7 Receiver characteristics

38.101-23GPPNRPart 2: Range 2 StandaloneRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception

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7.1 General

Unless otherwise stated, the receiver characteristics are specified over the air (OTA). The reference receive sensitivity (REFSENS) is defined assuming a 0 dBi reference antenna located at the center of the quiet zone.

7.2 Diversity characteristics

The minimum requirements on effective isotropic sensitivity (EIS) apply to two measurements, corresponding to DL signals in orthogonal polarizations.

7.3 Reference sensitivity

7.3.1 General

The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS is defined as the EIS level at the centre of the quiet zone in the RX beam peak direction, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel.

7.3.2 Reference sensitivity power level

7.3.2.1 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 1

The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.1-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

Table 7.3.2.1-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 1

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257	-97.5	-94.5	-91.5	-88.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n258	-97.5	-94.5	-91.5	-88.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n260	-94.5	-91.5	-88.5	-85.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n261	-97.5	-94.5	-91.5	-88.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n262	-92.5	-89.5	-86.5	-83.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n263	N/A	-85	N/A	-79	-76	-73	-72
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Table 7.3.2.1-2: Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity

Operating band	NR Band / Channel bandwidth / NRB / SCS / Duplex mode
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz	SCS	Duplex mode
n257	32	64	128	256	N/A	N/A	N/A	120 kHz	TDD
n258	32	64	128	256	N/A	N/A	N/A	120 kHz	TDD
n260	32	64	128	256	N/A	N/A	N/A	120 kHz	TDD
n261	32	64	128	256	N/A	N/A	N/A	120 kHz	TDD
n262	32	64	128	256	N/A	N/A	N/A	120 kHz	TDD
n263	N/A	64	N/A	256	N/A	N/A	N/A	120 kHz	TDD
	N/A	N/A	N/A	[64]	120	[240]	N/A	480 kHz
	N/A	N/A	N/A	[32]	[60]	[120]	144	960 kHz

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

Table 7.3.2.1-3: Reserved

Operating band	Network Signalling value

7.3.2.2 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 2

The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.2-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

Table 7.3.2.2-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 2

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257	-92.0	-89.0	-86.0	-83.0	N.A	N.A	N.A
n258	-92.0	-89.0	-86.0	-83.0	N.A	N.A	N.A
n259	-88.7	-85.7	-82.7	-79.7	N.A	N.A	N.A
n261	-92.0	-89.0	-86.0	-83.0	N.A	N.A	N.A
n262	-86.8	-83.8	-80.8	-77.8	N.A	N.A	N.A
n263	N.A	-86.3	N.A	-80.3	-77.3	-74.3	-73.3
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.2.3 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 3

The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

For the UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the minimum requirement for Reference sensitivity in Table 7.3.2.3-1 shall be increased per band, respectively, by the reference sensitivity relaxation parameter ∆MB_P,n as specified in clause 6.2.1.3. The requirement for the UE which supports a single FR2 band is specified in Table 7.3.2.3-1. The requirement for the UE which supports multiple FR2 bands is specified in both Table 7.3.2.3-1 and Table 6.2.1.3-4.

Table 7.3.2.3-1: Reference sensitivity

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257	-88.3	-85.3	-82.3	-79.3	N.A	N.A	N.A
n258	-88.3	-85.3	-82.3	-79.3	N.A	N.A	N.A
n259	-84.7	-81.7	-78.7	-75.7	N.A	N.A	N.A
n260	-85.7	-82.7	-79.7	-76.7	N.A	N.A	N.A
n261	-88.3	-85.3	-82.3	-79.3	N.A	N.A	N.A
n262	-82.8	-79.8	-76.8	-73.8	N.A	N.A	N.A
n263	N.A	-78	N.A	-72	-69	-66	-65
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.2.4 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 4

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.4-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

Table 7.3.2.4-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 4

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz
n257	-97.0	-94.0	-91.0	-88.0
n258	-97.0	-94.0	-91.0	-88.0
n260	-95.0	-92.0	-89.0	-86.0
n261	-97.0	-94.0	-91.0	-88.0
n262	-91.0	-88.0	-85.0	-82.0
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.2.5 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 5

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.5-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

Table 7.3.2.5-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 5

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz
n257	-92.6	-89.6	-86.6	-83.6
n258	-92.8	-89.8	-86.8	-83.8
n259	-89.7	-86.7	-83.7	-80.7
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.2.6 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 6

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.6-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

Table 7.3.2.6-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 6

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz
n257	-92.6	-89.6	-86.6	-83.6
n258	-92.8	-89.8	-86.8	-83.8
n261	-92.6	-89.6	-86.6	-83.6
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.2.7 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 7

The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.7-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle).

