSK

32

P_8@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

–

25

75

QPSK

40

P_8@0

S_16@0

S_16@0

50

50

QPSK

36

P_12@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

–

50

100

QPSK

48

P_12@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

–

75

25

QPSK

32

P_16@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

–

75

75

QPSK

48

P_16@0

S_16@0

S_16@0

–

75

100

QPSK

52

P_16@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

–

100

50

QPSK

42

P_18@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

–

100

100

QPSK

54

P_18@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

–

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-2.

Note 2: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

Table 6.2.5A.5.4.1-2: Intra Band contiguous CA Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 6.1-2.

Mid range

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Lowest NRB_agg

Highest NRB_agg

(Note 2)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

CC
MOD

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

PCC & SCC RB allocation

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

25

50

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

50

50

QPSK

12

P_12@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

75

75

N/A

for this test

QPSK

16

P_16@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

–

100

25

QPSK

8

P_8@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

–

100

50

QPSK

12

P_12@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

–

100

75

QPSK

16

P_16@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

–

100

100

QPSK

18

P_18@0

S_0@0

S_0@0

–

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-1

Note 2: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.32 as appropriate.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.5A.5.4.1-1 to 6.2.5A.5.4.1-2.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.5.4.3.

6.2.5A.5.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.5.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the MAC-CE according to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8. Wait for at least 2 seconds as per TS 36.133 [4] clause 8.3.3.2.

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.5A.5.4.1-1 to 6.2.5A.5.4.1-2 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send transmit uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach the PUMAX level of the test point.

6. Measure the mean power over all component carriers in the CA configuration for each test point in table 6.2.5A.5.5-1 according to the test configuration from Table 6.2.5A.5.4.1-1. The period of measurement shall be at least continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms).

6.2.5A.5.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.

Table 6.2.5A.5.4.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

-10

Table 6.2.5A.5.4.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

10

Table 6.2.5A.5.4.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

15
6.2.5A.5.5 Test requirement

The maximum output power measured shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.5A.5.5-1 & 6.2.5A.5.5-2.

Table 6.2.5A.5.5-1: PCMAX configured UE output power for inter-band CA

Test point

maximum output power

Measured UE output power test point 1

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -7 dBm ± 7.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -7 dBm ± 8.0

Measured UE output power test point 2

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 13 dBm ± 6.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 13 dBm ± 7.0

Measured UE output power test point 3

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 18 dBm ± 5.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 18 dBm ± 6.0

Table 6.2.5A.5.5-2: PCMAX configured UE output power intra-band contiguous CA

Channel bandwidth / maximum output power

25RB+50RB

(5 MHz + 10 MHz)

50RB+50RB

(10 MHz + 10 MHz)

50RB+100RB

(10 MHz + 20 MHz)

75RB + 75RB

(15 MHz + 15 MHz)

100RB + 100RB

(20 MHz + 20 MHz)

Measured UE output power test point 1

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -10 dBm ± 7.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -10 dBm ± 8.0

Measured UE output power test point 2

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 10 dBm ± 6.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 10 dBm ± 7.0

Measured UE output power test point 3

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 15 dBm ± 5.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 15 dBm ± 6.0

Note: In addition Note 2 in Table 6.2.2A.0-2 shall apply to the tolerances.

For the UE which supports inter-band carrier aggregation configurations with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the ΔTIB,c in Tables 6.2.5.3-2, 6.2.5.3-3 and 6.2.5.3-4 shall be applied for applicable bands.

In case the UE supports more than one of the above inter-band carrier aggregation configurations and an E-UTRA operating band belongs to more than one inter-band carrier aggregation configurations then:

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the tolerances in Table 6.2.5.3-2, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported CA configurations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied

– When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance in Table 6.2.5.3-2 that applies for that operating band among the supported CA configurations.

6.2.5A.6 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (4UL CA)

Editor’s Note: This test case is incomplete. The following items are missing or are incomplete:

-There is no intra-band combination for CA (4UL CA).

6.2.5A.6.1 Test purpose

To verify the UE does not exceed the minimum between the PEMAX,c maximum allowed UL TX Power signalled by the E-UTRAN and the PUMAX maximum UE power for the UE power class.

6.2.5A.6.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support 4UL CA.

6.2.5A.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2.5A.3.3.

6.2.5A.6.4 Test description

6.2.5A.6.4.1 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.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-1 and 5.4.2A.1-2. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.5A.6.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.1-1: Inter-band Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes.

Mid range for PCC and SCC

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. (Note 1)

Lowest NRB_agg

Highest NRB_agg

(Note 2)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

CC
MOD

UL RB Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

PCC & SCC RB allocation

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

6

25

QPSK

29

P_5@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

6

50

QPSK

41

P_5@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

15

25

QPSK

28

P_4@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

25

6

QPSK

23

P_8@0

S_5@0

S_5@0

S_5@0

25

15

QPSK

20

P_8@0

S_4@0

S_4@0

S_4@0

25

25

QPSK

32

P_8@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

25

50

N/A for this test

QPSK

44

P_8@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

25

75

QPSK

56

P_8@0

S_16@0

S_16@0

S_16@0

50

50

QPSK

48

P_12@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

50

100

QPSK

66

P_12@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

75

25

QPSK

40

P_16@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

S_8@0

75

75

QPSK

64

P_16@0

S_16@0

S_16@0

S_16@0

75

100

QPSK

70

P_16@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

100

50

QPSK

54

P_18@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

S_12@0

100

100

QPSK

72

P_18@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

S_18@0

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-2.

Note 2: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.55 as appropriate.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.5A.6.4.1-1.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.6.4.3.

6.2.5A.6.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCCs according to Annex C.0, C.1, and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCCs as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5A.6.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the MAC-CE according to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8. Wait for at least 2 seconds as per TS 36.133 [4] clause 8.3.3.2.

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.5A.6.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCCs. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send transmit uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach the PUMAX level of the test point.

6. Measure the mean power over all component carriers in the CA configuration for each test point in table 6.2.5A.6.5-1 according to the test configuration from Table 6.2.5A.6.4.1-1. The period of measurement shall be at least continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms).

6.2.5A.6.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

-10

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

10

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3 SystemInformationBlockType1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-Max

15

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.3-4: RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10: Test point 1

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-13A RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

ul-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {

p-Max-r10

-10

}

}

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.3-5: RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-13A RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

ul-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {

p-Max-r10

10

}

}

Table 6.2.5A.6.4.3-6: RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10: Test point 3

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-13A RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RadioResourceConfigCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

ul-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {

p-Max-r10

15

}

}
6.2.5A.6.5 Test requirement

The maximum output power measured shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.5A.6.5-1.

Table 6.2.5A.6.5-1: Inter-Band PCMAX configured UE output power

Test point

maximum output power

Measured UE output power test point 1

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -7 dBm ± 7.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -7 dBm ± 8.0

Measured UE output power test point 2

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 13 dBm ± 6.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 13 dBm ± 7.0

Measured UE output power test point 3

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: 18 dBm ± 5.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: 18 dBm ± 6.0