6.3.5EA Power control for UE category M1

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

6.3.5EA.1 Power Control Absolute power tolerance for UE category M1

6.3.5EA.1.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of the UE transmitter 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.

6.3.5EA.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward of UE category M1.

6.3.5EA.1.3 Minimum conformance requirement

Absolute power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value for the first sub-frame at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a transmission gap larger than 20ms.

The minimum requirement on absolute power tolerance is given in Table 6.3.5EA.1.3-1 over the power range bounded by the Maximum output power as defined in sub-clause 6.2.2EA and the Minimum output power as defined in sub clause 6.3.2.

For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2EA-1, the absolute power tolerance as specified in Table 6.5EA.1.3-1 is relaxed by reducing the lower limit by 1.5 dB when the transmission bandwidth is confined within F_{UL_low} and F_{UL_low} + 4 MHz or F_{UL_high} – 4 MHz and F_{UL_high}.

Table 6.3.5EA.1.3-1: Absolute power tolerance

Conditions	Tolerance
Normal conditions	± 9.0 dB
Extreme conditions	± 12.0 dB

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.3.5.1 and 6.3.5E.

6.3.5EA.1.4 Test description

6.3.5EA.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 defined for category M1 in clause 5.2E. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5EA.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channel (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and MPDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5EA.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		Low range, Mid range, High range
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1		5MHz
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions
	Downlink Configuration		Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A		Mod’n	RB allocation
				FDD and HD-FDD	TDD	Narrowband index1
5MHz			QPSK	6	6	0
Note 1: Denotes where in the channel Bandwidth the narrowband shall be placed. Narrowband and Narrowband index are defined in TS36.211, 5.2.4

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 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 6.3.5EA.1.4.1-1.

5. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF-CE according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2 AA. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.5EA.1.4.3. Note that MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A sent after resetting uplink power with RRC Connection Reconfiguration, should have TPC command 0dB.

6.3.5EA.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS sends uplink scheduling information via MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A with TPC command 0dB for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.5EA.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 output power of the first subframe of UE PUSCH first transmission. The transient periods of 20us are excluded.

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

6.3.5EA.1.4.3 Message contents

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

Table 6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5EA.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
UplinkPowerControlCommon-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalPUSCH	-93	Test point 2 to verify a UE relative high initial power transmission

Table 6.3.5EA.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
PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
uplinkPowerControlDedicated		UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT	See subclause 4.6.3	SRB1
		UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT	See subclause 4.6.3	RBC

Table 6.3.5EA.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
}

6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5EA.1.5-1 and 6.3.5EA.1.5-2.

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

	UE Power Class / Expected output power (dBm)
	Class 3	Class 5	Class 6
Expected Measured power Normal conditions	-14.8 dBm	-14.8 dBm	-14.8 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz	± 10.0dB	± 10.0dB	± 10.0dB
Expected Measured power Extreme conditions	-14.8 dBm	-14.8 dBm	-14.8 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz	± 13.0dB	± 13.0dB	± 13.0dB
Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3.2EA.3

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

	Expected output power (dBm)
	Class 3	Class 5
Expected Measured power Normal conditions	-2.8 dBm	-2.8 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz	± 10.0dB	± 10.0dBm
Expected Measured power Extreme conditions	-2.8 dBm	-2.8 dBm
Power tolerance f ≤ 3.0GHz	± 13.0dB	± 13.0dB
Note 1: The upper power limit shall not exceed the maximum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.2.2EA.3

6.3.5EA.2 Power Control Relative power tolerance for UE category M1

6.3.5EA.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.

6.3.5EA.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward of UE category M1.

6.3.5EA.2.3 Minimum conformance requirement

The UE shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EA.2.3-1.

To account for RF Power amplifier mode changes 2 exceptions are allowed for each of two test patterns. The test patterns are a monotonically increasing power sweep and a monotonically decreasing power sweep over a range bounded by the requirements of minimum power and maximum power specified in clauses 6.3.2.3 and 6.2.2EA.3. For these exceptions the power tolerance limit is a maximum of ±6.0 dB in Table 6.3.5EA.2.3-1.

