7.3EA Reference sensitivity level 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
7.3EA.1 Test purpose
To verify the category M1 UE’s ability 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.
7.3EA.2 Test applicability
This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward of UE category M1.
7.3EA.3 Minimum conformance requirements
The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1) with parameters specified in Table 7.3EA-1 and Table 7.3EA-2.
Table 7.3EA-1: Reference sensitivity for FDD and TDD UE category M1 QPSK PREFSENS
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E-UTRA Band |
REFSENS (dBm) |
Duplex Mode |
|
1 |
-102.2 |
FDD |
|
2 |
-100.2 |
FDD |
|
3 |
-99.2 |
FDD |
|
4 |
-102.2 |
FDD |
|
5 |
-100.7 |
FDD |
|
7 |
-100.2 |
FDD |
|
8 |
-99.7 |
FDD |
|
11 |
-102.23 |
FDD |
|
12 |
-99.2 |
FDD |
|
13 |
-98.7 |
FDD |
|
14 |
-98.7 |
FDD |
|
18 |
-102.24 |
FDD |
|
19 |
-102.2 |
FDD |
|
20 |
-99.7 |
FDD |
|
21 |
-102.23 |
FDD |
|
26 |
-100.2 |
FDD |
|
27 |
-100.7 |
FDD |
|
28 |
-100.7 |
FDD |
|
31 |
-96.5 |
FDD |
|
… |
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|
39 |
-103.7 |
TDD |
|
41 |
-101.7 |
TDD |
|
42 |
-102.7 |
TDD |
|
43 |
-102.7 |
TDD |
|
… |
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|
71 |
-99.4 |
FDD |
|
72 |
-96.5 |
FDD |
|
73 |
-96.5 |
FDD |
|
85 |
-99.2 |
FDD |
|
87 |
-96.5 |
FDD |
|
88 |
-96.5 |
FDD |
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NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5EA. 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: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the reference sensitivity level is FFS. NOTE 4: For a UE that support both Band 18 and Band 26, the reference sensitivity level for Band 26 applies for the applicable channel bandwidths. NOTE 5: For cat M1 the same RF bandwidth applies for all applicable channel bandwidths as specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1. NOTE 6: The reference receive sensitivity shall be met for an uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to 6 RB except for bands 31 and 72. For bands 31 and 72; in the case of 3 MHz channel bandwidth 5 RB applies and the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 9. In case of 5 MHz channel bandwidth 5 RB applies and the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 10. NOTE 7: The UL resource blocks shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band but confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth. |
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Table 7.3EA-2: Reference sensitivity for HD-FDD UE category M1 QPSK PREFSENS
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E-UTRA Band |
REFSENS (dBm) |
Duplex Mode |
|
1 |
-103 |
HD-FDD |
|
2 |
-101 |
HD-FDD |
|
3 |
-100 |
HD-FDD |
|
4 |
-103 |
HD-FDD |
|
5 |
-101.5 |
HD-FDD |
|
7 |
-101 |
HD-FDD |
|
8 |
-100.5 |
HD-FDD |
|
11 |
-1033 |
HD-FDD |
|
12 |
-100 |
HD-FDD |
|
13 |
-100 |
HD-FDD |
|
14 |
-100 |
HD-FDD |
|
18 |
-1034 |
HD-FDD |
|
19 |
-103 |
HD-FDD |
|
20 |
-100.5 |
HD-FDD |
|
21 |
-1033 |
HD-FDD |
|
26 |
-101 |
HD-FDD |
|
27 |
-101.5 |
HD-FDD |
|
28 |
-101.5 |
HD-FDD |
|
31 |
-97.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
71 |
-100.2 |
HD-FDD |
|
72 |
-97.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
73 |
-97.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
85 |
-100 |
HD-FDD |
|
87 |
-97.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
88 |
-97.3 |
HD-FDD |
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NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5EA. 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: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the reference sensitivity level is FFS. NOTE 4: For a UE that support both Band 18 and Band 26, the reference sensitivity level for Band 26 applies for the applicable channel bandwidths. NOTE 5: For cat M1 the same RF bandwidth applies for all applicable channel bandwidths as specified in Table 5.4.2-1. |
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The reference receive sensitivity (REFSENS) requirement specified in Table 7.3EA-1/Table 7.3EA-2 shall be met for an uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3EA-3.
