4 General test conditions and declarations

37.1413GPPMulti-Standard Radio (MSR) Base Station (BS) conformance testingNR, E-UTRA, UTRA and GSM/EDGERelease 17TS

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

4.1 Measurement uncertainties and test requirements

4.1.1 General

The requirements of this clause apply to all applicable tests in this specification.

The minimum requirements are given in TS 37.104 [2] and the references therein. Test requirements are given in this specification or are included by reference to TS 25.141 [10], TS 25.142 [12], TS 36.141 [9], TS 38.141-1 [26] or TS 51.021 [11]. Test Tolerances for the test requirements explicitly stated in the present specification are defined in Annex C of this specification. Test Tolerances for test requirements included by reference are defined in the respective referred test specification.

Test Tolerances are individually calculated for each test. The Test Tolerances are used to relax the minimum requirements to create test requirements.

When a test requirement differs from the corresponding minimum requirement, then the Test Tolerance applied for the test is non-zero. The Test Tolerance for the test and the explanation of how the minimum requirement has been relaxed by the Test Tolerance are given in Annex C.

4.1.2 Acceptable uncertainty of Test System

The maximum acceptable uncertainty of the Test System is specified below for each test defined explicitly in the present specification, where appropriate. The maximum acceptable uncertainty of the Test System for test requirements included by reference is defined in the respective referred test specification.

The Test System shall enable the stimulus signals in the test case to be adjusted to within the specified tolerance and the equipment under test to be measured with an uncertainty not exceeding the specified values. All tolerances and uncertainties are absolute values, and are valid for a confidence level of 95 %, unless otherwise stated.

A confidence level of 95% is the measurement uncertainty tolerance interval for a specific measurement that contains 95% of the performance of a population of test equipment.

For RF tests, it should be noted that the uncertainties in clause 4.1.2 apply to the Test System operating into a nominal 50 ohm load and do not include system effects due to mismatch between the DUT and the Test System.

Unless otherwise stated, the uncertainties in clause 4.1.2 apply to the Test System for testing NR, E-UTRA, UTRA, GSM/EDGE and NB-IoT MSR BS.

4.1.2.1 Measurement of transmitter

Table 4.1.2-1: Maximum Test System uncertainty for transmitter tests

Clause	Maximum Test System Uncertainty	Derivation of Test System Uncertainty
6.2.1 Base Station maximum output power	±0.7 dB for UTRA, E-UTRA and NR, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±1.0 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz for UTRA, E-UTRA and NR ±1.0 dB for GSM/EDGE or standalone NB-IoT
6.4 Transmit ON/OFF power	±2.0 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±2.5 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz
6.6.1.5.1 Transmitter spurious emissions, Mandatory Requirements	9 kHz < f ≤ 4 GHz: ±2.0 dB 4 GHz < f ≤ 19 GHz: ±4.0 dB
6.6.1.5.2 Transmitter spurious emissions, Mandatory Requirements	9 kHz < f ≤ 4 GHz: ±2.0 dB 4 GHz < f ≤ 19 GHz: ±4.0 dB
6.6.1.5.3 Transmitter spurious emissions, Additional BC2 Requirement	9 kHz < f ≤ 4 GHz: ±2.0 dB 4 GHz < f ≤ 12.75 GHz: ±4.0 dB
6.6.1.5.4 Transmitter spurious emissions, Protection of BS receiver	±3.0 dB
6.6.1.5.5 Transmitter spurious emissions, Additional spurious emission requirements	±2.0 dB for > -60dBm, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±2.5 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz ±3.0 dB for ≤ -60dBm, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±3.5 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz
6.6.1.5.6 Transmitter spurious emissions, Co-location	±3.0 dB
6.6.2 Operating band unwanted emissions	±1.5 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±1.8 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz
6.6.3 Occupied bandwidth	For NR: 5 MHz, 10 MHz BS Channel BW: ±100 kHz 15 MHz, 20 MHz, 25 MHz, 30 MHz, 40 MHz, 50 MHz BS Channel BW: ±300 kHz 60 MHz, 70 MHz, 80 MHz, 90 MHz, 100 MHz BS Channel BW: ±600 kHz For E-UTRA: 1.4MHz, 3MHz Channel BW: ±30kHz 5MHz, 10MHz Channel BW: ±100kHz 15MHz, 20MHz: Channel BW: ±300kHz For UTRA: ±100kHz
6.6.4 Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Ratio (ACLR)	ACLR BW ≤ 20MHz: ±0.8 dB BW > 20MHz: ±1.2 dB Absolute power ±2.0 dB, f ≤ 3.0GHz Absolute power ±2.5 dB, 3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz CACLR BW ≤ 20MHz: ±0.8 dB BW > 20MHz: ±1.2 dB CACLR absolute power ±2.0 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz CACLR absolute power ±2.5 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz
6.7 Transmitter intermodulation (interferer requirements) This tolerance applies to the stimulus and not the measurements defined in 6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.4	The value below applies only to the interfering signal and is unrelated to the measurement uncertainty of the tests (6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.4) which have to be carried out in the presence of the interferer. ±1.0 dB	The uncertainty of interferer has double the effect on the result due to the frequency offset

4.1.2.2 Measurement of receiver

Table 4.1.2-2: Maximum Test System Uncertainty for receiver tests

Clause	Maximum Test System Uncertainty		Derivation of Test System Uncertainty
7.4 In-band selectivity and blocking (General blocking requirements)	±1.4 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±1.8 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz		Overall system uncertainty comprises three quantities: 1. Wanted signal level error 2. Interferer signal level error 3. Additional impact of interferer leakage Items 1 and 2 are assumed to be uncorrelated so can be root sum squared to provide the ratio error of the two signals. The interferer leakage effect is systematic and is added arithmetically. Test System uncertainty = [SQRT (wanted_level_error² + interferer_level_error²)] + leakage effect. f ≤ 3.0 GHz Wanted signal level ± 0.7 dB Interferer signal level ± 0.7 dB 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz Wanted signal level ± 1.0 dB Interferer signal level ± 1.0 dB f ≤ 4.2 GHz Impact of interferer leakage 0.4 dB.
7.4 In-band selectivity and blocking (Narrowband blocking requirements)	±1.4 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±1.8 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz		Same as In-band selectivity and blocking (General blocking requirements).
7.4 In-band selectivity and blocking (BC3 blocking requirements)	±1.4 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±1.8 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz		Same as In-band selectivity and blocking (General blocking requirements).
7.5 Out-of-band blocking	1 MHz ≤ f_interferer ≤ 3 GHz: ±1.3 dB 3 GHz < f_interferer ≤ 12.75 GHz: ±3.2 dB		Overall system uncertainty comprises three quantities: 1. Wanted signal level error 2. Interferer signal level error 3. Interferer broadband noise Items 1 and 2 are assumed to be uncorrelated so can be root sum squared to provide the ratio error of the two signals. The Interferer Broadband noise effect is systematic and is added arithmetically. Test System uncertainty = [SQRT (wanted_level_error² + interferer_level_error²)] + Broadband noise effect. Out of band blocking, using CW interferer: Wanted signal level: ± 0.7 dB up to 3 GHz ± 1.0 dB up to 4.2 GHz Interferer signal level: ± 1.0 dB up to 3 GHz ± 3.0 dB up to 12.75 GHz Impact of interferer Broadband noise 0.1 dB
7.6 Receiver spurious emissions		30 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz: ±2.0 dB 4 GHz < f ≤ 19 GHz: ±4.0 dB
7.7.5 Receiver intermodulation (General requirements)		±1.8 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±2.4 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz	Overall system uncertainty comprises four quantities: 1. Wanted signal level error 2. CW Interferer level error 3. Modulated Interferer level error 4. Impact of interferer ACLR The effect of the closer CW signal has twice the effect. Items 1, 2 and 3 are assumed to be uncorrelated so can be root sum squared to provide the combined effect of the three signals. The interferer ACLR effect is systematic and is added arithmetically. Test System uncertainty = SQRT [(2 x CW_level_error)² +(mod interferer_level_error)² +(wanted signal_level_error)²] + ACLR effect. f ≤ 3.0 GHz Wanted signal level ± 0.7dB CW interferer level ± 0.5 dB Mod interferer level ± 0.7 dB 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz Wanted signal level ± 1.0 dB CW Interferer level ± 0.7 dB Mod Interferer level ± 1.0 dB f ≤ 4.2 GHz Impact of interferer ACLR 0.4 dB
7.7.5 Receiver intermodulation (Narrowband requirements)		±1.8 dB, f ≤ 3.0 GHz ±2.4 dB, 3.0 GHz < f ≤ 4.2 GHz	Same as Receiver intermodulation (General requirements).
NOTE 1: Unless otherwise noted, only the Test System stimulus error is considered here. The effect of errors in the throughput measurements or the BER/FER due to finite test duration is not considered.

4.1.3 Interpretation of measurement results

The measurement results returned by the Test System are compared – without any modification – against the test requirements as defined by the Shared Risk principle.

The Shared Risk principle is defined in ITU-R M.1545 [7].

The actual measurement uncertainty of the Test System for the measurement of each parameter shall be included in the test report.

The recorded value for the Test System uncertainty shall be, for each measurement, equal to or lower than the appropriate figure in clause 4.1.2 of this specification.

If the Test System for a test is known to have a measurement uncertainty greater than that specified in clause 4.1.2, it is still permitted to use this apparatus provided that an adjustment is made as follows.

Any additional uncertainty in the Test System over and above that specified in clause 4.1.2 shall be used to tighten the test requirement, making the test harder to pass. (For some tests e.g. receiver tests, this may require modification of stimulus signals). This procedure (defined in Annex C) will ensure that a Test System not compliant with clause 4.1.2 does not increase the chance of passing a device under test where that device would otherwise have failed the test if a Test System compliant with clause 4.1.2 had been used.

4.2 Base Station classes

The requirements in this specification apply to Wide Area Base Stations, Medium Range Base Stations and Local Area Base Stations unless otherwise stated.

Wide Area Base Stations are characterised by requirements derived from Macro Cell scenarios with a BS to UE minimum coupling loss equal to 70 dB. The Wide Area Base Station class has the same requirements as the base station for General Purpose application in Release 9 and 10.

Medium Range Base Stations are characterised by requirements derived from Micro Cell scenarios with a BS to UE minimum coupling loss equals to 53 dB.

Local Area Base Stations are characterised by requirements derived from Pico Cell scenarios with a BS to UE minimum coupling loss equal to 45 dB.

For GSM/EDGE operation of an MSR BS, the requirements according to the applicable multicarrier BTS class apply. The Wide Area BS, Medium Range BS and Local Area BS in the present specification correspond to the Wide Area multicarrier BTS, Medium Range multicarrier BTS and Local Area multicarrier BTS respectively in the GSM/EDGE specifications. MSR requirements for multi-RAT operation only apply for the highest GSM/EDGE static power step.

The manufacturer shall declare the intended class of the BS under test.

4.3 Regional requirements

Some requirements in the present document may only apply in certain regions either as optional requirements, or set by local and regional regulation as mandatory requirements. It is normally not stated in the 3GPP specifications under what exact circumstances that the requirements apply, since this is defined by local or regional regulation.

Table 4.3-1lists all requirements in the present specification that may be applied differently in different regions. There are additional single-RAT regional requirements that may apply. These are referenced from the present specification, but listed in the specification for the RATs concerned [3][4][5][6][27].

Table 4.3-1: List of regional requirements

Clause number	Requirement	Comments
4.5	Operating bands and Band Categories	Some bands may be applied regionally.
6.2.1.2A	Base station output power	Additional requirements may apply as defined in TS 37.104 [2] clause 6.2.2.
6.6.1.5.1	Spurious emissions (Category A)	Category A limits are mandatory for regions where Category A limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [13] apply.
6.6.1.5.2	Spurious emissions (Category B)	Category B limits are mandatory for regions where Category B limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [13] apply.
6.6.1.5.3	Additional requirement for BC2 (Category B)	Category B limits are mandatory for regions where Category B limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [13] apply.
6.6.1.5.5	Additional spurious emissions requirements	These requirements may be applied for the protection of system operating in frequency ranges other than the MSR BS operating band. In addition to the requirements in clauses 6.6.1.5.1, 6.6.1.5.2, 6.6.1.5.3, 6.6.1.5.4 and 6.6.1.5.5, the BS may have to comply with the applicable emission limits established by FCC Title 47 [8], when deployed in regions where those limits are applied, and under the conditions declared by the manufacturer.
6.6.1.5.6	Co-location (spurious emissions)	These requirements may be applied for the protection of other BS receivers when a BS operating in another frequency band is co-located with any BS.
6.6.2.5.4.1	Additional requirements (Operating band unwanted emissions)	In addition to the requirements in clauses 6.6.2.5.1 and 6.6.2.5.2, the BS may have to comply with the applicable emission limits established by FCC Title 47 [8], when deployed in regions where those limits are applied and under the conditions declared by the manufacturer.
6.6.2.5.4.2	Unsynchronized operation for BC3 (Operating band unwanted emissions)	The requirements for unsynchronized TDD co-existence may apply regionally.
6.6.2.5.4.3	Protection of DTT (Operating band unwanted emissions)	The requirements for protection of DTT may apply regionally.
6.6.2.5.4.4	Co-existence with services in adjacent frequency bands (Operating band unwanted emissions)	This regional requirement may be applied for the protection of systems operating in frequency bands adjacent to band 1 as defined in clause 4.5, in geographic areas in which both an adjacent band service and UTRA and/or E-UTRA are deployed.
6.6.2.5.4.6	Additional band 32 unwanted emissions	These requirements may apply in certain regions
6.6.3.5	Occupied bandwidth	The requirement may be applied regionally. There may also be regional requirements to declare the Occupied bandwidth according to the definition.
6.6.4.5.6	Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Ratio (ACLR)	For Band 41 operation in Japan, absolute ACLR limits shall be applied to the sum of the absolute ACLR power over all antenna connectors.
6.7.2A	Additional requirements for Band 41	These requirements may apply in certain regions for Band 41
6.7.5.4	Additional test requirements for Band 41	These requirements may apply in certain regions for Band 41
7.5.2.5	Co-location requirement (blocking)	These requirements may be applied for the protection of the BS receiver when a BS operating in another frequency band is co-located with any BS.

