A.3.9 Reference measurement channels for sustained downlink data rate provided by lower layers

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

Tools: ARFCN - Frequency Conversion for 5G NR/LTE/UMTS/GSM

A.3.9.1 FDD

Table A.3.9.1-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 64QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.31-1 FDD	R.31-2 FDD	R.31-3 FDD	R.31-3A FDD	R.31-3C FDD	R.31-4 FDD	R.31-4B FDD	R.31-5 FDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	10	10	20	10	15	20	15	15
Allocated resource blocks (Note 8)		Note 5	Note 6	Note 7	Note 6	Note 10	Note 7	Note 11	Note 9
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame		10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Modulation		64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM
Coding Rate
For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,		0.40	0.59	0.59	0.85	0.87	0.88	0.85	0.85
For Sub-Frame 5		0.40	0.64	0.62	0.89	0.88	0.87	0.87	0.91
For Sub-Frame 0		0.40	0.63	0.61	0.90	0.91	0.90	0.88	0.88
Information Bit Payload (Note 8)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	10296	25456	51024	36696	51024	75376	55056	55056
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	10296	25456	51024	35160	51024	71112	52752	52752
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	10296	25456	51024	36696	51024	75376	55056	55056
Number of Code Blocks (Notes 3 and 8)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	2	5	9	6	9	13	9	9
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	2	5	9	6	9	12	9	9
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	2	5	9	6	9	13	9	9
Binary Channel Bits (Note 8)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	26100	43200	86400	43200	58752	86400	64800	64800
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	26100	39744	82080	39744	57888	82080	60480	60480
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	26100	40752	83952	40752	56304	83952	62352	62352
Number of layers		1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 8)	Mbps	10.296	25.456	51.024	36.542	51.024	74.950	54.826	54.826
UE Categories		≥ 1	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 3	≥ 3	≥ 4	≥ 3
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [8]. Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 4: Resource blocks n_PRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths. Note 5: Resource blocks n_PRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 8: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note 9: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 10: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Note 11: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

Table A.3.9.1-2: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 64QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.31-6 FDD	R.31-7 FDD	R.31-8 FDD	R.31-9 FDD	R.31-10 FDD	R.31-1A FDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	5	10	15	20	5	20
Allocated resource blocks (Note 5)		Note 4	Note 7	Note 8	Note 9	Note 4	Note 10
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame		9/10	10	10	10	9	10
Modulation		64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM
Coding Rate
For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,		0.85	0.78	0.77	0.79	0.78	0.41
For Sub-Frame 5		N/A/0.83	0.80	0.79	0.81	N/A	0.41
For Sub-Frame 0		0.83	0.83	0.8	0.81	0.85	0.41
Information Bit Payload (Note 5)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	18336	63776	93800	128496	31704	10296
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	N/A	59256	90816	124464	N/A	10296
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	15840	63776	93800	128496	30576	10296
Number of Code Blocks (Notes 3 and 5)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	3	11	16	21	6	2
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	N/A/3	10	15	21	N/A	2
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	3	11	16	21	5	2
Binary Channel Bits (Note 5)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	21600	81600	122400	163200	40800	25200
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	N/A/19008	74976	114144	154944	N/A	25200
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	19152	76992	117792	158592	36192	25200
Number of layers		2	4	4	4	4	1
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)	Mbps	17.837	63.324	93.502	128.093	28.421	10.296
UE Categories		≥ 2	≥ 6	≥ 6	≥ 6	≥ 6	≥ 1
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 4: Resource blocks n_PRB = 0..24 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note 6: Ng=1/6. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 9: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 10: Resource blocks n_PRB = 8..35 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames.

