9.4.11 HD-FDD inter-frequency RSTD Measurement Accuracy in CE Mode B
37.571-13GPPPart 1: Conformance test specificationRelease 16TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification for UE positioning
9.4.11.1 HD-FDD inter-frequency RSTD Measurement Accuracy in CE Mode B for Category M1
Editor’s note: This test is incomplete. The following aspects are missing:
The core requirements in TS 36.133 contain square brackets
9.4.11.1.1 Test purpose
To verify that the RSTD measurement accuracy for UE Category M1 is within the specified limits enhanced coverage mode in an environment with fading propagation conditions.
9.4.11.1.2 Test applicability
This test applies to E-UTRA HD-FDD UE Category M1 release 14 and forward that supports UE-assisted OTDOA, inter-frequency RSTD measurements and CE Mode B.
9.4.11.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements
Same as in clause 9.4.10.1.3.
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.133 [23] clause 9.1.21.18 and A.9.8.30.
9.4.11.1.4 Test description
9.4.11.1.4.1 Initial conditions
Same as in clause 9.4.10.1.4.1 but replacing Table 9.4.10.1.4.1-1 with Table 9.4.11.1.4.1-1
Table 9.4.11.1.4.1-1: General test parameters for E-UTRAN HD-FDD inter-frequency RSTD measurement Accuracy under fading propagation conditions
Parameter |
Unit |
Value |
Comment |
Test 1 |
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MPDCCH |
R.8 HD-FDD |
As specified in TS 36.521-3 [25] clause A.7.2 |
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mPDCCH-startSF-UESS |
10 |
Parameter G in which determines subframe k0 in which MPDCCH starts |
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Reference cell |
Cell 1 |
Reference cell is the cell in the OTDOA assistance data with respect to which the RSTD measurement is defined, as specified in 3GPP TS 36.214 [6] and 3GPP TS 36.355 [4]. The reference cell is the serving cell in this test case. |
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Neighbour cell |
Cell 2 |
One carrier frequency is used. |
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E-UTRA RF Channel Number |
1 |
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Channel Bandwidth (BWchannel) |
MHz |
10 |
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PRS Transmission Bandwidth Note 2 |
RB |
50 Note 4 |
PRS are transmitted over the system bandwidth |
Number of consecutive downlink positioning subframes Note 2 |
4 |
As defined in 3GPP TS 36.211 [26]. The number of subframes in a positioning occasion |
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PRS muting info Note 2 |
Cell 1: ‘11110000’ Cell 2: ‘11110000’ |
Corresponds to prs-MutingInfo defined in TS 36.355 [4] |
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Physical cell ID PCI Note 2 |
(Cell ID of cell 1 – Cell ID of cell 2) mod 6 = 0 |
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prs-SubframeOffset |
10 |
Number of subframes rounded to the closest integer. The corresponding parameter in the OTDOA assistance data is prs-SubframeOffset specified in TS 36.355 [4] |
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slotNumberOffset |
0 |
The slot number offset at the transmitter between a neighbour cell and the assistance data reference cell specified in TS 36.355 [4] |
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Expected RSTD Note 1 |
μs |
Cell 2: 1 Other neighbour cells: randomly between -3 and 3 |
The expected RSTD is what is expected at the receiver. The corresponding parameter in the OTDOA assistance data specified in TS 36.355 [4] is the expectedRSTD indicator |
Expected RSTD uncertainty for all neighbour cells Note 1 |
μs |
5 |
The corresponding parameter in the OTDOA assistance data specified in TS 36.355 [4] is the expectedRSTD-Uncertainty index |
CP length Note 2 |
Normal |
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DRX |
OFF |
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Radio frame receive time offset between the cells at the UE antenna connector Note 3 |
μs |
Cell 2 to Cell 1: -3 |
PRS are transmitted from synchronous cells |
Number of cells provided in OTDOA assistance data |
16 |
Including the reference cell |
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ms |
40960 |
Derived according to the RSTD measurement requirements specified in section 9.4.10.1.3 |
Note 1: Parameters “Expected RSTD” and “Expected RSTD uncertainty for all neighbour cells” are not settable parameters. These are parameters signalled in LPP only. For the values to be used in LPP see Table 9.4.10.1.4.3-5 and TS 37.571-5 [20], clause 7.2.5. Note 2: Parameters “PRS Transmission Bandwidth”, “PRS configuration index”, “Number of consecutive positioning downlink subframes”, “prs-MutingInfo”, “Cell ID” and “CP length” are settable parameters and also parameters signalled in LPP. The values to be used for “Cell ID” are as follows: Cell 1: 0, Cell 2: Test 1: 6, Test 2: 7, Test 3: 6, Test 4: 9. For all the values to be used in LPP see Table 9.4.10.1.4.3-4 and TS 37.571-5 [20], clause 7.2.5. Note 3: The parameter “Radio frame receive time offset between the cells at the UE antenna connector” is not a settable parameter but is used to set the “true RSTD” values in step 6 of clause 9.4.10.1.4.1. Note 4: If the PRS transmission bandwidth is larger than the UE RF bandwidth, the UE is measuring RSTD within its RF bandwidth. Note 5: The parameter “ |
9.4.11.1.4.2 Test procedure
Same as in clause 9.4.7.1.4.2 but using condition CEModeB.