Table 7.3.2.7-1: Reference sensitivity

Operating band	REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz
n257	-85.3	-82.3
n258	-85.3	-82.3
n261	-85.3	-82.3
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4

The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth of 50MHz and 100MHz specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.3 Void

7.3.4 EIS spherical coverage

7.3.4.1 EIS spherical coverage for power class 1

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.1

The maximum EIS at the 85^th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.1-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.3.4.1-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 1

Operating band	EIS at 85^th%-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257	-89.5	-86.5	-83.5	-80.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n258	-89.5	-86.5	-83.5	-80.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n260	-86.5	-83.5	-80.5	-77.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n261	-89.5	-86.5	-83.5	-80.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
n262	-84.3	-81.3	-78.3	-75.3	N/A	N/A	N/A
n263	N/A	-73.5	N/A	-67.5	-64.5	-61.5	-60.5

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.4.2 EIS spherical coverage for power class 2

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.2

The maximum EIS at the 60^th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.2-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.3.4.2-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 2

Operating band	EIS at 60^th%-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257	-81.0	-78.0	-75.0	-72.0	N.A	N.A	N.A
n258	-81.0	-78.0	-75.0	-72.0	N.A	N.A	N.A
n259	-76.2	-73.2	-70.2	-67.2	N.A	N.A	N.A
n261	-81.0	-78.0	-75.0	-72.0	N.A	N.A	N.A
n262	-74.9	-71.9	-68.9	-65.9	N.A	N.A	N.A
n263	N.A	-71.2	N.A	-65.2	-62.2	-59.2	-58.2
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in Annex E.2.1.

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.4.3 EIS spherical coverage for power class 3

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.3

The maximum EIS at the 50^th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

For the UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the minimum requirement for EIS spherical coverage in Table 7.3.4.3-1 shall be increased per band, respectively, by the EIS spherical coveragerelaxation parameter ∆MB_S,n as specified in clause 6.2.1.3. The requirement for the UE which supports a single FR2 band is specified in Table 7.3.4.3-1. The requirement for the UE which supports multiple FR2 bands is specified in both Table 7.3.4.3-1 and Table 6.2.1.3-4.

Table 7.3.4.3-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 3

Operating band	EIS at 50^th%-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257	-77.4	-74.4	-71.4	-68.4	N.A	N.A	N.A
n258	-77.4	-74.4	-71.4	-68.4	N.A	N.A	N.A
n259	-71.9	-68.9	-65.9	-62.9	N.A	N.A	N.A
n260	-73.1	-70.1	-67.1	-64.1	N.A	N.A	N.A
n261	-77.4	-74.4	-71.4	-68.4	N.A	N.A	N.A
n262	-69.7	-66.7	-63.7	-60.7	N.A	N.A	N.A
n263	N.A	-66.2	N.A	-60.2	-57.2	-54.2	-53.2
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in Annex E.2.1.

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.4.4 EIS spherical coverage for power class 4

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.4

The maximum EIS at the 20^th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.4-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.3.4.4-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 4

Operating band	EIS at 20^th%-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz
n257	-88.0	-85.0	-82.0	-79.0
n258	-88.0	-85.0	-82.0	-79.0
n260	-83.0	-80.0	-77.0	-74.0
n261	-88.0	-85.0	-82.0	-79.0
n262	-78.9	-75.9	-72.9	-69.9
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in Annex E.2.1.

