7 Conducted receiver characteristics

37.1053GPPActive Antenna System (AAS) Base Station (BS) transmission and receptionRelease 17TS

7.1 General

Unless otherwise stated, the receiver characteristics are specified at the AAS BS TAB connector with full complement of transceivers for the configuration in normal operating condition. For FDD operation the requirements in clause 7 shall be met with the transmitter unit(s) on.

NOTE 1: In normal operating condition the BS in FDD operation is configured to transmit and receive at the same time.

NOTE 2: In normal operating condition the BS in TDD operation is configured to TX OFF power during receive period.

The manufacturer shall declare the minimum number of supported geographical cells (i.e. geographical areas). The minimum number of supported geographical cells (Ncells) relates to the AAS BS setting with minimum amount of cell splitting. The manufacturer shall also declare TAB connector RX min cell groups for this minimum number of cells configuration. Every TAB connector supporting reception in an operating band shall map to one TAB connector RX min cell group supporting the same. The mapping of TAB connectors to cells is implementation dependent.

The number of active receiver units that are considered when calculating the emission limit (NRXU,counted) for an AAS BS is calculated as follows:

NRXU,counted = min(NRXU,active, 8 × Ncells) for AAS BS in single RAT E-UTRA operation and MSR AAS BS (excluding UTRA only MSR AAS BS).

And

NRXU,counted = min(NRXU, active, 4 × Ncells) for AAS BS in single RAT UTRA operation and UTRA only MSR AAS BS.

Further:

NRXU,countedpercell = NRXU,counted / Ncells

NRXU,countedpercell is used for scaling the basic limits as described in subclause 7.6.

NOTE 3: NRXU,active is the number of actually active receiver units and is independent to the declaration of Ncells.

Any receiver requirement specified for NB-IoT in-band, NB-IoT guard band, or standalone NB-IoT operation in 3GPP TS 36.104 [4] for E-UTRA with NB-IoT (in-band or guard band) or for standalone NB-IoT, or in 3GPP TS 37.104 [5] for E-UTRA with NB-IoT or standalone NB-IoT in MSR operation, and referred in clause 7, is not applicable for AAS BS.

Any receiver requirement specified for Band 46 operation or for Band 49 operation in 3GPP TS 36.104 [4] for E-UTRA, or in 3GPP TS 37.104 [5] for E-UTRA in MSR operation, and referred in clause 7, is not applicable for AAS BS. The requirements for co-location blocking for Band 46 or Band 49 are applicable for AAS BS.

7.2 Reference sensitivity level

7.2.1 General

The reference sensitivity power level PREFSENS is the minimum mean power received at the TAB connector at which a reference performance requirement shall be met for a specified reference measurement channel.

7.2.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

For UTRA, the minimum requirement for reference sensitivity is specified in subclause 7.2.3.

For E-UTRA, the minimum requirement for reference sensitivity is specified in subclause 7.2.4.

For NR, the minimum requirement for reference sensitivity is that same as that specified for BS type 1-H in 3GPP TS 38.104 [28] in subclause 7.2.2.

7.2.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.1.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.1.

7.2.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E-UTRA operation

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for reference sensitivity specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

7.3 Dynamic range

7.3.1 General

The dynamic range is a measure of the capability of the receiver unit to receive a wanted signal in the presence of an interfering signal at the TAB connector inside the received channel bandwidth or the capability of receiving high level of wanted signal.

7.3.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

For UTRA, the minimum requirement for dynamic range is specified in subclause 7.3.3.

For E-UTRA, the minimum requirement for dynamic range is specified in subclause 7.3.4.

For NR, the minimum requirement for dynamic range is is that same as that specified for BS type 1-H in 3GPP TS 38.104 [28] in subclause 7.3.2.

7.3.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.3.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.3.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.3.1.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.3.1.1.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.3.1.1.

7.3.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E-UTRA operation

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.3.1.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.3.1.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for dynamic range specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.3.1.

7.4 Adjacent channel selectivity, general blocking, and narrowband blocking

7.4.1 General

The adjacent channel selectivity (ACS), general blocking and narrowband blocking characteristics are measures of the receiver unit ability to receive a wanted signal at its assigned channel at the TAB connector in the presence of an unwanted interferer inside the operating band.

NOTE: For Single RAT requirements, the in-band selectivity characteristics is referred to as "adjacent channel selectivity", whereas for the MSR requirements, the corresponding property is referred to as "general blocking" since the adjacent frequency range may not carry a channel addressable from the interfered carrier.

The in-band blocking requirement applies from FUL_low – ΔfOOB to FUL_high + ΔfOOB, excluding the downlink frequency range of the FDD operating band. The values of ΔfOOB are defined in table 7.4.1-1.

Table 7.4.1-1: ΔfOOB offset for operating bands

Operating band characteristics

ΔfOOB [MHz]

FUL_high – FUL_low < 100 MHz

20

100 MHz ≤ FUL_high – FUL_low ≤ 900 MHz

60

7.4.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

7.4.2.1 General minimum requirement

For the general blocking requirement, the interfering signal shall be a UTRA FDD signal as specified in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], annex A.1 for a UTRA, E-UTRA or NR (≤ 20 MHz) wanted signal. The interfering signal shall be a 20 MHz E-UTRA signal for NR wanted signal channel bandwidth greater than 20MHz.

The requirement is applicable outside the Base Station RF Bandwidth or Radio Bandwidth. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges or Radio Bandwidth edges applicable to each TAB connector.

