7.6B Blocking characteristics for DC

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7.6B.1 General

The blocking characteristic for EN-DC in FR1 is a measure of the receiver’s ability of an UE that support EN-DC in FR1 to receive a wanted signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an unwanted interferer on frequencies other than those of the spurious response or the adjacent channels, without this unwanted input signal causing a degradation of the performance of the receiver beyond a specified limit. The blocking performance shall apply at all frequencies except those at which a spurious response occur.

7.6B.2 Inband blocking for DC

7.6B.2.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements

7.6B.2.0.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC

Intra-band contiguous EN-DC in-band blocking requirement and parameters are defined in Table 7.6B.2.0.1-1.

Table 7.6B.2.0.1-1: In-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC, dBm	P_W¹	16.8	17.5	18
NOTE 1: P_W is wanted signal power level at the specified EN-DC aggregated Bandwidth from Table 7.6.1.1A-1 in TS 36.101 [5]. NOTE 2: Interferer values are specified from Table 7.6.1.1A-2 in TS 36.101 [5]. NOTE 3: Jammer BW and offset is from Table 7.6.1.1A-1 in TS 36.101 [5] and is applied from the lowest edge of the lowest carrier and the highest edge of the highest carrier. NOTE 4: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 [2] with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 5: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 29dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 in TS 36.101 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.2.1.

7.6B.2.0.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

For the E-TRA sub-block containing one or multiple CC’s, the requirement is defined in clause 7.6.1.1 for single carrier operation and in clause 7.6.1.1A for CA in TS 36.101 [5].

For the NR sub-block, the requirement is defined in clause 7.6.2 in TS 38.101-1 [2].

The blocker configuration is defined in the general clause 7.1.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.2.2.

7.6B.2.0.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1

Inband blocking requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.1.1 and 7.6.1.1A of TS 36.101 [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.2 and 7.6A.2 of TS 38.101-1 [2] apply.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.2.3.

7.6B.2.0.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.2.3a.

7.6B.2.0.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.2.4.

7.6B.2.0.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.2.5.

7.6B.2.1 Inband blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.6B.2.1.1 Test Purpose

In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the range from 15MHz below to 15MHz above the UE receive band, at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels. The lack of in-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6B.2.1.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC in FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.2.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6 B.2.0.1.

Exception requirements for both NR and E-UTRA are defined for this test and therefore LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

7.6B.2.1.4 Test Description

7.6 B.2.1.4.1 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 7.6B.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.2.1.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1				Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes				Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE				Lowest N_{RB_agg}, Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]				Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
Downlink Configuration				Uplink Configuration
NR Modulation	NR RB allocation	E-UTRA Modulation	E-UTRA RB allocation	NR Modulation	NR RB allocation	E-UTRA Modulation	E-UTRA RB allocation
CP-OFDM QPSK	Full RB (NOTE 1)	QPSK	Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS	QPSK	REFSENS
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg} , only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.3-3 in [8] and Table 7.3.3-2 in [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In an E-UTRA band or FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.1 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 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 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C 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 and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2 , A.3 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 7.6B.2.1.4.3.

7.6B.2.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.2.1.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.2.1.4.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1 for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

– For NR CC, Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 0.7dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-1 [2], Table 6.3.4.3-1 and is 0.7dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1.

– For E-UTRA CC, Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 1.0dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 36.101 [5], Table 6.3.5.2.1-1 and is 1.0dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

4. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 at step 4.

7. Repeat steps from 4 to 6, using interfering signals in Case 2 at steps 4 and 6.

NOTE: The purpose of the Uplink power control window is to ensure that the actual UE output power is no greater than the target power level, and as close as possible to the target power level. The relationship between the Uplink power control window, the target power level and the corresponding possible actual UE Uplink power window is illustrated in Annex F, clause F.4.

7.6B.2.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.2.1.5 Test Requirement

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.3 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively with parameters specified in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1 for the specified wanted signal mean power in the presence of interfering signals.

Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1: In-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	P_W¹	16.8	17.5	18
NOTE 1: P_W is wanted signal power level at the specified EN-DC aggregated Bandwidth from Table 7.6.1.1A-1 in TS 36.101 [5]. NOTE 2: Interferer values are specified from Table 7.6.1.1A-2 in TS 36.101 [5]. NOTE 3: Jammer BW and offset is from Table 7.6.1.1A-1 in TS 36.101 [5] and is applied from the lowest edge of the lowest carrier and the highest edge of the highest carrier. NOTE 4: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in TS 38.101-1 [2], Table 7.3.2-3 with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 5: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 29dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in TS 36.101 [5], Table 7.3.1-2 with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier.

Table 7.6B.2.1.5-2: Void

Table 7.6B.2.1.5-3: Void

7.6B.2.2 Inband blocking for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.6B.2.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.2.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.6B.2.2.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC in FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.2.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.2.0.2.

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

7.6B.2.2.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6.2.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

Table 7.6B.2.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes	High range with maxWGap
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE	Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same NRB_agg, only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested.

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1 except for the parameters specified in Table 7.6B.2.2.4-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

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.

Step 3 of Test procedure as in clause 7.6.2.4.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] shall treat the in-gap tests as below: For intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC of two sub-blocks with channel bandwidth larger than or equal to 5 MHz, the existing requirements apply for in-gap tests only if the corresponding interferer frequency offsets satisfy the following condition in relation to the sub-block gap size W_gap, so that the interferer frequency position does not change the nature of the core requirement tested:

W_gap ≥ 2∙|FInterferer (offset)| – BW_Channel

Step 4 of Test procedure as in clause 7.6.2.4.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] is replaced by:

4. Set the downlink signal level for NR CC according to the Table 7.6.2.5-1 or 7.6.2.5-3 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as appropriate. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of (P_{CMAX_L,c} – 29dB) for E-UTRA CC, and of 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} for NR CC for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

7.6B.2.2.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.2.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 (1 NR CC)

7.6B.2.3.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.2.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.6B.2.3.2 Test Applicability

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

7.6B.2.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.2.0.3.