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.4.5 EIS spherical coverage for power class 5

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.4

The maximum EIS at the 85^th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.5-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.3.4.5-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 5

Operating band	EIS at 85^th%-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz
n257	-84.6	-81.6	-78.6	-75.6
n258	-84.8	-81.8	-78.8	-75.8
n259	-81.7	-78.7	-75.7	-72.7
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in Annex E.2.1.

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.4.6 EIS spherical coverage for power class 6

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.6

The maximum EIS measured over the spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.6-1 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 EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.3.4.6-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 6

Operating band	Max EIS over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
Operating band	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz
n257	-82.6	-79.6	-76.6	-73.6
n258	-82.8	-79.8	-76.8	-73.8
n261	-82.6	-79.6	-76.6	-73.6
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal 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].

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3.4.7 EIS spherical coverage for power class 7

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3.2.7.

The maximum EIS at the 50^th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.7-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.3.4.7-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 7

Operating band	EIS at 50^th%-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth
	50 MHz	100 MHz
n257	-74.4	-71.4
n258	-74.4	-71.4
n261	-74.4	-71.4
NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to P_UMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in Annex E.2.1.

The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth of 50MHz and 100MHz specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3-1) configured.

7.3A Reference sensitivity for DL CA

7.3A.1 General

7.3A.2 Reference sensitivity power level for CA

7.3A.2.1 Intra-band contiguous CA

For each component carrier in the intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the throughput in QPSK R = 1/3 shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity values determined from clause 7.3.2, and relaxation applied to peak reference sensitivity requirement as specified in Table 7.3A.2.1-1.

Table 7.3A.2.1-1: ΔR_IBCEIS Relaxation for CA operation by aggregated channel bandwidth

Aggregated Channel BW ‘BW_{Channel_CA}‘ (MHz)	ΔR_IBC(dB)
BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 800	0.0
800 < BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 1200	0.5
1200 < BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 1600	1.0
1600 < BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 2000	[1.5]

7.3A.2.2 Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For each component carrier in the intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity values determined from clause 7.3.2, and relaxation applied to peak reference sensitivity requirement as specified in Table 7.3A.2.2-1. The configured downlink spectrum is defined as the frequency band from the lowest edge of the lowest CC to the upper edge of the highest CC of all UL and DL configured CCs.

Table 7.3A.2.2-1: ΔR_IBNCEIS Relaxation for CA operation

Configured DL spectrum (MHz)	ΔR_IBNC (dB)
≤ 800	0.0
> 800 and ≤ 1400	0.5
> 1400 and ≤ 2400	1.5

7.3A.2.3 Inter-band CA

The inter-band requirement applies for all active component carriers. The throughput for each component carrier shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity for each carrier specified in section 7.3.2, and relaxation ΔR_IB,P,n applied to peak reference sensitivity requirement. ΔR_IB,P,n is specified in Table 7.3A.2.3-1. The requirement on each component carrier shall be met when the power in the component carrier in the other band is set to its EIS spherical coverage requirement for inter-band CA specified in sub-clause 7.3A.3.3.

For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation, the intra-band CA relaxation, ΔRIBC and ΔRIBNC, are also applied according to the clause 7.3A.2.1 and 7.3A.2.2.

Table 7.3A.2.3-1: ΔR_IB,P,n reference sensitivity relaxation for inter-band CA

NR CA band combinations	NR band	ΔR_IB,P,n (dB)
		PC1	PC2	PC3	PC5
CA_n257-n259	n257		3.5	4.0	3.0
	n259		3.5	4.0	3.0
CA_n258-n260	n258			3.5
	n260			3.5
CA_n258-n261	n258			3.5
	n261			3.5
CA_n260-n261	n260	2.5		3.5
	n261	2.5		3.5
Note: For each power class, band combinations without specified ΔR_IB,P,n are not enabled for inter-band downlink carrier aggregation in this release.

7.3A.3 EIS spherical coverage for DL CA

7.3A.3.1 Void

7.3A.3.2 Void

7.3A.3.3 EIS spherical coverage for inter-band CA

The inter-band CA requirement applies per operating band, for all active component carriers with UL assigned to one band and one DL component carrier per band. The requirement on each component carrier shall be met when the power in the component carrier in the other band is set to its EIS spherical coverage requirement for inter-band CA specified in this sub-clause.

