6.4A Transmit signal quality for CA

38.101-13GPPNRPart 1: Range 1 StandaloneRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception

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6.4A.1 Frequency error for CA

6.4A.1.1 Frequency error for intra-band contiguous CA

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the UE modulated carrier frequencies per band shall be accurate to within ±0.1 PPM observed over a period of 1 ms of cumulated measurement intervals compared to the carrier frequency of primary component carrier received in the corresponding band

6.4A.1.2 Frequency error for intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation the requirements in Section 6.4.1 applies per component carrier.

6.4A.1.3 Frequency error for inter-band CA

For inter-band carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier assigned to one NR band, the frequency error requirements in subclause 6.4.1 apply.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with two uplink non-contiguous carrier assigned to one NR band, the frequency error requirements in subclause 6.4A.1.2 apply for those carriers.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, the frequency error requirements defined in clause 6.4.1 shall apply on each component carrier with all component carriers active.

For combinations of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation with three uplink component carriers (up to two contiguously aggregated carriers per operating band), the frequency error requirements specified in subclause 6.4.1 apply for the NR band supporting one component carrier, and for the NR band supporting two contiguous component carriers the requirements specified in subclause 6.4A.1.1 apply.

6.4A.1.4 Void

6.4A.2 Transmit modulation quality for CA

6.4A.2.1 Transmit modulation quality for intra-band contiguous CA

6.4A.2.1.0 General

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the requirements in clauses 6.4A.2.1.1, 6.4A.2.1.2 and 6.4A.2.1.3 applies.

The requirements in this clause apply with PCC and SCC in the UL configured and activated: PCC with PRB allocation and SCC without PRB allocation and without CSI reporting and SRS configured.

In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation-r16 or txDirectCurrentLocation (as defined in TS 38.331 [7]) or UE does not indicate the DC location parameters, carrier leakage measurement requirement in clause 6.4A.2.1.2 and 6.4A.2.1.3 shall be waived, and the RF correction with regard to the carrier leakage and IQ image shall be omitted during the calculation of transmit modulation quality.

6.4A.2.1.1 Error Vector Magnitude

For the intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirements only apply with PRB allocation in one of the component carriers. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in sub-clause 6.4.2.1.

When a single component carrier is configured Table 6.4.2.1-1 apply.

The EVM requirements are according to Table 6.4A.2.1.1-1 if CA is configured in uplink with the parameters defined in Table 6.4.2.1-2.

Table 6.4A.2.1.1-1: Minimum requirements for Error Vector Magnitude

Parameter	Unit	Average EVM Level per CC
Pi/2-BPSK	%	30
QPSK	%	17.5
16 QAM	%	12.5
64 QAM	%	8
256 QAM	%	3.5

6.4A.2.1.2 In-band emissions

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the requirements in Table 6.4A.2.1.2-1 and 6.4A.2.1.2-2 apply within the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration with both component carrier (s) active and one single contiguous PRB allocation of bandwidth at the edge of the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration.

The inband emission is defined as the interference falling into the non allocated resource blocks for all component carriers. The measurement method for the inband emissions in the component carrier with PRB allocation is specified in annex F.3. For a non allocated component carrier a spectral measurement is specified.

Table 6.4A.2.1.2-1: Minimum requirements for in-band emissions (allocated component carrier)

Parameter	Unit	Limit		Applicable Frequencies
General	dB			Any non-allocated (NOTE 2)
IQ Image	dB	-28	Output power > 10 dBm	Image frequencies (NOTE 3)
		-25	0≤ Output power ≤ 10 dBm
Carrier leakage	dBc	-28	Output power > 10 dBm	Carrier leakage frequency (NOTE 4,5)
		-25	0 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 10 dBm
		-20	-30 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm
		-10	-40 dBm ≤ Output power < -30 dBm
NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of – 30 dB and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. is defined in NOTE 10. The limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier leakage frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: Exceptions to the general limit are allowed for up to two contiguous non-allocated RBs. The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in the non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation-r16 in UplinkTxDirectCurrentTwoCarrierList IE indicated in active uplink carrier(s). For band combinations with supporting additional DC location reporting for intra-band CA, the applicable LO leakage frequency depend on the txDirectCurrentLocation-r16 indicated in the additional reporting IE, and are those that are enclosed either in the RB containing the carrier leakage frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the carrier leakage frequency but excluding any allocated RB. Otherwise, the applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. For only one uplink carrier is activated, the applicable LO leakage frequency follow definition in clause 6.4.2. NOTE 6: is the Transmission Bandwidth (see clause 5.3) not exceeding . NOTE 7: is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see clause 5.3) of the component carrier with RBs allocated. NOTE 8: is the limit specified in Table 6.4.2.1-1 for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. or for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: is an average of the transmitted power over 10 sub-frames normalized by the number of allocated RBs, measured in dBm.

