7.6.3A Narrow 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

7.6.3A.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 narrow-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 7.6.3 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active. For E-UTRA CA configurations including an operating band without uplink band 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. 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 narrow-band blocking requirements of subclause 7.6.3A.0 do not apply. For E-UTRA CA configurations with a component carrier assigned in Band 46, narrow-band blocking requirements do not apply in the presence of a narrow-band interferer in Band 46.

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 7.6.3A.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, 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 Table 7.6.3A.0-1 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 Table 7.6.3A.0-1. 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 Table 7.6.3A.0-1.

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier and two downlink sub-blocks, the narrow 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 subclauses 7.6.3.3 and 7.6.3A.0 for one 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 7.6.3A.0-1: Narrow-band blocking

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

164

16

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 Fuw (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.

Note 4: The requirement is applied for the band combinations whose component carriers’ BW≥5 MHz.

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 a 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 narrow-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 7.6.3. 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 UL operation.

For E-UTRA CA configurations with a component carriers assigned in Band 46, narrow-band blocking requirements do not apply in the presence of a narrow-band interferer in Band 46.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 7.6.3.1A.

7.6.3A.1 Narrow band blocking for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

7.6.3A.1.1 Test Purpose

Verifies a receiver’s ability to receive an E-UTRA signal at its assigned CA channel frequencies in the presence of an unwanted narrow band CW interferer at a frequency, which is less than the nominal channel spacing.

The lack of narrow-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other e-NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.1.4 Test Description

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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

C: 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)

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

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

50

P_50@0

S_0@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 fcombination with the highest NRB_PCC irst of those is tested, according to the order on the Test Configuration Table list.

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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.1.4.3.

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.1.5-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.1.5-1 + 10log(P_LCRB/NRB_alloc)), for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz,
or within (+0dB, -4 dB) of (target level in Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.1.5-1 + 10log(S_LCRB/NRB_alloc)), for carrier frequency f ≤ 3.0GHz,
or within (+0dB, -4 dB) of (target level in Table 7.6.3A.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 at step 6.

7.6.3A.1.4.3 Message Contents

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

Table 7.6.3A.1.4.3-1: 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 7.6.3A.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

}

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.5-1.

Table 7.6.3A.1.5-1: Narrow-band blocking

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 Fuw (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 Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.1.5-1 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.3A.2 Narrow band blocking for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.3A.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.2.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.2.4.1 Initial Conditions

Same initial conditions as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:

– instead of Table 7.6.3A.1.4.1-1 🡪 use Table 7.6.3A.2.4.1-1.

– Instead of clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 🡪 use clause 7.6.3A.2.4.3.

Table 7.6.3A.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@75

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].

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.1.5-1. The interferer frequency is adjusted in analogy with table 7.6.3A.2.4.2-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 at step 6.

Table 7.6.3A.2.4.2-1: Example for interferer frequencies

Lower frequency

Upper frequency

FDL = CA_1C Mid range
(BW 20MHz + 20MHz)

2130.1 MHz

2149.9 MHz

Foffset

10 MHz

10 MHz

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

-10.2 MHz

+10.2 MHz

10.2075 MHz

10.2075 MHz

Adjusted Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

-10.2075 MHz

+10.2075 MHz

F uw = FDL + Adjusted F uw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

2117.5975 MHz

2162.4025 MHz

7.6.3A.2.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3.

7.6.3A.2.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.3A.1.5 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.6.3A.1.5-1 🡪 use Table 7.6.3A.2.5-1.

Table 7.6.3A.2.5-1: Narrow-band blocking

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset forf = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 Fuw (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 Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.2.5-1 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.3A.3 Narrow band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.3A.3.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.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 applies only for CA configurations that do not support UL CA.

7.6.3A.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.3.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.3.4.1 Initial Conditions

Same initial conditions as in clause 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.1.4.1-1 🡪 use Table 7.6.3A.3.4.1-1.