4.4 Operating bands and band categories

MSR requirements are applicable for band definitions and band numbering as defined in the specifications TS 45.005 [6], TS25.104 [3], TS 25.105 [4], TS 36.104 [5] and TS 38.104 [27]. For the purpose of defining the BS requirements, the operating bands are divided into three band categories as follows:

– Band Category 1 (BC1): Bands for NR FDD, E-UTRA FDD and/or UTRA FDD operation. Bands in this category are also used for NB-IoT operation (all modes).

– Band Category 2 (BC2): Bands for NR FDD, E-UTRA FDD, UTRA FDD and/or GSM/EDGE operation. Bands in this category are also used for NB-IoT operation (all modes).

– Band Category 3 (BC3): Bands for NR TDD, E-UTRA TDD and/or UTRA TDD operation. Bands in this category are also used for NB-IoT operation (all modes).

NOTE: For UTRA TDD, requirements in the present document cover the 1.28 Mcps UTRA TDD option.

The paired and unpaired bands for the three Band Categories are shown in Table 4.4-1 and 4.4-2, together with the supported RATs and corresponding NR, E-UTRA, UTRA and GSM/EDGE band designations.

Table 4.4-1: Paired bands in NR, E-UTRA, UTRA and GSM/EDGE

MSR Band number	Supported RATs and Band Numbers					Uplink (UL) BS receive, UE transmit (MHz)	Downlink (DL) BS transmit, UE receive (MHz)	BC	Notes
MSR Band number	NR	E-UTRA	NB-IoT	UTRA	GSM/EDGE	Uplink (UL) BS receive, UE transmit (MHz)	Downlink (DL) BS transmit, UE receive (MHz)	BC
1	n1	1	X	I	–	1920 – 1980	2110 – 2170	1
2	n2	2	X	II	PCS 1900	1850 – 1910	1930 – 1990	2
3	n3	3	X	III	DCS 1800	1710 – 1785	1805 – 1880	2
4	–	4	X	IV	–	1710 – 1755	2110 – 2155	1
5	n5	5	X	V	GSM 850	824 – 849	869 – 894	2
6	–	–	–	VI	–	830 – 840	875 – 885	1
7	n7	7	X	VII	–	2500 – 2570	2620 – 2690	1
8	n8	8	X	VIII	E-GSM	880 – 915	925 – 960	2
9	–	9	–	IX	–	1749.9 – 1784.9	1844.9 – 1879.9	1
10	–	10	–	X	–	1710 – 1770	2110 – 2170	1
11	–	11	X	XI	–	1427.9 – 1447.9	1475.9 – 1495.9	1
12	n12	12	X	XII	–	699 – 716	729 – 746	1
13	n13	13	X	XIII	–	777 – 787	746 – 756	1
14	n14	14	X	XIV	–	788 – 798	758 – 768	1
15	–	–	–	–	–	Reserved
16	–	–	–	–	–	Reserved
17	–	17	X	–	–	704 – 716	734 – 746	1
18	n18	18	X	–	–	815 – 830	860 – 875	1
19	–	19	X	XIX	–	830 – 845	875 – 890	1
20	n20	20	X	XX	–	832 – 862	791 – 821	1
21	–	21	X	XXI	–	1447.9 – 1462.9	1495.9 – 1510.9	1
22	–	22	–	XXII	–	3410 – 3490	3510 – 3590	1
23	–	23	–	–	–	2000 – 2020	2180 – 2200	1	Note 4
24	n24	24	X	–	–	1626.5 – 1660.5	1525 – 1559	1	Note 6
25	n25	25	X	XXV	–	1850 – 1915	1930 – 1995	1
26	n26	26	X	XXVI	–	814 – 849	859 – 894	1
27	–	27	–	–	–	807 – 824	852 – 869	1
28	n28	28	X	–	–	703 – 748	758 – 803	1
29	n29	29	–	–	–	N/A	717 – 728	1	Note 1
30	n30	30	–	–	–	2305 – 2315	2350 – 2360	1
31	–	31	X	–	–	452.5 – 457.5	462.5 – 467.5	1
32	–	32	–	XXXII	–	N/A	1452 – 1496	1	Note1, Note 2
64	–	–	–	–	–	Reserved
65	n65	65	X	–	–	1920 – 2010	2110 – 2200	1
66	n66	66	X	–	–	1710 – 1780	2110 – 2200	1	Note 7
67	n67	67	–	–	–	N/A	738 – 758	1	Note 1
68	–	68	–	–	–	698 – 728	753 – 783	1
69	–	69	–	–	–	N/A	2570 – 2620	1	Note 1
70	n70	70	X	–	–	1695 – 1710	1995 – 2020	1	Note 5
71	n71	71	X	–	–	663 – 698	617 – 652	1
72	–	72	X	–	–	451 – 456	461 – 466	1
73	–	73	X	–	–	450 – 455	460 – 465	1
74	n74	74	X	–	–	1427 – 1470	1475 – 1518	1
75	n75	75	–	–	–	N/A	1432 – 1517	1	Note 1
76	n76	76	–	–	–	N/A	1427 – 1432	1	Note 1
85	n85	85	X	–	–	698 – 716	728 – 746	1
87	–	87	X	–	–	410 – 415	420 – 425	1
88	–	88	X	–	–	412 – 417	422 – 427	1
NOTE 1: For NR and/or E-UTRA, the band is restricted to operation when carrier aggregation is configured. The downlink operating band is paired with the uplink operating band (external) of the carrier aggregation configuration that is supporting the configured Pcell. NOTE 2: For UTRA, the band is restricted to operation when dual band is configured (e.g., DB-DC-HSDPA or dual band 4C-HSDPA). The down link frequenc(ies) of this band are paired with the uplink frequenc(ies) of the other FDD band (external) of the dual band configuration. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA, the range 2180-2200 MHz of the DL operating band is restricted to operation when carrier aggregation is configured. NOTE 4: Band 23 is not applicable. NOTE 5: For E-UTRA, the range 2010-2020 MHz of the DL operating band is restricted to operation when carrier aggregation is configured, and TX-RX separation is 300 MHz. For E-UTRA, the range 2005-2020 MHz of the DL operating band is restricted to operation when carrier aggregation is configured, and TX-RX separation is 295 MHz. NOTE 6: DL operation is restricted to 1526-1536 MHz frequency range. UL operation is restricted to 1627.5 – 1637.5 MHz and 1646.5 – 1656.5 MHz per FCC Order DA 20-48.

NOTE: For BS capable of multi-band operation, the supported operating bands may belong to different Band Categories.

Table 4.4-2: Unpaired bands in NR, E-UTRA and UTRA

MSR Band number	Supported RATs and Band Numbers				Uplink (UL) BS receive, UE transmit (MHz)	Downlink (DL) BS transmit, UE receive (MHz)	BC	Notes
MSR Band number	NR	E-UTRA	NB-IoT	UTRA	Uplink (UL) BS receive, UE transmit (MHz)	Downlink (DL) BS transmit, UE receive (MHz)	BC
33	–	33	–	a)	1900 – 1920	1900 – 1920	3
34	n34	34	–	a)	2010 – 2025	2010 – 2025	3
35	–	35	–	b)	1850 – 1910	1850 – 1910	3
36	–	36	–	b)	1930 – 1990	1930 – 1990	3
37	–	37	–	c)	1910 – 1930	1910 – 1930	3
38	n38	38	–	d)	2570 – 2620	2570 – 2620	3
39	n39	39	–	f)	1880 – 1920	1880 – 1920	3
40	n40	40	–	e)	2300 – 2400	2300 – 2400	3
41	n41	41	X	–	2496 – 2690	2496 – 2690	3	Note 1
42	–	42	X	–	3400 – 3600	3400 – 3600	3
43	–	43	X	–	3600 – 3800	3600 – 3800	3
44	–	44	–	–	703 – 803	703 – 803	3
45	–	45	–	–	1447 – 1467	1447 – 1467	3
48	n48	48	X	–	3550 – 3700	3550 – 3700	3
50	n50	50	–	–	1432 – 1517	1432 – 1517	3
51	n51	51	–	–	1427 – 1432	1427 – 1432	3
52	–	52	–	–	3300 – 3400	3300 – 3400	3
53	n53	53	–	–	2483.5 – 2495	2483.5 – 2495	3
77	n77	–	–	–	3300 – 4200	3300 – 4200	3
78	n78	–	–	–	3300 – 3800	3300 – 3800	3
NOTE 1: Band 41 supports NB-IoT in certain regions.

Table 4.4-3. Void

Table 4.4-4. Void

E-UTRA is designed to operate for the carrier aggregation bands defined in TS 36.101 [28]. The E-UTRA channel bandwidth BW_Channel for a single carrier and the Aggregated Channel Bandwidth BW_{Channel_CA} for E-UTRA carrier aggregation are specified in clause 5.6 of TS 36.104 [5].

The NB-IoT channel bandwidth BW_Channel is specified in clause 5.6 of TS 36.104 [5].

The NR BS channel bandwidth and PRB utilization is specified in clause 5.3 of TS 38.104 [27].

4.4.1 Band category 1 aspects (BC1)

For each BC1 band, BC1 requirements for receiver and transmitter shall apply with a frequency offset F_{offset, RAT} from the lowest and highest carriers to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges and sub-block edges (if any) as defined in Table 4.4.1-1.

Table 4.4.1-1: F_{offset, RAT}for band category 1

RAT	F_{offset, RAT}
1.4, 3 MHz E-UTRA	BW_Channel/2 + 200 kHz
5, 10, 15, 20 MHz E-UTRA and NR	BW_Channel/2
UTRA FDD	2.5 MHz
Standalone NB-IoT	200 kHz

4.4.2 Band category 2 aspects (BC2)

For each BC2 band, BC2 requirements for receiver and transmitter shall apply with a frequency offset F_{offset, RAT} from the lowest and highest carriers to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges and sub-block edges (if any) as defined in Table 4.4.2-1.

Table 4.4.2-1: F_{offset, RAT}for band category 2

RAT	F_{offset, RAT}
E-UTRA and NR	BW_Channel/2
UTRA FDD	2.5 MHz
GSM/EDGE	200 kHz
Standalone NB-IoT	200 kHz

4.4.3 Band category 3 aspects (BC3)

For each BC3 band, BC3 requirements for receiver and transmitter shall apply with a frequency offset F_{offset, RAT} from the lowest and highest carriers to the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges and sub-block edges (if any) as defined in Table 4.4.3-1.

Table 4.4.3-1: F_{offset, RAT}for band category 3

RAT	F_{offset, RAT}
1.4, 3 MHz E-UTRA	BW_Channel /2 + 200 kHz
5, 10, 15, 20 MHz E-UTRA and NR	BW_Channel /2
1.28 Mcps UTRA TDD	1 MHz
Standalone NB-IoT	200 kHz

4.5 Channel arrangement

4.5.1 Channel spacing

The GSM/EDGE carrier spacing is 200 kHz [6].

The nominal UTRA FDD channel spacing is 5 MHz. The nominal channel spacing is 1.6 MHz for the 1.28 Mcps UTRA TDD Option. These can be adjusted to optimise performance in a particular deployment scenario [3,4].

In E-UTRA the spacing between carriers will depend on the deployment scenario, the size of the frequency block available and the channel bandwidths. The nominal channel spacing between two adjacent E-UTRA carriers is defined as following:

Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_Channel(1) + BW_Channel(2))/2

where BW_Channel(1) and BW_Channel(2) are the channel bandwidths of the two respective E-UTRA carriers. The channel spacing can be adjusted to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario [5].

The standalone NB-IoT carrier spacing is 200 kHz.

In NR the spacing between carriers will depend on the deployment scenario, the size of the frequency block available and the BS channel bandwidths. The nominal channel spacing between two adjacent NR carriers is defined as following:

– For NR FR1 operating bands with 100 kHz channel raster,

Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_Channel(1) + BW_Channel(2))/2

– For NR FR1 operating bands with 15 kHz channel raster,

– Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_Channel(1) + BW_Channel(2))/2 + {-5 kHz, 0 kHz, 5 kHz} for ∆F_Raster equals to 15 kHz

– Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_Channel(1) + BW_Channel(2))/2 + {-10 kHz, 0 kHz, 10 kHz} for ∆F_Raster equals to 30 kHz

where BW_Channel(1) and BW_Channel(2) are the BS channel bandwidths of the two respective NR carriers. The channel spacing can be adjusted depending on the channel raster to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario [27].

