8.7.11 TDD FDD CA Sustained data rate performance (4 layer MIMO)

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

8.7.11.1 Minimum conformance requirements

The parameters specified in Table 8.7.11.1-1 are valid for all TDD FDD CA tests unless otherwise stated.

Table 8.7.11.1-1: Common Test Parameters (TDD FDD CA)

Parameter	Unit	FDD CC	TDD CC
Transmission mode		3	3
Uplink downlink configuration (Note 1)		N/A	1
Special subframe configuration (Note 2)		N/A	4
Cyclic prefix		Normal	Normal
Cell ID		0	0
Inter-TTI Distance		1	1
Number of HARQ processes per component carrier	Processes	8	8
Maximum number of HARQ transmission		4	4
Redundancy version coding sequence		{0,0,1,2} for 64QAM and 256QAM	{0,0,1,2} for 64QAM and 256QAM
Number of OFDM symbols for PDCCH per component carrier	OFDM symbols	1	1
Cross carrier scheduling		Not configured	Not configured
Propagation condition		Static propagation condition No external noise sources are applied	Static propagation condition No external noise sources are applied
at antenna port	dBm/15kHz	-85	-85
Antenna configuration	2 layer CC	2×2 or 2×4	2×2 or 2×4
	4 layer CC	4×4	4×4
Codebook subset restriction	2 layer CC	10	10
	4 layer CC	1000	1000
Downlink power allocation	2 layer CC	= -3dB, = -3dB, σ = 0dB	= -3dB, = -3dB, σ = 0dB
	4 layer CC	= -6dB, = -6dB, σ = 3dB	= -6dB, = -6dB, σ = 3dB
Symbols for unused PRBs		OP.1 FDD	OP.1 TDD
Note 1: as specified in Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 2: as specified in Table 4.2-1 in TS 36.211 [4].

For UE not supporting 256QAM, the TB success rate shall be higher than 85% when PDSCH are scheduled with FRC in Table 8.7.11.1-2 with the downlink physical channel setup according to Annex C.3.2.

For UE supporting 256QAM, the TB success rate shall be higher than 85% when PDSCH are scheduled with FRC in Table 8.7.11.1-3 with the downlink physical channel setup according to Annex C.3.2. For UE supporting 256QAM, the requirement with 64QAM is not applicable.

The TB success rate is defined as 100%*N_{DL_correct_rx}/ (N_{DL_newtx} + N_{DL_retx}), where N_{DL_newtx} is the number of newly transmitted DL transport blocks, N_{DL_retx} is the number of retransmitted DL transport blocks, and N_{DL_correct_rx} is the number of correctly received DL transport blocks. The TB success rate shall be sustained during at least 300 frames.

Table 8.7.11.1-2: Per-CC FRC for SDR test (TDD-FDD 64QAM)

MIMO layer	Bandwidth	FDD Reference channel	TDD Reference channel
2 layer	5	R.31-6 FDD	N/A
	10	R.31-3A FDD	R.31-6 TDD
	15	R.31-5 FDD	R.31-5 TDD
	20	R.31-4 FDD	R.31-4 TDD
4 layer	5	R.31-10 FDD	N/A
	10	R.31-7 FDD	R.31-7 TDD
	15	R.31-8 FDD	R.31-8 TDD
	20	R.31-9 FDD	R.31-9 TDD

Table 8.7.11.1-3: Per-CC FRC for SDR test (TDD-FDD 256QAM)

MIMO layer	Bandwidth	FDD Reference channel	TDD Reference channel
2 layer	5	R.68-3 FDD	N/A
	10	R.68-2 FDD	R.68-2 TDD
	15	R.68-1 FDD	R.68-1 TDD
	20	R.68 FDD	R.68 TDD
4 layer	5	R.68-7 FDD	N/A
	10	R.68-4 FDD	R.68-5 TDD
	15	R.68-5 FDD	R.68-6 TDD
	20	R.68-6 FDD	R.68-7 TDD

CA configuration, bandwidth combination and MIMO layer on each CC is determined by following procedure.

– Select one CA bandwidth combination among all supported CA configurations with bandwidth combination and MIMO layer on each CC that leads to largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth among all CA bandwidth combinations supported by UE. Equivalent aggregated bandwidth is defined as

where is number of CCs, and is MIMO layer and bandwidth of CC .

– When there are multiple sets of {CA configuration, bandwidth combination, MIMO layer} with same largest aggregated bandwidth, select one among sets with largest number of 4 layer CCs.

– When there are multiple sets of {CA configuration, bandwidth combination, MIMO layer} with same largest aggregated bandwidth, select one among sets with largest number of 4 layer CCs.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 [2] clause 8.7.11.

8.7.11.2 TDD FDD CA sustained data rate performance for 4 layer MIMO (2DL CA)

Editor’s note: Simplification of test point tables, to reduce future maintenance, needs further investigation.

8.7.11.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as 8.7.1.1.

8.7.11.2.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of UE Release 12 and forward of category 9, 10, 11 and 12, and DL category 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15 that support E-UTRA FDD and TDD, 2DL TDD-FDD CA and support 4 Rx antenna ports and 4-layer spatial multiplexing for PDSCH transmission mode 3 in any RF band of the DL CA configuration.

8.7.11.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 8.7.11.1.

8.7.11.2.4 Test description

8.7.11.2.4.1 Initial conditions

For UE not supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-2, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-2.

For UE supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-3, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-3.

Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1: Test parameters for sustained downlink data rate (TDD FDD 2DL CA)

Test	Bandwidth (MHz)			MIMO layer	Antenna configuration	Equivalent aggr. BW (MHz)	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 64QAM	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 256QAM
	Total	FDD CC	TDD CC
1	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4	160	1455	1408
2	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4	140	1455	1408
3	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	120	1341	1355
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
4	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	120	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
5	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	110	1371	1341
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
6	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	100	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
7	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	100	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4

Editor’s note: Tests in Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1 are covering maximum aggregated bandwidth for each Bandwidth combination set with 2DL CA which are defined in Table 5.4.2A.1-2.

Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-2: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 64QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
160		20	20	4	3	1	–	–	–	–	–
140		15	20	4	2	2	–	–	–	–	–
120		20	–	2	3	3	–	–	–	–	–
		–	20	4
120		–	20	2	4	4	–	–	–	–	–
		20	–	4
110		15	–	2	5	5	–	–	–	–	–
		–	20	4
100		–	20	2	6	6	–	–	–	–	–
		15	–	4
100		10	–	2	7	7	–	–	–	–	–
		–	20	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-3: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 256QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW				Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)	BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 11, 12
	FDD CC	TDD CC
160	20	20	4	3	5	1	–	–	–
140	15	20	4	2	5	2	–	–	–
120	20	–	2	3	5	3	–	–	–
	–	20	4
120	–	20	2	4	6	4	–	–	–
	20	–	4
110	15	–	2	5	5	5	–	–	–
	–	20	4
100	–	20	2	6	6	6	–	–	–
	15	–	4
100	10	–	2	7	7	7	–	–	–
	–	20	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

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.

Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Test Environment: Normal as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.

Frequencies to be tested: Maximum WGap for Intra-band non-contiguous CA, otherwise Mid Range as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.

Channel Bandwidths to be tested: according to Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-2 for UE not supporting 256QAM or Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-3 for UE supporting 256QAM.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connector(s) as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.91.

2. For UE not supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.

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

5. Ensure the UE is in State 4A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.3. Message contents are defined in clause 8.7.11.2.4.3.