Table 6.3.5EA.2.3-1: Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions)

Power step P (Up or down) [dB]	All combinations of PUSCH and PUCCH transitions [dB]	All combinations of PUSCH/PUCCH and SRS transitions between sub-frames [dB]	PRACH [dB]
ΔP < 2	±2.5 (Note 3)	±3.0	±2.5
2 ≤ ΔP < 3	±3.0	±4.0	±3.0
3 ≤ ΔP < 4	±3.5	±5.0	±3.5
4 ≤ ΔP ≤ 10	±4.0	±6.0	±4.0
10 ≤ ΔP < 15	±5.0	±8.0	±5.0
15 ≤ ΔP	±6.0	±9.0	±6.0
Note 1: For extreme conditions an additional ± 2.0 dB relaxation is allowed Note 2: For operating bands under Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.EA-1, the relative power tolerance is relaxed by increasing the upper limit by 1.5 dB 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; 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, then the tolerance is relaxed by reducing the lower limit by 1.5 dB. Note 3: For PUSCH to PUSCH transitions with the allocated resource blocks fixed in frequency and no transmission gaps other than those generated by downlink subframes, DwPTS fields or Guard Periods for TDD: for a power step ΔP ≤ 1 dB, the relative power tolerance for transmission is ±1.0 dB.

The power step (ΔP) is defined as the difference in the calculated setting of the UE Transmit power between the target and reference sub-frames with the power setting according to Clause 5.1 of TS 36.213. The error is the difference between ΔP and the power change measured at the UE antenna port with the power of the cell-specific reference signals kept constant. The error shall be less than the relative power tolerance specified in Table 6.5EA.2.3-1.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 clause 6.3.5.2 and 6.3.5E.

6.3.5EA.2.4 Test description

6.3.5EA.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 defined for category M1 in clause 5.2E. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5EA.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and MPDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5EA.2.4.1-1: 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		Low range
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1		5MHz
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions
	Downlink Configuration		Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A		Mod’n	RB allocation
				FDD and HD-FDD	TDD	Narrowband index1
5MHz			QPSK	See table 6.3.5EA.2.5-1 6.3.5EA.2.5-2 6.3.5EA.2.5-3	See table 6.3.5EA.2.5-1 6.3.5EA.2.5-2 6.3.5EA.2.5-3	0
Note 1: Denotes where in the channel Bandwidth the narrowband shall be placed. Narrowband and Narrowband index are defined in TS36.211, 5.2.4. Note 2: The RBstart of partial RB allocation shall be RB#0.

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 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 6.3.5EA.2.4.1-1.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF-CE according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2AA. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3EA.5.2.4.3.

6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-1.

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

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

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

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

Figure 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-5: HD-FDD ramping up test power patterns

Figure 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-6: HD-FDD ramping down test power patterns

Figure 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-7: Alternating Test Power patterns

1. Sub test: ramping up pattern

1.1 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH. 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.

1.2 Schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.5EA.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) Figure 6.3.5EA.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) and Figure 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-5 (HD-FDD pattern A: sub-test is divided in 14 arbitrary radio frames with 3 active uplink sub-frames per radio frame) with an uplink RB allocation as defined in tables 6.3.5EA.2.5-1. On the MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A 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 power of PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements 6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5EA.2.5-1 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 MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH. 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 with UE power class 3 or +15.0dBm +/- 3.2 dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz with UE power class 5 or +9.0 dBm +/- 3.2 dB for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz with UE power class 6.

2.2 Schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.5EA.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), Figure 6.3.5EA.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) and Figure 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-6 (HD-FDD pattern A: sub-test is divided in 14 arbitrary radio frames with 3 active uplink sub-frames per radio frame)with an uplink RB allocation as defined in table 6.3.5EA.2.5-2. On the MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A 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 power of PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements 6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5EA.2.5-2 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 P MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH. 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 table 6.3.5EA.2.5-3. 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 6.3.5EA.2.4.2-7 for 10 sub-frames (FDD and TDD) and 20 sub-frames (HD-FDD) with an uplink RB allocation alternating pattern as defined in table 6.3.5EA.2.5-3 while transmitting 0dB TPC command for PUSCH via the MPDCCH.

