7.3C Reference sensitivity for SUL
38.101-13GPPNRPart 1: Range 1 StandaloneRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception
7.3C.1 General
The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS is the minimum mean power applied to each one of the UE antenna ports for all UE categories, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel.
For reference sensitivity exception test points where the specified carrier frequency does not correspond to a valid NR-ARFCN, the closest NR-ARFCN as specified in clause 5.4.2 applies.
7.3C.2 Reference sensitivity power level for SUL
For SUL operation, the reference receive sensitivity (REFSENS) requirement for downlink bands specified in Table 7.3.2-1a, Table 7.3.2-1b and Table 7.3.2-2 shall be met for an uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2-3 or supplementary uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3C.2-1 with reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.2.2, A.3.2, and A.3.3 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1), unless sensitivity degradation is allowed in this clause of this specification. These exceptions also apply to any higher order CA or DC combination containing one of the exception combinations in this clause as subset.
For SUL operation with downlink CA, the reference receive sensitivity (REFSENS) requirement for downlink bands specified in clause 7.3A.2 shall be met for an uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2-3 or supplementary uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3C.2-1 with reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.2.2, A.3.2, and A.3.3 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1), unless sensitivity degradation is allowed in this clause of this specification. These exceptions also apply to any higher order CA or DC combination containing one of the exception combinations in this clause as subset.
Table 7.3C.2-1: Supplementary uplink configuration for reference sensitivity
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NR Band / SCS of SUL band / Channel bandwidth of the DL band / NRB |
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|
DL band |
SUL band |
SCS of SUL band (kHz) |
5 MHz |
10 MHz |
15 MHz |
20 MHz |
25 MHz |
30 MHz |
40 MHz |
50 MHz |
60 MHz |
70 MHz |
80 MHz |
90 MHz |
100 MHz |
|
n1 |
n80 |
15 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
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|
n1 |
n841 |
15 |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
128 |
128 |
128 |
128 |
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|
n3 |
n801 |
15 |
25 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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|
n24 |
n99 |
15 |
25 |
50 |
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|
n28 |
n831 |
15 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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|
n41 |
n80 |
15 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
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|
n41 |
n81 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
n41 |
n83 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
30 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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|
n41 |
n95 |
15 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
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|
n41 |
n97 |
30 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
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|
n41 |
n98 |
15 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
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|
n41 |
n99 |
15 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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|
n48 |
n99 |
15 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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|
n77 |
n80 |
15 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
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|
n77 |
n84 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
n77 |
n99 |
15 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
|
|
n78 |
n80 |
15 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
|
|
n78 |
n81 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
n78 |
n82 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
n78 |
n83 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
|
|
n78 |
n84 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
|
|
n78 |
n86 |
15 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
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|
n79 |
n80 |
15 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
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|
n79 |
n83 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
30 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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|
n79 |
n81 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
n79 |
n84 |
15 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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|
n79 |
n95 |
15 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
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|
n79 |
n97 |
15 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
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|
n79 |
n98 |
15 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
216 |
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NOTE 1: The Tx-Rx carrier center frequency separation between SUL band and DL band is the same as the Tx-Rx carrier center frequency separation of DL band specified in table 5.4.4-1 from TS 38.101-1. The channel bandwidth of SUL band is the same as DL band. This restriction of REFSENS configurations applies also for these carriers when applicable SUL configuration is part of a higher order configuration. |
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For the UE that supports any of the SUL operation given in Table 7.3C.2-2, exceptions to the requirements specified in Table 7.3.2-1a and Table 7.3.2-1b are allowed for different combinations of UL configurations and DL channel bandwidths when the uplink is active in a lower frequency band and is within a specified frequency range such that transmitter harmonics fall within the downlink transmission bandwidth assigned in a higher band as noted in Table 7.3C.2-2. For these exceptions, only the listed test points in Table 7.3C.2-2 are needed to be tested.
