7.6A Blocking characteristics for CA

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7.6A.1 General

7.6A.2 In-band blocking for CA

7.6A.2.1 In-band blocking for Intra-band contiguous CA

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the downlink SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.6A.2.1-1 and 7.6A.2.1-1a for an adjacent channel interferer on either side of the aggregated downlink signal at a specified frequency offset and for an interferer power up to -25 dBm. The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

Table 7.6A.2.1-1: In-band blocking parameters for intra-band contiguous CA with F_{DL_low}≥ 3300 MHz and F_{UL_low}≥ 3300 MHz

Rx Parameter	Units	NR CA bandwidth class
		B	C	D
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC	dBm	REFSENS + CA bandwidth class specific value below
	dB	10.0	6	13.8
BW_Interferer	MHz	20	BW_{channel CA}	50
F_{Ioffset, case 1}	MHz	30	BW_{channel CA}+ BW_{channel CA}/2	75
F_{Ioffset, case 2}	MHz	50	BW_Interferer+ F_{Ioffset, case 1}	125
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with P_{CMAX_L,f,c} defined in clause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annexes A.3.2 and A.3.3 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattrn OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6A.2.1-1a: In-band blocking parameters for intra-band contiguous CA with F_{DL_low}< 2700 MHz and F_{UL_low}< 2700 MHz

Rx Parameter	Units	NR CA bandwidth class
		B	C
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC	dBm	REFSENS + NR CA bandwidth class specific value below
	dB	16.0	19.0
BW_Interferer	MHz	5	5
F_{Ioffset, case 1}	MHz	7.5	7.5
F_{Ioffset, case 2}	MHz	12.5	12.5
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with P_{CMAX_L,f,c} defined in clause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annexes A.3.2 and A.3.3 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C.3.1

Table 7.6A.2.1-2: In-band blocking for intra-band contiguous CA with F_{DL_low}≥ 3300 MHz and F_{UL_low}≥ 3300 MHz

NR band	Parameter	Unit	Case 1	Case 2
	P_interferer	dBm	-56	-44
n77, n78, n79	F_interferer (offset)	MHz	-BW_{channel CA}/2 –F_{Ioffset, case 1} and BW_{channel CA}/2 +F_{Ioffset, case 1}	≤ -BW_{channel CA}/2 –F_{Ioffset, case 2} and ≥ BW_{channel CA}/2 +F_{Ioffset, case 2}
	F_interferer	MHz	NOTE 2	F_{DL_low} – 3BW_{channel CA} to F_{DL_high} + 3BW_{channel CA}
NOTE 1: The absolute value of the interferer offset Finterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interferer is an NR signal with an SCS equal to that of the closest carrier. NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency, the requirement applies for two interferer carrier frequencies: a: -BW_{channel CA}/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1}; b: BW_{channel CA}/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1} NOTE 3: BW_{channel CA} denotes the aggregated channel bandwidth of the wanted signal

Table 7.6A.2.1-2a: In-band blocking for intra-band contiguous CA with F_{DL_low}< 2700 MHz and F_{UL_low}< 2700 MHz

NR band	Parameter	Unit	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3
	P_interferer	dBm	-56	-44
n2, n3, n25, n38, n41, n66, n48⁴, n40	F_interferer (offset)	MHz	-BW_{channel CA}/2 –F_{Ioffset, case 1} and BW_{channel CA}/2 +F_{Ioffset, case 1}	≤ -BW_{channel CA}/2 –F_{Ioffset, case 2} and ≥ BW_{channel CA}/2 +F_{Ioffset, case 2}
	F_interferer	MHz	NOTE 2	F_{DL_low} – 15 to F_{DL_high} + 15
n71	F_interferer	MHz	NOTE 2	F_{DL_low} – 12 to F_{DL_high} + 15	F_{DL_low} – 12
NOTE 1: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_interferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interferer is an NR signal with 15 kHz SCS. NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency, the requirement applies for two interferer carrier frequencies: a: -BW_{channel CA}/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1}; b: BW_{channel CA}/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1} NOTE 3: BW_{channel CA} denotes the aggregated channel bandwidth of the wanted signal NOTE 4: n48 follows the requirement in this frequency range according to the general requirement defined in Clause 7.1A.