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

7.6B.2.3.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6.2.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

7.6B.2.3.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.2.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3_1 Inband blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (>2 CCs)

7.6B.2.3_1.1 Inband blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (3 CCs)

7.6B.2.3_1.1.1 Test Purpose

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs: In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the range from 15MHz below to 15MHz above the UE receive band, at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels. The lack of in-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

For inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs (2NR DL CCs): Same test purpose as in clause 7.6A.2.1.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3_1.1.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs or inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs (2NR DL CCs).

7.6B.2.3_1.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs: The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6 B.2.0.1. Exception requirements for both NR and E-UTRA are defined and therefore LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

For inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs (2NR DL CCs): The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.2.0.3.

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

7.6B.2.3_1.1.4 Test Description

7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs

7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.1 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 7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1			Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes			Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE			Lowest N_{RB_agg}, Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]			Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
PCC – E-UTRA		SCC – EUTRA		NR
UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation
QPSK/QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB	NA/QPSK	NA/Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK/CP-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg} , only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.3-3 in [8] and Table 7.3.3-2 in [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In a FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.1 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 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.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2, A.3 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.

7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1 +( [10log(S_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for NR CC, [10log(P_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for E-UTRA CC) for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

4. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 at step 4.

7. Repeat steps from 4 to 6, using interfering signals in Case 2 at steps 4 and 6.

7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.1.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.2.3_1.1.4.2 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs (2NR DL CCs)

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.1.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

7.6B.2.3_1.1.5 Test Requirement

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs: Same test requirement as in clause 7.6B.2.1.5.

For inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs (2NR DL CCs): Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.1.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3_1.2 Inband blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (4 CCs)

7.6B.2.3_1.2.1 Test Purpose

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs: In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the range from 15MHz below to 15MHz above the UE receive band, at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels. The lack of in-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

For inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs (3NR DL CCs): Same test purpose as in clause 7.6A.2.2.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3_1.2.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs or inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs (3NR DL CCs).

7.6B.2.3_1.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs: The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6 B.2.0.1. Exception requirements for both NR and E-UTRA are defined and therefore LTE anchor agnostic approach is not applied. E-UTRA test point analysis is included and E-UTRA measurements are performed.

For inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs (3NR DL CCs): The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.2.0.3.

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

7.6B.2.3_1.2.4 Test Description

7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs

7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.1 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 7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1			Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes			Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE			Lowest N_{RB_agg}, Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]			Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
PCC – E-UTRA		SCC1 – EUTRA and SCC2 – EUTRA		NR
UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation
QPSK/QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB	NA/QPSK	NA/Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK/CP-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg}, only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.3-3 in [8] and Table 7.3.3-2 in [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In a FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.1 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 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.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2, A.3 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.

7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1 +( [10log(S_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for NR CC, [10log(P_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for E-UTRA CC) for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

4. Set the parameters of the signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 according to Table 7.6B.2.1.5-1.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers in Case 1 at step 4.

7. Repeat steps from 4 to 6, using interfering signals in Case 2 at steps 4 and 6.

7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.1.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.2.3_1.2.4.2 Iinter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs (3NR DL CCs)

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.2.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

7.6B.2.3_1.2.5 Test Requirement

For intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs: Same test requirement as in clause 7.6B.2.1.5.

For inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs (3NR DL CCs): Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.2.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3_1.3 Inband blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (5 CCs)

7.6B.2.3_1.3.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6B.2.3.1.

7.6B.2.3_1.3.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 16 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 5 DL CCs (4 NR DL CCs).

7.6B.2.3_1.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.2.0.3.

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

7.6B.2.3_1.3.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.3.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

7.6B.2.3_1.3.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.3.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.2.3_1.4 Void

7.6B.2.3a In-band blocking for inter-band NE-DC within FR1 (2 CCs)

No exception requirements applicable to NR or E-UTRA.

No test case details are specified. The requirements for NR carrier(s) in this test case are tested in 7.6.2 and 7.6A.2 of TS 38.521-1 [8], and the requirements for LTE carrier(s) in this test case are tested in 7.6.1 and 7.6.1A of TS 36.521-1 [10]. Neither NR carrier(s) nor LTE carrier(s) needs to be tested again.

7.6B.2.4 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (1 NR CC)

7.6B.2.4.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

7.6B.2.4.2 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 DL CC.

7.6B.2.4.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.2.0.4.

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

7.6B.2.4.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.2.4.1 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] as follows:

7.6B.2.4.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9].

7.6B.2.4_1 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (>1 NR CC)

7.6B.2.4_1.1 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (2 NR CCs)

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

– The referred test case 7.6A.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete.

7.6B.2.4_1.1.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6B.2.4.1.

7.6B.2.4_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 2NR DL CCs.

7.6B.2.4_1.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4B.2.4.3

7.6B.2.4_1.1.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.1.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] as follows:

7.6B.2.4_1.1.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.1.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9].

7.6B.2.4_1.2 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (3 NR CCs)

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

– The referred test case 7.6A.2.2 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete.

7.6B.2.4_1.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6B.2.4.1.

7.6B.2.4_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 3 NR DL CCs.

7.6B.2.4_1.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4B.2.4.3

7.6B.2.4_1.2.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.2.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] as follows:

7.6B.2.4_1.2.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.2.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9].

7.6B.2.4_1.3 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (4 NR CCs)

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

– The referred test case 7.6A.2.3 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete.

7.6B.2.4_1.3.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6B.2.4.1.

