B.4 Common UE RF requirements

38.3073GPPNRRelease 17Requirements on User Equipments (UEs) supporting a release-independent frequency bandTS

B.4.1 Common UE RF requirements for a release independent band

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.1-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2] or TS 38.101-2 [3].

Table B.4.1-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent band

Clause / Clause

Description

5.2

Operating bands

5.3

UE Channel bandwidth

5.4

Channel arrangement

6.2

Transmitter power

6.3

Output power dynamics

6.4

Transmit signal quality

6.5

Output RF spectrum emissions

6.6 of [3]

Beam correspondence

7.3

Reference sensitivity

7.4

Maximum input level

7.5

Adjacent Channel Selectivity

7.6

Blocking characteristics

7.7 of [2]

Spurious response

7.8 of [2]

Intermodulation characteristics

7.9

Spurious emissions

L.1

Indication of modified MPR behavior

NOTE: A UE which supports any FR2 band introduced in release N, where N > 15, shall meet the requirements according to the FR2 UE multi-band relaxation factors defined in Table 6.2.1.3-4 of the release N version of [3] for all FR2 bands which it supports.

B.4.2 Common UE RF requirements for CA configurations within NR frequency range 1 or NR frequency range 2

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.2-1 are specified in in REL-16 version of TS 38.101-1 [2] or TS 38.101-2 [3].

Table B.4.2-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent CA configurations within NR frequency range 1 or NR frequency range 2

Clause

Description

5.2A

Operating bands for CA

5.3A

UE channel bandwidth for CA

5.4A

Channel arrangement for CA

6.2A

Transmitter power for CA

6.3A

Output power dynamics for CA

6.4A

Transmit signal quality for CA

6.5A

Output RF spectrum emissions for CA

6.6A of [3]

Beam correspondence for CA

7.3A

Reference sensitivity for CA

7.4A

Maximum input level for CA

7.5A

Adjacent Channel Selectivity for CA

7.6A

Blocking characteristics for CA

7.7A of [2]

Spurious response for CA

7.8A of [2]

Intermodulation characteristics for CA

7.9A of [2]

Spurious emissions for CA

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.2-2 are specified in in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.2-2: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent intra-band contiguous UL CA configurations with UL MIMO within NR frequency range 1

Clause

Description

6.2H

Transmitter power for CA with UL MIMO

6.2H.1

Transmitter power for intra-band UL contiguous CA for UL MIMO

6.3H

Output power dynamics for intra-band UL contiguous CA for UL MIMO

6.4H

Transmit signal quality for CA with UL MIMO

6.4H.1

Transmit signal quality for intra-band UL contiguous CA for UL MIMO

6.5H

Output RF spectrum emissions for CA with UL MIMO

6.5H.1

Output RF spectrum emissions for intra-band UL contiguous CA for UL MIMO

B.4.3 Common UE RF requirements for SUL

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.3-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.3-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent SUL

Clause

Description

5.2

Operating bands

5.2C

Operating band combination for SUL

5.4.2.1

NR-ARFCN and channel raster (7.5kHz frequency shift for SUL)

5.5C

Configurations for SUL

6.2C

Transmitter power for SUL

6.4.2.2

Carrier leakage (7.5 kHz shift with the carrier frequency.)

7.3.3

ΔRIB,c

7.3C

Reference sensitivity for SUL

7.6C

Blocking characteristics for SUL

B.4.4 Common UE RF requirements for interband CA configurations between NR frequency range 1 and NR frequency range 2

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.4-1 are specified in in REL-16 version of TS 38.101-3 [4].

Table B.4.4-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent interband CA configurations between NR frequency range 1 and NR frequency range 2

Clause

Description

5.2A

Operating bands for CA

5.3A

UE channel bandwidth for CA

5.4A

Channel arrangement for CA

6.2A

Transmitter power for CA

6.3A

Output power dynamics for CA

6.4A

Transmit signal quality for CA

6.5A

Output RF spectrum emissions for CA

7.3A

Reference sensitivity for CA

7.4A

Maximum input level for CA

7.5A

Adjacent Channel Selectivity for CA

7.6A

Blocking characteristics for CA

7.7A

Spurious response for CA

7.8A

Intermodulation characteristics for CA

7.9A

Spurious emissions for CA

B.4.5 Common UE RF requirements for Inter-band NR-DC configurations between frequency range 1 and frequency range 2

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.5-1 are specified in in REL-16 version of TS 38.101-3 [4].