The spacing between E-UTRA and NR carriers will depend on the deployment scenario, the size of the frequency block available and the channel bandwidths. The nominal channel spacing between and E-UTRA carrier and an adjacent NR carrier is defined as following:

– For NR operating bands with 100 kHz channel raster,

Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_{E-UTRA_Channel} + BW_{NR_Channel})/2

– For NR operating bands with 15 kHz channel raster,

Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_{E-UTRA_Channel} + BW_{NR_Channel})/2+{-5kHz, 0kHz, 5kHz} for ∆F_Raster equals to 15 kHz

Nominal Channel spacing = (BW_{E-UTRA_Channel} + BW_{NR_Channel})/2+{-10 kHz, 0 kHz, 10 kHz} for ∆F_Raster equals to 30 kHz

where BW_{E-UTRA_Channel} and BW_{NR_Channel} are the channel bandwidths of the E-UTRA and NR carriers, ∆F_Raster is the band dependent channel raster granularity defined in TS38.101-1[29]. The channel spacing can be adjusted depending on the channel raster to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario.

4.5.1A CA Channel spacing

In E-UTRA, for intra-band contiguously aggregated carriers the channel spacing between adjacent component carriers shall be multiple of 300 kHz.

The nominal channel spacing between two adjacent aggregated E-UTRA carriers is defined as follows:

where BW_Channel(1) and BW_Channel(2) are the channel bandwidths of the two respective E-UTRA component carriers according to Table 5.6-1 with values in MHz. The channel spacing for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation can be adjusted to any multiple of 300 kHz less than the nominal channel spacing to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario.

In NR for intra-band contiguously aggregated carriers, the channel spacing between adjacent component carriers shall be multiple of least common multiple of channel raster and sub-carrier spacing.

The nominal channel spacing between two adjacent aggregated NR carriers is defined as follows:

For NR operating bands with 100 kHz channel raster:

For NR operating bands with 15 kHz channel raster:

with

where BW_Channel(1) and BW_Channel(2) are the BS channel bandwidths of the two respective NR component carriers according to Table 5.3.3-1 and 5.3.3-2 in TS 38.104 [17] with values in MHz, μ₀the largest μ value among the subcarrier spacing configurations supported in the operating band for both of the channel bandwidths according to Table 5.3.5-1 and Table 5.3.5-2 in TS 38.104 [17] and GB_Channel(i) the minimum guard band for channel bandwidth i according to Table 5.3.3-1 and Table 5.3.3-2 in TS 38.104 [17] for the said μ value, with μ as defined in TS 38.211. In case there is no common μ value for both of the channel bandwidths, μ₀=1 is selected for NR operating bands with 15 kHz channel raster and GB_Channel(i) is the minimum guard band for channel bandwidth i according to Table 5.3.3-1 in TS 38.104 [17] for μ=1 with μ as defined in TS 38.211.

In NR the channel spacing for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation can be adjusted to any multiple of least common multiple of channel raster and sub-carrier spacing less than the nominal channel spacing to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario.

4.5.2 Channel raster

The GSM/EDGE channel raster is 200 kHz for all bands [6].

The UTRA FDD and TDD channel raster is 200 kHz for all bands, which means that the centre frequency must be an integer multiple of 200 kHz. In addition a number of additional centre frequencies are specified for UTRA FDD according to [3], which means that the centre frequencies for UTRA FDD channels are shifted 100 kHz relative to the general raster.

The E-UTRA channel raster is 100 kHz for all bands, which means that the carrier centre frequency must be an integer multiple of 100 kHz [5].

NB-IoT channel raster is 100 kHz for all bands [5].

NR channel raster is specified in clause 5.4.2 of TS 38.104 [27].

4.5.3 Carrier frequencies and numbering

The carrier frequencies and corresponding numbering is defined for each RAT in the respective specifications TS 38.104 [27], TS 36.104 [5] TS 25.104 [3], TS 25.105 [4] and TS 45.005 [6]. In the context of MSR, the frequency numbering scheme for each RAT will remain.

– The E-UTRA carrier frequency numbering (EARFCN) is defined in clause 5.7 of TS 36.104 [5].

– The UTRA FDD carrier frequency numbering (UARFCN) is defined in clause 5.4 of TS 25.104 [3].

– The UTRA TDD carrier frequency numbering (UARFCN) is defined in clause 5.4 of TS 25.105 [4].

– The GSM/EDGE carrier frequency numbering (ARFCN) is defined clause 2 of TS 45.005 [6].

– The NB-IoT carrier frequency numbering is defined in clause 5.7 of TS 36.104 [5].

– The NR carrier frequency numbering (NR-ARFCN) is defined in clause 5.4.2.3 of TS 38.104 [27].

NOTE: The numbering schemes for UTRA FDD and TDD are not coordinated, while both are called UARFCN.

4.6 Manufacturer’s declarations of regional and optional requirements

4.6.1 Operating band and frequency range

The manufacturer shall declare which operating band(s) specified in clause 4.4 that is supported by the BS under test and if applicable, which frequency ranges within the operating band(s) that the Base Station can operate in. Requirements for other operating bands and frequency ranges need not be tested.

The manufacturer shall declare which operating band(s) specified in clause 4.4 are supported by the BS under test for carrier aggregation.

The manufacturer shall declare which NB-IoT operating mode (standalone, NB-IoT operation in E-UTRA in-band and/or guard band, NB-IoT operation in NR in-band) the BS supports for the declared supported band.

For standalone NB-IoT operating mode, the manufacturer shall declare the number of supported NB-IoT carriers.

For each supported E-UTRA channel bandwidth, the manufacturer shall declare if BS supports NB-IoT in-band and/or guard band operation and the number of supported NB-IoT PRBs.

For each supported NR channel bandwidth, manufacturer shall declare if BS supports NB-IoT operation in NR in-band and the number of supported NB-IoT PRBs.

4.6.2 Spurious emissions category

The manufacturer shall declare one of the following:

a) The BS is tested against Category A limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [13]. In this case

– conformance with the spurious emissions requirements in clause 6.6.1.5.1 is mandatory, and the requirements specified in clause 6.6.1.5.2 and 6.6.1.5.3 need not be demonstrated.

b) The BS is tested against Category B limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [13]. In this case,

– conformance with the spurious emissions requirements in clause 6.6.1.5.2 and 6.6.1.5.3 (for BC2) are mandatory, and the requirements specified in clause 6.6.1.5.1 need not be demonstrated.

4.6.3 Additional operating band unwanted emissions

The manufacturer shall declare whether the BS under test is intended to operate in geographic areas where the additional operating band unwanted emission limits defined in clause 6.6.2.4 of TS 37.104 [2] apply. If this is the case, conformance with the applicable emission limits shall be demonstrated.

NOTE: For the emission limits established by FCC Title 47 [8], there is no test method or requirement defined in the present specification.

For a BS declared to support Band 20 and to operate in geographic areas within the CEPT in which frequencies are allocated to broadcasting (DTT) service, the manufacturer shall additionally declare the following quantities associated with the applicable test conditions of Table 6.6.2.5.4.4-1 and information in annex G of TS 36.104 [5] :

P_EM,N Declared emission level for channel N

P_10MHz Maximum output Power in 10 MHz

Conformance with the declared emission level P_EM,N shall be demonstrated.

For a BS declared to support Band 32, 75 or 76 and to operate in geographic areas within the CEPT, the manufacturer shall additionally declare the following quantities associated with the applicable test conditions of Table 6.6.2.5.4.6-1 and Table 6.6.2.5.4.6-2:

P_{EM,B32,B75,B76,ind}Declared emission level in Band 32, Band 75 and Band 76, ind=a, b, c

P_EM,B32,indDeclared emission level in Band 32, ind= d, e

Conformance with the declared emission level P_{EM,B32,B75,B76,ind} and P_EM,B32,ind shall be demonstrated.

For a BS declared to support Band 50, 74 or 75 and to operate in geographic areas where the additional unwanted emission limit defined in Table 6.6.2.5.4.6-3 applies, the manufacturer shall additionally declare the following quantity associated with the applicable test conditions of Table 6.6.2.5.4.6-3:

P_{EM,B50,B74,B75,ind} Declared emission level for Band 50, Band 74 and Band 75, ind=a,b

Conformance with the declared emission level P_{EM,B50,B74,B75,ind}shall be demonstrated.

4.6.4 Co-existence with other systems

The manufacturer shall declare whether the BS under test is intended to operate in geographic areas where one or more of the systems GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900, UTRA FDD, UTRA TDD, E-UTRA, NR and/or PHS operating in another band are deployed. If this is the case, conformance with the applicable test requirement for spurious emissions specified in clause 6.6.1.5.5 shall be demonstrated.

4.6.5 Co-location with other Base Stations

The manufacturer shall declare whether the BS under test is intended to operate co-located with Base Stations of one or more of the systems GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900, UTRA FDD, UTRA TDD, E-UTRA and/or NR operating in another band. If this is the case,

– Conformance with the applicable test requirement for spurious emissions specified in clause 6.6.1.5.6 shall be demonstrated.

– Conformance with the applicable test requirement for receiver blocking specified in clause 7.5.5.2 shall be demonstrated.

4.6.6 NB-IoT sub-carrier spacing

If the BS supports NB-IoT, manufacturer shall declare if it supports 15 kHz sub-carrier spacing, 3.75 kHz sub-carrier spacing, or both for NPUSCH.

4.6.7 NB-IoT power dynamic range

If the BS supports E-UTRA with NB-IoT operating in-band and/or in guard band, manufacturer shall declare the maximum power dynamic range it could support with a minimum of +6dB as mentioned in TS 36.104 [5] clause 6.3.3.

If the BS supports 5 MHZ E-UTRA with NB-IoT operating in guard band, manufacturer shall also declare the maximum power that could be allocated to this NB-IoT PRB.

If the BS supports NB-IoT operation in NR in-band, manufacturer shall declare the maximum power dynamic range it could support with a minimum requirement as defined in TS 38.104 [27] clause 6.3.4.

4.7 Capability set definition and manufacturer’s declarations of supported RF configurations

4.7.1 Definition of Capability Sets (CS)

Capability set is defined as the BS capability to support certain RAT combinations in an operating band.

The manufacturer shall declare the supported capability set(s) according to Table 4.7.1-1 and Table 4.7.1.-2 for each supported operating band.

Table 4.7.1-1: Capability sets

Capability Set supported by the BS	CS1	CS2	CS3	CS4	CS5	CS6	CS7
Supported RATs	UTRA (MC)	E-UTRA (MC)³	UTRA, E-UTRA³	GSM, UTRA	GSM, E-UTRA³	GSM, UTRA, E-UTRA	GSM, UTRA, E-UTRA³
Supported configurations	SR UTRA (SC, MC)	SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA)	MR UTRA + E-UTRA³ SR UTRA (SC, MC) SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA)	MR GSM + UTRA SR GSM (MCBTS) SR UTRA (SC, MC)	MR GSM + E-UTRA³ SR GSM (MCBTS) SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA)	MR GSM + UTRA + E-UTRA MR GSM + UTRA MR GSM + E-UTRA MR UTRA + E-UTRA SR GSM (MCBTS) SR UTRA (SC, MC) SR E-UTRA (SC, MC, CA)	MR GSM + UTRA² MR GSM + E-UTRA³ MR E-UTRA³ + UTRA² SR UTRA (SC, MC)² SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC)
Applicable BC	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC2	BC2	BC2	BC2
NOTE 1: MC denotes multi-carrier in single RAT; SC denotes single carrier; MR denotes multi-RAT; SR denotes single-RAT. NOTE 2: For this configuration related to BC2 bands, the support of UTRA in band 3 is declared by the manufacturer. NOTE 3: Includes optional (declared by the manufacturer) support of NB-IoT in-band and/or NB-IoT guard band operation within E-UTRA carrier(s) NOTE 4: Void NOTE 5: Void

Table 4.7.1-1A: Capability sets

Capability Set supported by the BS	CS16	CS18	CS19
Supported RATs	NR⁴, E-UTRA³	GSM, E-UTRA³, NR⁴	UTRA, E-UTRA³, NR⁴
Supported configurations	MR E-UTRA³ + NR⁴ SR NR⁴ (SC, MC, CA) SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA)	SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA) SR NR⁴ (SC, MC, CA) MR GSM + E-UTRA³ MR GSM + NR⁴ MR E-UTRA³ + NR⁴ MR GSM+ E-UTRA³ + NR⁴	SR UTRA (SC, MC) SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA) SR NR⁴ (SC, MC, CA) MR UTRA + E-UTRA³ MR UTRA + NR⁴ MR E-UTRA³ + NR⁴ MR UTRA + E-UTRA³ + NR⁴
Applicable BC	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC2	BC1, BC2
NOTE 1: MC denotes multi-carrier in single RAT; SC denotes single carrier; MR denotes multi-RAT; SR denotes single-RAT. NOTE 2: For this configuration related to BC2 bands, the support of UTRA in band 3 is declared by the manufacturer. NOTE 3: Includes optional (declared by the manufacturer) support of NB-IoT in-band and/or NB-IoT guard band operation within E-UTRA carrier(s) NOTE 4: Includes optional (declared by the manufacturer) support of NB-IoT operation in NR in-band within NR carrier(s).

