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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 15.0.0 Release 15)
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3GPP TS 38.521-3 version 15.0.0 Release 15 1 ETSI TS 138 521-3 V15.0.0 (2018-10)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Definitions . 10
3.2 Symbols . 10
3.3 Abbreviations . 10
4 General . 11
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements . 11
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements . 11
4.3 Specification suffix information . 11
4.4 Test points analysis . 12
5 Operating bands and Channel arrangement . 12
5.1 General . 12
5.2 Operating bands . 12
5.2A Operating bands for CA . 12
5.2A.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2 . 12
5.2B Operating bands for DC . 13
5.2B.1 General . 13
5.2B.2 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 13
5.2B.2.1 EN-DC (two bands) . 13
5.2B.3 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 13
5.2B.3.1 EN-DC (two bands) . 13
5.2B.3.2 EN-DC (three bands) . 14
5.2B.4 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 14
5.2B.4.1 EN-DC (two bands) . 15
5.2B.4.2 EN-DC (three bands) . 18
5.2B.4.3 EN-DC (four bands) . 22
5.2B.4.4 EN-DC (five bands) . 25
5.2B.4.5 EN-DC (six bands) . 25
5.2B.5 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 25
5.2B.5.1 EN-DC (two bands) . 26
5.2B.5.2 EN-DC (three bands) . 27
5.2B.5.3 EN-DC (four bands) . 29
5.2B.5.4 EN-DC (five bands) . 29
5.2B.6 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 30
5.2B.6.1 EN-DC (two bands) . 30
5.2B.6.2 EN-DC (three bands) . 30
5.2B.6.3 EN-DC (four bands) . 30
5.2B.6.4 EN-DC (five bands) . 31
5.2B.6.5 EN-DC (six bands) . 31
5.3 Channel bandwidth . 31
5.3A UE Channel bandwidth for CA . 31
5.3A.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2 . 31
5.3B UE Channel bandwidth for EN-DC . 31
5.3B.1 Intra-band EN-DC in FR1 . 31
5.3B.1.1 General . 31
5.3B.1.2 BCS for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 31
5.3B.1.3 BCS for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 32
5.4 Channel arrangement . 33
5.4A Channel arrangement for CA . 33
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5.4B Channel arrangement for DC . 33
5.4B.1 Channel spacing for intra-band EN-DC carriers . 33
5.5 Configuration . 33
5.5A Configuration for CA . 33
5.5A.1 Inter-band CA configurations between FR1 and FR2 . 33
5.5B Configuration for DC . 34
5.5B.1 General . 34
5.5B.2 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 34
5.5B.3 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 34
5.5B.4 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 36
5.5B.4.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (two bands) . 36
5.5B.4.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (three bands) . 40
5.5B.4.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (four bands) . 46
5.5B.4.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (five bands) . 52
5.5B.4.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (six bands) . 56
5.5B.5 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 56
5.5B.5.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (two bands) . 57
5.5B.5.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (three bands) . 62
5.5B.5.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (four bands) . 66
5.5B.5.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (five bands) . 70
5.5B.5.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (six bands) . 73
5.5B.6 Inter-band EN-DC including FR1 and FR2 . 73
5.5B.6.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (two bands) . 73
5.5B.6.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations (three bands) . 74
6 Transmitter characteristics . 78
6.1 General . 78
6.2 Transmitter power . 78
6.2A Transmitter power for CA without EN-DC . 78
6.2A.1.1 UE maximum output power for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without EN-DC . 78
6.2A.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without
EN-DC . 78
6.2A.3.1 UE additional maximum output power reduction for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2
without EN-DC . 78
6.2A.4.1 UE Configured output power level for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without EN-
DC . 79
6.2A.4.2 ΔTIB,c for CA . 79
6.2A.4.2.1 ΔTIB,c for inter-band NR CA between FR 1 and FR 2 without EN-DC . 79
6.2B Transmitter power for EN-DC . 79
6.2B.1 UE Maximum Output Power for EN-DC . 79
6.2B.1.1 UE Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC . 79
6.2B.1.2 UE Maximum Output Power for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC. 81
6.2B.1.3 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 83
6.2B.1.4 UE Maximum Output Power for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 93
6.2B.2 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for EN-DC . 93
6.2B.2.1 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC . 93
