7.4A.5 Maximum input level for 3DL CA

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7.4A.5.1 Test purpose

Maximum input level for CA test verifies the UE’s ability to receive data with a given average throughput for a specified reference measurement channel, under conditions of high signal level, ideal propagation and no added noise.

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

7.4A.5.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE and forward that support 3DL with CA configurations in Table 7.1-2a.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward that support 3DL CA involving Band 46.

7.4A.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The Minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.4A.0.

7.4A.5.4 Test description

7.4A.5.4.1 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 CA configurations specified in tables of 5.4.2A.1 as applicable. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA Configuration, and are shown in table 7.4A.5.4.1-1 to 7.4A.5.4.1-2. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3 respectively. 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 7.4A.5.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1

Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes.

For test frequencies refer to “Range” columns. For mapping within Band refer to “CC” columns

Test CC Combination setting (N_{RB_agg}) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Refer to “PCC NRB” and “SCCs NRB” columns

Network signalling value

NS_01 by default

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

PCC

SCC1

SCC2

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

Default Test Settings for a CA_XD Configuration (Intra-band contiguous)

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Mid/CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Mid/CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

Default Test Settings for a CA_XA-YA-ZA Configuration (Inter-band)

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

QPSK

Highest N_RB

N/A

QPSK

Highest N_RB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

QPSK

Highest N_RB

N/A

QPSK

Highest N_RB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

QPSK

Highest N_RB

N/A

QPSK

Highest N_RB

Default Test Settings for CA_XB-YA and CA_XC-YA Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-YB and CA_XA-YC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_{RB_agg}

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest N_{RB_agg}

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination test settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, The applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-1.

Note 2: Use CA Configuration – specific test points if present in the table, otherwise use Default Test Settings test points.

Note 3: Inter-band & Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: If, according to the UE declared capability, UE does not support UL in an individual band within the CA Configuration, test points with that individual band as PCC are not applicable.

Note 4: Intra-band contiguous: X corresponds to the band in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_41D, X=41

Note 5: Inter-band: X,Y,Z correspond to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd band in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_1A-3A-19A, X=1, Y=3, Z=19

Note 6: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: X,Y correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_1C-3A, X=1 and Y=3

Note 7: REFSENS refers to the PCC band’s and PCC N_RB ‘s single carrier Uplink RB allocation for reference sensitivity according to table 7.3.5-2.

Note 8: Intra-band contiguous: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same N_{RB_agg}, choose for testing the Combination with maximum N_{RB_PCC} and then select maximum N_{RB_SCC1}for the chosen N_{RB_PCC}.

Note 9: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same N_{RB_agg}, choose the Combination with N_{RB_PCC} = N_{RB_SCC1}for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum N_{RB_PCC} for testing.

Note 10: The orders and numbering of SCCs in this table does not imply any order in test implementation of SCCs.

Table 7.4A.5.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table with W_gap

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1

Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes.

For test frequencies refer to “Range” columns. For mapping within Band refer to “CC” columns

Test CC Combination setting (N_{RB_agg}) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Highest N_RB

Network signalling value

NS_01 by default

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

PCC

W_gap[MHz]

SCC1

W_gap[MHz]

SCC2

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc (Note 2,3,4)

DLalloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-XA-YA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

CC2

REFSENS

All RBs

Max

CC1

N/A

All RBs

–

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

–

CC2

N/A

All RBs

Max

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-YA-YA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

CC2

REFSENS

All RBs

Max

CC1

N/A

All RBs

–

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

–

CC2

N/A

All RBs

Max

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest N_RB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB_agg

Group Test Settings for CA_66A-66A-XA or CA_XA-66A-66A Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

CC1

100@0

All RBs

CC2

N/A

All RBs

–

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

–

CC1

N/A

All RBs

CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

Test Settings for CA_29A-66A-66A Configuration (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

CC1

100@0

All RBs

CC2

N/A

All RBs

–

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

Test Settings for a CA_41C-41A Configuration (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

CC3

100@0

All RBs

134.2

CC2

N/A

All RBs

–

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

Test Settings for a CA_41A-41C Configuration (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

CC3

100@0

All RBs

–

CC2

N/A

All RBs

134.2

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

Test Settings for a CA_66A-66C Configuration (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

CC1

100@0

All RBs

30.2

CC2

N/A

All RBs

–

CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

N/A

64-QAM

100

Test Settings for CA_66A-66A-66A Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous)

CC1

100@0

All RBs

CC2

N/A

All RBs

CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

CC1

100@0

All RBs

22.5

CC2

N/A

All RBs

22.5

CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination test settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration.

Note 2: Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band: Use CA Configuration – specific test points if present in the table. Otherwise use test points from matching Group Test Settings, if present in the table. Otherwise use Default Test Settings test points.

Note 3: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: Use CA Configuration – specific test points if present in the table, otherwise use Default Test Settings test points.

