ETSI TS 136 521-3 V15.3.0 (2019-03)

LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Radio Resource Management (RRM) conformance testing (3GPP TS 36.521-3 version 15.3.0 Release 15)

ETSI TS 136 521-3 V15.3.0 (2019-03)

Name:ETSI TS 136 521-3 V15.3.0 (2019-03)   Standard name:LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Radio Resource Management (RRM) conformance testing (3GPP TS 36.521-3 version 15.3.0 Release 15)
Standard number:ETSI TS 136 521-3 V15.3.0 (2019-03)   language:English language
Release Date:20-Mar-2019   technical committee:3GPP RAN 5 - Mobile Terminal Conformance Testing (formely T1)
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ETSI TS 136 521-3 V15.3.0 (2019-03)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
LTE;
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA);
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
Radio transmission and reception;
Part 3: Radio Resource Management (RRM)
conformance testing
(3GPP TS 36.521-3 version 15.3.0 Release 15)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 127
Introduction . 127
1 Scope . 128
2 References . 128
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 129
3.1 Definitions . 129
3.2 Symbols . 131
3.3 Abbreviations . 132
3.4 Void . 134
3.5 Additional notation . 134
3.5.1 Groups of bands . 134
3A Requirements for support of RRM . 136
3A.1 General . 136
3A.2 Requirements Classification for Statistical Testing . 136
3A.3 RRM Test Configurations . 136
3A.3.1 UE with Single or Multiple Antenna Connector . 136
3A.3.2 Test configuration for Inter band test cases . 137
3A.3.3 Test configuration for Inter RAT test cases . 137
3A.3.4 UE with Multiband Capability . 137
3A.3.5 E-UTRAN operating band configuration . 137
3A.3.6 CA configuration . 138
3A.3.7 HD-FDD category 0 testing . 138
3A.4 Antenna Configuration . 138
3A.4.1 Antenna connection for 4 Rx capable UEs . 138
3A.4.1.1 Introduction . 138
3A.4.1.2 Principle of testing . 139
3A.4.1.2.1 Single carrier tests . 139
3A.4.1.2.2 Carrier aggregation and Dual connectivity tests . 139
3A.4.1.2.3 Antenna connection for bands where 2RX is supported . 140
3A.4.1.2.4 Antenna connection for bands where 4RX is supported . 140
3A.5 Test Cases for Synchronous and Asynchronous Dual Connectivity . 140
3A.5.1 Introduction. 140
3A.5.2 Principle of Testing . 141
3A.6 Test cases for Carrier Aggregation under operation with Frame Structure 3 Test Cases with Different
Duplex Modes . 141
3A.6.1 Introduction. 141
3A.6.2 Principle of testing . 141
4 E-UTRAN RRC_IDLE State Mobility . 141
4.1 E-UTRAN Cell Selection . 141
4.2 E-UTRAN Cell Re-Selection . 141
4.2.1 E-UTRAN FDD - FDD cell re-selection intra frequency case . 141
4.2.1.1 Test purpose . 141
4.2.1.2 Test applicability . 141
4.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 141
4.2.1.4 Test description . 142
4.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions . 142
4.2.1.4.2 Test procedure . 143
4.2.1.4.3 Message contents . 144
4.2.1.5 Test requirement . 144
4.2.2 E-UTRAN TDD - TDD cell re-selection intra frequency case . 146
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4.2.2.1 Test purpose . 146
4.2.2.2 Test applicability . 146
4.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 146
4.2.2.4 Test description . 146
4.2.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 146
4.2.2.4.2 Test procedure . 147
4.2.2.4.3 Message contents . 148
4.2.2.5 Test requirement . 148
4.2.3 E-UTRAN FDD - FDD cell re-selection inter frequency case . 149
4.2.3.1 Test purpose . 149
4.2.3.2 Test applicability . 149
4.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 150
4.2.3.4 Test description . 151
4.2.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 151
4.2.3.4.2 Test procedure . 151
4.2.3.4.3 Message contents . 152