3.3. Measure the power of PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements specified in clause 6.3.5EA.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.

6.3.5EA.2.4.3 Message contents

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

6.3.5EA.2.5 Test requirement

Each UE power step measured in the test procedure 6.3.5EA.2.4.2 should satisfy the test requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EA.2.5-1, thru 6.3.5EA.2.5-3 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 6.3.5EA.2.5-1: 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 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 6.2.2EA-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 6.3.5EA.2.5-2: 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 = 5	TPC=-1dB	1	ΔP < 2	1 ± (1.7)
RB change	Change from 5 to 1 RBs	TPC=-1dB	7.99	4 ≤ ΔP < 10	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 6.2.2EA-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 6.3.5EA.2.5-3: 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]
5 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
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 6.2.2EA.-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 6.2.2EA.-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.

6.3.5EA.3 Aggregate power control tolerance for UE category M1

6.3.5EA.3.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of category M1 UE to maintain its power level in non-contiguous transmission 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.

6.3.5EA.3.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward of UE category M1.

6.3.5EA.3.3 Minimum conformance requirement

The category M1 TDD and FD-FDD UEs shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EA.3.3-1 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2EA, the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2EA, and the requirements for configured transmitted power are specified in subclause 6.2.5EA.

The category M1 HD-FDD UEs and for continuous uplink transmissions of duration ≤ 64 ms, shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EA.3.3-1 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2EA, the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2EA, and the requirements for configured transmitted power are specified in subclause 6.2.5EA.

Table 6.3.5EA.3.3-1: Aggregate power control tolerance

TPC command	UL channel	Aggregate power tolerance within 21 ms 2
0 dB	PUCCH	±2.5 dB
0 dB	PUSCH	±3.5 dB
NOTE 1: The UE transmission gap is 4 ms for full-duplex FDD and TDD. For UE of half-duplex FDD with the channel bandwidth 5 MHz / 10 MHz / 15 MHz / 20 MHz, the transmission gap is 1 ms after subframe #4 and 7 ms after subframe #6. For UE of half-duplex FDD with the CBW 1.4 / 3 MHz, the transmission gap is 9 ms. TPC command is transmitted via MPDCCH 4 subframes preceding each PUCCH/PUSCH transmission. NOTE 2: For UE of half-duplex FDD with the CBW 1.4 / 3 MHz, the test interval is 41 ms.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clauses 6.3.5E.3.1.

6.3.5EA.3.4 Test description

6.3.5EA.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 and test frequencies based on the subset of E-UTRA operating bands defined for CAT M1 in clause 5.2E. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5EA.3.4.1-1 and table 6.3.5EA.3.4.1-2. The details of the downlink and uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and MPDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5EA.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Tx test cases UE Cat-M1: 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			5MHz
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions
	Downlink Configuration			Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	Mod’n	RB allocation		FDD: PUCCH format = Format 1a TDD: PUCCH format = Format 1a/1b
		FDD	TDD
5MHz	QPSK	4	4
Note 1: Downlink RB position shall be RBstart = 0 within the narrowband Note 2: The Narrowband index (TS36.211, 5.2.4) shall be set to 0 for all test points.

Table 6.3.5EA.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table Tx test cases UE Cat-M1: 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		5MHz
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions
	Downlink Configuration	Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A for PUSCH sub-test	Mod’n		RB allocation
			FDD and HD-FDD	TDD	Narrowband index1
Low range
5MHz		QPSK	5	5	0
Note 1: Denotes where in the channel Bandwidth the narrowband shall be placed. Narrowband and Narrowband index are defined in TS36.211, 5.2.4 Note 2: 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 3: The RBstart of partial RB allocation shall be RB#0 and RB# (6 – RB allocation) of the narrowband. Note 4: Mid range test point shall use Narrowband index = 0.