Table 4.7.1-2 Capability sets with NB-IoT standalone operation

Capability Set supported by the BS	CS8	CS9	CS10	CS11	CS12	CS13	CS14	CS15	CS17
Supported RATs	NB-IoT standalone	GSM, NB-IoT standalone	UTRA, NB-IoT standalone	E-UTRA, NB-IoT standalone	GSM, UTRA, NB-IoT standalone	GSM, E‑UTRA, NB-IoT standalone	UTRA, E‑UTRA, NB-IoT standalone	GSM, UTRA, E-UTRA, NB-IoT standalone	NR⁶, E-UTRA³, NB-IoT standalone
Supported configurations	SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC)	MR GSM + NB-IoT standalone SR GSM (MCBTS) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC)	MR UTRA + NB-IoT standalone SR UTRA (SC, MC) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC)	MR E-UTRA + NB-IoT standalone SR E-UTRA (SC, MC, CA) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC)	MR GSM + UTRA + NB‑IoT standalone SR GSM (MCBTS) SR UTRA (SC, MC) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC) MR GSM + NB-IoT standalone MR UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR GSM + UTRA	MR GSM + E‑UTRA + NB-IoT standalone SR GSM (MCBTS) SR E-UTRA (SC, MC, CA) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC) MR GSM + NB-IoT standalone MR E-UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR GSM + E-UTRA	MR UTRA + E-UTRA + NB-IoT standalone SR UTRA (SC, MC) SR E-UTRA (SC, MC, CA) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC) MR UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR E-UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR UTRA + E-UTRA	MR GSM + UTRA² + NB‑IoT standalone MR GSM + E‑UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR UTRA² + E-UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR GSM + NB-IoT standalone MR UTRA² + NB-IoT standalone MR E-UTRA + NB-IoT standalone MR GSM + UTRA² MR GSM + E-UTRA MR E-UTRA + UTRA² SR UTRA (SC, MC)² SR E-UTRA (SC, MC) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC)	MR E-UTRA³ + NR⁶ SR NR⁶ (SC, MC, CA) SR E-UTRA³ (SC, MC, CA) SR NB-IoT standalone (SC, MC) MR E-UTRA³ + NB-IoT standalone MR NR⁶ + NB‑IoT standalone MR NR⁶ + E‑UTRA³ + NB‑IoT standalone
Applicable BC	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC2	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC2	BC2	BC1, BC2 or BC3	BC2	BC1, BC2 or BC3
NOTE 1: MC denotes multi-carrier in single RAT; SC denotes single carrier; MR denotes multi-RAT; SR denotes single-RAT. NOTE 2: For this configuration related to BC2 bands, the support of UTRA in band 3 is declared by the manufacturer. NOTE 3: Includes optional (declared by the manufacturer) support of NB-IoT in-band and/or NB-IoT guard band operation within E-UTRA carrier(s). NOTE 4: Void NOTE 5: Void NOTE 6: Includes optional (declared by the manufacturer) support of NB-IoT operation in NR in-band within NR carrier(s).

The applicable test configurations for each RF requirement are defined in clause 5.1 and 5.2 for the declared capability set(s). For a BS declared to be capable of multi-band operation, the applicable test configurations for each RF requirement are defined in clause 5.3 for the declared capability set(s).

NOTE: Not every supported configuration within a CS is tested, but the tables in clause 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 provide a judicious choice among the supported configurations and test configurations to ensure proper test coverage.

4.7.2 Manufacturer’s declarations of supported RF configurations

The manufacturer shall declare which operational configurations the BS supports by declaring the following parameters:

a) General Parameters:

– Support of the BS in non-contiguous spectrum operation. If the BS does not support non-contiguous spectrum operation the parameters for non-contiguous spectrum operation below shall not be declared.

– The supported operating bands defined in clause 4.4.

– The frequency range within the above frequency band(s) supported by the BS.

– Supported capability set(s) in each supported operating band

– The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by a MSR BS within an operating band when the BS is configured with carriers of different RATs.

– for contiguous spectrum operation.

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The rated total output power as a sum over all RATs

– for contiguous spectrum operation.

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

NOTE 1: If a BS is capable of 256QAM DL operation but not capable of 1024QAM DL operation then two rated output power declarations may be made. One declaration is applicable when configured for 256QAM transmissions and the other declaration is applicable when not configured for 256QAM transmissions.

NOTE 2: If a BS is capable of 1024QAM DL operation then up to three rated output power declarations may be made. One declaration is applicable when configured for 1024QAM transmissions, a different declaration is applicable when configured for 256QAM transmissions and the other declaration is applicable when configured neither for 256 nor 1024QAM transmissions.

– Maximum supported power difference between carriers

– Total number of supported carriers

For MSR BS supporting CS7, the rated total output power as a sum over all RATs, total number of supported carriers and the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth is declared in e).

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, the manufacturer shall declare the following additional parameters:

– The reduced number of supported carriers at the rated total output power in Multi-RAT operations (i.e. < total number of supported carriers)

– The reduced total output power at the total number of supported carriers in Multi-RAT operations (i.e. < rated total output power)

b) Parameters related to operation of GSM:

– The maximum number of supported GSM carriers

– The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by the MSR BS when configured with GSM carriers only

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The rated carrier output power for GSM for each supported number of GSM carriers up to the maximum, for the case that all carriers are operated at the same nominal output power.

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

The declaration shall be given for each supported modulation.

c) Parameters related to operation of UTRA:

– The maximum number of supported UTRA carriers

– The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by the MSR BS when configured with UTRA carriers only

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The rated RAT output power for UTRA as a sum of all UTRA carriers

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The rated carrier output power for UTRA

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

d) Parameters related to operation of E-UTRA:

– Which of the E-UTRA channel bandwidths specified in TS 36.104 [5] clause 5.6 are supported

– The maximum number of supported E-UTRA carriers

– The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by the MSR BS when configured with E-UTRA carriers only

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

The rated RAT output power for E-UTRA as a sum of all E-UTRA carriers

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The rated carrier output power for E-UTRA

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The supported component carrier combinations at nominal channel spacing within each operating band.

e) Parameters related to CS7:

– The RAT combinations can be categorized into two sub-groups, where all RAT combinations of both sub-groups are mandatory.

– Sub-group 1:

– MR UTRA+E-UTRA

– SR UTRA

– SR E-UTRA

– Sub-group 2:

– MR GSM+UTRA

– MR GSM+E-UTRA

– For above CS7 configurations including UTRA and related to BC2 bands, the manufacturer shall declare support of UTRA in Band 3.

– Total number of supported carriers

– for Sub-group 1

– for Sub-group 2

– The manufacturer shall declare the rated total output power as a sum over all RATs and the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by the MSR BS for Sub-group 1

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The manufacturer shall declare the rated total output power as a sum over all RATs and the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by the MSR BS for Sub-group 2

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

f) Parameters related to operation of NR:

– Which of the NR channel bandwidths and SCS specified in TS 38.104 [27] clause 5.3 are supported

– The maximum number of supported NR carriers

– The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth supported by the MSR BS when configured with NR carriers only

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

The rated RAT output power for NR as a sum of all NR carriers

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The rated carrier output power for NR

– for contiguous spectrum operation

– for non-contiguous spectrum operation

– The supported component carrier combinations at nominal channel spacing within each operating band.

For BS capable of multi-band operation, the parameters in a) to e) shall be declared for each supported operating band, in which declarations of supported capability set, the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth, total number of supported carriers, the rated carrier output power and rated total output power are applied for single-band operation only. In addition the manufacturer shall declare the following additional parameters for BS capable of multi-band operation:

– Supported operating band combinations of the BS

– Supported operating band(s) of each antenna connector

– Supported capability set in each supported operating band in multi-band operation

– Support of multi-band transmitter and/or multi-band receiver, including mapping to antenna connector(s)

– Total number of supported carriers for the declared band combinations of the BS

– Maximum number of supported carriers per band in multi-band operation

– Total RF Bandwidth of transmitter and receiver for the declared band combinations of the BS

– Maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth of each supported operating band in multi-band operation

– Maximum Radio Bandwidth in transmit and receive direction for the declared band combinations of the BS

– Any other limitations under simultaneous operation in the declared band combinations of the BS which have any impact on the test configuration generation

– Rated total output power as a sum over all supported operating bands in the declared band combinations of the BS

– Maximum supported power difference between any two carriers in any two different supported operating bands

– The rated carrier output power in multi-band operation

– Rated total output power of each supported operating band in multi-band operation

NOTE: Certain parameter combinations may result in test configurations that are not possible to use for testing. The manufacturer shall ensure that the declared parameters generate test configurations possible to use for test.

4.8 MSR test configurations

The test configurations shall be constructed using the methods defined below subject to the parameters declared by the manufacturer as listed in clause 4.7.

For test contiguous operation configurations used in receiver tests only the outermost carriers need to be generated by the test equipment. For non-contiguous operation test configurations used in receiver tests, outermost carriers for each sub-block need to be generated by the test equipment.

The applicable test models for generation of the carrier transmit test signal are defined in clause 4.9.2.

NOTE: In case carriers are shifted to align with the channel raster Foffset, RAT as defined in clauses 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 may be different.

4.8.1 TC1: UTRA multicarrier operation

The purpose of TC1 is to test UTRA multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.1.1 TC1a generation

TC1a is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place two UTRA FDD carriers adjacent to the upper and lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edges. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, alternately place a UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the already placed carriers at the lower and upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edges until there is no more space to fit a carrier or the BS does not support more carriers. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– The carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

4.8.1.2 TC1b generation

TC1b is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place two UTRA TDD carriers adjacent to the upper and lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edges. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, alternately place a UTRA TDD carrier adjacent to the already placed carriers at the lower and upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edges until there is no more space to fit a carrier or the BS does not support more carriers. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

4.8.1.3 TC1 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated RAT output power for UTRA according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2 c).

4.8.1a NTC1: UTRA multicarrier non-contiguous operation

The purpose of NTC1 is to test UTRA multicarrier non-contiguous aspects.

4.8.1a.1 NTC1a generation

The purpose of NTC1a is to test UTRA multicarrier non-contiguous aspects. NTC1a is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth for non-contiguous operation. The Base Station RF Bandwidth consists of one sub-block gap and two sub-blocks located at the edges of the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– For transmitter tests, place one UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For receiver tests, place one UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge.

– For single-band operation receiver tests, if the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth is at least 35 MHz and the BS supports at least 4 UTRA FDD carriers, place a UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to each already placed carrier for each sub-block. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– The sub-block edges adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier adjacent to the sub-block gap.

– The UTRA FDD carrier in the lower sub-block may be shifted maximum100 kHz towards lower frequencies and the UTRA FDD carrier in the upper sub-block may be shifted maximum100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

4.8.1a.2 NTC1 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated RAT output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2 c).

4.8.2 TC2: E-UTRA multicarrier operation

The purpose of the TC2 is to test E-UTRA multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.2.1 TC2 generation

TC2 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Select the narrowest supported E-UTRA carrier and place it adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, select as many 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers that the BS supports and that fit in the rest of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. Place the carriers adjacent to each other starting from the high Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5 shall apply. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

4.8.2.2 TC2 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated RAT output power for E-UTRA according to the manufacturer’s declaration in sub clause 4.7.2 d).

4.8.2a NTC2: E-UTRA multicarrier non-contiguous operation

The purpose of NTC2 is to test E-UTRA multicarrier non-contiguous aspects.

4.8.2a.1 NTC2 generation

The purpose of NTC2 is to test E-UTRA multicarrier non-contiguous aspects. NTC2 is constructed using the following method:

– For transmitter tests, place a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

– For receiver tests, place a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

– For single-band operation receiver tests, if the remaining gap is at least 15 MHz plus two times the channel BW used in the previous step and the BS supports at least 4 E-UTRA carriers, place a E-UTRA carrier of this BW adjacent to each already placed carrier for each sub-block. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– The sub-block edges adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier adjacent to the sub-block gap.

4.8.2a.2 NTC2 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated RAT output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2 d).

4.8.3 TC3: UTRA and E-UTRA multi RAT operation

The purpose of TC3 is to test UTRA and E-UTRA multi-RAT aspects.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, two instances of TC3 shall be generated using the following values for rated total output power and the total number of supported carriers:

1) The rated total output power and the reduced number of supported carriers at the rated total output power in Multi-RAT operations

2) The reduced total output power at the total number of supported carriers in Multi-RAT operations and the total number of supported carriers.

Tests that use TC3 shall be performed using both instances 1) and 2) of TC3.

4.8.3.1 TC3a generation

TC3a is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Select an FDD UTRA carrier to be placed at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. The UTRA FDD may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If that is not possible use the narrowest E-UTRA carrier supported by the BS. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, alternately add FDD UTRA carriers at the low end and 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers at the high end adjacent to the already placed carriers until the Base Station RF Bandwidth is filled or the total number of supported carriers is reached. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

4.8.3.2 TC3b generation

TC3b is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Select a UTRA TDD carrier to be placed at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If that is not possible use the narrowest E-UTRA carrier supported by the BS. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, alternately add UTRA TDD carriers at the low end and 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers at the high end adjacent to the already placed carriers until the Base Station RF Bandwidth is filled or the total number of supported carriers is reached. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

4.8.3.3 TC3 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2 c) and d).

4.8.3a NTC3: UTRA and E-UTRA multi RAT non-contiguous operation

The purpose of NTC3 is to test UTRA and E-UTRA multi RAT non-contiguous aspects.