The inter-band CA spherical coverage requirement for each power class will be satisfied if the intersection set of spherical coverage areas exceeds the common coverage requirement. Intersection set of spherical coverage areas is defined as a fraction of area of full sphere measured around the UE where both bands meet their defined individual EIS spherical coverage requirements for inter-band CA operation. The common coverage requirement is determined as <100-percentile rank> %, where ‘percentile rank’ is the percentile value in the specification of spherical coverage for that power class from clause 7.3.4. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Beam peak search grids, Meas=Link angle).

The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3A.2.3. The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in clause 7.3.2.

Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.1-1) configured.

The required spherical coverage EIS for each band in inter-band CA operation is given in clause 7.3.4 and modified by ΔR_IB,S,n. The value of ∆R_IB,S,n is defined in Table 7.3A.3.3-1.

Table 7.3A.3.3-1: ΔR_IB,S,n EIS spherical coverage requirement relaxation for inter-band CA

NR CA band combination	NR band	ΔR_IB,S,n (dB)
		PC1	PC2	PC3	PC5
CA_n257-n259	n257		3.5	3.5	[2.5]
	n259		3.5	3.5	[2.5]
CA_n258-n260	n258			3.5
	n260			3.5
CA_n258-n261	n258			3.5
	n261			3.5
CA_n260-n261	n260	[2.5]		3.5
	n261	[2.5]		3.5
Note: For each power class, band combinations without specified ΔR_IB,S,n are not enabled for inter-band downlink carrier aggregation in this release.

7.3D Void

7.4 Maximum input level

The maximum input level is defined as the maximum mean power, for which the throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the specified reference measurement channel.

The maximum input level is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode in the direction where peak gain is achieved.

The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with parameters specified in Table 7.4.-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.4-1: Maximum input level

Rx Parameter

Units

Channel bandwidth

MHz

100

MHz

200

MHz

400

MHz

800

MHz

1600

MHz

2000

MHz

Power in transmission bandwidth configuration

dBm

25(NOTE 2)

-27 (NOTE 3)

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.2: QPSK, R=1/3 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A.

NOTE 3: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.5: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A.

Table 7.4-2: Void

7.4A Maximum input level for DL CA

Table 7.4A-1: Void

Table 7.4A-2: Void

7.4A.1 Maximum input level for Intra-band contiguous CA

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the input level is defined as the cumulative received power, summed over the transmission bandwidth configurations of each active DL CC. All DL CCs shall be active throughout the test. The input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. At the maximum input level, the specified relative throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the specified reference measurement channel over each component carrier. The minimum requirement is specified in Table 7.4A-1.

The maximum input level is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode in the direction where peak gain is achieved. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.4A.1-1: Maximum input level for Intra-band contiguous CA

Rx Parameter

Units

Level

Power summed over transmission bandwidth configurations of all active DL CCs

dBm

-25 (NOTE 2)

-27 (NOTE 3)

NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2

NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel in each CC is specified in Annex A.3.3.2: QPSK, R=1/3 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A.

NOTE 3: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.5: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A.

7.4A.2 Maximum input level for Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation the requirement of section 7.4A.1 applies

7.4A.3 Maximum input level 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 maximum input level is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.4 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active.

For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation and uplink carrier(s) assigned to one NR band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.4A.1 and 7.4A.2 for each band while all downlink carriers are active.

7.4D Void

7.5 Adjacent channel selectivity

Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) is a measure of a receiver’s ability to receive a NR signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an adjacent channel signal at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel. ACS is the ratio of the receive filter attenuation on the assigned channel frequency to the receive filter attenuation on the adjacent channel(s).

The requirement applies at the RIB when the AoA of the incident wave of the wanted signal and the interfering signal are both from the direction where peak gain is achieved.

The wanted and interfering signals apply to all supported polarizations, under the assumption of polarization match.

