6.3.5B Power Control for UL- MIMO

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

6.3.5B.1 Power Control Absolute Power Tolerance for UL- MIMO

6.3.5B.1.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of the UE transmitter for UL-MIMO to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms.

6.3.5B.1.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support UL- MIMO.

6.3.5B.1.3 Minimum conformance requirement

For UE with multiple transmit antenna connectors, the power control tolerance applies to the sum of output power at each transmit antenna connector.

The power control requirements specified in subclause 6.3.5 apply to UE with two transmit antenna connectors with UL-MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.2.2B.3-2 for closed-loop spatial multiplexing scheme, wherein

– The Maximum output power requirements for UL-MIMO are specified in subclause 6.2.2B

– The Minimum output power requirements for UL-MIMO are specified in subclause 6.3.2B

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.3.5B.

6.3.5B.1.4 Test description

6.3.5B.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 operating bands specified in table 5.4.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5B.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channel (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5B.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1		Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1		Mid range
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1		Lowest, 5MHz, Highest
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths
	Downlink Configuration		Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A for Power Control Absolute power tolerance test case		Mod’n	RB allocation
				FDD	TDD
1.4MHz			QPSK	6	6
3MHz			QPSK	15	15
5MHz			QPSK	25	25
10MHz			QPSK	50	50
15MHz			QPSK	75	75
20MHz			QPSK	100	100
Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, the applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.28.

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

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 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.3.5B.1.4.1-1.

5. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.5B.1.4.3. Note that PDCCH DCI format 4 sent after resetting uplink power with RRC Connection Reconfiguration, should have TPC command 0dB.

6.3.5B.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 4 with TPC command 0dB for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.5B.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.

2. Measure the initial sum power of the first subframe of UE PUSCH first transmission at each UE antenna connector. The transient periods of 20us are excluded.

3. Repeat for the two test points as indicated in section 6.3.5B.1.4.3. The timing of the execution between the two test points shall be larger than 20ms.

6.3.5B.1.4.3 Message contents

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

Table 6.3.5B.1.4.3-1: UplinkPowerControlCommon: Test point 1

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	Test point 1 to verify a UE relative low initial power transmission

Table 6.3.5B.1.4.3-2: UplinkPowerControlCommon: Test point 2

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-25 UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {	-93	Test point 2 to verify a UE relative high initial power transmission

Table 6.3.5B.1.4.3-3: 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
UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalPUSCH
uplinkPowerControlDedicated	UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT	See clause 4.6.3	SRB1
	UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT	See clause 4.6.3	RBC

Table 6.3.5B.1.4.3-4: 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		SRB1
	0		RBC
}

6.3.5B.1.5 Test requirement

The requirement for the power measured in step (2) of the test procedure is not to exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.5B.1.5-1 and 6.3.5B.1.5-2.

Table 6.3.5B.1.5-1: Absolute power tolerance: test point 1

	Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm)
	1.4 MHz	3.0 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
Expected Measured power Normal conditions	-14.8 dBm	-10.8 dBm	-8.6 dBm	-5.6 dBm	-3.9 dBm	-2.6 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB
Expected Measured power Extreme conditions	-14.8 dBm	-10.8 dBm	-8.6 dBm	-5.6 dBm	-3.9 dBm	-2.6 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB
Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3.2B3

Table 6.3.5B.1.5-2: Absolute power tolerance: test point 2

	Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm)
	1.4 MHz	3.0 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
Expected Measured power Normal conditions	-2.8 dBm	1.2 dBm	3.4 dBm	6.4 dBm	8.2 dBm	9.4 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB	± 10.0dB ± 10.4dB
Expected Measured power Extreme conditions	-2.8 dBm	1.2 dBm	3.4 dBm	6.4 dBm	8.2 dBm	9.4 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB	± 13.0dB ± 13.4dB
Note 1: The upper power limit shall not exceed the maximum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.2.2B.3

6.3.5B.2 Power Control Relative power tolerance for UL-MIMO

6.3.5B.2.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its output power relatively to the power in a target sub-frame relatively to the power of the most recently transmitted reference sub-frame if the transmission gap between these sub-frames is ≤ 20 ms.

6.3.5B.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support UL MIMO.

6.3.5B.2.3 Minimum conformance requirement

For UE with multiple transmit antenna connectors, the power control tolerance applies to the sum of output power at each transmit antenna connector.

The power control requirements specified in clause 6.3.5 apply to UE with two transmit antenna connectors with UL-MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.2.2B.3-2 for closed-loop spatial multiplexing scheme, wherein:

– The Maximum output power requirements for UL-MIMO are specified in clause 6.2.2B

– The Minimum output power requirements for UL-MIMO are specified in clause 6.3.2B

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.3.5B.