Table A.3.9.1-3: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (FDD 256QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.68 FDD	R.68-1 FDD	R.68-2 FDD	R.68-3 FDD	R.68-4 FDD	R.68-5 FDD	R.68-6 FDD	R.68-7 FDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	20	15	10	5	10	15	20	5
Allocated resource blocks (Note 4)		Note 5	Note 6	Note 7	Note 8	Note 7	Note 6	Note 5	Note 8
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame		10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Modulation		256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM
Coding Rate
For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9		0.85	0.88	0.85	0.85	0.78	0.79	0.78	0.85
For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7		0.74	0.74	0.74	0.77	0.78	0.79	0.78	0.77
For Sub-Frame 5		0.75	0.77	0.77	0.79	0.82	0.82	0.786	0.79
For Sub-Frame 0		0.76	0.77	0.78	0.84	0.83	0.82	0.80	0.84
Information Bit Payload (Note 4)
For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9	Bits	97896	75376	48936	24496	84760	128496	169544	42368
For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7		84760	63776	42368	21384	84760	128496	169544	42368
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	81176	61664	40576	19848	81176	124464	161760	39232
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	84760	63776	42368	21384	84760	128496	169544	39232
Number of Code Blocks (Notes 3 and 4)
For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9	Bits	16	13	8	4	14	21	28	7
For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7		14	11	7	4	14	21	28	7
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	14	11	7	4	14	21	27	7
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	14	11	7	4	14	21	28	7
Binary Channel Bits (Note 4)
For Sub-Frames 3,4,8,9	Bits	115200	86400	57600	28800	108800	163200	217600	54400
For Sub-Frames 1,2,6,7		115200	86400	57600	28800	108800	163200	217600	54400
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	109440	80640	52992	25344	99968	152192	206592	47744
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	111936	83136	54336	25536	102656	157056	211456	48256
Number of layers		2	2	2	2	4	4	4	4
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 4)	Mbps	89.656	68.205	44.816	22.475	84.4016	128.093	168.766	41.741
UE Categories		11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12
UE DL Categories		≥ 11	≥ 11	≥ 11	≥ 11	13-14	13-14	13-14	13-14
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 4: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note 5: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 6: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 2..24 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..24 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

A.3.9.2 TDD

Table A.3.9.2-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 64QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.31-1 TDD	R.31-2 TDD	R.31-3 TDD	R.31-3A TDD	R.31-4 TDD	R.31-4A TDD	R.31-5 TDD	R.31-5A TDD	R.31-6 TDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	10	10	20	15	20	20	15	15	10
Allocated resource blocks		Note 6	Note 7	Note 8	Note 9	Note 8	Note 8	Note 11	Note 11	Note 7
Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)		5	5	5	1	1	2	1	2	1
Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier	Processes	15	15	15	7	7	10	7	10	7
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)		8+1	8+1	8+1	4	4	6+2	4	6+2	4
Modulation		64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM
Target Coding Rate
For Sub-Frames 4,9		0.40	0.59	0.59	0.87	0.88	0.88	0.85	0.85	0.85
For Sub-Frames 3,8		0.40	0.59	0.59	N/A	N/A	0.88	N/A	0.85	N/A
For Sub-Frame 7		0.40	0.59	0.59	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 0		0.40	0.62	0.61	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.88	0.88	0.90
For Sub-Frames 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 5		0.40	0.64	0.62	0.88	0.87	0.87	0.87	0.87	0.88
For Sub-Frames 6		0.40	0.60	0.60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Bit Payload
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	10296	25456	51024	51024	75376	75376	55056	55056	36696
For Sub-Frames 3,8	Bits	10296	25456	51024	0	0	75376	0	55056	0
For Sub-Frame 7	Bits	10296	25456	51024	0	0	N/A	0	N/A	0
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	10296	25456	51024	51024	75376	75376	55056	55056	36696
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	10296	25456	51024	51024	71112	71112	52752	52752	35160
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	10296	25456	51024	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame (Note 4)
For Sub-Frames 4,9		2	5	9	9	13	13	9	9	6
For Sub-Frames 3,8		2	5	9	N/A	N/A	13	N/A	9	N/A
For Sub-Frame 7		2	5	9	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 0		2	5	9	9	13	13	9	9	6
For Sub-Frame 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 5		2	5	9	9	12	12	9	9	6
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	2	5	9	n/a	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	26100	43200	86400	58752	86400	86400	64800	64800	43200
For Sub-Frames 3,8	Bits	26100	43200	86400	0	0	86400	0	64800	0
For Sub-Frame 7	Bits	26100	43200	86400	0	0	86400	0	64800	0
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	26100	41184	84384	56736	84384	84384	62784	62784	41184
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	26100	40176	82512	58320	82512	82512	60912	60912	40176
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	26100	42768	85968	N/A	N/A	0	N/A	0	N/A
Number of layers		1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 10)	Mbps	8.237	20.365	40.819	20.409	29.724	52.337	25.330	38.309	14.525
UE Category		≥ 1	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 3	≥ 3	≥ 3	≥ 3	≥ 2
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [8]. Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [8]. Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 5: Resource blocks n_PRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all subframes. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used . Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 9: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames Note10: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note11: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames.

