6.3A Output power dynamics for CA
38.101-23GPPNRPart 2: Range 2 StandaloneRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception
6.3A.1 Minimum output power for CA
Table 6.3A.1-1: Void
6.3A.1.0 General
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the minimum controlled output power of the UE is defined as the transmit power of the UE per component carrier, i.e., EIRP in the channel bandwidth of each component carrier for all transmit bandwidth configurations (resource blocks), when the power on both component carriers are set to a minimum value.
The minimum output power is defined as the mean power in at least one sub frame (1ms).
6.3A.1.1 Minimum output power for power class 1
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.1-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.3A.1.1-1: Minimum output power for power class 1
|
Operating band |
Channel bandwidth (MHz) |
Minimum output power (dBm) |
Measurement bandwidth (MHz) |
|
n257, n258, n260, n261, n262 |
50 |
4 |
47.58 |
|
100 |
4 |
95.16 |
|
|
200 |
4 |
190.20 |
|
|
400 |
4 |
380.28 |
|
|
n263 |
100 |
4 |
95.16 |
|
400 |
4 |
381.12 |
|
|
800 |
4 |
715.20 |
|
|
1600 |
4 |
1429.44 |
|
|
2000 |
4 |
1705.92 |
For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the minimum output power is defined per carrier and is specified in clause 6.3.1.1.
6.3A.1.2 Minimum output power for power class 2, 3, and 4
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.2-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.3A.1.2-1: Minimum output power for CA for power class 2, 3, and 4
|
Operating band |
Channel bandwidth (MHz) |
Minimum output power (dBm) |
Measurement bandwidth (MHz) |
|
n257, n258, n259, n260, n261, n262 |
50 |
-13 |
47.58 |
|
100 |
-13 |
95.16 |
|
|
200 |
-13 |
190.20 |
|
|
400 |
-13 |
380.28 |
|
|
n263 |
100 |
-13 |
95.16 |
|
400 |
-13 |
381.12 |
|
|
800 |
-13 |
715.20 |
|
|
1600 |
-13 |
1429.44 |
|
|
2000 |
-13 |
1705.92 |
|
|
NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. NOTE 2: n259 is not applied for power class 4. |
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For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the minimum output power is defined per carrier and is specified in clause 6.3.1.2.
6.3A.1.3 Minimum output power for power class 5
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.3-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).
Table 6.3A.1.2-1: Minimum output power for CA for power class 5
|
Operating band |
Channel bandwidth (MHz) |
Minimum output power (dBm) |
Measurement bandwidth (MHz) |
|
n257, n258, n259 |
50 |
-6 |
47.52 |
|
100 |
-6 |
95.04 |
|
|
200 |
-6 |
190.08 |
|
|
400 |
-6 |
380.16 |
For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the minimum output power is defined per carrier and is specified in clause 6.3.1.3.
6.3A.2 Transmit OFF power for CA
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the transmit OFF power is defined as the TRP in the channel bandwidth per component carrier when the transmitter is OFF. The transmitter is considered OFF when the UE is not allowed to transmit on any of it sports.
The transmit OFF power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.2-1 and Table 6.3A.2-2 for each operating band supported.
Table 6.3A.2-1: Transmit OFF power for CA for FR2-1
|
Operating band |
Channel bandwidth / Transmit OFF power (dBm) / measurement bandwidth |
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|
50 MHz |
100 MHz |
200 MHz |
400 MHz |
|
|
n257, n258, n259, n260, n261, n262 |
-35 |
-35 |
-35 |
-35 |
|
47.58 MHz |
95.16 MHz |
190.20 MHz |
380.28 MHz |
|
Table 6.3A.2-2: Transmit OFF power for CA for FR2-2
|
Operating band |
Channel bandwidth / Transmit OFF power (dBm) / measurement bandwidth |
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|
100 MHz |
400 MHz |
800 MHz |
1600 MHz |
2000 MHz |
|
|
n263 |
-35 |
-35 |
-35 |
-35 |
-35 |
|
95.16 MHz |
381.12 MHz |
715.20 |
1429.44 |
1705.92 |
|
For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the transmit OFF power specified in clause 6.3.2.1 is applicable for each CC when the transmitter is OFF on all CCs. The transmitter is considered to be OFF when the UE is not allowed to transmit on any of its ports.
6.3A.3 Transmit ON/OFF time mask for CA
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the general output power ON/OFF time mask specified in clause 6.3.3.2 is applicable for each component carrier during the ON power period and the transient periods. The OFF period as specified in clause 6.3.3.2 shall only be applicable for each component carrier when all the component carriers are OFF.
For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the general output power ON/OFF time mask specified in clause 6.3.3.1 is applicable for each CC during the ON power period and the transient periods. The OFF period is specified in clause 6.3.3.1 for each CC separately when all the CCs are OFF.
6.3A.4 Power control for CA
6.3A.4.1 General
The requirements in this clause apply to a UE when it has at least one of UL or DL configured for CA operation. The requirements on power control accuracy in CA operation apply under normal conditions and are defined as a directional requirement. The requirements are verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction. The requirements apply for one single PUCCH, PUSCH or SRS transmission of contiguous PRB allocation per configured UL CC with power setting in accordance with Clause 7.1 of [10]
6.3A.4.2 Absolute power tolerance
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the absolute power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value for the first sub-frame at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a transmission gap on each active component carriers larger than 20 ms. For SRS switching, the absolute power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value for the first sub-frame at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a transmission gap on component carriers (to which SRS switching occurs) larger than 20 ms. The requirement can be tested by time aligning any transmission gaps on the component carriers. For intra-band contiguous CA, the absolute power control tolerance per configured UL CC is given in Tables 6.3.4.2-1 and 6.3.4.2-2.
6.3A.4.3 Relative power tolerance
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the relative power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its output power in a target sub-frame relative to the power of the most recently transmitted reference sub-frame if the transmission gap between these sub-frames is less than or equal to 20ms.
For intra-band contiguous CA, the requirements apply when the power of the target and reference sub-frames on each component carrier exceed the minimum output power as defined in clause 6.3A.1 and the total power is limited by PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2A.4. For the purpose of these requirements, the power in each component carrier is specified over only the transmitted resource blocks. The UE shall meet the requirements in tables 6.3.4.3-1 and 6.3.4.3-2 for transmission on each assigned component carrier, when the average PSDs over each CC are aligned with each other in the reference sub-frame. The requirements apply per component carrier to:
a. All possible combinations of PUSCH and PUCCH transitions
b. SRS and PUSCH/PUCCH transitions, only with simultaneous SRS of constant SRS bandwidth allocated in the target and reference subrames
c. RACH, primary component carrier
When applicable, the power step P between the reference and target subframes shall be set by a TPC command and/or an uplink scheduling grant transmitted by means of an appropriate DCI Format.
6.3A.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance
For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the aggregate power control tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21 ms in response to 0 dB TPC commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in [10] kept constant.
For intra-band contiguous CA, the aggregate power tolerance per CC is given in Tables 6.3.4.4.1-1 and 6.3.4.4.1-2, with simultaneous PUSCH configured. The average PSDs over each assigned CC shall be aligned before the start of the test. The requirement can be tested with the transmission gaps time aligned between component carriers.