4.8.3a.1 NTC3 generation

The purpose of NTC3 is to test UTRA and E-UTRA multi RAT non-contiguous aspects. NTC3 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth for non-contiguous operation. The Base Station RF Bandwidth consists of one sub-block gap and two sub-blocks located at the edges of the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– For transmitter tests, place an UTRA carrier at the lower RF Bandwidth edge and a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster. In case rated total output power is not reached, the narrowest E-UTRA channel BW which supports rated carrier output power shall be selected. If still there are some output power room, alternately place an E-UTRA carrier of this BW adjacent to the carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and UTRA carrier adjacent to the carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge until the rated total output power or the total number of supported carriers is reached.

– For receiver tests, place an UTRA carrier at the lower RF Bandwidth edge and a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– For single-band operation receiver tests, if the remaining gap is at least 20 MHz plus the channel BW of the E-UTRA carrier used in the previous step and the BS supports at least 2 UTRA and 2 E-UTRA carriers, place a E-UTRA carrier of this BW adjacent to the carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and UTRA carrier adjacent to the carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– The sub-block edges adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier adjacent to the sub-block gap.

4.8.3a.2 NTC3 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2 c) and d).

4.8.4 TC4: BC2 transmitter operation

The purpose of TC4 is to test multi-RAT operations with GSM for the transmitter.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, two instances of TC4 shall be generated using the following values for rated total output power and the total number of supported carriers:

1) The rated total output power and the reduced number of supported carriers at the rated total output power in Multi-RAT operations

2) The reduced rated total output power at the total number of supported carriers in Multi-RAT operations and the total number of supported carriers.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, tests that use TC4 shall be performed using both instances 1) and 2) of TC4, except tests for modulation accuracy in which only TC4 according to 2) shall be used.

4.8.4.1 TC4a generation

TC4a is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA and GSM. TC4a is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– In the case of a BS supporting only one GSM carrier and one UTRA carrier, place a GSM carrier at the lower edge and a UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply

– Place a GSM carrier at the upper edge and a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place two UTRA FDD carriers in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. If two UTRA FDD carriers do not fit, place only one carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. The UTRA FDD carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

– Add GSM carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more GSM carriers are supported or no more GSM carriers fit.

– Add additional UTRA FDD carriers in the middle if possible.

4.8.4.2 TC4b generation

TC4b is only applicable for a BS that supports E-UTRA and GSM. TC4b is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– In the case of a BS supporting only one GSM carrier and one E-UTRA carrier, place a GSM carrier at the lower edge and a E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place a GSM carrier at the upper edge and a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place two 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. If the BS does not support 5 MHz channel BW use the narrowest supported BW, if two carriers do not fit place only one carrier.

– Add GSM carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more GSM carriers are supported or no more GSM carriers fit.

– Add additional E-UTRA carriers of the same bandwidth as the already allocated E-UTRA carriers in the middle if possible.

4.8.4.3 TC4c generation

TC4c is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA, E-UTRA and GSM. TC4c is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a GSM carrier at the upper edge and a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– In the case of a BS supporting only one GSM carrier and one E-UTRA or UTRA carrier, place a GSM carrier at the lower edge and a E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place one 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier and one UTRA carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. If the BS does not support 5 MHz E-UTRA channel BW use the narrowest supported BW. The carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

– Add GSM carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more GSM carriers are supported or no more GSM carriers fit.

– Add additional UTRA and E-UTRA carriers in the middle if possible. For E-UTRA the same bandwidth as the already allocated E-UTRA carriers shall be used.

4.8.4.4 TC4d generation

TC4d is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA and GSM. TC4d is only applicable when any of the following conditions is satisfied:

1) The declared Base Station RF Bandwidth for GSM single-RAT operation is not equal to the declared Base Station RF Bandwidth for multi-RAT operations and the frequency range supported by the BS is a subset of the operating band.

2) The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth covers the entire operating band.

TC4d is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be 600 kHz less than the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be adjacent to the high end of the frequency range supported by the BS.

– Place a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Add one GSM carrier, if the BS supports more than one GSM carrier, at the lower edge using 600 kHz spacing. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place one UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. The carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

4.8.4.5 TC4e generation

TC4e is only applicable for a BS that supports E-UTRA and GSM. TC4e is only applicable when any of the following conditions is satisfied:

2) The maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth covers the entire operating band.

TC4e is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be 600 kHz less than the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be adjacent to the upper edge of the frequency range supported by the BS.

– Place one 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If the BS does not support 5 MHz channel BW use the narrowest supported BW. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

4.8.4.6 TC4 power allocation

a) Unless otherwise stated, set each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2 a)

b) In case that TC4 is configured for testing modulation quality, the power allocated per carrier for the RAT on which modulation quality is measured shall be the highest possible for the given modulation configuration according to the manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2, unless that power is higher than the level defined by case a). The power of the remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be set to the same level as in case a).

If in the case of b) the power of one RAT needs to be reduced in order to meet the manufacture’s declaration, the power in the other RAT(s) does not need to be increased.

4.8.4a NTC4: Non-contiguous multi RAT operations with GSM for the transmitter

The purpose of NTC4 is to test non-contiguous multi RAT operations with GSM for the transmitter.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, two instances of NTC4 shall be generated using the following values for rated total output power and the total number of supported carriers:

1) The rated total output power and the reduced number of supported carriers at the rated total output power in Multi-RAT operations

2) The reduced rated total output power at the total number of supported carriers in Multi-RAT operations and the total number of supported carriers.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, tests that use NTC4 shall be performed using both instances 1) and 2) of NTC4, except:

1) Tests for modulation accuracy in which only NTC4 according to 2) shall be used.

2) If the reduced number of supported carriers is 6 or more, only instance 1) of NTC4 shall be used.

4.8.4a.1 NTC4a generation

NTC4a is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA and GSM. NTC4a is constructed using the following method:

– If the BS supports up to 3 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block. Place a UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The upper sub-block edge adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the UTRA carrier in the upper sub-block. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– If the BS supports up to 4 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block and one UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. The UTRA FDD carrier in the lower sub-block may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies and the UTRA FDD carrier in the upper sub-block may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– If the BS supports up to 5 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block, one UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block and one UTRA FDD carrier in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. The UTRA FDD carrier in the upper sub-block may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster.

4.8.4a.2 NTC4b generation

NTC4b is only applicable for a BS that supports E-UTRA and GSM. NTC4b is constructed using the following method:

– If the BS supports up to 3 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block. Place a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The lower sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to 6MHz. The upper sub-block edge adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier in the upper sub-block.

– If the BS supports up to 4 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one E-UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block and one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to the bandwidth of the allocated non-GSM carrier in that sub-block plus 1MHz. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If the BS supports up to 5 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block, Place one 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block and one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to the bandwidth of the allocated non-GSM carrier in that sub-block plus 1MHz. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If the BS supports at least 6 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block and one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block. Place one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth and one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the upper sub-block bandwidth. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to the bandwidth of the allocated non-GSM carrier in that sub-block plus 1MHz. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

4.8.4a.3 NTC4c generation

NTC4c is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA, E-UTRA and GSM. NTC4c is constructed using the following method:

– If the BS supports up to 3 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge and one UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block. Place a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The lower sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to 6MHz. The upper sub-block edge adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier in the upper sub-block. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– If the BS supports up to 4 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one UTRA FDD carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block and one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to the bandwidth of the allocated non-GSM carrier in that sub-block plus 1MHz. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

– If the BS supports up to 5 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block. Place one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block and one UTRA FDD carrier in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to the bandwidth of the allocated non-GSM carrier in that sub-block plus 1MHz.The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If the BS supports at least 6 carriers, place one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block and one GSM carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block. Place one UTRA FDD carrier in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth and one 5MHz E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the upper sub-block bandwidth. If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead. The sub-block bandwidth shall be equal to the bandwidth of the allocated non-GSM carrier in that sub-block plus 1MHz. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

4.8.4a.4 NTC4 power allocation

a) Unless otherwise stated, set each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2 a)

b) In case that NTC4 is configured for testing modulation quality, the power allocated per carrier for the RAT on which modulation quality is measured shall be the highest possible for the given modulation configuration according to the manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2, unless that power is higher than the level defined by case a). The power of the remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be set to the same level as in case a).

If in the case of b) the power of one RAT needs to be reduced in order to meet the manufacture’s declaration the power in the other RAT(s) does not need to be increased.

4.8.5 TC5: BC2 receiver operation

4.8.5.1 TC5a generation

TC5a is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place a UTRA FDD carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

4.8.5.2 TC5b generation

TC5b is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If the BS does not support 5 MHz channel BW select the narrowest supported channel BW. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

4.8.5a NTC5: Non-contiguous multi RAT operations with GSM for the receiver

The purpose of NTC5 is to test non-contiguous multi RAT operations with GSM for the receiver.

4.8.5a.1 NTC5a generation

NTC5a is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA and GSM. NTC5a is constructed using the following method:

– If the BS supports up to 3 carriers use the method to generate NTC4a for up to 3 carriers.

– If the BS supports at least 4 carriers use the method to generate NTC4a for up to 4 carriers.

4.8.5a.2 NTC5b generation

NTC5b is only applicable for a BS that supports E-UTRA and GSM. NTC5b is constructed using the following method:

– If the BS supports up to 3 carriers use the method to generate NTC4b for up to 3 carriers.

– If the BS supports at least 4 carriers use the method to generate NTC4b for up to 4 carriers.

4.8.5a.3 NTC5c generation

NTC5c is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA, E-UTRA and GSM. NTC5c is constructed using the following method:

– If the BS supports up to 3 carriers use the method to generate NTC4c for up to 3 carriers.

– If the BS supports at least 4 carriers use the method to generate NTC4c for up to 4 carriers.

4.8.6 TC6: Single carrier for receiver tests

4.8.6.1 TC6a generation

TC6a is constructed using the following method:

– Place a single UTRA carrier in the middle of the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth. The carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

4.8.6.2 TC6b generation

TC6b is constructed using the following method:

– Place the narrowest supported E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

4.8.6.3 TC6c generation

TC6c is constructed using the following method:

– Place a single UTRA TDD carrier in the middle of the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

4.8.7 Generation of MB-MSR test configurations

4.8.7.1 TC7a: MB-MSR test configuration for full carrier allocation

The purpose of TC7a is to test multi-band operation aspects considering maximum supported number of carriers.

4.8.7.1.1 TC7a generation

TC7a is based on re-using the existing test configurations applicable per band involved in multi-band operation. TC7a is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth of each supported operating band shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth in multi-band operation.

– The number of carriers of each supported operating band shall be the declared maximum number of supported carriers in multi-band operation. Carriers shall first be placed at the outermost edges of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth for outermost bands and the Base Station RF Bandwidths edges for middle band(s) if any. Additional carriers shall next be placed at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges, if possible.

– The allocated Base Station RF Bandwidth of the outermost bands shall be located at the outermost edges of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth.

– Each concerned band shall be considered as an independent band and the carrier placement in each band shall be according to the test configuration referenced in Table 4.8.7.1.1-1, where the declared parameters for multi-band operation shall apply. The mirror image of the single band test configuration shall be used in each alternate band(s) and in the highest band being tested for the BS.

– If only one carrier can be placed for the concerned band(s), the carrier(s) shall be placed at the outermost edges of the declared maximum radio bandwidth for outermost band(s) and at one of the outermost edges of the supported frequency range within the Base Station RF Bandwidths for middle band(s) if any.

– If the sum of the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth of each supported operating bands is larger than the declared Total RF Bandwidth of transmitter and receiver for the declared band combinations of the BS, repeat the steps above for test configurations where the Base Station RF Bandwidth of one of the operating band shall be reduced so that the Total RF Bandwidth of transmitter and receiver is not exceeded and vice versa.

– If the sum of the maximum number of supported carrier of each supported operating bands in multi-band operation is larger than the declared total number of supported carriers for the declared band combinations of the BS, repeat the steps above for test configurations where in each test configuration the number of carriers of one of the operating band shall be reduced so that the total number of supported carriers is not be exceeded and vice versa.

Table 4.8.7.1.1-1: The applicability of test configuration for carrier placement in each band

BC	CS 1	CS 2	CS 3	CS 4	CS 5	CS 6	CS 7	CS16	CS18	CS19
BC1	TC1a	TC2	TC3a	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	TC21	N/A	TC21b
BC2	TC1a	TC2	TC3a	TC4a	TC4b	TC4c	TC4a and TC4b	TC21	TC21a	TC21b
BC3	TC1b	TC2	TC3b	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	TC21	N/A	N/A

4.8.7.1.2 TC7a power allocation

Unless otherwise stated, set the power of each carrier in all supported operating bands to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration.

If the allocated power of a supported operating band(s) exceeds the declared rated total output power of the operating band(s) in multi-band operation, the exceeded part shall, if possible, be reallocated into the other band(s). If the power allocated for a carrier exceeds the rated carrier output power declared for that carrier, the exceeded power shall, if possible, be reallocated into the other carriers.

4.8.7.2 TC7b: MB-MSR test configuration with high PSD per carrier

The purpose of TC7b is to test multi-band operation aspects considering higher PSD cases with reduced number of carriers and non-contiguous operation (if supported) in multi-band mode.

Unless otherwise stated, for all test configurations in this clause, the narrowest supported NR channel bandwidth and lowest SCS for that bandwidth and the narrowest supported E-UTRA channel bandwidth for each operating band shall be used in the test configuration.

