7.6.1A In-band blocking for CA

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

7.6.1A.0 Minimum conformance requirements

For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band(s) other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in subclause 7.6.1 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active. For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Table 7.3.3-1A, PInterferer power defined in Table 7.6.1.3-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Table 7.3.3-1A. For E-UTRA CA configurations including an operating band without uplink operation or an operating band with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements for all downlinks shall be met with the single uplink carrier active in each band capable of UL operation. The requirements for the component carrier configured in the operating band without uplink operation are specified in Table 7.6.1A.0-0, Table 7.6.1A.0-0a and Table 7.6.1A.0-0b.

Table 7.6.1A.0-0: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

29, 32, 67, 69

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:

a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and

b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.0-0a: In band blocking parameters for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Rx parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

46

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

9

BWInterferer

MHz

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50+0.0075

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

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

NOTE 3: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 (TBD)

Table 7.6.1A.0-0b: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz or 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

For E-UTRA CA configurations listed in Table 7.3A.0-0a under conditions for which reference sensitivity for the operating band being tested is N/A, the in-band blocking requirements of subclause 7.6.1A.0 do not apply.

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the downlink SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. For FDD, the PCC shall be configured closest to the uplink band. All downlink carriers shall be active throughout the test. The uplink output power shall be set as specified in Table 7.6.1A.0-1 with the uplink configuration set according to Table 7.3A.0-1 for the applicable carrier aggregation configuration. For UE(s) supporting one uplink carrier, the uplink configuration of the PCC shall be in accordance with Table 7.3.3-2. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement in presence of an interfering signal specified in Tables 7.6.1A.0-1 and Tables 7.6.1A.0-2 being on either side of the aggregated signal. The throughput of each carrier 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 Tables 7.6.1A.0-1 and 7.6.1A.0-2. For operating bands with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements also apply for an SCC assigned in the unpaired part with parameters specified in Tables 7.6.1A.0-1 and 7.6.1A.0-2.

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier and two or more downlink sub-blocks, each larger than or equal to 5 MHz, the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink configuration in accordance with Table 7.3A.0-3. For this uplink configuration, the UE shall meet the requirements for each sub-block as specified in subclause 7.6.1.3 and in this subclause for single component carrier and two component carriers per sub-block, respectively. The requirements apply for in-gap and out-of-gap interferers while all downlink carriers are active.

Table 7.6.1A.0-1: In band blocking parameters

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

13.8

15

16

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in subclause 6.2.5A

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.0-2: In-band blocking

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_40D, CA_40E, CA_41C, CA_41D, CA_41E, CA_41F, CA_42C, CA_42D, CA_42E, CA_42F, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_48D, CA_48E, CA_48F, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_70C

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a) the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b) the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the adjacent CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

Note 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

For combinations of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation with up to five downlink carriers (up to two non-contiguously sub-blocks per band and up to four contiguously aggregated carriers per band) and one uplink carrier assigned to one E-UTRA band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active in the band other than that supporting the downlink(s) under test. The uplink configuration shall be in accordance with Table 7.3A.0-3 when the uplink is active in the band supporting two non-contiguous component carriers, Table 7.3A.0-1 when the uplink is active in a band supporting two contiguous component carriers and in accordance with Table 7.3.3-2 when the uplink is active in a band supporting one carrier per band. The downlink PCC shall be configured closer to the uplink operating band than the downlink SCC(s) when the uplink is active in band(s) supporting contiguous aggregation of up to four component carriers. For these uplink configurations, the UE shall meet the in-band blocking requirements for intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation of two downlink sub-blocks with RIBNC = 0 dB for all sub-block gaps (Table 7.3A.0-3) for the two non-contiguous downlink sub-blocks, the requirements for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation for the contiguously aggregated downlink carriers and for any remaining component carrier(s) the requirements specified in subclause 7.6.1.3. All downlink carriers shall be active throughout the tests and the requirements for the downlinks shall be met with the single uplink carrier active in each band capable of uplink operation.

For contiguously aggregated component carriers configured in Band 46, the said requirements for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation of downlink carriers are replaced by requirements in Table 7.6.1A.0-3 and 7.6.1A.0-4.

Table 7.6.1A.0-3: In band blocking parameters

E-UTRA Band

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

46

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

12

13.8

15

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30

30

30

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50

50

50

NOTE 1: In a band capable of uplink operation, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,c or PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5A.

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.0-4: In-band blocking

E-UTRA Band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer

(offset)

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

NOTE 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.6.1.1A.

7.6.1A.1 In-band blocking for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

7.6.1A.1.1 Test Purpose

In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the range from 15MHz below to 15MHz above the UE receive band, at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels. The lack of in-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other e-NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6.1A.1.2 Test Applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA.

7.6.1A.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.1.4 Test Description

7.6.1A.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 CC combinations based on E‑UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA Configuration, and are shown in table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1. 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 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 7.1-2

Mid range

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

Lowest NRB_agg
Highest NRB_agg

(Note 3)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCC
NRB

CC
MOD

PCC & SCC RB allocation

CC
MOD

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

25

25

QPSK

25+25

QPSK

50

P_25@0

P_25@0

50

25

QPSK

50+25

QPSK

25

P_25@25

S_0@0

50

50

QPSK

50+50

QPSK

25

P_25@25

S_0@0

50

100

QPSK

50+100

QPSK

150

P_50@0

S_100@0

75

25

QPSK

75+25

QPSK

100

P_75@0

S_25@0

75

50

QPSK

75+50

QPSK

75

P_75@0

S_0@0

75

75

QPSK

75+75

QPSK

75

P_75@0

S_0@0

75

75

QPSK

75+75

QPSK

129

P_75@0

S_54@0

75

75

QPSK

75+75

QPSK

150

P_75@0

S_75@0

100

25

QPSK

100+25

QPSK

50

P_50@50

S_0@0

100

25

QPSK

100+25

QPSK

125

P_100@0

S_25@0

100

50

QPSK

100+50

QPSK

75

P_75@25

S_0@0

100

50

QPSK

100+50

QPSK

150

P_100@0

S_50@0

100

75

QPSK

100+75

QPSK

175

P_100@0

S_75@0

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

50

P_50@50

S_0@0

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

75

P_75@25

S_0@0

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

130

P_100@0

S_30@0

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

200

P_100@0

S_100@0

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

Note 2: Depending on CA Configuration only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3A.0-1 is tested per CA Configuration Test CC combination.

Note 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure group A.34 as appropriate if the UE supports 2 Rx antennas or Figure A.82 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] subclause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are for PCC 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 Table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1.

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 7.6.1A.1.4.3.

7.6.1A.1.4.2 Test Procedure

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

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3.

