WCDMA RF Optimization: RF measurement definition

Chapter 2

RF measurement definition

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Content
1. Frequency bands and channel arrangement ....................................................... 4

1.1. Frequency bands ........................................................................................... 4

1.2. Tx-Rx frequency separation .......................................................................... 4

1.3. Channel arrangement .................................................................................... 4

1.3.1. Channel spacing ..................................................................................... 4

1.3.2. Channel number ..................................................................................... 6

2. R99 transmitter characteristics ............................................................................ 8

2.1. Maximum output power ................................................................................. 9

2.2. Frequency Error .......................................................................................... 10

2.3. Inner power loop control in UL ..................................................................... 11

2.4. Minimum output power ................................................................................ 12

2.5. Occupied Bandwidth.................................................................................... 13

2.6. Spectrum Emission Mask ............................................................................ 14

2.7. Adjacent channel leakage power ratio ......................................................... 15

2.8. Error Vector Magnitude ............................................................................... 16

2.9. Peak Code Domain Error ............................................................................ 18

2.10. Spurious emissions .................................................................................. 19

2.11. Transmit intermodulation .......................................................................... 20

2.12. UE phase discontinuity ............................................................................. 21

3. R99 receiver characteristics .............................................................................. 24

3.1. Reference sensitivity level ........................................................................... 26

3.2. Maximum input level .................................................................................... 27

3.3. Adjacent channel selectivity ........................................................................ 28

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3.4. Blocking characteristics ............................................................................... 29

3.5. Spurious response....................................................................................... 32

3.6. Inter modulation characteristics ................................................................... 33

3.7. Spurious emissions ..................................................................................... 34

4. Radio measurement .......................................................................................... 35

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1. Frequency bands and channel

arrangement

1.1. Frequency bands

UTRA/FDD is designed to operate in either of the following paired bands:

1.2. Tx-Rx frequency separation

UTRA/FDD is designed to operate with the following TX-RX frequency separation.

1.3. Channel arrangement

1.3.1. Channel spacing

The nominal channel spacing is 5 MHz, but this can be adjusted to optimize
performance in a particular deployment scenario.

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-The nominal channel spacing is 5 MHz

-The spacing between WCDMA carrier is restricted to
multiple of 200 KHz with typical carrier spacing in the
rang of 4.2 to 5 MHz.

Figure 1: Carrier spacing and channel raster

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1.3.2. Channel number

The carrier frequency is designated by the UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency

Channel Number (UARFCN). UARFCN stands UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency
Channel Number. In GSM, ARFCN is used to calculate the carrier frequency.
UARFCN calculation formulas are mentioned below.

Uplink: NUL = 5 * (FUL - FUL_Off)

Downlink: NDL = 5 * (FDL - FDL_Off)

UMTS freuency band Carrier frequency range UARFCN

(MHz)

Band I 1922,4-1977,6 (FUL), 9612-9888(UL), 10592-

2112,4-2167,6(FDL) 10838(DL)

Band II 1852,4-1907,6(FUL), 9262-9538(UL), 9662-

1932,4-1987,6(FDL) 9938(DL)

Band III 1712,4-1782,6(FUL), 937-1288(UL),1162-

1807,4-1877,6(FDL) 1513(DL)

Band IV 1712,4-1752(FUL), 2112,4- 1312-1513(UL), 1537-

2152,6(FDL) 1738(DL)

Band V 826,4-846,6(FUL), 871,4- 4132-4233(UL), 4357-

891,6(FDL) 4458(DL)

Band VI 832,4-837,6(FUL), 877,4- 4162,-4188(UL), 4387-

882,6(DL) 4413(DL)

Table 2: UARFCN definition with the appropriate carrier frequency and frequency band

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UARFCN Carrier frequency [MHz]

Uplink Nu=5*( =1852.5, 1857.5, 1862.5, 1867.5,

1872.5, 1877.5, 1882.5, 1887.5, 1892.5,
1897.5, 1902.5, 1907.5

Downlink Nu=5*( =1932.5, 1937.5, 1942.5, 1947.5,

1952.5, 1957.5, 1962.5, 1967.5, 1972.5,
1977.5, 1982.5, 1987.5

Table 1: UARFCN definition (Band II additional channels)

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2. R99 transmitter characteristics

The procedure of transmitting performance is using normal call protocol until the UE
is communicating on traffic channel basically. On the traffic channel, the UE provides
special function for testing that is called Logical Test Interface and the UE is tested
using this function.