7.6A.2.2 In-band blocking for Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier and two or more downlink sub-blocks, each larger than or equal to 5 MHz, the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink configuration in accordance with Table 7.3A.2.2-1. For this uplink configuration, the UE shall meet the requirements for each sub-block as specified in clause 7.6.2 and 7.6A.2.1 for one component carrier and two component carriers per sub-block, respectively. The requirements apply for in-gap and out-of-gap interferers while all downlink carriers are active.

The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

7.6A.2.3 In-band blocking for Inter-band CA

For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one NR band, the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band(s) other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.6.2 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active.

For the UE which supports inter-band CA configuration in Table 7.3A.3.2, P_interferer power defined in Table 7.6.2-2 and 7.6.2-4 is increased by the amount given by ΔR_IB,c in Table 7.3A.3.2.

For E-UTRA CA configurations including an operating band without uplink operation or an operating band with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements for all downlinks shall be met with the single uplink carrier active in each band capable of UL operation. The requirements for the component carrier configured in the operating band without uplink operation are specified in Table 7.6A.2.3-1.

Table 7.6A.2.3-1: In-band blocking parameters for additional NR operating bands for carrier aggregation with F_{DL_high}< 2700 MHz and F_{UL_high}< 2700 MHz

NR band	Parameter	Unit	Case 1	Case 2
	P_interferer	dBm	-56	-44
	F_interferer (offset)	MHz	-BW_Channel/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1} and BW_Channel/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1}	≤ -BW_Channel/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 2} and ≥ BW_Channel/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 2}
n29	F_interferer	MHz	NOTE 2	F_{DL_low} – 15 to F_{DL_high} + 15
NOTE 1: For certain bands, the unwanted modulated interfering signal may not fall inside the UE receive band, but within the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency, the requirement applies for two interferer carrier frequencies: a: -BW_Channel/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1}; b: BW_Channel/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1} NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset Finterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. The interferer is an NR signal with an SCS equal to that of the wanted signal NOTE 4: BW_Channel denotes the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal

The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

7.6A.3 Out-of-band blocking for CA

7.6A.3.1 Out-of-band blocking for Intra-band contiguous CA

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggreagation the downlink SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. For FDD, the PCC shall be configured closest to the uplink band. All downlink carriers shall be active throughout the test.

The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement in presence of an interfering signal specified in Table 7.6A.3-1 and Table 7.6A.3-2 being on either side of the aggregated signal. The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

Table 7.6A.3-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters for intra-band contiguous CA

RX parameter	Units	CA bandwidth class
		B	C	D
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + CA bandwidth class specific value below
	dB	9	9	9
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c}at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with P_{CMAX_L,f,c}defined in clause 6.2.4.

Table 7.6A.3-1a: Void

Table 7.6A.3-2: Out of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous CA

NR band	Parameter	Unit	Range1	Range 2	Range 3
	P_interferer	dBm	-45	-30	-15
n2, n3, n25, n38, n41, n66, n71, n48⁵, n40	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	-60 < f – F_{DL_low} < -15 or 15 < f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-85 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -60 or 60 ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 85	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – 85 or F_{DL_high} + 85 ≤ f ≤ 12750
n77, n78 (NOTE 3)	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	N/A	N/A	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(200,3BW_{Channel_CA}) or F_{DL_high}+ MAX(200,3BW_{Channel_CA}) ≤ f ≤ 12750
n79 (NOTE 4)	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	N/A	N/A	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(150,3BW_{Channel_CA}) or F_{DL_high} + MAX(150,3BW_{Channel_CA}) ≤ f ≤ 12750
NOTE 1: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 6000 MHz. NOTE 2: BW_{Channel_CA} denotes the aggregated channel bandwidth of the wanted signal NOTE 3: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm, for F_Interferer > 2700 MHz and F_Interferer < 4800 MHz. For BW_{Channel_CA} > 15 MHz, the requirement for Range 1 is not applicable and Range 2 applies from the frequency offset of 3BW_{Channel_CA} from the band edge. For BW_{Channel_CA} > 65 MHz, the requirement for Range 2 is not applicable and Range 3 applies from the frequency offset of 3BW_{Channel_CA} from the band edge. NOTE 4: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm, for F_Interferer > 3650 MHz and F_Interferer < 5750 MHz. For BW_{Channel_CA} > 45 MHz, the requirement for Range 2 is not applicable and Range 3 applies from the frequency offset of 3*BW_{Channel_CA} from the band edge. NOTE 5: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 2700 MHz and F_Interferer < 4800 MHz