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. 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 Table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Tables 7.6.1A.1.5-1 and 7.6.1A.1.5-2.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.1A.1.5-1. Send uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that for at least the duration of the throughput measurement:
The PCC output power is within (+0dB, -3.4 dB) of (target level in Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1 + 10log(P_LCRB/NRB_alloc)), for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz,
or within (+0dB, -4 dB) of (target level in Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1 + 10log(P_LCRB/NRB_alloc)) for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz.
The SCC output power is within (+0dB, -3.4 dB) of (target level in Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1 + 10log(S_LCRB/NRB_alloc)), for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz,
or within (+0dB, -4 dB) of (target level in Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1 + 10log(S_LCRB/NRB_alloc)) for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz.

8. Measure the average throughput for each component carrier for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9. Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1: Example for interferer frequencies

Lower frequency

Upper frequency

Band 1 DL

2110 MHz

2170 MHz

Band 1 Midrange

PCC: 2132.5 MHz

SCC: 2147.5 MHz

Receive band wanted signal

(CC Configuration / NRB_agg 75 + 75)

PCC: 2125 MHz

SCC: 2140 MHz

2140 MHz

2155 MHz

FInterferer, case 1

2117.5000 MHz

2162.5000 MHz

FInterferer, case 1(Offset)

15.0000 MHz

15.0075 MHz

Adjusted FInterferer, case 1

2117.4925 MHz

2162.5075 MHz

Case 2, 1st ( inner )

FInterferer, case 2

2112.5000 MHz

2167.5000 MHz

FInterferer, case 2 (Offset)

20.0000 MHz

20.0025 MHz

Adjusted FInterferer, case 2

2112.4975 MHz

2167.5025 MHz

Case 2, 2nd

FInterferer, case 2

2107.5000 MHz

2172.5000 MHz

FInterferer, case 2 (Offset)

25.0000 MHz

25.0125 MHz

Adjusted FInterferer, case 2

2107.4875 MHz

2172.5125 MHz

Case 2, 3rd

FInterferer, case 2

2102.5000 MHz

2177.5000 MHz

FInterferer, case 2 (Offset)

30.0000 MHz

30.0075 MHz

Adjusted FInterferer, case 2

2102.4925 MHz

2177.5075 MHz

Case 2, 4th ( outer )

FInterferer, case 2

2097.5000 MHz

2182.5000 MHz

FInterferer, case 2 (Offset)

35.0000 MHz

35.0025 MHz

Adjusted FInterferer, case 2

2097.4975 MHz

2182.5025 MHz

Outer limit for in band blocking

2095MHz

2185MHz

Number of test frequencies case 2

4

4

7.6.1A.1.4.3 Message Contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exception.

Table 7.6.1A.4.3-1: UplinkPowerControlDedicated

Derivation Path: 36.331 clause 6.3.2

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

p0-UePUSCH

0

deltaMCS-Enabled

en0

accumulationEnabled

TRUE

p0-uePUCCH

0

pSRS-Offset

3 (-6 dB)

filterCoefficient

fc8

larger filter length is used to reduce the RSRP measurement variation

}

Table 7.6.1A.1.4.3-2: UplinkPowerControlDedicatedSCell-r10

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.6.3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT::= SEQUENCE {

p0-UE-PUSCH-r10

0

deltaMCS-Enabled-r10

en0

accumulationEnabled-r10

TRUE

pSRS-Offset-r10

7 (0 dB)

The actual parameter value is -10.5 + 1.5*pSRS-Offset value; 0 is the actual value in dB (-10.5 + 1.5*7 dB).

pSRS-OffsetAp-r10

7 (0 dB)

The actual parameter value is -10.5 + 1.5*pSRS-Offset value; 0 is the actual value in dB (-10.5 + 1.5*7 dB).

filterCoefficient-r10

fc8

larger filter length is used to reduce the RSRP measurement variation

pathlossReferenceLinking-r10

sCell

}

7.6.1A.1.5 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 Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1 and 7.6.1A.1.5-2.

Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1: In band blocking parameters

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

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

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.1.5-2: In-band blocking

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_28C, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_41C, CA_42C, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_70C,

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a) the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b) the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the adjacent CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

Note 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Table 7.6.1A.1.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.1A.2 In-band blocking for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.1A.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.1A.1.

7.6.1A.2.2 Test Applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support intra-band contiguous DL CA. This test case applies only for CA configurations that do not support UL CA.

7.6.1A.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.2.4 Test Description
7.6.1A.2.4.1 Initial Conditions

Same initial conditions as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1 🡪 use Table 7.6.1A.2.4.1-1.

– Instead of clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3 🡪 use clause 7.6.1A.2.4.3.

Table 7.6.1A.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

Test Frequencies as specified in
TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 7.1-2

B: Mid range

C: Mid range (Note 4)

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

Lowest NRB_agg
Highest NRB_agg

(Notes 3, 4)

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCC
NRB

CC
MOD

PCC & SCC RB allocation

CC
MOD

NRB_alloc

PCC & SCC RB allocations
(LCRB @ RBstart)

6

25

QPSK

6+25

QPSK

6

P_6@0

15

50

QPSK

15+50

QPSK

15

P_15@0

25

25

QPSK

25+25

QPSK

20

P_20@0

25

25

QPSK

25+25

QPSK

25

P_25@0

25

50

QPSK

25+50

QPSK

20

P_20@0

25

100

QPSK

25+100

QPSK

25

P_25@0

50

25

QPSK

50+25

QPSK

25

P_25@25

50

50

QPSK

50+50

QPSK

25

P_25@25

50

50

QPSK

50+50

QPSK

50

P_50@0

50

75

QPSK

50+75

QPSK

50

P_50@0

75

25

QPSK

75+25

QPSK

75

P_75@0

75

50

QPSK

75+50

QPSK

75

P_75@0

75

75

QPSK

75+75

QPSK

75

P_75@0

100

25

QPSK

100+25

QPSK

50

P_50@50

100

25

QPSK

100+25

QPSK

100

P_100@0

100

50

QPSK

100+50

QPSK

75

P_75@25

100

50

QPSK

100+50

QPSK

100

P 100@0

100

75

QPSK

100+75

QPSK

100

P_100@0

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

50

P_50@50

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

75

P_75@25

100

100

QPSK

100+100

QPSK

100

P_100@0

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

Note 2: Depending on CA Configuration only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3.3-2 is tested per CA Configuration Test CC combination.

Note 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_PCC is tested.

Note 4: For CA_70C all test frequency IDs shall be tested according to table 4.3.1.1.70A-1, in TS 36.508 [7].

7.6.1A.2.4.2 Test Procedure

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

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4.

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.2.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. 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 Table 7.6.1A.2.4.1-1 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Tables 7.6.1A.1.5-1 and 7.6.1A.1.5-2.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.1A.1.5-1. 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 7.6.1A.1.5-1 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8. Measure the average throughput for each component carrier for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9. Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1.

7.6.1A.2.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3.

7.6.1A.2.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.1A.1.5 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.6.1A.1.5-1 🡪 use Table 7.6.1A.2.5-1.