For TAB connector supporting operation in non-contiguous spectrum, the requirement applies in addition inside any sub-block gap, in case the sub-block gap size is at least 15 MHz. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the sub-block edges inside the sub-block gap.

For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies in addition inside any Inter RF Bandwidth gap at those connectors, in case the gap size is at least 15 MHz. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges inside the Inter RF Bandwidth gap.

For the wanted and interfering signal coupled to the TAB connector, using the parameters in tables 7.4.2.1‑1 and 7.4.2.1‑2, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA FDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

– For any NR carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined for BS type 1-H in TS 38.104 [28], subclause 7.2.2.For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies according to table 7.4.2.1-1 at those connectors for the in-band blocking frequency ranges of each supported operating band.

Table 7.4.2.1-1: General blocking requirement

Base Station Type

Mean power of interfering signal [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

(NOTE 1)

Centre Frequency of Interfering Signal

Interfering signal centre frequency minimum offset from the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or edge of sub-block inside a gap (MHz)

Wide Area BS

-40 + y (NOTE 7)

PREFSENS + x dB
(NOTE 2,5)

FUL_low – ΔfOOB to FUL_high + ΔfOOB(Note 7)

±(7.5+z) (NOTE 9)

Medium Range BS

-35 + y (NOTE 7)

PREFSENS + x dB
(NOTE 3,5)

Local Area BS

-30 + y (NOTE 7)

PREFSENS + x dB
(NOTE 4,5)

NOTE 1: PREFSENS depends on the RAT, the BS class and on the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.2.

NOTE 2: For WA BS supporting UTRA, "x" is equal to 6 in case of NR or E-UTRA or UTRA wanted signals.

NOTE 3: For MR BS supporting UTRA, "x" is equal to 6 in case of UTRA wanted signals, 9 in case of NR or E-UTRA wanted signal.

NOTE 4: For LA BS supporting UTRA, "x" is equal to 11 in case of NR or E-UTRA wanted signal, 6 in case of UTRA wanted signal.

NOTE 5: For a BS not supporting UTRA, x is equal to 6 for all BS classes if NR is supported, otherwise “x” is equal to 6 for WA BS or 9 for MR BS or 11 for LA BS if NR is not supported.

NOTE 6: For a BS capable of multi-band operation, "x" in Note 2, 3, 4, 5 applies in case of interfering signals that are in the in-band blocking frequency range of the operating band where the wanted signal is present or in the in-band blocking frequency range of an adjacent or overlapping operating band. For other in-band blocking frequency ranges of the interfering signal for the supported operating bands, "x" is equal to 1.4 dB.

NOTE 7: For a BS that supports NR but does not support UTRA, "y" is equal to -3 for the WA and MR BS class and -5 for the LA BS class. For all other cases, “y” is equal to zero for all BS classes.

NOTE 8: The downlink frequency range of an FDD operating band is excluded from the general blocking requirement.

NOTE 9: For NR wanted signal channel bandwidth greater than 20 MHz, z = 22.5. For all other cases, z = 0.

Table 7.4.2.1-2: Void

NOTE: The requirement in table 7.4.2.1-1 assumes that two operating bands, where the downlink operating band (see subclause 4.5 in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9]) of one band would be within the in-band blocking region of the other band, are not deployed in the same geographical area.

7.4.2.2 General narrowband blocking minimum requirement

For the general narrowband blocking requirement, the interfering signal shall be an E-UTRA 1RB signal as specified in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], annex A.3.

The requirement is applicable outside the Base Station RF Bandwidth or Radio Bandwidth. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges or Radio Bandwidth edges.

For TAB connectors supporting operation in non-contiguous spectrum, the requirement applies in addition inside any sub-block gap, in case the sub-block gap size is at least 3 MHz. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the sub-block edges inside the sub-block gap.

For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies in addition inside any Inter RF Bandwidth gap at those connectors, in case the gap size is at least 3 MHz. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges inside the Inter RF Bandwidth gap.

For the wanted and interfering signal coupled to the TAB connector using the parameters in table 7.4.2.2‑1, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA FDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

– For any NR carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined for BS type 1-H in TS 38.104 [28], subclause 7.2.2.

Table 7.4.2.2-1: Narrowband blocking requirement

Base Station Type

RAT of the carrier

Wanted signal mean power [dBm]

(NOTE 1, 2, 6)

Interfering signal mean power [dBm]

Interfering RB (NOTE 3) centre frequency offset from the AAS Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or edge of sub-block inside a gap [kHz]

Wide Area BS

E-UTRA,
UTRA, NR

PREFSENS + x dB

-49

±(240 +m*180),

m=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 14

(Note 4)

±(550 +m*180),

m=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 54, 79, 99 (Note 5)

Medium Range BS

-44

Local Area BS

-41

NOTE 1: PREFSENS depends on the RAT, the AAS BS class and on the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.2.

NOTE 2: "x" is equal to 6 dB in case of E-UTRA or UTRA or NR wanted signals.

NOTE 3: Interfering signal (E-UTRA 3 MHz) consisting of one resource block positioned at the stated offset, the channel bandwidth of the interfering signal is located adjacently to the AAS Base Station RF Bandwidth edge.

NOTE 4: Applicable for channel bandwidths equal to or below 20 MHz.

NOTE 5: Applicable for channel bandwidths above 20 MHz.

NOTE 6: 7.5 kHz shift is not applied to the wanted signal of NR.

NOTE 7: Void

7.4.2.3 Additional BC3 blocking minimum requirement

For the additional BC3 blocking requirement, the interfering signal is a 1,28 Mcps UTRA TDD signal as specified in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], annex A.2.