The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.5-1 for all values of an adjacent channel interferer up to –25 dBm. However, it is not possible to directly measure the ACS, instead the lower and upper range of test parameters are chosen in Table 7.5-2 and Table 7.5-3 where the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2, with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.5-1: Adjacent channel selectivity

Operating band	Units	Adjacent channel selectivity / Channel bandwidth
		50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
n257, n258, n261	dB	23	23	23	23	N/A	N/A	N/A
n259, n260, n262	dB	22	22	22	22	N/A	N/A	N/A
n263	dB	N/A	21	N/A	21	20	20	20

Table 7.5-2: Adjacent channel selectivity test parameters, Case 1

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + 14 dB
P_Interfererfor band n257, n258, n261	dBm	REFSENS + 35.5 dB	REFSENS +35.5 dB	REFSENS +35.5 dB	REFSENS +35.5 dB	N/A	N/A	N/A
P_Interfererfor band n259, n260, n262	dBm	REFSENS + 34.5 dB	REFSENS +34.5 dB	REFSENS +34.5 dB	REFSENS +34.5 dB	N/A	N/A	N/A
P_Interfererfor band n263	dBm	N/A	REFSENS +33.5 dB	N/A	REFSENS +33.5 dB	REFSENS + 32.5 dB	REFSENS + 32.5 dB	REFSENS + 32.5 dB
BW_Interferer	MHz	50	100	200	400
F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	50 / -50 NOTE 3	100 / -100 NOTE 3	200 / -200 NOTE 3	400 / -400 NOTE 3	800 / -800 NOTE 3	1600 / -1600 NOTE 3	2000 / -2000 NOTE 3
NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A.3.2 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Clause 7.3.2, which are applicable to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_Interferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(\|F_Interferer\|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Table 7.5-3: Adjacent channel selectivity test parameters, Case 2

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n261	dBm	-46.5	-46.5	-46.5	-46.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n259, n260, n262	dBm	-45.5	-45.5	-45.5	-45.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n263	dBm	N/A	-44.5	N/A	-44.5	-43.5	-43.5	-43.5
P_Interferer	dBm	-25
BW_Interferer	MHz	50	100	200	400	800	1600	2000
F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	50 / -50 NOTE 2	100 / -100 NOTE 2	200 / -200 NOTE 2	400 / -400 NOTE 2	800 / -800 NOTE 2	1600 / -1600 NOTE 2	2000 / -2000 NOTE 2
NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern TDD as described in Annex A and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_Interferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(\|F_Interferer\|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 3: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

7.5A Adjacent channel selectivity for DL CA

Table 7.5A-1: Void

Table 7.5A-2: Void

Table 7.5A-3: Void

7.5A.1 Adjacent channel selectivity for Intra-band contiguous CA

For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. The input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.5A.1-1 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.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.5A.1-1: Adjacent channel selectivity for intra-band contiguous CA

Operating band	Units	Adjacent channel selectivity / CA bandwidth class
		All CA bandwidth class
n257, n258, n261	dB	23
n259, n260, n262	dB	22
n263	dB	21 for BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 400 MHz. 20 for BW_{Channel_CA} > 400 MHz.

Table 7.5A.1-2: Adjacent channel selectivity test parameters for intra-band contiguous CA, Case 1

Rx Parameter	Units	All CA bandwidth Classes
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC		REFSENS + 14 dB
P_Interferer for band n257, n258, n261	dBm	Aggregated power + 21.5
P_Interferer for band n259, n260, n262	dBm	Aggregated power + 20.5
P_Interferer for band n263	dBm	Aggregated power + 19.5 for BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 400 MHz. Aggregated power + 18.5 for BW_{Channel_CA} > 400 MHz.
BW_Interferer	MHz	BW_{Channel_CA}
F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	+ BW_{channel CA} / – BW_{channel CA} NOTE 3


NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The F_interferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the center of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the center frequency of the Interferer signal NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_Interferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(\|F_Interferer\|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interfering signal has the same SCS as that of the closest carrier. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

Table 7.5A.1-3: Adjacent channel selectivity test parameters for intra-band contiguous CA, Case 2