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 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C0, C.1 and C.3.1, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.1.

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

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

6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5 EA.3.4.2-1.

Figure 6.3.5EA.3.4.2-1: Test uplink transmission

1. PUCCH sub test:

1.1 The SS transmits PDSCH via M-PDCCH DCI format 6-1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.3.5EA.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. For FDD and TDD: Every 5 subframes transmit to the UE downlink PDSCH MAC padding bits as well as 0 dB TPC command for PUCCH via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit ACK/NACK on the PUCCH with transmission gap of 4 subframes. For HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz: Subframes #0 and #2 every 10 subframes transmit to the UE downlink PDSCH MAC padding bits as well as 0 dB TPC command for PUCCH via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit ACK/NACK on the PUCCH with transmission gap of 1 ms after subframe #4 and 7 ms after subframe #6. For HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 1.4 and 3 MHz: Subframe #3 every 10 subframes transmit to the UE downlink PDSCH MAC padding bits as well as 0 dB TPC command for PUCCH via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit ACK/NACK on the PUCCH with transmission gap of 9 ms after subframe #7. The downlink transmission is scheduled in the appropriate sub-frames to make the UE transmit PUCCH as described in figure 6.3.5EA.3.4.2-1.

1.3. Measure the power of 5 consecutive PUCCH transmissions to verify the UE transmitted PUCCH power is maintained within 21 ms for FDD and TDD with any channel bandwidth and HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz, within 41 ms for HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 1.4 and 3 MHz. The transient periods of 20us are excluded from the power measurement.

2. PUSCH sub test:

2.1. The SS sends uplink scheduling information via M-PDCCH DCI format 6-0A for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH. 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. For FDD and TDD: Every 5 subframes schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission and transmit 0 dB TPC command for PUSCH via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH with 4 subframes gap. For HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz: Subframes #4 and #6 every 10 subframes schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission and transmit 0 dB TPC command for PUSCH via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH with transmission gap of 1 ms after subframe #4 and 7 ms after subframe #6. For HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 1.4 and 3 MHz: Subframe #6 every 10 subframes schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission and transmit 0 dB TPC command for PUSCH via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH with transmission gap of 9 ms after subframe #6. The uplink transmission patterns are described in figure 6.3.5EA.3.4.2-1.

2.3. Measure the power of 5 consecutive PUSCH transmissions to verify the UE transmitted PUSCH power is maintained within 21 ms for FDD and TDD with any channel bandwidth and HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz, within 41 ms for HD-FDD with the channel bandwidth 1.4 and 3 MHz. The transient periods of 20us are excluded from the power measurement.

6.3.5EA.3.4.3 Message contents

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

6.3.5EA.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 6.3.5EA.3.5-1. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame excluding transient periods.

Table 6.3.5EA.3.5-1: Power control tolerance

TPC command	UL channel	Test requirement measured power within 21m 2
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 for full-duplex FDD and TDD. For UE of half-duplex FDD with the channel bandwidth 5 MHz / 10 MHz / 15 MHz / 20 MHz, the transmission gap is 1 ms after subframe #4 and 7 ms after subframe #6. For UE of half-duplex FDD with the CBW 1.4 / 3 MHz, the transmission gap is 9 ms TPC command is transmitted via PDCCH 4 subframes preceding each PUCCH/PUSCH transmission. Note 2: For UE of half-duplex FDD with the CBW 1.4 / 3 MHz, the test interval is 41 ms.

6.3.5EA.3_1 Aggregate power control tolerance for UE category M1 (CE Mode B)

6.3.5EA.3_1.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of category M1 UE to maintain its power level in non-contiguous transmission with respect to the first UE transmission, when the power control parameters specified in TS 36.213 are constant.

6.3.5EA.3_1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to HD-FDD E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward of UE category M1 that support operating in CEModeB.