Table 7.3C.2-2: Reference sensitivity and uplink/downlink configurations for SUL operation (exceptions due to harmonic issue)
|
UL band |
DL band |
UL BW |
SCS of UL band |
UL RB Allocation |
DL BW |
MSD |
UL/DL fc condition |
UL/DL harmonic order |
|
(MHz) |
(kHz) |
LCRB |
(MHz) |
(dB) |
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|
n80 |
n77 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
23.9 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n80 |
n77 |
10 |
15 |
50 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
13.8 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n80 |
n77 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
1.1 |
NOTE 6 |
UL2/DL1 near-miss |
|
n80 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
23.9 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n80 |
n78 |
10 |
15 |
50 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
13.8 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n80 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
1.1 |
NOTE 6 |
UL2/DL1 near-miss |
|
n81 |
n41 |
5 |
15 |
16 (RBstart=4) |
10 |
13 |
NOTE 3 |
UL3/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n81 |
n41 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
3.5 |
NOTE 3 |
UL3/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n81 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
16 (RBstart=4) |
10 |
10.8 |
NOTE 4 |
UL4/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n81 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
1.4 |
NOTE 4 |
UL4/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n81 |
n79 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
40 |
6.8 |
NOTE 5 |
UL5/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n81 |
n79 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
4.4 |
NOTE 5 |
UL5/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n82 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
16 (RBstart=4) |
10 |
10.8 |
NOTE 4 |
UL4/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n82 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
20 (RBstart=2) |
100 |
1.0 |
NOTE 4 |
UL4/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n83 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
10 (RBstart=8) |
10 |
10.4 |
NOTE 5 |
UL5/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n83 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
0.7 |
NOTE 5 |
UL5/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n84 |
n77 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
23.9 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n84 |
n77 |
10 |
15 |
100 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
13.8 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n84 |
n77 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
1.1 |
NOTE 6 |
UL2/DL1 near-miss |
|
n86 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
23.9 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n86 |
n78 |
10 |
15 |
100 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
13.8 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n86 |
n78 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
1.1 |
NOTE 6 |
UL2/DL1 near-miss |
|
n97 |
n79 |
5 |
15 |
100 (RBstart=0) |
40 |
29.4 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n97 |
n79 |
5 |
15 |
270 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
25.3 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n99 |
n77 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
23.9 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n99 |
n77 |
10 |
15 |
100 (RBstart=0) |
100 |
13.8 |
NOTE 2 |
UL2/DL1 direct-hit |
|
n99 |
n77 |
5 |
15 |
25 (RBstart=0) |
10 |
1.1 |
NOTE 6 |
UL2/DL1 near-miss |
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NOTE 1: These requirements apply when there is at least one individual RE within the uplink transmission bandwidth of the aggressor (lower) band for which the 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th transmitter harmonic is within the downlink transmission bandwidth of a victim (higher) band. NOTE 2: The requirements should be verified for UL NR ARFCN of the aggressor (lower) band (superscript LB) such that NOTE 3: The requirements should be verified for UL NR ARFCN of the aggressor (lower) band (superscript LB) such that NOTE 4: The requirements should be verified for UL EARFCN of the aggressor (lower) band (superscript LB) such that NOTE 5: The requirements should be verified for UL NR-ARFCN of the aggressor (lower) band (superscript LB) such that NOTE 6: The requirements are only applicable to channel bandwidths no larger than 20 MHz and with a carrier frequency at |
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in MHz and 
with carrier frequency in the victim (higher) band in MHz and the channel bandwidth configured in the lower band.
in MHz and 
with the carrier frequency in the victim (higher) band in MHz and the channel bandwidth configured in the low band.
in MHz and 
with
carrier frequency in the victim (higher) band in MHz and 
the channel bandwidth configured in the lower band.
in MHz and 
with
carrier frequency in the victim (higher) band in MHz and 
the channel bandwidth configured in the lower band.
MHz offset from 
in the victim (higher band) with 
, where
and
are the channel bandwidths configured in the aggressor (lower) and victim (higher) bands in MHz, respectively.Table 7.3C.2-3: Void
For the UE that supports any of the SUL operation given in Table 7.3C.2-4, reference sensitivity degradation is allowed for different combinations of UL configurations and DL channel bandwidths when a DL band is impacted by UL band due to cross band isolation issues. For these exceptions, only the listed test points in Table 7.3C.2-4 are needed to be tested.
Table 7.3C.2-4: Reference sensitivity and uplink/downlink configurations for SUL operation (exceptions due to cross band isolation)
|
UL band |
DL band |
UL Fc |
UL BW |
SCS of UL band |
UL RB Allocation |
DL Fc |
DL BW |
MSD |
X band interference source |
|
(MHz) |
(MHz) |
(kHz) |
LCRB |
(MHz) |
(MHz) |
(dB) |
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|
n80 |
n41 |
1780 |
10 |
15 |
50 (RBstart=0) |
2505 |
10 |
4.3 |
>ACLR2 |
|
n80 |
n41 |
1780 |
10 |
15 |
50 (RBstart=0) |
2550 |
100 |
3.0 |
>ACLR2 |
|
n95 |
n41 |
2017.5 |
15 |
15 |
75 (RBstart=4) |
2505 |
10 |
6.1 |
>ACLR2 |
|
n95 |
n41 |
2017.5 |
15 |
15 |
75 (RBstart=0) |
2550 |
100 |
6.1 |
>ACLR2 |
|
n97 |
n41 |
2360 |
80 |
30 |
216 (RBstart=1) |
2505 |
10 |
20.7 |
ACLR2 |
|
n97 |
n41 |
2360 |
80 |
30 |
216 (RBstart=0) |
2550 |
100 |
10.6 |
ACLR2 |
Table 7.3C.2-5: Void
7.3C.3 ΔRIB,c for SUL
7.3C.3.1 General
For a UE supporting a SUL configuration, the ΔRIB,c applies for both SC and SUL operation.
