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................................................................................................................................................................ 665 Annex A (normative): Measurement channels ................................................................................ 666 A.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 666 A.2 UL reference measurement channels ................................................................................................... 666 A.2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 666 A.2.2 Void ................................................................................................................................................................ 666 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 11 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.2.3 Reference measurement channels for TDD .................................................................................................... 667 A.2.3.1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2-BPSK ........................................................................................................................ 668 A.2.3.2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK ................................................................................................................................ 668 A.2.3.3 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM ............................................................................................................................. 669 A.2.3.4 DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM ............................................................................................................................. 670 A.2.3.5 CP-OFDM QPSK ..................................................................................................................................... 671 A.2.3.6 CP-OFDM 16QAM .................................................................................................................................. 671 A.2.3.7 CP-OFDM 64QAM .................................................................................................................................. 672 A.3 DL reference measurement channels ................................................................................................... 674 A.3.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 674 A.3.2 Void ................................................................................................................................................................ 676 A.3.3 DL reference measurement channels for TDD ............................................................................................... 676 A.3.3.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 676 A.3.3.2 FRC for receiver requirements for QPSK ................................................................................................. 676 A.3.3.3 FRC for receiver requirements for 16QAM .............................................................................................. 677 A.3.3.4 FRC for receiver requirements for 64QAM .............................................................................................. 678 A.3.3.5 FRC for receiver requirements for 256QAM ............................................................................................ 679 A.4 Void ...................................................................................................................................................... 680 A.5 OFDMA Channel Noise Generator (OCNG) ....................................................................................... 680 A.5.1 OCNG Patterns for FDD ................................................................................................................................ 680 A.5.2 OCNG Patterns for TDD ................................................................................................................................ 681 A.5.2.1 OCNG TDD pattern 1: Generic OCNG TDD Pattern for all unused REs ................................................ 681 A.6 FR2 RF tests with testability issues not related to Measurement Uncertainty (MU) ........................... 681 Annex B (normative): Propagation conditions ................................................................................ 683 B.0 No interference ..................................................................................................................................... 683 Annex C (normative): Downlink Physical Channels ....................................................................... 684 C.0 Downlink signal levels ......................................................................................................................... 684 C.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 685 C.2 Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 685 C.3 Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 686 C.3.0 Measurement of Transmitter Characteristics .................................................................................................. 686 C.3.1 Measurement of Receiver Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 687 Annex D (normative): Characteristics of the interfering signal .................................................... 688 D.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 688 D.2 Interference signals............................................................................................................................... 688 Annex E (normative): Global In-Channel TX-Test ........................................................................ 689 E.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 689 E.2 Signals and results ................................................................................................................................ 689 E.2.1 Basic principle ................................................................................................................................................ 689 E.2.2 Output signal of the TX under test ................................................................................................................. 689 E.2.3 Reference signal ............................................................................................................................................. 689 E.2.4 Measurement results ....................................................................................................................................... 690 E.2.5 Measurement points ....................................................................................................................................... 690 E.3 Signal processing .................................................................................................................................. 690 E.3.1 Pre FFT minimization process........................................................................................................................ 690 E.3.2 Timing of the FFT window ............................................................................................................................ 691 E.3.3 Post FFT equalisation ..................................................................................................................................... 692 E.4 Derivation of the results ....................................................................................................................... 693 E.4.1 EVM ............................................................................................................................................................... 693 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 12 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI E.4.2 Averaged EVM .............................................................................................................................................. 693 E.4.3 In-band emissions measurement ..................................................................................................................... 694 E.4.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness ................................................................................................................... 696 E.4.5 Frequency error and Carrier leakage .............................................................................................................. 697 E.4.6 EVM of Demodulation reference symbols (EVMDMRS) ................................................................................. 697 E.4.6.1 1st average for EVM DMRS ......................................................................................................................... 698 E.4.6.2 Final average for EVM DMRS ..................................................................................................................... 698 E.5 EVM and inband emissions for PUCCH .............................................................................................. 698 E.5.1 Basic principle ................................................................................................................................................ 698 E.5.2 Output signal of the TX under test ................................................................................................................. 698 E.5.3 Reference signal ............................................................................................................................................. 699 E.5.4 Measurement results ....................................................................................................................................... 699 E.5.5 Measurement points ....................................................................................................................................... 699 E.5.6 Pre FFT minimization process........................................................................................................................ 699 E.5.7 Timing of the FFT window ............................................................................................................................ 699 E.5.8 Post FFT equalisation ..................................................................................................................................... 699 E.5.9 Derivation of the results ................................................................................................................................. 700 E.5.9.1 EVMPUCCH ................................................................................................................................................. 700 E.5.9.2 Averaged EVMPUCCH ................................................................................................................................ 701 E.5.9.3 In-band emissions measurement ............................................................................................................... 701 E.5.10 Modified signal under test .............................................................................................................................. 702 E.6 EVM for PRACH ................................................................................................................................. 704 E.6.1 Basic principle ................................................................................................................................................ 704 E.6.2 Output signal of the TX under test ................................................................................................................. 704 E.6.3 Reference signal ............................................................................................................................................. 704 E.6.4 Measurement results ....................................................................................................................................... 705 E.6.5 Measurement points ....................................................................................................................................... 705 E.6.6 Pre FFT minimization process........................................................................................................................ 705 E.6.7 Timing of the FFT window ............................................................................................................................ 705 E.6.8 Post FFT equalisation ..................................................................................................................................... 706 E.6.9 Derivation of the results ................................................................................................................................. 706 E.6.9.1 EVMPRACH ................................................................................................................................................. 706 E.6.9.2 Averaged EVMPRACH ................................................................................................................................ 707 E.6.10 Modified signal under test .............................................................................................................................. 707 E.6.11 Phase offset measurement for DMRS bundling ............................................................................................. 707 E.6.11.1 Measurement point ................................................................................................................................... 707 E.6.11.2 Symbols used ............................................................................................................................................ 707 E.6.11.3 Modified test signal .................................................................................................................................. 707 E.6.11.4 Phase offset measurement ......................................................................................................................... 708 E.6.12 Void ................................................................................................................................................................ 708 E.7 EVM for dual transmit polarizations .............................................................................................................. 708 E.7.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 708 E.7.2 MIMO Equalization (UL MIMO transmission) ........................................................................................ 709 E.7.3 Maximum Ratio combining (Tx diversity transmission) .......................................................................... 709 E.7.4 Layer processing ....................................................................................................................................... 710 Annex F (normative): Measurement uncertainties and Test Tolerances ..................................... 711 F.1 Acceptable uncertainty of Test System (normative) ............................................................................ 711 F.1.0 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 711 F.1.1 Measurement of test environments ................................................................................................................. 711 F.1.2 Measurement of transmitter ............................................................................................................................ 711 F.1.3 Measurement of receiver ................................................................................................................................ 733 F.2 Interpretation of measurement results (normative) .............................................................................. 736 F.3 Test Tolerance and Derivation of Test Requirements (informative) .................................................... 737 F.3.1 Measurement of test environments ................................................................................................................. 737 F.3.2 Measurement of transmitter ............................................................................................................................ 737 F.3.3 Measurement of receiver ................................................................................................................................ 755 F.4 Uplink power window .......................................................................................................................... 757 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 13 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI F.4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 757 F.4.2 Setting the power window above a requirement ............................................................................................. 757 F.4.3 Setting the power window below a requirement ............................................................................................ 758 F.4.4 Setting the power window centred on a target value ...................................................................................... 758 F.8 FFS ....................................................................................................................................................... 759 F.9 FFS ....................................................................................................................................................... 759 F.10 FFS ....................................................................................................................................................... 759 Annex G (normative): Uplink Physical Channels ........................................................................... 759 G.0 Uplink Signal Levels ............................................................................................................................ 759 G.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 759 G.2 Set-up ................................................................................................................................................... 759 G.3 Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 759 G.3.0 Measurement of Transmitter Characteristics .................................................................................................. 759 G.3.1 Measurement of Receiver Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 759 Annex H (normative): Statistical Testing ......................................................................................... 760 H.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 760 H.2 Statistical testing of receiver characteristics......................................................................................... 760 H.2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 760 H.2.2 Mapping throughput to error ratio .................................................................................................................. 760 H.2.3 Design of the test ............................................................................................................................................ 761 H.2.4 Numerical definition of the pass fail limits .................................................................................................... 761 H.2.5 Pass fail decision rules ................................................................................................................................... 762 H.2.6 Theory to derive the pass fail limits (Informative) ......................................................................................... 762 H.2.6.1 Numerical definition of the pass-fail limits .............................................................................................. 762 H.2.6.2 Simulation to derive the pass-fail limits for testing 95% throughput........................................................ 763 Annex I:Void 765 Annex J (normative): Test applicability per permitted test method ............................................ 766 Annex K (normative): EIRP, TRP, and EIS measurement procedures ........................................ 767 K.1 Direct far field (DFF) ........................................................................................................................... 767 K.1.1 TX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 767 K.1.2 RX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 769 K.1.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure ............................................................................................................... 771 K.1.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 772 K.1.5 EIRP spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................ 772 K.1.5.0 Tx Spherical Coverage Method ................................................................................................................ 772 K.1.5.1 Tx Fast Spherical Coverage Method ......................................................................................................... 773 K.1.5.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 773 K.1.5.1.2 Description .......................................................................................................................................... 773 K.1.6 EIS spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................... 773 K.1.6.0 Rx Spherical Coverage Method ................................................................................................................ 773 K.1.6.1 Rx Fast Spherical Coverage Method ........................................................................................................ 774 K.1.6.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 774 K.1.6.1.2 Description .......................................................................................................................................... 774 K.1.7 TRP measurement procedure ......................................................................................................................... 774 K.1.8 Blocking measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 775 K.1.9 Beam Correspondence tolerance procedure ................................................................................................... 775 K.1.11 RSRP(B) based RX beam peak search ........................................................................................................... 776 K.1.11.1 Test procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 776 K.1.12 Enhanced test method for EIRP measurements .............................................................................................. 777 K.1.12.1 Applicability of TPMI side condition method .................................................................................... 778 K.1.12.2 TPMI side condition method Measurement uncertainties impact ....................................................... 778 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 14 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.2 Direct far field (DFF) simplification .................................................................................................... 778 K.2.1 TX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 778 K.2.2 RX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 778 K.2.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure ............................................................................................................... 778 K.2.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 778 K.2.5 EIRP spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................ 778 K.2.6 EIS spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................... 779 K.2.7 TRP measurement procedure ......................................................................................................................... 779 K.2.8 Blocking measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 779 K.3 Indirect far field (IFF) .......................................................................................................................... 779 K.3.1 TX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 779 K.3.2 RX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 779 K.3.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure ............................................................................................................... 779 K.3.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 779 K.3.5 EIRP spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................ 779 K.3.6 EIS spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................... 779 K.3.7 TRP measurement procedure ......................................................................................................................... 779 K.3.8 Blocking measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 779 K.4 Near field to far field transform (NFTF) .............................................................................................. 780 K.4.1 TX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 780 K.4.2 RX beam peak direction search ...................................................................................................................... 780 K.4.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure ............................................................................................................... 780 K.4.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 780 K.4.5 EIRP spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................ 780 K.4.6 EIS spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................... 780 K.4.7 TRP measurement procedure ......................................................................................................................... 780 K.4.8 Blocking measurement procedure .................................................................................................................. 781 Annex L (normative): Void ............................................................................................................... 782 Annex M:(normative) Measurement grids ................................................................................................. 783 M.1 Grid Types ............................................................................................................................................ 783 M.2 Beam Peak Search Grid ........................................................................................................................ 785 M.2.1 UE Power classes ........................................................................................................................................... 785 M.2.1.1 Power class 1 devices ............................................................................................................................... 785 M.2.1.2 Power class 2 devices ............................................................................................................................... 786 M.2.1.3 Power class 3 devices ............................................................................................................................... 786 M.2.1.4 Power class 4 devices ............................................................................................................................... 788 M.2.1.5 Power class 5 devices ............................................................................................................................... 788 M.2.1.6 Power class 6 devices ............................................................................................................................... 788 M.2.2 Coarse and fine measurement grids ................................................................................................................ 788 M.3 Spherical Coverage Grid ...................................................................................................................... 792 M.3.1 EIRP spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................ 792 M.3.1.1 UE Power classes ...................................................................................................................................... 792 M.3.1.1.1 Power class 1 devices .......................................................................................................................... 792 M.3.1.1.2 Power class 2 devices .......................................................................................................................... 793 M.3.1.1.3 Power class 3 devices .......................................................................................................................... 793 M.3.1.1.4 Power class 4 devices .......................................................................................................................... 794 M.3.1.1.5 Power class 5 devices .......................................................................................................................... 794 M.3.1.1.6 Power class 6 devices .......................................................................................................................... 794 M.3.2 EIS spherical coverage ................................................................................................................................... 794 M.3.2.1 UE Power classes ...................................................................................................................................... 794 M.3.2.1.1 Power class 1 devices .......................................................................................................................... 794 M.3.2.1.2 Power class 2 devices .......................................................................................................................... 795 M.3.2.1.3 Power class 3 devices .......................................................................................................................... 795 M.3.2.1.4 Power class 4 devices .......................................................................................................................... 796 M.3.2.1.5 Power class 5 devices .......................................................................................................................... 796 M.3.2.1.6 Power class 6 devices .......................................................................................................................... 796 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 15 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI M.4 TRP Measurement Grid........................................................................................................................ 797 M.4.1 UE Power Classes .......................................................................................................................................... 797 M.4.1.1 Power class 1 devices ............................................................................................................................... 797 M.4.1.2 Power class 2 devices ............................................................................................................................... 797 M.4.1.3 Power class 3 devices ............................................................................................................................... 797 M.4.1.4 Power class 4 devices ............................................................................................................................... 799 M.4.1.5 Power class 5 devices ............................................................................................................................... 799 M.4.1.6 Power class 6 devices ............................................................................................................................... 800 M.4.2 TRP Integration for Constant Step Size Grid Type ........................................................................................ 800 M.4.2.1 TRP Integration using Weights ................................................................................................................. 800 M.4.3 TRP Integration for Constant Density Grid Types ......................................................................................... 802 M.4.4 Interpolation at or near the Pole ..................................................................................................................... 802 M.4.5 TRP Grids for Spurious Emissions ................................................................................................................. 803 Annex N (normative): UE coordinate system .................................................................................. 806 N.1 Reference coordinate system ................................................................................................................ 806 N.2 Test conditions and angle definitions ................................................................................................... 807 N.3 DUT positioning guidelines ................................................................................................................. 818 Annex O: Quality of the quiet zone validation ........................................................................................... 822 O.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 822 O.2 Procedure to characterize the quality of the quiet zone for in-band/OOB for the permitted far field methods .......................................................................................................................................................... 822 O.2.1 Equipment used ........................................................................................................................................ 823 O.2.2 Test frequencies ........................................................................................................................................ 824 O.2.3 Reference measurements .......................................................................................................................... 824 O.2.4 Size of the quiet zone ................................................................................................................................ 824 O.2.5 Reference AUT positions .......................................................................................................................... 825 O.2.5.1 Distributed-axes system ............................................................................................................................ 825 O.2.5.2 Combined-axes system ............................................................................................................................. 826 O.2.6 Reference AUT orientations ..................................................................................................................... 827 O.2.6.1 Distributed-axes system ............................................................................................................................ 827 O.2.6.2 Combined-axes system ............................................................................................................................. 829 O.2.7 Quality of quiet zone measurement uncertainty calculations for TRP ........................................................... 830 O.2.8 Quality of quiet zone measurement uncertainty for EIRP/EIS ....................................................................... 830 O.3 Procedure to characterize the spurious emissions quality of the quiet zone for the permitted far field methods .......................................................................................................................................................... 831 O.3.1 Equipment used ........................................................................................................................................ 831 O.3.2 Test frequencies ........................................................................................................................................ 831 O.3.3 Reference measurements .......................................................................................................................... 832 O.3.4 Size of the quiet zone ................................................................................................................................ 832 O.3.5 Reference AUT positions .......................................................................................................................... 832 O.3.5.1 Distributed-axes system ............................................................................................................................ 832 O.3.5.2 Combined-axes system ............................................................................................................................. 832 O.3.6 Reference AUT orientations ..................................................................................................................... 832 O.3.6.1 Distributed-axes system ............................................................................................................................ 832 O.3.6.2 Combined-axes system ............................................................................................................................. 834 O.3.7 Quality of quiet zone measurement uncertainty calculations for TRP ........................................................... 834 Annex P (normative): Modified MPR behaviour ........................................................................... 836 P.1 Indication of modified MPR behaviour ................................................................................................ 836 Annex Q (normative): 838 Q.0 General ................................................................................................................................................. 838 Q.1 Measurement Point ............................................................................................................................... 838 Q.2 Relative Phase Error Measurement ...................................................................................................... 838 Q.2.1 Symbols used .................................................................................................................................................. 838 Q.2.2 CFO (carrier frequency offset) correction ...................................................................................................... 839 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 16 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Q.2.3 Steps of the measurement method .................................................................................................................. 839 Annex R (informative): Change history ............................................................................................. 840 History ............................................................................................................................................................ 860 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 17 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Foreword This Technical Specification has been produced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the TSG and may change following formal TSG approval. Should the TSG modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the TSG with an identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows: Version x.y.z where: x the first digit: 1 presented to TSG for information; 2 presented to TSG for approval; 3 or greater indicates TSG approved document under change control. y the second digit is incremented for all changes of substance, i.e. technical enhancements, corrections, updates, etc. z the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the document. The present document is part 2 of a multi-part Technical Specification (TS) covering the New Radio (NR) User Equipment (UE) conformance specification, which is divided in the following parts: 3GPP TS 38.521-1 [13]: NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone; 3GPP TS 38.521-2: NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone; 3GPP TS 38.521-3 [14]: NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios; 3GPP TS 38.521-4 [15]: NR; User Equipment conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 4: Performance; 3GPP TS 38.522 [16]: NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Applicability of radio transmission, radio reception and radio resource management test cases; 3GPP TS 38.533 [17]: NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio resource management (RRM); 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 18 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 Scope The present document specifies the measurement procedures for the conformance test of the user equipment (UE) that contain RF characteristics for frequency Range 2 as part of the 5G-NR. The requirements are listed in different clauses only if the corresponding parameters deviate. More generally, tests are only applicable to those mobiles that are intended to support the appropriate functionality. To indicate the circumstances in which tests apply, this is noted in the "definition and applicability" part of the test. For example only Release 15 and later UE declared to support 5G-NR shall be tested for this functionality. In the event that for some tests different conditions apply for different releases, this is indicated within the text of the test itself. 2 References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. ● References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific. ● For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. ● For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same Release as the present document. [1] 3GPP.TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications". [2] 3GPP TS 38.101-1: "NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone". [3] 3GPP TS 38.101-2: "NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone". [4] 3GPP TS 38.101-3: "NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios". [5] 3GPP TR 38.810: "Study on test methods for New Radio". [6] ITU-R Recommendation M.1545: "Measurement uncertainty as it applies to test limits for the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications-2000". [7] ITU-R Recommendation SM.329-10: "Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain". [8] FCC 47 CFR Part 30: "UPPER MICROWAVE FLEXIBLE USE SERVICE, §30.202 Power limits". [9] 3GPP TS 38.211: "NR; Physical channels and modulation". [10] 3GPP TS 38.508-1: "5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 1: Common test environment". [11] 3GPP TS 38.508-2: "5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 2: Common Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma". [12] 3GPP TS 38.509: "5GS; Special conformance testing functions for User Equipment (UE)". [13] 3GPP TS 38.521-1: "NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone". [14] 3GPP TS 38.521-3: "NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 19 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI [15] 3GPP TS 38.521-4: "NR; User Equipment conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 4: Performance". [16] 3GPP TS 38.522: "NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Applicability of radio transmission, radio reception and radio resource management test cases". [17] 3GPP TS 38.533: "NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio resource management (RRM)". [18] 3GPP TS 38.300: "NR; Overall description; Stage 2". [19] 3GPP TS 38.331: "NR; Radio Resource Control (RRC); Protocol specification". [20] 3GPP TR 38.903: "NR; Derivation of test tolerances and measurement uncertainty for User Equipment (UE) conformance tests ". [21] 3GPP TR 38.905: "NR; Derivation of test points for radio transmission and reception conformance test cases". [22] 3GPP TS 38.213: "NR; Physical layer procedures for control". [23] 3GPP TS 38.214: "NR; Physical layer procedures for data". [24] 3GPP TS 38.215: "NR; Physical layer measurements". [25] 3GPP TS 38.133: "NR; Requirements for support of radio resource management". [26] 3GPP TS 38.306: "NR; User Equipment (UE) radio access capabilities". [27] IEEE Std 149: "IEEE Standard Test Procedures for Antennas", IEEE. [28] 3GPP TS 38.321: "NR; Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol specification". 3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TR 21.905 [1]. Aggregated Channel Bandwidth: The RF bandwidth in which a UE transmits and receives multiple contiguously aggregated carriers. Bidirectional spectrum: UL/DL common spectrum in which the UE supports the configuration of uplink or downlink CCs. Beam correspondence: the ability of the UE to select a suitable beam for UL transmission based on DL measurements with or without relying on UL beam sweeping. Carrier aggregation: Aggregation of two or more component carriers in order to support wider transmission bandwidths. Carrier aggregation band: A set of one or more operating bands across which multiple carriers are aggregated with a specific set of technical requirements. Carrier aggregation bandwidth class: A class defined by the aggregated transmission bandwidth configuration and maximum number of component carriers supported by a UE. Carrier aggregation configuration: A combination of CA operating band(s) and CA bandwidth class(es) supported by a UE. NOTE: Carriers aggregated in each band can be contiguous or non-contiguous. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 20 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth: The cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth is defined as the frequency band from the lowest edge of the lowest CC to the upper edge of the highest CC of all UL and DL configured CCs. EIRP(Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle): measurement of the EIRP of the UE such that the measurement angle is aligned with the beam peak direction within an acceptable measurement error uncertainty. EIRP (indicator to be measured) can be replaced by Frequency, EVM, carrier Leakage, In-band emission and OBW. EIRP(Link=Link angle, Meas=Link angle): measurement of the UE such that the link angle is aligned with the measurement angle. EIRP (indicator to be measured) can be replaced by EIS, Frequency, EVM, carrier Leakage, In- band emission and OBW. EIRP(Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle): measurement of the EIRP spherical coverage of the UE such that the EIRP link and measurement angles are aligned with the directions along the spherical coverage grid within an acceptable measurement error uncertainty. Alternatively, the spherical coverage grid can be replaced by the beam peak search grid as the results from the beam peak search can be re-used for spherical coverage. EIS (effective isotropic sensitivity): sensitivity for an isotropic directivity device equivalent to the sensitivity of the discussed device exposed to an incoming wave from a defined AoA NOTE 1: The sensitivity is the minimum received power level at which specific requirement is met. NOTE 2: Isotropic directivity is equal in all directions (i.e. 0 dBi). EIS(Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle): measurement of the EIS of the UE such that the measurement angle is aligned with the RX beam peak direction within an acceptable measurement error uncertainty. Fallback group: Group of carrier aggregation bandwidth classes for which it is mandatory for a UE to be able to fallback to lower order CA bandwidth class configuration. It is not mandatory for a UE to be able to fallback to lower order CA bandwidth class configuration that belongs to a different fallback group. FWA UE: A UE intended to be used in fixed wireless access scenario. Handheld UE: A UE intended to be used in handheld scenario. IBM (Independent Beam Management): A UE that supports inter-band CA with IBM selects its DL and UL beam(s) for all CCs in each configured band based on DL reference signals measurements made in that band. Inter-band carrier aggregation: Carrier aggregation of component carriers in different operating bands. NOTE: Carriers aggregated in each band can be contiguous or non-contiguous. Intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation: Contiguous carriers aggregated in the same operating band. Intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation: Non-contiguous carriers aggregated in the same operating band. Link angle: a DL-signal AoA from the view point of the UE, as described in Annex N. If the beam lock function is used to lock the UE beam(s), the link angle can become any arbitrary AoA once the beam lock has been activated. Measurement angle: the angle of measurement of the desired metric from the view point of the UE, as described in Annex N. radiated interface boundary: operating band specific radiated requirements reference point where the radiated requirements apply. radiated requirements reference point: for the RF measurement setup, the radiated requirements reference point is located at the centre of the quiet zone. From the UE perspective the reference point is the input of the UE antenna array. RedCap UE: The UE with reduced capabilities as defined in clause 4.2.21.1 from TS38.306 [26] RX beam peak direction: direction where the maximum total component of RSRP and thus best total component of EIS is found. Sub-block: This is one contiguous allocated block of spectrum for transmission and reception by the same UE. There may be multiple instances of sub-blocks within an RF bandwidth. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 21 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TRP(Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid): measurement of the TRP of the UE such that the measurement angles are aligned with the directions of the TRP grid points within an acceptable measurement uncertainty while the link angle is aligned with the TX beam peak direction NOTE: For requirements based on EIRP/EIS, the radiated interface boundary is associated to the far-field region. TX beam peak direction: direction where the maximum total component of EIRP is found. UE transmission bandwidth configuration: Set of resource blocks located within the UE channel bandwidth which may be used for transmitting or receiving by the UE. Vehicular UE: A UE embedded in a vehicle. 3.2 Symbols For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply: ∆EIRPBC The beam correspondence tolerance, where ∆EIRPBC = EIRP2 – EIRP1 ΔFGlobal Granularity of the global frequency raster ΔFRaster Band dependent channel raster granularity ΔfOOB Δ Frequency of Out Of Band emission ΔMBP,n Allowed relaxation to each, minimum peak EIRP and reference sensitivity due to support for multi-band operation, per band in a combination of supported bands ΔMBS,n Allowed relaxation to each, EIRP spherical coverage and EIS spherical coverage due to support for multi-band operation, per band in a combination of supported bands ΔRB The starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB ΔRIB Allowed reference sensitivity relaxation due to support for inter-band CA operation ΔRIBC Allowed reference sensitivity relaxation due to support for intra-band contiguous CA operation ΔRIBNC Allowed reference sensitivity relaxation due to support for intra-band non-contiguous CA operation ΔRIB,P,n Allowed relaxation to reference sensitivity due to support for inter-band CA operation, per band in a combination of supported bands ΔTIB Allowed relaxation to EIRP requirements due to support for inter-band CA operation ΔTIB,P,n Allowed relaxation to peak EIRP requirements due to support for inter-band CA operation, per supported band in a combination. ΔTIB,S,n Allowed relaxation to EIRP spherical coverage due to support for inter-band CA operation, per supported band in a combination. ΔRIB,S,n Allowed relaxation to EIS spherical coverage due to support for inter-band CA operation, per band in a combination of supported bands ∑MBP Total allowed relaxation to each, minimum peak EIRP and reference sensitivity due to support for multi-band operation, for all bands in a combination of supported bands ∑MBS Total allowed relaxation to each, EIRP spherical coverage and EIS spherical coverage due to support for multi-band operation, for all bands in a combination of supported bands BWChannel Channel bandwidth BWChannel_CA Aggregated channel bandwidth, expressed in MHz. BWGB max( BWGB,Channel(k) ) BWGB,Channel(k) Minimum guardband defined in clause 5.3A.2 of carrier k BWinterferer Bandwidth of the interferer Ceil(x) Rounding upwards; ceil(x) is the smallest integer such that ceil(x) ≥ x EIRPmax The applicable maximum EIRP as specified in clause 6.2.1 EIRP1 The measured total EIRP based on the beam the UE chooses autonomously (corresponding beam) to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping EIRP2 The measured total EIRP based on the beam yielding highest EIRP in a given direction, which is based on beam correspondence with relying on UL beam sweeping FC RF reference frequency for the carrier center on the channel raster, given in table 5.4.2.2-1 FC,block, high Fc of the highest transmitted/received carrier in a sub-block. FC,block, low Fc of the lowest transmitted/received carrier in a sub-block. FC, high The Fc of the highest carrier, expressed in MHz. FC, low The Fc of the lowest carrier, expressed in MHz. FDL_high The highest frequency of the downlink operating band FDL_low The lowest frequency of the downlink operating band 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 22 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Fedge,block,high The upper sub-block edge, where Fedge,block,high = FC,block,high + Foffset, high. Fedge,block,low The lower sub-block edge, where Fedge,block,low = FC,block,low - Foffset, low. Fedge, high The upper edge of Aggregated Channel Bandwidth, expressed in MHz. Fedge, high = FC, high + Foffset, high. Fedge, low The lower edge of Aggregated Channel Bandwidth, expressed in MHz. Fedge, low = FC, low - Foffset, low. FInterferer Frequency of the interferer FInterferer (offset) Frequency offset of the interferer (between the center frequency of the interferer and the carrier frequency of the carrier measured) FIoffset Frequency offset of the interferer (between the center frequency of the interferer and the closest edge of the carrier measured) Floor(x) Rounding downwards; floor(x) is the greatest integer such that floor(x) ≤ x FOOB The boundary between the NR out of band emission and spurious emission domains Foffset, high Frequency offset from FC, high to the upper UE RF Bandwidth edge, or from FC,block, high to the upper sub-block edge Foffset, low Frequency offset from FC, low to the lower UE RF Bandwidth edge, or from FC,block, low to the lower sub-block edge FREF RF reference frequency FREF-Offs Offset used for calculating FREF FUL_high The highest frequency of the uplink operating band FUL_low The lowest frequency of the uplink operating band FUL_Meas The sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated F_center The center frequency of an allocated block of PRBs GBChannel Minimum guardband defined in clause 5.3.3, expressed in kHz LCRB Transmission bandwidth which represents the length of a contiguous resource block allocation expressed in units of resources blocks LCRB,Max Maximum number of RB for a given Channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing Max() The largest of given numbers Min() The smallest of given numbers MPRf,c Maximum output power reduction for carrier f of serving cell c MPRnarrow Maximum output power reduction due to narrow PRB allocation MPRWT Maximum power reduction due to modulation orders, transmit bandwidth configurations, waveform types NRACLR NR ACLR NRB Transmission bandwidth configuration, expressed in units of resource blocks NRB,high Transmission bandwidth configurations according to Table 5.3.2-1 for the highest assigned component carrier in clause 5.3A.1 NRB,low Transmission bandwidth configurations according to Table 5.3.2-1 for the lowest assigned component carrier in clause 5.3A.1 NREF NR Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (NR-ARFCN) NREF-Offs Offset used for calculating NREF nPRB Physical resource block number PCMAX The configured maximum UE output power PCMAX, f, c The configured maximum UE output power for carrier f of serving cell c Pint The intermediate power point as defined in Table 6.3.4.2.3-2 PInterferer Modulated mean power of the interferer Pmax The maximum UE output power as specified in clause 6.2.1 Pmin The minimum UE output power as specified in clause 6.3.1 PPowerClass Nominal UE power class (i.e., no tolerance) as specified in clause 6.2.1 PRB The transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm PTMAX,f,c The measured total radiated power for carrier f of serving cell c PUMAX The measured configured maximum UE output power Pw Power of a wanted DL signal P-MPRf,c The Power Management UE Maximum Power Reduction for carrier f of serving cell c RBstart Indicates the lowest RB index of transmitted resource blocks SCShigh SCS for the highest assigned component carrier in clause 5.3A.1, expressed in kHz SCSlow SCS for the lowest assigned component carrier in clause 5.3A.1, expressed in kHz SSREF SS block reference frequency position TRPmax The maximum TRP for the UE power class as specified in clause 6.2.1 T(∆P) The tolerance T(∆P) for applicable values of ∆P (values in dB) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 23 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3.3 Abbreviations For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in TR 21.905 [1]. ACLR Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio ACS Adjacent Channel Selectivity AoA Angle of Arrival A-MPR Additional Maximum Power Reduction BCS Bandwidth Combination Set BPSK Binary Phase-Shift Keying BS Base Station BW Bandwidth BWP Bandwidth Part CA Carrier Aggregation CABW Cumulative Aggregated Channel Bandwidth CA_nX-nY Inter-band CA of component carrier(s) in one sub-block within Band nX and component carrier(s) in one sub-block within Band nY where nX and nY are the applicable NR operating band CC Component Carrier CDF Cumulative Distribution Function CP-OFDM Cyclic Prefix-OFDM CW Continuous Wave DFT-s-OFDM Discrete Fourier Transform-spread-OFDM DL Downlink DM-RS Demodulation Reference Signal DTX Discontinuous Transmission DUT Device Under Test EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EIS Effective Isotropic Sensitivity EVM Error Vector Magnitude FR Frequency Range FWA Fixed Wireless Access GSCN Global Synchronization Channel Number IBB In-band Blocking IBM Independent Beam Management IDFT Inverse Discrete Fourier Transformation ITU-R Radio communication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union MBW Measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band MPR Allowed maximum power reduction NR New Radio NR/5GC NR connected to 5GC NR-ARFCN NR Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number NS Network Signalling OCNG OFDMA Channel Noise Generator OOB Out-of-band OTA Over The Air PRB Physical Resource Block P-MPR Power Management Maximum Power Reduction QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation RB Resource Blocks RedCap Reduced Capability REFSENS Reference Sensitivity RF Radio Frequency RIB Radiated Interface Boundary RMS Root Mean Square (value) RSRP Reference Signal Receiving Power Rx Receiver SCS Subcarrier Spacing SEM Spectrum Emission Mask SRS Sounding Reference Symbol 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 24 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SS Synchronization Symbol / System Simulator TDD Time Division Duplex TPC Transmission Power Control TRP Total Radiated Power Tx Transmitter UE User Equipment UL Uplink UL MIMO Uplink Multiple Antenna transmission ULFPTx Uplink Full Power Transmission 4 General 4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements The TS 38.101-2 [3] is a Single-RAT specification for NR UE, covering RF characteristics and minimum performance requirements. Conformance to the TS 38.101-2 [3] is demonstrated by fulfilling the test requirements specified in the present document. The Minimum Requirements given in TS 38.101-2 [3] make no allowance for measurement uncertainty (MU). The measurement uncertainty defines in TR 38.903 [20]. The present document defines test tolerances (TT). These test tolerances are individually calculated for each test. The test tolerances are used to relax the minimum requirements in the TS 38.101-2 [3] to create test requirements. For some requirements, including regulatory requirements, the test tolerance is set to zero. The measurement results returned by the test system are compared - without any modification - against the test requirements as defined by various levels of "Shared Risk" principle as described below. a) Core specification value is not relaxed by any relaxation value (TT=0). For each single measurement, the probability of a borderline good UE being judged as FAIL equals the probability of a borderline bad UE being judged as PASS. - Test tolerances equal to 0 (TT=0) are considered in this specification. b) Core specification value is relaxed by a relaxation value (TT>0). For each single measurement, the probability of a borderline bad UE being judged as PASS is greater than the probability of a borderline good UE being judged as FAIL. - Test tolerances lower than measurement uncertainty and greater than 0 (0 < TT < MU) are considered in this specification. - Test tolerances high up to measurement uncertainty (TT = MU) are considered in this specification which is also known as “Never fail a good DUT” principle. c) Core specification value is tightened by a stringent value (TT<0). For each single measurement, the probability of a borderline good UE being judged as FAIL is greater than the probability of a borderline bad UE being judged as PASS. - Test tolerances lower than 0 (TT<0) are not considered in this specification. The “Never fail a good DUT” and the “Shared Risk” principles are defined in Recommendation ITU R M.1545 [6]. 4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements a) In TS 38.101-2 [3] the Minimum Requirements are specified as general requirements and additional requirements. Where the Requirement is specified as a general requirement, the requirement is mandated to be met in all scenarios. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 25 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI b) For specific scenarios for which an additional requirement is specified, in addition to meeting the general requirement, the UE is mandated to meet the additional requirements. c) The spurious emissions power requirements are for the long-term average of the power. For the purpose of reducing measurement uncertainty it is acceptable to average the measured power over a period of time sufficient to reduce the uncertainty due to the statistical nature of the signal. d) All the requirements for intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous CA apply under the assumption of the same slot format indicated by TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon and TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated in the PCell and SCells for NR/5GC. For FR2 intra-band CA configurations with multiple FR2 sub-blocks, where at least one of the sub-blocks is a contiguous CA configuration: - if the field partialFR2-FallbackRX-Req is not present, the UE shall meet all applicable UE RF requirements for the highest order CA configuration and all associated fallback CA configurations; - if the field partialFR2-FallbackRX-Req is present, for each FR2 intra-band CA configuration with multiple sub- blocks that the UE indicates support for explicitly in UE capability signalling: the in-gap UE RF requirements in clauses 7.5A, 7.5D, 7.6A, 7.6D apply as the equivalent requirements for the associated fallback CA configurations with the same number of sub-blocks, where at least one of the sub-blocks consists of a contiguous CA configuration. The UE shall meet all applicable UE RF requirements for fallback CA configurations with a lesser number of sub-blocks; - regardless of the field partialFR2-FallbackRX-Req, the UE shall meet all DL out-of-gap requirements for all lower order fallback CA configurations. 4.3 Specification suffix information Unless stated otherwise the following suffixes are used for indicating at 2nd level clause, shown in Table 4.3-1. Table 4.3-1: Definition of suffixes Clause suffix Variant None Single Carrier A Carrier Aggregation (CA) B Dual-Connectivity (DC) C Supplement Uplink (SUL) D UL MIMO K Simultaneous reception or transmission in multiple directions NOTE: Suffix D in this specification represents either polarized UL MIMO or spatial UL MIMO. RF requirements are same. If UE supports both kinds of UL MIMO, then RF requirements only need to be verified under either polarized or spatial UL MIMO. NOTE: Suffix K applies to simultaneous reception or transmission with different TCI-states and different QCL-Type D reference signals across the TCI-states 4.4 Test point analysis The information on test point analysis and test point selection including number of test points for each test case is shown in TR 38.905 [21] clause 4.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 26 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4.5 Applicability and test coverage rules The applicability and test coverage rules for NR/5GC and EN-DC capable devices shall include the following: If a test case for a FR2 NR band in a device is tested in EN-DC mode for non-exceptional requirement as per TS 38.521-3 [14], it shall fulfil the coverage requirement for that test case for NR/5GC FR2 test requirements for that NR band and need not be retested. 5 Operating bands and channel arrangement 5.1 General The channel arrangements presented in this clause are based on the operating bands and channel bandwidths defined in the present release of specifications. NOTE: Other operating bands and channel bandwidths may be considered in future releases. Requirements throughout the RF specifications are in many cases defined separately for different frequency ranges (FR). The frequency ranges in which NR can operate according to this version of the specification are identified as described in Table 5.1-1. Table 5.1-1: Definition of frequency ranges Frequency range designation Corresponding frequency range FR1 410 MHz – 7125 MHz FR2 24250 MHz – 52600 MHz This test specification covers FR2 operating bands. For the purpose of derivation of Maximum Test System Uncertainty (MTSU) in Annex F, the frequency range FR2 is further divided into sub-ranges as shown in Table 5.1-2. These FR2 sub-ranges are also referred to as part of definition of test tolerance within the individual test cases. Table 5.1-2: Definition of frequency sub-ranges Frequency sub- range designation Corresponding frequency range FR2a 23.45 GHz ≤ f < 32.125 GHz FR2b 32.125 GHz ≤ f < 40.8 GHz FR2c1 40.8GHz ≤ f < 44.3GHz FR2d 44.3 GHz ≤ f < 49.0 GHz NOTE 1: MTSU/TT/relaxation for FR2c is applied to all over the frequency range of n259. 5.2 Operating bands NR is designed to operate in the FR2 operating bands defined in Table 5.2-1. Table 5.2-1: NR operating bands in FR2 Operating Band Uplink (UL) operating band BS receive UE transmit Downlink (DL) operating band BS transmit UE receive Duplex Mode FUL_low – FUL_high FDL_low – FDL_high n257 26500 MHz – 29500 MHz 26500 MHz – 29500 MHz TDD n258 24250 MHz – 27500 MHz 24250 MHz – 27500 MHz TDD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 27 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n2591 39500 MHz – 43500 MHz 39500 MHz – 43500 MHz TDD n260 37000 MHz – 40000 MHz 37000 MHz – 40000 MHz TDD n261 27500 MHz – 28350 MHz 27500 MHz – 28350 MHz TDD NOTE 1: MTSU/TT/relaxation for FR2c is applied to all over the frequency range of n259. 5.2A Operating bands for CA 5.2A.1 Intra-band CA NR intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation is designed to operate in the operating bands defined in Table 5.2A.1-1, where all operating bands are within FR2. Table 5.2A.1-1: Intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous CA operating bands in FR2 NR CA Band NR Band (Table 5.2-1) CA_n257 n257 CA_n258 n258 CA_n260 n260 CA_n261 n261 5.2A.2 Void 5.2A.3 Inter-band CA NR inter-band carrier aggregation is designed to operate in the operating bands defined in Table 5.2A.2-1, where all operating bands are within FR2. Beam management type is according to UE capability declaration IE beamManagementType-r16. The requirements in the following clauses are only applicable to inter-band CA with IBM type. Table 5.2A.3-1: Inter-band CA operating bands in FR2 NR CA Band NR Band (Table 5.2-1) CA_n260-n261 n260, n261 5.2D Operating bands for UL MIMO NR UL MIMO is designed to operate in the operating bands defined in Table 5.2D-1. Table 5.2D-1: NR UL MIMO operating bands UL MIMO operating band (Table 5.2-1) n257 n258 n259 n260 n261 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 28 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.3 UE Channel bandwidth 5.3.1 General The UE channel bandwidth supports a single NR RF carrier in the uplink or downlink at the UE. From a BS perspective, different UE channel bandwidths may be supported within the same spectrum for transmitting to and receiving from UEs connected to the BS. Transmission of multiple carriers to the same UE (CA) or multiple carriers to different UEs within the BS channel bandwidth can be supported. From a UE perspective, the UE is configured with one or more BWP / carriers, each with its own UE channel bandwidth. The UE does not need to be aware of the BS channel bandwidth or how the BS allocates bandwidth to different UEs. The placement of the UE channel bandwidth for each UE carrier is flexible but can only be completely within the BS channel bandwidth. The relationship between the channel bandwidth, the guardband and the transmission bandwidth configuration is shown in Figure 5.3.1-1. Figure 5.3.1-1: Definition of channel bandwidth and transmission bandwidth configuration for one NR channel 5.3.2 Maximum transmission bandwidth configuration The maximum transmission bandwidth configuration NRB for each UE channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing is specified in Table 5.3.2-1 Table 5.3.2-1: Maximum transmission bandwidth configuration NRB SCS (kHz) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz NRB NRB NRB NRB 60 66 132 264 N/A 120 32 66 132 264 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 29 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.3.3 Minimum guardband and transmission bandwidth configuration The minimum guardband for each UE channel bandwidth and SCS is specified in Table 5.3.3-1. Table 5.3.3-1: Minimum guardband for each UE channel bandwidth and SCS (kHz) SCS (kHz) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 60 1210 2450 4930 N/A 120 1900 2420 4900 9860 NOTE: The minimum guardbands have been calculated using the following equation: GBchannel = (BWChannel x 1000 (kHz) - NRB x SCS x 12) / 2 - SCS/2, where NRB are from Table 5.3.2-1 and GBchannel expressed in kHz. The minimum guardband of receiving BS SCS 240 kHz SS/PBCH block for each UE channel bandwidth is specified in table 5.3.3-2 for FR2. Table: 5.3.3-2: Minimum guardband (kHz) of SCS 240 kHz SS/PBCH block SCS (kHz) 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 240 3800 7720 15560 NOTE: The minimum guardband in Table 5.3.3-2 is applicable only when the SCS 240 kHz SS/PBCH block is received adjacent to the edge of the UE channel bandwidth within which the SS/PBCH block is located. Figure 5.3.3-1: Void The number of RBs configured in any channel bandwidth shall ensure that the minimum guardband specified in this clause is met. Figure 5.3.3-2: UE PRB utilization In the case that multiple numerologies are multiplexed in the same symbol due to BS transmission of SSB, the minimum guardband on each side of the carrier is the guardband applied at the configured channel bandwidth for the numerology that is transmitted immediately adjacent to the guardband. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 30 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI If multiple numerologies are multiplexed in the same symbol and the UE channel bandwidth is >200 MHz, the minimum guardband applied adjacent to 60 kHz SCS shall be the same as the minimum guardband defined for 120 kHz SCS for the same UE channel bandwidth. Figure 5.3.3-3: Guardband definition when transmitting multiple numerologies NOTE: Figure 5.3.3-3 is not intended to imply the size of any guard between the two numerologies. Inter- numerology guardband within the carrier is implementation dependent. 5.3.4 RB alignment For each numerology, its common resource blocks are specified in clause 4.4.4.3 in [9], and the starting point of its transmission bandwidth configuration on the common resource block grid for a given channel bandwidth is indicated by an offset to “Reference point A” in the unit of the numerology The UE transmission bandwidth configuration is indicated by the higher layer parameter carrierBandwidth [19] and will fulfil the minimum UE guardband requirement specified in clause 5.3.3. 5.3.5 Channel bandwidth per operating band The requirements in this specification apply to the combination of channel bandwidths, SCS and operating bands shown in Table 5.3.5-1. The transmission bandwidth configuration in Table 5.3.2-1 shall be supported for each of the specified channel bandwidths. The channel bandwidths are specified for both the Tx and Rx path. Table 5.3.5-1: Channel bandwidths for each NR band Operating band / SCS / UE channel bandwidth Operating band SCS kHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 4002 MHz n257 60 Yes Yes Yes N/A 120 Yes Yes Yes Yes n258 60 Yes Yes Yes N/A 120 Yes Yes Yes Yes n259 60 Yes Yes Yes N/A 120 Yes Yes Yes Yes n260 60 Yes Yes Yes N/A 120 Yes Yes Yes Yes n261 60 Yes Yes Yes N/A 120 Yes Yes Yes Yes NOTE 1: For test configuration tables from the transmitter and receiver tests in Section 6 and 7 that refer to this table and indicate test SCS to use, if referenced SCS value is not supported by the UE in UL and/or DL, select the closest SCS supported by the UE in both UL and DL. NOTE 2: This UE channel bandwidth is optional in this release of the specification. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 31 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.3A UE Channel bandwidth for CA 5.3A.1 General TBD 5.3A.2 Minimum guardband and transmission bandwidth configuration for CA For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, Aggregated Channel Bandwidth and Guard Bands are defined as follows, see Figure 5.3A.2-1. FC, low Lower Edge Upper Edge Lowest Carrier Transmission Bandwidth Configuration [RB] FC, high Foffset, low Highest Carrier Transmission Bandwidth Configuration [RB] Resource block Aggregated Channel Bandwidth, BWchannel_CA [MHz] Fedge, low Fedge, high Foffset, high Figure 5.3A.2-1: Definition of Aggregated Channel Bandwidth for intra-band carrier aggregation The aggregated channel bandwidth, BWChannel_CA, is defined as BWChannel_CA = Fedge,high - Fedge,low (MHz). The lower bandwidth edge Fedge, low and the upper bandwidth edge Fedge,high of the aggregated channel bandwidth are used as frequency reference points for transmitter and receiver requirements and are defined by Fedge,low = FC,low - Foffset,low Fedge,high = FC,high + Foffset,high The lower and upper frequency offsets depend on the transmission bandwidth configurations of the lowest and highest assigned edge component carrier and are defined as Foffset,low = (NRB,low*12 + 1)*SCSlow/2 + BWGB (MHz) Foffset,high = (NRB,high*12 - 1)*SCShigh/2 + BWGB (MHz) BWGB = max(BWGB,Channel(k)) NRB,low and NRB,high are the transmission bandwidth configurations according to Table 5.3.2-1 for the lowest and highest assigned component carrier, SCSlow and SCShigh are the sub-carrier spacing for the lowest and highest assigned component carrier respectively. SCSlow, SCShigh, NRB,low, NRB,high, and BWGB,Channel(k) use the largest μ value among the subcarrier spacing configurations supported in the operating band for both of the channel bandwidths according to Table 5.3.5-1 and BWGB,Channel(k) is the minimum guard band for carrier k according to Table 5.3.3-1 for the said μ value. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 32 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation Sub-block Bandwidth and Sub-block edges are defined as follows, see Figure 5.3A.2-2. ... Sub block n Transmission Bandwidth Configuration of the highest carrier in a sub-block [RB] Transmission Bandwidth Configuration of the lowest carrier in a sub-block [RB] Fedge,block n, low FC,block n,high Fedge,block n,high Foffset,high Foffset,low FC,block n,low Sub-block Bandwidth, BWChannel,block n [MHz] Lower Sub-block Edge Upper Sub-block Edge Resource block Sub block n+1 Foffset,low Fedge,block n+1, low FC,block n+1,low FC,block n+1,high Fedge,block n+1,high Foffset,high Sub-block Bandwidth, BWChannel,block n+1 [MHz] Lower Sub-block Edge Upper Sub-block Edge Transmission Bandwidth Configuration of the highest carrier in a sub-block [RB] Transmission Bandwidth Configuration of the lowest carrier in a sub-block [RB] Resource block Figure 5.3A.2-2: Definition of sub-block bandwidth for intra-band non-contiguous spectrum The lower sub-block edge of the Sub-block Bandwidth (BWChannel,block) is defined as Fedge,block, low = FC,block,low - Foffset, low. The upper sub-block edge of the Sub-block Bandwidth is defined as Fedge,block,high = FC,block,high + Foffset, high. The Sub-block Bandwidth, BWChannel,block, is defined as follows: BWChannel,block = Fedge,block,high - Fedge,block,low (MHz) The lower and upper frequency offsets Foffset,block,low and Foffset,block,high depend on the transmission bandwidth configurations of the lowest and highest assigned edge component carriers within a sub-block and are defined as Foffset,block,low = (NRB,low*12 + 1)*SCSlow/2 + BWGB (MHz) Foffset,block,high = (NRB,high*12 - 1)*SCShigh/2 + BWGB (MHz) BWGB = max(BWGB,Channel(k)) where NRB,low and NRB,high are the transmission bandwidth configurations according to Table 5.3.2-1 for the lowest and highest assigned component carrier within a sub-block, respectively. SCSlow, SCShigh, NRB,low, NRB,high, and BWGB,Channel(k) use the largest μ value among the subcarrier spacing configurations supported in the operating band for both of the channel bandwidths according to Table 5.3.5-1 and BWGB,Channel(k) is the minimum guard band for carrier k according to Table 5.3.3-1 for the said μ value.SCSlow and SCShigh are the sub-carrier spacing for the lowest and highest assigned component carrier within a sub-block, respectively. The sub-block gap size between two consecutive sub-blocks Wgap is defined as Wgap = Fedge,block n+1,low - Fedge,block n,high (MHz) 5.3A.3 RB alignment with different numerologies for CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 33 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.3A.4 UE channel bandwidth per operating band for CA For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, a carrier aggregation configuration is a single operating band supporting a carrier aggregation bandwidth class with associated bandwidth combination sets specified in clause 5.5A.1. For each carrier aggregation configuration, requirements are specified for all aggregated channel bandwidths contained in a bandwidth combination set, UE can indicate support of several bandwidth combination sets per carrier aggregation configuration. The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier. For intra-band non-contiguous downlink carrier aggregation, a carrier aggregation configuration is a single operating band supporting two or more sub-blocks, each supporting a carrier aggregation bandwidth class. The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier. Frequency separation class specified in Table 5.3A.4-2 indicates the maximum frequency span between lower edge of lowest component carrier and upper edge of highest component carrier that UE can support per band in downlink or uplink respectively in non-contiguous intra-band operation. The DL-only frequency spectrum is the width of UE frequency spectrum available to network to configure DL CCs only, and it extends on one-side of the bidirectional spectrum in contiguous manner with no frequency gap between the two. Frequency separation class for DL-only spectrum (Fsd) specified in Table 5.3A.4-3 and is declared per band. The frequency separation class for DL-only spectrum (Fsd) can be equal but not larger than the frequency separation (DL Fs). The combined downlink spectrum (DL Fs + Fsd) cannot exceed 2400 MHz. A UE may configure DL-only spectrum only if the combined downlink spectrum (DL Fs + Fsd) exceeds 1400 MHz. When a UE configures DL-only spectrum, it shall not expect a CC to be configured across the boundary between bidirectional spectrum and DL-only spectrum UE can support respectively. For inter-band carrier aggregation, a carrier aggregation configuration is a combination of operating bands, each supporting a carrier aggregation bandwidth class. Table 5.3A.4-1: CA bandwidth classes NR CA bandwidth class Aggregated channel bandwidth Number of contiguous CC Fallback group A BWChannel ≤ 400 MHz 1 1,2,3,4 B 400 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 800 MHz 2 1 C 800 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 1200 MHz 3 D 200 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz 2 2 E 400 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 600 MHz 3 F 600 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 800 MHz 4 G 100 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz 2 3 H 200 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 300 MHz 3 I 300 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz 4 J 400 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 500 MHz 5 K 500 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 600 MHz 6 L 600 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 700 MHz 7 M 700 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 800 MHz 8 O 100 MHz ≤ BWChannel_CA ≤200 MHz 2 4 P 150 MHz ≤ BWChannel_CA ≤300 MHz 3 Q 200 MHz ≤ BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz 4 NOTE 1: Maximum supported component carrier bandwidths for fallback groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 400 MHz, 200 MHz, 100 MHz and 100 MHz respectively except for CA bandwidth class A. NOTE 2: It is mandatory for a UE to be able to fall back to lower order CA bandwidth class configuration within a fallback group. It is not mandatory for a UE to be able to fall back to lower order CA bandwidth class configuration that belongs to a different fallback group. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 34 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 5.3A.4-2: Frequency separation classes for non-contiguous intra-band operation Frequency separation class Max. allowed frequency separation (Fs) I 800 MHz II 1200 MHz III Fs1400 MHz IV 1000 MHz V 1600 MHz VI 1800 MHz VII 2000 MHz VIII 2200 MHz IX 2400 MHz X 400 MHz XI 600 MHz NOTE 1: Fs values larger than 1400 MHz apply only to downlink frequency separation. Table 5.3A.4-3: Frequency separation classes for DL-only spectrum Frequency separation class Max. allowed frequency separation (Fsd) I 200 MHz II 400 MHz III 600 MHz IV 800 MHz V 1000 MHz VI 1200 MHz 5.3D Channel bandwidth for UL MIMO The requirements specified in clause 5.3 are applicable to UE supporting UL MIMO. 5.4 Channel arrangement 5.4.1 Channel spacing 5.4.1.1 Channel spacing for adjacent NR carriers The spacing between carriers will depend on the deployment scenario, the size of the frequency block available and the channel bandwidths. The nominal channel spacing between two adjacent NR carriers is defined as following: For NR operating bands with 60 kHz channel raster, Nominal Channel spacing = (BWChannel(1) + BWChannel(2))/2 + {-20 kHz, 0 kHz, 20 kHz} for ∆FRaster equals to 60 kHz Nominal Channel spacing = (BWChannel(1) + BWChannel(2))/2 + {-40 kHz, 0 kHz, 40 kHz} for ∆FRaster equals to 120 kHz where BWChannel(1) and BWChannel(2) are the channel bandwidths of the two respective NR carriers. The channel spacing can be adjusted depending on the channel raster to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 35 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.4.2 Channel raster 5.4.2.1 NR-ARFCN and channel raster The global frequency raster defines a set of RF reference frequencies FREF. The RF reference frequency is used in signalling to identify the position of RF channels, SS blocks and other elements. The global frequency raster is defined for all frequencies from 0 to 100 GHz. The granularity of the global frequency raster is ΔFGlobal. RF reference frequency is designated by an NR Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (NR-ARFCN) in the range [2016667...3279165] on the global frequency raster. The relation between the NR-ARFCN and the RF reference frequency FREF in MHz is given by the following equation, where FREF-Offs and NRef-Offs are given in Table 5.4.2.1-1 and NREF is the NR-ARFCN FREF = FREF-Offs + ΔFGlobal (NREF – NREF-Offs) Table 5.4.2.1-1: NR-ARFCN parameters for the global frequency raster Frequency range (MHz) ΔFGlobal (kHz) FREF-Offs (MHz) NREF-Offs Range of NREF 24250 – 100000 60 24250.08 2016667 2016667 – 3279165 The channel raster defines a subset of RF reference frequencies that can be used to identify the RF channel position in the uplink and downlink. The RF reference frequency for an RF channel maps to a resource element on the carrier. For each operating band, a subset of frequencies from the global frequency raster are applicable for that band and forms a channel raster with a granularity ΔFRaster, which may be equal to or larger than ΔFGlobal. The mapping between the channel raster and corresponding resource element is given in subclause 5.4.2.2. The applicable entries for each operating band are defined in subclause 5.4.2.3 5.4.2.2 Channel raster to resource element mapping The mapping between the RF reference frequency on channel raster and the corresponding resource element is given in Table 5.4.2.2-1 and can be used to identify the RF channel position. The mapping depends on the total number of RBs that are allocated in the channel and applies to both UL and DL. The mapping must apply to at least one numerology supported by the UE. Table 5.4.2.2-1: Channel raster to resource element mapping 0 2 mod RB = N 1 2 mod RB = N Resource element index k 0 6 Physical resource block number PRB n = 2 RB PRB N n = 2 RB PRB N n k , PRB n , RB N are as defined in TS 38.211[9]. 5.4.2.3 Channel raster entries for each operating band The RF channel positions on the channel raster in each NR operating band are given through the applicable NR- ARFCN in Table 5.4.2.3-1, using the channel raster to resource element mapping in subclause 5.4.2.2. - For NR operating bands with 60 kHz channel raster above 24 GHz, ΔFRaster = I ×ΔFGlobal, where I ϵ {1,2}. Every Ith NR-ARFCN within the operating band are applicable for the channel raster within the operating band and the step size for the channel raster in Table 5.4.2.3-1 is given as <I>. - In frequency bands with two ΔFRaster, the higher ΔFRaster applies to channels using only the SCS that is equal to the higher ΔFRaster and the SSB SCS that is equal to or larger than the higher ΔFRaster. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 36 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 5.4.2.3-1: Applicable NR-ARFCN per operating band Operating Band ΔFRaster (kHz) Uplink and Downlink Range of NREF (First – <Step size> – Last) n257 60 2054166 – <1> – 2104165 120 2054167 – <2> – 2104165 n258 60 2016667 – <1> – 2070832 120 2016667 – <2> – 2070831 n259 60 2270833 – <1> – 2337499 120 2270833– <2> – 2337499 n260 60 2229166 – <1> – 2279165 120 2229167 – <2> – 2279165 n261 60 2070833 – <1> – 2084999 120 2070833 – <2> – 2084999 5.4.3 Synchronization raster 5.4.3.1 Synchronization raster and numbering The synchronization raster indicates the frequency positions of the synchronization block that can be used by the UE for system acquisition when explicit signalling of the synchronization block position is not present. A global synchronization raster is defined for all frequencies. The frequency position of the SS block is defined as SSREF with corresponding number GSCN. The parameters defining the SSREF and GSCN for all the frequency ranges are in Table 5.4.3.1-1. The resource element corresponding to the SS block reference frequency SSREF is given in subclause 5.4.3.2. The synchronization raster and the subcarrier spacing of the synchronization block are defined separately for each band. Table 5.4.3.1-1: GSCN parameters for the global frequency raster Frequency range SS block frequency position SSREF GSCN Range of GSCN 24250 – 100000 MHz 24250.08 MHz + N * 17.28 MHz, N = 0: 4383 22256+ N 22256 – 26639 5.4.3.2 Synchronization raster to synchronization block resource element mapping The mapping between the synchronization raster and the corresponding resource element of the SS block is given in Table 5.4.3.2-1. Table 5.4.3.2-1: Synchronization raster to SS block resource element mapping Resource element index k 120 k is the subcarrier number of SS/PBCH block defined in TS 38.211 [9] clause 7.4.3.1. 5.4.3.3 Synchronization raster entries for each operating band The synchronization raster for each band is given in Table 5.4.3.3-1. The distance between applicable GSCN entries is given by the <Step size> indicated in Table 5.4.3.3-1. Table 5.4.3.3-1: Applicable SS raster entries per operating band NR Operating Band SS Block SCS SS Block pattern1 Range of GSCN (First – <Step size> – Last) n257 120 kHz Case D 22388 - <1> - 22558 240 kHz Case E 22390 - <2> - 22556 n258 120 kHz Case D 22257 - <1> - 22443 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 37 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 240 kHz Case E 22258 - <2> - 22442 n259 120 kHz Case D 23140 – <1> – 23369 240 kHz Case E 23142 – <2> – 23368 n260 120 kHz Case D 22995 - <1> - 23166 240 kHz Case E 22996 - <2> - 23164 n261 120 kHz Case D 22446 - <1> - 22492 240 kHz Case E 22446 - <2> - 22490 NOTE 1: SS Block pattern is defined in subclause 4.1 in TS 38.213 [22]. 5.4A Channel arrangement for CA 5.4A.1 Channel spacing for CA For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation with two or more component carriers, the nominal channel spacing between two adjacent NR component carriers is defined as the following unless stated otherwise: For NR operating bands with 60kHz channel raster: [MHz] 2 * 06 .0 2 * 06 .0 2 spacing channel Nominal 1 ) 2 ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 1 ( n n Channel Channel Channel Channel GB GB BW BW − − + = + with n = µ0 – 2 where BWChannel(1) and BWChannel(2) are the channel bandwidths of the two respective NR component carriers according to Table 5.3.2-1 with values in MHz, μo is the largest μ value among the subcarrier spacing configurations supported in the operating band for both of the channel bandwidths according to Table 5.3.5-1, and GBChannel(i) is the minimum guardband for channel bandwidth i according to Table 5.3.3-1 for the said μ value, with μ as defined in TS 38.211 [9]. The channel spacing for intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation can be adjusted to any multiple of sub-carrier spacing less than the nominal channel spacing to optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario. For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the channel spacing between two NR component carriers in different sub-blocks shall be larger than the nominal channel spacing defined in this subclause. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 38 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.5 Configurations 5.5A Configurations for CA 5.5A.1 Configurations for intra-band contiguous CA Table 5.5A.1-1: NR CA configurations, bandwidth combination sets, and fallback group defined for intra-band contiguous CA NR CA configuratio n Uplink CA configuratio ns BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) Maximum aggregate d BW (MHz) BCS Fallb ack grou p CA_n257B CA_n257B 50, 100, 200, 400 400 800 0 1 CA_n257E CA_n257E 50, 100, 200, 200 200 600 0 2 CA_n257F CA_n257F 50, 100, 200, 200 200 200 800 0 CA_n257G CA_n257G 50, 100 100 200 0 3 CA_n257H CA_n257H 50, 100 100 100 300 0 CA_n257I CA_n257I 50, 100 100 100 100 400 0 CA_n257J CA_n257J 50, 100 100 100 100 100 500 0 CA_n257K CA_n257K 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 600 0 CA_n257L CA_n257L 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 700 0 CA_n258D CA_n258D 50, 100, 200 200 400 0 CA_n258E CA_n258D CA_n258E 50, 100, 200 200 200 600 0 2 CA_n258F CA_n258D CA_n258E CA_n258F 50, 100, 200 200 200 200 800 0 CA_n258G CA_n258G 50, 100 100 200 0 CA_n258H CA_n258G CA_n258H 50, 100 100 100 300 0 CA_n258I CA_n258G CA_n258H CA_n258I 50, 100 100 100 100 400 0 CA_n258J CA_n258G CA_n258H CA_n258I CA_n258J 50, 100 100 100 100 100 500 0 CA_n258K CA_n258G CA_n258H CA_n258I CA_n258J CA_n258K 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 600 0 3 CA_n258L CA_n258G CA_n258H CA_n258I CA_n258J CA_n258K CA_n258L 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 700 0 CA_n258M CA_n258G CA_n258H CA_n258I CA_n258J CA_n258K CA_n258L CA_n258M 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 800 0 CA_n260B CA_n260B 50, 100, 200, 400 400 800 0 1 CA_n260C CA_n260B 50, 100, 400 400 1200 0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 39 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NR CA configuratio n Uplink CA configuratio ns BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) BWChannel (MHz) Maximum aggregate d BW (MHz) BCS Fallb ack grou p 200, 400 CA_n260E CA_n260E 50, 100, 200 200 200 600 0 CA_n260F CA_n260F 50, 100, 200 200 200 200 800 0 CA_n260G CA_n260G 50, 100 100 200 0 3 CA_n260H CA_n260H 50, 100 100 100 300 0 CA_n260I CA_n260I 50, 100 100 100 100 400 0 CA_n260J CA_n260J 50, 100 100 100 100 100 500 0 CA_n260K CA_n260K 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 600 0 CA_n260L CA_n260L 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 700 0 CA_n260M CA_n260M 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 800 0 CA_n261B CA_n261B 50, 100, 200, 400 400 800 0 1 CA_n261C CA_n261B 50 400 400 8501 0 CA_n261D CA_n261D 50, 100, 200 200 400 0 2 CA_n261E CA_n261E 50, 100, 200 200 200 600 0 CA_n261F CA_n261F 50, 100, 200 200 200 200 800 0 CA_n261G CA_n261G 50, 100 100 200 0 3 CA_n261H CA_n261H 50, 100 100 100 300 0 CA_n261I CA_n261I 50, 100 100 100 100 400 0 CA_n261J CA_n261J 50, 100 100 100 100 100 500 0 CA_n261K CA_n261K 50, 100 100 100 100 100 100 600 0 NOTE 1: Void. NOTE 2: For the NR CA configuration with more than two component carries, the bandwidths in a BCS which may introduce combinations more than requested unintentionally should be listed in a row separately. 5.5A.2 Configurations for intra-band non-contiguous CA Configurations listed in this clause apply to downlink carrier aggregation only. NOTE: Sub-blocks belonging to a CA configuration can be in any order. In other words certain CA configuration acronym includes all sub-block arrangements which have exactly the same sub-block set. As an example, CA_n260(2G-3O) denotes CA_n260(2O-2G-O), CA_n260(G-3O-G) etc. but these are not listed in tables separately. Table 5.5A.2-1: NR CA configurations with single CA bandwidth class defined for intra-band non- contiguous CA NR configuratio n Uplink CA configuratio ns Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Σ(BWChann el,block) (MHz) BCS CA_n257(2A) - n257A n257A 800 0 CA_n260(2A) - n260A n260A 800 0 CA_n260(3A) - n260A n260A n260A 1200 0 CA_n260(4A) - n260A n260A n260A n260A 1600 0 CA_n261(2A) - n261A n261A 800 0 CA_n261(3A) - n261A n261A n261A 800 0 CA_n261(4A) - n261A n261A n261A n261A 800 0 NOTE 1: Void NOTE 2: Void NOTE 3: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 40 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 4: Channel bandwidth per operating band defined in Table 5.3.5-1. NOTE 5: Void. NOTE 6: Void. NOTE 7: Σ(BWChannel,block) denotes the maximum total bandwidth from the summation of the sub-block bandwidths and shall be less than the bandwidth of the operating band. NOTE 8: Unless otherwise stated, BCS0 is referred in each constituent CA configuration. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 41 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 5.5A.2-2: NR CA configurations with multiple CA bandwidth classes defined for intra-band non-contiguous CA CA configuration Uplink CA configurations Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Sub- block Σ(BWChann el,block) (MHz) BCS CA_n260(A-I) CA_n260I n260A CA_n26 0I 800 0 CA_n260(D-G) CA_n260D CA_n260G CA_n26 0D CA_n26 0G 600 0 CA_n260(D-H) CA_n260D CA_n260H CA_n26 0D CA_n26 0H 700 0 CA_n260(D-I) CA_n260D CA_n260I CA_n26 0D CA_n26 0I 800 0 CA_n260(D-P) CA_n260D CA_n260P CA_n26 0D CA_n26 0P 700 0 CA_n260(E-O) CA_n260E CA_n260O CA_n26 0O CA_n26 0E 800 0 CA_n260(E-P) CA_n260E CA_n260P CA_n26 0E CA_n26 0P 800 0 CA_n260(G-I) CA_n260G CA_n260I CA_n26 0G CA_n26 0I 600 0 CA_n261(D-G) CA_n261D CA_n261G CA_n26 1D CA_n26 1G 600 0 CA_n261(D-H) CA_n261D CA_n261H CA_n26 1D CA_n26 1H 700 0 CA_n261(D-I) CA_n261D CA_n261I CA_n26 1D CA_n26 1I 800 0 CA_n261(D-O) CA_n261D CA_n261O CA_n26 1D CA_n26 1O 600 0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 42 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CA_n261(D-P) CA_n261D CA_n261P CA_n26 1D CA_n26 1P 700 0 CA_n261(D-Q) CA_n261D CA_n261Q CA_n26 1D CA_n26 1Q 800 0 CA_n261(E-O) CA_n261E CA_n261O CA_n26 1E CA_n26 1O 800 0 CA_n261(E-P) CA_n261E CA_n261P CA_n26 1E CA_n26 1P 800 0 NOTE 1: Void NOTE 2: Void NOTE 3: Unless otherwise stated, BCS0 is referred to, in each constituent CA configuration. NOTE 4: Void. NOTE 5: Void. NOTE 6: Void. NOTE 7: Σ(BWChannel,block) denotes the maximum total bandwidth from the summation of the sub-block bandwidths and shall be less than the bandwidth of the operating band. NOTE 8: Channel bandwidth per operating band is defined in Table 5.3.5-1. NOTE 9: Configurations for intra-band contiguous CA are defined in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 10: Configurations for intra-band non-contiguous CA are defined in Table 5.5A.2-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 43 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.5A.3 Configurations for inter-band CA Table 5.5A.3-1: NR CA configurations for inter-band CA NR CA configuration Uplink CA configuration NR Band Channel bandwidth (MHz) (NOTE 1) Bandwidth combination set 50 100 200 400 CA_n260A- n261A - n260 50 100 200 400 0 n261 50 100 200 400 NOTE 1: The SCS of each channel bandwidth for NR band refers to Table 5.3.5-1. 5.5D Configurations for UL MIMO The requirements specified in subclause 5.5 are applicable to UE supporting UL MIMO. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 44 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6 Transmitter characteristics 6.1 General Editor’s Note: Test configurations/environments that require new spherical scan shall be included in test procedure section and identifying such scenarios is currently FFS and owned by RAN5. Unless otherwise stated, the transmitter characteristics are specified over the air (OTA) with a single or multiple transmit chains. Unless otherwise stated, for power class 3 UEs, the beam correspondence side condition for SSB and CSI-RS specified in subclause 6.6 shall apply to the transmission tests. Unless otherwise stated, the UE min peak EIRP requirements and UE spherical coverage requirements specified in clause 6.2.1 does not apply to initial access and RRC_INACTIVE. Transmitter requirements for CA operation apply only when the DMRS initialization parameters (including the case when the UE applies cell ID as DMRS scrambling ID) are different across all CCs. The UE may use higher MPR values outside this limitation. Transmitter requirements for UL MIMO operation apply when the UE transmits on 2 ports on the same CDM group. The UE may use higher MPR values outside this limitation. For Tx test cases the identified beam peak direction can be stored and reused for a device under test in various configurations/environments for the full duration of device testing as long as beam peak direction is the same. Unless otherwise stated, Channel Bandwidth shall be prioritized in the selecting of test points. Subcarrier spacing shall be selected after Test Channel Bandwidth is selected. Uplink RB allocations given in Table 6.1-1 and Table 6.1-2 are used throughout this section, unless otherwise stated by the test case. The UE under test shall be pre-configured with UL Tx diversity schemes disabled to account for single polarization System Simulator (SS) in the test environment. The UE under test may transmit with dual polarization. The requirements for 256 QAM apply to bands defined within the frequency spectrum range of 24.25 – 43.5 GHz for power classes 1, 2 and 5. Table 6.1-1: Common Uplink Configuration for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 Chann el Bandw idth SCS( kHz) OFDM RB allocation Outer_Full Outer_xRB_Left (Note 6) Outer_xRB_Right (Note 6) Inner_Full (Note 1) Inner_xRB_Left (Note 6) Inner_xRB_Right (Note 6) Inner_Partial_Left Inner_Partial_Right Inner_Partial2_Left Inner_Partial2_Righ t 50MHz 60 DFT-s 64@ 0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 20@2 23 20@2 04 x@223 x@14 x@(44- x)3 x@(65- x)4 4@22 3 8@84 4@403 8@504 6@64 6@54 4 CP 66@ 0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 22@2 2 x@223 x@14 x@(44- x)3 x@(65- x)4 4@22 3 7@74 4@403 7@524 6@64 6@54 4 120 DFT-s 32@ 0 x@0 x@(32 -x) 10@1 13 10@1 04 x@113 x@14 x@(22- x)3 @(31- x)4 4@11 3 4@44 4@183 4@244 3@34 3@26 4 CP 32@ x@0 x@(32 11@1 x@113 x@(22- 4@11 4@183 3@34 3@26 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 45 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 0 -x) 13 10@1 04 x@14 x)3 x@(31- x)4 3 4@44 4@244 4 100MH z 60 DFT-s 128 @0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 40@4 43 40@4 04 x@443 x@14 x@(88- x)3 x@(13 1-x)4 4@44 3 8@84 4@843 8@11 64 6@64 6@12 04 CP 132 @0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 44@4 4 x@443 x@14 x@(88- x)3 x@(13 1-x)4 4@44 3 7@74 4@843 7@11 84 6@64 6@12 04 120 DFT-s 64@ 0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 20@2 23 20@2 04 x@223 x@14 x@(44- x)3 x@(65- x)4 4@22 3 4@44 4@403 4@584 3@34 3@60 4 CP 66@ 0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 22@2 2 x@223 x@14 x@(44- x)3 x@(65- x)4 4@22 3 4@44 4@403 4@584 3@34 3@60 4 200MH z5 60 DFT-s 256 @0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 81@8 83 81@8 14 x@883 x@14 x@(17 6-x)3 x@(26 3-x)4 4@88 3 8@84 4@17 23 8@24 84 6@64 6@25 24 CP 264 @0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 88@8 8 x@883 x@14 x@(17 6-x)3 x@(26 3-x)4 4@88 3 7@74 4@17 23 7@25 04 6@64 6@25 24 120 DFT-s 128 @0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 40@4 43 40@4 04 x@443 x@14 x@(88- x)3 x@(13 1-x)4 4@44 3 4@44 4@843 4@12 44 3@34 3@12 64 CP 132 @0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 44@4 4 x@443 x@14 x@(88- x)3 x@(13 1-x)4 4@44 3 4@44 4@843 4@12 44 3@34 3@12 64 400MH z5 60 DFT-s N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A CP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 120 DFT-s 256 @0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 64@6 6 x@66 x@(19 8-x) 4@66 4@19 4 N/A N/A CP 264 @0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 66@6 6 x@66 x@(19 8-x) 4@66 4@19 4 N/A N/A Note 1: RB allocation is left aligned within inner region. Note 2: Inner_Full allocation is selected as the largest RB allocation within Region 1 inner allocation defined in 6.2.2.3.3; Inner_Partial_Left and Inner_Partial_Right are selected as partial allocation within Region 1 inner allocation which are not impacted by MPRnarrow defined in 6.2.2.3.3; Inner_Partial2_Left and Inner_Partial2_Right are selected as partial allocation within Region 1 inner allocation which are impacted by MPRnarrow defined in 6.2.2.3.3 when MPRnarrow=2 dB. Note 3: Applicable to Rel-15 PC3 devices which do not support modifiedMPR-Behaviour bit 0 capability (according to Annex P.1) and to Rel-15 and forward PC2 and PC4 devices.. Note 4: Applicable to Rel-15 PC3 devices which supports modifiedMPR-Behaviour bit 0 capability (according to Annex P.1) and Rel-16 and forward PC3 devices. Note 5: The 200MHz and 400MHz bandwidths are not applicable to PC7 RedCap UEs. Note 6: In case of transform precoding, applicable only if = 2 . 3 . 5 , where 5 3 2 , , α α α is a set of non- negative integers. Table 6.1-2: Common Uplink Configuration for PC1 Chann SCS(k OFDM RB allocation 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 46 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI el Bandwi dth Hz) Outer_Full Outer_xRB_Left (Note 3) Outer_xRB_Right (Note 3) Inner_Full_Region1 Innner_partial_Left_Region1 Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 Inner_Full_Region2 Innner_Partial_Left_Region2 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 50MHz 60 DFT-s 64@0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 20@22 16@2 2 16@28 32@16 16@8 16@42 CP 66@0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 22@22 16@2 2 16@28 33@16 16@8 16@42 120 DFT-s 32@0 x@0 x@(32 -x) 10@11 8@11 8@14 16@8 8@4 8@20 CP 32@0 x@0 x@(32 -x) 11@11 8@11 8@14 16@8 8@4 8@20 100MH z 60 DFT-s 128@ 0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 40@44 16@4 4 16@72 64@32 16@8 16@10 8 CP 132@ 0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 44@44 16@4 4 16@72 66@33 16@8 16@10 8 120 DFT-s 64@0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 20@23 8@22 8@36 32@16 8@4 8@54 CP 66@0 x@0 x@(66 -x) 22@22 8@22 8@36 33@16 8@4 8@54 200MH z 60 DFT-s 256@ 0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 81@88 16@8 8 16@16 0 128@6 4 16@8 16@24 0 CP 264@ 0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 88@88 16@8 8 16@16 0 132@6 6 16@8 16@24 0 120 DFT-s 128@ 0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 40@44 8@44 8@80 64@32 8@4 8@120 CP 132@ 0 x@0 x@(13 2-x) 44@44 8@44 8@80 66@33 8@4 8@120 400MH z 60 DFT-s N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A CP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 120 DFT-s 256@ 0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 64@66 8@66 8@190 128@6 4 8@4 8@252 CP 264@ 0 x@0 x@(26 4-x) 66@66 8@66 8@190 132@6 6 8@4 8@252 Note 1: RB allocation is left aligned within inner region 1 or inner region 2 as defined in clause 6.2.2.3.1. Note 2: Inner_Full allocation is selected as the largest RB allocation within Region 1 or Region 2 inner allocation defined in 6.2.2.3.1; Inner_partial_Left and Inner_partial_Right are selected as minimum allocation within Region 1 or Region 2 inner allocation which are not impacted by MPRnarrow defined in 6.2.2.3.1. Note 3: In case of transform precoding, applicable only if = 2 . 3 . 5 , where 5 3 2 , , α α α is a set of non- negative integers. 6.2 Transmit power 6.2.1 UE maximum output power 6.2.1.0 General Note: Power classes are specified based on the assumption of certain UE types with specific device architectures. The UE types can be found in Table 6.2.1.0-1. Table 6.2.1.0-1: Assumption of UE Types UE Power class UE type 1 Fixed wireless access (FWA) UE 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 47 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2 Vehicular UE 3 Handheld UE 4 High power non-handheld UE 5 Fixed wireless access (FWA) UE 6 High Speed Train Roof-Mounted UE 7 RedCap UE Note: Any power class can be used for Redcap type devices as long as the device can meet the core requirements that are applicable to Redcap devices as defined in clause 4.2.21.1 from TS38.306 [14] 6.2.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. 6.2.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 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. 6.2.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of release 15 NR UEs. This test case also applies to all types of release 16 and forward NR Power Class 1, Power Class 2 and Power Class 4 UEs. This test case also applies to all types of release 16 and forward NR Power Class 3 UEs not supporting CSI-RS based or SSB-based enhanced beam correspondence. This test case also applies to all types of release 17 and forward NR Power Class 7 UEs not supporting CSI-RS based or SSB-based enhanced beam correspondence. 6.2.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2.1.1.3.1 UE maximum output power for power class 1 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). In case of initial access and RRC_INACTIVE, the cumulative period of measurement shall equal or exceed 1ms. The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.1-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.1-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 1 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 40.0 n258 40.0 n260 38.0 n261 40.0 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: Minimum peak EIRP does not apply to initial access and RRC_INACTIVE. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.1-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 48 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.1.3.1-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 1 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 35 55 n258 35 55 n260 35 55 n261 35 55 The minimum EIRP at the 85th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.1-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.1-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 32.0 n258 32.0 n260 30.0 n261 32.0 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 85%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance in RRC_CONNECTED. NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: Minimum EIRP at 85%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit minus 2 dB in initial access and RRC_INACTIVE 6.2.1.1.3.2 UE maximum output power for power class 2 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.2-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.2-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 2 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 29 n258 29 n261 29 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.2-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.2-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 2 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n261 23 43 The minimum EIRP at the 60th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.2-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 49 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.1.3.2-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 18.0 n258 18.0 n261 18.0 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 60%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. 6.2.1.1.3.3 UE maximum output power for power class 3 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). In case of initial access and RRC_INACTIVE, the cumulative period of measurement shall equal or exceed 1ms. The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of total component of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). The requirement for the UE which supports a single FR2 band is specified in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1. The requirement for the UE which supports multiple FR2 bands is specified in both Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4 or Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 3 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 22.4 n258 22.4 n259 18.7 n260 20.6 n261 22.4 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: Void NOTE 3: Minimum peak EIRP does not apply to initial access and RRC_INACTIVE. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found on the Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-2. The max allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and the total component of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 3 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n259 23 43 n260 23 43 n261 23 43 The minimum EIRP at the 50th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of the total component of EIRP, as defined in [5] (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). The requirement for the UE which supports a single FR2 band is specified in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3. The requirement for the UE which supports multiple FR2 bands is specified in both Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 and Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4 or Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 50 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 Operating band Min EIRP at 50t%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 11.5 n258 11.5 n259 5.8 n260 8 n261 11.5 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance in RRC_CONNECTED. NOTE 2: Void NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 4: Minimum EIRP at 50%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit minus 2 dB in initial access and RRC_INACTIVE For the UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, minimum requirement for peak EIRP and EIRP spherical coverage in Tables 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 shall be decreased per band, respectively, by the peak EIRP relaxation parameter ΔMBP,n and EIRP spherical coverage relaxation parameter ΔMBS,n, as indicated in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4 to 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. For Rel-15 UE, each combination of supported bands ΔMBP,n and ΔMBS,n apply to each supported band n, such that the total relaxations, ∑MBP and ∑MBS, across all supported bands shall not exceed the total value indicated in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4. Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4: UE multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-15) Supported bands ∑MBP (dB) ∑MBS (dB) n257, n258 ≤ 1.3 ≤ 1.25 n257, n260 ≤ 1.03 ≤ 0.753 n258, n260 ≤ 1.03 ≤ 0.753 n258, n261 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 1.25 n260, n261 0.0 ≤ 0.752 n257, n261 0.0 0.0 n257, n258, n260 ≤ 1.73 ≤ 1.753 n257, n258, n261 ≤ 1.7 ≤ 1.75 n257, n260, n261 ≤ 0.53 ≤ 1.253 n258, n260, n261 ≤ 1.53 ≤ 1.253 n257, n258, n260, n261 ≤ 1.73 ≤ 1.753 NOTE 1: The requirements in this table are applicable to UEs which support only the indicated bands. NOTE 2: For supported bands n260 + n261, ΔMBS,n is not applied for band n260. NOTE 3: For band n260, maximum applicable ΔMBS,n is 0.4 dB and ΔMBP,n is 0.75 dB. NOTE 4: For all bands except n260, the maximum applicable ΔMBP,n and ΔMBS,n is 0.75 dB. Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5: UE multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) Band ΔMBP,n (dB) ΔMBS,n (dB) n257 0.73 0.73 n258 0.6 0.7 n259 0.5 0.4 n260 0.51 0.41 n261 0.52,4 0.74 Note 1: n260 peak and spherical relaxations are 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n260 Note 2: n261 peak relaxation is 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n260 Note 3: n257 peak and spherical relaxations are 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n257 Note 4: n261 peak and spherical relaxations are 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n257 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 51 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.1.1.3.4 UE maximum output power for power class 4 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.4-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.4-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 4 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 34 n258 34 n260 31 n261 34 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.4-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.4-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 4 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n260 23 43 n261 23 43 The minimum EIRP at the 20th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.4-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.4-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 25 n258 25 n260 19 n261 25 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 20%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. 6.2.1.1.3.5 UE maximum output power for power class 5 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). In case of initial access and RRC_INACTIVE, the cumulative period of measurement shall equal or exceed 1ms. The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 5 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 30 n258 30.4 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 52 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Minimum peak EIRP does not apply to initial access and RRC_INACTIVE. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 5 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 The minimum EIRP at the 85th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 22 n258 22.4 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance in RRC_CONNECTED. NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: Minimum EIRP at 85%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit minus 2 dB in initial access and RRC_INACTIVE For the UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, minimum requirement for peak EIRP and EIRP spherical coverage in Tables 6.2.1.5-1 and 6.2.1.5-3 shall be decreased per band, respectively, by the peak EIRP relaxation parameter ΔMBP,n and EIRP spherical coverage relaxation parameter ΔMBS,n, as defined in Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4. Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4: UE multi-band relaxation factors for power class 5 Band ΔMBP,n (dB) ΔMBS,n (dB) n257 0.7 0.7 n258 0.7 0.7 6.2.1.1.3.6 UE maximum output power for power class 6 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.6-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.6-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 6 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 30 n258 30.4 n261 30 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 53 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.6-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.6-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 6 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n261 23 43 The minimum EIRP measured over the spherical coverage evaluation areas specified below is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.6-3 below. UE spherical coverage evaluation areas are found in Table 6.2.1.1.6-3a below, by consisting of Area-1 and Area-2, in the reference coordinate system in Annex J.1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link= Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.6-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 6 Operating band Min EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) n257 20 n258 20.4 n261 20 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable to FR2 PC6 UE with the network signalling highSpeedMeasFlagFR2-r17 configured as set2. Table 6.2.1.1.6-3a: UE spherical coverage evaluation areas for power class 6 θ range (degree) ϕ range (degree) Area-1 90 to 60 - 37.5 to + 37.5 Area-2 90 to 60 142.5to 217.5 NOTE 1: When testing power class 6 UEs, DUT orientation can be determined according to the UE spherical coverage evaluation areas, not necessarily following default alignment in Figure J.1-2 or positioning guidelines in clause J.3. NOTE 2: High speed train deployment is expected to be w.r.t. the reference coordination system: θ = 90 (degree) corresponds to the ground plane the train is running on, and ϕ= 0 or 180 with θ = 90 are the train track directions. For the UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, minimum requirement for peak EIRP and EIRP spherical coverage in Tables 6.2.1.1.6-1 and 6.2.1.1.6-3 shall be decreased per band, respectively, by the peak EIRP relaxation parameter ΔMBP,n and EIRP spherical coverage relaxation parameter ΔMBS,n, as defined in Table 6.2.1.1.6-4. Table 6.2.1.1.6-4: UE multi-band relaxation factors for power class 6 Band ΔMBP,n (dB) ΔMBS,n (dB) n257 0.7 0.7 n258 0.7 0.7 n261 0.7 0.7 6.2.1.1.3.7 UE maximum output power for power class 7 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the UE for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. The period of measurement shall be at 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 54 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI least one sub frame (1ms). In case of initial access and RRC_INACTIVE, the cumulative period of measurement shall equal or exceed 1ms. The minimum output power values for EIRP are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of total component of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 7 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 16.4 n258 16.4 n261 16.4 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: Void NOTE 3: Minimum peak EIRP does not apply to initial access and RRC_INACTIVE. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found on the Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-2. The max allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and the total component of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle. Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-2: UE maximum output power limits for power class 7 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n261 23 43 The minimum EIRP at the 50th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of the total component of EIRP (Link=Beam peak search grids, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 7 Operating band Min EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 5.5 n258 5.5 n261 5.5 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance in RRC_CONNECTED. NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: Minimum EIRP at 50%-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit minus 2 dB in initial access and RRC_INACTIVE For power class 7 UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, minimum requirement for peak EIRP and EIRP spherical coverage in Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-1 and Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-3 shall be decreased per band, respectively, by the peak EIRP relaxation parameter ΔMBP,n and EIRP spherical coverage relaxation parameter ΔMBS,n, as defined for power class 3 in 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 55 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.1.1.4 Test description 6.2.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, 100 MHz, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw (NOTE 2) SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 2 100 PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: The 200MHz and 400MHz bandwidths are not applicable to PC7 RedCap UEs 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.1.1.4.3 6.2.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2.1.1.4.3. 1a. The side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per clause 6.6.1.3.3.1.1 for PC3 and 6.6.1.3.6.1.1 for PC7. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 56 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Tables 6.2.1.1.5-1 to 6.2.1.1.5-4. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. Measure TRP of the transmitted signal for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5.2.3.5-1. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K.1.7 and measurement grid specified in Annex M.4. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.2.1.1.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 5 and TRP derived in step 6 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.1.1.5-1 to Table 6.2.1.1.5-4. Table 6.2.1.1.5-1: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 1 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 35+TT 55 40.0-TT n258 35+TT 55 40.0-TT n260 35+TT 55 38.0-TT n261 35+TT 55 40.0-TT Table 6.2.1.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC 2.87 dB, NTC 3.03 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-2: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 2 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 29-TT n258 23+TT 43 29-TT n260 n261 23+TT 43 29-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 57 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.1.5-3: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 for single band UE Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 22.4-TT n258 23+TT 43 22.4-TT n259 23+TT 43 18.7-TT n260 23+TT 43 20.6-TT n261 23+TT 43 22.4-TT Table 6.2.1.1.5-3a: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 for multi-band UE (Rel- 15) ID Supported FR2 bands set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Maximum sum of MBp, ∑MBP (dB) (Note 3) Comments n257 n258 n260 n261 1 n257, n258 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.3 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 2 n257, n260 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 1.0 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 3 n258, n260 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 1.0 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 4 n258, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.0 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 5 n260, n261 20.6-TT 22.4-TT 0.0 No relaxation factor allowed 6 n257, n258, n260 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 1.7 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 7 n257, n258, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.7 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 8 n257, n260, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 0.5 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 9 n258, n260, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.5 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.7 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 11 n257, n261 22.4-TT 22.4-TT 0.0 No relaxation factor allowed Note 1: MBp is the Multi-band Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2 11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multi-band relaxation declaration is compliant Note 3: Max allowed sum of MBp over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: For a Rel-15 UE supporting FR2 bands set not defined in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4, Table 6.2.1.1.5-3d applies. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 58 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.1.5-3b: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.77 dB, NTC 2.91 dB, ETC 2.89 dB, NTC 3.04 dB, ETC 3.70 dB, NTC 3.78 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-3c: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 3.80 dB, NTC 3.89 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-3d: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Comments n257 n258 n259 n260 n261 1 n257 22.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 2 n258 22.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 3 n259 18.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 4 n260 20.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 5 n261 22.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 6 n257, n261 22.4-TT 22.4-TT ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB 7 n260, n261 20.6-TT 22.4-TT ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multi-band Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.1.1.5-4: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 4 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 34-TT n258 23+TT 43 34-TT n260 23+TT 43 31-TT n261 23+TT 43 34-TT Table 6.2.1.1.5-5: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 5 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 30.0-TT-ΔMBP,n n258 23+TT 43 30.4-TT-ΔMBP,n Note 1: ΔMBP,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBP,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4. Table 6.2.1.1.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-5b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 59 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.1.5-6: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 6 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257, n261 23+TT 43 30.0-TT-ΔMBP,n n258 23+TT 43 30.4-TT-ΔMBP,n Note 1: ΔMBP,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBP,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4. Table 6.2.1.1.5-6a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 6) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-6b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 6) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.11 dB, NTC 3.27 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-7: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 7 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 16.4-TT n258 23+TT 43 16.4-TT n261 23+TT 43 16.4-TT Table 6.2.1.1.5-7a: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 7 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Comments n257 n258 n259 n260 n261 1 n257 16.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 2 n258 16.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 3 n261 16.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 4 n257, n261 16.4-TT 16.4-TT ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multi-band Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.1.1.5-7b: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 7) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.77 dB, NTC 2.91 dB, ETC Table 6.2.1.1.5-7c: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 7) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 6.2.1.1_1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP (Rel16 and forward) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Same as in 6.2.1.1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 60 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.1.1_1.1 Test purpose Same as 6.2.1.1.1 6.2.1.1_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR Power Class 3 UEs release 16 and forward supporting SSB-based or CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence. This test case also applies to all types of release 17 and forward NR Power Class 7 UEs supporting SSB-based or CSI- RS based enhanced beam correspondence. 6.2.1.1_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.2.1.1.3 including UE multi-band relaxation factors defined for Rel-16 and forward UEs supporting power class 3, power class 5, power class 6 or power class 7. 6.2.1.1_1.4 Test description 6.2.1.1_1.4.1 Initial conditions Same as clauses 6.2.1.1.4.1 and 6.6.1.4.3. 6.2.1.1_1.4.2 Test procedure The following cases are tested depending on UE capability: 1. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 is supported: 1.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with the exception that step 6 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3. 1.2 Skip to Step 7. 2. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 is supported 2.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with the exception that step 6 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3. 2.2 Skip to Step 7. 3. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, beamCorrespondenceCSI- RS-based-r16 and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 are supported 3.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with the exception that step 6 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.3.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3. 3.2 Repeat clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with step 6 skipped with Tx Beam Peak direction determined using the side conditions in clause 6.3.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3. Record the verdict (as this result will not be compared to test requirements in this test case but in a different one). 3.3 Skip to Step 7. 4. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB- based-r16 is supported: 4.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with the exception that step 6 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1 for PC7. 4.2 Skip to Step 7. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 61 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceCSI- RS-based-r16 is supported: 5.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with the exception that step 6 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2 for PC7. 5.2 Skip to Step 7. 6. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS- based-r16 and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 is supported 6.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with the exception that step 6 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1 for PC7. 6.2 Repeat clause 6.2.1.1.4.2 with step 6 skipped with Tx Beam Peak direction determined using the side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2 for PC7. Record the verdict (as this result will not be compared to test requirements in this test case but in a different one). 7. Set side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements as per clause 6.6.1.3.3.1.1 for PC3 and clause 6.6.1.3.6.1.1 for PC7. 8. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9. SS activates the UE BeamlockFunction (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 10. Measure TRP of the transmitted signal for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5.2.3.5-1. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K.1.7 and measurement grid specified in Annex M.4. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2.1.1_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clauses 6.2.1.1.4.3 and 6.6.1.4.3. 6.2.1.1_1.5 Test requirement Same as clauses 6.2.1.1.5 including UE multi-band relaxation factors defined for Rel-16 and forward UEs supporting power class 3, power class 5, power class 6 or power class 7. 6.2.1.2 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and 7. 6.2.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of release 15 NR UEs. This test case also applies to all types of release 16 and forward NR Power Class 1, Power Class 2 and Power Class 4 UEs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 62 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI This test case also applies to all types of release 16 and forward NR Power Class 3 UEs not supporting CSI-RS based or SSB-based enhanced beam correspondence.This test case also applies to all types of release 17 and forward NR Power Class 7 UEs not supporting CSI-RS based or SSB-based enhanced beam correspondence. 6.2.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3. 6.2.1.2.4 Test description 6.2.1.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2.1.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2.1.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, 2 100 PC4, PC5 and PC7 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 , PC4, PC5 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2.1.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.1.2.4.3 6.2.1.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.1.2.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2.1.2.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 63 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1a. The side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per clause 6.6.1.3.3.1.1 for PC3 and 6.6.1.3.6.1.1 for PC7. 2. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Through its beam correspondence procedure, DUT refines its TX beam toward that direction depending on DUT’s beam correspondence capability which shall match OEM declaration: 3a If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, then DUT autonomously chooses the corresponding TX beam for PUSCH transmission using downlink reference signals to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping; 3b If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present, then DUT chooses the TX beam for PUSCH transmission which is based on beam correspondence with relying on both DL measurements on downlink reference signals and network-assisted uplink beam sweeping: 3b.1) DUT uses downlink reference signals to select proper RX beam and uses autonomous beam correspondence to select the TX beam. 3b.2) SS configures M=8 SRS resources to DUT, with the field spatialRelationInfo omitted and the field usage set as ‘beamManagement’. In case DUT supports less than 8 SRS resources, SS configures the number of SRS resources according to the maximum number of SRS resources indicated by UE capability signalling. Additionally, for codebook based PUSCH transmission, SS configures a semi- persistent SRS resource set with the field usage as 'codebook'. 3b.3) Based on the TX beam autonomously selected by DUT, DUT chooses TX beams to transmit SRS- resources configured by SS. 3b.4) Based on measurement of the received beamManagement SRS, SS chooses the best SRS beam and, if needed, updates the spatial relation information between the semi-persistent codebook SRS resources and the SS selected beamManagement SRS resource in the activation MAC CE of the semi-persistent SRS resource. The SS indicates in the SRS Resource Indicator (SRI) field in the scheduling grant for PUSCH, if present, the SRS resource within the semi-persistent SRS resource set whose spatial relation is linked to the best detected SRS beam. 3b.5) DUT transmits PUSCH corresponding to the SRS resource indicated by the SRI. 4. Measure UE EIRP value for each grid point according to the EIRP spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.5, and obtain a cumulative distribution function (CDF) of all EIRP dBm values. Alternatively, UE EIRP measurement for each grid point could be done according to Tx Fast spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.5.1. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 5. Identify the EIRP dBm value corresponding to %-tile (UE power class dependent) value in the applicable test requirement table in section 6.2.1.2.5. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2.1.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.2.1.2.5 Test requirement The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived in step 5 shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.1.2.5-1 to Table 6.2.1.2.5-4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 64 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.2.5-1: UE spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 32.0-TT n258 32.0-TT n260 30.0-TT n261 32.0-TT Table 6.2.1.2.5-1a: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB 2.69 dB Table 6.2.1.2.5-2: UE spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 18.0-TT n258 18.0-TT n260 n261 18.0-TT Table 6.2.1.2.5-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for single band UE or multiband UE declaring MBs = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band Min EIRP at 50t%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 11.5-TT n258 11.5-TT n259 5.8-TT n260 8-TT n261 11.5-TT Table 6.2.1.2.5-3a: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for multi band UE declaring MBs>0 in any FR2 band (Rel-15) ID Supported FR2 bands set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Maximum sum of MBs, ∑MBs (dB) (Note 3) Comments n257 n258 n260 n261 1 n257, n258 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 2 n257, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 3 n258, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 4 n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 5 n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 0.75 No relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 6 n257, n258, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 65 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7 n257, n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 8 n257, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 9 n258, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands Note 1: MBs is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-3 of TS38.508-2 [11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant Note 3: Max allowed sum of MBs over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: For a Rel-15 UE supporting FR2 bands set not defined in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-4, Table 6.2.1.2.5-3c applies. Table 6.2.1.2.5-3b: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB 2.69 dB 3.50 dB Table 6.2.1.2.5-3c: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Comments n257 n258 n259 n260 n261 1 n257 11.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 2 n258 11.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 3 n259 5.8-TT-ΔMBs,n 4 n260 8-TT-ΔMBs,n 5 n261 11.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 6 n257, n261 11.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 11.5-TT-ΔMBs,n ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB 7 n260, n261 8-TT-ΔMBs,n 11.5-TT-ΔMBs,n ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB for n260 Note 1: ΔMBs,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.1.2.5-4: UE spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 25 n258 25 n260 19 n261 25 Table 6.2.1.2.5-5: UE spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 22.0-TT-ΔMBs,n n258 22.4-TT-ΔMBs,n Note 1: ΔMBs,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBs,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 66 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.1.2.5-5a: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB Table 6.2.1.2.5-7: UE spherical coverage for power class 7 Operating band Min EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 5.5 n258 5.5 n261 5.5 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 6.2.1.2.5-7a: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 7) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB Table 6.2.1.2.5-7b: UE spherical coverage for power class 7 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Comments n257 n258 n259 n260 n261 1 n257 5.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 2 n258 5.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 3 n261 5.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 4 n257, n261 5.5-TT-ΔMBs,n 5.5-TT-ΔMBs,n ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB Note 1: ΔMBs,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. 6.2.1.2_1 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage (Rel16 and forward) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Same as in 6.2.1.2 6.2.1.2_1.1 Test purpose Same as clause 6.2.1.2.1. 6.2.1.2_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting either SSB-based or CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence without UL beam sweeping. 6.2.1.2_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.2.1.2.3 including UE multi-band relaxation factors defined for Rel-16 and forward UEs supporting power class 3, power class 5, power class 6 or power class 7. 6.2.1.2_1.4 Test description 6.2.1.2_1.4.1 Initial conditions Same as clause 6.2.1.2.4.1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 67 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.1.2_1.4.2 Test procedure The following cases are tested depending on UE capability: 1. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 is supported: 1.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.2.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1 for PC7. 1.2 End test procedure. 2. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 is supported 2.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.2.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2 for PC7. 2.2 End test procedure. 3. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB- based-r16 is supported: 3.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.2.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1 for PC7. 3.2 End test procedure. 4. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceCSI- RS-based-r16 is supported: 4.1 Same as clause 6.2.1.2.4.2 with the exception that step 7 is skipped and measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3 and clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2 for PC7. 4.2 End test procedure. 6.2.1.2_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clauses 6.2.1.2.4.3 and 6.6.1.4.3. 6.2.1.2_1.5 Test requirement Same as clause 6.2.1.2.5 including UE multi-band relaxation factors defined for Rel-16 and forward UEs supporting power class 3, power class 5, power class 6 or power class 7. 6.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7.. - Measurement grid for PC2/4 in Annex M.4 is FFS. - How to deal with power classes reusing PC3 MPR requirements, especially those defined from Release 17 and forward, and then the relationship with 6.2.2_1 test is FFS. - Declaration of the Multiband Relaxation factor for n259 is not defined in TS 38.508-2 [11]. 6.2.2.0 General The requirements in section 6.2.2 only apply when both UL and DL of a UE are configured for single CC operation, and they are of the same bandwidth. A UE may reduce its maximum output power due to modulation orders, transmit bandwidth configurations, waveform types and narrow allocations. This Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) is defined in subclauses below. The allowed MPR for SRS, PUCCH formats 0, 1, 3 and 4 shall be as specified for QPSK 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 68 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI modulated DFT-s-OFDM of equivalent RB allocation. The allowed MPR for PUCCH format 2 shall be as specified for QPSK modulated CP-OFDM of equivalent RB allocation. When the maximum output power of a UE is modified by MPR, the power limits specified in subclause 6.2.4 apply. For a UE that is configured for single CC operation with different channel bandwidths in UL and DL, the requirements in section 6.2A.2 apply. For all power classes, the waveform defined by BW = 100 MHz, SCS = 120 kHz, DFT-S-OFDM QPSK, 20RB23 is the reference waveform with 0 dB MPR and is used for the power class definition. 6.2.2.1 Test purpose The number of RB identified in 6.2.2.3 is based on meeting the requirements for the maximum power reduction (MPR) due to Cubic Metric (CM). 6.2.2.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR Power Class 2 and Powe Class 4 UE release 15 and forward. The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR Power Class 5 UE release 17 and forward. The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR Power Class 3 UE release 15 and release 16 which doesn’t support modifiedMPRbehaviour bit 0 capability (according to Annex P.1). The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR Power Class 7 UE release 17 and forward. 6.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2.2.3.1 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 1 For power class 1, MPR for contiguous allocations is defined as: MPR = max(MPRWT, MPRnarrow) Where, MPRnarrow = 14.4 dB, when BWalloc,RB ≤ 1.44 MHz, MPRnarrow = 10 dB, when 1.44 MHz < BWalloc,RB ≤ 10.8 MHz, where BWalloc,RB is the bandwidth of the RB allocation size. MPRWT is the maximum power reduction due to modulation orders, transmission bandwidth configurations listed in Table 5.3.2-1, and waveform types. MPRWT is defined in Tables 6.2.2.3.1-1 and 6.2.2.3.1-2. ∆MPR is due to phase noise for 256 QAM for all transmission bandwidth configurations and defined in Table 6.2.2.3.1-3. Table 6.2.2.3.1-1: MPRWT for power class 1, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Modulation MPRWT (dB), BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Outer RB allocations Inner RB allocations Region 1 Region 2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK ≤ 5.5 0.0 ≤ 3.0 QPSK ≤ 6.5 0.0 ≤ 3.0 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 4.0 ≤ 4.0 64 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.0 256 QAM1 ≤ 9.5 ≤ 8.0 ≤ 8.0 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 7.0 ≤ 4.5 ≤ 4.5 16 QAM ≤ 7.0 ≤ 5.5 ≤ 5.5 64 QAM ≤ 7.5 ≤ 7.5 ≤ 7.5 256 QAM1 ≤ 10.5 ≤ 10.5 ≤ 10.5 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 69 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.2.3.1-2: MPRWT for power class 1, BWchannel = 400 MHz Modulation MPRWT (dB), BWchannel = 400 MHz Outer RB allocations Inner RB allocations Region 1 Region 2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK ≤ 5.5 0.0 ≤ 3.0 QPSK ≤ 6.5 0.0 ≤ 3.5 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 4.5 ≤ 4.5 64 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 256 QAM1 ≤ 9.5 ≤ 9.5 ≤ 9.5 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 7.0 ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.0 16 QAM ≤ 7.0 ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 9.0 ≤ 9.0 256 QAM1 ≤ 12 ≤ 12 ≤ 12 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. Table 6.2.2.3.1-3: △MPR Modulation Band △MPR (dB) DFT-s-OFDM 256 QAM n257, n258, n261 0.0 n259, n260 1.0 CP-OFDM 256 QAM n257, n258, n261 0.0 n259, n260 1.0 Where the following parameters are defined to specify valid RB allocation ranges for the RB allocations regions in Tables 6.2.2.3.1-1 and 6.2.2.3.1-2: NRB is the maximum number of RBs for a given Channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing defined in Table 5.3.2-1. RBend = RBStart + LCRB - 1 RBStart,Low = Max(1, Floor(LCRB/2)) RBStart,High = NRB – RBStart,Low – LCRB An RB allocation is an Outer RB allocation if RBStart < RBStart,Low OR RBStart > RBStart,High OR LCRB > Ceil(NRB/2) An RB allocation belonging to Table 6.2.2.3.1-1 is a Region 1 inner RB allocation if RBstart ≥ Ceil(1/3 NRB) AND RBend < Ceil(2/3 NRB) An RB allocation belonging to Table 6.2.2.3.1-2 is a Region 1 inner RB allocation if RBstart ≥ Ceil(1/4 NRB) AND RBend < Ceil(3/4 NRB) AND LCRB ≤ Ceil(1/4 NRB) An RB allocation is a Region 2 inner allocation if it is NOT an Outer allocation AND NOT a Region 1 inner allocation. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in subclause 6.2.4 apply. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.1. 6.2.2.3.2 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 2 For power class 2, MPR (except 256 QAM) as specified in clause 6.2.2.3.3 applies. For 256 QAM, MPR for contiguous allocations is defined as: MPR = max(MPRWT+∆MPR, MPRnarrow) MPRnarrow as specified in clause 6.2.2.3.3 applies. ∆MPR as specified in Table 6.2.2.3.1-3 applies. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 70 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI MPRWT is defined in Table 6.2.2.3.2-2 and Table 6.2.2.3.2-3. The RB allocation ranges for RB allocations as specified in clause 6.2.2.3.3 applies. Table 6.2.2.3.2-1: Void Table 6.2.2.3.2-2: MPRWT for power class 2, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Modulation MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Inner RB allocations, Region 1 Edge RB allocations DFT-s-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 8.0 ≤ 8.5 CP-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 10.5 ≤ 10.5 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. Table 6.2.2.3.2-3: MPRWT for power class 2, BWchannel = 400 MHz Modulation MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz Inner RB allocations, Region 1 Edge RB allocations DFT-s-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 9.5 ≤ 9.5 CP-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 12 ≤ 12 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.2. 6.2.2.3.3 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 3 For power class 3, MPR for contiguous allocations is defined as: MPR = max(MPRWT, MPRnarrow) Where, MPRnarrow = 2.5 dB, BWalloc,RB ≤ 1.44 MHz, and 0 ≤ RBstart < Ceil(1/3 NRB) or Ceil((2/3NRB) -LCRB) ≤ RBstart ≤ NRB- LCRB, where BWalloc,RB is the bandwidth of the RB allocation size. MPRWT is the maximum power reduction due to modulation orders, transmission bandwidth configurations listed in Table 5.3.2-1, and waveform types. MPRWT is defined in Table 6.2.2.3.3-1 and Table 6.2.2.3.3-2. Table 6.2.2.3.3-1: MPRWT for power class 3, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Modulation MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Inner RB allocations, Region 1 Edge RB allocations DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK 0.0 ≤ 2.0 QPSK 0.0 ≤ 2.0 16 QAM ≤ 3.0 ≤ 3.5 64 QAM ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.5 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 3.5 ≤ 4.0 16 QAM ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.0 64 QAM ≤ 7.5 ≤ 7.5 Table 6.2.2.3.3-2: MPRWT for power class 3, BWchannel = 400 MHz Modulation MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz Inner RB allocations, Region 1 Edge RB allocations DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK 0.0 ≤ 3.0 QPSK 0.0 ≤ 3.0 16 QAM ≤ 4.5 ≤ 4.5 64 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 71 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.0 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 9.0 Where the following parameters are defined to specify valid RB allocation ranges for RB allocations in Tables 6.2.2.3.3-1 and 6.2.2.3.3-2: NRB is the maximum number of RBs for a given Channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing defined in Table 5.3.2-1. RBend = RBStart + LCRB - 1 An RB allocation belonging to Table 6.2.2.3.3-1 is a Region 1 inner RB allocation if RBstart ≥ Ceil(1/3 NRB) AND RBend < Ceil(2/3 NRB) An RB allocation belonging to Table 6.2.2.3.3-2 is a Region 1 inner RB allocation if RBstart ≥ Ceil(1/4 NRB) AND RBend < Ceil(3/4 NRB) AND LCRB ≤ Ceil(1/4 NRB) An RB allocation is an Edge allocation if it is NOT a Region 1 inner allocation. The normative reference for this requirement is clause 6.2.2.3 in TS 38.101-2 [3] V16.1.0. 6.2.2.3.4 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 4 For power class 4, MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.3 applies. Table 6.2.2.3.4-1: Void The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.4. 6.2.2.3.5 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 5 For power class 5, MPR (except 256 QAM) specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.3 applies. MPR 256 QAM specified in sub- clause 6.2.2.3.2 applies. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.5. 6.2.2.3.6 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 6 For power class 6, MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.3 applies. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.6 6.2.2.3.7 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 7 For power class 7, MPR specified in Table 6.2.2.3.3-1 applies. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.7. 6.2.2.4 Test description 6.2.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2.2.4.1-9. The 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 72 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left Outer_1RB_Left 2 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right Outer_1RB_Right 3 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 3@0 2@0 4 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 3@NRB-3 2@NRB-2 5 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 15@0 7@0 6 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 15@NRB-15 7@NRB-7 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. Table 6.2.2.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 16@0 8@0 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 4 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 5 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 6 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 7 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 8 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 9 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 10 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 11 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 12 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 13 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 14 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 15 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 16 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 17 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 18 High CP-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 19 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 20 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 21 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 73 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 22 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 23 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 24 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 25 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 26 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in clause 6.1-2. Table 6.2.2.4.1-3: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 8@0 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 8@NRB-8 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full_Region2 5 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 6 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 8@0 7 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 8@NRB-8 8 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 8@0 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 8@NRB-8 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 13 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 8@0 14 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 8@NRB-8 15 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 16 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 17 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 8@0 18 High CP-OFDM QPSK 8@NRB-8 19 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 20 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 8@0 21 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 8@NRB-8 22 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 23 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 24 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 8@0 25 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 8@NRB-8 26 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in clause 6.1-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 74 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.2.4.1-4: Void Table 6.2.2.4.1-5: Void Table 6.2.2.4.1-6: Void Table 6.2.2.4.1-7: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, MPRnarrow, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 4 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2.2.4.1-8: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 7 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 8 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 9 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 10 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 11 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 12 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 13 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 14 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 15 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 16 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 17 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 18 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 75 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 19 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 20 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 MPRnarrow, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test case Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_1RB_Right 3 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left 4 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Right NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2.2.4.1-9: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 7 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 13 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 14 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 15 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 16 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 17 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 18 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 19 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 20 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 21 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 76 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2.2.4.1-9. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.2.4.3. 6.2.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2.2.4.1-9. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2.2.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2.2.4.1-9, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.2.2.5 Test requirement The maximum output power, derived in step 5 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in following tables. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 77 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.2.5-1: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 1 (for Bands n257, n258, n261) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 1 40 14.4 7 18.6-TT 55 2 40 14.4 7 18.6-TT 55 3 40 10 5 25-TT 55 4 40 10 5 25-TT 55 5 40 10 5 25-TT 55 6 40 10 5 25-TT 55 Table 6.2.2.4.1-2 1 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 2 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 3 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 4 40 3 2 35-TT 55 5 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 6 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 7 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 8 40 4 3 33-TT 55 9 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 10 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 11 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 12 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 13 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 14 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 15 40 5 4 31-TT 55 16 40 4.5 4 31.5-TT 55 17 40 7 5 28-TT 55 18 40 7 5 28-TT 55 19 40 7 5 28-TT 55 20 40 7 5 28-TT 55 21 40 7 5 28-TT 55 22 40 7 5 28-TT 55 23 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 24 40 7.5 5 27.5-TT 55 25 40 7.5 5 27.5-TT 55 26 40 7.5 5 27.5-TT 55 Table 6.2.2.4.1-3 1 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 2 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 3 40 5.5 5 29.5-TT 55 4 40 3 2 35-TT 55 5 40 3.5 3 33.5-TT 55 6 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 7 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 8 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 9 40 4.5 4 31.5-TT 55 10 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 11 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 12 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 78 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 13 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 14 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 15 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 16 40 5 4 31-TT 55 17 40 7 5 28-TT 55 18 40 7 5 28-TT 55 19 40 7 5 28-TT 55 20 40 7 5 28-TT 55 21 40 7 5 28-TT 55 22 40 7 5 28-TT 55 23 40 6.5 5 28.5-TT 55 24 40 9 5 26-TT 55 25 40 9 5 26-TT 55 26 40 9 5 26-TT 55 Table 6.2.2.5-1a: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 1 (for Bands n260) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 1 38 14.4 7 16.6-TT 55 2 38 14.4 7 16.6-TT 55 3 38 10 5 23-TT 55 4 38 10 5 23-TT 55 5 38 10 5 23-TT 55 6 38 10 5 23-TT 55 Table 6.2.2.4.1-2 1 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 2 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 3 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 4 38 3 2 33-TT 55 5 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 6 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 7 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 8 38 4 3 31-TT 55 9 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 10 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 11 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 12 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 13 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 14 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 15 38 5 4 29-TT 55 16 38 4.5 4 29.5-TT 55 17 38 7 5 26-TT 55 18 38 7 5 26-TT 55 19 38 7 5 26-TT 55 20 38 7 5 26-TT 55 21 38 7 5 26-TT 55 22 38 7 5 26-TT 55 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 79 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 23 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 24 38 7.5 5 25.5-TT 55 25 38 7.5 5 25.5-TT 55 26 38 7.5 5 25.5-TT 55 Table 6.2.2.4.1-3 1 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 2 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 3 38 5.5 5 27.5-TT 55 4 38 3 2 33-TT 55 5 38 3.5 3 31.5-TT 55 6 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 7 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 8 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 9 38 4.5 4 29.5-TT 55 10 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 11 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 12 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 13 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 14 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 15 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 16 38 5 4 29-TT 55 17 38 7 5 26-TT 55 18 38 7 5 26-TT 55 19 38 7 5 26-TT 55 20 38 7 5 26-TT 55 21 38 7 5 26-TT 55 22 38 7 5 26-TT 55 23 38 6.5 5 26.5-TT 55 24 38 9 5 24-TT 55 25 38 9 5 24-TT 55 26 38 9 5 24-TT 55 Table 6.2.2.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC 3.56 dB, ETC 3.38 dB, NTC 3.56 dB, ETC Table 6.2.2.5-2: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 2 Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 2 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 3 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 4 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 29 2 1.5 25.5-TT 43 2 29 2 1.5 25.5-TT 43 3 29 3 2 24-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 80 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4 29 3.5 3 22.5-TT 43 5 29 3.5 3 22.5-TT 43 6 29 3.5 3 22.5-TT 43 7 29 5 4 20-TT 43 8 29 5.5 5 18.5-TT 43 9 29 5.5 5 18.5-TT 43 10 29 5.5 5 18.5-TT 43 11 29 3.5 3 22.5-TT 43 12 29 4 3 22-TT 43 13 29 4 3 22-TT 43 14 29 4 3 22-TT 43 15 29 5 4 20-TT 43 16 29 5 4 20-TT 43 17 29 5 4 20-TT 43 18 29 7.5 5 16.5-TT 43 19 29 7.5 5 16.5-TT 43 20 29 7.5 5 16.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 2 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 3 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 4 29 2.5 2 24.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 29 3 2 24-TT 43 2 29 3 2 24-TT 43 3 29 3 2 24-TT 43 4 29 3 2 24-TT 43 5 29 3 2 24-TT 43 6 29 3 2 24-TT 43 7 29 4.5 4 20.5-TT 43 8 29 4.5 4 20.5-TT 43 9 29 4.5 4 20.5-TT 43 10 29 6.5 5 17.5-TT 43 11 29 6.5 5 17.5-TT 43 12 29 6.5 5 17.5-TT 43 13 29 5 4 20-TT 43 14 29 5 4 20-TT 43 15 29 5 4 20-TT 43 16 29 6.5 5 17.5-TT 43 17 29 6.5 5 17.5-TT 43 18 29 6.5 5 17.5-TT 43 19 29 9 5 15-TT 43 20 29 9 5 15-TT 43 21 29 9 5 15-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.5-3: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n257, 258, 261) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 1 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 81 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.2.4.1-7 2 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 22.4 5.5 5 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 22.4 5.5 5 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 22.4 5.5 5 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 22.4 4 3 15.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 22.4 4 3 15.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 22.4 4 3 15.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 22.4 4.5 4 13.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 22.4 4.5 4 13.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 22.4 4.5 4 13.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 82 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. Table 6.2.2.5-3a: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n260) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 20.6 5.5 5 10.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 20.6 5.5 5 10.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 20.6 5.5 5 10.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 20.6 4 3 13.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 20.6 4 3 13.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 20.6 4 3 13.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 20.6 4.5 4 12.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 20.6 4.5 4 12.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 20.6 4.5 4 12.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 83 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 13 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. Table 6.2.2.5-3b: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n259) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 18.7 5.5 5 8.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 18.7 5.5 5 8.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 18.7 5.5 5 8.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 18.7 4 3 11.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 18.7 4 3 11.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 18.7 4 3 11.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 18.7 7.5 5 6.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 18.7 7.5 5 6.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 18.7 7.5 5 6.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 84 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 18.7 4.5 4 10.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 18.7 4.5 4 10.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 18.7 4.5 4 10.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 18.7 9 5 4.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 18.7 9 5 4.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 18.7 9 5 4.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table FFS of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. Table 6.2.2.5-3c: Test Tolerance (Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB, NTC 3.41 dB, ETC 3.24 dB, NTC 3.41 dB, ETC 4.12 dB, NTC 4.21, ETC Table 6.2.2.5-4: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 4 (n257, 258, 261) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 2 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 3 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 4 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 34 2 1.5 30.5-TT 43 2 34 2 1.5 30.5-TT 43 3 34 3 2 29-TT 43 4 34 3.5 3 27.5-TT 43 5 34 3.5 3 27.5-TT 43 6 34 3.5 3 27.5-TT 43 7 34 5 4 25-TT 43 8 34 5.5 5 23.5-TT 43 9 34 5.5 5 23.5-TT 43 10 34 5.5 5 23.5-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 85 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 11 34 3.5 3 27.5-TT 43 12 34 4 3 27-TT 43 13 34 4 3 27-TT 43 14 34 4 3 27-TT 43 15 34 5 4 25-TT 43 16 34 5 4 25-TT 43 17 34 5 4 25-TT 43 18 34 7.5 5 1.5-TT 43 19 34 7.5 5 1.5-TT 43 20 34 7.5 5 1.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 2 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 3 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 4 34 2.5 2 29.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 34 3 2 29-TT 43 2 34 3 2 29-TT 43 3 34 3 2 29-TT 43 4 34 3 2 29-TT 43 5 34 3 2 29-TT 43 6 34 3 2 29-TT 43 7 34 4.5 4 25.5-TT 43 8 34 4.5 4 25.5-TT 43 9 34 4.5 4 25.5-TT 43 10 34 6.5 5 22.5-TT 43 11 34 6.5 5 22.5-TT 43 12 34 6.5 5 22.5-TT 43 13 34 5 4 25-TT 43 14 34 5 4 25-TT 43 15 34 5 4 25-TT 43 16 34 6.5 5 22.5-TT 43 17 34 6.5 5 22.5-TT 43 18 34 6.5 5 22.5-TT 43 19 34 9 5 20-TT 43 20 34 9 5 20-TT 43 21 34 9 5 20-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.5-4a: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 4 (n260) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 2 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 3 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 4 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 31 2 1.5 27.5-TT 43 2 31 2 1.5 27.5-TT 43 3 31 3 2 26-TT 43 4 31 3.5 3 24.5-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 86 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5 31 3.5 3 24.5-TT 43 6 31 3.5 3 24.5-TT 43 7 31 5 4 22-TT 43 8 31 5.5 5 20.5-TT 43 9 31 5.5 5 20.5-TT 43 10 31 5.5 5 20.5-TT 43 11 31 3.5 3 24.5-TT 43 12 31 4 3 24-TT 43 13 31 4 3 24-TT 43 14 31 4 3 24-TT 43 15 31 5 4 22-TT 43 16 31 5 4 22-TT 43 17 31 5 4 22-TT 43 18 31 7.5 5 18.5-TT 43 19 31 7.5 5 18.5-TT 43 20 31 7.5 5 18.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 2 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 3 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 4 31 2.5 2 26.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 31 3 2 26-TT 43 2 31 3 2 26-TT 43 3 31 3 2 26-TT 43 4 31 3 2 26-TT 43 5 31 3 2 26-TT 43 6 31 3 2 26-TT 43 7 31 4.5 4 22.5-TT 43 8 31 4.5 4 22.5-TT 43 9 31 4.5 4 22.5-TT 43 10 31 6.5 5 19.5-TT 43 11 31 6.5 5 19.5-TT 43 12 31 6.5 5 19.5-TT 43 13 31 5 4 22-TT 43 14 31 5 4 22-TT 43 15 31 5 4 22-TT 43 16 31 6.5 5 19.5-TT 43 17 31 6.5 5 19.5-TT 43 18 31 6.5 5 19.5-TT 43 19 31 9 5 17-TT 43 20 31 9 5 17-TT 43 21 31 9 5 17-TT 43 Table 6.2.2.5-5: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 5 (n257) and Power Class 6 (n257, n261) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 87 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 3 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 30 2 1.5 26.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30 2 1.5 26.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30 3.5 3 23.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 30 3.5 3 23.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 30 3.5 3 23.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 30 5.5 5 19.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 30 5.5 5 19.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 30 5.5 5 19.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 30 3.5 3 23.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 30 4 3 23-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 30 4 3 23-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 30 4 3 23-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30 2.5 2 25.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 30 3 2 25-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 30 4.5 4 21.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 30 4.5 4 21.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 30 4.5 4 21.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 30 5 4 21-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 30 9 5 16-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 30 9 5 16-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 30 9 5 16-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 88 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.2.5-5a: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 5 and 6 (n258) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 30.4 2 1.5 26.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30.4 2 1.5 26.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30.4 3.5 3 23.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 30.4 3.5 3 23.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 30.4 3.5 3 23.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 30.4 5.5 5 19.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 30.4 5.5 5 19.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 30.4 5.5 5 19.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 30.4 3.5 3 23.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 30.4 4 3 23.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 30.4 4 3 23.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 30.4 4 3 23.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8a 1 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30.4 2.5 2 25.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 1 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 30.4 3 2 25.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 30.4 4.5 4 21.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 30.4 4.5 4 21.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 30.4 4.5 4 21.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 89 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 19 30.4 9 5 16.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 30.4 9 5 16.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 30.4 9 5 16.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.5-5c: Test Tolerance (Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC 3.56 dB, ETC Table 6.2.2.5-6: Test Tolerance (Power class 6) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.37 dB, NTC 3.54 dB, ETC Table 6.2.2.5-7: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 7 (n257, n258, n261) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 1 16.4 2.5 2 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 16.4 2.5 2 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 16.4 2.5 2 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 16.4 2.5 2 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 1 16.4 2 1.5 12.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 16.4 2 1.5 12.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 16.4 3 2 11.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 16.4 3.5 3 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 16.4 3.5 3 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 16.4 3.5 3 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 16.4 5 4 7.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 16.4 5.5 5 5.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 16.4 5.5 5 5.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 16.4 5.5 5 5.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 16.4 3.5 3 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 16.4 4 3 9.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 16.4 4 3 9.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 16.4 4 3 9.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 16.4 5 4 7.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 16.4 5 4 7.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 16.4 5 4 7.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 16.4 7.5 5 3.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 16.4 7.5 5 3.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 16.4 7.5 5 3.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 90 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.7. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.7. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. Table 6.2.2.5-7a: Test Tolerance (Power class 7) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB, NTC 3.41 dB, ETC 6.2.2_1 UE maximum output power reduction enhancements 6.2.2_1.0 General The requirements in section 6.2.2_1 only apply when both UL and DL of a UE are configured for single CC operation, and they are of the same bandwidth. A UE may reduce its maximum output power due to modulation orders, transmit bandwidth configurations, waveform types and narrow allocations. This Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) is defined in subclauses below. The allowed MPR for SRS, PUCCH formats 0, 1, 3 and 4, and PRACH shall be as specified for QPSK modulated DFT-s-OFDM of equivalent RB allocation. The allowed MPR for PUCCH format 2 shall be as specified for QPSK modulated CP-OFDM of equivalent RB allocation. When the maximum output power of a UE is modified by MPR, the power limits specified in subclause 6.2.4 apply. For a UE that is configured for single CC operation with different channel bandwidths in UL and DL, the requirements in section 6.2A.2 apply. For all power classes, the waveform defined by BW = 100 MHz, SCS = 120 kHz, DFT-S-OFDM QPSK, 20RB23 is the reference waveform with 0 dB MPR and is used for the power class definition. 6.2.2_1.1 Test purpose The number of RB identified in 6.2.2_1.3 is based on meeting the requirements for the maximum power reduction (MPR) due to Cubic Metric (CM). 6.2.2_1.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR Power Class 3 UE release 15 and release 16 which supports modifiedMPRbehaviour bit 0 capability (according to Annex P.1) The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR Power Class 3 UE release 17 and forward. 6.2.2_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2.2_1.3.1 Void 6.2.2_1.3.2 Void 6.2.2_1.3.3 UE maximum output power reduction for power class 3 For transmission bandwidth configuration less than or equal to 200MHz, and 0 ≤ RBstart < Ceil(1/3 NRB) or Ceil((2/3NRB) – LCRB) < RBstart ≤ NRB-LCRB: - MPRnarrow = 2.5 dB, when BWalloc,RB is less than or equal to 1.44 MHz, - MPRnarrow = 2.0 dB, when 1.44 MHz < BWalloc,RB <= 4.32 MHz, - otherwise MPRnarrow = 0 dB. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 91 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI MPRWT is the maximum power reduction due to modulation orders, transmission bandwidth configurations listed in Table 5.3.2-1, and waveform types. MPRWT is defined in Table 6.2.2_1.3.3-1. Table 6.2.2_1.3.3-1 MPRWT for power class 3, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Modulation MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz Inner RB allocations, Region 1 Edge RB allocations DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK 0.0 ≤ 2.0 QPSK 0.0 ≤ 2.0 16 QAM ≤ 3.0 ≤ 3.5 64 QAM ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.5 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 3.5 ≤ 4.0 16 QAM ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.0 64 QAM ≤ 7.5 ≤ 7.5 Where the following parameters are defined to specify valid RB allocation ranges for RB allocations in Table 6.2.2_1.3.3-1: - RBStart,Low = max(1, LCRB), where max() indicates the largest value of all arguments. - RBStart,High = NRB – RBStart,Low – LCRB, An RB allocation belonging to table 6.2.2_1.3.3-1 is a Region 1 inner RB allocation if: - RBStart,Low ≤ RBStart ≤ RBStart,High, and LCRB ≤ ceil(NRB/3), where ceil(x) is the smallest integer greater than or equal to x. For transmission bandwidth configuration equal to 400MHz, MPRnarrow = 2.5 dB, when BWalloc,RB is less than or equal to 1.44 MHz, and 0 ≤ RBstart < Ceil(1/3 NRB) or Ceil(2/3NRB) ≤ RBstart ≤ NRB-LCRB, where BWalloc,RB is the bandwidth of the RB allocation size. MPRWT is the maximum power reduction due to modulation orders, transmission bandwidth configurations listed in Table 5.3.2-1, and waveform types. MPRWT is defined in Table 6.2.2_1.3.3-2. Table 6.2.2_1.3.3-2 MPRWT for power class 3, BWchannel = 400 MHz Modulation MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz Inner RB allocations, Region 1 Edge RB allocations DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK 0.0 ≤ 3.0 QPSK 0.0 ≤ 3.0 16 QAM ≤ 4.5 ≤ 4.5 64 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 5.0 ≤ 5.0 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 6.5 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 9.0 Where the following parameters are defined to specify valid RB allocation ranges for RB allocations in Table 6.2.2_1.3.3-2: NRB is the maximum number of RBs for a given Channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing defined in Table 5.3.2-1. RBend = RBStart + LCRB - 1 An RB allocation belonging to table 6.2.2_1.3.3-2 is a Region 1 inner RB allocation if RBstart ≥ Ceil(1/4 NRB) AND RBend < Ceil(3/4 NRB) AND LCRB ≤ Ceil(1/4 NRB) For all transmission bandwidth configurations, an RB allocation is an Edge allocation if it is NOT a Region 1 inner allocation. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.2.3 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 92 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.2_1.3.4 Void 6.2.2_1.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.2.2.1.4.1 with following exceptions: Instead of Tables 6.2.2.1.4.1-1 to 6.2.2.1.4.1-9 use Tables 6.2.2_1.1.4.1-1 and 6.2.2_1.1.4.1-4 Table 6.2.2_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 3, MPRnarrow, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 4 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 5 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial2_Left 6 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial2_Right 7 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial2_Left 8 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial2_Right NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2.2_1.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 3, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 7 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 8 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 9 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 10 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 11 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 12 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 13 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 93 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 14 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 15 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 16 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 17 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 18 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 19 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 20 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2.2_1.4.1-3: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 3, MPRnarrow, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test case Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_1RB_Right 3 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left 4 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Right NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2.2_1.4.1-4: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 3, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 7 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 13 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 14 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 15 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 16 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 17 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 18 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 19 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 94 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 20 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 21 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. 6.2.2_1.5 Test requirement The maximum output power, derived in step 5 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in following tables. Table 6.2.2_1.5-1: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n257, 258, 261) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 6.2.2_1.4.1-1 1 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-2 1 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 22.4 5.5 5 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 22.4 5.5 5 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 22.4 5.5 5 11.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 22.4 4 3 15.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 22.4 4 3 15.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 22.4 4 3 15.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-3 1 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 2.5 2 17.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-4 1 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 95 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 22.4 3 2 17.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 22.4 4.5 4 13.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 22.4 4.5 4 13.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 22.4 4.5 4 13.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. Table 6.2.2_1.5-2: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n260) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 6.2.2_1.4.1-1 1 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-2 1 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 20.6 5.5 5 10.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 20.6 5.5 5 10.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 20.6 5.5 5 10.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 20.6 4 3 13.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 20.6 4 3 13.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 96 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 14 20.6 4 3 13.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-3 1 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 2.5 2 16.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-4 1 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 20.6 3 2 15.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 20.6 4.5 4 12.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 20.6 4.5 4 12.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 20.6 4.5 4 12.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. Table 6.2.2_1.5-3: Test Tolerance (Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB 3.24 dB 4.12 dB Table 6.2.2_1.5-4: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n259) Test Configuration Table Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 6.2.2_1.4.1-1 1 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 97 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-2 1 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 2 1.5 15.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 18.7 5.5 5 8.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 18.7 5.5 5 8.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 18.7 5.5 5 8.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 18.7 3.5 3 12.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 18.7 4 3 11.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 18.7 4 3 11.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 18.7 4 3 11.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 18.7 7.5 5 6.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 18.7 7.5 5 6.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 18.7 7.5 5 6.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-3 1 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 2.5 2 14.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6.2.2_1.4.1-4 1 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 2 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 3 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 4 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 5 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 6 18.7 3 2 13.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 7 18.7 4.5 4 10.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 8 18.7 4.5 4 10.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 9 18.7 4.5 4 10.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 10 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 11 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 12 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 13 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 14 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 15 18.7 5 4 9.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 16 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 17 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 18 18.7 6.5 5 7.2-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 19 18.7 9 5 4.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 20 18.7 9 5 4.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 21 18.7 9 5 4.7-TT-ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant. Note 3: Max allowed sum of ΔMBP,n over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 4: ΔMBP,n is 0 for single band UE. 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and 7.. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 98 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.3.1 Test purpose Additional spectrum emission requirements can be signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall also meet additional requirements in a specific deployment scenario. To meet these additional requirements, Additional Maximum Power Reduction (A-MPR) is allowed for the output power. 6.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2.3.3.1 General Additional emission requirements can be signalled by the network. Each additional emission requirement is associated with a unique network signalling (NS) value indicated in RRC signalling by an NR frequency band number of the applicable operating band and an associated value in the field additionalSpectrumEmission. Throughout this specification, the notion of indication or signalling of an NS value refers to the corresponding indication of an NR frequency band number of the applicable operating band (the IE field freqBandIndicatorNR) and an associated value of additionalSpectrumEmission in the relevant RRC information elements. To meet these additional requirements, additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) is allowed for the maximum output power as specified in subclause 6.2.1.1.3. Unless stated otherwise, an A-MPR of 0 dB shall be used. Table 6.2.3.3.1-1 specifies the additional requirements with their associated network signalling values and the allowed A-MPR and applicable operating band(s) for each NS value. The mapping of NR frequency band numbers and values of the additionalSpectrumEmission to network signalling labels is specified in Table 6.2.3.3.1-2. Unless otherwise stated, the allowed total back off is maximum of A-MPR and MPR specified in subclause 6.2.2. Table 6.2.3.3.1-1: Additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) Network Signalling label Requirements (subclause) NR Band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Resources Blocks (NRB) A-MPR (dB) NS_200 N/A NS_201 (NOTE 1) 6.5.3.3.3 n258 6.2.3.3.2 NS_202 6.5.3.3.3 n257, n258 50, 100, 200, 400 Table 5.3.2-1 6.2.3.3.3 NS_203 6.5.3.3.3 n258 50, 100, 200, 400 Table 5.3.2-1 6.2.3.3.4 NOTE 1: NS_201 is obsolete, the associated additional spurious emission requirements are not applicable. Table 6.2.3.3.1-2: Mapping of Network Signalling label NR Band Value of additionalSpectrumEmission (NOTE 1) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 n257 NS_200 NS_202 n258 NS_200 NS_2012 NS_202 NS_203 n260 NS_200 n261 NS_200 NOTE 1: additionalSpectrumEmission corresponds to an information element of the same name defined in sub-clause 6.3.2 of TS 38.331 [19]. NOTE 2: NS_201 is obsolete, the associated additional spurious emission requirements are not applicable. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.3.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 99 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.3.3.2 Void 6.2.3.3.2.1 Void 6.2.3.3.2.2 Void 6.2.3.3.2.3 Void 6.2.3.3.3 A-MPR for NS_202 6.2.3.3.3.1 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 1 For power class 1, A-MPR for NS_202 shall be 11.0 dB. 6.2.3.3.3.2 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 2 For power class 2, A-MPR for NS_202 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.3.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.3.3 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 3 For power class 3, A-MPR for NS_202 shall be 1.0 dB. 6.2.3.3.3.4 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 4 For power class 4, A-MPR for NS_202 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.3.3 applies. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.3.3. 6.2.3.3.3.5 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 5 For power class 5, A-MPR for NS_202 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.3.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.3.6 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 6 For power class 6, A-MPR for NS_202 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.3.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.3.7 A-MPR for NS_202 for power class 7 For power class 7, A-MPR for NS_202 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.3.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.4 A-MPR for NS_203 6.2.3.3.4.1 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 1 For power class 1, A-MPR for NS_203 shall be 3.0 dB if Offset frequency < BWchannel, 0.0 dB otherwise. The Offset frequency is defined as the frequency from 24.25 GHz to the lower edge of the channel bandwidth. 6.2.3.3.4.2 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 2 For power class 2, A-MPR for NS_203 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.4.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.4.3 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 3 For power class 3, A-MPR for NS_203 shall be 0 dB. 6.2.3.3.4.4 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 4 For power class 4, A-MPR for NS_203 specified in clause 6.2.3.3.4.3 applies. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 100 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.3.4. 6.2.3.3.4.5 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 5 For power class 6, AMPR for NS_203 specified in subclause 6.2.3.3.4.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.4.6 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 6 For power class 6, AMPR for NS_203 specified in subclause 6.2.3.3.4.3 applies. 6.2.3.3.4.7 A-MPR for NS_203 for power class 7 For power class 7, A-MPR for NS_203 specified in subclause 6.2.3.3.4.3 applies. 6.2.3.4 Test description 6.2.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2.3.4.1-2 to Table 6.2.3.4.1-3. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2.3.4.1-1: Void Table 6.2.3.4.1-2: Test configuration table for NS_202 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 4) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 2) 3 (NOTE 3) DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3，PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 3: Test ID only applicable to PC1. NOTE 4: Test ID only applicable to PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 101 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.3.4.1-3: Test configuration table for NS_203 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Frequency Channel Bandwidth Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Default Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 Default Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 Inner_Partial_Left_Re gion1 for PC1 3 (NOTE 2) Low range + Channel Bandwidth (NOTE 3) Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left_Re gion1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4. PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test ID only applicable to PC1 NOTE 3: Test frequencies for test ID 3 is specified in Table 6.2.3.4.1-4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 102 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.3.4.1-4: NS_203 test ID3 test frequencies for NR operating band n258, SCS 120kHz and ΔFRaster 120 kHz CBW [MHz] carrier Bandw idth [PRBs] Range Carrier centre [MHz] Carrier centre [ARFCN] point A [MHz] absolute Frequen cyPoint A [ARFCN] offsetTo Carrier [Carrier PRBs] SS block SCS [kHz] GSCN absolute Frequen cySSB [ARFCN] kSSB Offset Carrier CORE SET#0 [RBs] Note 2 CORE SET#0 Index (Offset [RBs]) Note 1 offsetTo PointA (SIB1) [PRBs] Note 1 50 32 Downlink & Uplink Low + CHBW 24325. 08 2017917 24302.04 2017533 0 120 22260 2017819 11 1 0 (0) 2 100 66 Downlink & Uplink Low + CHBW 24400. 08 2019167 24352.56 2018375 0 120 22263 2018683 10 2 0 (0) 4 200 132 Downlink & Uplink Low + CHBW 24550. 08 2021667 24455.04 2020083 0 120 22269 2020411 8 3 0 (0) 6 400 264 Downlink & Uplink Low + CHBW 24850. 08 2026667 24660.00 2023499 0 120 22281 2023867 4 1 1 (4) 10 Note 1: The CORESET#0 Index and the associated CORESET#0 Offset refers to Table 13-8 in TS 38.213 [22]. The value of CORESET#0 Index is signalled in controlResourceSetZero (pdcch-ConfigSIB1) in the MIB. The offsetToPointA IE is expressed in units of resource blocks assuming 15 kHz subcarrier spacing for FR1 and 60 kHz subcarrier spacing for FR2. Note 2: The parameter Offset Carrier CORESET#0 specifies the offset from the lowest subcarrier of the carrier and the lowest subcarrier of CORESET#0. It corresponds to the parameter ΔFOffsetCORESET-0-Carrier in Annex C expressed in number of common RBs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 103 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2.3.4.1-2 to Table 6.2.3.4.1-3. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.3.4.3 6.2.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.3.4.1-2 to Table 6.2.3.4.1-3. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.2.3.5-4 to Table 6.2.3.5-12. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6, with the following exceptions for each network signalling value. 1. Information element AdditionalSpectrumEmission for NR can be set in SIB1 according to TS 38.331[19]. This exception indicates that the UE shall meet the additional spurious emission requirement for a specific deployment scenario. Table 6.2.3.4.3-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 1 (NS_202) for band n257 AdditionalSpectrumEmission 2 (NS_202) for band n258 AdditionalSpectrumEmission 3 (NS_203) for band n258 6.2.3.5 Test requirement The UE EIRP derived in step 5 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.3.5-5 to Table 6.2.3.5-14a. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 104 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.3.5-1: Void Table 6.2.3.5-2: Void Table 6.2.3.5-3: Void Table 6.2.3.5-4: Void Table 6.2.3.5-5: UE Power Class 1 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 2 40 0 11 7 22-TT 55 3 6.5 11 7 22-TT 55 Table 6.2.3.5-6: UE Power Class 2 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 29 0 1 1.5 26.5-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 26.5-TT 43 Table 6.2.3.5-7: UE Power Class 3 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 22.4 0 1 1.5 19.9-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 2 0 1 1.5 19.9-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.3.5-8: UE Power Class 4 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 34 0 1 1.5 31.5-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 31.5-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 105 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.3.5-9: UE Power Class 5 and 6 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257 1 30 0 1 1.5 27.5-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 n258 2 30.4 0 1 1.5 27.9-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4 for PC5 and FSS for PC6. Table 6.2.3.5-9a: UE Power Class 7 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 16.4 0 1 1.5 13.9-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 2 0 1 1.5 13.9-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.3.5-10: UE Power Class 1 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 40 0 3 2 35-TT 55 2 0 3 2 35-TT 55 3 0 0 0 40-TT 55 Table 6.2.3.5-11: UE Power Class 2 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 29 0 0 0 29-TT 43 2 0 0 0 29-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 106 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.3.5-12: UE Power Class 3 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 22.4 0 0 0 22.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 2 0 0 0 22.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.3.5-13: UE Power Class 4 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 34 0 0 0 34-TT 43 2 0 0 0 34-TT 43 Table 6.2.3.5-14: UE Power Class 5 and 6 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 30.4 0 0 0 30.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 2 30.4 0 0 0 30.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4 for PC5 and FFS for PC6. Table 6.2.3.5-14a: UE Power Class 7 test requirements (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 16.4 0 0 0 16.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 2 0 0 0 16.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 43 Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.3.5-15: Test Tolerance (Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 107 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB 3.11 dB Table 6.2.3.5-16: Test Tolerance (Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB Table 6.2.3.5-17: Test Tolerance (Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB Table 6.2.3.5-18: Test Tolerance (Power class 7) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB 6.2.4 Configured transmitted power 6.2.4.1 Test purpose To verify the UE configured transmitted power PUMAX,f,c is within the range defined prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 6.2.4.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test are covered in test cases 6.2.1 Maximum output power, 6.2.2 Maximum output power reduction and 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The UE can configure its maximum output power. The configured UE maximum output power PCMAX,f,c for carrier f of a serving cell c is defined as that available to the reference point of a given transmitter branch that corresponds to the reference point of the higher-layer filtered RSRP measurement as specified in TS 38.215 [24]. The configured UE maximum output power PCMAX,f,c for carrier f of a serving cell c shall be set such that the corresponding measured peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c is within the following bounds PPowerclass + ΔPIBE – MAX(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,) + ΔMBP,n, P-MPRf,c) – MAX{T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)), T(P- MPRf,c)} ≤ PUMAX,f,c ≤ EIRPmax while the corresponding measured total radiated power PTMAX,f,c is bounded by PTMAX,f,c ≤ TRPmax with PPowerclass the UE minimum peak EIRP as specified in sub-clause 6.2.1.1.3, EIRPmax the applicable maximum EIRP as specified in sub-clause 6.2.1.1.3, MPRf,c as specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3, A-MPRf,c as specified in sub-clause 6.2.3.3, ΔMBP,n the peak EIRP relaxation as specified in section 6.2.1.1.3 and TRPmax the maximum TRP for the UE power class as specified in sub-clause 6.2.1.1.3. ΔPIBE is 1.0 dB if UE declares support for mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16, UL transmission is QPSK, MPRf,c = 0 and when NS_200 applies and the network configures the UE to operate with mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16, otherwise ΔPIBE is 0.0 dB. The requirement is verified in beam peak direction. maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 as defined in TS 38.306 [26] is a UEcapability to facilitate electromagnetic power density exposure requirements. This UE capability is applicable to all FR2 power classes. If the field of UE capability maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 is present and the percentage of uplink symbols transmitted within any 1 s evaluation period is larger than maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2, the UE follows the uplink scheduling and can apply P-MPRf,c. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 108 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI If the field of UE capability maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 is absent, the compliance to electromagnetic power density exposure requirements are ensured by means of scaling down the power density or by other means. P-MPRf,c is the power management maximum output power reduction. The UE shall apply P-MPRf,c for carrier f of serving cell c only for the cases described below. For UE conformance testing P-MPRf,c shall be 0 dB, except for the testing of UL gap for Tx power management, where P-MPRf,c may be non-zero dB. a) ensuring compliance with applicable electromagnetic power density exposure requirements and addressing unwanted emissions / self desense requirements in case of simultaneous transmissions on multiple RAT(s) for scenarios not in scope of 3GPP RAN specifications; b) ensuring compliance with applicable electromagnetic power density exposure requirements in case of proximity detection is used to address such requirements that require a lower maximum output power. NOTE 1: P-MPRf,c was introduced in the PCMAX,f,c equation such that the UE can report to the gNB the available maximum output transmit power. This information can be used by the gNB for scheduling decisions. NOTE 2: P-MPRf,c and maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 may impact the maximum uplink performance for the selected UL transmission path. NOTE 3: MPE P-MPR Reporting, as defined in TS 38.306 [26], is an optional UE capability to report P-MPRf,c when the reporting conditions configured by gNB are met. This UE capability is applicable to all FR2 power classes. The tolerance T(∆P) for applicable values of ∆P (values in dB) is specified in Table 6.2.4.3-1. Table 6.2.4.3-1: PUMAX,f,c tolerance Operating Band ∆P (dB) Tolerance T(∆P) (dB) n257, n258, n259, n260, n261 ΔP = 0 0 0 < ΔP ≤ 2 1.5 2 < ΔP ≤ 3 2.0 3 < ΔP ≤ 4 3.0 4 < ΔP ≤ 5 4.0 5 < ΔP ≤ 10 5.0 10 < ΔP ≤ 15 7.0 15 < ΔP ≤ X 8.0 NOTE: X is the value such that Pumax,f,c lower bound, PPowerclass - ΔP – T(ΔP) = minimum output power specified in clause 6.3.1. 6.2.4.4 Test description This test is covered by clause 6.2.1 Maximum output power, 6.2.2 Maximum output power reduction and 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements. 6.2.4.5 Test requirements This test is covered by clause 6.2.1 Maximum output power, 6.2.2 Maximum output power reduction and 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements. 6.2.4_1 Configured transmitted power with Power Boost Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4. - The test case is incomplete for band n259. 6.2.4_1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE configured transmitted power PUMAX,f,c is within the range defined prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 109 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.4_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 6.2.4_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.2.4.3. 6.2.4_1.4 Test description 6.2.4_1.4.1 Initial conditions Same as clause 6.2.1.1.4.1 6.2.4_1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2.4_1.4.3. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Tables 6.2.4_1.5-1 to 6.2.4_1.5-4. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2.4_1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with the following exceptions: Table 6.2.4_1.4.3-1: ServinCellConfig Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5], Table 4.6.3-167 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ServingCellConfig ::= SEQUENCE { uplinkConfig SEQUENCE { mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 True } } 6.2.4_1.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 5 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.4_1.5-1 to Table 6.2.4_1.5-4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 110 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.4_1.5-1: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 1 Operating band Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 55 41.0-TT n258 55 41.0-TT n260 55 39.0-TT n261 55 41.0-TT Table 6.2.4_1.5-2: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 2 Operating band Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 43 30-TT n258 43 30-TT n260 n261 43 30-TT Table 6.2.4_1.5-3: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 for single band UE Operating band Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 43 23.4-TT n258 43 23.4-TT n260 43 21.6-TT n261 43 23.4-TT Table 6.2.4_1.5-3a: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.99 dB (NTC) 3.15 (ETC) 2.99 dB (NTC) 3.15 (ETC) Table 6.2.4_1.5-3b: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 ID FR2 bands/set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Comments n257 n258 n259 n260 n261 1 n257 23.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 2 n258 23.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 3 n259 19.7-TT- ΔMBP,n 4 n260 21.6-TT- ΔMBP,n 5 n261 23.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 6 n257, n261 23.4-TT- ΔMBP,n 23.4-TT- ΔMBP,n ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB 7 n260, n261 21.6-TT- ΔMBP,n 23.4-TT- ΔMBP,n ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB Note 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multi-band Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-5. Table 6.2.4_1.5-4: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 4 Operating band Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 43 35-TT n258 43 35-TT n260 43 35-TT n261 43 35-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 111 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.5 UE maximum output power – EIRP with UL Gaps Editor’s note: This clause is complete for PC1, PC3. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test case is incomplete for band n259. - Initial conditions are pending analysis for PC1, PC5 and PC7. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3. - MU and TT is not finalized for PC3 extreme testing conditions- 6.2.5.1 Test purpose The objective of this test is to determine the impact of UL-gaps on TX power management by measuring the EIRP with and without UL-Gaps configured. 6.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 17 and forward supporting ul-GapFR2-r17 and tdd-MPE-P-MPR- Reporting-r16. 6.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The difference of the measured peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON when UL gap for TX power management is configured and activated, and the measured peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF when UL gap is not configured or de-activated, shall meet the following requirement: PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF ≥max((EIRPmeas_peak – 23) + 10 * log10(Z/20), 3)dB where EIRPmeas_peak is the measured UE peak EIRP with zero MPR/A-MPR/P-MPR as specified in clause 6.2.1 for the corresponding power class, and Z% is duty cycle of the reference measurement channel. PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON shall be measured outside of the UL gap symbol(s). The period of measurement shall be at least 4s. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle) and in the test Z is set to 20 when maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 is less than 20 or not reported, and should be larger than maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 when maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 is equal to or greater than 20. The reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.2.3. When UL gap for Tx power management is configured and activated, the reported P-MPRf,c shall be less than 3dB. When UL gap for Tx power management is not configured and activated, UE shall set the P bit in PHR to 1 in the test when PHR is configured. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.5. NOTE 1: As mentioned in clause 6.2.4.3 - for UE conformance testing P-MPRf,c shall be 0 dB, except for the testing of UL gap for Tx power management, where P-MPRf,c may be non-zero dB – which is relevant to this test case The UL gap patterns for TX power management are listed in Table 6.2.5.3-1 if UE supports the UL gap for Tx power management, and the UE shall support at least one of UL MGP#1 and UL MGP#3. All other UL MGPs are optional. Table 6.2.5.3-1: UL Gap Pattern Configurations UL Gap Length (UGL) [ms] UL gap repetition periodicity (UGRP) [ms] UL MGP #0 1.0 20 UL MGP #1 1.0 40 UL MGP #2 0.5 160 UL MGP #3 0.125 when SCS of active UL BWP =120kHz 0.25 when SCS of active UL BWP =60kHz 5 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 112 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI An uplink gap consists of consecutive static UL slot(s) in one or more TDD-UL-DL-Pattern duration, starting from the first static UL slot of an UL gap repetition period. UGL is the aggregated length of consecutive UL slots used as the UL gap within an UL gap repetition period. That means, there can be a DL slot and/or special slot but no static UL slot between the two consecutive static UL slots within the UL gap length. When an UL gap overlaps with an uplink transmission in NR serving cells in FR2 single CC or FR2 intra-band CA or FR2 inter-band CA where UE does not support tx-Support-UL-GapFR2-r17, then the UE is not required to conduct any transmission during the UL gap on the NR serving cells other than those listed in Clause 5.30 in TS 38.321 [28]. The normative reference for the above configurations is TS 38.133 [25] clause 9.1.11. 6.2.5.4 Test description 6.2.5.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, channel bandwidths and sub-carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.2.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2.5.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for power class 2, 3, 4 and 6 Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, 100 MHz, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw (NOTE 2) SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration 1 100 Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC6 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: The 200MHz and 400MHz bandwidths are not applicable to PC7 RedCap UEs 1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.1.2.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.2 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to TS 38.521-1 [2] Annex C.0, C.1, C.2, and uplink signals according to TS 38.521-1 [2] Annex G.0, G.1, G.2, G.3.0. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Annex A.2.3-1 with the uplink duty cycle Z set to 20%. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to TS 38.521-1 [2] Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.5.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 113 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.5.4.2 Test procedure 1. to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2.1.1.4.3. 1a. If the UE does not support beamCorrespondenceWithoutULBeamSweeping, the side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2 respectively. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. ACTIVATE Uplink Gaps 5. SS configures and activates UL-gaps via message contents defined in Table 6.2.5.4.3-1. P-MPR reporting is also enabled via the message contents defined in Table 6.2.5.4.3-2. 6. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of measurement shall be at least 4 seconds. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. Record this as peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON 7. SS detects and record the value within the P-MPR reports. Call this value P-MPRULgapON DE-ACTIVATE Uplink Gaps 8. SS de-activates UL-gaps via message contents defined inTable 6.2.5.4.3-3. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of measurement shall be at least 4 seconds. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. Record this value as peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF 10. SS detects and record the value of the P bit within the PHR. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 12. Compute the difference between PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON and PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2.5.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config and with the following exception Table 6.2.5.4.3-1: UE UL-GapFR2-Config (FR2 UL-Gap Activation) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [6], Table 4.6.3-200B Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition UL-GapFR2-Config-r17 ::= CHOICE { Setup SEQUENCE { gapOffset-r17 0 ugl-r17 ms1 ugrp-r17 ms40 } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 114 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2.5.4.3-2: PHR Config (P-MPR Report Activation) Derivation Path: TS 38.508 [10], clause 4.6.3-104 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PHR-Config ::= CHOICE { setup SEQUENCE { mpe-Reporting-FR2-r16:: CHOICE { Setup SEQUENCE { Mpe-ProhibitTimer-r16 [sf10] Mpe-Threshold-r16 dB3 } } } Table 6.2.5.4.3-3: UE UL-GapFR2-Config (FR2 UL-Gap De-activation) Derivation Path: TS 38.508 [10], clause 4.6.3-200BB Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition UL-GapFR2-Config-r17 ::= CHOICE { release } 6.2.5.5 Test requirement The difference between PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON and PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF computed in Step 12 and the UE reported P-MPRULgapON and P-bit within PHR value in Steps 7 and 10 respectively shall meet the requirements defined in Table 6.2.5.5-1 Table 6.2.5.5-1: Test Requirements for EIRP with UL Gaps (for Power class 3) Test Metric Requirement PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF ≥max((EIRPmeas_peak – 23– TT2) + 10 * log10(Z/20), 3)dB – TT1 P-MPRULgapON < 3dB P bit reported within PHR report (when UL-Gaps OFF) 1 NOTE 1: Z is the uplink duty cycle set within the test procedure Table 6.2.5.5-2: TT for EIRP with UL Gaps (for Power class 3) TT term Test Metric FR2a FR2b TT1 PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF 0.46 dB (NTC) [0.46 dB] (ETC) 0.46 dB (NTC) [0.46 dB] (ETC) TT2 EIRPmeas_peak 2.99 dB (NTC) 3.15 dB (ETC) 2.99 dB (NTC) 3.15 dB (ETC) 6.2A Transmit power for CA 6.2A.1 UE maximum output power for CA 6.2A.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements For downlink intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation with a single uplink component carrier configured in the NR band, the maximum output power is specified in subclause 6.2.1.1.3. For uplink intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation for any CA bandwidth class, the maximum output power is specified in subclause 6.2.1.1.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 115 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Power class 3 is default power class. 6.2A.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA 6.2A.1.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 6.2A.1.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified level for the specified channel bandwidth for CA under the deployment scenarios where additional requirements are specified. 6.2A.1.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. For bandwidth class B, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 6.2A.1.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause6.2A.1.0. 6.2A.1.1.1.4 Test description 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH (NOTE 2) Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ( NOTE 4） CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - 2 PCC/CC1 200 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 116 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI for PC1 SCC/CC2 200 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test environment for UE Max TRP is normal only. NOTE 3: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 4: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.3 6.2A.1.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2A.1.1.1.4.3. 5. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 8. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. Measure TRP of the transmitted signal for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K.1.7 and measurement grid specified in Annex M.4. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 117 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 10. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2A.1.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.2A.1.1.1.5 Test Requirements The EIRP derived in step 8 and TRP derived in step 9 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1 to Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 1 UL CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257D 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n257G 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n260D 35+TT 55 38-TT CA_n260G 35+TT 55 38-TT CA_n260O 35+TT 55 38-TT CA_n261D 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n261G 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n261O 35+TT 55 40-TT Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC 2.87 dB, NTC 3.03 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-2: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 2 UL CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257D 23+TT 43 29-TT CA_n257G 23+TT 43 29-TT CA_n261D 23+TT 43 29-TT CA_n261G 23+TT 43 29-TT CA_n261O 23+TT 43 29-TT Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-3: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 UL CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257D 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n257G 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n258D 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n258G 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n260D 23+TT 43 20.6-TT CA_n260G 23+TT 43 20.6-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 118 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CA_n260O 23+TT 43 20.6-TT CA_n261D 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n261G 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n261O 23+TT 43 22.4-TT Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-3a: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 for multi band UE declaring MBp>0 in any FR2 band ID Supported FR2 bands set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Maximum sum of MBp, ∑MBP (dB) (Note 3) Comments CA_n257D/G CA_n258 CA_n260D/G/ O CA_n261D/G/ O 1 n257, n258 22.4-TT-MBp 1.3 2 n257, n260 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 1.0 3 n258, n260 20.6-TT-MBp 1.0 4 n258, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 1.0 5 n260, n261 0.0 No relaxation factor allowed 6 n257, n258, n260 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 1.7 7 n257, n258, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.7 8 n257, n260, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 0.5 9 n258, n260, n261 20.6-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.5 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 22.4-TT-MBp 20.6-TT-MBp 22.4-TT-MBp 1.7 Note 1: MBp is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant Note 3: Max allowed sum of MBp over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3 Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-3b: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 3) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.77 dB, NTC 2.91 dB, ETC 2.89 dB, NTC 3.04 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-3c: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 3) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30cm 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-4: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 4 UL CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257D 23+TT 43 34-TT CA_n257G 23+TT 43 34-TT CA_n260B 23+TT 43 31-TT CA_n260D 23+TT 43 31-TT CA_n260G 23+TT 43 31-TT CA_n260O 23+TT 43 31-TT CA_n261B 23+TT 43 34-TT CA_n261D 23+TT 43 34-TT CA_n261G 23+TT 43 34-TT CA_n261O 23+TT 43 34-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 119 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-5: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 5 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 30.0-TT-ΔMBP,n n258 23+TT 43 30.4-TT-ΔMBP,n Note 1: ΔMBP,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBP,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4. Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 5) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-5b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 5) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 6.2A.1.1.2 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 6.2A.1.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified level for the specified channel bandwidth for CA under the deployment scenarios where additional requirements are specified. 6.2A.1.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. For bandwidth class C and E, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 6.2A.1.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2A.1.0. 6.2A.1.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.2A.1.1.2.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1. Table 6.2A.1.1.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH (NOTE 2) Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the Highest aggregated BW (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 120 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and 5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - SCC/CC3 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test environment for UE Max TRP is normal only. NOTE 3: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 4: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.2A.1.1.2.5 Test Requirements The EIRP derived in step 8 and TRP derived in step 9 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1 to 6.2A.1.1.2.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 1 CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257H 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n258H 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n260H 35+TT 55 38-TT Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 1) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC 2.87 dB, NTC 3.03 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 1) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-3: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257H 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n258H 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n260H 23+TT 43 20.6-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 121 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-3a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 3) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.77 dB, NTC 2.91 dB, ETC 2.89 dB, NTC 3.04 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-3b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 3) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-5: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 5 CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257H 23+TT 43 30.0-TT-ΔMBP,n CA_n258H 23+TT 43 30.4-TT-ΔMBP,n Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 5) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-5b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 5) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 6.2A.1.1.3 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 6.2A.1.1.3.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified level for the specified channel bandwidth for CA under the deployment scenarios where additional requirements are specified. 6.2A.1.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. For bandwidth class F, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 6.2A.1.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2A.1.0. 6.2A.1.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.2A.1.1.1.4 with following exceptions: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 122 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.2A.1.1.3.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1. Table 6.2A.1.1.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH (NOTE 2) Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCC are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 6.1-2 Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (cumulative aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) ChBw RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - SCC/CC3 100 - - SCC/CC4 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test environment for UE Max TRP is normal only. NOTE 3: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 4: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.2A.1.1.3.5 Test Requirements The EIRP derived in step 8 and TRP derived in step 9 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1 to Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 1 CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257I 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n258I 35+TT 55 40-TT CA_n260I 35+TT 55 38-TT Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 1) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC 2.87 dB, NTC 3.03 dB, ETC 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 123 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 1) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-3: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257I 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n258I 23+TT 43 22.4-TT CA_n260I 23+TT 43 20.6-TT Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-3a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 3) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.77 dB, NTC 2.91 dB, ETC 2.89 dB, NTC 3.04 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-3b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 3) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-5: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE maximum output test requirements for power class 5 CA configuration Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) CA_n257H 23+TT 43 30.0-TT-ΔMBP,n CA_n258H 23+TT 43 30.4-TT-ΔMBP,n Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 5) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-5b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 5) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 6.2A.1.1.4 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (5UL CA) 6.2A.1.1.4.1 Test purpose To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 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. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 124 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.1.1.4.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in RAN4. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.1.1.5 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (6UL CA) 6.2A.1.1.5.1 Test purpose To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 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. 6.2A.1.1.5.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.1.1.6 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (7UL CA) 6.2A.1.1.6.1 Test purpose To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 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. 6.2A.1.1.6.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.1.1.7 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (8UL CA) 6.2A.1.1.7.1 Test purpose To verify that the error of the UE maximum output power does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 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. 6.2A.1.1.7.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 125 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.1.2 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 6.2A.1.2.1 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 6.2A.1.2.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2A.1.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. For bandwidth class B, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 6.2A.1.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2A.1.0. 6.2A.1.2.1.4 Test description 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table (single CC requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - 2 PCC/CC1 200 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 200 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 126 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.3 6.2A.1.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure PCC and SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2A.1.2.1.4.3. 5. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Through its beam correspondence procedure, DUT refines its TX beam toward that direction depending on DUT’s beam correspondence capability which shall match OEM declaration: 7a If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, then DUT autonomously chooses the corresponding TX beam for PUSCH transmission using downlink reference signals to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping; 7b If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present, then DUT chooses the TX beam for PUSCH transmission which is based on beam correspondence with relying on both DL measurements on downlink reference signals and network-assisted uplink beam sweeping: 7b.1) DUT uses downlink reference signals to select proper RX beam and uses autonomous beam correspondence to select the TX beam. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 127 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7b.2) SS configures M=8 SRS resources to DUT, with the field spatialRelationInfo omitted and the field usage set as ‘beamManagement’. In case DUT supports less than 8 SRS resources, SS configures the number of SRS resources according to the maximum number of SRS resources indicated by UE capability signalling. Additionally, for codebook based PUSCH transmission, SS configures a semi- persistent SRS resource set with the field usage as 'codebook'. 7b.3) Based on the TX beam autonomously selected by DUT, DUT chooses TX beams to transmit SRS- resources configured by SS. 7b.4) Based on measurement of the received beamManagement SRS, SS chooses the best SRS beam and, if needed, updates the spatial relation information between the semi-persistent codebook SRS resources and the SS selected beamManagement SRS resource in the activation MAC CE of the semi-persistent SRS resource. The SS indicates in the SRS Resource Indicator (SRI) field in the scheduling grant for PUSCH, if present, the SRS resource within the semi-persistent SRS resource set whose spatial relation is linked to the best detected SRS beam. 7b.5) DUT transmits PUSCH corresponding to the SRS resource indicated by the SRI. 8. Measure UE EIRP value for each grid point according to the EIRP spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.5.0, and obtain a cumulative distribution function (CDF) of all EIRP dBm values. Alternatively, UE EIRP measurement for each grid point could be done according to Tx Fast spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.5.1. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. Identify the EIRP dBm value corresponding to %-tile (UE power class dependent) value in the applicable test requirement table in section 6.2A.1.2.1.5.. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2A.1.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.2A.1.2.1.5 Test requirement The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived in step 8 shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-1 to Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257D 32.0-TT CA_n257G 32.0-TT CA_n260D 30.0-TT CA_n260G 30.0-TT CA_n260O 30.0-TT CA_n261D 32.0-TT CA_n261G 32.0-TT CA_n261O 32.0-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-2: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257D 18.0-TT CA_n257G 18.0-TT CA_n261D 18.0-TT CA_n261G 18.0-TT CA_n261O 18.0-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 128 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-3: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for single band UE or multiband UE declaring MBs = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band Min EIRP at 50t%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257D 11.5-TT CA_n257G 11.5-TT CA_n258D 11.5-TT CA_n258G 11.5-TT CA_n260D 8-TT CA_n260G 8-TT CA_n260O 8-TT CA_n261D 11.5-TT CA_n261G 11.5-TT CA_n261O 11.5-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-3a: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for multi band UE declaring MBs>0 in any FR2 band ID Supported FR2 bands set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Maximum sum of MBs, ∑MBs (dB) (Note 3) Comments CA_n257D/G CA_n258 CA_n260D/ G/O CA_n261D/G/ O 1 n257, n258 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 2 n257, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 3 n258, n260 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 4 n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 5 n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 0.75 No relaxation allowed for n260 6 n257, n258, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 7 n257, n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 8 n257, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 9 n258, n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 Note 1: MBs is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-3 of TS38.508-2 [11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant Note 3: Max allowed sum of MBs over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3 Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-4: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257D 25-TT CA_n257G 25-TT CA_n260D 19-TT CA_n260G 19-TT CA_n260O 19-TT CA_n261D 25-TT CA_n261G 25-TT CA_n261O 25-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-5: Intra-band Contiguous UE spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 129 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n257 22.0-TT-ΔMBs,n n258 22.4-TT-ΔMBs,n Note 1: ΔMBs,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBs,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-6: Test Tolerance (Spherical coverage) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB 2.69 dB 6.2A.1.2.2 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 6.2A.1.2.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2A.1.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. For bandwidth class C and E, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 6.2A.1.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2A.1.0. 6.2A.1.2.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.2A.1.2.2.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-1 to 5 use Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-1 to 5. Table 6.2A.1.2.2.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table (single CC requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 130 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC3 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.2A.1.2.2.5 Test requirement The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived in step 8 shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-1 to Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257H 32.0-TT CA_n260H 30.0-TT CA_n260P 30.0-TT CA_n261H 32.0-TT CA_n261P 32.0-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-2: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257H 18.0-TT CA_n261H 18.0-TT CA_n261P 18.0-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-3: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for single band UE or multiband UE declaring MBs = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band Min EIRP at 50t%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257H 11.5-TT CA_n258H 11.5-TT CA_n260H 8-TT CA_n260P 8-TT CA_n261H 11.5-TT CA_n261P 11.5-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-3a: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for multi band UE declaring MBs>0 in any FR2 band ID Supported FR2 bands set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Maximum sum of MBs, ∑MBs (dB) (Note 3) Comments CA_n257H CA_n258 CA_n260H/ P CA_n261H/P 1 n257, n258 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 2 n257, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 3 n258, n260 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 131 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4 n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 5 n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 0.75 No relaxation allowed for n260 6 n257, n258, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 7 n257, n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 8 n257, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 9 n258, n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 Note 1: MBs is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-3 of TS38.508-2 [11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant Note 3: Max allowed sum of MBs over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3 Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-4: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257H 25-TT CA_n260H 19-TT CA_n260P 19-TT CA_n261H 25-TT CA_n261P 25-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-5: Intra-band Contiguous UE spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 22.0-TT-ΔMBs,n n258 22.4-TT-ΔMBs,n Note 1: ΔMBs,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBs,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-6: Test Tolerance (Spherical coverage) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB 2.69 dB 6.2A.1.2.3 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 6.2A.1.2.3.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2A.1.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. For bandwidth class F, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 132 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.1.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2A.1.0. 6.2A.1.2.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.2A.1.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.2A.1.2.3.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.2A.1.2.1.5-1 to 5 use Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-1 to 5. Table 6.2A.1.2.3.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table (single CC requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (cumulative aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) ChBw RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - SCC/CC3 100 - - SCC/CC4 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.2A.1.2.3.5 Test requirement The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived in step 8 shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-1 to Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257I 32.0-TT CA_n260I 30.0-TT CA_n260Q 30.0-TT CA_n261I 32.0-TT CA_n261Q 32.0-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 133 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-2: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257I 32.0-TT CA_n261I 32.0-TT CA_n261Q 32.0-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-3: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for single band UE or multiband UE declaring MBs = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band Min EIRP at 50t%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257I 11.5-TT CA_n258I 11.5-TT CA_n260I 8-TT CA_n260Q 8-TT CA_n261I 11.5-TT CA_n261Q 11.5-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-3a: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 for multi band UE declaring MBs>0 in any FR2 band ID Supported FR2 bands set Test requirement (dB) (Note 1) Maximum sum of MBs, ∑MBs (dB) (Note 3) Comments CA_n257I CA_n258 CA_n260I/Q CA_n261I/Q 1 n257, n258 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 2 n257, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 3 n258, n260 8-TT-MBs 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 4 n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 5 n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 0.75 No relaxation allowed for n260 6 n257, n258, n260 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 7 n257, n258, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 8 n257, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 9 n258, n260, n261 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 11.5-TT-MBs 8-TT-MBs 11.5-TT-MBs 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 Note 1: MBs is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-3 of TS38.508-2 [11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. Note 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant Note 3: Max allowed sum of MBs over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3 Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-4: Intra-band Contiguous CA UE spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20%-tile CDF (dBm) CA_n257I 25-TT CA_n260I 19-TT CA_n260Q 19-TT CA_n261I 25-TT CA_n261Q 25-TT Table 6.2A.1.2.2.5-5: Intra-band Contiguous UE spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 134 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n257 22.0-TT-ΔMBs,n n258 22.4-TT-ΔMBs,n Note 1: ΔMBs,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBs,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-5. Table 6.2A.1.2.3.5-6: Test Tolerance (Spherical coverage) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB 2.69 dB 6.2A.1.2.4 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (5UL CA) 6.2A.1.2.4.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2A.1.2.4.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.1.2.5 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (6UL CA) 6.2A.1.2.5.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2A.1.2.5.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.1.2.6 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (7UL CA) 6.2A.1.2.6.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 6.2A.1.2.6.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.1.2.7 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for CA (8UL CA) 6.2A.1.2.7.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE for CA in expected directions is acceptable. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 135 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.1.2.7.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test are not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there’s no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. No test case details are specified. 