Table 6.4A.2.1.2-2: Minimum requirements for in-band emissions (not allocated component carrier)

Para-meter	Unit	Meas BW NOTE 1	Limit			remark	Applicable Frequencies
General	dB	BW of 1 RB				The reference value is the average power per allocated RB in the allocated component carrier	Any RB in the non allocated component carrier. The frequency raster of the RBs is derived when this component carrier is allocated with RBs
IQ Image	dB	BW of 1 RB	NOTE 2			The reference value is the average power per allocated RB in the allocated component carrier	The frequencies of the contiguous non-allocated RBs are unknown. The frequency raster of the RBs is derived when this component carrier is allocated with RBs
			-28	Output power > 10 dBm
			-25	0≤ Output power ≤ 10 dBm
Carrier leakage	dBc	BW of 1 RB	NOTE 3			The reference value is the total power of the allocated RBs in the allocated component carrier	The frequencies of the up to 2 non-allocated RBs are unknown. The frequency raster of the RBs is derived when this component carrier is allocated with RBs
			-28		Output power > 10 dBm
			-25		0 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 10 dBm
			-20		-30 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm
			-10		-40 dBm ≤ Output power < -30 dBm
NOTE1: Resolution BWs smaller than the measurement BW may be integrated to achieve the measurement bandwidth. NOTE 2: Exceptions to the general limit is are allowed for up to +1 RBs within a contiguous width of +1 non-allocated RBs. NOTE 3: Two Exceptions to the general limit are allowed for up to two contiguous non-allocated RBs NOTE 4: NOTES 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 from Table 6.4A.2.1.1-1 apply for Table 6.4A.2.1.2-2 as well. NOTE 5: for measured non-allocated RB in the non allocated component carrier may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB.

6.4A.2.1.3 Carrier leakage

Carrier leakage is an additive sinusoid waveform that is confined within the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration. For intra-band contiguous CA, the carrier leakage requirement is defined with applicable frequencies dependent on parameter txDirectCurrentLocation-r16 or txDirectCurrentLocation (as defined in TS 38.331 [7]). For only one uplink carrier is activated, the applicable LO leakage frequency follow definition in clause 6.4.2.The measurement interval is one slot in the time domain.

The relative carrier leakage power is a power ratio of the additive sinusoid waveform and the modulated waveform. The relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.1.3-1. Carrier leakage frequencies are those that are enclosed either in the RB containing the carrier leakage frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the carrier leakage frequency but excluding any allocated RB.

Table 6.4A.2.1.3-1: Minimum requirements for Relative Carrier Leakage Power

Parameters	Relative Limit (dBc)
Output power > 10 dBm	-28
0 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 10 dBm	-25
-30 dBm ≤ Output power < 0 dBm	-20
-40 dBm ≤ Output power < -30 dBm	-10

6.4A.2.2 Transmit modulation quality for intra-band non-contiguous CA

6.4A.2.2.0 General

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the requirements in subclauses 6.4A.2.2.1, 6.4A.2.2.2 applies.

The requirements in this clause apply with PCC and SCC in the UL configured and activated: PCC with PRB allocation and SCC without PRB allocation and without CSI reporting and SRS configured.

In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation-r16 or txDirectCurrentLocation (as defined in TS 38.331 [7]), or UE does not indicate the DC location parameters, carrier leakage measurement requirement in subclause 6.4A.2.2.2 shall be waived, and the RF correction with regard to the carrier leakage and IQ image shall be omitted during the calculation of transmit modulation quality.

6.4A.2.2.1 Error Vector Magnitude

For the intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirements only apply with PRB allocation in one of the component carriers. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in sub-section 6.4.2.1.

When a single component carrier is configured Table 6.4.2.1-1 apply.

The EVM requirements are according to Table 6.4A.2.2.1-1 if CA is configured in uplink with the parameters defined in Table 6.4.2.1-2.

Table 6.4A.2.2.1-1: Minimum requirements for Error Vector Magnitude

Parameter	Unit	Average EVM Level per CC
Pi/2-BPSK	%	30
QPSK	%	17.5
16 QAM	%	12.5
64 QAM	%	8
256 QAM	%	3.5

6.4A.2.2.2 In-band emissions

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation the requirements for in-band emissions are defined for each component carrier. Requirements defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.2 only apply with PRB allocation in one of the component carriers.

When signalling for dualPA-Architecture IE is absent, carrier leakage or I/Q image may land inside the gap spectrum between 2 UL CCs.

For intra-band non-contiguous CA, the IQ image requirement is defined with the applicable frequencies based on symmetry with respect to the carrier leakage frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs.

6.4A.2.2.3 Carrier leakage

For intra-band non-contiguous CA, if UE indicates uplinkTxDC-TwoCarrierReport-r16, the carrier leakage requirement is defined with applicable frequencies dependent on parameter txDirectCurrentLocation-r16 in UplinkTxDirectCurrentTwoCarrierList IE indicated in activated uplink carrier(s), otherwise, the carrier leakage requirement is defined with applicable frequencies dependent on parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. The relative carrier leakage power is a power ratio of the additive sinusoid waveform and the modulated waveform. The relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.1.3-1. Carrier leakage frequencies are those that are enclosed either in the RB containing the carrier leakage frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the carrier leakage frequency but excluding any allocated RB.

6.4A.2.3 Transmit modulation quality for inter-band CA

For inter-band carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier assigned to one NR band, the transmit modulation quality requirements in subclause 6.4.2 apply.

For inter-band downlink carrier aggregation with a single uplink carrier assigned to one NR band, DMRS bundling requirements in subclause 6.4.2.5 apply to the uplink carrier when the UE indicates support of [maxDurationDMRS-Bundling-r17] for the NR band and is configured for DMRS bundling in the uplink carrier.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with two contiguous carriers assigned to one NR band, the transmit modulation quality requirements in subclause 6.4A.2.1 apply for those carriers.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with two uplink non-contiguous carrier assigned to one NR band, the transmit modulation quality requirements in subclause 6.4A.2.2 apply for those carriers.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, the transmit modulation quality requirements shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.4.2 with all component carriers active: PCC with PRB allocation and SCC without PRB allocation and without CSI reporting and SRS configured.

For combinations of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation with three uplink component carriers (up to two contiguously aggregated carriers per operating band), the transmit modulation quality requirements specified in subclause 6.4.2 apply for the NR band supporting one component carrier, and for the NR band supporting two contiguous component carriers the requirements specified in subclause 6.4A.2.1 apply.