14.18.8 DARP Phase 1 EGPRS tests

3GPP51.010-1Mobile Station (MS) conformance specificationPart 1: Conformance specificationTS

14.18.8.1 Synchronous single co-channel interferer (DTS-1)

14.18.8.1.1 Definition

The DARP reference test scenario DTS-1 for a single synchronous co-channel interferer defines an interfering signal and corresponding performance limits. This test is a measure of the capability of the DARP receiver to receive a wanted modulated signal without exceeding a given degradation due to the presence of this specific unwanted signals.

14.18.8.1.2 Conformance requirement

MS indicating support for Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance – phase I (see 3GPP TS 24.008) shall fulfil the requirements in table 2o for wanted signals on GMSK modulated channels under TU50 no FH propagation conditions and GMSK modulated interferers for the test scenarios defined in annex L. The reference performance shall be:

  • For packet switched channels (PDTCH) BLER:  10 %

The values in table 2o are given as the C/I1 ratio, where C is the power level of the wanted signal and I1 is the power level of the dominant co-channel interferer (Co-channel 1, see annex L).

3GPP TS 45.005; clause 6.3.

Reference Test Scenarios for Synchronous single co-channel interferer

Reference Test Scenario

Interfering Signal

Interferer relative power level

TSC

Interferer Delay range

DTS-1

Co-channel 1

0 dB

none

no delay

3GPP TS 45.005; Annex L.

GSM 900 and GSM 850

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

PDTCH MCS-1

3,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-2

5,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-3

11 dB

PDTCH MCS-4

18 dB

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

PDTCH MCS-1

3,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-2

6,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-3

11,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-4

19,5 dB

3GPP TS 45.005; table 2o (extracts)

For T-GSM 810 the requirements for GSM 900 shall apply, apart for those parameters for which a separate requirement exists.

3GPP TS 45.005; subclause 2

14.18.8.1.3 Test purpose

To verify that the MS does not exceed conformance requirement for different coding schemes and under the propagation condition TU50/noFH with an allowance for the statistical significance of the test.

14.18.8.1.4 Test method

14.18.8.1.4.1 Initial condition

A downlink TBF is established according to the generic call set up procedure with an ARFCN in the mid ARFCN range, power control level set to maximum power. The power control parameter ALPHA (α) is set to 0.

The SS establish a downlink TBF.

The SS transmits Standard Test Signal C1 with TSC 0.

In addition to this wanted signal (C1), the SS produces an independent, uncorrelated interfering signal (I1). This unwanted signal is random, continuous and GSM-modulated and has no fixed relationship with the bit transitions of the wanted signal.

14.18.8.1.4.2 Procedure

a) The co-channel interferer signal I1 (unwanted signal) is set to -80 dBm.

b) The fading characteristic of the wanted signal C1 and the interferer signal I1 is set to TU High. No FH applies.

c) The SS transmits packets using MCS-1 coding to the MS on all allocated timeslots.

d) The SS sets the level of the wanted signal 1 dB above the value according to table 14.18.8.1.4.3-1 and table 14.18.8.1.4.3-2.

e) The SS counts the number of blocks transmitted with current coding scheme and the number of these blocks not acknowledged based on the content of the Ack/Nack Description information element (see 3GPP TS 04.60, sub clause 12.3) in the Packet Downlink Ack/Nack as sent from the MS to the SS on the PACCH.

f) Once the number of blocks transmitted with the current coding scheme as counted in step (e) reaches or exceeds the minimum number of blocks as given in table 14.18-2 the SS calculates the Block error ratio. The SS resets both counters.

g) The SS repeats the steps (c) to f) for each of the coding schemes MCS-2, MCS-3 and MCS-4

14.18.8.1.4.3 Test requirement

The block error ratio, as calculated by the SS for different channels under the TU High propagation conditions, shall not exceed the conformance requirement.

NOTE: The wanted signal levels derived from calculations using 3GPP TS 45.005 table 2ae shall be set according to the table 14.18.8.1.4.3-1 and 14.18.8.1.4.3-2.