7.6B.2.4_1.3.2 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 4 NR DL CCs.

7.6B.2.4_1.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4B.2.4.3

7.6B.2.4_1.3.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.3.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] as follows:

7.6B.2.4_1.3.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.3.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9].

7.6B.2.4_1.4 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (5 NR CCs)

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

– The referred test case 7.6A.2.4 in TS 38.521-2 is incomplete.

7.6B.2.4_1.4.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6B.2.4.1.

7.6B.2.4_1.4.2 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 5 NR DL CCs.

7.6B.2.4_1.4.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4B.2.4.3

7.6B.2.4_1.4.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6A.2.4.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

The initial test configurations for E-UTRA consist of test frequency based on E-UTRA operating band and test channel bandwidth as specified in Table 4.6-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.4.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6A.2.4.4.1 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6A.2.4.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] as follows:

7.6B.2.4_1.4.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6A.2.4.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9].

7.6B.2.4D Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 for UL MIMO

No exception requirements applicable to NR or E-UTRA. LTE anchor agnostic approach can be applied and only NR carriers need to be tested.

No test case details are specified. Given UE’s Rx performance would not be impacted by the Tx configuration in NR FR2 TDD bands, the requirements in this test case can be well covered in clauses 7.6B.2.4 and 7.6B.2.4_1, and don’t need to be tested again.

7.6B.2.5 Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

7.6B.2.5.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.2.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for NR FR1 carrier and clause 7.6.2.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for NR FR2 carrier.

7.6B.2.5.2 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 Inband blocking apply and are tested as part of the EN-DC within FR1 and EN-DC including FR2 test cases in clause 7.6B.2.

7.6B.2.5D Inband blocking for inter-band EN-DC including FR1 and FR2 for UL MIMO

7.6B.2.5D.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6D.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for NR FR1 carrier and clause 7.6D in TS 38.521-2 [9] for NR FR2 carrier.

7.6B.2.5D.2 Test applicability

No test case details are specified. The EN-DC requirements for Inband blocking apply and are tested as part of the EN-DC within FR1 and EN-DC including FR2 test cases in clause 7.6B.2.

7.6B.3 Out-of-band blocking for DC

7.6B.3.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements

7.6B.3.0.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC

Intra-band contiguous EN-DC out-of-band requirement and parameters are defined in Table 7.6B.3.0.1-1.

Table 7.6B.3.0.1-1: Out-of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
	9
NOTE 1: Interferer values and offsets are specified from Table 7.6.2.1A-2 in TS 36.101 [5]. For inter-band combinations where the intra-band requirements are applicable, in which the E-UTRA band is a subset of an NR-only band, the NR band interferer values and offsets specified from Table 7.6A.3-2 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply to both E-UTRA and NR carriers. NOTE 2: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 [2] with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 29dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier.

For Table 7.6.2.1A-2 from TS 36.101 [4] in frequency range 1, 2 and 3, up to exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size. For these exceptions the requirements of subclause 7.7B.1 Spurious response are applicable.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.3.1.

7.6B.3.0.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

For the E-UTRA sub-block containing one or multiple CC’s, the requirement is defined in clause 7.6.2.1 for single carrier operation and in clause 7.6.2.1A for CA in TS 36.101 [5].

For the NR sub-block, the requirement is defined in clause 7.6.3 in TS 38.101-1 [2].

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.3.2.

7.6B.3.0.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1

Out-of-band blocking requirements for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.2.1 and 7.6.2.1A of TS 36.101 [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.3 and 7.6A.3 of TS 38.101-1 [2] apply for lowest level EN-DC fallbacks (two bands) in clause 5.5B.4.1 with following conditions:

– one E-UTRA uplink carrier with the output power set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,c} and the NR band whose downlink is being tested has its uplink carrier output power set to 29 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c}.

– one NR uplink carrier with the output power set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} on the NR band with both E-UTRA and NR downlinks being tested with E-UTRA output power set to 29 dB below P_{CMAX_L,c}.

If CW interferer falls in a gap between F_{DL_high}of the E-UTRA or NR band and F_{DL_low}of the NR or EUTRA band, where the corresponding OOB ranges 1 and 2 overlap, then the lower level interferer limit of the overlapping OOB ranges applies.

If F_{DL_high}of the lower E-UTRA or NR band is greater than or equal to the F_{DL_low}of the upper NR or E-UTRA band as in overlapping RX frequency ranges, then the OOB range shall start from the F_{DL_low}of the lower E-UTRA or NR band, and from the F_{DL_high}of the upper NR or E-UTRA band.

For EN-DC combination listed in Table 7.6B.3.0.3-1 under the first test condition above, exceptions to the requirement specified in Table 7.6B.3.0.3-2 are allowed when the second order intermodulation product of the lower frequency band UL carrier and the CW interfering signal fully or partially overlaps with the higher frequency band DL carrier.

Table 7.6B.3.0.3-1: EN-DC combination with exceptions allowed

EN-DC combination

DC_5_n78

DC_8_n77

DC_8_n78

DC_8_n79

DC_11_n77

DC_18_n77

DC_18_n78

DC_18_n79

DC_19_n77

DC_19_n78

DC_19_n79

DC_20_n77

DC_20_n78

DC_21_n77

DC_26_n77

DC_26_n78

DC_26_n79

DC_28_n77

DC_28_n78

DC_28_n79

Table 7.6B.3.0.3-2: Exceptions allowed

Parameter	Unit	Level
P_Interferer (CW)	dBm	-44¹
NOTE 1: The requirement applies when , where and are the carrier frequencies for lower frequency band UL and higher frequency band DL, respectively. and are the channel bandwidths configured for lower frequency band UL carrier and higher frequency band DL carrier in MHz, respectively.