Table B.4.5-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent Inter-band NR-DC configurations between frequency range 1 and frequency range 2

Clause

Description

4.2

Applicability of minimum requirements

5.2B

Operating bands for DC

6.2B.5

Configured output power for NR-DC

B.4.6 Common UE RF requirements for NR interworking between NR and E-UTRA

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.6-1 are specified in REL-16 version of TS 38.101-3 [4].

Table B.4.6-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent NR interworking between NR and E-UTRA

Clause

Description

4.2

Applicability of minimum requirements

5.2B

Operating bands for DC

5.3B

UE channel bandwidth for DC

5.4B

Channel arrangement for DC

6.2B

Transmitter power for DC

6.3B

Output power dynamics for DC

6.4B

Transmit signal quality for DC

6.5B

Output RF spectrum emissions for DC

6.6B

Beam correspondence for DC

7.3B

Reference sensitivity level for DC

7.4B

Maximum input level for DC in FR1

7.5B

Adjacent Channel Selectivity for DC in FR1

7.6B

Blocking characteristics for DC in FR1

7.7B

Spurious response for DC in FR1

7.8B

Intermodulation characteristics for DC in FR1

7.9A

Spurious emissions for CA in FR1

B.4.7 Common UE RF requirements for UL 7.5KHz shift for TDD band n40

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.7-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2]. For Band n40, UL shift is only applicable to uplink transmissions using a 15 kHz SCS.

Table B.4.7-1: Common UE RF requirements for UL 7.5KHz shift for TDD Band n40

Clause

Description

5.4.2.1

NR-ARFCN and channel raster (7.5kHz frequency shift for TDD band n40)

B.4.8 Common UE RF requirements shared spectrum access

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.8-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.8-1: Common UE RF requirements for shared spectrum access

Clause

Description

5.2A

Operating bands for CA

5.3A

UE channel bandwidth for CA

5.4A

Channel arrangement for CA

6.2F

Transmitter power for shared spectrum channel access

6.3F

Output power dynamics for shared spectrum channel access

6.4F

Transmit signal quality for shared spectrum channel access

6.5F

Output RF spectrum emissions

7.3F

Reference sensitivity for shared spectrum channel access

7.4

Maximum input level

7.5F

Adjacent channel selectivity

7.6F

Blocking characteristics

7.7F

Spurious response for shared spectrum channel access

7.8F

Intermodulation characteristics for shared spectrum channel access

7.9

Spurious emissions

B.4.9 Common UE RF requirements for Intra-band and Inter-band NR CA configurations involving shared spectrum access

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.9-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.9-1: Common UE RF requirements for Intra-band and Inter-band NR CA configurations involving shared spectrum access

Clause

Description

6.2F.1A.1

UE maximum output power for inter-band CA

6.2F.2A.1

UE maximum output power reduction for inter-band CA

6.2F.3A.1

UE additional maximum output power reduction for inter-band CA

6.3F.3A.1

General ON/OFF mask for inter-band CA

6.4F.2A.1

Transmit modulation quality for inter-band CA

7.3F.3

ΔRIB,c

7.3F.4

Intra-band contiguous shared spectrum channel access CA

7.3G.5

Inter-band CA with shared spectrum channel access

7.5F.2

Intra-band contiguous shared spectrum channel access CA

7.7F.2

Intra-band contiguous shared spectrum channel access CA

B.4.10 Common UE RF requirements for 4Rx

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.10-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.10-1: Common UE RF requirements for 4Rx for single band in FR1

Clause

Description

7.3

Reference sensitivity

7.4

Maximum input level

7.5

Adjacent Channel Selectivity

7.6

Blocking characteristics

7.7

Spurious response

7.8

Intermodulation characteristics

7.9

Spurious emissions

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.10-2 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.10-2: Common UE RF requirements for 4Rx for CA in FR1