– Instead of Table 7.6.1A.1.5-2 🡪 use Table 7.6.1A.2.5-2.

Table 7.6.1A.2.5-1: In band blocking parameter

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in subclause 6.2.5

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.2.5-2: In-band blocking

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_28C, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_41C, CA_42C, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_70C

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a) the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b) the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the adjacent CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

Note 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Table 7.6.1A.2.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.1A.3 In-band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.1A.3.1 Test Purpose

In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the range from 15MHz below (60 MHz for band 46) to 15MHz above (60 MHz for band 46) the UE receive band, at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels.

7.6.1A.3.2 Test Applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support inter-band DL CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward that support 2DL CA with FDD-TDD inter-band CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward that support DL LAA.

This test case applies only for CA configurations that do not support UL CA.

7.6.1A.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.3.4 Test Description
7.6.1A.3.4.1 Initial Conditions

Same initial conditions as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 5.4.2A.1-1🡪 use Table 5.4.2A.1-2.

– Instead of Table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1 🡪 use Table 7.6.1A.3.4.1-1.

– Instead of clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3 🡪 use clause 7.6.1A.3.4.3.

Table 7.6.1A.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 7.1-2

A: Mid range for PCC and SCC

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

Highest NRB_agg for PCC and SCC

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

CA Configuration / NRB_agg

DL Allocation

UL Allocation

PCC
NRB

SCCs
NRB

CC
MOD

PCC & SCC
RB allocation

CC
MOD

PCC
NRB_alloc

50

50

QPSK

50

50

QPSK

50

50

50

QPSK

50

50

QPSK

25

50

50

QPSK

50

50

QPSK

20

50

50

QPSK

50

50

QPSK

16

50

75

QPSK

50

75

QPSK

25

50

100

QPSK

50

100

QPSK

50

50

100

QPSK

50

100

QPSK

25

50

100

QPSK

50

100

QPSK

20

50

100

QPSK

50

100

QPSK

16

75

50

QPSK

75

50

QPSK

25

75

75

QPSK

75

75

QPSK

25

75

100

QPSK

75

100

QPSK

25

100

50

QPSK

100

50

QPSK

100

100

50

QPSK

100

50

QPSK

75

100

50

QPSK

100

50

QPSK

50

100

75

QPSK

100

75

QPSK

100

100

75

QPSK

100

75

QPSK

50

100

100

QPSK

100

100

QPSK

100

100

100

QPSK

100

100

QPSK

75

100

100

QPSK

100

100

QPSK

50

100

100

QPSK

100

100

QPSK

45

100

100

QPSK

100

100

QPSK

25

100

100

QPSK

100

100

QPSK

20

Note 1: CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-2.

Note 2: Depending on CA configurations, only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3A.3.5-2 for UE supporting one uplink carrier is tested per Test CA configuration.

Note 3: The UL resource blocks shall be located as close as possible to the downlink PCC but confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth (Table 5.4.2-1).

Note 4: The frequencies of PCC and SCC shall be switched and tested in each configuration, according to the UE declared capability for UL support (within CA operation) in the individual bands.

7.6.1A.3.4.2 Test Procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4.

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.3.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. 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 Table 7.6.1A.3.4.1-1 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the SCC in Case 1 according to Tables 7.6.1.5-1 and 7.6.1.5-2, or 7.6.1.5-1 and 7.6.1A.3.5-0 for operating bands without uplink band (as noted in Table 5.2-1) , or 7.6.1A.3.5-0a and 7.6.1A.3.5-0b for operating band 46 without uplink band.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.1A.3.5-1 or table 7.6.1A.3.5-0a for operating band 46. 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 7.6.1A.3.5-1 or table 7.6.1A.3.5-0a for operating band 46 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8. Measure the average throughput of SCC for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2.

9. Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the SCC in Case 1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1.4.2-1.

7.6.1A.3.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3.

7.6.1A.3.5 Test Requirement

For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested i.e. the requirements are tested only for the SCell downlink. The UE shall meet the requirement for each component carrier, when operated as SCell, while both downlink carriers are active.

For band combinations including an operating band without uplink band (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements for both downlinks shall be met with the uplink in the band capable of UL operation.

The throughput measured during the test procedure for each component carrier, when operated as SCell, shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.3.2 with parameters specified in Tables 7.6.1A.3.5-1 and 7.6.1A.3.5‑2 (originated from the single carrier Tables 7.6.1.5-1 and 7.6.1.5-2) and also Table 7.6.1A.3.5-0 for band combinations including an operating band without uplink operation or Table 7.6.1A.3.5-0a and Table 7.6.1A.3.5-0b for band combinations including operating band 46 without uplink operation.

Table 7.6.1A.3.5-0: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

29, 32, 69

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:

a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and

b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.3.5-0a: In band blocking parameters for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Rx parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

46

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

9

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30+0.0025

30+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50+0.0125

50+0.0075

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

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD/FS3 as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1/A.5.3.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

NOTE 3: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 (TBD).

Table 7.6.1A.3.5-0b: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz or 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.3.5-1: In band blocking parameters

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

6

6

6

7

9

BWInterferer

MHz

1.4

3

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

2.1+0.0125

4.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

7.5+0.0025

7.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

3.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0125

12.5+0.0025

12.5+0.0075

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L with PCMAX_L as defined in clause 6.2.5.

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Note 3: The REFSENS power level is specified in Table 7.3.1-1 and Table 7.3.1-1a for two and four antenna ports, respectively.

Table 7.6.1A.3.5-2: In-band blocking

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

Void

Void

-38

-15

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

-BW/2 – 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,

25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 66, 70, 72, 73, 74, 85

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

30

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

FDL_low – 11

71

FInterferer

MHz

(NOTE 2)

FDL_low – 12 to FDL_high + 15

FDL-low – 12

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies

For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Table 7.6.1A.3.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.1A.4 In-band blocking for CA (intra-band non-contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.1A.4.1 Test Purpose

Same as in clause 7.6.1A.1.1.

7.6.1A.4.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support intra-band non-contiguous DL CA. This test case applies only for CA configurations that do not support UL CA.

7.6.1A.4.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.4.4 Test description
7.6.1A.4.4.1 Initial Conditions

Same as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.6.1A.1.4.1-1🡪 use Table 7.6.1A.4.4.1-1.

Table 7.6.1A.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes , and PCC and SCCs are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 7.1-2

A: N/A (Range is not relevant)

Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration.

Refer to test point

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

use the content of Table 7.3A.4.4.1-1

7.6.1A.4.4.2 Test Procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 7.6.1A.4.4.3.

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.3.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. 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 Table 7.6.1A.4.4.1-1 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the PCC in Case 1 according to Tables 7.6.1.5-1 and 7.6.1.5-2, excluding frequencies where the interferer centre frequency falls within SCC carrier ±(BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1), where BW & offset refer to SCC.