Table 14.18.8.1.4.3-1

GSM 900, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 76,5

PDTCH MCS-2

C/dBm

– 74,5

PDTCH MCS-3

C/dBm

– 69,0

PDTCH MCS-4

C/dBm

– 62,0

Table 14.18.8.1.4.3-2

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 76,5

PDTCH MCS-2

C/dBm

– 73,5

PDTCH MCS-3

C/dBm

– 68,5

PDTCH MCS-4

C/dBm

– 60,5

14.18.8.1a Synchronous single co-channel interferer (DTS-1) in TIGHTER configuration

14.18.8.1a.1 Definition

The DARP reference test scenario DTS-1 for a single synchronous co-channel interferer defines an interfering signal and corresponding performance limits. This test is a measure of the capability of the DARP receiver to receive a wanted modulated signal without exceeding a given degradation due to the presence of this specific unwanted signal.

14.18.8.1a.2 Conformance requirement

A MS indicating support for TIGHTER Capability (see 3GPP TS 24.008) shall fulfil the requirements in table 2ad for co channel interference (C/Ic), table 2af for adjacent channel (200 kHz) interference (C/Ia1), and the additional requirements in table 2ae for wanted signals on GMSK modulated channels for the test scenarios defined in annex L.

The reference performance shall be:

– For packet switched channels (PDTCH) BLER:  10 %

The values in table 2ae are given as the C/I1 ratio, where C is the power level of the wanted signal and I1 is the power level of the dominant co-channel interferer (Co-channel 1, see annex L).

3GPP TS 45.005; sub clause 6.3.5

Reference Test Scenarios for Synchronous single co-channel interferer

Reference Test Scenario

Interfering Signal

Interferer relative power level

TSC

Interferer Delay range

DTS-1

Co-channel 1

0 dB

none

no delay

3GPP TS 45.005; Annex L.

For T-GSM 810 the requirements for GSM 900 shall apply, apart for those parameters for which a separate requirement exists.

3GPP TS 45.005; sub clause 2

14.18.8.1a.3 Test purpose

To verify that the MS does not exceed conformance requirement for different coding schemes and under the propagation condition TU50/noFH with an allowance for the statistical significance of the test.

GSM 900 and GSM 850

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

PDTCH MCS-1

-6dB

PDTCH MCS-2

-4 dB

PDTCH MCS-3

1,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-4

8,5 dB

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

PDTCH MCS-1

-5,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-2

-3,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-3

2 dB

PDTCH MCS-4

9 dB

3GPP TS 45.005; table 2ae (excerpt)

14.18.8.1a.4 Test method

14.18.8.1a.4.1 Initial condition

A downlink TBF is established according to the generic call set up procedure with an ARFCN in the mid ARFCN range, power control level set to maximum power. The power control parameter ALPHA (α) is set to 0.

The SS establish a downlink TBF.

The SS transmits Standard Test Signal C1 with TSC 0.

In addition to this wanted signal (C1), the SS produces an independent, uncorrelated interfering signal (I1). This unwanted signal is random, continuous and GSM-modulated and has no fixed relationship with the bit transitions of the wanted signal.

14.18.8.1a.4.2 Procedure

a) The co-channel interferer signal I1 (unwanted signal) is set to -80 dBm.

b) The fading characteristic of the wanted signal C1 and the interferer signal I1 is set to TU High. No FH applies.

c) The SS transmits packets using MCS-1 coding to the MS on all allocated timeslots.

d) The SS sets the level of the wanted signal 1 dB above the value according to table 14.18.8.1a.4.3-1 and table 14.18.8.1a.4.3-2.

e) The SS counts the number of blocks transmitted with current coding scheme and the number of these blocks not acknowledged based on the content of the Ack/Nack Description information element (see 3GPP TS 04.60, sub clause 12.3) in the Packet Downlink Ack/Nack as sent from the MS to the SS on the PACCH.

f) Once the number of blocks transmitted with the current coding scheme as counted in step (e) reaches or exceeds the minimum number of blocks as given in table 14.18-2 the SS calculates the Block error ratio. The SS resets both counters.

g) The SS repeats the steps (c) to f) for each of the coding schemes MCS-2, MCS-3 and MCS-4

14.18.8.1a.4.3 Test requirement

The block error ratio, as calculated by the SS for different channels under the TU High propagation conditions, shall not exceed the conformance requirement.

NOTE: The wanted signal levels derived from calculations using 3GPP TS 45.005 table 2o shall be set according to the table 14.18.8.1a.4.3-1 and 14.18.8.1a.4.3-2.

