7.3_1 Reference sensitivity level with 4 Rx antenna ports

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

Tools: ARFCN - Frequency Conversion for 5G NR/LTE/UMTS/GSM

7.3_1.1 Test purpose

To verify the ability of UE that supports 4 Rx antenna ports to receive data with a given average throughput for a specified reference measurement channel, under conditions of low signal level, ideal propagation and no added noise.

A UE unable to meet the throughput requirement under these conditions will decrease the effective coverage area of an e-NodeB.

7.3_1.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that supports 4 Rx antenna ports.

7.3_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.3.3.

7.3_1.4 Test description

7.3_1.4.1 Initial conditions

Same as in clause 7.3.4.1 with following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.3.4.1-1🡪 use Table 7.3_1.4.1-1.

– Instead of Figure A.3🡪 use Figure A.69.

– Instead of clause 7.3.4.3🡪 use clause 7.3_1.4.3.

Table 7.3_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1			NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH
Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [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			Lowest, 5MHz, Highest
Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths
	Downlink Configuration			Uplink Configuration
Ch BW	Mod’n	RB allocation		Mod’n	RB allocation
		FDD	TDD		FDD	TDD
1.4MHz	QPSK	6	N/A	QPSK	6	N/A
3MHz	QPSK	15	N/A	QPSK	15	N/A
5MHz	QPSK	25	N/A	QPSK	25	N/A
10MHz	QPSK	50	N/A	QPSK	50	N/A
10MHz	QPSK	50	N/A	QPSK	25	N/A
10MHz	QPSK	50	N/A	QPSK	20	N/A
15MHz	QPSK	75	N/A	QPSK	75	N/A
15MHz	QPSK	75	N/A	QPSK	50	N/A
15MHz	QPSK	75	N/A	QPSK	25	N/A
15MHz	QPSK	75	N/A	QPSK	20	N/A
20MHz	QPSK	100	100	QPSK	100	100
20MHz	QPSK	100	N/A	QPSK	75	N/A
20MHz	QPSK	100	N/A	QPSK	50	N/A
20MHz	QPSK	100	N/A	QPSK	20	N/A
Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1. Note 2. Depending on E-UTRA band, only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3.3-2 is tested per Test Channel Bandwidth. The allocation shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band but confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth (Table 5.4.2-1). Note 3: For the DL signal one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD is used.

7.3_1.4.2 Test procedure

Same as in clause 7.3.4.2 with following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.3.4.1-1🡪 use Table 7.3_1.4.1-1.

– Instead of Table 7.3.5-1 🡪 use Table 7.3_1.5-1.

7.3_1.4.3 Message contents

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

7.3_1.4.3.1 Message contents exceptions (network signalled value "NS_01")

Message contents according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 can be used without exceptions.

7.3_1.4.3.2 Message contents exceptions (network signalled value "NS_03")

1. Information element additionalSpectrumEmission is set to NS_03. This can be set in the SystemInformationblockType2 as part of the cell broadcast message. This exception indicates that the UE shall meet the additional spurious emission requirement for a specific deployment scenario.

Table 7.3_1.4.3.2-1: SystemInformationBlockType2: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_03"

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-1
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
additionalSpectrumEmission	3 (NS_03)

7.3_1.4.3.3 Message contents exceptions (network signalled value "NS_09")

1. Information element additionalSpectrumEmission is set to NS_09. This can be set in the SystemInformationblockType2 as part of the cell broadcast message. This exception indicates that the UE shall meet the additional spurious emission requirement for a specific deployment scenario.

Table 7.3_1.4.3.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType2: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_09"

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-1
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
additionalSpectrumEmission	9 (NS_09)

7.3_1.5 Test requirement

Same as in clause 7.3.5 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.3.5-1🡪 use Table 7.3_1.5-1.

Table 7.3_1.5-1: Reference sensitivity QPSK P_REFSENS

Channel bandwidth
E-UTRA Band	1.4 MHz (dBm)	3 MHz (dBm)	5 MHz (dBm)	10 MHz (dBm)	15 MHz (dBm)	20 MHz (dBm)	Duplex Mode
1			-102.0	-99.0	-97.2	-96.0	FDD
2	-104.7	-101.7	-100.0	-97.0	-95.2	-94.0	FDD
3	-103.7	-100.7	-99.0	-96.0	-94.2	-93.0	FDD
4	-106.7	-103.7	-102	-99	-97.2	-96	FDD
…
7			-100.0	-97.0	-95.2	-94.0	FDD
…
20			-99.0	-96.0	-93.2	-92.0	FDD
21			-102.0	-99.0	-97.2		FDD
25	-103.2	-100.2	-98.5	-95.5	-93.7	-92.5	FDD
30	–	–	-101.0	-98.0	–	–	FDD
…
39			-102.0	-99.0	-97.2	-96.0	TDD
40			-102.0	-99.0	-97.2	-96.0	TDD
…
41			-100.0	-97.0	-95.2	-94.0	TDD
42			-100.2	-97.2	-95.4	-94.2	TDD
…
66	-106.2	-103.2	-101.5	-98.5	-96.7	-95.5	FDD
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5 NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1 NOTE 3: The signal power is specified per port.