8.7.11.2.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, 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. PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.2.4.3-3, PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.2.4.3-4. Cell ID = 1 applies to S-Cell.

3. The 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. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.1 (No external noise sources are applied).

5. For UE not supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with table 8.7.11.1-2, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with table 8.7.11.1-3, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.2.4.1-3.

6. The SS sets the counters N_{DL_newtx}, N_{DL_retx}, N_{UL_PDCP} and ND_{DL_PDCP} to 0.

7. For each new DL HARQ transmission the SS generates sufficient PDCP SDUs to fill up the TB (Note 1). The SS ciphers the PDCP SDUs, concatenates the resultant PDCP PDUs to form an RLC PDU and then a MAC PDU. The SS transmits the MAC PDU. The SS increments then N_{DL_newtx} by one and N_{DL_PDCP} by the number of new PDCP SDUs (Note 1) included in the sent MAC PDU.

8. If PHY requests a DL HARQ retransmission, the SS performs a HARQ retransmission and increments N_{DL_retx} by one.

9. Steps 7 to 8 are repeated at every TTI for at least 300 frames and the SS waits for 300ms to let any HARQ retransmissions and RLC retransmissions to finish.

10. For each PDCP SDU received at the SS, if the content of the data matches that of the truncated version of the original PDCP SDU generated at the SS, the SS increments N_{UL_PDCP} by one

11. The SS calculates the TB success rate as A = 100%*N_{DL_newtx} / (N_{DL_newtx} + N_{DL_retx}). Measurements are not based on UE feedback but on SS counters instead (N_{DL_newtx} and N_{DL_retx}) in order to validate HARQ feedback received from the UE.

12. The SS calculates the PDCP SDU loss as B = N_{DL_PDCP} – N_{UL_PDCP}

13. The UE passes the test if A > 85% and B = 0.

NOTE 1: In case of RLC PDU retransmission, the number of new required PDCP SDUs is as many as to fill the rest of TB.

8.7.11.2.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clauses 5.5 and 4.6 and 4.7A, with the following exceptions:

Table 8.7.11.2.4.3-1: CLOSE UE TEST LOOP (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: 36.509 clause 6.1
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
Protocol discriminator		1 1 1 1
Skip indicator		0 0 0 0
Message type		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UE test loop mode		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	UE test loop mode A
UE test loop mode A LB setup
Length of UE test loop mode A LB setup list in bytes		0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1	Length of one LB setup DRB (3 bytes)
LB setup DRB		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0, 0 0 0 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0	UL PDCP SDU size = 40 bits (5 bytes) Q4..Q0 = Data Radio Bearer identity number for the default radio bearer. See 36.509 clause 6.1
UE test loop mode B LB setup		Not present

Table 8.7.11.2.4.3-2: SecurityModeCommand (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 clause 4.6.1 table 4.6.1-19
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
SecurityModeCommand ::= SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions CHOICE {
c1 CHOICE{
securityModeCommand-r8 SEQUENCE {
securityConfiguration SEQUENCE {
cipheringAlgorithm		eea2
nextHopChainingCount		Not present
}
nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {}		Not present
}
}
}
}

Table 8.7.11.2.4.3-3: PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 5.5.1, Table 5.5.1.2-1
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo CHOICE {
explicitValue ::= SEQUENCE {
transmissionMode	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction CHOICE {
n2TxAntenna-tm3	10		2TX
n4TxAntenna-tm3	1000		4TX
}
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna P-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna P-Cell

Table 8.7.11.2.4.3-4: PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-6A
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
nonUL-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo-r10 CHOICE {
transmissionMode-r10	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	10		2TX
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	1000		4TX
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
pdsch-ConfigDedicated-r10 CHOICE {			4TX
p-a	dB-6
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna S-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna S-Cell

8.7.11.2.5 Test requirement

The pass fail decision is as specified in the test procedure in clause 8.7.11.2.4.2.

There are no parameters in the test setup or measurement process whose variation impacts the results so there are no applicable test tolerances for this test.

8.7.11.3 TDD FDD CA sustained data rate performance for 4 layer MIMO (3DL CA)

Editor’s note: Simplification of test point tables, to reduce future maintenance, needs further investigation.

8.7.11.3.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as 8.7.1.1.

8.7.11.3.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of UE Release 12 and forward of category 11 and 12, and DL category 11, 12, 15, 16 and 18 that support E-UTRA FDD and TDD, 3DL TDD-FDD CA and support 4 Rx antenna ports and 4-layer spatial multiplexing for PDSCH transmission mode 3 in any RF band of the 3DL CA configuration.

8.7.11.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 8.7.11.1.

8.7.11.3.4 Test description

8.7.11.3.4.1 Initial conditions

For UE not supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-2, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-2.

For UE supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-3, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-3.

Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1: Test parameters for sustained downlink data rate (TDD FDD 3DL CA)

Test	Bandwidth (MHz)			MIMO layer	Antenna configuration	Equivalent aggr. BW (MHz)	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 64QAM	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 256QAM
	Total	FDD CC	TDD CC
1	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4	240	1455	1408
2	3×20	2×20	20	4 layer	4×4	240	1455	1408
3	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4	220	1455	1408
4	15+20+20	15+20	20	4 layer	4×4	220	1455	1408
5	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
6	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
7	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
8	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
9	10+20+20	10	2×20	4 layer	4×4	200	1323	1319
10	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	190	1371	1341
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
11	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	190	1371	1341
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
12	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1355
	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4
13	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1355
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
14	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
15	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
16	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	170	1371	1341
	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4
17	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	160	1341	1355
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
18	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	160	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
19	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	160	1341	1355
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
20	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	160	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
21	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	160	1141	1218
	15+20	–	15+20	4 layer	4×4
22	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	160	1141	1218
	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4
23	15+20	15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	150	1341	1341
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
24	15+20	15	20	2 layer	2×2	150	1341	1341
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
25	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	140	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
26	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	140	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
27	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	140	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
28	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	140	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
29	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	140	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
30	2×15	2×15	–	2 layer	2×2	140	1371	1341
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
31	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	140	1141	1218
	10+20	10	20	4 layer	4×4
32	15+20	15	20	2 layer	2×2	130	1341	1341
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
33	10+15	10+15	–	2 layer	2×2	130	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
34	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	120	1341	1319
	10	10	–	4 layer	4×4
35	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	120	1141	1218
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
36	2×10	2×10	–	2 layer	2×2	120	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
37	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	100	1141	1218
	10	10	–	4 layer	4×4

Editor’s note: Tests in Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1 are covering maximum aggregated bandwidth for each Bandwidth combination set with 3DL CA, which are defined in Table 5.4.2A.1-2 or Table 5.4.2A.1-2a.

Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-2: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 64QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
240		20	2×20	4	–	14	–	3	1	–	–
240		2×20	20	4	–	12	–	4	2	–	–
220		15	2×20	4	–	14	–	3	3	–	–
220		15+20	20	4	–	12	–	4	4	–	–
200		20	–	2	–	14	–	5	5	–	–
		–	2×20	4
200		–	20	2	–	18	–	6	6	–	–
		20	20	4
200		20	–	2	–	12	–	7	7	–	–
		20	20	4
200		–	20	2	–	13	–	8	8	–	–
		2×20	–	4
200		10	2×20	4	–	14	–	9	9	–	–
190		15	–	2	–	14	–	10	10	–	–
		–	2×20	4
190		15	–	2	–	15	–	11	11	–	–
		20	20	4
180		20	–	2	–	12	–	12	12	–	–
		15	20	4
180		–	20	2	–	13	–	13	13	–	–
		15+20	–	4
180		10	–	2	–	14	–	14	14	–	–
		–	2×20	4
180		10	–	2	–	15	–	15	15	–	–
		20	20	4
170		15	–	2	–	16	–	16	16	–	–
		15	20	4
160		20	20	2	–	17	–	17	17	–	–
		–	20	4
160		–	2×20	2	–	18	–	18	18	–	–
		20	–	4
160		2×20	–	2	–	19	–	19	19	–	–
		–	20	4
160		20	20	2	–	20	–	20	20	–	–
		20	–	4
160		10	–	2	–	21	–	21	21	–	–
		–	15+20	4
160		10	–	2	–	22	–	22	22	–	–
		15	20	4
150		15+20	–	2	–	23	–	23	23	–	–
		–	20	4
150		15	20	2	–	24	–	24	24	–	–
		20	–	4
140		–	2×20	2	–	25	–	25	25	–	–
		15	–	4
140		20	20	2	–	26	–	26	26	–	–
		15	–	4
140		10	20	2	–	27	–	27	27	–	–
		–	20	4
140		10+20	–	2	–	28	–	28	28	–	–
		–	20	4
140		10	20	2	–	29	–	29	29	–	–
		20	–	4
140		2×15	–	2	–	30	–	30	30	–	–
		–	20	4
140		10	–	2	–	31	–	31	31	–	–
		10	20	4
130		15	20	2	–	32	–	32	32	–	–
		15	–	4
130		10+15	–	2	–	33	–	33	33	–	–
		–	20	4
120		–	2×20	2	–	34	–	34	34	–	–
		10	–	4
120		10	20	2	–	35	–	35	35	–	–
		15	–	4
120		2×10	–	2	–	36	–	36	36	–	–
		–	20	4
100		10	20	2	–	37	–	37	37	–	–
		10	–	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-3: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 256QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
240		20	2×20	4	–	–	–	18	3	1	–
240		2×20	20	4	–	–	–	16	4	2	–
220		15	2×20	4	–	–	–	21	3	3	–
220		15+20	20	4	–	–	–	16	4	4	–
200		20	–	2	–	–	–	17	5	5	–
		–	2×20	4
200		–	20	2	–	–	–	18	6	6	–
		20	20	4
200		20	–	2	–	–	–	19	7	7	–
		20	20	4
200		–	20	2	–	–	–	20	8	8	–
		2×20	–	4
200		10	2×20	4	–	–	–	21	9	9	–
190		15	–	2	–	–	–	21	10	10	–
		–	2×20	4
190		15	–	2	–	–	–	16	11	11	–
		20	20	4
180		20	–	2	–	–	–	22	12	12	–
		15	20	4
180		–	20	2	–	–	–	24	13	13	–
		15+20	–	4
180		10	–	2	–	–	–	21	14	14	–
		–	2×20	4
180		10	–	2	–	–	–	28	15	15	–
		20	20	4
170		15	–	2	–	–	–	16	16	16	–
		15	20	4
160		20	20	2	–	–	–	17	17	17	–
		–	20	4
160		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	18	18	18	–
		20	–	4
160		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	19	19	19	–
		–	20	4
160		20	20	2	–	–	–	20	20	20	–
		20	–	4
160		10	–	2	–	–	–	21	21	21	–
		–	15+20	4
160		10	–	2	–	–	–	22	22	22	–
		15	20	4
150		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	23	23	23	–
		–	20	4
150		15	20	2	–	–	–	24	24	24	–
		20	–	4
140		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	25	25	25	–
		15	–	4
140		20	20	2	–	–	–	26	26	26	–
		15	–	4
140		10	20	2	–	–	–	27	27	27	–
		–	20	4
140		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	28	28	28	–
		–	20	4
140		10	20	2	–	–	–	29	29	29	–
		20	–	4
140		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	30	30	30	–
		–	20	4
140		10	–	2	–	–	–	31	31	31	–
		10	20	4
130		15	20	2	–	–	–	32	32	32	–
		15	–	4
130		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	33	33	33	–
		–	20	4
120		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	34	34	34	–
		10	–	4
120		10	20	2	–	–	–	35	35	35	–
		15	–	4
120		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	36	36	36	–
		–	20	4
100		10	20	2	–	–	–	37	37	37	–
		10	–	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

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.

Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Test Environment: Normal as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.

Frequencies to be tested: Maximum WGap for Intra-band non-contiguous CA, otherwise Mid Range as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.

Channel Bandwidths to be tested: according to Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-2 for UE not supporting 256QAM or Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-3 for UE supporting 256QAM.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connector(s) as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.91.

2. For UE not supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.

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

5. Ensure the UE is in State 4A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.3. Message contents are defined in clause 8.7.11.3.4.3.

8.7.11.3.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCCs according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCCs as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.3.4.3-3, PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.3.4.3-4. Cell ID = n (where n is 1, 2) applies to S-Celln (where n is 1, 2).

3. The 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. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.1 (No external noise sources are applied).

5. For UE not supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with table 8.7.11.1-2, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with table 8.7.11.1-3, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.3.4.1-3.

6. The SS sets the counters N_{DL_newtx}, N_{DL_retx}, N_{UL_PDCP} and ND_{DL_PDCP} to 0.

7. For each new DL HARQ transmission the SS generates sufficient PDCP SDUs to fill up the TB (Note 1). The SS ciphers the PDCP SDUs, concatenates the resultant PDCP PDUs to form an RLC PDU and then a MAC PDU. The SS transmits the MAC PDU. The SS increments then N_{DL_newtx} by one and N_{DL_PDCP} by the number of new PDCP SDUs (Note 1) included in the sent MAC PDU.

8. If PHY requests a DL HARQ retransmission, the SS performs a HARQ retransmission and increments N_{DL_retx} by one.

9. Steps 7 to 8 are repeated at every TTI for at least 300 frames and the SS waits for 300ms to let any HARQ retransmissions and RLC retransmissions to finish.

10. For each PDCP SDU received at the SS, if the content of the data matches that of the truncated version of the original PDCP SDU generated at the SS, the SS increments N_{UL_PDCP} by one

11. The SS calculates the TB success rate as A = 100%*N_{DL_newtx} / (N_{DL_newtx} + N_{DL_retx}). Measurements are not based on UE feedback but on SS counters instead (N_{DL_newtx} and N_{DL_retx}) in order to validate HARQ feedback received from the UE.

12. The SS calculates the PDCP SDU loss as B = N_{DL_PDCP} – N_{UL_PDCP}

13. The UE passes the test if A > 85% and B = 0.

NOTE 1: In case of RLC PDU retransmission, the number of new required PDCP SDUs is as many as to fill the rest of TB.

