ETSI TS 138 521-3 V15.1.0 (2019-04)

5G; NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios (3GPP TS 38.521-3 version 15.1.0 Release 15)

ETSI TS 138 521-3 V15.1.0 (2019-04)

Name:ETSI TS 138 521-3 V15.1.0 (2019-04)   Standard name:5G; NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios (3GPP TS 38.521-3 version 15.1.0 Release 15)
Standard number:ETSI TS 138 521-3 V15.1.0 (2019-04)   language:English language
Release Date:23-Apr-2019   technical committee:3GPP RAN 5 - Mobile Terminal Conformance Testing (formely T1)
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ETSI TS 138 521-3 V15.1.0 (2019-04)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
Radio transmission and reception;
Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2
Interworking operation with other radios
(3GPP TS 38.521-3 version 15.1.0 Release 15)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 11
1 Scope . 12
2 References . 12
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Definitions . 13
3.2 Symbols . 13
3.3 Abbreviations . 13
4 General . 14
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements . 14
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements . 14
4.3 Specification suffix information . 15
4.4 Test points analysis . 15
4.5 Applicability and test coverage rules. 15
4.6 E-UTRA configuration for EN-DC FR1 tests applying the E-UTRA anchor-agnostic approach . 15
4.7 E-UTRA configuration for EN-DC FR2 tests applying the E-UTRA anchor-agnostic approach . 17
5 Operating bands and Channel arrangement . 18
5.1 General . 18
5.2 Operating bands . 19
5.2A Operating bands for CA . 19
5.2A.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2. 19
5.2B Operating bands for DC . 19
5.2B.1 General . 19
5.2B.2 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 20
5.2B.2.1 EN-DC . 20
5.2B.3 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 20
5.2B.3.1 EN-DC . 20
5.2B.3.2 Void. 20
5.2B.4 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1. 20
5.2B.4.1 EN-DC (two bands). 21
5.2B.4.2 EN-DC (three bands). 24
5.2B.4.3 EN-DC (four bands) . 28
5.2B.4.4 EN-DC (five bands) . 31
5.2B.4.5 EN-DC (six bands) . 31
5.2B.5 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 31
5.2B.5.1 EN-DC (two bands). 32
5.2B.5.2 EN-DC (three bands). 34
5.2B.5.3 EN-DC (four bands) . 36
5.2B.5.4 EN-DC (five bands) . 36
5.2B.6 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 37
5.2B.6.1 EN-DC (two bands). 37
5.2B.6.2 EN-DC (three bands). 37
5.2B.6.3 EN-DC (four bands) . 37
5.2B.6.4 EN-DC (five bands) . 38
5.2B.6.5 EN-DC (six bands) . 38
5.2B.7 Inter-band NR-DC between FR1 and FR2 . 38
5.2B.7.1 NR-DC (two bands) . 38
5.3 UE Channel bandwidth . 38
5.3A UE Channel bandwidth for CA . 38
5.3A.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2. 38
5.3B UE Channel bandwidth for EN-DC . 38
5.3B.1 Intra-band EN-DC in FR1 . 39
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5.3B.1.1 General . 39
5.3B.1.2 BCS for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 39
5.3B.1.3 BCS for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 40
5.4 Channel arrangement . 41
5.4A Channel arrangement for CA. 41
5.4B Channel arrangement for DC. 41
5.4B.1 Channel spacing for intra-band EN-DC carriers . 41
5.5 Configuration . 42
5.5A Configuration for CA . 42
5.5A.1 Inter-band CA configurations between FR1 and FR2 . 42
5.5B Configuration for DC . 44
5.5B.1 General . 44
5.5B.2 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 44
5.5B.3 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 44
5.5B.4 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1. 46
5.5B.4.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (two bands) . 46
5.5B.4.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (three bands). 50
5.5B.4.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (four bands) . 57
5.5B.4.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (five bands) . 64
5.5B.4.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (six bands) . 68
5.5B.5 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 68
5.5B.5.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (two bands) . 69
5.5B.5.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (three bands) . 75
5.5B.5.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (four bands) . 81
5.5B.5.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (five bands) . 86
5.5B.5.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (six bands) . 89
5.5B.6 Inter-band EN-DC including FR1 and FR2 . 89
5.5B.6.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (two bands) . 89
5.5B.6.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (three bands) . 90
5.5B.6.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (four bands) . 95
5.5B.6.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (five bands) . 96
5.5B.6.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (six bands) . 96
5.5B.7 Inter-band NR-DC between FR1 and FR2 . 97
5.5B.7.1 Inter-band NR-DC configurations (two bands) . 97
6 Transmitter characteristics . 99
6.1 General . 99
6.2 Transmitter power . 99
6.2A Transmitter power for CA without EN-DC . 99
6.2A.1.1 UE maximum output power for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without EN-DC . 99
6.2A.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without

