6.2D Transmitter power for UL MIMO
38.101-23GPPNRPart 2: Range 2 StandaloneRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception
6.2D.1 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO
6.2D.1.0 General
The requirements in the following clauses define the maximum output power radiated by the UE with nrofSRS-Ports set to 2, for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. MPR shall be applied as specified in clause 6.2D.2
For the maximum output power requirement for 2-layer UL MIMO operation, a UE shall be configured for 2-layer UL MIMO transmission as specified in Table 6.2D.1.0-1.
Table 6.2D.1.0-1: UL MIMO configuration
Transmission scheme |
DCI format |
Number of layers |
TPMI index |
Codebook based uplink |
DCI format 0_1 |
2 |
0 |
The maximum output power requirement for single layer transmission shall apply to a UE that supports ULFPTx feature and is configured for single layer transmission in its declared full power mode [10, TS 38.213] as specified in Table 6.2D.1.0-2.
Table 6.2D.1.0-2: PUSCH Configuration for uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx)
ULFPTx Mode |
Transmission scheme |
DCI format |
Modulation |
Number of layers |
TPMI index |
Mode-1 |
Codebook based uplink |
DCI format 0_1 |
DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM 1 |
1 |
2 |
Mode-2 |
Codebook based uplink |
DCI format 0_1 |
DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM |
1 |
0 or 12 |
Mode-full power |
Codebook based uplink |
DCI format 0_1 |
DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM |
1 |
0,1 |
NOTE 1: For PUSCH configured with ULFPTxModes set to Mode-1, all requirements for 1-layer CP-OFDM based modulation in subsection 6.2D are assumed to be met if the requirement for 2-layer UL MIMO has been validated. NOTE 2: TPMI index selected shall be based upon the full power TPMI reported by the UE [10, TS 38.213]. |
NOTE: UL MIMO for FR2 is defined only for FR2-1 in this release of the specification.
6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 1
The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC1 UE . Requirements apply to UEs when configured for 2-layer transmission as well as when configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0.
The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.1-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Power class 1 UE is used for fixed wireless access (FWA).
Table 6.2D.1.1-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 1
Operating band |
Min peak EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
40.0 |
n258 |
40.0 |
n260 |
38.0 |
n261 |
40.0 |
n262 |
34.2 |
NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
Table 6.2D.1.1-2: (void)
The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.1-3 below for UE with UL MIMO. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.1-3: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 1
Operating band |
Max TRP (dBm) |
Max EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
35 |
55 |
n258 |
35 |
55 |
n260 |
35 |
55 |
n261 |
35 |
55 |
n262 |
35 |
55 |
The minimum EIRP at the 85th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE with UL MIMO is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.1-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.1-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 1
Operating band |
Min EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF (dBm) |
n257 |
32.0 |
n258 |
32.0 |
n260 |
30.0 |
n261 |
32.0 |
n262 |
26.0 |
NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
6.2D.1.2 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 2
The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC2 UE. Requirements apply to UEs when configured for 2-layer transmission as well as when configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0.
The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.2-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.2-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 2
Operating band |
Min peak EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
29 |
n258 |
29 |
n261 |
29 |
n262 |
22.9 |
NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Min Peak EIRP refers to the total EIRP for the UL beams peaks. |
The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.2-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.2-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 2
Operating band |
Max TRP (dBm) |
Max EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
23 |
43 |
n258 |
23 |
43 |
n261 |
23 |
43 |
n262 |
23 |
43 |
Table 6.2D.1.2-3: (void)
The minimum EIRP at the 60th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.2-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.2-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 2
Operating band |
Min EIRP at 60 %-tile CDF (dBm) |
n257 |
18.0 |
n258 |
18.0 |
n261 |
18.0 |
n262 |
11.0 |
NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 60 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
6.2D.1.3 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 3
The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC3 UE.. Requirements apply to UEs when configured for 2-layer transmission as well as when configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0.