Transmitting or receiving bit/symbol rate for test channel is shown in table 3.

Type of user User bit rate DL DPCH UL DPCH Remarks

information symbol rate symbol rate

12,2 kbps 12,2 kbps 30 ksps 60 kbps Standard

reference test
measurement
channel

Table 3: Bit / Symbol rate for Test Channel

Unless detailed the transmitter characteristic are specified at the antenna connector
of the UE. For UE with integral antenna only, a reference antenna with a gain of 0 dBi
is assumed.
The UE antenna performance has a significant impact on system performance, and
minimum requirements on the antenna efficiency are therefore intended to be
included in future versions of the present document. It is recognized that different
requirements and test methods are likely to be required for the different types of UE.

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2.1. Maximum output power

The nominal maximum output power and its tolerance are defined according to the
Power Class of the UE.
The maximum output power is a measure of the maximum power the UE can
transmit (i.e. the actual power as would be measured assuming no measurement
error) in a bandwidth of at least (1+ α) times the chip rate of the radio access mode.
The period of measurement shall be at least one timeslot.

The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

Operating Power Power Power Power

band class 1 class 2 class 3 class 4

Power Tol Power Tol Power Tol Power Tol

(dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm)

Band I +33 +1/-3 +27 +1/-3 +24 +1/-3 +21 +2/-2

Band II - - - - +24 +1/-3 +21 +2/-2

Band III - - - - +24 +1/-3 +21 +2/-2

Table 4: Nominal Maximum Output Power

Test purpose
A test has to be performed to verify that the error of the UE maximum output power
does not exceed the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and
tolerance in table 4.
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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2.2. Frequency Error

The frequency error is the difference between the RF modulated carrier frequency
transmitted from the UE and one transmitted by UE after necessary frequency
correction is incorporated as commanded by Node B. The UE transmitter tracks to
the RF carrier frequency received from the Node B. These signals will have an
apparent error due to Node B frequency error and Doppler shift. In the latter case,
signals from the Node B must be averaged over sufficient time that errors due to
noise or interference are allowed for within the minimum requirements specified in
table 4.
The UE shall use the same frequency source for both RF frequency generation and
the chip clock.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

Minimum Requirements
The UE modulated carrier frequency shall be accurate to within +/-0,1 ppm observed
over a period of one timeslot compared to the carrier frequency received from the
Node B

Parameter Level/status Unit

DPCH_Ec -117 dBm/3,84 MHz

Ior -106,7 dBm/3,84 MHz

Table4: Test parameters for frequency error

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2.3. Inner power loop control in UL

Open loop power control in the uplink is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its
output power to a specific value. This function is used for PRACH transmission and
based on the information from Node B using BCCH and the downlink received signal
power level of the CPICH. The information from Node B includes transmission power
of CPICH and uplink interference power level. The requirements and this test apply
to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum requirements
The UE open loop power is defined as the mean power in a timeslot or ON power
duration, whichever is available. The UE open loop power control tolerance is given
in table 5.

Normal conditions +/- 9dB

Extreme conditions +/- 12 dB

Table 5: Open loop power control tolerance

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2.4. Minimum output power

The UE's minimum output power arises when the power control setting is set to a
minimum value, i.e. when both the inner-loop and open-loop power control indicate
that a minimum transmit output power is required. An excess minimum output power
increases interference with other channels and decreases the system capacity. The
minimum output power is defined as the mean power in one timeslot. The minimum
transmit power shall be less than _49 dBm.

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2.5. Occupied Bandwidth

Occupied bandwidth is a measure of the bandwidth containing 99 % of the total

integrated power of the transmitted spectrum, centered on the assigned channel
frequency. The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum Requirements
The occupied channel bandwidth shall be less than 5 MHz based on a chip rate of
3,84 Mcps.

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2.6. Spectrum Emission Mask

This is measure of the transmitter's RF power amplitude limits in addition to ACLR.