9.4.11.1.4.3 Message contents
Same as in clause 9.4.10.1.4.3.
9.4.11.1.5 Test requirement
Same as in clause 9.4.10.1.5.
9.4.11.2 HD-FDD inter-frequency RSTD Measurement Accuracy in CE Mode B for Category M2
9.4.11.2.1 Test purpose
To verify that the RSTD measurement accuracy for UE Category M2 is within the specified limits enhanced coverage mode in an environment with fading propagation conditions.
9.4.11.2.2 Test applicability
This test applies to E-UTRA HD-FDD UE Category M2 release 14 and forward that supports UE-assisted OTDOA, inter-frequency RSTD measurements and CE Mode B.
9.4.11.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements
Same as in clause 9.4.10.2.3.
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.133 [23] clause 9.1.25.2 and A.9.8.30.
9.4.11.2.4 Test description
9.4.11.2.4.1 Initial conditions
Same as in clause 9.4.10.2.4.1 but replacing Table 9.4.10.2.4.1-1 with Table 9.4.11.2.4.1-1.
Table 9.4.11.2.4.1-1: General test parameters for E-UTRAN HD-FDD inter-frequency RSTD measurement Accuracy under fading propagation conditions
Parameter |
Unit |
Value |
Comment |
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Test1 |
Test2 |
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M-PDCCH parameters |
R.8 HD-FDD |
R.8 HD-FDD |
As specified in TS 36.521-3 [25] clause A.7.1. |
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mPDCCH-startSF-UESS |
10 |
10 |
Parameter G in which determines subframe k0 in which MPDCCH starts |
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Reference cell |
Cell 1 |
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Neighbour cell |
Cell 2 |
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E-UTRA RF Channel Number |
1 |
One carrier frequency is used. |
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System channel Bandwidth (BWchannel) |
MHz |
10 |
10 |
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PRS Transmission Bandwidth Note 2 |
RB |
50 Note 4 |
50 Note 4 |
PRS bandwidth is as indicated in prs-Bandwidth in the OTDOA assistance data defined in TS 36.355 [4]. |
Number of consecutive positioning downlink subframes Note 2 |
4 |
2 |
As defined in TS 36.211 [26] |
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prs-MutingInfo Note 2 |
Cell 1: ‘11110000’ Cell 2: ‘11110000’ |
See section 6.5.1.2 in 3GPP TS 36.355 [4] for more information |
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Cell ID Note 2 |
(Cell ID of cell 1 – Cell ID of cell 2) mod 6 = 0 |
(Cell ID of cell 1 – Cell ID of cell 2) mod 6 = 0 |
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prs-SubframeOffset |
10 |
10 |
Number of subframes rounded to the closest integer. The corresponding parameter in the OTDOA assistance data is prs-SubframeOffset specified in TS 36.355 [4] |
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slotNumberOffset |
0 |
0 |
The slot number offset at the transmitter between a neighbour cell and the assistance data reference cell specified in TS 36.355 [4] |
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Expected RSTD Note 1 |
μs |
Cell 2: 1 Other neighbour cells: randomly between -3 and 3 |
Cell 2: -1 Other neighbour cells: randomly between -3 and 3 |
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Expected RSTD uncertainty for all neighbour cells Note 1 |
μs |
5 |
5 |
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CP length Note 2 |
Normal |
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DRX |
OFF |
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Radio frame receive time offset between the cells at the UE antenna connector Note 3 |
μs |
Cell 2 to Cell 1: -3 |
Cell 2 to Cell 1: 3 |
PRS are transmitted from synchronous cells |
Number of cells provided in OTDOA assistance data |
16 |
The number of cells includes the reference cell |
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|
ms |
40960 |
10240 |
Derived according to the RSTD measurement requirements specified in section 9.4.10.2.3 |
NOTE 1: Parameters “Expected RSTD” and “Expected RSTD uncertainty for all neighbour cells” are not settable parameters. These are parameters signalled in LPP only. For the values to be used in LPP see Table 9.4.10.1.4.3-4 and TS 37.571-5 [20], clause 7.2.5. NOTE 2: Parameters “PRS Transmission Bandwidth”, “PRS configuration index”, “Number of consecutive positioning downlink subframes”, “prs-MutingInfo”, “Cell ID” and “CP length” are settable parameters and also parameters signalled in LPP. The values to be used for “Cell ID” are as follows: Cell 1: 0, Cell 2: Test 1: 6, Test 2: 7, Test 3: 6, Test 4: 9. For all the values to be used in LPP see Table 9.4.10.1.4.3-4 and TS 37.571-5 [20], clause 7.2.5. NOTE 3: The parameter “Radio frame receive time offset between the cells at the UE antenna connector” is not a settable parameter but is used to set the “true RSTD” values in step 6 of clause 9.1.3.4.1. NOTE 4: If the PRS transmission bandwidth is larger than the UE RF bandwidth, the UE is measuring RSTD within its RF bandwidth. NOTE 5: The parameter “ |
9.4.11.2.4.2 Test procedure
Same as in clause 9.4.7.1.4.2 but using condition CEModeB.
9.4.11.2.4.3 Message contents
Same as in clause 9.4.10.2.4.3.
9.4.11.2.5 Test requirement
Same as in clause 9.4.10.2.5.
For the overall test to pass, the ratio of successful reported values in each sub-test shall be more than 90% with a confidence level of 95%.