6.3.5EC Power Control for UE category M2
36.521-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Part 1: Conformance testingRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification
6.3.5EC.1 Power Control Absolute power tolerance for UE category M2
6.3.5EC.1.1 Test purpose
Same test purpose as in clause 6.3.5EA.1.1.
6.3.5EC.1.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 14 and forward of UE category M2.
6.3.5EC.1.3 Minimum conformance requirement
Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.3.5EA.1.3.
6.3.5EC.1.4 Test description
6.3.5EC.1.4.1 Initial conditions
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:
- Instead of Table 6.3.5EA.1.4.1-1-> use Table 6.3.5EC.1.4.1-1
Table 6.3.5EC.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1 |
Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Low range, Mid range, High range |
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Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
5 MHz |
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Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths |
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Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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Ch BW |
N/A for General On/Off Time Mask test case |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
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FDD and HD-FDD |
TDD |
Narrowband index1 |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
24 |
24 |
0 |
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Note 1: Denotes the lowest narrowband index in the channel bandwidth where the wideband shall be placed. The allocation is contiguous, starting from the lowest narrowband index. Narrowband, Narrowband index and Wideband are defined in TS 36.211 [8], 5.2.4. |
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6.3.5EC.1.4.2 Test procedure
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.1.4.2 with the following exceptions:
- Instead of Table 6.3.5EA.1.4.1-1-> use Table 6.3.5EC.1.4.1-1
6.3.5EC.1.4.3 Message contents
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.1.4.3.
6.3.5EC.1.5 Test requirement
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.1.5.
6.3.5EC.2 Power Control Relative power tolerance for UE category M2
6.3.5EC.2.1 Test purpose
Same test purpose as in clause 6.3.5EA.2.1.
6.3.5EC.2.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 14 and forward of UE category M2.
6.3.5EC.2.3 Minimum conformance requirement
Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.3.5EA.2.3.
6.3.5EC.2.4 Test description
6.3.5EC.2.4.1 Initial conditions
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.2.4.1 with the following exceptions:
- Instead of Table 6.3.5EA.2.4.1-1-> use Table 6.3.5EC.2.4.1-1
Table 6.3.5EC.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 4.1 |
Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Low range |
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Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
5MHz |
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Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions |
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Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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Ch BW |
N/A |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
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FDD and HD-FDD |
TDD |
Narrowband index1 |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
See table 6.3.5EC.2.5-1 6.3.5EC.2.5-2 6.3.5EC.2.5-3 |
See table 6.3.5EC.2.5-1 6.3.5EC.2.5-2 6.3.5EC.2.5-3 |
0 |
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Note 1: Denotes the lowest narrowband index in the channel bandwidth where the wideband shall be placed. The allocation is contiguous, starting from the lowest narrowband index. Narrowband, Narrowband index and Wideband are defined in TS 36.211 [8], 5.2.4. Note 2: The RBstart of partial RB allocation shall be RB#0. |
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6.3.5EC.2.4.2 Test procedure
Same as in clause 6.3.4EA.1.4.2.
6.3.5EC.2.4.3 Message contents
Same as in clause 6.3.4EA.1.4.3.
6.3.5EC.2.5 Test requirement
Each UE power step measured in the test procedure 6.3.5EC.2.4.2 should satisfy the test requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EC.2.5-1, thru 6.3.5EC.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 6.3.5EC.2.5-1: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 5MHz (ramping up)
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Sub-test (ramp up) |
Uplink RB allocation |
TPC command |
Expected power step size (Up) |
Power step size range (Up) |
PUSCH |
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ΔP [dB] |
ΔP [dB] |
[dB] |
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Subframes before RB change |
Fixed = 1 |
TPC=+1dB |
1 |
ΔP < 2 |
1 ± (1.7) |
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RB change |
Change from 1 to 20 RBs |
TPC=+1dB |
8.78 |
4 ≤ ΔP < 10 |
8.78 ± (4.7) Note 2 8.78 +6.2/-4.7 Note 3 |
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Subframes after RB change |
Fixed = 20 |
TPC=+1dB |
1 |
ΔP < 2 |
1 ± (1.7) |
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Note 1: Position of RB change: 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. |
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Table 6.3.5EC.2.5-2: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission (normal conditions – Note 5) channel bandwidth 5MHz (ramping down)
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Sub-test (ramp down) |
Uplink RB allocation |
TPC command |
Expected power step size (down) |
Power step size range (down) |
PUSCH |
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ΔP [dB] |
ΔP [dB] |
[dB] |
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Subframes before RB change |
Fixed = 24 |
TPC=-1dB |
1 |
ΔP < 2 |
1 ± (1.7) |
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RB change |
Change from 24 to 1 RBs |
TPC=-1dB |
7.99 |
4 ≤ ΔP < 10 |
7.99 ± (4.7) Note 2 7.99 +4.7/-6.2 Note 4 |
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Subframes after RB change |
Fixed = 1 |
TPC=-1dB |
1 |
ΔP < 2 |
1 ± (1.7) |
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Note 1: Position of RB change: 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. |
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Table 6.3.5EC.2.5-3: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission
(normal conditions – Note 5) (Alternating pattern)
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Sub-test |
Uplink RB allocation |
TPC command |
Expected power step size (Up or down) |
Power step size range (Up or down) |
PUSCH |
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ΔP [dB] |
ΔP [dB] |
[dB] |
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5 MHz |
Alternating 1 and 24 |
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 |
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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. |
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6.3.5EC.3 Aggregate power control tolerance for UE category M2
6.3.5EC.3.1 Test purpose
Same test purpose as in clause 6.3.5EA.3.1.