The measurement is based on 30 KHz and 1 MHz bandwidths. The standard defines
UE power density levels at these frequencies.
The spectrum emission mask of the UE applies to frequencies, which are between
2,5 MHz and 12,5 MHz away from the UE center carrier frequency. The out of
channel emission is specified relative to the RRC filtered mean power of the UE
carrier. The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

Minimum requirement Measurment

bandwidth
Relative requirement Absolute
requirement
2,5 to 3,5 {-33,5-15.( -69,6 dBm 30 kHz
dBc

3,5 to 7,5 {-33,5-1.( -54,3 dBm 1 MHz

dBc

7,5to 8,5 {-37,5-1.( -54,3 dBm 1MHz

dBc

8,5 to 12,5 -47,5 dBc -54,3 dBm 1MHz

Table 6: Spectrum Emission Mask Requirement

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2.7. Adjacent channel leakage power ratio

ALCR measures how much adjacent power leaks from wanted band to the adjacent
band. As per specifications , there are two ACLR levels defined one at 5MHz (about
33dB) and another at 10MHz (about 43 dB) .ACLR can be defined as the ratio of the
RRC filtered mean power centered on the assigned channel frequency to the RRC
filtered mean power centered on an adjacent channel frequency. The requirements
and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE. If the adjacent channel RRC
filtered mean power is greater than −50dBm then the ACLR shall be higher than the
value specified in table 7.

UE ALCR
Power class UE channel ALCR limit

3 +5 MHz or -5 MHz 32,2 dB

3 +10 MHz or -10 MHz 42,2 dB

4 +5 MHz or -5 MHz 32,2 dB

4 +10 MHz or -10 MHz 42,2 dB

Table 7: UE ACLR

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2.8. Error Vector Magnitude

The Error Vector Magnitude is a measure of the difference between the reference
waveform and the measured waveform. This difference is called the error vector.
Both waveforms pass through a matched Root Raised Cosine filter with bandwidth
3,84 MHz and roll-off α_=0,22. Both waveforms are then further modified by selecting
the frequency, absolute phase, absolute amplitude and chip clock timing so as to
minimize the error vector. The EVM result is defined as the square root of the ratio of
the mean error vector power to the mean reference power expressed as a %. The
measurement interval is one timeslot.

The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

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Error Vector Magnitude

Where, P1= I1+j*Q1 is the ideal/reference

symbol vector
P2= I2+j*Q2 is the measured symbol vector

Figure 2: Error vector magnitude

Parameter Level/status Unit

Output power >= -20 dBm

Operating bandwidth Normal conditions

Power control step 1 dB

size

Table 8: Parameters for EVM

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2.9. Peak Code Domain Error

Another measure of transmitter distortion is the Peak Code Domain Error. It is

defined using mean value of error vector power spreaded over code domain power.
The peak code domain error is computed by projecting the power of the error vector
onto the code domain with a specific spreading factor. The code domain error for
every code in the domain is defined as the ratio of the mean power of the projection
onto that code to the mean power of the composite reference waveform, expressed
in dB. The peak code domain error is defined as the maximum value for the code
domain error for all codes. An excess peak code domain error increases
transmission errors in the uplink channel.
The peak code domain error shall not exceed –14 dB for the parameters specified in
Table 9. The requirements and this test apply only to the UE in which the multi-code
DPDCH transmission is provided.

Parameter Level/status Unit

Operating conditions Normal conditions

Uplink signal Multi-code

Information bit rate 2*384 Kbps

Power control step 1 dB

size

Table 9: Test parameters for peak code domain error

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2.10.Spurious emissions

Spurious emissions are emissions which are caused by unwanted transmitter effects
such as harmonics emission, parasitic emission, intermodulation products and
frequency conversion products, but exclude out of band emissions.
The frequency boundary and the detailed transitions of the limits between the
requirement for out band emissions and spectrum emissions are based on ITU-R
Recommendations SM.329.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

Minimum Requirements
These requirements are only applicable for frequencies, which are greater than 12.5
MHz away from the UE center carrier frequency.

Frequency Measurement Minimum

bandwidth bandwidth requirement

9 kHz<f< 150 kHz 1 kHz -36dBm

150<f< 30 MHz 10 kHz -36 dBm

30 MHz<f< 1000 MHz 100 kHz -36 dBm

1GHz<f<12,75 GHz 1 MHz -36 dBm

Table 10: General spurious emissions requirements

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2.11.Transmit intermodulation

The transmit intermodulation performance is a measure of the capability of the

transmitter to inhibit the generation of signals in its nonlinear elements caused by
presence of the wanted signal and an interfering signal reaching the transmitter via
the antenna.
UE(s) transmitting in close vicinity of each other can produce intermodulation
products, which can fall into the UE, or
Node B receive band as an unwanted interfering signal. The UE transmit
intermodulation attenuation is defined by the ratio of the RRC filtered mean power of
the wanted signal to the RRC filtered mean power of the intermodulation product
when an interfering CW signal is added at a level below the wanted signal. The
requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

Minimum Requirements
The UE transmit intermodulation shall not exceed the described value in table 11.