6.2B.2.2 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC. 95
6.2B.2.3 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 95
6.2B.2.4 UE Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 95
6.2B.3 UE additional maximum output power reduction for EN-DC . 95
6.2B.3.1 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 95
6.2B.3.2 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC . 101
6.2B.3.3 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 104
6.2B.3.4 UE Additional Maximum Output Power reduction for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 104
6.2B.4 Configured Output Power for EN-DC . 105
6.2B.4.1 Configured Output Power Level for EN-DC . 105
6.2B.4.2 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC . 107
6.2B.4.2.3.3 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC four bands . 117
6.2B.4.2.3.4 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC five bands . 123
6.2B.4.2.3.5 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC six bands . 126
6.2B.4.2.4 ΔTIB,c for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 126
6.2B.4.2.4.1 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC two bands . 126
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6.2B.4.2.4.2 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 127
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.3 ΔT for EN-DC four bands . 130
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.4 ΔT for EN-DC five bands . 133
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.5 ΔT for EN-DC six bands . 134
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 an FR2 . 134
6.2B.4.2.5.1 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 134
IB,c
6.3 Output power dynamics . 134
6.3B.1 Minimum Output Power for EN-DC . 134
6.3B.1.1 Minimum Output Power for intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 134
6.3B.1.2 Minimum output power for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 135
6.3B.1.3 Minimum output power for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 137
6.4 Transmit signal quality . 138
6.5 Output RF spectrum emissions . 138
6.5A Output RF spectrum emissions for CA . 138
6.5A.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA without EN-DC . 138
6.5A.2 Out-of-band emissions for CA without EN-DC . 138
6.5A.3 Spurious emissions for CA without EN-DC . 138
6.5B Output RF spectrum emissions for DC . 138
6.5B.1 Occupied bandwidth for EN-DC . 138
6.5B.1.1 Occupied bandwidth for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC . 138
6.5B.1.2 Occupied bandwidth for Intra-Band Non-Contiguous EN-DC. 138
6.5B.1.3 Occupied bandwidth for Inter-Band EN-DC within FR1 . 138
6.5B.1.4 Occupied bandwidth for Inter-Band EN-DC including FR2 . 139
6.5B.2 Out-of-band emissions for EN-DC . 139
6.5B.2.1 Out-of-band emissions for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 139
6.5B.2.2 Out-of-band emissions for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 146
6.5B.2.3 Out-of-band emissions for Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 146
6.5B.2.4 Out-of-band emissions for Inter-band EN-DC including FR2. 148
6.5B.3 Spurious emissions for EN-DC . 148
6.5B.3.1 Spurious Emissions for intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 148
6.5B.3.2 Spurious Emissions for intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 150
6.5B.3.3 Spurious Emissions for Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 151
6.5B.3.4 Spurious Emissions for Inter-band including FR2 . 151
7 Receiver characteristics . 154
7.1 General . 154
7.3 Reference sensitivity . 154
7.3A Reference sensitivity for CA without EN-DC . 154
7.3A.1 General . 154
7.3A.2 Reference sensitivity power level for CA without EN-DC . 154
7.3A.3 ΔR for CA without EN-DC. 154
IB,c
7.3A.3.1 Reference Sensitivity for Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2 without EN-DC . 154
7.3B Reference sensitivity level for DC . 154
7.3B.1 General . 154
7.3B.2 Reference sensitivity for EN-DC . 154
7.3B.2.1 Reference sensitivity for Intra-band Contiguous EN-DC . 154
7.3B.2.2 Reference sensitivity for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC. 156
7.3B.2.3 Reference sensitivity for Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 156
7.3B.2.4 Reference sensitivity for Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 178
7.3B.3 ΔRIB,c for EN-DC . 179
7.3B.3.1 Reference sensitivity ΔR for Intra-band Contiguous EN-DC . 179
IB,c
7.3B.3.2 Reference sensitivity ΔR for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 180
IB,c
7.3B.3.3 ΔR for Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 181
IB,c
7.3B.3.4 Reference sensitivity for ΔR Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 195
IB,c
7.4 Maximum Input Level . 196
7.4B Maximum Input Level for EN-DC . 196
7.4B.1 Maximum Input Level for Intra-Band Contiguous EN-DC . 196
7.4B.1.1 Test purpose .
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