EN-DC . 99
6.2A.3.1 UE additional maximum output power reduction for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2
without EN-DC . 99
6.2A.4.1 UE Configured output power level for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without EN-
DC . 99
6.2A.4.2 ΔTIB,c for CA . 99
6.2A.4.2.1 ΔTIB,c for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without EN-DC . 99
6.2B Transmitter power for EN-DC . 100
6.2B.1 UE Maximum Output Power for EN-DC . 100
6.2B.1.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC . 100
6.2B.1.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC . 102
6.2B.1.3 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 105
6.2B.1.4 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 114
6.2B.2 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for EN-DC . 114
6.2B.2.1 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC . 114
6.2B.2.2 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC. 116
6.2B.2.2.1 Test purpose . 116
6.2B.2.2.2 Test applicability . 116
6.2B.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 116
6.2B.2.2.4 Test description . 116
6.2B.2.2.5 Test requirement . 117
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TBD6.2B.2.3 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 117
6.2B.2.3.1 Test purpose . 118
6.2B.2.3.2 Test applicability . 118
6.2B.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 118
6.2B.2.3.4 Test description . 118
6.2B.2.3.5 Test requirement . 118
6.2B.2.4 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 118
6.2B.2.4.1 Test purpose . 118
6.2B.2.4.2 Test applicability . 119
6.2B.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 119
6.2B.2.4.4 Test description . 119
6.2B.2.4.5 Test requirement . 120
6.2B.3 UE additional maximum output power reduction for EN-DC . 120
6.2B.3.1 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 120
6.2B.3.2 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC . 130
6.2B.3.2.3.1 A-MPR for NS_04 . 131
6.2B.3.3 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 134
6.2B.3.4 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 134
6.2B.4 Configured Output Power for EN-DC . 134
6.2B.4.1 Configured Output Power Level for EN-DC . 134
6.2B.4.2 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC . 140
6.2B.4.2.3.3 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC four bands . 150
6.2B.4.2.3.4 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC five bands . 156
6.2B.4.2.3.5 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC six bands . 159
6.2B.4.2.4 ΔTIB,c for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 159
6.2B.4.2.4.1 ΔT for EN-DC two bands . 159
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.2 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 159
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.3 ΔT for EN-DC four bands . 159
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.4 ΔT for EN-DC five bands . 159
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.5 ΔT for EN-DC six bands . 160
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 160
6.2B.4.2.5.1 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 160
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5.2 ΔT for EN-DC four bands . 160
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5.3 ΔT for EN-DC five bands . 160
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5.4 ΔT for EN-DC six bands . 160
IB,c
6.3 Output power dynamics . 160
6.3B.1 Minimum Output Power for EN-DC . 160
6.3B.1.1 Minimum Output Power for intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 160
6.3B.1.2 Minimum output power for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 161
6.3B.1.3 Minimum output power for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 163
6.3B.2 Transmit OFF Power for EN-DC . 164
6.3B.2.1 Transmit OFF Power for intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 164
6.3B.2.1.1 Test purpose . 164
6.3B.2.1.2 Test applicability . 164
6.3B.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 164
6.3B.2.1.4 Test description . 164
6.3B.2.1.5 Test requirements . 164
6.3B.2.2 Transmit OFF Power for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 164
6.3B.2.2.1 Test purpose . 164
6.3B.2.2.2 Test applicability . 164
6.3B.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 164
6.3B.2.2.4 Test description .
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