Table A.3.9.2-1A: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 64QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.31-7 TDD	R.31-8 TDD	R.31-9 TDD	R.31-1A TDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	10	15	20	20
Allocated resource blocks		Note 7	Note 11	Note 12	Note 13
Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)		1	1	1	5
Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier	Processes	7	7	7	15
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)		4	4	4	8+1
Modulation		64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM
Target Coding Rate
For Sub-Frames 4,9		0.78	0.77	0.79	0.41
For Sub-Frames 3,8		N/A	N/A	N/A	0.41
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A	0.41
For Sub-Frames 0		0.82	0.79	0.81	0.41
For Sub-Frames 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 5		0.79	0.79	0.80	0.41
For Sub-Frames 6		N/A	N/A	N/A	0.41
Information Bit Payload
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	63776	93800	128496	10296
For Sub-Frames 3,8	Bits	0	0	0	10296
For Sub-Frame 7	Bits	0	0	0	10296
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	63776	93800	128496	10296
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	59256	90816	124464	10296
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	0	0	0	10296
Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame (Note 4)
For Sub-Frames 4,9		11	16	21	2
For Sub-Frames 3,8		N/A	N/A	N/A	2
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A	2
For Sub-Frame 0		11	16	21	2
For Sub-Frame 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 5		10	15	21	2
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A	2
Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	81600	122400	163200	25200
For Sub-Frames 3,8	Bits	0	0	0	25200
For Sub-Frame 7	Bits	0	0	0	25200
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	77856	118656	159456	25200
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	75840	115008	155808	25200
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	0	0	0	25200
Number of layers		4	4	4	1
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 10)	Mbps	25.058	37.222	50.996	8.237
UE Category		≥ 6	≥ 6	≥ 6	≥ 1
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 5: Resource blocks n_PRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all subframes. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used . Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 9: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames Note10: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note11: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames. Note 12: Resource blocks nPRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks nPRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames.

Table A.3.9.2-2: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 256QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.68 TDD	R.68-1 TDD	R.68-2 TDD	R.68-3 TDD	R.68-4 TDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	20	15	10	20	15
Allocated resource blocks	PRB	Note 6	Note 7	Note 8	Note 6	Note 7
Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)		1	1	1	[2]	[2]
Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier	Processes	7	7	7	[10]	[10]
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)		4+2	4+2	4+2	[6+2]	[6+2]
Modulation		256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM	256QAM
Target Coding Rate
For Sub-Frame 0		0.76	0.77	0.78	0.76	0.77
For Sub-Frame 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 3		N/A	N/A	N/A	0.74	0.79
For Sub-Frames 4		0.74	0.79	0.74	0.74	0.79
For Sub-Frame 5		0.74	0.76	0.76	0.74	0.76
For Sub-Frame 6		N/A	N/A	N/A	[N/A]	[N/A]
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A	[N/A]	[N/A]
For Sub-Frames 8		N/A	N/A	N/A	0.85	0.88
For Sub-Frames 9		0.85	0.88	0.85	0.85	0.88
Information Bit Payload
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	84760	63776	42368	84760	63776
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	0	0
For Sub-Frames 3	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A	84760	63776
For Sub-Frames 4	Bits	84760	63776	42368	84760	63776
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	81176	61664	40576	81176	61664
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	0	0	0	[0]	[0]
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A	[N/A]	[N/A]
For Sub-Frames 8	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A	97896	75376
For Sub-Frames 9	Bits	97896	75376	48936	97896	75376
Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame (Note 4)
For Sub-Frame 0		14	11	7	14	11
For Sub-Frame 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 3		N/A	N/A	N/A	14	11
For Sub-Frames 4		14	11	7	14	11
For Sub-Frame 5		14	11	7	14	11
For Sub-Frame 6		N/A	N/A	N/A	[N/A]	[11]
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A	[N/A]	[11]
For Sub-Frames 8		N/A	N/A	N/A	16	13
For Sub-Frames 9		16	13	8	16	13
Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	112512	83712	54912	112512	83712
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	0	0
For Sub-Frames 3	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A	115200	86400
For Sub-Frames 4	Bits	115200	86400	57600	115200	86400
For Sub-Frame 5		110016	81216	53568	110016	81216
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	0	0	0	[0]	[0]
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A	[N/A]	[N/A]
For Sub-Frames 8	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A	115200	86400
For Sub-Frames 9	Bits	115200	86400	57600	115200	86400
Number of layers		2	2	2	2	2
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)	Mbps	34.859	26.459	17.425	[53.125]	[40.374]
UE Categories		11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12	11-12
UE DL Categories		≥ 11	≥ 11	≥ 11	≥ 11	≥ 11
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames. Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