For each of the two test cases in clauses 7.6.2.1 and 7.6.2.1A of [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.3 and 7.6A.3 of TS 38.101-1 [2] for all interferer frequency ranges a maximum of

exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a step size of MHz with N_RB the number of resource blocks in the downlink transmission bandwidth configuration, CBW the bandwidth of the frequency channel in MHz and n = 1, 2, 3 for SCS = 15, 30, 60 kHz, respectively. For these exceptions, the requirements in clause 7.7 apply.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.3.3.

7.6B.3.0.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1

Out-of-band blocking requirements for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.2.1 and 7.6.2.1A of TS 36.101 [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.3 and 7.6A.3 of TS 38.101-1 [2] apply for lowest level NE-DC fallbacks (two bands) in clause 5.5B.4a.1 with following conditions:

– one E-UTRA uplink carrier with the output power set to 4 dB below P_{CMAX_L,c} and the NR band whose downlink is being tested has its uplink carrier output power set to 29 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c}.

– one NR uplink carrier with the output power set to 4 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} on the NR band with both E-UTRA and NR downlinks being tested with E-UTRA output power set to 29 dB below P_{CMAX_L,c}.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.3.3a.

7.6B.3.0.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2

Out-of-band blocking requirements specified for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.2.1 and 7.6.2.1A of TS 36.101 [5] apply for lowest level EN-DC fallbacks (two bands) in clause 5.5B.5.1 with only E-UTRA UL with output power as in TS 36.101 [5] (4dB below P_{CMAX_L}).

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.3.4.

7.6B.3.0.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

Out-of-band blocking requirements specified for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.2.1 and 7.6.2.1A of TS 36.101 [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.3 and 7.6A.3 of TS 38.101-1 [2] apply for lowest level EN-DC fallbacks (three bands) in clause 5.5B.6.2 with only E-UTRA UL with output power as in TS 36.101 [5] (4dB below P_{CMAX_L}).

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.3.5.

7.6B.3.1 Out-of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.6B.3.1.1 Test Purpose

Out-of-band band blocking is defined for an unwanted CW interfering signal falling more than 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band, at which a given average throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels.

For the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in clause 7.6B.2.1 and clause 7.5B.1 shall be applied.

The lack of out-of-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6B.3.1.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC in FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.3.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.3.0.1.

7.6B.3.1.4 Test Description

7.6B.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 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 7.6B.3.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.3.1.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1				Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes				Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE				Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]				Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
Downlink Configuration				Uplink Configuration
NR Modulation	NR RB allocation	E-UTRA Modulation	E-UTRA RB allocation	NR Modulation	NR RB allocation	E-UTRA Modulation	E-UTRA RB allocation
CP-OFDM QPSK	Full RB (NOTE 1)	QPSK	Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS_NR	QPSK	REFSEN_LTE S
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg}, only the combination with the highest N_{RB_SCG} is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS _NR and REFSENS_LTE refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 in 38.521-1 [8] and Table 7.3.4.1-1 in 36.521 [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In an E-UTRA band or FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.2 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 for UE diagram.

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

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2, A.3 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.

7.6B.3.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.3.1.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.3.1.4.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.3.1.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.3.1.5-1 for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

4. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6B.3.1.5-1. The frequency step size is 1MHz.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for NR band, and Annex G.2 of TS 36.521-1 [10] for EUTRA band.

6. Record the frequencies for which the throughput doesn’t meet the requirements.

7. Repeat steps from 4 to 6, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers at step 4.

7.6B.3.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.3.1.5 Test Requirement

Except for the spurious response frequencies recorded in step 6 of test procedure, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.3 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively with parameters specified in Table 7.6B.3.1.5-1 for the specified wanted signal mean power in the presence of interfering signals.

The number of spurious response frequencies recorded in step 6 of test procedure shall not exceed exceptions in each assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1MHz step size. For these exceptions the requirements of clause 7.7B Spurious Response are applicable.

Table 7.6B.3.1.5-1: Out-of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
	9
NOTE 1: Interferer values and offsets are specified from Table 7.6.2.1A-2 in TS 36.101 [5]. For inter-band combinations where the intra-band requirements are applicable, in which the E-UTRA band is a subset of an NR-only band, the NR band interferer values and offsets specified from Table 7.6A.3-2 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply to both E-UTRA and NR carriers. NOTE 2: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 in TS 8.101-1 [2] with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 29dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2in TS 36.101 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier.

Table 7.6B.3.1.5-2: Void

Table 7.6B.3.1.5-3: Void

7.6B.3.2 Out-of-band blocking for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.6B.3.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.3.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.6B.3.2.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC in FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.3.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.3.0.2.

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

7.6B.3.2.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6.3.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

Table 7.6B.3.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes	High range with maxWGap
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE	Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6.3.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

Step 4 of Test procedure as in clause 7.6.3.4.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] is replaced by:

4. Set the downlink signal level for NR CC according to the Table 7.6.3.5-1 or 7.6.3.5-3 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as appropriate. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of (P_{CMAX_L,c} – 29dB) for E-UTRA CC, and of 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} for NR CC for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

7.6B.3.2.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.3.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.3.3 Out-of-band blocking for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 (2 CCs)

7.6B.3.3.1 Test Purpose

Out-of-band band blocking is defined for an unwanted CW interfering signal falling more than 15 MHz or 3*CBW below or above the UE receive band, at which a given average throughput shall meet or exceed the requirement for the specified measurement channels.

For the first 15 MHz or 3*CBW below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in clause 7.6B.2.3 and clause 7.5B.3 shall be applied.

The lack of out-of-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6B.3.3.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting inter-band EN-DC within FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.3.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.3.0.3.