7.3C.3.2 SUL band combination
For the UE which supports SUL band combiantion, the minimum requirement for reference sensitivity in clause 7.3C.2 shall be increased by the amount given in ΔRIB,c defined in clause 7.3C.3.2 for the applicable operating bands. Unless otherwise stated, ΔRIB,c is set to zero.
In case the UE supports more than one of band combinations for CA, SUL or DC, and an operating band belongs to more than one band combinations then
– When the operating band frequency range is ≤ 1 GHz, the applicable additional ΔRIB,c shall be the average value for all band combinations defined in clause 7.3A, 7.3B, 7.3C in this specification and 7.3A, 7.3B in TS 38.101-3 [3], truncated to one decimal place that apply for that operating band among the supported band combinations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum ΔRIB,c among the different supported band combinations involving such band shall be applied
– When the operating band frequency range is > 1 GHz, the applicable additional ΔRIB,c shall be the maximum value for all band combinations defined in clause 7.3A, 7.3B, 7.3C in this specification and 7.3A, 7.3B in TS 38.101-3 [3] for the applicable operating bands.
7.3C.3.2.1 ΔRIB,c for two bands
Table 7.3C.3.2.1-1: ΔRIB,c due to SUL (two bands)
|
Band combination for SUL |
NR Band |
ΔRIB,c (dB) |
|
SUL_n41-n80 |
n41 |
0.5 (note) |
|
SUL_n41-n95 |
n41 |
0.2 |
|
SUL_n41-n98 |
n41 |
0.2 |
|
SUL_n48-n99 |
n48 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n77-n80 |
n77 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n77-n84 |
n77 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n77-n99 |
n77 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n78-n80 |
n78 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n78-n81 |
n78 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n78-n82 |
n78 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n78-n83 |
n78 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n78-n84 |
n78 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n78-n86 |
n78 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n79-n83 |
n79 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n79-n97 |
n79 |
0.5 |
|
SUL_n79-n98 |
n79 |
0.5 |
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NOTE: The requirement is applied for UE transmitting on the frequency range of 2496 – 2515 MHz. |
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7.3C.3.2.2 ΔRIB,c for three bands
Table 7.3C.3.2.2-1: ΔRIB,c due to SUL (three bands)
|
Band combination for SUL |
NR Band |
ΔRIB,c (dB) |
|
CA_n1_SUL_n78-n80 |
n1 |
0.2 |
|
n78 |
0.5 |
|
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CA_n1_SUL_n78-n84 |
n1 |
0.2 |
|
n78 |
0.5 |
|
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CA_n3_SUL_n41-n80 |
n41 |
0.5 (note) |
|
CA_n3_SUL_n78-n80 |
n3 |
0.2 |
|
n78 |
0.5 |
|
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CA_n3_SUL_n79-n80 |
n79 |
0.5 |
|
CA_n28_SUL_n41-n83 |
n28 |
0.2 |
|
CA_n28_SUL_n79-n83 |
n28 |
0.2 |
|
n79 |
0.5 |
|
|
CA_n41_SUL_n79-n80 |
n41 |
0.5 |
|
n79 |
0.5 |
|
|
CA_n41_SUL_n79-n83 |
n41 |
0.5 |
|
n79 |
0.5 |
|
|
CA_n41_SUL_n79-n97 |
n41 |
0 |
|
n79 |
0.8 |
|
|
CA_n79_SUL_n41-n80 |
n41 |
0.5 |
|
n79 |
0.5 |
|
|
CA_n79_SUL_n41-n83 |
n41 |
0.5 |
|
n79 |
0.5 |
|
|
CA_n79_SUL_n41-n97 |
n41 |
0 |
|
n79 |
0.8 |
|
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NOTE: The requirement is applied for UE transmitting on the frequency range of 2496 – 2515 MHz. |
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7.3C.3.2.3 ΔRIB,c for four bands
Table 7.3C.3.2.3-1: ΔRIB,c due to SUL (four bands)
|
Band combination for SUL |
NR Band |
ΔRIB,c (dB) |
|
CA_n28-n79_SUL_n41-n83 |
n28 |
0.2 |
|
n41 |
0 |
|
|
n79 |
0.8 |
|
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CA_n28-n41_SUL_n79-n83 |
n28 |
0.2 |
|
n41 |
0 |
|
|
n79 |
0.8 |
|