NOTE: Table 7.3EA-3 is intended for conformance tests and does not necessarily reflect the operational conditions of the network, where the number of uplink and downlink allocated resource blocks will be practically constrained by other factors. Typical receiver sensitivity performance with HARQ retransmission enabled and using a residual BLER metric relevant for e.g. Speech Services is given in the Annex G (informative).
Table 7.3EA-3: FDD and TDD UE category M1 Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity
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E-UTRA Band |
NRB |
Duplex Mode |
|
1 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
2 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
3 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
4 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
5 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
7 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
8 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
11 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
12 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
13 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
14 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
18 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
19 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
20 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
21 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
26 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
27 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
28 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
31 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
… |
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|
39 |
61 |
TDD |
|
41 |
61 |
TDD |
|
42 |
61 |
TDD |
|
43 |
61 |
TDD |
|
… |
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|
71 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
72 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
73 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
85 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
87 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
|
88 |
61 |
FDD and HD-FDD |
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NOTE 1: 1 refers to the UL resource blocks 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). |
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Unless given by Table 7.3EA-4, the minimum requirements specified in Tables 7.3EA-1 and 7.3EA-2 shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_01 (Table 6.2.4EA-1) configured.
Table 7.3EA-4: Network signalling value for reference sensitivity
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E-UTRA Band |
Network Signalling value |
|
2 |
NS_03 |
|
4 |
NS_03 |
|
10 |
NS_03 |
|
12 |
NS_06 |
|
13 |
NS_06 |
|
14 |
NS_06 |
|
17 |
NS_06 |
|
19 |
NS_08 |
|
21 |
NS_09 |
|
23 |
NS_03 |
|
30 |
NS_21 |
|
66 |
NS_03 |
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clauses 7.3.1 and 7.3.1E.
7.3EA.4 Test description
7.3EA.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 7.3EA.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 7.3EA.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 |
Low range, Mid range, High 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 |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
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FDD |
TDD |
FDD and HD-FDD |
TDD |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
4 |
4 |
QPSK |
6 |
6 |
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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 testpoints. |
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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 7.3EA.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 7.3EA.4.3.
7.3EA.4.2 Test procedure
1. SS transmits PDSCH via M-PDCCH DCI format 6-1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3EA.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The SS sends one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1.
2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via MPDCCH DCI format 6-0A for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.3EA.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.
3. Set the Downlink signal level to the appropriate REFSENS value defined in Table 7.3EA.5-1 for FDD and TDD and in Table 7.3EA.5-2 for HD-FDD. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE to ensure the UE transmits PUMAX level for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement.
4. Measure the average throughput for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2.
7.3EA.4.3 Message contents
Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions.
Table 7.3EA.4.3-1: EPDCCH-Config-r11-DEFAULT
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Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.6.3-2B |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
|
mpdcch-NumRepetition-r13 |
r1 |
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7.3EA.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.
7.3EA.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 7.3EA.4.3.2-1: SystemInformationBlockType2: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_03"
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-1 |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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additionalSpectrumEmission |
3 (NS_03) |
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7.3EA.4.3.3 Message contents exceptions (network signalled value "NS_06")
1. Information element additionalSpectrumEmission is set to NS_06. 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 7.3EA.4.3.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType2: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_06"
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-1 |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
|
additionalSpectrumEmission |
6 (NS_06) |
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7.3EA.4.3.4 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 7.3EA.4.3.4-1: SystemInformationBlockType2: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_09"
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-1 |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
|
additionalSpectrumEmission |
9 (NS_09) |
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7.3EA.4.3.5 Message contents exceptions (network signalled value "NS_08")
1. Information element additionalSpectrumEmission is set to NS_08. 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 7.3EA.4.3.5-1: SystemInformationBlockType2: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_08"
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Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-1 |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
|
additionalSpectrumEmission |
8 (NS_08) |
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7.3EA.5 Test requirement
The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.3EA.5-1 and Table 7.3EA.5-2.