6.3.5B.2.4 Test description

6.3.5B.2.4.1 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 operating bands specified in table 5.4.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5B.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5B.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1		Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1		Low range
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1		Lowest, 5MHz, Highest
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths
	Downlink Configuration		Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A for Power Control Relative power tolerance test case		Mod’n	RB allocation
				FDD	TDD
1.4MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-1 6.3.5B.2.5-2 6.3.5B.2.5-13	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-1 6.3.5B.2.5-2 6.3.5B.2.5-13
3MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-3 6.3.5B.2.5-4 6.3.5B.2.5-13	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-3 6.3.5B.2.5-4 6.3.5B.2.5-13
5MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-5 6.3.5B.2.5-6 6.3.5B.2.5-13	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-5 6.3.5B.2.5-6 6.3.5B.2.5-13
10MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-7 6.3.5B.2.5-8 6.3.5B.2.5-13	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-7 6.3.5B.2.5-8 6.3.5B.2.5-13
15MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-9 6.3.5B.2.5-10 6.3.5B.2.5-13	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-9 6.3.5B.2.5-10 6.3.5B.2.5-13
20MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-11 6.3.5B.2.5-12 6.3.5B.2.5-13	See table 6.3.5B.2.5-11 6.3.5B.2.5-12 6.3.5B.2.5-13
Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, the applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1 Note 2: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.28.

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

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 and H.3.0.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to table 6.3.5B.2.4.1-1.

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 6.3.5B.2.4.3.

6.3.5B.2.4.2 Test procedure

The procedure is separated in various subtests to verify different aspects of relative power control. The power patterns of the subtests are described in figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-1.

Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-1: FDD ramping up test power patterns

Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-2: FDD ramping down test power patterns

Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-3: TDD ramping up test power patterns

Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-4: TDD ramping down test power patterns

Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-5: Alternating Test Power patterns

1. Sub test: ramping up pattern

1.1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 4 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.5B.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Send the appropriate TPC commands for PUSCH to the UE to ensure that the UE transmits PUSCH at -36.8dBm +/- 3.2 dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or at -36.5dBm +/- 3.5 dB for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz.

1.2. Schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-1 (FDD pattern A: sub-test is divided in 4 arbitrary radio frames with 10 active uplink sub-frames per radio frame) and Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-3 (TDD pattern A: sub-test is divided in 10 arbitrary radio frames with 4 active uplink sub-frames per radio frame) with an uplink RB allocation as defined in tables 6.3.5B.2.5-1 thru 6.3.5B.2.5-12 depending on channel bandwidth. On the PDCCH format 4 for the scheduling of the PUSCH the SS will transmit a +1dB TPC command. Note that the measurement need not be done continuously, provided that interruptions are whole numbers of frames, and TPC commands of 0dB are sent during the interruption.

1.3. Measure the mean sum power at each antenna connector for PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements 6.3.5B.2.5. For power transients between subframes, transient periods of 40us between subframes are excluded. For ON/OFF or OFF/ON transients, transient periods of 20 us at the beginning of the subframe are excluded.

1.4. Repeat the subtest different pattern B, C to move the RB allocation change at different points in the pattern as described in Table 6.3.5B.2.5-1 thru Table 6.3.5B.2.5-12 to force bigger UE power steps at various points in the power range.

2. Sub test: ramping down pattern

2.1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 4 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.5B.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Send the appropriate TPC commands for PUSCH to the UE to ensure that the UE transmits PUSCH at +18.0dBm +/- 3.2 dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or at +17.7dBm +/- 3.5 dB for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz.

2.2. Schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-2 (FDD pattern A: sub-test is divided in 4 arbitrary radio frames with 10 active uplink sub-frames per radio frame) and Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-4 (TDD pattern A: sub-test is divided in 10 arbitrary radio frames with 4 active uplink sub-frames per radio frame) with an uplink RB allocation as defined in tables 6.3.5B.2.5-1 thru 6.3.5B.2.5-12 depending on channel bandwidth. On the PDCCH format 4 for the scheduling of the PUSCH the SS will transmit a -1dB TPC command. Note that the measurement need not be done continuously, provided that interruptions are whole numbers of frames, and TPC commands of 0dB are sent during the interruption.

2.3. Measure the mean sum power at each antenna connector for PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements 6.3.5B.2.5. For power transients between subframes, transient periods of 40us between subframes are excluded. For ON/OFF or OFF/ON transients, transient periods of 20 us at the beginning of the subframe are excluded.

