ETSI TS 138 133 V15.8.0 (2020-02)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
Requirements for support of radio resource management
(3GPP TS 38.133 version 15.8.0 Release 15)

3GPP TS 38.133 version 15.8.0 Release 15 1 ETSI TS 138 133 V15.8.0 (2020-02)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 17
1 Scope . 18
2 References . 18
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 19
3.1 Definitions . 19
3.2 Symbols . 20
3.3 Abbreviations . 20
3.4 Test tolerances . 22
3.5 Frequency bands grouping . 22
3.5.1 Introduction. 22
3.5.2 NR operating bands in FR1 . 22
3.5.3 NR operating bands in FR2 . 23
3.6 Applicability of requirements in this specification version . 23
3.6.1 RRC connected state requirements in DRX . 23
3.6.2 Number of serving carriers . 24
3.6.2.1 Number of serving carriers for SA . 24
3.6.2.2 Number of serving carriers for EN-DC . 24
3.6.2.3 Number of serving carriers for NE-DC . 24
3.6.2.4 Number of serving carriers for NR-DC . 24
3.6.3 Applicability for intra-band FR2 . 25
3.6.4 Applicability for FR2 UE power classes. 25
3.6.5 Applicability for SDL bands . 25
3.6.6 Applicability of requirements for NGEN-DC operation . 25
4 SA: RRC_IDLE state mobility . 25
4.1 Cell Selection . 25
4.2 Cell Re-selection . 25
4.2.1 Introduction. 25
4.2.2 Requirements . 26
4.2.2.1 UE measurement capability . 26
4.2.2.5 Measurements of inter-RAT E-UTRAN cells . 29
4.2.2.6 Maximum interruption in paging reception . 30
4.2.2.7 General requirements . 30
6 RRC_CONNECTED state mobility . 32
6.1 Handover . 32
6.1.1 NR Handover . 32
6.1.1.1 Introduction . 32
6.1.1.2 NR FR1 - NR FR1 Handover . 32
6.1.1.2.1 Handover delay . 32
6.1.1.2.2 Interruption time . 32
6.1.1.3 NR FR2- NR FR1 Handover . 33
6.1.1.3.1 Handover delay . 33
6.1.1.3.2 Interruption time . 33
6.1.1.4 NR FR2- NR FR2 Handover . 34
6.1.1.4.1 Handover delay . 34
6.1.1.4.2 Interruption time . 34
6.1.1.5 NR FR1- NR FR2 Handover . 35
6.1.1.5.1 Handover delay . 35
6.1.1.5.2 Interruption time . 35
6.1.2 NR Handover to other RATs . 36
6.1.2.1 NR – E-UTRAN Handover . 36
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6.1.2.1.1 Introduction . 36
6.1.2.1.2 Handover delay . 36
6.1.2.1.3 Interruption time . 36
6.2 RRC Connection Mobility Control. 37
6.2.1 SA: RRC Re-establishment . 37
6.2.1.1 Introduction . 37
6.2.1.2 Requirements . 37
6.2.1.2.1 UE Re-establishment delay requirement . 37
6.2.2 Random access . 38
6.2.2.1 Introduction . 38
6.2.2.2 Requirements . 38
6.2.2.2.1 Contention based random access . 39
6.2.2.2.2 Non-Contention based random access . 40
6.2.2.2.3 UE behaviour when configured with supplementary UL . 41
6.2.3 SA: RRC Connection Release with Redirection . 41
6.2.3.1 Introduction . 41
6.2.3.2 Requirements . 41
6.2.3.2.1 RRC connection release with redirection to NR . 41
6.2.3.2.2 RRC connection release with redirection to E-UTRAN . 42
7 Timing . 42
7.1 UE transmit timing . 42
7.1.1 Introduction. 42
7.1.2 Requirements . 42
7.1.2.1 Gradual timing adjustment . 43
7.1.2.2 One shot timing adjustment . 44
7.2 UE timer accuracy . 44
7.2.1 Introduction. 44
7.2.2 Requirements . 45
7.3 Timing advance . 45
7.3.1 Introduction. 45
7.3.2 Requirements . 45
7.3.2.1 Timing Advance adjustment delay . 45
7.3.2.2 Timing Advance adjustment accuracy . 45
7.4 Cell phase synchronization accuracy . 45
7.4.1 Definition . 45
7.4.2 Minimum requirements . 45
7.5 Maximum Transmission Timing Difference . 46
7.5.1 Introduction. 46
7.5.2 Minimum Requirements for inter-band EN-DC . 46
7.5.2.1 Minimum Requirements for inter-band synchronous EN-DC . 46
7.5.3 Minimum Requirements for intra-band EN-DC . 47
7.5.4 Minimum Requirements for NR Carrier Aggregation . 47
7.5.5 Minimum Requirements for inter-band NE-DC . 47
7.5.5.1 Minimum Requirements for inter-band synchronous NE-DC . 48
7.5.6 Minimum Requirements for inter-band NR DC . 48
7.6 Maximum Receive Timing Difference . 48
7.6.1 Introduction. 48
7.6.2 Minimum Requirements for inter-band EN-DC . 49
