6.2B.1 UE Maximum Output Power for DC

38.521-33GPPNRPart 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radiosRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification

6.2B.1.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC

Editor’s note:

– For overlapping transmission there is no test point satisfying 0dB MPR according to RAN4 specification.

6.2B.1.1.1 Test purpose

To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.

An excess maximum output power has the possibility to interfere to other channels or other systems. A small maximum output power decreases the coverage area.

6.2B.1.1.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC operation on FR1.

6.2B.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The following UE Power Classes define the total maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth(s) of the CG(s) configured.

The maximum output power is measured as the total maximum output power across the UE antenna connector(s). The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame.

Table 6.2B.1.1.3-1: Maximum output power for EN-DC (continuous sub-blocks)

DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_(n)71AA

23

+2/-3

DC_(n)41AA

26

+2/-31

23

+2/-31

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 2: Power Class 3 is the default power class unless otherwise stated.

If UE supports a different power class than the default UE power class for EN-DC band combination, and the supported power class enables higher maximum output power than that of the default power class:

– if the E-UTRA UL/DL configuration is 0 or 6; or

– if the E-UTRA UL/DL configuration is 1 and special subframe configuration is 0 or 5; or

– if the IE p-maxUE-FR1-r15 as defined in TS 36.331 [17] is provided and set to the maximum output power of the default power class or lower;

– apply all requirements for the default power class, and set the configured transmitted power as specified in clause 6.2B.4;

– else

– apply all requirements for the supported power class, and set the configured transmitted power class as specified in subclause 6.2B.4;

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.

LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

6.2B.1.1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.1.4.1 Initial condition

Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies and channel bandwidths based on EN-DC operating bands specified in clause 5.3B.1.2, channel bandwidths and sub-carrier spacings for the NR cell specified in TS 38.521-1 [8] clause 5.3 and channel bandwidth for the E-UTRA cell are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] clause 5.4.2.All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each EN-DC configuration specified in clause 5.3B.1.2, and are shown in table 6.2B.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A, clause A.2.3 for E-UTRA RMC for TDD, TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A, clause A.2.2 for E-UTRA RMC for FDD, and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A, clause A.2 for NR RMC. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C, clause C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C, clause C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.1-1: Test configuration table for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

NR Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.3.1

E-UTRA Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508-1 [11] clause 4.3.1

Mid range

Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.3.1

Highest NRB_agg

NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]

Highest

NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters

Test ID

Downlink Configuration

EN-DC Uplink Configuration

E-UTRA Cell

NR Cell

Modulation

RB allocation

(NOTE 2)

Modulation

RB allocation (NOTE 1)

1

N/A

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

N/A

N/A

2

N/A

QPSK

1RB_Left

N/A

N/A

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner Full

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_LEFT

NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

NOTE 2: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in current specification.

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.1-2: Void

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause A.3.1.1 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2.1 for UE diagram.

2. The parameter settings for the E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3, and the parameter settings for the NR cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C, clause C.0 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C, clause C.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively, and uplink signals according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex H and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex G for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A, clause A.2 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A, clause A.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex B.0 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex B, clause B.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2B.1.1.4.3.

7. For the case of testing overlapping E-UTRA and NR UL transmission scenario when both bands are TDD, ensure E-UTRA UL transmission overlaps with NR UL transmission in time by giving SCG a delay of 3 E-UTRA subframes, or by giving MCG a delay of 2 subframes.

6.2B.1.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 and DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to table 6.2B.1.1.4.1-1on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send, the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

2. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands to the UE for NR and E-UTRA carrier until the UE transmits at its PUMAX level; allow at least 200 ms from the first TPC command for the UE to reach PUMAX level.

3. For a UE supporting dynamic power sharing, measure the mean power over all component carriers. For a UE not supporting dynamic power sharing, measure the power of each component carrier individually. Ffor the tested EN-DC configuration, the requirements described in clause 6.2B.2.1.5 shall be met. The period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame (1ms). For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test.

4. For UEs supporting Power Class 2, repeat steps 1~3 on the applicable bands with message exception defined in Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-5.

6.2B.1.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.6.1 and TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6.1 with the following exceptions.

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-0: PUSCH-Config

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-1: PhysicalCellGroupConfig

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-106

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-NR-FR1

23

Power Class 3 UE

26

Power Class 2 UE

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-2: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: nr-Config-r15

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-MaxEUTRA-r15

23

Power Class 3 UE

26

Power Class 2 UE

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-3: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: tdm-PatternConfig if operating on FDD band

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

tdm-PatternConfig-r15 ::= CHOICE{

Test IDs 7-15

setup :: = SEQUENCE {

Apply if operating on FDD band for a UE NOT indicating support of dynamicPowerSharing in the UE-MRDC-Capability IE according to TS 38.213 [x] clause 7.6.1

subframeAssignment-r15

sa2

harq-Offset-r15

0

}

}

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-4: SystemInfomationBlockType1: tdd-Config if operating on TDD band

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.3-23

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

TDD-Config-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

Operating on TDD band

subframeAssignment

sa2

specialSubframePatterns

ssp7

}

Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-5: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: p-MaxUE-FR1-r15 (step 4 in 6.2B.1.1.4.2)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {

RRCConnectionReconfiguration-v1530-IEs

p-MaxUE-FR1-r15

23

Power Class 2 UE

}

6.2B.1.1.5 Test requirements

The maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the DC UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2B.1.1.5-1 for power class 3 UE and Table 6.2B.1.1.5-2 for power class 2 UE. The corresponding requirements is specified in Table 6.2.2.5-1, 6.2.2_1.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10] or Table 6.2.1.5-1, 6.2.1.5-2 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

The maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 4 shall be within the range prescribed in Table 6.2B.1.1.5-1.

Table 6.2B.1.1.5-1: Maximum output power for EN-DC (continuous sub-blocks) for power class 3

DC configuration

Power class2

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_(n)71AA

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_(n)41AA

23

+2+TT/-31+TT

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2B.1.1.5-3.

Table 6.2B.1.1.5-2: Maximum output power for EN-DC (continuous sub-blocks) for Power Class 2 for Rel-15

DC configuration

Carrier

Power class2

Tolerance

(dB)

Condition

Comment

DC_(n)41AA

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC2 on NR band

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC3 on NR band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC2 ON E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB

NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2B.1.1.5-3

Table 6.2B.1.1.5-2a: Maximum output power for EN-DC (continuous sub-blocks) for Power Class 2 for Rel-16 and forward

DC configuration

Carrier

Power class2

Tolerance

(dB)

Condition

Comment

DC_(n)41AA

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16) or UE reporting (PC3 by PPowerClass,NR)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC2 ON E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2B.1.1.5-3.