– Instead of clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 🡪 use clause 7.6.3A.3.4.3.

Table 7.6.3A.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

25

QPSK

75

25

QPSK

75

75

25

QPSK

75

25

QPSK

20

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. (given UL is supported in PCC band as per Table 5.2-1).

7.6.3A.3.4.2 Test Procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C0, 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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the SCC according to Table 7.6.3A.3.5-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.3.5-1. 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 7.6.3A.3.5-1 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 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 at step 6.

7.6.3A.3.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3.

7.6.3A.3.5 Test Requirement

For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the narrow-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.

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 Table 7.6.3A.3.5-1 (originated from the single carrier Table 7.6.3.5-1).

Table 7.6.3A.3.5-1: Narrow-band blocking

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz from SCC)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz from SCC)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.3.5-1 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.3A.4 Narrow band blocking for CA (intra-band non-contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.3A.4.1 Test Purpose

Same as in clause 7.6.3A.1.1.

7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.4.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.4.4 Test description
7.6.3A.4.4.1 Initial Conditions

Same as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.1 with the following exceptions:

– Instead of Table 7.6.3A.1.4.1-1🡪 use Table 7.6.3A.4.4.1-1.

Table 7.6.3A.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

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 the interfering signal below the PCC according to Tables 7.6.3A.4.5-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level for PCC and SCC according to the table 7.6.3.5-1. 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 7.6.3A.4.5-1 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 the interfering signal above the PCC at step 6.

10. Repeat the steps from 6 to 9, using the interferer signal to the SCC.

7.6.3A.4.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3.

7.6.3A.4.5 Test Requirement

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier and two downlink carriers, the narrow 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 table 7.6.3A.4.5-1 for each component carrier while both downlink carriers are active. The requirements for each component carrier are the same as single carrier requirements in Table 7.6.3.5-1.

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 Table 7.6.3A.4.5-1.

Table 7.6.3A.4.5-1: Narrow-band blocking

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

For the UE which supports inter band CA configuration in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.4.5-1 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.3A.5 Narrow band blocking for 3DL CA

7.6.3A.5.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.5.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

Same as in clause 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.5.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.5.4.1-1 through table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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

Lowest 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.

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 7.6.3A.5.4.1-2: 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

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 group 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 7.6.3A.5.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.5.4.3.

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.5.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.5.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.5.4.2-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.5.4.2-1 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 measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.3A.5.4.2-1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 for component carriers listed in Table 7.6.3A.5.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.3A.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

7.6.3A.5.5-1

2

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.6.3A.5.5-2

SCC2

2

SCC1

SCC2

3

SCC1

SCC2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

7.6.3A.5.5-2

2

3

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.3A.5.5-1

4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

7.6.3A.5.5-2

2

SCC1,

7.6.3A.5.5-2

SCC2

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC

7.6.3A.5.5-2

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.3A.5.5-1

2

SCC2

7.6.3A.5.5-2

PCC, SCC1

7.6.3A.5.5-1

Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC, SCC1, SCC2

7.6.3A.5.5-2

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.5.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.3A.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 Tables below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.3A.5.5-1: Narrow-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

164

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset forf = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 Fuw (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.

Note 4: The requirement is applied for the band combinations whose component carriers’ BW≥5 MHz.

Table 7.6.3A.5.5-2: Narrow-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw for each CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz from SCC)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz from SCC)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

Note 3: 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, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.5.5-1 and 7.6.3A.5.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.3A.6

7.6.3A.7 Narrow band blocking for 4DL CA

7.6.3A.7.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.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 support4DL 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.

7.6.3A.7.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.7.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.7.4.1-1 through table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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/XC-XC Configurations (Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous)

TBD

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 group 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 7.6.3A.7.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.7.4.3.

