ETSI TS 138 101-4 V15.4.0 (2020-01)

ETSI TS 138 101-4 V15.4.0 (2020-01)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception;
Part 4: Performance requirements
(3GPP TS 38.101-4 version 15.4.0 Release 15)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
1 Scope . 11
2 References . 11
3.1 Definitions . 12
3.2 Symbols . 12
3.3 Abbreviations . 12
4 General . 13
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements . 13
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements . 14
4.3 Specification suffix information . 14
4.4 Conducted requirements . 14
4.4.1 Reference point . 15
4.4.2 SNR definition . 15
4.4.3 Noc. 15
4.4.3.1 Introduction . 15
4.4.3.2 Noc for NR operating bands in FR1 . 15
4.4.3.2.1 Derivation of Noc values for NR operating bands in FR1 . 15
4.4.4.2.1 Derivation of Es values for NR operating bands in FR1 . 16
4.5 Radiated requirements . 17
4.5.1 Reference point . 17
4.5.2 SNR definition . 17
4.5.3 Noc. 18
4.5.3.1 Introduction . 18
4.5.3.2 Noc for NR operating bands in FR2 . 18
4.5.3.3 Derivation of Noc values for NR operating bands in FR2 . 18
4.5.4 Angle of arrival . 19
5 Demodulation performance requirements (Conducted requirements) . 19
5.1 General . 19
5.1.1 Applicability of requirements . 19
5.1.1.1 General . 19
5.1.1.2 Applicability of requirements for different number of RX antenna ports . 19
5.1.1.3 Applicability of requirements for optional UE features . 20
5.1.1.4 Applicability of requirements for mandatory UE features with capability signalling . 20
5.2 PDSCH demodulation requirements . 21
5.2.1 1RX requirements . 24
5.2.2 2RX requirements . 24
5.2.2.1 FDD. 24
5.2.2.1.1 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A . 24
5.2.2.1.2 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH . 26
5.2.2.1.3 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type B . 27
5.2.2.1.4 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence . 28
5.2.2.2 TDD . 29
5.2.2.2.1 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A . 29
5.2.2.2.2 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH . 31
5.2.2.2.3 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type B . 32
5.2.3 4RX requirements . 33
5.2.3.1 FDD. 33
5.2.3.1.1 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A . 33
5.2.3.1.2 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH . 36
5.2.3.1.3 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type B . 37
5.2.3.1.4 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence . 38
5.2.3.2 TDD . 39
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5.2.3.2.1 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A . 39
5.2.3.2.2 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH . 41
5.2.3.2.3 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type B . 42
5.3 PDCCH demodulation requirements . 43
5.3.1 1RX requirements . 46
5.3.2 2RX requirements . 46
5.3.2.1 FDD. 46
5.3.2.1.1 1 Tx Antenna performances . 46
5.3.2.1.2 2 Tx Antenna performances . 46
5.3.2.2 TDD . 47
5.3.2.2.1 1 Tx Antenna performances . 47
5.3.2.2.2 2 Tx Antenna performances . 47
5.3.3 4RX requirements . 48
5.3.3.1 FDD. 48
5.3.3.1.1 1 Tx Antenna performances . 48
5.3.3.1.2 2 Tx Antenna performances . 48
5.3.3.2 TDD . 49
5.3.3.2.1 1 Tx Antenna performances . 49
5.3.3.2.2 2 Tx Antenna performances . 49
5.4 PBCH demodulation requirements . 50
5.4.1 1RX requirements . 50
5.4.2 2RX requirements . 50
5.4.2.1 FDD. 50
5.4.2.2 TDD . 51
5.4.3 4RX requirements . 51
5.4.3.1 FDD. 51
5.4.3.2 TDD . 52
5.5 Sustained downlink data rate provided by lower layers . 53