8.7.11.3.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clauses 5.5 and 4.6 and 4.7A, with the following exceptions:

Table 8.7.11.3.4.3-1: CLOSE UE TEST LOOP (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: 36.509 clause 6.1
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
Protocol discriminator		1 1 1 1
Skip indicator		0 0 0 0
Message type		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UE test loop mode		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	UE test loop mode A
UE test loop mode A LB setup
Length of UE test loop mode A LB setup list in bytes		0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1	Length of one LB setup DRB (3 bytes)
LB setup DRB		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0, 0 0 0 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0	UL PDCP SDU size = 40 bits (5 bytes) Q4..Q0 = Data Radio Bearer identity number for the default radio bearer. See 36.509 clause 6.1
UE test loop mode B LB setup		Not present

Table 8.7.11.3.4.3-2: SecurityModeCommand (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 clause 4.6.1 table 4.6.1-19
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
SecurityModeCommand ::= SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions CHOICE {
c1 CHOICE{
securityModeCommand-r8 SEQUENCE {
securityConfiguration SEQUENCE {
cipheringAlgorithm		eea2
nextHopChainingCount		Not present
}
nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {}		Not present
}
}
}
}

Table 8.7.11.3.4.3-3: PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 5.5.1, Table 5.5.1.2-1
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo CHOICE {
explicitValue ::= SEQUENCE {
transmissionMode	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction CHOICE {
n2TxAntenna-tm3	10		2TX
n4TxAntenna-tm3	1000		4TX
}
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna P-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna P-Cell

Table 8.7.11.3.4.3-4: PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-6A
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
nonUL-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo-r10 CHOICE {
transmissionMode-r10	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	10		2TX
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	1000		4TX
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
pdsch-ConfigDedicated-r10 CHOICE {			4TX
p-a	dB-6
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna S-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna S-Cell

8.7.11.3.5 Test requirement

The pass fail decision is as specified in the test procedure in clause 8.7.11.3.4.2.

There are no parameters in the test setup or measurement process whose variation impacts the results so there are no applicable test tolerances for this test.

8.7.11.4 TDD FDD CA sustained data rate performance for 4 layer MIMO (4DL CA)

Editor’s note: Simplification of test point tables, to reduce future maintenance, needs further investigation.

8.7.11.4.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as 8.7.1.1.

8.7.11.4.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of UE Release 12 and forward of DL category 15, 16, 18 and 19 that support E-UTRA FDD and TDD, 4DL TDD-FDD CA and support 4 Rx antenna ports and 4-layer spatial multiplexing for PDSCH transmission mode 3 in any RF band of the 4DL CA configuration.

8.7.11.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 8.7.11.1.

8.7.11.4.4 Test description

8.7.11.4.4.1 Initial conditions

For UE not supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-2, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-2.

For UE supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-3, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-3.

Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1: Test parameters for sustained downlink data rate (TDD FDD 4DL CA)

Test	Bandwidth (MHz)			MIMO layer	Antenna confi-guration	Equivalent aggr. BW (MHz)	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 64QAM	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 256QAM
	Total	FDD CC	TDD CC
1	4×20	2×20	2×20	4 layer	4×4	320	1455	1408
2	4×20	20	3×20	4 layer	4×4	320	1455	1408
3	4×20	3×20	20	4 layer	4×4	320	1455	1408
4	15+20+20+20	15+20	2×20	4 layer	4×4	300	1455	1408
5	15+20+20+20	15+20+20	20	4 layer	4×4	300	1455	1408
6	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
7	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
8	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	3×20	–	3×20	4 layer	4×4
9	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	3×20	3×20	–	4 layer	4×4
10	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	3×20	2×20	20	4 layer	4×4
11	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	270	1371	1341
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
12	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	270	1371	1341
	3×20	2×20	20	4 layer	4×4
13	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1341	1355
	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4
14	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	260	1341	1355
	15+20+20	15+20+20	–	4 layer	4×4
15	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1341	1355
	15+20+20	15+20	20	4 layer	4×4
16	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	3×20	–	3×20	4 layer	4×4
17	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	3×20	2×20	20	4 layer	4×4
18	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
19	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	250	1371	1341
	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4
20	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	250	1371	1341
	15+20+20	15+20	20	4 layer	4×4
21	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
22	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
23	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
24	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
25	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
26	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
27	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	240	1141	1218
	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4
28	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	240	1141	1218
	15+20+20	15+20	20	4 layer	4×4
29	15+20	15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	230	1341	1341
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
30	15+20	15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	230	1341	1341
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
31	15+20	15	20	2 layer	2×2	230	1341	1341
	2×20	20+20	–	4 layer	4×4
32	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1341	1355
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
33	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	220	1341	1355
	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4
34	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	220	1341	1355
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
35	2×15	2×15	–	2 layer	2×2	220	1371	1341
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
36	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
37	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
38	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
39	2×15	2×15	–	2 layer	2×2	220	1371	1341
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
40	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
41	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
42	15+20	15	20	2 layer	2×2	210	1341	1341
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
43	15+20	15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	210	1341	1341
	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4
44	10+15	10+15	–	2 layer	2×2	210	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
45	10+15	10+15	–	2 layer	2×2	210	1141	1218
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
46	3×20	20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
47	3×20	20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
48	3×20	–	3×20	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
49	3×20	3×20	–	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
50	3×20	2×20	20	2 layer	2×2	200	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
51	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	200	1141	1218
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
52	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	200	1141	1218
	15+20	15	20	4 layer	4×4
53	2×10	2×10	–	2 layer	2×2	200	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
54	15+20+20	15	2×20	2 layer	2×2	190	1341	1341
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
55	15+20+20	15+20+20	–	2 layer	2×2	190	1341	1341
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
56	15+20+20	15+20	20	2 layer	2×2	190	1341	1341
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
57	3×20	–	3×20	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
58	3×20	20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
59	3×20	2×20	20	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
60	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
61	10+20+20	10+20+20	–	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
62	10+20+20	10+20	20	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
63	15+15+20	15+15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1341
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
64	15+15+20	15+15	20	2 layer	2×2	180	1341	1341
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
65	10+20+20	10+20	20	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
66	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
67	2×10	2×10	–	2 layer	2×2	180	1141	1218
	15+20	–	15+20	4 layer	4×4
68	15+20+20	15	2×20	2 layer	2×2	170	1341	1341
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
69	15+20+20	15+20	20	2 layer	2×2	170	1341	1341
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
70	10+15+20	10+15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	170	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
71	10+15+20	10+15	20	2 layer	2×2	170	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
72	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	160	1141	1218
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
73	10+20+20	10+20	20	2 layer	2×2	160	1141	1218
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4

Editor’s note: Tests in Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1 are covering maximum aggregated bandwidth for each Bandwidth combination set with 4DL CA, which are defined in Table 5.4.2A.1-2, Table 5.4.2A.1-2a and Table 5.4.2A.1-2b.

Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-2: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 64QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
320		2×20	2×20	4	–	–	–	32	4	1	–
320		20	3×20	4	–	–	–	36	7	2	–
320		3×20	20	4	–	–	–	33	5	3	–
300		15+20	2×20	4	–	–	–	32	4	4	–
300		15+20+20	20	4	–	–	–	33	5	5	–
280		20	–	2	–	–	–	41	6	6	–
		20	2×20	4
280		–	20	2	–	–	–	47	7	7	–
		20	2×20	4
280		20	–	2	–	–	–	36	8	8	–
		–	3×20	4
280		–	20	2	–	–	–	34	9	9	–
		3×20	–	4
280		20	–	2	–	–	–	38	10	10	–
		2×20	20	4
270		15	–	2	–	–	–	41	11	11	–
		20	2×20	4
270		15	–	2	–	–	–	38	12	12	–
		2×20	20	4
260		20	–	2	–	–	–	35	13	13	–
		15	2×20	4
260		–	20	2	–	–	–	34	14	14	–
		15+20+20	–	4
260		20	–	2	–	–	–	33	15	15	–
		15+20	20	4
260		10	–	2	–	–	–	36	16	16	–
		–	3×20	4
260		10	–	2	–	–	–	38	17	17	–
		2×20	20	4
260		10	–	2	–	–	–	41	18	18	–
		20	2×20	4
250		15	–	2	–	–	–	44	19	19	–
		15	2×20	4
250		15	–	2	–	–	–	39	20	20	–
		15+20	20	4
240		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	41	21	21	–
		–	2×20	4
240		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	32	22	22	–
		2×20	–	4
240		20	20	2	–	–	–	36	23	23	–
		–	2×20	4
240		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	47	24	24	–
		20	20	4
240		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	38	25	25	–
		20	20	4
240		20	20	2	–	–	–	37	26	26	–
		2×20	–	4
240		10	–	2	–	–	–	44	27	27	–
		15	2×20	4
240		10	–	2	–	–	–	45	28	28	–
		15+20	20	4
230		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	41	29	29	–
		–	2×20	4
230		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	38	30	30	–
		20	20	4
230		15	20	2	–	–	–	37	31	31	–
		20+20	–	4
220		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	32	32	32	–
		15+20	–	4
220		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	33	33	33	–
		15	20	4
220		20	20	2	–	–	–	34	34	34	–
		15+20	–	4
220		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	35	35	35	–
		–	2×20	4
220		10	20	2	–	–	–	36	36	36	–
		–	2×20	4
220		10	20	2	–	–	–	37	37	37	–
		2×20	–	4
220		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	38	38	38	–
		20	20	4
220		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	39	39	39	–
		20	20	4
220		10	20	2	–	–	–	40	40	40	–
		20	20	4
220		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	41	41	41	–
		–	2×20	4
210		15	20	2	–	–	–	42	42	42	–
		15+20	–	4
210		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	43	43	43	–
		15	20	4
210		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	44	44	44	–
		–	2×20	4
210		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	45	45	45	–
		20	20	4
200		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	46	46	46	–
		20	–	4
200		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	47	47	47	–
		–	20	4
200		–	3×20	2	–	–	–	48	48	48	–
		20	–	4
200		3×20	–	2	–	–	–	49	49	49	–
		–	20	4
200		2×20	20	2	–	–	–	50	50	50	–
		20	–	4
200		10	20	2	–	–	–	51	51	51	–
		15+20	–	4
200		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	52	52	52	–
		15	20	4
200		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	53	53	53	–
		–	2×20	4
190		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	54	54	54	–
		20	–	4
190		15+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	55	55	55	–
		–	20	4
190		15+20	20	2	–	–	–	56	56	56	–
		20	–	4
180		–	3×20	2	–	–	–	57	57	57	–
		15	–	4
180		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	58	58	58	–
		15	–	4
180		2×20	20	2	–	–	–	59	59	59	–
		15	–	4
180		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	60	60	60	–
		–	20	4
180		10+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	61	61	61	–
		–	20	4
180		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	62	62	62	–
		20	–	4
180		15+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	63	63	63	–
		–	20	4
180		15+15	20	2	–	–	–	64	64	64	–
		20	–	4
180		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	65	65	65	–
		–	20	4
180		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	66	66	66	–
		20	–	4
180		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	67	67	67	–
		–	15+20	4
170		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	68	68	68	–
		15	–	4
170		15+20	20	2	–	–	–	69	69	69	–
		15	–	4
170		10+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	70	70	70	–
		–	20	4
170		10+15	20	2	–	–	–	71	71	71	–
		20	–	4
160		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	72	72	72	–
		15	–	4
160		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	73	73	73	–
		15	–	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-3: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 256QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
320		2×20	2×20	4	–	–	–	–	40	11	1
320		20	3×20	4	–	–	–	–	36	16	2
320		3×20	20	4	–	–	–	–	37	12	3
300		15+20	2×20	4	–	–	–	–	54	11	4
300		15+20+20	20	4	–	–	–	–	37	12	5
280		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	40	11	6
		20	2×20	4
280		–	20	2	–	–	–	–	36	23	7
		20	2×20	4
280		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	36	16	8
		–	3×20	4
280		–	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	14	9
		3×20	–	4
280		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	37	12	10
		2×20	20	4
270		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	11	11
		20	2×20	4
270		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	37	12	12
		2×20	20	4
260		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	13	13
		15	2×20	4
260		–	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	14	14
		15+20+20	–	4
260		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	38	15	15
		15+20	20	4
260		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	36	16	16
		–	3×20	4
260		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	38	17	17
		2×20	20	4
260		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	18	18
		20	2×20	4
250		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	44	19	19
		15	2×20	4
250		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	42	20	20
		15+20	20	4
240		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	44	21	21
		–	2×20	4
240		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	46	22	22
		2×20	–	4
240		20	20	2	–	–	–	–	36	23	23
		–	2×20	4
240		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	47	24	24
		20	20	4
240		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	38	25	25
		20	20	4
240		20	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	26	26
		2×20	–	4
240		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	44	27	27
		15	2×20	4
240		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	45	28	28
		15+20	20	4
230		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	44	29	29
		–	2×20	4
230		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	38	30	30
		20	20	4
230		15	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	31	31
		20+20	–	4
220		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	54	32	32
		15+20	–	4
220		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	55	33	33
		15	20	4
220		20	20	2	–	–	–	–	56	34	34
		15+20	–	4
220		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	–	44	35	35
		–	2×20	4
220		10	20	2	–	–	–	–	36	36	36
		–	2×20	4
220		10	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	37	37
		2×20	–	4
220		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	38	38	38
		20	20	4
220		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	–	45	39	39
		20	20	4
220		10	20	2	–	–	–	–	40	40	40
		20	20	4
220		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	41	41
		–	2×20	4
210		15	20	2	–	–	–	–	42	42	42
		15+20	–	4
210		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	43	43	43
		15	20	4
210		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	–	44	44	44
		–	2×20	4
210		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	–	45	45	45
		20	20	4
200		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	46	46	46
		20	–	4
200		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	47	47	47
		–	20	4
200		–	3×20	2	–	–	–	–	48	48	48
		20	–	4
200		3×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	49	49	49
		–	20	4
200		2×20	20	2	–	–	–	–	50	50	50
		20	–	4
200		10	20	2	–	–	–	–	51	51	51
		15+20	–	4
200		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	52	52	52
		15	20	4
200		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	–	53	53	53
		–	2×20	4
190		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	54	54	54
		20	–	4
190		15+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	55	55	55
		–	20	4
190		15+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	56	56	56
		20	–	4
180		–	3×20	2	–	–	–	–	57	57	57
		15	–	4
180		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	58	58	58
		15	–	4
180		2×20	20	2	–	–	–	–	59	59	59
		15	–	4
180		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	60	60	60
		–	20	4
180		10+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	61	61	61
		–	20	4
180		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	62	62	62
		20	–	4
180		15+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	63	63	63
		–	20	4
180		15+15	20	2	–	–	–	–	64	64	64
		20	–	4
180		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	65	65	65
		–	20	4
180		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	66	66	66
		20	–	4
180		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	–	67	67	67
		–	15+20	4
170		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	68	68	68
		15	–	4
170		15+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	69	69	69
		15	–	4
170		10+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	70	70	70
		–	20	4
170		10+15	20	2	–	–	–	–	71	71	71
		20	–	4
160		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	72	72	72
		15	–	4
160		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	73	73	73
		15	–	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

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.

Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Test Environment: Normal as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.

Frequencies to be tested: Maximum WGap for Intra-band non-contiguous CA, otherwise Mid Range as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.

Channel Bandwidths to be tested: according to Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-2 for UE not supporting 256QAM or Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-3 for UE supporting 256QAM.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connector(s) as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.91.

2. For UE not supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.

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

5. Ensure the UE is in State 4A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.3. Message contents are defined in clause 8.7.11.4.4.3.

8.7.11.4.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCCs according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCCs as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.4.4.3-3, PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.4.4.3-4. Cell ID = n (where n is 1, 2, 3) applies to S-Celln (where n is 1, 2, 3).