7.6B.3.3.4 Test Description

7.6B.3.3.4.1 Initial Conditions

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 7.6B.3.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) and OCNG patterns are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annexe A for E-UTRA, and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A for NR. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.3.3.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1				Normal
NR Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause4.3.1 E-UTRA Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508-1 [11] clause4.3.1				Mid range for E-UTRA and Mid range for NR (NOTE 3)
NR Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 E-UTRA Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 36.508 [11] clause 4.3.1				Highest for E-UTRA and Highest for NR
NR Test SCS as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] Table 5.3.5-1				Lowest
Test Parameters
Downlink Configuration				Uplink Configuration
E-UTRA Cell		NR Cell		E-UTRA Cell		NR Cell
Modulation	RB allocation	Modulation	RB allocation	Modulation	RB allocation	Modulation	RB allocation
QPSK	NOTE 1	CP-OFDM QPSK	NOTE 1	QPSK	NOTE 1	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK	NOTE 1
NOTE 1: The specific configuration of uplink and downlink are defined in Table 7.3B.2.3.4.2.1-1. NOTE 2: In an E-UTRA band or FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements. NOTE 3: For NR band n28, 30MHz test channel bandwidth is tested with Low range test frequency.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.2 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 for UE diagram.

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

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2 , A.3 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.

7.6B.3.3.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.3.3.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.3.3.4.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-1, Table 7.6B.3.3.5-3, or Table 7.6B.3.3.5-5 for E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of (P_{CMAX_L,c} – 4dB) for E-UTRA CC, and of 29 dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} for NR CC for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

4. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6B.3.3.5-4 or Table 7.6B.3.3.5-6. The frequency step size is MHz.

If CW interferer falls in a gap between F_{DL_high}of the E-UTRA or NR band and F_{DL_low}of the NR or EUTRA band, where the corresponding OOB ranges 1 and 2 in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-2 and Table 7.6B.3.3.5-4 or Table 7.6B.3.3.5-6 overlap, then the lower level interferer limit of the overlapping OOB ranges applies. CW interferer is eliminated from F_{DL_low} -15MHz to F_{DL_high}+ 15MHz of E-UTRA carrier.

For EN-DC combination listed in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-7, exceptions to the requirement specified in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-8 are allowed when the second order intermodulation product of the lower frequency band UL carrier and the CW interfering signal fully or partially overlaps with the higher frequency band DL carrier.

5. Measure the average throughput of NR CC for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. Record the frequencies for which the throughput doesn’t meet the requirements.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers at step 4.

7. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-1, Table 7.6B.3.3.5-3, or Table 7.6B.3.3.5-5 for E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of (P_{CMAX_L,f,c} – 4dB) for NR CC, and of 29 dB below P_{CMAX_L,c} for E-UTRA CC for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

8. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6B.3.3.5-2, Table 7.6B.3.3.5-4 or Table 7.6B.3.3.5-6 for E-UTRA CC and NR CC testing respectively. The frequency step size is MHz.

9. Measure the average throughput of E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. Record the frequencies for which the throughput doesn’t meet the requirements.

10. Repeat steps from 8 to 9, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers at step 8.

7.6B.3.3.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6.

7.6B.3.3.5 Test Requirement

For E-UTRA bands, except for the spurious response frequencies recorded in test procedure, the throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.3.2 of TS 36.521-1 [10] with parameters specified in Tables 7.6B.3.3.5-1 and 7.6B.3.3.5-2.

For NR bands with F_{DL_high} < 2700 MHz and F_{UL_high} < 2700 MHz, except for the spurious response frequencies recorded in test procedure, the throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.3.2 and A.3.3 of TS 38.521-1 [8] with parameters specified in Tables 7.6B.3.3.5-3 and 7.6B.3.3.5-4.

For NR bands with F_{DL_low}≥ 3300 MHz and F_{UL_low}≥ 3300 MHz, except for the spurious response frequencies recorded in test procedure, the throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.3.2 and A.3.3 of TS 38.521-1 [8] with parameters specified in Tables 7.6B.3.3.5-5 and 7.6B.3.3.5-6.

For EN-DC combination listed in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-7 under the first test condition above, exceptions to the requirement specified in Table 7.6B.3.3.5-8 are allowed when the second order intermodulation product of the lower frequency band UL carrier and the CW interfering signal fully or partially overlaps with the higher frequency band DL carrier.

For all interferer frequency ranges a maximum of

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-1: Out-of-band blocking parameters for E-UTRA bands

Rx Parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		1.4 MHz	3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz
Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
		6	6	6	6	7	9
Note 1: The reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.2 of TS 36.521-1 [10] with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 FDD/TDD as described in Annex A.5.1.1/A.5.2.1 of TS 36.521-1 [10]. Note 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Table 7.3.3-1 of TS 36.521-1 [10] for two and four antenna ports, respectively.

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-2: Out of band blocking for E-UTRA bands

E-UTRA band	Parameter	Units	Frequency
	Parameter	Units	range 1	range 2	range 3	range 4
	P_Interferer	dBm	-44	-30	-15	-15
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 (Note 3), 43 (Note 3), 44, 45, 53, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74	F_Interferer(CW)	MHz	F_{DL_low}-15 to F_{DL_low}-60	F_{DL_low}-60 to F_{DL_low}-85	F_{DL_low}-85 to 1 MHz	–
	F_Interferer(CW)	MHz	F_{DL_high}+15 to F_{DL_high}+ 60	F_{DL_high}+60 to F_{DL_high}+85	F_{DL_high}+85 to +12750 MHz	–
2, 5, 12, 17	F_Interferer	MHz	–	–	–	F_{UL_low}_– F_{UL_high}
Note 1: Range 3 shall be tested only with the highest channel bandwidth. Note 2: For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 the out of blocking is FFS. Note 3: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 2800 MHz and F_Interferer < 4400 MHz. Note 4: For the UE that supports both Band 4 and Band 66, the out-of-blocking frequency range for Band 4 is defined relative to F_{DL_low} and F_{DL_high} of Band 66.

