7.3A.2 Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA)
36.521-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Part 1: Conformance testingRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification
7.3A.2.1 Test purpose
Same as in clause 7.3A.1.1.
7.3A.2.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support intra-band contiguous DL CA. This test case applies only for CA configurations that do not support UL CA.
7.3A.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements
The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.3A.0.
7.3A.2.4 Test description
7.3A.2.4.1 Initial conditions
Same as in clause 7.3A.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:
– Instead of Table 7.3A.1.4.1-1🡪 use Table 7.3A.2.4.1-1.
Table 7.3A.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 |
NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 7.1-2 |
B: Low range, High range C: Low range, High range (Note 4) |
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Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. |
Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg (Notes 3, 4) |
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Test Parameters for CA Configurations |
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CA Configuration / NRB_agg |
DL Allocation |
UL Allocation |
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PCC |
SCCs NRB |
CC |
PCC & SCC RB allocation |
CC |
NRB_alloc |
PCC & SCC RB allocations |
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6 |
25 |
QPSK |
6+25 |
QPSK |
6 |
P_6@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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15 |
25 |
QPSK |
15+25 |
QPSK |
15 |
P_15@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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15 |
50 |
QPSK |
15+50 |
QPSK |
15 |
P_15@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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25 |
15 |
QPSK |
25+15 |
QPSK |
25 |
P_25@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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25 |
25 |
QPSK |
25+25 |
QPSK |
20 |
P_20@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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25 |
25 |
QPSK |
25+25 |
QPSK |
25 |
P_25@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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25 |
50 |
QPSK |
25+50 |
QPSK |
20 |
P_20@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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25 |
100 |
QPSK |
25+100 |
QPSK |
25 |
P_25@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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50 |
25 |
QPSK |
50+25 |
QPSK |
25 |
P_25@25 |
– |
– |
– |
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50 |
50 |
QPSK |
50+50 |
QPSK |
25 |
P_25@25 |
– |
– |
– |
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50 |
50 |
QPSK |
50+50 |
QPSK |
50 |
P_50@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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50 |
75 |
QPSK |
50+75 |
QPSK |
50 |
P_50@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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75 |
25 |
QPSK |
75+25 |
QPSK |
75 |
P_75@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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75 |
50 |
QPSK |
75+50 |
QPSK |
75 |
P_75@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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75 |
75 |
QPSK |
75+75 |
QPSK |
75 |
P_75@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
25 |
QPSK |
100+25 |
QPSK |
50 |
P_50@50 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
25 |
QPSK |
100+25 |
QPSK |
100 |
P_100@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
50 |
QPSK |
100+50 |
QPSK |
75 |
P_75@25 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
50 |
QPSK |
100+50 |
QPSK |
100 |
P_100@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
75 |
QPSK |
100+75 |
QPSK |
100 |
P_100@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
100 |
QPSK |
100+100 |
QPSK |
50 |
P_50@50 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
100 |
QPSK |
100+100 |
QPSK |
75 |
P_75@25 |
– |
– |
– |
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100 |
100 |
QPSK |
100+100 |
QPSK |
100 |
P_100@0 |
– |
– |
– |
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Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-1. Note 2: Depending on CA configurations, only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3.3-2 for UE supporting one uplink carrier is tested per Test CA configuration. Note 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested. Note 4: For CA_70C all test frequency IDs shall be tested according to table 4.3.1.1.70A-1, in TS 36.508 [7]. |
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7.3A.2.4.2 Test procedure
1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.1 for all downlink physical channels.
2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3A.1.4.3
3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC-CE (Refer TS 36.321 [13], clauses 5.13, 6.1.3.8). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 36.133, clauses 8.3.3.2).
4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Tables 7.3A.2.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.
5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.3A.2.4.1-1 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.
6. Set the Downlink signal level for PCC and SCC to the appropriate REFSENS value defined in Tables 7.3A.1.5-1 to 7.3A.1.5-7. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE to ensure the UE transmits PUMAX level for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement.
7. Measure the average throughput for each component carrier for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.
7.3A.2.4.3 Message contents
Same as in clause 7.3A.1.4.3.
7.3A.2.5 Test requirement
Same as in clause 7.3A.1.5 with the following test requirement defined in Table 7.3A.2.5-1 additions.
