7.4G Maximum input level for V2X Communication

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

7.4G.1 Maximum input level for V2X Communication / Non-concurrent with E-UTRA uplink transmissions

7.4G.1.1 Test purpose

Verify the UE’s ability to receive V2X Communication data with a given average throughput for a specified reference measurement channel, under conditions of high signal level, ideal propagation and no added noise.

7.4G.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of UE that support V2X Sidelink Communication and Band 47.

7.4G.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.8.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.4G.1.3-1.

Table 7.4G.1.3-1: Maximum input level

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4
MHz

3
MHz

5
MHz

10
MHz

15
MHz

20
MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

-22

-22

NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is defined in Annex A.8.2.

When UE is configured for simultaneous E-UTRA V2X sidelink and E-UTRA downlink reception for inter-band E-UTRA V2X / E-UTRA bands specified in Table 5.5G-2, the requirements in subclause 7.4G.1.3 apply for the E-UTRA V2X sidelink reception and the requirements in subclause 7.4.3 apply for the E-UTRA downlink reception while all downlink carriers are active.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.4.1G.

7.4G.1.4 Test description

7.4G.1.4.1 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 operating bands specified in table 5.4.2G.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.4G.1.4.1-1. The details of the V2X reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.8.3 and the GNSS configuration in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.11.

Table 7.4G.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in

TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1

Mid range

Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1

Lowest, Highest

Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths

V2X Configuration to Receive

Ch BW

Modulation

PSSCH RB allocation

10MHz

QPSK

48@2

20MHz

QPSK

96@2

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors and connect the GNSS simulator to the UE GNSS RX antenna connector as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.92.

2. The parameter settings for the V2X sidelink transmission over PC5 are pre-configured according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.10.1. Message content exceptions are defined in clause 7.4G.1.4.3.

3. The V2X reference measurement channel is set according to Table 7.4G.1.4.1-1.

3a. The GNSS simulator is configured for Scenario #1: static in Geographical area #1, as defined in TS36.508 [7] Table 4.11.2-2. Geographical area #1 is also pre-configured in the UE.

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

5. Ensure the UE is in State 5A-V2X in Receive Mode according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.5.9. Message content exceptions are defined in clause 7.4G.1.4.3.

6. Trigger the UE to reset UTC time. (NOTE: The UTC time reset may be performed by MMI or AT command (+CUTCR).)

7. The GNSS simulator is triggered to start step 1 of Scenario #1 to simulate a location in the centre of Geographical area #1. Wait for the UE to acquire the GNSS signal and start to transmit.

7.4G.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. The UE starts to perform the V2X sidelink communication according to SL-V2X-Preconfiguration and to schedule the V2X RMC according to Table 7.4G.1.4.1-1.

2. Set the signal level of V2X to the value defined in Table 7.4G.1.5-1.

3. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2.

7.4G.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.10.

7.4G.1.5 Test requirements

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.8.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.4G.1.5-1.

Table 7.4G.1.5-1: Maximum input level

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 4.2GHz < f ≤ 6GHz: -23.5

NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is defined in Annex A.8.2.

7.4G.2 Maximum input level for V2X Communication / Simultaneous E-UTRA V2X sidelink and E-UTRA uplink transmissions

7.4G.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.4G.1.

7.4G.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 14 and forward that support V2X Communication.

7.4G.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.8.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.4G.2.3-1.

Table 7.4G2.3-1: Maximum input level

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4
MHz

3
MHz

5
MHz

10
MHz

15
MHz

20
MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

-22

-22

NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is defined in Annex A.8.2.

When UE is configured for simultaneous E-UTRA V2X sidelink and E-UTRA downlink reception for inter-band E-UTRA V2X / E-UTRA bands specified in Table 5.5G-2, the requirements in subclause 7.4G.2.3 apply for the E-UTRA V2X sidelink reception and the requirements in subclause 7.4.3 apply for the E-UTRA downlink reception while all downlink carriers are active.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.4.1G.

7.4G.2.4 Test description

7.4G.2.4.1 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 operating bands specified in Table 5.4.2G.1-2. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.4G.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink, downlink and V2X reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2, A.3 and A.8.3 respectively.

Table 7.4G.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in

TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1

Mid range

Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1

Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg

Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths

Downlink

Uplink Configuration

V2X Configuration

Ch BW

Mod’n

RB allocation

Mod’n

RB allocation

Ch BW

Mod’n

PSCCH RB allocation

1.4 MHz

QPSK

1

QPSK

1

10 MHz

QPSK

48@2

1.4 MHz

QPSK

5

QPSK

5

20 MHz

QPSK

96@2

3 MHz

QPSK

1

QPSK

1

3 MHz

QPSK

4

QPSK

4

5 MHz

QPSK

1

QPSK

1

5 MHz

QPSK

8

QPSK

8

10 MHz

QPSK

1

QPSK

1

10 MHz

QPSK

12

QPSK

12

15 MHz

QPSK

1

QPSK

1

15 MHz

QPSK

16

QPSK

16

20 MHz

QPSK

1

QPSK

1

20 MHz

QPSK

18

QPSK

18

Note 1: V2X con-current band configurations are checked separately for each band configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2G.1-2.