7. Set the downlink signal level for PCC and SCC according to the table 7.6.1.5-1. 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 7.6.1.5-1 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8. Measure the average throughput of the PCC for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9. Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the PCC in Case 1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using an interfering signal below and above the SCC in Case 1 and measuring SCC instead of PCC in step 8, excluding the frequencies where the interferer centre frequency falls within PCC carrier ±(BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1), where BW & offset refer to PCC.

11. Repeat steps from 6 to 10, replacing references to Case 1 with references to Case 2. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1.4.2-1.

7.6.1A.4.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3.

7.6.1A.4.5 Test Requirement

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier and two downlink carriers, each larger than or equal to 5 MHz, the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink configuration of the PCC being in accordance with Table 7.3A.0-3. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in tables 7.6.1A.4.5-1 and 7.6.1A.4.5‑2 for each component carrier while both downlink carriers are active. The requirements for each component carrier are the same as single carrier requirements in Tables 7.6.1.5-1 and 7.6.1.5-2.

The throughput measurement 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 7.6.1A.4.5-1 and 7.6.1A.4.5‑2.

Table 7.6.1A.4.5-1: In band blocking parameters

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

6

6

6

7

9

BWInterferer

MHz

1.4

3

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

2.1+0.0125

4.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

7.5+0.0025

7.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

3.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0125

12.5+0.0025

12.5+0.0075

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L with PCMAX_L as defined in clause 6.2.5.

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.4.5-2: In-band blocking

CA Configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1A-1A, CA_2A-2A, CA_3A-3A, CA_4A-4A, CA_5A-5A, CA_7A-7A, CA_12A-12A CA_23A-23A, CA_25A-25A, CA_41A-41A, CA_42A-42A, CA_48A-48A, CA_66A-66A

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies

For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Table 7.6.1A.4.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.1A.5 In-band blocking for 3DL CA

7.6.1A.5.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.1A.1.

7.6.1A.5.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support 3DL with Intra-band contiguous CA or 3DL with Inter-band CA or 3DL with Intra-band contiguous and Inter-band CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support 3DL with Intra-band non-contiguous and Inter-band CA or 3DL with Intra-band non-contiguous and Intra-band contiguous CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward that support 3DL with FDD-TDD CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 13 and forward that support 3DL CA involving Band 46.7.6.1A.5.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.5.4 Test Description
7.6.1A.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 table 5.4.2A.1-1 through table 5.4.2A.1-2a. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-1 through table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-2 as appropriate. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

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 (NRB_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

ID

PCC

SCC1

SCC2

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc (Note 2,3)

DLalloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

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

1

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid/CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

2

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid/CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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

1

X

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

All RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid

N/A

All RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Z

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid

N/A

All RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Test Settings for CA_1A-18A-28A Configuration

1

1

Low

50@0

All RBs

18

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

50

2

1

Low

75@0

All RBs

18

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

50

3

1

Low

100@0

All RBs

18

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

50

4

1

Low

100@0

All RBs

18

Mid

N/A

All RBs

28

High

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

50

5

18

Low

25@25

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

50

6

18

Low

25@25

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

50

7

18

Low

25@25

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

50

8

18

Mid

25@50

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

High

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

25

9

18

Mid

25@50

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

28

High

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

75

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

50

10

28

High

25@0

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

18

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

25

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

75

11

28

Mid

25@25

All RBs

1

Low

N/A

All RBs

18

Low

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

50

12

28

High

25@25

All RBs

1

High

N/A

All RBs

18

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

50

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

75

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

1

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

4

Y

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

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

1

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

All RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

X

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

4

X

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

All RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_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 1st, 2nd and 3rd 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 NRB ‘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 NRB_agg , choose for testing the Combination with maximum NRB_PCC and then select maximum NRB_SCC1 for the chosen NRB_PCC.

Note 9: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg , choose the Combination with NRB_PCC = NRB_SCC1 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_PCC for testing.

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

Note 11: ID/test points that result in no refsens requirement shall be skipped.

Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table Wgap

Initial Conditions

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

NC

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 (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Highest NRB

Network signalling value

NS_01 by default

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

ID

PCC

Wgap [MHz]

SCC1

Wgap [MHz]

SCC2

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

(Note 2,3,4)

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

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

1

X

CC2

REFSENS

All RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

All RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

X

CC2

N/A

All RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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

1

Y

CC2

REFSENS

All RBs

Max

Y

CC1

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

All RBs

Max

Y

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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

1

66

CC1

100@0

All RBs

50

66

CC2

N/A

All RBs

29

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

50

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

1

41

CC3

100@0

All RBs

134.2

41

CC2

N/A

All RBs

41

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

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

2

41

CC3

100@0

All RBs

41

CC2

N/A

All RBs

134.2

41

CC1

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

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

1

66

CC1

100@0

All RBs

50

66

CC2

N/A

All RBs

X

Mid

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid

REFSENS

All RBs

66

CC1

N/A

All RBs

50

66

CC2

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

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

1

66

CC1

100@0

All RBs

30.2

66

CC2

N/A

All RBs

66

CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

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

1

66

CC1

100@0

All RBs

15

66

CC2

N/A

All RBs

15

66

CC3

N/A

All RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

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 NRB ‘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 NRB ‘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 NRB_agg , choose the Combination with NRB_CC1 = NRB_CC2 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_CC1 for testing.

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

Note 11: ID/test points that result in no refsens requirement shall be skipped.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure A.58 as appropriate if the UE supports 2 Rx antennas or Figure A.82 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] subclause 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.3.0.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-2 as appropriate.

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 7.6.1A.5.4.3.

7.6.1A.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 7.6.1A.5.4.3

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.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 Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.5.4.1-2 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6 Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6.1A.5.4.2-1.

7 Set the downlink signal level according to the Table 7.6.1A.5.4.2-1. 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 7.6.1A.5.4.2-1 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8 Measure the average throughput for the carrier(s) indicated in Table 7.6.1A.5.4.2-1for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9 Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.1A.5.4.2-1 in Case 1 at step 6.

10 Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 for all component carriers listed in Table 7.6.1A.5.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.1A.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

7.6.1A.5.5-2

7.6.1A.5.5-3

2

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.6.1A.5.5-1

7.6.1A.5.5-1a

7.6.1A.5.5-1b

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

SCC2

2

SCC1

SCC2

3

SCC1

SCC2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

7.6.1A.5.5-1

7.6.1A.5.5-1a

7.6.1A.5.5-1b

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

2

3

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.1A.5.5-2

7.6.1A.5.5-3

7.6.1A.5.5-3a

7.6.1A.5.5-3b

4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

7.6.1A.5.5-1

7.6.1A.5.5-1a

7.6.1A.5.5-1b

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

2

SCC1,

7.6.1A.5.5-1a

7.6.1A.5.5-1b

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

SCC2

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.1A.5.5-2

7.6.1A.5.5-3

7.6.1A.5.5-3a

7.6.1A.5.5-3b

2

SCC2

7.6.1A.5.5-1a

7.6.1A.5.5-1b

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

PCC, SCC1

7.6.1A.5.5-2

7.6.1A.5.5-3

Intra-band non-contiguous

1

PCC, SCC1, SCC2

7.6.1A.5.5-4

7.6.1A.5.5-5

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.1A.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.

