6.4B Transmit signal quality for DC

38.101-33GPPNRPart 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radiosRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception

6.4B.1 Frequency error for DC

6.4B.1.1 Frequency error for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC, the requirement shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.5.1 in TS 36.101 [4] and in clause 6.4.1 in TS 38.101-1 [2], respectively.

6.4B.1.2 Frequency error for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

For intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC, the requirement shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.5.1 in TS 36.101 [4] and in clause 6.4.1 in TS 38.101-1 [2], respectively.

6.4B.1.3 Frequency error for inter-band EN-DC within FR1

For inter-band EN-DC with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band and one NR band, the requirements shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.5.1 in TS 36.101 [4] and in clause 6.4.1 in TS 38.101-1 [2], respectively, with all component carriers active. If multiple component carriers are assigned to one E-UTRA band, the requirements in clauses 6.5.1A in TS 36.101 [4] apply for those component carriers.

6.4B.1.3a Frequency error for inter-band NE-DC within FR1

For inter-band NE-DC with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band and one NR band, the requirements shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.5.1 in TS 36.101 [4] and in clause 6.4.1 in TS 38.101-1 [2], respectively, with all component carriers active. If multiple component carriers are assigned to one E-UTRA band, the requirements in clauses 6.5.1A in TS 36.101 [4] apply for those component carriers, and if multiple component carriers are assigned to one NR band, the requirements in clauses 6.4A.1 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply for those component carriers.

6.4B.1.4 Frequency error for inter-band EN-DC including FR2

Frequency error requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 6.5.1 and 6.5.1A of TS 36.101 [4] and for NR single carrier, CA operation and UL-MIMO specified in clause 6.4.1, 6.4A.1 and 6.4D.1 of TS 38.101-2 [3] apply.

6.4B.1.4a Frequency error for inter-band NE-DC including FR2

Frequency error requirement for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clause 6.4.1, 6.4A.1 and 6.4D.1 of TS 38.101-2 [3] and for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 6.5.1 and 6.5.1A of TS 36.101 [4] apply.

6.4B.1.5 Frequency error for inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

Frequency error requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 6.5.1 and 6.5.1A of TS 36.101 [4] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clause 6.4.1 and 6.4A.1 of TS 38.101-1 [2] and for NR single carrier, CA operation and UL-MIMO specified in clause 6.4.1, 6.4A.1 and 6.4D.1 of TS 38.101-2 [3] apply.

6.4B.2 Transmit modulation quality for DC

6.4B.2.1 Transmit modulation quality for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC

6.4B.2.1.1 Error Vector Magnitude

For the intra-band contiguous EN-DC with one component carrier per CG the EVM requirement applies with PRB allocation in one of the CG and the other CG unallocated.

The EVM requirements for each CG are according to clause 6.5.2 of TS 36.101 [4] for the MCG and 6.4.2 of TS 38.101-1 [2] for the SCG with EN-DC configured.

6.4B.2.1.2 Carrier leakage

The carrier leakage requirements for each CG are according to clause 6.5.2 of TS 36.101 [4] for the MCG and 6.4.2 of TS 38.101-1 [2] for the SCG with EN-DC configured.

6.4B.2.1.3 In-band emissions

For the MCG the in-band emission requirments in Table 6.5.2A.3.1-1 and 6.5.2A.3.1-2 in TS 36.101 [4] apply within the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration of the EN-DC bandwidth with the carriers of both CGs active and one single contiguous PRB allocation of bandwidth LCRB within the MCG at the edge of the said aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration.

For the SCG the in-band emission requirements in Table 6.4.2.3-1 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply within the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration of the EN-DC bandwidth with the carriers of both CGs active and one single contiguous PRB allocation of bandwidth LCRB within the SCG at the edge of the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration.

6.4B.2.2 Transmit modulation quality for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

6.4B.2.2.1 Error Vector Magnitude

For the intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC with one component carrier per CG the EVM requirement applies with PRB allocation in one of the CG and the other CG unallocated.

