C.0 Downlink signal levels

38.521-43GPPNRPart 4: PerformanceRadio transmission and receptionRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification

Downlink power settings to be configured for connection setup has been defined in this clause covering both FR1 and FR2.

C.0.1 FR1 Downlink Signal Levels (Conducted)

The downlink power settings in Table C.0.1-1 is used for FR1 conducted unless otherwise specified in a test case.

If the UE has more than one Rx antenna, the downlink signal is applied to each one. All UE Rx antennas shall be connected.

Table C.0.1-1: Default Downlink power levels for NR FR1

SCS (kHz)

Unit

Channel bandwidth

5 MHz

10 MHz

15 MHz

20 MHz

25 MHz

30 MHz

40 MHz

50 MHz

60 MHz

80 MHz

90 MHz

100 MHz

15

Number of RBs

25

50

75

100

128

160

215

270

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Channel BW power

dBm

-60

-57

-55

-54

-53

-52

-51

-50

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

30

Number of RBs

10

24

36

50

64

75

100

128

162

216

243

270

Channel BW power

dBm

-61

-57

-55

-54

-53

-52

-51

-50

-49

-48

-47

-47

60

Number of RBs

N/A

10

18

24

30

36

50

64

75

100

120

135

Channel BW power

dBm

N/A

-58

-56

-54

-53

-52

-51

-50

-49

-48

-47

-47

SSS EPRE

dBm/ 15 kHz

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

-85

NOTE 1: The channel bandwidth powers are informative, based on -85dBm/15kHz SS/PBCH SSS EPRE, then scaled according to the number of RBs and rounded to the nearest integer dBm value. Full RE allocation with no boost or deboost is assumed.

NOTE 2: The power level is specified at each UE Rx antenna.

NOTE 3: DL level is applied for any of the Subcarrier Spacing configuration ( ) with the same power spectrum density of -85 dBm/15 kHz.

The default signal level uncertainty is [+/-3] dB at each test port, for any level specified. If the uncertainty value is critical for the test purpose, a tighter uncertainty is specified for the related test case in [Annex F]

C.0.2 FR2 Downlink Signal Levels (Radiated)

The downlink power settings in Table C.0.2-1 is used unless otherwise specified in a test case.

Table C.0.2-1: Default Downlink power levels for NR FR2

SCS

(kHz)

Unit

Channel Bandwidth

50 MHz

100 MHz

200 MHz

400 MHz

60

Number of RBs

66

132

264

N/A

Channel BW power

dBm

-70

-67

-64

N/A

120

Number of RBs

32

66

132

264

Channel BW power

dBm

-70

-67

-64

-61

SS/PBCH SSS EPRE

dBm/60 kHz

[-99]

[-99]

[-99]

[-99]

NOTE 1: The channel bandwidth powers are informative, based on [-99] dBm/60 kHz SS/PBCH SSS EPRE, then scaled according to the number of RBs and rounded to the nearest integer dBm value. Full RE allocation with no boost or deboost is assumed.

NOTE 2: The power level is specified at the centre of quiet zone.

NOTE 3: DL level is applied for any of the Subcarrier Spacing configuration () with the same power spectrum density of [-99]dBm/60kHz.

The default downlink signal level uncertainty is +/- TBD dB, for any level specified. If the uncertainty value is critical for the test purpose, a tighter uncertainty is specified for the related test case in Annex F.