4.8.7.2.1 TC7b generation

TC7b is based on re-using the existing test configurations applicable per band involved in multi-band operation. TC7b is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth of each supported operating band shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth in multi-band operation.

– The allocated Base Station RF Bandwidth of the outermost bands shall be located at the outermost edges of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth.

– The maximum number of carriers for a BC2 band is limited to three per band for transmitter tests when the BS supports CS4, CS5, CS6, CS7 or CS18. For other transmitter tests and for all receiver tests, the maximum number of carriers is limited to two per band. Carriers shall first be placed at the outermost edges of the declared Maximum Base Station Radio Bandwidth, for outermost bands and the Base Station RF Bandwidths edges for middle band(s) if any. Additional carriers shall next be placed at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edges.

– For BS supporting CS1, CS2, CS3, CS16 or CS19 in the band, each concerned band shall be considered as an independent band and the carrier placement in each band shall be according to the test configuration referenced in Table 4.8.7.2.1-1, where the declared parameters for multi-band operation shall apply. The mirror image of the single band test configuration shall be used in each alternate band(s) and in the highest band being tested for the BS.

– If the maximum supported number of carriers is two for a BC2 band when the BS supports CS4, CS5, CS6 or CS7, place the UTRA/E-UTRA carrier at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge adjacent to the Inter RF Bandwidth gap and place the GSM/EDGE carrier at the edge of the declared Maximum Base Station Radio Bandwidth.

– If the maximum supported number of carriers is three or more for a BC2 band when the BS supports CS4, CS5, CS6, CS7 or CS18, place one GSM/EDGE carrier at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge adjacent to the Inter RF Bandwidth gap, place the second GSM/EDGE carrier at the edge of the declared Maximum Base Station Radio Bandwidth and place the UTRA/E-UTRA/NR carrier adjacent to the GSM/EDGE carrier at the inter RF bandwidth gap. The adjacent UTRA/E-UTRA/NR carrier shall be placed with its channel BW edge aligned with the channel BW edge of the GSM/EDGE carrier by applying F_offset,RATin clause 4.4.2.

Table 4.8.7.2.1-1: The applicability of test configuration for carrier placement in each band

BC	CS 1	CS 2	CS 3	CS16	CS19
BC1	NTC1a	NTC2	NTC3	NTC21	NTC21b
BC2	NTC1a	NTC2	NTC3	NTC21	NTC21b
BC3	TC1b	NTC2	NTC3	NTC21	N/A

4.8.7.2.2 TC7b power allocation

4.8.7.3 TC7c: MB-MSR test configuration with GSM/EDGE single RAT operation in one band

The purpose of TC7c is to test single-RAT GSM/EDGE UEM requirement for multi-band base station supporting GSM/EDGE single-RAT operation in BC2 band.

4.8.7.3.1 TC7c generation

TC7c is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth of each supported operating band shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth in multi-band operation.

– The allocated Base Station RF Bandwidth of the outermost bands shall be located at the outermost edges of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth.

– If the BS supports one BC1 band and one BC2 band, the maximum number of carriers in a test configuration for BC1 band is limited to two. A UTRA/E-UTRA carrier from BC1 shall first be placed at the outermost edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth. If two or more carriers are supported in BC1 band, additional UTRA/E-UTRA carrier shall next be placed at the BC1 Base Station RF Bandwidth edge adjacent to the Inter RF Bandwidth gap. For BC2 band, where GSM/EDGE single-RAT operation is supported, one GSM/EDGE carrier shall first be placed at the other outermost edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth and additional GSM/EDGE carriers shall be placed within the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth for the GSM/EDGE single-RAT BC2 band according to test case b) in TS 51.021 clause 6.12.2.

– If the BS supports two BC2 bands, the maximum number of carriers in a test configuration is two for a BC2 band where CS1, CS2 or CS3 is supported.

One UTRA/E-UTRA carrier from the BC2 band, where CS1, CS2 or CS3 is supported, shall first be placed at the outermost edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth. If two or more carriers are supported in this BC2 band, additional UTRA/E-UTRA carrier shall next be placed at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge adjacent to the Inter RF Bandwidth gap. For BC2 band, where GSM/EDGE single-RAT operation is supported, place GSM/EDGE carrier at the other outermost edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth, additional GSM/EDGE carriers shall be placed within the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth for the GSM/EDGE single-RAT BC2 band according to test case b) in TS 51.021 clause 6.12.2.

– If the BS supports two BC2 bands with GSM/EDGE operation (CS4, CS5, CS6 or CS7) and in at least one band CS4, CS5 or CS6 is supported, the maximum number of carriers for one BC2 band configured to multi-RAT operation is limited to three.

– For the GSM/EDGE single-RAT BC2 band, one GSM/EDGE carrier shall first be placed at the outermost edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth, additional GSM/EDGE carriers for the BC2 band shall be placed within the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth for the GSM/EDGE single-RAT BC2 band according to test case b) in TS 51.021 clause 6.12.2.

– For the multi-RAT BC2 band, if the maximum supported number of carriers is two, place the UTRA/E-UTRA carrier at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge adjacent to the Inter RF Bandwidth gap, then place the GSM/EDGE carrier at the other edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth.

– For the multi-RAT BC2 band, if the maximum supported number of carriers is three or more, place one GSM/EDGE carrier at the Base Station RF Bandwidth edge adjacent to the Inter RF Bandwidth gap, then place the second GSM/EDGE carrier at the other edge of the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth, then place the UTRA/E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth.

If both BC2 bands are declared as CS4, CS5 or CS6, repeat the steps above with the allocated carriers swapped between the two BC2 bands so that each BC2 band is tested once according to test case b) in TS 51.021 clause 6.12.2.

– The narrowest supported E-UTRA channel bandwidth shall be used in the test configuration.

– If the sum of the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth of each supported operating bands is larger than the declared total bandwidth of transmitter and receiver for the declared band combinations of the BS, repeat the steps above for test configurations where the Base Station RF Bandwidth of one of the operating band shall be reduced so that the Total RF Bandwidth of transmitter and receiver is not exceeded and vice versa.

4.8.7.3.2 TC7c power allocation

4.8.8 TC8: NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC8 is to test NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.8.1 TC8 generation

TC8 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a NB-IoT carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, add NB-IoT carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more NB-IoT carriers are supported or no more NB-IoT carriers fit.

4.8.8.2 TC8 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.9 TC9: GSM and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC9 is to test GSM and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.9.1 TC9 generation

TC9 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, alternately add NB-IoT carriers at the upper edge and GSM carriers at the lower edge using 600 kHz spacing until the Base Station RF Bandwidth is filled or the total number of supported carriers is reached.

4.8.9.2 TC9 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.10 TC10: UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC10 is to test UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.10.1 TC10 generation

TC10 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– For receiver tests, place a NB-IoT carrier at the lower edge and a UTRA FDD carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests and in the case of a BS supporting only one NB-IoT carrier, place a NB-IoT carrier at the lower edge and a UTRA FDD carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Add additional UTRA FDD carriers in the middle if possible. The UTRA FDD carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

– For transmitter tests and in the case of a BS supporting more than one NB-IoT carrier, carry out the following steps.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a NB-IoT carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place two UTRA FDD carriers in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. If only one UTRA FDD carrier is supported or two UTRA FDD carriers do not fit, place only one carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. The UTRA FDD carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

– Add NB-IoT carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more NB-IoT carriers are supported or no more NB-IoT carriers fit.

– Add additional UTRA FDD carriers in the middle if possible.

4.8.10.2 TC10 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.11 TC11: E-UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC11 is to test E-UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.11.1 TC11 generation

TC11 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– For transmitter tests and in the case of a BS supporting more than one NB-IoT carrier, carry out the following steps.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a NB-IoT carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place two 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. If the BS does not support 5 MHz channel BW use the narrowest supported BW, if only one carrier is supported or two carriers do not fit place only one carrier.

– Add NB-IoT carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more NB-IoT carriers are supported or no more NB-IoT carriers fit.

– Add additional E-UTRA carriers of the same bandwidth as the already allocated E-UTRA carriers in the middle if possible.

4.8.11.2 TC11 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.12 TC12: GSM and UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC12 is to test GSM and UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.12.1 TC12 generation

TC12 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, add additional UTRA FDD carriers in the middle if possible.

4.8.12.2 TC12 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.13 TC13: GSM and E-UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC13 is to test GSM and E-UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.13.1 TC13 generation

TC13 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, add additional E-UTRA carriers of the same bandwidth as the already allocated E-UTRA carriers in the middle if possible.

4.8.13.2 TC13 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.14 TC14: UTRA and E-UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC14 is to test UTRA and E-UTRA and NB-IoT standalone multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.14.1 TC14 generation

TC14 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– For receiver tests, place a NB-IoT carrier at the lower edge and a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If the BS does not support 5 MHz channel BW use the narrowest supported BW. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place a UTRA FDD carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

– For transmitter tests and in the case of a BS supporting only one NB-IoT carrier, place a NB-IoT carrier at the lower edge and a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. If the BS does not support 5 MHz channel BW use the narrowest supported BW. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place a UTRA FDD carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. The UTRA FDD carrier may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster. Add additional UTRA and E-UTRA carriers in the middle if possible. For E-UTRA the same bandwidth as the already allocated E-UTRA carriers shall be used.

– For transmitter tests and in the case of a BS supporting more than one NB-IoT carrier, carry out the following steps.

– Place a NB-IoT carrier at the upper edge and a NB-IoT carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place one 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier and one UTRA FDD carrier in the middle of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. If the BS does not support 5 MHz E-UTRA channel BW use the narrowest supported BW. The carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster.

– Add NB-IoT carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more NB-IoT carriers are supported or no more NB-IoT carriers fit.

– Add additional UTRA and E-UTRA carriers in the middle if possible. For E-UTRA the same bandwidth as the already allocated E-UTRA carriers shall be used.

4.8.14.2 TC14 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.15 TC15: GSM and E-UTRA with NB-IoT in-band multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC15 is to test GSM and NB-IoT in-band multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.15.1 TC15 generation

TC15 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost in-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, add GSM carriers at the edges using 600 kHz spacing until no more GSM carriers are supported or no more GSM carriers fit, then select as many 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers that the BS supports and that fit in the rest of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. Place the carriers adjacent to each other starting from the high Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

4.8.15.2 TC15 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.16 TC16: UTRA and E-UTRA with NB-IoT in-band multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC16 is to test UTRA and NB-IoT in-band multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.16.1 TC16 generation

TC16 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place an UTRA FDD carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The UTRA FDD may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster. Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost in-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

4.8.16.2 TC16 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.17 TC17: E-UTRA and E-UTRA with NB-IoT in-band multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC17 is to test E-UTRA and NB-IoT in-band multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.17.1 TC17 generation

TC17 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost in-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. In the case of a BS supporting more than one NB-IoT in-band carrier, place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost in-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If 5 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

4.8.17.2 TC17 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.18 TC18: GSM and E-UTRA with NB-IoT guard-band multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC18 is to test GSM and NB-IoT guard-band multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.18.1 TC18 generation

TC18 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a GSM carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place a 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost guard-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and adjacent to the E-UTRA PRB edge as close as possible (i.e., away from the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge). The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, add GSM carriers at the edge using 600 kHz spacing until no more GSM carriers are supported or no more GSM carriers fit, then select as many 10 MHz E-UTRA carriers that the BS supports and that fit in the rest of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. Place the carriers adjacent to each other starting from the high Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– If 10 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS the narrowest supported channel BW shall be selected instead.

4.8.18.2 TC18 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.19 TC19: UTRA and E-UTRA with NB-IoT guard-band multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC19 is to test UTRA and NB-IoT guard-band multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.19.1 TC19 generation

TC19 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place an UTRA FDD carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The UTRA FDD may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster. Place a 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost guard-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and adjacent to the E-UTRA PRB edge as close as possible (i.e., away from the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge). The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, select as many UTRA FDD carriers that the BS supports and that fit in the rest of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. Place the carriers adjacent to each other starting from the high Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies for B_RFBW and M_RFBW and towards higher frequencies for T_RFBW to align with the channel raster. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

4.8.19.2 TC19 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.20 TC20: E-UTRA and E-UTRA with NB-IoT guard-band multi-carrier operation

The purpose of the TC20 is to test E-UTRA and NB-IoT guard-band multi-carrier aspects.

4.8.20.1 TC20 generation

TC20 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Place a 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost guard-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and adjacent to the E-UTRA PRB edge as close as possible (i.e., away from the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge). Place a 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. In the case of a BS supporting more than one NB-IoT guard-band carrier, place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost guard-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and adjacent to the E-UTRA PRB edge as close as possible (i.e., away from the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge). The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, select as many 10 MHz E-UTRA carriers that the BS supports and that fit in the rest of the Base Station RF Bandwidth. Place the carriers adjacent to each other starting from the high Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– If 10 MHz E-UTRA carriers are not supported by the BS, the narrowest supported channel BW > 10 MHz shall be selected instead.

4.8.20.2 TC20 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.8.21 TC21: Contiguous operation in CS16, 18, 19

4.8.21.0 General

The purpose of TC21, TC21a and TC21b is to test multi-RAT operations with NR.