Table 6.2B.1.1.5-3: Test Tolerance (Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC)

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 6GHz

ENBW ≤ 40MHz

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

40MHz < ENBW ≤ 100MHz

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

6.2B.1.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC

Editor’s note:

– For overlapping transmission there is no test point satisfying 0dB MPR according to RAN4 specification.

6.2B.1.2.1 Test purpose

To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.

An excess maximum output power has the possibility to interfere to other channels or other systems. A small maximum output power decreases the coverage area.

6.2B.1.2.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC operation on FR1.

6.2B.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The following UE Power Classes define the total maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth(s) of the CG(s) configured.

The maximum output power is measured as the total maximum output power across the UE antenna connector(s). The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame.

Table 6.2B.1.2.3-1: Maximum output power for EN-DC (non-continuous sub-blocks)

DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_2A_n2A4

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n3A2

23

+2/-3

DC_41A_n41A

26

+2/-31

23

+2/-31

DC_66A_n66A4

23

+2/-3

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB

NOTE 2: Only single switched UL is supported in Rel-15.

NOTE 3: Power Class 3 is the default power class unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 4: Only single switched UL is supported.

If UE supports a different power class than the default UE power class for EN-DC band combination, and the supported power class enables higher maximum output power than that of the default power class:

– if the E-UTRA UL/DL configuration is 0 or 6; or

– if the E-UTRA UL/DL configuration is 1 and special subframe configuration is 0 or 5; or

– if the IE p-maxUE-FR1-r15 as defined in TS 36.331 [17] is provided and set to the maximum output power of the default power class or lower:

– apply all requirements for the default power class, and set the configured transmitted power as specified in subclause 6.2B.4;

– else

– apply all requirements for the supported power class, and set the configured transmitted power class as specified in subclause 6.2B.4.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.

LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

6.2B.1.2.4 Test description

6.2B.1.2.4.1 Initial condition

Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies and channel bandwidths based on EN-DC operating bands specified in Table 5.3B.1.3-1, channel bandwidths and sub-carrier spacings for the NR cell are specified in TS 38.521-1 [8] clause 5.3 and channel bandwidth for the E-UTRA cell are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] clause 5.4.2. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each EN-DC configuration specified in Table 5.3B.1.3-1, and are shown in table 6.2B.1.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annexe A, clause A.2.3 for E-UTRA RMC for TDD, TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A, clause A.2.2 for E-UTRA RMC for FDD, and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A, clause A.2 for NR RMC Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C, clause C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C, clause C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 6.2B.1.2.4.1-1: Test configuration table for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

Initial Conditions

Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

NR Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.3.1

E-UTRA Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508-1 [11] clause 4.3.1

Minimum Wgap, Maximum Wgap

Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.3.1

Highest NRB_agg

NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]

Highest

NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters

Test ID

Downlink Configuration

EN-DC Uplink Configuration

E-UTRA Cell

NR Cell

Modulation

RB allocation

(NOTE 2)

Modulation

RB allocation (NOTE 1)

1

N/A

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

N/A

N/A

2

N/A

QPSK

1RB_Left

N/A

N/A

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner Full

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_LEFT

NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

NOTE 2: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in current specification.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [6] A.3.1.1 for SS diagram and A.3.2.1 for UE diagram.

2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.0 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively, and uplink signals according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex H and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex G for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex B.0 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex B.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2B.1.2.4.3.

7. For the case of testing overlapping E-UTRA and NR UL transmission scenario when both bands are TDD, ensure E-UTRA UL transmission overlaps with NR UL transmission in time by giving SCG a delay of 3 E-UTRA subframes, or by giving MCG a delay of 2 subframes.

6.2B.1.2.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 and DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to table 6.2B.1.2.4.1-1on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

2. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands to the UE for NR and E-UTRA carrier until the UE transmits at its PUMAX level; allow at least 200 ms from the first TPC command for the UE to reach PUMAX level for Power class 3.

3. Measure the mean transmitted power over all EN-DC component carriers in the EN-DC, which shall meet the requirements described in table 6.2B.1.2.5-1 and the period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame.

4. For UEs supporting Power Class 2, repeat steps 1~3 on the applicable bands with message exception defined in Table 6.2B.1.1.4.3-5.

6.2B.1.2.4.3 Message contents

Same message contents as specified in 6.2B.1.1.4.3.

6.2B.1.2.5 Test requirements

The maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the DC UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2B.1.2.5-1 for power class 3 UE and Table 6.2B.1.2.5-2 for power class 2 UE. The corresponding requirements is specified in table 6.2.2.5-1, 6.2.2_1.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10] or table 6.2.1.5-1, 6.2.1.5-2 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

The maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 4 shall be within the range prescribed in Table 6.2B.1.2.5-1.

Table 6.2B.1.2.5-1: Maximum output power for EN-DC (non-continuous sub-blocks) for power class 3

DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_2A_n2A4

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_3A_n3A2

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_41A_n41A

23

+2+TT/-31-TT

DC_66A_n66A4

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB

NOTE 2: Only single switched UL is supported in Rel-15.

NOTE 3: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2B.1.2.5-3

NOTE 4: Only single switched UL is supported.

Table 6.2B.1.2.5-2: Maximum output power for EN-DC (non-continuous sub-blocks) for power class 2 for Rel-15

DC configuration

Carrier

Power class2

Tolerance

(dB)

Condition

Comment

DC_41A_n41A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC2 on NR band

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-21-TT

UE indicates PC3 on NR band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA carrier of this DC_Configutation

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-21-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA carrier of this DC_Configutation

UE meets power class 3 requirements

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high– 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB

NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2B.1.1.5-3

Table 6.2B.1.2.5-2a: Maximum output power for EN-DC (non-continuous sub-blocks) for power class 2 for Rel-16 and forward

DC configuration

Carrier

Power class2

Tolerance

(dB)

Condition

Comment

DC_41A_n41A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-31-TT

UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-21-TT

UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16) or UE reporting (PC3 by PPowerClass,NR)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

26

+2+TT/-21-TT

UE indicates PC2 ON E-UTRA carrier of this DC_Configutation

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-21-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA carrier of this DC_Configutation

UE meets power class 3 requirements

NOTE 1: If all transmitted resource blocks over all component carriers are confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or/and FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB

NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2B.1.2.5-3

Table 6.2B.1.2.5-3: Test Tolerance

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 6GHz

BW ≤ 40MHz

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

40MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

6.2B.1.3 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 (1 E-UTRA CC, 1 NR CC)

6.2B.1.3.1 Test purpose

To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.