Table A.3.9.2-3: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test (TDD 256QAM)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.68-5 TDD	R.68-6 TDD	R.68-7 TDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	10	15	20
Allocated resource blocks	PRB	Note 8	Note 7	Note 6
Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)		1	1	1
Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier	Processes	7	7	7
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)		4+2	4+2	4+2
Modulation		256QAM	256QAM	256QAM
Target Coding Rate
For Sub-Frame 0		0.82	0.82	0.80
For Sub-Frame 1		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 3		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 4		0.78	0.79	0.78
For Sub-Frame 5		0.81	0.82	0.78
For Sub-Frame 6		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 8		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 9		0.78	0.79	0.78
Information Bit Payload
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	84760	128496	169544
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0
For Sub-Frames 3	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 4	Bits	84760	128496	169544
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	81176	124464	161760
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 8	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 9	Bits	84760	128496	169544
Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame (Note 4)
For Sub-Frame 0		14	21	28
For Sub-Frame 1		0	0	0
For Sub-Frames 3		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 4		14	21	28
For Sub-Frame 5		14	21	27
For Sub-Frame 6		0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 8		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 9		14	21	28
Binary Channel Bits Per Sub-Frame
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	103808	158208	212608
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0
For Sub-Frames 3	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 4	Bits	108800	163200	217600
For Sub-Frame 5		101120	153344	207744
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	0	0	0
For Sub-Frame 7		N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 8	Bits	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 9	Bits	108800	163200	217600
Number of layers		4	4	4
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 5)	Mbps	33.546	50.995	67.039
UE Categories		11-12	11-12	11-12
UE DL Categories		13-14	13-14	13-14
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [4]. Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [4]. Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 5: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in other downlink sub-frames. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..74 in other downlink sub-frames. Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in the available downlink sub-frames according to uplink downlink configurations used.

A.3.9.3 FDD (EPDCCH scheduling)

Table A.3.9.3-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate test with EPDCCH scheduling (FDD)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.31E-1 FDD	R.31E-2 FDD	R.31E-3 FDD	R.31E-3A FDD	R.31E-3C FDD	R.31E-4 FDD	R.31E-4B FDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	10	10	20	10	15	20	15
Allocated resource blocks (Note 8)		Note 5	Note 6	Note 7	Note 6	Note 9	Note 7	Note 10
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame		10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Modulation		64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM	64QAM
Coding Rate (subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,		0.3972	0.5926	0.5933	0.8533	0.8725	0.8763	0.8533
For Sub-Frame 5		0.3972	0.6441	0.6246	0.8889	0.8855	0.8702	0.8762
For Sub-Frame 0		0.3972	0.6282	0.6106	0.9046	0.9105	0.9018	0.8868
Coding Rate (subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frame 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,		0.4114	0.6047	0.5993	0.8707	0.8855	0.8851	0.8649
For Sub-Frame 5		0.4114	0.6584	0.6312	0.9086	0.8990	0.8794	0.8889
For Sub-Frame 0		0.4114	0.6418	0.6170	0.9242	0.9246	0.9112	0.8993
Information Bit Payload (Note 8)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	10296	25456	51024	36696	51024	75376	55056
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	10296	25456	51024	35160	51024	71112	52752
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	10296	25456	51024	36696	51024	75376	55056
Number of Code Blocks (Notes 3 and 8)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	2	5	9	6	9	13	9
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	2	5	9	6	9	12	9
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	2	5	9	6	9	13	9
Binary Channel Bits (Note 8) (subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	26100	43200	86400	43200	58752	86400	64800
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	26100	39744	82080	39744	57888	82080	60480
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	26100	40752	83952	40752	56304	83952	62352
Binary Channel Bits (Note 8) (subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frames 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	Bits	25200	42336	85536	42336	57888	85536	63936
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	25200	38880	81216	38880	57024	81216	59616
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	25200	39888	83088	39888	55440	83088	61488
Number of layers		1	2	2	2	2	2	2
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 8)	Mbps	10.296	25.456	51.024	36.542	51.024	74.950	54.826
UE Categories		≥ 1	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 3	≥ 3	≥ 4
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211. Note 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 4: Resource blocks n_PRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths. Note 5: Resource blocks n_PRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 8: Given per component carrier per codeword. Note 9: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Note 10: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..74 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..74 in sub-frames 0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

