7.4A.5_H Maximum input level for 3DL CA for 256QAM in DL

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

7.4A.5_H.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.5.1.

7.4A.5_H.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward that support 256QAM in DL and 3DL CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward that support 256QAM in DL and 3DL CA involving Band 46.

7.4A.5_H.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.4A.1_H.3.

7.4A.5_H.4 Test description

7.4A.5_H.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_H.4.1-1 and 7.4A.5_H.4.1-2. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in clauses A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in clause A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in clause C.2.

Table 7.4A.5_H.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

use the content of Table 7.4A.5.4.1-1 raplacing DL MOD by 256QAM

Table 7.4A.5_H.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table with Wgap

Initial Conditions

use the content of Table 7.4A.5.4.1-2 raplacing DL MOD by 256QAM

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 the band.

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 clauses C.0, C.1 and C.3.1, and uplink signals according to clauses H.1 and H.3.1

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Tables 7.4A.5_H.4.1-1 and 7.4A.5_H.4.1-2.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to clause 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_H.4.3.

7.4A.5_H.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCCs according to clauses C.0, C.1 and clause 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_H.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 1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.4A.5_H.4.1-1 and 7.4A.5_H.4.1-2 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_H.4.1-1 and 7.4A.5_H.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_H.5-1 or 7.4A.5_H.5-2 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, -3.4dB) of the target level for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within (+0dB, -4dB) 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 each component carrier for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to clause G.2A.

8. Repeat steps 6 to 7 for all component carriers indicated in Table 7.4A.5_H.4.2-1.

Table 7.4A.5_H.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_H.5-1

2

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.4A.5_H.5-2

SCC2

2

SCC1

SCC2

3

SCC1

SCC2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

7.4A.5_H.5-2

2

3

SCC1, SCC2

7.4A.5_H.5-1

4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

7.4A.5_H.5-2

2

SCC1

SCC2

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC

7.4A.5_H.5-2

SCC1, SCC2

7.4A.5_H.5-1

2

PCC, SCC1

7.4A.5_H.5-1

SCC2

7.4A.5_H.5-2

Intra-band non-contiguous

1

PCC, SCC1, SCC2

7.4A.5_H.5-2

2

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.4A.5_H.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_H.4.3 Message contents

Same message contents as defined in clause 7.4A.5.4.3.

7.4A.5_H.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 clause A.3.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.4A.5_H.5-1 and Table 7.4A.5_H.5-2.

Table 7.4A.5_H.5-1: Maximum input level for 3DL CA (Intra-band contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

A

B

C

D

E

F

Power in largest Transmission Bandwidth Configuration CC

dBm

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -30.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -31.0

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -27.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -28.0

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -27.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -28.0

Power in each other CC

dBm

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -30.7 + 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW)

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -31.0 + 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW)

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -27.7 + 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW)

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -28.0 + 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW)

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -27.7 + 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW)

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -28.0 + 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW)

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in clause 6.2.5 for one uplink carrier.

Note 2: Reference measurement channel is clause A.3.2: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in clauses A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1.

Table 7.4A.5_H.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: -27.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -28.0

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.3-2 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5.

Note 2: Reference measurement channel is Annex A.3.2: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1.