3. The 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. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.1 (No external noise sources are applied).

5. For UE not supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with Table 8.7.11.1-2, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with Table 8.7.11.1-3, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.4.4.1-3.

6. The SS sets the counters N_{DL_newtx}, N_{DL_retx}, N_{UL_PDCP} and ND_{DL_PDCP} to 0.

7. For each new DL HARQ transmission the SS generates sufficient PDCP SDUs to fill up the TB. The SS ciphers the PDCP SDUs, concatenates the resultant PDCP PDUs to form an RLC PDU and then a MAC PDU. The SS transmits the MAC PDU. The SS increments then N_{DL_newtx} by one and N_{DL_PDCP} by the number of new PDCP SDUs (Note 1) included in the sent MAC PDU.

8. If PHY requests a DL HARQ retransmission, the SS performs a HARQ retransmission and increments N_{DL_retx} by one.

9. Steps 7 to 8 are repeated at every TTI for at least 300 frames and the SS waits for 300ms to let any HARQ retransmissions and RLC retransmissions to finish.

10. For each PDCP SDU received at the SS, if the content of the data matches that of the truncated version of the original PDCP SDU generated at the SS, the SS increments N_{UL_PDCP} by one

11. The SS calculates the TB success rate as A = 100%*N_{DL_newtx} / (N_{DL_newtx} + N_{DL_retx}). Measurements are not based on UE feedback but on SS counters instead (N_{DL_newtx} and N_{DL_retx}) in order to validate HARQ feedback received from the UE.

12. The SS calculates the PDCP SDU loss as B = N_{DL_PDCP} – N_{UL_PDCP}

13. The UE passes the test if A > 85% and B = 0.

NOTE 1: In case of RLC PDU retransmission, the number of new required PDCP SDUs is as many as to fill the rest of TB.

8.7.11.4.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clauses 5.5 and 4.6 and 4.7A, with the following exceptions:

Table 8.7.11.4.4.3-1: CLOSE UE TEST LOOP (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: 36.509 clause 6.1
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
Protocol discriminator		1 1 1 1
Skip indicator		0 0 0 0
Message type		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UE test loop mode		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	UE test loop mode A
UE test loop mode A LB setup
Length of UE test loop mode A LB setup list in bytes		0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1	Length of one LB setup DRB (3 bytes)
LB setup DRB		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0, 0 0 0 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0	UL PDCP SDU size = 40 bits (5 bytes) Q4..Q0 = Data Radio Bearer identity number for the default radio bearer. See 36.509 clause 6.1
UE test loop mode B LB setup		Not present

Table 8.7.11.4.4.3-2: SecurityModeCommand (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 clause 4.6.1 table 4.6.1-19
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
SecurityModeCommand ::= SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions CHOICE {
c1 CHOICE{
securityModeCommand-r8 SEQUENCE {
securityConfiguration SEQUENCE {
cipheringAlgorithm		eea2
nextHopChainingCount		Not present
}
nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {}		Not present
}
}
}
}

Table 8.7.11.4.4.3-3: PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 5.5.1, Table 5.5.1.2-1
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo CHOICE {
explicitValue ::= SEQUENCE {
transmissionMode	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction CHOICE {
n2TxAntenna-tm3	10		2TX
n4TxAntenna-tm3	1000		4TX
}
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna P-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna P-Cell

Table 8.7.11.4.4.3-4: PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-6A
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
nonUL-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo-r10 CHOICE {
transmissionMode-r10	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	10		2TX
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	1000		4TX
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
pdsch-ConfigDedicated-r10 CHOICE {			4TX
p-a	dB-6
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna S-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna S-Cell

8.7.11.4.5 Test requirement

The pass fail decision is as specified in the test procedure in clause 8.7.11.4.4.2.

There are no parameters in the test setup or measurement process whose variation impacts the results so there are no applicable test tolerances for this test.

8.7.11.5 TDD FDD CA sustained data rate performance for 4 layer MIMO (5DL CA)

Editor’s note: Simplification of test point tables, to reduce future maintenance, needs further investigation.

8.7.11.5.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as 8.7.1.1.

8.7.11.5.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of UE Release 12 and forward of DL category 16, 18 and 19 that support E-UTRA FDD and TDD, 5DL TDD-FDD CA and support 4 Rx antenna ports and 4-layer spatial multiplexing for PDSCH transmission mode 3 in any RF band of the 5DL CA configuration.

8.7.11.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 8.7.11.1.

8.7.11.5.4 Test description

8.7.11.5.4.1 Initial conditions

For UE not supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-2, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-2.

For UE supporting 256QAM, the requirements are specified in Table 8.7.11.1-3, with the addition of the parameters in Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1. The test points are applied to UE category and bandwidth combination with maximum equivalent aggregated bandwidth as specified in Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-3.

Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1: Test parameters for sustained downlink data rate (TDD FDD 5DL CA)

Test	Bandwidth (MHz)			MIMO layer	Antenna configuration	Equivalent aggr. BW (MHz)	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 64QAM	PDCP SDU size [Octets] 256QAM
	Total	FDD CC	TDD CC
1	5×20	2×20	3×20	4 layer	4×4	400	1455	1408
2	5×20	3×20	2×20	4 layer	4×4	400	1455	1408
3	5×20	20	4×20	4 layer	4×4	400	1455	1408
4	5×20	4×20	20	4 layer	4×4	400	1455	1408
5	15+(4×20)	15+20+20	2×20	4 layer	4×4	380	1455	1408
6	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	360	1341	1355
	4×20	2×20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
7	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	360	1341	1355
	4×20	–	4×20	4 layer	4×4
8	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	360	1341	1355
	4×20	3×20	20	4 layer	4×4
9	20	–	20	2 layer	2×2	360	1341	1355
	4×20	4×20	–	4 layer	4×4
10	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	350	1371	1341
	4×20	2×20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
11	20	20	–	2 layer	2×2	340	1341	1355
	15+(3×20)	15+20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
12	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	340	1141	1218
	4×20	–	4×20	4 layer	4×4
13	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	340	1141	1218
	4×20	2×20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
14	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	340	1141	1218
	4×20	20	3×20	4 layer	4×4
15	15	15	–	2 layer	2×2	330	1371	1341
	15+(3×20)	15+20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
16	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	320	1341	1355
	3×20	–	3×20	4 layer	4×4
17	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	320	1341	1355
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
18	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	320	1341	1355
	3×20	3×20	–	4 layer	4×4
19	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	320	1341	1355
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
20	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	320	1341	1355
	3×20	2×20	20	4 layer	4×4
21	2×20	20	20	2 layer	2×2	320	1341	1355
	3×20	3×20	–	4 layer	4×4
22	10	10	–	2 layer	2×2	320	1141	1218
	15+(3×20)	15+20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
23	15+20	15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	310	1341	1341
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
24	2×20	–	2×20	2 layer	2×2	300	1341	1355
	15+20+20	15+20+20	–	4 layer	4×4
25	2×20	2×20	–	2 layer	2×2	300	1341	1355
	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4
26	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	300	1141	1218
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
27	2×15	2×15	–	2 layer	2×2	300	1371	1341
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
28	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	300	1141	1218
	3×20	–	3×20	4 layer	4×4
29	10+20	10	20	2 layer	2×2	300	1141	1218
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
30	15+20	15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	290	1341	1341
	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4
31	10+15	10+15	–	2 layer	2×2	290	1141	1218
	3×20	20	2×20	4 layer	4×4
32	3×20	–	3×20	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
33	3×20	20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
34	3×20	3×20	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
35	3×20	20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
36	3×20	3×20	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
37	3×20	2×20	20	2 layer	2×2	280	1341	1355
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
38	10+20	10+20	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1141	1218
	15+20+20	15	2×20	4 layer	4×4
39	2×10	2×10	–	2 layer	2×2	280	1141	1218
	3×20	–	3×20	4 layer	4×4
40	15+20+20	15	2×20	2 layer	2×2	270	1341	1341
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
41	15+20+20	15+20+20	–	2 layer	2×2	270	1341	1341
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
42	3×20	20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	260	1341	1355
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
43	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
44	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	2×20	2×20	–	4 layer	4×4
45	10+20+20	10+20+20	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
46	15+15+20	15+15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	260	1341	1341
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
47	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	2×20	20	20	4 layer	4×4
48	10+20+20	10+20	20	2 layer	2×2	260	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
49	15+20+20	15	2×20	2 layer	2×2	250	1341	1341
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
50	10+15+20	10+15+20	–	2 layer	2×2	250	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
51	4×20	2×20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
52	4×20	–	4×20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
53	4×20	4×20	–	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
54	4×20	3×20	20	2 layer	2×2	240	1341	1355
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
55	10+20+20	10	2×20	2 layer	2×2	240	1141	1218
	15+20	15+20	–	4 layer	4×4
56	10+10+20	2×10	20	2 layer	2×2	240	1141	1218
	2×20	–	2×20	4 layer	4×4
57	15+(3×20)	15+20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	230	1341	1341
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
58	4×20	–	4×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
59	4×20	2×20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1341	1355
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
60	10+(3×20)	10+20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
61	15+15+20+20	2×15	2×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1341	1341
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
62	10+(3×20)	10	3×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
63	10+(3×20)	10+20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	220	1141	1218
	20	–	20	4 layer	4×4
64	15+(3×20)	15+20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	210	1341	1341
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4
65	10+15+20+20	10+15	2×20	2 layer	2×2	210	1141	1218
	20	20	–	4 layer	4×4
66	10+(3×20)	10+20	2×20	2 layer	2×2	200	1141	1218
	15	15	–	4 layer	4×4