Note 2: Depending on E-UTRA band, only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3G.0-4 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 5.4.2G.1-2).

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.93a.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.7. Message content exceptions are defined in clause 7.4G.2.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL and V2X Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 7.4G.2.4.1-1.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF-V2X according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2C. Message content exceptions are defined in clause 7.4G.2.4.3.

7.4G.2.4.2 Test procedure

1. The SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Tables 7.4G.2.4.1-1 on E-UTRA band. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. SS simultaneously sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC and V2X scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 5A for SL_V_RNTI to schedule the V2X RMC according to Table 7.4G.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL and V2X RMCs.

3. Set the signal level of V2X for V2X band and E-UTRA band to the value defined in Table 7.4G.2.5-1. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power is within +0, – 3.4 dB of the target level in Table 7.4G.2.5-1 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz or within +0, -4.3 dB of the target level for carrier frequency f ≤ 6.0GHz 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.

7.4G.2.4.3 Message contents

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

7.4G.2.5 Test requirements

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.8.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.4G.2.5-1.

Table 7.4G.2.5-1: Maximum input level

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4
MHz

3
MHz

5
MHz

10
MHz

15
MHz

20
MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for V2X sidelink

dBm

-23.5

-23.5

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for E-UTRA

dBm

For carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz: -22.7

For carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz: -23

NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is defined in Annex A.8.2.

7.4G.3 Maximum input level for V2X Communication / Intra-band contiguous multi-carrier operation

7.4G.3.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.4G.1.

7.4G.3.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of UE that support Intra-band contiguous multi-carrier operation V2X Sidelink Communication and Band 47.

7.4G.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For intra-band contiguous multi-carrier operation maximum input level is defined as the powers received at the UE antenna port over the Transmission bandwidth configuration of each CC, at which the specified relative throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the specified reference measurement channel over each component carrier.

Table 7.4G.3.3-2: Maximum input level for intra-band contiguous multi-carrier for V2X UE

Rx Parameter

Units

V2X Bandwidth Class

A

B

C

D

E

F

Power in largest Transmission Bandwidth Configuration CC

dBm

-222

Power in each other CC

dBm

-22+ 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW) 2

NOTE 1: Void

NOTE 2: The requirement is applied for multi-carrier intra-band con-current receptions when 2 carrier transmissions are activated at the same time.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.4.1G.

7.4G.3.4 Test description

7.4G.3.4.1 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 operating bands specified in Table 5.4.2G.1-2. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.4G.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink, downlink and V2X reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2, A.3 and A.8.3 respectively and the GNSS configuration in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.11.

Table 7.4G.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in

TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1

Low range, High range

Test CC Combination setting(NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2G

Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg

Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths

V2X Multi-carrier Configuration

V2X PSSCH Allocation

CC1
NRB

CC2
NRB

CC1 & CC2
Mod

CC1 and CC2
RB Allocation

50

50

QPSK

48@2+48@2

1. Connect the SS and GNSS simulator to the UE antenna connector as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.89a.

2. The parameter settings for the V2X sidelink communication over PC5 are pre-configured according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.10.1. Message content exceptions are defined in clause 7.4G.3.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0.

4. The UL and V2X Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 7.4G.3.4.1-1.

4a. The GNSS simulator is configured for Scenario #1: static in Geographical area #1, as defined in TS36.508 [7] Table 4.11.2-2. Geographical area #1 is also pre-configured in the UE.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 5A-V2X according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.5.9.

7. Trigger the UE to reset UTC time. (NOTE: The UTC time reset may be performed by MMI or AT command (+CUTCR).)

8. The GNSS simulator is triggered to start step 1 of Scenario #1 to simulate a location in the centre of Geographical area #1. Wait for the UE to acquire the GNSS signal and start to transmit.

7.4G.3.4.2 Test procedure

1. The UE starts to perform the V2X sidelink communication according to SL-V2X-Preconfiguration and to schedule the V2X RMC according to Table 7.4G.3.4.1-1 for 2carrier intr-band-concurrent receptions. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

2. Set the signal level of V2X for each component carrier to the value defined in Table 7.4G.3.5-2.

3. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2.

7.4G.3.4.3 Message contents

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

7.4G.3.5 Test requirements

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.8.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.4G.3.5-2.

Table 7.4G.3.5-2: Maximum input level for intra-band contiguous multi-carrier for V2X

Rx Parameter

Units

V2X Bandwidth Class

A

B

C

D

E

F

Power in largest Transmission Bandwidth Configuration CC

dBm

-23.52

Power in each other CC

dBm

-23.5+ 10log(NRB,c /NRB,largest BW) 2

NOTE 1: Void

NOTE 2: The requirement is applied for multi-carrier intra-band con-current receptions when 2 carrier transmissions are activated at the same time.