2.4. Repeat the subtest different pattern B, C to move the RB allocation change at different points in the pattern as described in Table 6.3.5B.2.5-1 thru Table 6.3.5B.2.5-12 to force bigger UE power steps at various points in the power range.

3. Sub test: alternating pattern

3.1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 4 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.5B.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Send the appropriate TPC commands for PUSCH to the UE to ensure that the UE transmits PUSCH at -10dBm +/- 3.2 dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or at -10dBm +/- 3.5 dB for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz. The initial uplink RB allocation is defined as the smaller uplink RB allocation value specified in tables 6.3.5B.2.5-13. The power level and RB allocation are reset for each sub-test.

3.2. Schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.5B.2.4.2-5for 10 sub-frames with an uplink RB allocation alternating pattern as defined in table 6.3.5B.2.5-13 while transmitting 0dB TPC command for PUSCH via the PDCCH.

3.3. Measure the mean sum power of each antenna connector for PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements specified in clause 6.3.5B.2.5. For power transients between subframes, transient periods of 40us between subframes are excluded. For ON/OFF or OFF/ON transients, transient periods of 20 us at the beginning of the subframe are excluded.

6.3.5B.2.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.

6.3.5B.2.5 Test requirement

Each UE power step measured in the test procedure 6.3.5B.2.4.2 should satisfy the test requirements specified in Table 6.3.5B.2.5-1, thru 6.3.5B.2.5-13 for normal conditions; for extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed.

To account for RF Power amplifier mode changes 2 exceptions are allowed for each of ramping up and ramping down test patterns. For these exceptions the power tolerance limit is a maximum of ±6.7 dB. If there is an exception in the power step caused by the RB change for all test patterns (A, B, C) then fail the UE.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-1: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 1.4MHz (ramping up)

Sub-test (ramp up)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up)	Power step size range (Up)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 1 to 6 RBs	TPC=+1dB	8.78	4 ≤ ΔP < 10	8.78 ±4.7 Note 2 8.78 +6.2/-4.7 Note 3
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 6	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 10 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 20 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 30 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: N/A. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-2: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 1.4MHz (ramping down)

Sub-test (ramp down)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (down)	Power step size range (down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 5	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 5 to 1 RBs	TPC=-1dB	7.99	4 ≤ ΔP < 1	7.99 ± 4.7 Note 2 7.99 +4.7/-6.2 Note 4
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 6 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 16 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 26 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 4 does not apply. Note 3: N/A. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-3: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 3MHz (ramping up)

Sub-test (ramp up)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up)	Power step size range (Up)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 1 to 4 RBs	TPC=+1dB	7.02	4 ≤ ΔP < 10	7.02 ± 4.7 Note 2 7.02 +6.2/-4.7 Note 3
Subframes after RB change	Fixed =4	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 10 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 20 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 30 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: N/A. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-4: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 3MHz (ramping down)

Sub-test (ramp down)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (down)	Power step size range (down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 15	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 15 to 1 RBs	TPC=-1dB	12.76	10 ≤ ΔP < 15	12.76 ± 5.7 Note 2 12.76 +5.7/-7.2 Note 4
Subframes after RB change	Fixed =1	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 6 active uplink subframes. Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 16 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 26 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 4 does not apply. Note 3: N/A. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-5: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 5MHz (ramping up)

Sub-test (ramp up)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up)	Power step size range (Up)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 1 to 20	TPC=+1dB	14.01	10 ≤ ΔP < 15	14.01 ± 5.7 Note 2 14.01 +7.2/-5.7 Note 3
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 20	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 10 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 20 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 30 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: N/A. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-6: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 5MHz (ramping down)

Sub-test (ramp down)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (down)	Power step size range (down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 25	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 25 to 1	TPC=-1dB	14.98	10 ≤ ΔP < 15	14.98 ± 5.7 Note 2 14.98 +5.7/-7.2 Note 4
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 6 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 16 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 26 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 4 does not apply. Note 3: N/A. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-7: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 10MHz (ramping up)

Sub-test (ramp up)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up)	Power step size range (Up)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 1 to 25	TPC=+1dB	14.98	10 ≤ ΔP < 15	14.98 ± 5.7 Note 2 14.98 +7.2/-5.7 Note 3
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 25	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 10 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 20 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 30 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: N/A. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-8: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 10MHz (ramping down)

Sub-test (ramp down)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (down)	Power step size range (down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 50 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Fixed = 48 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 50 to 1 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Change from 48 to 1 (UE cat 1)	TPC=-1dB	17.99 17.81	15 ≤ Δ	17.99 ± 6.7 Note 2 17.99 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4 17.81 ± 6.7 Note 2 17.81 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 6 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 16 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 26 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: N/A. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-9: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 15MHz (ramping up)

