7.6.3D Narrow band blocking for ProSe

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

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7.6.3D.0 Minimum conformance requirements

The relative throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.6.2 with parameters specified in Table 7.6.3D.0-1 and Table 7.6.3D.0-2.

Table 7.6.3D.0-1: Narrow-band blocking for ProSe Direct Discovery

Parameter	Unit	Channel Bandwidth
Parameter	Unit	1.4 MHz	3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
P_w	dBm	P_{REFSENS_ProSe} + channel-bandwidth specific value below + P_offset
P_w	dBm			16	13	14	16
P_uw (CW)	dBm			-55	-55	-55	-55
P_offset	dB			10.9	13.9	15.7	16.9
F_uw (offset for f = 15 kHz)	MHz			2.7075	5.2125	7.7025	10.2075
F_uw (offset for f = 7.5 kHz)	MHz
NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.6.2.

Table 7.6.3D.0-2: Narrow-band blocking for ProSe Direct Communication

Parameter	Unit	Channel Bandwidth
Parameter	Unit	1.4 MHz	3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
P_w	dBm	P_{REFSENS_ProSe} + channel-bandwidth specific value below
P_w	dBm			16	13	14	16
P_uw (CW)	dBm			-55	-55	-55	-55
F_uw (offset for f = 15 kHz)	MHz			2.7075	5.2125	7.7025	10.2075
F_uw (offset for f = 7.5 kHz)	MHz
NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.6.2.

For the UE which supports inter-band CA configuration in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C, P_UW power defined in Table 7.6.3D.0-1 and Table 7.6.3D.0-2 is increased by the amount given by ΔR_IB,c in Table 7.3.3-1A, 7.3.3-1B and 7.3.3-1C.

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

7.6.3D.1 Narrow band blocking for ProSe Direct Discovery

Editor’s note: This test case is not complete. Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– ProSe UE authentication is not handled in the test case and is still under investigation.

– Use of OCNG for Downlink has not been considered and is still FFS.

– Message exceptions content needs further investigation (some values still TBD).

– Test time is FFS.

7.6.3D.1.1 Test Purpose

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

7.6.3D.1.2 Test Applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward which support ProSe Direct Discovery, but not ProSe Direct Communication.

7.6.3D.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

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

7.6.3D.1.4 Test Description

7.6.3D.1.4.1 Initial Conditions

Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA ProSe bands specified in table 5.4.2D.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 7.6.3D.1.4.1-1. The details of the downlink, uplink and sidelink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2, A.3 and A.6.

Table 7.6.3D.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			Mid range(Note 4)
Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1			5MHz, Highest
	Downlink Configuration (Note 2)		Uplink Configuration (Note 2)		Sidelink Configuration (Reception) (Note 3)
Ch BW	Mod’n	RB allocation	Mod’n	RB allocation	Mod’n	RB allocation
5MHz	QPSK	8	QPSK	8	QPSK	2
10MHz	QPSK	16	QPSK	16	QPSK	2
15MHz	QPSK	25	QPSK	25	QPSK	2
20MHz	QPSK	30	QPSK	30	QPSK	2
Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA ProSe and Operating band, according to the applicability specified respectively in Table 5.4.2D.1-1 and Table 5.4.2.1-1. Note 2: After DRX configuration, DL-RMC (PDSCH) and DCI-0 for scheduling UL-RMC (PUSCH) are applied only in the DRX On subframes. Note 3: The RB start for the transmission of Sidelink RMC is RB#0. Note 4: Sidelink uses the frequencies defined for Uplink.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.71.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals 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.3.1.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.3D.1.4.1-1.

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

6. Ensure the UE is in State 2A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.1A. Message contents exceptions are defined in clause 7.6.1D.1.4.3.

7. SS continues with the generic procedures described in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.5.3A.3 and 4.5.4.3 and ensures the UE is in State 4 according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.5.4 and the UE test loop Mode D is activated.

7.6.1D.1.4.2 Test Procedure

1. SS shall transmit an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message to configure DRX. Message contents exceptions (only those marked with "…Step 1…" ) are defined in clause 7.6.3D.1.4.3.