The requirement is always applicable outside the Base Station RF Bandwidth or Radio Bandwidth. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges or Radio Bandwidth edges.

For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies in addition inside any Inter RF Bandwidth gap at those connectors, in case the gap size is at least 4.8 MHz. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges inside the Inter RF Bandwidth gap.

For the wanted and interfering signal coupled to the TAB connector, using the parameters in table 7.4.2.3‑1, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA TDD carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

Table 7.4.2.3-1: Additional blocking requirement for BC3

Operating Band

Centre Frequency of Interfering Signal [MHz]

Interfering Signal mean power [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Interfering signal centre frequency minimum offset from the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge [MHz]

33 – 39

(FUL_low – 20)

to

(FUL_high + 20)

-40

PREFSENS + 6 dB (NOTE)

±2,4

40

(FUL_low – 60)

to

(FUL_high + 60)

-40

PREFSENS + 6 dB (NOTE)

±2,4

NOTE: PREFSENS depends on the RAT and on the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.2.

7.4.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.4.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.4.

The single RAT UTRA FDD Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.4.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.4.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.4.

7.4.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E-UTRA operation

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.5.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.5.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for ACS and narrowband blocking specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.5.

7.5 Blocking

7.5.1 General

The blocking characteristics are a measure of the receiver unit ability to receive a wanted signal at the TAB connector at its assigned channel in the presence of an unwanted interferer.

7.5.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

7.5.2.1 General minimum requirement

For a wanted and an interfering signal coupled to the TAB connector using the parameters in table 7.5.2.1-1, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA FDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

– For any NR carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined for BS type 1-H in TS 38.104 [28], subclause 7.2.2.

For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies for each supported operating band. The in-band blocking frequency ranges of all supported operating bands according to table 7.4.2.1-1 shall be excluded from the requirement.

The out-of-band blocking requirement applies from 1 MHz to FUL_low – ΔfOOB and from FUL_high + ΔfOOB up to 12750 MHz, including the downlink frequency range of the FDD operating band for BS supporting FDD. ΔfOOB is defined in table 7.4.1-1.

Table 7.5.2.1-1: Blocking performance requirement

Interfering Signal mean power [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Type of Interfering Signal

-15

PREFSENS +xdB
(NOTE1)

CW carrier

NOTE1: PREFSENS depends on the RAT, the BS class and the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.
"x" is equal to 6 in case of NR, E-UTRA or UTRA wanted signals.

7.5.2.2 Co-location minimum requirement

This additional blocking requirement may be applied for the protection of AAS BS receivers when NR, E-UTRA BS, UTRA BS, CDMA BS or GSM/EDGE BS operating in a different frequency band are co-located with an AAS BS.

The requirements in this subclause assume a 30 dB coupling loss between the interfering transmitter and the AAS BS receiver and are based on co-location with base stations of the same class.

For a wanted and an interfering signal coupled to the TAB connector using the parameters in table 7.5.2.2-1, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA FDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

– For any NR carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined for BS type 1-H in TS 38.104 [28], subclause 7.2.2.

Table 7.5.2.2-1: Blocking requirement for co-location with BS in other frequency bands

Type of co-located BS

Centre Frequency of Interfering Signal [MHz]

Interfering Signal mean power for WA BS [dBm]

Interfering Signal mean power for MR BS [dBm]

Interfering Signal mean power for LA BS [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Type of Interfering Signal

GSM850 or CDMA850

869 – 894

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

GSM900

921 – 960

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

DCS1800

1 805 – 1 880

(NOTE 4)

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

PCS1900

1 930 – 1 990

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band I or E-UTRA Band 1 or NR band n1

2 110 – 2 170

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band II or E-UTRA Band 2 or NR band n2

1 930 – 1 990

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band III or E-UTRA Band 3 or NR band n3

1 805 – 1 880

(NOTE 4)

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band IV or E-UTRA Band 4

2 110 – 2 155

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band V or E-UTRA Band 5 or NR band n5

869 – 894

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band VI or E-UTRA Band 6

875 – 885

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band VII or E-UTRA Band 7 or NR band n7

2 620 – 2 690

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band VIII or E-UTRA Band 8 or NR band n8

925 – 960

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band IX or E-UTRA Band 9

1 844.9 – 1 879.9

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band X or E-UTRA Band 10

2 110 – 2 170

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XI or E-UTRA Band 11

1 475.9 – 1 495.9

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XII or E-UTRA Band 12 or NR band n12

729 – 746

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XIIII or E-UTRA Band 13 or NR band n13

746 – 756

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XIV or E-UTRA Band 14 or NR band n14

758 – 768

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 17

734 – 746

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 18 or NR Band n18

860 – 875

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XIX or E-UTRA Band 19

875 – 890

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XX or E-UTRA Band 20 or NR band n20

791 – 821

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XXI or E-UTRA Band 21

1 495.9 – 1 510.9

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XXII or E-UTRA Band 22

3 510 – 3 590

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 24 or NR band n24

1 525 – 1 559

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XXV or E-UTRA Band 25 or NR band n25

1 930 – 1 995

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XXVI or E-UTRA Band 26 or NR band n26

859 – 894

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 27

852 – 869

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 28 or NR band n28

758 – 803

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 29 or NR Band n29

717 – 728

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 30 or NR band n30

2 350 – 2 360

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 31

462.5 – 467.5

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA FDD Band XXXII or E-UTRA Band 32

1 452 – 1 496

(NOTE-5)

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band a) or E-UTRA TDD Band 33