The EVM requirements for each CG are according to clause 6.5.2 of TS 36.101 [4] for the MCG and 6.4.2 of TS 38.101-1 [2] for the SCG with EN-DC configured.

6.4B.2.2.2 Carrier leakage

The carrier leakage requirements for each CG are according to clause 6.5.2 of TS 36.101 [4] for the MCG and 6.4.2 of TS 38.101-1 [2] for the SCG with EN-DC configured and PRB allocation only in the CG being measured.

6.4B.2.2.3 In-band emissions

For the MCG the in-band emission requirements in Table 6.5.2A.3.1-1 and 6.5.2A.3.1-2 in TS 36.101 [4] apply within the transmission bandwidth configuration of the MCG with the carriers of both CGs active and one single contiguous PRB allocation of bandwidth LCRB within the MCG at the edge of the transmission bandwidth configuration.

For the SCG the in-band emission requirements in Table 6.4.2.3-1 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply within the transmission bandwidth configuration of the SCG with the carriers of both CGs active and one single contiguous PRB allocation of bandwidth LCRB within the SCG at the edge of the transmission bandwidth configuration.

6.4B.2.3 Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band EN-DC within FR1

For inter-band EN-DC with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band and one NR band, the requirements shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.5.2 in TS 36.101 [4] and in clause 6.4.2 in TS 38.101-1 [2], respectively, with all component carriers active, applies with PRB allocation in one of the CG and the other CG unallocated. If multiple component carriers are assigned to one E-UTRA band, the requirements in subclauses 6.5.2A in TS 36.101 [4] apply for those component carriers.

6.4B.2.3a Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band NE-DC within FR1

For inter-band NE-DC with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band and one NR band, the requirements shall apply on each component carrier as defined in clause 6.5.2 in TS 36.101 [4] and in clause 6.4.2 in TS 38.101-1 [2], respectively, with all component carriers active, applies with PRB allocation in one of the CG and the other CG unallocated. If multiple component carriers are assigned to one E-UTRA band, the requirements in clauses 6.5.2A in TS 36.101 [4] apply for those component carriers, and if multiple component carriers are assigned to one NR band, the requirements in clauses 6.4A.2 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply for those component carriers.

6.4B.2.4 Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band EN-DC including FR2

Transmit modulation quality requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 6.5.2 and 6.5.2A of TS 36.101 [4] and for NR single carrier, CA operation and UL-MIMO specified in clause 6.4.2, 6.4A.2 and 6.4D.2 of TS 38.101-2 [3] apply.

DMRS bundling requirements, as specified in clause 6.4.2.6 in TS 38.101-2 [3], apply when one uplink band and CC is configured for DMRS bundling at a time. If UE is needs to apply P-MPR as described in 6.2.5of TS 36.101-1 or 6.2.4 of TS 38.101-2, during a granted DMRS bundle on the uplink CC of FR2, phase continuity is not expected to be maintained in the bundle.

6.4B.2.4a Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band NE-DC including FR2

Transmit modulation quality requirement for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clause 6.4.2, 6.4A.2 and 6.4D.2 of TS 38.101-2 [3] and for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 6.5.2 and 6.5.2A of TS 36.101 [4] apply.

DMRS bundling requirements, as specified in clause 6.4.2.6 in TS 38.101-2 [3], apply when one uplink band and CC is configured for DMRS bundling at a time. If UE is needs to apply P-MPR as described in 6.2.5of TS 36.101-1 or 6.2.4 of TS 38.101-2, during a granted DMRS bundle on the uplink CC of FR2, phase continuity is not expected to be maintained in the bundle.

6.4B.2.5 Transmit modulation quality for inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

Transmit modulation quality requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 6.5.2 and 6.5.2A of TS 36.101 [4] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clause 6.4.2 and 6.4A.2 of TS 38.101-1 [2] and for NR single carrier, CA operation and UL-MIMO specified in clause 6.4.2, 6.4A.2 and 6.4D.2 of TS 38.101-2 [3] apply.