Table 7.3A.2.5-1: Reference sensitivity QPSK PREFSENS for intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA
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CA Configuration |
25RB+6RB |
25RB+15RB |
25RB+25RB |
50RB+6RB |
50RB+15RB |
Duplex Mode |
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25RB |
6RB |
25RB |
15RB |
25RB |
25RB |
50RB |
6RB |
50RB |
15RB |
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CA_27B |
-97.3 |
-102.5 |
-97.3 |
-99.5 |
-97.3 |
-97.3 |
-94.3 |
-102.5 |
-94.3 |
-99.5 |
FDD |
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Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.5 Note 2: The reference measurement channel is specified in 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 |
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Table 7.3A.2.5-2: Reference sensitivity QPSK PREFSENS for intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA (table 2)
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CA Configuration |
50RB+50RB |
25RB+75RB |
Duplex Mode |
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50RB |
50RB |
25RB |
75RB |
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CA_23B |
-96.3 |
-96.3 |
-99.3 |
-94.5 |
FDD |
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Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.5 Note 2: The reference measurement channel is specified in 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 |
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Table 7.3A.2.5-3: Reference sensitivity QPSK PREFSENS for intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA (table 3)
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Configuration / CC combination / NRB_agg / Duplex mode |
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CA configuration |
100RB+25RB |
100RB+50RB |
75RB+75RB |
75RB+50RB |
100RB+75RB |
100RB+100RB |
Duplex Mode |
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PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
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CA_2C |
-91.3 |
-97.3 |
-91.3 |
-94.3 |
-92.5 |
-92.5 |
-92.5 |
-94.3 |
-91.3 |
-92.5 |
-91.3 |
-91.3 |
FDD |
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-944 |
-1004 |
-944 |
-974 |
-95.24 |
-95.24 |
-95.24 |
-974 |
-944 |
-95.24 |
-944 |
-944 |
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CA_66C |
-92.8 |
-98.8 |
-92.8 |
-95.8 |
-94 |
-94 |
-94 |
-95.8 |
-92.8 |
-94 |
-92.8 |
-92.8 |
FDD |
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-95.54 |
-101.54 |
-95.54 |
-98.54 |
-96.74 |
-96.74 |
-96.74 |
-98.54 |
-95.54 |
-96.74 |
-95.54 |
-95.54 |
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Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.5 Note 2: The reference measurement channel is specified in 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 Note 4: Applicable only if operation with 4 antenna ports is supported in the band with carrier aggregation configured. |
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Table 7.3A.2.5-4: Intra-band CA without UL CA uplink configuration for reference sensitivity (table 4)
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CA configuration / CC combination / NRB_agg / Duplex mode |
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Uplink CA configuration |
100RB+25RB |
100RB+50RB |
75RB+75RB |
75RB+50RB |
100RB+75RB |
100RB+100RB |
Duplex Mode |
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PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
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CA_66C (NOTE 7) |
100 |
N/A |
100 |
N/A |
75 |
N/A |
75 |
N/A |
100 |
N/A |
100 |
N/A |
FDD |
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NOTE 1: The carrier centre frequency of SCC in the UL operating band is configured closer to the DL operating band. NOTE 2: The transmitted power over both PCC and SCC shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5A. NOTE 3: The UL resource blocks in both PCC and SCC shall be confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth (Table 5.6-1). NOTE 4: The UL resource blocks in PCC shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band, while the UL resource blocks in SCC shall be located as far as possible from the downlink operating band. NOTE 5: In case a CA configuration consists of CC channel bandwidths which are unequal in bandwidth the PCC channel bandwidth shall be the larger one for reference sensitivity test. NOTE 6: Void. NOTE 7: The PCC is contained within 1710-1780 MHz. |
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Table 7.3A.2.5-5: Reference sensitivity QPSK PREFSENS for intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA (table 5)
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Configuration / CC combination / NRB_agg / Duplex mode |
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CA configuration |
75RB+25RB |
50RB+50RB |
50RB+25RB |
25RB+25RB |
Duplex Mode |
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PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
FDD |
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CA_66B |
-94 |
-98.8 |
-95.8 |
-95.8 |
-95.8 |
-98.8 |
-98.8 |
-98.8 |
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-96.74 |
-101.54 |
-98.54 |
-98.54 |
-98.54 |
-101.54 |
-101.54 |
-101.54 |
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Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.5A Note 2: The reference measurement channel is specified in 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 Note 4: Applicable only if operation with 4 antenna ports is supported in the band with carrier aggregation configured. |
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Table 7.3A.2.5-6: Intra-band CA without UL CA uplink configuration for reference sensitivity (table 6)
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Configuration / CC combination / NRB_agg / Duplex mode |
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Uplink CA configuration |
75RB+25RB |
50RB+50RB |
50RB+25RB |
25RB+25RB |
Duplex Mode |
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PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
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CA_66B (NOTE 7) |
75 |
N/A |
50 |
N/A |
50 |
N/A |
25 |
N/A |
FDD |
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NOTE 1: The carrier centre frequency of SCC in the UL operating band is configured closer to the DL operating band. NOTE 2: The transmitted power over both PCC and SCC shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5A. NOTE 3: The UL resource blocks in both PCC and SCC shall be confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth (Table 5.6-1). NOTE 4: The UL resource blocks in PCC shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band, while the UL resource blocks in SCC shall be located as far as possible from the downlink operating band. NOTE 5: In case a CA configuration consists of CC channel bandwidths which are unequal in bandwidth the PCC channel bandwidth shall be the larger one for reference sensitivity test. NOTE 6: Void. NOTE 7: The PCC is contained within 1710-1780 MHz. |
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Table 7.3A.2.5-7: Reference sensitivity QPSK PREFSENS for intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA (table 7)
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Configuration / CC combination / NRB_agg / Duplex mode |
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CA configuration |
25RB+100RB |
50RB+75RB |
75RB+50RB |
Duplex Mode |
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PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
PCC |
SCC |
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CA_70C |
-99.3 |
-93.3 |
-96.3 |
-94.5 |
-94.5 |
-96.3 |
FDD |
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Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.5 Note 2: The reference measurement channel is specified in 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 |
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