7.6.1A.5.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.1A.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 Table s below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-1: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

29

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:

a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and

b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-1a: In band blocking parameters for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Rx parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

46

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

9

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30+0.0025

30+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50+0.0125

50+0.0075

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: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

NOTE 3: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 (TBD)

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-1b: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz or 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-2: In band blocking parameter (intra-band contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

13.8

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

12.5

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in subclause 6.2.5

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-3: In-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_28C, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_40D, CA_41C, CA_41D, CA_42C, CA_42D, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_48D, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_70C, CA_66D

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the adjacent CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

Note 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-3a: In band blocking parameters (band 46, intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

46

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

12

13.8

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30

30

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50

50

NOTE 1: In a band capable of uplink operation, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,c or PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5A.

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-3b: In-band blocking (band 46, intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer

(offset)

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

NOTE 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-4: In-band blocking parameters (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for each CC

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

6

6

6

7

9

BWInterferer

MHz

1.4

3

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

2.1+0.0125

4.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

7.5+0.0025

7.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

3.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0125

12.5+0.0025

12.5+0.0075

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L with PCMAX_L as defined in clause 6.2.5.

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.5.5-5: In-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

Void

Void

-38

-15

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

-BW/2 – 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,

25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52,65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 73, 74, 85

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

30

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

FDL_low – 11

71

FInterferer

MHz

(NOTE 2)

FDL_low – 12 to FDL_high + 15

FDL-low – 12

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Note 4: For intra-band non-contiguous + inter-band CA, RIBNC = 0 dB for all sub-block gaps.

For a UE, which supports CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Tables 7.6.1A.5.5-1, 7.6.1A.5.5-3 and 7.6.1A.5.5-5 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C accordingly.

7.6.1A.6

7.6.1A.7 In-band blocking for 4DL CA

7.6.1A.7.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.1A.1.

7.6.1A.7.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support 4DL with TDD Intra-band contiguous CA, or 4DL with Inter-band CA, or 4DL with Intra-band contiguous and Inter-band CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 11 and forward that support 4DL Intra-band non-contiguous CA + Inter-band CA or 4DL Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous CA, or 4DL with Intra-band non-contiguous and Intra-band non-contiguous CA.

This test case also applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward that support 4DL CA with FDD-TDD CA.

7.6.1A.7.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.7.4 Test Description
7.6.1A.7.4.1 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 table 5.4.2A.1-1 through table 5.4.2A.1-2a. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-1 through table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-2 as appropriate. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

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 (NRB_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

ID

PCC

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

Band

Range

NRB

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

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

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

1

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

2

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for a CA_XA-YD, YD-XA Configuration (Inter-band)

1

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

X

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

4

X

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

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

1

X

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Z

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

R

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

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

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-XB-ZA and CA_YA-XC-ZA Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-ZA-XB and CA_YA-ZA-XC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

5

Z

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

6

Z

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

Test Settings for CA_2A-66C-71A Configuration

1

66

Mid/CC1

100@0

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

2

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

71

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

2

66

Mid/CC1

100@0

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

2

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

71

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

25

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

3

2

Low

100@0

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

71

High

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

4

2

Low

100@0

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

71

High

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

25

N/A

QPSK

100

5

71

Mid

100@0

ALL RBs

2

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

6

71

Mid

100@0

ALL RBs

2

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

66

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

100

N/A

QPSK

25

Default Test Settings for CA_XC-YC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2))

1

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

3

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

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

Note 2: Intra-band contiguous & Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: Use CA Configuration – specific test points if present in the table, otherwise use Default Test Settings test points.

Note 3: 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 the Default Test Settings test points.

Note 4: 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 5: Intra-band contiguous: X corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_41E, X=41.

Note 6: Inter-band: X,Y,Z,R correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_1A-3A-7A-8A,X=1,Y=3,Z=7,R=8.

Note 7: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: X,Y,Z correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_3C-7A-28A, X=3,Y=7 and Z=28.

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

Note 9: Intra-band contiguous: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg, choose for testing the Combination with maximum NRB_PCC and then select maximum NRB_SCC1 for the chosen NRB_PCC.

Note 10: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg , choose the Combination with NRB_PCC = NRB_SCC1 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_PCC for testing.

Note 11: The orders and numbering of SCCs in this table does not imply any order in test implementation of SCCs.

Note 12: ID/test points that result in no refsens requirement shall be skipped.

Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table with Wgap

Initial Conditions

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

NC

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 (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Highest NRB

Network signalling value

NS_01 by default

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

ID

PCC

Wgap [MHz]

SCC1

Wgap [MHz]

SCC2

Wgap [MHz]

SCC3

Band

Range

NRB

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

UL MOD

DL MOD

ULalloc

DLalloc

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

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-XA-XA-ZA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-ZA-XA-XA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

CC2

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_66A-66A-YA-ZA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-66A-66A-ZA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-ZA-66A-66A Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_66A-66A-YC Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings for CA_YC-66A-66A Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

1

66

CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

66

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

66

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

66

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

64-QAM

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-XD/XD-XA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

1

X

CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

X

CC4

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XC-XC Configurationss (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

1

X

CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

1

X

CC4

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

Y

CC4

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

Note 2: 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: 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 non-contiguous + Inter-band: X,Y,Z correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_2A-2A-4A-12A,X=2,Y=4,Z=12.

Note 5: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: X corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_41C-41A-41A,X=41.

Note 6: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous: X,Y correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_2A-2A-4A-4A,X=2,Y=4.

Note 7: REFSENS refers to the PCC band’s and PCC NRB ‘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: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg , choose the Combination with NRB_CC1 = NRB_CC2 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_CC1 for testing.

Note 9: The orders and numbering of SCCs in this table does not imply any order in test implementation of SCCs.

Note 10: ID/test points that result in no refsens requirement shall be skipped.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure A.58 as appropriate if the UE supports 2 Rx antennas or Figure A.82 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] subclause 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.3.0.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-2 as appropriate.

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 7.6.1A.7.4.3.

7.6.1A.7.4.2 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 7.6.1A.7.4.3

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-6 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 Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.7.4.1-2 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6 Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6.1A.7.4.2-1.

7 Set the downlink signal level according to the Table 7.6.1A.7.4.2-1. 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 7.6.1A.7.5-1 or 7.6.1A.7.5-3, but 7.6.1A.7.5-1b and 7.6.1A.7.5-3b for operating band 46 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8 Measure the average throughput for the carrier(s) indicated in Table 7.6.1A.7.4.2-1for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9 Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.1A.7.5-1 or 7.6.1A.7.5-3, but Table 7.6.1A.7.5-1b and 7.6.1A.7.5-3b for operating band 46 in Case 1 at step 6.