Table 14.18.8.1a.4.3-1

GSM 900, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 86

PDTCH MCS-2

C/dBm

– 84

PDTCH MCS-3

C/dBm

– 78,5

PDTCH MCS-4

C/dBm

– 71,5

Table 14.18.8.1a.4.3-2

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 85,5

PDTCH MCS-2

C/dBm

– 83,5

PDTCH MCS-3

C/dBm

– 78

PDTCH MCS-4

C/dBm

– 71

14.18.8.2 Synchronous single co-channel interferer (DTS-2 / DTS-3)

14.18.8.2.1 Definition

The DARP reference test scenarios DTS-2 and DTS-3 for multiple synchronous interferers define a set of interfering signals and the corresponding performance limits. These tests are a measure of the capability of the DARP receiver to receive a wanted modulated signal without exceeding a given degradation due to the presence of these specific unwanted signals.

14.18.8.2.2 Conformance requirement

The block error rate (BLER) performance for PDTCH / CS-1 to CS-4 shall not exceed 10 % at the multiple interference ratios (C/Ic) according to table 14.18.8.2.2-1.

Table 14.18.8.2.2-1: Reference Test Scenarios for synchronous multiple interferers

Reference Test Scenario

Interfering Signal

Interferer relative power level

TSC

Interferer Delay range

DTS-2

Co-channel 1

Co-channel 2

Adjacent 1

AWGN

0 dB

-10 dB

3 dB

-17 dB

none

none

none

no delay

no delay

no delay

DTS-3

Co-channel 1

Co-channel 2

Adjacent 1

AWGN

0 dB

-10 dB

3 dB

-17 dB

random

none

none

-1 to +4 symbols

no delay

no delay

The values in table 14.18.8.2.2-2 and table 14.18.8.2.2-3 are given as the C/I1 ratio, where C is the power level of the wanted signal and I1 is the power level of the dominant co-channel interferer (3GPP TS 45.005, annex L).

Table 14.18.8.2.2-2

GSM 900 and GSM 850

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

9,5 dB

10,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-2

11 dB

12 dB

PDTCH MCS-3

15 dB

15,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-4

20 dB

21 dB

Table 14.18.8.2.2-3

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

9 dB

10 dB

PDTCH MCS-2

11 dB

11,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-3

15 dB

15,5 dB

PDTCH MCS-4

22 dB

22,5 dB

Reference 3GPP TS 45.005, annex L, table 2o

3GPP TS 45.05 subclause 2:

For T-GSM 810 the requirements for GSM 900 shall apply, apart for those parameters for which a separate requirement exists.

14.18.8.2.3 Test purpose

To verify that the MS does not exceed the conformance requirement for different PDTCH / MSC 1-4 coding schemes under the propagation condition TU50/noFH with an allowance for the statistical significance of the test.

14.18.8.2.4 Test method

14.18.8.2.4.1 Initial condition

A TBF is established according to the generic call set up procedure for packet switched on an ARFCN in the Mid range, on the maximum number of receive timeslots which the MS is capable to support, The MS is transmitting at maximum power. The power control parameter ALPHA (α) is set to 0.

The SS establish a downlink TBF.

The SS transmits Standard Test Signal C1 with TSC 0.

In addition to this wanted signal (C1), the SS produces multiple interfering signals for DTS-2 or DTS-3 scenarios as appropriate for the test procedure.

These interferers are:

Identical interferer for DTS-2 and DTS-3:

– Co‑channel 2 (ICoCh2): Synchronous co-channel interferer of type I1 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2

– Adjacent 1 (IAdjCh1): Adjacent channel interferer of type I1 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2

– AWGN (IAWGN): AWGN interferer of type I3 as specified in TS51.010 annex 5.2

DTS-2 specific interferer:

– Co‑channel 1 (ICoCh1): Synchronous co-channel interferer of type I1 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2

DTS-3 specific interferer:

– Co‑channel 1 (ICoCh1): Delayed co-channel interferer of type I4 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2.