An excess maximum output power has the possibility to interfere to other channels or other systems. A small maximum output power decreases the coverage area.

6.2B.1.3.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC with 1 E-UTRA CC and 1 NR CC operating on FR1.

6.2B.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For inter-band EN-DC of E-UTRA and NR in FR1, the following UE Power Classes define the maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth within the aggregated channel bandwidth. The maximum output power is measured as the sum of the maximum output power at each UE antenna connector. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). UE maximum output power shall be measured over all component carriers from different bands. If each band has separate antenna connectors, maximum output power is measured as the sum of maximum output power at each UE antenna connector.

Table 6.2B.1.3.3-1: Maximum output power for inter-band EN-DC (two bands)

EN-DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_1A_n3A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n7A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n8A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n28A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n40A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n51A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n78A

DC_1A_n84A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_1A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_2A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_2A_n41A

23

+2/-3

DC_2A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_2A_n71A

23

+2/-3

DC_2A_n77A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_2A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n7A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n8A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n28A

23

+2/-31

DC_3A_n40A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n41A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n51A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n78A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n79A

DC_3A_n80A_ULSUP-TDM_n79A,

DC_3A_n80A_ULSUP-FDM_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_3A_n82A

23

+2/-3

DC_5A_n2A

23

+2/-3

DC_5A_n40A

23

+2/-3

DC_5A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_5A_n77A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_5A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n3A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n8A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n28A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n51A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_7A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n3A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n20A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n28A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n40A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n41A,

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-TDM,

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-FDM

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n78A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_8A_n79A

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-TDM_n79A,

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-FDM_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_11A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_11A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_11A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_12A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_12A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_12A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_13A_n2A

23

+2/-3

DC_13A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_13A_n77A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_14A_n2A

23

+2/-3

DC_14A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_18A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_18A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_19A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_18A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_19A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_19A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_19A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n3A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n7A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n8A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n28A

DC_20A_n83A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n51A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_20A_n78A

DC_20A_n82A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A,

DC_20A_n82A_ULSUP-FDM_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_21A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_21A_n28A

23

+2/-3

DC_21A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_21A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_21A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_25A_n41A

23

+2/-3

DC_26A_n41A

23

+2/-3

DC_26A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_26A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_26A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A_n3A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A_n7A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A n51A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A_n78A

DC_28A_n83A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A,

DC_28A_n83A_ULSUP-FDM_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_28A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_30A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_30A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_38A_n78A

N/A

N/A

DC_39A_n41A

26

+2/-3

23

+2/-2

DC_39A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_39A_n79A

26

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_40A_n1A

23

+2/-3

DC_40A_n41A

23

+2/-3

DC_40A_n77A

N/A

N/A

DC_40A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_40A_n79A

23

+2/-3

DC_41A_n77A

23

+2/-3

DC_41A_n78A

23

+2/-3

DC_41A_n79A

26

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_42A_n51A

23

+2/-3

DC_42A_n77A

N/A

N/A

DC_42A_n78A

N/A

N/A

DC_42A_n79A

N/A

N/A

DC_48A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_48A_n66A

23

+2/-3

DC_66A_n2A

23

+2/-3

DC_66A_n5A

23

+2/-3

DC_66A_n41A

23

+2/-3

DC_66A_n71A

23

+2/-3

DC_66A_n77A

266

+2/-3

23

+2/-3

DC_66A_n78A, DC_66A_n86A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A,

DC_66A_n86A_ULSUP-FDM_n78A

23

+2/-3

NOTE 1: An uplink DC configuration in which at least one of the bands has NOTE 3 in Table 6.2.1-1 in TS 38.101-1 or NOTE 2 in Table 6.2.2-1 in TS 36.101 is allowed to reduce the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB when the transmission bandwidths of at least one of the bands is confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high.

NOTE 2: PPowerClass, EN-DC is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance.

NOTE 3: For inter-band EN-DC the maximum power requirement should apply to the total transmitted power over all component carriers (per UE).

NOTE 4: Power Class 3 is the default power class unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 5: The UE is not required to support PC2 within each individual cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signaled separately by the UE.

NOTE 6: The UE supports PC3 within E-UTRA cell group, and supports either PC3 or PC2 within NR cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signaled separately by the UE.

If a UE supports a different power class than the default UE power class for an EN-DC band combination and NR TDD inter-band EN-DC combination and the supported power class enables higher maximum output power than that of the default power class:

– if the field of UE capability maxUplinkDutyCycle-interBandENDC-TDD-PC2-r16 is absent and the percentage of NR uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is larger than 30% (The exact evaluation period is no less than one radio frame); or

– if the field of UE capability maxUplinkDutyCycle-interBandENDC-TDD-PC2-r16 is not absent and the percentage of NR uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is larger than maxUplinkDutyCycle-interBandENDC-TDD-PC2-r16 as defined in TS38.331 (The exact evaluation period is no less than one radio frame); or

– if the IE p-maxUE-FR1 as defined in TS 38.331 is provided and set to the maximum output power of the default power class or lower;

– shall apply all requirements for the default power class to the supported power class and set the configured transmitted power as specified clause 6.2B.4;

– Else if the IE p-maxUE-FR1 as defined in TS 38.331 is not provided or set to the higher value than the maximum output power of the default power class and the percentage of uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is less than or equal to maxUplinkDutyCycle-interBandENDC-TDD-PC2-r16 as defined in TS 38.331; or

– if the IE p-maxUE-FR1 as defined in TS 38.331 is not provided or set to the higher value than the maximum output power of the default power class and the percentage of NR uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is less than or equal to 30% when maxUplinkDutyCycle-interBandENDC-TDD-PC2-r16 is absent. (The exact evaluation period is no less than one radio frame):

– shall apply all requirements for the supported power class and set the configured transmitted power class as specified in clause 6.2B.4.