The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.3-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1 ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.3-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 3
Operating band |
Min peak EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
22.4 |
n258 |
22.4 |
n259 |
18.7 |
n260 |
20.6 |
n261 |
22.4 |
n262 |
16.0 |
NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Min Peak EIRP refers to the total EIRP for the UL beams peaks. |
The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.3-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.3-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 3
Operating band |
Max TRP (dBm) |
Max EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
23 |
43 |
n258 |
23 |
43 |
n259 |
23 |
43 |
n260 |
23 |
43 |
n261 |
23 |
43 |
n262 |
23 |
43 |
Table 6.2D.1.3-3: (void)
The minimum EIRP at the 50th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.3-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.3-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 3
Operating band |
Min EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF (dBm) |
n257 |
11.5 |
n258 |
11.5 |
n259 |
5.8 |
n260 |
8 |
n261 |
11.5 |
NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are only applicable for UE which supports single band in FR2 |
6.2D.1.4 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 4
The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC4 UE. Requirements apply to UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0.
The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.4-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.4-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 4
Operating band |
Min peak EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
34 |
n258 |
34 |
n260 |
31 |
n261 |
34 |
n262 |
28.3 |
NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Min Peak EIRP refers to the total EIRP for the UL beams peaks. |
The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.4-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.4-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 4
Operating band |
Max TRP (dBm) |
Max EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
23 |
43 |
n258 |
23 |
43 |
n260 |
23 |
43 |
n261 |
23 |
43 |
n262 |
23 |
43 |
Table 6.2D.1.4-3: (void)
The minimum EIRP at the 20th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.4-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.4-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 4
Operating band |
Min EIRP at 20 %-tile CDF (dBm) |
n257 |
25 |
n258 |
25 |
n260 |
19 |
n261 |
25 |
n262 |
16.2 |
NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 20 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
6.2D.1.5 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 5
The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC4 UE. Requirements apply to UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0.
The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.5-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Power class 5 UE is used for fixed wireless access (FWA).
Table 6.2D.1.5-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 5
Operating band |
Min peak EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
30 |
n258 |
30.4 |
n259 |
27.7 |
NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.5-3 below for UE with UL MIMO. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.5-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 5
Operating band |
Max TRP (dBm) |
Max EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
23 |
43 |
n258 |
23 |
43 |
n259 |
23 |
43 |
The minimum EIRP at the 85th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE with UL MIMO is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.5-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.5-3: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 5
Operating band |
Min EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF (dBm) |
n257 |
22 |
n258 |
22.4 |
n259 |
19.7 |
NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
6.2D.1.6 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 6
The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC6 UE. Requirements apply to UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0.
The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.6-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.6-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 6
Operating band |
Min peak EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
30 |
n258 |
30.4 |
n261 |
30 |
NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance |
The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.5-2 below for UE with UL MIMO. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.6-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 6
Operating band |
Max TRP (dBm) |
Max EIRP (dBm) |
n257 |
23 |
43 |
n258 |
23 |
43 |
n261 |
23 |
43 |
The minimum EIRP measured over the spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.6-3 below. UE spherical coverage evaluation areas are found in Table 6.2.1.6-3a in clause 6.2.1.6, by consisting of Area-1 and Area-2, in the reference coordinate system in Annex J.1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link= Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.2D.1.6-3: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 6
Operating band |
Min EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) |
n257 |
20 |
n258 |
20.4 |
n261 |
20 |
NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in Annex E.2.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable to FR2 PC6 UE with the network signalling [highSpeedMeasFlag-r17] configured as [set2]. |
6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO
6.2D.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 1
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.1. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 2
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.2-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.2. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.2.3 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 3
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.3-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.2.4 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 4
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.4-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.4. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.2.5 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 5
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.4-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.4. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.2.6 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 6
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.6-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.6. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.6 apply.
6.2D.3 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO
6.2D.3.1 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 1
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.1-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by A-MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.3.2 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 2
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.2-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by A-MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.3.3 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 3
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.3-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0.
For the UE maximum output power modified by A-MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply.
6.2D.3.4 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 4
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.4-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0.
6.2D.3.5 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 5
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.4-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0.
6.2D.3.6 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 6
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.6-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0.
6.2D.4 Configured transmitted power for UL MIMO
For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c is defined as sum of all streams and is bound by limits set in clause 6.2.4.