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Transmitter Characteristics
General
Unless otherwise stated, the transmitter characteristics are specified at the antenna connector of the UE with a single transmit antenna. For UE with integral antenna only, a reference antenna with a gain of 0 dBi is assumed.
The transient periods due to power steps, OFF/ON and ON/OFF transitions could occur at slot or symbol boundary with transients, on one or both sides of the boundary. The measurement period and whether to exclude the transient periods are specified in the respective sections below.
Unless otherwise stated, the Test Equipment shall be synchronised to the Uplink signal for measurement of TDD transmitter characteristics.
For CA tests, Cell ID = 0 applies to P-Cell, and Cell ID = 1 is used for S-Cell.
Parameters given in table 6.1-1 are used throughout this section for CA, unless otherwise stated by the test case.
Table 6.1-1: Common Test Parameters
Parameter Cross carrier scheduling Value Not configured Comments
6.2
6.2.1
Transmit power
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in the transmit power clause 6.2, and there is a strong desire in RAN5 to keep the test cases clauses numbering matching their specific core requirements as much as possible.
6.2.2
6.2.2.1
UE Maximum Output Power
Test purpose
To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.
An excess maximum output power has the possibility to interfere to other channels or other systems. A small maximum output power decreases the coverage area.
6.2.2.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 8 and forward.
6.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements
The following UE Power Classes defines the maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms).
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Table 6.2.2.3-1: UE Power Class
EUTRA band 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 43 44 … Note 1: Note 2: Note 3: Note 4: Note 5: Note 6: Class 1 (dBm) Tolerance (dB) Class 2 (dBm) Tolerance (dB) Class 3 (dBm) 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 523 23 23 23 23 Tolerance (dB) ±2 2±2 2±2 ±2 ±2 ±2 2±2 2±2 ±2 ±2 ±2 2±2 ±2 ±2 ±2 6±2 ±2 2±2 ±2 2+2/-3.5 5±2 ±2 2±2 2±2 ±2 Class 4 (dBm) Tolerance (dB) 23 +2/-2.5 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 23 ±2 2 23 ±2 23 +2/-3 23 +2/-3 23 +2/[-3] The above tolerances are applicable for UE(s) that support up to 4 E-UTRA operating bands. For UE(s) that support 5 or more E-UTRA bands the maximum output power is expected to decrease with each additional band and is FFS For transmission bandwidths (Figure 5.4.2-1) confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 operating frequencies, the tolerance is FFS. When NS_20 is signalled, the total output power within 2000-2005 MHz shall be limited to 7 dBm. For a UE that supports both Band 18 and Band 26, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5dB for transmission bandwidths confined within 815 MHz and 818 MHz The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 clause 6.2.2.
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6.2.2.4.1
Test description
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 E-UTRA operating bands specified in table 5.4.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth, and are shown in table 6.2.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexe A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2.
Table 6.2.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table
Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1 Test Frequencies as specified in Low range, Mid range, High range TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in Lowest, 5MHz, Highest TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Ch BW N/A for Max UE output power testing Mod'n RB allocation FDD TDD 1.4MHz QPSK 1 1 1.4MHz QPSK 5 5 3MHz QPSK 1 1 3MHz QPSK 4 4 5MHz QPSK 1 1 5MHz QPSK 8 8 10MHz QPSK 1 1 10MHz QPSK 12 12 15MHz QPSK 1 1 15MHz QPSK 16 16 20MHz QPSK 1 1 20MHz QPSK 18 18 Note 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each E-UTRA band, the applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2.1-1. Note 2: For E-UTRA bands not applied with Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1: - The 1 RB allocation shall be tested at RB#0 for low and mid range, RB #max for high range test frequency. - The RBstart of non-1RB allocation shall be RB #0 for low and mid range, RB# (max +1 - RB allocation) for high range test frequency. Note 3: For E-UTRA bands applied with Note 2 in Table 6.2.2.3-1: - If the test channel bandwidth is larger than 4MHz, then the 1 RB allocation shall be tested at both RB #0 and RB #max. - If the test channel bandwidth is smaller or equal to 4MHz, then the 1 RB allocation shall be tested at RB #0. - If the test channel bandwidth = (FUL_high - FUL_low) specified by the operating band, then only one frequency range shall be tested and the 1 RB allocation shall be tested at ULNRB/2??RB #0, RB # and RB #max. Initial Conditions Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH - For non-1RB allocation, test frequency is middle range, and the RBstart shall be RB #0.
1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure A.3. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.0, C.1, and C.3.0, and uplink signals according to Annex H.1 and H.3.0. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channel is set according to Table 6.2.2.4.1-1.
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5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RFaccording to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.2.4.3.
6.2.2.4.2 Test procedure
1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Send continuously uplink power control \allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. 3. Measure the mean power of the UE in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode. The period of
measurement shall be at least the continuous duration of one sub-frame (1ms). For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test.
6.2.2.4.3 Message contents
Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6.
6.2.2.5 Test requirements
The maximum output power, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in Table 6.2.2.5-1.
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Table 6.2.2.5-1: UE Power Class test requirements
EUTRA band 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 43 44 … Note 1: Note 2: Note 3: Note 4: Note 5: Note 6: Class 1 (dBm) Tolerance (dB) Class 2 (dBm) Tolerance (dB) Class 3 (dBm) 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 523 23 23 23 23 Tolerance (dB) ±2.7 2±2.7 2±2.7 ±2.7 ±2.7 ±2.7 2±2.7 2±2.7 ±2.7 ±2.7 ±2.7 2±2.7 ±2.7 ±2.7 ±2.7 6±2.7 ±2.7 2±2.7 ±2.7 +3.0/-4.5 5±2.7 ±2.7 2±2.7 2±2.7 ±2.7 Class 4 (dBm) Tolerance (dB) 23 +2.7/-3.2 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 23 ±2.7 2 23 ±2.7 23 +3.0/-4.0 23 +3.0/-4.0 23 +2.7/[-3.7] The above tolerances are applicable for UE(s) that support up to 4 E-UTRA operating bands. For UE(s) that support 5 or more E-UTRA bands the maximum output power is expected to decrease with each additional band and is FFS For transmission bandwidths (Figure 5.4.2-1, Table 5.4.4-1) confined within FUL_low and FUL_low + 4 MHz or FUL_high – 4 MHz and FUL_high, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5 dB PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance. For the UE which supports both Band 11 and Band 21 operating frequencies, the tolerance is FFS. When NS_20 is signalled, the total output power within 2000-2005 MHz shall be limited to 7 dBm. For a UE that supports both Band 18 and Band 26, the maximum output power requirement is relaxed by reducing the lower tolerance limit by 1.5dB for transmission bandwidths confined within 815 MHz and 818 MHz. For the UE which supports inter-band carrier aggregation configurations with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the ΔTIB,c in Table 6.2.5.3-2 shall be applied for applicable bands.
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