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-3: Out-of-band blocking parameters for NR bands with F_{DL_high}< 2700 MHz and F_{UL_high}< 2700 MHz

RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
RX parameter	Units	5 MHz	10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dB	6	6	7	9	10
RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
RX parameter	Units	30 MHz	40 MHz	50 MHz	60 MHz	80 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dB	11	12	13	14	15
RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
RX parameter	Units	90 MHz	100 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dB	15.5	16
NOTE: The transmitter shall be at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3-3 of TS 38.521-1 [8].

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-4: Out of-band blocking for NR bands with F_{DL_high}< 2700 MHz and F_{UL_high}< 2700 MHz

NR band	Parameter	Unit	Range 1	Range 2	Range 3
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n34, n38, n39, n40, n41, n50, n51, n65, n66, n70, n71, n74, n75, n76	P_interferer	dBm	-44	-30	-15
	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	-60 < f – F_{DL_low} < -15 or 15 < f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-85 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -60 or 60 ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 85	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – 85 or F_{DL_high} + 85 ≤ f ≤ 12750
NOTE 1: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 6000 MHz. NOTE 2: For band 51 the F_{DL_high}of band 50 is applied as F_{DL_high}for band 51. For band 50, the F_{DL_low} of band 51 is applied as F_{DL_low} for band 50. NOTE 3: For band 76 the F_{DL_high}of band 75 is applied as F_{DL_high} for band 76. For band 75, the F_{DL_low} of band 76 is applied as F_{DL_low} for band 75. NOTE 4: For UEs supporting both bands 38 and 41, the F_{DL_high}and F_{DL_low}of band 41 is applied as F_{DL_high}and F_{DL_low}for band 38.

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-5: Out-of-band blocking parameters for NR bands with F_{DL_low}≥ 3300 MHz and F_{UL_low}≥ 3300 MHz

RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		10 MHz	15 MHz	20 MHz	40 MHz	50 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
	dB	6	7	9	9	9
RX parameter	Units	Channel bandwidth
		60 MHz	80 MHz	90 MHz	100 MHz
Power in transmission bandwidth configuration	dBm	REFSENS + channel bandwidth specific value below
	dB	9	9	9	9
NOTE: The transmitter shall be at the minimum UL configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3-3 of TS 38.521-1 [8].

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-6: Out of-band blocking for NR bands with F_{DL_low}≥ 3300 MHz and F_{UL_low}≥ 3300 MHz

NR band	Parameter	Unit	Range1	Range 2	Range 3
n77, n78 (NOTE 3)	P_interferer	dBm	-44	-30	-15
n77, n78 (NOTE 3)	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	-60 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -3CBW or 3CBW ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 60	-200 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -MAX(60,3CBW) or MAX(60,3CBW) ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 200	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(200,3CBW) or F_{DL_high} + MAX(200,3CBW) ≤ f ≤ 12750
n79 (NOTE 4)	F_interferer (CW)	MHz	N/A	-150 < f – F_{DL_low} ≤ -MAX(60,3CBW) or MAX(60,3CBW) ≤ f – F_{DL_high} < 150	1 ≤ f ≤ F_{DL_low} – MAX(150,3CBW) or F_{DL_high} + MAX(150,3CBW) ≤ f ≤ 12750
NOTE 1: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm for F_Interferer > 6000 MHz. NOTE 2: CBW denotes the channel bandwidth of the wanted signal NOTE 3: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm, for F_Interferer > 2700 MHz and F_Interferer < 4800 MHz. For CBW > 15 MHz, the requirement for Range 1 is not applicable and Range 2 applies from the frequency offset of 3CBW from the band edge. For CBW larger than 60 MHz, the requirement for Range 2 is not applicable and Range 3 applies from the frequency offset of 3CBW from the band edge. NOTE 4: The power level of the interferer (P_Interferer) for Range 3 shall be modified to -20 dBm, for F_Interferer > 3650 MHz and F_Interferer < 5750 MHz. For CBW ≥ 40 MHz, the requirement for Range 2 is not applicable and Range 3 applies from the frequency offset of 3CBW from the band edge.

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-7: EN-DC combination with exceptions allowed

EN-DC combination

DC_5_n78

DC_8_n77

DC_8_n78

DC_8_n79

DC_11_n77

DC_18_n77

DC_18_n78

DC_18_n79

DC_19_n77

DC_19_n78

DC_19_n79

DC_20_n77

DC_20_n78

DC_21_n77

DC_26_n77

DC_26_n78

DC_26_n79

DC_28_n77

DC_28_n78

DC_28_n79

Table 7.6B.3.3.5-8: Exceptions allowed

Parameter

Unit

Level

P_Interferer (CW)

dBm

-44¹

NOTE 1: The requirement applies when , where and are the carrier frequencies for lower frequency band UL and higher frequency band DL, respectively. and are the channel bandwidths configured for lower frequency band UL carrier and higher frequency band DL carrier in MHz, respectively.

7.6B.3.3_1 Out-of-band blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (>2 CCs)

7.6B.3.3_1.1 Out-of-band blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (3 CCs)

7.6B.3.3_1.1.1 Test Purpose

For the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in clause 7.6B.2.1 and clause 7.5B.1 shall be applied.

The lack of out-of-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6B.3.3_1.1.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 3 DL CCs.

7.6B.3.3_1.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.3.0.1.