6.2A.2 UE maximum output power reduction for CA 6.2A.2.0 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2A.2.0.1 General The UE is defined to be configured for CA operation when it has at least one of UL or DL configured for CA. In CA operation, the UE may reduce its maximum output power due to higher order modulations and transmit bandwidth configurations. This Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) is defined in subclauses below. The allowed MPR for SRS, PUCCH formats 0, 1, 3 and 4, shall be as specified for QPSK modulated DFT-s-OFDM of equivalent RB allocation. The allowed MPR for PUCCH format 2, shall be as specified for QPSK modulated CP-OFDM of equivalent RB allocation. When the maximum output power of a UE is modified by MPR, the power limits specified in subclause 6.2A.4.0 apply. The requirements in the following subclauses are only applicable to the following CA configurations: - intra-band contiguous uplink CA, with the aggregated channel bandwidth up to 800 MHz. - intra-band non-contiguous uplink CA with UL frequency separation no greater than 1400 MHz, and no more than 3 sub-blocks. A sub-block may consist of single CC or multiple contiguous CCs. - In case the CA configuration consists of a single UL CC, MPR for contiguous UL CA applies and where necessary, BWchannel shall be used as BWchannel_CA. 6.2A.2.0.2 Maximum output power reduction for power class 1 For power class 1, MPR for intra-band contiguous UL CA with contiguous allocations within the cumulative aggregated bandwidth is defined as: MPRC_CA = max(MPRWT_C_CA+∆MPR, MPRnarrow) Where, MPRnarrow = 14.4 dB, when BWalloc,RB is less than or equal to 1.44 MHz, MPRnarrow = 10 dB, when 1.44 MHz < BWalloc,RB ≤ 10.8 MHz, where BWalloc,RB is the bandwidth of the RB allocation size. MPRWT_C_CA is the maximum power reduction due to modulation orders, transmit bandwidth configurations, and waveform types. MPRWT_C_CA is defined in Table 6.2A.2.0.2-1. ∆MPR for 256 QAM as specified in Table 6.2.2.3.1-3 applies. Table 6.2A.2.0.2-1: Maximum power reduction (MPRWT_C_CA) for UE power class 1 Waveform Type Cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth < 400 MHz ≥ 400 MHz and < 800 MHz ≥ 800 MHz and ≤ 1400 MHz > 1400 MHz and ≤ 2400 MHz DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK ≤ 5.5 ≤ 7.7 ≤ 8.2 ≤ 8.7 QPSK ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.7 ≤ 9.7 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 256 QAM2 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.7 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.7 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 136 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 256 QAM2 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 NOTE 1: (Void) NOTE 2: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. In case of a contiguous RB, DFT-s-BPSK or DFT-s-QPSK UL allocation in a single CC of a CA configuration with contiguous CCs, and whose cumulative aggregated BW ≤ 400 MHz, MPRWT_C_CA shall be derived instead as MAX(MPR1, MPR2), where: MPR1 shall be determined from Table 6.2.2.3.1-1 if CABW ≤ 200 MHz, from Table 6.2.2.3.1-2 if CABW > 200 MHz. MPR2 shall be determined from Table 6.2.2.3.1-1 if UL BWchannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz, from Table 6.2.2.3.1-2 if UL BWchannel_CA > 200 MHz. and assume all UL CCs use the same SCS for the purpose of determination of inner and outer RB allocations in Table 6.2.2.3.1-1 and Table 6.2.2.3.1-2: NRB shall be chosen as the sum of NRB of all constituent UL CCs in the CA configuration. LCRB shall be chosen as BWalloc,RB RBstart shall be derived as: RBstart_allocatedCC+NRB_unallocatedCC_low RBstart_allocatedCC is the index of the first allocated RB in the CC with allocation NRB_unallocatedCC_low is the sum of NRB in all UL CCs lower in frequency compared to the CC with allocation When different waveform types exist across CCs, the requirement is set by the waveform type used in the configuration with the largest MPRC_CA. For intra-band contiguous UL CA with non-contiguous RB allocations, the following rule for MPR applies: MPR = max(MPRC_CA, -10*A + 14.4) Where: A = NRB_alloc / NRB_agg_C. NRB_alloc is the total number of allocated UL RBs NRB_agg_C is the number of the aggregated RBs within the fully allocated cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth assuming lowest SCS among all configured CCs For intra-band non-contiguous UL CA, the following rule for MPR applies: MPR = max(MPRNC_CA+∆MPR, -10*A + 14.4) Where: MPRNC_CA is derived from table 6.2A.2.0.2-2 ∆MPR as specified in Table 6.2.2.3.1-3 applies. A = NRB_alloc / NRB_agg_C. NRB_alloc is the total number of allocated UL RBs NRB_agg_C is the number of the aggregated RBs within the fully allocated cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth assuming lowest SCS among all configured CCs Table 6.2A.2.0.2-2: MPRNC_CA for UE power class 1 Waveform Type Cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth (CABW) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 137 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI < 400 MHz ≥ 400 MHz and < 800 MHz ≥ 800 MHz and ≤ 1400 MHz > 1400 MHz and ≤ 2400 MHz DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK ≤ 6 ≤ 7.7 ≤ 8.2 ≤ 8.7 QPSK ≤ 7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 16 QAM ≤ 7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 256 QAM1 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 16 QAM ≤ 7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 256 QAM1 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. When different waveform types exist across CCs, the requirement is set by the waveform type used in the configuration with the largest MPRNC_CA.For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, the MPR for each configured UL band in the UL CA band combination is: MPRinter-band_CA = max(MPRSingleBand, MPRPA-PA) Where: MPRSingleBand is the MPR specified in clause 6.2.2.1for the allocation and modulation type in that band MPRPA-PA is MAX(MPR1, MPR2), where MPR1 and MPR2 are specified per band combination in Table 6.2A.2.2.2.3-1 and applies only when both bands have non-zero power UL RB allocations, 0 dB otherwise. Table 6.2A.2.2.3-1: MPRPA-PA for Inter-band ULCA in FR2 for PC1 NR CA Band MPR Value (dB) Condition CA_n260A-n261A MPR1 Max(0, 10 - 10*log10(Max(1.0, LRB,min*12*SCS/1e6))) LRB,min = Min (LRB,n260 , LRB,n261 ), where LRB,n is the number of non-zero power UL RBs in band ‘n’ MPR2 6.0 if condition satisfied, 0.0 otherwise 47.2 GHz <= 2*fn260 - fn261 <= 48.2 GHz Where fn is any frequency inside the UL allocation in band ‘n’ 6.2A.2.0.3 Maximum output power reduction for power class 2 For power class 2, MPR (except 256 QAM) specified in sub-clause 6.2A.2.0.4 applies for intra-band contiguous UL CA and intra-band non-contiguous UL CA. Table 6.2A.2.0.3-1: Void For 256 QAM, for intra-band contiguous UL CA with contiguous allocations within the cumulative aggregated bandwidth, the following rule for MPR applies: MPR = MPRC_CA+∆MPR MPRC_CA is defined in Table 6.2A.2.0.3-2. △MPR as specified in Table 6.2.2.3.1-3 applies. Table 6.2A.2.0.3-2: Maximum power reduction (MPRC_CA) for UE power class 2 Cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth (CABW) ≤ 400 MHz > 400 MHz and < 800 MHz ≥ 800 MHz and ≤ 1400 MHz > 1400 MHz and ≤ 2400 MHz DFT-s-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 CP-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256QAM applicability. For 256 QAM, for intra-band contiguous UL CA with non-contiguous RB allocations, the following rule for MPR applies: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 138 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI MPR = max(MPRC_CA+∆MPR, -10*A +7.0) Where: A = NRB_alloc / NRB_agg_C. NRB_alloc is the total number of allocated UL RBs NRB_agg_C is the number of the aggregated RBs within the fully allocated cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth assuming lowest SCS among all configured CCs For 256 QAM, for intra-band non-contiguous UL CA, the following rule for MPR applies: MPR = max(MPRNC_CA+∆MPR, -8*A +10.0) Where: MPRNC_CA is derived from table 6.2A.2.0.3-3. A = NRB_alloc / NRB_agg_C. NRB_alloc is the total number of allocated UL RBs NRB_agg_C is the number of the aggregated RBs within the fully allocated cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth assuming lowest SCS among all configured CCs. Table 6.2A.2.0.3-3: MPRNC_CA for UE power class 2 Cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth (CABW) ≤ 400 MHz > 400 MHz and < 800 MHz ≥ 800 MHz and ≤ 1400 MHz > 1400 MHz and ≤ 2400 MHz DFT-s-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 CP-OFDM 256 QAM1 ≤ 12.5 ≤ 14.2 ≤ 14.7 ≤ 15.7 NOTE 1: Refer to clause 6.1 for 256 QAM applicability. For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, the MPR for each configured UL band in the UL CA band combination is: MPRinter-band_CA = max(MPRSingleBand, MPRPA-PA) Where: MPRSingleBand is the MPR specified in clause 6.2.2.3.2 for the allocation and modulation type in that band MPRPA-PA is specified in Table 6.2A.2.0.3-4 and applies only when both bands have non-zero UL RB allocations, 0 dB otherwise. Table 6.2A.2.0.3-4: MPRPA-PA for Inter-band ULCA in FR2 for PC2 NR CA Band Value (dB) Condition CA_n257A-n259A Max(0, 6 - 10*log10(Max(1.0, LRB,min*12*SCS/1e6))) LRB,min = Min (LRB,n257 , LRB,n259 ), where LRB,n is the number of non-zero power UL RBs in band ‘n’ 6.2A.2.0.4 Maximum output power reduction for power class 3 For power class 3, MPR for intra-band contiguous UL CA with contiguous allocations within the cumulative aggregated bandwidth is denoted as MPRC_CA and is defined in Table 6.2A.2.0.4-1. Table 6.2A.2.0.4-1: Maximum power reduction (MPRC_CA) for UE power class 3 Cumulative aggregated bandwidth configuration (CABW) ≤ 400 MHz > 400 MHz and < 800 ≥ 800 MHz and ≤ 1400 > 1400 MHz and ≤ 2400 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 139 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI MHz MHz MHz DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK ≤ 5.0 ≤ 7.7 ≤ 8.2 ≤ 8.7 QPSK ≤ 5.0 ≤ 7.7 ≤ 8.2 ≤ 9.7 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.3 ≤ 9.7 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 5.0 ≤ 7.5 ≤ 8.0 ≤ 9.7 16 QAM ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 NOTE 1: void. In case of a contiguous RB, DFT-s-BPSK or DFT-s-QPSK UL allocation in a single CC of a CA configuration with contiguous CCs, and whose cumulative aggregated BW ≤ 400 MHz, MPRC_CA shall be derived instead as MAX(MPR1, MPR2), where: MPR1 shall be determined from Table 6.2.2.3.3-1 if CABW ≤ 200 MHz, from Table 6.2.2.3.3-2 if CABW > 200 MHz. MPR2 shall be determined from Table 6.2.2.3.3-1 if UL BWchannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz, from Table 6.2.2.3.3-2 if UL BWchannel_CA > 200 MHz. and assume all UL CCs use the same SCS for the purpose of determination of inner and outer RB allocations in Table 6.2.2.3.3-1 and Table 6.2.2.3.3-2: NRB shall be chosen as the sum of NRB of all constituent UL CCs in the CA configuration. LCRB shall be chosen as BWalloc,RB RBstart shall be derived as: RBstart_allocatedCC+NRB_unallocatedCC_low RBstart_allocatedCC is the index of the first allocated RB in the CC with allocation NRB_unallocatedCC_low is the sum of NRB in all UL CCs lower in frequency compared to the CC with allocation When different waveform types exist across CCs, the requirement is set by the waveform type used in the configuration with the highest contiguous MPR. For intra-band contiguous UL CA with non-contiguous RB allocations, the following rule for MPR applies: MPR = max(MPRC_CA, -10*A +7.0) Where: A = NRB_alloc / NRB_agg_C. NRB_alloc is the total number of allocated UL RBs NRB_agg_C is the number of the aggregated RBs within the fully allocated cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth assuming lowest SCS among all configured CCs For intra-band non-contiguous UL CA, the following rule for MPR applies: MPR = max(MPRNC_CA, -8*A +10.0) Where: MPRNC_CA is derived from table 6.2A.2. 0.4-2 A = NRB_alloc / NRB_agg_C. NRB_alloc is the total number of allocated UL RBs NRB_agg_C is the number of the aggregated RBs within the fully allocated cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth assuming lowest SCS among all configured CCs 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 140 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.0.4-2: MPRNC_CA for UE power class 3 Cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth (CABW) ≤ 400 MHz > 400 MHz and < 800 MHz ≥ 800 MHz and ≤ 1400 MHz > 1400 MHz and ≤ 2400 MHz DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK ≤ 5.5 ≤ 7.7 ≤ 8.2 ≤ 8.7 QPSK ≤ 6 ≤ 7.7 ≤ 8.2 ≤ 8.7 16 QAM ≤ 7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.3 ≤ 9.8 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 CP-OFDM QPSK ≤ 6 ≤ 7.5 ≤ 8.0 ≤ 8.5 16 QAM ≤ 7 ≤ 8.7 ≤ 9.2 ≤ 9.7 64 QAM ≤ 9.0 ≤ 10.7 ≤ 11.2 ≤ 11.7 When different waveform types exist across CCs, the requirement is set by the waveform type used in the configuration with the largest MPRNC_CA. For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, the MPR for each configured UL band in the UL CA band combination is: MPRinter-band_CA = max(MPRSingleBand, MPRPA-PA) Where: MPRSingleBand is the MPR specified in clause 6.2.2.3 for the allocation and modulation type in that band. MPRPA-PA is MAX(MPR1, MPR2), where MPR1 and MPR2 are specified per band combination in Table 6.2A.2.4.3-1 and applies only when both bands have non-zero power UL RB allocations, 0 dB otherwise. Table 6.2A.2.0.4-3: MPRPA-PA for Inter-band ULCA in FR2 for PC3 NR CA Band MPR Value (dB) Condition MPR2 0.0 - CA_n260A-n261A MPR1 Max(0, 6 - 10*log10(Max(1.0, LRB,min*12*SCS/1e6))) LRB,min = Min (LRB,n260 , LRB,n261 ), where LRB,n is the number of non-zero power UL RBs in band ‘n’ MPR2 2.0 if condition satisfied, 0.0 otherwise 47.2 GHz <= 2*fn260 - fn261 <= 48.2 GHz Where fn is any frequency inside the UL allocation in band ‘n’ 6.2A.2.0.5 Maximum output power reduction for power class 4 For power class 4, MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2A.2.0.4 applies. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.2. 6.2A.2.0.6 Maximum output power reduction for power class 5 For power class 5, MPR (except 256 QAM) specified in sub-clause 6.2A.2.0.4 applies for intra-band contiguous UL CA and intra-band non-contiguous UL CA. For 256 QAM, MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2A.2.0.3 applies for intra-band contiguous UL CA and intra-band non- contiguous UL CA. For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, MPR for each configured UL band in the UL CA band combination is: MPRinter-band_CA = max(MPRSingleBand, MPRPA-PA) Where: MPRSingleBand is the MPR specified in clause 6.2.2.3.5 for the allocation and modulation type in that band MPRPA-PA is the maximum of the MPR values specified per band combination in Table 6.2A.2.0.6-1 and applies only when both bands have non-zero UL RB allocations, 0 dB otherwise. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 141 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.0.6-1: MPRPA-PA for Inter-band CA in FR2 for PC5 NR CA Band Value (dB) Condition CA_n257A-n259A Max(0, 6 - 10*log10(Max(1.0, LRB,min*12*SCS/1e6))) LRB,min = Min (LRB,n257 , LRB,n259 ), where LRB,n is the number of non-zero power UL RBs in band ‘n’ The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.2. 6.2A.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Whether additional check is needed in the test procedure to ensure UE continues transmissions on the SCell is FFS - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - The test points for higher bandwidth classes with testability problem need an update to decrease the UL bandwidth until they become testable. 6.2A.2.1.1 Test purpose The number of RB identified in 6.2.2.3 is based on meeting the requirements for the maximum power reduction (MPR) due to Cubic Metric (CM). 6.2A.2.1.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 2UL CA. 6.2A.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.2. 6.2A.2.1.4 Test description 6.2A.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] Normal 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 142 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI subclause 4.1 Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Refer to “Test frequency” column Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) Default Test Settings for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 PCC/CC1 Default Low - CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Left SCC/CC2 Low - - 2 PCC/CC1 High CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Right SCC/CC2 High - - 3 PCC/CC1 Low CP-OFDM 64QAM 7@0 SCC/CC2 Low - - 4 PCC/CC1 High CP-OFDM 64QAM 7@NRB-7 SCC/CC2 High - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-2: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, single CC MPR requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region1 SCC/CC2 - - Default Test Settings for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Inner_Full_Region1 SCC/CC2 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region1 SCC/CC2 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 143 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 3: DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK test applies only for UEs which supports half Pi BPSK in FR1. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-3: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRC_CA) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS. Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC& Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXB, CA_nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 4 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 5 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXD Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXB Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 200MHz Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 400MHz DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 400MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 144 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC2 400MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 100MHz Default - DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 200MHz DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 100MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 100MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-4: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, Non- contiguous allocation) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS. Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Left SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Right 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK [Outer_0.9_Left] SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK [Outer_0.9_Right] 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 QPSK [Outer_0.9_Left] SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 QPSK [Outer_0.9_Right] NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 145 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 3: Applicable to Rel-16 and forward UEs. NOTE 4: Applicable to Rel-15 UEs. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-5: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4 and 5, single CC MPR requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC/CC2 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - Default Test Settings for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC/CC2 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-6: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4 and 5, MPRC_CA) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXB, nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 4 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 146 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 16QAM SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 5 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXD, CA_nXE_UL_nXD, CA_nXF_UL_nXD Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 4 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXB Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 200MHz Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 400MHz DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 400MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 400MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 4 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 400MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 100MHz Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 100MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 100MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 147 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 64QAM Default Test Settings for a CA_nX(D-A) )_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 N/A N/A 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full Wgap N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 N/A N/A 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 N/A N/A 4 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full Wgap N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 N/A N/A 5 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Wgap N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 N/A N/A Default Test Settings for a CA_nX(D-A)_UL_nXD Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 200MHz Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap 290MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 100MHz N/A N/A 2 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap 290MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 100MHz N/A N/A 3 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full Wgap 290MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 100MHz N/A N/A 4 PCC/CC1 200MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Wgap 290MHz N/A N/A 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 148 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC2/CC3 100MHz N/A N/A Default Test Settings for a CA_nX(A-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 100MHz Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 100MHz DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap 390MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 200MHz N/A N/A 2 PCC/CC1 100MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 100MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap 390MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 200MHz N/A N/A 3 PCC/CC1 100MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 100MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full Wgap 390MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 200MHz N/A N/A 4 PCC/CC1 100MHz c Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 100MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Wgap 390MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 200MHz N/A N/A Default Test Settings for a CA_nX(D-A)_UL_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 50MHz Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Wgap 90MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 50MHz N/A N/A 2 PCC/CC1 50MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full Wgap 90MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 50MHz N/A N/A 3 PCC/CC1 50MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 200MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Wgap 90MHz N/A N/A SCC2/CC3 50MHz N/A N/A Default Test Settings for a CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <400MHz) 1 SCC1/CC2 200MHz N/A N/A Wgap 90MHz N/A N/A PCC/CC3 50MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 50MHz CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 SCC1/CC2 200MHz N/A N/A Wgap 90MHz N/A N/A PCC/CC3 50MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 149 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC3/CC4 50MHz CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 SCC1/CC2 200MHz N/A N/A Wgap 90MHz N/A N/A PCC/CC3 50MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 50MHz CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-7: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4 and 5, Non-contiguous allocation) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 4) SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 4) 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK [Outer_0.9_Left] SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 BPSK [Outer_0.9_Right] 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 QPSK [Outer_0.9_Left] SCC/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2 QPSK [Outer_0.9_Right] NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 3: Applicable to Rel-16 and forward UEs. NOTE 4: Applicable to Rel-15 UEs. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-7. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 150 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.2.1.4.3. 6.2A.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.2A.2.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-7. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1: Power target values per UL CC for test procedure using PHR BW ratio (Note 1) Xmax [dB] (Note 2) Target PHR ΔPHR [dB] (Note 3) BW combination examples 1/2 3.0 POWER_HEADROOM_36 (3 ≤ PH < 4) 1 2CC equal BW 1/3 4.8 POWER_HEADROOM_38 (5 ≤ PH < 6) 1.2 2CC 50+100 MHz CC1 2/3 1.8 POWER_HEADROOM_35 (2 ≤ PH < 3) 1.2 2CC 50+100 MHz CC2 1/5 7.0 POWER_HEADROOM_40 (7 ≤ PH < 8) 1.0 2CC 50+200 MHz CC1 4/5 1.0 POWER_HEADROOM_34 (1 ≤ PH < 2) 1.0 2CC 50+200 MHz CC2 1/9 9.5 POWER_HEADROOM_43 (10 ≤ PH < 11) 1.5 2CC 50+400 MHz CC1 8/9 0.5 POWER_HEADROOM_34 (1 ≤ PH < 2) 1.5 2CC 50+400 MHz CC2 Note 1: The BW ratio is the ratio of BW of the CC over the total Aggregated UL BW Note 2: Xmax = 10log(BW ratio) Note 3: ΔPHR is the worst case UE output power decrease due to Xmax and 1 dB reporting granularity of PHR according to TS38.133 [25]. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 151 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the accumulative aggregated channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2A.2.1.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 10a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 10b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 10c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: No action. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1- 7, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2A.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.2A.2.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.2A.2.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 152 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.1.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.2A.2.1.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 8 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in the applicable table from Table 6.2A.2.1.5-1 to Table 6.2A.2.1.5-17. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-1: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 14.4 [7.0] [18.6]-TT 55 1 n260 38.0 14.4 [7.0] [16.6]-TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 14.4 [7.0] [18.6]-TT 55 2 n260 38.0 14.4 [7.0] [16.6]-TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 10 [5] [25.0]-TT 55 3 n260 38.0 10 [5] [23.0]-TT 55 4 n257, n258, n261 40.0 10 [5] [25.0]-TT 55 4 n260 38.0 10 [5] [23.0]-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-5. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-2: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 5.5 [5.0] [29.5]-TT 55 1 n260 38.0 5.5 [5.0] [27.5]-TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 3.0 [2.0] [35.0]-TT 55 2 n260 38.0 3.0 [2.0] [33.0]-TT 55 Test requirements for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 5.5 [5.0] [29.5]-TT 55 1 n260 38.0 5.5 [5.0] [27.5]-TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 3.0 [2.0] [35.0]-TT 55 2 n260 38.0 3.0 [2.0] [33.0]-TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 3.5 [3.0] [33.5]-TT 55 3 n260 38.0 3.5 [3.0] [31.5]-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-5. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-3: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, CA_nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 8.2 [5.0] [26.8]- TT 55 1 n260 38.0 8.2 [5.0] [24.8]- TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 9.7 [5.0] [25.3]- TT 55 2 n260 38.0 9.7 [5.0] [23.3]- 55 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 153 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TT 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 9.2 [5.0] [25.8]- TT 55 3 n260 38.0 9.2 [5.0] [23.8]- TT 55 4 n257, n258, n261 40.0 8.7 [5.0] [26.3]- TT 55 4 n260 38.0 8.7 [5.0] [24.3]- TT 55 5 n257, n258, n261 40.0 11.2 [7.0] [21.8]- TT 55 5 n260 38.0 11.2 [7.0] [19.8]- TT 55 Test requirements for a CA_nXD, CA_nXB Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 7.7 [5.0] [27.3]- TT 55 1 n260 38.0 7.7 [5.0] [25.3]- TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 8.7 [5.0] [26.3]- TT 55 2 n260 38.0 8.7 [5.0] [24.3]- TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 10.7 [7.0] [22.3]- TT 55 3 n260 38.0 10.7 [7.0] [20.3]- TT 55 Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO, CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 5.5 [5.0] [29.5]- TT 55 1 n260 38.0 5.5 [5.0] [27.5]- TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 6.5 [5.0] [28.5]- TT 55 2 n260 38.0 6.5 [5.0] [26.5]- TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 9.0 [5.0] [26.0]- TT 55 3 n260 38.0 9.0 [5.0] [24.0]- TT 55 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-H)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-P)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(E-O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-I)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- Q)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(G-I)_UL_nXG Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 8.2 [5.0] [26.8] –TT 55 1 n260 38.0 8.2 [5.0] [24.8] –TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 9.7 [5.0] [25.3] –TT 55 2 n260 38.0 9.7 [5.0] [23.3] –TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 9.2 [5.0] [25.8] –TT 55 3 n260 38.0 9.2 [5.0] [23.8] –TT 55 4 n257, n258, n261 40.0 8.7 [5.0] [26.3] –TT 55 4 n260 38.0 8.7 [5.0] [24.3] –TT 55 5 n257, n258, n261 40.0 11.2 [7.0] [21.8] –TT 55 5 n260 38.0 11.2 [7.0] [19.8] –TT 55 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(D- O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-H)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-P)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(O-E)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-I)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- Q)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(G-I)_UL_nXG Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <800MHz) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 154 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 7.7 [5.0] [27.3]- TT 55 1 n260 38.0 7.7 [5.0] [25.3]- TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 8.7 [5.0] [26.3]- TT 55 2 n260 38.0 8.7 [5.0] [24.3]- TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 10.7 [7.0] [22.3]- TT 55 3 n260 38.0 10.7 [7.0] [20.3]- TT 55 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 5.5 [5.0] [29.5]- TT 55 1 n260 38.0 5.5 [5.0] [27.5]- TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 40.0 6.5 [5.0] [28.5]- TT 55 2 n260 38.0 6.5 [5.0] [26.5]- TT 55 3 n257, n258, n261 40.0 9.0 [5.0] [26.0]- TT 55 3 n260 38.0 9.0 [5.0] [24.0]- TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-5. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-4: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, Non- contiguous allocation) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 [14.4] [7.0] [18.6] –TT 55 1 n260 38.0 [14.4] [7.0] [16.6] –TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 2 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G), CA_nX(D-O) Configuration 1 n257, n258, n261 40.0 [14.4] [7.0] [18.6] –TT 55 1 n260 38.0 [14.4] [7.0] [16.6] –TT 55 2 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 2 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-5. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-5: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB 3.38 dB Table 6.2A.2.1.5-6: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 0 0 29.0-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 2 [1.5] [25.5]-TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 155 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 n257, n258, n261 29 0 0 29.0-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 3 [2.0] [24.0]-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-9. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-7: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 8.2 [5.0] [15.8]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 9.3 [5.0] [14.7]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 29 8.0 [5.0] [16.0]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 29 9.2 [5.0] [14.8]- TT 43 5 n257, n258, n261 29 11.2 [7.0] [10.8]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD, CA_nXB Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 7.7 [5.0] [16.3]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 7.5 [5.0] [16.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 29 8.7 [5.0] [15.3]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 29 10.7 [7.0] [11.3]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO, CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 5 [4.0] [20.0]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 6.5 [5.0] [17.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 29 9 [5.0] [15.0]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G) )_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-H)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-P)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(E-O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-I)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- Q)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(G-I)_UL_nXG Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 8.2 [5.0] [15.8]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 9.3 [5.0] [14.7]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 29 8.0 [5.0] [16.0]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 29 9.2 [5.0] [14.8]- TT 43 5 n257, n258, n261 29 11.2 [7.0] [10.8]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(D- O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-H)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-P)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(O-E)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-I)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- Q)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(G-I)_UL_nXG Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 7.7 [5.0] [16.3]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 29 7.5 [5.0] [16.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 29 8.7 [5.0] [15.3]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 29 10.7 [7.0] [11.3]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 29 7.7 [5.0] [16.3]- 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 156 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TT 2 n257, n258, n261 29 7.5 [5.0] [16.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 29 8.7 [5.0] [15.3]- TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-9. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-8: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, Non- contiguous allocation) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 n257, n258, n261 29 7 [5.0] [17.0] –TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-9. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-9: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 2) FFS Table 6.2A.2.1.5-10: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 0 0 22.4-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 0 0 20.6-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 2 1.5 18.9-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 2 1.5 17.1-TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 0 0 22.4-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 0 0 20.6-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 3 2.0 17.4-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 3 2.0 15.6-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-11: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) Lower limit for test procedure with UPLF test mode (variant a, Rel-16 and later) Lower limit for test procedure with PHR (variant b, Rel-15 only) Upper limit (dBm) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) T(MPR+ ΔPHR) (dB) Lower limit PHR(dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.2 5.0 9.2-TT 5.0 9.2-ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n260 20.6 8.2 5.0 7.4-TT 5.0 7.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9.3 5.0 8.1-TT 5.0+2 6.1- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n260 20.6 9.3 5.0 6.3-TT 5.0+2 4.3- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.0 5.0 9.4-TT 5.0 9.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n260 20.6 8.0 5.0 7.6-TT 5.0 7.6- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9.2 5.0 8.2-TT 5.0+2 6.2- ΔPHR- 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 157 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TT 4 n260 20.6 9.2 5.0 6.4-TT 5.0+2 4.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n257, n258, n261 22.4 11.2 7.0 4.2-TT 7.0 4.2- ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n260 20.6 11.2 7.0 2.4-TT 7.0] 2.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD, CA_nXE_UL_nXD, CA_nXF_UL_nXD, CA_nXB Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7.7 5.0 9.7-TT 5.0 9.7- ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n260 20.6 7.7 5.0 7.9-TT 5.0 7.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7.5 5.0 9.9-TT 5.0 9.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n260 20.6 7.5 5.0 8.1-TT 5.0 8.1- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.7 5.0 8.7-TT 5.0 8.7- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n260 20.6 8.7 5.0 6.9-TT 5.0 6.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 22.4 10.7 7.0 4.7-TT 7.0 4.7- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n260 20.6 10.7 7.0 2.9-TT 7.0 2.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO, CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 5 4.0 13.4-TT 4.0+1 12.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n260 20.6 5 4.0 11.6-TT 4.0+1 10.6- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 6.5 5.0 10.9-TT 5.0 10.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n260 20.6 6.5 5.0 9.1-TT 5.0 9.1- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9 5.0 8.4-TT 5.0 8.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n260 20.6 9 5.0 6.6-TT 5.0 6.6- ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-A) )_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.2 5.0 9.2-TT 5.0 9.2- ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n260 20.6 8.2 5.0 7.4-TT 5.0 7.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9.3 5.0 8.1-TT 5.0+2 6.1- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n260 20.6 9.3 5.0 6.3-TT 5.0+2 4.3- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.0 5.0 9.4-TT 5.0 9.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n260 20.6 8.0 5.0 7.6-TT 5.0 7.6- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9.2 5.0 8.2-TT 5.0+2 6.2- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n260 20.6 9.2 5.0 6.4-TT 5.0+2 4.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n257, n258, n261 22.4 11.2 7.0 4.2-TT 7.0 4.2- ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n260 20.6 11.2 7.0 2.4-TT 7.0 2.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-A)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(A-O) Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7.7 [5.0] 9.7-TT 5.0 9.7- ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n260 20.6 7.7 [5.0] 7.9-TT 5.0 7.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7.5 [5.0] 9.9-TT 5.0 9.9- ΔPHR- 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 158 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TT 2 n260 20.6 7.5 [5.0] 8.1-TT 5.0 8.1- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.7 [5.0] 8.7-TT 5.0 8.7- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n260 20.6 8.7 [5.0] 6.9-TT 5.0 6.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 22.4 10.7 [7.0] 4.7-TT 7.0 4.7- ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n260 20.6 10.7 [7.0] 2.9-TT 7.0 2.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-A)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 5 4.0 13.4-TT 4.0+1 12.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n260 20.6 5 4.0 11.6-TT 4.0+1 10.6- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 6.5 5.0 10.9-TT 5.0 10.9- ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n260 20.6 6.5 5.0 9.1-TT 5.0 9.1- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9 5.0 8.4-TT 5.0 8.4- ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n260 20.6 9 5.0 6.6-TT 5.0 6.6- ΔPHR- TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. NOTE 2: ΔPHR is defined in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1 NOTE 3: test procedure with PHR (variant b) Table 6.2A.2.1.5-12: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, Non- contiguous allocation) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) Lower limit for test procedure with UPLF test mode (variant a) Lower limit for test procedure with PHR (variant b) Upper limit (dBm) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) T(MPR+ ΔPHR) (dB) Lower limit PHR(dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7 [5.0] [10.4]- TT [5.0] [10.4]- ΔPHR -TT 43 1 n260 20.6 7 [5.0] [8.6]- TT [5.0] [8.6]- ΔPHR -TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 2 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. NOTE 2: ΔPHR is defined in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1 Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 3) (Aggregated UL BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB 3.24 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 159 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.1.5-14: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 4, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 0 0 34.0-TT 43 1 n260 31 0 0 31.0-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 2 [1.5] [30.5]-TT 43 2 n260 31 2 [1.5] [27.5]-TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 0 0 34.0-TT 43 1 n260 31 0 0 31.0-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 3 [2.0] [29.0]-TT 43 2 n260 31 3 [2.0] [26.0]-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-17. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-15: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 4, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 8.2 [5.0] [20.8]- TT 43 1 n260 31 8.2 [5.0] [17.8]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 9.3 [5.0] [19.7]- TT 43 2 n260 31 9.3 [5.0] [16.7]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 34 8.0 [5.0] [21.0]- TT 43 3 n260 31 8.0 [5.0] [18.0]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 34 9.2 [5.0] [19.8]- TT 43 4 n260 31 9.2 [5.0] [16.8]- TT 43 5 n257, n258, n261 34 11.2 [7.0] [15.8]- TT 43 5 n260 31 11.2 [7.0] [12.8]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD, CA_nXB Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 7.7 [5.0] [21.3]- TT 43 1 n260 31 7.7 [5.0] [18.3]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 7.5 [5.0] [21.5]- TT 43 2 n260 31 7.5 [5.0] [18.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 34 8.7 [5.0] [20.3]- TT 43 3 n260 31 8.7 [5.0] [17.3]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 34 10.7 [7.0] [16.3]- TT 43 4 n260 31 10.7 [7.0] [13.3]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO, CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 5 [4.0] [25.0]- TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 160 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 n260 31 5 [4.0] [22.0]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 6.5 [5.0] [22.5]- TT 43 2 n260 31 6.5 [5.0] [19.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 34 9 [5.0] [20.0]- TT 43 3 n260 31 9 [5.0] [17.0]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G) )_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-H)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-P)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(E-O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-I)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- Q)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(G-I)_UL_nXG Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 8.2 [5.0] [20.8]- TT 43 1 n260 31 8.2 [5.0] [17.8]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 9.3 [5.0] [19.7]- TT 43 2 n260 31 9.3 [5.0] [16.7]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 34 8.0 [5.0] [21.0]- TT 43 3 n260 31 8.0 [5.0] [18.0]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 34 9.2 [5.0] [19.8]- TT 43 4 n260 31 9.2 [5.0] [16.8]- TT 43 5 n257, n258, n261 34 11.2 [7.0] [15.8]- TT 43 5 n260 31 11.2 [7.0] [12.8]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(D- O)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-H)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-P)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(O-E)_UL_nXO, CA_nX(D-I)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D- Q)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(G-I)_UL_nXG Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 7.7 [5.0] [21.3]- TT 43 1 n260 31 7.7 [5.0] [18.3]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 7.5 [5.0] [21.5]- TT 43 2 n260 31 7.5 [5.0] [18.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 34 8.7 [5.0] [20.3]- TT 43 3 n260 31 8.7 [5.0] [17.3]- TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 34 10.7 [7.0] [16.3]- TT 43 4 n260 31 10.7 [7.0] [13.3]- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(D-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 34 5 [4.0] [25.0]- TT 43 1 n260 31 5 [4.0] [22.0]- TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 34 6.5 [5.0] [22.5]- TT 43 2 n260 31 6.5 [5.0] [19.5]- TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 34 9 [5.0] [20.0]- TT 43 3 n260 31 9 [5.0] [17.0]- TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-17. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 161 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.1.5-16: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 4, Non- contiguous allocation) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 n257, n258, n261 34 7 [5.0] [22.0]-TT 43 1 n260 31 7 [5.0] [19.0]-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 2 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n257, n258, n261 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n260 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-17. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-17: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 4) FFS Table 6.2A.2.1.5-18: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 5, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 200MHz) 1 n257 30 0 0 30-TT 43 1 n258 30.4 0 0 30.4-TT 43 2 n257 30 2 1.5 26.5-TT 43 2 n258 30.4 2 1.5 26.9-TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 n257 30 0 0 30-TT 43 1 n258 30.4 0 0 30.4-TT 43 2 n257 30 3 2.0 25-TT 43 2 n258 30.4 3 2.0 25.4-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. Table 6.2A.2.1.5-19: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 5, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) Lower limit for test procedure with UPLF test mode (variant a, Rel-16 and later) Lower limit for test procedure with PHR (variant b, Rel-15 only) Upper limit (dBm) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) T(MPR+ ΔPHR) (dB) Lower limit PHR(dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, nXC_UL_nXB Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257 30 8.2 5.0 16.8-TT 5.0 16.8-ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n258 30.4 8.2 5.0 17.2-TT 5.0 17.2-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257 30 9.3 5.0 15.7-TT 5.0+2 13.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n258 30.4 9.3 5.0 16.1-TT 5.0+2 14.1-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257 30 8.0 5.0 17-TT 5.0 17-ΔPHR-TT 43 3 n258 30.4 8.0 5.0 17.4-TT 5.0 17.4-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257 30 9.2 5.0 15.8-TT 5.0+2 13.8-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n258 30.4 9.2 5.0 16.2-TT 5.0+2 14.2-ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n257 30 11.2 7.0 11.8-TT 7.0 11.8-ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n258 30.4 11.2 7.0 12.2-TT 7.0 12.2-ΔPHR- 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 162 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TT Test requirements for a CA_nXD, CA_nXE_UL_nXD, CA_nXF_UL_nXD, CA_nXB Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257 30 7.7 5.0 17.3-TT 5.0 17.3-ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n258 30.4 7.7 5.0 17.7-TT 5.0 17.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257 30 7.5 5.0 17.5-TT 5.0 17.5-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n258 30.4 7.5 5.0 17.9-TT 5.0 17.9-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257 30 8.7 5.0 16.3-TT 5.0 16.3-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n258 30.4 8.7 5.0 16.7-TT 5.0 16.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257 30 10.7 7.0 12.3-TT 7.0 12.3-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n258 30.4 10.7 7.0 12.7-TT 7.0 12.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXG, CA_nXO, CA_nXD Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257 30 5 4.0 21-TT 4.0+1 20-ΔPHR-TT 43 1 n258 30.4 5 4.0 21.4-TT 4.0+1 20.4-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257 30 6.5 5.0 18.5-TT 5.0 18.5-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n258 30.4 6.5 5.0 18.9-TT 5.0 18.9-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257 30 9 5.0 16-TT 5.0 16-ΔPHR-TT 43 3 n258 30.4 9 5.0 16.4-TT 5.0 16.4-ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-A) )_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 1400MHz) 1 n257 30 8.2 5.0 16.8-TT 5.0 16.8-ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n258 30.4 8.2 5.0 17.2-TT 5.0 17.2-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257 30 9.3 5.0 15.7-TT 5.0+2 13.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n258 30.4 9.3 5.0 16.1-TT 5.0+2 14.1-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257 30 8.0 5.0 17-TT 5.0 17-ΔPHR-TT 43 3 n258 30.4 8.0 5.0 17.4-TT 5.0 17.4-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257 30 9.2 5.0 15.8-TT 5.0+2 13.8-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n258 30.4 9.2 5.0 16.2-TT 5.0+2 14.2-ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n257 30 11.2 7.0 11.8-TT 7.0 11.8-ΔPHR- TT 43 5 n258 30.4 11.2 7.0 12.2-TT 7.0 12.2-ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-A)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-G)_UL_nXG, CA_nX(A-O) Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257 30 7.7 5.0 17.3-TT 5.0 17.3-ΔPHR- TT 43 1 n258 30.4 7.7 5.0 17.7-TT 5.0 17.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257 30 7.5 5.0 17.5-TT 5.0 17.5-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n258 30.4 7.5 5.0 17.9-TT 5.0 17.9-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257 30 8.7 5.0 16.3-TT 5.0 16.3-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n258 30.4 8.7 5.0 16.7-TT 5.0 16.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 4 n257 30 10.7 7.0 12.3-TT 7.0 12.3-ΔPHR- TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 163 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4 n258 30.4 10.7 7.0 12.7-TT 7.0 12.7-ΔPHR- TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nX(D-A)_UL_nXD, CA_nX(A-O)_UL_nXO Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 n257 30 5 4.0 21-TT 4.0+1 20-ΔPHR-TT 43 1 n258 30.4 5 4.0 21.4-TT 4.0+1 20.4-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n257 30 6.5 5.0 18.5-TT 5.0 18.5-ΔPHR- TT 43 2 n258 30.4 6.5 5.0 18.9-TT 5.0 18.9-ΔPHR- TT 43 3 n257 30 9 5.0 16-TT 5.0 16-ΔPHR-TT 43 3 n258 30.4 9 5.0 16.4-TT 5.0 16.4-ΔPHR- TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. NOTE 2: ΔPHR is defined in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1 NOTE 3: test procedure with PHR (variant b) Table 6.2A.2.1.5-20: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 5, Non- contiguous allocation) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) Lower limit for test procedure with UPLF test mode (variant a) Lower limit for test procedure with PHR (variant b) Upper limit (dBm) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) T(MPR+ ΔPHR) (dB) Lower limit PHR(dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXB, CA_nXD, CA_XG, CA_nXO Configuration 1 n257 30 7 [5.0] [18]- TT [5.0] [18]- ΔPHR -TT 43 1 n258 30.4 7 [5.0] [18.4]- TT [5.0] [18.4]- ΔPHR -TT 43 2 n257 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 2 n258 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n257 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS 3 n258 FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. NOTE 2: ΔPHR is defined in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1 Table 6.2A.2.1.5-21: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 5) (Aggregated UL BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB 6.2A.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. - This test case is incomplete for Power classes 1, 2, 4 Release 15. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Whether additional check is needed in the test procedure to ensure UE continues transmissions on the SCell is FFS - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 164 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - The test points for higher bandwidth classes with testability problem need an update to decrease the UL bandwidth until they become testable. - This test case is incomplete for intra-band non-contiguous CA 6.2A.2.2.1 Test purpose The number of RB identified in 6.2.2.3 is based on meeting the requirements for the maximum power reduction (MPR) due to Cubic Metric (CM). 6.2A.2.2.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 3UL CA. 6.2A.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.2. 6.2A.2.2.4 Test description 6.2A.2.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-2: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, single CC MPR requirement) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-3: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRC_CA) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-4: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, Non- contiguous allocation) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-5: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3 and 4, single CC MPR requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 165 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXH Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-6: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3 and 4, MPRC_CA) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXE, CA_nXF_UL_nXE Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 4 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXH Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC3 CP-OFDM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 166 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI QPSK 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC3 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC3 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-6. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.2.2.4.3. 6.2A.2.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.2A.2.2.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-6. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 167 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. Table 6.2A.2.2.4.2-1: Power target values per UL CC for test procedure using PHR FFS 7c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the accumulative aggregated channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2A.2.1.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 10a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 10b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 10c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: No action. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1- 6, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2A.2.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.2A.2.2.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 168 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.2.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.2A.2.2.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.2A.2.2.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 8 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in the applicable table from Table 6.2A.2.2.5-1 to Table 6.2A.2.2.5-11. Table 6.2A.2.2.5-1: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-2: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, single CC MPR requirement) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-3: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, MPRC_CA) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-4: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, Non- contiguous allocation) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-5: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 1) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-6: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, single CC MPR requirement) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-7: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, MPRC_CA) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-8: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, Non- contiguous allocation) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 169 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.2.5-9: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 2) FFS Table 6.2A.2.2.5-10: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXH UL Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 0 0 22.4-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 0 0 20.6-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 3 2.0 17.4-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 3 2.0 15.6-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. Table 6.2A.2.2.5-11: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) Lower limit for test procedure with UPLF test mode (variant a, Rel-16 and later) Lower limit for test procedure with PHR (variant b, Rel-15 only) Upper limit (dBm) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) MPR + ΔPHR (dB) T(MPR+ ΔPHR) (dB) Lower limit PHR (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXE, nXF_UL_nXE Configuration (400MHz < Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.7 5 8.7-MPp-TT 9.9 5 7.5-MPp-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 8.7 5 6.9-MPp-TT 9.9 5 5.7-MPp-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-MPp-TT 8.7 5 8.7-MPp-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-MPp-TT 8.7 5 6.9-MPp-TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.7 5 8.7-MPp-TT 9.9 5 7.5-MPp-TT 43 3 n260 20.6 8.7 5 6.9-MPp-TT 9.9 5 5.7-MPp-TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 22.4 10.7 7 4.7-MPp-TT 11.9 7 3.5-MPp-TT 43 4 n260 20.6 10.7 7 2.9-MPp-TT 11.9 7 1.7-MPp-TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_nXH. CA_nXI_UL_nXH. CA_nXJ_UL_nXH. CA_nXK_UL_nXH, CA_nXL_UL_nXH. CA_nXM_UL_nXH Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel ≤ 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 5 4 13.4-MPp-TT 6.2 5 11.2-MPp-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 5 4 11.6-MPp-TT 6.2 5 9.4-MPp-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-MPp-TT 7.7 5 9.7-MPp-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-MPp-TT 7.7 5 7.9-MPp-TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9 5 8.4-MPp-TT 10.2 7 5.2-MPp-TT 43 3 n260 20.6 9 5 6.6-MPp-TT 10.2 7 3.4-MPp-TT 43 NOTE 1: MBp is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-2 of TS 38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. NOTE 2: ΔPHR is defined in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1. NOTE 3: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. 6.2A.2.3 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. - This test case is incomplete for Power classes 1, 2, 4 Release 15. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 170 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Whether additional check is needed in the test procedure to ensure UE continues transmissions on the SCell is FFS - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - The test points for higher bandwidth classes with testability problem need an update to decrease the UL bandwidth until they become testable. - This test case is incomplete for intra-band non-contiguous CA 6.2A.2.3.1 Test purpose The number of RB identified in 6.2.2.3 is based on meeting the requirements for the maximum power reduction (MPR) due to Cubic Metric (CM). 6.2A.2.3.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 3UL CA. 6.2A.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.2. 6.2A.2.3.4 Test description 6.2A.2.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-2: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, single CC MPR requirement) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-3: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRC_CA) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-4: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, Non- contiguous allocation) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 171 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-5: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3 and 4, single CC MPR requirement) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXH Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-6: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3 and 4, MPRC_CA) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated channel bandwidth of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 2) ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation Default Test Settings for a CA_nXF Configuration (400MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 800MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 172 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 16QAM SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 4 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC1/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full Default Test Settings for a CA_nXI Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel ≤ 400MHz) 1 PCC/CC1 Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 CP-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC2/CC3 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCC3/CC4 CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.3.4.1-6. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.2.3.4.3. 6.2A.2.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.2A.2.2.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 173 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.1-6. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. Table 6.2A.2.3.4.2-1: Power target values per UL CC for test procedure using PHR FFS 7c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the accumulative aggregated channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2A.2.1.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 10a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 10b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 10c. For testing single CC MPR requirement: No action. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 174 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.2.2.4.1- 6, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2A.2.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.2A.2.3.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.2A.2.3.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.2A.2.3.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.2A.2.3.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 8 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in the applicable table from Table 6.2A.2.2.5-1 to Table 6.2A.2.2.5-11. Table 6.2A.2.3.5-1: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-2: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, single CC MPR requirement) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-3: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, MPRC_CA) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 175 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.2.3.5-4: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 1, Non- contiguous allocation) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-5: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 1) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-6: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, single CC MPR requirement) Table 6.2A.2.3.5-7: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, MPRC_CA) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-8: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 2, Non- contiguous allocation) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-9: Test Tolerance (MPR for CA for Power class 2) FFS Table 6.2A.2.3.5-10: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, single CC MPR requirement) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXH UL Configuration (Cumulative aggregated BWchannel <= 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 0 0 22.4-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 0 0 20.6-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 3 2.0 17.4-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 3 2.0 15.6-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. Table 6.2A.2.3.5-11: MPR requirements for Intra-band Contiguous UL CA (Power Class 3, MPRC_CA) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) Lower limit for test procedure with UPLF test mode (variant a, Rel-16 and later) Lower limit for test procedure with PHR (variant b, Rel-15 only) Upper limit (dBm) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) MPR + ΔPHR (dB) T(MPR+ ΔPHR) (dB) Lower limit PHR (dBm) Test requirements for a CA_nXF Configuration (400MHz < Cumulative aggregated BWchannel < 800MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.7 5 8.7-MPp-TT 9.7 5 7.7-MPp-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 8.7 5 6.9-MPp-TT 9.7 5 5.9-MPp-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 7.5 5 9.9-MPp-TT 8.5 5 8.9-MPp-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-MPp-TT 8.5 5 7.1-MPp-TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 8.7 5 8.7-MPp-TT 9.7 5 7.7-MPp-TT 43 3 n260 20.6 8.7 5 6.9-MPp-TT 9.7 5 5.9-MPp-TT 43 4 n257, n258, n261 22.4 10.7 7 4.7-MPp-TT 11.7 7 3.7-MPp-TT 43 4 n260 20.6 10.7 7 2.9-MPp-TT 11.7 7 1.9-MPp-TT 43 Test requirements for a CA_XI, CA_nXJ_UL_nXI, CA_nXK_UL_nXI, CA_nXL_UL_nXI, CA_nXM_UL_nXI (Cumulative 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 176 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI aggregated BWchannel ≤ 400MHz) 1 n257, n258, n261 22.4 5 4 13.4-MPp-TT 6 5 11.4-MPp-TT 43 1 n260 20.6 5 4 11.6-MPp-TT 6 5 9.6-MPp-TT 43 2 n257, n258, n261 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-MPp-TT 7.5 5 9.9-MPp-TT 43 2 n260 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-MPp-TT 7.5 5 8.1-MPp-TT 43 3 n257, n258, n261 22.4 9 5 8.4-MPp-TT 10 5 7.4-MPp-TT 43 3 n260 20.6 9 5 6.6-MPp-TT 10 5 5.6-MPp-TT 43 NOTE 1: MBp is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-2 of TS 38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3. NOTE 2: ΔPHR is defined in Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1. NOTE 3: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.2.1.5-13. 6.2A.2.4 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (5UL CA) FFS 6.2A.2.5 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (6UL CA) FFS 6.2A.2.6 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (7UL CA) FFS 6.2A.2.7 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (8UL CA) FFS 6.2A.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA 6.2A.3.0 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2A.3.0.1 General Additional emission requirements can be signalled by the network with network signalling value indicated by the field additionalSpectrumEmission. To meet these additional requirements, additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) is allowed for the maximum output power as specified in clause 6.2A.1.0. Unless stated otherwise, an A-MPR of 0 dB shall be used. Unless otherwise stated, the allowed total back off is maximum of A-MPR and MPR specified in clause 6.2A.2.0. For intra-band contiguous aggregation with the UE configured for transmissions on two serving cells, the maximum output power reduction specified in Table 6.2A.3.0.1-1 is allowed for all serving cells of the applicable uplink contiguous CA configurations. Table 6.2A.3.0.1-1 specifies the additional requirements and allowed A-MPR with corresponding network signalling label and operating band. The mapping between network signalling labels and the additionalSpectrumEmission IE defined in TS 38.331 [13] is specified in Table 6.2A.3.0.1-2. Unless otherwise stated, the allowed total back off is maximum of A-MPR and MPR specified in clause 6.2A.2.0. Table 6.2A.3.0.1-1: Additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) Network Signalling value Requirements (clause) NR Band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Resources Blocks (NRB) A-MPR (dB) CA_NS_200 N/A CA_NS_201 n258 6.2A.3.0.2 CA_NS_202 6.5A.3.3.0 n257, n258 6.2A.3.0.3 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 177 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CA_NS_203 6.5A.3.3.0 n258 6.2A.3.0.4 NOTE: CA_NS_201 is obsolete, the associated additional spurious emission requirements are not applicable. Table 6.2A.3.0.1-2: Value of additionalSpectrumEmission NR Band Value of additionalSpectrumEmission / NS number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 n257 CA_NS_200 CA_NS_202 n258 CA_NS_200 CA_NS_201 CA_NS_202 CA_NS_203 n259 CA_NS_200 n260 CA_NS_200 n261 CA_NS_200 NOTE 1: additionalSpectrumEmission corresponds to an information element of the same name defined in clause 6.3.2 of TS 38.331 [13]. NOTE 2: CA_NS_201 is obsolete, the associated additional spurious emission requirements are not applicable. 6.2A.3.0.2 Void 6.2A.3.0.3 A-MPR for CA_NS_202 6.2A.3.0.3.1 A-MPR for CA_NS_202 for power class 1 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_202 shall be 11.0 dB. 6.2A.3.0.3.2 A-MPR for CA_NS_202 for power class 2 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_202 specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.3.3 applies. 6.2A.3.0.3.3 A-MPR for CA_NS_202 for power class 3 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_202 shall be 2.0 dB. 6.2A.3.0.3.4 A-MPR for CA_NS_202 for power class 4 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_202 specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.3.3 applies. 6.2A.3.0.3.5 A-MPR for CA_NS_202 for power class 5 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_202 specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.3.3 applies. 6.2A.3.0.4 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 6.2A.3.0.4.1 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 for power class 1 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_203 shall be 6.5 dB, if Offset frequency < BWChannel_CA of the UL CA configuration, 0.0 dB, otherwise The Offset frequency is defined as the frequency from 24.25 GHz to the lower edge of the lowest CC among the configured UL CA. 6.2A.3.0.4.2 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 for power class 2 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.4.3 applies. 6.2A.3.0.4.3 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 for power class 3 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR for CA_NS_203 shall be 2.5 dB, if Offset frequency < BWChannel_CA of the UL CA configuration, 0.0 dB otherwise. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 178 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The Offset frequency is defined as the frequency from 24.25 GHz to the lower edge of the lowest CC among the configured UL CA. 6.2A.3.0.4.4 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 for power class 4 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.4.3 applies. 6.2A.3.0.4.5 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 for power class 5 For intra-band contiguous CA, AeeeeMPR specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.4.3 applies. 6.2A.3.0.4.6 A-MPR for CA_NS_203 for power class 6 For intra-band contiguous CA, A-MPR specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3.0.4.3 applies. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.3. 6.2A.3.1 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Whether additional check is needed in the test procedure to ensure UE continues transmissions on the SCell is FFS - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - The test points for higher bandwidth classes with testability problem need an update to decrease the UL bandwidth until they become testable. 6.2A.3.1.1 Test purpose Additional emission requirements for CA can be signalled by the network. Each additional emission requirement is associated with a unique network signalling (NS) value indicated in RRC signalling by an NR frequency band number of the applicable operating band and an associated value in the field additionalSpectrumEmission. Throughout this specification, the notion of indication or signalling of an NS value refers to the corresponding indication of an NR frequency band number of the applicable operating band, the IE freqBandIndicatorNR and an associated value of additionalSpectrumEmission in the relevant RRC information elements [6]. To meet the additional requirements, additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) is allowed for the CA maximum output power as specified in Table 6.2A.1. Unless stated otherwise, the total reduction to UE maximum output power is max(MPR, A-MPR) where MPR is defined in clause 6.2A.2. 6.2A.3.1.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 2UL CA. 6.2A.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 179 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.1.4 Test description 6.2A.3.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-1 and Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-1b: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 PC4, PC5 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 180 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 PC4, PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.3.1.4.3. 6.2A.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.2A.3.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: No action. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 181 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-2. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.3.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. Table 6.2A.3.1.4.2-1: Power target values per UL CC for test procedure using PHR BW ratio (Note 1) Xmax [dB] (Note 2) Target PHR ΔPHR [dB] (Note 3) BW combination examples 1/2 3.0 POWER_HEADROOM_36 (3 ≤ PH < 4) 1 2CC equal BW 1/3 4.8 POWER_HEADROOM_38 (5 ≤ PH < 6) 1.2 2CC 50+100 MHz CC1 2/3 1.8 POWER_HEADROOM_35 (2 ≤ PH < 3) 1.2 2CC 50+100 MHz CC2 1/5 7.0 POWER_HEADROOM_40 (7 ≤ PH < 8) 1.0 2CC 50+200 MHz CC1 4/5 1.0 POWER_HEADROOM_34 (1 ≤ PH < 2) 1.0 2CC 50+200 MHz CC2 1/9 9.5 POWER_HEADROOM_43 (10 ≤ PH < 11) 1.5 2CC 50+400 MHz CC1 8/9 0.5 POWER_HEADROOM_34 (1 ≤ PH < 2) 1.5 2CC 50+400 MHz CC2 Note 1: The BW ratio is the ratio of BW of the CC over the total Aggregated UL BW Note 2: Xmax = 10log(BW ratio) Note 3: ΔPHR is the worst case UE output power decrease due to Xmax and 1 dB reporting granularity of PHR according to TS38.133 [25]. 7c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the accumulative aggregated channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2A.3.1.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 10a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 10b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 10c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: No action. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 182 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.1.4.1- 2, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2A.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.2A.3.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.2A.3.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.2A.3.1.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.2A.3.1.4.3.1 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_202" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.2A.3.1.4.3.1-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_202" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 1 (CA_NS_202) band n257 2 (CA_NS_202) band 258 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 183 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.1.4.3.2 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_203" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.2A.3.1.4.3.2-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_203" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 3 (CA_NS_203) band n258 6.2A.3.1.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 9 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in the applicable table from Table 6.2A.3.1.5-1 to Table 6.2A.3.1.5-6. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0: Test Tolerance (A-MPR for CA) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Power Class Test Metric FR2a FR2b PC1 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC 3.38 dB, NTC PC2 Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS PC3 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB, NTC 3.24 dB, NTC PC4 Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS PC5 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC - Table 6.2A.3.1.5-1: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 40.0 6.5~9.7 11.0 7.0 22-TT 55 2 n257, n258 (NOTE 2) 40.0 9~10.7 11.0 7.0 22-TT 55 2 n257, n258 (NOTE 3) 40.0 11.2 11.0 7.0 21.8-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. NOTE 2: Cumulative aggregated BW < 800MHz. NOTE 3: Cumulative aggregated BW = 800MHz. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-1b: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 29.0 0 2 1.5 25.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-1c: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 3) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 22.4 0 2 1.5 18.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-1d: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 4) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 34.0 0 2 1.5 30.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 184 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.3.1.5-1e: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 5) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257 30.0 0 2 1.5 26.5-TT 43 n258 30.4 0 2 1.5 26.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-2: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 40.0 0 6.5 5.0 28.5-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-3: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 2) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 29.0 0 2.5 2.0 24.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-4: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 3) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 22.4 0 2.5 2.0 17.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-5: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 4) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 34.0 0 2.5 2.0 29.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.1.5-6: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 5) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 30.4 0 2.5 2.0 25.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. 6.2A.3.2 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Whether additional check is needed in the test procedure to ensure UE continues transmissions on the SCell is FFS - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 185 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - The test points for higher bandwidth classes with testability problem need an update to decrease the UL bandwidth until they become testable. 6.2A.3.2.1 Test purpose Same as test purpose in 6.2A.3.1.1. 6.2A.3.2.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 3UL CA. 6.2A.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.3. 6.2A.3.2.4 Test description 6.2A.3.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-1 and Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-1b: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 186 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 PC4, PC5 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.3.2.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 187 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.2A.3.2.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-2. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.3.2.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. Table 6.2A.3.2.4.2-1: Power target values per UL CC for test procedure using PHR FFS 7c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the accumulative aggregated channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2A.3.2.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 10a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 188 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 10b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 10c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: No action. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.2.4.1- 2, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2A.3.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.2A.3.2.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.2A.3.2.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.2A.3.2.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.2A.3.2.4.3.1 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_202" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.2A.3.2.4.3.1-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_202" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 1 (CA_NS_202) band n257 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 189 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2 (CA_NS_202) band 258 6.2A.3.2.4.3.2 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_203" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.2A.3.2.4.3.2-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_203" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 3 (CA_NS_203) band n258 6.2A.3.2.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 9 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in the applicable table from Table 6.2A.3.2.5-1 to Table 6.2A.3.2.5-5. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-0: Test Tolerance (A-MPR for CA) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Power Class Test Metric FR2a FR2b PC1 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC 3.38 dB, NTC PC2 Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS PC3 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB, NTC 3.24 dB, NTC PC4 Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS PC5 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC - Table 6.2A.3.2.5-1: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 40.0 6.5~9.7 11.0 7.0 22-TT 55 2 n257, n258 (NOTE 2) 40.0 9~10.7 11.0 7.0 22-TT 55 2 n257, n258 (NOTE 3) 40.0 11.2 11.0 7.0 21.8-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.2.5-0. NOTE 2: Cumulative aggregated BW < 800MHz. NOTE 3: 800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BW < 1400MHz. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-1b: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 29.0 0 2 1.5 25.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-1c: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 3) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 22.4 0 2 1.5 18.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-1d: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 4) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 34.0 0 2 1.5 30.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 190 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.3.2.5-1e: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 5) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257 30.0 0 2 1.5 26.5-TT 43 n258 30.4 0 2 1.5 26.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-2: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 40.0 0 6.5 5.0 28.5-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.2.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-3: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 2) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 29.0 0 2.5 2.0 24.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.2.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-4: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 3) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 22.4 0 2.5 2.0 17.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.2.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-5: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 4) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 34.0 0 2.5 2.0 29.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.2.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.2.5-6: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 5) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 30.4 0 2.5 2 25.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. 6.2A.3.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Whether additional check is needed in the test procedure to ensure UE continues transmissions on the SCell is FFS - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 191 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - The test points for higher bandwidth classes with testability problem need an update to decrease the UL bandwidth until they become testable. 6.2A.3.3.1 Test purpose Same as test purpose in 6.2A.3.1.1. 6.2A.3.3.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 4UL CA. 6.2A.3.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.3. 6.2A.3.3.4 Test description 6.2A.3.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-1 and Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-1b: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 192 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 PC4, PC5 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.3.3.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 193 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.2A.3.3.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321, clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-2. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.3.3.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. Table 6.2A.3.3.4.2-1: Power target values per UL CC for test procedure using PHR FFS 7c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the accumulative aggregated channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2A.3.3.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 10a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs supporting the UPLF test mode: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 10b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 194 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 10c. For testing single CC A-MPR requirement: No action. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2A.3.3.4.1- 2, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2A.3.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.2A.3.3.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.2A.3.3.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.2A.3.3.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.2A.3.3.4.3.1 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_202" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.2A.3.3.4.3.1-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_202" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 1 (CA_NS_202) band n257 2 (CA_NS_202) band 258 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 195 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.3.4.3.2 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_203" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.2A.3.3.4.3.2-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_203" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 3 (CA_NS_203) band n258 6.2A.3.3.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 9 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in the applicable table from Table 6.2A.3.3.5-1 to Table 6.2A.3.3.5-6. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-0: Test Tolerance (A-MPR for CA) (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Power Class Test Metric FR2a FR2b PC1 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC 3.38 dB, NTC PC2 Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS PC3 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB, NTC 3.24 dB, NTC PC4 Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS PC5 Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC - Table 6.2A.3.3.5-1: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 40.0 6.5~9.7 11.0 7.0 22-TT 55 2 n257, n258 (NOTE 2) 40.0 9~10.7 11.0 7.0 22-TT 55 2 n257, n258 (NOTE 3) 40.0 11.2 11.0 7.0 21.8-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.3.5-0. NOTE 2: Cumulative aggregated BW < 800MHz. NOTE 3: 800MHz <= Cumulative aggregated BW < 1400MHz. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-1b: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 29.0 0 2 1.5 25.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-1c: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 3) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 22.4 0 2 1.5 18.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-1d: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 4) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257, n258 34.0 0 2 1.5 30.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 196 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2A.3.3.5-1e: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 5) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n257 30.0 0 2 1.5 26.5-TT 43 n258 30.4 0 2 1.5 26.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-2: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 40.0 0 6.5 5.0 28.5-TT 55 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.3.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-3: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 2) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 29.0 0 2.5 2.0 24.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.3.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-4: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 3) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 22.4 0 2.5 2.0 17.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.3.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-5: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 4) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 34.0 0 2.5 2.0 29.5-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.3.5-0. Table 6.2A.3.3.5-6: A-MPR requirements for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 5) Test ID Band Min peak EIRP (dBm) MPR (dB) A-MPR (dB) T(MPR) (dB) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) 1 n258 30.4 0 2.5 2 25.9-TT 43 NOTE 1: TT for each band and accumulative aggregated bandwidth is specified in Table 6.2A.3.1.5-0. 6.2A.3.4 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (5UL CA) FFS 6.2A.3.5 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (6UL CA) FFS 6.2A.3.6 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (7UL CA) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 197 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.7 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (8UL CA) FFS 6.2A.4 Configured transmitted power for CA 6.2A.4.0 Minimum conformance requirements A UE configured with carrier aggregation can configure its maximum output power for each uplink carrier f of activated serving cell c and its total configured output power PCMAX. The definition of the configured UE maximum output power PCMAX,f,c for each carrier f of a serving cell c is used for power headroom reporting for carrier f of serving cell c only and is in accordance with that specified in clause 6.2.4 with parameters MPR, A-MPR and P-MPR replaced with those specified below. The UE maximum configured power PCMAX in a transmission occasion is determined by the UL grants for carriers f of all serving cells c with non-zero granted power in the respective reference point. For uplink intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, MPR is specified in subclause 6.2A.2. PCMAX is calculated under the assumption that power spectral density for each RB in each component carrier is same. The configured UE maximum output power PCMAX shall be set such that the corresponding measured total peak EIRP PUMAX is within the following bounds PPowerclass – MAX(MAX(MPR, A-MPR) + ΔMBP,n, P-MPR) – MAX{T(MAX(MPR, A-MPR)),T(P-MPR)} ≤ PUMAX ≤ EIRPmax with PPowerclass the peak EIRP as specified in sub-clause 6.2A.1, EIRPmax the applicable maximum EIRP as specified in sub-clause 6.2A.1, MPR as specified in sub-clause 6.2A.2, A-MPR as specified in sub-clause 6.2A.3, ΔMBP,n the peak EIRP relaxation as specified in clause 6.2.1, P-MPR the power management term for the UE as described in 6.2.4. The measured configured power PUMAX for carrier aggregation is defined as = 10 log ,, ,() where pUMAX,f,c is the linear value of the measured power PUMAX,f,c for carrier f=f(c) of serving cell c. The measured total radiated power PTMAX for carrier aggregation is defined as = 10 log ∑ ,, ,() where pTMAX,f,c is the linear value of the measured total radiated power PTMAX,f,c for carrier f = f(c) of serving cell c. The total radiated power PTMAX is bounded by PTMAX ≤ TRPmax where TRPmax the maximum TRP for the UE power class as specified in sub-clause 6.2A.1. The tolerance T(ΔP) for applicable values of ΔP (values in dB) is specified in Table 6.2A.4.0-1. Table 6.2A.4.0-1: PUMAX tolerance Operating Band ∆P (dB) Tolerance T(∆P) (dB) n257, n258, n260, n261 ΔP = 0 0 0 < ΔP ≤ 2 1.5 2 < ΔP ≤ 3 2.0 3 < ΔP ≤ 4 3.0 4 < ΔP ≤ 5 4.0 5 < ΔP ≤ 10 5.0 10 < ΔP ≤ 15 7.0 15 < ΔP ≤ X 8.0 NOTE: X is the value such that Pumax lower bound, PPowerclass - ΔP – T(ΔP) = minimum output power specified in subclause 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 198 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.1 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2A.4. 6.2A.4.1 Configured transmitted power for CA (2UL CA) 6.2A.4.1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE measured configured maximum power PUMAX is within the range defined prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 6.2A.4.1.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test are covered in test cases 6.2A.1.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA), 6.2A.2.1 Maximum output power reduction for CA (2UL CA) and 6.2A.3.1 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (2UL CA) to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 2UL CA. 6.2A.4.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2A.4.0. 6.2A.4.1.4 Test description This test is covered by clause 6.2A.1.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA), 6.2A.2.1 Maximum output power reduction for CA (2UL CA) and 6.2A.3.1 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (2UL CA). 6.2A.4.1.5 Test requirements This test is covered by clause 6.2A.1.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA), 6.2A.2.1 Maximum output power reduction for CA (2UL CA) and 6.2A.3.1 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (2UL CA). 6.2A.4.2 Configured transmitted power for CA (3UL CA) FFS 6.2A.4.3 Configured transmitted power for CA (4UL CA) FFS 6.2A.4.4 Configured transmitted power for CA (5UL CA) FFS 6.2A.4.5 Configured transmitted power for CA (6UL CA) FFS 6.2A.4.6 Configured transmitted power for CA (7UL CA) FFS 6.2A.4.7 Configured transmitted power for CA (8UL CA) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 199 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.5 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA) with UL Gaps Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS 6.2A.5.1 Test purpose The objective of this test is to determine the impact of UL-gaps on TX power management by measuring the EIRP with and without UL-Gaps configured for FR2 Carrier Aggregation. 6.2A.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 17 and forward supporting ul-GapFR2-r17, tdd-MPE-P-MPR- Reporting-r16 and FR2 2UL CA. For bandwidth class B, this test case is not testable due to lack of appropriate test points since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in TS 38.101-2. 6.2A.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The difference of the measured peak EIRP PUMAX_GAP_ON for CA when UL gap for TX power management is configured and activated, and the measured peak EIRP PUMAX_GAP_OFF when UL gap is not configured or de-activated, shall meet the following requirement: PUMAX_GAP_ON - PUMAX_GAP_OFF ≥ max((EIRPmeas_peak – 23) + 10 * log10(Z/20), 3)dB where EIRPmeas_peak is the measured UE peak EIRP with zero MPR/A-MPR/P-MPR in clause 6.2A.1 for the corresponding power class, and Z% is duty cycle of the reference measurement channel. PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON shall be measured outside of the UL gap symbol(s). The period of measurement shall be at least 4 seconds. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle) and in the test Z is set to 20 when maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 is less than 20 or not reported, and should be larger than maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 when maxUplinkDutyCycle-FR2 is equal to or greater than 20, assuming all CCs share the same TX beam peak direction. The reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.2.3. When UL gap for Tx power management is configured and activated, the reported P-MPRf,c shall be less than 3dB. When UL gap for Tx power management is not configured and activated, UE shall set the P bit in PHR to 1 in the test when PHR is configured. P-bit is defined in TS 38.321 [28] clause 6.1.3.8 and 6.1.3.9. NOTE 1: As mentioned in clause 6.2.4.3 - for UE conformance testing P-MPRf,c shall be 0 dB, except for the testing of UL gap for Tx power management, where P-MPRf,c may be non-zero dB – which is relevant to this test case 6.2A.5.4 Test description 6.2A.5.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2A.5.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2A.5.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for Low and High range 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 200 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI different CA bandwidth classes Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ( NOTE 4） CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3 and PC4 SCC/CC2 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.5.4.3. 6.2A.5.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2A.5.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2A.1.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in clause 6.2A.5.4.3. 4a. If the UE does not support beamCorrespondenceWithoutULBeamSweeping, the side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2 respectively. 5. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 201 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. ACTIVATE Uplink Gaps 8. SS configures and activates UL-gaps via message contents defined in Table 6.2.5.4.3-1. P-MPR reporting is also enabled via the message contents defined in Table 6.2.5.4.3-2. 9. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of measurement shall be at least 4 seconds. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. Record this as peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON 10. SS detects and record the value within the P-MPR reports. Call this value P-MPRULgapON DE-ACTIVATE Uplink Gaps 11. SS de-activates UL-gaps via message contents defined in Table 6.2.5.4.3-3. 12. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of measurement shall be at least 4 seconds. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. Record this value as peak EIRP PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF 13. SS detects and record the value of the P bit within the PHR. 14. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 15. Compute the difference between PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON and PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2A.5.4.3 Message contents The message contents are configured the same as clause 6.2.5.4.3 6.2A.5.5 Test Requirements FFS 6.2D Transmit power for UL MIMO 6.2D.1 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO 6.2D.1.0 General The requirements in the following clauses define the maximum output power radiated by the UE with nrofSRS-Ports set to 2, for any transmission bandwidth within the channel bandwidth for non-CA configuration, unless otherwise stated. MPR shall be applied as specified in clause 6.2D.2 For the maximum output power requirement for 2-layer UL MIMO operation, a UE shall be configured for 2-layer UL MIMO transmission as specified in Table 6.2D.1.0-1. Table 6.2D.1.0-1: UL MIMO configuration Transmission scheme DCI format Number of layers TPMI index Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 2 0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 202 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The maximum output power requirement for single layer transmission shall apply to a UE that supports ULFPTx feature and is configured for single layer transmission in its declared full power mode [22, TS 38.213] as specified in Table 6.2D.1.0-2. Table 6.2D.1.0-2: PUSCH Configuration for uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx) ULFPTx Mode Transmission scheme DCI format Modulation Number of layers TPMI index Mode-1 Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM 1 1 2 Mode-2 Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM 1 0 or 12 Mode-full power Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM 1 0,1 NOTE 1: For PUSCH configured with ULFPTxModes set to Mode-1, all requirements for 1-layer CP-OFDM based modulation in subsection 6.2D are assumed to be met if the requirement for 2-layer UL MIMO has been validated. NOTE 2: TPMI index selected shall be based upon the full power TPMI reported by the UE [22, TS 38.213]. 6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for UL MIMO Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - No test points are defined for 2-layer UL MIMO since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in RAN4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than 1, 3 and 5. - The test case is incomplete for band n259. - Test Procedures for EIRP beam peak Extreme Conditions are FFS. 6.2D.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified lever for the specified channel bandwidth for UL MIMO under the deployment scenarios where additional requirements are specified. 6.2D.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports UL MIMO. 6.2D.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2D.1.1.3.1 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 1 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC1 UE. Requirements apply to UEs when configured for 2-layer transmission as well as when configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0. The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Power class 1 UE is used for fixed wireless access (FWA). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 1 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 40.0 n258 40.0 n260 38.0 n261 40.0 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 203 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-2: Void The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-3 below for UE with UL MIMO. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-3: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 1 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 35 55 n258 35 55 n260 35 55 n261 35 55 The minimum EIRP at the 85th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE with UL MIMO is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 32.0 n258 32.0 n260 30.0 n261 32.0 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. 6.2D.1.1.3.2 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 2 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC2 UE. Requirements apply to UEs when configured for 2-layer transmission as well as when configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0. The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 2 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 29 n258 29 n261 29 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Min Peak EIRP refers to the total EIRP for the UL beams peaks. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 2 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n261 23 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 204 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-3: Void The minimum EIRP at the 60th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 18.0 n258 18.0 n261 18.0 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 60 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance 6.2D.1.1.3.3 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 3 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC3 UE.. Requirements apply to UEs when configured for 2-layer transmission as well as when configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0. The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1 ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 3 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 22.4 n258 22.4 n259 18.7 n260 20.6 n261 22.4 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Min Peak EIRP refers to the total EIRP for the UL beams peaks. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 3 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n259 23 43 n260 23 43 n261 23 43 Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-3: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 205 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The minimum EIRP at the 50th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 3 Operating band Min EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 11.5 n258 11.5 n259 5.8 n260 8 n261 11.5 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 50 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are only applicable for UE which supports single band in FR2 6.2D.1.1.3.4 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 4 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC4 UE. Requirements apply to UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0. The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 4 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 34 n258 34 n260 31 n261 34 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: Min Peak EIRP refers to the total EIRP for the UL beams peaks. The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-2 below. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 4 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n260 23 43 n261 23 43 Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-3: Void The minimum EIRP at the 20th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-4: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20 %-tile CDF (dBm) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 206 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n257 25 n258 25 n260 19 n261 25 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 20 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.1. 6.2D.1.1.3.5 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 5 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC4 UE. Requirements apply to UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0. The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Power class 5 UE is used for fixed wireless access (FWA). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 5 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 30 n258 30.4 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-2 below for UE with UL MIMO. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 5 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 The minimum EIRP at the 85th percentile of the distribution of radiated power measured over the full sphere around the UE with UL MIMO is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-3: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 22 n258 22.4 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF is defined as the lower limit without tolerance 6.2D.1.1.3.6 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO for power class 6 The following requirements define the maximum output power radiated by the PC6 UE. Requirements apply to UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), with configuration per clause 6.2D.1.0. The minimum peak EIRP requirements are found in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.6-1 below. The period of measurement shall be at least one sub frame (1ms). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 207 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.1.1.3.6-1: UE minimum peak EIRP for UL MIMO for power class 6 Operating band Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 30 n258 30.4 n261 30 NOTE 1: Minimum peak EIRP is defined as the lower limit without tolerance The maximum output power values for TRP and EIRP are found in Table 6.2D. 1.1.3.6-2 below for UE with UL MIMO. The maximum allowed EIRP is derived from regulatory requirements [8]. The requirements are verified with the test metrics of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid) in beam locked mode and EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.6-2: UE maximum output power limits for UL MIMO for power class 6 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) n257 23 43 n258 23 43 n261 23 43 The minimum EIRP measured over the spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 6.2D. 1.1.3.6-3 below. UE spherical coverage evaluation areas are found in Table 6.2.1.1.3.6-3a in clause 6.2.1.1.3.6, by consisting of Area-1 and Area-2, in the reference coordinate system in Annex J.1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link= Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.2D.1.1.3.6-3: UE spherical coverage for UL MIMO for power class 6 Operating band Min EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) n257 20 n258 20.4 n261 20 NOTE 1: Minimum EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. NOTE 2: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable to FR2 PC6 UE with the network signalling highSpeedMeasFlagFR2-r17 configured as set2. 6.2D.1.1.4 Test description 6.2D.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2D.1.1.4.1-1 and Table 6.2D.1.1.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2D.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for 2-layer UL MIMO NOTE: No test points are defined since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in RAN4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 208 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.1.1.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, 100 MHz, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default N/A Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 2 100 , PC4 and PC6 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2D.1.1.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2D.1.1.4.3 6.2D.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2D.1.1.4.1-2. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition ULFPTx_Mode1, ULFPTx_Mode2 or ULFPTx_ModeFull in 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2 depending on UE reported capability. Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2D.1.1.4.3. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Tables 6.2D.1.1.5-1 to 6.2D.1.1.5-4. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 209 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6. Measure TRP of the transmitted signal for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5.2.3.5-1. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K.1.7 and measurement grid specified in Annex M.4. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2D.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.2D.1.1.5 Test requirement The EIRP derived in step 4, TRP derived in step 5, and EIRP and TRP derived in step 8 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2D.1.1.5-1 to Table 6.2D.1.1.5-4. Table 6.2D.1.1.5-1: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 1 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 35+TT 55 40.0-TT n258 35+TT 55 40.0-TT n260 35+TT 55 38.0-TT n261 35+TT 55 40.0-TT Table 6.2D.1.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC 2.87 dB, NTC 3.03 dB, ETC Table 6.2D.1.1.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC Table 6.2D.1.1.5-2: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 2 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 29-TT n258 23+TT 43 29-TT n260 n261 23+TT 43 29-TT Table 6.2D.1.1.5-3: UE maximum output test requirements for power class 3 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 22.4-TT n258 23+TT 43 22.4-TT n260 23+TT 43 20.6-TT n261 23+TT 43 22.4-TT Table 6.2D.1.1.5-3a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.77 dB, NTC 2.89 dB, NTC 3.70 dB, NTC 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 210 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2.91 dB, ETC 3.04 dB, ETC TBD dB, ETC Table 6.2D.1.1.5-3b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 2.99 dB, NTC 3.15 dB, ETC 3.80 dB, NTC 3.89 dB, ETC Table 6.2D.1.1.5-4: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 4 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 34-TT n258 23+TT 43 34-TT n260 23+TT 43 31-TT n261 23+TT 43 34-TT Table 6.2D.1.1.5-5: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 5 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 30.0-TT-ΔMBP,n n258 23+TT 43 30.4-TT-ΔMBP,n Note 1: ΔMBP,n = 0 for single band UE. For multi-band UEs, ΔMBP,n is defined in table 6.2.1.1.3.5-4. Table 6.2D.1.1.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Max TRP for Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.78 dB, NTC 2.94 dB, ETC Table 6.2D.1.1.5-5b: Test Tolerance (Min peak EIRP for Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.12 dB, NTC 3.28 dB, ETC Table 6.2D.1.1.5-6: UE maximum output power test requirements for power class 6 Operating band Max TRP (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Min peak EIRP (dBm) n257 23+TT 43 30+TT n258 23+TT 43 30.4+TT n261 23+TT 43 30+TT 6.2D.1.2 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for UL MIMO Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - No test points are defined for 2-layer UL MIMO since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in RAN4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than 1, 3 and 5. - The test case is incomplete for band n259. 6.2D.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the spatial coverage of the UE in expected directions is acceptable. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 211 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2D.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support beam correspondence without UL beam sweeping. 6.2D.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.2D.1.1.3. 6.2D.1.2.4 Test description 6.2D.1.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2D.1.2.4.1-1 and Table 6.2D.1.2.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2D.1.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for 2-layer UL MIMO NOTE: No test points are defined since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in RAN4. Table 6.2D.1.2.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default N/A Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 2 100 and PC4 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C.2 and TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.2.1.1.1, and uplink signals according to Annex G.0, G.1 and G.3.0. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2D.1.2.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2D.1.2.4.3 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 212 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2D.1.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2D.1.2.4.1-2. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition ULFPTx_Mode1, ULFPTx_Mode2 or ULFPTx_ModeFull in 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2 depending on UE reported capability. Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.2D.1.2.4.3. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Through its beam correspondence procedure, DUT refines its TX beam toward that direction depending on DUT’s beam correspondence capability which shall match OEM declaration: 4a If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, then DUT autonomously chooses the corresponding TX beam for PUSCH transmission using downlink reference signals to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping; 4b If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present, then DUT chooses the TX beam for PUSCH transmission which is based on beam correspondence with relying on both DL measurements on downlink reference signals and network-assisted uplink beam sweeping: 4b.1) DUT uses downlink reference signals to select proper RX beam and uses autonomous beam correspondence to select the TX beam. 4b.2) SS configures M=8 SRS resources to DUT, with the field spatialRelationInfo omitted and the field usage set as ‘beamManagement’. In case DUT supports less than 8 SRS resources, SS configures the number of SRS resources according to the maximum number of SRS resources indicated by UE capability signalling. Additionally, for codebook based PUSCH transmission, SS configures a semi- persistent SRS resource set with the field usage as 'codebook'. 4b.3) Based on the TX beam autonomously selected by DUT, DUT chooses TX beams to transmit SRS- resources configured by SS. 4b.4) Based on measurement of the received beamManagement SRS, SS chooses the best SRS beam and, if needed, updates the spatial relation information between the semi-persistent codebook SRS resources and the SS selected beamManagement SRS resource in the activation MAC CE of the semi-persistent SRS resource. The SS indicates in the SRS Resource Indicator (SRI) field in the scheduling grant for PUSCH, if present, the SRS resource within the semi-persistent SRS resource set whose spatial relation is linked to the best detected SRS beam. 4b.5) DUT transmits PUSCH corresponding to the SRS resource indicated by the SRI. 5. Measure UE EIRP value for each grid point according to the EIRP spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.5.0, and obtain a cumulative distribution function (CDF) of all EIRP dBm values. Alternatively, UE EIRP measurement for each grid point could be done according to Tx Fast spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.5.1. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. Identify the EIRP dBm value corresponding to %-tile (UE power class dependent) value in the applicable test requirement table in section 6.2D.1.2.5. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 213 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2D.1.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.2D.1.2.5 Test requirement The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived in step 5 and step 6 shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2D.1.2.5-1 to Table 6.2D.1.2.5-6. Table 6.2D.1.2.5-1: UE spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band Min EIRP at 85%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 32.0-TT n258 32.0-TT n260 30.0-TT n261 32.0-TT Table 6.2D.1.2.5-1a: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB 2.69 dB Table 6.2D.1.2.5-2: UE spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band Min EIRP at 60%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 18.0-TT n258 18.0-TT n260 n261 18.0-TT Table 6.2D.1.2.5-3: UE spherical coverage for power class 3 Operating band Min EIRP at 50t%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 11.5-TT n258 11.5-TT n259 5.8-TT n260 8-TT n261 11.5-TT Table 6.2D.1.2.5-3b: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB 2.69 dB TBD Table 6.2D.1.2.5-4: UE spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band Min EIRP at 20%-tile CDF (dBm) n257 25-TT n258 25-TT n260 19-TT n261 25-TT Table 6.2D.1.2.5-5: UE spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band Min EIRP at 85 %-tile CDF (dBm) n257 22-TT n258 22.4-TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 214 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.1.2.5-5a: Test Tolerance (UE spherical coverage for Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 2.69 dB Table 6.2D.1.2.5-6: UE spherical coverage for power class 6 Operating band Min EIRP over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) n257 20-TT n258 20.4-TT n261 20-TT 6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for PC2 and PC4. - The test requirement for PCs other than PC3 and PC5 is FFS. 6.2D.2.1 Test purpose The number of RB identified in 6.2D.2.3 is based on meeting the requirements for the maximum power reduction (MPR) due to Cubic Metric (CM). 6.2D.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.2D.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2D.2.3.1 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 1 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.1. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply. 6.2D.2.3.2 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 2 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.2. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply. 6.2D.2.3.3 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 3 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.3. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 215 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2D.2.3.4 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 4 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.4. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply. 6.2D.2.3.5 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 5 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.5. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2D.2. 6.2D.2.3.6 UE maximum output power reduction for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL MIMO for power class 6 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the allowed Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) for the maximum output power in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.6-1 is specified in sub-clause 6.2.2.3.6. The requirements shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4 apply. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2D.2. 6.2D.2.4 Test description 6.2D.2.4.1 Initial condition Same initial condition in clause 6.2.2.4.1, with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 use Table 6.2D.2.4.1-1. - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-2 use Table 6.2D.2.4.1-2. - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-3 use Table 6.2D.2.4.1-3. - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-7 use Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4. - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-8 use Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5. - Instead of Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 use Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 216 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left Outer_1RB_Left 2 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right Outer_1RB_Right 3 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 3@0 2@0 4 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 3@NRB-3 2@NRB-2 5 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 15@0 7@0 6 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 15@NRB-15 7@NRB-7 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 2 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 3 High CP-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 4 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 5 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 6 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 7 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 8 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 9 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 10 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 11 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 12 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in clause 6.1-2. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-3: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 2 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 8@0 3 High CP-OFDM QPSK 8@NRB-8 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 217 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 5 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 8@0 6 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 8@NRB-8 7 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 8 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 9 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 8@0 10 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 8@NRB-8 11 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in clause 6.1-2. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRnarrow, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz t Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 3 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 4 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 5 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 6 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 7 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 8 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 9 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 10 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 218 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 11 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 12 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 4 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 5 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 7 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-7: Test Configuration Table for ULFPTx (Power Class 1, MPRnarrow) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test case Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left Outer_1RB_Left 2 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right Outer_1RB_Right 3 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 3@0 2@0 4 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 3@NRB-3 2@NRB-2 5 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 15@0 7@0 6 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 15@NRB-15 7@NRB-7 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: Test IDs 1 ~ 6 with CP-OFDM modulation are not needed if PDCCH DCI format 0_1 indicates ULFPTx_Mode1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 219 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.2.4.1-8: Test Configuration Table for ULFPTx (Power Class 1, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range,High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test case Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 16@0 8@0 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 4 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 5 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 6 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 7 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 8 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 9 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 10 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 11 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 12 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 13 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 14 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 15 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 16 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 17 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 18 High CP-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 19 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 20 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 21 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 22 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 23 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 Inner_Full_Region2 24 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 25 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 26 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in clause 6.1-2. NOTE 2: Test IDs 16 ~ 26 with CP-OFDM modulation are not needed if PDCCH DCI format 0_1 indicates ULFPTx_Mode1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-9: Test Configuration Table for ULFPTx (Power Class 1, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Uplink Configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 220 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ID Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test case Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 8@0 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 8@NRB-8 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full_Region2 5 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 6 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 8@0 7 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 8@NRB-8 8 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 8@0 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 8@NRB-8 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 13 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 8@0 14 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 8@NRB-8 15 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 16 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full_Region2 17 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 8@0 18 High CP-OFDM QPSK 8@NRB-8 19 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 20 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 8@0 21 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 8@NRB-8 22 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 23 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full_Region2 24 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 8@0 25 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 8@NRB-8 26 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in clause 6.1-2. NOTE 2: Test IDs 16 ~ 26 with CP-OFDM modulation are not needed if PDCCH DCI format 0_1 indicates ULFPTx_Mode1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-10: Test Configuration Table for ULFPTx (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRnarrow, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highes supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz t Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 221 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2 High Reduction (MPR) test case DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 4 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-11: Test Configuration Table for ULFPTx (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRWT, BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest and Highest supported channel bandwidth that ≤ 200 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test case Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 7 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 8 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 9 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 10 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 11 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 12 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 13 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 14 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 15 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 16 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 17 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 18 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 19 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 20 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: Test IDs 11 ~ 20 with CP-OFDM modulation are not needed if PDCCH DCI format 0_1 indicates ULFPTx_Mode1. Table 6.2D.2.4.1-12: Test Configuration Table for ULFPTx (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, MPRWT, BWchannel = 400 MHz) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 400 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default N/A for Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) test Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 222 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4 Low case DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 7 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 13 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 14 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 15 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 16 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 17 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 18 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 19 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 20 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 21 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: Test IDs 13 ~ 21 with CP-OFDM modulation are not needed if PDCCH DCI format 0_1 indicates ULFPTx_Mode1. 