4.8 Applicability of requirements
38.176-23GPPIntegrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) conformance testingNRPart 2: radiated conformance testingRelease 17TS
4.8.1 Requirement set applicability
In table 4.8.1-1, the requirement applicability for each requirement set is defined. For each requirement, the applicable requirement clause in the specification is identified. Requirements not included in a requirement set is marked not applicable (NA).
Table 4.8.1-1: Requirement set applicability for IAB-DU and IAB-MT
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Requirement |
Requirement set |
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IAB-DU type 1-H |
IAB-DU type 1-O |
IAB-DU type 2-O |
IAB-MT type 1-H |
IAB-MT type 1-O |
IAB-MT type 2-O |
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Radiated transmit power |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
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OTA IAB-DU output power |
6.3 |
6.3 |
6.3 |
6.3 |
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OTA output power dynamics |
6.4 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
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OTA transmit ON/OFF power |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
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OTA transmitted signal quality |
6.6 |
6.6 |
6.6 |
6.6 |
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OTA occupied bandwidth |
NA |
6.7.2 |
6.7.2 |
NA |
6.7.2 |
6.7.2 |
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OTA ACLR |
6.7.3 |
6.7.3 |
6.7.3 |
6.7.3 |
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OTA out-of-band emission |
6.7.4 |
6.7.4 |
6.7.4 |
6.7.4 |
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OTA transmitter spurious emission |
6.7.5 |
6.7.5 |
6.7.5 |
6.7.5 |
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OTA transmitter intermodulation |
6.8 |
NA |
6.8 |
NA |
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OTA sensitivity |
7.2 |
7.2 |
NA |
7.2 |
7.2 |
NA |
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OTA reference sensitivity level |
7.3 |
7.3 |
7.3 |
7.3 |
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OTA dynamic range |
7.4 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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OTA in-band selectivity and blocking |
7.5 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
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OTA out-of-band blocking |
NA |
7.6 |
7.6 |
NA |
7.6 |
7.6 |
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OTA receiver spurious emission |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
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OTA receiver intermodulation |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
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OTA in-channel selectivity |
7.9 |
7.9 |
NA |
NA |
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Radiated performance requirements |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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4.8.2 Applicability of test configurations for single-band RIB
The applicable test configurations are specified in the tables below for each the supported RF configuration, which shall be declared according to clause 4.6. The generation and power allocation for each test configuration is defined in clause 4.7. This clause contains the test configurations for single-band RIB.
For an IAB node declared to be capable of single carrier operation only, a single carrier (SC) shall be used for testing.
For a single-band RIB declared to support multi-carrier and/or CA operation in contiguous spectrum operation, the test configurations in the second column of table 4.8.2-1 shall be used for testing.
For a single-band RIB declared to support multi-carrier and/or CA operation in contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum and where the parameters in the manufacturer’s declaration according to clause 4.6 are identical for contiguous (C) and non-contiguous (NC) spectrum operation, the test configurations in the third column of table 4.8.2-1 shall be used for testing.
For a single-band RIB declared to support multi-carrier and/or CA in contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum and where the parameters in the manufacture’s declaration according to clause 4.6 are not identical for contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum operation, the test configurations in the fourth column of table 4.8.2-1 shall be used for testing.
For a single-band RIB declared to support multi-carrier and/or CA and IAB simultaneous operation (D.x) in contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum and where the parameters in the manufacture’s declaration according to clause 4.6 are identical for contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum operation, the test configurations in the third column of table 4.8.2-2 shall be used for testing.
For a single-band RIB declared to support multi-carrier and/or CA and IAB simultaneous operation (D.x) in contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum and where the parameters in the manufacture’s declaration according to clause 4.6 are not identical for contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum operation, the test configurations in the fourth column of table 4.8.2-2 shall be used for testing.
Unless otherwise stated, single carrier configuration (SC) tests shall be performed using signal with narrowest supported IAB-DU or IAB-MT channel bandwidth with the smallest supported subcarrier spacing declared per operating band (D.7).