7.6B.3.3_1.1.4 Test Description

7.6B.3.3_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 7.6B.3.3_1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1			Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes			Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE			Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]			Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
PCC – E-UTRA		SCC – EUTRA		NR
UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation
QPSK/QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB	NA/QPSK	NA/Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK/CP-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg} , only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.3-3 in [8] and Table 7.3.3-2 in [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In an E-UTRA band or FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.2 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 for UE diagram.

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

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2 , A.3 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.

7.6B.3.3_1.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.3.3_1.1.4.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.5-1 +( [10log(S_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for NR CC, [10log(P_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for E-UTRA CC) for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

4. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.5-1. The frequency step size is 1MHz.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers at step 4.

7.6B.3.3_1.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.3.3_1.1.5 Test Requirement

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.3 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively with parameters specified in Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.5-1 for the specified wanted signal mean power in the presence of interfering signals.

Table 7.6B.3.3_1.1.5-1: Out-of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
	9
NOTE 1: Interferer values and offsets are specified from Table 7.6.2.1A-2 in TS 36.101 [5]. For inter-band combinations where the intra-band requirements are applicable, in which the E-UTRA band is a subset of an NR-only band, the NR band interferer values and offsets specified from Table 7.6A.3-2 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply to both E-UTRA and NR carriers. NOTE 2: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 in TS 8.101-1 [2] with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2in TS 36.101 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier.

7.6B.3.3_1.2 Out-of-band blocking for EN-DC within FR1 (4 CCs)

7.6B.3.3_1.2.1 Test Purpose

For the first 15 MHz below or above the UE receive band the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel selectivity in clause 7.6B.2.1 and clause 7.5B.1 shall be applied.

The lack of out-of-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6B.3.3_1.2.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC within FR1 with 4 DL CCs.

7.6B.3.3_1.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.3.0.1.

7.6B.3.3_1.2.4 Test Description

7.6B.3.3_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 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 7.6B.3.3_1.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1			Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes			Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE			Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]			Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
PCC – E-UTRA		SCC1 – EUTRA and SCC2 – EUTRA		NR
UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation	UL/DL Modulation	UL/DL allocation
QPSK/QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB	NA/QPSK	NA/Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK/CP-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS/Full RB (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg}, only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.3-3 in [8] and Table 7.3.3-2 in [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In an E-UTRA band or FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.2 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 for UE diagram.

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

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2 , A.3 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.

7.6B.3.3_1.2.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.3.3_1.2.4.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.5-1 +( [10log(S_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for NR CC, [10log(P_L_CRB/N_{RB_alloc})] for E-UTRA CC) for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

4. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.5-1. The frequency step size is 1MHz.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers at step 4.

7.6B.3.3_1.2.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.3.3_1.2.5 Test Requirement

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.3 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively with parameters specified in Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.5-1 for the specified wanted signal mean power in the presence of interfering signals.

Table 7.6B.3.3_1.2.5-1: Out-of-band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
	9
NOTE 1: Interferer values and offsets are specified from Table 7.6.2.1A-2 in TS 36.101 [5]. For inter-band combinations where the intra-band requirements are applicable, in which the E-UTRA band is a subset of an NR-only band, the NR band interferer values and offsets specified from Table 7.6A.3-2 in TS 38.101-1 [2] apply to both E-UTRA and NR carriers. NOTE 2: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 in TS 8.101-1 [2] with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2in TS 36.101 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier.

7.6B.4 Narrow band blocking for DC

7.6B.4.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements

7.6B.4.0.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC

Intra-band contiguous EN-DC narrow band blocking requirement and parameters are defined in Table 7.6B.4.0.1-1.

Table 7.6B.4.0.1-1: Narrow band blocking parameters for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
	16
P_UW,dBm (CW)	-55
NOTE 1: Jammer offset is from Table 7.6.3.1A-1 in TS 36.101 [5] and is applied from the lowest edge of the lowest carrier and the highest edge of the highest carrier. NOTE 2: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 [2]with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B.4. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 29dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier. NOTE 4: If NR carrier BW > 40 MHz, no narrow band blocking requirements apply when blocker is applied at the edge of the NR carrier.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.4.1.

7.6B.4.0.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

For the E-TRA sub-block containing one or multiple CC’s, the requirement is defined in clause 7.6.3.1 for single carrier operation and in clause 7.6.3.1A for CA in TS 36.101 [5].

For the NR sub-block, the requirement is defined in clause 7.6.4 in TS 38.101-1 [2].

The blocker configuration is defined in the general clause 7.1.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.4.2.

7.6B.4.0.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1

Narrow band blocking requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.3.1 and 7.6.3.1A of TS 36.101 [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.4 and 7.6A.4 of TS 38.101-1 [2] apply.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.4.3.

7.6B.4.0.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.4.3a.

7.6B.4.0.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2

Narrow band blocking requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.6.3.1 and 7.6.3.1A of TS 36.101 [5] apply.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.4.4.

7.6B.4.0.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.6B.4.5.

7.6B.4.1 Narrow band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.6B.4.1.1 Test Purpose

Verifies a receiver’s ability to receive EN-DC signals at its assigned channel frequencies in the presence of an unwanted narrow band CW interferer at a frequency, which is less than the nominal channel spacing.

The lack of narrow-band blocking ability will decrease the coverage area when other NodeB transmitters exist (except in the adjacent channels and spurious response).

7.6B.4.1.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band contiguous EN-DC in FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.4.1.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.4.0.1.

7.6B.4.1.4 Test Description

7.6B.4.1.4.1 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 7.6B.4.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 respectively. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.5 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.5 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex C.2 and in TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex C.2 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively.

