6.3.4F ON/OFF time mask for category NB1 and NB2
36.521-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Part 1: Conformance testingRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification
6.3.4F.1 General ON/OFF time mask for category NB1 and NB2
6.3.4F.1.1 Test purpose
To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.4F.1.5.
The time mask for transmit ON/OFF defines the ramping time allowed for the UE between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power.
Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel.
6.3.4F.1.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of NB-IoT FDD UE release 13 and forward of category NB1.
This test case applies to all types of NB-IoT FDD UE release 14 and forward of category NB2.
This test case applies to all types of NB-IoT TDD UE release 15 and forward of category NB1 and NB2.
6.3.4F.1.3 Minimum conformance requirement
E-UTRA general ON/OFF time mask in subclause 6.3.4.1 applies for category NB1 and NB2 UE with an exception that for 3.75kHz sub-carrier spacing the transmit OFF power is defined as mean power in one slot (2ms) and for 15kHz sub-carrier spacing the transmit OFF power is defined as mean power in one sub-frame (1ms), excluding any transient periods. The ON power is defined as the mean power over one RU excluding any transient periods.
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.3.4F.1.
6.3.4F.1.4 Test description
6.3.4F.1.4.1 Initial conditions
Initial conditions are 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 and test frequencies based on the subset of E-UTRA operating bands defined for NB-IoT in clause 5.2F. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.4F.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channel (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of NPDSCH and NPDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.
Table 6.3.4F.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for FDD & TDD
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.1 |
Normal |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.3.1 |
Frequency ranges defined in Annex K.1.1 |
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Test Parameters |
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Configuration ID |
Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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N/A |
Modulation |
Ntones |
Sub-carrier spacing (kHz) |
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1 |
QPSK |
1@0 |
15kHz |
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1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A Figure A.3 using only main UE Tx/Rx antenna.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.4.3.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1.1 and H.4.0.
4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.3.4F.1.4.1-1.
5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
6. Ensure the UE is in State 2A-NB with CP CIoT Optimisation according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4F.1.4.3.
6.3.4F.1.4.2 Test procedure
1. SS sends uplink scheduling information via NPDCCH DCI format N0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4F.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. (UE should be already transmitting PUMAX after Initial Conditions setting)
2. For HD-FDD & TDD: Measure the UE transmission OFF power as the mean power in one sub-frame (1ms) prior to the NPUSCH RU, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of the sub-frame.
3. Measure the output power of the UE NPUSCH transmission as the mean power in one RU, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of the RU.
4. Measure the UE transmission OFF power power as the mean power in one sub-frame (1ms) following the NPUSCH RU, excluding a transient period of 20 µs at the beginning of the sub-frame.
6.3.4F.1.4.3 Message contents
Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.6 with the following exceptions.
Table 6.3.4F.1.4.3-1: P0-NominalNPUSCH-r13 configuration
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Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 8.1.6.3 Table 8.1.6.3-14: UplinkPowerControlCommon-NB-DEFAULT |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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UplinkPowerControlCommon-NB-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { |
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p0-NominalNPUSCH-r13 |
-117 (dBm) |
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alpha-r13 |
al1 (1) |
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deltaPreambleMsg3-r13 |
4 |
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} |
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Table 6.3.4F.1.4.3-2: NPDSCH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT configuration
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Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 8.1.6.3 Table 8.1.6.3-4: NPDSCH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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NPDSCH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { |
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nrs-Power-r13 |
21 (dBm) |
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} |
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6.3.4F.1.5 Test requirement
The requirement for the power measured in steps (2), (3) and (4) of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4F.1.5-1.
Table 6.3.4F.1.5-1: General ON/OFF time mask for category NB1 and NB2
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Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth |
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200 kHz |
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Transmit OFF power |
For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: ≤ -48.5 dBm |
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Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth |
180kHz |
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Expected Transmission ON Measured power |
-11 dBm |
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ON power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz |
± 7.5 dB |
6.3.4F.2 NPRACH time mask for category NB1 and NB2
Editor’s note: The detail measurement of TDD configuration need further study.
6.3.4F.2.1 Test purpose
To verify that the NPRACH time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.4F.2.5.