10 Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 for all component carriers listed in Table 7.6.1A.7.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.1A.7.4.2-1: 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,SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

2

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.6.1A.7.5-1

7.6.1A.7.5-1b

SCC2

SCC3

2

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

3

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

4

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-1

7.6.1A.7.5-1b

2

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-1

7.6.1A.7.5-1b

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

4

5

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-1

7.6.1A.7.5-1b

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

6

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2)

1

SCC2

SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-1

7.6.1A.7.5-1b

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

2

3

4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2, SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-1

7.6.1A.7.5-1b

2

SCC1,

7.6.1A.7.5-4

7.6.1A.7.5-5

SCC2

SCC3

3

SCC1

7.6.1A.7.5-4

7.6.1A.7.5-5

SCC2

SCC3

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC

7.6.1A.7.5-4

7.6.1A.7.5-5

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-4

7.6.1A.7.5-5

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

2

SCC2

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

PCC, SCC1, SCC3

7.6.1A.7.5-4

7.6.1A.7.5-5

7.6.1A.7.5-2

7.6.1A.7.5-3

7.6.1A.7.5-3b

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous

1

SCC2

7.6.1A.7.5-4

7.6.1A.7.5-5

SCC3

2

SCC2

SCC3

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.1A.7.4.1.

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.

7.6.1A.7.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.1A.7.5 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 Table s below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-1: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

29, 32, 67, 69

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:

a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and

b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-1a: In band blocking parameters for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Rx parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

46

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

9

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30+0.0025

30+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50+0.0125

50+0.0075

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-1b: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz or 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer center frequencies

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-2: In band blocking parameter (intra-band contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

13.8

15

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in subclause 6.2.5

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-3: In-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_28C, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_40D, CA_40E, CA_41C, CA_41D, CA_41E, CA_42C, CA_42D, CA_42E, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_48D, CA_48E, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_70C, CA_66D

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the adjacent CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

Note 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-3a: In band blocking parameters (intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

46

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

12

13.8

15

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30

30

30

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50

50

50

NOTE 1: In a band capable of uplink operation, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,c or PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5A

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD/FS3 as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1/A.5.4.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-3b: In-band blocking intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer

(offset)

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the center frequency of the CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

NOTE 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the center frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the center frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-4: In-band blocking parameters (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for each CC

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

6

6

6

7

9

BWInterferer

MHz

1.4

3

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

2.1+0.0125

4.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

7.5+0.0025

7.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

3.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0125

12.5+0.0025

12.5+0.0075

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L with PCMAX_L as defined in clause 6.2.5.

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.7.5-5: In-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

Void

Void

-38

-15

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

-BW/2 – 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,

25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52,65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 73, 74, 85

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

30

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

FDL_low – 11

71

FInterferer

MHz

(NOTE 2)

FDL_low – 12 to FDL_high + 15

FDL-low – 12

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Note 4: For intra-band non-contiguous + inter-band CA, RIBNC = 0 dB for all sub-block gaps.

For a UE, which supports CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Tables 7.6.1A.7.5-1, 7.6.1A.7.5-3 and 7.6.1A.7.5-5 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C accordingly.

7.6.1A.8 In-band blocking for 5DL CA

7.6.1A.8.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.1A.1.

7.6.1A.8.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE and forward that support 5DL with CA configurations in Table 7.1-2c.

7.6.1A.8.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.8.4 Test Description
7.6.1A.8.4.1 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 table 5.4.2A.1-1 through table 5.4.2A.1-2a. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-1 through table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-2 as appropriate. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

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 (NRB_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

ID

PCC

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL

MOD

ULalloc (Note 2,3,4)

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL MOD

UL

MOD

DL MOD

UL

alloc

UL MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

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

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

X

Mid/

CC1

X

N/A

X

Mid/

CC1

X

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

2

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

X

Mid/

CC1

X

N/A

X

Mid/

CC1

X

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

5

S

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings for a CA_XE-YA, YA-XE Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

X

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

X

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Y

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Y

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

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

1

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

5

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

6

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

7

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

8

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings CA_XB-YB-ZA, CA_XB-YC-ZA, CA_XC-YB-ZA, and CA_XC-YC-ZA Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings CA_ZA-XB-YB, CA_ZA-XB-YC, CA_ZA-XC-YB, and CA_ZA-XC-YC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

5

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings for CA_XC-YD, YD-XC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/C C3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/C C3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Lowest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid/CC1

REFSENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Highest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest NRB

N/A

64-QAM

Lowest NRB

6

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB

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

Note 2: Intra-band contiguous & Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: Use CA Configuration – specific test points if present in the table, otherwise use Default Test Settings test points.

Note 3: 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 the 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 contiguous: X corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_41F, X=41.

Note 6: Inter-band: X,Y,Z,R,S correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_1A-3A-7A-20A-42A,X=1,Y=3,Z=7,R=20,S=42.

Note 7: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: X,Y,Z,R correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_3C-7A-28A, X=3,Y=7 and Z=28.

Note 8: REFSENS refers to the PCC bands and PCC NRB ‘s single carrier Uplink RB allocation for reference sensitivity according to table 7.3.5-2.

Note 9: Intra-band contiguous: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg, choose for testing the Combination with maximum NRB_PCC and then select maximum NRB_SCC1 for the chosen NRB_PCC.

Note 10: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg, choose the Combination with NRB_PCC = NRB_SCC1 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_PCC for testing.

Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table with Wgap

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC

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 (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Highest NRB

Network signalling value

NS_01 by default

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

ID

PCC

Wgap [MHz]

SCC1

Wgap [MHz]

SCC2

Wgap [MHz]

SCC3

Wgap [MHz]

SCC4

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

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

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-ZA-XA-XA-RA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

Default Test Settings for CA_YA-ZA-RA-XA-XA Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

4

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

1

Y

CC3

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

X

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-XA-YA-ZA-ZA Configurations Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous

1

Z

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

X

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

3

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_66A-66A-YA-ZC Configurations Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous

1

Z

Mid/CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

66

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

66

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

66

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

66

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

66

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

66

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

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

Note 2: 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: 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 non-contiguous + Inter-band: X,Y,Z,R correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_2A-2A-5A-12A-66A,X=2,Y=5,Z=12,R=66.

Note 5: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: X,Y corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_5A-5A-66D,X=5,Y=66.

Note 6: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous: X,Y,Z correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_2A-2A-5A-66A-66A,X=2,Y=5,Z=66.

Note 7: REFSENS refers to the PCC band’s and PCC NRB ‘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: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg , choose the Combination with NRB_CC1 = NRB_CC2 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_CC1 for testing.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure A.58 as appropriate if the UE supports 2 Rx antennas or Figure A.82 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] subclause 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.3.0.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-2 as appropriate.