Table 7.6A.3-2a: Void

For interferer frequencies across ranges 1, 2 and 3 in Table 7.6A.3-2, a maximum of

exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a step size of MHz with the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration, BW_Channelis the bandwidth of the frequency channel in MHz and n = 1, 2, 3 for SCS = 15, 30, 60 kHz, respectively. For these exceptions, the requirements in subclause 7.7A.1 apply.

7.6A.3.2 Out-of-band blocking for Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier and two or more downlink sub-blocks, the out-of-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink configuration in accordance with table 7.3A.2.2-1. For this uplink configuration, the UE shall meet the requirements for each sub-block as specified in clauses 7.6.3 and 7.6A.3.1 for one component carrier and two component carriers per sub-block, respectively. The requirements apply with all downlink carriers active.

The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

7.6A.3.3 Out-of-band blocking for Inter-band CA

For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one NR band, the out-of-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band(s) other than the band whose downlink is being tested. For NR CA configurations including an operating band without uplink band or an operating band with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements for all downlinks shall be met with the single uplink carrier active in each band capable of UL operation. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.6.3 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with component carriers in operating bands < 2.7GHz including n48, and for F_{DL_Low(}_j₎– 15 MHz ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_High(}_j₎+ 15 MHz, the appropriate adjacent channel selectivity and in-band blocking requirements in the respective clauses 7.5 and 7.6.2 shall be applied for carrier j. For inter-band carrier aggregation with component carriers in operating bands > 2.7GHz excluding n48, and for F_{DL_Low(}_j₎– 3* BW_channel ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_High(}_j₎+ 3* BW_channel, the appropriate adjacent channel selectivity and in-band blocking requirements in the respective clauses 7.5 and 7.6.2 shall be applied for carrier j. F_{DL_Low(}_j₎and F_{DL_High(}_j₎denote the respective lower and upper frequency limits of the operating band containing carrier j, j = 1,…,X, with carriers numbered in increasing order of carrier frequency and X the number of component carriers in the band combination. BW_channel denotes the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal component carrier j. If CW interferer falls in a gap between F_{DL_High(}_j₎and F_{DL_Low(}_j₊₁₎where the corresponding OOB ranges 1 and 2 overlap, then the lower level interferer limit of the overlapping OOB ranges applies.

For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, the out-of-band blocking requirements specified in clause 7.6.3 shall be met with the transmitter power for the uplink set to 7 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c}for each serving cell c.

For the UE which supports inter-band CA configuration in Table 7.3A.3.2.1-1, P_interferer power defined in Table 7.6.3-2 and 7.6.3-4 is increased by the amount given by ΔR_IB,c in Table 7.3A.3.2.1-1.

For inter-band CA combination listed in Table 7.6A.3.3-1, exceptions to the requirement specified in Table 7.6A.3.3-2 are allowed when the second order intermodulation product of the lower frequency band UL carrier and the CW interfering signal fully or partially overlaps with the higher frequency band DL carrier. Unless otherwise stated, the exceptions apply to any power classes for the listed inter-band CA combinations.