CW signal 5MHz 10 MHz

frequency offset
transmitting
carrier

Interference CW -40 dBc -40dBc

signal

Intermodulation -31 dBc -41dBc

product

Table 11: Transmit Intermodulation

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2.12.UE phase discontinuity

Phase discontinuity is the change in phase between any two adjacent timeslots. It is
defined as the difference between the absolute phase used to calculate the EVM for
the preceding timeslot and the absolute phase used to calculate the EVM for the
succeeding timeslot.
For this test, any timeslot used to calculate a phase discontinuity result must also
meet the requirements for the frequency error and the EVM.
None of the EVMs for any measured slot that is greater than or equal to –20 dBm is
allowed to exceed 17.5 %.
None of the frequency errors for any measured slot is allowed to exceed ± (0.1 ppm
+10 Hz). The phase discontinuity measurements made between any two adjacent
slots must be less than or equal to 36 degrees. If a phase discontinuity measurement
is greater than 36 degrees and less than or equal to 66 degrees, the next four
measurements shall be less than or equal to 36 degrees. No measurement may
exceed 66 degrees.
First, a WCDMA call is setup. Then a continuously UP power control command is
sent to the UE until the UE output power reaches its maximum level as shown in
Figure 3. A sequence of TPC commands in a five-down, four-up pattern (as shown in
Figure 3) is sent until the UE has reached the minimum power with a ±2 dB
tolerance. The EVM for each slot and the phase discontinuity to the next slot are
measured. A sequence of five up and four down TPC commands (as shown in Figure
4) is sent until the UE has reached its maximum power with ±2 dB tolerance.

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Figure 2: Five down, four up hysteresis test pattern

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In order to measure the entire dynamic range between the min power threshold and
max power threshold, power control sequences can be segmented into smaller
subsequences. Except when within 5 dB of the upper and lower thresholds,
segmentation will require sufficient overlap so that every power step in one direction
is followed by four steps in the other direction.
As shown in the example below for measuring the down-phase discontinuity,
sequence of 9 TPC bits (5 down and 4 up) is used in a single measurement and then
repeated until the UE reaches its minimum power. The measurement shall be
restarted, and then triggered each time by pressing the "Execute" tab.
The measurement results for UE phase discontinuity are available in the WCDMA
Multi Evaluation application's "Phase Discont." view.

Figure 3: Five up, four down hysteresis test pattern

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3. R99 receiver characteristics

The procedure of receiving performance test of the UE is using normal call protocol
until the UE is communicating on traffic channel basically. On the traffic channel, the
UE provides special function for testing that is called Logical Test Interface and the
UE is tested using this function.

Transmitting or receiving bit/symbol rate for test channel is shown in table 12.

Type of user User bit rate DL DPCH UL DPCH Remarks

information symbol rate symbol rate

12,2 kbps 12,2 kbps 30 ksps 60 kbps Standard

reference test
measurement
channel

Table 12: Bit / Symbol rate for Test Channel

Unless otherwise stated the receiver characteristics are specified at the antenna
connector of the UE. For UE(s) with an integral antenna only, a reference antenna
with a gain of 0 dBi is assumed. UE with an integral antenna may be taken into
account by converting these power levels into field strength requirements, assuming
a 0 dBi gain antenna. The UE antenna performance has a significant impact on
system performance, and minimum requirements on the antenna efficiency are

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therefore intended to be included in future versions of the present document. It is

recognized that different requirements and test methods are likely to be required for
the different types of UE.

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3.1. Reference sensitivity level

The reference sensitivity level <REFSENS> is the minimum mean power received at
the UE antenna port at which the Bit Error Ratio (BER) shall not exceed a specific
value.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE. The BER
shall not exceed 0,001 for the parameters specified in table 13.