Editor’s note: Tests in Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1 are covering maximum aggregated bandwidth for each Bandwidth combination set with 5DL CA which are defined in Table 5.4.2A.1-2, Table 5.4.2A.1-2a, Table 5.4.2A.1-2b and Table 5.4.2A.1-2c.

Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-2: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 64QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
400		2×20	3×20	4	–	–	–	–	32	16	1
400		3×20	2×20	4	–	–	–	–	34	17	2
400		20	4×20	4	–	–	–	–	35	19	3
400		4×20	20	4	–	–	–	–	36	20	4
380		15+20+20	2×20	4	–	–	–	–	41	10	5
360		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	34	17	6
		2×20	2×20	4
360		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	35	35	7
		–	4×20	4
360		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	36	20	8
		3×20	20	4
360		–	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	21	9
		4×20	–	4
350		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	10	10
		2×20	2×20	4
340		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	11	11
		15+20	2×20	4
340		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	43	12	12
		–	4×20	4
340		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	45	13	13
		2×20	2×20	4
340		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	47	14	14
		20	3×20	4
330		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	46	15	15
		15+20	2×20	4
320		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	39	16	16
		–	3×20	4
320		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	34	17	17
		20	2×20	4
320		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	33	18	18
		3×20	–	4
320		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	35	19	19
		20	2×20	4
320		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	36	20	20
		2×20	20	4
320		20	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	21	21
		3×20	–	4
320		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	31	22	22
		15+20	2×20	4
310		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	23	23
		20	2×20	4
300		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	40	24	24
		15+20+20	–	4
300		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	25	25
		15	2×20	4
300		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	45	26	26
		20	2×20	4
300		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	–	46	27	27
		20	2×20	4
300		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	48	28	28
		–	3×20	4
300		10	20	2	–	–	–	–	47	29	29
		20	2×20	4
290		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	30	30	30
		15	2×20	4
290		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	–	31	31	31
		20	2×20	4
280		–	3×20	2	–	–	–	–	32	32	32
		2×20	–	4
280		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	33	33	33
		2×20	–	4
280		3×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	34	34	34
		–	2×20	4
280		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	35	35	35
		–	2×20	4
280		3×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	36	36	36
		20	20	4
280		2×20	20	2	–	–	–	–	37	37	37
		2×20	–	4
280		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	38	38	38
		15	2×20	4
280		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	–	39	39	39
		–	3×20	4
270		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	40	40	40
		2×20	–	4
270		15+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	41	41	41
		–	2×20	4
260		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	42	42	42
		15+20	–	4
260		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	43	43	43
		–	2×20	4
260		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	44	44	44
		2×20	–	4
260		10+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	45	45	45
		–	2×20	4
260		15+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	46	46	46
		–	2×20	4
260		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	47	47	47
		20	20	4
260		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	48	48	48
		–	2×20	4
250		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	49	49	49
		15+20	–	4
250		10+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	50	50	50
		–	2×20	4
240		2×20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	51	51	51
		20	–	4
240		–	4×20	2	–	–	–	–	52	52	52
		20	–	4
240		4×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	53	53	53
		–	20	4
240		3×20	20	2	–	–	–	–	54	54	54
		20	–	4
240		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	55	55	55
		15+20	–	4
240		2×10	20	2	–	–	–	–	56	56	56
		–	2×20	4
230		15+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	57	57	57
		20	–	4
220		–	4×20	2	–	–	–	–	58	58	58
		15	–	4
220		2×20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	59	59	59
		15	–	4
220		10+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	60	60	60
		20	–	4
220		2×15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	61	61	61
		20	–	4
220		10	3×20	2	–	–	–	–	62	62	62
		20	–	4
220		10+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	63	63	63
		–	20	4
210		15+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	64	64	64
		15	–	4
210		10+15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	65	65	65
		20	–	4
200		10+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	66	66	66
		15	–	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-3: Test points for sustained data rate (FRC 256QAM)