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.7.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.7.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.7.4.2-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.7.4.2-1 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 7.6.3A.7.4.2-1 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 measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.3A.7.4.2-1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 for component carriers listed in Table 7.6.3A.7.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.3A.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

7.6.3A.7.5-1

2

Inter-band

1

SCC1

7.6.3A.7.5-2

SCC2

SCC3

2

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

3

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

4

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2

SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-2

2

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-1

4

5

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-1

6

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2)

1

SCC2

SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-1

2

3

4

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-2

2

SCC1,

7.6.3A.7.5-2

SCC2

SCC3

3

SCC1

7.6.3A.7.5-2

SCC2

SCC3

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

PCC

7.6.3A.7.5-2

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-1

2

SCC2

7.6.3A.7.5-2

PCC, SCC1, SCC3

7.6.3A.7.5-1

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

1

SCC2

7.6.3A.7.5-2

SCC3

2

SCC2

SCC3

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.7.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.3A.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 Tables below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.3A.7.5-1: Narrow-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

164

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset forf = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 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.

Note 4: The requirement is applied for the band combinations whose component carriers’ BW≥5 MHz.

Table 7.6.3A.7.5-2: Narrow-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw for each CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz from SCC)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz from SCC)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

Note 3: 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, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.7.5-1 and 7.6.3A.7.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

7.6.3A.8 Narrow band blocking for 5DL CA

7.6.3A.8.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.8.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.8.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.8.4.1-1 through table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.8.4.1-1: Test Configuration TableInitial 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

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 a CA_XF Configuration

1

X

Mid/

CC1

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

X

Mid/

CC5

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

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

2

X

Mid/

CC1

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

X

Mid/

CC5

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

Default Test Settings for a CA_XA-YA-ZA-RA-SA Configuration

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

REFSENS

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

1

X

Mid/

CC1

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

2

X

Mid/

CC1

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XB-YA-ZA-RA and CA_XC-YA-ZA-RA Configuration

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

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

2

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

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

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

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

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

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

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

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

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

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

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

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

8

R

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Z

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC1

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings for CA_XD-YA-ZA Configuration

1

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC3

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

2

X

Mid/

CC1

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

X

Mid/

CC2

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Y

Mid

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

Z

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

4

Y

Mid

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

Z

Mid

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

Highest NRB

5

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

6

Z

Mid

REF

SENS

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

Default Test Settings CA_XB-YB-ZA, CA_XB-YC-ZA, CA_XC-YB-ZA, and CA_XC-YC-ZA Configuration

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

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_agg

N/A

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

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

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_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

N/A

QPSK

Lowest NRB_agg

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

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_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_1A-3A-28A-42C, X=1, Y=3, Z=28 and R=42.

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 7.6.3A.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

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

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

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 group 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 7.6.3A.8.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.8.4.3.

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.8.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.8.4.1-2 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 7.6.3A.8.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.8.4.2-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.8.4.2-1 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 7.6.3A.8.4.2-1 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 measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.3A.8.4.2-1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 for component carriers listed in Table 7.6.3A.8.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.3A.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)

CA_XF

1

PCC, SCC1, SCC2,SCC3,
SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

2

CA_XA-YA-ZA-RA-SA

1

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

2

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

3

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

4

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

5

SCC1

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

CA_XE-YA

1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

2

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3,SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

3

4

CA_XB-YA-ZA-RA

CA_XC-YA-ZA-RA

1

SCC2

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC3

SCC4

2

SCC2

SCC3

SCC4

3

SCC1,SCC2

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC4

4

SCC1,SCC2

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC4

5

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

6

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

7

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2

SCC3,SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

8

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2

SCC3,SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

CA_XD-YA-ZA

1

SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC4

2

SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC4

3

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

4

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

5

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2,SCC3,

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

6

SCC1

7.6.3A.8.5-2

SCC2,SCC3,

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

CA_XB-YB-ZA

CA_XB-YC-ZA

CA_XC-YB-ZA

CA_XC-YC-ZA

1

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

2

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

3

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

4

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.8.5-1

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

5

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3,SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

6

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3,SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