6.2D.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2.2.4.1-9. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (Note 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in 6.2.2.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 7. If UE supports ULFPTx, repeat test steps 1~6 with UL RMC according to Table 6.2D.2.4.1-7 through Table 6.2D.2.4.1-12. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition ULFPTx_Mode1, ULFPTx_Mode2 or ULFPTx_ModeFull in 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2 depending on UE reported capability. Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in the test configuration table 6.2.2.4.1-1 to Table 6.2.2.4.1-9, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.2D.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 223 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2D.2.5 Test requirements The maximum output power, derived in step 5 shall be within the range prescribed by the nominal maximum output power and tolerance in following tables. Table 6.2D.2.5-1: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 1 (for Bands n257, n258, n261) FFS Table 6.2D.2.5-2: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 1 (for Bands n260) FFS Table 6.2D.2.5-3: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 2 (n257, 258, 261) FFS Table 6.2.2D.5-4: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n257, 258, 261) Test Configuration Table Test ID BW (MHz) PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4 1 <=200MHz 22.4 4.0 3 15.4-TT 43 400MHz 22.4 5.0 4 13.4-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 22.4 4.0 3 15.4-TT 43 400MHz 22.4 5.0 4 13.4-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5 1 <=200MHz 22.4 3.5 3 15.9-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 22.4 4.0 3 15.4-TT 43 3 <=200MHz 22.4 4.0 3 15.4-TT 43 4 <=200MHz 22.4 4.0 3 15.4-TT 43 5 <=200MHz 22.4 5.0 4 13.4-TT 43 6 <=200MHz 22.4 5.0 4 13.4-TT 43 7 <=200MHz 22.4 5.0 4 13.4-TT 43 8 <=200MHz 22.4 5.0 4 13.4-TT 43 9 <=200MHz 22.4 7.5 5 11.9-TT 43 10 <=200MHz 22.4 7.5 5 11.9-TT 43 11 <=200MHz 22.4 7.5 5 11.9-TT 43 12 <=200MHz 22.4 7.5 5 11.9-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6 1 400MHz 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT 43 2 400MHz 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT 43 3 400MHz 22.4 5 4 13.4-TT 43 4 400MHz 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT 43 5 400MHz 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT 43 6 400MHz 22.4 6.5 5 10.9-TT 43 7 400MHz 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT 43 8 400MHz 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT 43 9 400MHz 22.4 9 5 8.4-TT 43 Note 1: Void. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 224 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Note 2: Void. Note 3: Void. Note 4: Void. Table 6.2D.2.5-5: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 3 (n260) Test Configuration Table Test ID BW (MHz) PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4 1 <=200MHz 20.6 4.0 3 13.6-TT 43 400MHz 20.6 5.0 4 11.6-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 20.6 4.0 3 13.6-TT 43 400MHz 20.6 5.0 4 11.6-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5 1 <=200MHz 20.6 3.5 3 14.1-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 20.6 4.0 3 13.6-TT 43 3 <=200MHz 20.6 4.0 3 13.6-TT 43 4 <=200MHz 20.6 4.0 3 13.6-TT 43 5 <=200MHz 20.6 5.0 4 11.6-TT 43 6 <=200MHz 20.6 5.0 4 11.6-TT 43 7 <=200MHz 20.6 5.0 4 11.6-TT 43 8 <=200MHz 20.6 5.0 4 11.6-TT 43 9 <=200MHz 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT 43 10 <=200MHz 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT 43 11 <=200MHz 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT 43 12 <=200MHz 20.6 7.5 5 8.1-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6 1 400MHz 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT 43 2 400MHz 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT 43 3 400MHz 20.6 5 4 11.6-TT 43 4 400MHz 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT 43 5 400MHz 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT 43 6 400MHz 20.6 6.5 5 9.1-TT 43 7 400MHz 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT 43 8 400MHz 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT 43 9 400MHz 20.6 9 5 6.6-TT 43 Note 1: Void. Note 2: Void. Note 3: Void. Note 4: Void. Table 6.2D.2.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB, NTC 3.41 dB, ETC 3.24 dB, NTC 3.41 dB, ETC TBD, NTC TBD, ETC Table 6.2D.2.5-6: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 4 (for Bands n257, n258, n261) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 225 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.2.5-7: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 4 (for Bands n260) FFS Table 6.2D.2.5-8: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 5 (n257) Test Configuration Table Test ID BW (MHz) PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4 1 <=200MHz 30 4.0 3 23-TT 43 400MHz 30 5.0 4 21-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 30 4.0 3 23-TT 43 400MHz 30 5.0 4 21-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5 1 <=200MHz 30 3.5 3 23.5-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 30 4.0 3 23-TT 43 3 <=200MHz 30 4.0 3 23-TT 43 4 <=200MHz 30 4.0 3 23-TT 43 5 <=200MHz 30 5.0 4 21-TT 43 6 <=200MHz 30 5.0 4 21-TT 43 7 <=200MHz 30 5.0 4 21-TT 43 8 <=200MHz 30 5.0 4 21-TT 43 9 <=200MHz 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT 43 10 <=200MHz 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT 43 11 <=200MHz 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT 43 12 <=200MHz 30 7.5 5 17.5-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6 1 400MHz 30 5 4 21-TT 43 2 400MHz 30 5 4 21-TT 43 3 400MHz 30 5 4 21-TT 43 4 400MHz 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT 43 5 400MHz 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT 43 6 400MHz 30 6.5 5 18.5-TT 43 7 400MHz 30 9 5 16-TT 43 8 400MHz 30 9 5 16-TT 43 9 400MHz 30 9 5 16-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.5-8a: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 5 (n258) Test Configuration Table Test ID BW (MHz) PPowerclass MPRf,c T(MPRf,c) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4 1 <=200MHz 30.4 4.0 3 23.4-TT 43 400MHz 30.4 5.0 4 21.4-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 30.4 4.0 3 23.4-TT 43 400MHz 30.4 5.0 4 21.4-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5 1 <=200MHz 30.4 3.5 3 23.9-TT 43 2 <=200MHz 30.4 4.0 3 23.4-TT 43 3 <=200MHz 30.4 4.0 3 23.4-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 226 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4 <=200MHz 30.4 4.0 3 23.4-TT 43 5 <=200MHz 30.4 5.0 4 21.4-TT 43 6 <=200MHz 30.4 5.0 4 21.4-TT 43 7 <=200MHz 30.4 5.0 4 21.4-TT 43 8 <=200MHz 30.4 5.0 4 21.4-TT 43 9 <=200MHz 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT 43 10 <=200MHz 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT 43 11 <=200MHz 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT 43 12 <=200MHz 30.4 7.5 5 17.9-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6 1 400MHz 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT 43 2 400MHz 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT 43 3 400MHz 30.4 5 4 21.4-TT 43 4 400MHz 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT 43 5 400MHz 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT 43 6 400MHz 30.4 6.5 5 18.9-TT 43 7 400MHz 30.4 9 5 16.4-TT 43 8 400MHz 30.4 9 5 16.4-TT 43 9 400MHz 30.4 9 5 16.4-TT 43 Table 6.2D.2.5-8b: Test Tolerance (Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB, NTC 3.56 dB, ETC Table 6.2D.2.5-9: UE Power Class test requirements for Power Class 6 (for Bands n257, n258, n261) FFS 6.2D.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for UL MIMO Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 3 and 5. 6.2D.3.1 Test purpose Additional spectrum emission requirements can be signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall also meet additional requirements in a specific deployment scenario. To meet these additional requirements, Additional Maximum Power Reduction (A-MPR) is allowed for the output power. 6.2D.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.2D.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.2D.3.3.1 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 1 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.1-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 227 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For the UE maximum output power modified by A-MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4.3 apply. 6.2D.3.3.2 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 2 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.2-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by A-MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4.3 apply. 6.2D.3.3.3 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 3 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.3-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0. For the UE maximum output power modified by A-MPR, the power limits specified in clause 6.2D.4.3 apply. 6.2D.3.3.4 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 4 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.4-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0. 6.2D.3.3.5 UE maximum output power reduction with additional requirements for UL MIMO for power class 5 For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the A-MPR values specified in clause 6.2.3.3 shall apply to the maximum output power specified in Table 6.2D.1.1.3.5-1. The requirements shall be met with the configurations specified in clause 6.2D.1.0. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2D.3. 6.2D.3.4 Test description 6.2D.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.2D.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2D.3.4.1-4. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.2D.3.4.1-1: Test configuration table for 2-layer UL-MIMO for NS_202 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Uplink Configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 228 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 4) CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 2) 3 (NOTE 3) CP-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 3: Test ID only applicable to PC1 NOTE 4: Test ID only applicable to PC2, PC3 and PC4 Table 6.2D.3.4.1-2: Test configuration table for 2-layer UL-MIMO for NS_203 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Frequency Channel Bandwidth Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Default Default CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 Default Default CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 2) 3 (NOTE 2) Low range + Channel Bandwidth Default CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test ID only applicable to PC1 Table 6.2D.3.4.1-3: Test configuration table for ULFPTx for NS_202 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 4) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 2) 3 (NOTE 3) DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 229 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 3: Test ID only applicable to PC1. NOTE 4: Test ID only applicable to PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5. Table 6.2D.3.4.1-4: Test configuration table for ULFPTx for NS_203 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Frequency Channel Bandwidth Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Default Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 Default Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 2) 3 (NOTE 2) Low range + Channel Bandwidth Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test ID only applicable to PC1 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.2D.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2D.3.4.1-4. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2D.3.4.3 6.2D.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.2D.3.4.1-1 to Table 6.2D.3.4.1-2. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 230 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in clause 6.2D.3.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 7. If UE supports ULFPTx, repeat test steps 1~6 with UL RMC according to Table 6.2D.3.4.1-3 and 6.2D.3.4.1-4. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition ULFPTx_Mode1, ULFPTx_Mode2 or ULFPTx_ModeFull in 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2 depending on UE reported capability. Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.2D.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO, with the following exceptions for each network signalling value. 1. Information element AdditionalSpectrumEmission for NR can be set in SIB1 according to TS 38.331[19]. This exception indicates that the UE shall meet the additional spurious emission requirement for a specific deployment scenario. Table 6.2D.3.4.3-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 1 (NS_202) for band n257 AdditionalSpectrumEmission 2 (NS_202) for band n258 AdditionalSpectrumEmission 3 (NS_203) for band n258 6.2D.3.5 Test requirement The UE EIRP derived in step 5 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2D.3.5-1 to Table 6.2D.3.5-8. The UE EIRP derived in step 7 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.2D.3.5-9 to Table 6.2D.3.5-16. Table 6.2D.3.5-1: UE Power Class 1 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 2 40 4.51 5.02 11 7 22-TT 55 3 7.51 9.02 11 7 22-TT 55 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 231 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.3.5-2: UE Power Class 2 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 29 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 22.5-TT1 20-TT2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 22.5-TT1 20-TT2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz Table 6.2D.3.5-3: UE Power Class 3 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 22.4 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 15.9 -TT 1 13.4 -TT 2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 15.9 -TT 1 13.4 -TT 2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz NOTE 3: Void. Table 6.2D.3.5-4: UE Power Class 4 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 34 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 27.5 -TT1 25.0 -TT2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 27.5 -TT1 25.0 -TT2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz Table 6.2D.3.5-5: UE Power Class 1 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 40 4.51 5.02 3 4 31.5 - TT1 31.0 - TT2 55 2 4.51 5.02 3 4 31.5 - TT1 31.0 - TT2 55 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 232 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3 4.51 5.02 0 4 31.5 - TT1 31.0 - TT2 55 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz Table 6.2D.3.5-6: UE Power Class 2 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 29 3.51 5.02 0 3.01 4.02 22.5-TT1 20.0-TT2 43 2 3.51 5.02 0 3.01 4.02 22.5-TT1 20.0-TT2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz Table 6.2D.3.5-7: UE Power Class 3 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 22.4 3.51 5.02 0 3.01 4.02 15.9-TT 1 13.4-TT 2 43 2 3.51 5.02 0 3.01 4.02 15.9-TT 1 13.4-TT 2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz NOTE 3: Void. Table 6.2D.3.5-8: UE Power Class 4 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 34 3.51 5.02 0 3.01 4.02 27.5-TT1 25-TT2 43 2 3.51 5.02 0 3.01 4.02 27.5-TT1 25-TT2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 233 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.3.5-9: UE Power Class 1 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 2 40 0 11 7 22-TT 55 3 6.5 11 7 22-TT 55 Table 6.2D.3.5-10: UE Power Class 2 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value “NS_202”) Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 29 0 1 1.5 26.5-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 26.5-TT 43 Table 6.2D.3.5-11 UE Power Class 3 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 22.4 0 1 1.5 19.2-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 19.2-TT 43 Note 1: Void. Table 6.2D.3.5-12: UE Power Class 4 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257, n258 1 34 0 1 1.5 31.5-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 31.5-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 234 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.3.5-13: UE Power Class 1 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 40 0 3 2 35-TT 55 2 0 3 2 35-TT 55 3 0 0 0 40-TT 55 Table 6.2D.3.5-14: UE Power Class 2 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 29 0 0 0 29-TT 43 2 0 0 0 29-TT 43 Table 6.2D.3.5-15: UE Power Class 3 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 22.4 0 0 0 22.4-TT 43 2 0 0 0 22.4-TT 43 Note 1: Void. Table 6.2D.3.5-16: UE Power Class 4 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n258 1 34 0 0 0 34-TT 43 2 0 0 0 34-TT 43 Table 6.2D.3.5-17: Test Tolerance (Power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.24 dB 3.24 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 235 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.3.5-18: UE Power Class 5 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257 1 30 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.5 -TT 1 21 -TT 2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.5 -TT 1 21 -TT 2 43 n258 1 30.4 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.9 -TT 1 21.4 -TT 2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.9 -TT 1 21.4 -TT 2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz Table 6.2D.3.5-19: UE Power Class 5 test requirements for 2-layer UL-MIMO (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257 1 30 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.5 -TT 1 21 -TT 2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.5 -TT 1 21 -TT 2 43 n258 1 30.4 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.9 -TT 1 21.4 -TT 2 43 2 3.51 5.02 1 3.01 4.02 23.9 -TT 1 21.4 -TT 2 43 NOTE 1 Applicable to BWchannel ≤ 200 MHz NOTE 2 Applicable to BWchannel = 400 MHz Table 6.2D.3.5-20 UE Power Class 5 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_202") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257 1 30 0 1 1.5 27.5-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 27.5-TT 43 n258 1 30.4 0 1 1.5 27.9-TT 43 2 0 1 1.5 27.9-TT 43 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 236 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.2D.3.5-21: UE Power Class 5 test requirements for ULFPTx (network signalling value "NS_203") Band Test ID PPowerclass MPRf,c A- MPRf,c T(MAX(MPRf,c, A- MPRf,c,)) Lower limit (dBm) Upper limit (dBm) n257 1 30 0 0 0 30-TT 43 2 0 0 0 30-TT 43 n258 1 30.4 0 0 0 30.4-TT 43 2 0 0 0 30.4-TT 43 Table 6.2D.3.5-22: Test Tolerance (Power class 5) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.38 dB 6.2D.4 Configured transmitted power for UL MIMO 6.2D.4.1 Test purpose To verify the UE transmitted power PUMAX,f,c is within the range defined prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance. 6.2D.4.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test are covered in test cases 6.2D.1 UE Maximum output power for UL MIMO, 6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO and 6.2D.3 UE Maximum output power with additional requirements for UL MIMO to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports UL MIMO. 6.2D.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UEs configured for 2-layer transmission as well as UEs configured for single layer uplink full power transmission (ULFPTx), the configured maximum output power PCMAX,c for serving cell c is defined as sum of all streams and is bound by limits set in section 6.2.4. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2D.4. 6.2D.4.4 Test description This test is covered by clause 6.2D.1 UE Maximum output power for UL MIMO, 6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO and 6.2D.3 UE Maximum output power with additional requirements for UL MIMO. 6.2D.4.5 Test requirements This test is covered by clause 6.2D.1 UE Maximum output power for UL MIMO, 6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO and 6.2D.3 UE Maximum output power with additional requirements for UL MIMO. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 237 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3 Output power dynamics 6.3.1 Minimum output power Editor’s Note: The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. 6.3.1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. 6.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum controlled output power of the UE is defined as the EIRP in the channel bandwidth for all transmit bandwidth configurations (resource blocks) when the power is set to a minimum value. The minimum output power is defined as the mean power in at least one subframe (1ms). 6.3.1.3.1 Minimum output power for power class 1 For power class 1 UE, the minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.1-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.3.1.3.1-1: Minimum output power for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4 47.58 100 4 95.16 200 4 190.20 400 4 380.28 6.3.1.3.2 Minimum output power for power class 2, 3, and 4 The minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.2-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.3.1.3.2-1: Minimum output power for power class 2, 3, and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n259, n260, n261 50 -13 47.58 100 -13 95.16 200 -13 190.20 400 -13 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 238 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3.1.3.3 Minimum output power for power class 5 and 6 The minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.3-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.3.1.3.3-1: Minimum output power for power class 5 and 6 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -6 47.58 100 -6 95.16 200 -6 190.20 400 -6 380.28 6.3.1.3.4 Minimum output power for power class 7 The minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.4-1 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.3.1.3.4-1: Minimum output power for power class 7 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13 47.58 100 -13 95.16 6.3.1.4 Test description 6.3.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 239 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.1.4.3. 6.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "down" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its minimum output power. If UE is disconnected, repeat the test case. Optionally, send continuously uplink power control “down” commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE EIRP measured by the test system is at a level just before the UE was disconnected. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3.1.5-1 and Table 6.3.1.5-2 for the specific channel bandwidth under test. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The measuring duration is at least one active subframe (1ms). EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.3.1.5 Test requirement The maximum EIRP, derived in step 5 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.5-1 to Table 6.3.1.5-5. Table 6.3.1.5-1: Minimum output power for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4 +TT 47.58 100 4 +TT 95.16 200 4 +TT 190.20 400 4 +TT 380.28 Table 6.3.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance Minimum output power for power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.79 dB, NTC 4.09 dB, NTC 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 240 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3.95 dB, ETC 4.25 dB, ETC Table 6.3.1.5-2: Minimum output power for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 4.21 dB, NTC 4.37 dB, ETC 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT1 2.52 dB, NTC 2.68 dB, ETC 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT1 0.66 dB, NTC 0.82 dB, ETC 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT1 0 dB, NTC 0 dB, ETC 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT1 1.17 dB, NTC 1.33 dB, ETC 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT1 0 dB, NTC 0 dB, ETC 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT1 0 dB, NTC 0 dB, ETC 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT1 0 dB, NTC 0 dB, ETC 380.28 n259 50 -13+5.5+TT1 1.39 dB, NTC 1.48 dB, ETC 47.58 100 -13+8.5+TT1 0.06 dB, NTC 0.15 dB, ETC 95.16 200 -13+11.5+TT1 0 dB, NTC 0 dB, ETC 190.20 400 -13+14.5+TT1 0 dB, NTC 0 dB, ETC 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). Table 6.3.1.5-2a: Minimum output power for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3.1.5-2b: Minimum output power for power class 6 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -6 +TT 3.66 dB, NTC 3.83 dB, ETC 47.58 100 -6 +TT 3.84 dB, NTC 4.01 dB, ETC 95.16 200 -6 +TT 4.17 dB, NTC 4.34 dB, ETC 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.37 dB, NTC 3.54 dB, ETC 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 241 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). Table 6.3.1.5-3: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB, NTC 3.84 dB, ETC 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB, NTC 4.02 dB, ETC 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB, NTC 4.35 dB, ETC 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB, NTC 3.55 dB, ETC 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). Table 6.3.1.5-4: Void Table 6.3.1.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 7 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 4.21 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 2.52 95.16 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power Editor's note: Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined otherwise: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than PC1, PC3, PC5 and PC6. - Measurement grid for PC2/4 in Annex M.4 is TBD. - Test Procedure aspects for UE indicating ul-GapFR2-r17 is FFS 6.3.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE transmit OFF power is lower than the value specified in the test requirement. An excess transmit OFF power potentially increases the Rise Over Thermal (RoT) and therefore reduces the cell coverage area for other UEs. 6.3.2.2 Test applicability This test applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The transmit OFF power is defined as the TRP in the channel bandwidth when the transmitter is OFF. The transmitter is considered OFF when the UE is not allowed to transmit on any of its ports. The transmit OFF power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.2.3-1 for each operating band supported. The requirement is verified with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 242 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.2.3-1: Transmit OFF power Operating band Channel bandwidth / Transmit OFF power (dBm) / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n259, n260, n261 -35 -35 -35 -35 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz For UE indicating ul-GapFR2-r17, UE shall meet OFF power requirement defined in this clause for the band for which UL transmission is stopped in the activated UL gap. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.2. 6.3.2.4 Test description 6.3.2.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 - - - - 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 6.3.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.2.4.3. 6.3.2.4.2 Test procedure Editor's note: Test Procedure aspects for UE indicating ul-GapFR2-r17 is FFS 1. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 243 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 3. Measure UE TRP for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.3.2.5-1. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. NOTE: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.3.2.5 Test requirement The requirement for the transmit OFF power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.2.5-1. Table 6.3.2.5-1: Transmit OFF power Operating band Channel bandwidth / Transmit OFF power (dBm) / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n2611,2 -35+21.4 -35+24.4 -35+27.4 -35+30.4 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz n2601, 4 -35+ 26.5 -35+ 29.5 -35+ 32.5 -35+ 35.5 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz n2591,3 -35+27.5 -35+30.5 -35+33.5 -35+36.5 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). NOTE 2: Relaxed test requirement is testable for PC6, PC5, PC3 and PC1. NOTE 3: Relaxed test requirement is testable for PC3. NOTE 4: Relaxed test requirement is testable for PC3 and PC1. 6.3.3 Transmit ON/OFF time mask 6.3.3.1 General The transmit ON/OFF time mask defines the transient period(s) allowed - between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power symbols (transmit ON/OFF) - between continuous ON-power transmissions when power change or RB hopping is applied. In case of RB hopping, transition period is shared symmetrically. Unless otherwise stated the minimum requirements in clause 6.5 apply also in transient periods. The transmit ON/OFF time mask is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode at beam peak direction. The maximum allowed EIRP OFF power level is -30dBm at beam peak direction. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). In the following sub-clauses, following definitions apply: - A slot transmission is a Type A transmission. - A long subslot transmission is a Type B transmission with more than 2 symbols. - A short subslot transmission is a Type B transmission with 1 or 2 symbols. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 244 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3.3.2 General ON/OFF time mask Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, 4 and 6. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for band n259. 6.3.3.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.3.2.5. The transmit ON/OFF time mask defines the transient period(s) allowed - between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power symbols (transmit ON/OFF) Unless otherwise stated the minimum requirements in clause 6.5 apply also in transient periods. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.3.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The transmit ON/OFF time mask is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode at beam peak direction. The maximum allowed EIRP OFF power level is -30dBm at beam peak direction. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle) The general ON/OFF time mask defines the observation period allowed between transmit OFF and ON power. ON/OFF scenarios include: contiguous, and non-contiguous transmission, etc. The OFF power measurement period is defined in a duration of at least one slot excluding any transient periods. The ON power is defined as the mean power over one slot excluding any transient period. Figure 6.3.3.2.3-1: General ON/OFF time mask for NR UL transmission in FR2 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.3.2. 6.3.3.2.4 Test description 6.3.3.2.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.2-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 245 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.3.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.3.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 6.3.3.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.3.2.4.3. 6.3.3.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.3.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The UL assignment is such that the UE transmits on slot 37 for 60kHz SCS and on slot 74 for 120kHz SCS. 2. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. ON power sub test: 5.1. For UE transmission ON power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.2.5-2. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be one slot with PUSCH transmission. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 6. OFF power sub test: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 246 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.1. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.2.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of the measurement shall be the slot prior to the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs in the end of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6.2. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.2.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3 The period of the measurement shall be the slot following the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs at the beginning of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3.3.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. Table 6.3.3.2.4.3-1: Void Table 6.3.3.2.4.3-2: Void Table 6.3.3.2.4.3-3: Void 6.3.3.2.5 Test requirement The requirement for the EIRP measured in steps 5 and 6 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.3.2.5-1 and 6.3.3.2.5-2. Table 6.3.3.2.5-1: Test requirement of OFF power of General ON/OFF time mask Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+TT+R dBm Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). NOTE 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table 6.3.3.2.5-5. NOTE 3: TT = 0 dB. Table 6.3.3.2.5-2: Test requirement of ON power of General ON/OFF time mask Channel bandwidth / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit ON power Same as the EIRP requirements described in 6.2.1.1.5 NOTE 1: Void. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 247 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.3.2.5-3: Void Table 6.3.3.2.5-4: Void Table 6.3.3.2.5-5: Relaxation required for OFF power for PC1 and PC3 UEs Operating band 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n261 EIRP - 1 dB EIRP + 2 dB EIRP + 5 dB EIRP + 8 dB n260 EIRP + 2 dB EIRP + 5 dB EIRP + 8 dB EIRP + 11 dB NOTE 1: EIRP is measured value in the ON power sub test, and the unit is dBm. Table 6.3.3.2.5-6: Relaxation required for OFF power for PC6 UEs FSS 6.3.3.3 Transmit power time mask for slot and short or long subslot boundaries No test case details are specified. Current test procedures for time masks are based on power measurement in relatively long period compared with transient period. For time masks between 2 active time slots with different power level, the test procedure can’t provide enough resolution to identify non-conformant UEs. Therefore the minimum requirement is not testable. 6.3.3.4 PRACH time mask Editor’s Notes: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Message contents are not complete - Measurement uncertainty and Test tolerance are not complete - Test requirements are not complete - PRACH configuration index is not complete - The further investigation is essential that how does beamforming affect the initial access procedure - TP analysis is FFS. 6.3.3.4.1 Test purpose To verify that the PRACH time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.3.4.5. The time mask for PRACH time mask defines the transient period(s) allowed between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power when transmitting the PRACH. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.3.3.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.3.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The transmit ON/OFF time mask is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode at beam peak direction. The maximum allowed EIRP OFF power level is -30dBm at beam peak direction. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). The PRACH ON power is specified as the mean power over the PRACH measurement period excluding any transient periods as shown in Figure 6.3.3.4.3-1. The measurement period for different PRACH preamble format is specified in Table 6.3.3.4.3-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 248 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.3.4.3-1: PRACH ON power measurement period Format SCS Measurement period A1 60 kHz 0.035677 ms 120 kHz 0.017839 ms A2 60 kHz 0.071354 ms 120 kHz 0.035677 ms A3 60 kHz 0.107031 ms 120 kHz 0.053516 ms B1 60 kHz 0.035091 ms 120 kHz 0.0175455 ms B4 60 kHz 0.207617 ms 120 kHz 0.103809 ms A1/B1 60 kHz 0.035677 ms for front X1 occasion 0.035091 ms for last occasion X1 = [2,5] 120 kHz 0.017839 ms for front X1occasion 0.017546 ms for last occasion X1 = [2,5] A2/B2 60 kHz 0.071354 ms for front X2 occasion 0.069596 ms for last occasion X2 = [1,2] 120 kHz 0.035677 ms for front X2 occasion 0.034798 ms for last occasion X2 = [1,2] A3/B3 60 kHz 0.107031 ms for first occasion 0.104101 ms for second occasion 120 kHz 0.053515 ms for first occasion 0.052050 ms for second occasion C0 60 kHz 0.026758 ms 120 kHz 0.013379 ms C2 60 kHz 0.083333 ms 120 kHz 0.0416667 ms NOTE: For PRACH on PRACH occasion start from begin of 0ms or 0.5ms boundary, the measurement period will plus 0.032552μs Figure 6.3.3.4.3-1: PRACH ON/OFF time mask The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.3.4. 6.3.3.4.4 Test description 6.3.3.4.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with PRACH End of OFF power requirement Start of OFF power requirement Start of ON power requirement End of ON power requirement 5µs Transient period 5µs Transient period 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 249 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.3.4.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.3.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 SCS defined in TS 38.211 [8] subclause 6.3.3.2 PRACH preamble format PRACH Configuration Index [0] 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 5. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.3.4.4.3. 6.3.3.4.4.2 Test procedure 1. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2. The SS shall signal a Random Access Preamble ID via a PDCCH order to the UE and initiate a Non-contention based Random Access procedure. 3. The UE shall send the signalled preamble to the SS. 4. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.4.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of the measurement shall be the slot prior to the PRACH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs in the end of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 5. For UE transmission ON power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.4.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of the measurement shall be the slot during the PRACH preamble transmission. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 6. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.2.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. The period of the measurement shall be the slot following the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs at the beginning of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3.3.4.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with following exceptions: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 250 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.3.4.4.3-1: RACH-ConfigCommon: PRACH measurement Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-128 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition RACH-ConfigCommon::= SEQUENCE { rach-ConfigGeneric RACH-ConfigGeneric totalNumberOfRA-Preambles Not present ssb-perRACH-OccasionAndCB-PreamblesPerSSB CHOICE { one n4 FR2 } groupBconfigured Not present ra-ContentionResolutionTimer sf64 rsrp-ThresholdSSB RSRP-Range rsrp-ThresholdSSB-SUL Not present RSRP-Range SUL prach-RootSequenceIndex CHOICE { l139 Set according to table 4.4.2-2 for the NR Cell. PRACH Format A3 } msg1-SubcarrierSpacing SubcarrierSpacing restrictedSetConfig unrestrictedSet msg3-transformPrecoder Not present transform precoding is disabled for Msg3 PUSCH transmission and any PUSCH transmission scheduled with DCI format 0_0 } Table 6.3.3.4.4.3-2: RACH-ConfigGeneric: PRACH measurement Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-130 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition RACH-ConfigGeneric ::= SEQUENCE { prach-ConfigurationIndex [TBD] Unpaired Spectrum PRACH Format A3 msg1-FDM one FR2 msg1-FrequencyStart 0 zeroCorrelationZoneConfig 15 preambleReceivedTargetPower [TBD] PRACH Format A3 preambleTransMax n7 powerRampingStep dB0 ra-ResponseWindow sl20 } Table 6.3.3.4.4.3-3: ServingCellConfigCommonSIB: PRACH measurement Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-169 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ServingCellConfigCommonSIB ::= SEQUENCE { ssb-PositionsInBurst SEQUENCE { inOneGroup '1000 0000'B groupPresence Not present } ss-PBCH-BlockPower [TBD] } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 251 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3.3.4.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measured in steps 4, 5 and 6 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.3.4.5-1. Table 6.3.3.4.5-1: PRACH time mask Channel bandwidth / Output Power [dBm] / measurement bandwidth 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+TT + R Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz Expected PRACH Transmission ON Measured power FFS FFS FFS FFS ON power tolerance FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). NOTE 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table 6.3.3.4.5-2. Table 6.3.3.4.5-2: Relaxations for OFF power for PC3 UEs Operating band 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n261 19.4 dB 22.4 dB 25.4 dB 28.4 dB n260 21.5 dB 24.5 dB 27.5 dB 30.5 dB Table 6.3.3.4.5-3: Relaxations for ON power FFS 6.3.3.5 Void 6.3.3.6 SRS time mask Editor’s Notes: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - TP analysis is FFS. - Message contents are not complete - Measurement uncertainty and Test tolerance are not complete 6.3.3.6.1 Test purpose To verify that the SRS time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3.3.6.5. The time mask for SRS time mask defines the transient period(s) allowed between transmit OFF power and transmit ON power when transmitting the SRS. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.3.3.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 252 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3.3.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements In the case a single SRS transmission, the ON power is defined as the mean power over the symbol duration excluding any transient period; Figure 6.3.3.6.3-1. Figure 6.3.3.6.3-1: Single SRS time mask for NR UL transmission In the case multiple consecutive SRS transmission, the ON power is defined as the mean power for each symbol duration excluding any transient period. See Figure 7.7.4-2 Figure 6.3.3.6.3-2: Consecutive SRS time mask for the case when no power change is required When power change between consecutive SRS transmissions is required, then Figure 6.3.3.6-3 and Figure 6.3.3.6-4 apply. Figure 6.3.3.6.3-3: Consecutive SRS time mask for the case when power change is required and when 60kHz SCS is used in FR2 SRS End of OFF power requirement Start of OFF power requirement SRS ON power requirement 5µs Transient period 5µs Transient period SRS End of OFF power requirement Start of OFF power requirement SRS ON power requirement on consecutive NR symbols 5µs Transient period 5µs Transient period SRS SRS SRS SRS End of OFF power requirement Start of OFF power requirement SRS ON power requirement 5µs Transient period 5µs Transient period SRS SRS SRS 5µs Transient period 5µs Transient period 5µs Transient period SRS ON power requirement SRS ON power requirement SRS ON power requirement 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 253 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure 6.3.3.6.3-4: Consecutive SRS time mask for the case when power change is required and when 120kHz SCS is used in FR2 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.3.6. 6.3.3.6.4 Test description 6.3.3.6.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.3.6.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.3.6.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.1 FFS Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.1 FFS Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.1 FFS Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 FFS SRS configuration c-SRS (SRS bandwidth configuration) 17 (64 RB for BW 50 MHz) 33 (132 RB for BW 100 MHz) 60 (264 RB for BW 200 MHz) for SCS 60 KHz 9 (32 RB for BW 50 MHz) 17 (64 RB for BW 100 MHz) 33 (132 RB for BW 200 MHz) 60 (264 RB for BW 400 MHz) for SCS 120 KHz b-SRS 0 b-hop 3 freqDomainPosition 0 SRS-PeriodicityAndOffset sl40 for SCS 60 KHz sl80 for SCS 120 KHz transmissionComb n2 CombOffset 0 cyclicShift 0 startPosition 0 SRS End of OFF power requirement Start of OFF power requirement SRS ON power requirement 5µs Transient period SRS SRS SRS SRS ON power requirement 8.93µs 5µs Transient period will be taken in the blanked SRS symbol 5µs Transient period will be taken in the blanked SRS symbol 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 254 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI nrofSymbols n1 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 5. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.3.6.4.3. 6.3.3.6.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.3.2.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The UL assignment is such that the UE transmits on slot 16 for 60kHz SCS and on slot 32 for 120kHz SCS. PUSCH is transmitted in the first half of the frame. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. ON power sub test: 5.1. Measure UE EIRP of the transmitted SRS transmission in the Tx beam peak direction during 1 OFDM symbol. The SRS transmission in the second half of the frame is used for measurement since there is no PUSCH transmission before and after. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. OFF power sub test: 6.1. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.2.5-1. The period of the measurement shall be the 13 OFDM symbols preceding the SRS symbol excluding a transient period of 5 μs. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6.2. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3.3.2.5-1. The period of the measurement shall be the slot following the SRS symbol excluding a transient period of 5 μs. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3.3.6.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with following exceptions: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 255 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.3.6.4.3-1: BWP-UplinkDedicated Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-15 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BWP-UplinkDedicated ::= SEQUENCE { srs-Config SRS-Config in Table 6.3.3.6.4.3-2 } Note: This message exception is only valid for the initial BWP and not for an additional BWP inside BWP-Uplink. Table 6.3.3.6.4.3-2: SRS-Config: SRS time mask measurement Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-182 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition SRS-Config ::= SEQUENCE { srs-ResourceSetToAddModList SEQUENCE (SIZE(0..maxNrofSRS-ResourceSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry resourceType CHOICE { periodic SEQUENCE { } } } srs-ResourceToAddModList SEQUENCE (SIZE(1..maxNrofSRS-Resources)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry resourceMapping SEQUENCE { startPosition 0 nrofSymbols n1 repetitionFactor n1 } freqHopping SEQUENCE { c-SRS 17 (64 RB for BW 50 MHz) 33 (132 RB for BW 100 MHz) 60 (264 RB for BW 200 MHz) SCS 60 KHz 9 (32 RB for BW 50 MHz) 17 (64 RB for BW 100 MHz) 33 (132 RB for BW 200 MHz) 60 (264 RB for BW 400 MHz) SCS 120 KHz b-SRS 0 b-hop 3 } resourceType CHOICE { periodic SEQUENCE { periodicityAndOffset-p CHOICE{ sl40 36 SCS 60 KHz sl80 72 SCS 120 KHz } } } } } Condition Explanation SCS_60kHz SCS=60kHz for SS/PBCH block SCS_120kHz SCS=120kHz for SS/PBCH block 6.3.3.6.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measured in steps 5 and 6 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.3.6.5-1 and 6.3.3.6.5-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 256 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.3.6.5-1: Test requirement of OFF power of SRS ON/OFF time mask Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+[TT+R] dBm Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). NOTE 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table FFS. NOTE 3: TT = FFS. Table 6.3.3.6.5-2: Test requirement of ON power of SRS ON/OFF time mask Channel bandwidth / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit ON power Same as the MPR requirements described in 6.2.2.5 for QPSK and Outer_Full allocation. NOTE 1: Void. 6.3.3.7 PUSCH-PUCCH and PUSCH-SRS time masks No test case details are specified. Current test procedures for time masks are based on power measurement in relatively long period compared with transient period. For time masks between 2 active time slots with different power level, the test procedure can’t provide enough resolution to identify non-conformant UEs. Therefore the minimum requirement is not testable. 6.3.3.8 Transmit power time mask for consecutive slot or long subslot transmission and short subslot transmission boundaries No test case details are specified. Current test procedures for time masks are based on power measurement in relatively long period compared with transient period. For time masks between 2 active time slots with different power level, the test procedure can’t provide enough resolution to identify non-conformant UEs. Therefore the minimum requirement is not testable. 6.3.3.9 Transmit power time mask for consecutive short subslot transmissions boundaries No test case details are specified. Current test procedures for time masks are based on power measurement in relatively long period compared with transient period. For time masks between 2 active time slots with different power level, the test procedure can’t provide enough resolution to identify non-conformant UEs. Therefore the minimum requirement is not testable. 6.3.4 Power control 6.3.4.1 General The requirements on power control accuracy apply under normal conditions and are defined as a directional requirement. The requirements are verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction. 6.3.4.2 Absolute power tolerance Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Testing of extreme conditions for FR2 is FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 257 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are FFS - The reduction of the impact of DL MU by choosing alpha < 1 is FFS. 6.3.4.2.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3.4.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.4.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The absolute power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value for the first sub-frame (1ms) at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a transmission gap larger than 20 ms. The tolerance includes the channel estimation error RSRP estimate. The minimum requirements specified in Table 6.3.4.2.3-1 apply in the power range bounded by the minimum output power as specified in sub-clause 6.3.1 (Pmin) and the maximum output power as specified in sub-clause 6.2.1.1 as minimum peak EIRP (‘Pmax’). The intermediate power point 'Pint' is defined in table 6.3.4.2.3-2. Table 6.3.4.2.3-1: Absolute power tolerance Power Range Tolerance Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin ± 14.0 dB Pmax ≥ P > Pint ± 12.0 dB Table 6.3.4.2.3-2: Intermediate power point Power Parameter Value Pint Pmax – 12.0 dB The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.4.2. 6.3.4.2.4 Test description 6.3.4.2.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.4.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.4.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 50 MHz, 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 400 MHz (NOTE 2) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 258 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test is required only for CBWs supported by the UE. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3.4.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4.2.4.3. 6.3.4.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 with TPC command 0dB for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Configure the UE transmitted output power to test point 1 in section 6.3.4.2.4.3. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP of the first subframe in the Tx beam peak direction in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3.1.5-1 and Table 6.3.1.5-2 for the specific channel bandwidth under test. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 7. Repeat test steps 1~6 for measurement of test point 2~3. The timing of the execution between the two test points shall be larger than 20ms. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3.4.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config and with following exceptions: Table 6.3.4.2.4.3-1: PUSCH-ConfigCommon (Test point 1) for power class 3 Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -132 FR2a, 50MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 259 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI -134 FR2a, 100MHz -138 FR2a, 200MHz -140 FR2a, 400MHz -132 FR2b, 50MHz -134 FR2b, 100MHz -138 FR2b, 200MHz -140 FR2b, 400MHz } Table 6.3.4.2.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon (Test point 2) for power class 3 Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -108 FR2a, 50MHz -110 FR2a, 100MHz -114 FR2a, 200MHz -116 FR2a, 400MHz -110 FR2b, 50MHz -112 FR2b, 100MHz -116 FR2b, 200MHz -118 FR2b, 400MHz } Table 6.3.4.2.4.3-3: PUSCH-PowerControl (Test point 3) for power class 3 Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -98 FR2a, 50MHz -102 FR2a, 100MHz -104 FR2a, 200MHz -106 FR2a, 400MHz -100 FR2b, 50MHz -104 FR2b, 100MHz -106 FR2b, 200MHz -108 FR2b, 400MHz } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 260 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.4.2.4.3-4: ServingCellConfigCommon Derivation Path: 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-168 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ServingCellConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { ss-PBCH-BlockPower 4 SCS_120kH z 7 SCS_240kH z } Condition Explanation SCS_120kHz SCS=120kHz for SS/PBCH block SCS_240kHz SCS=240kHz for SS/PBCH block Table 6.3.4.2.4.3-5: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { tpc-Accumulation disabled p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha1 } } } 6.3.4.2.5 Test requirement The measured EIRP in step 5 and 7 shall not to exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4.2.5-1 to 6.3.4.2.5-3. Table 6.3.4.2.5-1: Absolute power tolerance: test point 1 for power class 3 Frequency range Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured FR2a -13.0 -12.0 -12.9 -12.8 power FR2b -13.0 -12.0 -12.9 -12.8 Power tolerance (Note 2) ± (14+TT)dB Note 1: The higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2.1.1.5. Note 2: Do not test lower limit. Table 6.3.4.2.5-2: Absolute power tolerance: test point 2 for power class 3 Frequency range Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured FR2a 11.0 12.0 11.1 11.2 power FR2b 9.0 10.0 9.1 9.2 Power tolerance (Note 2) ± (12+TT)dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3.2.5, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2.1.1.5. Note 2: Do not test lower limit at CBW ≥ 200 MHz for FR2b 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 261 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.4.2.5-3: Absolute power tolerance: test point 3 for power class 3 Frequency range Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured FR2a 21.0 20.0 21.1 21.2 power FR2b 19.0 18.0 19.1 19.2 Power tolerance ± (12+TT)dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3.2.5, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2.1.1.5. Table 6.3.4.2.5-4: Test Tolerance for power class 1, 2, 4 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) Same as Table 6.3.1.5-3 Same as Table 6.3.1.5-3 Table 6.3.4.2.5-5: Test Tolerance for power class 3 Test Metric NTC testing ETC testing IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) ±8.16 dB ±8.52 dB Table 6.3.4.2.5-6: Test Tolerance for power class 6 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) Same as Table 6.3.1.5-2b Same as Table 6.3.1.5-2b 6.3.4.3 Relative power tolerance Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following items are either missing or not yet determined: - MU and TT are TBD - Starting power at ramp up/ramp down/alternating sub-test is TBD (6.3.4.3 MU dependent) - Testability of test points needs further analysis, based on MU outcome - This test case has a testability issue due to narrow range for 1 dB TPC step core requirement and therefore testing is not recommended. 6.3.4.3.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its output power in a target sub-frame relatively to the power of the most recently transmitted reference sub-frame if the transmission gap between these sub-frames is less than or equal to 20 ms. 6.3.4.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.4.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum requirements specified in Table 6.3.4.3.3-1 apply when the power of the target and reference sub-frames are within the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in sub-clause 6.3.1 and Pint as defined in sub-clause 6.3.4.2. The minimum requirements specified in Table 6.3.4.3.3-2 apply when the power of the target and reference sub-frames are within the power range bounded by Pint as defined in sub-clause 6.3.4.2 and the measured PUMAX as defined in sub-clause 6.2.4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 262 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For a test pattern that is either a monotonically increasing or monotonically decreasing power sweep over the range specified for Tables 6.3.4.3.3-1and 6.3.4.3.3-2, 3 exceptions are allowed for each of the test patterns. For these exceptions, the power tolerance limit is a maximum of ±11.0 dB. Table 6.3.4.3.3-1: Relative power tolerance, Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin Power step ∆P (Up or down) (dB) All combinations of PUSCH and PUCCH, PUSCH/PUCCH and SRS transitions between sub- frames, PRACH (dB) ΔP < 2 ±5.0 2 ≤ ΔP < 3 ±6.0 3 ≤ ΔP < 4 ±7.0 4 ≤ ΔP < 10 ±8.0 10 ≤ ΔP < 15 ±10.0 15 ≤ ΔP ±11.0 NOTE: The requirements apply with ue- BeamLockFunction enabled. Table 6.3.4.3.3-2: Relative power tolerance, PUMAX ≥ P > Pint Power step ∆P (Up or down) (dB) All combinations of PUSCH and PUCCH, PUSCH/PUCCH and SRS transitions between sub- frames, PRACH (dB) ΔP < 2 ±3.0 2 ≤ ΔP < 3 ±4.0 3 ≤ ΔP < 4 ±5.0 4 ≤ ΔP < 10 ±6.0 10 ≤ ΔP < 15 ±8.0 15 ≤ ΔP ±9.0 NOTE 1: The requirements apply with ue- BeamLockFunction enabled. NOTE 2: For PUSCH to PUSCH transitions with the allocated resource blocks fixed in frequency and no transmission gaps other than those generated by downlink subframes, guard periods: for a power step ΔP = 1 dB, the relative power tolerance for transmission is ± 1.0 dB. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.4.3. 6.3.4.3.4 Test description 6.3.4.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low Range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 100MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 263 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters Ch BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB Allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 100MHz - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK See Table 6.3.4.3.5-1 See Table 6.3.4.3.5-2 See Table 6.3.4.3.5-3 Note 1: The starting resource block shall be RB# 44. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4.3.4.3 6.3.4.3.4.2 Test procedure The procedure is separated in various subtests to verify different aspects of relative power control. The power patterns of the subtests are described in Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-1 through Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-3. The power patterns and corresponding sub frame numberings are derived from Table A.2.3-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 264 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ` 9 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# 1 2 3 4 5 radio frame RB change … 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# … 4 5 6 7 radio frame Power pattern B RB change … Power pattern C … Power pattern A … … 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# … 6 7 8 9 radio frame RB change Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-1: TDD ramping up test power patterns, SCS 60kHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 265 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ` 9 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# 1 2 3 4 5 radio frame RB change … 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# … 4 5 6 7 radio frame Power pattern B … Power pattern C … Power pattern A 9 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# … 6 7 8 9 10 radio frame RB change … … RB change Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-2: TDD ramping down test power patterns, SCS 60kHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 266 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Power TDD test patterns 0 9 9 9 9 sub-frame# Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-3: Alternating Test Power patterns, SCS 60kHz 1. Sub test: ramping up pattern 1.1 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 1.2 Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.3 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information to UE until the UE EIRP measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as +MU to +(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level Pmin, where: - Pmin is the minimum output power according to subclause 6.3.1.3. - MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.2-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 5dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-2 [3], Table 6.3.4.3-1 and is 5dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 1.5 Schedule the UE's PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-1 (TDD) pattern A: Uplink RB allocation as defined in Table 6.3.4.3.5-1. On the PDCCH format 0_1 for the scheduling of the PUSCH the SS will transmit +1dB TPC commands over a sequence of 75 (NOTE 2) active uplink sub-frames to ensure that the UE reaches maximum power threshold. Note that the measurement need not be done continuously, provided that interruptions are whole numbers of frames, and TPC commands of 0dB are sent during the interruption. 1.6 Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements in 6.3.4.3.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 267 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI theta and phi. Measurement of the power is not required in sub-frame after the mean power has exceeded the maximum power threshold. For power transients between sub-frames, transient periods of 40us between sub- frames are excluded. For ON/OFF or OFF/ON transients, transient periods of 20 us at the beginning of the sub-frames are excluded. 1.7 Repeat the subtest different pattern B, C to move the RB allocation change at different points in the pattern as described in Table 6.3.4.3.5-1 to force different UE power steps at various points in the power range. 1.8 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 2. Sub test: ramping down pattern 2.1 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2.2 Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.3 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information to UE until the UE EIRP measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as +MU to +(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level PUMAX, where: - PUMAX is the maximum output power according to subclause 6.2.1.1.3. - MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.2-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 1dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-2 [3], Table 6.3.4.3-2 and is 1dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.4 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 2.5. Schedule the UE's PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-2 (TDD) pattern A: Uplink RB allocation as defined in Table 6.3.4.3.5-2. On the PDCCH format 0_1 for the scheduling of the PUSCH the SS will transmit -1dB TPC commands over a sequence of 75 (NOTE 2) active uplink sub-frames to ensure that the UE reaches minimum power threshold. Note that the measurement need not be done continuously, provided that interruptions are whole numbers of frames, and TPC commands of 0dB are sent during the interruption. 2.6. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements in 6.3.4.3.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. Measurement of the power is not required in sub-frame after the mean power has exceeded the maximum power threshold. For power transients between sub-frame, transient periods of 40us between sub- frame are excluded. For ON/OFF or OFF/ON transients, transient periods of 20 us at the beginning of the sub-frame are excluded. 2.7. Repeat the subtest different pattern B, C to move the RB allocation change at different points in the pattern as described in Table 6.3.4.3.5-2 to force different UE power steps at various points in the power range. 2.8 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 3. Sub test: alternating pattern 3.1 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The initial uplink RB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 268 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI allocation is defined as the smaller uplink RB allocation value specified in Table 6.3.4.3.4.1-1. The power level and RB allocation are reset for each sub-test. 3.2 Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3.3 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information to UE until the UE EIRP measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as +MU to +(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level 0 dBm, where: - MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.2-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size is same as defined in step 1.3. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3.4 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 3.5. Schedule the UE's PUSCH data transmission as described in Figure 6.3.5.2.4.2-3 for 5 frames with an uplink RB allocation alternating pattern as defined in Table 6.3.4.3.5-3 while transmitting 0dB TPC command for PUSCH via the PDCCH. 3.6. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, to verify the UE relative power control meet test requirements in 6.3.4.3.5. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K.1.3. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. Measurement of the power is not required in sub-frame after the mean power has exceeded the maximum power threshold. For power transients between sub-frames, transient periods of 40us between sub- frames are excluded. For ON/OFF or OFF/ON transients, transient periods of 20 us at the beginning of the sub-frame are excluded. 3.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: These numbers of TPC commands are given as examples. The actual number of TPC commands transmitted in these steps shall be enough to ensure that the UE reaches the relevant maximum or minimum power threshold in each step, as shown in Figure 6.3.4.3.4.2-1 through 6.3.4.3.4.2-3. 6.3.4.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.3.4.3.5 Test requirement Each UE power step measured in the test procedure 6.3.4.3.4.2 should satisfy the test requirements specified in Table 6.3.4.3.5-1 through 6.3.4.3.5-3. For a test pattern that is either a monotonically increasing or monotonically decreasing power sweep over the range specified for Tables 6.3.4.3.3-1and 6.3.4.3.3-2, 3 exceptions are allowed for each of the test patterns. For these exceptions, the power tolerance limit is a maximum of ± (11.0 + TT) dB. If there is an exception in the power step caused by the RB change for all test patterns (A, B, C) then fail the UE. Table 6.3.4.3.5-1: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission, channel BW 100MHz, SCS 60kHz, ramp up sub-test Sub- test ID Applicable sub- frames Uplink RB allocation TPC command Expected power step size (Up) Power step size range (Up) PUSCH ΔP [dB] ΔP [dB] [dB] 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 269 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Sub- frames before RB change 105RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 1 RB change 105RBs to 128 RBs TPC=+1dB 1.86 ΔP < 2dB 1.86 +/- (5.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 1.86 +/- (3.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 128 TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 90RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 2 RB change 90RBs to 128 RBs TPC=+1dB 2.53 2dB ≤ ΔP < 3dB 2.53 +/- (6.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 2.53 +/- (4.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 128 TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 79RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 3 RB change 79RBs to 128 RBs TPC=+1dB 3.10 3dB ≤ ΔP < 4dB 3,10 +/- (7.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 3,10 +/- (5.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 128RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 32RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 4 RB change 32RBs to 128 RBs TPC=+1dB 7.02 4dB ≤ ΔP < 10dB 7.02 +/- (8.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 7.02 +/- (6.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 128 TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 7RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 5 RB change 7RBs to 128 RBs TPC=+1dB 13.62 10dB ≤ ΔP < 15dB 13.62 +/- (10.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 13.62 +/- (8.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 128RBs TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 1RB TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 6 RB change 1RB to 128 RBs TPC=+1dB 22.07 15dB < ΔP 22.07 +/- (11.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 22.07 +/- (9.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 128 TPC=+1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) NOTE 1: Applicable if Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin. NOTE 2: Applicable if PUMAX ≥ P > Pint. NOTE 3: Applicable if PUMAX ≥ P ≥ Pmin. Pmin as defined in sub-clause 6.3.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 270 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.4.3.5-2: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission, channel BW 100MHz, SCS 60kHz, ramp down sub-test Sub- test ID Applicable sub- frames Uplink RB allocation TPC command Expected power step size (Down) Power step size range (Down) PUSCH ΔP [dB] ΔP [dB] [dB] Sub- frames before RB change 128RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 1 RB change 128RBs to 105 RBs TPC=-1dB 1.86 ΔP < 2dB 1.86 +/- (5.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 1.86 +/- (3.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 105 TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 128RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 2 RB change 128RBs to 90 RBs TPC=-1dB 2.53 2dB ≤ ΔP < 3dB 2.53 +/- (6.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 2.53 +/- (4.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 90 TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 128RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 3 RB change 128RBs to 79 RBs TPC=-1dB 3.10 3dB ≤ ΔP < 4dB 3,10 +/- (7.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 3,10 +/- (5.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 79RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 128RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 4 RB change 128RBs to 32 RBs TPC=-1dB 7.02 4dB ≤ ΔP < 10dB 7.02 +/- (8.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 7.02 +/- (6.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 32 TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 128RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 5 RB change 128RBs to 7 RBs TPC=-1dB 13.62 10dB ≤ ΔP < 15dB 13.62 +/- (10.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 13.62 +/- (8.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB change Fixed = 7RBs TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) Sub- frames before RB change 128RB TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 6 RB change 128RB to 1 RBs TPC=-1dB 22.07 15dB < ΔP 22.07 +/- (11.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 22.07 +/- (9.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) Sub- frames after RB Fixed = 1 TPC=-1dB 1 ΔP ≤ 1 dB 1 +/- (1.0 + TT) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 271 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI change NOTE 1: Applicable if Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin. NOTE 2: Applicable if PUMAX ≥ P > Pint. NOTE 3: Applicable if PUMAX ≥ P ≥ Pmin. Pmin as defined in sub-clause 6.3.1. Table 6.3.4.3.5-3: Test Requirements Relative Power Tolerance for Transmission, channel BW 100MHz, SCS 60kHz, alternating sub-test Sub- test ID Uplink RB allocation TPC command Expected power step size (Up/Down) Power step size range (Up/Down) PUSCH ΔP [dB] ΔP [dB] [dB] 1 Alternating 105 and 128 TPC=0dB 0.86 ΔP < 2dB 0.86 +/- (5.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 0.86 +/- (3.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) 2 Alternating 79 and 128 TPC=0dB 2.10 2dB ≤ ΔP < 3dB 2.10 +/- (6.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 2.10 +/- (4.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) 3 Alternating 64 and 128 TPC=0dB 3.01 3dB ≤ ΔP < 4dB 3.01 +/- (7.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 3.01 +/- (5.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) 4 Alternating 32 and 128 TPC=0dB 6.02 4dB ≤ ΔP < 10dB 6.02 +/- (8.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 6.02 +/- (6.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) 5 Alternating 7 and 128 TPC=0dB 12.62 10dB ≤ ΔP < 15dB 12.62 +/- (10.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 12.62 +/- (8.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) 6 Alternating 1 and 128 TPC=0dB 21.07 15dB < ΔP 21.07 +/- (11.0 + TT) (NOTE 1) 21.07 +/- (9.0 + TT) (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Applicable if Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin. NOTE 2: Applicable if PUMAX ≥ P > Pint. NOTE 3: Applicable if PUMAX ≥ P ≥ Pmin. Pmin as defined in sub-clause 6.3.1. 6.3.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - UE transmitted power for power class 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 is FFS. 6.3.4.4.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3.4.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.3.4.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The aggregate power control tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power in a sub-frame (1 ms) non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB TPC commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. The minimum requirements specified in Table 6.3.4.4.3-1 apply when the power of the target and reference sub-frames are within the power range bounded by the minimum output power as defined in sub-clause 6.3.1 and Pint as defined in sub-clause 6.3.4.2. The minimum requirements specified in Table 6.3.4.4.3-2 apply when the power of the target and reference sub-frames are within the power range bounded by Pint as defined in sub-clause 6.3.4.2 and the maximum output power as specified in sub-clause 6.2.1. Table 6.3.4.4.3-1: Aggregate power tolerance, Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin TPC command UL channel Aggregate power tolerance within 21ms 0 dB PUCCH ± 5.5 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 272 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 0 dB PUSCH ± 5.5 dB Table 6.3.4.4.3-2: Aggregate power tolerance, Pmax ≥ P > Pint TPC command UL channel Aggregate power tolerance within 21ms 0 dB PUCCH ± 3.5 dB 0 dB PUSCH ± 3.5 dB The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3.4.4 6.3.4.4.4 Test description 6.3.4.4.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-1 and Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table: PUCCH subtest Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid and Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation PUCCH format = Format 1 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH subtest Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid and Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 273 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. For PUCCH subtest, the UL and DL Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-1. For PUSCH subtest, the UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3.4.4.4.3. 6.3.4.4.4.2 Test procedure The procedure is separated in two subtests to verify PUCCH and PUSCH aggregate power control tolerance respectively. The uplink transmission patterns are described in Figure 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. TDD SCS 60kHz test patterns 36,37, 36,37, 38,39 38,39 slot# P o w e r TDD SCS 120kHz test patterns P o w e r 72,73, 72,73, 74,75, 74,75, 76,77, 76,77, 78,79 78,79 slot# … … Figure 6.3.4.4.4.2-1: Test uplink transmission 1. PUCCH subtest: 1.1. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. 1.2. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 1.3. The SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.3.4.4.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The transmission of PDSCH will make the UE send uplink ACK/NACK using PUCCH. Send uplink power control commands for PUCCH to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within PW of the target power level specified in Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. 1.4. Every 10 sub-frames (10ms) transmit to the UE downlink PDSCH MAC padding bits as well as 0 dB TPC command for PUCCH via the PDCCH to make the UE transmit ACK/NACK on the PUCCH for 1 sub-frame (1ms). The downlink transmission is scheduled in the appropriate slots to make the UE transmit PUCCH as described in Figure 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. 1.5. Measure the UE EIRP of 3 consecutive PUCCH transmissions in the Tx beam peak direction of in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3.1.5-1 and Table 6.3.1.5-2 to verify the UE transmitted PUCCH power is maintained within 21ms. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 1.6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 1.7. Repeat test steps 1.2 to 1.6 for measurement for power ID = 2 in Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. 2. PUSCH subtest: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 274 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2.1. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. 2.2. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 2.3. The SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Send uplink power control commands for PUSCH to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within PW of the target power level specified in Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. 2.4. Every 10 sub-frames (10ms) schedule the UE's PUSCH data transmission for 1 sub-frame (1ms)and transmit 0 dB TPC command for PUSCH via the PDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH. The uplink transmission patterns are described in Figure 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. 2.5. Measure the UE EIRP of 3 consecutive PUSCH transmissions in the Tx beam peak direction of in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3.1.5-1 and Table 6.3.1.5-2 to verify the UE transmitted PUSCH power is maintained within 21ms. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 2.6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 2.7. Repeat test steps 2.2 to 2.6 for measurement for power ID = 2 in Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1: Parameters for Aggregate power tolerance Power ID Unit PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4 PC6 FR2a 1 dBm TBD TBD 1 TBD TBD 2 dBm TBD TBD 15 TBD TBD FR2b 1 dBm TBD TBD 6 TBD TBD 2 dBm TBD TBD 15 TBD TBD Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-2: Power Window (dB) for Aggregate Power tolerance for PUSCH and PUCCH Power ID PUCCH PUSCH 1 7.4 7.4 2 5.4 3.4 6.3.4.4.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config and with following exception: Table 6.3.4.4.4.3-1: Physical layer parameters for DCI format 1_1 for PUCCH subtest Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 5.4.2.0-1 Parameter Value Value in binary PUCCH resource indicator PUCCH-ResourceId[8] = 7 in pucch- ResourceSetID[1] as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-112 (Mapping as per Table 9.2.3-2 in TS 38.213 [22]) ‘111’B 6.3.4.4.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step (1.5) and (2.5) of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4.4.5-1 and Table 6.3.4.4.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 275 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3.4.4.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUCCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3.4.4.5-3. Table 6.3.4.4.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUCCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3.4.4.5-4. Table 6.3.4.4.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 dB 0.26 dB Table 6.3.4.4.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 dB 0.26 dB 6.3A Output power dynamics for CA 6.3A.1 Minimum output power for CA 6.3A.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the minimum controlled output power of the UE is defined as the transmit power of the UE per component carrier, i.e., EIRP in the channel bandwidth of each component carrier for all transmit bandwidth configurations (resource blocks), when the power on both component carriers are set to a minimum value. The minimum output power is defined as the mean power in at least one subframe (1ms). The minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.0-1 and 6.3.A.1.0-2 for each operating band supported. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.3A.1.0-1: Minimum output power for CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4 47.58 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 276 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 100 4 95.16 200 4 190.20 400 4 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.0-2: Minimum output power for CA for power class 2, 3 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13 47.58 100 -13 95.16 200 -13 190.20 400 -13 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.0-3: Minimum output power for CA for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -6 47.58 100 -6 95.16 200 -6 190.20 400 -6 380.28 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3A.1. 6.3A.1.1 Minimum output power for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 6.3A.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support intra-band contiguous 2UL CA. 6.3A.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 6.3A.1.1.4 Test description 6.3A.1.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configuration specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration, and are shown in Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 277 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.1.1.4.3. 6.3A.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.1.1.4.3 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 5. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "down" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its minimum output power. If UE is disconnected, repeat the test case. Optionally, send continuously uplink power control “down” commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE EIRP measured by the 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 278 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI test system is at a level just before the UE was disconnected. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 8. Measure UE EIRP of each component carrier in the Tx beam peak direction in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 for the specific channel bandwidth under test. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The measuring duration is at least one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 9. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELEECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.1. 6.3A.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with following exception. Table 6.3A.1.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-Config Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED 6.3A.1.1.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1: Minimum output power for 2UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.1.5-2: Minimum output power for 2UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.1.5-2a: Minimum output power for 2UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 279 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.1.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 2UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.1.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 2UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.1.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.1.2 Minimum output power for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 6.3A.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.3A.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 6.3A.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.1.2.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.1.2.5-1 and 6.3A.1.2.5-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 280 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.1.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 3UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.3A.1.2.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.2.5-1 and 6.3A.1.2.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.2.5-1: Minimum output power for 3UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.2.5-2: Minimum output power for 3UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.2.5-2a: Minimum output power for 3UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 281 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.2.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 3UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.2.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 3UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.2.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.1.3 Minimum output power for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.3.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 6.3A.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.3A.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 6.3A.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.1.3.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.1.3.5-1 and 6.3A.1.3.5-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 282 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.1.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 4UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.1.3.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.3.5-1 and 6.3A.1.3.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.3.5-1: Minimum output power for 4UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.3.5-2: Minimum output power for 4UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.3.5-2a: Minimum output power for 4UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 283 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.3.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 4UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.3.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 4UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.3.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.1.4 Minimum output power for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.4.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 6.3A.1.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.3A.1.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 6.3A.1.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.1.4.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 284 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.1.4.5-1 and 6.3A.1.4.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 5UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.1.4.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.4.5-1 and 6.3A.1.4.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.4.5-1: Minimum output power for 5UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.4.5-2: Minimum output power for 5UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 285 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.1.4.5-2a: Minimum output power for 5UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.4.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 5UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.4.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 5UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in Table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.4.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.1.5 Minimum output power for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.5.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 6.3A.1.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.3A.1.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 286 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.1.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.1.5.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.1.5.5-1 and 6.3A.1.5.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 6UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.1.5.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.5.5-1 and 6.3A.1.5.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.5.5-1: Minimum output power for 6UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.5.5-2: Minimum output power for 6UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 287 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.5.5-2a: Minimum output power for 6UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.5.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 6UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.5.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 6UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.5.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.1.6 Minimum output power for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.6.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 288 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.1.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.3A.1.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 6.3A.1.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.1.6.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.1.6.5-1 and 6.3A.1.6.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 7UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC6 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.1.6.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.6.5-1 and 6.3A.1.6.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.6.5-1: Minimum output power for 7UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 289 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.6.5-2: Minimum output power for 7UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.6.5-2a: Minimum output power for 7UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.6.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 7UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.6.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 7UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.6.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.1.7 Minimum output power for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Relaxation, Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 290 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 800MHz is FFS as test system complexity might increase. 6.3A.1.7.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power on each component carrier is set to a minimum value. 6.3A.1.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.3A.1.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.1.0. 6.3A.1.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.1.7.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and 6.3A.1.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.1.7.5-1 and 6.3A.1.7.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 8UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC6 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC7 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 291 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.1.7.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the minimum EIRP shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.1.7.5-1 and 6.3A.1.7.5-2. Table 6.3A.1.7.5-1: Minimum output power for 8UL CA for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 4+TBD+TT 47.58 100 4+TBD+TT 95.16 200 4+TBD+TT 190.20 400 4+TBD+TT 380.28 Table 6.3A.1.7.5-2: Minimum output power for 8UL CA for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -13+TT 47.58 100 -13+2.4+TT 95.16 200 -13+5.4+TT 190.20 400 -13+8.4+TT 380.28 n260 50 -13+4.5+TT 47.58 100 -13+7.5+TT 95.16 200 -13+10.5+TT 190.20 400 -13+13.5+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.7.5-2a: Minimum output power for 8UL CA for power class 2 and 4 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 -13+TBD+TT 47.58 100 -13+TBD+TT 95.16 200 -13+TBD+TT 190.20 400 -13+TBD+TT 380.28 NOTE 1: n260 is not applied for power class 2. Table 6.3A.1.7.5-3: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 8UL CA for Power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Same as in table 6.3.1.5-1a Table 6.3A.1.7.5-4: Test Tolerance for Minimum output power for 8UL CA for Power class 3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Same as in table 6.3.1.5-2 Table 6.3A.1.7.5-5: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 292 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). 6.3A.2 Transmit OFF power for CA 6.3A.2.0 Minimum conformance requirements For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the transmit OFF power is defined as the TRP in the channel bandwidth per component carrier when the transmitter is OFF. The transmitter is considered OFF when the UE is not allowed to transmit or during periods when the UE is not transmitting a sub-frame. During DTX and measurements gaps, the transmitter is not considered OFF. The transmit OFF power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.2.0-1 for each operating band supported. Table 6.3A.2.0-1: Transmit OFF power for CA Operating band Channel bandwidth / Transmit OFF power (dBm) / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n260, n261 -35 -35 -35 -35 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3A.2. 6.3A.2.1 Void 6.3A.2.2 Void 6.3A.2.3 Void 6.3A.3 Transmit ON/OFF time mask for CA 6.3A.3.0 Minimum conformance requirements For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the general output power ON/OFF time mask specified in subclause 6.3.3.2 is applicable for each component carrier during the ON power period and the transient periods. The OFF period as specified in subclause 6.3.3.2 shall only be applicable for each component carrier when all the component carriers are OFF. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3A.3. 6.3A.3.1 General ON/OFF time mask for CA 6.3A.3.1.1 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances and Test limit analysis for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances and Test limit analysis are FFS for power class 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 293 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.3.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask for CA meets the requirements given in 6.3A.3.1.1.5. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.3A.3.1.1.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 2UL CA. 6.3A.3.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.3.0. 6.3A.3.1.1.4 Test description 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous UL CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ( NOTE 3） CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3 and PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - 2 PCC/CC1 200 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3 and PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 200 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 294 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3. 6.3A.3.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in subclause 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 4. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The UL assignment is such that the UE transmits on slot 37 for 60kHz SCS and on slot 74 for 120kHz SCS. 5. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 8. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction for the PCC in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be the slot prior to the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs in the end of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. For UE transmission ON power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction for the PCC in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-2. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be one slot with PUSCH transmission. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 10. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction for the PCC in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be the slot following the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs at the beginning of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 295 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3-1: Void Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3-2: Void Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3-3: Void Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.3-4: Void 6.3A.3.1.1.5 Test requirements The requirement for the power measured in steps 7, 8 and 9 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-1 and Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-2. Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-1: Test requirement of OFF power of General ON/OFF time mask for 2UL CA PC3 Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+TT + R dBm Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). NOTE 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table 6.3.3.2.5-5. NOTE 3: TT = 0 dB. Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-2: Test requirement of ON power of General ON/OFF time mask for 2UL CA PC3 Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit ON power For intra-band contiguous CA configurations, the test requirement of transmit on power of 2UL CA is the same as the EIRP requirements in Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-3 with TT specified in Table 6.2A.1.1.1.5-3c:. Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-3: Void Table 6.3A.3.1.1.5-4: Void 6.3A.3.1.2 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. 6.3A.3.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask for CA meets the requirements given in 6.3A.3.1.2.5. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 296 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.3.1.2.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 3UL CA. 6.3A.3.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.3.0. 6.3A.3.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.3.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.3.1.2.4.1-1. Table 6.3A.3.1.2.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous 3UL CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3 and PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - SCC/CC3 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.3A.3.1.2.5 Test requirements The requirement for the power measured in steps 7, 8 and 9 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.3.1.2.5-1 and Table 6.3A.3.1.2.5-2. Table 6.3A.3.1.2.5-1: Test requirement of OFF power of General ON/OFF time mask for 3UL CA Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+TT + R dBm Transmission OFF Measurement 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 297 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI bandwidth NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). NOTE 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table 6.3.3.2.5-5. NOTE 3: TT = 0 dB. Table 6.3A.3.1.2.5-2: Test requirement of ON power of General ON/OFF time mask for 3UL CA PC3 Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit ON power For intra-band contiguous CA configurations, the test requirement of transmit on power of 3UL CA is the same as the EIRP requirements in Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1 with TT specified in Table 6.2A.1.1.2.5-1b. 6.3A.3.1.3 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. 6.3A.3.1.3.1 Test purpose To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask for CA meets the requirements given in 6.3A.3.1.3.5. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.3A.3.1.3.2 Test applicability The requirements of this test apply to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting 4UL CA. 6.3A.3.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.3.0. 6.3A.3.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.3.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.3.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.3.1.3.4.1-1. Table 6.3A.3.1.3.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous 4UL CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes, and PCC and SCC are mapped onto physical frequencies according to Table 6.1-2 Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (cumulative aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest NRB_agg, Highest NRB_agg (≤ 400 MHz aggregated channel bandwidth) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) ChBw RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 298 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 PCC/CC1 100 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner Full for PC2, PC3 and PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 100 - - SCC/CC3 100 - - SCC/CC4 100 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: “The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier”. 6.3A.3.1.3.5 Test requirements The requirement for the power measured in steps 7, 8 and 9 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.3.1.3.5-1 and Table 6.3A.3.1.3.5-2. Table 6.3A.3.1.3.5-1: Test requirement of OFF power of General ON/OFF time mask for 4UL CA PC3 Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+TT dBm Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). NOTE 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table 6.3.3.2.5-5. NOTE 3: TT = 0 dB. Table 6.3A.3.1.3.5-2: Test requirement of ON power of General ON/OFF time mask for 4UL CA PC3 Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit ON power For intra-band contiguous CA configurations, the test requirement of transmit on power of 3UL CA is the same as the EIRP requirements in Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1 with TT specified in Table 6.2A.1.1.3.5-1b. 6.3A.3.1.4 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (5UL CA) FFS 6.3A.3.1.5 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (6UL CA) FFS 6.3A.3.1.6 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (7UL CA) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 299 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.3.1.7 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (8UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4 Power control for CA 6.3A.4.1 General The requirements in this section apply to a UE when it has at least one of UL or DL configured for CA operation. The requirements on power control accuracy in CA operation apply under normal conditions and are defined as a directional requirement. The requirements are verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction. The requirements apply for one single PUCCH, PUSCH or SRS transmission of contiguous PRB allocation per configured UL CC with power setting in accordance with Clause 7.1 of TS 38.213 [22]. 6.3A.4.2 Absolute power tolerance for CA 6.3A.4.2.0 Minimum conformance requirements The absolute power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value for the first sub-frame at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a transmission gap on each active component carriers larger than 20 ms. For SRS switching, the absolute power tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value for the first sub-frame at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a transmission gap on component carriers (to which SRS switching occurs) larger than 20 ms. The requirement can be tested by time aligning any transmission gaps on the component carriers. For intra-band contiguous CA, the absolute power control tolerance per configured UL CC is given in Tables 6.3.4.2.3-1 and 6.3.4.2.3-2. 6.3A.4.2.1 Absolute power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than PC3. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for n259. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. This test case is incomplete for Release 15 until UE PHR method is used to prevent SCell drop. 6.3A.4.2.1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3A.4.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 300 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.2.1.4 Test description 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing based on NR CA configurations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA combination and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3. 6.3A.4.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2, and C.3 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 301 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Test Procedure updates to keep SCell active are FFS. Skip remaining steps. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause9.2). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 with TPC command 0dB for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 on PCC and SCC(s). Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Configure the UE transmitted output power to test point 1 in section 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 9. Measure UE EIRP of the first subframe of each component carrier in the Tx beam peak direction in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3.4.2.5-1 through Table 6.3.4.2.5-3 for the specific channel bandwidth under test. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 10. SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 12. Repeat test steps 1~11 for measurement for test point 2~3. The timing of the execution between each test point shall be larger than 20ms. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3 Message contents Same message contents as in clause 6.3.4.2.4.1 Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3-1: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3-2: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3-3: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3-5: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.3-6: Void 6.3A.4.2.1.5 Test requirement The measured EIRP in step 8 and 10 shall not to exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4.2.5-1 through 6.3.4.2.5-3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 302 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-2: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-4: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-5: Void 6.3A.4.2.2 Absolute power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than PC3. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for n259. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. This test case is incomplete for Release 15 until UE PHR method is used to prevent SCell drop. 6.3A.4.2.2.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3A.4.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 6.3A.4.2.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.2.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.2.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM Inner_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 303 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI QPSK SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.2.2.5 Test requirement The measured EIRP in step 8 and 10 shall not to exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4.2.5-1 through 6.3.4.2.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.2.2.5-1: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.2.5-2: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.2.5-3: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.2.5-4: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.2.5-5: Void 6.3A.4.2.3 Absolute power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than PC3. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for n259. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. This test case is incomplete for Release 15 until UE PHR method is used to prevent SCell drop. 6.3A.4.2.3.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3A.4.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 6.3A.4.2.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.3.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 304 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.4.2.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.2.3.5 Test requirement The measured EIRP in step 8 and 10 shall not to exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.4.2.5-1 through 6.3.4.2.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.2.3.5-1: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.3.5-2: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.3.5-3: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.3.5-4: Void Table 6.3A.4.2.3.5-5: Void 6.3A.4.2.4 Absolute power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS 6.3A.4.2.4.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 305 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 6.3A.4.2.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 through 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-1 and 6.3A.4.2.4.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.2.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.2.4.5 Test requirement Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.5 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-2. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-3. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-4 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-4. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-5 use Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-5. Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-1: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 1) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 306 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 8.1 7.1 8.1 N/A power 120kHz 8.1 7.1 8.1 7.1 Power tolerance ± (14+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5- 4. Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-2: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 2) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 N/A power 120kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 11.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5- 5. Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-3: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 3) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 N/A power 120kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 21.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5- 5. Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-4: Test Tolerance (Test point 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB Table 6.3A.4.2.4.5-5: Test Tolerance (Test point 2 and Test point 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB 6.3A.4.2.5 Absolute power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 307 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.2.5.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3A.4.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 6.3A.4.2.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 through 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-1 and 6.3A.4.2.5.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.2.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.2.5.5 Test requirement Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.5 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 308 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-3. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-4 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-4. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-5 use Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-5. Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-1: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 1) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 8.1 7.1 8.1 N/A power 120kHz 8.1 7.1 8.1 7.1 Power tolerance ± (14+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5- 4. Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-2: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 2) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 N/A power 120kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 11.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-5. Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-3: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 3) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 N/A power 120kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 21.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5- 5. Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-4: Test Tolerance (Test point 1 and Test point 2) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB Table 6.3A.4.2.5.5-5: Test Tolerance (Test point 2 and Test point 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB 6.3A.4.2.6 Absolute power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 309 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS 6.3A.4.2.6.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3A.4.2.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 6.3A.4.2.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 through 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-1 and 6.3A.4.2.6.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.2.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC6 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 310 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.2.6.5 Test requirement Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.5 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-2. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-3. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-4 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-4. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-5 use Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-5. Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-1: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 1) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 7.1 8.1 7.1 N/A power 120kHz 7.1 8.1 7.1 8.1 Power tolerance ± (14+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5- 4. Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-2: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 2) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 N/A power 120kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 11.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5- 5. Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-3: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 3) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 N/A power 120kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 21.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5- 5. Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-4: Test Tolerance (Test point 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB Table 6.3A.4.2.6.5-5: Test Tolerance (Test point 2 and Test point 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 311 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB 6.3A.4.2.7 Absolute power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS 6.3A.4.2.7.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to set its initial output power to a specific value at the start of a contiguous transmission or non-contiguous transmission with a long transmission gap, i.e. transmission gap is larger than 20 ms. 6.3A.4.2.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.3A.4.2.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.2.0. 6.3A.4.2.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 through 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-1 and 6.3A.4.2.7.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.2.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC6 DFT-s-OFDM Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 312 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI QPSK SCC7 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.2.7.5 Test requirement Same as in clause 6.3A.4.2.1.5 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-1. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-2 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-2. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-3 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-3. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-4 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-4. - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.2.1.5-5 use Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-5. Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-1: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 1) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 8.1 7.1 8.1 N/A power 120kHz 8.1 7.1 8.1 7.1 Power tolerance ± (14+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5- 4. Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-2: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 2) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 N/A power 120kHz 12.1 11.1 12.1 11.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5- 5. Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-3: Test Requirements of Absolute power tolerance (Test point 3) SCS Channel bandwidth / expected output power (dBm) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Measured 60kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 N/A power 120kHz 22.1 21.1 22.1 21.1 Power tolerance ± (12+TT) dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3A.1, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2A.1. Note 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5- 5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 313 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-4: Test Tolerance (Test point 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB Table 6.3A.4.2.7.5-5: Test Tolerance (Test point 2 and Test point 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [FFS] dB [FFS] dB 6.3A.4.3 Relative power tolerance for CA 6.3A.4.3.0 Minimum conformance requirements FFS 6.3A.4.3.1 Relative power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.3.2 Relative power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.3.3 Relative power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.3.4 Relative power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.3.5 Relative power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.3.6 Relative power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.3.7 Relative power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) FFS 6.3A.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance for CA 6.3A.4.4.0 Minimum conformance requirements The aggregate power control tolerance is the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21 ms in response to 0 dB TPC commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. For intra-band contiguous CA, the aggregate power tolerance per CC is given in Tables 6.3.4.4.3-1 and 6.3.4.4.3-2, with simultaneous PUSCH configured. The average PSDs over each assigned CC shall be aligned before the start of the test. The requirement can be tested with the transmission gaps time aligned between component carriers. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 314 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.4.1 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than PC3. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS for power classes other than PC3. - The UPLF test mode is applicable to UEs Release 16 and forward. This test case is incomplete for Release 15 until UE PHR method is used to prevent SCell drop. 6.3A.4.4.1.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.1.4 Test description 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing based on NR CA configurations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA combination and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 315 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4.3. 6.3A.4.4.1.4.2 Test procedure The procedure is only to verify PUSCH aggregate power control tolerance. The uplink transmission patterns are described in Figure 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2, and C.3 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Test Procedure updates to keep SCell active are FFS. Skip remaining steps. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clause 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133 [25], clause 9.2). 5. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. The SS sends uplink scheduling information via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the PUSCH on PCC and SCC according to Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Send uplink power control commands for PUSCH to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within PW of the target power level specified in Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 8. Every 10 sub-frames (10ms) schedule the UE's PUSCH data transmission for 1 sub-frame (1ms) and transmit 0 dB TPC command for PUSCH via the PDCCH to make the UE transmit PUSCH. The uplink transmission patterns are described in Figure 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. 9. Measure the UE EIRP of 3 consecutive PUSCH transmissions on each component carrier in the Tx beam peak direction of in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3A.1.1.5-1 and Table 6.3A.1.1.5-2 to verify the UE transmitted PUSCH power is maintained within 21ms. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 10. SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 316 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 12. Repeat test step 4 to 11 for measurement for power ID = 2 in Table 6.3.4.4.4.2-1. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3A.4.4.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.3A.4.4.1.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 0.26 Table 6.3A.4.4.1.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 0.26 6.3A.4.4.2 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than PC3. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS for power classes other than PC3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 317 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.4.2.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.4.2.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.4.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.4.2.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 318 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 0.26 Table 6.3A.4.4.2.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 0.26 6.3A.4.4.3 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than PC3. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS for power classes other than PC3. 6.3A.4.4.3.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.4.3.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.4.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 319 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.4.3.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 0.26 Table 6.3A.4.4.3.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 0.26 6.3A.4.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 320 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - How to ensure equal PSD between component carriers is FFS. 6.3A.4.4.4.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.4.4.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.4.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.4.4.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 321 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS Table 6.3A.4.4.4.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS 6.3A.4.4.5 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS. - How to ensure equal PSD between component carriers is FFS. 6.3A.4.4.5.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.4.5.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.4.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 322 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.4.5.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 323 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.4.4.5.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS 6.3A.4.4.6 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS. - How to ensure equal PSD between component carriers is FFS. 6.3A.4.4.6.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.4.6.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.4.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 324 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC6 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.4.6.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS Table 6.3A.4.4.6.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS 6.3A.4.4.7 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - UE transmitted power for PC 1, 2 and 4 are FFS. - Power window is FFS. - How to ensure equal PSD between component carriers is FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 325 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.4.7.1 Test purpose To verify the ability of the UE transmitter to maintain its power during non-contiguous transmissions within 21ms in response to 0 dB commands with respect to the first UE transmission and all other power control parameters as specified in TS 38.213 [22] kept constant. 6.3A.4.4.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.3A.4.4.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.3A.4.4.0. 6.3A.4.4.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.3A.4.4.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.3A.4.4.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.3A.4.4.7.4-1. Table 6.3A.4.4.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table: PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC5 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC6 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full SCC7 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.3A.4.4.7.5 Test requirement The requirement for the power measurements made in step 8 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-1 and Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-2. The power measurement period shall be 1 sub-frame (1ms). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 326 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-1: Power control tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(5.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-3. Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-2: Power control tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) TPC command UL channel Test requirement measured power 0 dB PUSCH Given 3 power measurements in the pattern, the 2nd, and later measurements shall be within ±(3.5dB+TT) of the 1st measurement. Note 1: TT for each duplex, Sub-Carrier Spacing, frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-4. Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-3: Test Tolerance (Pint ≥ P ≥ Pmin) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS Table 6.3A.4.4.7.5-4: Test Tolerance (Pmax ≥ P > Pint) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Quiet Zone size ≤ 30 cm) FFS FFS 6.3D Output power dynamics for UL MIMO 6.3D.0 General The requirements in subclause 6.3D shall be met with configurations specified in sub-clause 6.2D.1.1.3.x, where ‘x’ depends on power class. Unless otherwise specified, the requirements shall be verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). 6.3D.1 Minimum output power for UL MIMO Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS for power classes other than 1, 3 and 5. - The test case is incomplete for band n259. 6.3D.1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to transmit with a broadband output power below the value specified in the test requirement when the power is set to a minimum value. 6.3D.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 327 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3D.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum output power is defined as the mean power in at least one subframe (1ms). The minimum controlled output power is defined as the EIRP, i.e. the sum of the power in the channel bandwidth for all transmit bandwidth configurations (resource blocks), when the UE power is set to a minimum value. 6.3D.1.3.1 Minimum output power for UL MIMO for power class 1 For UE supporting UL MIMO, the minimum output power shall not exceed the sum of the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.1-1 and the quantity 10*log10(Number of Layers). 6.3D.1.3.2 Minimum output power for UL MIMO for power class 2, 3 and 4 For UE supporting UL MIMO, the minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.2-1 and the quantity 10*log10(Number of Layers). 6.3D.1.3.3 Minimum output power for UL MIMO for power class 5 and 6 For UE supporting UL MIMO, the minimum controlled output power is defined as the EIRP, i.e. the sum of the power in the channel bandwidth for all transmit bandwidth configurations (resource blocks), when the UE power is set to a minimum value. The minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.1.3.3-1. The minimum power is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of EIRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3D.1. 6.3D.1.4 Test description 6.3D.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.2-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3D.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3D.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 328 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.3D.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3D.1.4.3. 6.3D.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3D.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "down" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC command in this step to ensure that the UE transmits at its minimum output power. If UE is disconnected, repeat the test case. Optionally, send continuously uplink power control “down” commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE EIRP measured by the test system is at a level just before the UE was disconnected. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the measurement bandwidth specified in Table 6.3D.1.5-1 and Table 6.3D.1.5-2 for the specific channel bandwidth under test. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The measuring duration is at least one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3D.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.3D.1.5 Test requirement The minimum EIRP, derived in step 5 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3D.1.5-1 to Table 6.3D.1.5-3. Table 6.3D.1.5-1: Minimum output power for power class 1 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n260, n261 50 7+TT 47.58 100 7+TT 95.16 200 7+TT 190.20 400 7+TT 380.28 Table 6.3.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance Minimum output power for power class 1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.79 dB 4.09 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 329 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.3D.1.5-2: Minimum output power for power class 3 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258, n261 50 -10+TT 3.80 47.58 100 -10+TT 4.21 95.16 200 -10+2.4+TT1 2.52 190.20 400 -10+5.4+TT1 0.67 380.28 n260 50 -10+1.5+TT1 3.17 47.58 100 -10+4.5+TT1 1.17 95.16 200 -10+7.5+TT1 0 190.20 400 -10+10.5+TT1 0 380.28 n259 50 -10+TBD+TT1 TBD 47.58 100 -10+TBD+TT1 TBD 95.16 200 -10+TBD+TT1 TBD 190.20 400 -10+TBD+TT1 TBD 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). Table 6.3D.1.5-2a: Minimum output power for power class 2 and 4 FFS Table 6.3D.1.5-3: Minimum output power for power class 5 Operating band Channel bandwidth (MHz) Minimum output power (dBm) Test Tolerance TT (dB) Measurement bandwidth (MHz) n257, n258 50 -6+TT 3.67 dB 47.58 100 -6+TT 3.85 dB 95.16 200 -6+TT 4.18 dB 190.20 400 -6+1.4+TT1 3.38 dB 380.28 NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). Table 6.3D.1.5-4: Minimum output power for power class 6 FFS 6.3D.2 Transmit OFF power for UL MIMO Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for other than Band n257. - Measurement grid for PC2/4 in Annex M.4 is TBD. 6.3D.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE transmit OFF power is lower than the value specified in the test requirement. An excess transmit OFF power potentially increases the Rise Over Thermal (RoT) and therefore reduces the cell coverage area for other UEs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 330 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3D.2.2 Test applicability This test applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.3D.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE supporting UL MIMO, the transmit OFF power is defined as the TRP in the channel bandwidth when the transmitter is OFF. The transmitter is considered OFF when the UE is not allowed to transmit on any of its ports. During DTX and measurements gaps, the transmitter is not considered OFF. The minimum output power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3.2.3-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3D.2. 6.3D.2.4 Test description 6.3D.2.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3D.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3D.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 - - - - 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 6.3D.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3D.2.4.3. 6.3D.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 331 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 3. Measure UE TRP for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.3D.2.5-1. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. NOTE: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3D.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.3D.2.5 Test requirement The requirement for the transmit OFF power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3D.2.5-1. Table 6.3D.2.5-1: Transmit OFF power Operating band Channel bandwidth / Transmit OFF power (dBm) / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n2572 -35+21.4 -35+24.4 -35+27.4 -35+30.4 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz n258, n261 -35+[21.4] -35+[24.4] -35+[27.4] -35+[30.4] 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz n260 -35+[24.1] -35+[27.1] -35+[30.1] -35+[33.1] 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz NOTE 1: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement result = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation). NOTE 2: Relaxed n257 test requirement is testable for PC3 and PC1. 6.3D.3 Transmit ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO 6.3D.3.1 General ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO Editor’s Note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. - Test requirement of ON power is FFS. - Testability of OFF power needs further study. - OTA test procedure for UL-MIMO is still under investigation - TP analysis is FFS. 6.3D.3.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the general ON/OFF time mask meets the requirements given in 6.3D.3.1.5. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference to other channels, or increases transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.3D.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 332 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3D.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE supporting UL MIMO, the ON/OFF time mask requirements in subclause 6.3.3 apply. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.3D.3. 6.3D.3.1.4 Test description 6.3D.3.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, and are shown in Table 6.3D.3.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.3D.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 6.3D.3.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.3D.3.1.4.3. 6.3D.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.3D.3.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 2. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 333 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3D.3.1.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be the slot prior to the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs in the end of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 5. For UE transmission ON power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3D.3.1.5-2. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be one slot with PUSCH transmission. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. For TDD slots with transient periods are not under test. 6. For UE transmission OFF power, measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration, which shall meet the requirements described in Table 6.3D.3.1.5-1. EIRP test procedure is defined in Annex K. The period of the measurement shall be the slot following the PUSCH transmission, excluding a transient period of 5 µs at the beginning of the slot and any DL periods. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.3D.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. Table 6.3D.3.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -102 50MHz -106 100MHz -108 200MHz -112 400MHz } Table 6.3D.3.1.4.3-2: ServingCellConfigCommon Derivation Path: 38.508-1[5], Table 4.6.3-168 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ServingCellConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { ss-PBCH-BlockPower 4 SCS_120kH z 7 SCS_240kH z } Condition Explanation SCS_120kHz SCS=120kHz for SS/PBCH block SCS_240kHz SCS=240kHz for SS/PBCH block Table 6.3D.3.1.4.3-3: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { tpc-Accumulation disabled p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 334 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha1 } } } 6.3D.3.1.5 Test requirement The requirement for the EIRP measured in steps 4, 5 and 6 of the test procedure shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.3D.3.1.5-1 and 6.3D.3.1.5-2. Table 6.3D.3.1.5-1: Test requirement of OFF power of General ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO Channel bandwidth / minimum output power / measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Transmit OFF power ≤ -30+TT dBm Transmission OFF Measurement bandwidth 47.58 MHz 95.16 MHz 190.20 MHz 380.28 MHz Note 1: Core requirements cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement includes relaxation to achieve impact from test system noise to measurement results = 1.0 dB (Minimum requirement + relaxation R). Note 2: Relaxation R is specified in Table 6.3D.3.1.5-3. Table 6.3D.3.1.5-2: Test requirement of ON power of General ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO SCS Channel bandwidth / measurement bandwidth [kHz] 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Expected Transmission ON 60 22.1 21.1 22.1 N/A power for DFT-s- OFDM 120 22.1 21.1 22.1 21.1 Power tolerance ± (14+TT)dB Note 1: The lower power limit shall not exceed the minimum output power requirements defined in sub-clause 6.3.2.3, and the higher power limit shall not exceed the Max EIRP defined in sub-clause 6.2.1.3. Table 6.3D.3.1.5-3: Relaxation required for OFF power for PC3 UEs Operating band 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n261 [19.4] dB [22.4] dB [25.4] dB [28.4] dB n260 [21.5] dB [24.5] dB [27.5] dB [30.5] dB Table 6.3D.3.1.5-4: Test Tolerance for ON power FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 335 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3D.3.2 Void 6.3D.3.3 Void 6.3D.3.4 Void 6.4 Transmit signal quality 6.4.1 Frequency error 6.4.1.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.4.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The UE basic measurement interval of modulated carrier frequency is 1 UL slot. The mean value of basic measurements of UE modulated carrier frequency shall be accurate to within ±0.1 PPM observed over a period of 1 msec of cumulated measurement intervals compared to the carrier frequency received from the NR gNB. The frequency error is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of Frequency (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.1 6.4.1.4 Test description 6.4.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 336 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test ID Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.1.4.3 6.4.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 5. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction and apply the associated polarization for the DL, both found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with polarization reference PolLink to form the TX beam towards the TX beam peak direction and respective polarization. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands to the UE in every uplink scheduling information to the UE so that the UE transmits at PUMAX level for the duration of the test. Allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC Command for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 7. Measure the Frequency Error using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarization of the UL. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with DFT-s-OFDM condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.4.1.5 Test requirement The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 337 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2 Transmit modulation quality Transmit modulation quality defines the modulation quality for expected in-channel RF transmissions from the UE. The transmit modulation quality is specified in terms of: - Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) for the allocated resource blocks (RBs) - EVM equalizer spectrum flatness derived from the equalizer coefficients generated by the EVM measurement process - Carrier leakage - In-band emissions for the non-allocated RB All the parameters defined in subclause 6.4.2 are defined using the measurement methodology specified in Annex E. All the requirements in 6.4.2 are defined as directional requirement. The requirements are verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction, with parameter maxRank (as defined in TS 38.331 [19]) set to 1. The requirements are applicable to UL transmission from each configurable antenna port (as defined in TS 38.331 [19]) of UE, enabled one at a time. In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE (as defined in TS 38.331 [19]), carrier leakage measurement requirement in subclause 6.4.2.2 and 6.4.2.3 shall be waived, and the RF correction with regard to the carrier leakage and IQ image shall be omitted during the calculation of transmit modulation quality. 6.4.2.1 Error vector magnitude Editor’s note This clause is complete for PUSCH and PUCCH with PC1 in FR2a, PC3 in FR2a and FR2b, PC5 in FR2a, PC6. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS except for PUSCH and PUCCH, PC1 in FR2a, PC3 in FR2a and FR2b, PC5 in FR2a, PC6. - For a transition period until RAN#102 meeting (Dec 2023), the implementation of note 4 in Table 6.4.2.1.4.1- 1 in test equipment is not applicable to avoid lack of test coverage until testcase 6.4.2.1_1 is available. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4.2.1.1 Test Purpose 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. Before calculating the EVM, the measured waveform is corrected by the sample timing offset and RF frequency offset. Then the carrier leakage shall be removed from the measured waveform before calculating the EVM. The measured waveform is further equalised using the channel estimates subjected to the EVM equaliser spectrum flatness requirement specified in sub-clauses 6.4.2.4.3 and 6.4.2.5.3. For DFT-s-OFDM waveforms, the EVM result is defined after the front-end FFT and IDFT as the square root of the ratio of the mean error vector power to the mean reference power expressed as a %. For CP-OFDM waveforms, the EVM result is defined after the front-end FFT as the square root of the ratio of the mean error vector power to the mean reference power expressed as a %. The basic EVM measurement interval in the time domain is one preamble sequence for the PRACH and the duration of PUCCH/PUSCH channel, or one hop, if frequency hopping is enabled for PUCCH and PUSCH in the time domain. The EVM measurement interval is reduced by any symbols that contain an allowable power transient as defined in subclause 6.3.3.3. 6.4.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 338 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The RMS average of the basic EVM measurements for the average EVM case, and for the reference signal EVM case, for the different modulation schemes shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.1.3-1 for the parameters defined in Table 6.4.2.1.3-2 to Table 6.4.2.1.3-4 depending on UE power class. For EVM evaluation purposes, all 13 PRACH preamble formats and all 5 PUCCH formats are considered to have the same EVM requirement as QPSK modulated. The measurement interval for the EVM determination is 10 subframes. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EVM (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.4.2.1.3-1: Minimum requirements for error vector magnitude Parameter Unit Average EVM level Reference signal EVM level Pi/2 BPSK % 30.0 30.0 QPSK % 17.5 17.5 16 QAM % 12.5 12.5 64 QAM % 8.0 8.0 Table 6.4.2.1.3-2: Parameters for Error Vector Magnitude for power class 1 Parameter Unit Level UE EIRP dBm ≥ 4 UE EIRP for UL 16QAM dBm ≥ 7 UE EIRP for UL 64QAM dBm ≥ 11 Operating conditions Normal conditions Table 6.4.2.1.3-3: Parameters for Error Vector Magnitude for power class 2, 3, and 4 Parameter Unit Level UE EIRP dBm ≥ -13 UE EIRP for UL 16QAM dBm ≥ -10 UE EIRP for UL 64QAM dBm ≥ -6 Operating conditions Normal conditions Table 6.4.2.1.3-4: Parameters for Error Vector Magnitude for power class 5 and 6 Parameter Unit Level UE EIRP dBm ≥ -6 UE EIRP for UL 16 QAM dBm ≥ -3 UE EIRP for UL 64 QAM dBm ≥ 1 Operating conditions Normal conditions The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.1. 6.4.2.1.4 Test description 6.4.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 339 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PUSCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 3 (NOTE 4) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. NOTE 3: The following test points are not testable for PC3 devices: FR2a channel bandwidth 200MHz: test points 8, 13 and 14 FR2a channel bandwidth 400MHz: test points 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14 FR2b channel bandwidth 50MHz: test points 13 and 14 FR2b channel bandwidth 100MHz: test points 7, 8, 13 and 14 FR2b channel bandwidth 200MHz: test points 7, 8, 13 and 14 FR2b channel bandwidth 400MHz: test points 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14 NOTE 4: This test point shall be skipped if device supports mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for PUCCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 See Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 340 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Parameters ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Waveform PUCCH format 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (Note 1) CP-OFDM PUCCH format = Format 1 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 2 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (Note 1) DFT-s-OFDM PUCCH format = Format 3 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-3: Test Configuration for PRACH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 See Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 PRACH preamble format PRACH Configuration Index 52 SS/PBCH SSS EPRE setting (dBm/120kHz) -96 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.1.4.3 6.4.2.1.4.2 Test procedure Test procedure for PUSCH: 1.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 1.2 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 1.3 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4 Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 1.6 If the UE transmits on only one polarization, measure the EVMθ, EVMφ, DMRS, EVM θ and DMRS, EVM ϕ using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 341 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate ( ) DMRS DMRS, DMRS, EVM min EVM ,EVM θ ϕ = and EVM min(EVM ,EVM ) θ ϕ = . If the UE transmits on both polarizations, measure the EVM and EVM using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E with procedures in E.7.1 and E.7.3). For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 1.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. Table 6.4.2.1.4.2-1: Void Table 6.4.2.1.4.2-2: Void Table 6.4.2.1.4.2-3: Void Test procedure for PUCCH: 2.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2.2 PUCCH is set according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-2. 2.3 SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-2. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The transmission of PDSCH will make the UE send uplink ACK/NACK using PUCCH. There is no PUSCH transmission. 2.4 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.5 SS send appropriate TPC commands for PUCCH to the UE until the UE transmit PUCCH at [PUMAX level]. Allow at least 200 ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for the UE to reach [PUMAX level]. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.6 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 2.7 If the UE transmits on only one polarization, measure PUCCH EVMθ and PUCCH EVMφ using Global In- Channel Tx-Test (Annex E). Calculate PUCCH EVM min(PUCCH EVM ,PUCCH EVM ) θ ϕ = . If the UE transmits on both polarizations, measure the PUCCH EVM using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E with procedures in E.7.1 and E.7.3). 2.8 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-2, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. Test procedure for PRACH: 3.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 3.2 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. 3.3 The SS shall set RS EPRE according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 342 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3.4 PRACH is set according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-3. 3.5 The SS shall signal a Random Access Preamble ID via a PDCCH order to the UE and initiate a Non-contention based Random Access procedure. 3.6 The UE shall send the signalled preamble to the SS. 3.7 In response to the preamble, the SS shall transmit a random access response not corresponding to the transmitted random access preamble, or send no response. 3.8 The UE shall consider the random access response reception not successful then re-transmit the preamble with the calculated PRACH transmission power. 3.9 Repeat step 3.5 and 3.6 until the SS collect enough PRACH preambles (10 preambles for format A2). Measure the EVMθ and EVMφ in PRACH channel using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E). Calculate EVM min(EVM ,EVM ) θ ϕ = . 6.4.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for PRACH test. Table 6.4.2.1.4.3-1: RACH-ConfigGeneric for PRACH test Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-130 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition RACH-ConfigGeneric ::= SEQUENCE { preambleReceivedTargetPower -60 powerRampingStep dB0 } Table 6.4.2.1.4.3-2: ServingCellConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-168 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ServingCellConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { ss-PBCH-BlockPower 18 } Table 6.4.2.1.4.3-3: ServingCellConfigCommonSIB Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-169 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ServingCellConfigCommonSIB ::= SEQUENCE { ss-PBCH-BlockPower 18 } 6.4.2.1.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.1.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.1.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. The PUCCH EVM derived in Annex E.5.9.2 shall not exceed the values for QPSK in Table 6.4.2.1.5-1. The PRACH EVM derived in Annex E.6.9.2 shall not exceed the values for QPSK in Table 6.4.2.1.5-1. Table 6.4.2.1.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 343 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4.2.1.5-2: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUSCH, PC3, FR2a Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.61% 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.18% 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.53% 4.29% 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.67% 4.29% 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 1.06% 1.97% 3.61% NA 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 1.44% 2.68% NA NA 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.66% 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.37% 3.66% 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 0.00% 1.35% 2.57% NA 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 0.00% 1.35% 2.57% NA 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 2.19% 3.97% NA NA 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 2.19% 3.97% NA NA NOTE 1: Test combinations without TT defined must be skipped as not testable. Table 6.4.2.1.5-3: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUSCH, PC3, FR2b Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.50% 3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.31% 2.49% 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.79% 4.01% 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 0.00% 1.48% 2.85% NA 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 1.00% 1.92% 3.60% NA 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 2.49% NA NA NA 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 3.35% NA NA NA 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 1.42% 2.73% 8.42% 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 1.58% 3.04% 8.42% 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 1.72% 3.25% 5.92% NA 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 1.72% 3.25% 5.92% NA 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full NA NA NA NA 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NA NA NA NA NOTE 1: Test combinations without TT defined must be skipped as not testable. Table 6.4.2.1.5-4: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUSCH, PC1, FR2a Test ID Modulation 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1-2 PI/2 BPSK 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3-4, 9-10 QPSK 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.35% 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 344 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5-6, 11-12 16 QAM 0.00% 0.00% 0.94% 1.83% 7-8, 13,14 64 QAM 0.00% 0.73% 1.41% 2.63% NOTE 1: Test combinations without TT defined must be skipped as not testable. Table 6.4.2.1.5-5: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUSCH, PC5, PC6, FR2a Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.35% 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.46% 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.03% 2.25% 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.08% 2.25% 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 0.00% 0.93% 1.78% 3.82% 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 0.00% 1.03% 1.95% 3.82% 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.72% 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.72% 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.21% 2.73% 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.21% 2.73% 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 0.63% 1.21% 2.28% NA 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 0.63% 1.21% 2.28% NA NOTE 1: Test combinations without TT defined must be skipped as not testable. Table 6.4.2.1.5-6: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUCCH Power Class Frequency 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz PC3 23.45GHz <= f <= 32.125GHz 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.18% 32.125GHz < f <= 40.8GHz 0.00% 0.00% 2.01% 4.01% PC1 23.45GHz <= f <= 32.125GHz 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.86% PC5, PC6 23.45GHz <= f <= 32.125GHz 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.47% NOTE 1: Test combinations without TT defined must be skipped as not testable. 6.4.2.1_1 Error vector magnitude with Power Boost Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS except for PUSCH, PC3 in FR2a and FR2b. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4.2.1_1.1 Test Purpose Same as clause 6.4.2.1.1. 6.4.2.1_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 345 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.1_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.4.2.1.3. 6.4.2.1_1.4 Test description 6.4.2.1._1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PUSCH Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, 100 MHz, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 2 100 and PC4 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for PUCCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 See Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-1 Test Parameters ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Waveform PUCCH format 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (Note 1) DFT-s-OFDM PUCCH format = Format 3 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 346 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.1.4.3 6.4.2.1_1.4.2 Test procedure Same as clause 6.4.2.1.4.2 for PUSCH and PUCCH with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-1. - Instead of Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-2 use Table 6.4.2.1._1.4.1-2. 6.4.2.1_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clause 6.2.4_1.4.3. 6.4.2.1_1.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. The PUCCH EVM derived in Annex E.5.9.2 shall not exceed the values for QPSK in Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-1. The PRACH EVM derived in Annex E.6.9.2 shall not exceed the values for QPSK in Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-1. Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-2: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUSCH, PC3, FR2a Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1, 2, 3, 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.61% Table 6.4.2.1_1.5-3: Test Tolerance (TT) for PUSCH, PC3, FR2b Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1, 2, 3, 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 0.00% 0.00% 1.31% 2.49% 6.4.2.2 Carrier leakage Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS for power class 1, 2, 4,5 and 6. - The test case is incomplete for band n259. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 347 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.2.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.4.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Carrier leakage is an additive sinusoid waveform. The carrier leakage requirement is defined for each component carrier. The measurement interval is one slot in the time domain. The relative carrier leakage power is a power ratio of the additive sinusoid waveform to the power in the modulated waveform. The requirement is verified with the test metric of Carrier Leakage (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum confined within the configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4.2.2.3-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 1 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 17 dBm -25 4 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 17 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-2 for power class 2. Table 6.4.2.2.3-2: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 2 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 6 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 6 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4.2.2.3-3: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 3 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 0 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 0 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-4 for power class 4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 348 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4.2.2.3-4: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 4 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 11 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤11 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-5 for power class 5. Table 6.4.2.2.3-5: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 5 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 7 dBm -25 -6 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 7 dBm -20 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2[3] clause 6.4.2.2. When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-6 for power class 6. Table 6.4.2.2.3-6: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 6 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 7 dBm -25 -6 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 7 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.2.3-7 for power class 7. Table 6.4.2.2.3-7: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 7 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 0 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 0 dBm -20 6.4.2.2.4 Test description 6.4.2.2.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4.2.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 349 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4.2.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1, 3) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3,, PC4, PC6 and PC7 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. NOTE 3: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.2.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.2.4.3. 7. In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from the UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, do not proceed to test procedure and mark the test not applicable with reasoning in the test report. 6.4.2.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE EIRPTotal = EIRPθ + EIRPφ measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as +MU to +(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level Preq, where: - Preq is the power level specified in Table 6.4.2.2.4.2-1 according to the power class. - MU is the test system uplink absolute power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.2-1 under carrier leakage sub-clause for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 5 dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system uplink relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 350 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TS 38.101-1 [2], Table 6.3.4.3-1 and is 5dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system uplink relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 6. Measure carrier leakage using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarization at the LO position obtained in step 1. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ). 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: The purpose of the Uplink power control window is to ensure that the actual UE output power is no less than the target power level, and as close as possible to the target power level. The relationship between the Uplink power control window, the target power level and the corresponding possible actual UE Uplink power window is illustrated in Annex F.4.2. Table 6.4.2.2.4.2-1: UE EIRP Preq (dBm) for carrier leakage Power Class Preq (dBm) for step 3 Power Class 1 17 Power Class 2 6 Power Class 3 0 Power Class 4 11 Power Class 5 FFS Power Class 6 7 Power Class 7 0 Table 6.4.2.2.4.2-2: Void. 6.4.2.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.4.2.2.5 Test requirement The test requirement below shall only be considered if UE output power measured in the test procedure step 4 ends within the Uplink power control window. For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 351 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 to Table 6.4.2.2.5-4. Allocated RBs are not under test. Table 6.4.2.2.5-1a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 1 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 17 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 17 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4.2.2.5-1b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4.2.2.5-2a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 2 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 6 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 6 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4.2.2.5-2b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 2) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4.2.2.5-3a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 3 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 0 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 0 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4.2.2.5-3b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.54 dB 3.62 dB Table 6.4.2.2.5-4a: Test requirements for relative carrier Leakage Power for power class 4 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 11 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 11 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4.2.2.5-4b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 4) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4.2.2.5-5a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 5 FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 352 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4.2.2.5-5b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 5) FFS Table 6.4.2.2.5-6a: Test requirements for relative carrier Leakage Power for power class 6 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 7 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 7 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4.2.2.5-6b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 6) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4.2.2.5-7a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 7 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 0 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 0 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4.2.2.5-7b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 7) Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 3.54 dB 6.4.2.3 In-band emissions Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4.2.3.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.4.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The in-band emission is defined as the average across 12 sub-carriers and as a function of the RB offset from the edge of the allocated UL transmission bandwidth. The in-band emission is measured as the ratio of the UE output power in a non–allocated RB to the UE output power in an allocated RB. The IBE requirement does not apply if UE declares support for mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16, UL transmission is QPSK, MPRf,c = 0 and when NS_200 applies, and the network configures the UE to operate with mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16. The basic in-band emissions measurement interval is identical to that of the EVM test. The requirement is verified with the test metric of In-band emission (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-1 for power class 1 UEs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 353 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.3.3-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.3.3-3 for power class 3,Table 6.4.2.3.3-4 for power class 4 UEs and Table 6.4.2.3.3-5 for power class 5 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.3-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-2 for power class 2. Table 6.4.2.3.3-2: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 354 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.3-3: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-4 for power class 4 UEs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 355 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4.2.3.3-4: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.3. The average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-6 for power class 6 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.6-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 5 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 17 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 17 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 7 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -6 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 7 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of ( P RB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. P RB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 356 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.3-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: P RB is an average of the transmitted power over 10 sub-frames normalized by the number of allocated RBs, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.6-1 for power class 6 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.3-6: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 6 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 17 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 17 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 7 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -6 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 7 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of ( P RB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. P RB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Clause 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Clause 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: P RB is an average of the transmitted power over 10 sub-frames normalized by the number of allocated RBs, measured in dBm. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 357 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4.2.3.3-7 for power class 7 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.3-7: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 7 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.3. 6.4.2.3.4 Test description 6.4.2.3.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 358 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PUSCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6, PC7 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6, PC7 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 3 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6, PC7 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 4 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6, PC7 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for PUCCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 See Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1 Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 See Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1 Test Parameters ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Waveform PUCCH format 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (Note 1) CP-OFDM PUCCH format = Format 1 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 2 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (Note 1) DFT-s-OFDM PUCCH format = Format 3 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 359 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.3.4.3 6.4.2.3.4.2 Test procedure Test procedure for PUSCH: 1.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 1.2 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 1.3 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until UE output power is Preq + PW ± PW, where Preq is the power level specified in Tables 6.4.2.3.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.4.2.3.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 1.6 Measure In-band emission IEθ, IEφ using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate IE = IEθ + IEφ, where the calculation is based on linear power ratios. 1.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 1.8 Repeat steps 1.3 through 1.6 until In-band emissions have been measured for all power IDs in Table 6.4.2.3.4.2- 1. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. Table 6.4.2.3.4.2-1: Parameters for In-band emissions FFS Power ID Unit Level for power class 1 Level for power class 2 Level for power class 3 Level for power class 4 Level for power class 6 Level for power class 7 1 dBm 27 16 10 21 17 10 2 dBm 17 6 0 11 7 0 Table 6.4.2.3.4.2-2: Power Window (dB) for In-band emissions PUSCH and PUCCH TBD Test procedure for PUCCH: 2.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2.2 PUCCH is set according to Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-2. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The transmission of PDSCH will make the UE send uplink ACK/NACK using PUCCH. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 360 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2.3 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.4 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information for PUCCH to the UE until UE output power is Preq + PW ± PW, where Preq is the power level specified in Tables 6.4.2.3.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.4.2.3.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 2.6 Measure In-band emission IEθ, IEφ using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. Calculate IE = IEθ + IEφ, where the calculation is based on linear power ratios. 2.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 2.8 Repeat steps 2.3 through 2.6 until In-band emissions have been measured for all power IDs in Table 6.4.2.3.4.2- 1. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4.2.3.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 6.4.2.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.4.2.3.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4.2.3.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.5-1: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC but excluding any 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 361 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4.2.3.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.5-2: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25 + TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 + TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25 + TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 + TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency if NRB is odd, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency if NRB is even but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4.2.3.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.5-3: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 362 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4.2.3.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4.2.3.5-4: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25 + TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 + TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25 + TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 + TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 363 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. Table 6.4.2.3.5-5: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 5 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 + TT Output power > 17 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 + TT Output power ≤ 17 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 + TT Output power > 7 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 + TT -6 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 7 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of ( P RB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. P RB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.3-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: P RB is an average of the transmitted power over 10 sub-frames normalized by the number of allocated RBs, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. Table 6.4.2.3.5-6: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 6 FFS? 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 364 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. 6.4.2.4.1 Test purpose The zero-forcing equalizer correction applied in the EVM measurement process (as described in Annex E) must meet a spectral flatness requirement for the EVM measurement to be valid. The EVM equalizer spectrum flatness is defined in terms of the maximum peak-to-peak ripple of the equalizer coefficients (dB) across the allocated uplink block, at which the equalizer coefficients are generated by the EVM measurement process. The basic measurement interval is the same as for EVM. The EVM equalizer spectrum flatness requirement does not limit the correction applied to the signal in the EVM measurement process but for the EVM result to be valid, the equalizer correction that was applied must meet the EVM equalizer spectrum flatness minimum requirements. 6.4.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.4.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements For pi/2 BPSK modulation, the minimum requirements are defined in Clause 6.4.2.5.3. The peak-to-peak variation of the EVM equalizer coefficients contained within the frequency range of the uplink allocation shall not exceed the maximum ripple specified in Table 6.4.2.4.3-1 for normal conditions. For uplink allocations contained within both Range 1 and Range 2, the coefficients evaluated within each of these frequency ranges shall meet the corresponding ripple requirement and the following additional requirements: the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 1 and the minimum coefficient in Range 2 (Table 6.4.2.4.3-1) must not be larger than 7 dB, and the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 2 and the minimum coefficient in Range 1 must not be larger than 8 dB (see Figure 6.4.2.4.3-1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EVM SF (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.4.2.4.3-1: Minimum requirements for EVM equalizer spectrum flatness (normal conditions) Frequency range Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) 6 (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) 9 (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of the CC NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 30% of the CC bandwidth 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 365 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure 6.4.2.4.3-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation of the coefficients indicated under normal conditions The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.4. 6.4.2.4.4 Test description 6.4.2.4.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4.2.4.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4.2.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.2.4.4.1-1. Range 1 Range 2 < 6 dBp-p < 9 dBp-p max(Range 2) – min(Range 1) < 8 dB max(Range 1) – min(Range 2) < 7 dB |FUL_Meas – F_center| 0 X 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 366 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.4.4.3 6.4.2.4.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.4.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 6. Measure spectrum flatness using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4.2.4.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4.2.4.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.4.2.4.5 Test requirement Each of the n spectrum flatness functions, shall derive four ripple results in Annex E.4.4. The derived results shall not exceed the values in Figure 6.4.2.4.5-1: The peak-to-peak variation of the EVM equalizer coefficients contained within the frequency range of the uplink allocation shall not exceed the maximum ripple specified in Table 6.4.2.4.5-1 for normal conditions. For uplink allocations contained within both Range 1 and Range 2, the coefficients evaluated within each of these frequency ranges shall meet the corresponding ripple requirement and the following additional requirements: the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 1 and the minimum coefficient in Range 2 (Table 6.4.2.4..5-1) must not be larger than 7 dB + TT, and the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 2 and the minimum coefficient in Range 1 must not be larger than 8 dB + TT (see Figure 6.4.2.4.5- 1). The UE passes the test when the derived results for at least one polarization fulfil the test requirements. Table 6.4.2.4.5-1: Test requirements for EVM equalizer spectrum flatness (normal conditions) Frequency range Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) 6 +TT (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) 9 + TT (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of the CC 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 367 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 30% of the CC bandwidth Figure 6.4.2.4.5-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation of the coefficients indicated under normal conditions 6.4.2.5 EVM spectral flatness for pi/2 BPSK modulation Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Whether and, if yes, how to test the requirement on shaping filter is FFS. 6.4.2.5.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 6.4.2.4.1. 6.4.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR FR2 UE release 15 and forward supporting pi/2 BPSK modulation. 6.4.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements These requirements are defined for pi/2 BPSK modulation. The EVM equalizer coefficients across the allocated uplink block shall be modified to fit inside the mask specified in Table 6.4.2.5.3-1 for normal conditions, prior to the calculation of EVM. The limiting mask shall be placed to minimize the change in equalizer coefficients in a sum of squares sense. Table 6.4.2.5.3-1: Mask for EVM equalizer coefficients for pi/2 BPSK (normal conditions) Frequency range Parameter Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) X1 6 (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) X2 14 (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated. NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of an allocated block of PRBs. NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 25% of the bandwidth of the PRB allocation. NOTE 4: See Figure 6.4.2.5.3-1 for description of X1, X2 and X3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 368 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure 6.4.2.5.3-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation. Fcenter denotes the centre frequency of the allocated block of PRBs. F_alloc denotes the bandwidth of the PRB allocation This requirement does not apply to other modulation types. The UE shall be allowed to employ spectral shaping for pi/2 BPSK. The shaping filter shall be restricted so that the impulse response of the transmit chain shall meet │ãt(t,0)│ ≥ │ãt(t, τ)│ ∀τ ≠ 0 20log10│ãt(t,τ)│< -15 dB 1< τ < M - 1, Where: │ãt(t,τ)│=IDFT{│ãt(t,f)│ejφ (t,f)} , f is the frequency of the M allocated subcarriers, ã(t,f) and φ(t,f) are the amplitude and phase response, respectively of the transmit chain 0dB reference is defined as 20log10│ãt(t,0)│ The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.5. 6.4.2.5.4 Test description 6.4.2.5.4.1 Initial condition Same initial conditions as in clause 6.4.2.4.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4.2.4.4.1-1 use Table 6.4.2.5.4.1-1 Table 6.4.2.5.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM pi/2-BPSK Outer_Full Range 1 Range 2 X1 X2 0 X X3 X2 = X1 + X3 |FUL_Meas – F_center| 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 369 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. 6.4.2.5.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.5.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 6. Measure spectrum flatness using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4.2.5.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.4.2.5.5 Test requirement Each of the n spectrum flatness functions, shall derive four ripple results in Annex E.4.4. The derived results shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.5.5-1 and Figure 6.4.2.5.5-1: Table 6.4.2.5.5-1: Test requirement for EVM equalizer coefficients for pi/2 BPSK (normal conditions) Frequency range Parameter Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) X1 6 + TT (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) X2 14 + TT (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated. NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of an allocated block of PRBs. NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 25% of the bandwidth of the PRB allocation. NOTE 4: See Figure 6.4.2.5.5-1 for description of X1, X2 and X3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 370 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure 6.4.2.5.5-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation. Fcenter denotes the centre frequency of the allocated block of PRBs The UE passes the test when the derived results for at least one polarization fulfil the test requirements. 6.4.2.6 Phase continuity requirements for DMRS bundling Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - MU/TT analysis is pending - Message Contents requires to be finalized 6.4.2.6.1 Test purpose The objective of this test is to determine the maximum allowable phase difference for UEs that support DMRS bundling. 6.4.2.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR FR2 UEs which are release 17 and forward supporting TDD, dmrs- BundlingPUCCH-Rep-r17 and either dmrs-BundlingPUSCH-multiSlot-r17 or dmrs-BundlingPUSCH-RepTypeA-r17 or dmrs-BundlingPUSCH-RepTypeB-r17. 6.4.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements For bands that UE indicates the support of DMRS bundling, the maximum allowable difference between the measured phase value in any slot p-1 and slot p shall satisfy the requirements as listed in Table 6.4.2.6-1 for the measurement conditions defined in Table 6.4.2.6-2, within a measurement time window limited by the UE capability of maximum duration for DMRS bundling [maxDurationDMRS-Bundling-r17], and defined for each frequency band separately. The phase value for each slot is measured as shown in Annex F.8. These requirements apply to PUCCH and PUSCH transmissions with DFT-s-OFDM and CP-OFDM waveforms. Table 6.4.2.6-1: Maximum allowable phase difference for DMRS bundling UL channel Modulation order Phase difference between any slot p-1 and slot p (NOTE 2) PUSCH Pi/2 BPSK, QPSK [25] degrees PUCCH Pi/2 BPSK, BPSK, QPSK NOTE 1: The UE capability of the length of maximum duration refers to the maximum time duration during which UE is able to meet the phase continuity requirements, assuming no phase consistency violating events defined in TS 38.214 in between. NOTE 2: This requirement applies for TDD bands, for supported DMRS bundling configurations ≤ 8 slots. The above requirements are applicable when all the following conditions are met within the measurement time window. Range 1 Range 2 X1 X2 0 X X3 X2 = X1 + X3 |FUL_Meas – F_center| 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 371 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - RB allocation in terms of length and frequency position does not change, and intra-slot and inter-slot frequency hopping is not activated. - Modulation order does not change. - No network commanded TA takes effect. - The TPMI precoder does not change. - There is no change in UE EIRP level, and no change in the level of P-MPR applied by the UE. - UE is not scheduled with uplink transmission of other physical channel/signal in-between the PUSCH or PUCCH transmissions. - For TDD, no downlink slot(s) or downlink symbol(s) or flexible symbol(s) with/without DL monitoring occasion configured in-between the PUSCH or PUCCH transmissions. - No uplink beam switching occurs. Table 6.4.2.6-2: Measurement conditions for the maximum allowable phase difference Parameter Unit Level UE EIRP dBm PUMAX,f,c in clause 6.2.4, P- MPR = 0 UE downlink received power Not change Operating conditions Normal conditions Transmission bandwidth Confined within FUL_low + [4] MHz and FUL_high – [4] MHz DL signal frequency Not change before and during the measurement window DL signal timing Maintained constant before and during the measurement window UL slots for testing Tested on consecutive UL slots PUSCH waveform for testing DFT-s-OFDM NOTE: Phase continuity requirements for DMRS bundling is defined only within FR2-1 in this release of the specification. 6.4.2.6.4 Test description 6.4.2.6.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PUSCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 372 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 2 (NOTE 4) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. NOTE 3: Void. NOTE 4: This test point shall be skipped if device supports mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for PUCCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 See Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 See Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-1 Test Parameters ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Waveform PUCCH format 1 - - DFT-s-OFDM PUCCH format = Format 3 Length in OFDM symbols = 14 NOTE 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-1 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.1.4.3 6.4.2.6.4.2 Test procedure Test procedure for PUSCH: 1.1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 1.2. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 373 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 1.5. Measure the phase offset using the test measurement described in Annex E.6.11. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 1.6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.1. Test procedure for PUCCH: 2.1. PUCCH is set according to Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-2. 2.2 SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4.2.6.4.1-2. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The transmission of PDSCH will make the UE send uplink ACK/NACK using PUCCH. There is no PUSCH transmission. 2.3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits PUCCH at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 2.6. Measure the phase offset using test measurement described in Annex E.6.11.For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 2.7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.1. 6.4.2.6.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. In addition, the following message contents shall be configured. Table 6.4.2.6.4.3-1: DMRS-BundlingPUCCH-Config Derivation Path: TS 38.331 [11], clause 6.3.2 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition DMRS-BundlingPUCCH-Config-r17::= CHOICE { Setup SEQUENCE { pucch-DMRS-Bundling-r17 ENABLED pucch-TimeDomainWindowLength-r17 2 pucch-WindowRestart-r17 TBD pucch-FrequencyHoppingInterval-r17 s2 } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 374 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4.2.6.4.3-2: DMRS-BundlingPUSCH-Config Derivation Path: TS 38.331 [11], clause 6.3.2 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition DMRS-BundlingPUSCH-Config-r17::= CHOICE { Setup SEQUENCE { pusch-DMRS-Bundling-r17 ENABLED pusch-TimeDomainWindowLength-r17 2 pusch-WindowRestart-r17 TBD pusch-FrequencyHoppingInterval-r17 s2 } 6.4.2.6.5 Test requirement The maximum allowable phase difference for UEs supporting DMRS dbundling and as measured in Step [TBD} of test procedure should meet the following requirements. Table 6.4.2.6.5-1: Test Requirements for Maximum allowable phase difference for DMRS bundling UL channel Modulation order Phase difference between any slot p-1 and slot p (NOTE 2) PUSCH Pi/2 BPSK, QPSK [25+TT] degrees PUCCH Pi/2 BPSK, BPSK, QPSK NOTE 1: The UE capability of the length of maximum duration refers to the maximum time duration during which UE is able to meet the phase continuity requirements, assuming no phase consistency violating events defined in TS 38.214 in between. NOTE 2: This requirement applies for TDD bands, for supported DMRS bundling configurations ≤ 8 slots. Table 6.4.2.6.5-2: Test Tolerance for Maximum allowable phase difference for DMRS bundling UL channel Modulation order TT PUSCH Pi/2 BPSK, QPSK FFS PUCCH Pi/2 BPSK, BPSK, QPSK FFS 6.4A Transmit signal quality for CA 6.4A.1 Frequency error for CA 6.4A.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements The requirements in this clause apply to UEs of all power classes. For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the UE basic measurement interval of modulated carrier frequency is 1 UL slot. The mean value of basic measurements of UE modulated carrier frequencies per band shall be accurate to within ±0.1 PPM observed over a period of 1ms of cumulated measurement intervals compared to the carrier frequency of primary component carrier received from the gNB. The frequency error is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction. 6.4A.1.1 Frequency error for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 375 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.1.1.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.4A.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.1.4 Test description 6.4A.1.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 376 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.1.1.4.3 6.4A.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 3. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.1.1.4.3. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 6. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 7. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands to the UE in every uplink scheduling information to the UE so that the UE transmits at PUMAX level for the duration of the test. Allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC Command for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 10. For every UE modulated carrier frequency, measure the Frequency Error using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarization. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4A.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.4A.1.1.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.1.2 Frequency error for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 377 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. 6.4A.1.2.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.4A.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.1.2.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.1.2.5-1. Table 6.4A.1.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC3 - - - - 3 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 378 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.1.2.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.1.3 Frequency error for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. 6.4A.1.3.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.4A.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.1.3.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.1.3.5-1. Table 6.4A.1.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC3 - - - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 379 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC4 - - - - 3 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC4 - - - - 4 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.1.3.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.1.4 Frequency error for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4A.1.4.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.4A.1.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.1.4.4-1. Table 6.4A.1.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 380 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - 3 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - 4 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC5 - - - - 5 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.1.4.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.1.5 Frequency error for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 381 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.1.5.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.4A.1.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.1.5.4-1. Table 6.4A.1.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - 3 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - 4 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 382 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC4 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - 5 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC6 - - - - 6 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.1.5.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.1.6 Frequency error for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4A.1.6.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.4A.1.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.1.6.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 383 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4A.1.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - 3 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - 4 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - 5 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - 6 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - DFT-s-OFDM REFSENS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 384 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI QPSK (NOTE 2) SCC/CC7 - - - - 7 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.1.6.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.1.7 Frequency error for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4A.1.7.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4A.1.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.4A.1.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.1.0. 6.4A.1.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.1.7.4-1. Table 6.4A.1.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Mid range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) Highest aggregated BW of the CA 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 385 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 4) CBW (MHz) Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - SCC/CC8 - - - - 2 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - SCC/CC8 - - - - 3 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - SCC/CC8 - - - - 4 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - SCC/CC8 - - - - 5 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - SCC/CC8 - - - - 6 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC7 - - - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 386 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC8 - - - - 7 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) SCC/CC8 - - - - 8 PCC/CC1 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) - - SCC/CC2 - - - - SCC/CC3 - - - - SCC/CC4 - - - - SCC/CC5 - - - - SCC/CC6 - - - - SCC/CC7 - - - - SCC/CC8 - - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.1.7.5 Test Requirements The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM), (for Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.4A.2 Transmit modulation quality for CA 6.4A.2.0 General For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the requirements in subclauses 6.4A.2.1.0, 6.4A.2.2.0, and 6.4A.2.3.0. All the parameters defined in subclause 6.4A.2 are defined using the measurement methodology specified in Annex E. All the requirements in 6.4A.2 are defined as directional requirement. The requirements are verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction, with both UL polarizations active. The carrier leakage frequency is optionally indicated with IE UplinkTxDirectCurrentList, UplinkTxDirectCurrentTwoCarrierList-r16 for CA with two component carriers configured for uplink or IE UplinkTxDirectCurrentMoreCarrierList-r17 for any CA configuration. If the UE does not indicate DC location parameters, the carrier leakage measurement requirement in clauses 6.4A.2.2 and 6.4A.2.3 shall be waived and the UE’s UL signal left uncorrected for carrier leakage. Any requirement relaxation to accommodate the IQ image shall be omitted. If the UE indicates carrier leakage frequency as 3300 or 3301 with IE UplinkTxDirectCurrentList or UplinkTxDirectCurrentTwoCarrierList-r16, or if the carrier leakage frequency is outside the configured UL and DL carriers, the carrier leakage measurement requirement in clause 6.4A.2.2 and 6.4A.2.3 shall be waived and the UE’s UL signal left uncorrected for carrier leakage. Any requirement relaxation to accommodate the IQ image shall be omitted. The UE is defined to be configured for CA operation when it has at least one of UL or DL configured for CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 387 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the transmit modulation quality requirements are specified in clause 6.4.2 and are applicable for each CC with all CCs active with non-zero UL RB allocation. 6.4A.2.1 Error vector magnitude for CA Editor’s note: This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. 6.4A.2.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements The requirements in this subclause apply to UEs of all power classes. For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement of section 6.4.2.1 is defined for each component carrier. Requirements only apply with PRB allocation in one of the component carriers. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform. 6.4A.2.1.1 Error vector magnitude for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4A.2.1.1.1 Test Purpose For 2UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in section 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 6.4A.2.1.1.4 Test description 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configuration specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration, are shown in Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for 2UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 388 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 15 - 28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 389 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4.3 6.4A.2.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.3 for all downlink physical channels. 3. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4.3. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause9.2). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 9. If the UE transmits on only one polarization, measure the EVMθ, EVMφ, DMRS, EVM θ and DMRS, EVM ϕ on PCC using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate ( ) DMRS DMRS, DMRS, EVM min EVM ,EVM θ ϕ = and EVM min(EVM ,EVM ) θ ϕ = . If the UE transmits on both polarizations, measure the EVM and EVM on PCC using Global In-Channel Tx- Test (Annex E with procedures in E.7.1 and E.7.3). For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 10. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 390 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.2-1: Void Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.2-2: Void Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.2-3: Power Window (dB) for EVM PUSCH FFS 6.4A.2.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.4A.2.1.1.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.1.2 Error vector magnitude for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4A.2.1.2.1 Test Purpose For 3UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in clause 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 391 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.2.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.2.5-1. Table 6.4A.2.1.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 3UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 392 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 15 - 28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.1.2.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.2.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.2.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4A.2.1.2.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4A.2.1.2.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.1.3 Error vector magnitude for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 393 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.1.3.1 Test Purpose For 4UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in clause 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 6.4A.2.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.3.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.3.5-1. Table 6.4A.2.1.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 4UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 394 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - 15 - 28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 395 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.1.3.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.3.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.3.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4A.2.1.3.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4A.2.1.3.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.1.4 Error Vector magnitude for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4A.2.1.4.1 Test Purpose For 5UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in clause 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 6.4A.2.1.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.4.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.4.5-1. Table 6.4A.2.1.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 5UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] Low and High range 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 396 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 SCC/CC5 - - 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 397 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - 15 - 28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.1.4.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.4.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.4.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4A.2.1.4.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 398 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4A.2.1.4.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.1.5 Error Vector magnitude for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4A.2.1.5.1 Test Purpose For 6UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in clause 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 6.4A.2.1.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.5.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.5.5-1. Table 6.4A.2.1.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 6UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 399 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 400 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - 15 -28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.1.5.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.5.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.5.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4A.2.1.5.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4A.2.1.5.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 401 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.1.6 Error vector magnitude for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4A.2.1.6.1 Test Purpose For 7UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in sub-section 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 6.4A.2.1.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.6.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.6.5-1. Table 6.4A.2.1.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 7UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 402 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 403 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 15 - 28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.1.6.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.6.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.6.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 404 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4A.2.1.6.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4A.2.1.6.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.1.7 Error vector magnitude for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - For a transition period until RAN#108 (June 2025) previous test procedure in TS 38.521-2 V18.4.0 is allowed for TE implementation. 6.4A.2.1.7.1 Test Purpose For 8UL carrier aggregation, the Error Vector Magnitude requirement should be defined for each component carrier. Requirement applies for the allocated component carrier, when all other component carriers are activated, but not allocated. Similar transmitter impairment removal procedures are applied for CA waveform before EVM calculation as is specified for non-CA waveform in sub-section 6.4.2.1. 6.4A.2.1.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.4A.2.1.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.1.0 6.4A.2.1.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.7.4-1. - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.4A.2.1.7.5-1. Table 6.4A.2.1.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 8UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Uplink Configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 405 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 2 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 3 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 4 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 5 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 6 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 7 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 406 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC8 - - 8 PCC/CC1 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 9 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 10 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 11 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 12 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 13 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 14 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 - - 15 -28 PCC/CC1 - - SCC/CC2 - - SCC/CC3 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 407 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC4 - - SCC/CC5 - - SCC/CC6 - - SCC/CC7 - - SCC/CC8 NOTE 4 NOTE 4 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Same Modulation and RB allocation of Test ID 1 – 14 are applied to Test ID 15 – 28 in sequence. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.1.7.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.7.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4A.2.1.7.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4A.2.1.7.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT Table 6.4A.2.1.7.5-2: Test Tolerance for Error Vector Magnitude for CA Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm FFS FFS 6.4A.2.2 Carrier leakage for CA Editor’s note: This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. 6.4A.2.2.0 Minimum conformance requirements 6.4A.2.2.0.1 General Carrier leakage is an additive sinusoid waveform. The carrier leakage requirement is defined for each component carrier and is measured on the component carrier with PRBs allocated. The measurement interval is one slot in the time domain. Note: When UE has DL configured for non-contiguous CA, carrier leakage may land outside the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CC. The relative carrier leakage power is a power ratio of the additive sinusoid waveform and the modulated waveform. The requirement is verified with the test metric of Carrier Leakage (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 408 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.2.0.2 Carrier leakage for power class 1 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.2.0.2-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.2.0.2-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage for power class 1 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 17 dBm -25 4 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 17 dBm -20 6.4A.2.2.0.3 Carrier leakage for power class 2 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.2.0.3-1 for power class 2. Table 6.4A.2.2.0.3-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power class 2 Parameters Relative limit (dBc) EIRP > 6 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 6 dBm -20 6.4A.2.2.0.4 Carrier leakage for power class 3 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.2.0.4-1 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.2.0.4-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power class 3 Parameters Relative limit (dBc) Output power > 0 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ Output power EIRP ≤ 0 dBm -20 6.4A.2.2.0.5 Carrier leakage for power class 4 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.2.0.5-1 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.2.0.5-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power class 4 Parameters Relative limit (dBc) Output power > 11 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ Output power EIRP ≤ 11 dBm -20 6.4A.2.2.0.6 Carrier leakage for power class 5 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.2.6-1 for power class 5 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.2.0.6-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power class 5 Parameters Relative limit (dBc) Output power > 7 dBm -25 -6 dBm ≤ Output power EIRP ≤ 7 dBm -20 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 409 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.2.1 Carrier leakage for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2,4 and 5. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.1.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.4A.2.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.1.4 Test description 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA configuration and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 5) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC/CC2 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 410 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4.3 6.4A.2.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. Configure PCC and SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 and Annex C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels. 3. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1 Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4.3. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE EIRPTotal = EIRPθ + EIRPφ measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as +MU to +(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level Preq, where: - Preq is the power level specified in Table 6.4.2.2.4.2-1 according to the power class. - MU is the test system uplink absolute power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.2-1 under carrier leakage sub-clause for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 5 dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system uplink relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-1 [2], Table 6.3.4.3-1 and is 5dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system uplink relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 411 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 9. Measure carrier leakage on PCC using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarization at the LO position obtained in step 1. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ). 10. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: The purpose of the Uplink power control window is to ensure that the actual UE output power is no less than the target power level, and as close as possible to the target power level. The relationship between the Uplink power control window, the target power level and the corresponding possible actual UE Uplink power window is illustrated in Annex F.4.2. Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.2-1: UE EIRP Preq (dBm) for carrier leakage Power Class Preq (dBm) for step 5 Power Class 1 17 Power Class 2 6 Power Class 3 0 Power Class 4 11 Power Class 5 FFS Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.2-2: Void. 6.4A.2.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.4A.2.2.1.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1 Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3, Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-5 for power class 5. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.2.2 Carrier leakage for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2 and 4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 412 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.2.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.4A.2.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1→ use Table 6.4A.2.2.2.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.2.2.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 5) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 Default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC/CC2 SCC/CC3 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_16RB_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_16RB_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 413 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.2.2.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.2.3 Carrier leakage for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.3.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.4A.2.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1→ use Table 6.4A.2.2.3.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.2.3.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test CC & Mapping CBW RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 414 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ID (NOTE 5) (MHz) (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 50 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC/CC2 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK SCC/CC3 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK SCC/CC4 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.2.3.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n total carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.2.4 Carrier leakage for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.4.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 415 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1→ use Table 6.4A.2.2.4.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.2.4.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 5) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 50 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC/CC2 50 - - SCC/CC3 50 - - SCC/CC4 50 - - SCC/CC5 50 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS 38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.2.4.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 416 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.2.5 Carrier leakage for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.5.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.4A.2.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1→ use Table 6.4A.2.2.5.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.2.5.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 5) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 50 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 417 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC/CC2 50 - - SCC/CC3 50 - - SCC/CC4 50 - - SCC/CC5 50 - - SCC/CC6 50 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS 38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.2.5.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ)., where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.2.6 Carrier leakage for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.6.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 418 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1→ use Table 6.4A.2.2.6.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.2.6.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 5) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 50 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC/CC2 50 - - SCC/CC3 50 - - SCC/CC4 50 - - SCC/CC5 50 - - SCC/CC6 50 - - SCC/CC7 50 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS 38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.2.6.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 419 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ)., where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.2.7 Carrier leakage for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval. - Power window is TBD for power class 1, 2 and 4. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA is TBD. 6.4A.2.2.7.1 Test purpose Carrier leakage expresses itself as unmodulated sine wave with the carrier frequency. It is an interference of approximately constant amplitude and independent of the amplitude of the wanted signal. Carrier leakage interferes with the sub carriers at its position (if allocated), especially, when their amplitude is small. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4A.2.2.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.4A.2.2.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.2.0. 6.4A.2.2.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.2.1.4 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.2.1.4.1-1→ use Table 6.4A.2.2.7.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.2.7.4-1: Intra-band Contiguous CA Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 5) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 50 - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 420 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI PC1 SCC/CC2 50 - - SCC/CC3 50 - - SCC/CC4 50 - - SCC/CC5 50 - - SCC/CC6 50 - - SCC/CC7 50 - - SCC/CC8 50 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: If the UE supports multiple CC Combinations in the CA Configuration with the same cumulative aggregated BW, only the combination with the lowest PCC ChBW is tested. NOTE 4: When the signalled DC carrier position is at Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, use Inner_Partial_Right for UL RB allocation. When the signalled DC carrier position is in Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1, use Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for UL RB allocation. NOTE 5: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS 38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 6: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.2.7.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4.2.2.5-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4.2.2.5-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4.2.2.5-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4.2.2.5-4 for power class 4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 6.4A.2.3 In-band emissions for CA Editor’s note: This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval 6.4A.2.3.0 Minimum conformance requirements 6.4A.2.3.0.1 General Inband emission requirement is defined over the spectrum occupied by all configured UL and DL CCs. The measurement interval is as defined in section 6.4.2.4. The requirement is verified with the test metric of In-band emission (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the requirements in this clause apply with all component carriers active and with one single contiguous PRB allocation in one of uplink component carriers. The inband emission is defined as the interference falling into the non-allocated resource blocks for all component carriers. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 421 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.0.2 In-band emissions for power class 1 The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.0.2-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.0.2-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log N L , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.0.3 In-band emissions for power class 2 The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.0.3-1 for power class 2. Table 6.4A.2.3.0.3-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log N L , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 422 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.0.4 In-band emissions for power class 3 The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.0.4-1 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.0.4-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log N L , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.0.5 In-band emissions for power class 4 The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.0.5-1 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.0.5-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 423 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log N L , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.0.6 Inband emissions for power class 5 For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.6-1 for power class 6 UEs. For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the in-band emissions requirements are specified in clause 6.4.2.3.6 and are applicable for each CC with all CCs active with non-zero UL RB allocation. Table 6.4A.2.3.0.6-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 5 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 17 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 17 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 7 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -6 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 7 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of ( P RB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. P RB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 424 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.3-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: P RB is an average of the transmitted power over 10 sub-frames normalized by the number of allocated RBs, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.1 In-band emissions for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 6.4A.2.3.1.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.4A.2.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 6.4A.2.3.1.4 Test description 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and CC combinations based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 425 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4.3 6.4A.2.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1 and C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels. 3. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Procedure to configure SCC(s) for NR RF CA testing. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 426 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until UE output power is Preq + PW ± PW, where Preq is the power level specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 9. Measure In-band emission IEθ, IEφ on PCC using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ- polarizations, respectively. Measure power spectral density on the SCC. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate IE = IEθ + IEφ, where the calculation is based on linear power ratios. 10. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 until In-band emissions have been measured for all power IDs in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.2-1. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.2-1: Parameters for In-band emissions FFS Power ID Unit Level for power class 1 Level for power class 2 Level for power class 3 Level for power class 4 1 dBm 27 16 10 21 2 dBm 17 6 0 11 Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.2-2: Power Window (dB) for In-band emissions FFS 6.4A.2.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.4A.2.3.1.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 427 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 428 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10 ∙log , 20 ∙log EVM − 5 ∙ |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 429 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For intra-band contiguous and non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4A.2.3.6-1 for power class 6 UEs. For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the in-band emissions requirements are specified in clause 6.4.2.3.6 and are applicable for each CC with all CCs active with non-zero UL RB allocation. Table 6.4A.2.3.1.5-5: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 5 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 +TT Output power > 17 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 +TT Output power ≤ 17 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 +TT Output power > 7 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 +TT -6 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 7 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of ( P RB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. P RB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non- allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: L is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.3-1). NOTE 7: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ∆ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ∆ = 1 or ∆ = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: P RB is an average of the transmitted power over 10 sub-frames normalized by the number of allocated RBs, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.2 In-band emissions for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 430 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.2.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.4A.2.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 6.4A.2.3.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.3.2.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.3.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 3UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 431 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.3.2.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 432 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 433 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.2.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.3 In-band emissions for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 6.4A.2.3.3.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 434 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 6.4A.2.3.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.3.3.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.3.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 4UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 435 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.3.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 436 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.3.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 437 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI description Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.4 In-band emissions for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 6.4A.2.3.4.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.4A.2.3.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 438 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.3.4.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.3.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 5UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 439 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.4.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 440 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.4.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 441 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI description Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.5 In-band emissions for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 6.4A.2.3.5.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.4A.2.3.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 442 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.3.5.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.3.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 6UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 443 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.3.5.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 444 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI leakage -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm (NOTES 4, 5) NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 445 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4A.2.3.5.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.6 In-band emissions for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 6.4A.2.3.6.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.4A.2.3.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 446 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.3.6.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.3.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 7UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 447 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.3.6.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 448 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 449 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.6.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 6.4A.2.3.7 In-band emissions for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test procedure is incomplete due to that power window for CA is TBD - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 450 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.7.1 Test purpose The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4A.2.3.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.4A.2.3.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.3.0. 6.4A.2.3.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.4A.2.3.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4A.2.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.4A.2.3.7.4-1. Table 6.4A.2.3.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table for 8UL CA Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Low and High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping ChBw(MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - SCC7 - - 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - SCC7 - - 3 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Left_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 451 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - SCC7 - - 4 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4 Inner_Partial_Right_Region2 for PC1 SCC1 - - SCC2 - - SCC3 - - SCC4 - - SCC5 - - SCC6 - - SCC7 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1- 2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.4A.2.3.7.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-1: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 452 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-2: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-3: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 453 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For Pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4A.2.3.7.5-4: Test Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB − − − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ − − RB CRB RB CRB RB P dBm 1. 55 , L ) 1 Δ ( 5 (EVM) log 20 , L N log 10 25 max 10 10 +TT Any non-allocated RB in allocated component carrier and not allocated component carriers (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25+TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25+TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 9. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: Image frequencies for UL CA are specified in relation to either UL or DL carrier frequency. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth for kth allocated component carrier (see Figure 5.3.1-1). NOTE 7: EVM is the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 8: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB = 1 or ΔRB = -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth), and may take non-integer values when the carrier spacing between the CCs is not a multiple of RB. NOTE 9: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 10: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 454 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for CA Editor’s note: This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval 6.4A.2.4.0 Minimum conformance requirements For inter-band carrier aggregation with uplink assigned to two NR bands, and each UL band is configured with a single CC, the EVM equalizer spectrum flatness requirements are specified in clause 6.4.2.4 and are applicable for each CC with all CCs active with non-zero UL RB allocation. 6.4A.2.4.1 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. 6.4A.2.4.1.1 Test Purpose The zero-forcing equalizer correction applied in the EVM measurement process (as described in Annex E) must meet a spectral flatness requirement for the EVM measurement to be valid. The EVM equalizer spectrum flatness is defined in terms of the maximum peak-to-peak ripple of the equalizer coefficients (dB) across the allocated uplink block, at which the equalizer coefficients are generated by the EVM measurement process. The basic measurement interval is the same as for EVM. The EVM equalizer spectrum flatness requirement does not limit the correction applied to the signal in the EVM measurement process but for the EVM result to be valid, the equalizer correction that was applied must meet the EVM equalizer spectrum flatness minimum requirements. 6.4A.2.4.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.4A.2.4.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.4A.2.4.0 6.4A.2.4.1.4 Test description 6.4A.2.4.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4A.2.4.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4A.2.4.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low and High range Test CC Combination setting (aggregated BW of the CA configuration) as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Lowest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 455 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI CA Configuration / Aggregated BW Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID CC & Mapping (NOTE 3) CBW (MHz) RB allocation Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC/CC1 default - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - 2 PCC/CC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC/CC2 - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: CA Configuration Test cumulative aggregated BW settings are checked separately for each CA Configuration, which applicable aggregated channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.5A.1-1. NOTE 3: PCC/CCi and SCC/CCj means PCC is on component carrier CCi and SCC is on component carrier CCj, with CCi or CCj frequencies defined in TS38.508-1 [10]. NOTE 4: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals for PCC are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4A.2.4.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4.2.4.4.3 6.4A.2.4.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.3 for all downlink physical channels. 3. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4A.2.4.1.4.3. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause9.2). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4A.2.4.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC 6. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 9. Measure spectrum flatness using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 456 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 10. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4A.2.4.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4A.2.4.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.4A.2.4.1.5 Test requirement Each of the n spectrum flatness functions, shall derive four ripple results in Annex E.4.4. The derived results shall not exceed the values in Figure 6.4A.2.4.1.5-1: The peak-to-peak variation of the EVM equalizer coefficients contained within the frequency range of the uplink allocation shall not exceed the maximum ripple specified in Table 6.4A.2.4.1.5-1 for normal conditions. For uplink allocations contained within both Range 1 and Range 2, the coefficients evaluated within each of these frequency ranges shall meet the corresponding ripple requirement and the following additional requirements: the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 1 and the minimum coefficient in Range 2 (Table 6.4A.2.4.1.5-1) must not be larger than 7 dB + TT, and the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 2 and the minimum coefficient in Range 1 must not be larger than 8 dB + TT (see Figure 6.4A.2.4.1.5-1). The UE passes the test when the derived results for at least one polarization fulfil the test requirements. Table 6.4A.2.4.1.5-1: Test requirements for EVM equalizer spectrum flatness (normal conditions) Frequency range Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) 6 +TT (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) 9 + TT (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of the CC NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 30% of the CC bandwidth Figure 6.4A.2.4.1.5-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation of the coefficients indicated under normal conditions 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 457 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.5 Void 6.4D Transmit signal quality for UL MIMO 6.4D.0 General For a UE supporting UL MIMO, the transmit modulation quality requirements in clause 6.4 apply but with all references to sub-clauses 6.3.1.3.x in clause 6.4 redirected to sub-clauses 6.3D.1.3.x, where ‘x’ depends on power class. The requirements apply when the UE is configured for 2-layer UL MIMO transmission as specified in Table 6.2D.1.0- 1. The requirement may alternatively be verified in each of the single layer UL MIMO configurations as specified in Table 6.4D.0-1. In this case, the transmit modulation quality requirements in clause 6.4 apply without modification. Table 6.4D.0-1: Alternative UL MIMO configuration for transmit signal quality tests Transmission scheme DCI format TPMI Index Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 0 Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 1 6.4D.1 Frequency error for UL MIMO 6.4D.1.1 Test purpose This test verifies the ability of both, the receiver and the transmitter, to process frequency correctly. Receiver: to extract the correct frequency from the stimulus signal, offered by the System simulator, under ideal propagation conditions and low level. Transmitter: to derive the correct modulated carrier frequency for each layer from the results, gained by the receiver. 6.4D.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support UL MIMO. 6.4D.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements For a UE supporting UL MIMO, the UE basic measurement interval of modulated carrier frequency is 1 UL slot. The mean value of basic measurements of UE modulated carrier frequency at each layer shall be accurate to within ±0.1 PPM observed over a period of 1 msec of cumulated measurement intervals compared to the carrier frequency received from the NR gNB. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4D.1 6.4D.1.4 Test description 6.4D.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4D.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 458 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4D.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) CP-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4D.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4D.1.4.3 6.4D.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4D.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2Tx_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1[10] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 5. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction and apply the associated polarization for the DL, both found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with polarization reference PolLink to form the TX beam towards the TX beam peak direction and respective polarization. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands to the UE in every uplink scheduling information to the UE so that the UE transmits at PUMAX level for the duration of the test. Allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC Command for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 7. Measure the Frequency Error using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) at each layer for the θ- and φ- polarization of the UL. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 459 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4D.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.4D.1.5 Test requirement The 10 frequency error Δf results for the θ-polarization or the 10 frequency error Δf results for the φ-polarization must fulfil the test requirement: |Δf| ≤ (0.1 PPM + 0.005 PPM) 6.4D.2 Transmit signal quality for UL MIMO Transmit modulation quality defines the modulation quality for expected in-channel RF transmissions from the UE. The transmit modulation quality is specified in terms of: - Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) for the allocated resource blocks (RBs) - EVM equalizer spectrum flatness derived from the equalizer coefficients generated by the EVM measurement process - Carrier leakage - In-band emissions for the non-allocated RB 6.4D.2.1 Error vector magnitude for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - OTA test procedure for UL MIMO is still under investigation. - Test config table is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4D.2.1.1 Test purpose 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. 6.4D.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support UL MIMO. 6.4D.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE supporting UL MIMO, the transmit modulation quality requirements are specified per layer in terms of: Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) for the allocated resource blocks (RBs) EVM equalizer spectrum flatness derived from the equalizer coefficients generated by the EVM measurement process Carrier leakage (caused by IQ offset) For UE supporting UL MIMO, the transmit modulation quality requirements are specified as the total component of EIRP in terms of: In-band emissions for the non-allocated RB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 460 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The requirements are defined as directional requirements. The requirements are verified in beam locked mode in the TX beam peak direction (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrentList IE (as defined in TS 38.331 [13]), carrier leakage measurement requirement in clause 6.4D.2.2 and 6.4D.2.3 shall be waived, and the RF correction with regard to the carrier leakage and IQ image shall be omitted during the calculation of transmit modulation quality. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4D.2. 6.4D.2.1.4 Test description 6.4D.2.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Tables 6.4D.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4D.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PUSCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 FFS Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 FFS Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 FFS Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 FFS Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 FFS FFS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NOTE 1: NOTE 2: 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 461 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Tables 6.4D.2.1.4.1-1, 6.4D.2.1.4.1-1 and 6.4D.2.1.4.1-3. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4D.2.1.4.3 6.4D.2.1.4.2 Test procedure Test procedure for PUSCH: 1.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 1.2 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 1.3 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4 Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms starting from the first TPC command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 1.6 Measure the EVM and EVM using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E with procedures in E.7.1 and E.7.2) for each layer. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 1.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4D.2.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4D.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. Table 6.4D.2.1.4.3-1: Void Table 6.4D.2.1.4.3-2: Void Table 6.4D.2.1.4.3-3: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 462 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4D.2.1.5 Test requirement The PUSCH EVM, derived in Annex E.4.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4D.2.1.5-1. The PUSCH DMRS EVM , derived in Annex E.4.6.2, shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4D.2.1.5-1 when embedded with data symbols of the respective modulation scheme. Table 6.4D.2.1.5-1: Test requirements for Error Vector Magnitude Parameter Unit Average EVM Level Reference Signal EVM Level Pi/2 BPSK % 30+TT 30+TT QPSK % 17.5+TT 17.5+TT 16 QAM % 12.5+TT 12.5+TT 64 QAM % 8+TT 8+TT 6.4D.2.2 Carrier leakage for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - OTA test procedure for UL MIMO is still under investigation. - Test config table is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4D.2.2.1 Test purpose The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of carrier leakage. 6.4D.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support UL MIMO. 6.4D.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements For a UE supporting UL MIMO, the Carrier leakage is an additive sinusoid waveform. The carrier leakage requirement is defined for each component carrier. The measurement interval is one slot in the time domain. The relative carrier leakage power is a power ratio of the additive sinusoid waveform to the power in the modulated waveform. The requirement is verified with the test metric of Carrier Leakage (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum confined within the configured UL and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.2.3-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.2.3-1: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 1 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 17 dBm -25 4 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 17 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.2.3-2 for power class 2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 463 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4D.2.2.3-2: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 2 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 6 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 6 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.2.3-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.2.3-3: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 3 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 0 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 0 dBm -20 When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.2.3-4 for power class 4. Table 6.4D.2.2.3-4: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 4 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 11 dBm -25 -13 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤11 dBm -20 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2[3] clause 6.4D.2. Table 6.4D.2.2.3-5: FFS When carrier leakage is contained inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL CCs and DL CCs, the relative carrier leakage power shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.2.3-6 for power class 6. Table 6.4D.2.2.3-6: Minimum requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 6 Parameters Relative Limit (dBc) EIRP > 7 dBm -25 -6 dBm ≤ EIRP ≤ 7 dBm -20 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2[3] clause 6.4D.2. 6.4D.2.2.4 Test description 6.4D.2.2.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 464 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4D.2.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4D.2.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 FFS Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 FFS Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 FFS Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1, 3) 1 NOTE 1: NOTE 2: NOTE 3: 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4D.2.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4D.2.2.4.3. 7. In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from the UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, do not proceed to test procedure and mark the test not applicable with reasoning in the test report. 6.4D.2.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.2.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send uplink power control commands to the UE using 1dB power step size to ensure that the UE EIRPTotal = EIRPθ + EIRPφ measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as +MU to +(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level Preq, where: - Preq is the power level specified in Table 6.4D.2.2.4.2-1 according to the power class. - MU is the test system uplink absolute power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.2-1 under carrier leakage sub-clause for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 5 dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system uplink relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 465 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TS 38.101-1 [2], Table 6.3.4.3-1 and is 5dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system uplink relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.2-1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 6. Measure carrier leakage using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarization at the LO position obtained in step 1. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ). 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: The purpose of the Uplink power control window is to ensure that the actual UE output power is no less than the target power level, and as close as possible to the target power level. The relationship between the Uplink power control window, the target power level and the corresponding possible actual UE Uplink power window is illustrated in Annex F.4.2. Table 6.4.2.2.4.2-1: UE EIRP Preq (dBm) for carrier leakage Power Class Preq (dBm) for step 3 Power Class 1 17 Power Class 2 6 Power Class 3 0 Power Class 4 11 Power Class 6 7 Table 6.4.2.2.4.2-2: Void 6.4D.2.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO and with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.4D.2.2.5 Test requirement For each of the n carrier leakage results derived in Annex E.3.1 for θ- and φ-polarization the minimum is calculated according to CarrLeak = min(CarrLeakθ , CarrLeakφ), where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . Each of the n carrier leakage results CarrLeak shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4D.2.2.5-1 to Table 6.4D.2.2.5-4. Allocated RBs are not under test. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 466 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.4D.2.2.5-1a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 1 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 17 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 17 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4D.2.2.5-1b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 1) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4D.2.2.5-2a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 2 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 6 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 6 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4D.2.2.5-2b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 2) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4D.2.2.5-3a: Test requirements for relative carrier leakage power for power class 3 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 0 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 0 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4D.2.2.5-3b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 3) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4D.2.2.5-4a: Test requirements for relative carrier Leakage Power for power class 4 Parameter Relative limit (dBc) 11 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 11 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4D.2.2.5-4b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 4) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD Table 6.4D.2.2.5-5a FFS Table 6.4D.2.2.5-5b FFS Table 6.4D.2.2.5-6a: Test requirements for relative carrier Leakage Power for power class 6 Parameter Relative 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 467 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI limit (dBc) 11 dBm + MU < EIRP ≤ 11 dBm + MU + Uplink power control window size -25 + TT Table 6.4D.2.2.5-6b: Test Tolerance (carrier leakage for power class 6) Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm TBD TBD 6.4D.2.3 In-band emissions for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - OTA test procedure for UL MIMO is still under investigation. - Test config table is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4D.2.3.1 Test purpose The purpose of this test is to exercise the UE transmitter to verify its modulation quality in terms of in-band emissions. 6.4D.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support UL MIMO. 6.4D.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements For a UE supporting UL MIMO, the in-band emission is defined as the average across 12 sub-carriers and as a function of the RB offset from the edge of the allocated UL transmission bandwidth. The in-band emission is measured as the ratio of the UE output power in a non–allocated RB to the UE output power in an allocated RB. The IBE requirement does not apply if UE declares support for mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16, UL transmission excluding Pi/2 BPSK is such that MPRf,c = 0 and when NS_200 applies, and the network configures the UE to operate with mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16. The basic in-band emissions measurement interval is identical to that of the EVM test. The requirement is verified with the test metric of In-band emission (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.3-1 for power class 1 UEs. The average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.3-1 for power class 1, Table 6.4D.2.3.3-2 for power class 2, Table 6.4D.2.3.3-3 for power class 3 and Table 6.4D.2.3.3-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.3-1: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 468 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.3-2 for power class 2. Table 6.4D.2.3.3-2: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 469 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.3-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.3-3: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The relative in-band emission shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.3-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.3-4: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log N L , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆|−1 L , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image dB -25 Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage dBc -25 Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤11 dBm 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 470 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4D.2. Table 6.4D.2.3.3-5: FFS FFS The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.3. The average of the in-band emission measurement over 10 sub-frames shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.3-6 for power class 6 UEs. 6.4D.2.3.4 Test description 6.4D.2.3.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PUSCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 FFS Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 471 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 FFS 2 3 4 NOTE 1: FFS NOTE 2: FFS Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for PUCCH Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 FFS Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Test Parameters ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Waveform PUCCH format 1 FFS 2 NOTE 1: FFS 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4D.2.3.4.3 6.4D.2.3.4.2 Test procedure Test procedure for PUSCH: 1.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 1.2 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 1.3 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until UE output power is Preq + PW ± PW, where Preq is the power level specified in Tables 6.4D.2.3.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.4D.2.3.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 472 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1.6 Measure In-band emission IEθ, IEφ using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. Calculate IE = IEθ + IEφ, where the calculation is based on linear power ratios. 1.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 1.8 Repeat steps 1.3 through 1.6 until In-band emissions have been measured for all power IDs in Table 6.4D.2.3.4.2-1. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. Table 6.4D.2.3.4.2-1: Parameters for In-band emissions Power ID Unit Level for power class 1 Level for power class 2 Level for power class 3 Level for power class 4 Level for power class 6 1 dBm 27 16 10 21 17 2 dBm 17 6 0 11 7 Table 6.4D.2.3.4.2-2: Power Window (dB) for In-band emissions PUSCH and PUCCH TBD Test procedure for PUCCH: 2.1 Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2.2 PUCCH is set according to Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-2. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. The transmission of PDSCH will make the UE send uplink ACK/NACK using PUCCH. 2.3 Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.4 Send the appropriate TPC commands in the uplink scheduling information for PUCCH to the UE until UE output power is Preq + PW ± PW, where Preq is the power level specified in Tables 6.4D.2.3.4.2-1 according to the power class with power ID = 1. PW is the power window according to Table 6.4D.2.3.4.2-2 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.5 SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 2.6 Measure In-band emission IEθ, IEφ using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. Calculate IE = IEθ + IEφ, where the calculation is based on linear power ratios. 2.7 SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 2.8 Repeat steps 2.3 through 2.6 until In-band emissions have been measured for all power IDs in Table 6.4D.2.3.4.2-1. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 2: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4D.2.3.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 473 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.4.2.3.5 Test requirement For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4D.2.3.5-1 for power class 1 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.5-1: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 1 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25+TT Output power > 27 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 27 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25+TT Output power > 17 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT 4 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 17 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4D.2.3.5-2 for power class 2 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.5-2: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 2 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 474 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25 + TT Output power > 16 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 + TT Output power ≤ 16 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25 + TT Output power > 6 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 + TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 6 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency if NRB is odd, or in the two RBs immediately adjacent to the DC frequency if NRB is even but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4D.2.3.5-3 for power class 3 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.5-3: Requirements for in-band emissions for power class 3 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25+TT Output power > 10 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20+TT Output power ≤ 10 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25+TT Output power > 0 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20+TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤ 0 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD. NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 475 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. For power ID1 and ID2, the averaged in-band emissions result, derived in Annex E.4.3 shall not exceed the corresponding values for IQ Image and Carrier Leakage in Table 6.4D.2.3.5-4 for power class 4 UEs. Table 6.4D.2.3.5-4: Test requirements for in-band emissions for power class 4 Parameter description Unit Limit (NOTE 1) Applicable Frequencies General (NOTE 12) dB ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ −25 −10. log , 20. log EVM − 5. |∆ −1 , −55.1 − ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ + TT Any non-allocated (NOTE 2) IQ Image (NOTE 12) dB -25 + TT Output power > 21 dBm Image frequencies (NOTES 2, 3) -20 + TT Output power ≤ 21 dBm Carrier leakage (NOTE 12) dBc -25 + TT Output power > 11 dBm Carrier frequency (NOTES 4, 5) -20 + TT -13 dBm ≤ Output power ≤11 dBm NOTE 1: An in-band emissions combined limit is evaluated in each non-allocated RB. For each such RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of (PRB - 25 dB) and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. PRB is defined in NOTE 10. NOTE 2: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured average power per allocated RB, where the averaging is done across all allocated RBs. For pi/2 BPSK with Spectrum Shaping, the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured power in the allocated RB with highest PSD NOTE 3: The applicable frequencies for this limit are those that are enclosed in the reflection of the allocated bandwidth, based on symmetry with respect to the carrier frequency, but excluding any allocated RBs. NOTE 4: The measurement bandwidth is 1 RB and the limit is expressed as a ratio of measured power in one non-allocated RB to the measured total power in all allocated RBs. NOTE 5: The applicable frequencies for this limit depend on the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE, and are those that are enclosed in the RBs containing the DC frequency but excluding any allocated RB. NOTE 6: LCRB is the Transmission Bandwidth (see Section 5.3). NOTE 7: NRB is the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (see Section 5.3). NOTE 8: EVM s the limit for the modulation format used in the allocated RBs. NOTE 9: ΔRB is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. ΔRB= 1 or ΔRB= -1 for the first adjacent RB outside of the allocated bandwidth). NOTE 10: PRB is the transmitted power per allocated RB, measured in dBm. NOTE 11: All powers are EIRP in beam peak direction. NOTE 12: In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE, IQ Image and Carrier leakage limit do not apply and General limit applies for all non-allocated frequencies. 6.4D.2.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - OTA test procedure for UL MIMO is still under investigation. - Test config table is FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 476 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - TP analysis is FFS. - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerances are FFS. 6.4D.2.4.1 Test purpose The zero-forcing equalizer correction applied in the EVM measurement process (as described in Annex E) must meet a spectral flatness requirement for the EVM measurement to be valid. 6.4D.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support UL MIMO. 6.4D.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements For pi/2 BPSK modulation, the minimum requirements are defined in Clause 6.4D.2.5.3. For a UE supporting UL MIMO, the peak-to-peak variation of the EVM equalizer coefficients contained within the frequency range of the uplink allocation shall not exceed the maximum ripple specified in Table 6.4D.2.4.3-1 for normal conditions. For uplink allocations contained within both Range 1 and Range 2, the coefficients evaluated within each of these frequency ranges shall meet the corresponding ripple requirement and the following additional requirements: the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 1 and the minimum coefficient in Range 2 (Table 6.4D.2.4.3-1) must not be larger than 7 dB, and the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 2 and the minimum coefficient in Range 1 must not be larger than 8 dB (see Figure 6.4D.2.4.3-1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EVM SF (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.4D.2.4.3-1: Minimum requirements for EVM equalizer spectrum flatness (normal conditions) Frequency range Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) 6 (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) 9 (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of the CC NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 30% of the CC bandwidth Figure 6.4D.2.4.3-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation of the coefficients indicated under normal conditions The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4D.2. Range 1 Range 2 < 6 dBp-p < 9 dBp-p max(Range 2) – min(Range 1) < 8 dB max(Range 1) – min(Range 2) < 7 dB |FUL_Meas – F_center| 0 X 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 477 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4D.2.4.4 Test description 6.4D.2.4.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4D.2.4.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annex A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4D.2.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 FFS Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 FFS 2 NOTE 1: XXX 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, in Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.4D.2.4.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4D.2.4.4.3 6.4D.2.4.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.2.4.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 478 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6. Measure spectrum flatness using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.4D.2.4.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4D.2.4.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.4D.2.4.5 Test requirement Each of the n spectrum flatness functions, shall derive four ripple results in Annex E.4.4. The derived results shall not exceed the values in Figure 6.4D.2.4.5-1: The peak-to-peak variation of the EVM equalizer coefficients contained within the frequency range of the uplink allocation shall not exceed the maximum ripple specified in Table 6.4D.2.4.5-1 for normal conditions. For uplink allocations contained within both Range 1 and Range 2, the coefficients evaluated within each of these frequency ranges shall meet the corresponding ripple requirement and the following additional requirements: the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 1 and the minimum coefficient in Range 2 (Table 6.4D.2.4..5-1) must not be larger than 7 dB + TT, and the relative difference between the maximum coefficient in Range 2 and the minimum coefficient in Range 1 must not be larger than 8 dB + TT (see Figure 6.4D.2.4.5-1). The UE passes the test when the derived results for at least one polarization fulfil the test requirements. Table 6.4D.2.4.5-1: Test requirements for EVM equalizer spectrum flatness (normal conditions) Frequency range Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) 6 +TT (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) 9 + TT (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of the CC NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 30% of the CC bandwidth Figure 6.4D.2.4.5-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation of the coefficients indicated under normal conditions 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 479 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4D.2.5 EVM spectral flatness for pi/2 BPSK modulation Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty and Test Tolerance are FFS. - Whether and, if yes, how to test the requirement on shaping filter is FFS. - Test config table is FFS. - TP analysis is FFS. 6.4D.2.5.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 6.4D.2.4.1. 6.4D.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR FR2 UE release 15 and forward that support pi/2 BPSK modulation and UL MIMO. 6.4D.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements For a UE supporting UL MIMO, these requirements are defined for pi/2 BPSK modulation. The EVM equalizer coefficients across the allocated uplink block shall be modified to fit inside the mask specified in Table 6.4D.2.5.3-1 for normal conditions, prior to the calculation of EVM. The limiting mask shall be placed to minimize the change in equalizer coefficients in a sum of squares sense. Table 6.4D.2.5.3-1: Mask for EVM equalizer coefficients for pi/2 BPSK (normal conditions) Frequency range Parameter Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) X1 6 (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) X2 14 (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated. NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of an allocated block of PRBs. NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 25% of the bandwidth of the PRB allocation. NOTE 4: See Figure 6.4D.2.5.3-1 for description of X1, X2 and X3. Figure 6.4D.2.5.3-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation. Fcenter denotes the centre frequency of the allocated block of PRBs. F_alloc denotes the bandwidth of the PRB allocation Range 1 Range 2 X1 X2 0 X X3 X2 = X1 + X3 |FUL_Meas – F_center| 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 480 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI This requirement does not apply to other modulation types. The UE shall be allowed to employ spectral shaping for pi/2 BPSK. The shaping filter shall be restricted so that the impulse response of the transmit chain shall meet │ãt(t,0)│ ≥ │ãt(t, τ)│ ∀τ ≠ 0 20log10│ãt(t,τ)│< -15 dB 1< τ < M - 1, Where: │ãt(t,τ)│=IDFT{│ãt(t,f)│ejφ (t,f)} , f is the frequency of the M allocated subcarriers, ã(t,f) and φ(t,f) are the amplitude and phase response, respectively of the transmit chain 0dB reference is defined as 20log10│ãt(t,0)│ The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4.2.5. 6.4D.2.5.4 Test description 6.4D.2.5.4.1 Initial condition Same initial conditions as in clause 6.4D.2.4.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.4D.2.4.4.1-1 use Table 6.4D.2.5.4.1-1 Table 6.4D.2.5.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM pi/2-BPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, which applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. 6.4D.2.5.4.2 Test procedure 1. Retrieve the LO position from the parameter txDirectCurrentLocation in UplinkTxDirectCurrent IE. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.2.5.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in the uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 481 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6. Measure spectrum flatness using Global In-Channel Tx-Test (Annex E) for the θ- and φ-polarizations, respectively. For TDD, only slots consisting of only UL symbols are under test. 7. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4D.2.5.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config and ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.4D.2.5.5 Test requirement Each of the n spectrum flatness functions, shall derive four ripple results in Annex E.4.4. The derived results shall not exceed the values in Table 6.4D.2.5.5-1 and Figure 6.4D.2.5.5-1: Table 6.4D.2.5.5-1: Test requirement for EVM equalizer coefficients for pi/2 BPSK (normal conditions) Frequency range Parameter Maximum ripple (dB) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| ≤ X MHz (Range 1) X1 6 + TT (p-p) |FUL_Meas – Fcenter| > X MHz (Range 2) X2 14 + TT (p-p) NOTE 1: FUL_Meas refers to the sub-carrier frequency for which the equalizer coefficient is evaluated. NOTE 2: Fcenter refers to the centre frequency of an allocated block of PRBs. NOTE 3: X, in MHz, is equal to 25% of the bandwidth of the PRB allocation. NOTE 4: See Figure 6.4D.2.5.5-1 for description of X1, X2 and X3. Figure 6.4D.2.5.5-1: The limits for EVM equalizer spectral flatness with the maximum allowed variation. Fcenter denotes the centre frequency of the allocated block of PRBs The UE passes the test when the derived results for at least one polarization fulfil the test requirements. 6.4D.3 Time alignment error for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - OTA test procedure for UL MIMO is still under investigation. - Test tolerance is FFS Range 1 Range 2 X1 X2 0 X X3 X2 = X1 + X3 |FUL_Meas – F_center| 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 482 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4D.3.1 Test purpose To verify that the error of time alignment in UL MIMO does not exceed the range prescribed by the specified UL MIMO Time Alignment Error (TAE) and tolerance. An excess time alignment error has the possibility to interfere to other channels or other systems and decrease UL MIMO performance because of the timing unsynchronization. 6.4D.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that support UL MIMO. 6.4D.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE(s) with multiple physical antenna ports supporting UL MIMO, this requirement applies to frame timing differences between transmissions on multiple physical antenna ports in the codebook transmission scheme. The time alignment error (TAE) is defined as the average frame timing difference between any two transmissions on different physical antenna ports. For UE(s) with multiple physical antenna ports, the Time Alignment Error (TAE) shall not exceed 130 ns. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.4D.3. 6.4D.3.4 Test description 6.4D.3.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.4D.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.4D.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channels are set according to Table 6.4D.3.4.1-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 483 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.4D.3.4.3. 6.4D.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.4D.3.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 2. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE until the UE transmits at PUMAX level. Allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC Command for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition TxRx. 5. Measure the timing of one sub-frame at each physical antenna port. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.4D.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.4D.3.5 Test requirement For UE(s) with multiple physical antenna ports, the Time Alignment Error (TAE) shall not exceed 130 + TT ns. Table 6.4D.3.5-1: Test Tolerance (Time alignment error for UL MIMO) Test Tolerance FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 484 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5 Output RF spectrum emissions Unwanted emissions are divided into "Out-of-band emission" and "Spurious emissions" in 3GPP RF specifications. This notation is in line with ITU-R recommendations such as SM.329 [7] and the Radio Regulations [TBD]. ITU defines: Out-of-band emission = Emission on a frequency or frequencies immediately outside the necessary bandwidth which results from the modulation process, but excluding spurious emissions. Spurious emission = Emission on a frequency, or frequencies, which are outside the necessary bandwidth and the level of which may be reduced without affecting the corresponding transmission of information. Spurious emissions include harmonic emissions, parasitic emissions, intermodulation products and frequency conversion products but exclude out- of-band emissions. Unwanted emissions = Consist of spurious emissions and out-of-band emissions. The UE transmitter spectrum emission consists of the three components; the occupied bandwidth (channel bandwidth), the Out Of Band (OOB) emissions and the far out spurious emission domain. Spurious domain RB Channel bandwidth Spurious domain ΔfOOB ΔfOOB NR Band Figure 6.5-1: Transmitter RF spectrum 6.5.1 Occupied bandwidth Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than PC1, PC3, PC5, PC6. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for PC5 are FFS for bands other than n257 and n258. 6.5.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits 6.5.1.2 Test applicability This test applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.5.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Occupied bandwidth is defined as the bandwidth containing 99 % of the total integrated mean power of the transmitted spectrum on the assigned channel. The occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations (Resources Blocks) shall be less than the channel bandwidth specified in Table 6.5.1.3-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 485 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The occupied bandwidth is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of OBW (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 6.5.1.3-1: Occupied channel bandwidth Occupied channel bandwidth / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Channel bandwidth (MHz) 50 100 200 400 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5.1. 6.5.1.4 Test description 6.5.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.3.1 All Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and clause A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.1.4.3 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 486 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (Note 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (Note 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure the EIRP spectrum distribution within N -times or more frequency range over the requirement for Occupied Bandwidth specification centring on the current carrier frequency. The characteristics of the filter shall be approximately Gaussian (typical spectrum analyser filter). The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is captured from both polarizations, theta and phi. The ratio of measured bandwidth to channel bandwidth N is specified in Table 6.5.1.4.2-1. Table 6.5.1.4.2-1: Ratio of measured bandwidth to channel bandwidth Occupied channel bandwidth / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n261 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 n260 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 n259 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 6. Calculate the total EIRP from both polarizations, theta and phi, within the range of all frequencies measured in step 5 and save this value as "Total EIRP". EIRP measurement procedure is defined in Annex K. 7. Identify the measurement window whose centre is aligned on the centre of the channel for which the sum of the power measured in theta and phi polarization is 99% of the “Total EIRP”. 8. The “Occupied Bandwidth” is the width of the measurement window obtained in step 7. 6.5.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 6.5.1.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed values in Table 6.5.1.5-1. Table 6.5.1.5-1: Occupied channel bandwidth Occupied channel bandwidth / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Channel bandwidth (MHz) 50 + R 100 + R 200 + R 400 + R NOTE 1: R is relaxation : R for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5.1.5-2. Table 6.5.1.5-2: Relaxation due to testability limit (Occupied channel bandwidth) Occupied channel bandwidth / Channel bandwidth 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 487 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n261 0 0 0 0 n260 0 0 0 0 n259 0 0 0 0 6.5.2 Out of band emission The Out of band emissions are unwanted emissions immediately outside the assigned channel bandwidth resulting from the modulation process and non-linearity in the transmitter but excluding spurious emissions. This out of band emission limit is specified in terms of a spectrum emission mask and an Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio. Additional requirements to protect specific bands are also considered. The requirements in clause 6.5.2.1 only apply when both UL and DL of a UE are configured for single CC operation, and they are of the same bandwidth. For a UE that is configured for single CC operation with different channel bandwidths in UL and DL, the requirements in clause 6.5A.2.1 apply. All out of band emissions for range 2 are TRP. 6.5.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than PC1 FR2a, PC3, PC5 and PC6. 6.5.2.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified lever for the specified channel bandwidth. 6.5.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.5.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The spectrum emission mask of the UE applies to frequencies (ΔfOOB) starting from the ± edge of the assigned NR channel bandwidth. For frequencies offset greater than FOOB as specified in Table 6.5.2.1.3-1 the spurious requirements in clause 6.5.3 are applicable. The power of any UE emission shall not exceed the levels specified in Table 6.5.2.1.3-1 for the specified channel bandwidth. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). Table 6.5.2.1.3-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for Range 2 Spectrum emission limit (dBm)/ Channel bandwidth ΔfOOB (MHz) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Measurement bandwidth ± 0-5 -5 -5 -5 -5 1 MHz ± 5-10 -13 -5 -5 -5 1 MHz ± 10-20 -13 -13 -5 -5 1 MHz ± 20-40 -13 -13 -13 -5 1 MHz ± 40-100 -13 -13 -13 -13 1 MHz ± 100-200 -13 -13 -13 1 MHz ± 200-400 -13 -13 1 MHz ± 400-800 -13 1 MHz The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5.2.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 488 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.2.1.4 Test description 6.5.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 4 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 5 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: All test points in this table must also exist in Table 6.2.2.4.1-1, Table 6.2.2.4.1-2, Table 6.2.2.4.1-3 (MPR) for PC1 or Table 6.2.2.4.1-7, Table 6.2.2.4.1-8, Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 (MPR) for PC2, PC3 and PC4. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and clause A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.2.1.4.3 6.5.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 489 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure the TRP of the transmitted signal with a measurement filter of bandwidths according to Table 6.5.2.1.5- 1 and using a rms detector. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. The centre frequency of the filter shall be stepped in continuous steps according to the same table. TRP shall be recorded for each step. The measurement period shall capture the active time slots. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. The measurement grid used for TRP measurement defined in Annex M. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.5.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.5.2.1.5 Test requirement The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 5, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5.2.1.5-1. Table 6.5.2.1.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for Range 2 Spectrum emission limit (dBm)/ Channel bandwidth ΔfOOB (MHz) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Measurement bandwidth ± 0-5 -5 + TT -5 + TT -5 + TT -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 5-10 -13 + TT -5 + TT -5 + TT -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 10-20 -13 + TT -13 + TT -5 + TT -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 20-40 -13 + TT -13 + TT -13 + TT -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 40-100 -13 + TT -13 + TT -13 + TT -13 + TT 1 MHz ± 100-200 -13 + TT -13 + TT -13 + TT 1 MHz ± 200-400 -13 + TT -13 +TT 1 MHz ± 400-800 -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5.2.1.5-1a NOTE 2: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 3: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the channel and below the lower edge of the channel. Table 6.5.2.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Spectrum emission mask) for PC3 Test Metric FR2a FR2b FR2c IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.33 dB 3.58 dB 4.46 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 490 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5.2.1.5-1b: Test Tolerance (Spectrum emission mask) for PC1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 4.11 dB FFS Table 6.5.2.1.5-1c: Test Tolerance (Spectrum emission mask) for PC5 and PC6 Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.33 dB NOTE: As a general rule, the resolution bandwidth of the measuring equipment should be equal to the measurement bandwidth. However, to improve measurement accuracy, sensitivity and efficiency, the resolution bandwidth may be smaller than the measurement bandwidth. When the resolution bandwidth is smaller than the measurement bandwidth, the result should be integrated over the measurement bandwidth in order to obtain the equivalent noise bandwidth of the measurement bandwidth. 6.5.2.1_1 Spectrum Emission Mask with Power Boost Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4. 6.5.2.1_1.1 Test purpose Same as clause 6.5.2.1.1. 6.5.2.1_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 6.5.2.1_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.5.2.1.3. 6.5.2.1_1.4 Test description 6.5.2.1_1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.2.1_1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.2.1_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid Range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 491 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 2 100 and PC6 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3. PC4 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and clause A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.2.1_1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.2.1_1.4.3 6.5.2.1_1.4.2 Test procedure Same as clause 6.5.2.1.4.2 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1 in normal environmental conditions only. 6.5.2.1_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clause 6.2.4_1.4.3. 6.5.2.1_1.5 Test requirement Same as clause 6.5.2.1.5. 6.5.2.2 Void 6.5.2.3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than PC1, PC3, PC5 and PC6. - Testability for power class 2 and 4 are FFS. 6.5.2.3.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR). 6.5.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.5.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) is the ratio of the filtered mean power centred on the assigned channel frequency to the filtered mean power centred on an adjacent channel frequency. ACLR requirement is specified for a scenario in which adjacent carrier is another NR channel. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 492 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NR Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (NRACLR) is the ratio of the filtered mean power centred on the assigned channel frequency to the filtered mean power centred on an adjacent channel frequency at nominal channel spacing. The assigned NR channel power and adjacent NR channel power are measured with rectangular filters with measurement bandwidths specified in Table 6.5.2.3.3-1. If the measured adjacent channel power is greater than –35 dBm then the NRACLR shall be higher than the value specified in Table 6.5.2.3.3-1. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). Table 6.5.2.3.3-1: General requirements for NRACLR Channel bandwidth / NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 dB 17 dB 17 dB 17 dB NRACLR for band n259, n260 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB NR channel Measurement bandwidth (MHz) 47.58 95.16 190.20 380.28 Adjacent channel centre frequency offset [MHz] +50 / -50 +100 / -100 +200 / -200 +400 / -400 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5.2.3. 6.5.2.3.4 Test description 6.5.2.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-1 and Table 6.5.2.3.4.1- 2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 16@0 8@0 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 5 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 493 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 8 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 13 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 14 High CP-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 15 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: Following Test IDs shall be skipped for FR2b. - FFS NOTE 3: All test points in this table must also exist in Table 6.2.2.4.1-1, Table 6.2.2.4.1-2, Table 6.2.2.4.1-3 (MPR). Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Mid DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 5 High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 6 Mid DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 7 Low DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 High DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 10 Low DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 11 High DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 12 Mid DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 13 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 14 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 15 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: Following Test IDs shall be skipped for PC3. - All Test IDs for FR2b 400MHz Channel Bandwidth - Test ID 10-15 for FR2b 200MHz Channel Bandwidth - Test ID 10-12 for FR2b 100MHz Channel Bandwidth - All Test IDs for FR2c 400MHz Channel Bandwidth - Test ID 7-15 for FR2c 200MHz Channel Bandwidth - Test ID 10-12 for FR2c 100MHz Channel Bandwidth NOTE 3: All test points in this table must also exist in Table 6.2.2.4.1-7, Table 6.2.2.4.1-8, Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 (MPR). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 494 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and section A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-1 and Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.2.3.4.3 6.5.2.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-1 and Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-2. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure EIRP of the transmitted signal in the Tx beam peak direction for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5.2.3.5-1 and using a rms detector. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. EIRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 6. Measure EIRP of the first NR adjacent channel on both lower and upper side of the assigned NR channel, respectively using a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5.2.3.5-1 and using a rms detector. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. EIRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 7. Calculate the ratios of the power between the values measured in step 5 over step 6 for lower and upper NR ACLR, respectively. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in the Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-1 and Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-2, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.5.2.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 6.5.2.3.5 Test requirement The measured NR ACLR, derived in step 7, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5.2.3.5-1. Table 6.5.2.3.5-1: General requirements for NRACLR Channel bandwidth / NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 495 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 - TT – R dB 17 - TT – R dB 17 - TT – R dB 17 - TT – R dB NRACLR for band n260 16 - TT dB 16 - TT dB 16 - TT dB 16 - TT dB NRACLR for band n259 16 - TT dB 16 - TT dB 16 - TT dB 16 - TT dB NR channel Measurement bandwidth (MHz) 47.58 95.16 190.20 380.28 Adjacent channel centre frequency offset [MHz] +50 / -50 +100 / -100 +200 / -200 +400 / -400 NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5.2.3.5-1a NOTE 2: R for each frequency, channel bandwidth and test point is specified in Table 6.5.2.3.5-1b Table 6.5.2.3.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for PC3 Channel bandwidth / NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Test ID 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 1-2, 4-5 4.10 4.49 4.66 5.06 3, 6 4.08 4.45 4.59 5.06 7-9 4.15 4.59 4.85 3.34 10-12 4.36 4.98 4.06 1.46 13-15 4.17 4.62 4.91 2.99 NRACLR for band n260 1-2, 4-5 4.48 4.65 4.97 - 3, 6 4.45 4.58 4.84 - 7-9 4.58 4.84 5.31 - 10-12 4.97 - - - 13-15 4.62 4.90 - - NRACLR for band n259 1-2, 4-5 5.61 5.91 6.44 - 3, 6 5.55 5.79 6.23 - 7-9 5.79 6.23 - - 10-12 6.44 - - - 13-15 5.84 6.33 - - Table 6.5.2.3.5-1b: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for PC3 Channel bandwidth / NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Test ID 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 1-6 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 2.5 8 0 0 0 2.5 9 0 0 0 2.5 10 0 0 1.5 5.5 11 0 0 1.5 5.5 12 0 0 1.5 5.5 13 0 0 0 3 14 0 0 0 3 15 0 0 0 3 NOTE 1: Relaxation value is derived by Table 6.5.2.3.5-1c for FR2a. NOTE 2: Relaxation value is 0 for FR2b. Table 6.5.2.3.5-1c: Relaxation value for FR2a ACLR for PC3 CA bandwidth class 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 496 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI MPR 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2.5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3.5 0 0 0.5 4 0 0 1 4.5 0 0 2.5 5 0 0 3 5.5 0 1.5 4.5 6 0 2 5 6.5 0 2.5 5.5 7 0 3 6 7.5 0.5 3.5 6.5 8 1 4 7 8.5 1.5 4.5 7.5 9 2 5 8 Table 6.5.2.3.5-1d: Test Tolerance (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for PC1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 5.26 dB 5.26 dB Table 6.5.2.3.5-1e: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for PC1 Test Metric FR2a FR2b Max device size ≤ 30 cm 0 dB 0 dB Table 6.5.2.3.5-1f: Test Tolerance (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for PC5 and PC6 Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 5.26 dB Table 6.5.2.3.5-1g: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for PC5 and PC6 Test Metric FR2a Max device size ≤ 30 cm 0 dB 6.5.3 Spurious emissions Spurious emissions are emissions which are caused by unwanted transmitter effects such as harmonics emission, parasitic emissions, intermodulation products and frequency conversion products, but exclude out of band emissions. The spurious emission limits are specified in terms of general requirements in line with SM.329 [7] and NR operating band requirement to address UE co-existence. Spurious emissions are measured as TRP. To improve measurement accuracy, sensitivity and efficiency, the resolution bandwidth may be smaller than the measurement bandwidth. When the resolution bandwidth is smaller than the measurement bandwidth, the result should be integrated over the measurement bandwidth in order to obtain the equivalent noise bandwidth of the measurement bandwidth. 6.5.3.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions Editor’s Note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 and for PC1, PC3, PC5, PC6. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 497 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for above 87 GHz. - Test procedure is FFS for laptop. 6.5.3.1.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.5.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Unless otherwise stated, the spurious emission limits apply for the frequency ranges that are more than FOOB (MHz) in Table 6.5.3.1.3-1 starting from the edge of the assigned NR channel bandwidth. The spurious emission limits in Table 6.5.3.1.3-2 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5.3.1.3-1: Boundary between NR out of band and spurious emission domain Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz OOB boundary FOOB (MHz) 100 200 400 800 The spurious emission limits in table 6.5.3.1.3-2 apply for all transmitter band configurations (RB) and channel bandwidths. Table 6.5.3.1.3-2: Spurious emissions limits Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement bandwidth NOTE 30 MHz ≤ f < 1000 MHz -36 dBm 100 kHz 1 GHz ≤ f < 12.75 GHz -30 dBm 1 MHz 12.75 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band in GHz -13 dBm 1 MHz The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 subclause 6.5.3. 6.5.3.1.4 Test description 6.5.3.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.3.1.4.1-1. The details of the 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 498 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range (NOTE 2) Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 4) DFT-s -OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 2 DFT-s -OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 3) NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). NOTE 3: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 4: This test point shall be skipped if device supports mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.3.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.3.1.4.3. 6.5.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5.3.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 499 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 7. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). Step (a) is optional and applicable only if SNR (test requirement level in Table 6.5.3.1.5-1 minus offset value minus noise floor of the test system) ≥ 0 dB is guaranteed. During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex K, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3. The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5.3.1.5-1. Optionally, a larger and non- constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 6.5.3.1.5-1 may be applied. The measurement period shall capture the active time slots. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than the offsets listed in Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3from the TRP limit according to Table 6.5.3.1.5-1, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies.Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. Table 6.5.3.1.4.2-1: Offset values for coarse TRP measurement step 7(a) for constant-step size grids with Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature Power Class PC1/ PC5 PC5/PC6 PC3 PC3 Antenna Assumptions Δθ=Δφ [°] # of Grid Points 12x12 6x6 -alternate- 8x2 4x2 -alternate- 45 26 10.8 7.5 4.4 30 62 12.1 6.4 3.7 2.5 15 266 5.4 2.0 1.5 10 614 3.0 7.5 1106 1.9 Note: The alternate grids are based on optional vendor declaration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 in [11] for PC3 and Table A.4.3.9-10a in [11] for PC5. Table 6.5.3.1.4.2-2: Offset values for coarse TRP measurement step 7(a) for constant-step size grids with sin(θ) quadrature Power Class PC1/ PC5 PC5/PC6 PC3 PC3 Antenna Assumptions 12x12 6x6 -alternate- 8x2 4x2 -alternate- 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 500 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Δθ=Δφ [°] # of Grid Points 45 26 11.7 8.4 5.0 30 62 12.7 6.9 3.9 2.8 15 266 5.6 2.2 1.6 10 614 3.1 7.5 1106 1.9 Note: The alternate grids are based on optional vendor declaration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 in [11] for PC3 and Table A.4.3.9-10a in [11] for PC5. Table 6.5.3.1.4.2-3: Offset values for coarse TRP measurement step 7(a) for constant density grids Power Class PC1/ PC5 PC5/PC6 PC3 PC3 Antenna Assumption Number of Grid Pts 12x12 6x6 -alternate- 8x2 4x2 -alternate- 20 13.6 9.9 5.4 50 11.7 6.5 4.2 2.4 200 4.3 2.0 1.8 450 2.9 850 1.6 Note: The alternate grids are based on optional vendor declaration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 in [11] for PC3 and Table A.4.3.9-10a in [11] for PC5. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5.3.1.5-1. 8. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 6.5.3.1.5-1 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. NOTE 5: Void. 6.5.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 501 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.1.5 Test requirement This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band for Transmitter Spurious emissions requirement with frequency range as indicated in Table 6.5.3.1.5-1. The maximum TRP power of spurious emission, measured using RMS detector, shall not exceed the described value in Table 6.5.3.1.5-1. Unless otherwise stated, the spurious emission limits apply for the frequency ranges that are more than FOOB (MHz) in Table 6.5.3.1.3-1 starting from the edge of the assigned NR channel bandwidth. The spurious emission limits in Table 6.5.3.1.5-1 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5.3.1.5-1: Spurious emissions test requirements Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement bandwidth NOTE 6 GHz ≤ f < 12.75 GHz -30 dBm 1 MHz 12.75 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band in GHz -13 dBm 1 MHz NOTE 1: Applies for Band n257, n258, n259, n260, n261 6.5.3.1_1 Transmitter Spurious emissions with Power Boost Editor’s Note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 for PC1 and and PC3. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for above 87 GHz. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5.3.1_1.1 Test purpose Same as clause 6.5.3.1.1. 6.5.3.1_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 6.5.3.1_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.5.3.1.3. 6.5.3.1_1.4 Test description 6.5.3.1_1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 502 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.3.1_1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.3.1_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low Range, High Range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 2 100 and PC6 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.3.1_1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.3.1_1.4.3. 6.5.3.1_1.4.2 Test procedure Same as clause 6.5.3.1.4.2 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.3.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1 in normal environmental conditions only. 6.5.3.1_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clause 6.2.4_1.4.3. 6.5.3.1_1.5 Test requirement Same as clause 6.5.3.1.5. 6.5.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 and for PC1, PC3, PC5, PC6. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 503 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for PC2 and PC4. - Test procedure is FFS for laptop. - For a transition period until RAN#102 meeting (Dec 2023), the implementation of note 4 in Table 6.5.3.2.4.1-1 in test equipment is not applicable to avoid lack of test coverage until testcase 6.5.3.2_1 is available. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5.3.2.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.5.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band, for co-existence with protected bands. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. The spurious emission UE co-existence limits in Table 6.5.3.2.3-1 apply for all transmitter band configurations (RB) and channel bandwidths. Table 6.5.3.2.3-1: Spurious emissions UE co-existence limits NR Band Spurious emission Protected band/frequency range Frequency range (MHz) Maximum Level (dBm) MBW (MHz) NOTE n257 NR Band n260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 100 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 Frequency range 23600 - 24000 1 200 3 n258 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 n259 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 n259 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 Frequency range 36000 - 37000 7 1000 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 n260 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 n261 NR Band 260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 100 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 NOTE 1: FDL_low and FDL_high refer to each NR frequency band specified in Table 5.2-1. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The protection of frequency range 23600-24000 MHz is meant for protection of satellite passive services. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 subclause 6.5.3.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 504 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.2.4 Test description 6.5.3.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.3.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.3.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range (NOTE 2) Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 4) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 3) NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6 and PC7 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). NOTE 3: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 4: This test point shall be skipped if device supports mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.3.2.4.1-1 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.3.2.4.3. 6.5.3.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 505 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5.3.2.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 4. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 7. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex K, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3. The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5.3.2.3-1. Optionally, a larger and non- constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 6.5.3.2.3-1 may be applied as long as the SNR (ratio of test limit to floor noise of test equipment) ≥ 10dB is guaranteed. The measurement period shall capture the active time slots. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than the offsets listed in Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3from the TRP limit according to Table 6.5.3.2.3-1, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies. Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5.3.2.3-1. 8. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 6.5.3.2.3-1 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. 6.5.3.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 506 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.2.5 Test requirement This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band for Transmitter Spurious emissions for UE co- existence requirement with frequency range as indicated in Table 6.5.3.2.5-1. The maximum TRP power of spurious emission for UE co-existence, measured using RMS detector, shall not exceed the described value in Table 6.5.3.2.5-1. The spurious emission UE co-existence limits in Table 6.5.3.2.5-1 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5.3.2.5-1: Spurious emissions UE co-existence test requirements NR Band Spurious emission Protected band/frequency range Frequency range (MHz) Maximum Level (dBm) MBW (MHz) NOTE n257 NR Band n260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 + 5.0 100 NOTE 3 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 Frequency range 23600 - 24000 1 + 0.3 200 NOTE 6 n258 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 n259 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 n259, NOTE 4 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 NOTE 4 Frequency range 36000 - 37000 7 + 6.0 1000 NOTE 5 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 n260 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 NOTE 4 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 NOTE 4 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 n261 NR Band 260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 + 5.0 100 NOTE 3 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 NOTE 1: FDL_low and FDL_high refer to each NR frequency band specified in Table 5.2-1. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: 5.0 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 4: 3.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 5: 6.0 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 6: 0.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit 6.5.3.2_1 Spurious emission band UE co-existence with Power Boost Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 and for PC1 and PC3. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for PC2 and PC4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5.3.2_1.1 Test purpose Same as clause 6.5.3.2.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 507 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.2_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 6.5.3.2_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.5.3.2.3. 6.5.3.2_1.4 Test description 6.5.3.2_1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.3.2.1_1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.3.2.1_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low Range, High Range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4 2 100 and PC6 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.3.2.1_1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.3.2.1_1.4.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 508 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.2_1.4.2 Test procedure Same as clause 6.5.3.2.4.2 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.3.2.4.1-1 use Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1 in normal environmental conditions only. 6.5.3.2_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clause 6.2.4_1.4.3. 6.5.3.2_1.5 Test requirement Same as clause 6.3.2.5. 6.5.3.3 Additional spurious emissions Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257 and n258 and for PC1, PC3, PC5, PC6. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - Test procedure is FFS for laptop. 6.5.3.3.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5.3.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 6.5.3.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The additional spurious emission limits in Table 6.5.3.3.3-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.3-3 apply for all transmitter band configurations (RB) and channel bandwidths. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5.3.3.3-1: Void When "NS_202" is indicated in the cell, the power of any UE emission shall not exceed the levels specified in Table 6.5.3.3.3-2. Table 6.5.3.3.3-2: Additional spurious emissions (NS_202) test limits Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement bandwidth 7.25 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band -10 dBm 100 MHz 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz +1 dBm 200 MHz NOTE 1: This requirement also applies for the frequency ranges that are less than FOOB (MHz) in Table 6.5.3.1.3-1 from the edge of the channel bandwidth. The protection of frequency range 23600 - 24000 MHz is meant for protection of satellite passive services. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 509 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI When "NS_203" is indicated in the cell, the power of any UE emission shall not exceed the levels specified in Table 6.5.3.3.3-3. This requirement also applies for the frequency ranges that are less than FOOB (MHz) in Table 6.5.3.1.3-1 from the edge of the channel bandwidth. Table 6.5.3.3.3-3: Additional spurious emissions (NS_203) test limits Frequency band (GHz) Spectrum emission limit (dBm) Measurement bandwidth 23.6 ≤ f ≤ 24.0 +1 200 MHz The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 subclause 6.5.3.2. 6.5.3.3.4 Test description 6.5.3.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.3.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.3.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for NS_202 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range (NOTE 2) Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 5, 6) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4 PC5 and PC6 Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 3) 3 (NOTE 4) DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). NOTE 3: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 4: Test ID only applicable to PC1 NOTE 5: Test ID not applicable to PC1. NOTE 6: This test point shall be skipped if device supports mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 510 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5.3.3.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for NS_203 Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Frequency Channel Bandwidth Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Default Default DFT-s- OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 Default Default DFT-s- OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 3 (NOTE 2) Low range + Channel Bandwidth (NOTE 3) Default DFT-s- OFDM QPSK Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Test ID only applicable to PC1. NOTE 3: Test frequency for test ID 3 is sepecified in Table 6.2.3.4.1-4. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.3.3.4.1-1 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.3.3.4.3. 6.5.3.3.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5.3.3.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 4. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 511 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 6. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 7. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). Step (a) is optional and applicable only if SNR (test requirement level in Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.5-3, minus offset value minus noise floor of the test system) ≥ 0 dB is guaranteed. During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex K, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3. The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.5-3. Optionally, a larger and non-constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.5-3 may be applied. The measurement period shall capture the active time slots. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than the offset listed in Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3from the TRP limit according to Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.5-3, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies. Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.5-3. 8. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 through Table 6.5.3.3.5-3 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. 6.5.3.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config and with the following exceptions: Information element additionalSpectrumEmission is set to NS_202. This can be set in SIB1 as part of the cell broadcast message. This exception indicates that the UE shall meet the additional spurious emission requirement for a specific deployment scenario. Table 6.5.3.3.4.3-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_202” Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition additionalSpectrumEmission 2 (NS_202) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 512 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Information element additionalSpectrumEmission is set to NS_203. This can be set in SIB1 as part of the cell broadcast message. This exception indicates that the UE shall meet the additional spurious emission requirement for a specific deployment scenario. Table 6.5.3.3.4.3-2: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "NS_203” Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition additionalSpectrumEmission 3 (NS_203) 6.5.3.3.5 Test requirement This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band for Transmitter Additional Spurious emissions requirement with frequency range as indicated in Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 and Table 6.5.3.3.5-3. The maximum TRP power of spurious emission for Transmitter Additional Spurious emissions, measured using RMS detector, shall not exceed the described value in Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 and Table 6.5.3.3.5-3. The Transmitter Additional Spurious emissions limits in Table 6.5.3.3.5-2 and Table 6.5.3.3.5-3 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5.3.3.5-1: Void Table 6.5.3.3.5-2: Additional spurious emissions (NS_202) test requirements Frequency Range Maximum Level (dBm) Measurement bandwidth NOTE 7.25 GHz ≤ f ≤ 12.75 GHz -10 100 MHz 12.75 GHz ≤ f ≤ 23.45 GHz -10 + 13 100 MHz NOTE 1 23.45 GHz ≤ f ≤ 40.8 GHz -10 + 13 100 MHz NOTE 1 40.8 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band -10 + 13 100 MHz NOTE 1 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz +1 +0.3 200 MHz NOTE 2 NOTE 1: 13 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 2: 0.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit Table 6.5.3.3.5-3: Additional spurious emissions (NS_203) test requirements Frequency band (GHz) Spectrum emission limit (dBm) Measurement bandwidth NOTE 23.6 ≤ f ≤ 24.0 +1 + 0.3 200 MHz NOTE 1 NOTE 1: 0.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit 6.5.3.3_1 Additional spurious emissions with Power Boost Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258 and PC1, PC3, PC5, PC6. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 513 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5, 6. 6.5.3.3_1.1 Test purpose Same as clause 6.5.3.3.1. 6.5.3.3_1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 16 and forward supporting mpr-PowerBoost-FR2-r16 UE capability. 6.5.3.3_1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same as clause 6.5.3.3.3. 6.5.3.3_1.4 Test description 6.5.3.3_1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5.3.3_1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5.3.3_1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low Range, High Range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 2 100 and PC6 3 200 Inner_Full_Region1 for 4 400 PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5.3.3_1.4.1-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 514 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5.3.3_1.4.3. 6.5.3.3_1.4.2 Test procedure Same as clause 6.5.3.3.4.2 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.3.3.4.1-1 use Table 6.2.1.1.4.1-1 in normal environmental conditions only. 6.5.3.3_1.4.3 Message contents Same as clause 6.2.4_1.4.3 and 6.5.3.3.4.3. 6.5.3.3_1.5 Test requirement Same as clause 6.5.3.3.5. 6.5A Output RF spectrum emissions for CA 6.5A.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA 6.5A.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5A.1. 6.5A.1.0.0 General The occupied bandwidth for UL CA is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode on beam peak direction. In case the CA configuration consists of a single UL CC, the occupied bandwidth requirement defined in subclause 6.5.1 applies. 6.5A.1.0.1 Occupied bandwidth for intra-band contiguous UL CA For intra-band contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the occupied bandwidth is a measure of the bandwidth containing 99 % of the total integrated power of the transmitted spectrum. The occupied bandwidth for UL CA shall be less than the UL aggregated channel bandwidth defined in clause 5.3A. 6.5A.1.0.2 Occupied bandwidth for intra-band non-contiguous UL CA TBD 6.5A.1.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS - For a transition period of 2 meeting cycles after the test case is complete, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 515 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.5A.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.1.4 Test description 6.5A.1.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configuration specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA combination and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement Channel is set according to Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 516 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.1.1.4.3. 6.5A.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2, and C.3.0 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.1.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC(s). Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1. ; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. Measure the EIRP spectrum distribution over all component carriers within 1.5 times or more frequency range over the requirement for Occupied Bandwidth for CA specification centring on the centre of aggregated channel bandwidth. The characteristics of the filter shall be approximately Gaussian (typical spectrum analyser filter). The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is captured from both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. Calculate the total EIRP from both polarizations, theta and phi, within the range of all frequencies measured in step 4 and save this value as “Total EIRP”. EIRP measurement procedure is defined in Annex K. 10. Identify the measurement window whose centre is aligned on the centre of the channel for which the sum of the power measured in theta and phi polarization is 99% of the “Total EIRP”. 11. The “Occupied Bandwidth” is the width of the measurement window obtained in step 9. 12. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 12a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 12a. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 517 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.5A.1.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.5A.1.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } 6.5A.1.1.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A . 6.5A.1.2 Occupied bandwidth for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS 6.5A.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.5A.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 518 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Instead of Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5A.1.2.4-1. Table 6.5A.1.2.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.5A.1.2.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A . 6.5A.1.3 Occupied bandwidth for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS - This test case is incomplete until a suitable solution for preventing SCell drop is implemented in the test procedure. 6.5A.1.3.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.5A.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5A.1.3.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 519 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.1.3.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.5A.1.3.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A . 6.5A.1.4 Occupied bandwidth for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS 6.5A.1.4.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.5A.1.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5A.1.4.4-1. Table 6.5A.1.4.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 520 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.5A.1.4.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A . 6.5A.1.5 Occupied bandwidth for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS - This test case is incomplete until a suitable solution for preventing SCell drop is implemented in the test procedure. 6.5A.1.5.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.5A.1.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5A.1.5.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 521 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.1.5.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.5A.1.5.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A . 6.5A.1.6 Occupied bandwidth for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS 6.5A.1.6.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.5A.1.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5A.1.6.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 522 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.1.6.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC6 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.5A.1.6.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A . 6.5A.1.7 Occupied bandwidth for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - TP analysis is FFS - This test case is incomplete until a suitable solution for preventing SCell drop is implemented in the test procedure. 6.5A.1.7.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE are less than their specific limits. 6.5A.1.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.5A.1.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.1.0. 6.5A.1.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.1.1.4 with following exceptions: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 523 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Instead of Table 6.5A.1.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5A.1.7.4-1. Table 6.5A.1.7.4-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes. Mid range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC2 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC3 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC4 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC5 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC6 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCC7 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 6.5A.1.7.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed the aggregated channel bandwidth defined in subclause 5.3A. 6.5A.2 Out of band emission for CA 6.5A.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA 6.5A.2.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5A.2.1. 6.5A.2.1.0.0 General The requirements specified in this clause shall apply if the UE has at least one of UL or DL configured for CA or if the UE is configured for single CC operation with different channel bandwidths in UL and DL carriers. In case the CA configuration consists of a single UL CC, spectrum emission mask defined in subclause 6.5.2.1 applies. Spectral emission mask requirements do not apply at any frequency where IBE requirements of clause 6.4A.2.3 apply. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction). 6.5A.2.1.0.1 Spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous UL CA For intra-band contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the spectrum emission mask of the UE applies to frequencies (ΔfOOB) starting from the ± edge of the UL aggregated channel bandwidth (Table 5.3A.4-1). For any bandwidth class defined in Table 5.3A.4-1, the UE emission shall not exceed the levels specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.0.1-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 524 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.2.1.0.1-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 1 MHz NOTE 1: (void) 6.5A.2.1.0.2 Spectrum emission mask for intra-band non-contiguous UL CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Test for DL intra-band non-contiguous configurations with UL intra-band contiguous configuration is FFS. 6.5A.2.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.5A.2.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 6.5A.2.1.1.4 Test description 6.5A.2.1.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configurations specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA combination and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes. For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 525 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Default - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 2) Outer_3RB_Left (Note 3) SCCs DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 2) Outer_3RB_Left (Note 3) 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 2) Outer_3RB_Right (Note 3) SCCs DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 2) Outer_3RB_Right (Note 3) 3 PCC DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 PCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 3) SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 3) 5 PCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 3) SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 3) 6 PCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 7 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Left SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Right SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 10 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Left SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Left 11 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Right 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 526 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_1RB_Right 12 PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full 13 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 3) SCCs CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 4) 14 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 3) SCCs CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 2) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 3) 15 PCC CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Applicable to Rel-16 and forward UEs. NOTE 3: Applicable to Rel-15 UEs. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4.3 6.5A.2.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2, and C.3 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 527 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC(s). Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. Measure the TRP of the transmitted signal with a measurement filter of bandwidths according to Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 and using a rms detector. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. The centre frequency of the filter shall be stepped in continuous steps according to the same table. TRP shall be recorded for each step. The measurement period shall capture the active time slots. Total radiated power is measured according to TRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. The measurement grid used for TRP measurement defined in Annex M. TRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 9a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 9b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.5A.2.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 528 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.5A.2.1.1.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.5A.2.1.1.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.1.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth. Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.1.2 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. 6.5A.2.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 529 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 6.5A.2.1.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.1.2.5-1. 6.5A.2.1.2.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.2.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.1.2.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.2.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth Table 6.5A.2.1.2.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.1.3 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. 6.5A.2.1.3.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.5A.2.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 530 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.1.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.1.3.5-1. 6.5A.2.1.3.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.3.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.1.3.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.3.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth Table 6.5A.2.1.3.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.1.4 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.1.4.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.5A.2.1.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 6.5A.2.1.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 531 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.1.4.5-1. 6.5A.2.1.4.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.4.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.1.4.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.4.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth Table 6.5A.2.1.4.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.1.5 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.1.5.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.5A.2.1.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 6.5A.2.1.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.1.5.5-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 532 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.1.5.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.5.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.1.5.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.5.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth Table 6.5A.2.1.5.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.1.6 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.1.6.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.5A.2.1.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 6.5A.2.1.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.1.6.5-1. 6.5A.2.1.6.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.6.5-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 533 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.2.1.6.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.6.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth Table 6.5A.2.1.6.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.1.7 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.1.7.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified levels for the specified channel bandwidth for CA. 6.5A.2.1.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.5A.2.1.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.1.0. 6.5A.2.1.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.1.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.1.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.1.7.5-1. 6.5A.2.1.7.5 Test Requirements The measured TRP of any UE emission derived in step 7, shall fulfil requirements in Table.6.5A.2.1.7.5-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 534 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.2.1.7.5-1: General NR spectrum emission mask for intra-band contiguous CA in frequency range 2 ΔfOOB (MHz) Any carrier aggregation bandwidth class Measurement bandwidth ± 0-0.1*BWChannel_CA -5 + TT 1 MHz ± 0.1*BWChannel_CA - 2*BWChannel_CA -13 + TT 1 MHz NOTE 1: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.1.7.5-1a NOTE 2: If carrier leakage or I/Q image lands inside the spectrum occupied by the configured UL and DL CCs, exception to the general spectrum emission mask limit applies. For carrier leakage the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.2.0 shall apply. For I/Q image the requirements specified in section 6.4A.2.3.0 shall apply. NOTE 3: At the boundary of spectrum emission limit, the first and last measurement position with a 1 MHz filter is the inside of +0.5MHz and -0.5MHz, respectively. NOTE 4: The measurements are to be performed above the upper edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth and below the lower edge of the aggregated channel bandwidth Table 6.5A.2.1.7.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.21 dB 3.46 dB 6.5A.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA 6.5A.2.2.0 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5A.2.3. 6.5A.2.2.0.1 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for intra-band contiguous UL CA In case the CA configuration consists of a single UL CC, the adjacent channel leakage ratio defined in subclause 6.5.2.3 applies. For intra-band contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the carrier aggregation NR adjacent channel leakage power ratio (CA NRACLR) is the ratio of the filtered mean power centred on the UL aggregated channel bandwidth to the filtered mean power centred on an adjacent UL aggregated channel bandwidth at spacing equal to the UL aggregated channel bandwidth. The assigned UL aggregated channel bandwidth power and adjacent UL aggregated channel bandwidth power are measured with rectangular filters with measurement bandwidths specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.0.1-1. If the measured adjacent channel power is greater than -35 dBm then the CA NRACLR shall be higher than the value specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.0.1-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.0.1-1: General requirements for contiguous UL CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. 6.5A.2.2.0.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for intra-band non-contiguous UL CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 535 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.2.1 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances and Test limit analysis for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances and Test limit analysis are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - Test for DL intra-band non-contiguous configurations with UL intra-band contiguous configuration is FFS. 6.5A.2.2.1.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 6.5A.2.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 6.5A.2.2.1.4 Test description 6.5A.2.2.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configurations specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each CA combination and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes. For intra-band contiguous CA: Low and High range. For intra-band non-contiguous CA: FFS. Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1. Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID CC ChBw(MHz) Test frequency DL RB allocation UL Modulation UL RB allocation (Note 1) 1 PCC Default Low - DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_3RB_Left (Note 4) SCCs Low DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 536 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Outer_3RB_Left (Note 4) 2 PCC High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_3RB_Right (Note 4) SCCs High DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_3RB_Right (Note 4) 3 PCC Default DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full SCCs Default DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4 PCC Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 4) SCCs Low DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 4) 5 PCC High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 4) SCCs High DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 4) 6 PCC Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs Default DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 7 PCC Low DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Left SCCs Low DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 PCC High DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Right SCCs High DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 PCC Default DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full SCCs Default DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Outer_Full 10 PCC Default DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCCs Default DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full 11 PCC Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 4) SCCs Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Left (Note 4) 12 PCC High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 4) SCCs High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right (Note 3) Outer_2RB_Right (Note 4) 13 PCC Default CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 537 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI SCCs Default CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Following Test IDs shall be skipped for FR2b - All Test IDs for 100 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz - Test ID 1-2, 4-5, 7-12 for 50 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 100 MHz NOTE 3: Applicable to Rel-16 and forward UEs. NOTE 4: Applicable to Rel-15 UEs. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4.3 6.5A.2.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2, and C.3 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4.3. 3. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 4. 3b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 4. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.1-1 on both PCC and SCC(s). Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 7a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 2) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 7b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 8. Measure EIRP of the transmitted signal for the assigned NR channel with a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 and using a rms detector. If the sweep count is higher than one, 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 538 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI the trace mode shall be average. EIRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. Measure EIRP of the first NR adjacent channel on both lower and upper side of the assigned NR channel, respectively using a rectangular measurement filter with bandwidths according to Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 and using a rms detector. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. EIRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 10. Calculate the ratios of the power between the values measured in step 7 over step 8 for lower and upper NRACLR, respectively. 11. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 11a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 11b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. NOTE 1: When switching to DFT-s-OFDM waveform, as specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.1-1, send an NR RRCReconfiguration message according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.6.3 Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH- Config with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition. NOTE 2: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.5A.2.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.5A.2.2.1.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 539 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.2.1.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NRACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 - TT- R dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 - TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1a NOTE 3: R for each frequency, channel bandwidth and test point is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1b Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric Any CA bandwidth class 23.45GHz ≤ f ≤ 30.3GHz 30.3GHz < f ≤ 40.8GHz IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) BWChannel_CA ≤ 100 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 100 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 200 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1b: Relaxation due to testability limit (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Channel bandwidth / NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Test ID BWChannel_ CA ≤ 100 MHz 100 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz 200 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 1 0 3 6 2 0 3 6 3 0 0 3 4 0 3 6 5 0 3 6 6 0 0 3 7 0 3 6 8 0 3 6 9 0 2.5 5.5 10 2 5 8 11 0 3 6 12 0 3 6 13 0 0 3 NOTE 1: Relaxation value is 0 for FR2b. 6.5A.2.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 540 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. 6.5A.2.2.2.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 6.5A.2.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 6.5A.2.2.2.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.2.2.5-1. 6.5A.2.2.2.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NR ACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.2.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.2.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 - TT - R dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 - TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.2.5-1a NOTE 3: R for each frequency, channel bandwidth and test point is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1b Table 6.5A.2.2.2.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric Any CA bandwidth class 23.45GHz ≤ f ≤ 30.3GHz 30.3GHz < f ≤ 40.8GHz IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) BWChannel_CA ≤ 100 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 100 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 200 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 6.5A.2.2.3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz is TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 541 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.2.3.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 6.5A.2.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 6.5A.2.2.3.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.2.3.5-1. 6.5A.2.2.3.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NR ACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.3.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.3.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 - TT - R dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 - TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.3.5-1a NOTE 3: R for each frequency, channel bandwidth and test point is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1b Table 6.5A.2.2.3.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric Any CA bandwidth class 23.45GHz ≤ f ≤ 30.3GHz 30.3GHz < f ≤ 40.8GHz IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) BWChannel_CA ≤ 100 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 100 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 200 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 200 MHz < BWChannel_CA ≤ 400 MHz 4.96 dB 4.96 dB 6.5A.2.2.4 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.2.4.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 542 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 6.5A.2.2.4.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.2.4.5-1. 6.5A.2.2.4.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NR ACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.4.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.4.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 – TT dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 – TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.4.5-1a Table 6.5A.2.2.4.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [4.6] dB [5.0] dB 6.5A.2.2.5 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.2.5.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 6.5A.2.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 543 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.2.5.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.2.5.5-1. 6.5A.2.2.5.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NR ACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.5.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.5.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 – TT dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 – TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.5.5-1a Table 6.5A.2.2.5.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [4.6] dB [5.0] dB 6.5A.2.2.6 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are for all power classes, since test frequencies require aggregated BW > 400 MHz. 6.5A.2.2.6.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 6.5A.2.2.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 6.5A.2.2.6.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.2.6.5-1. 6.5A.2.2.6.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NR ACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.6.5-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 544 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.2.2.6.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 – TT dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 – TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.6.5-1a Table 6.5A.2.2.6.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [4.6] dB [5.0] dB 6.5A.2.2.7 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4 6.5A.2.2.7.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to adjacent channels in terms of Adjacent Channel Leakage power Ratio (ACLR) for CA. 6.5A.2.2.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.5A.2.2.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.2.2.0. 6.5A.2.2.7.4 Test description Same as in clause 6.5A.2.2.1.4 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5A.2.2.1.5-1 use Table 6.5A.2.2.7.5-1. 6.5A.2.2.7.5 Test Requirements If the measured adjacent channel power, derived in step 8, is greater than -35 dBm then the measured NR ACLR, derived in step 9, shall be higher than the limits in Table 6.5A.2.2.7.5-1. Table 6.5A.2.2.7.5-1: General requirements for CA NRACLR CA bandwidth class / CA NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Any CA bandwidth class CA NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 17 – TT dB CA NRACLR for band n260 16 – TT dB NR channel measurement bandwidth1 BWChannel_CA – 2*BWGB Adjacent channel centre frequency offset (in MHz) + BWChannel_CA / 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 545 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: BWGB is defined in clause 5.3A.2. NOTE 2: TT for each frequency and channel bandwidth is specified in Table 6.5A.2.2.7.5-1a Table 6.5A.2.2.7.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz) Test Metric FR2a FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) [4.6] dB [5.0] dB 6.5A.3 Spurious emissions for CA 6.5A.3.1 General spurious emissions for CA 6.5A.3.1.0 Minimum conformance requirements The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5A.3. 6.5A.3.1.0.0 General This clause specifies the spurious emission requirements for carrier aggregation. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). The TX beam peak direction used for CA testing is the [same as that found for single carrier scenario in clause 6.5.3]. In case the CA configuration consists of a single UL CC, spurious emissions requirements defined in subclause 6.5.3 apply. Spurious emissions requirements do not apply at any frequency where IBE requirements of clause 6.4A.2.3 apply. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. 6.5A.3.1.0.1 Spurious emissions for intra-band contiguous UL CA For intra-band contiguous UL carrier aggregation, the spurious emission limits apply for the frequency ranges that are more than FOOB (MHz) from the edge of the UL aggregated channel bandwidth, where FOOB is defined as the twice the UL aggregated channel bandwidth. For frequencies ΔfOOB greater than FOOB, the spurious emission requirements in Table 6.5.3.1.3-2 are applicable. 6.5A.3.1.0.2 Spurious emissions for intra-band non-contiguous UL CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.1 General spurious emissions for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 546 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.1.1.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.5A.3.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.1.4 Test description 6.5A.3.1.1.4.1 Initial condition Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range (NOTE 2) Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Highest aggregated BW of the CA configuration Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 5) Inner_2RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 6) Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 3) SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 5) Inner_2RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 6) Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 3) NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 547 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 3: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 4: The number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as the number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4 "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". NOTE 5: Applicable to Rel-16 and forward UEs. NOTE 6: Applicable to Rel-15 UEs. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4.3 6.5A.3.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 4. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4.3. 5. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 5a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 6. 5b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 6. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 7. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 8. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction [(same as that found for single carrier in clause 6.5.3)] found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 548 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 9a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete.10. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 11. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex L, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3. The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1. Optionally, a larger and non-constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1 may be applied as long as the SNR (ratio of test limit to floor noise of test equipment) ≥ 10dB is guaranteed. The measurement period shall capture the [active time slots]. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than the offsets offsets listed in Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3 from the TRP limit according to Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies. Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1. 12. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 12a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 12b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 13. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. 6.5A.3.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 549 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.5A.3.1.1.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 6.5A.3.1.1.5 Test Requirements This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band for Transmitter Spurious emissions requirement with frequency range as indicated in Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1. The maximum TRP power of spurious emission, measured using RMS detector, shall not exceed the described value in Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1. Unless otherwise stated, the spurious emission limits apply for the frequency ranges that are more than FOOB (MHz) in Table 6.5.3.1.3-1 starting from the edge of the assigned NR channel bandwidth. The spurious emission limits in Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5A.3.1.1.5-1: Spurious emissions for CA test requirements Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement bandwidth NOTE 6 GHz ≤ f < 12.75 GHz -30 dBm 1 MHz 12.75 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band in GHz -13 dBm 1 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 550 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: Applies for Band n257, n258, n260 6.5A.3.1.2 General spurious emissions for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.1.2.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.5A.3.1.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.2.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4. 6.5A.3.1.2.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.5. 6.5A.3.1.3 General spurious emissions for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.1.3.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 551 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.1.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.3.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4. 6.5A.3.1.3.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.5. 6.5A.3.1.4 General spurious emissions for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.1.4.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.5A.3.1.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.4.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4. 6.5A.3.1.4.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.5 6.5A.3.1.5 General spurious emissions for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 552 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.1.5.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.5A.3.1.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.5.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4. 6.5A.3.1.5.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.5 6.5A.3.1.6 General spurious emissions for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.1.6.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.5A.3.1.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.6.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4. 6.5A.3.1.6.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.5 6.5A.3.1.7 General spurious emissions for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 553 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.1.7.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.1.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.5A.3.1.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.1.0. 6.5A.3.1.7.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.4. 6.5A.3.1.7.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.1.1.5 6.5A.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for UL CA This clause specifies the requirements for the specified carrier aggregation configurations for coexistence with protected bands. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). The TX beam peak direction used for CA testing is the [same as that found for single carrier scenario in clause 6.5.3]. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. 6.5A.3.2.0 Minimum conformance requirements For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the requirements in Table 6.5A.3.2.0-1 apply. Table 6.5A.3.2.0-1: Spurious emissions UE co-existence CA limits CA band Spurious emission Protected band / frequency range Frequency range (MHz) Maximum Level (dBm) MBW (MHz) NOTE CA_n257 NR Band n260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 100 Frequency range 23600 - 24000 1 200 2 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n258 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA n259 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 554 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Frequency range 36000 - 37000 7 1000 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n260 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 100 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n261 NR Band 260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 100 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 NOTE 1: FDL_low and FDL_high refer to each NR frequency band specified in Table 5.2-1 NOTE 2: The protection of frequency range 23600-24000MHz is meant for protection of satellite passive services. 6.5A.3.2.1 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.2.1.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 6.5A.3.2.1.4 Test description 6.5A.3.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 555 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range (NOTE 2) Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 PCC DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 6) Inner_2RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 7) Inner_Partial for PC1 (NOTE 3) SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_1RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 6) Inner_2RB for PC2, PC3 and PC4 (Note 7) Inner_Partial for PC1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). NOTE 3: When testing Low range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Left for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Inner_Partial_Left_Region1 for PC1 and when testing High range configure uplink RB to Inner_1RB_Right for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Inner_Partial_Right_Region1 for PC1. NOTE 4: For a FR2 band under test, if the protected band frequency range in Table 6.5A.3.2.0-1 is only on lower or only higher frequency region with respect to the FR2 band under test then it is sufficient to test only Low range or High range frequencies, otherwise test at both Low range and High range. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". NOTE 6: Applicable to Rel-16 and forward UEs. NOTE 7: Applicable to Rel-15 UEs. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4.3. 6.5A.3.2.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 556 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 4. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4.3. 5. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 5a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 6. 5b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 6. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 7. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 8. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction [(same as that found for single carrier in clause 6.5.3)] found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 9a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 10. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 11. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex L, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3. The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1. Optionally, a larger and non-constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1 may be applied as long as the SNR (ratio of test limit to floor noise of test equipment) ≥ 10dB is guaranteed. The measurement period shall capture the [active time slots]. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than an offset dB (NOTE 2) from the TRP limit according to Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). . Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies. Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 557 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 12. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 12a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 12b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 13. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. 6.5A.3.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6.1 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } Table 6.5A.3.2.1.4.3-3: BSR-Config (Rel-15 UE only) Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-7 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition BSR-Config ::= SEQUENCE { periodicBSR-Timer infinity retxBSR-Timer sf80 logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer Not present } 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 558 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.2.1.5 Test requirement This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band for Transmitter Spurious emissions for UE co- existence requirement with frequency range as indicated in Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1. The maximum TRP power of spurious emission for UE co-existence, measured using RMS detector, shall not exceed the described value in Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1. The spurious emission UE co-existence limits in Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5A.3.2.1.5-1: Spurious emissions UE co-existence CA test requirements UL CA for any CA bandwidth class Spurious emission Protected band / frequency range Frequency range (MHz) Maximum Level (dBm) MBW (MHz) NOTE CA_n257 NR Band n260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 + 5.0 100 3 Frequency range 23600 - 24000 1 + 0.3 200 2, 4 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n258 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n259 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 5 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 5 Frequency range 36000 - 37000 7 + 6.0 1000 6 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n260 NR Band 257 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 5 NR Band 261 FDL_low - FDL_high -5 + 3.3 100 5 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 CA_n261 NR Band 260 FDL_low - FDL_high -2 + 5.0 100 3 Frequency range 57000 - 66000 2 100 NOTE 1: FDL_low and FDL_high refer to each NR frequency band specified in Table 5.2-1 NOTE 2: The protection of frequency range 23600-2400MHz is meant for protection of satellite passive services. NOTE 3: 5.0 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 4: 0.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 5: 3.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit NOTE 6: 6.0 dB relaxation due to testability limit 6.5A.3.2.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 559 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.2.2.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 6.5A.3.2.2.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4. 6.5A.3.2.2.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.5. 6.5A.3.2.3 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.2.3.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 6.5A.3.2.3.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4. 6.5A.3.2.3.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.5. 6.5A.3.2.4 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 560 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.2.4.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 6.5A.3.2.4.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4. 6.5A.3.2.4.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.5. 6.5A.3.2.5 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.2.5.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 561 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.2.5.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4. 6.5A.3.2.5.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.5. 6.5A.3.2.6 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.2.6.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5A.3.2.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 6.5A.3.2.6.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4. 6.5A.3.2.6.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.5. 6.5A.3.2.7 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.2.7.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 562 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.2.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.5A.3.2.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.0. 6.5A.3.2.7.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.4. 6.5A.3.2.7.5 Test Requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.2.1.5. 6.5A.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for CA 6.5A.3.3.0 Minimum conformance requirements The additional spurious emission for CA limits in Table 6.5A.3.3.0-2 and Table 6.5A.3.3.0-3 apply for all transmitter band configurations (RB) and channel bandwidths. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. Table 6.5A.3.3.0-1: Void When " CA_NS_202" is indicated in the cell, the power of any UE emission shall not exceed the levels specified in Table 6.5A.3.3.0-2. Table 6.5A.3.3.0-2: Additional spurious emissions for (CA_NS_202) test limits Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement bandwidth 7.25 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band -10 dBm 100 MHz 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz +1 dBm 200 MHz When "CA_NS_203" is indicated in the cell, the power of any UE emission shall not exceed the levels specified in Table 6.5A.3.3.0-3. This requirement also applies for the frequency ranges that are less than FOOB (MHz) in Table 6.5A.3.2.0-1 from the edge of the channel bandwidth. Table 6.5A.3.3.0-3: Additional spurious emissions (CA_NS_203) test limits Frequency band (GHz) Spectrum emission limit (dBm) Measurement bandwidth 23.6 ≤ f ≤ 24.0 +1 200 MHz The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 subclause 6.5A.3.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 563 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.3.1 Additional spurious emissions for CA (2UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. 6.5A.3.3.1.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5A.3.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.1.4 Test description 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-1 and Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-2. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 1) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range (NOTE 2) Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 (NOTE 4) PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 564 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2 (NOTE 4) PCC DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full SCCs DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: When testing Low range test only in Frequency Range lower than (FUL_low – ΔfOOB) and when testing High range test only in Frequency Range higher than (FUL_high + ΔfOOB). NOTE 3: Void NOTE 4: This Test ID applies only to PC1. NOTE 5: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-1b: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_202 (Power Class 2, 3, 4, 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 PC4, PC5 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table for CA_NS_203 (Power Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range Test CC combination setting as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE. Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) with cumulative aggregated BW <= 400MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID CC Downlink Configuration UL Modulation UL RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 PCC - DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full for PC2, PC3 PC4, PC5 Inner_Full_Region1 for PC1 SCCs - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: Number of DL CCs shall be configured the same as number of UL CCs. The requirements are appliable as per 5.3A.4: "The requirements are applicable only when Uplink CCs are configured within the 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 565 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI frequency range between lower edge of lowest downlink component carrier and upper edge of highest downlink component carrier". 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.3 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-1 and Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1- 2. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3. 6.5A.3.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 4. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3. 5. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 5a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS applies a backoff on the PCell power by activating the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF). The ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure is performed as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.32 using TOTAL NR AGGREGATED BANDWIDTH and PCELL NR bandwidth as per Test CC Combination setting. UE shall transmit ACTIVATE POWER LIMIT RESPONSE to SS. Go to step 6. 5b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 6. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321 [28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.3). 7. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-1 or Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.1-2. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 8. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction [(same as that found for single carrier in clause 6.5.3)] found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 9a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 9b For Release 15 5G NR UEs: Send uplink power control commands in uplink scheduling information to the UE per UL CC until the Power Headroom Report (PHR) from the UE for each UL CC is at the target value 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 566 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI according to Table 6.2A.2.1.4.2-1; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 10. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 11. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. If the sweep count is higher than one, the trace mode shall be average. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex L, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3. The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2. Optionally, a larger and non-constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2 may be applied as long as the SNR (ratio of test limit to floor noise of test equipment) ≥ 10dB is guaranteed. The measurement period shall capture the [active time slots]. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than the offset listed in Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3 from the TRP limit according to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies. Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2. 12. Apply the test step based on the 5G NR UE Release: 12a. For Release 16 and forward 5G NR UEs: SS deactivates the UE Power Limit Function (UPLF) by performing the DEACTIVATE POWER LIMIT REQUEST procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.33. 12b. For Release 15 5G NR UEs: No action. 13. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6.1 with the following exceptions for Release 15 5G NR UE. Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-PowerControl Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], Table 4.6.3-120 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-PowerControl ::= SEQUENCE { 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 567 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI p0-AlphaSets SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofP0- PUSCH-AlphaSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 1 entry P0-PUSCH-AlphaSet[1] SEQUENCE { alpha alpha0 } } } Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3-2: PUSCH-ConfigCommon Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1[10], Table 4.6.3-119 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { p0-NominalWithGrant -4 50 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -8 100 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -10 200 MHz p0-NominalWithGrant -14 400 MHz } 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3.1 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_202" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3.1-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_202" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 1 (CA_NS_202) band n257 2 (CA_NS_202) band n258 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3.2 Message contents exceptions (network signalling value " CA_NS_203" on PCC and SCC) Table 6.5A.3.3.1.4.3.2-1: AdditionalSpectrumEmission: Additional spurious emissions test requirement for "CA_NS_203" Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5] clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-1 AdditionalSpectrumEmission Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition AdditionalSpectrumEmission 3 (CA_NS_203) band n258 6.5A.3.3.1.5 Test requirement This clause specifies the requirements for the specified NR band for Transmitter Spurious emissions for UE co- existence requirement with frequency range as indicated in Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2. The maximum TRP power of spurious emission for UE co-existence, measured using RMS detector, shall not exceed the described value in the applicable table from Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2 to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-3. The additional spurious emission for CA limits in Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2 to Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-3 apply for all transmitter band configurations (NRB) and channel bandwidths. NOTE: For measurement conditions at the edge of each frequency range, the lowest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the lowest boundary of the frequency range plus MBW/2. The highest frequency of the measurement position in each frequency range should be set at the highest boundary of the frequency range minus MBW/2. MBW denotes the measurement bandwidth defined for the protected band. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 568 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-1: Void Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-2: Additional spurious emissions for CA (CA_NS_202) test requirements Frequency Range Maximum Level (dBm) Measurement bandwidth NOTE 7.25 GHz ≤ f ≤ 12.75 GHz -10 100 MHz 12.75 GHz ≤ f ≤ 23.45 GHz -10 + 13 100 MHz NOTE 1 23.45 GHz ≤ f ≤ 40.8 GHz -10 + 13 100 MHz NOTE 1 40.8 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band -10 + 13 100 MHz NOTE 1 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz +1 +0.3 200 MHz NOTE 2 NOTE 1: 13 dB relaxation due to testability limit. NOTE 2: 0.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit. Table 6.5A.3.3.1.5-3: Additional spurious emissions for CA (CA_NS_203) test limits Frequency band (GHz) Spectrum emission limit (dBm) Measurement bandwidth NOTE 23.6 ≤ f ≤ 24.0 +1 + 0.3 200 MHz NOTE 1 NOTE 1: 0.3 dB relaxation due to testability limit. 6.5A.3.3.2 Additional spurious emissions for CA (3UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. 6.5A.3.3.2.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5A.3.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.2.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 569 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.3.2.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.5 6.5A.3.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for CA (4UL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - This test case is incomplete for Power classes other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5 and CA other than intra-band contiguous. - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop. - For a transition period until RAN#99, the stability and repeatability of test procedure with PHR (variant b) for Rel-15 UEs is under evaluation. 6.5A.3.3.3.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5A.3.3.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.3.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4. 6.5A.3.3.3.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.5. 6.5A.3.3.4 Additional spurious emissions for CA (5UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - TP analysis for CA is FFS (identify lowest MPR w/form, RB allocation for multiple carrier or PCC only, 1RB location if RB allocated for multiple carrier). - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 570 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.3.4.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5A.3.3.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.4.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4. 6.5A.3.3.4.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.5. 6.5A.3.3.5 Additional spurious emissions for CA (6UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - TP analysis for CA is FFS (identify lowest MPR w/form, RB allocation for multiple carrier or PCC only, 1RB location if RB allocated for multiple carrier). - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.3.5.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5A.3.3.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.5.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4. 6.5A.3.3.5.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 571 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.3.6 Additional spurious emissions for CA (7UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - TP analysis for CA is FFS (identify lowest MPR w/form, RB allocation for multiple carrier or PCC only, 1RB location if RB allocated for multiple carrier). - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.3.6.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5A.3.3.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.6.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4. 6.5A.3.3.6.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.5. 6.5A.3.3.7 Additional spurious emissions for CA (8UL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n260 and n261. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2, and 4. - TP analysis for CA is FFS (identify lowest MPR w/form, RB allocation for multiple carrier or PCC only, 1RB location if RB allocated for multiple carrier). - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5A.3.3.7.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 572 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.3.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 8UL CA. 6.5A.3.3.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 6.5A.3.3.0. 6.5A.3.3.7.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.4. 6.5A.3.3.7.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5A.3.3.1.5 6.5D Output RF spectrum emissions for UL MIMO 6.5D.1 Occupied bandwidth for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 for PC3. The following aspects are for future consideration: - Measurement Uncertainty and testability is FFS for PC3 FR2b and FR2c 400 MHz, PC3 FR2c 200 MHz and other power classes. These channel bandwidths are skipped until the testability has been clarified. 6.5D.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the UE occupied bandwidth for all transmission bandwidth configurations supported by the UE supporting UL MIMO are less than their specific limits when UE is configured using UL MIMO transmission. 6.5D.1.2 Test applicability This test applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supporting UL MIMO. 6.5D.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE configured with UL MIMO, the minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5.1.3. The requirements shall be met with the UL MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.5D.1.3-1. Table 6.5D.1.3-1: UL MIMO configuration Transmission scheme DCI format TPMI Index Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 0 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5D.1. 6.5D.1.4 Test description 6.5D.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 573 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5D.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.5D.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.3.1 All Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: The following Channel Bandwidths shall be skipped for PC3 until the testability has been clarified: - 400 MHz for all frequency ranges - 200 MHz for FR2c 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and clause A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.5D.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.5D.1.4.3 6.5D.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.5D.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 ms for the UE to reach maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure the EIRP spectrum distribution within N-times or more frequency range over the requirement for Occupied Bandwidth specification centring on the current carrier frequency. The characteristics of the filter shall be approximately Gaussian (typical spectrum analyser filter). The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is captured from both polarizations, theta and phi. The ratio of measured bandwidth to channel bandwidth N is specified in Table 6.5D.1.4.2-1. Table 6.5D.1.4.2-1: Ratio of measured bandwidth to channel bandwidth Occupied channel bandwidth / Channel bandwidth 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 574 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257, n258, n261 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 n260 1.5 1.5 1.5 [1.3] n259 1.5 1.5 [1.3] TBD 6. Calculate the total EIRP from both polarizations, theta and phi, within the range of all frequencies measured in step 5 and save this value as "Total EIRP". EIRP measurement procedure is defined in Annex K. 7. Identify the measurement window whose centre is aligned on the centre of the channel for which the sum of the power measured in theta and phi polarization is 99% of the “Total EIRP”. 8. The “Occupied Bandwidth” is the width of the measurement window obtained in step 7. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 6.5D.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.5D.1.5 Test requirement The measured Occupied Bandwidth shall not exceed values in Table 6.5D.1.5-1. Table 6D.5.1.5-1: Occupied channel bandwidth Occupied channel bandwidth / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Channel bandwidth (MHz) 50 100 200 400 6.5D.2 Out of band emission for UL MIMO 6.5D.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for UL MIMO Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1 FR2b, 2, and 4. 6.5D.2.1.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified lever for the specified channel bandwidth. 6.5D.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.5D.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE(s) supporting UL MIMO, the Spectrum Emission Mask requirements in clause 6.5.2.1.3 apply. The requirements shall be met with the UL MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.2D.1.0-1. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5D.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 575 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5D.2.1.4 Test description 6.5D.2.1.4.1 Initial condition Same initial condition in clause 6.5.2.1.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-1 use Table 6.5D.2.1.4.1-1. - Instead of Table 6.5.2.1.4.1-2 use Table 6.5D.2.1.4.1-2 Table 6.5D.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 3 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1 for PC2, PC3 and PC4 or Table 6.1-2 for PC1. NOTE 2: All test points in this table must also exist in Table 6.2D.2.4.1-1, Table 6.2D.2.4.1-2, Table 6.2D.2.4.1-3 (MPR) for PC1 or Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4, Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5, Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6 (MPR) for PC2, PC3 and PC4. Table 6.5D.2.1.4.1-2: Void 6.5D.2.1.4.2 Test procedure Same test procedure as in clause 6.5.2.1.4.2. 6.5D.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.5D.2.1.5 Test requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5.2.1.5. 6.5D.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for UL MIMO Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 2, and 4. - Testability for PC2 and 4 is FFS. 6.5D.2.2.1 Test purpose To verify that the power of any UE emission shall not exceed specified lever for the specified channel bandwidth. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 576 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.5D.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE(s) supporting UL MIMO, the Adjacent channel leakage ratio requirements in clause 6.5.2.3.3 apply. The requirements shall be met with the UL MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.2D.1.0-1. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5D.2. 6.5D.2.2.4 Test description 6.5D.2.2.4.1 Initial condition Same initial condition in clause 6.5.2.3.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-1 use Table 6.5D.2.2.4.1-1. - Instead of Table 6.5.2.3.4.1-2 use Table 6.5D.2.2.4.1-2. Table 6.5D.2.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 1) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) SCS 60 kHz SCS 120 kHz 1 Low CP-OFDM QPSK 16@0 8@0 2 High CP-OFDM QPSK 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 3 Mid CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full Outer_Full 4 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@0 8@0 5 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 6 Mid CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full 7 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@0 8@0 8 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM 16@NRB-16 8@NRB-8 9 Mid CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full Outer_Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-2. NOTE 2: Applicability of test IDs for for CHBWs and frequency ranges is FFS. NOTE 3: All test points in this table must also exist in Table 6.2.2.4.1-1, Table 6.2.2.4.1-2, Table 6.2.2.4.1- 3 (MPR). Table 6.5D.2.2.4.1-2: Test Configuration Table (Power Class 2, 3 and 4) Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Lowest, Highest Test Parameters Test ID Freq ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 577 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Default Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 Low CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Left 2 High CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_1RB_Right 3 Default CP-OFDM QPSK Outer Full 4 Low CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 5 High CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 6 Default CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer Full 7 Low CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Left 8 High CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_1RB_Right 9 Default CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer Full NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. NOTE 2: Following Test IDs shall be skipped for FR2b - All Test IDs for 400MHz Channel Bandwidth - All Test IDs for 200MHz Channel Bandwidth - Test ID 7-9 for 100MHz Channel Bandwidth NOTE 3: All test points in this table must also exist in Table 6.2D.2.4.1-4, Table 6.2D.2.4.1-5, Table 6.2D.2.4.1-6 (MPR). 6.5D.2.2.4.2 Test procedure Same test procedure as in clause 6.5.2.3.4.2. 6.5D.2.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.5D.2.2.5 Test requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5.2.3.5 with the following exceptions: - Instead of Table 6.5.2.3.5-1b use Table 6.5D.2.2.5-1 for Power class 1. - Instead of Table 6.5.2.3.5-1b use Table 6.5D.2.2.5-2 for Power class 2. - Instead of Table 6.5.2.3.5-1b use Table 6.5D.2.2.5-3 for Power class 3. - Instead of Table 6.5.2.3.5-1b use Table 6.5D.2.2.5-4 for Power class 4. Table 6.5D.2.2.5-1: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for (Power Class 1) FFS Table 6.5D.2.2.5-2: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for (Power Class 2) FFS Table 6.5D.2.2.5-3: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for (Power Class 3) Channel bandwidth / NRACLR / Measurement bandwidth Test ID 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz NRACLR for band n257, n258, n261 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 5.5 5 0 0 0 5.5 6 0 0 0 5.5 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 578 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7 0 0.5 3.5 8 8 0 0.5 3.5 8 9 0 0.5 3.5 8 NOTE 1: Relaxation value is derived by Table 6.5.2.3.5-1c for FR2a. Table 6.5D.2.2.5-4: Relaxation due to testability limit (Adjacent channel leakage ratio) for (Power Class 4) FFS 6.5D.3 Spurious emissions for UL MIMO 6.5D.3.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 and for PC1 and PC3. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for above 87 GHz. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5D.3.1.1 Test purpose To verify that UE transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference to other channels or other systems in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5D.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.5D.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE configured with UL MIMO, the minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5.3.1.3. The requirements shall be met with the UL MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.5D.3.1.3-1. Table 6.5D.3.1.3-1: UL MIMO configuration Transmission scheme DCI format TPMI Index Codebook based uplink DCI format 0_1 0 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5D.3. 6.5D.3.1.4 Test description 6.5D.3.1.4.1 Initial condition Same initial condition in clause 6.5.3.1.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of DFT-s -OFDM use CP-OFDM. 6.5D.3.1.4.2 Test procedure Same test procedure as in clause 6.5.3.1.4.2 with the following added to step 3 for UL MIMO configuration: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 579 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3.1 The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 6.5D.3.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.5D.3.1.5 Test requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5.3.1.5. 6.5D.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261 and for PC1 and PC3. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for above 87 GHz. - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5D.3.2.1 Test purpose To verify that UL MIMO configured UE’s transmitter does not cause unacceptable interference when in co-existence with protected bands in terms of transmitter spurious emissions. 6.5D.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.5D.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE configured with UL MIMO, the minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5.3.2.3. The requirements shall be met with the UL MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.5D.3.1.3-1. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5D.3. 6.5D.3.2.4 Test description 6.5D.3.2.4.1 Initial condition Same initial condition in clause 6.5.3.2.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of DFT-s -OFDM use CP-OFDM. 6.5D.3.2.4.2 Test procedure Same test procedure as in clause 6.5.3.2.4.2 with the following added to step 3 for UL MIMO configuration: 3.1 The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 6.5D.3.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 580 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5D.3.2.5 Test requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5.3.2.5. 6.5D.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for UL MIMO Editor’s note: This clause is complete for Band n257 and n258 and PC3. The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - Test procedure only includes the testing of smartphone and is FFS for laptop and FWA. - For a transition period until RAN5#103 meeting (May 2024), previous fine/coarse TRP measurement grid and offset values for corresponding coarse TRP measurement in TS 38.521-2 V17.2.0 are allowed for TE implementation. 6.5D.3.3.1 Test purpose Additional spurious emission requirements are signalled by the network to indicate that the UE shall meet an additional requirement for a specific deployment scenario as part of the cell handover/broadcast message. 6.5D.3.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward supporting UL MIMO. 6.5D.3.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements For UE configured with UL MIMO, the minimum conformance requirements are defined in clause 6.5.3.3.3. The requirements shall be met with the UL MIMO configurations specified in Table 6.5D.3.1.3-1. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.5D.3. 6.5D.3.3.4 Test description 6.5D.3.3.4.1 Initial condition Same initial condition in clause 6.5.3.3.4.1 with following exceptions: - Instead of DFT-s -OFDM use CP-OFDM. 6.5D.3.3.4.2 Test procedure Same test procedure as in clause 6.5.3.3.4.2 with the following added to step 3 for UL MIMO configuration: 3.1 The PDCCH DCI format 0_1 is specified with the condition 2TX_UL_MIMO in 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.6.1.1.2. 6.5D.3.3.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 ensuring Table 4.6.3-182 with condition 2TX_UL_MIMO. 6.5D.3.3.5 Test requirements The test requirement is the same as in clause 6.5.3.3.5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 581 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.6 Beam correspondence 6.6.0 General Beam correspondence is the ability of the UE to select a suitable beam for UL transmission based on DL measurements with or without relying on UL beam sweeping. The beam correspondence requirement is satisfied assuming the presence of both SSB and CSI-RS signal and Type D QCL is maintained between SSB and CSI-RS. Enhanced Beam correspondence is the ability of the UE to select a suitable beam for UL transmission based on DL measurements with or without relying on UL beam sweeping. The beam correspondence requirement is satisfied assuming the presence of either SSB and CSI-RS signal. 6.6.1 Beam correspondence - EIRP Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test case is incomplete for band n259. 6.6.1.1 Test purpose To verify the UE’s ability to select a suitable beam for UL transmission based on DL measurements with or without relying on UL beam sweeping within the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and beam correspondence tolerance. 6.6.1.2 Test applicability This test case is applicable only in in RRC_CONNECTED mode to all types of NR Power Class 3 UE release 15 that do not support beam correspondence without UL beam sweeping. This test case is applicable only in in RRC_CONNECTED mode to all types of NR Power Class 3 UE release 16 and forward that do not support SSB-based or CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence and do not support beam correspondence without UL beam sweeping. 6.6.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.6.1.3.1 (Void) 6.6.1.3.2 (Void) 6.6.1.3.3 Beam correspondence for PC3 6.6.1.3.3.1 General The beam correspondence requirement for PC3 UEs in RRC_CONNECTED consists of three components: UE minimum peak EIRP (as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3), UE spherical coverage (as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3), and beam correspondence tolerance (as defined in clause 6.6.1.3.3.2). The beam correspondence requirement is fulfilled if the UE satisfies one of the following conditions, depending on the UE’s beam correspondence capability IE beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping, as defined in TS 38.306 [26]: - If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3- 3 with its autonomously chosen UL beams and without uplink beam sweeping. Such a UE is considered to have met the beam correspondence tolerance requirement. - If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3- 3 with uplink beam sweeping. Such a UE shall meet the beam correspondence tolerance requirement defined in Clause 6.6.1.3.3.2 and shall support uplink beam management, as defined in TS 38.306 [26]. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 582 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.6.1.3.3.1.1 Side condition for SSB and CSI-RS The beam correspondence requirements are only applied under the following conditions: - The downlink reference signals including both SSB and CSI-RS are provided and Type D QCL shall be maintained between SSB and CSI-RS. - The reference measurement channel for beam correspondence are fulfilled according to the CSI-RS configuration in Annex A.3. - The beam correspondence conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2. Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1: Conditions for SSB based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -96.2 ≥6 n258 -96.2 n259 -90.7 n260 -91.9 n261 -96.2 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2: Conditions for CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum CSI-RS_RP Note 2 CSI-RS Ês/Iot dBm / SCSCSI-RS dB SCSCSI-RS = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -96.2 ≥6 n258 -96.2 n259 -90.7 n260 -91.9 n261 -96.2 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum CSI-RS_RP values are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum CSI-RS Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. 6.6.1.3.3.2 Beam correspondence tolerance for PC3 The beam correspondence tolerance requirement ∆EIRPBC for power class 3 UEs is defined based on a percentile of the distribution of ∆EIRPBC, defined as ∆EIRPBC = EIRP2 - EIRP1 over the link angles spanning a subset of the spherical coverage grid points, such that - EIRP1 is the total EIRP in dBm calculated based on the beam the UE chooses autonomously (corresponding beam) to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping. - EIRP2 is the best total EIRP (beam yielding highest EIRP in a given direction) in dBm which is based on beam correspondence with relying on UL beam sweeping. - The link angles are the ones corresponding to the top Nth percentile of the EIRP2 measurement over the whole sphere, where the value of N is according to the test point of EIRP spherical coverage requirement for power class 3, i.e. N = 50. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 583 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For power class 3 UEs, the requirement is fulfilled if the UE’s corresponding UL beams satisfy the maximum limit in Table 6.6.1.3.3.2-1. Table 6.6.1.3.3.2-1: UE beam correspondence tolerance for power class 3 Operating band Max ∆EIRPBC at 85 %-tile ∆EIRPBC CDF (dB) n257 3.0 n258 3.0 n260 3.2 n261 3.0 NOTE: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1 6.6.1.3.3.3 Normative reference The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.6.4. 6.6.1.3.4 Beam correspondence for PC5 FFS 6.6.1.3.5 Beam correspondence for PC6 FFS 6.6.1.3.6 Beam correspondence for PC7 6.6.1.3.6.1 General The beam correspondence requirement for power class 7 UEs in RRC_CONNECTED consists of two components: UE minimum peak EIRP (as defined in Clause 6.2.1.1.3.7), and UE spherical coverage (as defined in Clause 6.2.1.1.3.7). The beam correspondence requirement is fulfilled if the UE satisfies one of the following conditions, depending on the UE's beam correspondence capability IE beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping, as defined in TS 38.306 [26]: -- If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.7- 3 with its autonomously chosen UL beams and without uplink beam sweeping. Such a UE is considered to have met the beam correspondence tolerance requirement. 6.6.1.3.6.1.1 Side Condition for beam correspondence based on SSB and CSI-RS The beam correspondence requirements are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signals including both SSB and CSI-RS are provided and Type D QCL shall be maintained between SSB and CSI-RS. - The reference measurement channel for beam correspondence is fulfilled according to the CSI-RS configuration in Annex A.3. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.1.3.6.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.6.1.1-2. Table 6.6.1.3.6.1.1-1: Conditions for SSB based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 584 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI All angles Note 1 n257 -93.2 ≥6 n258 -93.2 n261 -93.2 NOTE 1: Void NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. Table 6.6.1.3.6.1.1-2: Conditions for CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum CSI-RS_RP Note 2 CSI-RS Ês/Iot dBm / SCSCSI-RS dB SCSCSI-RS = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -93.2 ≥6 n258 -93.2 n261 -93.2 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum CSI-RS Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. 6.6.1.3.6.2 Normative reference The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.6.8. 6.6.1.4 Test description 6.6.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.6.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.6.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table for PC3 Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID ChBw SCS Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Default - Modulation RB allocation (NOTE 1) 1 50 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2 100 3 200 4 400 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RF allocation is defined in Table 6.1-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 585 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 6.6.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.6.1.4.3. 6.6.1.4.2 Test procedure Test procedure without uplink beam sweeping: 1.1 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.6.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.6.1.4.3. 1.1a. The side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per clause 6.6.1.3.3.1.3 for PC3. 1.2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1 without uplink beam sweeping (i.e., not executing steps 5.1) to step 5.5) in Annex K.1.1). Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 1.4. Measure UE EIRP1 in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration. Repeat EIRP1 measurement for all directions in the sphere according to EIRP measurement procedure defined in Annex K.1.9 without beam sweeping for all the points in the grid. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP1 is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 1.5 Record all the measured EIRP1values. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. Test procedure with uplink beam sweeping: 2.1 SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 6.6.1.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. Messages to configure the appropriate uplink modulation in section 6.6.1.4.3. 2.1a. The side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per clause 6.6.1.3.3.1.1 for PC3. 2. 2. Set the UE in the Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec to ensure that the UE transmits at its maximum output power. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 2.4. Measure UE EIRP in the Tx beam peak direction in the channel bandwidth of the radio access mode according to the test configuration. Repeat EIRP measurements for all directions in the sphere according to EIRP 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 586 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI measurement procedure defined in Annex K.1.9 with beam sweeping. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. The measuring duration is one active uplink subframe. EIRP is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 2.5. Record all the measured EIRP2 values. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 2.6. Calculate the ΔEIRPBC = EIRP2 – EIRP1. 2.7. Calculate a cumulative distribution function for the ΔEIRPBC values. NOTE 2: The ΔEIRPtarget-CDF is then obtained from the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) computed using ΔEIRPBC for each of all top Nth percentile of the EIRP2 measurement points in the grid. When using constant step size measurement grids, a theta-dependent correction shall be applied, i.e., the PDF probability contribution for each measurement point is scaled by sin(θ) or the normalized Clenshaw- Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. 6.6.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config and with following exceptions: Table 6.6.1.4.3-1: SRS-Config: SpatialRelationInfo test requirement for with beam sweeping Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-182 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition spatialRelationInfo Not present The UE can consider the UL beam sweeping. Table 6.6.1.4.3-2: SRS-Config: SpatialRelationInfo test requirement for without beam sweeping Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-182 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition spatialRelationInfo SRS-SpatialRelationInfo The UE consider autonomous beam selection Table 6.6.1.4.3-3: SRS-Config: ssb-Index test requirement for without beam sweeping Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-182 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition ssb-Index SSB-Index Table 6.6.1.4.3-4: SRS-Config: SRS resources test requirement for with beam sweeping Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-182 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition srs-ResourceSetToReleaseList Not present srs-ResourceSetToAddModList SEQUENCE (SIZE(1..maxNrofSRS-ResourceSets)) OF SEQUENCE { 3 entries 2 set with 4 SRS resources using 'beamManageme nt' plus 1 set with 1 semi- persistent SRS resource using ‘codebook’ SRS-ResourceSet[1] SEQUENCE{ For the ‘beamManageme nt’ resource set usage beamManagement 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 587 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI resourceType CHOICE { aperiodic Aperiodic SEQUENCE { aperiodicSRS-ResourceTrigger 1 slotOffset 3 } SRS-ResourceSet[2] SEQUENCE{ For the ‘beamManageme nt’ resource set usage beamManagement resourceType CHOICE { aperiodic aperiodicSRS-ResourceTrigger 2 slotOffset 3 } SRS-ResourceSet[3] SEQUENCE{ For the semi- persistent SRS resource set usage codebook resourceType CHOICE { semi-persistent } srs-ResourceToReleaseList Not present srs_ResourceToAddModList 9 The default beam correspondence SRS resource upper limit (M) = 8 in Rel-15 for the ‘beamManageme nt’ SRS Resource set plus 1 resource for the semi-persistent SRS ‘codebook’ resource set. Table 6.6.1.4.3-5: CSI-RS-ResourceMapping: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-45 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition CSI-RS-ResourceMapping ::= SEQUENCE { frequencyDomainAllocation CHOICE { row1 0001 k0 = 0, row1, 1Tx test cases } nrofPorts p1 1Tx test cases firstOFDMSymbolInTimeDomain 6 for resource #0 7 for resource #1 8 for resource #2 9 for resource #3 10 for resource #4 11 for resource #5 12 for resource #6 13 for resource #7 cdm-Type noCDM density CHOICE { three NULL } freqBand CSI- FrequencyOccupation } Table 6.6.1.4.3-6: NZP-CSI-RS-Resource: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-85 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 588 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NZP-CSI-RS-Resource ::= SEQUENCE { nzp-CSI-RS-ResourceId NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceId resourceMapping CSI-RS- ResourceMapping powerControlOffset 0 powerControlOffsetSS db0 scramblingID ScramblingId periodicityAndOffset CSI- ResourcePeriodicityAnd Offset qcl-InfoPeriodicCSI-RS TCI-StateId } Table 6.6.1.4.3-7: NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSet: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-87 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSet ::= SEQUENCE { nzp-CSI-ResourceSetId NZP-CSI-RS- ResourceSetId nzp-CSI-RS-Resources SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofNZP-CSI-RS-ResourcesPerSet)) OF { [1 entry] NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceId[1] NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceId } repetition on aperiodicTriggeringOffset 0 Depending on UE capability trs-Info Not present } Table 6.6.1.4.3-8: NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceId: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-86 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceId 30 for resource #0 31 for resource #1 32 for resource #2 33 for resource #3 34 for resource #4 35 for resource #5 36 for resource #6 37 for resource #7 Table 6.6.1.4.3-9: CSI-ResourceConfig: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-39 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition CSI-ResourceConfig ::= SEQUENCE { csi-ResourceConfigId CSI-ResourceConfigId csi-RS-ResourceSetList CHOICE { nzp-CSI-RS-SSB SEQUENCE { nzp-CSI-RS-ResourceSetList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofNZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSetsPerConfig)) OF { 2 entries NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSetId[0] 0 NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSetId[1] 1 } csi-SSB-ResourceSetList Not present } } bwp-Id BWP-Id 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 589 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI resourceType aperiodic } Table 6.6.1.4.3-10: CSI-FrequencyOccupation: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-33 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition CSI-FrequencyOccupation ::= SEQUENCE { startingRB 0 nrofRBs 48 FR2_≥100MHz 32 FR2_50MHz } Table 6.6.1.4.3-11: CSI-ReportConfigToAddModList: CSI-RS test requirements Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [10], clause 4.6.3, Table 4.6.3-38 Information Element Value/remark Comment Condition CSI-MeasConfig::= SEQUENCE { csi-ReportConfigToAddModList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNrofCSI-ReportConfigurations)) OF CSI- ReportConfig { 1 entry CSI-ReportConfig[1] { CSI-ReportConfig entry 1 ResourcesForChannelMeasurement 1 reportConfigType Aperiodic aperiodic SEQUENCE { reportSlotOffsetList { 2 INTEGER[1] 8 INTEGER[2] 8 } } reportQuantity CHOISE none } } reportTriggerSize 1 aperiodicTriggerStateList CHOICE { setup CSI- AperiodicTriggerStateList associatedReportConfigInfoList { CSI-AssociatedReportConfigInfo resourcesForChannel nzp-CSI-RS nzp-CSI-RS { resourceSet 2 qci-info 8 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 TCI-StateID 0 } } } } 6.6.1.5 Test requirements The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived in step 2.6 shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.1.2.5-3 in clause 6.2.1.2.5. The defined %-tile ΔEIRPBC in measurement distribution derived in step 2.7 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.6.1.5-1 and Table 6.6.1.5-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 590 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 6.6.1.5-1: UE beam correspondence tolerance for power class 3 Operating band Max ∆EIRPBC at 85th %-tile ∆EIRPBC CDF (dB) n257 3.0 +TT n258 3.0 +TT n260 3.2 +TT n261 3.0 +TT NOTE: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1 Table 6.6.1.5-2: Test Tolerance (TT) for UE beam correspondence tolerance for power class 3 Operating band Test Tolerance (dB) n257, n258, n260, n261 1.26 n259 FFS 6.6.2 Enhanced Beam correspondence – EIRP 6.6.2.1 Test purpose To verify the UE’s ability to select a suitable beam for UL transmission based on DL measurements with or without relying on UL beam sweeping within the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and beam correspondence tolerance. 6.6.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR Power Class 3 UE release 16 and forward that support CSI-RS or SSB based beam correspondence and do not support beam correspondence without UL beam sweeping. 6.6.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements 6.6.2.3.1 Enhanced Beam correspondence for PC3 6.6.2.3.1.1 General Test Coverage Rules The beam correspondence requirement for PC3 UEs consists of three components: UE minimum peak EIRP (as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3), UE spherical coverage (as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.3), and beam correspondence tolerance (as defined in clause 6.6.1.3.3.2). The beam correspondence requirement is fulfilled if the UE satisfies one of the following conditions, depending on the UE’s beam correspondence capability IE beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL- BeamSweeping, as defined in TS 38.306 [26]: If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 are supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 using the side conditions for SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1. - If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 are supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 using the side conditions for CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 is supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 with uplink beam sweeping using the side conditions for SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1. Such a UE shall meet the beam correspondence tolerance requirement defined in Clause 6.6.1.3.3.2 and shall support uplink beam management, as defined in TS 38.306 [14]. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 591 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 is supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.3-3 with uplink beam sweeping using the side conditions for CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2. Such a UE shall meet the beam correspondence tolerance requirement defined in Clause 6.6.1.3.3.2 and shall support uplink beam management, as defined in TS 38.306 [14]. 6.6.2.3.1.2 Applicability rules based on support for type of enhanced beam correspondence For UEs supporting more than one type of beam correspondence, the following applicability rules apply: - If a UE meets enhanced beam correspondence requirements either based on SSB or based on CSI-RS, it is considered to have met the beam correspondence requirements based on SSB and CSI-RS. - For a UE supporting either SSB based or CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence, UE shall meet the supported enhanced beam correspondence requirements. - For a UE supporting both SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence, the UE shall meet both SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements and the following applicability rules for verifying the requirements apply: - The enhanced beam correspondence requirements shall be verified with the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 - If the UE meets the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements using the side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.2 and meets the minimum peak EIRP requirement as defined in clause 6.2.1.1 using the CSI-RS based side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2, where the link direction is determined in the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence test, the UE is considered to have met both the SSB based and CSI- RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements. - Otherwise, if UE does not meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement as defined in clause 6.2.1.3 using the CSI- RS based side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2, the enhanced beam correspondence requirements shall be further verified for the UE with the CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2. 6.6.2.3.1.3 Side Condition 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 Side Condition for SSB based enhanced Beam Correspondence requirements The beam correspondence requirements for beam correspondence based on SSB are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signal SSB is provided and CSI-RS is not provided. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1- 1. 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 Side Condition for CSI-RS based enhanced Beam Correspondence requirements The beam correspondence requirements for beam correspondence based on CSI-RS are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signals including both SSB and CSI-RS are provided. - The reference measurement channel for beam correspondence are fulfilled according to the CSI-RS configuration in Annex A.3. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2 and SSB signal is provided according to Table 6.6.2.3.1.3.2-1. Table 6.6.2.3.1.3.2-1: SSB signal conditions for CSI-RS based beam correspondence requirements Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 592 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -101.2 ≥1 n258 -101.2 n259 -95.7 n260 -96.9 n261 -101.2 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΣMBS, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. 6.6.2.3.1 Normative reference The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.6.4 6.6.2.3.2 Enhanced Beam correspondence for PC5 FFS 6.6.2.3.3 Enhanced Beam correspondence for PC6 Editor’s Note: This test case is incomplete due to the following reason: The TT/ MU analysis for PC6 is missing 6.6.2.3.3.1 General The beam correspondence requirement for power class 6 UEs consists of two components: UE minimum peak EIRP (as defined in Clause 6.2.1.6), and UE spherical coverage (as defined in Clause 6.2.1.6). Power class 6 UE shall mandatorily support beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16. The UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.6-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.6-3 using the side conditions for SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.7.3.2. If the UE also support beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16, the UE shall also meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.6-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.6-3 using the side conditions for CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.7.3.3. 6.6.2.3.3.2 Side Conditions 6.6.2.3.3.2.1 Side Condition for SSB based enhanced Beam Correspondence requirements The beam correspondence requirements for beam correspondence based on SSB are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signal SSB is provided, and CSI-RS is not provided. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.2.3.3.2.1- 1. Table 6.6.2.3.3.2.1-1: Conditions for SSB based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -101.4 ≥6 n258 -101.6 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 593 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n261 -101.4 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1.6. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. 6.6.2.3.3.2.2 Side Condition for CSI-RS based enhanced Beam Correspondence requirements The beam correspondence requirements for beam correspondence based on CSI-RS are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signals including both SSB and CSI-RS are provided. - The reference measurement channel for beam correspondence is fulfilled according to the CSI-RS configuration in Annex A.3. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.2.3.3.2.2-2 and SSB signal is provided according to Table 6.6.2.3.3.2.2-1. Table 6.6.2.3.3.2.2-1: SSB signal conditions for CSI-RS based beam correspondence requirements Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -106.4 ≥1 n258 -106.6 n261 -106.4 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1.6 NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. Table 6.6.2.3.3.2.2-2: Conditions for CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum CSI-RS_RP Note 2 CSI-RS Ês/Iot dBm / SCSCSI-RS dB SCSCSI-RS = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -101.4 ≥6 n258 -101.6 n261 -101.4 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum CSI-RS_RP values are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1.6 NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum CSI-RS Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. 6.6.2.3.3.3 Applicability For UEs supporting more than one type of beam correspondence, the following applicability rules apply: - If a UE meets enhanced beam correspondence requirements either based on SSB or based on CSI-RS, it is considered to have met the beam correspondence requirements based on SSB and CSI-RS. - For a UE supporting either SSB based or CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence, the UE shall meet the supported enhanced beam correspondence requirements. - For a UE supporting both SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence UE shall meet the both SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements and the following applicability rules for verifying the requirements apply: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 594 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - The enhanced beam correspondence requirements shall be verified with the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.3.3. If the UE meets the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements using the side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.3.3 and meets the minimum peak EIRP requirement as defined in clause 6.2.1.6 using the CSI-RS based side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.3.3.2, where the link direction is determined in the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence test, the UE is considered to have met both the SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements. - Otherwise, if UE does not meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement as defined in clause 6.2.1.6 using the CSI-RS based side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.3.3.2, the enhanced beam correspondence requirements shall be further verified for the UE with the CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.3.3.2. 6.6.2.3.3.4 Normative reference The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.6.7. 6.6.2.3.4 Enhanced Beam correspondence for PC7 6.6.2.3.4.1 General Test Coverage Rules The beam correspondence requirement for power class 7 UEs consists of two components: UE minimum peak EIRP (as defined in Clause 6.2.1.1.3.7), and UE spherical coverage (as defined in Clause 6.2.1.1.3.7). The beam correspondence requirement is fulfilled if the UE satisfies one of the following conditions, depending on the UE's beam correspondence capability IE beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping, as defined in TS 38.306 [26]: -- If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.7- 3 with its autonomously chosen UL beams and without uplink beam sweeping. Such a UE is considered to have met the beam correspondence tolerance requirement. - If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 are supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.1.3.7-3 using the side conditions for SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1. - If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 are supported, the UE shall meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement according to Table 6.2.1.7-1 and spherical coverage requirement according to Table 6.2.1.7-3 using the side conditions for CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements as defined in Clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2. 6.6.2.3.4.2 Applicability rules based on support for type of enhanced beam correspondence For UEs supporting more than one type of beam correspondence, the following applicability rules apply: - If a UE meets enhanced beam correspondence requirements either based on SSB or based on CSI-RS, it is considered to have met the beam correspondence requirements based on SSB and CSI-RS. - For a UE supporting either SSB based or CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence, the UE shall meet the supported enhanced beam correspondence requirements. - For a UE supporting both SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence, the UE shall meet both SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements and the following applicability rules for verifying the requirements apply: - The enhanced beam correspondence requirements shall be verified with the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1. If UE meets the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence requirements using the side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.1 and meets the minimum peak EIRP requirement as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.7 using the CSI-RS based side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2, where the link direction is determined in the SSB based enhanced beam correspondence test, the UE is considered to have met both the SSB based and CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence requirements. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 595 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - Otherwise, if UE does not meet the minimum peak EIRP requirement as defined in clause 6.2.1.1.3.7 using the CSI-RS based side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2, the enhanced beam correspondence requirements shall be further verified for the UE with the CSI-RS based enhanced beam correspondence side conditions in clause 6.6.2.3.4.3.2. 6.6.2.3.4.3 Side Conditions 6.6.2.3.4.3.1 Side Condition for SSB based enhanced Beam Correspondence requirements The beam correspondence requirements for beam correspondence based on SSB are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signal SSB is provided, and CSI-RS is not provided. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.1.3.6.1.1- 1. 6.6.2.3.4.3.2 Side Condition for CSI-RS based enhanced Beam Correspondence requirements The beam correspondence requirements for beam correspondence based on CSI-RS are only applied under the following side conditions: - The downlink reference signals including both SSB and CSI-RS are provided. - The reference measurement channel for beam correspondence is fulfilled according to the CSI-RS configuration in Annex A.3. - For beam correspondence, conditions for L1-RSRP measurements are fulfilled according to Table 6.6.1.3.6.1.1-2 and SSB signal is provided according to Table 6.6.2.3.4.3.2-1. Table 6.6.2.3.4.3.2-1: SSB signal conditions for CSI-RS based beam correspondence requirements Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -98.2 ≥1 n258 -98.2 n261 -98.2 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. 6.6.2.3.4.4 Normative reference The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.6.8.6.6.2.4 Test description 6.6.2.4.1 Initial conditions Same as 6.6.1.4.1. 6.6.2.4.2 Test procedure The following cases are tested depending on UE capability: 1. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, uplink beam management and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 are supported: 1.1 Same as 6.6.1.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 596 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1.2 End test procedure. 2. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, uplink beam management and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 is supported 2.1 Same as 6.6.1.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2 for PC3. 2.2 End test procedure. 3. Test procedure if beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, uplink beam management, beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based-r16 are supported 3.1 Same as 6.6.1.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.1 for PC3. 3.2 If measurement performed in 6.2.1.1_1.4.2 Step 3.2 was fail, repeat test same as 6.6.1.4.2 with the exception that measurements shall be carried out using only side conditions defined in clause 6.6.2.3.1.3.2. 3.3 End test procedure. 6.6.2.4.3 Message contents Same as the message contents in 6.6.1.4.3 6.6.2.5 Test requirements The defined %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution derived within 6.6.2.4.2 (as per step 2.6 of clause 6.6.1.4.2) shall exceed the values specified in Table 6.2.1.2.5-3 in clause 6.2.1.2.5. The defined %-tile ΔEIRPBC in measurement distribution derived in step 2.7 shall not exceed the values specified in Table 6.6.1.5-1. Table 6.6.1.5-1: UE beam correspondence tolerance for power class 3 Operating band Max ∆EIRPBC at 85th %-tile ∆EIRPBC CDF (dB) n257 3.0 +TT n258 3.0 +TT n260 3.2 +TT n261 3.0 +TT NOTE: The requirements in this table are verified only under normal temperature conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. 6.6.3 Beam Correspondence in RRC_INACTIVE and initial access Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The test case is incomplete for Test procedure, Message Contents and Test Requirement. - TP Analysis is pending 6.6.3.1 Test purpose The purpose of this test is to verify the UE RACH MSG1 performance and uplink spatial coverage of the UE in expected directions is acceptable. Transmission of the wrong power increases interference or transmission errors in the uplink channel. 6.6.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 18 and forward. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 597 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.6.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements The minimum conformance requirements for beam correspondence in RRC_INACTIVE and initial access are same as specified in section 6.2.1.1.3.3. For the beam correspondence requirement for UEs in initial access and in RRC_INACTIVE, the following applicability rules apply: - If a UE meets UE beam correspondence requirements in initial access, it is considered to have met the beam correspondence requirements in RRC_INACTIVE The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.6.3. 6.6.3.4 Test description 6.6.3.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 6.6.3.4.1-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 6.6.3.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid Range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 100 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz PRACH preamble format PRACH Configuration Index FFS 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 5. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.6.3.4.3. 6.6.3.4.2 Test procedure FFS 6.6.3.4.3 Message contents FFS 6.6.3.5 Test requirement FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 598 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.6A Beam correspondence for CA 6.6A.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 6.6 6.6A.2 Test applicability The requirements in this test covered by section 6.6 dealing with non-CA Beam Correspondence. No test case details are specified. 6.6A.3 Minimum Conformance Requirements For intra-band CA in FR2, the same beam correspondence relationship for beam management is supported across CCs in Rel-15 and no requirement is specified. Beam correspondence performance for intra-band CA is fulfilled if the beam correspondence requirements defined in section 6.6 is met for non-CA case. 7 Receiver characteristics 7.1 General Editor’s Note: Test configurations/environments that require new spherical scan shall be included in test procedure section and identifying such scenarios is currently FFS and owned by RAN5. Unless otherwise stated, the receiver characteristics are specified over the air (OTA). The power levels for all DL signals and interferers are defined assuming a 0 dBi reference antenna located at the centre of the quiet zone. For Rx test cases the identified beam peak direction can be stored and reused for a device under test in various configurations/environments for the full duration of device testing as long as beam peak direction is the same. Unless otherwise stated, Channel Bandwidth shall be prioritized in the selecting of test points. Subcarrier spacing shall be selected after Test Channel Bandwidth is selected. The UE under test shall be pre-configured with UL Tx diversity schemes disabled to account for single polarization System Simulator (SS) in the test environment. The UE under test may transmit with dual polarization. 7.2 Diversity characteristics The minimum requirements on effective isotropic sensitivity (EIS) apply to two measurements, corresponding to DL signals in orthogonal polarizations. 7.3 Reference sensitivity 7.3.1 General The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS is the EIS level (total component) at the centre of the quiet zone in the RX beam peak direction, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. 7.3.2 Reference sensitivity power level Editor’s note: The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 599 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The following aspects of the clause are for future consideration: - The 3D EIS scan test time optimization in RAN 4/ RAN 5 is FFS (existing EIS based test time needs to be re- evaluated for 200/266 grid points). - Statistical model in Annex H.2 (currently based on LTE model) needs to be validated to confirm that it is also applicable for FR2 7.3.2.1 Test purpose To verify the UE's ability to receive data with a given average throughput for a specified reference measurement channel, under conditions of low signal level, ideal propagation and no added noise. A UE unable to meet the throughput requirement under these conditions will decrease the effective coverage area of an g-NodeB. 7.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 7.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS is defined as the EIS level at the centre of the quiet zone in the RX beam peak direction, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. 7.3.2.3.1 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 1 The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.3.1-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 1 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257 -97.5 -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 N/A N/A N/A n258 -97.5 -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 N/A N/A N/A n260 -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 N/A N/A N/A n261 -97.5 -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 N/A N/A N/A NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Table 7.3.2.3.1-2: Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity Operating band NR Band / Channel bandwidth / NRB / SCS / Duplex mode 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz SCS Duplex Mode n257 32 64 128 256 N/A N/A N/A 120 kHz TDD n258 32 64 128 256 N/A N/A N/A 120 kHz TDD n260 32 64 128 256 N/A N/A N/A 120 kHz TDD n261 32 64 128 256 N/A N/A N/A 120 kHz TDD Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 600 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3.2.3.1-3: Reserved Operating band Network Signalling value 7.3.2.3.2 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 2 The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.2-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.3.2-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 2 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257 -92 -89 -86 -83 N.A N.A N.A n258 -92 -89 -86 -83 N.A N.A N.A n261 -92 -89 -86 -83 N.A N.A N.A NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. 7.3.2.3.3 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 3 The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). For the power class 3 UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the minimum requirement for Reference sensitivity in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1 shall be increased per band, respectively, by the reference sensitivity relaxation parameter ∑MBP and ∆MBP,n as specified in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a and 7.3.2.3.3-1b. Table 7.3.2.3.3-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 3 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257 -88.3 -85.3 -82.3 -79.3 N.A N.A N.A n258 -88.3 -85.3 -82.3 -79.3 N.A N.A N.A n259 -84.7 -81.7 -78.7 -75.7 N.A N.A N.A n260 -85.7 -82.7 -79.7 -76.7 N.A N.A N.A n261 -88.3 -85.3 -82.3 -79.3 N.A N.A N.A NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a: UE multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-15) Supported bands ∑MBP (dB) ∑MBS (dB) n257, n258 ≤ 1.3 ≤ 1.25 n257, n260 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 0.753 n258, n260 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 0.753 n258, n261 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 1.25 n260, n261 0.0 ≤ 0.752 n257, n258, n260 ≤ 1.7 ≤ 1.753 n257, n258, n261 ≤ 1.7 ≤ 1.75 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 601 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n257, n260, n261 ≤ 0.5 ≤ 1.253 n258, n260, n261 ≤ 1.5 ≤ 1.253 n257, n258, n260, n261 ≤ 1.7 ≤ 1.753 NOTE 1: The requirements in this table are applicable to UEs which support only the indicated bands NOTE 2: For supported bands n260 + n261, ΔMBS,n is not applied for band n260 NOTE 3: For n260, maximum applicable ΔMBS,n is 0.4 dB and ΔMBP,n is 0.75 dB NOTE 4: For all bands except n260, the maximum applicable ΔMBP,n and ΔMBS,n is 0.75 dB Table 7.3.2.3.3-1b: UE multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) Band ΔMBP,n (dB) ΔMBS,n (dB) n257 0.73 0.73 n258 0.6 0.7 n259 0.5 0.4 n260 0.51 0.41 n261 0.52,4 0.74 NOTE 1: n260 peak and spherical relaxations are 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n260 NOTE 2: n261 peak relaxation is 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n260 NOTE 3: n257 peak and spherical relaxations are 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n257 NOTE 4: n261 peak and spherical relaxations are 0 dB for UE that exclusively supports n261+n257 The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. 7.3.2.3.4 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 4 The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.4-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.3.4-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 4 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -97.0 -94.0 -91.0 -88.0 n258 -97.0 -94.0 -91.0 -88.0 n260 -95.0 -92.0 -89.0 -86.0 n261 -97.0 -94.0 -91.0 -88.0 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 602 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3.2.3.5 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 5 The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.5-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.3.5-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 5 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -92.6 -89.6 -86.6 -83.6 n258 -92.8 -89.8 -86.8 -83.8 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3.2. 7.3.2.3.6 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 6 The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.6-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.3.6-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 6 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -92.6 -89.6 -86.6 -83.6 n258 -92.8 -89.8 -86.8 -83.8 n261 -92.6 -89.6 -86.6 -83.6 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3.2. 7.3.2.3.7 Reference sensitivity power level for power class 7 The throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Table 7.3.2.3.7-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.3.7-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 7 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz n257 -85.3 -82.3 n258 -85.3 -82.3 n261 -85.3 -82.3 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 603 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.3.1-3, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3.2. 7.3.2.4 Test description 7.3.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing are shown in Table 7.3.2.4.1-1, Table 7.3.2.4.1-2, and Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.3.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508- 1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, 100MHz, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and channel BW as specified in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3.2.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW and NR band. Table 7.3.2.4.1-2: Downlink Configuration of each RB allocation Channel Bandwidth SCS kHz LCRBmax RB allocation (LCRB@RBstart) 50MHz 120 32 32@0 100MHz 120 66 66@0 200MHz 120 132 132@0 400MHz 120 264 264@0 NOTE 1: Test Channel Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, the applicable channel bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3.5-1. NOTE 2: The 200MHz and 400MHz bandwidths are not applicable to PC7 RedCap UEs Table 7.3.2.4.1-3: Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity, LCRB@RBstart format Operating Band SCS kHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Duplex Mode n257 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 604 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n258 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD n259 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD n260 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD n261 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.3.2.4.1-1, Table 7.3.2.4.1-2, and Table 7.3.2.4.1-3. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3.2.4.3. 7.3.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Tables 7.3.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. 4. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 5. Perform EIS procedure as stated in Annex K.1.4 to calculate “averaged EIS”. At each power level, by changing the power level of the wanted signal with a step size of 0.2dB (coarse and fine searches are not precluded as long as the fine search is using the 0.2dB step size near the sensitivity level). For each power step measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. The downlink power step size shall be no more than 0.2 dB when the RF power level is near the sensitivity level. 6. Compare the dB value of the “averaged EIS” value corresponding to the Rx beam peak direction identified in step 5 to the test requirement in Table 7.3.2.5-1 to Table 7.3.2.5-4. If the EIS value is lower or equal to the value in Table 7.3.2.5-1 to Table 7.3.2.5-4, pass the UE. Otherwise fail the UE. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 7.3.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.3.2.5 Test requirement The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Tables 7.3.2.5-1 to 7.3.2.5-4. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). Table 7.3.2.5-1: Reference sensitivity for power class 1 REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 605 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Operating band 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -97.5+TT -94.5+TT -91.5+TT -88.5+TT n258 -97.5+TT -94.5+TT -91.5+TT -88.5+TT n260 -94.5+TT -91.5+TT -88.5+TT -85.5+TT n261 -97.5+TT -94.5+TT -91.5+TT -88.5+TT Table 7.3.2.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 1) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.51 dB , NTC 2.62 dB , ETC Table 7.3.2.5-2: Reference sensitivity for power class 2 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -92+TT -89+TT -86+TT -83+TT n258 -92+TT -89+TT -86+TT -83+TT n261 -92+TT -89+TT -86+TT -83+TT Table 7.3.2.5-3: Reference sensitivity for power class 3 for single band UE or multi-band UE declaring MBp = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -88.3+TT -85.3+TT -82.3+TT -79.3+TT n258 -88.3+TT -85.3+TT -82.3+TT -79.3+TT n259 -84.7+TT -81.7+TT -78.7+TT -75.7+TT n260 -85.7+TT -82.7+TT -79.7+TT -76.7+TT n261 -88.3+TT -85.3+TT -82.3+TT -79.3+TT Table 7.3.2.5-3a: Reference sensitivity for power class 3 for multi-band UE declaring MBp > 0 in any FR2 band (Rel-15) Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth (NOTE 1) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -88.3+TT+MBp -85.3+TT+MBp -82.3+TT+MBp -79.3+TT+MBp n258 -88.3+TT+MBp -85.3+TT+MBp -82.3+TT+MBp -79.3+TT+MBp n260 -85.7+TT+MBp -82.7+TT+MBp -79.7+TT+MBp -76.7+TT+MBp n261 -88.3+TT+MBp -85.3+TT+MBp -82.3+TT+MBp -79.3+TT+MBp NOTE 1: Refer Table 7.3.2.5-3b for details for MBp allowance corresponding to supported FR2 bands set NOTE 2: For a Rel-15 UE supporting FR2 bands set not defined in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a, Table 7.3.2.5-3c applies. Table 7.3.2.5-3b: Reference sensitivity multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-15) ID Supported FR2 bands set Maximum sum of MBP, ∑MBP (dB) (Note 3) Comments 1 n257, n258 1.3 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 2 n257, n260 1.0 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 3 n258, n260 1.0 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 4 n258, n261 1.0 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 5 n260, n261 0.0 No relaxation factor allowed 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 606 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6 n257, n258, n260 1.7 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 7 n257, n258, n261 1.7 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 8 n257, n260, n261 0.5 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 9 n258, n260, n261 1.5 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 1.7 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band NOTE 1: MBp is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in table A.4.3.9-2 of TS38.508-2. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in Table 7.3.2.3.3- 1a. NOTE 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant NOTE 3: Max allowed sum of MBp over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 7.3.2.3.3. Table 7.3.2.5-3c: Reference sensitivity for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth (NOTE 1) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -88.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -85.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -82.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -79.3+TT+ΔMBP,n n258 -88.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -85.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -82.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -79.3+TT+ΔMBP,n n259 -84.7+TT+ΔMBP,n -81.7+TT+ΔMBP,n -78.7+TT+ΔMBP,n -75.7+TT+ΔMBP,n n260 -85.7+TT+ΔMBP,n -82.7+TT+ΔMBP,n -79.7+TT+ΔMBP,n -76.7+TT+ΔMBP,n n261 -88.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -85.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -82.3+TT+ΔMBP,n -79.3+TT+ΔMBP,n NOTE 1: Refer Table 7.3.2.5-3d for details for ΔMBP,n allowance corresponding to supported FR2 bands set Table 7.3.2.5-3d: Reference sensitivity multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set ΔMBP,n (dB) Comments 1 n257 0.7 2 n258 0.6 3 n259 0.5 4 n260 0.5 5 n261 0.5 6 n257, n261 0 ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB 7 n260, n261 0 ΔMBP,n relaxation is 0 dB NOTE 1: ΔMBP,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1b. Table 7.3.2.5-3e: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 3) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b FR2c IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.41 dB, NTC 2.52 dB, ETC 2.85 dB, NTC 2.92 dB, ETC Table 7.3.2.5-4: Reference sensitivity for power class 4 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -97+TT -94+TT -91+TT -88+TT n258 -97+TT -94+TT -91+TT -88+TT n260 -95+TT -92+TT -89+TT -86+TT n261 -97+TT -94+TT -91+TT -88+TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 607 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3.2.5-5: Reference sensitivity for power class 5 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -92.6+TT -89.6+TT -86.6+TT -83.6+TT n258 -92.8+TT -89.8+TT -86.8+TT -83.8+TT Table 7.3.2.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 5) Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.51 dB , NTC 2.62 dB , ETC Table 7.3.2.5-6: Reference sensitivity for power class 6 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -92.6+TT -89.6+TT -86.6+TT -83.6+TT n258 -92.8+TT -89.8+TT -86.8+TT -83.8+TT n261 -92.6+TT -89.6+TT -86.6+TT -83.6+TT Table 7.3.2.5-6a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 6) Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.50 dB, NTC 2.62 dB, ETC Table 7.3.2.5-7: Reference sensitivity for power class 7 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz n257 -85.3+TT -82.3+TT n258 -85.3+TT -82.3+TT n261 -85.3+TT -82.3+TT Table 7.3.2.5-7a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 7) Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.41 dB, NTC 2.52 dB, ETC 7.3.4 EIS spherical coverage Editor’s Note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 2, 4 and 6. 7.3.4.1 Test purpose To verify that the EIS spherical coverage of the UE receiver is acceptable under conditions of low signal level, ideal propagation and no added noise. 7.3.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 608 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS at a single grid point of the spherical grid is the minimum mean power applied to each one of the UE antenna ports for all UE categories, at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in section 7.3.2.3. For power class 1, the maximum EIS at the 85th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-1 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3.4.3-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band EIS at 85th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257 -89.5 -86.5 -83.5 -80.5 N/A N/A N/A n258 -89.5 -86.5 -83.5 -80.5 N/A N/A N/A n260 -86.5 -83.5 -80.5 -77.5 N/A N/A N/A n261 -89.5 -86.5 -83.5 -80.5 N/A N/A N/A NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. For power class 2, the maximum EIS at the 60th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-2 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3.4.3-2: EIS spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band EIS at 60th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257 -81 -78 -75 -72 N.A N.A N.A n258 -81 -78 -75 -72 N.A N.A N.A n261 -81 -78 -75 -72 N.A N.A N.A NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. For power class 3, the maximum EIS at the 50th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-3 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). For power class 3, the UEs that support operation in multiple FR2 bands, the minimum requirement for EIS spherical coverage in Table 7.3.4.3-3 shall be increased per band, respectively, by the reference sensitivity relaxation parameter ∑MBS and ∆MBS,n as specified in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a and 7.3.2.3.3-1b.. Table 7.3.4.3-3: EIS spherical coverage for power class 3 Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257 -77.4 -74.4 -71.4 -68.4 N.A N.A N.A n258 -77.4 -74.4 -71.4 -68.4 N.A N.A N.A n259 -71.9 -68.9 -65.9 -62.9 N.A N.A N.A n260 -73.1 -70.1 -67.1 -64.1 N.A N.A N.A n261 -77.4 -74.4 -71.4 -68.4 N.A N.A N.A NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 609 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For power class 4, the maximum EIS at the 20th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-4 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3.4.3-4: EIS spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band EIS at 20th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -88.0 -85.0 -82.0 -79.0 n258 -88.0 -85.0 -82.0 -79.0 n260 -83.0 -80.0 -77.0 -74.0 n261 -88.0 -85.0 -82.0 -79.0 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. For power class 5, the maximum EIS at the 85th percentile of the CCDF of EIS measured over the full sphere around the UE is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-5 below. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3.4.3-5: EIS spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band EIS at 85th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -84.6 -81.6 -78.6 -75.6 n258 -84.8 -81.8 -78.8 -75.8 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. For power class 6, the maximum EIS measured over the spherical coverage evaluation areas is defined as the spherical coverage requirement and is found in Table 7.3.4.3-6 below. UE spherical coverage evaluation areas are found in Table 7.3.4.3-6a below, by consisting of Area-1 and Area-2, in the reference coordinate system in Annex N.1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3.4.3-6: EIS spherical coverage for power class 6 Operating band Max EIS over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -82.6 -79.6 -76.6 -73.6 n258 -82.8 -79.8 -76.8 -73.8 n261 -82.6 -79.6 -76.6 -73.6 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable to FR2 PC6 UE with the network signalling highSpeedMeasFlagFR2-r17 configured as set2. Table 7.3.4.3-6a: UE spherical coverage evaluation areas for power class 6 θ range (degree) ϕ range (degree) Area-1 90 to 60 - 37.5 to + 37.5 Area-2 90 to 60 142.5to 217.5 NOTE 1: When testing power class 6 UEs, DUT orientation can be determined according to the UE spherical coverage evaluation areas, not necessarily following default alignment in Figure N.1-2 or positioning guidelines in clause N.3. NOTE 2: High speed train deployment is expected to be w.r.t. the reference coordination system: θ = 90 (degree) corresponds to the ground plane the train is running on, and ϕ= 0 or 180 with θ = 90 are the train track directions. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 610 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3.4.3-7: EIS spherical coverage for power class 7 Operating band EIS at 50th %-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz n257 -74.4 -71.4 n258 -74.4 -71.4 n261 -74.4 -71.4 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. The REFSENS requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.4.3-9. Table 7.3.4.3-8: Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity NR Band / Channel bandwidth / NRB / SCS / Duplex mode NR Band 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz SCS Duplex Mode n257 32 64 128 256 120 kHz TDD n258 32 64 128 256 120 kHz TDD n260 32 64 128 256 120 kHz TDD n261 32 64 128 256 120 kHz TDD Unless given by Table 7.3.4.3-7, the minimum requirements specified in Table 7.3.4.3-1, Table 7.3.4.3-2, Table 7.3.4.3- 3, Table 7.3.4.3-4, Table 7.3.4.3-5, Table 7.3.4.3-6 and Table 7.3.4.3-7 shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 configured. Table 7.3.4.3-9: Network Signalling value for reference sensitivity NR Band Network Signalling value n258 NS_201 For the UE which supports inter-band carrier aggregation, the minimum requirement for reference sensitivity in Table 7.3.4.3-1, Table 7.3.4.3-2, Table 7.3.4.3-3, Table 7.3.4.3-4, Table 7.3.4.3-5, Table 7.3.4.3-6 and Table 7.3.4.3-7 shall be increased by the amount given in ΔRIB,P,n defined in subclause 7.3A.2.0.3 for the applicable operating bands. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3.4. 7.3.4.4 Test description 7.3.4.4.1 Initial conditions Same initial conditions as in clause 7.3.2.4.1 except that only normal condition is tested. 7.3.4.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Tables 7.3.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 611 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4. Measure UE EIS value for each grid point according to EIS spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.6.0, and obtain a Complimentary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) of all EIS dBm values. Alternatively, UE EIS measurement for each grid point could be done according to Rx Fast spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.6.1. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. EIS is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 5. Identify the EIS dBm value corresponding to %-tile (UE power class dependent) value in the applicable test requirement table in section 7.3.4.5. 6. Compare the EIS dBm value identified in step 5, to the limit value in the applicable test requirement table in section 7.3.4.5. If the EIS dBm value is lower or equal to the limit value, pass the UE. Otherwise fail the UE. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 7.3.4.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.3.4.5 Test requirement The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in section 7.3.2.5. Table 7.3.4.5-1: EIS spherical coverage for power class 1 Operating band EIS at 85th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -89.5 +TT -86.5 +TT -83.5 +TT -80.5 +TT n258 -89.5 +TT -86.5 +TT -83.5 +TT -80.5 +TT n260 -86.5 +TT -83.5 +TT -80.5 +TT -77.5 +TT n261 -89.5 +TT -86.5 +TT -83.5 +TT -80.5 +TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3.4.5-1a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 1) Test Metric f ≤ 40.8 GHz IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.28 dB Table 7.3.4.5-2: EIS spherical coverage for power class 2 Operating band EIS at 60th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -81 +TT -78 +TT -75 +TT -72 +TT n258 -81 +TT -78 +TT -75 +TT -72+TT n261 -81 +TT -78 +TT -75 +TT -72 +TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3.4.5-3: EIS spherical coverage for power class 3 for single band UE or multi-band UE declaring MBs = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -77.4 +TT -74.4 +TT -71.4 +TT -68.4 +TT n259 -71.9 +TT -68.9 +TT -65.9 +TT -62.9 +TT n258 -77.4 +TT -74.4 +TT -71.4 +TT -68.4 +TT n260 -73.1 +TT -70.1 +TT -67.1 +TT -64.1 +TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 612 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n261 -77.4 +TT -74.4 +TT -71.4 +TT -68.4 +TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3.4.5-3a: EIS spherical coverage for power class 3 for multi-band UE declaring MBs > 0 in any FR2 band (Rel-15) Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth (NOTE 3) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -77.4 +TT+MBs -74.4 +TT+MBs -71.4 +TT+MBs -68.4 +TT+MBs n258 -77.4 +TT+MBs -74.4 +TT+MBs -71.4 +TT+MBs -68.4 +TT+MBs n260 -73.1 +TT+MBs -70.1 +TT+MBs -67.1 +TT+MBs -64.1 +TT+MBs n261 -77.4 +TT+MBs -74.4 +TT+MBs -71.4 +TT+MBs -68.4 +TT+MBs NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: Refer Table 7.3.4.5-3b for details for MBs allowance corresponding to supported FR2 band set combination NOTE 4: For a Rel-15 UE supporting FR2 bands set not defined in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a, Table 7.3.4.5-3c applies. Table 7.3.4.5-3b: EIS spherical coverage multiband relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-15) ID Supported FR2 bands set Maximum sum of MBs, ∑MBs (dB) (Note 3) Comments 1 n257, n258 1.25 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 2 n257, n260 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 3 n258, n260 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 4 n258, n261 1.25 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 5 n260, n261 0.75 No relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 6 n257, n258, n260 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 7 n257, n258, n261 1.75 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 8 n257, n260, n261 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 9 n258, n260, n261 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands NOTE 1: MBs is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-3 of TS38.508-2 [11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a. NOTE 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant NOTE 3: Max allowed sum of MBs over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 7.3.2.3.3. Table 7.3.4.5-3c: EIS spherical coverage for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth (NOTE 3) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -77.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -74.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -71.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -68.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n n258 -77.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -74.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -71.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -68.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n n259 -71.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n -68.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n -65.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n -62.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n n260 -73.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n -70.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n -67.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n -64.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n n261 -77.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -74.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -71.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n -68.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 613 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 3: Refer Table 7.3.4.5-3d for details for MBs allowance corresponding to supported FR2 band set combination Table 7.3.4.5-3d: EIS spherical coverage multi-band relaxation factors for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set Comments 1 n257 2 n258 3 n259 4 n260 5 n261 6 n257, n261 ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB 7 n260, n261 ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB NOTE 1: MBs,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1b. Table 7.3.4.5-3e: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 3) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b FR2c IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.28 dB 2.72 dB Table 7.3.4.5-4: EIS spherical coverage for power class 4 Operating band EIS at 20th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -88.0 +TT -85.0 +TT -82.0 +TT -79.0 +TT n258 -88.0 +TT -85.0 +TT -82.0 +TT -79.0 +TT n260 -83.0 +TT -80.0 +TT -77.0 +TT -74.0 +TT n261 -88.0 +TT -85.0 +TT -82.0 +TT -79.0 +TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3.4.5-5: EIS spherical coverage for power class 5 Operating band EIS at 85th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -84.6 +TT -81.6 +TT -78.6 +TT -75.6 +TT n258 -84.8 +TT -81.8 +TT -78.8 +TT -75.8 +TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3.4.5-5a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 5) Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.28 dB Table 7.3.4.5-6: EIS spherical coverage for power class 6 Operating band Max EIS over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -82.6+TT -79.6+TT -76.6+TT -73.6+TT n258 -82.8+TT -79.8+TT -76.8+TT -73.8+TT 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 614 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n261 -82.6+TT -79.6+TT -76.6+TT -73.6+TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable to FR2 PC6 UE with the network signalling highSpeedMeasFlagFR2-r17 configured as set2. Table 7.3.4.5-7: EIS spherical coverage for power class 7 Operating band EIS at 50th %-tile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz n257 -74.4+TT -71.4+TT n258 -74.4+TT -71.4+TT n261 -74.4+TT -71.4+TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3.4.5-7a: Test Tolerance (Reference sensitivity for power class 7) Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.28 dB 7.3A Reference sensitivity for CA 7.3A.1 General The reference sensitivity power level REFSENS for both Intra-band non-contiguous CA and Intra-band contiguous CA is defined as the EIS level at the centre of the quiet zone in the RX beam peak direction [(same as that found for single carrier scenario in clause 7.3.2)], at which the throughput shall meet or exceed the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. 7.3A.2 Reference sensitivity power level for CA 7.3A.2.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements 7.3A.2.0.1 Intra-band contiguous CA For each component carrier in the intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the throughput in QPSK R = 1/3 shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal) with peak reference sensitivity values determined from section 7.3.2.3, and relaxation applied to peak reference sensitivity requirement as specified in Table 7.3A.2.0.1-1. Table 7.3A.2.0.1-1: ΔRIB EIS Relaxation for CA operation by aggregated channel bandwidth Aggregated Channel BW ‘BWChannel_CA’ (MHz) ΔRIB (dB) BWChannel_CA ≤ 800 0.0 800 < BWChannel_CA ≤ 1200 0.5 1200 < BWChannel_CA ≤ 1600 1.0 1600 < BWChannel_CA ≤ 2000 1.5 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3A.2.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 615 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.2.0.2 Intra-band non-contiguous CA For each component carrier in the intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation, the throughput in QPSK R=1/3 shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal) with peak reference sensitivity values determined from section 7.3.2.3, and relaxation applied to peak reference sensitivity requirement as specified in Table 7.3A.2.0.2-1. The configured downlink spectrum is defined as the frequency band from the lowest edge of the lowest CC to the upper edge of the highest CC of all DL configured CCs. Table 7.3A.2.0.2-1: ΔRIB EIS Relaxation for CA operation by cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth Cumulative Aggregated Channel BW (MHz) ΔRIB (dB) ≤ 800 0.0 > 800 and ≤ 1400 0.5 > 1400 and ≤ 2400 1.5 The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3A.2.2. 7.3A.2.0.3 Inter-band CA The inter-band requirement applies for all active component carriers. The throughput for each component carrier shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with peak reference sensitivity for each carrier specified in section 7.3.2, and relaxation ΔRIB,P,n applied to peak reference sensitivity requirement. ΔRIB,P,n is specified in Table 7.3A.2.0.3-1. The requirement on each component carrier shall be met when the power in the component carrier in the other band is set to its EIS spherical coverage requirement for inter- band CA specified in sub-clause 7.3A.3.3. For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation, the intra-band CA relaxation, ΔRIB, is also applied according to the clause 7.3A.2.1 and 7.3A.2.2. Table 7.3A.2.0.3-1: ΔRIB,P,n reference sensitivity relaxation for inter-band CA NR CA bands NR band ΔRIB,P,n (dB) PC1 PC3 CA_n260-n261 n260 2.5 3.5 n261 2.5 3.5 NOTE: For each power class, band combinations without specified ΔRIB,P,n are not enabled for inter- band downlink carrier aggregation up till current release. 7.3A.2.1 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (2DL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc - Some references are in square brackets for inter-band DL CA 7.3A.2.1.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3.2.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 616 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2DL CA. 7.3A.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.1.4 Test description 7.3A.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configurations specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing are shown in Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1, Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-2 and Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-3. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal, TL, TH Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes Low range, High range Test CA Bandwidth combination as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) or Maximum cumulative aggregated BW (non- contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2, NOTE 3) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and component carrier as specified in Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW. NOTE 3: Use single carrier UL when testing reference sensitivity power level for CA. The PCC is located on the CC with the lowest carrier frequency. Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-2: Downlink Configuration of each RB allocation Component Carrier Bandwidth SCS kHz LCRBmax RB allocation (LCRB@RBstart) 50MHz 120 32 32@0 100MHz 120 66 66@0 200MHz 120 132 132@0 400MHz 120 264 264@0 NOTE 1: CA Bandwidths are checked separately for each NR band, the applicable CA bandwidths are specified in Table 5.3A.4-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 617 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-3: Uplink configuration for reference sensitivity, LCRB@RBstart format Operating Band SCS kHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Duplex Mode n257 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD n258 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD n260 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD n261 120 32@0 64@0 128@0 256@0 TDD 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1, Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-2 and Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-3. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3A.2.1.4.3. 7.3A.2.1.4.2 Test Procedure Test procedure for Intra-band: 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3A.2.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321[28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information on PCC for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format [0_1] for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. 7. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 8. For each component carrier, perform EIS procedure as stated in Annex K.1.4 to calculate “averaged EIS” by changing the power level of the wanted signal with a step size of 0.2dB, while increasing the power level of each component carrier other than the one being tested by a fixed offset of 5 dB compared to the current power level of the component carrier under test. Coarse and fine searches are not precluded as long as the fine search is using the 0.2dB step size near the sensitivity level. For each power step measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 9. For each component carrier, compare the dB value of the “averaged EIS” value corresponding to the Rx beam peak direction (same as that found for single carrier in clause 7.3.2) identified in step 8 to the test requirement in Tables 7.3A.2.1.5-4 to Table 7.3A.2.1.5-7. If the EIS value is lower or equal to the value in Tables 7.3A.2.1.5-4 to Table 7.3A.2.1.5-7, pass the UE. Otherwise fail the UE. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 618 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test procedure for Inter-band: 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3A.2.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321[28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information on PCC for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format [0_1] for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. 7. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found for the primary component carrier with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 8. Set downlink signal level for each component carrier equal to EIS spherical coverage values for each band in inter-band CA which are those in clause 7.3.4.5 corrected with ∆RIB,S,n defined in 7.3A.3.0.3-1. 9. For primary component carrier, perform EIS procedure as stated in Annex K.1.4 to calculate “averaged EIS” by changing the power level of the wanted signal with a step size of 0.2dB, while increasing the power level of each component carrier other than the one being tested by a fixed offset of 5 dB compared to the current power level of the component carrier under test. Coarse and fine searches are not precluded as long as the fine search is using the 0.2dB step size near the sensitivity level. For each power step measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 10. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found for the secondary component carrier with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 11. Set downlink signal level for each component carrier equal to EIS spherical coverage values for each band in inter-band CA which are those in clause 7.3.4.5 corrected with ∆RIB,S,n defined in 7.3A.3.0.3-1. 12. For secondary component carrier, perform EIS procedure as stated in Annex K.1.4 to calculate “averaged EIS” by changing the power level of the wanted signal with a step size of 0.2dB, while increasing the power level of each component carrier other than the one being tested by a fixed offset of 5 dB compared to the current power level of the component carrier under test. Coarse and fine searches are not precluded as long as the fine search is using the 0.2dB step size near the sensitivity level. For each power step measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 13. Compare the dB value of the “averaged EIS” values identified in steps 9 and 12 to the test requirement in Tables 7.3.2.5-1 to Table 7.3.2.5-4 for the corresponding frequency band and power class. If the EIS values are lower or equal to the values in Tables 7.3.2.5-1 to Table 7.3.2.5-4, pass the UE. Otherwise fail the UE. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 7.3A.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.3A.2.1.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A.2 and A.3 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5) with peak reference sensitivity specified in Tables 7.3A.2.1.5-4 to 7.3A.2.1.5-7. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link Angle). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 619 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3A.2.1.5-1: ΔRIB EIS Relaxation per component carrier for intra-band contiguous CA Aggregated Channel BW ‘BWChannel_CA’ (MHz) ΔRIB (dB) / CC BWChannel_CA ≤ 800 0.0 800 < BWChannel_CA ≤ 1200 0.5 Table 7.3A.2.1.5-2: ΔRIB EIS Relaxation per component carrier for intra-band non-contiguous CA Cumulative Aggregated Channel BW (MHz) ΔRIB (dB) / CC ≤ 800 0.0 > 800 and ≤ 1400 0.5 > 1400 and ≤ 2400 1.5 Table 7.3A.2.1.5-3: ΔRIB reference sensitivity relaxation for inter-band CA for power class 3 NR CA bands NR band ΔRIB,P,n (dB) CA_n260-n261 n260 3.5 n261 3.5 Table 7.3A.2.1.5-3b: ΔRIB reference sensitivity relaxation for inter-band CA for power class 1 NR CA bands NR band ΔRIB,P,n (dB) CA_n260-n261 n260 2.5 n261 2.5 Table 7.3A.2.1.5-4: Reference sensitivity per component carrier for power class 1 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / CC 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -97.5+TT+ΔRIB -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB n258 -97.5+TT+ΔRIB -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB n260 -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB -85.5+TT+ΔRIB n261 -97.5+TT+ΔRIB -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB Table 7.3A.2.1.5-4a: Test Tolerance per component carrier (Reference sensitivity for power class 1) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.51 dB, NTC 2.62 dB, ETC Table 7.3A.2.1.5-5: Reference sensitivity per component carrier for power class 2 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / CC 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB -85.5+TT+ΔRIB n258 -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB -85.5+TT+ΔRIB n260 n261 -94.5+TT+ΔRIB -91.5+TT+ΔRIB -88.5+TT+ΔRIB -85.5+TT+ΔRIB Table 7.3A.2.1.5-6: Reference sensitivity per component carrier for power class 3 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -88.3+TT+ΔRIB -85.3+TT+ΔRIB -82.3+TT+ΔRIB -79.3+TT+ΔRIB n258 -88.3+TT+ΔRIB -85.3+TT+ΔRIB -82.3+TT+ΔRIB -79.3+TT+ΔRIB n260 -85.7+TT+ΔRIB -82.7+TT+ΔRIB -79.7+TT+ΔRIB -76.7+TT+ΔRIB n261 -88.3+TT+ΔRIB -85.3+TT+ΔRIB -82.3+TT+ΔRIB -79.3+TT+ΔRIB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 620 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3A.2.1.5-6a: Test Tolerance per component carrier (Reference sensitivity for power class 3) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.41 dB, NTC 2.52 dB, ETC Table 7.3A.2.1.5-7: Reference sensitivity per component carrier for power class 4 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -97+TT+ΔRIB -94+TT+ΔRIB -91+TT+ΔRIB -88+TT+ΔRIB n258 -97+TT+ΔRIB -94+TT+ΔRIB -91+TT+ΔRIB -88+TT+ΔRIB n260 -95+TT+ΔRIB -92+TT+ΔRIB -89+TT+ΔRIB -86+TT+ΔRIB n261 -97+TT+ΔRIB -94+TT+ΔRIB -91+TT+ΔRIB -88+TT+ΔRIB 7.3A.2.1.5-8: Reference sensitivity per component carrier for power class 5 Operating band REFSENS (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -92.6+TT+ΔRIB -89.6+TT+ΔRIB -86.6+TT+ΔRIB -83.6+TT+ΔRIB n258 -92.8+TT+ΔRIB -89.8+TT+ΔRIB -86.8+TT+ΔRIB -83.8+TT+ΔRIB Table 7.3A.2.1.5-8a: Test Tolerance per component carrier (Reference sensitivity for power class 5) Test Metric FR2a IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.51 dB, NTC 2.62 dB, ETC 7.3A.2.2 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (3DL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.2.2.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3A.2.1.1. 7.3A.2.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3DL CA. 7.3A.2.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.2.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.2.1.4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 621 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.2.2.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.2.1.5. 7.3A.2.3 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (4DL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.2.3.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3A.2.1.1. 7.3A.2.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4DL CA. 7.3A.2.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.3.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.2.1.4. 7.3A.2.3.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.2.1.5. 7.3A.2.4 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (5DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.2.4.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3A.2.1.1. 7.3A.2.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 5DL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 622 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.2.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.4.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.2.1.4. 7.3A.2.4.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.2.1.5. 7.3A.2.5 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (6DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.2.5.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3A.2.1.1. 7.3A.2.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 6DL CA. 7.3A.2.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.5.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.2.1.4. 7.3A.2.5.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.2.1.5. 7.3A.2.6 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (7DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 623 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.2.6.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3A.2.1.1. 7.3A.2.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 7DL CA. 7.3A.2.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.6.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.2.1.4. 7.3A.2.6.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.2.1.5. 7.3A.2.7 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (8DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than 1, 3, 5. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.2.7.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.3A.2.1.1. 7.3A.2.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3DL CA. 7.3A.2.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.2.0. 7.3A.2.7.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.2.1.4. 7.3A.2.7.5 Test requirement For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.2.1.5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 624 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.3 EIS spherical coverage for DL CA 7.3A.3.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements 7.3A.3.0.1 Void 7.3A.3.0.2 Void 7.3A.3.0.3 EIS spherical coverage for inter-band CA The inter-band CA requirement applies per operating band, for all active component carriers with UL assigned to one band and one DL component carrier per band. The requirement on each component carrier shall be met when the power in the component carrier in the other band is set to its EIS spherical coverage requirement for inter-band CA specified in this sub-clause. The inter-band CA spherical coverage requirement for each power class will be satisfied if the intersection set of spherical coverage areas exceeds the common coverage requirement. Intersection set of spherical coverage areas is defined as a fraction of area of full sphere measured around the UE where both bands meet their defined individual EIS spherical coverage requirements for inter-band CA operation. The common coverage requirement is determined as <100-percentile rank> %, where ‘percentile rank’ is the percentile value in the specification of spherical coverage for that power class from clause 7.3.4.The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=Beam peak search grids, Meas=Link angle). The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in clause 7.3A.2.0.3. The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in clause 7.3.2. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirements for reference sensitivity shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.3.1-1) configured. The required spherical coverage EIS for each band in inter-band CA operation is given in clause 7.3.4 and modified by ΔRIB,S,n. The value of ∆RIB,S,n is defined in Table 7.3A.3.0.3-1. Table 7.3A.3.0.3-1: ΔRIB,S,n EIS spherical coverage requirement relaxation for inter-band CA for power class 3 NR CA band combination NR band ΔRIB,S,n (dB) CA_n260-n261 n260 3.5 n261 3.5 7.3A.3.1 EIS Spherical Coverage for Inter-band CA (2DL CA) Editor’s Note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - Test Config is FFS. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.3.1.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in 7.3.4.1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 625 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.3.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 2DL inter-band CA. 7.3A.3.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.3.0. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3A.3. 7.3A.3.1.4 Test description 7.3A.3.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configurations specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing are shown in Table [TBD], Table [TBD] and Table [TBD]. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.3A.3.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table FFS 7.3A.3.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 7.3A.3.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321[28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3A.3.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.3A.3.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. 7. Set downlink signal level of each component carrier other than the one being tested equal to its EIS spherical coverage requirement for inter-band CA specified in 7.3A.3.0.3. 8. For each component carrier, measure UE EIS value for each grid point according to EIS spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.6.0, and obtain a Complimentary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) of all EIS dBm values. Alternatively, UE EIS measurement for each grid point could be done according to Rx Fast spherical coverage procedure defined in Annex K.1.6.1. After a rotation, allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for UE to find the best beam to use. EIS is calculated considering both polarizations, theta and phi. 9. Identify the EIS dBm value corresponding to %-tile (UE power class dependent) value in the applicable test requirement tables in section 7.3A.3.1.5. 10. Compare the EIS dBm value identified in step 5, to the limit value in the applicable test requirement tables in section 7.3A.3.1.5. If the EIS dBm value is lower or equal to the limit value, pass the UE. Otherwise fail the UE. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 626 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 7.3A.3.1.4.3 Message contents Same as 7.3.4.4.3 7.3A.3.1.5 Test requirement The reference measurement channels and throughput criterion shall be as specified in section 7.3.2.5. Table 7.3A.3.1.5-1: ΔRIB,S,n EIS spherical coverage requirement relaxation per component carrier for inter-band CA for power class 3 NR CA band combination NR band ΔRIB,S,n (dB) CA_n260-n261 n260 3.5 n261 3.5 Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2: EIS spherical coverage per component carrier for power class 3 for single band UE or multi-band UE declaring MBs = 0 in all FR2 bands Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -77.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n n259 -71.9 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.9 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -65.9 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -62.9 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n n258 -77.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n n260 -73.1 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -70.1 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -67.1 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -64.1 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n n261 -77.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+ ΔRIB,S,n NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2a: EIS spherical coverage per component carrier for power class 3 for multi-band UE declaring MBs > 0 in any FR2 band (Rel-15) Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth (NOTE 3) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -77.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n n258 -77.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n n260 -73.1 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -70.1 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -67.1 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -64.1 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n n261 -77.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+MB+ ΔRIB,S,n s -68.4 +TT+MBs+ ΔRIB,S,n NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: Refer Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2b for details for MBs allowance corresponding to supported FR2 band set combination NOTE 4: For a Rel-15 UE supporting FR2 bands set not defined in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a, Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2c applies. Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2b: EIS spherical coverage multiband relaxation factors per component carrier for power class 3 (Rel-15) ID Supported FR2 bands set Maximum sum of MBs, ∑MBs (dB) (Note 3) Comments 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 627 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 1 n257, n258 1.25 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 2 n257, n260 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 3 n258, n260 0.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 4 n258, n261 1.25 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 5 n260, n261 0.75 No relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 6 n257, n258, n260 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 7 n257, n258, n261 1.75 Maximum 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for each band 8 n257, n260, n261 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 9 n258, n260, n261 1.25 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands 10 n257, n258, n260, n261 1.75 Maximum 0.4 dB relaxation allowed for n260 and 0.75 dB relaxation allowed for all other bands NOTE 1: MBs is the Multiband Relaxation factor declared by the UE for the tested band in Table A.4.3.9-3 of TS38.508-2 [11]. This declaration shall fulfil the requirements in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1a. NOTE 2: All UE supported bands needs to be tested to ensure the multiband relaxation declaration is compliant NOTE 3: Max allowed sum of MBs over all supported FR2 bands as defined in clause 7.3.2.3.3. Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2c: EIS spherical coverage per component carrier for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) Operating band EIS at 50th%ile CCDF (dBm) / Channel bandwidth (NOTE 3) 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -77.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n n258 -77.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n n259 -71.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -65.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -62.9 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n n260 -73.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -70.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -67.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -64.1 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n n261 -77.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -74.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -71.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n -68.4 +TT+ΔMBs,n+ ΔRIB,S,n NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in subclause 6.2.4. NOTE 2: The EIS spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: Refer Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2d for details for MBs allowance corresponding to supported FR2 band set combination Table 7.3A.3.1.5-2d: EIS spherical coverage multi-band relaxation factors per component carrier for power class 3 (Rel-16 and forward) ID FR2 bands/set Comments 1 n257 2 n258 3 n259 4 n260 5 n261 6 n257, n261 ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB 7 n260, n261 ΔMBs,n relaxation is 0 dB NOTE 1: MBs,n is the Multiband Relaxation factor for the tested band. This shall fulfil the requirements in Table 7.3.2.3.3-1b. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 628 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3A.3.2.5-3: Test Tolerance per component carrier (EIS spherical coverage for power class 3) Test Metric f ≤ 40.8 GHz IFF (Max device size ≤ 30 cm) FFS 7.3A.3.2 EIS Spherical Coverage for Inter-band CA (3DL CA) Editor’s Note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - Test Config is FFS. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.3.2.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in 7.3.4.1 7.3A.3.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 3DL inter-band CA. 7.3A.3.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.3.0. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3A.3. 7.3A.3.2.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.3.1.4 with test configurations details being FFS 7.3A.3.2.5 Test requirement The reference measurement channels, and throughput criterion shall be as specified in section 7.3.2.5. For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.3.1.5 with the listed relaxation applied per component carrier. 7.3A.3.3 EIS Spherical Coverage for Inter-band CA (4DL CA) Editor’s Note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS - Test Config is FFS. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc 7.3A.3.3.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in 7.3.4.1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 629 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.3.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 4DL inter-band CA. 7.3A.3.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.3A.3.0. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3A.3. 7.3A.3.3.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.3A.3.1.4 with test configurations details being FFS. 7.3A.3.3.5 Test requirement The reference measurement channels, and throughput criterion shall be as specified in section 7.3.2.5. For each component carrier, the test requirement is the same as in clause 7.3A.3.1.5 with the listed relaxation applied per component carrier.. 7.3D Reference sensitivity for UL MIMO The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3D. No test case details are specified. Given UE’s Rx performance would not be impacted by the Tx configuration on TDD bands, the requirements in this test case can be well covered in 7.3 and don’t need to be tested again. 7.3K Spherical coverage requirement for simultaneous reception from multiple directions 7.3K.1 Spherical coverage with two Angle of Arrivals (AoAs) with simultaneous reception from multiple directions 7.3K.1.0 General For this release, the requirement applies only to FR2-1 UEs that support the following set of capabilities: 1. simultaneousReceptionDiffTypeD-r16 2. At least one of: a. singleDCI-SDM-scheme-r16 or b. multiDCI-MultiTRP-r16 and either of: i. overlapPDSCHsFullyFreqTime-r16. ii. overlapPDSCHsInTimePartiallyFreq-r16 The requirement applies for simultaneous reception of rank 2 PDSCH, where each layer uses overlapping RBs in both time and frequency and is associated with a unique TCI state and AoA. The scheduled TCI states for the rank 2 PDSCH shall be configured with different QCL type-D reference signals respectively. The DL power at the centre of quiet zone from each AoA equals the EIS spherical coverage requirement from sub-clause 7.3.4. For UEs supporting singleDCI-SDM-scheme-r16, the cumulative throughput in the DL associated with both TCI-states shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified A.3.3.2-5 and A.3.3.2- 6 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 630 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For UEs supporting multiDCI-MultiTRP-r16, the throughput in the DL associated with each TCI-state shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified A.3.3.2-1 and A.3.3.2-2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to the downlink transmission bandwidth. The UL is assigned to any one of the two TCI-states scheduled for simultaneous DL, with reference measurement channel as specified in Annex A.2.3.2. The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirements shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.1-1) configured. 