The time mask for NPRACH time mask defines the ramping time allowed for the UE between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power when transmitting the NPRACH.
Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel.
6.3.4F.2.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA FDD UE release 13 and forward of category NB1.
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA FDD UE release 14 and forward of category NB2.
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA TDD UE release 15 and forward of category NB1 and NB2.
6.3.4F.2.3 Minimum conformance requirement
The NPRACH ON power is specified as the mean power over the NPRACH measurement period excluding any transient periods as shown in Figure 6.3.4F.2.3-1. The measurement period for different NPRACH preamble format is specified in Table 6.3.4F.2.3-1.
There are no additional requirements on UE transmit power beyond that which is required in subclause 6.2.2F and subclause 6.6.2F.3.
Table 6.3.4F.2.3-1: NPRACH ON power measurement period
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NPRACH preamble format |
Measurement period (ms) |
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0 |
5.6 |
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1 |
6.4 |
Figure 6.3.4F.2.3-1: NPRACH ON/OFF time mask
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.3.4F.2.
6.3.4F.2.4 Test description
6.3.4F.2.4.1 Initial conditions
Initial conditions are 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 and test frequencies based on the subset of E-UTRA operating bands defined for NB-IoT in clause 5.2F. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.4F.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channel (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2.4.
Table 6.3.4F.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.1 |
Normal |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.3.1 |
Frequency ranges defined in Annex K.1.1 |
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NPRACH preamble format |
0 |
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1 |
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1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A Figure A.3 using only main UE Tx/Rx antenna.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 8.1.4.3.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1.1 and H.4.0.
4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
5. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-NB with CP CIoT Optimisation according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4F.2.4.3 with NPRACH Format 0.
6.3.4F.2.4.2 Test procedure
1. The SS shall set RS EPRE according to Table 6.3.4F.2.4.1-1.
2. The SS send the paging and UE shall send a preamble to the SS.
3. The SS measure the UE transmission OFF power during the sub-frame preceding the NPRACH preamble excluding a transient period of 20 µs according to Figure 6.3.4F.2.3-1.
4. Measure the output power of the transmitted NPRACH preamble according to Figure 6.3.4F.2.3-1.
5. Measure the UE transmission OFF power, starting 20 µs after the NPRACH preamble ends for a measurement period of 980 µs.
6. Switches off and on the UE and ensures the UE is in State 3A-NB with CP CIoT Optimisation according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4F.1.4.3 with NPRACH Format 1.
7. Repeat test with step 1-5.
6.3.4F.2.4.3 Message contents
Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.6 with the following exceptions:
Table 6.3.4F.2.4.3-1: RACH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.6.3, Table 8.1.6.3-8 RACH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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RACH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { |
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powerRampingParameters-r13 SEQUENCE { |
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powerRampingStep |
dB0 |
0 dB |
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preambleInitialReceivedTargetPower |
-dBm-120 |
-120 dBm |
NPRACH Format 0 |
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dBm-120 |
-120 dBm |
NPRACH Format 1 |
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} |
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) |
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Table 6.3.4F.2.4.3-2: NPDSCH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.6.3, Table 8.1.6.3-4 NPDSCH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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NPDSCH-ConfigCommon-NB-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { |
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nrs-Power-r13 |
24 (dBm) |
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} |
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Table 6.3.4F.2.4.3-3: NPRACH-ConfigSIB-NB-DEFAULT
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 8.1.6.3, Table 8.1.6.3-5 NPRACH-ConfigSIB-NB-DEFAULT |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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NPRACH-ConfigSIB-NB-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { |
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nprach-CP-Length-r13 |
us66dot7 |
2048*Ts |
NPRACH Format 0 |
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us266dot7 |
8192*Ts |
NPRACH Format 1 |
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} |
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6.3.4F.2.5 Test requirement
The requirement for the power measured in steps (3), (4) and (5) of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4F.2.5-1.
Table 6.3.4F.2.5-1: NPRACH time mask for category NB1 and NB2
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Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth |
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200 kHz |
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Transmit OFF power |
For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: ≤ -48.5 dBm |
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Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth |
180 kHz |
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Expected NPRACH Transmission ON Measured power |
-11 dBm |
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ON power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz |
± 7.5 dB |