7.9B Spurious emissions for DC

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

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7.9B.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements

7.9B.0.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC

The requirement is defined in clause 7.9A.1 in TS 38.101-1 [2].

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.9B.1.

7.9B.0.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC

Spurious emissions requirement for E-UTRA single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.9.1 and 7.9.1A of TS 36.101 [5] and for NR single carrier and CA operation specified in clauses 7.9 and 7.9A of TS 38.101-1 [2] apply.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.9B.2.

7.9B.0.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1

E-UTRA requirements from TS 36.101 [5] and NR requirements from TS 38.101-1 [2] apply.

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.9B.3.

7.9B.0.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.9B.4.

7.9B.0.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.9B.5.

7.9B.1 Spurious Emissions for intra-band contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.9B.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.9.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.9B.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.

7.9B.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.9B.0.3.

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

7.9B.1.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 7.9.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] with the following exceptions:

Table 7.9B.1.4-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different 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 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 as specified in Table 4.6-1 except for the parameters specified in Table 7.9B.1.4-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], the following steps are added to configure E-UTRA component:

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

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 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 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.

7.9B.1.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.9.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.9B.2 Spurious Emissions for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC (2 CCs)

7.9B.2.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.9.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.9B.2.2 Test applicability

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

7.9B.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.9B.0.3.

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

7.9B.2.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 7.9.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] with the following exceptions:

Table 7.9B.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different DC bandwidth classes	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 as specified in Table 4.6-1 except for the parameters specified in Table 7.9B.2.4-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], the following steps are added to configure E-UTRA component:

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 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.

7.9B.2.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.9.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.9B.3 Spurious Emissions for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 (1 NR CC)

7.9B.3.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.9.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8] for the NR carrier.

7.9B.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.

7.9B.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.9B.0.3.

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

7.9B.3.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 7.9.4 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 7.9.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], the following steps are added to configure E-UTRA component:

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 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.

7.9B.3.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.9.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.9B.3_1 Spurious Emissions for EN-DC within FR1 (>2 CCs)

7.9B.3_1.1 Spurious Emissions for EN-DC within FR1 (3 CCs)

7.9B.3_1.1.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.9B.1.

7.9B.3_1.1.2 Test applicability

This test applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 15 and forward, supporting EN-DC within FR1 with 3CCs(1 LTE CC + 2 Inter-band NR CCs with a DL-only NR band).

7.9B.3_1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 7.9B.0.3.

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

7.9B.3_1.1.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 7.9.4 or 7.9.A.1.4 in TS 38.521-1 [8] with the following exceptions:

Table 7.9B.1.4-1: Test Configuration Table

Initial Conditions
Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [6] clause 4.3.1 for different 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 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 as specified in Table 4.6-1 except for the parameters specified in Table 7.9B.1.4-1.

For Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 or 7.9A.1.4.1 in TS 38.521-1 [8], the following steps are added to configure E-UTRA component:

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 or 7.9A.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.

7.9B.3_1.1.5 Test requirement

Same test requirement as in clause 7.9.5 in TS 38.521-1 [8].

7.9B.3a Spurious Emissions 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 7.9 and 7.9A of TS 38.521-1 [8], and the requirements for LTE carrier(s) in this test case are tested in 7.9 and 7.9A of TS 36.521-1 [10]. Neither NR carrier(s) nor LTE carrier(s) needs to be tested again.

7.9B.4 Spurious Emissions for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 (1 NR CC)

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

– The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261.

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

7.9B.4.1 Test purpose

Same test purpose as in clause 7.9.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

7.9B.4.2 Test applicability

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

7.9B.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements

Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.9.3 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

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

The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-3 [4] clause 7.9B.4.

7.9B.4.4 Test description

Same test description as in clause 7.9.4 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier with the following exception:

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

For initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9], the following steps will be added to configure E-UTRA component:

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

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

Step 6 of Initial conditions as in clause 7.9.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] is replaced by:

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

Same test procedure as in clause 7.9.4.1 in TS 38.521-2 [9] with the following steps added for E-UTRA component:

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

7.9B.4.5 Test requirements

Same test requirement as in clause 7.9.5 in TS 38.521-2 [9] for the NR carrier.

7.9B.5 Spurious Emissions for inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 (3 CCs)

TBD

Annex A (normative):
Measurement Channels

Please refer to Annex A in TS 38.521-1 [8] and 38.521-2 [9] for appropriate details as needed for test cases in this test specification. EN-DC exceptions will be added.