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.