Table 7.3EA.5-1: Reference sensitivity for FDD and TDD UE category M1 QPSK PREFSEN
|
E-UTRA Band |
REFSENS (dBm/1080 kHz) |
Duplex Mode |
|
1 |
-101.5 |
FDD |
|
2 |
-99.5 |
FDD |
|
3 |
-98.5 |
FDD |
|
4 |
-101.5 |
FDD |
|
5 |
-100.0 |
FDD |
|
7 |
-99.5 |
FDD |
|
8 |
-99.0 |
FDD |
|
11 |
-101.53 |
FDD |
|
12 |
-98.5 |
FDD |
|
13 |
-98.0 |
FDD |
|
14 |
-98.0 |
FDD |
|
18 |
-101.54 |
FDD |
|
19 |
-101.5 |
FDD |
|
20 |
-99.0 |
FDD |
|
21 |
-101.53 |
FDD |
|
26 |
-99.5 |
FDD |
|
27 |
-100.0 |
FDD |
|
28 |
-100.0 |
FDD |
|
31 |
-95.8 |
FDD |
|
… |
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|
39 |
-103.0 |
TDD |
|
41 |
-101.0 |
TDD |
|
42 |
-101.7 |
TDD |
|
43 |
-101.7 |
TDD |
|
… |
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|
71 |
-98.3 |
FDD |
|
72 |
-95.8 |
FDD |
|
73 |
-95.8 |
FDD |
|
85 |
-98.5 |
FDD |
|
87 |
-95.8 |
FDD |
|
88 |
-95.8 |
FDD |
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NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5EA. 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: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the reference sensitivity level is FFS. NOTE 4: For a UE that support both Band 18 and Band 26, the reference sensitivity level for Band 26 applies for the applicable channel bandwidths. NOTE 5: For cat M1 the same RF bandwidth applies for all applicable channel bandwidths as specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1. NOTE 6: The reference receive sensitivity shall be met for an uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to 6 RB except for bands 31 and 72. For bands 31 and 72; in the case of 3 MHz channel bandwidth 5 RB applies and the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 9. In case of 5 MHz channel bandwidth 5 RB applies and the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 10. NOTE 7: The UL resource blocks shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band but confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth. NOTE 8: These REFSENS levels are applicable only to 6 RB. OCNG shall be filled to entire channel bandwidth with the same PSD of REFSENS level in 6 RBs. |
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Table 7.3EA.5-2: Reference sensitivity for HD-FDD UE category M1 QPSK PREFSENS
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E-UTRA Band |
REFSENS (dBm/1080 kHz) |
Duplex Mode |
|
1 |
-102.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
2 |
-100.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
3 |
-99.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
4 |
-102.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
5 |
-100.8 |
HD-FDD |
|
7 |
-100.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
8 |
-99.8 |
HD-FDD |
|
11 |
-102.33 |
HD-FDD |
|
12 |
-99.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
13 |
-99.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
14 |
-99.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
18 |
-102.34 |
HD-FDD |
|
19 |
-102.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
20 |
-99.8 |
HD-FDD |
|
21 |
-102.33 |
HD-FDD |
|
26 |
-100.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
27 |
-100.8 |
HD-FDD |
|
28 |
-100.8 |
HD-FDD |
|
31 |
-96.6 |
HD-FDD |
|
71 |
-99.5 |
|
|
72 |
-96.6 |
HD-FDD |
|
73 |
-96.6 |
HD-FDD |
|
85 |
-99.3 |
HD-FDD |
|
87 |
-96.6 |
HD-FDD |
|
88 |
-96.6 |
HD-FDD |
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NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.5EA. 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: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the reference sensitivity level is FFS. NOTE 4: For a UE that support both Band 18 and Band 26, the reference sensitivity level for Band 26 applies for the applicable channel bandwidths. NOTE 5: For cat M1 the same RF bandwidth applies for all applicable channel bandwidths as specified in Table 5.4.2-1. NOTE 6: These REFSENS levels are applicable only to 6 RB. OCNG shall be filled to entire channel bandwidth with the same PSD of REFSENS level in 6 RBs. |
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