6.3.5EA.3_1.3 Minimum conformance requirement

The category M1 TDD and FD-FDD UEs shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.3-1 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2EA, the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2EA, and the requirements for configured transmitted power are specified in subclause 6.2.5EA.

The category M1 HD-FDD UEs and for continuous uplink transmissions of duration ≤ 64 ms, shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.3-1 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2EA, the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2EA, and the requirements for configured transmitted power are specified in subclause 6.2.5EA.

Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.3-1: Aggregate power control tolerance

TPC command	UL channel	Aggregate power tolerance within 21 ms 2
0 dB	PUCCH	±2.5 dB
0 dB	PUSCH	±3.5 dB
NOTE 1: The UE transmission gap is 4 ms for full-duplex FDD and TDD. For UE of half-duplex FDD with the channel bandwidth 5 MHz / 10 MHz / 15 MHz / 20 MHz, the transmission gap is 1 ms after subframe #4 and 7 ms after subframe #6. For UE of half-duplex FDD with the CBW 1.4 / 3 MHz, the transmission gap is 9 ms. TPC command is transmitted via MPDCCH 4 subframes preceding each PUCCH/PUSCH transmission. NOTE 2: For UE of half-duplex FDD with the CBW 1.4 / 3 MHz, the test interval is 41 ms.

The category M1 and M2 HD-FDD UE and for continuous uplink transmissions of duration > 64 ms shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5E.3.1-2 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2EA and the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.5EA.

Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.3-2: Aggregate power control tolerance

TPC command	UL channel	Aggregate power tolerance within 129 ms
0 dB	PUCCH	±2.5 dB
0 dB	PUSCH	±3.5 dB
NOTE: The UE transmission gap is 5 ms. TPC command is transmitted via MPDCCH 4 subframes preceding each PUCCH/ PUSCH transmission.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clauses 6.3.5E.3.1.

6.3.5EA.3_1.4 Test description

6.3.5EA.3_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 and test frequencies based on the subset of E-UTRA operating bands defined for CAT M1 in clause 5.2E. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.3.5EA.3_1.4.1-1. The details of the downlink and uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and MPDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Tx test cases UE Cat-M1

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		5MHz
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions
	Downlink Configuration	Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	N/A for PUSCH sub-test	Mod’n	RB allocation
			FDD and HD-FDD	TDD	Narrowband index1
Low range
5MHz		QPSK	2	2	0
Note 1: Denotes where in the channel Bandwidth the narrowband shall be placed. Narrowband and Narrowband index are defined in TS36.211, 5.2.4 Note 2: 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 3: The RBstart of partial RB allocation shall be RB#0 and RB# (6 – RB allocation) of the narrowband. Note 4: Mid range test point shall use Narrowband index = 0.

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 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C0, C.1 and C.3.1, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.1.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.4.1-1.

5. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF-CE according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2AA. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.5EA.3_1.4.3.

6.3.5EA.3_1.4.2 Test procedure

1. The SS sends uplink scheduling information via MPDCCH DCI format 6-0B for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

2. Every 133 subframes schedule the UE’s PUSCH data transmission via the MPDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH over 128 subframes with 5 subframes gap.

3. Measure the power of the first subframe and the last subframe in one PUSCH transmission to verify the UE transmitted PUSCH power is maintained within 129 ms with any channel bandwidth. The transient periods of 20us are excluded from the power measurement.

6.3.5EA.3_1.4.3 Message contents

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

6.3.5EA.3_1.5 Test requirement

The requirement for the power measurements made in step 3 and of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.5-1. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame excluding transient periods.

Table 6.3.5EA.3_1.5-1: Power control tolerance

TPC command	UL channel	Test requirement measured power within 129 ms
0 dB	PUSCH	Given 2 power measurements in the pattern, 2nd measurements shall be within ± 4.2 dB of the 1st measurement.
NOTE1: The UE transmission gap is 5 ms. NOTE2: TPC command is not applicable for CEModeB. NOTE3: PUCCH is not applicable due to maximum configurable PUCCH duration of 32 ms.