Clause

Description

7.3A

Reference sensitivity for CA

7.4A

Maximum input level for CA

7.5A

Adjacent Channel Selectivity for CA

7.6A

Blocking characteristics for CA

7.7A

Spurious response for CA

7.8A

Intermodulation characteristics for CA

7.9A

Spurious emissions for CA

B.4.11 Common UE RF requirements for transparent Tx diversity

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.11-1 are specified in in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.11-1: Common UE RF requirements for a release independent transparent Tx diversity

Clause

Description

6.2G

Transmitter power for Tx Diversity

6.2G.1

UE maximum output power for Tx Diversity

6.2G.2

UE maximum output power reduction for Tx Diversity

6.2G.3

UE additional maximum output power reduction for Tx Diversity

6.2G.4

Configured transmitted power for Tx Diversity

6.3G

Output power dynamics for Tx Diversity

6.3G.1

Minimum output power for Tx Diversity

6.3G.2

Transmit OFF power for Tx Diversity

6.3G.3

Transmit ON/OFF time mask for Tx Diversity

6.3G.4

Power control for Tx Diversity

6.4G

Transmit signal quality for Tx Diversity

6.4G.1

Frequency error for Tx Diversity

6.4G.2

Transmit modulation quality for Tx Diversity

6.4G.2.1

Error Vector Magnitude

6.4G.2.2

Carrier leakage

6.4G.2.3

In-band emissions

6.4G.2.4

EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for Tx Diversity

6.5G

Output RF spectrum emissions for Tx Diversity

6.5G.1

Occupied bandwidth for Tx Diversity

6.5G.2

Out of band emission for Tx Diversity

6.5G.3

Spurious emission for Tx Diversity

6.5G.4

Transmit intermodulation for Tx Diversity

F.8

EVM measurement for dual Tx

B.4.12 Common UE RF requirements for NR V2X

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.12-1 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.12-1: Common UE RF requirements for release independent operating bands and con-current operation for NR V2X

Clause

Description

5.2E

Operating band for V2X

5.2E.1

V2X operating bands

5.2E.2

V2X operating bands for con-current operation

6.2E

Transmitter power for V2X

6.3E

Output power dynamics for V2X

6.4E

Transmit signal quality for V2X

6.5E

Output RF spectrum emissions for V2X

7.3E

Reference sensitivity for V2X

7.4E

Maximum input level for V2X

7.5E

Adjacent channel selectivity for V2X

7.6E

Blocking characteristics for V2X

7.7E

Spurious response for V2X

7.8E

Intermodulation characteristics for V2X

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.12-2 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-3 [2].

Table B.4.12-2: Common UE RF requirements for release independent intra-band and inter-band con-current operation for NR V2X

Clause

Description

6.2E

Transmitter power for V2X in FR1

6.3E

Output power dynamics for V2X

6.4E

Transmit signal quality for V2X operation in FR1

6.5E

Output RF spectrum emissions for V2X operation in FR1

7.3E

Reference sensitivity for V2X operation in FR1

7.4E

Maximum input level for V2X operation in FR1

7.5E

Adjacent channel selectivity for V2X operation in FR1

7.6E

Blocking characteristics for V2X in FR1

7.7E

Spurious response for V2X in FR1

7.8E

Intermodulation characteristics for V2X operation in FR1

B.4.13 Common UE RF requirements for UL MIMO bands in FR1

The requirements and test cases listed in Table B.4.13-1 and Table B.4.13-2 are specified in REL-17 version of TS 38.101-1 [2].

Table B.4.13-1: Common UE RF requirements for UL MIMO band in FR1

Clause

Description

6.2D

Transmitter power for UL MIMO

6.3D

Output power dynamics for UL MIMO

6.4D

Transmit signal quality for UL MIMO

6.5D

Output RF spectrum emissions for UL MIMO

7.3D

Reference sensitivity for UL MIMO

7.4D

Maximum input level for UL MIMO

7.5D

Adjacent channel selectivity for UL MIMO

7.6D

Blocking characteristics for UL MIMO

7.7D

Spurious response for UL MIMO

7.8D

Intermodulation characteristics for UL MIMO

Table B.4.13-2: Common UL MIMO requirements for shared spectrum channel access in FR1

Clause

Description

6.2F.1D

UE maximum output power for UL MIMO

6.2F.2D

UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO

6.2F.3D

UE additional maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO

6.2F.4D

Configured transmitted power UL MIMO

Annex C (normative): Common Requirements for high speed train scenario

C.1 Common RRM requirements for high speed train scenario

The requirements and test cases listed in Table C.1-1 are specified in TS 38.133 Rel-16 and TS 36.133 Rel-16.