Rx Parameter	Units	All CA bandwidth classes
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, aggregated power for band n257, n258, n261	dBm	– 46.5
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, aggregated power for band n259, n260, n262	dBm	– 45.5
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, aggregated power for band n263	dBm	-44.5 for BW_{Channel_CA} ≤ 400 MHz -43.5 for BW_{Channel_CA} > 400 MHz.
P_interferer	dBm	– 25
BW_Interferer	MHz	BW_{Channel_CA}
F_Interferer (offset)	MHz	+ BW_{channel CA} / – BW_{channel CA} NOTE 3


NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The F_interferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the center of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the center frequency of the Interferer signal NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_Interferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(\|F_Interferer\|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interfering signal has the same SCS as that of the closest carrier. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

7.5A.2 Adjacent channel selectivity for Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with two component carriers, two different requirements apply for out-of-gap and in-gap. For out-of-gap, the UE shall meet the requirements for each component carrier as specified in clauses 7.5. For in-gap, the requirement applies if the following minimum gap condition is met:

∆f_ACS ≥ BW₁/2 + BW₂/2 + max(BW₁, BW₂),

where ∆f_ACS is the frequency separation between the center frequencies of the component carriers and BW_k are the channel bandwidths of carrier k, k = 1,2.

If the minimum gap condition is met, the UE shall meet the requirements specified in clauses 7.5 for each component carrier considered. The respective channel bandwidth of the component carrier under test will be used in the parameter calculations of the requirement. In case of more than two component carriers, the minimum gap condition is computed for any pair of adjacent component carriers following the same approach as the two component carriers. The in-gap requirement for the corresponding pairs shall apply if the minimum gap condition is met.

For every component carrier to which the requirements apply, the UE shall meet the requirement with one active interferer signal (in-gap or out-of-gap) while all downlink carriers are active and the input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other.

7.5A.3 Adjacent channel selectivity 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 adjacent channel requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.5 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active.

For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation and uplink carrier(s) assigned to one NR band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clauses 7.5A.1 and 7.5A.2 for each band while all downlink carriers are active.

7.5D Void

7.6 Blocking characteristics

7.6.1 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.

The requirement applies at the RIB when the AoA of the incident wave of the wanted signal and the interfering signal are both from the direction where peak gain is achieved.

The wanted and interfering signals apply to all supported polarizations, under the assumption of polarization match.

7.6.2 In-band blocking

In-band blocking is a measure of a receiver’s ability to receive a NR signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an interferer at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel.

The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.6.2-1: In band blocking requirements

Rx parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	400 MHz	800 MHz	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + 14 dB
BW_Interferer	MHz	50	100	200	400	800	1600	2000
P_Interferer for bands n257, n258, n261	dBm	REFSENS + 35.5 dB	REFSENS + 35.5 dB	REFSENS + 35.5 dB	REFSENS + 35.5 dB	N/A	N/A	N/A
P_Interferer for bands n259, n260, n262	dBm	REFSENS + 34.5 dB	REFSENS + 34.5 dB	REFSENS + 34.5 dB	REFSENS + 34.5 dB	N/A	N/A	N/A
P_Interferer for band n263	dBm	N/A	REFSENS + 33.5 dB	N/A	REFSENS + 33.5 dB	REFSENS + 33.5 dB	REFSENS + 33.5 dB	REFSENS + 33.5 dB
F_Ioffset	MHz	≤ -100 & ≥ 100 NOTE 5	≤ -200 & ≥ 200 NOTE 5	≤ -400 & ≥ 400 NOTE 5	≤ -800 & ≥ 800 NOTE 5	≤ -1600 & ≥ 1600 NOTE 5	≤ -3200 & ≥ 3200	≤ -4000 & ≥ 4000
F_Interferer	MHz	F_{DL_low}+ 25 to F_{DL_high}– 25	F_{DL_low}+ 50 to F_{DL_high}– 50	F_{DL_low}+ 100 to F_{DL_high}– 100	F_{DL_low}+ 200 to F_{DL_high}– 200	F_{DL_low}+ 400 to F_{DL_high}– 400	F_{DL_low}+ 800 to F_{DL_high}– 800	F_{DL_low}+ 1600 to F_{DL_high}– 1600
NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1. TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Clause 7.3.2, which are applicable according to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: F_Ioffset is the frequency separation between the center of the channel bandwidth and the center frequency of the Interferer signal. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_Ioffset shall be further adjusted (CEIL(\|F_Interferer\|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 6: F_Interferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer center frequencies. NOTE 7: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