If a UE supports a different power class than the default UE power class for an E-UTRA FDD and NR TDD EN-DC band combination and the supported power class enables higher maximum output power than that of the default power class:

If UE indicating the two capabilities maxUplinkDutyCycle-FDD-TDD-EN-DC1 and maxUplinkDutyCycle-FDD-TDD-EN-DC2:

  • if the IE p-maxUE-FR1 as defined in TS 38.331 is not provided or set to the higher value than the maximum output power of the default power class, and the percentage of E-UTRA uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is between 40% and 70%, and the percentage of NR uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is less than or equal to maxUplinkDutyCycle-FDD-TDD-EN-DC1 as defined in TS 38.331 (The exact evaluation period is no less than one radio frame); or

– if the IE p-maxUE-FR1 as defined in TS 38.331 is not provided or set to the higher value than the maximum output power of the default power class, and the percentage of E-UTRA uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is no larger than 40%, and the percentage of NR uplink symbols transmitted in a certain evaluation period is less than or equal to maxUplinkDutyCycle-FDD-TDD-EN-DC2 as defined in TS 38.331 (The exact evaluation period is no less than one radio frame)

– shall apply all requirements for the supported power class and set the configured transmitted power class as specified in sub-clause 6.2B.4.

– else

– shall apply all requirements for the default power class and set the configured transmitted power as specified sub-clause 6.2B.4;

else

– shall apply all requirements for the supported power class and set the configured transmitted power as specified sub-clause 6.2B.4;

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.

LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

6.2B.1.3.4 Test description

6.2B.1.3.4.1 Initial condition

Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, DC configuration specified in clause 5.5B.4 and test channel bandwidths specified in TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.3.1 and TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1, and sub-carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in TS 38.521-1 [8] clause 5.3. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each EN-DC configuration, and are shown in table 6.2B.1.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annexe A, clause A.2.3 for E-UTRA RMC for TDD, TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A, clause A.2.2 for E-UTRA RMC for FDD, and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A, clause A.2 for NR RMC. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C, clause C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C, clause C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Default Conditions

Test Environment

as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies

as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 and TS 36.508 [6]

Low range for E-UTRA CC1 and NR CC1,

Mid range for E-UTRA CC1 and NR CC1,

High range for E-UTRA CC1 and NR CC1 (NOTE 4)

Test EN-DC channel bandwidth as specified in TS 36.508 [6] clause 4.3.1 and TS 38.508-1 clause 4.3.1

5MHz for E-UTRA CC1 and Lowest for NR CC1,

Highest for E-UTRA CC1 and Highest for NR CC1

Test SCS for the NR cell as specified in TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 5.3.5-1

Lowest, Highest

Test Parameters

Test ID

Test Freq

E-UTRA

BW

NR BW

Downlink Configuration

EN-DC Uplink Configuration

E-UTRA Cell

NR Cell

Modulation

RB allocation (NOTE 1)

Modulation (NOTE 3)

RB allocation

(NOTE 2)

1

High

Default

Default

N/A

QPSK

1RB_Right

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

2

Low

Default

Default

QPSK

1RB_Left

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

3

Default

Default

Default

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_Full

4

High

Default

Default

QPSK

1RB_Right

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

5

Low

Default

Default

QPSK

1RB_Left

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

6

Default

Default

Default

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_Full

7

High

5MHz, Highest

Lowest

QPSK

1RB_Right

N/A

N/A

8

Low

5MHz, Highest

Lowest

QPSK

1RB_Left

N/A

N/A

9

Default

5MHz, Highest

Lowest

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

N/A

N/A

10

High

5MHz

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

11

Low

5MHz

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

12

Default

5MHz

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_Full

13

High

5MHz

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

14

Low

5MHz

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

15

Default

5MHz

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_Full

NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in current specification.

NOTE 2: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

NOTE 3: DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK test applies only for UEs which supports Pi/2 BPSK in NR FR1.

NOTE 4: For NR band n28, the Highest test channel bandwidth is replaced by 20MHz due to MPR is always larger than 0dB for 30MHz bandwidth.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause A.3.1.1 for SS and clause A.3.2.1 for UE.

2. The parameter settings for the E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3, and the parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.0 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively, and uplink signals according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex H and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex G for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2B.1.3.3-1.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to TS 36.521-1 [10] and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex B.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2B.1.3.4.3.

7. For the case of testing overlapping E-UTRA and NR UL transmission scenario when both bands are TDD, ensure E-UTRA UL transmission overlaps with NR UL transmission in time by giving SCG a delay of 3 E-UTRA subframes, or by giving MCG a delay of 2 subframes.

6.2B.1.3.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 and DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to table 6.2B.1.3.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. For an E-UTRA FDD and NR TDD EN-DC band combination, if UE supports PC2, the percentage of EUTRA uplink symbols transmitted in each radio frame shall be less than 40%.

2. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands to the UE for NR and E-UTRA carrier until the UE transmits at its PUMAX level; allow at least 200 ms from the first TPC command for the UE to reach PUMAX level.

3. For test ID 1~6 measure the sum of mean transmitted power over all EN-DC component carriers in the EN-DC, which shall meet the requirements described in table 6.2B.1.3.5-1 and the period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame. For FDD band in inter-band CA with both TDD band and FDD band, only slots overlapping with only UL symbols in TDD are under test.

For test ID 7~15 measure the mean transmitted power over E-UTRA carrier or NR carrier, which shall meet the requirements described in table 6.2.2.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10] or table 6.2.1.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] respectively. The period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame.

4. For UEs supporting Power Class 2, repeat steps 1~3 on the applicable bands with message exception defined in Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-5.

6.2B.1.3.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.6.1 and TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6.1 with the following exceptions:

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-0: PUSCH-Config

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-1: PhysicalCellGroupConfig

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-106

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

PhysicalCellGroupConfig ::= SEQUENCE {

p-NR-FR1

20

For simultaneous E-UTRA and NR transmission

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 1-6

23

For Test IDs 7~9 NR carrier is configured but not measured.

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 7-15

23

For simultaneous E-UTRA and NR transmission

Power Class 2 UE

Test IDs 1-6

26

For Test IDs 7~9 NR carrier is configured but not measured.

Power Class 2 UE

Test IDs 7-15

}

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-2: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: nr-Config-r15

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-MaxEUTRA-r15

20

For simultaneous E-UTRA and NR transmission

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 1-6

23

For Test IDs 10~15 E-UTRA carrier is configured but not measured.