Table 4.8.2-1: Test configurations for a single-band RIB of IAB
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IAB test case |
Contiguous spectrum capable IAB |
C and NC capable IAB with identical parameters |
C and NC capable IAB with different parameters |
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Radiated transmit power |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA IAB maximum output power |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA RE Power control dynamic range (only applied to IAB-DU) |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA total power dynamic range |
SC |
SC |
SC |
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OTA transmit ON/OFF power (only applied to NR TDD IAB) |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA frequency error |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA error Vector Magnitude |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA time alignment error |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA Occupied bandwidth |
SC, IABTC2 (Note 1) |
SC, IABTC2 (Note 1) |
SC, IABTC2 (Note 1) |
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OTA ACLR |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1,IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA CACLR |
– |
IABTC3 |
IABTC3 |
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OTA operating band unwanted emissions |
IABTC1, SC (Note 2) |
IABTC1, IABTC3, SC (Note 2) |
IABTC1, IABTC3, SC (Note 2) |
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OTA transmitter spurious emissions |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA transmitter intermodulation |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA sensitivity |
SC |
SC |
SC |
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OTA reference sensitivity level |
SC |
SC |
SC |
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OTA dynamic range (only applied to IAB-DU) |
SC |
SC |
SC |
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OTA adjacent channel selectivity |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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In-band blocking |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA out-of-band blocking |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA receiver spurious emissions |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA receiver intermodulation |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA in-channel selectivity (only applied to IAB-DU) |
SC |
SC |
SC |
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Note 1: IABTC2 is only applicable when contiguous CA is supported. Note 2: OBUE SC shall be tested using the widest supported channel bandwidth and the highest supported subcarrier spacing. |
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Table 4.8.2-2: Test configurations for a single-band RIB of IAB capable of simultaneous operation
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IAB test case |
Contiguous spectrum capable IAB |
C and NC capable IAB with identical parameters |
C and NC capable IAB with different parameters |
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Radiated transmit power |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA IAB maximum output power |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA RE Power control dynamic range (only applied to IAB-DU) |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA transmit ON/OFF power (only applied to NR TDD IAB) |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA frequency error |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA error Vector Magnitude |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA time alignment error between IAB-DU and IAB-MT |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA ACLR |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1,IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA CACLR |
– |
IABTC3 |
IABTC3 |
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OTA operating band unwanted emissions |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3, |
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OTA transmitter spurious emissions |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA transmitter intermodulation (NOTE 1) |
IABTC1 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA adjacent channel selectivity |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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In-band blocking |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA out-of-band blocking |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA receiver spurious emissions |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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OTA receiver intermodulation(NOTE 1) |
IABTC1 |
IABTC3 |
IABTC1, IABTC3 |
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Note 1: Test case does not apply to IAB type 2-O. |
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4.8.3 Applicability of test configurations for multi-band RIB
For a multi-band RIB, the test configuration in table 4.8.3-1 shall be used for testing.
For a multi-band RIB and IAB capable of simultaneous operation , the test configuration in table 4.8.3-2 shall be used for testing.
Unless otherwise stated, single carrier configuration (SC) tests shall be performed using signal with narrowest supported IAB-DU or IAB-MT channel bandwidth with the smallest supported subcarrier spacing declared per operating band (D.7).
NOTE: The applicability of test configurations in table 4.8.3-1 are not applicable to IAB type 2-O.
Table 4.8.3-1: Test configuration for a multi-band RIB of IAB
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IAB test case |
Test configuration |
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Radiated transmit power |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC4 |
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OTA IAB-DU maximum output power |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC4 |
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OTA RE power control dynamic range (only applied to IAB-DU) |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA total power dynamic range |
SC |
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OTA transmit ON/OFF power (only applied to NR TDD IAB) |
IABTC4 |
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OTA frequency error |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA Error Vector Magnitude |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC4 |
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OTA time alignment error |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 (Note 2) |
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OTA occupied bandwidth |
SC, IABTC2 (Note 3) |
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OTA ACLR |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 (Note 4) |
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OTA CACLR |
IABTC3 (Note 1), IABTC5 (Note 4) |
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OTA operating band unwanted emissions |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5, SC (Note 5) |
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OTA transmitter spurious emissions |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 |
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OTA transmitter intermodulation |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1) |
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OTA sensitivity |
SC |
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OTA reference sensitivity level |
SC |
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OTA dynamic range (only applied to IAB-DU) |
SC |
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OTA adjacent channel selectivity |
IABTC5 |
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In-band blocking |
IABTC5 |
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OTA out-of-band blocking |
IABTC5 |
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OTA receiver spurious emissions |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 |
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OTA receiver intermodulation |
IABTC5 |
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OTA in-channel selectivity (only applied to IAB-DU) |
SC |
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NOTE 1: IABTC1 and/or IABTC3 shall be applied in each supported operating band. NOTE 2: IABTC5 is only applicable when inter-band CA is supported. NOTE 3: IABTC2 is only applicable when contiguous CA is supported. NOTE 4: IABTC5 may be applied for Inter RF Bandwidth gap only. NOTE 5: OBUE SC shall be tested using the widest supported channel bandwidth and the highest supported sub-carrier spacing. |
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Table 4.8.3-2: Test configuration for a multi-band RIB of IAB capable of simultaneous operation
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IAB test case |
Test configuration |
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Radiated transmit power |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC4 |
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OTA IAB-DU maximum output power |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC4 |
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OTA transmit ON/OFF power (only applied to NR TDD IAB) |
IABTC4 |
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OTA frequency error |
Tested with Error Vector Magnitude |
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OTA Error Vector Magnitude |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC4 |
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OTA time alignment error between IAB-DU and IAB-MT |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 |
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OTA ACLR |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 (Note 4) |
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OTA CACLR |
IABTC3 (Note 1), IABTC5 (Note 4) |
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OTA operating band unwanted emissions |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5, SC (Note 5) |
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OTA transmitter spurious emissions |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 |
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OTA transmitter intermodulation |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1) |
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OTA adjacent channel selectivity |
IABTC5 |
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In-band blocking |
IABTC5 |
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OTA out-of-band blocking |
IABTC5 |
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OTA receiver spurious emissions |
IABTC1/3 (Note 1), IABTC5 |
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OTA receiver intermodulation |
IABTC5 |
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NOTE 1: IABTC1 and/or IABTC3 shall be applied in each supported operating band. NOTE 2: Void NOTE 3: Void NOTE 4: IABTC5 may be applied for Inter RF Bandwidth gap only. |
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