7.6F Blocking characteristics

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

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7.6F.1 General

The blocking characteristic is a measure of the receiver’s ability to receive a wanted signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an unwanted interferer on frequencies other than those of the spurious response or the adjacent channels, without this unwanted input signal causing a degradation of the performance of the receiver beyond a specified limit. The blocking performance shall apply at all frequencies except those at which a spurious response occurs.

7.6F.2 In-band blocking

7.6F.2.1 General

In-band blocking (IBB) is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the UE receive band or into the first 60 MHz below or above the UE receive band. The throughput of the wanted signal 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) with parameters specified in Table 7.6F.2.1-1 and Table 7.6F.2.1-2. The relative throughput requirement shall be met for any SCS specified for the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal.

Table 7.6F.2.1-1: In-band blocking parameters for shared access bands

RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		20, 40, 60, 80, 100 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + 9 dB + 10log₁₀(BW_Channel /20) dB
BW_interferer	MHz	20
F_{Ioffset, case 1}	MHz	30
F_{Ioffset, case 2}	MHz	≥ 50

Table 7.6F.2.1-2: In-band blocking for shared access bands

Operating band	Parameter	Unit	Case 1	Case 2
	P_interferer	dBm	-56	-44
	F_interferer (offset)	MHz	-CBW/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1} and CBW/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1}	≤ -CBW/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 2} and ≥ CBW/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 2}
n46, n96, n102	F_interferer		NOTE 2	F_{DL_low} – 3CBW to F_{DL_high} + 3CBW, NOTE 4
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 wanted signal in MHz. The interferer is an NR signal with an SCS equal to that of the wanted signal. NOTE 2: For each carrier frequency, the requirement applies for two interferer carrier frequencies: a: -CBW/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 1}; b: CBW/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 1} NOTE 3: CBW denotes the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal NOTE 4: Interferer carrier frequencies in the frequency range for Case 2 shall be located at discrete frequencies in integer multiples of 20 MHz offset from -CBW/2 – F_{Ioffset, case 2}and CBW/2 + F_{Ioffset, case 2}

7.6F.2.2 Intra-band contiguous shared spectrum channel access CA

In-band blocking for intra-band contiguous shared access CA requirements are specified in Table 7.6F.2.2-1. These requirements apply for any SCS specified for the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal. For the test parameters specified in Table 7.6F.2.2-2, 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 7.6F.2.2-1: In-band blocking parameters for intra-band contiguous shared access CA

Rx Parameter	Units	Shared access CA bandwidth class
		B, C, D, E, M, N, O
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC	dBm	REFSENS + aggregated channel bandwidth value below
	dB	9 + 10log₁₀(BW_{Channel_CA}/20)
BW_Interferer	MHz	20
F_{Ioffset, case 1}	MHz	30
F_{Ioffset, case 2}	MHz	≥ 50
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 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 7.6F.2.2-2: In-band blocking for intra-band contiguous shared access CA

Operating band	Parameter	Unit	Case 1	Case 2
	P_interferer	dBm	-56	-44
	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}
n46	F_interferer	MHz	NOTE 2	F_{DL_low} – 3* BW_{channel CA} to F_{DL_high} + 3* BW_{channel CA} NOTE 4
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 NOTE 4: Interferer carrier frequencies in the frequency range for Case 2 shall be located at discrete frequencies in integer multiples of 20 MHz offset from – BW_{channel CA} /2 – F_{Ioffset, case 2}and BW_{channel CA} /2 + F_{Ioffset, case 2}

7.6F.3 Out-of-band blocking

7.6F.3.1 General

Out-of-band band blocking is defined for an unwanted CW interfering signal falling outside a frequency range 60 MHz or greater below or above the UE receive band. The throughput of the wanted signal 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) with parameters specified in Table 7.6F.3.1-1 and Table 7.6F.3.1-2. The relative throughput requirement shall be met for any SCS specified for the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal.

Table 7.6F.3.1-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters for shared access bands

RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		20, 40, 60, 80, 100 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + 9 dB
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 7.6F.3.1-2: Out of-band blocking for shared access bands

Operating band	Parameter	Unit	Range1	Range 2	Range 3
	P_interferer	dBm	-44	-30	-15
n46, n96	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	N/A	-200 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -3CBW or 3CBW ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 200	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(200,3CBW) or F_{DL_high} + MAX(200,3CBW) ≤ f ≤ 12750
n102	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	N/A	-200 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -3CBW or F_{DL_high}+ MAX(200,3CBW) ≤ f < 7125 + MAX(375,3*CBW)	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(200,3CBW) or 7125 + MAX(375,3CBW) ≤ f ≤ 12750
NOTE 1: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 4200 MHz. NOTE 2: CBW denotes the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal NOTE 3: For band n102, the power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 2 shall be modified to -33dBm for the range F_{DL_high}+ MAX(200,3CBW) ≤ f < 7125 + MAX(375,3CBW).

For interferer frequencies across ranges 1, 2 and 3 in Table 7.6F.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 withthe number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration, CBW 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 7.7F apply.

7.6F.3.2 Intra-band contiguous shared spectrum channel access CA

Out-of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous shared access CA requirements are specified in Table 7.6F.3.2-1. These requirements apply for any SCS specified for the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal. For the test parameters specified in Table 7.6F.3.2-2, 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 7.6F.3.2-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters for intra-band contiguous shared access CA

Rx Parameter	Units	Shared access CA bandwidth class
		B, C, D, E, M, N, O
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC	dBm	REFSENS + CA bandwidth class specific value below
	dB	9
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.

Table 7.6F.3.2-2: Out of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous CA

Operating band	Parameter	Unit	Range1	Range 2	Range 3
	P_interferer	dBm	-45	-30	-15
n46	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	N/A	-200 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -3BW_{Channel_CA} or 3BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 200	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(200,3BW_{Channel_CA}) or F_{DL_high} + MAX(200,3BW_{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 > 4200 MHz.