7.6.3 Void

7.6A Blocking characteristics for DL CA

7.6A.1 General

7.6A.2 In-band blocking

Table 7.6A.2-1: Void

Table 7.6A.2-2: Void

7.6A.2.1 In-band blocking for Intra-band contiguous CAFor intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. The input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.6A.2-1 for in the presence of an interferer at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel and an interferer power shall not exceed -25 dBm. The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle).

Table 7.6A.2.1-1: In band blocking minimum requirements for intra-band contiguous CA

Rx Parameter	Units	All CA bandwidth classes
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC	dBm	REFSENS + 14 dB
Pinterferer for bands n257, n258, n261	dBm	Aggregated power + 21.5 dB
Pinterferer for bands n260, n262	dBm	Aggregated power + 20.5 dB
Pinterferer for band n263	dBm	Aggregated power + 19.5 dB
BW_Interferer	MHz	BW_{Channel_CA}
F_Ioffset	MHz	+2BW_{Channel_CA} / -2BW_{Channel_CA} NOTE 5
F_Interferer	MHz	F_{DL_low} + 0.5BW_{Channel_CA} To F_{DL_high} – 0.5BW_{Channel_CA}


NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1. and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Table 7.3.2-1. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 QPSK, R=1/3 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: The F_Interferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the center of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the center frequency of the Interferer signal. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset F_Interferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(\|F_Interferer\|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interfering signal has the same SCS as that of the closest carrier. NOTE 6: F_Interferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer center frequencies. NOTE 7: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the P_UMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2.

7.6A.2.2 In-band blocking for Intra-band non-contiguous CA

For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with two component carriers, the requirement applies to out-of-gap and in-gap. For out-of-gap, the UE shall meet the requirements for each component carrier with parameters as specified in 7.6.2-1. The requirement associated to the maximum channel between across the component carriers is selected. For in-gap, the requirement shall apply if the following minimum gap condition is met:

∆f_IBB ≥ 0.5(BW₁ + BW₂) + 2 max(BW₁, BW₂),

where ∆f_IBB is the frequency separation between the center frequencies of the component carriers and BW_k are the channel bandwidths of carrier k, k = 1,2.

If the minimum gap condition is met, the UE shall meet the requirement specified in Table 7.6.2-1 for each component carrier. The respective channel bandwidth of the component carrier under test will be used in the parameter calculations of the requirement. In case of more than two component carriers, the minimum gap condition is computed for any pair of adjacent component carriers following the same approach as the two component carriers. The in-gap requirement for the corresponding pairs shall apply if the minimum gap condition is met. For every component carrier to which the requirements apply, the UE shall meet the requirement with one active interferer signal (in-gap or out-of-gap) while all downlink carriers are active and the input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other.

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 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 combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation and uplink carrier(s) assigned to one NR band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clauses 7.6A.2.1 and 7.6A.2.2 for each band while all downlink carriers are active.

7.6D Void

7.7 Void

7.8 Void

7.9 Spurious emissions

The spurious emissions power is the power of emissions generated or amplified in a receiver. The spurious emissions power level is measured as TRP.

The power of any narrow band CW spurious emission shall not exceed the maximum level specified in Table 7.9-1. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid).

Table 7.9-1: General receiver spurious emission requirements

Frequency range	Measurement bandwidth	Maximum level	NOTE
30MHz ≤ f < 1GHz	100 kHz	-57 dBm (NOTE 2)	1
1GHz ≤ f ≤ 2^nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the DL operating band in GHz	1 MHz	-47 dBm (NOTE 3)
NOTE 1: Unused PDCCH resources are padded with resource element groups with power level given by PDCCH as defined in Annex C.3.1. NOTE 2: This maximum level does not apply for Band n263 for which -36 dBm applies. NOTE 3: This maximum level does not apply for Band n263 for which -30 dBm applies.

7.10 Void

Annex A (normative):
Measurement channels