Sub-test (ramp up)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up)	Power step size range (Up)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 1 to 50	TPC=+1dB	17.99	15 ≤ ΔP	17.99±6.7 Note 2 17.99 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 50	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ±1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 10 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 20 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 30 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: N/A. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-10: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 15MHz (ramping down)

Sub-test (ramp down)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (down)	Power step size range (down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 75 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Fixed = 50 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 75 to 1 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Change from 50 to 1 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=-1dB	19.75 17.99	15 ≤ ΔP	19.75 ± 6.7 Note 2 19.75 +6.7/8.2 ±TT Note 4 17.99 ± 6.7 Note 2 17.99 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 6 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 16 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 26 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 4 does not apply. Note 3: N/A. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-11: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 20MHz (ramping up)

Sub-test (ramp up)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up)	Power step size range (Up)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 1 to 75	TPC=+1dB	19.75	15 ≤ ΔP	19.75 ± 6.7 Note 2 19.75 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 75	TPC=+1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 10 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 20 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 30 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 3 does not apply. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: N/A. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-12: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 20MHz (ramping down)

Sub-test (ramp down)	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (down)	Power step size range (down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
Subframes before RB change	Fixed = 100 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Fixed = 75 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
RB change	Change from 100 to 1 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Change from 75 to 1 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=-1dB	21.0 19.75	15 ≤ ΔP	21.0 ± 6.7 Note 2 21.0 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4 19.75 ± 6.7 Note 2 19.75 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
Subframes after RB change	Fixed = 1	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± 1.7
Note 1: Position of RB change: Pattern A the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 6 active uplink subframes. Pattern B the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 16 active uplink subframes. Pattern C the position of RB uplink allocation change is after 26 active uplink subframes. Note 2: When Note 4 does not apply. Note 3: N/A. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

Table 6.3.5B.2.5-13: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) (Alternating pattern)

Sub-test	Uplink RB allocation	TPC command	Expected power step size (Up or down)	Power step size range (Up or down)	PUSCH
			ΔP [dB]	ΔP [dB]	[dB]
1.4 MHz	Alternating 1 and 6	TPC=0dB	7.78	4 ≤ ΔP < 10	7.78 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 7.78 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 7.78 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
3 MHz	Alternating 1 and 15	TPC=0dB	11.76	10 ≤ ΔP < 15	11.76 ± 6.76.7 Note 1,2 11.76 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 11.76 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
5 MHZ	Alternating 1 and 25	TPC=0dB	13.98	10 ≤ ΔP < 15	13.98 ± 6.7 Note 1 13.98 +8.2/-6.7 Note 2 13.98 +6.7/-8.2 Note 3
10 MHZ	Alternating 1 and 50 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Alternating 1 and 48 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=0dB	16.99 16,81	15 ≤ ΔP	16.99 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 16.99 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 16.99 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4 16.81 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 16.81 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 16.81 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
15 MHZ	Alternating 1 and 75 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Alternating 1 and 50 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=0dB	18.75 16.99	15 ≤ ΔP	18.75 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 18.75 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 18.75 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4 16.99 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 16.99 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 16.99 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
20 MHZ	Alternating 1 and 100 ( UE-Categories ≥2) Alternating 1 and 75 (UE Cat 1)	TPC=0dB	20.00 18.75	15 ≤ ΔP	20.00 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 20.00 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 20.00 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4 18.75 ± 6.7 Note 1,2 18.75 +8.2/-6.7 Note 3 18.75 +6.7/-8.2 Note 4
Note 1: Test tolerance +/- 6.7 dB was selected to allow PA switch possible exceptions to occur. Note 2: When neither Note 3 nor Note 4 applies. Note 3: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the reference sub-frames is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the target sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 4: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1, if the transmission bandwidth of the target sub-frame is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high and the reference sub-frame is not confined within any one of these frequency ranges. Note 5: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed. Note 6: The starting resource block shall be RB# 0.

6.3.5B.3 Aggregate power control tolerance for UL-MIMO

6.3.5B.3.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of the UE with UL-MIMO to maintain its power level in non-contiguous transmission within 21 ms in response to 0 dB TPC commands with respect to the first UE transmission, when the power control parameters specified in TS 36.213 are constant.

6.3.5B.3.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support UL MIMO.

6.3.5B.3.3 Minimum conformance requirement

For UE with multiple transmit antenna connectors, the power control tolerance applies to the sum of output power at each transmit antenna connector.

