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In case the UE supports more than one of the above inter-band carrier aggregation configurations and a E-UTRA operating band belongs to more than one inter-band carrier aggregation configurations then:
- When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the tolerances in Table 6.2.5.3-2, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported CA configurations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied - When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance in Table 6.2.5.3-2 that applies for that operating band among the supported CA configurations.
6.2.2_1 Maximum Output Power for HPUE
6.2.2_1.1
Test purpose
Same test purpose as in clause 6.2.2.1.
6.2.2_1.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE Power Class 1 release 10 and forward.
6.2.2_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements
The following defines the maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for Power Class 1 UE. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms).
Table 6.2.2_1.3-1: HPUE Power Class
EUTRA Class 1 Tolerance Class 2 Tolerance Class 3 Tolerance Class 4 Tolerance band (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) 14 31 +2/-3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Note 1: 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 Note 2-3: N/A Note 4: PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance Note 5-6: N/A The normative reference for this requirement is TS 36.101 clause 6.2.2.
6.2.2_1.4 Test description
Same test description as in clause 6.2.2.4 with the following exception: - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-1? use Table 6.2.2_1.4-1
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Table 6.2.2_1.4-1: 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: 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. Initial Conditions Normal, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH
6.2.2_1.5 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_1.5-1
Table 6.2.2_1.5-1: HPUE Power Class test requirements
EUTRA Class 1 Tolerance Class 2 Tolerance Class 3 Tolerance Class 4 Tolerance band (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) 14 31 +2.7/-3.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Note 1: 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 6.2.2A UE Maximum Output Power for CA
6.2.2A.1
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UE Maximum Output Power for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA)
Test purpose
To verify that the error of UE maximum output power in intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified CA Power Class 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.
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6.2.2A.1.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of E-UTRA UE release 10 and forward that support intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA.
6.2.2A.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements
The following UE Power Classes define the maximum output power for any transmission bandwidth within the aggregated channel bandwidth.
- For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to one E-UTRA band the requirements in subclause 6.2.2 apply.
- For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the maximum output power is specified in Table 6.2.2A.1.3-1. The maximum output power is measured as the sum of the maximum output power at each UE antenna connector. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms).
Table 6.2.2A.1.3-1: CA UE Power Class
E-UTRA CA Class 1 Tolerance Class 2 Tolerance Class 3 Tolerance Class 4 Tolerance Configuration (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) CA_1C 23 +2/-2 2CA_3C 23 +2/-2 2CA_7C 23 +2/-2 CA_38C 23 +2/-2 CA_39C 23 +2/-2 CA_40C 23 +2/-2 2CA_41C 23 +2/-2 CA_42C 23 +2/-3 Note 1: Void Note 2: 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 Note 3: PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance Note 4: For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the maximum power requirement should apply to the total transmitted power over all component carriers (per UE). For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with one uplink carrier on the PCC, the requirements in subclause 6.2.2 apply.
The normative reference for this requirement is in TS 36.101 [2] clause 6.2.2A.
6.2.2A.1.4
6.2.2A.1.4.1
Test description
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, and CC combinations based on
E-UTRA CA configurations specified in table 5.4.2A.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA Configuration, and are shown in table 6.2.2A.1.4.1-1. 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.
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Table 6.2.2A.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table
Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 36.508[7] subclause 4.1 Test Frequencies as specified in TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.3.1 for different CA bandwidth classes. PCC and SCC mapped on physical component carriers (CC) according to the notation: PCC-SCC: CCi-CCj, which means PCC on CCi and SCC on CCj, with CCi/j frequencies defined in TS 36.508 as above. Test CC Combination setting (NRB_agg) as specified in subclause 5.4.2A.1 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Test Parameters for CA Configurations CA Configuration DL Allocation / NRB_agg PCC SCCs PCC & SCC RB NRB NRB allocation 100 100 75 75 100 100 100 100 100 100 Note 1: Note 2: 25 25 75 75 50 50 75 75 100 100 N/Afor this test N/Afor this test CC MOD UL Allocation NRB_alloc PCC & SCC RB allocations (LCRB @ RBstart) QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK 1 8 1 16 1 12 1 16 1 P_1@0 P_8@0 P_1@0 P_16@0 P_1@0 P_12@0 P_1@0 P_16@0 P_1@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 S_0@0 - - - - - - - - - - NC, TL/VL, TL/VH, TH/VL, TH/VH C: Low and High range PCC-SCC: CC1-CC2 Lowest NRB_agg Highest NRB_agg (Note 2) QPSK 18 P_18@0 S_0@0 - - CA Configuration Test CC Combination settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.4.2A.1-1 If in the CA Configuration UE supports multiple CC Combinations with the same NRB_agg , only the first of those is tested, according to the order on the Test Configuration Table list. 1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 36.508[7] Annex A Figure group A.32 as appropriate. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.4.3.
3. Downlink signals for PCC 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 6.2.2A.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0.
6. Ensure the UE is in State 3A-RF according to TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.2. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.2A.1.4.3. 6.2.2A.1.4.2
Test procedure
1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels except PHICH. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 36.508 [7] clause 5.2A.4. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.2A.1.4.3.
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3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC-CE (Refer TS 36.321 [13], clauses 5.13, 6.1.3.8). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 36.133, clauses 8.3.3.2). 4. 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 6.2.2A.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 5. Send continuously uplink power control \least 200ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level.
6. Measure the mean transmitted power over all component carriers in the CA configuration 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. 6.2.2A.1.4.3
Message contents
Message contents are according to TS 36.508 [7] subclause 4.6. In test procedure step 2, for SCC configuration there are no additional message contents.
6.2.2A.1.5 Test Requirements
The maximum output power for the CA configuration, derived in step 3 shall be within the range prescribed by the CA UE Power Class and tolerance in Table 6.2.2A.1.5-1.
Table 6.2.2A.1.5-1: CA UE Power Class test requirements
CA Class 1 Tolerance Class 2 Tolerance Class 3 Tolerance Class 4 Tolerance Conf (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dBm) (dB) CA_1C 23 ±2.7 2CA_3C 23 ±2.7 2CA_7C 23 ±2.7 CA_38C 23 ±2.7 CA_39C 23 ±2.7 CA_40C 23 ±2.7 2CA_41C 23 ±2.7 CA_42C 23 +3.0/-4.0 Note 1: Void Note 2: 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 Note 3: PPowerClass is the maximum UE power specified without taking into account the tolerance Note 4: For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the maximum power requirement should apply to the total transmitted power over all component carriers (per UE). 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.
In case the UE supports more than one of the above inter-band carrier aggregation configurations and a E-UTRA operating band belongs to more than one inter-band carrier aggregation configurations then:
- When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is ≤ 1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the average of the tolerances in Table 6.2.5.3-2, truncated to one decimal place for that operating band among the supported CA configurations. In case there is a harmonic relation between low band UL and high band DL, then the maximum tolerance among the different supported carrier aggregation configurations involving such band shall be applied - When the E-UTRA operating band frequency range is >1GHz, the applicable additional tolerance shall be the maximum tolerance in Table 6.2.5.3-2 that applies for that operating band among the supported CA configurations.
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