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