7.6.2.1 Minimum Requirements for inter-band synchronous EN-DC . 49
7.6.3 Minimum Requirements for intra-band EN-DC . 49
7.6.4 Minimum Requirements for NR Carrier Aggregation . 50
7.6.5 Minimum Requirements for inter-band NE-DC . 50
7.6.5.1 Minimum Requirements for inter-band synchronous NE-DC . 51
7.6.6 Minimum Requirements for inter-band NR DC . 51
7.7 deriveSSB-IndexFromCell tolerance . 51
7.7.1 Minimum requirements . 51
7.8 Void . 52
8 Signalling characteristics . 52
8.1 Radio Link Monitoring . 52
8.2 Interruption . 61
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8.2.1.2 Requirements . 61
8.2.1.2.1 Interruptions at transitions between active and non-active during DRX . 61
8.2.1.2.3 Interruptions at SCell addition/release . 62
8.2.1.2.6 Interruptions at UL carrier RRC reconfiguration . 64
8.2.1.2.7 Interruptions due to Active BWP switching Requirement . 65
8.2.2.2.1 Interruptions at SCell addition/release . 66
8.2.2.2.2 Interruptions at SCell activation/deactivation. 67
8.2.2.2.3 Interruptions during measurements on deactivated SCC . 68
8.2.2.2.5 Interruptions due to Active BWP switching Requirement . 68
8.2.3 NE-DC Interruptions. 70
8.2.3.1 Introduction . 70
8.2.3.2 Requirements . 71
8.2.3.2.1 Interruptions at transitions between active and non-active during DRX . 71
8.2.3.2.3 Interruptions at PSCell/SCell addition/release . 71
8.2.3.2.6 Interruptions at UL carrier RRC reconfiguration . 74
8.2.3.2.7 Interruptions due to Active BWP switching Requirement . 74
8.2.4 NR-DC: Interruptions . 74
8.2.4.1 Introduction . 74
8.2.4.2 Requirements . 75
8.2.4.2.1 Interruptions at PSCell/SCell addition/release . 75
8.2.4.2.2 Interruptions at SCell activation/deactivation. 76
8.2.4.2.3 Interruptions during measurements on SCC . 77
8.2.4.2.5 Interruptions due to Active BWP switching Requirement . 77
8.2.4.2.6 Interruptions at transitions between active and non-active during DRX . 78
8.2.4.2.7 Interruptions at transitions from non-DRX to DRX . 78
8.3.3 SCell Deactivation Delay Requirement for Activated SCell . 81
8.4 UE UL carrier RRC reconfiguration delay . 81
8.4.1 Introduction. 81
8.4.2 UE UL carrier configuration delay requirement . 82
8.4.3 UE UL carrier deconfiguration delay requirement . 82
8.6 Active BWP switch delay . 94
8.6.1 Introduction. 94
8.6.2 DCI and timer based BWP switch delay . 94
8.6.3 RRC based BWP switch delay . 95
8.7 Void . 96
8.8 NE-DC: E-UTRAN PSCell Addition and Release Delay . 96
8.8.1 Introduction. 96
8.8.2 E-UTRAN PSCell Addition Delay Requirement . 96
8.8.3 E-UTRAN PSCell Release Delay Requirement . 96
8.10.6 Active TCI state list update delay . 100
8.11 PSCell Change . 100
9 Measurement Procedure . 100
9.1 General measurement requirement . 100
9.1.1 Introduction. 100
9.1.2 Measurement gap . 100
9.1.2.1 EN-DC: Measurement Gap Sharing . 108
9.1.2.1a SA: Measurement Gap Sharing . 108
9.1.2.1b NE-DC: Measurement Gap Sharing . 109
9.1.2.1c NR-DC: Measurement Gap Sharing . 110
9.1.3 UE Measurement capability . 111
9.1.3.1 EN-DC: Monitoring of multiple layers using gaps . 111
9.1.3.1b NE-DC: Monitoring of multiple layers using gaps . 112
9.1.3.2 EN-DC: Maximum allowed layers for multiple monitoring . 112
9.1.3.2a SA: Maximum allowed layers for multiple monitoring . 113
9.1.3.2b NE-DC: Maximum allowed layers for multiple monitoring . 113
9.1.4 Capabilities for Support of Event Triggering and Reporting Criteria . 114
9.1.4.1 Introduction . 114
9.1.4.2 Requirements . 115
9.1.5 Carrier-specific scaling factor . 116
9.1.5.1 Monitoring of multiple layers outside gaps . 116
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9.1.5.1.1 EN-DC mode: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed outside
gaps . 117
9.1.5.1.2 SA mode: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed outside
gaps . 117
9.1.5.1.3 NR-DC mode: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed outside
gaps . 118
9.1.5.1.4 NE-DC mode: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed outside
gaps . 118