Table 7.6B.4.1.4.1-1: Test configuration table

Initial Conditions
Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.1				Normal
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes				Mid range
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE				Lowest N_{RB_agg}, Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 3)
NR Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8]				Lowest
NR/E-UTRA Test Parameters
Downlink Configuration				Uplink Configuration
NR Modulation	NR RB allocation	E-UTRA Modulation	E-UTRA RB allocation	NR Modulation	NR RB allocation	E-UTRA Modulation	E-UTRA RB allocation
CP-OFDM QPSK	Full RB (NOTE 1)	QPSK	Full RB	DFT-s-OFDM QPSK	REFSENS	QPSK	REFSENS
NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2 of TS 38.521-1 [8]. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each EN-DC band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same N_{RB_agg} , only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested. NOTE 4: REFSENS refers to Uplink configuration in Table 7.3.2.3-3 in [8] and Table 7.3.3-2 in [10] for NR and E-UTRA CC respectively. NOTE 5: In an E-UTRA band or FR1 band where UE supports 4Rx, the test shall be performed only with 4Rx antennas ports connected and 4Rx REFSENS requirement (TS 38.521-1 [8] Table 7.3.2.5-2) is used in the test requirements.

1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in [6] TS 38.508-1 Annex A, in Figure A.3.1.4.2 for SS diagram and clause A.3.2 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.

4. The UL and DL Reference Measurement channels are TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.2, A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.2 , A.3 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.

7.6B.4.1.4.2 Test procedure

1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1A and PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6B.4.1.4.1-1 on E-UTRA CC and NR CC respectively. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.

2. 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 7.6B.4.1.4.1-1 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.

3. Set the Downlink signal level to the value as defined in Table 7.6B.4.1.5-1. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6B.4.1.5-1 for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

– For NR CC, Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 0.7dB (UE power step tolerance) = 1.7dB, where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-1 [2], Table 6.3.4.3-1 and is 0.7dB for 1dB power step size.

– For E-UTRA CC, Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 1.0dB (UE power step tolerance) = 2.0dB, where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 36.101 [5], Table 6.3.5.2.1-1 and is 1.0dB for 1dB power step size.

4. Set the parameters of the CW signal generator for an interfering signal below the aggregated component carriers according to Table 7.6B.4.1.5-1.

5. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2.

6. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, using an interfering signal above the aggregated component carriers at step 4.

7.6B.4.1.4.3 Message contents

Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.6 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED.

7.6B.4.1.5 Test Requirement

The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in TS 36.521-1 [10] Annex A.3 and TS 38.521-1 [8] Annex A.3 for E-UTRA CG and NR CG respectively with parameters specified in Table 7.6B.4.1.5-1 for the specified wanted signal mean power in the presence of interfering signals.

Table 7.6B.4.1.5-1: Narrow band blocking for intra-band contiguous EN-DC

EN-DC Aggregated Bandwidth, MHz	≤100	>100, ≤120	>120, ≤140	>140, ≤160
Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, perCC, dBm	REFSENS + Aggregated BW specific value below
	16
P_UW,dBm (CW)	-55
NOTE 1: Jammer offset is from Table 7.6.3.1A-1 in TS 36.101 [5] and is applied from the lowest edge of the lowest carrier and the highest edge of the highest carrier. NOTE 2: For NR carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2-3 in TS 38.101-1 [2] with P_{CMAX_L,f,c,NR} as defined in clause 6.2B. NOTE 3: For E-UTRA carrier, the transmitter shall be set to 29dB below P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} at the minimum uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.1-2 in TS 36.101 [5] with P_{CMAX_L_E-UTRA,c} as defined in clause 6.2B.4 for single carrier. NOTE 4: If NR carrier BW > 40 MHz, no narrow band blocking requirements apply when blocker is applied at the edge of the NR carrier.

Table 7.6B.4.1.5-2: Void

Table 7.6B.4.1.5-3: Void

7.6B.4.2 Narrow band blocking for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.6B.4.2.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.6B.4.2.2 Test Applicability

This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC in FR1 with 2 DL CCs.

7.6B.4.2.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.4.0.2.

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

7.6B.4.2.4 Test Description

Same test description as in clause 7.6.4.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier with the following exceptions:

Table 7.6B.4.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different EN-DC bandwidth classes	High range with maxWGap
Test EN-DC bandwidth combination as specified in Table 5.3B.1.2-1 across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE	Highest N_{RB_agg} (NOTE 1)
NOTE 1: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the EN-DC Configuration with the same NRB_agg , only the combination with the highest NRB_SCG is tested.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.4.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], add step 2.1 and step 3.1 as follows:

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 4.6-1 and propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 of TS 36.521-1 [10].

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.6.4.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] 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 [6] clause 4.5.

Add step 7 to Initial conditions in clause 7.6.4.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as follows:

Step 3 of Test procedure as in clause 7.6.4.4.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] shall treat the in-gap tests as below: For intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC of two sub-blocks with channel bandwidth larger than or equal to 5 MHz, the existing requirements apply for in-gap tests only if the corresponding interferer frequency offsets satisfy the following condition in relation to the sub-block gap size W_gap, so that the interferer frequency position does not change the nature of the core requirement tested:

W_gap ≥ 2∙|FInterferer (offset)| – BW_Channel

Step 4 of Test procedure as in clause 7.6.4.4.2 in TS 38.521-1 [8] is replaced by:

4. Set the downlink signal level for NR CC according to the Table 7.6.4.5-1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] as appropriate. For NR CC and E-UTRA CC, send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of (P_{CMAX_L,c} – 29dB) for E-UTRA CC, and of 4dB below P_{CMAX_L,f,c} for NR CC for at least the duration of the Throughput measurement, where:

– MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW

7.6B.4.2.5 Test Requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.6.4.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.6B.4.3 Narrow band blocking for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 (1 NR CC)

7.6B.4.3.1 Test Purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.6B.4.3.2 Test Applicability

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

7.6B.4.3.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.6B.4.0.3.

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

7.6B.4.3.4 Test Description