Table 7.6A.3.3-1: CA band combination with exceptions allowed

CA band combination

CA_n5-n77

CA_n5-n78

CA_n5-n79

CA_n7-n8

CA_n7-n46

CA_n8-n77

CA_n8-n78

CA_n8-n79

CA_n12-n48

CA_n12-n77

CA_n13-n77

CA_n14-n77

CA_n18-n77

CA_n18-n78

CA_n20-n78

CA_n28-n46

CA_n28-n77

CA_n28-n78

CA_n28-n79

CA_n48-n71

CA_n48-n77

CA_n71-n77

CA_n71-n78

CA_n78-n92

Table 7.6A.3.3-1a: Void

Table 7.6A.3.3-2: Requirement for out-of-band blocking exceptions

Parameter	Unit	Level
P_Interferer(CW)	dBm	-44¹
NOTE 1: The requirement applies when , where and are the carrier frequencies for lower frequency band UL and higher frequency band DL, respectively. and are the channel bandwidths configured for lower frequency band UL carrier and higher frequency band DL carrier in MHz, respectively.

For all interferer frequency ranges specified in clause 7.6.3 a maximum of

exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a step size of MHz with N_RB the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration, BW_Channel the bandwidth of the frequency channel in MHz and n = 1, 2, 3 for SCS = 15, 30, 60 kHz, respectively. For these exceptions, the requirements in clause 7.7 apply.

The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

7.6A.4 Narrow band blocking for CA

7.6A.4.1 Narrow band blocking for Intra-band contiguous CA

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the downlink SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. For FDD, the PCC shall be configured closest to the uplink band. All downlink carriers shall be active throughout the test. The uplink output power shall be set as specified in Table 7.6A.4.1-1 with the uplink configuration. For UE(s) supporting one uplink, the uplink configuration of the PCC shall be in accordance with Table 7.3.2-3. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement in presence of an interfering signal specified in Table 7.6A.4.1-1 being on either side of the aggregated signal. The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.2, A3.2 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) with parameters specified in Table 7.6A.4.1-1.

Table 7.6A.4.1-1: Narrow-band blocking for intra-band contiguous CA

NR band	Parameter	Unit	NR CA bandwidth class
			B	C
n1, n2, n3, n25, n38, n41, n66, n71, n48, n40	P_w in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC	dBm	REFSENS + NR CA Bandwidth Class specific value below
		dB	16	16
	P_uw (CW)	dBm	-55	-55
	F_uw (offset forf = 15 kHz, 30 kHz)	MHz	– F_offset – 0.2 / + F_offset + 0.2	– F_offset – 0.2 / + F_offset + 0.2

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c}at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with P_{CMAX_L,f,c} defined in clause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annexes A.3.2 and A3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1. NOTE 3: The PREFSENS power level is specified in Table 7.3.2-1a, Table 7.3.2-1b and Table 7.3.2-2 for two and four antenna ports, respectively. NOTE 4: The F_uw (offset) is the frequency separation of the center frequency of the carrier closest to the interferer and the center frequency of the interferer and shall be further adjusted to MHz to be offset from the sub-carrier raster.

7.6A.4.2 Narrow band blocking for Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with F_{DL_low} < 2700 MHz and F_{UL_low} < 2700 MHz with one uplink carrier and two or more downlink sub-blocks, the narrow band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink configuration in accordance with Table 7.3A.2.2-1. For this uplink configuration, the UE shall meet the requirements for each sub-block as specified in clauses 7.6.4 and 7.6A.4.1 for one component carrier and two component carriers per sub-block, respectively. The requirements apply for in-gap and out-of-gap interferers while all downlink carriers are active.

The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).

7.6A.4.3 Narrow band blocking for Inter-band CA

For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one NR band, the narrow band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band(s) other than the band whose downlink is being tested. For NR CA configurations including an operating band without uplink band or an operating band with an unpaired DL part (as noted in Table 5.2-1), the requirements for all downlinks shall be met with the single uplink carrier active in each band capable of UL operation. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.6.4 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active.

For the UE which supports inter-band CA configuration in Table 7.3A.3.2.1-1, P_UW power defined in Table 7.6.4-1 is increased by the amount given by ΔR_IB,cin Table 7.3A.3.2.1-1.

The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.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).