9.1.5.2 Monitoring of multiple layers within gaps . 118
9.1.5.2.1 EN-DC mode: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed within
gaps . 119
9.1.5.2.2 SA mode: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed within gaps . 120
9.1.5.2.3 NE-DC: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed within gaps. 121
9.1.5.2.4 NR-DC: carrier-specific scaling factor for SSB-based measurements performed within gaps . 122
9.1.6 Minimum requirement at transitions . 124
9.2 NR intra-frequency measurements . 124
9.2.1 Introduction. 124
9.2.2 Requirements applicability . 124
9.2.3 Number of cells and number of SSB . 125
9.2.4 Measurement Reporting Requirements . 125
9.2.5 Intrafrequency measurements without measurement gaps . 126
9.2.5.3.1 Scheduling availability of UE performing measurements in TDD bands on FR1 . 129
9.2.5.4 SFTD Measurements between PCell and PSCell . 131
9.2.5.4.1 Introduction . 131
9.2.5.4.2 SFTD Measurement delay . 131
9.2.5.4.3 SFTD Measurement Reporting Delay . 132
9.2.6 Intrafrequency measurements with measurement gaps . 132
9.4 Inter-RAT measurements . 139
9.4.1 Introduction. 139
9.4.2 NR − E-UTRAN FDD measurements . 140
9.4.3 NR − E-UTRAN TDD measurements . 143
9.4.4 Inter-RAT RSTD measurements . 145
9.4.5 Inter-RAT E-CID measurements . 153
10.2 E-UTRAN measurements . 194
10.2.1 Introduction. 194
10.2.2 E-UTRAN RSRP measurements . 194
10.2.3 E-UTRAN RSRQ measurements . 195
10.2.4 E-UTRAN RSTD measurements . 195
10.2.5 E-UTRAN RS-SINR measurements . 195
11 Void . 195
Annex A (normative): Test Cases . 196
A.1 Purpose of annex . 196
A.2 Requirement classification for statistical testing . 196
A.2.1 Types of requirements in TS 38.133 . 196
A.2.1.1 Time and delay requirements on UE higher layer actions . 196
A.2.1.2 Measurements of power levels, relative powers and time . 197
A.2.1.3 Implementation requirements . 197
A.2.1.4 Physical layer timing requirements . 197
A.3 RRM test configurations . 198
A.3.1 Reference measurement channels . 198
A.3.1.1 PDSCH . 198
A.3.1.1.1 FDD. 198
A.3.1.1.2 TDD . 199
A.3.1.2 CORESET for RMSI scheduling . 202
A.3.1.2.1 FDD. 202
A.3.1.2.2 TDD . 203
A.3.1.3 CORESET for RMC scheduling . 206
A.3.1.3.1 FDD. 206
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A.3.1.3.2 TDD . 207
A.3.1.4 TDD UL/DL configuration . 209
A.3.2 OFDMA channel noise generator (OCNG) . 210
A.3.2.1 Generic OFDMA Channel Noise Generator (OCNG) . 210
A.3.2.1.1 OCNG pattern 1: Generic OCNG pattern for all unused REs . 211
A.3.2.1.2 OCNG pattern 2: Generic OCNG pattern for all unused REs for 2AoA setup . 211
A.3.2.1.3 OCNG pattern 3: Generic OCNG pattern for unused REs in the same bandwidth as PDSCH
RMC . 212
A.3.2.2 Void . 212
A.3.3 Reference DRX configurations . 212
A.3.3.1 DRX Configuration 1: DRX cycle = 40 ms and TAT = 500 ms . 212
A.3.3.2 DRX Configuration 2: DRX cycle = 640 ms and TAT = 500 ms . 213
A.3.3.3 DRX Configuration 3: DRX cycle = 40 ms and TAT = Infinity . 213
A.3.3.4 DRX Configuration 4: DRX cycle = 160 ms and TAT = Infinity . 213
A.3.3.7 DRX Configuration 7: DRX cycle = 640 ms and TAT = Infinity . 214
A.3.3.8 DRX Configuration 8: DRX cycle = 320 ms and TAT = Infinity . 215
A.3.3.9 DRX Configuration 9: DRX cycle = 40 ms and TAT = 500 ms . 215
A.3.3.10 DRX Configuration 10: DRX cycle = 640 ms . 215
A.3.3.11 DRX Configuration 11: DRX cycle = 20 ms and TAT = Infinity . 216
A.3.4 Test Cases with Different Channel Bandwidths . 216
A.3.4.1 Test Cases with Different E-UTRA Channel Bandwidths . 216
A.3.4.1.1 Introduction . 216
A.3.4.1.2 Principle of testing . 216
A.3.5 Test Cases for Synchronous and Asynchronous DC Operations . 216
A.3.5.1 EN-DC Test Cases for Synchronous and Asynchronous EN-DC Operations . 216
A.3.5.1.1 Introduction . 216
A.3.5.1.2 Principle of Testing . 216
A.3.6 Antenna configurations . 217
A.3.6.2 Antenna configurations for FR2 . 219
A.3.7 EN-DC test setup . 219
A.3.7.1 Introduction. 219
A.3.7.2 E-UTRAN Serving Cell Parameters .
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