Unless otherwise stated, for all test configurations in this clause, the narrowest supported NR channel bandwidth and lowest SCS for that bandwidth for the operating band shall be used in the test configuration.

Unless otherwise stated, the E-UTRA bandwidth shall be 5 MHz unless the BS does not support 5 MHz E-UTRA, in which case the E-UTRA bandwidth shall be the lowest supported bandwidth for the operating band.

4.8.21.1 TC21 generation

TC21 is only applicable for a BS that supports E-UTRA and NR. TC21 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is supported, place an NR carrier with NB-IoT operation in NR in-band. Place the power boosted NB-IoT RB at the lower outermost eligible (according to clause 5.7.3 of TS 36.104 [5] and the definition in clause 3.1) RB position for NB-IoT operation in NR in-band which is closest to NR minimum guard band at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported, place an NR carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT guard band operation is supported, place a 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost guard-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and adjacent to the E-UTRA PRB edge as close as possible (i.e., away from the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge). The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If NB-IoT guard-band operation is not supported and NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier. Place the power boosted NB-IoT PRB at the outermost in-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place an E-UTRA carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– For transmitter tests, alternately add NR carriers at the low end and E-UTRA carriers at the high end adjacent to the already placed carriers until the Base Station RF Bandwidth is filled or the total number of supported carriers is reached. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

4.8.21.1A TC21a generation

TC21a is only applicable for a BS that supports GSM, E-UTRA and NR. TC21a is constructed using the following method:

For transmitter tests, if the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, two instances of TC21a shall be generated using the following values for rated total output power and the total number of supported carriers:

1) The rated total output power and the reduced number of supported carriers at the rated total output power in Multi-RAT operations

2) The reduced rated total output power at the total number of supported carriers in Multi-RAT operations and the total number of supported carriers.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, tests that use TC21a shall be performed using both instances 1) and 2) of TC21a except tests for modulation accuracy in which only TC21a according to 2) shall be used.

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– Place a GSM carrier.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is supported, place an NR carrier with NB-IoT operation in NR in-band. Place the power boosted NB-IoT RB at the upper outermost eligible (according to clause 5.7.3 of TS 36.104 [5] and the definition in clause 3.1) RB position for NB-IoT operation in NR in-band which is closest to NR minimum guard band at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported:

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place a GSM carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place one E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the already placed GSM carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place one NR carrier adjacent to the already placed carrier at the upper Base Station RF bandwidth edge.

– For transmitter tests, add GSM carriers at the lower edge using 600 kHz spacing until no more GSM carriers are supported or no more GSM carriers fit. Add alternately NR carriers and E-UTRA carriers at the high end adjacent to the already placed carriers until the Base Station RF Bandwidth is filled or the total number of supported carriers is reached. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

4.8.21.1B TC21b generation

TC21b is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA, E-UTRA and NR. TC21b is constructed using the following method:

For transmitter tests, if the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, two instances of TC21b shall be generated using the following values for rated total output power and the total number of supported carriers:

1) The rated total output power and the reduced number of supported carriers at the rated total output power in Multi-RAT operations

2) The reduced rated total output power at the total number of supported carriers in Multi-RAT operations and the total number of supported carriers.

If the rated total output power and total number of supported carriers are not simultaneously supported in Multi-RAT operations, tests that use TC21b shall be performed using both instances 1) and 2) of TC21b.

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported, place an NR carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place a E-UTRA carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place UTRA carrier adjacent to the already placed E-UTRA carrier. The UTRA FDD may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align with the channel raster.

4.8.21.2 TC21 power allocation

a) Unless otherwise stated, set each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power as appropriate for the test configuration according to manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2

b) In case that TC21 is configured for testing modulation quality, the power allocated per carrier for the RAT on which modulation quality is measured shall be the highest possible for the given modulation configuration according to the manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2, unless that power is higher than the level defined by case a). The power of the remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be set to the same level as in case a).

If in the case of b) the power of one RAT needs to be reduced in order to meet the manufacture’s declaration the power in the other RAT(s) does not need to be increased.

4.8.22 NTC21: Non-contiguous operation in CS16, 18, 19

4.8.22.0 General

The purpose of NTC21, NTC21a and NTC21b is to test multi-RAT operations with NR.

Unless otherwise stated, for all test configurations in this clause, the narrowest supported NR channel bandwidth and lowest SCS for that bandwidth shall be used in the test configuration.

Unless otherwise stated, the E-UTRA bandwidth shall be 5 MHz unless the BS does not support 5 MHz E-UTRA, in which case the E-UTRA bandwidth shall be the lowest supported bandwidth.

4.8.22.1 NTC21 generation

NTC21 is only applicable for a BS that supports E-UTRA and NR. NTC21 is constructed using the following method:

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported, place an NR carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place an E-UTRA carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– In case rated total output power is not reached, the narrowest E-UTRA and NR channel BW which supports rated carrier output power shall be selected. If still there is some output power room, alternately place an E-UTRA carrier of this BW adjacent to the carrier at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and NR carrier of this BW adjacent to the carrier at the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge until the rated total output power or the total number of supported carriers is reached.

– The sub-block edges adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier adjacent to the sub-block gap.

4.8.22.1A NTC21a generation

NTC21a is only applicable for a BS that supports GSM, E-UTRA and NR. NTC21a is constructed using the following method:

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– Place a GSM carrier at the lower RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place one GSM carrier adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block and:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is supported, place an NR carrier with NB-IoT operation in NR in-band in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth and place the power boosted NB-IoT RB at the lower outermost eligible (according to clause 5.7.3 of TS 36.104 [5] and the definition in clause 3.1) RB position for NB-IoT operation in NR in-band which is closest to NR minimum guard band.

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported, place NR carrier in the middle of the lower sub-block bandwidth.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place a GSM carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place a GSM carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block. Place an E-UTRA carrier in the middle of the upper sub-block bandwidth.

– The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply. The sub-block edges adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier adjacent to the sub-block gap.

4.8.22.1B NTC21b generation

NTC21b is only applicable for a BS that supports UTRA, E-UTRA and NR. NTC21b is constructed using the following method:

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported, place an NR carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place an E-UTRA carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply.

– Place a UTRA carrier adjacent to the lower sub-block edge of the upper sub-block.

– For transmitter tests, place one UTRA adjacent to the upper sub-block edge of the lower sub-block. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– The sub-block edges adjacent to the sub-block gap shall be determined using the specified F_Offset-RAT for the carrier adjacent to the sub-block gap. The carrier(s) may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards higher frequencies to align with the channel raster.

4.8.22.2 NTC21 power allocation

a) Unless otherwise stated, set each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power appropriate for the test configuration according to manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2.

b) In case that NTC21 is configured for testing modulation quality, the power allocated per carrier for the RAT on which modulation quality is measured shall be the highest possible for the given modulation configuration according to the manufacturer’s declarations in clause 4.7.2, unless that power is higher than the level defined by case a). The power of the remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be set to the same level as in case a).

If in the case of b) the power of one RAT needs to be reduced in order to meet the manufacture’s declaration the power in the other RAT(s) does not need to be increased.

4.8.23 TC22: Contiguous operation in CS17

4.8.23.1 TC22 generation

TC22 is constructed using the following method:

– The Base Station RF Bandwidth shall be the declared maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth.

– Adjacent to the upper Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– Place a standalone NB-IoT carrier.

– Adjacent to the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge:

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is supported, place a 5MHz / 15kHz SCS NR carrier with NB-IoT operation in NR in-band. Place the power boosted NB-IoT RB at the lower outermost eligible (according to clause 5.7.3 of TS 36.104 [5] and the definition in clause 3.1) RB position for NB-IoT operation in NR in-band which is closest to NR minimum guard band at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place a 5MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the NR carrier.

– If NB-IoT operation in NR in-band is not supported and:

– If NB-IoT guard band operation is supported, place a 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier. Place the NB-IoT PRB at the outermost guard-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge and adjacent to the E-UTRA PRB edge as close as possible (i.e., away from the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge). The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place a 5MHz / 15kHz SCS NR carrier adjacent to the 10 MHz E-UTRA carrier.

– If NB-IoT guard-band operation is not supported and NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier. Place the NB-IoT PRB at the outermost in-band position eligible for NB-IoT PRB (according to clause 4.5.3) at the lower Base Station RF Bandwidth edge. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place a 5MHz / 15kHz SCS NR carrier adjacent to the 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier.

– If neither NB-IoT guard-band nor NB-IoT in-band operation is supported, place a 5MHz/15kHz SCS NR carrier. The specified F_Offset-RAT shall apply. Place a 5 MHz E-UTRA carrier adjacent to the 5MHz / 15kHz SCS NR carrier.

– For transmitter tests, alternately add 5MHz E-UTRA carriers at the low end and NB-IoT standalone carriers at the high end adjacent to the already placed carriers until the Base Station RF Bandwidth is filled or the total number of supported carriers is reached. The nominal carrier spacing defined in clause 4.5.1 shall apply.

– If NR 5MHz and/or E-UTRA 5/10 MHz channel bandwidth is not supported, the narrowest carrier shall be selected. If 15kHz SCS is not supported for particular NR operating band, the smallest supported SCS declared per operating band shall be selected.

4.8.23.2 TC22 power allocation

Set the power of each carrier to the same power so that the sum of the carrier powers equals the rated total output power according to the manufacturer’s declaration in clause 4.7.2.

4.9 RF channels and test models

4.9.1 RF channels

Many tests in this TS are performed with the maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth located at the bottom, middle and top of the supported frequency range in the operating band. These are denoted as B_RFBW (bottom), M_RFBW (middle) and T_RFBW (top).

Unless otherwise stated, the test shall be performed at B_RFBW, M_RFBW and T_RFBW defined as following:

B_RFBW: maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth located at the bottom of the supported frequency range in the operating band.

M_RFBW: maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth located in the middle of the supported frequency range in the operating band. M_RFBW may be shifted maximum 100 kHz towards lower frequencies to align carriers with the channel raster.

T_RFBW: maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth located at the top of the supported frequency range in the operating band.

For the test of certain RF requirements the present specification refers to test procedures defined in the single-RAT specifications. In this case, the interpretation of the RF channels to be tested shall be according to the definitions in the corresponding single-RAT specifications.

For BS capable of multi-band operation, unless otherwise stated, the test shall be performed at B_RFBW_T’_RFBW and B’_RFBW_T_RFBW defined as following:

– B_RFBW_ T’_RFBW: the Base Station RF Bandwidths located at the bottom of the supported frequency range in the lowest operating band and at the highest possible simultaneous frequency position, within the Maximum Radio Bandwidth, in the highest operating band. The Base Station RF Bandwidth(s) are located at the bottom of the supported frequency range(s) in the middle band(s).

– B’_RFBW_T_RFBW: the Base Station RF Bandwidths located at the top of the supported frequency range in the highestoperating band and at the lowest possible simultaneous frequency position, within the Maximum Radio Bandwidth, in the lowest operating band. The Base Station RF Bandwidth(s) are located at the top of the supported frequency range(s) in the middle band(s).

NOTE: B_RFBW_T’_RFBW = B’_RFBW_T_RFBW = B_RFBW_T_RFBW when the declared Maximum Radio Bandwidth spans all operating bands. B_RFBW_T_RFBW means the Base Station RF Bandwidths are located at the bottom of the supported frequency range in the lowest operating band and at the top of the supported frequency range in the highest operating band, and the Base Station RF Bandwidth(s) are located at the bottom of the supported frequency range(s) in the middle band(s) in the first test and then at the top of the supported frequency range(s) in the middle band(s) in the second test.

When a test is performed by a test laboratory, the position of B_RFBW, M_RFBW and T_RFBW in each supported operating band, the position of B_RFBW_T’_RFBW and B’_RFBW_T_RFBW in the supported operating band combinations shall be specified by the laboratory. The laboratory may consult with operators, the manufacturer or other bodies.

4.9.2 Test models

a) Unless otherwise stated, carriers within MSR test configurations used for transmitter tests shall be configured as follows:

– UTRA FDD carriers shall be configured according to TM1 as defined in TS 25.141 [10] clause 6.1.1.1.

– UTRA TDD carriers shall be configured according to Table 6.1A as defined in TS 25.142 [12] clause 6.2.4.1.2.

– E-UTRA carriers shall be configured according to E-TM1.1 as defined in clause 6.1.1.1 of TS 36.141 [9], and data content of physical channels and signals as defined in clause 6.1.2 of TS 36.141 [9].

For BC3 CS3, BC3 CS16 and BC3 CS17 BS testing, E-UTRA carriers shall be configured according to E-TM1.1_BC3CS3 defined in Annex E.

For BC3 CS2 BS testing with NB-IoT inband and/or guard band, E-UTRA carriers shall be configured according to E-TM1.1_BC3CS3 defined in Annex E.

– GSM carriers shall use GMSK modulation as defined in TS 51.021 [11] clause 6.2.2.

– NB-IoT carriers shall be configured according to N-TM as defined in TS 36.141 [9] clauses 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5 and 6.1.6.

– NR carriers shall be configured according to NR-FR1-TM1.1 as defined in clause 4.9.2 of TS 38.141-1 [26], and data content of physical channels and signals as defined in clause 4.9.2.3 of TS 38.141-1 [26].

b) The configuration of the carriers in test configurations used for testing modulation quality and frequency error shall be as follows:

– For the case that modulation accuracy is measured for UTRA FDD, the UTRA FDD carriers shall be configured according to the supported TM1, TM4 and if HS-PDSCH transmission using 16QAM is supported also TM5 as defined in TS 25.141 [10] clause 6.1.1.1, 6.1.1.4 and 6.1.1.4A whilst any remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be configured according to a).

