7.3EB Reference sensitivity level for UE category 1bis

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

7.3EB.1 Test purpose

To verify the category 1bis 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.

7.3EB.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward of UE category 1bis.

7.3EB.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 7.3EB.3-1 and Table 7.3EB.3-2.

Table 7.3EB.3-1: Reference sensitivity for FDD and TDD UE category 1bis QPSK PREFSENS

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

-97.5

-94

-92.2

-91

FDD

2

-100.2

-97.2

-95.5

-92

-90.2

-89

FDD

3

-99.2

-96.2

-94.5

-91

-89.2

-88

FDD

4

-102.2

-99.2

-97.5

-94

-92.2

-91

FDD

5

-100.7

-97.7

-95.5

-92.5

FDD

7

-95.5

-92

-90.2

-89

FDD

8

-99.7

-96.7

-94.5

-91.5

FDD

12

-98.7

-95.7

-94

-91

FDD

13

-94

-91

FDD

18

-97.5

-94.5

-92.7

FDD

20

-94.5

-91.5

-88.2

-87

FDD

26

-100.2

-97.2

-95.03

-92.03

-90.23

FDD

28

-97.7

-96.0

-93.0

-91.2

-88.5

FDD

31

-96.5

-92.5

-90.5

FDD

34

-97.5

-94.5

-92.7

-91.5

TDD

39

-97.5

-94.5

-92.7

-91.5

TDD

40

-97.5

-94.5

-92.7

-91.5

TDD

41

-95.5

-92.5

-90.7

-89.5

TDD

66

-101.7

-98.7

-97

-93.5

-91.7

-90.5

FDD

72

-96.5

-92.5

-90.5

FDD

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX 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: 3 indicates that the requirement is modified by -0.5 dB when the carrier frequency of the assigned E-UTRA channel bandwidth is within 865-894 MHz.

Table 7.3EB.3-2: FDD and TDD UE category 1bis Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity

E-UTRA Band / Channel bandwidth / NRB / Duplex mode

E-UTRA Band

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Duplex Mode

1

25

50

75

100

FDD

2

6

15

25

50

501

501

FDD

3

6

15

25

50

501

501

FDD

4

6

15

25

50

75

100

FDD

5

6

15

25

251

FDD

7

25

50

75

751

FDD

8

6

15

25

251

FDD

12

6

15

201

201

FDD

13

201

201

FDD

18

25

25

25

FDD

20

25

201

202

202

FDD

26

6

15

25

251

251

FDD

28

15

25

251

251

251

FDD

31

6

53

53

FDD

34

25

50

75

100

TDD

39

25

50

75

100

TDD

40

25

50

75

100

TDD

41

25

50

75

100

TDD

66

6

15

25

50

75

100

FDD

72

6

53

53

FDD

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 5.6-1).

NOTE 2: 2 refers to Band 20; in the case of 15MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 11 and in the case of 20MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 16.

NOTE 3: 3 refers to Bands 31 and 72; in the case of 3 MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 9 and in the case of 5 MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 10.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.3.1E.

7.3EB.4 Test description

7.3EB.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 bands specified in table 5.4.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in Tables 7.3EB.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 PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 7.3EB.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

6

QPSK

6

6

3MHz

QPSK

15

15

QPSK

15

15

3MHz

QPSK

15

15

QPSK

54

N/A

5MHz

QPSK

25

25

QPSK

25

25

5MHz

QPSK

25

N/A

QPSK

20

N/A

5MHz

QPSK

25

N/A

QPSK

54

N/A

10MHz

QPSK

50

50

QPSK

50

50

10MHz

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

25

N/A

10MHz

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

20

N/A

15MHz

QPSK

75

75

QPSK

75

75

15MHz

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

50

N/A

15MHz

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

25

N/A

15MHz

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

205

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

25

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 7.3EB.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.

Note 4: Applicable only to E-UTRA FDD Bands 31 and 72; in the case of 3 MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 9 and in the case of 5 MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 10. (according to Table 7.3EB.3-2).

Note 5: Applicable only to E-UTRA FDD Band 20; in the case of 15 MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 11 and in the case of 20 MHz channel bandwidth, the UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 16. (according to Table 7.3EB.3-2).

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 Tables 7.3EB.4.1-1.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3EB.4.3.

7.3EB.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3EB.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 Tables 7.3EB.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 7.3EB.5-1. 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 a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2.

7.3EB.4.3 Message contents

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

7.3EB.5 Test requirement

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.3.2 with parameters specified in Tables 7.3EB.5-1 and Table 7.3EB.5-2.

Table 7.3EB.5-1: Reference sensitivity for FDD and TDD UE category 1bis QPSK PREFSENS

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

-96.8

-93.3

-91.5

-90.3

FDD

2

-99.5

-96.5

-94.8

-91.3

-89.5

-88.3

FDD

3

-98.5

-95.5

-93.8

-90.3

-88.5

-87.3

FDD

4

-101.5

-98.5

-96.8

-93.3

-91.5

-90.3

FDD

5

-100

-97

-94.8

-91.8

FDD

7

-94.8

-91.3

-89.5

-88.3

FDD

8

-99

-96

-93.8

-90.8

FDD

12

-98

-95

-93.3

-90.3

FDD

13

-93.3

-90.3

FDD

18

-96.8

-93.8

-92

FDD

20

-93.8

-90.8

-87.5

-86.3

FDD

26

-99.5

-96.5

-94.33

-91.33

-89.53

FDD

28

-97

-95.3

-92.3

-90.5

-87.8

FDD

31

-95.8

-91.8

-89.8

FDD

34

-96.8

-93.8

-92

-90.8

TDD

39

-96.8

-93.8

-92

-90.8

TDD

40

-96.8

-93.8

-92

-90.8

TDD

41

-94.8

-91.8

-90

-88.8

TDD

66

-101

-98

-96.3

-92.8

-91

-89.8

FDD

72

-95.8

-91.8

-89.8

FDD

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX 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: 3 indicates that the requirement is modified by -0.5 dB when the carrier frequency of the assigned E-UTRA channel bandwidth is within 865-894 MHz.

Table 7.3EB.5-2: FDD and TDD UE category 1bis Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity, LCRB @ RBstart format

E-UTRA Band / Channel bandwidth / NRB / Duplex mode

E-UTRA Band

1.4 MHz / 6

3 MHz / 15

5 MHz / 25

10 MHz / 50

15 MHz / 75

20 MHz / 100

Duplex Mode

1

–

–

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

FDD

2

6@0

15@0

25@0

50@0

50@25

50@50

FDD

3

6@0

15@0

25@0

50@0

50@25

50@50

FDD

4

6@0

15@0

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

FDD

5

6@0

15@0

25@0

25@25

–

–

FDD

7

–

–

25@0

50@0

75@0

75@25

FDD

8

6@0

15@0

25@0

25@25

–

–

FDD

12

6@0

15@0

20@5

20@30

–

–

FDD

13

–

–

20@0

20@0

–

–

FDD

18

–

–

25@0

25@25

25@50

–

FDD

20

–

–

25@0

20@0

20@11

20@16

FDD

26

6@0

15@0

25@0

25@25

25@50

–

FDD

28

15@0

25@0

25@25

25@50

25@75

FDD

31

6@0

5@9

5@10

–

–

–

FDD

34

–

–

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

TDD

39

–

–

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

TDD

40

–

–

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

TDD

41

–

–

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

TDD

66

6@0

15@0

25@0

50@0

75@0

100@0

FDD

72

6@0

5@9

5@10

FDD