1 900 – 1 920

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band a) or E-UTRA TDD Band 34 or NR band n34

2 010 – 2 025

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band b) or E-UTRA TDD Band 35

1 850 – 1 910

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band b) or E-UTRA TDD Band 36

1 930 – 1 990

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band c) or E-UTRA TDD Band 37

1 910 – 1 930

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band d) or E-UTRA Band 38 or NR band n38

2 570 – 2 620

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band f) or E-UTRA Band 39 or NR band n39

1 880 – 1 920

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

UTRA TDD Band e) or E-UTRA Band 40 or NR band n40

2 300 – 2 400

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 41or NR band n41

2 496 – 2 690

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 42

3 400 – 3 600

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 43

3 600 – 3 800

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 44

703 – 803

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 45

1447 – 1467

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 46 or NR Band n46

5150 – 5925

N/A

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 48 or NR band n48

3550 – 3700

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 49

3550 – 3700

N/A

N/A

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 50

1432 – 1517

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 51 or NR band n51

1427– 1432

N/A

N/A

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 52

3300 – 3400 MHz

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 53 or NR Band n53

2483.5 – 2495 MHz

N/A

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 65 or NR band n65

2110 – 2200

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 66 or NR band n66

2110 – 2200

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 67 or NR band n67

738 – 758

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 68

753 – 783

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 69

2570 – 2620

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 70 or NR band n70

1995 – 2020

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 71 or or NR band n71

617 – 652

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 72

461 – 466

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 73

460 – 465

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 74

1475 – 1518

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

NR band n77

3300-4200

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

NR band n78

3300 – 3800

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 85 or NR band n85

728 – 746

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 87

420 – 425

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB*

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 88

422 – 427

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB*

CW carrier

NR Band n96

5925 – 7125

N/A

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

NR band n100

919.4 – 925

+16

N/A

N/A

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

NR Band n101

1900 – 1910

+16

N/A

N/A

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

NR Band n102

5925 – 6425

N/A

+8

-6

PREFSENS + x dB (NOTE 1)

CW carrier

E-UTRA Band 103

757 – 758

+16

+8

-6

PREFSENS + 6dB*

CW carrier

NOTE 1: PREFSENS depends on the RAT, the BS class and the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.2.
"x" is equal to 6 dB in case of UTRA or E-UTRA or NR wanted signals.

NOTE 2: Except for a BS operating in Band 13, these requirements do not apply when the interfering signal falls within any of the supported uplink operating band or in the ΔfOOB immediately outside any of the supported uplink operating band.
For a BS operating in band 13 the requirements do not apply when the interfering signal falls within the frequency range 768 – 797 MHz.

NOTE 3: Some combinations of bands may not be possible to co-site based on the requirements above. The current state-of-the-art technology does not allow a single generic solution for co-location of UTRA TDD or E-UTRA TDD or NR TDD with E-UTRA FDD or NR TDD on adjacent frequencies for 30 dB BS-BS minimum coupling loss. However, there are certain site-engineering solutions that can be used. These techniques are addressed in 3GPP TR 25.942 [12].

NOTE 4: In China, the blocking requirement for co-location with DCS1800 and Band III BS is only applicable in the frequency range 1 805 – 1 850 MHz.

NOTE 5: For an AAS BS operating in band 11,21, or 74 the requirement for co-location with Band 32 applies for interfering signal within the frequency range 1 475.9 – 1 495.9 MHz.

NOTE 6: Co-located TDD base stations that are synchronized and using the same or adjacent operating band can receive without special co-location requirements. For unsynchronized base stations, special co-location requirements may apply that are not covered by the 3GPP specifications.

7.5.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

7.5.3.1 General minimum requirement

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.5.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.5.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.5.1.

The single RAT UTRA 1,28 Mcps TDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.5.0.2.

The single RAT UTRA 1,28 Mcps TDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.5.0.2.

7.5.3.2 Co-location minimum requirement

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.5.2.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Medium Range BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.5.2.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.5.2.

The single RAT UTRA 1,28 Mcps TDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.5.1.2.

The single RAT UTRA 1,28 Mcps TDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.5.1.2.

7.5.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E-UTRA operation

7.5.4.1 General minimum requirement

For E-UTRA, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel, with a wanted and an interfering signal coupled to BS antenna input using the parameters in Tables 7.5.4.1-1, 7.5.4.1-2, 7.5.4.1-3 and 7.5.4.1-4. The reference measurement channel is defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

The blocking requirement is applicable outside the Base Station RF Bandwidth or Radio Bandwidth. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges or Radio Bandwidth edges.

For a BS operating in non-contiguous spectrum within any operating band, the blocking requirement applies in addition inside any sub-block gap, in case the sub-block gap size is at least as wide as twice the interfering signal minimum offset in Table 7.5.4.1-4. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the sub-block edges inside the sub-block gap.

For a BS capable of multi-band operation, the requirement in the in-band blocking frequency ranges applies for each supported operating band. The requirement applies in addition inside any Inter RF Bandwidth gap, in case the Inter RF Bandwidth gap size is at least as wide as twice the interfering signal minimum offset in Table 7.5.4.1-4.

For a BS capable of multi-band operation, the requirement in the out-of-band blocking frequency ranges apply for each operating band, with the exception that the in-band blocking frequency ranges of all supported operating bands according to Tables 7.5.4.1-1, 7.5.4.1-2 and 7.5.4.1-3 shall be excluded from the out-of-band blocking requirement.