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 7-15

23

For simultaneous E-UTRA and NR transmission

Power Class 2 UE

Test IDs 1-6

26

For Test IDs 10~15 E-UTRA carrier is configured but not measured.

Power Class 2 UE

Test IDs 7-15

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-3: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: tdm-PatternConfig if E-UTRA on FDD band and UE does not support dynamic power sharing

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

tdm-PatternConfig-r15 CHOICE{

Test IDs 7-15

setup SEQUENCE {

subframeAssignment-r15

sa2

harq-Offset-r15

0

}

}

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-4: SystemInfomationBlockType1: tdd-Config if E-UTRA on TDD band

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.3-23

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

TDD-Config-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

Operating on TDD band

subframeAssignment

sa2

specialSubframePatterns

ssp7

}

Table 6.2B.1.3.4.3-5: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: p-MaxUE-FR1-r15 (step 4 in 6.2B.1.3.4.2)

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {

RRCConnectionReconfiguration-v1530-IEs

p-MaxUE-FR1-r15

23

Power Class 2 UE

}

6.2B.1.3.5 Test requirements

For test ID 1~6 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2B.1.3.5-1.

For test ID 7~15 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the UE Power Class and tolerance in table 6.2.2.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10] or table 6.2.1.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for E-UTRA carier and NR carrier respectively for Power class 3, and in Table 6.2B.1.3.5-2a for Power class 2.

For test ID 1~6 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 4 shall be within the range prescribed by Power Class 3 and tolerance in Table 6.2B.1.3.5-1.

For test ID 7~15 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 4 shall be within the range prescribed by Power Class 3 and tolerance in table 6.2.2.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10] or table 6.2.1.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for E-UTRA carier and NR carrier respectively.

Table 6.2B.1.3.5-1: Maximum output power for inter-band EN-DC (two bands), for overlapping UL transmission

EN-DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_1A_n3A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n7A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n28A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n40A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n51A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n78A

DC_1A_n84A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_1A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_2A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_2A_n41A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_2A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_2A_n71A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_2A_n77A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT

23

+2+TT/-3-TT3

DC_2A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_3A_n1A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_3A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_3A_n7A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n8A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_3A_n28A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n40A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n41A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT3

23

+2+TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n51A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n78A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT3

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n79A

DC_3A_n80A_ULSUP-TDM_n79A,

DC_3A_n80A_ULSUP-FDM_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_3A_n82A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_5A_n2A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_5A_n40A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_5A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_5A_n77A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_5A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_7A_n1A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_7A_n3A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_7A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_7A_n28A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_7A_n51A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_7A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_7A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n1A

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n3A

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n20A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n40A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_8A_n41A,

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-TDM,

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-FDM

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n78A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_8A_n79A

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-TDM_n79A,

DC_8A_n81A_ULSUP-FDM_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_11A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_11A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_11A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_12A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_12A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_12A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_13A_n2A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_13A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_13A_n77A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_14A_n2A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_14A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_18A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_18A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_18A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_19A_n1A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_19A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_19A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_19A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n1A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n3A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n7A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n8A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n28A

DC_20A_n83A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n51A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_20A_n78A

DC_20A_n82A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A,

DC_20A_n82A_ULSUP-FDM_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_21A_n1A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_21A_n28A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_21A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_21A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_21A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_25A_n41A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_26A_n41A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_26A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_26A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_26A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A n3A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A_n7A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A n51A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A_n78A

DC_28A_n83A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A,

DC_28A_n83A_ULSUP-FDM_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_28A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_30A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_30A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_38A_n78A

N/A

N/A

DC_39A_n41A

26

+2/-31

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_39A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_39A_n79A

26

+2/-3

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_40A_n1A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_40A_n41A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_40A_n77A

N/A

N/A

DC_40A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_40A_n79A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_41A_n77A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_41A_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_41A_n79AA

26

+2/-31

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_42A_n51A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_42A_n77A

N/A

N/A

DC_42A_n78A

N/A

N/A

DC_42A_n79A

N/A

N/A

DC_48A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_48A_n66A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_66A_n2A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_66A_n5A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT3

DC_66A_n41A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_66A_n71A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

DC_66A_n77A

268

+2+TT/-3-TT

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_66A_n78A, DC_66A_n86A_ULSUP-TDM_n78A,

DC_66A_n86A_ULSUP

-FDM_n78A

23

+2 +TT/-3-TT

NOTE 1: TT applies to output power in each UL carrier with E-UTRA UL transmission not overlapping with NR UL transmission in time, and its value is the same as TT of standalone E-UTRA or NR transmission. For detailed values refer to Table 6.2B.1.3.5-4.

NOTE 2: TT applies to overall output power with E-UTRA UL transmission overlapping with NR UL transmission in time, and its value is the maximum TT among all E-UTRA and NR UL carriers. For detailed values refer to Table 6.2B.1.3.5-3.

NOTE 3: For the transmission bandwidths confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 4: PPowerClass, EN-DC is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance.

NOTE 5: For inter-band EN-DC the maximum power requirement should apply to the total transmitted power over all component carriers (per UE).

NOTE 6: Power Class 3 is the default power class unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 7: The UE is not required to support PC2 within each individual cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signaled separately by the UE.

NOTE 8: The UE supports PC3 within E-UTRA cell group, and supports either PC3 or PC2 within NR cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signaled separately by the UE.

Table 6.2B.1.3.5-2: Void

Table 6.2B.1.3.5-2a: Maximum output power for inter-band EN-DC (two bands), for non-overlapping UL transmission for power class 2

EN-DC configuration

Carrier

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Condition

Comment

DC_1A_n78A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-2-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_2A_n77A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_3A_n41A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-32-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_3A_n78A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_5A_n77A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16) or UE reporting (PC3 by PPowerClass,NR)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-2-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_8A_n78A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-2-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_13A_n77A

#

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-2-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_39A_n41A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-32-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_39A_n79A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_41A_n79A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

26

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC2 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-22-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

DC_66A_n77A

NR carrier

26

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 UE indicates PC2 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC2 or Not present by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 2 requirements

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Rel-15 and forward UE indicates PC3 on NR band, Rel-16 and forward UE reporting (PC2 by PPowerClass,NR, and PC3 by powerClassNRPart-r16)

UE meets power class 3 requirements

E-UTRA carrier

23

+2+TT/-2-TT

UE indicates PC3 on E-UTRA band

UE meets power class 3 requirements

NOTE 1: TT applies to output power in each UL carrier with E-UTRA UL transmission not overlapping with NR UL transmission in time, and its value is the same as TT of standalone E-UTRA or NR transmission. For detailed values refer to Table 6.2B.1.3.5-4.