2. The UE shall transmit RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message.

3. Initialise the variables Ptot and Pok as 0.

4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.3D.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

5. SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.6.3D.1.4.1-1. When the UE has no payload data to send, it transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

6. SS transmits PSDCH to transmit the SL RMC according to Table 7.6.3D.1.4.1-1. Set the Sidelink signal level to the appropriate value defined in Table 7.6.3D.1.5-1.

7. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the wanted signal according to Table 7.6.3D.1.5-1.

8. SS shall send SL Discovery Packets (MAC padding bits) on the SL RMC for the test time [FFS]. SS stores the number of the transmitted Discovery Packets in the current test iteration in the variable Ptot.

10. SS shall send (on the available PDSCH) a "UE TEST LOOP PROSE MODE D SIDELINK DIRECT DISCOVERY PACKET COUNTER REQUEST" message and wait for the UE to respond (on the available PUSCH) with a "UE TEST LOOP PROSE MODE D SIDELINK DIRECT DISCOVERY PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE".

11. SS calculates the variable Pok as (current counter value – counter value at last test iteration).

12. SS shall compute the throughput as following:

TP = Pok / Ptot * 100%

13. Repeat steps from 6 to 12, using an interfering signal above the wanted signal in step 7.

7.6.1D.1.4.3 Message Contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clauses TBD with following exceptions:

– Table A.7.1.1-1 for FDD

– Table A.7.1.2-1 for TDD

Table 7.6.3D.1.4.3-1: ACTIVATE TEST MODE: Reference sensitivity for ProSe Direct Discovery

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.7A-1, condition UE TEST LOOP MODE D

Table 7.6.3D.1.4.3-2: CLOSE UE TEST LOOP: Reference sensitivity for ProSe Direct Discovery

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.7A-3, condition UE TEST LOOP MODE D

Table 7.6.3D.1.4.3-3: MAC-MainConfig-RBC: Reference sensitivity for ProSe Direct Discovery (applicable only for Step 1 of Test procedure)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.8.2.1.5, Table 4.8.2.1.5-1 MAC-MainConfig-RBC
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
MAC-MainConfig-RBC ::= SEQUENCE {
ul-SCH-Config SEQUENCE {
maxHARQ-Tx	TBD
periodicBSR-Timer	TBD
retxBSR-Timer	sf2560
ttiBundling	FALSE
}
drx-Config CHOICE {
Setup SEQUENCE {
onDurationTimer	psf1
drx-InactivityTimer	psf1
drx-RetransmissionTimer	psf1
longDRX-CycleStartOffset CHOICE {
sf2560	0
}
shortDRX	Not present
}
}
timeAlignmentTimerDedicated	TBD
}

7.6.3D.1.5 Test Requirement

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.6.2 with parameters specified in Tables 7.6.3D.1.5-1.

Table 7.6.3D.1.5-1: Narrow-band blocking for ProSe Direct Discovery

Parameter	Unit	Channel Bandwidth
Parameter	Unit	1.4 MHz	3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
P_w	dBm	P_{REFSENS_ProSe} + channel-bandwidth specific value below + P_offset
P_w	dBm			16	13	14	16
P_uw (CW)	dBm			-55	-55	-55	-55
P_offset	dB			10.9	13.9	15.7	16.9
F_uw (offset for f = 15 kHz)	MHz			2.7075	5.2125	7.7025	10.2075
F_uw (offset for f = 7.5 kHz)	MHz
NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.6.2.

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

7.6.3D.2 Narrow band blocking for ProSe Direct Communication

Editor’s note: This test case is not complete. Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– Test description is TBD

7.6.3D.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.3D.1.1.

7.6.3D.2.2 Test Applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 12 and forward which support ProSe Direct Communication.

7.6.3D.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

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

7.6.3D.2.4 Test Description

TBD

7.6.3D.2.5 Test Requirement

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

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

Table 7.6.3D.2.5-1: Narrow-band blocking for ProSe Direct Communication

Parameter	Unit	Channel Bandwidth
Parameter	Unit	1.4 MHz	3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
P_w	dBm	P_{REFSENS_ProSe} + channel-bandwidth specific value below
P_w	dBm			16	13	14	16
P_uw (CW)	dBm			-55	-55	-55	-55
F_uw (offset for f = 15 kHz)	MHz			2.7075	5.2125	7.7025	10.2075
F_uw (offset for f = 7.5 kHz)	MHz
NOTE 1: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.6.2.