Table 7.5.4.1-1: Blocking performance requirement for Wide Area BS for E-UTRA

Operating Band

Centre Frequency of Interfering Signal [MHz]

Interfering Signal mean power [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Interfering signal centre frequency minimum offset from the lower/upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or sub-block edge inside a sub-block gap [MHz]

Type of Interfering Signal

1-7, 9-11, 13, 14, 18,19, 21-23, 24, 27, 30, 33-39, 45, 50, 65, 66, 68, 70

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +20)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +20)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

40-44, 48, 52

(FUL_low -60)

to

(FUL_high +60)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +60)

to

to

(FUL_low -60)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

8, 26, 28

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +10)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +10)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

12

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +13)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +13)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

17

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +18)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +18)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

20, 71

(FUL_low -11)

to

(FUL_high +20)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +20)

to

to

(FUL_low -11)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

25

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +15)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +15)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

31, 72, 73, 74, 87, 88

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +5)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +5)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

85

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +12)

-43

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +12)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

Note*: PREFSENS depends on the channel bandwidth as specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

Note**: For a BS capable of multiband operation, in case of interfering signal that is not in the in-band blocking frequency range of the operating band where the wanted signal is present, and not in the in-band blocking frequency range of an adjacent or overlapping operating band, the wanted signal mean power is equal to PREFSENS + 1.4 dB.

NOTE: Table 7.5.4.1-1 assumes that two operating bands, where the downlink operating band of one band would be within the in-band blocking region of the other band, are not deployed in the same geographical area.

Table 7.5.4.1-2: Blocking performance requirement for Local Area BS for E-UTRA

Operating Band

Centre Frequency of Interfering Signal [MHz]

Interfering Signal mean power [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Interfering signal centre frequency minimum offset from the lower/upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or sub-block edge inside a sub-block gap [MHz]

Type of Interfering Signal

1-7, 9-11, 13, 14, 18,19, 21-23, 24, 27, 30, 33-39, 45, 50, 51, 65, 66, 68, 70

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +20)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +20)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

40-44, 48, 52

(FUL_low -60)

to

(FUL_high +60)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1

-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +60)

to

to

(FUL_low -60)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

8, 26, 28

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +10)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +10)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

12

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +13)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +13)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

17

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +18)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +18)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

20, 71

(FUL_low -11)

to

(FUL_high +20)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +20)

to

to

(FUL_low -11)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

25

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +15)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +15)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

31, 72, 73, 74, 87, 88

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +5)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +5)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

85

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +12)

-35

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +12)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

Note*: PREFSENS depends on the channel bandwidth as specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

Note**: For a BS capable of multiband operation, in case of interfering signal that is not in the in-band blocking frequency range of the operating band where the wanted signal is present, and not in the in-band blocking frequency range of an adjacent or overlapping operating band, the wanted signal mean power is equal to PREFSENS + 1.4 dB.

NOTE: Table 7.5.4.1-2 assumes that two operating bands, where the downlink operating band of one band would be within the in-band blocking region of the other band, are not deployed in the same geographical area.

Table 7.5.4.1-3: Blocking performance requirement for Medium Range BS for E-UTRA

Operating Band

Centre Frequency of Interfering Signal [MHz]

Interfering Signal mean power [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Interfering signal centre frequency minimum offset from the lower/upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or sub-block edge inside a sub-block gap [MHz]

Type of Interfering Signal

1-7, 9-11, 13, 14, 18,19, 21-23, 24, 27, 30, 33-39, 45, 50, 65, 66, 68, 70

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +20)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +20)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

40-44, 48, 52

(FUL_low -60)

to

(FUL_high +60)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +60)

to

to

(FUL_low -60)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

8, 26, 28

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +10)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +10)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

12

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +13)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +13)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

17

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +18)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +18)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

20, 71

(FUL_low -11)

to

(FUL_high +20)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +20)

to

to

(FUL_low -11)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

25

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +15)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +15)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

31, 72, 73, 74, 87, 88

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +5)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +5)

to

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

85

(FUL_low -20)

to

(FUL_high +12)

-38

PREFSENS +6dB*

See table 7.5.4.1-4

See table 7.5.4.1-4

1

(FUL_high +12)

to

(FUL_low -20)

12750

-15

PREFSENS +6dB*

CW carrier

Note*: PREFSENS depends on the channel bandwidth as specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

Note**: For a BS capable of multiband operation, in case of interfering signal that is not in the in-band blocking frequency range of the operating band where the wanted signal is present, and not in the in-band blocking frequency range of an adjacent or overlapping operating band, the wanted signal mean power is equal to PREFSENS + 1.4 dB.

NOTE: Table 7.5.4.1-3 assumes that two operating bands, where the downlink operating band of one band would be within the in-band blocking region of the other band, are not deployed in the same geographical area.

Table 7.5.4.1-4: Interfering signals for blocking performance requirement

E-UTRA

channel BW of the lowest/highest carrier received [MHz]

Interfering signal centre frequency minimum offset to the lower/upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or sub-block edge inside a sub-block gap [MHz]

Type of interfering signal

1.4

±2.1

1.4 MHz E-UTRA signal

3

±4.5

3 MHz E-UTRA signal

5

±7.5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

10

±7.5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

15

±7.5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

20

±7.5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal (Note 1)

20

±30

20 MHz E-UTRA signal (Note 2)

7.5.4.2 Co-location minimum requirement

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Wide Area BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.6.2.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Medium Range BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.6.2.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Local Area BS class may optionally fulfil minimum requirements for co-location blocking specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.6.2.

7.6 Receiver spurious emissions

7.6.1 General

The receiver spurious emissions power is the power of emissions generated or amplified in a receiver unit that appear at the TAB connector. The requirements apply to all AAS BS with separate RX and TX TAB connectors.