NOTE 2: For the transmission bandwidths confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 3: PPowerClass, EN-DC is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance.

Table 6.2B.1.3.5-3: Test Tolerance for UE maximum output power (Overlapping UL transmission)

TT for overall output power

NR

BW ≤ 20MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40MHz

40MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6.0GHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6.0GHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6.0GHz

E-UTRA

BW ≤ 20MHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

Table 6.2B.1.3.5-4: Test Tolerance for UE maximum output power (Separate measurements over E-UTRA and NR CCs)

Uplink TX

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6GHz

E-UTRA

BW ≤ 20MHz

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

1.3 dB

NR

BW ≤ 40MHz

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

40MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

6.2B.1.3_1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 (2 E-UTRA CCs, 1 NR CC)

6.2B.1.3_1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2B.1.3.1

6.2B.1.3_1.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 16 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC with 2 E-UTRA CCs and 1 NR CC operating on FR1.

6.2B.1.3_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For inter-band EN-DC of E-UTRA and NR in FR1, the following UE Power Classes define the maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth within the aggregated channel bandwidth. The maximum output power is measured as the sum of the maximum output power at each UE antenna connector. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). UE maximum output power shall be measured over all component carriers from different bands. If each band has separate antenna connectors, maximum output power is measured as the sum of maximum output power at each UE antenna connector.

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.3-1: Maximum output power for inter-band EN-DC (two bands)

EN-DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_7C_n78A

23

+2/-3

NOTE 1: For the transmission bandwidths confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 2: PPowerClass, EN-DC is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance.

NOTE 3: For inter-band EN-DC the maximum power requirement should apply to the total transmitted power over all component carriers (per UE).

NOTE 4: Power Class 3 is the default power class unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 5: The UE is not required to support PC2 within each individual cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signalled separately by the UE.

NOTE 6: The UE supports PC3 within E-UTRA cell group, and supports either PC3 or PC2 within NR cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signalled separately by the UE.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.

LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

6.2B.1.3_1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.3_1.4.1 Initial condition

Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state.

The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, DC configuration specified in clause 5.5B.4 and test channel bandwidths specified in TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.3.1 and TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1, and sub-carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in TS 38.521-1 [8] clause 5.3. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each EN-DC configuration, and are shown in table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annexe A, clause A.2.3 for E-UTRA RMC for TDD, TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A, clause A.2.2 for E-UTRA RMC for FDD, and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A, clause A.2 for NR RMC. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C, clause C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C, clause C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Default Conditions

Test Environment

as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1

Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH

Test Frequencies

as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 and TS 36.508 [6]

Low range for MCG and SCG,

High range for MCG and SCG

Test EN-DC channel bandwidth as specified in TS 36.508 [6] clause 4.3.1 and TS 38.508-1 clause 4.3.1

Lowest NRB_agg for E-UTRA CCs and Lowest for NR CC1,

Highest NRB_agg for E-UTRA CCs and Highest for NR CC1

Test SCS for the NR cell as specified in TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 5.3.5-1

Lowest, Highest

Test Parameters

Test ID

Test Freq

E-UTRA

BW

NR BW

Downlink Configuration

EN-DC Uplink Configuration

MCG – EUTRA PCC&SCC

SCG – NR

Modulation

RB allocation (NOTE 1)

Modulation (NOTE 3)

RB allocation

(NOTE 2)

1

High

Default

Default

N/A

QPSK

1RB_Right

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

2

Low

Default

Default

QPSK

1RB_Left

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

3

Default

Default

Default

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_Full

4

High

Default

Default

QPSK

1RB_Right

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

5

Low

Default

Default

QPSK

1RB_Left

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

6

Default

Default

Default

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_Full

7

High

Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg

Lowest

QPSK

1RB_Right

N/A

N/A

8

Low

Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg

Lowest

QPSK

1RB_Left

N/A

N/A

9

Default

Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg

Lowest

QPSK

Partial_Allocation

N/A

N/A

10

High

Lowest NRB_agg

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

11

Low

Lowest NRB_agg

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

12

Default

Lowest NRB_agg

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK

Inner_Full

13

High

Lowest NRB_agg

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Right

14

Low

Lowest NRB_agg

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_1RB_Left

15

Default

Lowest NRB_agg

Lowest, Highest

N/A

N/A

DFT-s-OFDM QPSK

Inner_Full

NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2 in current specification. For 1RB_Left allocation, the PCC is located on the lower frequency while SCC is located on the higher frequency. For 1RB_Right allocation, the PCC is located on the higher frequency while SCC is located on the lower frequency.

NOTE 2: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

NOTE 3: DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK test applies only for UEs which supports Pi/2 BPSK in NR FR1.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause A.3.1.1 for SS and clause A.3.2.1 for UE.

2. The parameter settings for the E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3, and the parameter settings for the NR cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.4.3.

3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.0 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.0 for E-UTRA CG PCC and NR CG respectively, and uplink signals according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex H and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex G for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2B.1.3_1.3-1.

5. Propagation conditions are set according to TS 36.521-1 [10] and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex B.0 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3.

7. For the case of testing overlapping E-UTRA and NR UL transmission scenario when both bands are TDD, ensure E-UTRA UL transmission overlaps with NR UL transmission in time by giving SCG a delay of 3 E-UTRA subframes, or by giving MCG a delay of 2 subframes.

6.2B.1.3_1.4.2 Test procedure

1. Configure E-UTRA SCC according to TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.0 for all E-UTRA downlink physical channels.

2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [11] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3.

3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC-CE (Refer TS 36.321, clauses 5.13, 6.1.3.8). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 36.133 [12], clauses 8.3.3.2).

4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 and DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.1-1 on E-UTRA PCC and SCC and NR CC respectively. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.

5. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at its PUMAX level; allow at least 200 ms from the first TPC command for the UE to reach PUMAX level.

6. For test ID 1~6 measure the sum of mean transmitted power over all EN-DC component carriers in the EN-DC, which shall meet the requirements described in table 6.2B.1.3_1.5-1 and the period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame.

For test ID 7~9 measure the sum of mean transmitted power over all E-UTRA component carriers, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.2.2A.1.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10]. The period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame.