Table C.1-1: RRM requirements for high speed train scenario

Clause

Description

4.2.2.2 in TS 38.133

Cell Re-selection requirements for intra-frequency NR cells for high speed train scenario

9.2.5 in TS 38.133

NR intra-frequency measurements without measurement gaps for high speed train scenario

9.2.6 in TS 38.133

NR intra-frequency measurements with measurement gaps for high speed train scenario

4.2.2.5 in TS 38.133

Cell Re-selection measurements of inter-RAT E-UTRAN cells for high speed train scenario

9.4.2 in TS 38.133

NR − E-UTRAN FDD measurements for high speed train scenario

9.4.3 in TS 38.133

NR − E-UTRAN TDD measurements for high speed train scenario

9.5.4 in TS 38.133

L1-RSRP measurement requirements for high speed train scenario

4.2.2.5.6 in TS 36.133

Cell Re-selection measurements of inter-RAT NR cells for high speed train scenario

8.1.2.4.21 in TS 36.133

E-UTRAN FDD – NR measurements for high speed train scenario

8.1.2.4.22 in TS 36.133

E-UTRAN TDD – NR measurements for high speed train scenario

C.2 Common UE demodulation requirements for high speed train scenario

The requirements and test cases listed in Table C.2-1 are specified in TS 38.101-4 Rel-16.

Table C.2-1: UE demodulation requirements for high speed train scenario

Clause

Description

5.2.2.2.9 test 1-1

TDD PDSCH requirements for HST-SFN for high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2.3.2.9 test 1-1

TDD PDSCH requirements for HST-SFN for high speed train scenario with 4RX

5.2.2.1.9 test 1-1

FDD PDSCH requirements for HST-SFN for high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2.3.1.9 test 1-1

FDD PDSCH requirements for HST-SFN for high speed train scenario with 4RX

5.2.2.2.1 test 1-10, 1-11

TDD PDSCH requirements for HST single tap and multi-path for high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2.3.2.1 test 1-10, 1-11

TDD PDSCH requirements for HST single tap and multi-path for high speed train scenario with 4RX

5.2.2.1.1 test 1-6, 1-7

FDD PDSCH requirements for HST single tap and multi-path for high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2.3.1.1 test 1-6, 1-7

FDD PDSCH requirements for HST single tap and multi-path for high speed train scenario with 4RX

5.2.2.1.10 test 1-1, test 1-2

FDD PDSCH requirements for HST DPS for high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2.2.2.10 test 1-1, test 1-2

TDD PDSCH requirements for HST DPS for high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2.3.1.10 test 1-1, test 1-2

FDD PDSCH requirements for HST DPS for high speed train scenario with 4RX

5.2.3.2.10 test 1-1, test 1-2

TDD PDSCH requirements for HST DPS for high speed train scenario with 4RX

C.4 Common UE demodulation requirements for FR1 high speed train scenario enhancement

The requirements and test cases listed in Table C.4-1 are specified in TS 38.101-4 Rel-17.

Table C.4-1: CA demodulation requirements for FR1 high speed train scenario enhancement

Clause

Description

5.2A.2.4

PDSCH requirements for HST-SFN CA for FR1 high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2A.3.4

PDSCH requirements for HST-SFN CA for FR1 high speed train scenario with 4RX

5.2A.2.5

PDSCH requirements for HST-DPS CA for FR1 high speed train scenario with 2RX

5.2A.3.5

PDSCH requirements for HST-DPS CA for FR1 high speed train scenario with 4RX

Annex D (normative):
Common PMI reporting requirements for 16TX and 32TX