The power control requirements specified in clause 6.3.5 apply to UE with two transmit antenna connectors with UL-MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.2.2B.3-2 for closed-loop spatial multiplexing scheme, wherein:

– The Maximum output power requirements for UL-MIMO are specified in clause 6.2.2B.

– The Minimum output power requirements for UL-MIMO are specified in clause 6.3.2B.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.3.5B.

6.3.5B.3.4 Test description

6.3.5B.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 operating bands specified in table 5.4.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table: PUCCH sub-test

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1			Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1			Mid range
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1			Lowest, 5MHz, Highest
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths
	Downlink Configuration			Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	Mod’n	RB allocation		FDD: PUCCH format = Format 1a TDD: PUCCH format = Format 1a/1b
		FDD	TDD
1.4MHz	QPSK	3	3
3MHz	QPSK	4	4
5MHz	QPSK	8	8
10MHz	QPSK	16	16
15MHz	QPSK	25	25
20MHz	QPSK	30	30
Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, the applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1.

Table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH sub-test

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1		Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1		Mid range
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1		Lowest, 5MHz, Highest
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths
	Downlink Configuration		Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A for PUSCH sub-test		Mod’n	RB allocation
				FDD	TDD
1.4MHz			QPSK	1	1
3MHz			QPSK	4	4
5MHz			QPSK	8	8
10MHz			QPSK	12	12
15MHz			QPSK	16	16
20MHz			QPSK	18	18
Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, the applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.28.

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

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C0, C.1 and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-1 (PUCCH sub-test) and Table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-2 (PUSCH sub-test).

5. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.5B.3.4.3.

6.3.5B.3.4.2 Test procedure

The procedure is separated in two subtests to verify PUCCH and PUSCH aggregate power control tolerance respectively. The uplink transmission patterns are described in figure 6.3.5B.3.4.2-1.

Figure 6.3.5B.3.4.2-1 Test uplink transmission

1. PUCCH sub test:

1.1 The SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The transmission of PDSCH will make the UE send uplink ACK/NACK using PUCCH. Send the appropriate TPC commands for PUCCH to the UE to ensure that the UE transmits PUCCH at 0dBm +/- 3.2 dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or at 0dBm +/- 3.5 dB for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz.

1.2. Every 5 subframes transmit to the UE downlink PDSCH MAC padding bits as well as 0 dB TPC command for PUCCH via the PDCCH to make the UE transmit ACK/NACK on the PUCCH with transmission gap of 4 subframes. The downlink transmission is scheduled in the appropriate sub-frames to make the UE transmit PUCCH as described in figure 6.3.5B.3.4.2-1.

1.3. Measure the mean sum power at each antenna connector for UE of 5 consecutive PUCCH transmissions to verify the UE transmitted PUCCH power is maintained within 21 ms. The transient periods of 20us are excluded from the power measurement.

2. PUSCH sub test:

2.1. The SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 4 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.5B.3.4.1-2. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Send the appropriate TPC commands for PUSCH to the UE to ensure that the UE transmits PUSCH at 0dBm +/- 3.2.dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or at 0dBm +/- 3.5 dB for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz.

2.2. Every 5 subframes schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission and transmit 0 dB TPC command for PUSCH via the PDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH with 4 subframes gap. The uplink transmission patterns are described in figure 6.3.5B.3.4.2-1.

2.3. Measure the mean sum power at each antenna connector for UE of 5 consecutive PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE transmitted PUSCH power is maintained within 21 ms. The transient periods of 20us are excluded from the power measurement.

6.3.5B.3.4.3 Message contents

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

Table 6.3.5B.3.4.3-1: PUCCH-ConfigDedicated-v1020-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-9A: PUCCH-ConfigDedicated-v1020-DEFAULT
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PUCCH-ConfigDedicated-v1020 ::= SEQUENCE {
twoAntennaPortActivatedPUCCH-Format1a1b-r10	true
}

6.3.5B.3.5 Test requirement

The requirement for the power measurements made in step (1.3) and (2.3) of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.5B.3.5-1. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame excluding transient periods.

Table 6.3.5B.3.5-1: Power control tolerance

TPC command	UL channel	Test requirement measured power
0 dB	PUCCH	Given 5 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th measurements shall be within ± 3.2 dB of the 1st measurement.
0 dB	PUSCH	Given 5 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th measurements shall be within ± 4.2 dB of the 1st measurement.
Note 1: The UE transmission gap is 4 ms. TPC command is transmitted via PDCCH 4 subframes preceding each PUCCH/PUSCH transmission.