7.2 Diversity characteristics

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

The UE is required to be equipped with a minimum of two Rx antenna ports in all operating bands except for the bands n7, n38, n41, n48, n77, n78, n79 where the UE is required to be equipped with a minimum of four Rx antenna ports. This requirement applies when the band is used as a standalone band or as part of a band combination.

For the single carrier REFSENS requirements in Clause 7, the UE shall be verified with two Rx antenna ports in all supported frequency bands, additional requirements for four Rx ports shall be verified in operating bands where the UE is equipped with four Rx antenna ports.

For Rx requirements other than single carrier REFSENS in Clause 7, the UE shall be verified with four Rx antenna ports and skip two Rx antenna ports requirements in operating bands where the UE is equipped with four Rx antenna ports, otherwise, the UE shall be verified with two Rx antenna ports.

The above rules apply for all clauses with the exception of clause 7.9.

A Redcap UE is required to be equipped with a minimum of single Rx antenna port and maximum of two Rx antenna ports. Clause 7 requirements for four Rx antenna ports do not apply to a RedCap UE.