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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
Base Station (BS) conformance testing
Part 2: Radiated conformance testing
(3GPP TS 38.141-2 version 15.1.0 Release 15)
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3GPP TS 38.141-2 version 15.1.0 Release 15 1 ETSI TS 138 141-2 V15.1.0 (2019-04)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 13
1 Scope . 14
2 References . 14
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 16
3.1 Definitions . 16
3.2 Symbols . 19
3.3 Abbreviations . 21
4 General radiated test conditions and declarations . 23
4.1 Measurement uncertainties and test requirements . 23
4.1.1 General . 23
4.1.2 Acceptable uncertainty of OTA Test System . 24
4.1.2.1 General . 24
4.1.2.2 Measurement of transmitter . 25
4.1.2.3 Measurement of receiver . 28
4.1.2.4 Measurement of performance requirement . 29
4.1.3 Interpretation of measurement results . 29
4.2 Radiated requirement reference points . 30
4.3 Base station classes . 31
4.4 Regional requirements . 31
4.5 BS configurations . 32
4.5.1 Transmit configurations . 32
4.5.2 Receive configurations . 33
4.5.3 Power supply options . 34
4.5.4 BS with integrated Iuant BS modem . 34
4.6 Manufacturer’s declarations . 34
4.7 Test configurations . 42
4.7.1 General . 42
4.7.2 Test signal configurations . 42
4.7.2.1 Test signal used to build Test Configurations . 42
4.7.2.2 NRTC1: Contiguous spectrum operation . 43
4.7.2.2.1 NRTC1 generation . 43
4.7.2.2.2 NRTC1 power allocation . 43
4.7.2.3 NRTC2: Contiguous CA occupied bandwidth . 43
4.7.2.3.1 NRTC2 generation . 44
4.7.2.3.2 NRTC2 power allocation . 44
4.7.2.4 NRTC3: Non-contiguous spectrum operation . 44
4.7.2.4.1 NRTC3 generation . 44
4.7.2.4.2 NRTC3 power allocation . 45
4.7.2.5 NRTC4: Multi-band test configuration for full carrier allocation . 45
4.7.2.5.1 NRTC4 generation . 45
4.7.2.5.2 NRTC4 power allocation . 45
4.7.2.6 NRTC5: Multi-band test configuration with high PSD per carrier . 46
4.7.2.6.1 NRTC5 generation . 46
4.7.2.6.2 NRTC5 power allocation . 46
4.8 Applicability of requirements . 46
4.8.1 Requirement set applicability . 46
4.8.2 Applicability of test configurations for single-band RIB . 47
4.8.3 Applicability of test configurations for multi-band RIB . 48
4.9 RF channels and test models . 49
4.9.1 RF channels . 49
4.9.2 Test models . 50
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4.9.2.1 General . 50
4.9.2.2 NR FR2 test models . 50
4.9.2.2.1 NR FR2 test model 1.1 (NR-FR2-TM1.1) . 51
4.9.2.2.2 NR FR2 test model 2 (NR-FR2-TM2) . 52
4.9.2.2.3 NR FR2 test model 3.1 (NR-FR2-TM3.1) . 52
4.9.2.3 Data content of physical channels and signals for NR-TM . 53
4.9.2.3.1 PDCCH . 53
4.9.2.3.2 PDSCH . 53
4.10 Requirements for contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum . 54
4.11 Requirements for BS capable of multi-band operation . 54
4.12 Co-location requirements . 54
4.12.1 General . 54
4.12.2 Co-location test antenna . 55
4.12.2.1 General . 55
4.12.2.2 Co-location test antenna characteristics . 55
4.12.2.3 Co-location test antenna alignment . 56
4.13 Format and interpretation of tests . 56
4.14 Reference coordinate system . 57
5 Operating bands and channel arrangement . 59
6 Radiated transmitter characteristics . 60
6.1 General . 60
6.2 Radiated transmit power . 60
6.2.1 Definition and applicability . 60
6.2.2 Minimum requirement . 60
6.2.3 Test purpose . 61
6.2.4 Method of test . 61
6.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 61
6.2.4.2 Procedure . 61
6.2.5 Test requirement . 62
6.3 OTA base station output power . 62
6.3.1 Definition and applicability . 62
6.3.2 Minimum requirement . 62
6.3.3 Test purpose . 62
6.3.4 Method of test . 63
6.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 63
6.3.4.2 Procedure . 63
6.3.5 Test requirement . 63
6.3.5.1 BS type 1-O . 63
6.3.5.2 BS type 2-O . 64
6.4 OTA output power dynamics . 64
6.4.1 General . 64
6.4.2 OTA RE power control dynamic range . 64
6.4.2.1 Definition and applicability . 64
6.4.2.2 Minimum requirement . 64
6.4.2.3 Method of test . 64
6.4.3 OTA total power dynamic range . 64
6.4.3.1 Definition and applicability . 64
6.4.3.2 Minimum requirement . 64
6.4.3.3 Test purpose . 65
6.4.3.4 Method of test . 65
6.4.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 65
6.4.3.4.2 Procedure . 65
6.4.3.5 Test requirement . 66
6.4.3.5.1 BS type 1-O . 66
6.4.3.5.2 BS type 2-O . 66
6.5 OTA transmit ON/OFF power. 67
6.5.1 OTA transmitter OFF power . 67
6.5.1.1 Definition and applicability . 67
6.5.1.2 Minimum requirement . 67
6.5.1.3 Test purpose . 67
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6.5.1.4 Method of test . 67
6.5.1.4.1 Initial conditions . 67
6.5.1.4.2 Procedure . 68
6.5.1.4.2.1 General procedure . 68
6.5.1.4.2.2 BS type 1-O . 68
6.5.1.4.2.3 BS type 2-O . 68
6.5.1.5 Test requirements . 68
6.5.1.5.1 BS type 1-O . 68
6.5.1.5.2 BS type 2-O . 68
6.5.2 OTA transmitter transient period . 69
6.5.2.1 Definition and applicability . 69
6.5.2.2 Minimum requirement . 69
6.5.2.3 Test purpose . 69
6.5.2.4 Method of test . 69
6.5.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 69
6.5.2.4.2 Procedure . 70
6.5.2.4.2.1 General procedure . 70
6.5.2.4.2.2 BS type 1-O . 70
6.5.2.4.2.3 BS type 2-O . 70
6.5.2.5 Test requirements . 70
6.5.2.5.1 BS type 1-O . 70
6.5.2.5.2 BS type 2-O . 71
6.6 OTA transmitted signal quality . 71
6.6.1 General . 71
6.6.2 OTA frequency error . 71
6.6.2.1 Definition and applicability . 71
6.6.2.2 Minimum Requirement . 71
6.6.2.3 Test purpose . 71
6.6.2.4 Method of test . 71
6.6.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 71
6.6.2.5 Test Requirements . 71
6.6.3 OTA modulation quality . 71
6.6.3.1 Definition and applicability . 71
6.6.3.2 Minimum Requirement . 72
6.6.3.3 Test purpose . 72
6.6.3.4 Method of test . 72
6.6.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 72
6.6.3.4.2 Procedure . 72
6.6.3.5 Test requirements . 73
6.6.3.5.1 BS type 1-O . 73
6.6.3.5.2 BS type 2-O . 75
6.6.4 OTA time alignment error . 76
6.6.4.1 Definition and applicability .
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