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 7.6.1A.8.4.3.

7.6.1A.8.4.2 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 7.6.1A.8.4.3

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-6 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 Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.8.4.1-2 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6 Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6.1A.8.4.2-1.

7 Set the downlink signal level according to the Table 7.6.1A.8.4.2-1. 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 7.6.1A.8.5-1 or 7.6.1A.8.5-3 or 7.6.1A.8.5-5 and Table 7.6.1A.8.5-1b and 7.6.1A.8.5-3b for operating band 46 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8 Measure the average throughput for the carrier(s) indicated in Table 7.6.1A.8.4.2-1for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9 Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.1A.8.5-1 or 7.6.1A.8.5-3 or 7.6.1A.8.5-5, and Table 7.6.1A.8.5-1b and 7.6.1A.8.5-3b for for operating band 46 in Case 1 at step 6.

10 Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 for all component carriers listed in Table 7.6.1A.8.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.1A.8.4.2-1: 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,SCC3,SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

2

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

2

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

3

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

4

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

5

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

2

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

4

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

2

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3,SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

4

5

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3,SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

6

7

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3,SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

8

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

2

3

SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

4

Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

2

3

4

5

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

6

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1a

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

2

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

4

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC, SCC1, SCC2

7.6.1A.8.5-2

7.6.1A.8.5-3

7.6.1A.8.5-3b

SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

2

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.1A.8.5-1

7.6.1A.8.5-1b

7.6.1A.8.5-4

7.6.1A.8.5-5

2

3

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.1A.8.4.1.

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.

7.6.1A.8.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.1A.8.5 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 Table s below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-1: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

29, 32, 67, 69

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:

a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and

b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-1a: In band blocking parameters for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA bandf

Rx parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

46

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

9

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30+0.0025

30+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50+0.0125

50+0.0075

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

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD/FS3 as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1/A.5.4.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

NOTE 3: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 (TBD)

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-1b: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz or 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer center frequencies

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-2: In band blocking parameter (intra-band contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

13.8

15

16

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L or PCMAX_L_CA as defined in subclause 6.2.5

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-3: In-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_40D, CA_40E, CA_41C, CA_41D, CA_41E, CA_41F, CA_42C, CA_42D, CA_42E, CA_42F, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_48D, CA_48E, CA_48F, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_70C, CA_66D

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the centre frequency of the adjacent CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

Note 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the centre frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the centre frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-3a: In band blocking parameters (intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

46

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

12

13.8

15

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30

30

30

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50

50

50

NOTE 1: In a band capable of uplink operation, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,c or PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5A

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD/FS3 as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1/A.5.4.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-3b: In-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer

(offset)

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the center frequency of the CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

NOTE 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the center frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the center frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-4: In-band blocking parameters (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for each CC

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

6

6

6

7

9

BWInterferer

MHz

1.4

3

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

2.1+0.0125

4.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

7.5+0.0025

7.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

3.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0125

12.5+0.0025

12.5+0.0075

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L with PCMAX_L as defined in clause 6.2.5.

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.8.5-5: In-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

Void

Void

-38

-15

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

-BW/2 – 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,

25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72. 73, 74, 85

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

30

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

FDL_low – 11

71

FInterferer

MHz

(NOTE 2)

FDL_low – 12 to FDL_high + 15

FDL-low – 12

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Note 4: For intra-band non-contiguous + inter-band CA, RIBNC = 0 dB for all sub-block gaps.

For a UE, which supports CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Tables 7.6.1A.8.5-1, 7.6.1A.8.5-3 and 7.6.1A.8.5-5 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C accordingly.

7.6.1A.9 In-band blocking for 6DL CA

7.6.1A.9.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.1A.1.

7.6.1A.9.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE and forward that support 6DL with CA configurations in Table 7.1-2d.

7.6.1A.9.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.1A.0.

7.6.1A.9.4 Test Description
7.6.1A.9.4.1 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 table 5.4.2A.1-1 through table 5.4.2A.1-2a. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-1 through table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-2 as appropriate. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

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

NC

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 (NRB_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

ID

PCC

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

SCC5

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL

MOD

ULalloc (Note 2,3,4)

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL

MOD

UL MOD

DL

alloc

UL MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL MOD

UL

MOD

DL

alloc

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

alloc

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

Default Test Settings for a CA_XA-YF Configuration (Intra-band contiguous+ Inter-band)

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC5

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC5

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

3

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Mid/

CC2

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Mid/

CC3

Y

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC5

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Mid/

CC2

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Mid/

CC3

Y

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC5

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

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

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

U

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

U

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

U

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

U

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

5

S

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

U

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

6

U

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings for a CA_XC-YE Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XD-YD Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(2))

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-YA-ZE Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2))

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

CC3

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

CC4

N/A

Mid

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-YA-ZA-RD Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(3))

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

4

R

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-YA-ZA-RA-SC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(4))

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

4

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

5

S

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

S

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

Default Test Settings CA_XA-YC-ZD Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band)

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings CA_XA-YA-ZC-RC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2))

1

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

4

R

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings CA_XC-YC-ZC Configuration (Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

3

Z

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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

Note 2: Intra-band contiguous+ Inter-band , Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous , Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + inter-band & Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: Use CA Configuration – specific test points if present in the table, otherwise use Default Test Settings test points.

Note 3: 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 the 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 contiguous: X corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_41F, X=41.

Note 6: Inter-band: X,Y,Z,R,S,U correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. X !=Y !=Z !=R !=S !=U.

Note 7: REFSENS refers to the PCC bands and PCC NRB ‘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 NRB_agg, choose for testing the Combination with maximum NRB_PCC and then select maximum NRB_SCC1 for the chosen NRB_PCC.

Note 9: Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg, choose the Combination with NRB_PCC = NRB_SCC1 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_PCC for testing.

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

Note 11: ID/test points that result in no ref sens requirement shall be skipped.

Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table with Wgap

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

NC

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 (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE.

Highest NRB

Network signalling value

NS_01 by default

Test Parameters for CA Configurations

ID

PCC

Wgap [MHz]

SCC1

Wgap [MHz]

SCC2

Wgap [MHz]

SCC3

Wgap [MHz]

SCC4

Wgap [MHz]

SCC5

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

UL

MOD

DL

MOD

UL

alloc

DL

alloc

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

1

S

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

S

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

S

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

3

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

S

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

4

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

S

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

5

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

S

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

S

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

1

Z

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

R

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

R

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

R

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

X

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

R

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

4

Y

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

R

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

R

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

1

X

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

Y

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

3

Z

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

Z

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

1

Y

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

X

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-XA-XA-YD Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(2))

1

X

CC3

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

Y

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

x

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-XA-YA-YD Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(3))

1

Y

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

X

CC2

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC4

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XA-XA-XA-YA-YC Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(4))

1

Y

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

X

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

2

X

CC3

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

X

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

Max

Y

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

CC3

N/A

ALL RBs

QPSK

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

NRB_agg

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

Note 2: 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: 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 non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band: X,Y,Z,R correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_1A-3A-3A-7A-7A-8A,X=1,Y=3,Z=7,R=8.