CA_XC-YD

CA_YD-XC

1

SCC2, SCC3, SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

2

3

SCC3, SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

4

CA_XA-XA-YA-ZA-RA

1

SCC2,SCC3,

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

2

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3,SCC4

3

4

CA_XA-XA-YD

1

SCC3, SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

2

SCC2,SCC3,

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-1

CA_XA-XA-YA-ZA-ZA

1

SCC2,SCC3,

SCC4

7.6.3A.8.5-2

2

3

SCC1,SCC2,

SCC3,SCC4

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.8.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.3A.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 Tables below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.3A.8.5-1: Narrow-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

164

16

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset forf = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 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.

Note 4: The requirement is applied for the band combinations whose component carriers’ BW≥5 MHz.

Table 7.6.3A.8.5-2: Narrow-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw for each CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz from SCC)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz from SCC)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

Note 3: 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, 7.3.3-1C and 7.3.3-1D, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.8.5-1 and 7.6.3A.8.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B, 7.3.3-1C and 7.3.3-1D.

7.6.3A.9 Narrow band blocking for 6DL CA

7.6.3A.9.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.9.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.9.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.9.4.1-1 through table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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

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

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 group 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 7.6.3A.9.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.9.4.3.

7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.9.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.9.4.1-1 through Table 7.6.3A.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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.9.4.2-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.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 7.6.3A.9.4.2-1 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 7.6.3A.9.4.2-1 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 measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.3A.9.4.2-1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 for component carriers listed in Table 7.6.3A.9.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.3A.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

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

3

SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

4

Inter-band

1

SCC1,SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

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

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC4,SCC5

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

1

SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2)

1

SCC1,

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC1,

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

3

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(3)

1

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

3

SCC1, SCC2

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

4

SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(4)

1

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

3

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

4

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

5

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

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

1

SCC1,SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC2,

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

3

SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

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

1

SCC1,

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC1,

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

3

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

4

SCC2,SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

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

1

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

3

Intra-band non-contiguous + Inter-band

1

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

2

SCC1,SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

3

4

5

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

1

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

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

7.6.3A.9.5-2

2

3

Intra-band non-contiguous + Intra-band contiguous

1

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

2

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

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

1

SCC3SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC3SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

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

1

SCC1,SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

2

SCC2,SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

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

1

SCC1, SCC2,

7.6.3A.9.5-1

SCC3SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-2

2

SCC1, SCC2, SCC3

7.6.3A.9.5-2

SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.9.5-1

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.3A.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.

7.6.3A.9.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.3A.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 Tables below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.3A.9.5-1: Narrow-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

164

16

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset forf = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 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.

Note 4: The requirement is applied for the band combinations whose component carriers’ BW≥5 MHz.

Table 7.6.3A.9.5-2: Narrow-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw for each CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz from SCC)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz from SCC)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

Note 3: 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, 7.3.3-1C and 7.3.3-1D, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.9.5-1 and 7.6.3A.9.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B, 7.3.3-1C and 7.3.3-1D.

7.6.3A.10 Narrow band blocking for 7DL CA
7.6.3A.10.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as 7.6.3A.1.

7.6.3A.10.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE and forward that support 7DL with CA configurations in Table 7.1-2e.

7.6.3A.10.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6.3A.0.

7.6.3A.10.4 Test Description
7.6.3A.10.4.1 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 7.6.3A.10.4.1-1. 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 7.6.3A.10.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in

NC

TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.1

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

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

Test CC Combination setting (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

SCC6

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

Band

Range

NRB

UL MOD

DL

ULalloc (Note 2,3,4)