NOTE: In this case for FDD AAS BS the test is performed when both TX and RX are ON, with the TX TAB connector terminated.

For a TAB connector supporting both RX and TX in TDD, the requirements apply during the transmitter OFF period. For a TAB connector supporting both RX and TX in FDD, the receiver spurious requirements are superseded by the TX spurious requirements in subclause 6.6.6.

For RX only multi-band TAB connector(s), the RX spurious emissions requirements are subject to exclusion zones in each supported operating band. For multi-band TAB connector(s) that both transmit and receive in operating band supporting TDD, RX spurious emissions requirements are applicable during the TX OFF period, and are subject to exclusion zones in each supported operating band. The unwanted emission level limit of a TAB connector RX min cell group is in general defined by the unwanted emission basic limit which is the same as the corresponding applicable non-AAS BS per transmitter requirement specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [2], 3GPP TS 25.105 [3], 3GPP TS 36.104 [4] or 3GPP TS 37.104 [5], and its scaling by NRXU,countedpercell. The basic limits and corresponding scaling are defined in each relevant subclause. The receiver spurious emission requirements are applied per the TAB connector RX min cell groups for all the configurations supported by the AAS BS.

7.6.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

7.6.2.1 General minimum requirement

The general MSR RX spurious emission basic limits are provided in table 7.6.2.1-1.

Table 7.6.2.1-1: General spurious emissions basic limits

Frequency range

Basic limits

Measurement bandwidth

NOTE

30MHz ‑ 1 GHz

-57 dBm

100 kHz

Note 1

1 GHz – 12.75 GHz

-47 dBm

1 MHz

Note 1, Note 2

12.75 GHz – 5th harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band in GHz

-47 dBm

1 MHz

Note 1, Note 2, Note 3

NOTE 1: Measurement bandwidths as in ITU-R SM.329 [14], s4.1.

NOTE 2: Upper frequency as in ITU-R SM.329 [14], s2.5 table 1.

NOTE 3: This spurious frequency range applies only for operating bands for which the 5th harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band is reaching beyond 12.75 GHz.

NOTE 4: The frequency range from FBW RF,DL,low – ΔfOBUE (i.e. ΔfOBUE below the lowest frequency of the BS transmitter operating band) to FBW RF, DL,high + ΔfOBUE (i.e. ΔfOBUE above the highest frequency of the BS transmitter operating band) may be excluded from the requirement. ΔfOBUE is defined in clause 6.6.1. For multi-band TAB connectors, the exclusion applies for all supported operating bands for those connectors.

The RX spurious emissions requirements for an MSR AAS BS are that for each applicable basic limit specified in table 7.6.2.1-1 for each TAB connector RX min cell group, the power sum of emissions at the TAB connectors of the TAB connector RX min cell group shall not exceed an AAS BS limit specified as the basic limit + X, where X = 10log10(NRXU,countedpercell), unless stated differently in regional regulation.

In addition to the basic limits in table 7.6.2.1-1, additional spurious emissions requirements in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], subclause 6.6.1.3 form basic limits for additional receiver spurious emission requirements.

In case of FDD BS (for BC1 and BC2), the levels specified for Protection of the BS receivers of own or different BS in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], subclause 6.6.1.2 form basic levels for additional receiver spurious emission requirements.

In addition, the requirements for co-location with other base stations specified in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], subclause 6.6.1.4 may also form basic levels for co-location spurious emission requirements.

NOTE: Conformance to the AAS BS receiver spurious emissions requirement can be demonstrated by meeting at least one of the following criteria as determined by the manufacturer:

1) The sum of the spurious emissions power measured on each TAB connector in the TAB connector RX min cell group shall be less than or equal to the AAS BS limit as defined above for the respective frequency span.

Or

2) The spurious emissions power at each TAB connector shall be less than or equal to the AAS BS limit as defined above for the respective frequency span, scaled by -10log10(n), where n is the number of TAB connectors in the TAB connector RX min cell group.

7.6.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

The single RAT UTRA FDD wide area, medium range area and local area RX spurious emissions basic limits are the same as those specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.7.1.

The single RAT UTRA TDD wide area and local area RX spurious emissions basic limits are the same as those specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.7.1.2.

The RX spurious emissions requirements for a single RAT UTRA AAS BS are that for each applicable basic limit as specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6] or 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], for each TAB connector RX min cell group, the power sum of emissions at the TAB connectors of the TAB connector RX min cell group shall not exceed an AAS BS limit specified as the basic limit + X, where X = 10log10(NRXU,countedpercell), unless stated differently in regional regulation.

NOTE: Conformance to the AAS BS receiver spurious emissions requirement can be demonstrated by meeting at least one of the following criteria as determined by the manufacturer:

1) The sum of the spurious emissions power measured on each TAB connector in the TAB connector RX min cell group shall be less than or equal to the AAS BS limit as defined above for the respective frequency span.

Or

2) The spurious emissions power at each TAB connector shall be less than or equal to the AAS BS limit as defined above for the respective frequency span, scaled by -10log10(n), where n is the number of TAB connectors in the TAB connector RX min cell group.

7.6.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E-UTRA operation

The single RAT E-UTRA wide area, medium range area and local area RX spurious emissions basic limits are the same as those specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.7.1 with the exception that the frequency range around the band edge (within which the requirement is not applicable) is ΔfOBUE.