14.18.8.2.4.2 Test procedure

14.18.8.2.4.3 DTS-2 procedure

a) The DTS-2 co-channel interferer signal ICoCh1 is configured according to DTS-2 configuration.

b) The co-channel interferer signal ICoCh1 set to -80 dBm.

c) The power levels of the interferers ICoCh2 , IAdjCh1, and IAWGN are set according to table 14.18.8.2.2-1. The power levels are defined relative to ICoCh1.

d) The fading characteristics of the wanted signal C1 and the interferer signals ICoCh1, ICoCh2, and IAdjCh1 are set to TU High. No FH applies.

e) The SS transmits packets using MCS-1 coding on all allocated timeslots.

f) The SS sets the level of the wanted signal C1 1 dB above the level according to table 14.18.8.2.4.5-1 and table 14.18.8.2.4.5-2.

g) The SS counts the number of blocks transmitted with current coding scheme and the number of these blocks not acknowledged based on the content of the Ack/Nack Description information element (see 3GPP TS 04.60, sub clause 12.3) in the Packet Downlink Ack/Nack as sent from the MS to the SS on the PACCH.

h) Once the number of blocks transmitted with the current coding scheme as counted in step (e) reaches or exceeds the minimum number of blocks as given in table 14.18-2 the SS calculates the Block error ratio. The SS resets both counters.

i) SS repeats the steps (e) to (h) for each of the coding schemes MCS-2, MCS-3 and MCS-4.

14.18.8.2.4.4 Test method

a) The DTS-3 co-channel interferer signal ICoCh1 is configured according to DTS-3 configuration.

b) The SS repeats the steps (b) to (h) identical to the DTS-2 procedure

14.18.8.2.4.5 Test requirement

The block error ratio, as calculated by the SS for different channels and under the TU High propagation conditions, shall not exceed the conformance requirement.

NOTE: The wanted signal levels derived from calculations using 3GPP TS 45.005 (table 2o, annex L) , shall be set according to the table below.

Table 14.18.8.2.4.5-1

GSM 900, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850

Type of channel

DARP Test Scenario

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 70,5

– 69,5

PDTCH MCS-2

C/dBm

– 69,0

– 68,0

PDTCH MCS-3

C/dBm

– 65,0

– 64,5

PDTCH MCS-4

C/dBm

– 60,0

– 59,0

Table 14.18.8.2.4.5-2

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

Type of channel

DARP Test Scenario

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 71,0

– 70,0

PDTCH MCS-2

C /dBm

– 69,0

– 68,5

PDTCH MCS-3

C /dBm

– 65,0

– 64,5

PDTCH MCS-4

C /dBm

– 58,0

– 57,5

14.18.8.2a Synchronous single co-channel interferer (DTS-2 / DTS-3) in TIGHTER configuration

14.18.8.2a.1 Definition

The DARP reference test scenarios DTS-2 and DTS-3 for multiple synchronous interferers define a set of interfering signals and the corresponding performance limits. These tests are a measure of the capability of the DARP receiver to receive a wanted modulated signal without exceeding a given degradation due to the presence of these specific unwanted signals.

14.18.8.2a.2 Conformance requirement

A MS indicating support for TIGHTER Capability (see 3GPP TS 24.008) shall fulfil the requirements in table 2ad for co channel interference (C/Ic), table 2af for adjacent channel (200 kHz) interference (C/Ia1), and the additional requirements in table 2ae for wanted signals on GMSK modulated channels for the test scenarios defined in annex L.

The reference performance shall be:

– For packet switched channel (PDTCH) BLER: ≤ 10 %

Reference Test Scenarios for synchronous multiple interferers

Reference Test Scenario

Interfering Signal

Interferer relative power level

TSC

Interferer Delay range

DTS-2

Co-channel 1

Co-channel 2

Adjacent 1

AWGN

0 dB

-10 dB

3 dB

-17 dB

none

none

none

no delay

no delay

no delay

DTS-3

Co-channel 1

Co-channel 2

Adjacent 1

AWGN

0 dB

-10 dB

3 dB

-17 dB

random

none

none

-1 to +4 symbols

no delay

no delay

3GPP TS 45.005; Annex L

The values in table 14.18.8.2a.2-2 and table 14.18.8.2a.2-3 are given as the C/I1 ratio, where C is the power level of the wanted signal and I1 is the power level of the dominant co-channel interferer (3GPP TS 45.005, annex L).

Reference 3GPP TS 45.005, annex L, table 2ae

3GPP TS 45.05 subclause 2:

For T-GSM 810 the requirements for GSM 900 shall apply, apart for those parameters for which a separate requirement exists.

14.18.8.2a.3 Test purpose

To verify that the MS does not exceed the conformance requirement for different PDTCH / MSC 1-4 coding schemes under the propagation condition TU50/noFH with an allowance for the statistical significance of the test.