Note 5: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: X,Y,Z,R corresponds to the band of the CA Configuration. E.g. for CA_1A-1A-3A-7C-28A,X=1,Y=3,Z=7,R=28.

Note 6: REFSENS refers to the PCC band’s and PCC NRB ‘s single carrier Uplink RB allocation for reference sensitivity according to table 7.3.5-2.

Note 7: Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous: If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg , choose the Combination with NRB_CC1 = NRB_CC2 for testing. If no such combination is supported, choose Combination with maximum NRB_CC1 for testing.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure A.58 as appropriate if the UE supports 2 Rx antennas or Figure A.82 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] subclause 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.3.0.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-2 as appropriate.

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 7.6.1A.9.4.3.

7.6.1A.9.4.2 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 7.6.1A.9.4.3

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

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-2 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 Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.1A.9.4.1-2 on PCC. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6 Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6.1A.9.4.2-1.

7 Set the downlink signal level according to the Table 7.6.1A.9.4.2-1. 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 7.6.1A.9.5-1 or 7.6.1A.9.5-3 or 7.6.1A.9.5-5 and Table 7.6.1A.9.5-1b and 7.6.1A.9.5-3b for operating band 46 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.

8 Measure the average throughput for the carrier(s) indicated in Table 7.6.1A.9.4.2-1for duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2A.

9 Repeat steps from 6 to 8, using an interfering signal above the measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.1A.9.5-1 or 7.6.1A.9.5-3 or 7.6.1A.9.5-5, and Table 7.6.1A.9.5-1b and 7.6.1A.9.5-3b for for operating band 46 in Case 1 at step 6.

10 Repeat steps from 6 to 9, using interfering signals in Case 2 at step 6 and 9. The ranges of case 2 are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. The test frequencies are chosen in analogy to table 7.6.1A.1.4.2-1.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 for all component carriers listed in Table 7.6.1A.9.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.1A.9.4.2-1: 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+ Inter-band

1

SCC1,

SCC2,

SCC3,

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

3

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

4

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

SCC5

2

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

SCC5

3

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

SCC5

4

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

SCC5

5

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

SCC5

Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

SCC2,

SCC3,

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

SCC4,

SCC5

Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(2)

1

SCC3,

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(3)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

3

4

SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(4)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

3

4

5

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

3

SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

3

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

4

Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

3

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

2

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

3

4

5

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-1

7.6.1A.9.5-1b

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

2

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band non-contiguous

1

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

2

3

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

2

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(2)

1

SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

2

SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(3)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

2

SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous(4)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

7.6.1A.9.5-2

7.6.1A.9.5-3

7.6.1A.9.5-3b

7.6.1A.9.5-4

7.6.1A.9.5-5

2

SCC3

SCC4,

SCC5

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.1A.9.4.1.

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.

7.6.1A.9.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.1A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.1A.9.5 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 Table s below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-1: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

29, 32, 67, 69

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:

a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and

b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-1a: In band blocking parameters for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Rx parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

46

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

9

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30+0.0025

30+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50+0.0125

50+0.0075

49

(NOTE 3)

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

6

6

BWInterferer

MHz

10

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

15+0.025

30+0.125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

25+0.075

50+0.075

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 with PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5.

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD/FS3 as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1/A.5.4.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

NOTE 3: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 (TBD)

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-1b: In-band blocking for additional operating bands for carrier aggregation (inter‑band)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer (offset)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

46, 49

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz or 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer center frequencies

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-2: In band blocking parameter (intra-band contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

9

12

13.8

15

16

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,c or PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5A

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-3: In-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

CA configuration

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

FInterferer

(offset)

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

CA_1C, CA_2C, CA_3B, CA_3C, CA_5B, CA_7B, CA_7C, CA_8B, CA_12B, CA_23B, CA_27B, CA_28C, CA_38C, CA_39C, CA_40C, CA_40D, CA_40E, CA_40F, CA_41C, CA_41D, CA_41E, CA_41F, CA_42C, CA_42D, CA_42E, CA_42F, CA_43C, CA_48C, CA_48D, CA_48E, CA_48F, CA_66B, CA_66C, CA_66D, CA_70C

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(NOTE 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the center frequency of the CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

NOTE 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the center frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the center frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-3a: In band blocking parameters (intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Rx Parameter

Units

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

46

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

12

13.8

15

BWInterferer

MHz

20

20

20

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30

30

30

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50

50

50

NOTE 1: In a band capable of uplink operation, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,c or PCMAX_L as defined in subclause 6.2.5A

NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD/FS3 as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1/A.5.4.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-3b: In-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

E-UTRA Band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

PInterferer

dBm

-50

-44

FInterferer

(offset)

MHz

=-Foffset– FIoffset,case 1

&

=+Foffset + FIoffset,case 1

≤-Foffset– FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+Foffset + FIoffset,case 2

46

FInterferer (Range)

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 60

to

FDL_high + 60

NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -Foffset – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +Foffset + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: Foffset is the frequency offset from the center frequency of the CC being tested to the edge of aggregated channel bandwidth.

NOTE 4: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation of the center frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the center frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-4: In-band blocking parameters (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for each CC

dBm

REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below

6

6

6

6

7

9

BWInterferer

MHz

1.4

3

5

5

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

2.1+0.0125

4.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

7.5+0.0025

7.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0125

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

3.5+0.0075

7.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0075

12.5+0.0125

12.5+0.0025

12.5+0.0075

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L with PCMAX_L as defined in clause 6.2.5.

Note 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 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 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1.

Table 7.6.1A.9.5-5: In-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

E-UTRA band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

PInterferer

dBm

-56

-44

Void

Void

-38

-15

FInterferer (offset from SCC)

MHz

=-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 1

&

=+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 1

≤-BW/2 – FIoffset,case 2

&

≥+BW/2 + FIoffset,case 2

-BW/2 – 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,

25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72. 73, 74, 85

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

30

FInterferer

MHz

(Note 2)

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

FDL_low – 11

71

FInterferer

MHz

(NOTE 2)

FDL_low – 12 to FDL_high + 15

FDL-low – 12

Note 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band.

Note 2: For each carrier frequency the requirement is valid for two frequencies:
a. the carrier frequency -BW/2 – FIoffset, case 1 and
b. the carrier frequency +BW/2 + FIoffset, case 1

Note 3: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signal are interferer centre frequencies.

Note 4: For intra-band non-contiguous + inter-band CA, RIBNC = 0 dB for all sub-block gaps.

For a UE, which supports CA configuration in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, PInterferer power defined in Tables 7.6.1A.9.5-1, 7.6.1A.9.5-3 and 7.6.1A.9.5-5 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C accordingly.