Operating Unit DPCH_Ec <REFIor>

band <REFSENS>

I dBm/3,84 -117 -106,7

MHz
II dBm/3,84 -115 -104,7
MHz
III dBm/3,84 -114 -103,7
MHz
1, For power class 3 this shall be at the maximum output power
2, for power class 4 this shall be at the maximum output power

Table 13: Test parameters for Reference Sensitivity Level

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3.2. Maximum input level

This is defined as the maximum mean power received at the UE antenna port, which
shall not degrade the specified BER performance.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum requirements
The BER shall not exceed 0.001 for the parameters specified in table 14.

Parameter level/status Unit

Ior -25,7 dBm/3,84 MHz

DPCH_Ec/Ior -19 dB

UE transmitted 20 (for power class 3 dBm

power and 3 bis)
18 (for power class
4)

Table 14: Test parameters for Maximum Input Level

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3.3. Adjacent channel selectivity

Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) is a measure of a receiver's ability to receive a

W-CDMA signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an adjacent
channel signal at a given frequency offset from the center frequency of the assigned
channel. ACS is the ratio of the receive filter attenuation on the assigned channel
frequency to the receive filter attenuation on the adjacent channel(s).
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum Requirements
For the UE of power class 3 and 4, the BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the
parameters specified in table 15. This test condition is equivalent to the ACS value
33 dB.

Parameter Level/status Unit

DPCH_Ec -103 dBm/3,84 MHz
Ior -92,7 dBm/3,84 MHz
Ioac mean power -52 dBm/3,84 MHz
(modulated)
Fuw (offset) -5 or +5 dBm/3,84 MHz

UE transmitted mean 20 (for power class 3) dBm/3,84 MHz

power 18 (for power class 4)

Table 15: Test parameters for Adjacent Channel Selectivity

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3.4. Blocking characteristics

The blocking characteristic is a measure of the receiver's ability to receive a wanted

signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an unwanted interferer on
frequencies other than those of the spurious response or the adjacent channels,
without this unwanted input signal causing a degradation of the performance of the
receiver beyond a specified limit. The blocking performance shall apply at all
frequencies except those at which a spurious response occur.

Minimum Requirements (In-band blocking)

The BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the parameters specified in table 16.

Parameter Level Unit

DPCH_Ec <REFSENS>+3dB dBm/3,84 MHz

Ior <REFIo> +3dB dBm/3,84 MHz

Iblocking mean power -56 -44 dBm/3,84 MHz

(for Fuw offset (for Fuw offset
(modulated) +/- 10MHz +/- 15 MHz)

UE transmitted 20 (for power class 3) dBm/3,84 MHz

mean power 18 (for power class 4)

Table 16: Test parameters for In-band blocking characteristics

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Minimum requirements (Out of-band blocking)

The BER shall not exceed 0.001 for the parameters specified in table 17. For table
17 up to 24 exceptions are allowed for spurious response frequencies in each
assigned frequency channel when measured using a 1 MHz step size.
Parameter Unit Frequency range 1 Frequency range 2 Frequency range 3
DPCH_Ec dBm/3,84 MHz <REFSENS> +3dB <REFSENS> +3dB <REFSENS> +3dB
Ior dBm/3,84 MHz <REFIor> +3dB <REFIor> +3dB <REFIor> +3dB

I blocking(CW) dBm -44 -30 -15

Fuw MHz 2050<f<2095 2025<f<2050 1<f<2025

(Band I operation) 2185<f<2230 2230<f<2255 2255<f<12750

Fuw MHz 1870<f<1915 1845<f<1870 1<f<1845

(Band II ioperation) 2005<f<2050 2050<f<2075 2075<f<12750

Fuw MHz 1745<f<1790 1720<<f<1745 1<f<1720

(Band III ioperation) 1895<f<1940 1940<f<1965 1965<f<12750

UE transmitted dBm 20 (for power class 3)

power 18 (for power class 4)
Band I operation For 2095<f<2110 MHz and 2170<f<2185 MHz, the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel
selectivity shall be applied
Band II operation For 1915<f<1930 MHz and 1990<f<2005 MHz, the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel
selectivity shall be applied
Band III operation For 1790<f<1805MHz and 1880<f<1895 MHz, the appropriate in-band blocking or adjacent channel
selectivity shall be applied

Table 17: Test parameters for Out of band blocking characteristics

The requirements in” In-Band Blocking” and “Out-Band Blocking” and this test apply
to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.