The RX spurious emissions requirements for a single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS are that for each applicable basic limit specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [4] for each TAB connector RX min cell group, the power sum of emissions at the TAB connectors of the TAB connector RX min cell group shall not exceed an AAS limit specified as the basic limit + X, where X = 10log10(NRXU,countedpercell), unless stated differently in regional regulation.

NOTE: Conformance to the AAS BS receiver spurious emissions requirement can be demonstrated by meeting at least one of the following criteria as determined by the manufacturer:

1) The sum of the emissions power measured on each TAB connector in the TAB connector RX min cell group shall be less than or equal to the AAS BS limit as defined above for the respective frequency span.

Or

2) The spurious emission power at each TAB connector shall be less than or equal to the AAS BS limit as defined above for the respective frequency span, scaled by -10log10(n), where n is the number of TAB connectors in the TAB connector RX min cell group.

7.7 Receiver intermodulation

7.7.1 General

Third and higher order mixing of the two interfering RF signals can produce an interfering signal in the band of the desired channel. Intermodulation response rejection is a measure of the capability of the receiver unit to receive a wanted signal on its assigned channel frequency in the presence of two interfering signals which have a specific frequency relationship to the wanted signal. The requirement applies per TAB connector.

7.7.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

7.7.2.1 General intermodulation minimum requirement

Interfering signals shall be a CW signal and an E-UTRA or UTRA signal as specified in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], annex A.

The requirement is applicable outside the Base Station RF Bandwidth or Radio Bandwidth. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges or Radio Bandwidth edges.

For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies in addition inside any Inter RF Bandwidth gap at those connectors, in case the gap size is at least twice as wide as the UTRA/E-UTRA interfering signal centre frequency offset from the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges inside the Inter RF Bandwidth gap.

For the wanted signal at the assigned channel frequency and two interfering signals coupled to the TAB connector, using the parameters in tables 7.7.2.1-1 and 7.7.2.1-2, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA FDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

– For any NR carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined for BS type 1-H in TS 38.104 [28], subclause 7.2.2

Table 7.7.2.1-1: General intermodulation requirement

Base Station Type

Mean power of interfering signals [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Type of interfering signals

Wide Area BS

-48 + y (NOTE 6)

PREFSENS +x dB (NOTE 2, 5)

See table 7.7.2.1-2

Medium Range BS

-44 + y (NOTE 6)

PREFSENS +x dB (NOTE 3, 5)

Local Area BS

-38 + y (NOTE 6)

PREFSENS +x dB (NOTE 4, 5)

NOTE 1: PREFSENS depends on the RAT, the BS class and on the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.2.

NOTE 2: For WA BS supporting UTRA, "x" is equal to 6 in case of NR or E-UTRA or UTRA wanted signals.

NOTE 3: For MR BS supporting UTRA, "x" is equal to 6 in case of UTRA wanted signals, 9 in case of NR or E-UTRA wanted signal.

NOTE 4: For LA BS supporting UTRA, "x" is equal to 12 in case of NR or E-UTRA wanted signals, 6 in case of UTRA wanted signal.

NOTE 5: For a BS not supporting UTRA, x is equal to 6 for all BS classes if NR is supported, otherwise x is equal to 6 for WA BS or 9 for MR or 12 for LA BS if NR is not supported.

NOTE 6: For a BS that supports NR but not UTRA; "y" is equal to -4 for the WA BS class, -3 for the MR BS class and -6 for the LA BS class. For all other cases, “y” is equal to zero for all BS classes.

Table 7.7.2.1-2: Interfering signals for intermodulation requirement

RAT of the carrier adjacent to the upper/lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge

Interfering signal centre frequency offset from the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge [MHz]

Type of interfering signal

E-UTRA 1.4 MHz

±2,0 (BC1 and BC3) /
±2,1 (BC2)

CW

±4,9

1,4 MHz E-UTRA signal

E-UTRA 3 MHz

±4,4 (BC1 and BC3) /
±4,5 (BC2)

CW

±10,5

3 MHz E-UTRA signal

UTRA FDD and
E-UTRA 5 MHz

±7,5

CW

±17,5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

E-UTRA 10 MHz

±7,375

CW

±17,5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

E-UTRA 15 MHz

±7,25

CW

±17,5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

E-UTRA 20 MHz

±7,125

CW

±17,5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

GSM/EDGE

±7,575

CW

±17,5

5 MHz E-UTRA signal

1,28 Mcps UTRA TDD

±2,3 (BC3)

CW

±5,6 (BC3)

1,28 Mcps UTRA TDD signal

NR 5 MHz

±7.5

CW

±17.5

5MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 10 MHz

±7.465

CW

±17.5

5MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 15 MHz

±7.43

CW

±17.5

5MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 20 MHz

±7.395

CW

±17.5

5MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 25 MHz

±7.465

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 30 MHz

±7.43

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 35 MHz

±7.44

CW

±25

20 MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 40 MHz

±7.45

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 45 MHz

±7.37

CW

±25

20 MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 50 MHz

±7.35

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 60 MHz

±7.49

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 70 MHz

±7.42

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 80 MHz

±7.44

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 90 MHz

±7.46

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

NR 100 MHz

±7.48

CW

±25

20MHz E-UTRA signal

7.7.2.2 General narrowband intermodulation minimum requirement

Interfering signals shall be a CW signal and an E-UTRA 1RB signal as specified in 3GPP TS 37.104 [9], annex A.

The requirement is applicable outside the Base Station RF Bandwidth or Radio Bandwidth. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges or Radio Bandwidth edges.