6.3.5EC.3.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 14 and forward of UE category M2.
6.3.5EC.3.3 Minimum conformance requirement
Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.3.5EA.3.3.
6.3.5EC.3.4 Test description
6.3.5EC.3.4.1 Initial conditions
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.3.4.1 with the following exceptions:
– Instead of Table 6.3.5EA.3.4.1-1-> use Table 6.3.5EC.3.4.1-1
– Instead of Table 6.3.5EA.3.4.1-2-> use Table 6.3.5EC.3.4.1-2
Table 6.3.5EC.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Tx test cases UE Cat-M2: PUCCH sub-test
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1 |
Normal |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Mid range |
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Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
5MHz |
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Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions |
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Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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Ch BW |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
FDD: PUCCH format = Format 1a TDD: PUCCH format = Format 1a/1b |
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FDD |
TDD |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
16 |
16 |
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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. |
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Table 6.3.5EC.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table Tx test cases UE Cat-M2: PUSCH sub-test
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1 |
Normal |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Mid range |
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Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
5MHz |
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Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions |
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Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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Ch BW |
N/A for PUSCH sub-test |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
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FDD and HD-FDD |
TDD |
Narrowband index1 |
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Mid range |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
24 |
24 |
0 |
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Note 1: Denotes the lowest narrowband index in the channel bandwidth where the wideband shall be placed. The allocation is contiguous, starting from the lowest narrowband index. Narrowband, Narrowband index and Wideband are defined in TS 36.211 [8], 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. |
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6.3.5EC.3.4.2 Test procedure
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.3.4.2.
6.3.5EC.3.4.3 Message contents
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.3.4.3.
6.3.5EC.3.5 Test requirement
Same as in clause 6.3.5EA.3.5.
6.3.5EC.3_1 Aggregate power control tolerance for UE category M2 (CE Mode B)
6.3.5EC.3_1.1 Test purpose
To verify the ability of category M2 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.
6.3.5EC.3_1.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to HD-FDD E-UTRA UE release 14 and forward of UE category M2 that support operating in CEModeB.
6.3.5EC.3_1.3 Minimum conformance requirement
The category M1 and M2 TDD and FD-FDD UEs shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EC.3.1-0 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2, the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2E, and the requirements for configured transmitted power are specified in subclause 6.2.5.
The category M1 and M2 HD-FDD UEs and for continuous uplink transmissions of duration ≤ 64 ms, shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EC.3_1.3-0 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2, the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2EC, and the requirements for configured transmitted power are specified in subclause 6.2.5.
Table 6.3.5EC.3_1.3-0: Aggregate power control tolerance
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TPC command |
UL channel |
Aggregate power tolerance within 21 ms 2 |
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0 dB |
PUCCH |
±2.5 dB |
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0 dB |
PUSCH |
±3.5 dB |
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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. |
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The category M1 and M2 HD-FDD UE and for continuous uplink transmissions of duration > 64 ms shall meet the requirements specified in Table 6.3.5EC.3_1.3-1 for aggregate power control over the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in subclause 6.3.2 and the maximum output power as defined in subclause 6.2.2EC.
Table 6.3.5EC.3_1.3-1: Aggregate power control tolerance
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TPC command |
UL channel |
Aggregate power tolerance within 129 ms |
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0 dB |
PUCCH |
±2.5 dB |
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0 dB |
PUSCH |
±3.5 dB |
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NOTE: The UE transmission gap is 5 ms. TPC command is transmitted via MPDCCH 4 subframes preceding each PUCCH/ PUSCH transmission. |
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The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clauses 6.3.5E.3.1.
6.3.5EC.3_1.4 Test description
6.3.5EC.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 6.3.5EC.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 6.3.5EC.3_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Tx test cases UE Cat-M2
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1 |
Normal |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Mid range |
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Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Highest |
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Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths and Narrowband positions |
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Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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Ch BW |
N/A for PUSCH sub-test |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
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HD-FDD |
Narrowband index1 |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
5 |
0 |
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10MHz |
QPSK |
5 |
0 |
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15MHz |
QPSK |
5 |
0 |
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20MHz |
QPSK |
5 |
0 |
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Note 1: Denotes the lowest narrowband index in the channel bandwidth where the wideband shall be placed. The allocation is contiguous, starting from the lowest narrowband index. Narrowband, Narrowband index and Wideband are defined in TS 36.211 [8], 5.2.7. 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. |
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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 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 6.3.5EC.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 6.3.5EC.3_1.4.3.
6.3.5EC.3_1.4.2 Test procedure
Same test procedure as in clause 6.3.5EA.3_1.4.2.
6.3.5EC.3_1.4.3 Message contents
Same message contents as in clause 6.3.5EA.3_1.4.3.
6.3.5EC.3_1.5 Test requirement
Same test requirement as in clause 6.3.5EA.3_1.5.