DL

UL MOD

DL

UL

DL

UL MOD

DL

UL MOD

DL

UL MOD

DL

UL

DL MOD

UL

DL

UL

DL

UL

DL

UL

DL

UL

DL

UL

DL

MOD

alloc

MOD

alloc

alloc

MOD

alloc

MOD

alloc

MOD

alloc

alloc

alloc

MOD

alloc

alloc

alloc

MOD

alloc

alloc

alloc

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

1

X

Mid

REF

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

N/A

Mid

Y

Mid/

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

N/A

Mid

Z

Mid/

N/A

Mid

SENS

CC1

CC2

CC1

CC2

CC3

CC4

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

Y

Mid/

REF

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

CC1

SENS

CC2

CC1

CC2

CC3

CC4

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

QPSK

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

Z

Mid/

REF

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid/

N/A

Mid

Y

Mid/

N/A

Mid

X

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

CC1

SENS

CC2

CC3

CC4

CC1

CC2

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

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

1

X

Mid

REF

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

SENS

CC1

CC2

CC1

CC2

CC3

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB_agg

2

X

Mid

REF

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

SENS

CC1

CC2

CC1

CC2

CC3

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

3

X

Mid

REF

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

R

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Z

Mid/

N/A

ALL RBs

Y

Mid

N/A

ALL RBs

SENS

CC1

CC2

CC3

CC1

CC2

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

N/A

QPSK

Highest NRB

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

Note 2: 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 and R correspond to the different bands in the CA Configuration. E.g. X !=Y !=Z !=R.

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.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure group 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 7.6.3A.10.4.1-1.

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 7.6.3A.10.4.3.

7.6.3A.10.4.2 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 7.6.3A.10.4.3.

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 7.6.3A.10.4.1-1 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 7.6.3A.10.4.1-1 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 CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1.

7. Set the downlink signal level according to the table 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1. 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 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1 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 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1 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 measured carrier(s) according to Table 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1 at step 6.

10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 for component carriers listed in Table 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1.

Table 7.6.3A.10.4.2-1: 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,SCC6

7.6.3A.10.5-1

2

PCC,SCC1,SCC2, SCC3, SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.10.5-1

SCC6

7.6.3A.10.5-2

3

PCC,SCC1,SCC2, SCC3, SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.10.5-1

SCC6

7.6.3A.10.5-2

Intra-band contiguous + Inter-band(2)

1

SCC1

7.6.3A.10.5-2

SCC2, SCC3,SCC4,SCC5,SCC6

7.6.3A.10.5-1

2

SCC1,SCC2, SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.10.5-1

SCC6

7.6.3A.10.5-2

3

SCC1,SCC2, SCC3,SCC4,SCC5

7.6.3A.10.5-1

SCC6

7.6.3A.10.5-2

Note 1: Test point ID for the particular CA configuration as defined in section 7.6.3A.10.4.1.

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.

7.6.3A.10.4.3 Message Contents

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3.4.3 for without UL CA.

Same message contents as in clause 7.6.3A.1.4.3 for UL CA.

7.6.3A.10.5 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 Tables below, according to the type of CA.

Table 7.6.3A.10.5-1: Narrow-band blocking (intra-band contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

CA Bandwidth Class

B

C

D

E

F

Power per CC in Aggregated Transmission Bandwidth Configuration

dBm

REFSENS + CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

16

164

16

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for f = 15 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

Fuw (offset forf = 7.5 kHz)

MHz

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: 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 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.

Note 4: The requirement is applied for the band combinations whose component carriers’ BW≥5 MHz.

Table 7.6.3A.10.5-2: Narrow-band blocking (inter-band, intra-band non-contiguous)

Parameter

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

1.4 MHz

3 MHz

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

Pw for each CC

dBm

PREFSENS + channel-bandwidth specific value below

22

18

16

13

14

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

-55

Fuw (offset for

f = 15 kHz from SCC)

MHz

0.9075

1.7025

2.7075

5.2125

7.7025

10.2075

Fuw (offset for

f = 7.5 kHz from SCC)

MHz

Note 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB 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.

Note 3: 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, 7.3.3-1C and 7.3.3-1D, Puw power defined in Table 7.6.3A.10.5-1 and 7.6.3A.10.5-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in Tables 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B, 7.3.3-1C and 7.3.3-1D.