A.3.9.4 TDD (EPDCCH scheduling)

Table A.3.9.4-1: Fixed Reference Channel for sustained data-rate with EPDCCH scheduling (TDD)

Parameter	Unit	Value
Reference channel		R.31E-1 TDD	R.31E-2 TDD	R.31E-3 TDD	R.31E-3A TDD	R.31E-4 TDD
Channel bandwidth	MHz	10	10	20	15	20
Allocated resource blocks		Note 6	Note 7	Note 8	Note 9	Note 8
Uplink-Downlink Configuration (Note 3)		5	5	5	1	1
Number of HARQ Processes per component carrier	Processes	15	15	15	7	7
Allocated subframes per Radio Frame (D+S)		8+1	8+1	8+1	4	4
Coding Rate (subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frames 4,9		0.3972	0.5926	0.5933	0.8725	0.8763
For Sub-Frames 3,7,8		0.3972	0.5926	0.5933	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 5		0.3972	0.6372	0.6213	0.8790	0.8656
For Sub-Frames 6		0.3972	0.5986	0.5963	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 0		0.3972	0.6216	0.6075	0.9036	0.8972
Coding Rate (subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frames 4,9		0.4114	0.6047	0.5993	0.8856	0.8851
For Sub-Frames 3,7,8		0.4114	0.6047	0.5993	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 5		0.4114	0.6512	0.6279	0.8922	0.8748
For Sub-Frames 6		0.4114	0.6109	0.6024	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frames 0		0.4114	0.6349	0.6138	0.9175	0.9065
Information Bit Payload
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	10296	25456	51024	51024	75376
For Sub-Frames 3,7,8	Bits	10296	25456	51024	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	10296	25456	51024	51024	71112
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	10296	25456	51024	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	10296	25456	51024	51024	75376
Number of Code Blocks per Sub-Frame (Note 4)
For Sub-Frames 4,9		2	5	9	9	13
For Sub-Frames 3,7,8		2	5	9	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 5		2	5	9	9	12
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	2	5	9	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 0		2	5	9	9	13
Binary Channel Bits per Sub-Frame (subframes with PDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	26100	43200	86400	58752	86400
For Sub-Frames 3,7,8	Bits	26100	43200	86400	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	26100	40176	82512	58320	82512
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	26100	42768	85968	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	26100	41184	84384	56736	84384
Binary Channel Bits per Sub-Frame (subframes with EPDCCH USS monitoring)
For Sub-Frames 4,9	Bits	25200	42336	85536	57888	85536
For Sub-Frames 3,7,8	Bits	25200	42336	85536	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 1	Bits	0	0	0	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 5	Bits	25200	39312	81648	57456	81648
For Sub-Frame 6	Bits	25200	41904	85104	N/A	N/A
For Sub-Frame 0	Bits	25200	40320	83520	55872	83520
Number of layers		1	2	2	2	2
Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (Note 10)	Mbps	8.237	20.365	40.819	20.409	29.724
UE Category		≥ 1	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 2	≥ 3
Note 1: 1 symbol allocated to PDCCH for all tests. Note 2: Reference signal, synchronization signals and PBCH allocated as per TS 36.211 [8]. Note 3: As per Table 4.2-2 in TS 36.211 [8]. Note 4: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 5: Resource blocks n_PRB = 0..2 are allocated for SIB transmissions in sub-frame 5 for all bandwidths. Note 6: Resource blocks n_PRB = 6..14,30..49 are allocated for the user data in all subframes. Note 7: Resource blocks n_PRB = 3..49 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..49 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 8: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..99 are allocated for the user data in sub-frame 5, and resource blocks n_PRB = 0..99 in sub-frames 0,3,4,6,7,8,9. Note 9: Resource blocks n_PRB = 4..71 are allocated for the user data in all sub-frames Note10: Given per component carrier per codeword.