Note 4: If, according to the UE declared capability, UE does not support UL in an individual band within the CA Configuration, test points with that individual band as PCC are not applicable.

Note 5: Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band: X and Y correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_2A-2A-5A,X=2,Y=5

Note 6: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: X corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_41C-41A,X=41.

Note 7: Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band: REFSENS refers to the PCC band’s and PCC N_RB ‘s single carrier Uplink RB allocation for reference sensitivity according to table 7.3.5-2.

Note 8: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: REFSENS refers to the PCC band’s and PCC N_RB ‘s single carrier Uplink RB allocation for reference sensitivity according to table 7.3.5-2.

Note 9: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same N_{RB_agg}, choose the Combination with N_{RB_CC1} = N_{RB_CC2}for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum N_{RB_CC1} for testing.

Note 10: The orders and numbering of SCCs in this table does not imply any order in test implementation of SCCs.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.55 if the UE supports 2 Rx antennas or Figure A.80 if the UE supports 4 Rx antennas in at least one band within the CA configuration.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, 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 7.4A.5.4.1-1 to 7.4A.5.4.1-2.

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 7.4A.5.4.3.

7.4A.5.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCCs according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.1 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCCs as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 7.4A.5.4.3

3. SS activates SCCs by sending the activation MAC-CE (Refer to TS 36.321 [13] clauses 5.13 and 6.1.3.8). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 36.133 [4], clause 8.3.3.2).

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Tables 7.4A.5.4.1-1 to 7.4A.5.4.1-5 as appropriate on PCC and SCCs. 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 Tables 7.4A.5.4.1-1 to 7.4A.5.4.1-2 as appropriate 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 SCCs to the value defined in Table 7.4A.5.5-2 or 7.4A.5.5-3 according to the type of CA. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the PCC output power is within +0dB, -3.4 dB of the target level for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz
or within +0dB, -4 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement.

7. Measure the average throughput for the carrier(s) indicated in table 7.4A.5.4.2-1 for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

8. Repeat steps 6 to 7 for all component carriers indicated in Table 7.4A.5.4.2-1.

Table 7.4A.5.4.2-1: Test repetition and measurement configuration

CA configuration	ID (Note 1)	Throughput measured on (Note 3)	Table with test parameters to select (Note 2)
Intra-band contiguous	1	PCC, SCC1, SCC2	7.4A.5.5-1
	2
Inter-band	1	SCC1	7.4A.5.5-2
		SCC2
	2	SCC1
		SCC2
	3	SCC1
		SCC2
Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band	1	SCC2	7.4A.5.5-2
	2
	3	SCC1, SCC2	7.4A.5.5-1
	4
Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band	1	SCC2	7.4A.5.5-2
	2	SCC1
		SCC2
Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous	1	PCC	7.4A.5.5-2
		SCC1, SCC2	7.4A.5.5-1
	2	PCC, SCC1	7.4A.5.5-1
		SCC2	7.4A.5.5-2
Intra-band non-contiguous	1	PCC, SCC1, SCC2	7.4A.5.5-2
	2
Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.4A.5.4.1. Note 2: The reference for the placement of the interferer signals is the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer among the carriers throughput is measured on. Note 3: Where there are multiple rows for a single Test point ID, the test is repeated for each row.

7.4A.5.4.3 Message contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.4.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.4A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.4A.5.5 Test requirement

The throughput measurement of each carrier derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.3.2 with parameters specified in Tables 7.4A.5.5-1 and 7.4A.5.5-2, as applicable.

Table 7.4A.5.5-1: Maximum input level for 3DL CA (Intra-band contiguous)

Rx Parameter	Units	CA Bandwidth Class
Rx Parameter	Units	A	B	C	D	E	F
Power in largest Transmission Bandwidth Configuration CC	dBm		For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -28.7 For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -29.0	For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -25.7 For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -26.0	For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -25.7 For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -26.0
Power in each other CC	dBm		For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -28.7 + 10log(N_RB,c /N_{RB,largest BW}) For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -29.0 + 10log(N_RB,c /N_{RB,largest BW})	For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -25.7 + 10log(N_RB,c /N_{RB,largest BW}) For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -26.0 + 10log(N_RB,c /N_{RB,largest BW})	For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -25.7 + 10log(N_RB,c /N_{RB,largest BW}) For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -26.0 + 10log(N_RB,c /N_{RB,largest BW})
Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L} or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in subclause 6.2.5 for one uplink carrier. Note 2: Reference measurement channel is Annex A.3.2: 64QAM, R=3/4 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1.

Table 7.4A.5.5-2: Maximum input level for 3DL CA (Inter-band, Intra-band non-contiguous), per CC

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		1.4 MHz	3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -25.7 For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -26.0
Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L}with P_{CMAX_L}as defined in clause 6.2.5. Note 2: Reference measurement channel is Annex A.3.2 64QAM R=3/4variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1.