7.6.2 Out-of-band blocking
36.521-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)Part 1: Conformance testingRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification
7.6.2.1 Test Purpose
Out-of-band band blocking is defined for an unwanted CW interfering signal falling more than 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band, at which a given average throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels.
For the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in sub-clause 7.5.1 and sub-clause 7.6.1 shall be applied.
The lack of out-of-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other e-NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).
7.6.2.2 Test Applicability
This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 8 and forward.
7.6.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements
The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.2, A.2.3 and A.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1) with parameters specified in Tables 7.6.2.3-1 and 7.6.2.3-2. For operating bands with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements only apply for carriers assigned in the paired part.
For Table 7.6.2.3-2 in frequency range 1, 2 and 3, up to 
exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size, where 
is the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration (see Figure 5.4.2-1). For these exceptions the requirements of clause 7.7 Spurious Response are applicable.
For Table 7.6.2.3-2 in frequency range 4, up to 
exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size, where 
is the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configurations (see Figure 5.4.2-1) and 
is the number of resource blocks allocated in the uplink. For these exceptions the requirements of clause 7.7 Spurious Response are applicable.
Table 7.6.2.3-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters
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Rx Parameter |
Units |
Channel bandwidth |
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1.4 MHz |
3 MHz |
5 MHz |
10 MHz |
15 MHz |
20 MHz |
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Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration |
dBm |
REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
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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 clause 6.2.5. Note 2: The reference measurement channel is 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. Note 3: The REFSENS power level is specified in Table 7.3.3-1 and Table 7.3.3-1a for two and four antenna ports, respectively. |
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Table 7.6.2.3-2: Out of band blocking
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E-UTRA band |
Parameter |
Units |
Frequency |
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range 1 |
range 2 |
range 3 |
range 4 |
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PInterferer |
dBm |
-44 |
-30 |
-15 |
-15 |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 (Note 2), 43 (Note 2), 44, 45, 48 (NOTE 2), 53, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 87, 88 |
FInterferer (CW) |
MHz |
FDL_low -15 to FDL_low -60 |
FDL_low -60 to FDL_low -85 |
FDL_low -85 to 1 MHz |
– |
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FDL_high +15 to FDL_high + 60 |
FDL_high +60 to FDL_high +85 |
FDL_high +85 to +12750 MHz |
– |
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2, 5, 12, 17 |
FInterferer |
MHz |
– |
– |
– |
FUL_low – FUL_high |
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Note 1: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the out of blocking is FFS. Note 2: The power level of the interferer (PInterferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for FInterferer > 2800 MHz and FInterferer < 4400 MHz. Note 3: For the UE that supports both Band 4 and Band 66, the out-of-blocking frequency range for Band 4 is defined relative to FDL_low and FDL_high of Band 66. |
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The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.6.2.
7.6.2.4 Test Description
7.6.2.4.1 Initial Conditions
Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state.
The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in table 5.4.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.6.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.
Table 7.6.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table
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Initial Conditions |
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Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1 |
NC |
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Test Frequencies as specified in TS36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
One frequency chosen arbitrarily from low or high range |
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Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 |
Lowest, 5MHz, Highest |
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Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths |
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Downlink Configuration |
Uplink Configuration |
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Ch BW |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
Mod’n |
RB allocation |
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FDD |
TDD |
FDD |
TDD |
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1.4MHz |
QPSK |
6 |
6 |
QPSK |
6 |
6 |
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3MHz |
QPSK |
15 |
15 |
QPSK |
15 |
15 |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
25 |
25 |
QPSK |
25 |
25 |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
25 |
N/A |
QPSK |
20 |
N/A |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
25 |
N/A |
QPSK |
15 |
N/A |
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5MHz |
QPSK |
25 |
N/A |
QPSK |
54 |
N/A |
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10MHz |
QPSK |
50 |
50 |
QPSK |
50 |
50 |
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10MHz |
QPSK |
50 |
N/A |
QPSK |
25 |
N/A |
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10MHz |
QPSK |
50 |
N/A |
QPSK |
20 |
N/A |
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10MHz |
QPSK |
50 |
N/A |
QPSK |
15 |
N/A |
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15MHz |
QPSK |
75 |
75 |
QPSK |
75 |
75 |
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15MHz |
QPSK |
75 |
N/A |
QPSK |
50 |
N/A |
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15MHz |
QPSK |
75 |
N/A |
QPSK |
25 |
N/A |
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15MHz |
QPSK |
75 |
N/A |
QPSK |
20 |
N/A |
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20MHz |
QPSK |
100 |
100 |
QPSK |
100 |
100 |
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20MHz |
QPSK |
100 |
N/A |
QPSK |
75 |
N/A |
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20MHz |
QPSK |
100 |
N/A |
QPSK |
50 |
N/A |
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20MHz |
QPSK |
100 |
N/A |
QPSK |
25 |
N/A |
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20MHz |
QPSK |
100 |
N/A |
QPSK |
20 |
N/A |
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Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1. Note 2: Depending on E-UTRA band, only the appropriate Uplink RB allocation value according to table 7.3.3-2 is tested per Test Channel Bandwidth. The allocation shall be located as close as possible to the downlink operating band but confined within the transmission bandwidth configuration for the channel bandwidth (Table 5.4.2-1). Note 3: For the DL signal one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD is used. Note 4: Applicable only to E-UTRA FDD Bands 31, 72 and 73. The UL resource blocks shall be located at RBstart 10 (according to Table 7.3.3-2). |
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1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, in Figure A.5.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C0, C.1 and C.3.1, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.1.