For test ID 10~15 measure the mean transmitted power over NR carrier, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.2.1.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] respectively. The period of the measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one active sub-frame.

6.2B.1.3_1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.6.1 and TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6.1 with the following exceptions:

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3-1: PUSCH-Config

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3-2: PhysicalCellGroupConfig

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-106

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

PhysicalCellGroupConfig ::= SEQUENCE {

p-NR-FR1

20

For simultaneous E-UTRA and NR transmission

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 1-6

23

For Test IDs 7~9 NR carrier is configured but not measured.

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 7-15

}

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3-3: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: nr-Config-r15

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

p-MaxEUTRA-r15

20

For simultaneous E-UTRA and NR transmission

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 1-6

23

For Test IDs 10~15 E-UTRA carrier is configured but not measured.

Power Class 3 UE

Test IDs 7-15

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3-4: RRCConnectionReconfiguration: tdm-PatternConfig if E-UTRA on FDD band and UE does not support dynamic power sharing

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.1-8

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

tdm-PatternConfig-r15 CHOICE{

Test IDs 7-15

setup SEQUENCE {

subframeAssignment-r15

sa2

harq-Offset-r15

0

}

}

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.4.3-5: SystemInfomationBlockType1: tdd-Config if E-UTRA on TDD band

Derivation Path: TS 36.508 [11], Table 4.6.3-23

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

TDD-Config-DEFAULT ::= SEQUENCE {

Operating on TDD band

subframeAssignment

sa2

specialSubframePatterns

ssp7

}

6.2B.1.3_1.5 Test requirements

For test ID 1~6 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 6 shall be within the range prescribed by the UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2B.1.3_1.5-1.

For test ID 7~15 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 6 shall be within the range prescribed by the UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2.2A.1.5-1 in TS 36.521-1 [10] or Table 6.2.1.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively for Power class 3.

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.5-1: Maximum output power for inter-band EN-DC (two bands), for overlapping UL transmission

EN-DC configuration

Power class 2

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_7C_n78A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

NOTE 1: TT applies to output power in each UL carrier with E-UTRA UL transmission not overlapping with NR UL transmission in time, and its value is the same as TT of standalone E-UTRA or NR transmission. For detailed values refer to Table 6.2B.1.3_1.5-2.

NOTE 2: TT applies to overall output power with E-UTRA UL transmission overlapping with NR UL transmission in time, and its value is the maximum TT among all E-UTRA and NR UL carriers. For detailed values refer to Table 6.2B.1.3_1.5-2.

NOTE 3: For the transmission bandwidths confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB.

NOTE 4: PPowerClass, EN-DC is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance.

NOTE 5: For inter-band EN-DC the maximum power requirement should apply to the total transmitted power over all component carriers (per UE).

NOTE 6: Power Class 3 is the default power class unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 7: The UE is not required to support PC2 within each individual cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signalled separately by the UE.

NOTE 8: The UE supports PC3 within E-UTRA cell group, and supports either PC3 or PC2 within NR cell group. Power class support within each individual cell group is signalled separately by the UE.

Table 6.2B.1.3_1.5-2: Test Tolerance for UE maximum output power (Overlapping UL transmission)

TT for overall output power

NR

BW ≤ 20MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40MHz

40MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6.0GHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6.0GHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

4.2GHz < f ≤ 6.0GHz

E-UTRA

BW ≤ 20MHz

f ≤ 3.0GHz

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

0.7 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

3.0GHz < f ≤ 4.2GHz

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

1.0 dB

6.2B.1.3a UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band NE-DC within FR1

6.2B.1.3a.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2B.1.3.1.

6.2B.1.3a.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band NE-DC operating on FR1.

6.2B.1.3a.3 Minimum conformance requirements

For inter-band NE-DC of E-UTRA and NR in FR1, the following UE power classes define the maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth within the aggregated channel bandwidth. The maximum output power is measured as the sum of the maximum output power at each UE antenna connector. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1 ms). UE maximum output power shall be measured over all component carriers from different bands. If each band has separate antenna connectors, maximum output power is measured as the sum of maximum output power at each UE antenna connector.

Table 6.2B.1.3a.3-1: Maximum output power for inter-band NE-DC (two bands)

NE-DC configuration

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_n1A_28A

23

+2/-3

DC_n28A_3A

DC_n28A_3C

23

+2/-3

DC_n28A_39A

23

+2/-3

DC_n78A_1A

23

+2/-3

DC_n78A_3A

23

+2/-3

DC_n78A_5A

23

+2/-3

DC_n78A_7A

23

+2/-3

DC_n78A_8A

23

+2/-3

DC_n78A_26A

23

+2/-3

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.3a.

6.2B.1.3a.4 Test description

6.2B.1.3a.4.1 Initial condition

Same initial condition as in clause 6.2B.1.3.4.1 with the following exception:

Step 6 of Initial conditions will be updated as below:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NE-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2B.1.3a.4.3.

6.2B.1.3a.4.2 Test procedure

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2B.1.3.4.2

6.2B.1.3a.4.3 Message contents

Same message contents as in clause 6.2B.1.3.4.3.

6.2B.1.3a.5 Test requirements

For test ID 1~6 the maximum output power for the DC configuration, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2B.1.3a.5-1 for NE-DC.

Table 6.2B.1.3a.5-1: Maximum output power for inter-band NE-DC (two bands), for overlapping UL transmission

NE-DC configuration

Power class 3

(dBm)

Tolerance

(dB)

DC_n1A_28A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n28A_3A

DC_n28A_3C

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n28A_39A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n78A_1A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n78A_3A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n78A_5A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n78A_7A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n78A_8A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

DC_n78A_26A

23

+2+TT/-3-TT

Same Test Tolerance as in Table 6.2B.1.3.5-3.

6.2B.1.4 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2

6.2B.1.4.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (1 NR CC) – EIRP and TRP

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

6.2B.1.4.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 1 NR UL CC.

6.2B.1.4.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

UE maximum output power requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in subclauses 6.2.2 and 6.2.2A of TS 36.101 [10] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in subclause 6.2.1, 6.2A.1, and 6.2D.1 of TS 38.101-2 [9] apply.

No exception requirements applicable to NR or E-UTRA. LTE anchor agnostic approach is applied.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.4.

6.2B.1.4.1.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 6.2.1.1.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For initial conditions as in clause 6.2.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1 The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1 The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4.1.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2.1.1.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (1 NR CC) – Spherical Coverage

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4.