4.2.3.5 Test requirement . 153
4.2.4 E-UTRAN FDD - TDD cell re-selection inter frequency case . 155
4.2.4.1 Test purpose . 155
4.2.4.2 Test applicability . 155
4.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 155
4.2.4.4 Test description . 156
4.2.4.4.1 Initial conditions . 156
4.2.4.4.2 Test procedure . 157
4.2.4.4.3 Message contents . 158
4.2.4.5 Test requirement . 158
4.2.5 E-UTRAN TDD - FDD cell re-selection inter frequency case . 161
4.2.5.1 Test purpose . 161
4.2.5.2 Test applicability . 161
4.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 161
4.2.5.4 Test description . 162
4.2.5.4.1 Initial conditions . 162
4.2.5.4.2 Test procedure . 163
4.2.5.4.3 Message contents . 164
4.2.5.5 Test requirement . 164
4.2.6 E-UTRAN TDD - TDD cell re-selection inter frequency case . 167
4.2.6.1 Test purpose . 167
4.2.6.2 Test applicability . 167
4.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 167
4.2.6.4 Test description . 168
4.2.6.4.1 Initial conditions . 168
4.2.6.4.2 Test procedure . 169
4.2.6.4.3 Message contents . 170
4.2.6.5 Test requirement . 170
4.2.7 E-UTRAN FDD – FDD Inter frequency case in the existence of non-allowed CSG cell . 172
4.2.7.1 Test purpose . 172
4.2.7.2 Test applicability . 173
4.2.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 173
4.2.7.4 Test description . 174
4.2.7.4.1 Initial conditions . 174
4.2.7.4.2 Test procedure . 175
4.2.7.4.3 Message contents . 175
4.2.7.5 Test requirement . 177
4.2.8 E-UTRAN TDD – TDD Inter frequency case in the existence of non-allowed CSG cell . 180
4.2.8.1 Test purpose . 180
4.2.8.2 Test applicability . 180
4.2.8.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 180
4.2.8.4 Test description . 181
4.2.8.4.1 Initial conditions . 181
4.2.8.4.2 Test procedure . 182
4.2.8.4.3 Message contents . 183
4.2.8.5 Test requirement . 185
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4.2.9 E-UTRAN FDD - FDD intra frequency cell re-selection case for 5MHz bandwidth . 187
4.2.9.1 Test purpose . 187
4.2.9.2 Test applicability . 187
4.2.9.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 187
4.2.9.4 Test description . 187
4.2.9.4.1 Initial conditions . 187
4.2.9.4.2 Test procedure . 187
4.2.9.4.3 Message contents . 187
4.2.9.5 Test requirement . 187
4.2.10 E-UTRAN FDD – FDD reselection using an increased number of carriers . 188
4.2.10.1 Test purpose . 188
4.2.10.2 Test applicability . 188
4.2.10.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 188
4.2.10.4 Test description . 189
4.2.10.4.1 Initial conditions . 189
4.2.10.4.2 Test procedure . 190
4.2.10.4.3 Message contents . 190
4.2.10.5 Test requirement . 190
4.2.11 E-UTRAN TDD – TDD reselection using an increased number of carriers . 192
4.2.11.1 Test purpose . 192
4.2.11.2 Test applicability . 192
4.2.11.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 192
4.2.11.4 Test description . 193
4.2.11.4.1 Initial conditions . 193
4.2.11.4.2 Test procedure . 194
4.2.11.4.3 Message contents . 195
4.2.11.5 Test requirement . 195
4.2.12 E-UTRAN FDD – FDD Intra frequency case for Cat-M1 UE in normal coverage . 197
4.2.12.1 Test purpose . 197
4.2.12.2 Test applicability . 197
4.2.12.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 197
4.2.12.4 Test description . 198
4.2.12.4.1 Initial conditions . 198
4.2.12.4.2 Test procedure . 199
4.2.12.4.3 Message contents . 200
4.2.12.5 Test requirement . 200
4.2.13 E-UTRAN HD – FDD Intra frequency case for Cat-M1 UE in normal coverage . 202
4.2.13.1 Test purpose . 202
4.2.13.2 Test applicability . 202
4.2.13.3 Minimum conformance requirements . 202
4.2.13.4 Test description . 202
4.2.13.4.1 Initial conditions . 202
4.2.13.4.2 Test procedure . 203
4.2.13.4.3 Message contents .
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