4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.2.4.1-1.
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 7.6.2.4.3.
7.6.2.4.2 Test Procedure
1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.2.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.
2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.6.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.
3. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the wanted signal according to Table 7.6.2.5-2. The frequency step size is 1MHz.
4. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.2.5-1. Send uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power is within +0, – 3.4 dB of the target level in table 7.6.2.5-1 for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz or within +0, -4.0 dB of the target level for carrier frequency 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement.
5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex G.2.
6. Record the frequencies for which the throughput doesn’t meet the requirements.
7. Repeat steps from 3 to 6, using an interfering signal above the wanted signal at step 3.
7.6.2.4.3 Message Contents
Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6 with the following exception.
Table 7.6.2.4.3-1: UplinkPowerControlDedicated
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Derivation Path: 36.331 clause 6.3.2 |
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Information Element |
Value/remark |
Comment |
Condition |
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UplinkPowerControlDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE { |
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p0-UePUSCH |
0 |
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deltaMCS-Enabled |
en0 |
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accumulationEnabled |
TRUE |
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p0-uePUCCH |
0 |
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pSRS-Offset |
3 (-6 dB) |
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filterCoefficient |
fc8 |
larger filter length is used to reduce the RSRP measurement variation |
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} |
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7.6.2.5 Test Requirement
Except for the spurious response frequencies recorded at the final step of test procedure, 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 7.6.2.5-1 and 7.6.2.5-2.
For frequency range 1, 2, and 3, the number of spurious response frequencies recorded in the final step of test procedure shall not exceed 
in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size. For these exceptions the requirements of clause 7.7 Spurious Response are applicable.
For frequency range 4, the number of spurious response frequencies recorded in the final step of test procedure shall not exceed 
in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size. For these exceptions the requirements of clause 7.7 Spurious Response are applicable.
Table 7.6.2.5-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters
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Rx Parameter |
Units |
Channel bandwidth |
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1.4 MHz |
3 MHz |
5 MHz |
10 MHz |
15 MHz |
20 MHz |
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Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration |
dBm |
REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
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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 reference measurement channel is 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. |
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Table 7.6.2.5-2: Out of band blocking
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E-UTRA band |
Parameter |
Units |
Frequency |
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range 1 |
range 2 |
range 3 |
range 4 |
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PInterferer |
dBm |
-44 |
-30 |
-15 |
-15 |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 (Note 3), 43 (Note 3), 44, 45, 53, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 87, 88 |
FInterferer (CW) |
MHz |
FDL_low -15 to FDL_low -60 |
FDL_low -60 to FDL_low -85 |
FDL_low -85 to 1 MHz |
– |
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FDL_high +15 to FDL_high + 60 |
FDL_high +60 to FDL_high +85 |
FDL_high +85 to +12750 MHz |
– |
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2, 5, 12, 17 |
FInterferer |
MHz |
– |
– |
– |
FUL_low – FUL_high |
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Note 1: Range 3 shall be tested only with the highest channel bandwidth. Note 2: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the out of blocking is FFS. Note 3: The power level of the interferer (PInterferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for FInterferer > 2800 MHz and FInterferer < 4400 MHz. Note 4: For the UE that supports both Band 4 and Band 66, the out-of-blocking frequency range for Band 4 is defined relative to FDL_low and FDL_high of Band 66. |
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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 7.6.2.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.