6.3.4C ON/OFF time mask for DC

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

6.3.4C.1 General ON/OFF time mask for Dual Connectivity

6.3.4C.1.1 Test purpose

To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.4A.1.2.5 in a synchronous Dual Connectivity scenario with maximum (33us) time offset between carriers.

The time mask for transmit ON/OFF for CA and DC defines the ramping time allowed for the UE between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power for CA and DC.

Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel.

6.3.4C.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward that support Dual Connectivity.

6.3.4C.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3.4A.0.

6.3.4C.1.4 Test description
6.3.4C.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 CC combinations based on E UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-2 with support of Uplink CA. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA Configuration, and are shown in table 6.3.4C.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexe A.2 and A3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.4C.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.

Low range for MCG & SCG

High range for MCG & SCG

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

MCG CC
NRB

SCG CC
NRB

MCG & SCG RB allocation

NRB_alloc

MCG & SCG RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

6

25

N/Afor this test

QPSK

31

P_6@0

S_25@0

–

–

6

50

QPSK

56

P_6@0

S_50@0

–

–

25

15

QPSK

40

P_25@0

S_15@0

–

–

25

25

QPSK

50

P_25@0

S_25@0

–

–

25

50

QPSK

75

P_25@0

S_50@0

–

–

50

50

QPSK

100

P_50@0

S_50@0

–

–

50

100

QPSK

150

P_50@0

S_100@0

–

–

75

75

QPSK

150

P_75@0

S_75@0

–

–

100

75

QPSK

175

P_100@0

S_75@0

–

–

100

50

QPSK

150

P_100@0

S_50@0

–

–

100

100

QPSK

200

P_100@0

S_100@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] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for MCG CC 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 6.3.4C.1.4.1-1.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF-DC1 according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2A. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4C.1.4.3.

6.3.4C.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCG CC according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels with a time offset of +33 us compared to PCG CC

2. The SS shall configure SCG CC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4C.1.4.3.

3. SS activates SCG CC by sending the activation MAC-CE (Refer TS 36.321 [13], clauses 5.13, 6.1.3.8). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 36.133, clauses 8.3.3.2).

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4C.1.4.1-1 on both MCG CC and SCG CC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Each UL assignment is such that the UE transmits on UL sub-frame 2 of every radio frame.

5. For FDD: Measure the UE transmission OFF power for each component carrier during the sub-frame prior to the PUSCH subframe. For TDD: Measure the UE transmission OFF power during the 10 SCFDMA symbols prior to the PUSCH subframe. In time domain, the measurement shall end at the subframe border of MCG CC.

6. Measure the output power of the UE PUSCH transmission for each component carrier during one sub-frame, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of each subframe.

7. Measure the UE transmission OFF power for each component carrier during one sub-frame following the PUSCH subframe, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of the subframe. In time domain, the measurement shall start 20 µs after the subframe border of SCG CC.

6.3.4C.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6 with the following exceptions:

Table 6.3.4C.1.4.3-1: UplinkPowerControlCommon

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-25 UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-NominalPUSCH

-105

Table 6.3.4C.1.4.3-2: PhysicalConfigDedicated

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.5.1.2, Table 5.5.1.2.1 PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

UplinkPowerControlDedicated

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT

See subclause 4.6.3

RBC

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT

See subclause 4.6.3

UL CA

Table 6.3.4C.1.4.3-3: UplinkPowerControlDedicated

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-26 UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-UE-PUSCH

1

RBC

0

UL CA

}

Table 6.3.4C.1.4.3-4: UplinkPowerControlCommonSCell-r10

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-25A UplinkPowerControlCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlCommonSCell-r10 ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-NominalPUSCH-r10

-105

Table 6.3.4C.1.4.3-5: TDD-Config-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 [7] clause 5.3.1, Table 5.3.1-1 (SystemInformationBlockType1)

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

TDD-Config-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

subframeAssignment

sa1

specialSubframePatterns

ssp5

To enable two symbol UpPTS, and to have 9 symbols GP.

}
6.3.4C.1.5 Test requirement

The requirement for the power measured in steps 5, 6 and 7 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4A.1.2.5-1.

Table 6.3.4C.1.5-1: General ON/OFF time mask

Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth

1.4

MHz

3.0

MHz

5

MHz

10

MHz

15

MHz

20

MHz

Transmit OFF power

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: ≤ -48.5 dBm

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: ≤ -48.2 dBm

Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth

1.08 MHz

2.7 MHz

4.5 MHz

9.0 MHz

13.5 MHz

18 MHz

Expected Transmission ON Measured power

-14.8 dBm

-10.8 dBm

-8.6 dBm

-5.6 dBm

-3.9 dBm

-2.6 dBm

ON power tolerance

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

6.3.4C.1_1 General ON/OFF time mask for asynchronous Dual Connectivity

6.3.4C.1_1.1 Test purpose

To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.4A.1.2.5 in an asynchronous Dual Connectivity scenario with maximum (500us) time offset between carriers.

The time mask for transmit ON/OFF for CA and DC defines the ramping time allowed for the UE between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power for CA and DC.

Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel.

6.3.4C.1_1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward that support asynchronous Dual Connectivity.

6.3.4C.1_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3.4A.0.

6.3.4C.1_1.4 Test description
6.3.4C.1_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 CC combinations based on E UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-2 with support of Uplink CA. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA Configuration, and are shown in table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexe A.2 and A3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.4C.1_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.

Low range for MCG & SCG

High range for MCG & SCG

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

MCG CC
NRB

SCG CC
NRB

MCG & SCG RB allocation

NRB_alloc

MCG & SCG RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

6

25

N/Afor this test

QPSK

31

P_6@0

S_25@0

–

–

6

50

QPSK

56

P_6@0

S_50@0

–

–

25

15

QPSK

40

P_25@0

S_15@0

–

–

25

25

QPSK

50

P_25@0

S_25@0

–

–

25

50

QPSK

75

P_25@0

S_50@0

–

–

50

50

QPSK

100

P_50@0

S_50@0

–

–

50

100

QPSK

150

P_50@0

S_100@0

–

–

75

75

QPSK

150

P_75@0

S_75@0

–

–

100

75

QPSK

175

P_100@0

S_75@0

–

–

100

50

QPSK

150

P_100@0

S_50@0

–

–

100

100

QPSK

200

P_100@0

S_100@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] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for MCG CC 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 6.3.4C.1_1.4.1-1.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF-DC1 according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2A. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3.

6.3.4C.1_1.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCG CC according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels with a time offset of +500 us compared to PCG CC

2. The SS shall configure SCG CC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3.

3. SS activates SCG CC by sending the activation MAC-CE (Refer TS 36.321 [13], clauses 5.13, 6.1.3.8). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 36.133, clauses 8.3.3.2).

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.1-1 on both MCG CC and SCG CC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Each UL assignment is such that the UE transmits on UL sub-frame 2 of every radio frame.

5. For FDD: Measure the UE transmission OFF power for each component carrier during the sub-frame prior to the PUSCH subframe. For TDD: Measure the UE transmission OFF power during the 10 SCFDMA symbols prior to the PUSCH subframe. In time domain, the measurement shall end at the subframe border of MCG CC.

6. Measure the output power of the UE PUSCH transmission for each component carrier during one sub-frame, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of each subframe.

7. Measure the UE transmission OFF power for each component carrier during one sub-frame following the PUSCH subframe, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of the subframe. In time domain, the measurement shall start 20 µs after the subframe border of SCG CC.

6.3.4C.1_1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6 with the following exceptions:

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3-1: UplinkPowerControlCommon

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-25 UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-NominalPUSCH

-105

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3-2: PhysicalConfigDedicated

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.5.1.2, Table 5.5.1.2.1 PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

UplinkPowerControlDedicated

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT

See subclause 4.6.3

RBC

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT

See subclause 4.6.3

UL CA

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3-3: UplinkPowerControlDedicated

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-26 UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-UE-PUSCH

1

RBC

0

UL CA

}

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3-4: UplinkPowerControlCommonSCell-r10

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-25A UplinkPowerControlCommonSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlCommonSCell-r10 ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-NominalPUSCH-r10

-105

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3-5: TDD-Config-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 [7] clause 5.3.1, Table 5.3.1-1 (SystemInformationBlockType1)

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

TDD-Config-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

subframeAssignment

sa1

specialSubframePatterns

ssp5

To enable two symbol UpPTS, and to have 9 symbols GP.

}

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.4.3-6: SCG-Configuration-r12-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-19F: SCG-Configuration-r12-DEFAULT

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

setup SEQUENCE {

PSCell_Mod, PSCell_Add_Split_DRB, PSCell_Add_SCG_DRB

scg-ConfigPartMCG-r12 SEQUENCE {

scg-Counter-r12

0

INTEGER (0.. 65535)

powerCoordinationInfo-r12 SEQUENCE {

p-MeNB-r12

6 (30%)

INTEGER (1..16) mapped to 0..15 in Table 5.1.4.2-1 in TS 36.213 for power allocation for DC (0% – 100%)

p-SeNB-r12

6 (30%)

INTEGER (1..16) mapped to 0..15 in Table 5.1.4.2-1 in TS 36.213 for power allocation for DC (0% – 100%)

powerControlMode-r12

2

DC power control mode 2

}

}
6.3.4C.1_1.5 Test requirement

The requirement for the power measured in steps 5, 6 and 7 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4A.1.2.5-1.

Table 6.3.4C.1_1.5-1: General ON/OFF time mask

Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth

1.4

MHz

3.0

MHz

5

MHz

10

MHz

15

MHz

20

MHz

Transmit OFF power

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: ≤ -48.5 dBm

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: ≤ -48.2 dBm

Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth

1.08 MHz

2.7 MHz

4.5 MHz

9.0 MHz

13.5 MHz

18 MHz

Expected Transmission ON Measured power

-14.8 dBm

-10.8 dBm

-8.6 dBm

-5.6 dBm

-3.9 dBm

-2.6 dBm

ON power tolerance

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB

± 7.5dB

± 7.8dB