GSM 900 and GSM 850

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

7,5 dB

8,5  dB

PDTCH MCS-2

9  dB

10  dB

PDTCH MCS-3

13  dB

13,5  dB

PDTCH MCS-4

18  dB

19  dB

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

Propagation condition

TU50 no FH

Type of channel

C/I

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

7  dB

8  dB

PDTCH MCS-2

9  dB

9,5  dB

PDTCH MCS-3

13  dB

13,5  dB

PDTCH MCS-4

20  dB

20,5  dB

14.18.8.2a.4 Test method

14.18.8.2a.4.1 Initial condition

A TBF is established according to the generic call set up procedure for packet switched on an ARFCN in the Mid range, on the maximum number of receive timeslots which the MS is capable to support, The MS is transmitting at maximum power. The power control parameter ALPHA (α) is set to 0.

The SS establish a downlink TBF.

The SS transmits Standard Test Signal C1 with TSC 0.

In addition to this wanted signal (C1), the SS produces multiple interfering signals for DTS-2 or DTS-3 scenarios as appropriate for the test procedure.

These interferers are:

Identical interferer for DTS-2 and DTS-3:

– Co-channel 2 (ICoCh2): Synchronous co-channel interferer of type I1 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2

– Adjacent 1 (IAdjCh1): Adjacent channel interferer of type I1 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2

– AWGN (IAWGN): AWGN interferer of type I3 as specified in TS51.010 annex 5.2

DTS-2 specific interferer:

– Co-channel 1 (ICoCh1): Synchronous co-channel interferer of type I1 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2

DTS-3 specific interferer:

– Co‑channel 1 (ICoCh1): Delayed co-channel interferer of type I4 as specified in TS 51.010 annex 5.2.

14.18.8.2a.4.2 Test procedure

14.18.8.2a.4.3 DTS-2 procedure

a) The DTS-2 co-channel interferer signal ICoCh1 is configured according to DTS-2 configuration.

b) The co-channel interferer signal ICoCh1 set to -80 dBm.

c) The power levels of the interferers ICoCh2 , IAdjCh1, and IAWGN are set according to table 14.18.8.2a.2-1. The power levels are defined relative to ICoCh1.

d) The fading characteristics of the wanted signal C1 and the interferer signals ICoCh1, ICoCh2, and IAdjCh1 are set to TU High. No FH applies.

e) The SS transmits packets using MCS-1 coding on all allocated timeslots.

f) The SS sets the level of the wanted signal C1 1 dB above the level according to table 14.18.8.2a.4.5-1 and table 14.18.8.2a.4.5-2.

g) The SS counts the number of blocks transmitted with current coding scheme and the number of these blocks not acknowledged based on the content of the Ack/Nack Description information element (see 3GPP TS 04.60, sub clause 12.3) in the Packet Downlink Ack/Nack as sent from the MS to the SS on the PACCH.

h) Once the number of blocks transmitted with the current coding scheme as counted in step (e) reaches or exceeds the minimum number of blocks as given in table 14.18-2 the SS calculates the Block error ratio. The SS resets both counters.

i) SS repeats the steps (e) to (h) for each of the coding schemes MCS-2, MCS-3 and MCS-4.

14.18.8.2a.4.4 Test method

a) The DTS-3 co-channel interferer signal ICoCh1 is configured according to DTS-3 configuration.

b) The SS repeats the steps (b) to (h) identical to the DTS-2 procedure

14.18.8.2a.4.5 Test requirement

The block error ratio, as calculated by the SS for different channels and under the TU High propagation conditions, shall not exceed the conformance requirement.

NOTE: The wanted signal levels derived from calculations using 3GPP TS 45.005 (table 2ae, annex L) , shall be set according to the table below.

Table 14.18.8.2a.4.5-1

GSM 900, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850

Type of channel

DARP Test Scenario

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 72,5

– 71,5

PDTCH MCS-2

C/dBm

– 71,0

– 70,0

PDTCH MCS-3

C/dBm

– 67,0

– 66,5

PDTCH MCS-4

C/dBm

– 62,0

– 61,0

Table 14.18.8.2a.4.5-2

DCS 1 800 & PCS 1900

Type of channel

DARP Test Scenario

DTS-2

DTS-3

PDTCH MCS-1

C/dBm

– 73,0

– 72,0

PDTCH MCS-2

C /dBm

– 71,0

– 70,5

PDTCH MCS-3

C /dBm

– 67,0

– 66,5

PDTCH MCS-4

C /dBm

– 60,0

– 59,5