5.5.1 FR1 single carrier requirements . 53
5.5A Sustained downlink data rate provided by lower layers . 53
5.5A.1 FR1 CA requirements . 53
6 CSI reporting requirements (Conducted requirements) . 59
6.1 General . 59
6.1.1 Applicability of requirements . 59
6.1.1.1 General . 59
6.1.1.2 Applicability of requirements for different number of RX antenna ports . 59
6.1.1.3 Applicability of requirements for optional UE features . 59
6.1.1.4 Applicability of requirements for mandatory UE features with capability signalling . 59
6.1.2 Common test parameters . 60
6.2 Reporting of Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) . 64
6.2.1 1RX requirements . 64
6.2.2 2RX requirements . 64
6.2.2.1 FDD. 64
6.2.2.1.1 CQI reporting definition under AWGN conditions . 64
6.2.2.1.2 CQI reporting under fading conditions . 66
6.2.2.2 TDD . 71
6.2.2.2.1 CQI reporting definition under AWGN conditions . 71
6.2.2.2.2 CQI reporting under fading conditions . 73
6.2.3 4RX requirements . 78
6.2.3.1 FDD. 78
6.2.3.1.1 CQI reporting definition under AWGN conditions . 78
6.2.3.1.2 CQI reporting under fading conditions . 80
6.2.3.2 TDD . 85
6.2.3.2.1 CQI reporting definition under AWGN . 85
6.2.3.2.2 CQI reporting under fading conditions . 87
6.3 Reporting of Precoding Matrix Indicator (PMI) . 92
6.3.1 1RX requirements . 92
6.3.2 2RX requirements . 92
6.3.2.1 FDD. 92
6.3.2.1.1 Single PMI with 4TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 92
6.3.2.1.2 Single PMI with 8TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 95
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6.3.2.2 TDD . 98
6.3.2.2.1 Single PMI with 4TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 98
6.3.2.2.2 Single PMI with 8TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 101
6.3.3 4RX requirements . 104
6.3.3.1 FDD. 104
6.3.3.1.1 Single PMI with 4TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 104
6.3.3.1.2 Single PMI with 8TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 107
6.3.3.2 TDD . 110
6.3.3.2.1 Single PMI with 4TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 110
6.3.3.2.2 Single PMI with 8TX TypeI-SinglePanel Codebook . 113
6.4 Reporting of Rank Indicator (RI) . 116
6.4.1 1RX requirements . 116
6.4.2 2RX requirements . 116
6.4.2.1 FDD. 116
6.4.2.2 TDD . 119
6.4.3 4RX requirements . 121
6.4.3.1 FDD. 121
6.4.3.2 TDD . 124
7 Demodulation performance requirements (Radiated requirements) . 127
7.1 General . 127
7.1.1 Applicability of requirements . 127
7.1.1.1 General . 127
7.1.1.2 Applicability of requirements for different number of RX antenna ports . 127
7.1.1.3 Applicability of requirements for optional UE features . 127
7.2 PDSCH demodulation requirements . 128
7.2.1 1RX requirements . 132
7.2.2 2RX requirements . 132
7.2.2.1 FDD. 132
7.2.2.2 TDD . 132
7.2.2.2.1 Minimum requirements for PDSCH Mapping Type-A . 132
7.3 PDCCH demodulation requirements . 134
7.3.1 1RX requirements . 137
7.3.2 2RX requirements . 137
7.3.2.1 FDD. 137
7.3.2.2 TDD . 137
7.3.2.2.1 1 Tx Antenna performances . 137
7.3.2.2.2 2 Tx Antenna performances . 137
7.4 PBCH demodulation requirements . 138
7.4.1 1RX requirements . 138
7.4.2 2RX requirements . 138
7.4.2.1 FDD. 138
7.4.2.2 TDD . 138
7.5 Sustained downlink data rate provided by lower layers . 139
7.5.1 FR2 single carrier requirements . 139
7.5A Sustained downlink data rate provided by lower layers . 139
7.5A.1 FR2 CA requirements . 139
8 CSI reporting requirements (Radiated requirements) . 145
8.1 General .
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