Maximum supported equivalent aggr. BW					Cat. 9, 10	Cat. 11, 12	DL Cat. 13	DL Cat. 15	DL Cat. 16	DL Cat. 18	DL Cat. 19
Bagg (MHz)		BW combi-nation (MHz)		MIMO layer	DL Cat. 9, 10	DL Cat. 11, 12
		FDD CC	TDD CC
400		2×20	3×20	4	–	–	–	–	–	47	16
400		3×20	2×20	4	–	–	–	–	–	51	6
400		20	4×20	4	–	–	–	–	–	52	7
400		4×20	20	4	–	–	–	–	–	53	8
380		15+20+20	2×20	4	–	–	–	–	–	57	10
360		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	51	6
		2×20	2×20	4
360		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	43	7
		–	4×20	4
360		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	53	8
		3×20	20	4
360		–	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	54	9
		4×20	–	4
350		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	10
		2×20	2×20	4
340		20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	11
		15+20	2×20	4
340		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	43	12
		–	4×20	4
340		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	44	13
		2×20	2×20	4
340		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	47	14
		20	3×20	4
330		15	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	61	15
		15+20	2×20	4
320		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	47	16
		–	3×20	4
320		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	51	17
		20	2×20	4
320		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	51	18
		3×20	–	4
320		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	52	19
		20	2×20	4
320		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	53	20
		2×20	20	4
320		20	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	54	21
		3×20	–	4
320		10	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	50	22
		15+20	2×20	4
310		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	23
		20	2×20	4
300		–	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	24
		15+20+20	–	4
300		2×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	59	25
		15	2×20	4
300		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	60	26
		20	2×20	4
300		2×15	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	61	27
		20	2×20	4
300		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	48	28
		–	3×20	4
300		10	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	47	29
		20	2×20	4
290		15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	64	30
		15	2×20	4
290		10+15	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	50	31
		20	2×20	4
280		–	3×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	62	32
		2×20	–	4
280		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	51	33
		2×20	–	4
280		3×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	50	34
		–	2×20	4
280		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	43	35
		–	2×20	4
280		3×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	53	36
		20	20	4
280		2×20	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	54	37
		2×20	–	4
280		10+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	50	38
		15	2×20	4
280		2×10	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	56	39
		–	3×20	4
270		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	40
		2×20	–	4
270		15+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	50	41
		–	2×20	4
260		20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	42
		15+20	–	4
260		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	43	43
		–	2×20	4
260		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	44	44
		2×20	–	4
260		10+20+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	45	45
		–	2×20	4
260		15+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	46	46
		–	2×20	4
260		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	47	47
		20	20	4
260		10+20	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	48	48
		–	2×20	4
250		15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	49	49
		15+20	–	4
250		10+15+20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	50	50
		–	2×20	4
240		2×20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	51	51
		20	–	4
240		–	4×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	52	52
		20	–	4
240		4×20	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	53	53
		–	20	4
240		3×20	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	54	54
		20	–	4
240		10	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	55	55
		15+20	–	4
240		2×10	20	2	–	–	–	–	–	56	56
		–	2×20	4
230		15+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	57	57
		20	–	4
220		–	4×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	58	58
		15	–	4
220		2×20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	59	59
		15	–	4
220		10+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	60	60
		20	–	4
220		2×15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	61	61
		20	–	4
220		10	3×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	62	62
		20	–	4
220		10+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	63	63
		–	20	4
210		15+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	64	64
		15	–	4
210		10+15	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	65	65
		20	–	4
200		10+20	2×20	2	–	–	–	–	–	66	66
		15	–	4
Note 1: Select the largest equivalent aggregated bandwidth supported by the UE as defined in clause 8.7.11.1. Only one test point to be tested.

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.

Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.

Test Environment: Normal as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.1.

Frequencies to be tested: Maximum WGap for Intra-band non-contiguous CA, otherwise Mid Range as defined in TS 36.508 [7] clause 4.3.1.1.

Channel Bandwidths to be tested: according to Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-2 for UE not supporting 256QAM or Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-3 for UE supporting 256QAM.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connector(s) as shown in TS 36.508 [7] Annex A, Figure A.91.

2. For UE not supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to Table 8.7.11.1-1, Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-1 depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-3.

3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.2.

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

5. Ensure the UE is in State 4A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.3. Message contents are defined in clause 8.7.11.5.4.3.

8.7.11.5.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure SCCs according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.2 for all downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCCs as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.5.4.3-3, PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT is defined in Table 8.7.11.5.4.3-4. Cell ID = n (where n is 1, 2, 3, 4) applies to S-Celln (where n is 1, 2, 3, 4).

3. The 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. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.1 (No external noise sources are applied).

5. For UE not supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with table 8.7.11.1-2, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-2. For UE supporting 256QAM the SS looks up TB_size in Annex A.3.9 for the RMCs in accordance with table 8.7.11.1-3, for the tests to be performed depending on the UE category according to Table 8.7.11.5.4.1-3.

6. The SS sets the counters N_{DL_newtx}, N_{DL_retx}, N_{UL_PDCP} and ND_{DL_PDCP} to 0.

7. For each new DL HARQ transmission the SS generates sufficient PDCP SDUs to fill up the TB (Note 1). The SS ciphers the PDCP SDUs, concatenates the resultant PDCP PDUs to form an RLC PDU and then a MAC PDU. The SS transmits the MAC PDU. The SS increments then N_{DL_newtx} by one and N_{DL_PDCP} by the number of new PDCP SDUs (Note 1) included in the sent MAC PDU.

8. If PHY requests a DL HARQ retransmission, the SS performs a HARQ retransmission and increments N_{DL_retx} by one.

9. Steps 7 to 8 are repeated at every TTI for at least 300 frames and the SS waits for 300ms to let any HARQ retransmissions and RLC retransmissions to finish.

10. For each PDCP SDU received at the SS, if the content of the data matches that of the truncated version of the original PDCP SDU generated at the SS, the SS increments N_{UL_PDCP} by one

11. The SS calculates the TB success rate as A = 100%*N_{DL_newtx} / (N_{DL_newtx} + N_{DL_retx}). Measurements are not based on UE feedback but on SS counters instead (N_{DL_newtx} and N_{DL_retx}) in order to validate HARQ feedback received from the UE.

12. The SS calculates the PDCP SDU loss as B = N_{DL_PDCP} – N_{UL_PDCP}

13. The UE passes the test if A > 85% and B = 0.

NOTE 1: In case of RLC PDU retransmission, the number of new required PDCP SDUs is as many as to fill the rest of TB.

8.7.11.5.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] clauses 5.5 and 4.6 and 4.7A, with the following exceptions:

Table 8.7.11.5.4.3-1: CLOSE UE TEST LOOP (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: 36.509 clause 6.1
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
Protocol discriminator		1 1 1 1
Skip indicator		0 0 0 0
Message type		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UE test loop mode		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	UE test loop mode A
UE test loop mode A LB setup
Length of UE test loop mode A LB setup list in bytes		0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1	Length of one LB setup DRB (3 bytes)
LB setup DRB		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0, 0 0 0 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0	UL PDCP SDU size = 40 bits (5 bytes) Q4..Q0 = Data Radio Bearer identity number for the default radio bearer. See 36.509 clause 6.1
UE test loop mode B LB setup		Not present

Table 8.7.11.5.4.3-2: SecurityModeCommand (in the preamble)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 clause 4.6.1 table 4.6.1-19
Information Element		Value/remark	Comment	Condition
SecurityModeCommand ::= SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions CHOICE {
c1 CHOICE{
securityModeCommand-r8 SEQUENCE {
securityConfiguration SEQUENCE {
cipheringAlgorithm		eea2
nextHopChainingCount		Not present
}
nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {}		Not present
}
}
}
}

Table 8.7.11.5.4.3-3: PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 5.5.1, Table 5.5.1.2-1
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicated-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo CHOICE {
explicitValue ::= SEQUENCE {
transmissionMode	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction CHOICE {
n2TxAntenna-tm3	10		2TX
n4TxAntenna-tm3	1000		4TX
}
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna P-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna P-Cell

Table 8.7.11.5.4.3-4: PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-6A
Information Element	Value/remark	Comment	Condition
PhysicalConfigDedicatedSCell-r10-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {
nonUL-Configuration-r10 SEQUENCE {
antennaInfo-r10 CHOICE {
transmissionMode-r10	tm3	Transmission mode 3
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	10		2TX
codebookSubsetRestriction-r10	1000		4TX
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection CHOICE {
Release	NULL
}
}
pdsch-ConfigDedicated-r10 CHOICE {			4TX
p-a	dB-6
}
}
}

Condition	Explanation
2TX	2 SS Tx antenna S-Cell
4TX	4 SS Tx antenna S-Cell

8.7.11.5.5 Test requirement

The pass fail decision is as specified in the test procedure in clause 8.7.11.5.4.2.

There are no parameters in the test setup or measurement process whose variation impacts the results so there are no applicable test tolerances for this test.