For TAB connector supporting operation in non-contiguous spectrum within each supported operating band, the requirement applies in addition inside any sub-block gap in case the sub-block gap is at least as wide as the channel bandwidth of the E-UTRA interfering signal in table 7.7.2.2-2. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the sub-block edges inside the gap.

For multi-band TAB connectors, the requirement applies in addition inside any Inter RF Bandwidth gap at those connectors in case the gap size is at least as wide as the E-UTRA interfering signal in table 7.7.2.2-2. The interfering signal offset is defined relative to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges inside the Inter RF Bandwidth gap.

For the wanted signal at the assigned channel frequency and two interfering signals coupled to the TAB connector, using the parameters in tables 7.7.2.2-1 and 7.7.2.2-2, the following requirements shall be met:

– For any E-UTRA carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA FDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.2.1.

– For any UTRA TDD carrier, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the reference measurement channel defined in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.2.1.2.

– For any NR carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channel defined for BS type 1-H in TS 38.104 [28], subclause 7.2.2

Table 7.7.2.2-1: General narrowband intermodulation requirement

Base Station Type

Mean power of interfering signals [dBm]

Wanted Signal mean power [dBm]

Type of interfering signals

Wide Area BS

-52

PREFSENS +x dB (NOTE)

See table 7.7.2.2-2

Medium Range BS

-47

Local Area BS

-44

NOTE: PREFSENS depends on the RAT, the BS class and on the channel bandwidth, see subclause 7.2.2. "x" is equal to 6 dB in case of E-UTRA or UTRA or NR wanted signals.

Table 7.7.2.2-2: Interfering signals for narrowband intermodulation requirement

RAT of the carrier adjacent to the upper/lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or edge of the sub-block

CW or 1RB interfering signal centre frequency offset from the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge or edge of sub-block inside a gap [kHz]

Type of interfering signal

E-UTRA 1.4 MHz

±260 (BC1 and BC3) /
±270 (BC2)

CW

±970 (BC1 and BC3) /
±790 (BC2)

1,4 MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

E-UTRA 3 MHz

±260 (BC1 and BC3) /
±270 (BC2)

CW

±960 (BC1 and BC3) /
±780 (BC2)

3,0 MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

E-UTRA 5 MHz

±360

CW

±1 060

5 MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

E-UTRA 10 MHz

(NOTE 2)

±325

CW

±1 240

5 MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

E-UTRA 15 MHz

(NOTE 2)

±380

CW

±1 600

5MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

E-UTRA 20 MHz

(NOTE 2)

±345

CW

±1 780

5MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

UTRA FDD

±345 (BC1 and BC2)

CW

±1 780 (BC1 and BC2)

5MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

GSM/EDGE

±340

CW

±880

5MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

1,28 Mcps UTRA TDD

±190 (BC3)

CW

±970 (BC3)

1,4 MHz E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 5 MHz

±360

CW

±1420

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 10 MHz

±370

CW

±1960

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 15 MHz (Note 2)

±380

CW

±1960

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 20 MHz (Note 2)

±390

CW

±2320

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 25 MHz (Note 2)

±325

CW

±2350

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 30 MHz (Note 2)

±335

CW

±2350

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 35 MHz (Note 2)

±345

CW

±2350

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 40 MHz (Note 2)

±355

CW

±2710

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 45 MHz (Note 2)

±365

CW

±2710

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 50 MHz (Note 2)

±375

CW

±2710

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 60 MHz (Note 2)

±395

CW

±2710

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 70 MHz (Note 2)

±415

CW

±2710

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 80 MHz (Note 2)

±435

CW

±2710

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 90 MHz (Note 2)

±365

CW

±2530

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NR 100 MHz (Note 2)

±385

CW

±2530

E-UTRA signal, 1 RB (NOTE 1)

NOTE 1: Interfering signal consisting of one resource block positioned at the stated offset, the channel bandwidth of the interfering signal is located adjacently to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge.

NOTE 2: This requirement shall apply only for an E-UTRA FRC A1-3 mapped to the frequency range at the channel edge adjacent to the interfering signals.

7.7.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.6.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.6.1.

The single RAT UTRA FDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 25.104 [6], subclause 7.6.1.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.6.1.2.

The single RAT UTRA TDD AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 25.105 [7], subclause 7.6.1.2.

7.7.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E- UTRA operation

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.8.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.8.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for receiver intermodulation specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.8.

7.8 In-channel selectivity

7.8.1 General

In-channel selectivity (ICS) is a measure of the receiver unit ability to receive a wanted signal at its assigned resource block locations in the presence of an interfering signal received at a larger power spectral density. In this condition a throughput requirement shall be met for a specified reference measurement channel. The requirement applies per TAB connector.

7.8.2 Minimum requirement for MSR operation

For E-UTRA, the minimum requirement for in-channel selectivity is specified in subclause 7.8.4.

For NR, the minimum requirement for in-channel selectivity is specified in 3GPP TS 38.104 [28] for BS type 1-H in subclause 7.8.2.

This requirement is not applicable for UTRA operation.

7.8.3 Minimum requirement for single RAT UTRA operation

This requirement is not applicable for UTRA BS.

7.8.4 Minimum requirement for single RAT E-UTRA operation

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Wide Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for in-channel selectivity specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.4.1.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Medium Range BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for in-channel selectivity specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.4.1.

The single RAT E-UTRA AAS BS of Local Area BS class shall fulfil minimum requirements for in-channel selectivity specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], subclause 7.4.1.

The interfering signal shall be an E-UTRA signal as specified in 3GPP TS 36.104 [8], annex C and shall be time aligned with the wanted signal.