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Minimum requirements (Narrow band blocking)

The BER shall not exceed 0.001 for the parameters specified in table 18. This
requirement is measure of a receiver's ability to receive a W-CDMA signal at its
assigned channel frequency in the presence of an unwanted narrow band interferer
at a frequency, which is less than the nominal channel spacing. The requirements
and this test apply to UTRA for the FDD UE supporting band II or band III.

Parameter Unit Band II Band III

DPCH_Ec dBm/3,84 MHz <REFSENS>+10 <REFSENS> +10

dB dB
Ior dBm/3,84 MHz <REFIor> +10dB <REFIor> +10dB

I blocking (GMSK) dBm -57 -56

Fuw (offset) MHz 2,7 2,8

UE transmitted dBm
20 (for Power class 3)
mean power
18 (for Power class 4)

Table 18: Test parameters for narrow band blocking

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3.5. Spurious response

Spurious response is a measure of the receiver's ability to receive a wanted signal on

its assigned channel frequency without exceeding a given degradation due to the
presence of an unwanted CW interfering signal at any other frequency at which a
response is obtained i.e. for which the out of band blocking limit is not met.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum Requirements
The BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the parameters specified in table 19.

Parameter Level Unit

DPCH_Ec <REFSENS>+3dB dBm/3,84 MHz

Ior <REFIo> +3dB dBm/3,84 MHz

I blocking -44 dBm

Fuw Spurious response MHz

frequencies

UE transmitted mean 20 (for power class 3) dBm

power 18 (for power class 4)

Table 19: Test parameters for Spurious Response

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3.6. Inter modulation characteristics

Third and higher order mixing of the two interfering RF signals can produce an
interfering signal in the band of the desired channel. Intermodulation response
rejection is a measure of the capability of the receiver to receive a wanted signal on
its assigned channel frequency in the presence of two or more interfering signals
which have a specific frequency relationship to the wanted signal.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum Requirements
The BER shall not exceed 0,001 for the parameters specified in table 20

Parameter Level Unit

DPCH_Ec <REFSENS>+3dB dBm/3,84 MHz
Ior <REFIo> +3dB dBm/3,84 MHz
I ouw 1 (CW) -46 dBm
I ouw 2 mean power -46 dBm
(modulated)
Fuw1 (offset) MHz
10 -10

Fuw 2 (offset) Mhz

20 -20

UE transmitted mean 20 (for power class 3) dBm

power 18 (for power class 4)

Table 20: Test parameters for Intermodulation Characteristics

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3.7. Spurious emissions

The spurious emissions power is the power of emissions generated or amplified in a

receiver that appear at the UE antenna connector.
The requirements and this test apply to all types of UTRA for the FDD UE.
Minimum Requirements
The power of any narrow band CW spurious emission shall not exceed the maximum
level specified in table 21

Frequency band Measurement Maximu level

bandwidth

30 MHz < f <1GHz 100 kHz -57 dBm

1 GHz < f < 12,75 1 MHz -47 dBm

GHz

Table 21: General receiver spurious emission requirements

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4. Radio measurement

Other than the normal Transmitter and Receiver measurements, radio

characteristics such as Signal to Interference ratio, Interference power are measured
by the physical layer and reported to upper layers and to NodeB via messages.
These measurements will help make decision in handover from one cell to the
other. It also helps in selecting the right cell during the initial network entry
procedure.

UMTS measurements
SIR: known as Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) in communications and signal processing applications. It is
defined as in Equation below.
SIR =

-Applicable for connected mode (intra-frequency)

UTRAN RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indicator, the wide-band received power within the relevant
channel bandwidth in a specified timeslot. Measurement shall be performed on a UTRAN DL carrier-.
Applicable for idle mode, connected mode (intra- & inter-frequency)

CPICH RSCP: Received Signal Code Power, the received power on the CPICH code after despreading.
-Applicable for idle mode, connected mode (inter-frequency)

CPICH Ec/No: The received energy per chip divided by the power density in the band. The Ec/No is
identical to RSCP/RSSI.
-Applicable for idle mode, connected mode (inter-frequency)

Figure 4: UMTS Radio measurement

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CPICH & UMTS radio measurement

interference
Own cell

Figure 5: CPICH and UMTS radio measurement

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