7.6A Blocking characteristics for CA

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

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 FDL_low ≥ 3300 MHz and FUL_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

BWInterferer

MHz

20

BWchannel CA

50

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

30

BWchannel CA+ BWchannel CA/2

75

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

50

BWInterferer + FIoffset, case 1

125

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4dB below PCMAX_L,f,c at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with PCMAX_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 FDL_low < 2700 MHz and FUL_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

BWInterferer

MHz

5

5

FIoffset, case 1

MHz

7.5

7.5

FIoffset, case 2

MHz

12.5

12.5

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below PCMAX_L,f,c at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with PCMAX_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 FDL_low ≥ 3300 MHz and FUL_low ≥ 3300 MHz

NR band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Pinterferer

dBm

-56

-44

n77, n78, n79

Finterferer (offset)

MHz

-BWchannel CA/2 –FIoffset, case 1

and

BWchannel CA/2 +FIoffset, case 1

≤ -BWchannel CA/2 –FIoffset, case 2

and

≥ BWchannel CA/2 +FIoffset, case 2

Finterferer

MHz

NOTE 2

FDL_low – 3BWchannel CA

to

FDL_high + 3BWchannel 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: -BWchannel CA/2 – FIoffset, case 1; b: BWchannel CA/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: BWchannel 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 FDL_low < 2700 MHz and FUL_low < 2700 MHz

NR band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Pinterferer

dBm

-56

-44

n2, n3, n25, n38, n41, n66, n484, n40

Finterferer (offset)

MHz

-BWchannel CA/2 –FIoffset, case 1

and

BWchannel CA/2 +FIoffset, case 1

≤ -BWchannel CA/2 –FIoffset, case 2

and

≥ BWchannel CA/2 +FIoffset, case 2

Finterferer

MHz

NOTE 2

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_high + 15

n71

Finterferer

MHz

NOTE 2

FDL_low – 12

to

FDL_high + 15

FDL_low – 12

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 15 kHz SCS.

NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency, the requirement applies for two interferer carrier frequencies: a: -BWchannel CA/2 – FIoffset, case 1; b: BWchannel CA/2 + FIoffset, case 1

NOTE 3: BWchannel 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, Pinterferer power defined in Table 7.6.2-2 and 7.6.2-4 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,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 FDL_high < 2700 MHz and FUL_high < 2700 MHz

NR band

Parameter

Unit

Case 1

Case 2

Pinterferer

dBm

-56

-44

Finterferer (offset)

MHz

-BWChannel/2 –

FIoffset, case 1

and

BWChannel/2 +

FIoffset, case 1

≤ -BWChannel/2 –

FIoffset, case 2

and

≥ BWChannel/2 +

FIoffset, case 2

n29

Finterferer

MHz

NOTE 2

FDL_low – 15

to

FDL_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: -BWChannel/2 – FIoffset, case 1; b: BWChannel/2 + FIoffset, 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: BWChannel 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 PCMAX_L,f,c at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with PCMAX_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

Pinterferer

dBm

-45

-30

-15

n2, n3, n25, n38, n41, n66, n71, n485, n40

Finterferer (CW)

MHz

-60 < f – FDL_low < -15

or

15 < f – FDL_high < 60

-85 < f – FDL_low ≤ -60

or

60 ≤ f – FDL_high < 85

1 ≤ f ≤ FDL_low – 85

or

FDL_high + 85 ≤ f

≤ 12750

n77, n78

(NOTE 3)

Finterferer (CW)

MHz

N/A

N/A

1 ≤ f ≤ FDL_low – MAX(200,3*BWChannel_CA)

or

FDL_high+ MAX(200,3*BWChannel_CA)

≤ f ≤ 12750

n79

(NOTE 4)

Finterferer (CW)

MHz

N/A

N/A

1 ≤ f ≤ FDL_low – MAX(150,3*BWChannel_CA)

or

FDL_high + MAX(150,3*BWChannel_CA)

≤ f ≤ 12750

NOTE 1: The power level of the interferer (PInterferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for FInterferer > 6000 MHz.

NOTE 2: BWChannel_CA denotes the aggregated channel bandwidth of the wanted signal

NOTE 3: The power level of the interferer (PInterferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm, for FInterferer > 2700 MHz and FInterferer < 4800 MHz. For BWChannel_CA > 15 MHz, the requirement for Range 1 is not applicable and Range 2 applies from the frequency offset of 3*BWChannel_CA from the band edge. For BWChannel_CA > 65 MHz, the requirement for Range 2 is not applicable and Range 3 applies from the frequency offset of 3*BWChannel_CA from the band edge.

NOTE 4: The power level of the interferer (PInterferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm, for FInterferer > 3650 MHz and FInterferer < 5750 MHz. For BWChannel_CA > 45 MHz, the requirement for Range 2 is not applicable and Range 3 applies from the frequency offset of 3*BWChannel_CA from the band edge.

NOTE 5: The power level of the interferer (PInterferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for FInterferer > 2700 MHz and FInterferer < 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, BWChannel is 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 FDL_Low(j) – 15 MHz ≤ f ≤ FDL_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 FDL_Low(j) – 3* BWchannel ≤ f ≤ FDL_High(j) + 3* BWchannel, 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. FDL_Low(j) and FDL_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. BWchannel denotes the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal component carrier j. If CW interferer falls in a gap between FDL_High(j) and FDL_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 PCMAX_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, Pinterferer power defined in Table 7.6.3-2 and 7.6.3-4 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,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

PInterferer (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 NRB the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration, BWChannel 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

Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC

dBm

REFSENS + NR CA Bandwidth Class specific value below

dB

16

16

Puw (CW)

dBm

-55

-55

Fuw (offset forf = 15 kHz, 30 kHz)

MHz

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

– Foffset – 0.2

/

+ Foffset + 0.2

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set a 4 dB below PCMAX_L,f,c at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 with PCMAX_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 Fuw (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 FDL_low < 2700 MHz and FUL_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, PUW power defined in Table 7.6.4-1 is increased by the amount given by ΔRIB,c in 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).