6.2B.1.4.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 1 NR UL CC.

6.2B.1.4.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

UE maximum output power requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in subclauses 6.2.2 and 6.2.2A of TS 36.101 [10] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in subclause 6.2.1, 6.2A.1, and 6.2D.1 of TS 38.101-2 [9] apply.

No exception requirements applicable to NR or E-UTRA. LTE anchor agnostic approach is applied.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.4.

6.2B.1.4.2.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 6.2.1.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For initial conditions as in clause 6.2.1.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1 The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1 The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of initial conditions as in clause 6.2.1.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2.1.2.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4.2.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2.1.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4_1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (>1 NR CC)

6.2B.1.4_1.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (2 NR CCs)
6.2B.1.4_1.1.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (2 NR CCs) – EIRP and TRP

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

– Test Procedures for EIRP beam peak Extreme Conditions are FFS.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 2 NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.1.3

6.2B.1.4_1.1.1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.1.1.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.1.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (2 NR CCs) – Spherical Coverage

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 2NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.2.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] subclause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.1.2.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (3 NR CCs)
6.2B.1.4_1.2.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (3 NR CCs) – EIRP and TRP

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

– Test Procedures for EIRP beam peak Extreme Conditions are FFS.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 3NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.1.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.2.1.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.1.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.1.2.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.1.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.1.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (3 NR CCs) – Spherical Coverage

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.2 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.
  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.2 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 3 NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.2.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.2.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] subclause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.2.2.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.2.2.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.2.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.3 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (4 NR CCs)
6.2B.1.4_1.3.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (4 NR CCs) – EIRP and TRP

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.3 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.3 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

– Test Procedures for EIRP beam peak Extreme Conditions are FFS.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 4NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.1.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.3.1.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.1.3.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.1.3.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.1.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.1.3.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (4 NR CCs) – Spherical Coverage

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.3 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.
  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.3 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 4NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.2.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.2.3.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] subclause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.2.3.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.3.2.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.2.3.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.4 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (5 NR CCs)
6.2B.1.4_1.4.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (5 NR CCs) – EIRP and TRP

Editor’s note: This test case is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.4 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

– Test Procedures for EIRP beam peak Extreme Conditions are FFS.

– Test Tolerances in the Test Requirement are FFS.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 5NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.1.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.4.1.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.1.4.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.1.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.1.4.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (5 NR CCs) – Spherical Coverage

Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.
  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.
  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 is FFS for test configuration table.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 5NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.2.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.2.4.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] subclause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.4.2.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.2.4.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.5 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (6 NR CCs)
6.2B.1.4_1.5.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (6 NR CCs) – EIRP and TRP

Editor’s note: This test case is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2A.1.1.5 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.

– Test Procedures for EIRP beam peak Extreme Conditions are FFS.

– Test Tolerances in the Test Requirement are FFS.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 6NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.1.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.1.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.5.1.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.1.5.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.1.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.1.5.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 (6 NR CCs) – Spherical Coverage

Editor’s note: This test case is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for aggregated BW > 400MHz.
  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete for power class 1, 2 and 4.
  • The referred test case 6.2A.1.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 is FFS for test configuration table.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with 6NR UL CCs.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2B.1.4.2.3.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2.4 Test description

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2.4.1 Initial condition

Same test description as in clause 6.2A.1.2.5.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.7-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] subclause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

Same test procedure as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

1.1 On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.7-1 under clause 4.7.

6.2B.1.4_1.5.2.5 Test Requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2A.1.2.5.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carriers.

6.2B.1.4D UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 for UL MIMO

6.2B.1.4D.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 for UL MIMO

Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2D.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is incomplete

6.2B.1.4D.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2D.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4D.1.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with UL MIMO.

6.2B.1.4D.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2D.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

No exception requirements applicable to NR or LTE. LTE anchor agnostic approach is applied.

The normative reference for this measurement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.4.

6.2B.1.4D.1.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 6.2D.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.6-1. For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2D.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

[Step 6] of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2D.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by the following two steps:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

7. On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.6-1 under clause 4.6.

6.2B.1.4D.1.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2D.1.5 of TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4D.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 for UL MIMO- Spherical coverage

Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined:

– The referred test case 6.2D.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is incomplete

6.2B.1.4D.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2D.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.4D.2.2 Test applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC including FR2 with UL MIMO.

6.2B.1.4D.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.2D.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

No exception requirements applicable to NR or LTE. LTE anchor agnostic approach is applied.

The normative reference for this measurement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 6.2B.1.4.

6.2B.1.4D.2.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 6.2D.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exception:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA band consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on E-UTRA bands specified in Table 4.6-1. For Initial conditions as in clause 6.2D.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

2.1. The parameter settings for E-UTRA cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.4.3.

3.1. The E-UTRA downlink signal level, uplink signal level are set according to Table 4.7-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

[Step 6] of Initial conditions as in clause 6.2D.1.2 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by the following two steps:

6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity EN-DC, DC bearer MCG and SCG, Connected without release On according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.5.

7. On the E-UTRA carrier, disable periodic and aperiodic CQI reports, disable SRS, set TimeAlignmentTimerDedicated IE to infinity and disable downlink and uplink scheduling, all as per Table 4.6-1 under clause 4.6.

6.2B.1.4D.2.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 6.2D.1.2 of TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

6.2B.1.5 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

6.2B.1.5.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for NR FR1 carrier and 6.2.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for NR FR2 carrier.

6.2B.1.5.2 Test applicability

The requirements in this test are not testable due to issues with combined testing of NR FR1 and E-UTRA in conducted mode with NR FR2 in radiated mode. Therefore, the conducted and radiated requirements are tested separately.

No test case details are specified. The EN-DC requirements for maximum output power apply and are tested as part of the EN-DC within FR1 and EN-DC including FR2 test cases in clause 6.2B.

6.2B.1.5D UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 for UL MIMO

6.2B.1.5D.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.1.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for NR FR1 carrier and 6.2.1.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for NR FR2 carrier.

6.2B.1.5D.2 Test applicability

The requirements in this test are not testable due to issues with combined testing of NR FR1 and E-UTRA in conducted mode with NR FR2 in radiated mode. Therefore, the conducted and radiated requirements are tested separately.

No test case details are specified. The EN-DC requirements for maximum output power apply and are tested as part of the EN-DC within FR1 as in clause 6.2.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] and EN-DC within FR2 as in clause 6.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9].