– For the case that modulation accuracy is measured for UTRA TDD, the UTRA TDD carriers shall be configured according to the supported modulation in Table 6.2A, Table 6.39A, Table 6.39B, Table 6.39C, Table 6.39D, Table 6.40A, Table 6.40B, Table 6.41A, Table 6.41B as defined in TS 25.142 [12] clause 6.3.4, 6.8.1, 6.8.2 and 6.8.3 whilst any remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be configured according to a).

– For the case that modulation accuracy is measured for E-UTRA, the E-UTRA carriers shall be configured according to the supported E-TM3.1, E-TM3.1a, E-TM3.1b, E-TM3.2, E-TM3.3 and E-TM2 as defined in clauses 6.1.1.4, 6.1.1.5, 6.1.1.6 and 6.1.1.3 of TS 36.141 [9], and data content of physical channels and signals as defined in clause 6.1.2 of TS 36.141 [9], whilst any remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be configured according to a).

For BC3 CS3, BC3 CS16 and BC3 CS17 BS testing, E-UTRA carriers shall be configured according to E-TM3.1_BC3CS3, E-TM3.1a_BC3CS3, E-TM3.1b_BC3CS3, E-TM3.2_BC3CS3, E-TM3.3_BC3CS3, E-TM2_BC3CS3, E-TM2a_BC3CS3 and E-TM2b_BC3CS3 defined in Annex E.

– For the case that modulation accuracy is measured for GSM, the GSM carriers shall be configured for the supported modulation according to TS 51.021 [11] clause 6.2.2 whilst any remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be configured according to a).

– For the case that modulation accuracy is measured for NR, the NR carriers shall be configured according to the supported NR-FR1-TM2, NR- FR1-TM2a, NR- FR1-TM3.1, NR- FR1-TM3.1a, NR- FR1-TM3.2 and NR- FR1-TM3.3, as defined in clauses 4.9.2.2.3, 4.9.2.2.4, 4.9.2.2.5, 4.9.2.2.6, 4.9.2.2.7 and 4.9.2.2.8 of TS 38.141-1 [26], and data content of physical channels and signals as defined in clause 4.9.2.3 of TS 38.141-1 [26], whilst any remaining carriers from other RAT(s) shall be configured according to a).

For the test of certain RF requirements clause 5 refers to the test configurations as defined in the single-RAT specifications. In this case, the transmitter test signals and test models as defined within the referred test specification for the RF requirement shall be used.

4.10 BS configurations

4.10.1 Transmit configurations

Unless otherwise stated, the transmitter characteristics in clause 6 are specified at the BS antenna connector (test port A) with a full complement of transceivers for the configuration in normal operating conditions. If any external apparatus such as a TX amplifier, a filter or the combination of such devices is used, requirements apply at the far end antenna connector (test port B).

Figure 4.10.1-1: Transmitter test ports

4.10.1.1 Transmission with multiple transmitter antenna connectors

Unless otherwise stated, for the tests in clause 6 of the present document, the requirement applies for each transmitter antenna connector in the case of transmission with multiple transmitter antenna connectors.

Transmitter requirements are tested at the antenna connector, with the remaining antenna connector(s) being terminated. If the manufacturer has declared the transmitter paths to be equivalent, it is sufficient to measure the signal at any one of the transmitter antenna connectors.

4.10.2 Receive configurations

Unless otherwise stated, the receiver characteristics in clause 7 are specified at the BS antenna connector (test port A) with a full complement of transceivers for the configuration in normal operating conditions. If any external apparatus such as a RX amplifier, a filter or the combination of such devices is used, requirements apply at the far end antenna connector (test port B).

Figure 4.10.2-1: Receiver test ports

4.10.2.1 Reception with multiple receiver antenna connectors, receiver diversity

For the tests in clause 7 of the present document, the requirement applies at each receiver antenna connector for receivers with antenna diversity or in the case of multi-carrier reception with multiple receiver antenna connectors.

Receiver requirements are tested at the antenna connector, with the remaining receiver(s) disabled or their antenna connector (s) being terminated. If the manufacturer has declared the receiver paths to be equivalent, it is sufficient to apply the specified test signal at any one of the receiver antenna connectors.

For a multi-band BS, multi-band tests for blocking and intermodulation are performed with the interferer(s) applied to each antenna connector mapped to the receiver for the wanted signal(s), however only to one antenna at a time. Antenna connectors to which no signals are applied are terminated.

4.10.3 Duplexers

The requirements of the present document shall be met with a duplexer fitted, if a duplexer is supplied as part of the BS.

NOTE: The present release of this specification does not contain test requirements for the case that the duplexer is supplied as an option by the manufacturer. This is left for future releases.

4.10.4 Power supply options

If the BS is supplied with a number of different power supply configurations, it may not be necessary to test RF parameters for each of the power supply options, provided that it can be demonstrated that the range of conditions over which the equipment is tested is at least as great as the range of conditions due to any of the power supply configurations.

This applies particularly if a BS contains a DC rail which can be supplied either externally or from an internal mains power supply. In this case, the conditions of extreme power supply for the mains power supply options can be tested by testing only the external DC supply option. The range of DC input voltages for the test should be sufficient to verify the performance with any of the power supplies, over its range of operating conditions within the BS, including variation of mains input voltage, temperature and output current.

4.10.5 Ancillary RF amplifiers

The requirements of the present document shall be met with the ancillary RF amplifier fitted. At tests according to clauses 6 and 7 for TX and RX respectively, the ancillary amplifier is connected to the BS by a connecting network (including any cable(s), attenuator(s), etc.) with applicable loss to make sure the appropriate operating conditions of the ancillary amplifier and the BS. The applicable connecting network loss range is declared by the manufacturer. Other characteristics and the temperature dependence of the attenuation of the connecting network are neglected. The actual attenuation value of the connecting network is chosen for each test as one of the applicable extreme values. The lowest value is used unless otherwise stated.

Sufficient tests should be repeated with the ancillary amplifier fitted and, if it is optional, without the ancillary RF amplifier to verify that the BS meets the requirements of the present document in both cases.

When testing, the following tests shall be repeated with the optional ancillary amplifier fitted according to Table 4.10.5-1, where x denotes that the test is applicable:

Table 4.10.5-1: Tests applicable to ancillary RF Amplifiers

Receiver Tests	Clause	TX amplifier only	RX amplifier only	TX/RX amplifiers combined (Note)
	7.2		X	X
	7.4		X	X
	7. 5		X	X
	7. 6		x	X
	7. 7		x
Transmitter Tests	6.2	x		X
	6.6.1	X		X
	6.6.2	X		x
	6.6.3	X		x
	6.6.4	x		X
	6.7	x		X

NOTE: Combining can be by duplex filters or any other network. The amplifiers can either be in RX or TX branch or in both. Either one of these amplifiers could be a passive network.

In test according to clauses 6.2 and 7.2 highest applicable attenuation value is applied.

4.10.6 BS with integrated Iuant BS modem

Unless otherwise stated, for the tests in the present document, the integrated Iuant BS modem shall be switched off. Spurious emissions according to clauses 6.6.4 and 7.7 shall be measured only for frequencies above 20MHz with the integrated Iuant BS modem switched on.

4.10.7 BS using antenna arrays

A BS may be configured with a multiple antenna port connection for some or all of its transceivers or with an antenna array related to one cell (not one array per transceiver). This clause applies to a BS which meets at least one of the following conditions:

– the transmitter output signals from one or more transceiver appear at more than one antenna port; or

– there is more than one receiver antenna port for a transceiver or per cell and an input signal is required at more than one port for the correct operation of the receiver thus the outputs from the transmitters as well as the inputs to the receivers are directly connected to several antennas (known as "aircombining"); or

– transmitters and receivers are connected via duplexers to more than one antenna.

In case of diversity or spatial multiplexing, multiple antennas are not considered as an antenna array.

If a BS is used, in normal operation, in conjunction with an antenna system which contains filters or active elements which are necessary to meet the BS requirements, the conformance tests may be performed on a system comprising the BS together with these elements, supplied separately for the purposes of testing. In this case, it must be demonstrated that the performance of the configuration under test is representative of the system in normal operation, and the conformance assessment is only applicable when the BS is used with the antenna system.

For conformance testing of such a BS, the following procedure may be used.

4.10.7.1 Receiver tests

For each test, the test signals applied to the receiver antenna connectors shall be such that the sum of the powers of the signals applied equals the power of the test signal(s) specified in the test.

An example of a suitable test configuration is shown in figure 4.10.7.1-1.

Figure 4.10.7.1-1: Receiver test set-up

For spurious emissions from the receiver antenna connector, the test may be performed separately for each receiver antenna connector.

4.10.7.2 Transmitter tests

For each test, the test signals applied to the transmitter antenna connectors (Pi) shall be such that the sum of the powers of the signals applied equals the power of the test signal(s) (Ps) specified in the test. This may be assessed by separately measuring the signals emitted by each antenna connector and summing the results, or by combining the signals and performing a single measurement. The characteristics (e.g. amplitude and phase) of the combining network should be such that the power of the combined signal is maximised.

An example of a suitable test configuration is shown in figure 4.10.7.2-1.

Figure 4.10.7.2-1: Transmitter test set-up

For Intermodulation attenuation, the test may be performed separately for each transmitter antenna connector.

4.11 Format and interpretation of tests

Each test in the following clauses has a standard format:

X Title

All tests are applicable to all equipment within the scope of the present document, unless otherwise stated.

X.1 Definition and applicability

This clause gives the general definition of the parameter under consideration and specifies whether the test is applicable to all equipment or only to a certain subset. Required manufacturer declarations may be included here.

X.2 Minimum requirement

This clause contains the reference to the clause to the 3GPP reference (or core) specification which defines the minimum requirement.

X.3 Test purpose

This clause defines the purpose of the test.

X.4 Method of test

X.4.1 Initial conditions

This clause defines the initial conditions for each test, including the test environment, the RF channels to be tested and the basic measurement set-up. For the test of certain RF requirements the present specification refers to the test method of the single-RAT specifications. In this case, the initial conditions as defined within the referred test specification for the RF requirement shall be used.

X.4.2 Procedure

This clause describes the steps necessary to perform the test and provides further details of the test definition like point of access (e.g. test port), domain (e.g. frequency-span), range, weighting (e.g. bandwidth), and algorithms (e.g. averaging). For the test of certain RF requirements the present specification refers to the test method of the single-RAT specifications. In this case, the test procedure as defined within the referred test specification for the RF requirement shall be used.

X.5 Test requirement

This clause defines the pass/fail criteria for the equipment under test. See clause 4.1.3 Interpretation of measurement results. For the test of certain RF requirements the present specification refers to the requirements of the single-RAT specifications. In this case, the test requirement as defined within the referred test specification for the RF requirement shall be used.

4.12 Requirements for BS capable of multi-band operation

For BS capable of multi-band operation (for NR this refers to BS type 1-C with a multi-band connector), the RF requirements in clause 6 and 7 apply for each supported operating band unless otherwise stated. For some requirements it is explicitly stated that specific additions or exclusions to the requirement apply for BS capable of multi-band operation. In the case of multiband operation of a BS, single-RAT operation and the corresponding applicability of the requirements for each operating band is determined based on the RAT configuration within only that operating band, unless otherwise stated.

For BS capable of multi-band operation, various structures in terms of combinations of different transmitter and receiver implementations (multi-band or single band) with mapping of transceivers to one or more antenna port(s) in different ways are possible. In the case where multiple bands are mapped on an antenna connector, the exclusions or provisions for multi-band capable BS are applicable to this antenna connector. In the case where a single band is mapped on an antenna connector, the following applies:

– Single-band transmitter spurious emissions, operating band unwanted emissions, ACLR, transmitter intermodulation and receiver spurious emissions requirements apply to this antenna connector that is mapped to single-band.

– If the BS is configured for single-band operation, single-band requirements shall apply to this antenna connector configured for single-band operation and no exclusions or provisions for multi-band capable BS are applicable. Single-band requirements are tested separately at the antenna connector configured for single-band operation, with all other antenna connectors terminated.

For a band supported by a Base Station where the transmitted carriers are not processed in active RF components together with carriers in any other band, single-band transmitter requirements shall apply. For a band supported by a Base Station where the received carriers are not processed in active RF components together with carriers in any other band, single-band receiver requirements shall apply.

For a BS capable of multi-band operation supporting BC3 bands for TDD, the RF requirements in the present specification assume synchronized operation, where no simultaneous uplink and downlink occur between the bands.

The RF requirements in the present specification are FFS for multi-band operation supporting bands for both FDD and TDD.

4.13 Tests for BS capable of multi-band operation with three or more bands

For BS supports multiple multi-band combinations, the test(s) shall be applied using the following principles:

1) The supported multi-band combination covering the widest radio bandwidth should be tested.

2) Among the remaining supported multi-band combinations, the following ones should also be tested:

– Those with a larger rated total output power (per band or per band combination).

– Those with a larger total number of supported carriers (per band or per band combination).

– Those with a larger Maximum Base Station RF Bandwidth (per band).