7.3K.1.1 UE spherical coverage for simultaneous reception from multiple directions (2 AoAs) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for all power classes. - Test Methodology is FFS for Power Class 6 - Test Procedure details for 2AoA reception and measurements is FFS for Power Class 3. 7.3K.1.1.1 Test purpose [To verify that the UE meets the spherical coverage requirements when receiving downlink from two directions or angle of arrivals]. 7.3K.1.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of release 18 and forward NR UEs that support simultaneousReceptionDiffTypeD-r16 and at least one of At least one of: a. singleDCI-SDM-scheme-r16 or b. multiDCI-MultiTRP-r16 and either of: i. overlapPDSCHsFullyFreqTime-r16. ii. overlapPDSCHsInTimePartiallyFreq-r16 7.3K.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements 7.3K.1.1.3.1 2AoA spherical coverage for power class 3 The requirements apply to the UE when tested in a test system as described in Annex L. The requirement is verified with the test metric of throughput (Link= 2AoA spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link Angle). The spherical coverage requirement for simultaneous reception from multiple directions is defined in terms of the probability to support simultaneous reception of rank 2 PDSCH defined in sub-clause 7.3K.0. The probability (see Annex L) is defined as the spatial average over the full sphere around the UE of the probability of any one direction to support 2 AoA reception. In the applicable test system (see Annex L), the probability of any one direction of the UE to support 2 AoA reception for any specific AoA separation is the ratio of the number of unique AoA pairs that include that direction and can support 2 AoA reception to the total number of verified unique AoA pairs that include that direction. The requirement applies only for the UE’s declared orientation in the positioner of the test system. The requirement for each AoA separation condition applies only for the UE’s declared orientation in the positioner of the test system for that AoA separation. The minimum required overall probability to support 2 AoA reception for power class 3 UEs for any channel bandwidth is specified by AoA separation in table 7.3K.3-1. The UE is only required to fulfil the requirement at any one of AoA separations declared from Table 7.3K.3-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 631 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3K.3-1: Requirement for power class 3 AoA separation (degrees) Probability (%) 30 18.5 60 13.5 90 12.5 120 20.5 150 28.5 7.3K.1.1.3.2 2AoA spherical coverage for power class 6 The requirements for a power class 6 UE are applicable with network signalling highSpeedDeploymentTypeFR2-r17 configured as bidirectional. UE spherical coverage evaluation areas are found in Table 6.2.1.6-3a in clause 6.2.1.6, by consisting of Area-1 and Area-2, in the reference coordinate system in Annex L.1. If one AoA is within Area-1 and another AoA is within Area-2, the 2AoA spherical coverage requirements apply with DL power specified in Table 7.3K.6-1 for the PDSCH of each AoA. For any AoA pair selected from Area-1 and Area-2, respectively, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels. The requirement is verified with a 150° angular separation between 2AoAs. The requirement is verified with the test metric of Throughput (Link=2AoA Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3K.1.1.3.2-1: DL power for 2AoA spherical coverage requirement for power class 6 Operating band PDSCH DL power over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -82.6 -79.6 -76.6 -73.6 n258 -82.8 -79.8 -76.8 -73.8 n261 -82.6 -79.6 -76.6 -73.6 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The 2AoA spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable with the network signalling highSpeedMeasFlagFR2-r17 configured as set2. The requirement shall be met for an uplink transmission using QPSK DFT-s-OFDM waveforms and for uplink transmission bandwidth less than or equal to that specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2. Unless given by Table 7.3.2.1-3, the minimum requirements for 2AoA spherical coverage shall be verified with the network signalling value NS_200 (Table 6.2.3.1-1) configured. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.3K.6. 7.3K.1.1.4 Test description 7.3K.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths based on NR operating bands specified in Table [TBD]. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table [TBD]. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes [TBD]. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. The test configuration table is same as Table 7.3.2.4.1-1 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure [TBD] for TE diagram and Figure [TBD] for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause [TBD]. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 632 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table [TBD]. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 6.2.1.1.4.3 7.3K.1.1.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Tables 7.3.2.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200msec for the UE to reach PUMAX. 4. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 5. Accurately introduce the 2 downlink signals from AoA1 and AoA2 on the selected polarization combination at each grid point as defined in Annex [FFS]. 6. FFS several steps on the throughput measurements on AoA1 and AoA2 for both mDCI and sDCI scenarios. The measurements have to be performed at each grid point. 7. Calculate and record the multi-Rx reception RF performance result for the polarization combinations [TBD] including area weights [TBD] 8. Calculate and perform the final multi-Rx reception RF performance metric as defined in test requirement. FFS - Details of metric need to be added here. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 7.3K.1.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.3K.1.1.5 Test requirement For power class 3 UEs, the spherical coverage requirement for simultaneous reception from multiple directions is defined in terms of the probability to support simultaneous reception of rank 2 PDSCH defined in sub-clause 7.3K.0. The probability (see Annex L) is defined as the spatial average over the full sphere around the UE of the probability of any one direction to support 2 AoA reception. In the applicable test system (see Annex L), the probability of any one direction of the UE to support 2 AoA reception for any specific AoA separation is the ratio of the number of unique AoA pairs that include that direction and can support 2 AoA reception to the total number of verified unique AoA pairs that include that direction. The requirement applies only for the UE’s declared orientation in the positioner of the test system. The requirement for each AoA separation condition applies only for the UE’s declared orientation in the positioner of the test system for that AoA separation. The minimum required overall probability to support 2 AoA reception for power class 3 UEs for any channel bandwidth is specified by AoA separation in table 7.3K.1.1.5-1. The UE is only required to fulfil the requirement at any one of AoA separations declared from Table 7.3K.1.1.5-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 633 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.3K.1.1.5-1: Test requirement for power class 3 AoA separation (degrees) Probability (%) 30 18.5-TT 60 13.5-TT 90 12.5-TT 120 20.5-TT 150 28.5-TT Table 7.3K.1.1.5-2: Test Tolerance (Probability metric for power class 3) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b Probability (Spatial average over the full sphere around the UE of the probability of any one direction to support 2 AoA reception) FFS For power class 6 UEs, UE spherical coverage evaluation areas are found in Table 6.2.1.6-3a in clause 6.2.1.6, by consisting of Area-1 and Area-2, in the reference coordinate system in Annex L.1. If one AoA is within Area-1 and another AoA is within Area-2, the 2AoA spherical coverage requirements apply with DL power specified in Table 7.3K.6-1 for the PDSCH of each AoA. For any AoA pair selected from Area-1 and Area-2, respectively, the throughput shall be ≥ 95 % of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels. The requirement is verified with a 150° angular separation between 2AoAs. The requirement is verified with the test metric of Throughput (Link=2AoA Spherical coverage grid, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.3K.1.1.5-3: DL power for 2AoA spherical coverage test requirement for power class 6 Operating band PDSCH DL power over UE spherical coverage evaluation areas (dBm) / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz n257 -82.6+TT -79.6+TT -76.6+TT -73.6+TT n258 -82.8+TT -79.8+TT -76.8+TT -73.8+TT n261 -82.6+TT -79.6+TT -76.6+TT -73.6+TT NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to PUMAX as defined in clause 6.2.4 NOTE 2: The 2AoA spherical coverage requirements are verified only under normal thermal conditions as defined in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1.1. NOTE 3: The requirements in this table are applicable with the network signalling highSpeedMeasFlagFR2-r17 configured as set2. NOTE 4: The test tolerance values in Table 7.3K.1.1.5-3 shall be applied to calculate the test requirements. Table 7.3K.1.1.5-4: Test Tolerance (Spherical Cov Requirement for power class 6) Test Metric FR2a, FR2b Spherical Coverage (Test method FFS) FFS 7.4 Maximum input level Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty is FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. - Relaxation of DL power for 256 QAM is FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 634 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4.1 Test purpose Maximum input level tests the UE's ability to receive data with a given average throughput for a specified reference measurement channel, under conditions of high signal level, ideal propagation and no added noise. A UE unable to meet the throughput requirement under these conditions will decrease the coverage area near to a g- NodeB. 7.4.2 Test applicability The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward. 7.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements The maximum input level is defined as the maximum mean power, for which the throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. The maximum input level is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode in the direction where peak gain is achieved. The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) with parameters specified in Table 7.4.3-1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.4.3-1: Maximum input level Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in transmission bandwidth configuration dBm -25 (NOTE 2) -27 (NOTE 3) NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in subclause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.2: QPSK, R=1/3 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. NOTE 3: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.5: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.4. 7.4.4 Test description 7.4.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 7.4.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMC) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.4.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 635 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Lowest, Mid, Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidths Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK NOTE1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK NOTE2 2 CP-OFDM 256QAM NOTE1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK NOTE2 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of downlink RB allocation is defined in Table 7.3.2.4.1-2. NOTE 2: The specific configuration of uplink RB allocation is defined in Table 7.3.2.4.1-3. NOTE 3: For PC7 RedCap UEs only 50MHz and 100MHz Test Channel Bandwidths are applicable 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.4.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 7.4.4.3. 7.4.4.2 Test procedure 1. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.4.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.4.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 3. Set the Downlink signal level for θ-polarization to the value as defined in Table 7.4.5-1. 4. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 5. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power is within [TBD] dB of the target power level in Table 7.4.5-1, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement. 6. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Rx Only. 7. Measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 8. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 9. Repeat steps from 3 to 8, for the downlink signal from φ-polarization. 10. Compare the results for both the θ-polarization and φ-polarization against the requirement. If either result meets the requirements, pass the UE. NOTE: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 636 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.4.5 Test requirement The throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A with parameters specified in Tables 7.4.5-1. Table 7.4.5-1: Maximum input level Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration dBm -51 (NOTE 2,3) for band n257, n258 and n261 -59 (NOTE 2,3) for band n260 -53 (NOTE 3,4) for band n257, n258 and n261 -61 (NOTE 3,4) for band n260 NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in subclause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.2: QPSK, R=1/3 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. NOTE 3: The test requirements deviate from minimum requirements by 26dB relaxation for 24.25 ~ 29.5 GHz and 34 dB relaxation for 37 ~ 40 GHz. NOTE 4: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.5: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. 7.4A Maximum input level for CA 7.4A.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements 7.4A.0.1 Maximum input level for Intra-band contiguous CA For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation the input level is defined as the cumulative received power, summed over the transmission bandwidth configurations of each active DL CC. All DL CCs shall be active throughout the test. The input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. At the maximum input level, the specified relative throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the specified reference measurement channel over each component carrier. The minimum requirement is specified in Table 7.4A.0.1-1. The maximum input level is defined as a directional requirement. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode in the direction where peak gain is achieved. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.4A.0.1-1: Maximum input level for Intra-band contiguous CA Rx Parameter Units Level Power summed over transmission bandwidth configurations of all active DL CCs dBm -25 (NOTE 2) -27 (NOTE 3) NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel in each CC is specified in Annex A.3.3.2: QPSK, R=1/3 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. NOTE 3: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.5: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. 7.4A.0.2 Maximum input level for Intra-band non-contiguous CA For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation the requirement of clause 7.4A.0.1 applies. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 637 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4A.0.3 Maximum input level for inter-band CA For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one NR band, the maximum input level is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.4 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active. For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation and uplink carrier(s) assigned to one NR band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.4A.1 and 7.4A.2 for each band while all downlink carriers are active. 7.4A.1 Maximum input level for CA (2DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. - Relaxation of DL power for 256 QAM is FFS. - Test for DL intra-band non-contiguous configurations with UL intra-band contiguous configuration is FFS. 7.4A.1.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4.1. 7.4A.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 2DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 2DL CA. 7.4A.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.1.4 Test description 7.4A.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR CA configurations specified in clause 5.5A. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMC) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 638 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.2, 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for different CA bandwidth classes For intra-band contiguous CA: Mid range For intra-band non-contiguous CA: Max Wgap For inter-band CA: Mid range Test CA Bandwidth combination as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1.2.2, 4.3.1.2.3 and 4.3.1.2.4 for the CA Configuration across bandwidth combination sets supported by the UE Maximum aggregated BW (contiguous CA) or Maximum cumulative aggregated BW (non- contiguous CA) Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2, NOTE 3) 2 CP-OFDM 256QAM Full RB (NOTE 1) DFT-s-OFDM QPSK REFSENS (NOTE 2, NOTE 3) NOTE 1: Full RB allocation shall be used per each SCS and component carrier as specified in Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-2. NOTE 2: REFSENS refers to Table 7.3A.2.1.4.1-3 which defines uplink RB configuration and start RB location for each SCS, channel BW. NOTE 3: Use single carrier UL when testing Maximum input level for CA. The PCC is located on the CC with the lowest carrier frequency. NOTE 4: For inter-band DL CA, the frequencies of PCC and SCC shall be switched and tested in each configuration, according to the UE declared capability for UL support (within CA operation) in the individual bands. 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.1 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in State RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 7.4A.1.4.3. 7.4A.1.4.2 Test Procedure Test procedure for Intra-band: 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 7.4A.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321[28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set the Downlink signal level for θ-polarization to the value as defined in Table 7.4A.1.5-1. 7. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 639 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 8. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power is within [TBD] dB of the target power level in Table 7.4A.1.5-1, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement. 9. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Rx Only. 10. For each component carrier, ensure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 11. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 12. Repeat steps from 3 to 8, for the downlink signal from φ-polarization. 13. Compare the results for both the θ-polarization and φ-polarization against the requirement. If either result meets the requirements, pass the UE. NOTE: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. Test procedure for Inter-band: 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 7.4A.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321[28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information on PCC for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format [0_1] for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.4A.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set SS with the downlink signal applied to the θ-polarization of the measurement antenna. 7. Set the UE in the SCC Rx beam peak direction found for the primary component carrier with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 8. Set downlink signal level for θ-polarization values described in 7.4.5-1 for SCC. 9. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power is within [TBD] dB of the target power level in Table 7.4A.1.5-1, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement. 10. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Rx Only. 11. For SCC, measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 12. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 13. Repeat steps from 3 to 12, for the downlink signal from φ-polarization. 14. Repeat steps 3 to 13 switching PCC and SCC test frequencies. 15. Compare the throughput results for both the θ-polarization and φ-polarization for each component carrier against the requirement. If either result, θ-polarization and φ-polarization, for each component carrier meet the requirements, pass the UE. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 640 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4A.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.4A.1.5 Test requirement The throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A with parameters specified in Tables 7.4A.1.5-1. The UE shall meet the requirements specified for each band while all downlink carriers are active. Table 7.4A.1.5-1: Maximum input level for Intra-band contiguous, Intra-band non-contiguous CA Rx Parameter Units Level Power summed over transmission bandwidth configurations of all active DL CCs dBm [-51 (NOTE 2,3) for band n257, n258 and n261 -59 (NOTE 2,3) for band n260] [-53 (NOTE 3,4) for band n257, n258 and n261 -61 (NOTE 3,4) for band n260] NOTE 1: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in subclause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 2: Reference measurement channel in each CC is specified in Annex A.3.3.2: QPSK, R=1/3 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. [NOTE 3: The test requirements deviate from minimum requirements by 26dB relaxation for 24.25 ~ 29.5 GHz and 34 dB relaxation for 37 ~ 40 GHz.] NOTE 4: Reference measurement channel is specified in Annex A.3.3.5: 256QAM, R=4/5 variant with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern as described in Annex A. 7.4A.2 Maximum input level for CA (3DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. 7.4A.2.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.1.1. 7.4A.2.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 3DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 3DL CA. 7.4A.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.2.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.4A.1.4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 641 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4A.2.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 7.4A.1.5. 7.4A.3 Maximum input level for CA (4DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. 7.4A.3.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.1.1. 7.4A.3.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 4DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 4DL CA. 7.4A.3.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.3.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.4A.1.4. 7.4A.3.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 7.4A.1.5. 7.4A.4 Maximum input level for CA (5DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. 7.4A.4.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.1.1. 7.4A.4.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 5DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 5DL CA. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 642 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4A.4.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.4.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.4A.1.4. 7.4A.4.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 7.4A.1.5. 7.4A.5 Maximum input level for CA (6DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. 7.4A.5.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.1.1. 7.4A.5.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 6DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 6DL CA. 7.4A.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.5.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.4A.1.4. 7.4A.5.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 7.4A.1.5. 7.4A.6 Maximum input level for CA (7DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. 7.4A.6.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.1.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 643 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4A.6.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 7DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 7DL CA. 7.4A.6.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.6.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.4A.1.4. 7.4A.6.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 7.4A.1.5. 7.4A.7 Maximum input level for CA (8DL CA) Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty and test requirement are FFS. - UL power level configuration is TBD. 7.4A.7.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.4A.1.1. 7.4A.7.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UEs release 15 and forward that support FR2 8DL CA. The minimum conformance requirements in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. Thus the test case will not be tested as part of UE conformance testing. NOTE: This does not preclude the test from being used for R&D or other purposes if deemed useful as per the applicability listed in this sub-clause that support FR2 8DL CA. 7.4A.7.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.4A.0. 7.4A.7.4 Test description Same test description as in clause 7.4A.1.4. 7.4A.7.5 Test requirement The test requirement is the same as in clause 7.4A.1.5. 7.4D Maximum input level for UL MIMO The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.4D. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 644 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI No test case details are specified. Given UE’s Rx performance would not be impacted by the Tx configuration on TDD bands, the requirements in this test case can be well covered in 7.4 and don’t need to be tested again. 7.5 Adjacent channel selectivity Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainty is FFS for power classes other than 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. - The minimum conformance requirements for Case 2 in this test case are not testable due to maximum input level unachievable in IFF OTA test setup. Other test setups have not been analysed. - For power class 1, if testing were extended beyond 100MHz, potential relaxation required is FFS. 7.5.1 Test purpose Adjacent channel selectivity tests the UE’s ability to receive data with a given average throughput for a specified reference measurement channel, in the presence of an adjacent channel signal at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel, under conditions of ideal propagation and no added noise. 7.5.2 Test applicability This test applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 7.5.3 Minimum conformance requirements Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) is a measure of a receiver's ability to receive a NR signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an adjacent channel signal at a given frequency offset from the centre 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 requirement applies at the Radiated Interface Boundary (RIB) when the AoA of the incident wave of the wanted signal and the interfering signal are both from the direction where peak gain is achieved. The wanted and interfering signals apply to all supported polarizations, under the assumption of polarization match. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.5.3-1 for all values of an adjacent channel interferer up to –25 dBm. However, it is not possible to directly measure the ACS, instead the lower and upper range of test parameters are chosen in Table 7.5.3-2 and Table 7.5.3-3 where the throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2, with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1. The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.5.3-1: Adjacent channel selectivity Operating band Units Adjacent channel selectivity / Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz n257, n258, n261 dB 23 23 23 23 N/A N/A N/A n259, n260 dB 22 22 22 22 N/A N/A N/A Table 7.5.3-2: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission dBm REFSENS + 14 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 645 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Bandwidth Configuration PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS +35.5dB REFSENS +35.5dB REFSENS +35.5dB PInterferer for band n259, n260 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 dB REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 3 100 / -100 NOTE 3 200 / -200 NOTE 3 400 / -400 NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in subclause 7.3.2.3, which are applicable to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 5: For PC7 RedCap UEs only 50MHz and 100MHz Test Channel Bandwidths are applicable Table 7.5.3-3: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 2 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n261 dBm -46.5 -46.5 -46.5 -46.5 N/A N/A N/A Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n259, n260 dBm -45.5 -45.5 -45.5 -45.5 N/A N/A N/A PInterferer dBm -25 BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 2 100 / -100 NOTE 2 200 / -200 NOTE 2 400 / -400 NOTE 2 800 / -800 NOTE 2 1600 / -1600 NOTE 2 2000 / -2000 NOTE 2 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern TDD as described in Annex A and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 3: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.1-2. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 646 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.5.4 Test description 7.5.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, and test channel bandwidths and sub-carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and subcarrier spacing, are shown in Table 7.5.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMCs) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.5.4.1-1: Test Configuration Initial Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 50 MHz, 100 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK NOTE 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK NOTE 1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. NOTE 2: For PC7 RedCap UEs only 50MHz and 100MHz Test Channel Bandwidths are applicable 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.2 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.5.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message contents are defined in clause 7.5.4.3. 7.5.4.2 Test procedure 1. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.5.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.5.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 4. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.5.5-2 (Case 1, PC3) or Table 7.5.5-2a (Case 1, PC1) or Table 7.5.5-3 (Case 2), for at least the duration of the throughput measurement, where: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 647 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 1dB (UE power step tolerance) + (Test system relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-2 [3], Table 6.3.4.3-2 and is 1dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.3-1. 5. Perform Blocking measurement procedure as stated in Annex K.1.8 using Downlink signal level and Interferer signal level as defined in Table 7.5.5-2 (Case 1, PC3) or Table 7.5.5-2a (Case 1, PC1). Modulated interferer signal characteristics as defined in Annex D with frequency below the wanted signal. Measure throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 6. Repeat step 5 using an interfering signal frequency above the wanted signal in Case 1. 7. Repeat for applicable channel bandwidths and operating band combinations in Case 1. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 7.5.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.5.5 Test requirements The requirement below shall only be considered if UE output power measured in the test procedure step 4 ends within the Uplink power control window. The throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A, under the conditions specified in 7.5.5-2, Table 7.5.5-2a, Table 7.5.5- 2b and Table 7.5.5-2c. Table 7.5.5-1: Adjacent channel selectivity Channel bandwidth Rx Parameter Units 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz ACS for band n257, n258, n261 dB 23 23 23 23 ACS for band n259, n260 dB 22 22 22 22 Table 7.5.5-2: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1, PC3 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14 dB Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n260 dBm REFSENS + 14 - 1.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS + 14 - 4.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 dB Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n259 dBm REFSENS + 14 - 3.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS + 14 - 6.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 648 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n262 dBm REFSENS + 14 - TBD dB NOTE 4 REFSENS + 14 - TBD dB NOTE 4 REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 dB PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS +35.5dB REFSENS +35.5dB NOTE 5 REFSENS +35.5dB NOTE 5 PInterferer for band n260 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 - 1.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS +34.5 - 4.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS +34.5dB NOTE 5 REFSENS +34.5dB NOTE 5 PInterferer for band n259 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 - 3.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS +34.5 - 6.8 dB NOTE 4 REFSENS +34.5 dB NOTE 5 REFSENS +34.5 dB NOTE 5 BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 3 100 / -100 NOTE 3 200 / -200 NOTE 3 400 / -400 NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in subclause 7.3.2.5. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement for wanted signal and interferer includes relaxation to achieve feasible interferer power level. NOTE 5: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue. NOTE 6: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 7: Void Table 7.5.5-2a: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1, PC1 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n260, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14 dB PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS +35.5dB REFSENS +35.5dB - TBD dB REFSENS +35.5dB - TBD dB PInterferer for band n260 dBm REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB - TBD dB REFSENS +34.5dB - TBD dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 3 100 / -100 NOTE 3 200 / -200 NOTE 3 400 / -400 NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in subclause 7.3.2.5. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 5: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 649 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.5.5-2b: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1, PC5 (n257, n258) and PC6 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14 dB PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS +35.5dB REFSENS +35.5dB REFSENS +35.5dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 3 100 / -100 NOTE 3 200 / -200 NOTE 3 400 / -400 NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in subclause 7.3.2.5. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. NOTE 5: Void Table 7.5.5-2c: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1, PC7 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 - 3 dB NOTE 4 PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 - 3 dB NOTE 5 BWInterferer MHz 50 100 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 3 100 / -100 NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in subclause 7.3.2.5. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement for wanted signal and interferer includes relaxation to achieve feasible interferer power level. NOTE 5: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue. NOTE 6: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Table 7.5.5-3: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 650 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.5A Adjacent channel selectivity for CA 7.5A.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements 7.5A.0.1 Adjacent channel selectivity for Intra-band contiguous CA For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. The input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.5A.0.1-1 for an adjacent channel interferer on either side of the aggregated downlink signal at a specified frequency offset and for an interferer power up to -25 dBm. The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.5A.0.1-1: Adjacent channel selectivity for intra-band contiguous CA Operating band Units Adjacent channel selectivity / CA bandwidth class All CA bandwidth class n257, n258, n261 dB 23 n259, n260 dB 22 Table 7.5A.0.1-2: Adjacent channel selectivity test parameters for intra-band contiguous CA, Case 1 Rx Parameter Units All CA bandwidth Classes Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC REFSENS + 14 dB PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm Aggregated power + 21.5 PInterferer for band n259, n260 dBm Aggregated power + 20.5 BWInterferer MHz BWChannel_CA FInterferer (offset) MHz + BWchannel CA / - BWchannel CA NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex 3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the centre of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the centre frequency of the Interferer signal NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interfering signal has the same SCS as that of the closest carrier. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Table 7.5A.0.1-3: Adjacent channel selectivity test parameters for intra-band contiguous CA, Case 2 Rx Parameter Units All CA bandwidth classes Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, aggregated power for band n257, n258, n261 dBm - 46.5 Pw in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, aggregated power for band n259, n260 dBm - 45.5 Pinterferer dBm - 25 BWInterferer MHz BWChannel_CA FInterferer (offset) MHz + BWchannel CA 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 651 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI / - BWchannel CA NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The Finterferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the centre of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the centre frequency of the Interferer signal NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interfering signal has the same SCS as that of the closest carrier. NOTE 4: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. 7.5A.0.2 Adjacent channel selectivity for Intra-band non-contiguous CA For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with two component carriers, two different requirements apply for out-of-gap and in-gap. For out-of-gap, the UE shall meet the requirements for each component carrier as specified in clauses 7.5. For in-gap, the requirement applies if the following minimum gap condition is met: ∆fACS ≥ BW1/2 + BW2/2 + max(BW1, BW2), where ∆fACS is the frequency separation between the centre frequencies of the component carriers and BWk are the channel bandwidths of carrier k, k = 1,2. If the minimum gap condition is met, the UE shall meet the requirements specified in clauses 7.5 for each component carrier considered. The respective channel bandwidth of the component carrier under test will be used in the parameter calculations of the requirement. In case of more than two component carriers, the minimum gap condition is computed for any pair of adjacent component carriers following the same approach as the two component carriers. The in-gap requirement for the corresponding pairs shall apply if the minimum gap condition is met. For every component carrier to which the requirements apply, the UE shall meet the requirement with one active interferer signal (in-gap or out-of-gap) while all downlink carriers are active and the input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. 7.5A.0.3 Adjacent channel selectivity for Inter-band CA For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one NR band, the adjacent channel requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.5 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active. For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation and uplink carrier(s) assigned to one NR band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clauses 7.5A.1 and 7.5A.2 for each band while all downlink carriers are active. 7.5A.1 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (2DL CA) FFS 7.5A.2 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (3DL CA) FFS 7.5A.3 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (4DL CA) FFS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 652 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.5A.4 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (5DL CA) FFS 7.5A.5 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (6DL CA) FFS 7.5A.6 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (7DL CA) FFS 7.5A.7 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (8DL CA) FFS 7.5D Adjacent channel selectivity for UL MIMO The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.5D. No test case details are specified. Given UE’s Rx performance would not be impacted by the Tx configuration on TDD bands, the requirements in this test case can be well covered in 7.5 and don’t need to be tested again. 7.6 Blocking characteristics 7.6.1 General 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 occurs. The requirement applies at the RIB when the AoA of the incident wave of the wanted signal and the interfering signal are both from the direction where peak gain is achieved. The wanted and interfering signals apply to all supported polarizations, under the assumption of polarization match. 7.6.2 In-band blocking Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement uncertainty is FFS for power classes other than 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. - For power class 1, if testing were extended beyond 100MHz, potential relaxation required is FFS. 7.6.2.0 General In-band blocking is a measure of a receiver's ability to receive a NR signal at its assigned channel frequency in the presence of an interferer at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel. 7.6.2.1 Test purpose In-band blocking is defined for an unwanted interfering signal falling into the UE receive band or into the spectrum equivalent to twice the channel bandwidth below or above the UE receive band at which the relative throughput shall meet or exceed the minimum requirement for the specified measurement channels. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 653 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.6.2.2 Test applicability This test applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 7.6.2.3 Minimum conformance requirements The throughput shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.6.2.3-1: In-band blocking requirements Rx parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2000 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration dBm REFSENS + 14dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 PInterferer for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB N/A N/A N/A PInterferer for band n259, n260 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 dB REFSENS + 34.5 dB REFSENS + 34.5 dB REFSENS + 34.5 dB N/A N/A N/A FInterferer(offse t) MHz ≤ -100 & ≥ 100 NOTE 5 ≤ -200 & ≥ 200 NOTE 5 ≤ -400 & ≥ 400 NOTE 5 ≤ -800 & ≥ 800 NOTE 5 ≤ -1600 & ≥ 1600 NOTE 5 ≤ -3200 & ≥ 3200 ≤ -4000 & ≥ 4000 FInterferer MHz FDL_low + 25 to FDL_high - 25 FDL_low + 50 to FDL_high - 50 FDL_low + 100 to FDL_high - 100 FDL_low + 200 to FDL_high - 200 FDL_low + 400 to FDL_high - 400 FDL_low + 800 to FDL_high - 800 FDL_low + 1600 to FDL_high - 1600 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Section 7.3.2.3, which are applicable according to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1) and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: Void. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer(offset) shall be further adjusted (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 6: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer centre frequencies. NOTE 7: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [10] clause 7.6.2. 7.6.2.4 Test description 7.6.2.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 7.6.2.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMC) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. Configuration of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Table 7.6.2.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Initial Conditions 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 654 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Mid range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 50 MHz, 100 MHz Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 120 kHz Test Parameters Test ID Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Modulation RB allocation Modulation RB allocation 1 CP-OFDM QPSK NOTE 1 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK NOTE 1 NOTE 1: The specific configuration of each RB allocation is defined in Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. NOTE 2: For PC7 RedCap UEs only 50MHz and 100MHz Test Channel Bandwidths are applicable 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.2 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6.2.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38-508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message content are defined in clause 7.6.2.4.3. 7.6.2.4.2 Test procedure 1. Set the UE in the Rx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6.2.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.6.2.4.1-1. Since the UL has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 4. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power measured by the test system is within the Uplink power control window, defined as -MU to -(MU + Uplink power control window size) dB of the target power level in Table 7.6.2.5-1, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement, where: - MU is the test system uplink power measurement uncertainty and is specified in Table F.1.3-1 for the carrier frequency f and the channel bandwidth BW. - Uplink power control window size = 1dB (UE power step size) + 1dB (UE power step tolerance) ) + (Test system relative power measurement uncertainty), where, the UE power step tolerance is specified in TS 38.101-2 [3], Table 6.3.4.3-2 and is 1dB for 1dB power step size, and the Test system relative power measurement uncertainty is specified in Table F.1.3-1. 5. Perform Blocking measurement procedure as stated in Annex K.1.8 using Downlink signal level and Interferer signal level as defined in Table 7.6.2.5-1. Modulated interferer signal characteristics as defined in Annex D. Measure throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 6. Repeat step 5 using interfering signals specified in 7.6.2.5-1. The ranges are covered in steps equal to the interferer bandwidth. Interferer frequencies should be chosen starting with an offset nearest to the centre frequency and sweep outwards towards the band edges. In order to ensure that full range is tested for interferer frequency, run last test steps at frequency equal to FInterferer range limit defined at the corresponding band edge. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 655 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table 7.6.2.4.2-1: Example for interferer frequencies Lower frequency Upper frequency Band n257 26500.00 MHz 29500.00 MHz Band n257 Midrange 27999.96 MHz SCS 120 kHz CHBW 100 MHz Interferer (1st :most inner) FFS FFS Interferer (2nd) FFS FFS : : : Interferer (13th) FFS FFS Interferer (last step) NOTE 1 FFS FFS Outer limit for in band blocking FFS FFS Number of test frequencies 14 14 NOTE 1: Adjusted interferer frequency in the last step will be out of outer limit but should be tested. 7.6.2.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.6.2.5 Test requirement The requirement below shall only be considered if UE output power measured in the test procedure step 4 ends within the Uplink power control window. The throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A with parameters specified in Table 7.6.2.5-1, Table 7.6.2.5-1a, Table 7.6.2.5-1b and Table 7.6.2.5-1c. Table 7.6.2.5-1: In-band blocking test requirement for PC3 Rx parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14dB Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n260 dBm REFSENS + 14 - 1.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 14 - 4.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 dB Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n259 dBm REFSENS + 14 - 3.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 14 - 6.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 PInterferer for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB NOTE 8 REFSENS + 35.5 dB NOTE 8 PInterferer for band n260 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 - 1.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 34.5 - 4.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 34.5 dB NOTE 8 REFSENS + 34.5 dB NOTE 8 PInterferer for band n259 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 - 3.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 34.5 - 6.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 34.5 dB NOTE 8 REFSENS + 34.5 dB NOTE 8 FInterferer(offset) MHz ≤ -100 & ≥ 100 NOTE 5 ≤ -200 & ≥ 200 NOTE 5 ≤ -400 & ≥ 400 NOTE 5 ≤ -800 & ≥ 800 NOTE 5 FInterferer MHz FDL_low + 25 FDL_low + 50 FDL_low + 100 FDL_low + 200 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 656 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI to FDL_high - 25 to FDL_high - 50 to FDL_high - 100 to FDL_high - 200 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Section 7.3.2.5, which are applicable according to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: Void. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer(offset) shall be further adjusted (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 6: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer centre frequencies. NOTE 7: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement for wanted signal and interferer includes relaxation to achieve feasible interferer power level. NOTE 8: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue. NOTE 9: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Table 7.6.2.5-1a: In-band blocking test requirement for PC1 Rx parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for bands n257, n258, n260, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 PInterferer for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB PInterferer for band n260 dBm REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB REFSENS +34.5dB FInterferer(offset) MHz ≤ -100 & ≥ 100 NOTE 5 ≤ -200 & ≥ 200 NOTE 5 ≤ -400 & ≥ 400 NOTE 5 ≤ -800 & ≥ 800 NOTE 5 FInterferer MHz FDL_low + 25 to FDL_high - 25 FDL_low + 50 to FDL_high - 50 FDL_low + 100 to FDL_high - 100 FDL_low + 200 to FDL_high - 200 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Section 7.3.2.5, which are applicable according to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: Void. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer(offset) shall be further adjusted (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 6: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer centre frequencies. NOTE 7: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Table 7.6.2.5-1b: In-band blocking test requirement for PC5 (n257, n258) and PC6 Rx parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 657 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 PInterferer for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB FInterferer(offset) MHz ≤ -100 & ≥ 100 NOTE 5 ≤ -200 & ≥ 200 NOTE 5 ≤ -400 & ≥ 400 NOTE 5 ≤ -800 & ≥ 800 NOTE 5 FInterferer MHz FDL_low + 25 to FDL_high - 25 FDL_low + 50 to FDL_high - 50 FDL_low + 100 to FDL_high - 100 FDL_low + 200 to FDL_high - 200 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Section 7.3.2.5, which are applicable according to different UE power classes. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: Void. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer(offset) shall be further adjusted (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 6: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer centre frequencies. NOTE 7: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. Table 7.6.2.5-1c: Test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity, Case 1, PC7 Rx Parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 - 3 dB NOTE 4 PInterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 - 3 dB NOTE 5 BWInterferer MHz 50 100 FInterferer (offset) MHz 50 / -50 NOTE 3 100 / -100 NOTE 3 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in subclause 7.3.2.5. NOTE 3: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 4: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement for wanted signal and interferer includes relaxation to achieve feasible interferer power level. NOTE 5: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue. NOTE 6: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 658 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.6.3 Void 7.6A Blocking characteristics for CA 7.6A.1 General FFS 7.6A.2 In-band blocking for CA 7.6A.2.0 Minimum Conformance Requirements 7.6A.2.0.1 In-band blocking for Intra-band contiguous CA For intra-band contiguous carrier aggregation, the SCC(s) shall be configured at nominal channel spacing to the PCC. The input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. The UE shall fulfil the minimum requirement specified in Table 7.6A.2.0.1-1 for in the presence of an interferer at a given frequency offset from the centre frequency of the assigned channel and an interferer power shall not exceed -25 dBm. The throughput of each carrier shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annexes A.2.3.2 and A.3.3.2 (with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD for the DL-signal as described in Annex A.5.2.1). The requirement is verified with the test metric of EIS (Link=RX beam peak direction, Meas=Link angle). Table 7.6A.2.0.1-1: In band blocking minimum requirements for intra-band contiguous CA Rx Parameter Units All CA bandwidth classes Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration, per CC dBm REFSENS + 14 dB Pinterferer for band n257, n258, n261 dBm Aggregated power + 21.5 dB Pinterferer for band n260 dBm Aggregated power + 20.5 dB BWInterferer MHz BWChannel_CA FInterferer(offset) MHz +2*BWChannel_CA / -2*BWChannel_CA NOTE 5 FInterferer MHz FDL_low + 0.5*BWChannel_CA To FDL_high - 0.5*BWChannel_CA NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1. and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in clause 7.3.2. NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 QPSK, R=1/3 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1 TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: The FInterferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the centre of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the centre frequency of the Interferer signal. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted to (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the carrier closest to the interferer in MHz. The interfering signal has the same SCS as that of the closest carrier. NOTE 6: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer centre frequencies. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 659 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 7: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. 7.6A.2.0.2 In-band blocking for Intra-band non-contiguous CA For intra-band non-contiguous carrier aggregation with two component carriers, the requirement applies to out-of-gap and in-gap. For out-of-gap, the UE shall meet the requirements for each component carrier with parameters as specified in Table 7.6.2.3-1. The requirement associated to the maximum channel between across the component carriers is selected. For in-gap, the requirement shall apply if the following minimum gap condition is met: ∆fIBB ≥ 0.5(BW1 + BW2) + 2 max(BW1, BW2), where ∆fIBB is the frequency separation between the centre frequencies of the component carriers and BWk are the channel bandwidths of carrier k, k = 1,2. If the minimum gap condition is met, the UE shall meet the requirement specified in Table 7.6.2.3-1 for each component carrier. The respective channel bandwidth of the component carrier under test will be used in the parameter calculations of the requirement. In case of more than two component carriers, the minimum gap condition is computed for any pair of adjacent component carriers following the same approach as the two component carriers. The in-gap requirement for the corresponding pairs shall apply if the minimum gap condition is met. For every component carrier to which the requirements apply, the UE shall meet the requirement with one active interferer signal (in-gap or out-of- gap) while all downlink carriers are active and the input power shall be distributed among the active DL CCs so their PSDs are aligned with each other. 7.6A.2.0.3 In-band blocking for Inter-band CA For inter-band carrier aggregation with one component carrier per operating band and the uplink assigned to one NR band, the in-band blocking requirements are defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clause 7.6.2 for each component carrier while all downlink carriers are active. For the combination of intra-band and inter-band carrier aggregation and uplink carrier(s) assigned to one NR band, the requirement is defined with the uplink active on the band other than the band whose downlink is being tested. The UE shall meet the requirements specified in clauses 7.6A.2.1 and 7.6A.2.2 for each band while all downlink carriers are active. 7.6A.2.1 In-band blocking for CA (2DL CA) Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances for intra-band contiguous CA supporting aggregated BW > 400MHz and for intra-band non-contiguous CA are TBD. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class 1, 2 and 4. - In case of frequency separation larger than 800 MHz and in case the device manufacturer does not explicitly declare that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes, according to Table A.4.3.9-6 in 38.508-2, following aspect of beam peak search procedures for CA is FFS: RB allocation, power level, channel bandwidth configuration, per CC approach or all CC combined approach, etc - Some references are in square brackets for inter-band DL CA - Test Point Analysis is FFS 7.6A.2.1.1 Test purpose Same test purpose as in clause 7.6.2.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 660 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.6A.2.1.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward that supports FR2 inter-band 2DL CA. 7.6A.2.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements Same minimum conformance requirements as in clause 7.6A.2.0. 7.6A.2.1.4 Test description 7.6A.2.1.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in Table 7.6A.2.1.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMC) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. Configuration of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. The details of the OCNG patterns used are specified in Annex A.5. Table 7.6A.2.1.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table FFS 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, Figure A.3.3.1.2 for TE diagram and Figure A.3.4.1.1 for UE diagram. 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.6A.2.1.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38-508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message content are defined in clause 7.6A.2.1.4.3. 7.6A.2.1.4.2 Test Procedure Test procedure for Inter-band: 1. Configure SCC according to Annex C.0, C.1, C.2 for all downlink physical channels. 2. The SS shall configure SCC as per TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 5.5.1. Message contents are defined in clause 7.4A.1.4.3. 3. SS activates SCC by sending the activation MAC CE (Refer TS 38.321[28], clauses 5.9, 6.1.3.10). Wait for at least 2 seconds (Refer TS 38.133[25], clause 9.2). 4. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 7.6A.2.1.4.1-1. The SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC. 5. SS sends uplink scheduling information on PCC for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format [0_1] for C_RNTI to schedule the UL RMC according to Table 7.6A.2.1.4.1-1. Since the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC. 6. Set SS with the downlink signal applied to the θ-polarization of the measurement antenna. 7. Set the UE in the SCC Rx beam peak direction found for the primary component carrier with a 3D EIS scan as performed in Annex K.1.2. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 1) for the UE Rx beam selection to complete. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 661 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 8. Set downlink signal level for θ-polarization 3dB below values described in 7.6.2.5-1 for SCC. 9. Send Uplink power control commands to the UE (less or equal to 1dB step size should be used), to ensure that the UE output power is within [TBD] dB of the target power level in Table 7.6A.2.1.4.1-1, for at least the duration of the throughput measurement. 10. Apply the blocking signal with the same polarization and coming from the same direction as the downlink signal. Set the power level of the blocking signal 3dB below the level stated in the requirement in 7.6.2.5-1. 11. For SCC, measure the average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance according to Annex H.2. 12. Repeat steps from 3 to 11, for the downlink signal from φ-polarization. 13. Repeat steps 3 to 12 switching PCC and SCC test frequencies. 14. Compare the results for both the θ-polarization and φ-polarization against the requirement for each component carrier. If all results meet the requirements, pass the UE. NOTE 1: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K.1.2 7.6A.2.1.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6 with TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED condition in Table 4.6.3-118 PUSCH-Config. 7.6A.2.1.5 Test requirement Fore each component carrier, the throughput measurement derived in test procedure shall be ≥ 95% of the maximum throughput of the reference measurement channels as specified in Annex A with parameters specified in Table 7.6A.2.1.5-1. Table 7.6A.2.1.5-1: In-band blocking test requirement Rx parameter Units Channel bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 14dB Power in Transmission Bandwidth Configuration for band n260 dBm REFSENS + 14 - 1.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 14 - 4.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 14 dB REFSENS + 14 dB BWInterferer MHz 50 100 200 400 PInterferer for bands n257, n258, n261 dBm REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB REFSENS + 35.5 dB NOTE 8 REFSENS + 35.5 dB NOTE 8 PInterferer for band n260 dBm REFSENS + 34.5 - 1.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 34.5 - 4.8 dB NOTE 7 REFSENS + 34.5 dB NOTE 8 REFSENS + 34.5 dB NOTE 8 FInterferer(offset) MHz ≤ -100 & ≥ 100 NOTE 5 ≤ -200 & ≥ 200 NOTE 5 ≤ -400 & ≥ 400 NOTE 5 ≤ -800 & ≥ 800 NOTE 5 FInterferer MHz FDL_low + 25 to FDL_high - 25 FDL_low + 50 to FDL_high - 50 FDL_low + 100 to FDL_high - 100 FDL_low + 200 to FDL_high - 200 NOTE 1: The interferer consists of the Reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG Pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 2: The REFSENS power level is specified in Section 7.3.2.5, which are applicable according to different UE power classes. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 662 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 3: The wanted signal consists of the reference measurement channel specified in Annex A.3.3.2 with one sided dynamic OCNG pattern OP.1.TDD as described in Annex A.5.2.1 and set-up according to Annex C. NOTE 4: The FInterferer (offset) is the frequency separation between the centre of the aggregated CA bandwidth and the centre frequency of the Interferer signal. NOTE 5: The absolute value of the interferer offset FInterferer (offset) shall be further adjusted (CEIL(|FInterferer(offset)|/SCS) + 0.5)*SCS MHz with SCS the sub-carrier spacing of the wanted signal in MHz. Wanted and interferer signal have same SCS. NOTE 6: FInterferer range values for unwanted modulated interfering signals are interferer centre frequencies. NOTE 7: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue and test requirement for wanted signal and interferer includes relaxation to achieve feasible interferer power level. NOTE 8: Core requirement cannot be tested due to testability issue. NOTE 9: The transmitter shall be set to 4 dB below the PUMAX,f,c as defined in clause 6.2.4, with uplink configuration specified in Table 7.3.2.3.1-2. 7.6A.2.2 Void 7.6A.2.3 Void 7.6A.2.4 Void 7.6A.2.5 Void 7.6A.2.6 Void 7.6A.2.7 Void 7.6D Blocking characteristics for UL MIMO The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.6D. No test case details are specified. Given UE’s Rx performance would not be impacted by the Tx configuration on TDD bands, the requirements in this test case can be well covered in 7.6 and don’t need to be tested again. 7.7 Void 7.8 Void 7.9 Spurious emissions Editor's note: Following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The testability of this test case is pending further analysis on relaxation of the requirement for band other than n257, n258, n259, n260 and n261. - TRP Measurement uncertainty is TBD for above 87 GHz. - Measurement Uncertainties and Test Tolerances are FFS for power class other than PC1, PC3, PC5, PC6. - Connection diagram between SS and UE in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A is FFS. - Test procedure is FFS for laptop. 7.9.1 Test purpose Test verifies the UE's spurious emissions meet the requirements described in clause 7.9.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 663 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Excess spurious emissions increase the interference to other systems. 7.9.2 Test applicability This test case applies to all types of NR UE release 15 and forward. 7.9.3 Minimum conformance requirements The spurious emissions power is the power of emissions generated or amplified in a receiver. The spurious emissions power level is measured as TRP. The power of any narrow band CW spurious emission shall not exceed the maximum level specified in Table 7.9.3-1. The requirement is verified in beam locked mode with the test metric of TRP (Link=TX beam peak direction, Meas=TRP grid). Table 7.9.3-1: General receiver spurious emission requirements Frequency range Measurement bandwidth Maximum level NOTE 30MHz ≤ f < 1GHz 100 kHz -57 dBm 1 1GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the DL operating band in GHz 1 MHz -47 dBm NOTE 1: Unused PDCCH resources are padded with resource element groups with power level given by PDCCH as defined in Annex C.3.1. The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 7.9. 7.9.4 Test description 7.9.4.1 Initial conditions Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE to reach the correct measurement state. The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub- carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in Table 5.3.5-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with applicable test parameters for each combination of channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, are shown in table 7.9.4.1-1. The details of the uplink and downlink reference measurement channels (RMC) are specified in Annexes A.2 and A.3. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are specified in Annex C.2. Table 7.9.4.1-1: Test Configuration Table Default Conditions Test Environment as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.1 Normal Test Frequencies as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Low range, Mid range, High range Test Channel Bandwidths as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.3.1 Highest Test SCS as specified in Table 5.3.5-1 Highest Test Parameters Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration Test ID Mod'n RB allocation Mod'n RB allocation 1 - - - - NOTE 1: The specific configuration of uplink and downlink are defined in Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. NOTE 2: For PC7 RedCap UEs only 50MHz and 100MHz Test Channel Bandwidths are applicable 1. Connection between SS and UE is shown in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A, [Figure TBD] for TE diagram and [Figure TBD] for UE diagram. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 664 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.4.3. 3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C, and uplink signals according to Annex G. 4. The DL and UL Reference Measurement channels are set according to Table 7.9.4.1-1. 5. Propagation conditions are set according to Annex B.0. 6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.5. Message content are defined in clause 7.9.4.3. 7.9.4.2 Test procedure 1. Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2. If the re-positioning concept is applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1 if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1; position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. If the re-positioning concept is not applied, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. 3. Set the UE in the Inband Tx beam peak direction found with a 3D EIRP scan as performed in Annex K.1.1 using the uplink configuration in section 6.2.1.1. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME (NOTE 3) for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 4. SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5. Measure the spurious emissions as per steps outlined below with an exception to the procedure in Annex K if the re-positioning concept is applied (NOTE 4). Step (a) is optional and applicable only if SNR (test requirement level in Table 7.9.5-1 minus offset value minus noise floor of the test system) ≥ 0 dB is guaranteed. During measurement the spectrum analyser shall be set to 'Detector' = RMS. (a) Perform coarse TRP measurements to identify spurious emission frequencies and corresponding power level according to the procedures in Annex K, using coarse TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3 . The measurement is completed in both polarizations θ and φ over frequency range and measurement bandwidth according to Table 7.9.5-1. Optionally, a larger and non- constant measurement bandwidth than that of Table 7.9.5-1 may be applied. The measurement period shall capture the active time slots. For each spurious emission frequency with coarse TRP identified to be less than the offsets listed in Tables 6.5.3.1.4.2-1 through 6.5.3.1.4.2-3from the TRP limit according to Table 7.9.5-1, either continue with another coarse TRP procedure and corresponding offset according to step (a) or continue with fine TRP procedures according to step (b). Different coarse TRP grids and corresponding offset values may be used for different frequencies. Multiple coarse TRP grids measurements with the corresponding offset values can be performed before the fine TRP measurement grid is applied. The coarse TRP grids and offset values used shall be recorded in the test report. (b) Measure fine TRP measurements according to procedures in Annex K, using fine TRP measurement grid selection criteria as per Table M.4.5-3 in Annex M, for each of the spurious emission frequency identified in step (a). Apply a measurement bandwidth according to Table 7.9.5-1. 6. SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. NOTE 1: The frequency range defined in Table 7.9.5-1 may be split into ranges. For each range a different test system, e.g. antenna and/or chamber, may be used. To pass the test case all verdicts of the frequency ranges must pass. NOTE 2: Void. NOTE 3: The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME default value is defined in Annex K. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 665 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 4: If the (in-band) beam peak is within 0o≤θ≤90o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 1 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 2. If the (in-band) beam peak is within 90o<θ≤180o: perform first hemispherical TRP scan (0o≤θ≤90o) in DUT Orientation 2 and second hemispherical TRP scan (90o>θ≥0o) in DUT Orientation 1. The DUT with UBF activated needs to be re-positioned during the test. NOTE 5: Void. 7.9.4.3 Message contents Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [10] subclause 4.6. 7.9.5 Test requirement The measured spurious emissions derived in step 5, shall not exceed the maximum level specified in Table 7.9.5-1. Table 7.9.5-1: General receiver spurious emission requirements (Band n257, n258, n259, n260, n261) Frequency range Measurement bandwidth Maximum level NOTE 6GHz ≤ f < 20GHz 1 MHz -47 + 10.2 dBm 1 20GHz ≤ f < 40GHz 1 MHz -47 + 17.2 dBm 1 40GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the DL operating band in GHz 1 MHz -47 + 33.1 dBm 1 NOTE 1: Unused PDCCH resources are padded with resource element groups with power level given by PDCCH as defined in Annex C.3.1. Table 7.9.5-2: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 666 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex A (normative): Measurement channels A.1 General TBD A.2 UL reference measurement channels A.2.1 General TBD A.2.2 Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 667 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.2.3 Reference measurement channels for TDD For UL RMCs defined below, TDD slot pattern defined in Table A.2.3-1 will be used for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, TDD slot patterns defined for reference sensitivity tests in Table A.3.3.1-1 will be used. Table A.2.3-1: Additional reference channels parameters for TDDParameter Value SCS 60 kHz (µ=2) SCS 120 kHz (µ=3) SCS 480 kHz (µ=5) SCS 960 kHz (µ=6) TDD Slot Configuration pattern (Note 1) DDDSUUUU 7DS8U 31DS32U 63DS64U Special Slot Configuration (Note 2) S=4D+6G+4U S=12D+2G S=2D+12G S=2D+12G referenceSubcarrierSpacing 60 kHz 120 kHz 480 kHz 960 kHz UL-DL configuration dl-UL-TransmissionPeriodicity 2 ms 2 ms 2 ms 2ms nrofDownlinkSlots 3 7 31 63 nrofDownlinkSymbols 4 12 2 2 nrofUplinkSlot 4 8 32 64 nrofUplinkSymbols 4 0 0 0 Indexes of active UL slots mod(slot index, 40) = {36,…,39} mod(slot index, 80) = {72,…,79} mod(slot index, 320) = {288,…,319} mod(slot index, 640) = {576,…,639} Indexes of active UL slots for UL Gap test mod(slot index, 40) = {12,…,15, 36,…,39} mod(slot index, 80) = {24,…,31 ,72,…,79} Indexes of the UL slots for UL Gap when UL gap pattern configuration 3 (IE UL-GapFR2-Config-r17) is configured mod(slot index,40)={7, 28} mod(slot index, 80) = {15,56} Indexes of the UL slots for UL Gap when UL gap pattern configuration 1 (IE UL-GapFR2-Config-r17) is configured mod(slot index,160)={20, 21, 22,23, 28, 29,30,31} mod(slot index, 320) = {8, … ,15} NOTE 1: D denotes a slot with all DL symbols; S denotes a slot with a mix of DL, UL and guard symbols; U denotes a slot with all UL symbols. The field is for information. NOTE 2: D, G, U denote DL, guard and UL symbols, respectively. The field is for information. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 668 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.2.3.1 DFT-s-OFDM Pi/2-BPSK Table A.2.3.1-1: Reference Channels for DFT-s-OFDM pi/2-BPSK Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 pi/2 BPSK 0 24 16 2 1 132 132 16 11 pi/2 BPSK 0 504 16 2 1 2112 2112 32 11 pi/2 BPSK 0 1032 16 2 1 4224 4224 64 11 pi/2 BPSK 0 2024 16 2 1 8448 8448 128 11 pi/2 BPSK 0 3976 24 2 2 16896 16896 256 11 pi/2 BPSK 0 7944 24 2 3 33792 33792 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 6.1.4.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. Table A.2.3.1-2: Void A.2.3.2 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Table A.2.3.2-1: Reference Channels for DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 QPSK 2 48 16 2 1 264 132 16 11 QPSK 2 808 16 2 1 4224 2112 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 669 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 20 11 QPSK 2 1032 16 2 1 5280 2640 32 11 QPSK 2 1608 16 2 1 8448 4224 64 11 QPSK 2 3240 16 2 1 16896 8448 128 11 QPSK 2 6408 24 2 2 33792 16896 256 11 QPSK 2 12808 24 2 4 67584 33792 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 6.1.4.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. Table A.2.3.2-2: Void A.2.3.3 DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Table A.2.3.3-1: Reference Channels for DFT-s-OFDM 16QAM Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 16QAM 10 176 16 2 1 528 132 16 11 16QAM 10 2792 16 2 1 8448 2112 32 11 16QAM 10 5632 24 1 1 16896 4224 64 11 16QAM 10 11272 24 1 2 33792 8448 128 11 16QAM 10 22536 24 1 3 67584 16896 256 11 16QAM 10 45096 24 1 6 135168 33792 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 6.1.4.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 670 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. Table A.2.3.3-2: Void A.2.3.4 DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Table A.2.3.4-1: Reference Channels for DFT-s-OFDM 64QAM Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 64QAM 18 408 16 2 1 792 132 16 11 64QAM 18 6400 24 1 1 12672 2112 32 11 64QAM 18 12808 24 1 2 25344 4224 64 11 64QAM 18 25608 24 1 4 50688 8448 128 11 64QAM 18 51216 24 1 7 101376 16896 256 11 64QAM 18 102416 24 1 13 202752 33792 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 6.1.4.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 671 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table A.2.3.4-2: Void A.2.3.5 CP-OFDM QPSK Table A.2.3.5-1: Reference Channels for CP-OFDM QPSK Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 QPSK 2 48 16 2 1 264 132 16 11 QPSK 2 808 16 2 1 4224 2112 32 11 QPSK 2 1608 16 2 1 8448 4224 33 11 QPSK 2 1672 16 2 1 8712 4356 66 11 QPSK 2 3368 16 2 1 17424 8712 132 11 QPSK 2 6536 24 2 2 34848 17424 264 11 QPSK 2 13064 24 2 4 69696 34848 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 5.1.3.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. Table A.2.3.5-2: Void A.2.3.6 CP-OFDM 16QAM Table A.2.3.6-1: Reference Channels for CP-OFDM 16QAM Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 16QAM 10 176 16 2 1 528 132 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 672 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 16 11 16QAM 10 2792 16 2 1 8448 2112 32 11 16QAM 10 5632 24 1 1 16896 4224 33 11 16QAM 10 5760 24 1 1 17424 4356 66 11 16QAM 10 11528 24 1 2 34848 8712 132 11 16QAM 10 23040 24 1 3 69696 17424 264 11 16QAM 10 46104 24 1 6 139392 34848 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 5.1.3.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. Table A.2.3.6-2: Void A.2.3.7 CP-OFDM 64QAM Table A.2.3.7-1: Reference Channels for CP-OFDM 64QAM Parameter Allocated resource blocks (LCRB) DFT-s- OFDM Symbols per slot (Note 1) Modulation MCS Index (Note 2) Payload size Transport block CRC LDPC Base Graph Number of code blocks per slot (Note 3) Total number of bits per slot Total modulated symbols per slot Unit Bits Bits Bits 1 11 64QAM 19 408 16 2 1 792 132 16 11 64QAM 19 6400 24 1 1 12672 2112 32 11 64QAM 19 12808 24 1 2 25344 4224 33 11 64QAM 19 13064 24 1 2 26136 4356 66 11 64QAM 19 26120 24 1 4 52272 8712 132 11 64QAM 19 53288 24 1 7 104544 17424 264 11 64QAM 19 106576 24 1 13 209088 34848 NOTE 1: PUSCH mapping Type-A and single-symbol DM-RS configuration Type-1 with 2 additional DM-RS symbols, such that the DM-RS positions are set to symbols 2, 7, 11. DMRS is [TDM'ed] with PUSCH data. DM-RS symbols are not counted. NOTE 2: MCS Index is based on MCS table 5.1.3.1-1 defined in 38.214. NOTE 3: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit) NOTE 4: Indexes of active UL slots are given by Table A.2.3-1 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3 for the requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period. For other requirements, indexes of active UL slots are given by the slots satisfying mod(slot index+1, 5) = 0 with TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A.3.3.1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 673 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 5: The RMCs apply to all channel bandwidth where LCRB ≤ NRB. Table A.2.3.7-2: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 674 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.3 DL reference measurement channels A.3.1 General Unless otherwise stated, Tables A.3.3.2-1 and A.3.3.2-2 are applicable for measurements of the Receiver Characteristics (clause 7). Unless otherwise stated, Tables A.3.3.2-1 and A.3.3.2-2 also apply for the modulated interferer used in Clauses 7.5 and 7.6 with test specific bandwidths. CSI-RS configuration parameter defined in A.3.1-2 is used for verifying the beam correspondence requirement, 2 slots of CSI-RS shall be provided at each test grid point. The DL channel shall be configured for zero power on all tones except those used by CSI-RS in slots containing CSI-RS for beam refinement, and the DL and UL channel sizes shall be the same during verification. Table A.3.1-1: Test parameters Parameter Unit Value CORESET frequency domain allocation Full BW CORESET time domain allocation 2 OFDM symbols at the begin of each slot PDSCH mapping type Type A PDSCH start symbol index (S) 2 Number of consecutive PDSCH symbols (L) 12 PDSCH PRB bundling PRBs 2 Dynamic PRB bundling false MCS table for TBS determination 64QAM Overhead value for TBS determination 0 First DMRS position for Type A PDSCH mapping 2 DMRS type Type 1 Number of additional DMRS 2 FDM between DMRS and PDSCH Disable CSI-RS for tracking First subcarrier index in the PRB used for CSI-RS (k0) 0 for CSI-RS resource 1,2 OFDM symbols in the PRB used for CSI-RS l0 = 8 for CSI-RS resource 1 l0 = 12 for CSI-RS resource 2 Number of CSI-RS ports 1 for CSI-RS resource 1,2 CDM Type 'No CDM' for CSI-RS resource 1,2 Density (ρ) 3 for CSI-RS resource 1,2 CSI-RS periodicity Slots 60 kHz SCS: 80 for CSI-RS resources 1 and 2 120 kHz SCS: 160 for CSI-RS resources 1 and 2 CSI-RS offset Slots 60 kHz SCS: 40 for CSI-RS resources 1 and 2 120kHz SCS: 80 for CSI-RS resources 1 and 2 Frequency Occupation Start PRB 0 Number of PRB = BWP size QCL info TCI state #0 PTRS configuration PTRS is not configured Table A.3.1-2: CSI-RS parameters Resource Type aperiodic Resource Set Config repetition on aperiodicTriggeringOffset Depending on UE capability Resource Config nzp-CSI-RS-ResourceId 30 for resource #0 31 for resource #1 32 for resource #2 33 for resource #3 34 for resource #4 35 for resource #5 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 675 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 36 for resource #6 37 for resource #7 powerControlOffset 0 powerControlOffsetSS db0 nrofPorts 1 firstOFDMSymbolInTimeDomain 6 for resource #0 7 for resource #1 8 for resource #2 9 for resource #3 10 for resource #4 11 for resource #5 12 for resource #6 13 for resource #7 cdm-Type noCDM density 3 nrofRBs 48 for channel bandwdith≥100MHz 32 for channel bandwidth=50MHz qcl-info Type D to SSB The CSI-RS configuration parameter defined in Table A.3.1-3 is used for verifying the beam correspondence requirement. CSI-RS shall be provided once every 10msec. Table A.3.1-3: CSI-RS parameters for CSI-RS based beam correspondence Resource Type aperiodic Resource Set Config repetition on aperiodicTriggeringOffset Depending on UE capability Resource Config nzp-CSI-RS-ResourceId 30 for resource #0 31 for resource #1 32 for resource #2 33 for resource #3 … … … 29+N for resource #(N-1), where N is maxNumberRxBeam in UE capability IE of MIMO-ParametersPerBand powerControlOffset 0 powerControlOffsetSS db0 nrofPorts 1 firstOFDMSymbolInTimeDomain 6 for resource #0 7 for resource #1 8 for resource #2 9 for resource #3 … … … 5+N for resource #(N-1), where N=maxNumberRxBeam-1 in UE capability IE of MIMO-ParametersPerBand cdm-Type noCDM density 3 nrofRBs 48 for channel bandwidth≥100MHz 32 for channel bandwidth=50MHz qcl-info Type D to SSB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 676 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.3.2 Void A.3.3 DL reference measurement channels for TDD A.3.3.1 General Table A.3.3.1-1: Additional test parameters for TDD Parameter Value SCS 60 kHz (µ=2) SCS 120 kHz (µ=3) UL-DL configuration referenceSubcarrierSpacing 60 kHz 120 kHz dl-UL- TransmissionPeriodicity 1.25 ms 0.625 ms nrofDownlinkSlots 3 3 nrofDownlinkSymbols 4 10 nrofUplinkSlot 1 1 nrofUplinkSymbols 4 2 Number of HARQ Processes 8 8 K1 value K1 = 4 if mod(i,5) = 0 K1 =3 if mod(i,5) = 1 K1 =7 if mod(i,5) = 2 where i is slot index per frame; i = {0,…,39} K1 = 4 if mod(i,5) = 0 K1 =3 if mod(i,5) = 1 K1 =7 if mod(i,5) = 2 where i is slot index per frame; i = {0,…,79} A.3.3.2 FRC for receiver requirements for QPSK Table A.3.3.2-1: Fixed Reference Channel for Receiver Requirements (SCS 60 kHz, TDD) Parameter Unit Value Channel bandwidth MHz 50 100 200 Subcarrier spacing configuration μ 2 2 2 Allocated resource blocks 66 132 264 Subcarriers per resource block 12 12 12 Allocated slots per Frame (NOTE 7) 23 / 24 23 / 24 23 / 24 MCS index 4 4 4 Modulation QPSK QPSK QPSK Target Coding Rate 1/3 1/3 1/3 Maximum number of HARQ transmissions 1 1 1 Information Bit Payload per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} (NOTE 5) Bits N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} (NOTE 6) Bits 4224 8456 16896 Transport block CRC Bits 24 24 24 LDPC base graph 1 1 1 Number of Code Blocks per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} (NOTE 5) CBs N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} (NOTE 6) CBs 1 2 2 Binary Channel Bits Per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} (NOTE 5) Bits N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} (NOTE 6) Bits 14256 28512 57024 Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (NOTE 8) Mbps 10.138 20.294 40.550 Note 1: Additional parameters are specified in Table A.3.1-1 and Table A.3.3.1-1. Note 2: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 3: SS/PBCH block is transmitted in slot 0 with periodicity 20 ms 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 677 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Note 4: Slot i is slot index per 2 frames Note 5: When this DL RMC used together with the UL RMC for the transmitter requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period, Slot i, if mod(i, 8) = {3,4,5,6,7} for i from {0,…,79} together with the TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3. Note 6: When this DL RMC used together with the UL RMC for the transmitter requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period, Slot i, if mod(i, 8) = {0,1,2} for i from {0,…,79} together with the TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3. NOTE 7: First number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the first frame of the RMC; second number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the second frame of the RMC. NOTE 8: Throughput is averaged over 2nd frame of RMC. Table A.3.3.2-2: Fixed Reference Channel for Receiver Requirements (SCS 120 kHz, TDD) Parameter Unit Value Channel bandwidth MHz 50 100 200 400 Subcarrier spacing configuration μ 3 3 3 3 Allocated resource blocks 32 66 132 264 Subcarriers per resource block 12 12 12 12 Allocated slots per Frame (NOTE 7) 47 / 48 47 / 48 47 / 48 47 / 48 MCS index 4 4 4 4 Modulation QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK Target Coding Rate 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 Maximum number of HARQ transmissions 1 1 1 1 Information Bit Payload per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} (NOTE 5) Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} (NOTE 6) Bits 2088 4224 8456 16896 Transport block CRC Bits 16 24 24 24 LDPC base graph 2 1 1 1 Number of Code Blocks per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} (NOTE 5) CBs N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} (NOTE 6) CBs 1 1 2 2 Binary Channel Bits Per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} (NOTE 5) Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} (NOTE 6) Bits 6912 14256 28512 57024 Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (NOTE 8) Mbps 10.022 20.275 40.589 81.101 Note 1: Additional parameters are specified in Table A.3.1-1 and Table A.3.3.1-1. Note 2: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 3: SS/PBCH block is transmitted in slot 0 with periodicity 20 ms Note 4: Slot i is slot index per 2 frames Note 5: When this DL RMC used together with the UL RMC for the transmitter requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period, Slot i, if mod(i, 16) = {7,…,15} for i from {0,…,159} together with the TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3. Note 6: When this DL RMC used together with the UL RMC for the transmitter requirements requiring at least one sub frame (1ms) for the measurement period, Slot i, if mod(i, 16) = {0,…,6} for i from {0,…,159} together with the TDD UL-DL configuration specified in A2.3. NOTE 7: First number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the first frame of the RMC; second number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the second frame of the RMC. NOTE 8: Throughput is averaged over 2nd frame of RMC. A.3.3.3 FRC for receiver requirements for 16QAM TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 678 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.3.3.4 FRC for receiver requirements for 64QAM Table A.3.3.4-1: Fixed Reference Channel for Receiver Requirements (SCS 60 kHz, TDD) Parameter Unit Value Channel bandwidth MHz 50 100 200 Subcarrier spacing configuration μ 2 2 2 Allocated resource blocks 66 132 264 Subcarriers per resource block 12 12 12 Allocated slots per Frame (NOTE 6) 23 / 24 23 / 24 23 / 24 MCS index 19 19 19 Modulation 64QAM 64QAM 64QAM Target Coding Rate 1/2 1/2 1/2 Maximum number of HARQ transmissions 1 1 1 Information Bit Payload per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} Bits N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 10) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} Bits 20496 40976 81976 Transport block CRC Bits 24 24 24 LDPC base graph 1 1 1 Number of Code Blocks per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} CBs N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 10) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} CBs 3 5 10 Binary Channel Bits Per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} Bits N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} Bits 40392 80784 161568 Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (NOTE 7) Mbps 49.190 98.343 196.742 Note 1: Additional parameters are specified in Table A.3.1-1 and Table A.3.3.1-1. Note 2: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 3: SS/PBCH block is transmitted in slot 0 with periodicity 20 ms Note 4: Slot i is slot index per 2 frames Note 5: PTRS is configured on symbols containing PDSCH with 1 port, per 2PRB in frequency domain, per symbol in time domain. Overhead for TBS calculation is assumed to be 6. NOTE 6: First number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the first frame of the RMC; second number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the second frame of the RMC. NOTE 7: Throughput is averaged over 2nd frame of RMC. Table A.3.3.4-2: Fixed Reference Channel for Receiver Requirements (SCS 120 kHz, TDD) Parameter Unit Value Channel bandwidth MHz 50 100 200 400 Subcarrier spacing configuration μ 3 3 3 3 Allocated resource blocks 32 66 132 264 Subcarriers per resource block 12 12 12 12 Allocated slots per Frame (NOTE 6) 47 / 48 47 /48 47 / 48 47 / 48 MCS index 19 19 19 19 Modulation 64QAM 64QAM 64QAM 64QAM Target Coding Rate 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 Maximum number of HARQ transmissions 1 1 1 1 Information Bit Payload per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} Bits 9992 20496 40976 81976 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 679 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Transport block CRC Bits 24 24 24 24 LDPC base graph 1 1 1 1 Number of Code Blocks per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} CBs N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} CBs 2 3 5 10 Binary Channel Bits Per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} Bits 19584 40392 80784 161568 Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (NOTE 7) Mbps 47.962 98.381 196.685 393.485 Note 1: Additional parameters are specified in Table A.3.1-1 and Table A.3.3.1-1. Note 2: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). Note 3: SS/PBCH block is transmitted in slot with periodicity 20 ms Note 4: Slot i is slot index per 2 frames Note 5: PTRS is configured on symbols containing PDSCH with 1 port, per 2PRB in frequency domain, per symbol in time domain. Overhead for TBS calculation is assumed to be 6. NOTE 6: First number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the first frame of the RMC; second number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the second frame of the RMC. NOTE 7: Throughput is averaged over 2nd frame of RMC. A.3.3.5 FRC for receiver requirements for 256QAM Table A.3.3.5-1 Fixed Reference Channel for Receiver Requirements (SCS 60 kHz, TDD) Parameter Unit Value Channel bandwidth MHz 50 100 200 Subcarrier spacing configuration μ 2 2 2 Allocated resource blocks 66 132 264 Subcarriers per resource block 12 12 12 Allocated slots per Frame (NOTE 6) 23 / 24 23 / 24 23 / 24 MCS index 24 24 24 Modulation 256QAM 256QAM 256QAM Target Coding Rate 4/5 4/5 4/5 Maximum number of HARQ transmissions 1 1 1 Information Bit Payload per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} Bits N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} Bits 44040 88064 176208 Transport block CRC Bits 24 24 24 LDPC base graph 1 1 1 Number of Code Blocks per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} CBs N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} CBs 6 11 21 Binary Channel Bits Per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,79} Bits N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,79} Bits 53856 107712 215424 Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (NOTE 7) Mbps 105.696 211.354 422.899 NOTE 1: Additional parameters are specified in Table A.3.1-1 and Table A.3.3.1-1. NOTE 2: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). NOTE 3: SS/PBCH block is transmitted in slot 0 of each frame NOTE 4: Slot i is slot index per 2 frames 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 680 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 5: PTRS is configured on symbols containing PDSCH with 1 port, per 2PRB in frequency domain, per symbol in time domain. Overhead for TBS calculation is assumed to be 6. NOTE 6: First number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the first frame of the RMC; second number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the second frame of the RMC. NOTE 7: Throughput is averaged over 2nd frame of RMC. Table A.3.3.5-2 Fixed Reference Channel for Receiver Requirements (SCS 120 kHz, TDD) Parameter Unit Value Channel bandwidth MHz 50 100 200 400 Subcarrier spacing configuration μ 3 3 3 3 Allocated resource blocks 32 66 132 264 Subcarriers per resource block 12 12 12 12 Allocated slots per Frame (NOTE 6) 47 / 48 47 / 48 47 / 48 47 / 48 MCS index 24 24 24 24 Modulation 256QAM 256QAM 256QAM 256QAM Target Coding Rate 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 Maximum number of HARQ transmissions 1 1 1 1 Information Bit Payload per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} Bits 21504 44040 88064 176208 Transport block CRC Bits 24 24 24 24 LDPC base graph 1 1 1 1 Number of Code Blocks per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} CBs N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} CBs 3 6 11 21 Binary Channel Bits Per Slot For Slots 0 and Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {3,4} for i from {0,…,159} Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A For Slot i, if mod(i, 5) = {0,1,2} for i from {1,…,159} Bits 26112 53856 107712 215424 Max. Throughput averaged over 1 frame (NOTE 7) Mbps 103.219 211.392 422.707 845.798 NOTE 1: Additional parameters are specified in Table A.3.1-1 and Table A.3.3.1-1. NOTE 2: If more than one Code Block is present, an additional CRC sequence of L = 24 Bits is attached to each Code Block (otherwise L = 0 Bit). NOTE 3: SS/PBCH block is transmitted in slot 0 of each frame NOTE 4: Slot i is slot index per 2 frames NOTE 5: PTRS is configured on symbols containing PDSCH with 1 port, per 2PRB in frequency domain, per symbol in time domain. Overhead for TBS calculation is assumed to be 6. NOTE 6: First number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the first frame of the RMC; second number corresponds to the number slots allocated in the second frame of the RMC. NOTE 7: Throughput is averaged over 2nd frame of RMC. A.4 Void A.5 OFDMA Channel Noise Generator (OCNG) A.5.1 OCNG Patterns for FDD TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 681 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI A.5.2 OCNG Patterns for TDD A.5.2.1 OCNG TDD pattern 1: Generic OCNG TDD Pattern for all unused REs Table A.5.2.1-1: OP.1 TDD: Generic OCNG TDD Pattern for all unused REs OCNG Distribution OCNG Parameters Control Region (Core Set) Data Region Resources allocated All unused REs (Note 1) All unused REs (Note 2) Structure PDCCH PDSCH Content Uncorrelated pseudo random QPSK modulated data Uncorrelated pseudo random QPSK modulated data Transmission scheme for multiple antennas ports transmission Single Tx port transmission Spatial multiplexing using any precoding matrix with dimensions same as the precoding matrix for PDSCH Subcarrier Spacing Same as for RMC PDCCH in the active BWP Same as for RMC PDSCH in the active BWP Power Level Same as for RMC PDCCH Same as for RMC PDSCH Note 1: All unused REs in the active CORESETS appointed by the search spaces in use. Note 2: Unused available REs refer to REs in PRBs not allocated for any physical channels, CORESETs, synchronization signals or reference signals in channel bandwidth. A.6 FR2 RF tests with testability issues not related to Measurement Uncertainty (MU) Editor’s note: The list of FR2 RF testability issues not related to MU and listed in the table below is incomplete and ongoing updates. Table A.6-1: FR2 RF test cases and testability issues not related to MU Clause Requirement FR2 RF Testability issue not related to MU 6.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction How to deal with power classes reusing PC3 MPR requirements, especially those defined from Release 17 and forward, and then the relationship with 6.2.2_1 test is FFS. 6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for UL MIMO No test points are defined for 2-layer UL MIMO since there is no configuration satisfying MPR=0dB requirements in RAN4. 6.3.2 Transmit OFF Power Test Procedure aspects for UE indicating ul-GapFR2-r17 is FFS 6.3.3.1 PRACH Time Mask Further investigation is essential that how does beamforming affect the initial access procedure 6.3D.3.1 General ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO Testability of OFF power needs further study OTA test procedure for UL-MIMO is still under investigation 6.4.2.3 In-band emissions Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4A.2.2.1 Carrier leakage for CA (2UL CA) This test is incomplete due to lack of RRC framework for LO position retrieval 6.4A.2.2.1 Carrier leakage for CA (2UL CA) 6.4A.2.2.2 Carrier leakage for CA (3UL CA) 6.4A.2.2.3 Carrier leakage for CA (4UL CA) 6.4A.2.2.4 Carrier leakage for CA (5UL CA) 6.4A.2.2.5 Carrier leakage for CA (6UL CA) 6.4A.2.2.6 Carrier leakage for CA (7UL CA) 6.4A.2.2.7 Carrier leakage for CA (8UL CA) 6.4A.2.3.1 In-band emissions for CA (2UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 682 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.3.2 In-band emissions for CA (3UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4A.2.3.3 In-band emissions for CA (4UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4A.2.3.4 In-band emissions for CA (5UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4A.2.3.5 In-band emissions for CA (6UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4A.2.3.6 In-band emissions for CA (7UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4A.2.3.7 In-band emissions for CA (8UL CA) Testing of the general in-band emission requirement and if yes at which UE Tx power level and with which relaxation applied to the requirement is FFS. 6.4.2.5 EVM spectral flatness for pi/2 BPSK modulation Whether and, if yes, how to test the requirement on shaping filter is FFS. 7.9 Spurious Emissions Connection diagram between SS and UE in TS 38.508-1 [10] Annex A is FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 683 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex B (normative): Propagation conditions B.0 No interference The downlink connection between the System Simulator and the UE is without Additive White Gaussian Noise, and has no fading or multipath effects. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 684 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex C (normative): Downlink Physical Channels C.0 Downlink signal levels Editor’s Note : Consideration to minimize the required number of additional FR2 link is under discussion The downlink power settings in Table C.0-1 is used unless otherwise specified in a test case. Table C.0-1: Default Downlink power levels for NR SCS (kHz) Unit Channel Bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 60 Number of RBs 66 132 264 N/A Channel BW power dBm -70 -67 -64 N/A 120 Number of RBs 32 66 132 264 Channel BW power dBm -70 -67 -64 -61 SS/PBCH SSS EPRE dBm/SCS -99 for DL SCS= 60 kHz -96 for DL SCS = 120 kHz -99 for DL SCS = 60 kHz -96 for DL SCS = 120 kHz -99 for DL SCS = 60 kHz -96 for DL SCS = 120 kHz -99 for DL SCS = 60 kHz -96 for DL SCS = 120 kHz Note 1: The channel bandwidth powers are informative, based on [-99]dBm/60kHz SS/PBCH SSS EPRE, then scaled according to the number of RBs and rounded to the nearest integer dBm value. Full RE allocation with no boost or deboost is assumed. Note 2: The power level is specified at the centre of quiet zone. Note 3: DL level is applied for any of the Subcarrier Spacing configuration ( μ ) with the same power spectrum density of [–99]dBm/60kHz. The default downlink signal level uncertainty is +/- TBD dB, for any level specified. If the uncertainty value is critical for the test purpose, a tighter uncertainty is specified for the related test case in Annex F. For TRP measurement, DL signal may be supplied from RSRP based pathloss compensation link. Downlink signal level using RSRP based pathloss compensation link is specified in Table C.0-2 or Table C.0-3. Table C.0-2: Downlink power levels for RSRP based pathloss compensation link for TRP measurement for n257, n258 and n260 SCS (kHz) Unit Channel Bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 60 Number of RBs 66 132 264 N/A Channel BW power dBm ≥ -87 ≥ -84 ≥ -80 N/A 120 Number of RBs 32 66 132 264 Channel BW power dBm ≥ -87 ≥ -84 ≥ -80 ≥ -77 SS/PBCH SSS EPRE dBm/SCS ≥ -115.5 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -112.5 for DL SCS = 120 kHz ≥ -115.5 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -112.5 for DL SCS = 120 kHz ≥ -115.5 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -112.5 for DL SCS = 120 kHz ≥ -115.5 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -112.5 for DL SCS = 120 kHz Note 1: The channel bandwidth powers are informative, based on -115.5dBm/60kHz SS/PBCH SSS EPRE, then scaled according to the number of RBs and rounded to the nearest integer dBm value. Full RE allocation with no boost or deboost is assumed. Note 2: The power level is specified at the RSRP reference point as defined in TS 38.215 [24]. Note 3: DL level is applied for any of the Subcarrier Spacing configuration ( μ ) with the same power spectrum density of ≥ –115.5 dBm/60kHz. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 685 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table C.0-3: Downlink power levels for RSRP based pathloss compensation link for TRP measurement for n261 SCS (kHz) Unit Channel Bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 60 Number of RBs 66 132 264 N/A Channel BW power dBm ≥ -84 ≥ -81 ≥ -78 N/A 120 Number of RBs 32 66 132 264 Channel BW power dBm ≥ -84 ≥ -81 ≥ -78 ≥ -75 SS/PBCH SSS EPRE dBm/SCS ≥ -113 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -110 for DL SCS = 120 kHz ≥ -113 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -110 for DL SCS = 120 kHz ≥ -113 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -110 for DL SCS = 120 kHz ≥ -113 for DL SCS = 60 kHz ≥ -110 for DL SCS = 120 kHz Note 1: The channel bandwidth powers are informative, based on -113dBm/60kHz SS/PBCH SSS EPRE, then scaled according to the number of RBs and rounded to the nearest integer dBm value. Full RE allocation with no boost or deboost is assumed. Note 2: The power level is specified at the RSRP reference point as defined in TS 38.215 [24]. Note 3: DL level is applied for any of the Subcarrier Spacing configuration ( μ ) with the same power spectrum density of ≥ –113 dBm/60kHz. C.1 General The following clauses describes the downlink Physical Channels that are transmitted during a connection i.e., when measurements are done. C.2 Setup Table C.2-1 describes the downlink Physical Channels that are required for connection set up. Table C.2-1: Downlink Physical Channels required for connection set-up Physical Channel PBCH SSS PSS PDCCH PDSCH PBCH DMRS PDCCH DMRS PDSCH DMRS CSI-RS PTRS As common PDSCH and PDCCH configuration parameters the parameters in Table A.3.1-1, C.2-2, C.2-3, and C.2-4 shall be used to bring up the connection setup for FR1 NR cell. Table C.2-2: PDSCH and PDCCH configuration Parameter Unit Value Number of HARQ processes 8 (TDD) Aggregation level CCE 4 Table C.2-3: Additional test parameters for TDD for SCS 60 KHz Parameter Unit UL-DL pattern 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 686 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TDD Slot Configuration pattern (Note 1) DDSU Special Slot Configuration (Note 2) 11D+3G+0U UL-DL configuration (tdd-UL-DL- ConfigurationCommon) referenceSubcarrierSpacing kHz 60 dl-UL-TransmissionPeriodicity ms 1 nrofDownlinkSlots 2 nrofDownlinkSymbols 11 nrofUplinkSlot 1 nrofUplinkSymbols 0 K1 value (PDSCH-to-HARQ-timing-indicator) K1 = 3 if mod(i,4) = 0 K1 = 2 if mod(i,4) = 1 K1 = 5 if mod(i,4) = 2 Note 1: D denotes a slot with all DL symbols; S denotes a slot with a mix of DL, UL and guard symbols; U denotes a slot with all UL symbols. The field is for information. Note 2: D, G, U denote DL, guard and UL symbols, respectively. The field is for information. Note 3: i is the slot index per frame; i = {0,…,39} Table C.2-4: Additional test parameters for TDD for SCS 120 KHz Parameter Unit UL-DL pattern TDD Slot Configuration pattern (Note 1) DDDSU Special Slot Configuration (Note 2) 10D+2G+2U UL-DL configuration (tdd-UL-DL- ConfigurationCommon) referenceSubcarrierSpacing kHz 120 dl-UL-TransmissionPeriodicity ms 0.625 nrofDownlinkSlots 3 nrofDownlinkSymbols 10 nrofUplinkSlot 1 nrofUplinkSymbols 2 K1 value (PDSCH-to-HARQ-timing-indicator) K1 = [4] if mod(i,5) = 0 K1 = [3] if mod(i,5) = 1 K1 = [2] if mod(i,5) = 2 K1 = [6] if mod(i,5) = 3 Note 1: D denotes a slot with all DL symbols; S denotes a slot with a mix of DL, UL and guard symbols; U denotes a slot with all UL symbols. The field is for information. Note 2: D, G, U denote DL, guard and UL symbols, respectively. The field is for information. Note 3: i is the slot index per frame; i = {0,…,79} C.3 Connection C.3.0 Measurement of Transmitter Characteristics Unless otherwise stated, Table C.3.0-1 is applicable for measurements on the Transmitter Characteristics (clause 6). Table C.3.0-1: Downlink Physical Channels transmitted during a connection (TDD) Parameter Unit Value SSS transmit power W Test specific EPRE ratio of PSS to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PBCH to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PBCH to PBCH DMRS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDCCH to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDCCH to PDCCH DMRS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDSCH to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDSCH to PDSCH DMRS (Note 1) dB -3 EPRE ratio of CSI-RS to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PTRS to PDSCH dB Test specific EPRE ratio of OCNG DMRS to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of OCNG to OCNG DMRS (Note 1) dB 0 Note 1: No boosting is applied to any of the channels except PDSCH DMRS. For PDSCH DMRS, 3 dB power boosting is applied assuming DMRS Type 1 configuration when DMRS and PDSCH are TDM’ed and only half of the DMRS REs are occupied. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 687 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Note 2: Number of DMRS CDM groups without data for PDSCH DMRS configuration for OCNG is set to 1. C.3.1 Measurement of Receiver Characteristics Unless otherwise stated, Table C.3.1-1 is applicable for measurements on the Receiver Characteristics (clause 7). For Adjacent channel selectivity testing, Table C.3.1-2 is applied. Table C.3.1-1: Downlink Physical Channels transmitted during a connection (TDD) Parameter Unit Value SSS transmit power W Test specific EPRE ratio of PSS to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PBCH to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PBCH to PBCH DMRS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDCCH to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDCCH to PDCCH DMRS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDSCH to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PDSCH to PDSCH DMRS (Note 1) dB -3 EPRE ratio of CSI-RS to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of PTRS to PDSCH dB Test specific EPRE ratio of OCNG DMRS to SSS dB 0 EPRE ratio of OCNG to OCNG DMRS (Note 1) dB 0 Note 1: No boosting is applied to any of the channels except PDSCH DMRS. For PDSCH DMRS, 3 dB power boosting is applied assuming DMRS Type 1 configuration when DMRS and PDSCH are TDM’ed and only half of the DMRS REs are occupied. Note 2: Number of DMRS CDM groups without data for PDSCH DMRS configuration for OCNG is set to 1. Table C.3.1-2: PDCCH Aggregation Level for ACS testing Parameter Unit Value Comment Aggregation level CCE 4 CBW=50MHz when SCS=120kHz 8 CBW=50MHz when SCS=60kHz CBW=100MHz when SCS=120kHz 16 CBW>100 MHz when SCS=60kHz CBW>100 MHz when SCS=120kHz 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 688 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex D (normative): Characteristics of the interfering signal D.1 General Unless otherwise stated, a modulated full bandwidth NR downlink signal, which equals to channel bandwidth of the wanted signal for Single Carrier case is used as interfering signals when RF performance requirements for NR UE receiver are defined. For intra-band contiguous CA case, a modulated NR downlink signal which equals to the aggregated channel bandwidth of the wanted signal is used. D.2 Interference signals Table D.2-1 describes the modulated interferer for different channel bandwidth options. Table D.2-1: Description of modulated NR interferer Channel bandwidth for Single Carrier Intra band contiguous CA 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz BWInterferer 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 400MHz BWChannel_CA RB NOTE1 NOTE 1: The RB configured for interfering signal is the same as maximum RB number defined in Table 5.3.2-1 for each sub-carrier spacing. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 689 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex E (normative): Global In-Channel TX-Test NOTE: Clauses E.2.2 to E.5.9.3 are descriptions, which assume no power ramping adjacent to the measurement period. E.1 General The global in-channel TX test enables the measurement of all relevant parameters that describe the in-channel quality of the output signal of the TX under test in a single measurement process. The parameters describing the in-channel quality of a transmitter, however, are not necessarily independent. The algorithm chosen for description inside this annex places particular emphasis on the exclusion of all interdependencies among the parameters. E.2 Signals and results E.2.1 Basic principle The process is based on the comparison of the actual output signal of the TX under test, received by an ideal receiver, with a reference signal, that is generated by the measuring equipment and represents an ideal error free received signal. All signals are represented as equivalent (generally complex) baseband signals. The description below uses numbers as examples. These numbers are taken from TDD with normal CP length and 100 MHz bandwidth with 60 kHz SCS. The application of the text below, however, is not restricted to this frame structure and bandwidth. E.2.2 Output signal of the TX under test The output signal of the TX under test is acquired by the measuring equipment and stored for further processing. It is sampled at a sampling rate of 122.88 Mbps. In the time domain it comprises at least 10 uplink subframes. The measurement period is derived by concatenating the correct number of individual uplink slots until the correct measurement period is reached. The output signal is named z(ν). Each slot is modelled as a signal with the following parameters: demodulated data content, carrier frequency, amplitude and phase for each subcarrier, timing, carrier leakage. NOTE 1: TDD Since the uplink subframes are not continuous, the n slots should be extracted from more than 1 continuous radio frame where . E.2.3 Reference signal Two types of reference signal are defined: The reference signal i1(ν) is constructed by the measuring equipment according to the relevant TX specifications, using the following parameters: demodulated data content, nominal carrier frequency, nominal amplitude and phase for each = 40, for 60 kHz SCS 80, for 120 kHz SCS 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 690 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI subcarrier, nominal timing, no carrier leakage. It is represented as a sequence of samples at a sampling rate of 122.88 Mbps in the time domain. The reference signal i2(ν) is constructed by the measuring equipment according to the relevant TX specifications, using the following parameters: restricted data content: nominal reference symbols, (all modulation symbols for user data symbols are set to 0V), nominal carrier frequency, nominal amplitude and phase for each applicable subcarrier, nominal timing, no carrier leakage. It is represented as a sequence of samples at a sampling rate of 122.88 Mbps in the time domain. NOTE: The PUCCH is off during the time under test. E.2.4 Measurement results The measurement results, achieved by the global in channel TX test are the following: - Carrier Frequency error - EVM (Error Vector Magnitude) - Carrier leakage - Unwanted emissions, falling into non allocated resource blocks. - EVM equalizer spectrum flatness E.2.5 Measurement points The unwanted emission falling into non-allocated RB(s) is calculated directly after the FFT as described below. In contrast to this, the EVM for the allocated RB(s) is calculated after the IDFT for DFT-s-OFDM or after the Tx-Rx chain equalizer for CP-OFDM. The samples after the TX-RX chain equalizer are used to calculate EVM equalizer spectrum flatness. Carrier frequency error and carrier leakage is calculated in the block “RF correction”. In case the parameter 3300 or 3301 is reported from UE via txDirectCurrentLocation IE (as defined in TS 38.331 [6]), carrier leakage measurement in the RF correction block shall be omitted. All statements from Annex E.3 onwards shall be read assuming that no carrier leakage has been measured. Figure E.2.5-1: EVM measurement points E.3 Signal processing E.3.1 Pre FFT minimization process Before applying the pre-FFT minimization process, z(ν) and i(ν) are portioned into n pieces, comprising one slot each, where n is as defined in Annex E.2.2. . 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 691 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Each slot is processed separately. Sample timing, Carrier frequency and carrier leakage in z(ν) are jointly varied in order to minimise the difference between z(ν) and i(ν). Best fit (minimum difference) is achieved when the RMS difference value between z(ν) and i(ν) is an absolute minimum. The carrier frequency variation and the IQ variation are the measurement results: Carrier Frequency Error and Carrier leakage. From the acquired samples 10 carrier frequencies can be derived by averaging frequency errors for every 4 or 8 slots for 60 and 120 kHz SCS. From the acquired samples n carrier frequencies and n carrier leakages can be derived. NOTE 1: The minimisation process, to derive carrier leakage and RF error can be supported by Post FFT operations. However the minimisation process defined in the pre FFT domain comprises all acquired samples (i.e. it does not exclude the samples in between the FFT widths and it does not exclude the bandwidth outside the transmission bandwidth configuration NOTE 2: The algorithm would allow deriving Carrier Frequency error and Sample Frequency error of the TX under test separately. However there are no requirements for Sample Frequency error. Hence the algorithm models the RF and the sample frequency commonly (not independently). It returns one error and does not distinguish between both. After this process the samples z(ν) are called z0(ν). E.3.2 Timing of the FFT window The FFT window length is 2048 samples per OFDM symbol. 14 FFTs (28672 samples) cover less than the acquired number of samples (30720 samples). The position in time for FFT must be determined. In an ideal signal, the FFT may start at any instant within the cyclic prefix without causing an error. The TX filter, however, reduces the window. The EVM requirements shall be met within a window W<CP. There are three different instants for FFT: Centre of the reduced window, called c~ Δ , c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2. The timing of the measured signal is determined in the pre FFT domain as follows, using z0(ν) and i2(ν) : 1. The measured signal is delay spread by the TX filter. Hence the distinct boarders between the OFDM symbols and between Data and CP are also spread and the timing is not obvious. 2. In the Reference Signal i2(ν) the timing is known. 3. Correlation between (1.) and (2.) will result in a correlation peak. The meaning of the correlation peak is approx. the “impulse response” of the TX filter. The meaning of “impulse response” assumes that the autocorrelation of the reference signal i2(ν) is a Dirac peak and that the correlation between the reference signal i2(ν) and the data in the measured signal is 0. The correlation peak, (the highest, or in case of more than one, the earliest) indicates the timing in the measured signal. From the acquired samples, n timings can be derived. For all calculations, except EVM, the number of samples in z0(ν) is reduced to 14 blocks of samples, comprising 2048 samples (FFT width) and starting with c~ Δ in each OFDM symbol including the demodulation reference signal. For the EVM calculation the output signal under test is reduced to 28 blocks of samples, comprising 2048 samples (FFT width) and starting with c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2 in each OFDM symbol including the demodulation reference signal. The number of samples, used for FFT is reduced compared to z0(ν). This subset of samples is called z’(ν). The timing of the centre c~ Δ with respect to the different CP length in a slot is as follows: (TDD, normal CP length) c~ Δ is on Tf=72 (=CP/2) within the CP of length 144 FFT samples (in OFDM symbols except 0 and 28 (=7 ⋅2 ), where symbol 0 is the first symbol of each subframe) for channel bandwidth of 100 MHz and SCS = 60 kHz. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 692 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI c~ Δ is on Tf=136 (=208-72) within the CP of length 208 FFT samples (in OFDM symbol 0 and 28 (=7 ⋅2 ), where symbol 0 is the first symbol of each subframe) for channel bandwidth of 100 MHz and SCS = 60 kHz. E.3.3 Post FFT equalisation Perform 14 FFTs on z’(ν), one for each OFDM symbol in a slot using the timing c~ Δ , including the demodulation reference symbol. The result is an array of samples, 14 in the time axis t times 2048 in the frequency axis f. The samples represent the data symbols (in OFDM-symbol 0,1,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13 in each slot) and demodulation reference symbols (OFDM symbol 2, 7, 11 in each slot) in the allocated RBs and inband emissions in the non allocated RBs within the transmission BW. Only the allocated resource blocks in the frequency domain are used for equalisation. The nominal demodulation reference symbols and nominal data symbols are used to equalize the measured data symbols. (Location for equalization see Figure E.2.5-1) NOTE: The nomenclature inside this note is local and not valid outside. The nominal data symbols are created by a demodulation process. The location to gain the demodulated data symbols is “EVM” in Figure E.2.5-1. For CP-OFDM, the process described in Annex E.5 can be applied. A demodulation process as follows is recommended for DFT-s-OFDM: 1. Equalize the measured data symbols using the reference symbols for equalisation. Result: Equalized data symbols 2. Only for DFT-s-OFDM, iDFT transform the equalized data symbols: Result: Equalized data symbols 3. Decide for the nearest constellation point: Result: Nominal data symbols 4. Only for DFT-s-OFDM, DFT transform the nominal data symbols: Result: Nominal data symbols At this stage we have an array of Measured data-Symbols and reference-Symbols (MS(f,t)) versus an array of Nominal data-Symbols and reference Symbols (NS(f,t)) (complex, the arrays comprise 11 data symbols and 3 demodulation reference symbol in the time axis and the number of allocated subcarriers in the frequency axis.) MS(f,t) and NS(f,t) are processed with a least square (LS) estimator, to derive one equalizer coefficient per time slot and per allocated subcarrier. EC(f) is defined as . With * denoting complex conjugation. EC(f) are used to equalize the DFT-coded data symbols. The measured DFT-coded data and the references symbols are equalized by: Z’(f,t) = MS(f,t) . EC(f) With . denoting multiplication. Z’(f,t), restricted to the data symbol (excluding t=2,7,11) is used to calculate EVM, as described in E.4.1. EC(f) is used in E.4.4 to calculate EVM equalizer spectral flatness. NOTE: The post FFT minimisation process is done over 14 symbols (11 DFT-coded data symbols and 3 reference symbols). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 693 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The samples of the non allocated resource blocks within the transmission bandwidth configuration in the post FFT domain are called Y(f,t) (f covering the non allocated subcarriers within the transmission bandwidth configuration, t covering the OFDM symbols during 1 slot). E.4 Derivation of the results E.4.1 EVM For EVM create two sets of Z’(f,t)., according to the timing ” c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2” using the equalizer coefficients from E.3.3. Perform the iDFTs on Z’(f,t) in the case of DFT-s-OFDM waveform. The IDFT-decoding preserves the meaning of t but transforms the variable f (representing the allocated sub carriers) into another variable g, covering the same count and representing the demodulated symbols. The samples in the post IDFT domain are called iZ’(g, t). The equivalent ideal samples are called iI(g,t). Those samples of Z’(f,t), carrying the reference symbols (=symbol 2,7,11) are not iDFT processed. The EVM is the difference between the ideal waveform and the measured and equalized waveform for the allocated RB(s) ( ) ( ) 0 2 , , ' P T G t g iI t g iZ EVM G g T t ⋅ ⋅ − = ∈ ∈ , where t covers the count of demodulated symbols with the considered modulation scheme being active within the measurement period, (i.e. symbol 0,1,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13 in each slot, |T|=11) g covers the count of demodulated symbols with the considered modulation scheme being active within the allocated bandwidth. (|G|=12* CRBs L (with CRBs L : number of allocated resource blocks)). ( )t g iZ , ' are the samples of the signal evaluated for the EVM. ( )t g iI , is the ideal signal reconstructed by the measurement equipment, and 0 P is the average power of the ideal signal. For normalized modulation symbols 0 P is equal to 1. From the acquired samples 2n EVM values can be derived, n values for the timing c~ Δ –W/2 and n values for the timing c~ Δ +W/2 E.4.2 Averaged EVM EVM is averaged over all basic EVM measurements. The averaging comprises n UL slots 2 1 1 = = n i i EVM EVM n where 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 694 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n for PUCCH, PUSCH. The averaging is done separately for timing¦ c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2 leading to and is compared against the test requirements. E.4.3 In-band emissions measurement The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks. Explanatory Note: The inband emission measurement is only meaningful with allocated RB(s) next to non-allocated RB. The allocated RB(s) are necessary but not under test. The non allocated RBs are under test. The RB allocation for this test is as follows: The allocated RB(s) are at one end of the channel BW, leaving the other end unallocated. The number of allocated RB(s) is smaller than half of the number of RBs, available in the channel BW. This means that the vicinity of the carrier in the centre is unallocated. There are 3 types of inband emissions: 1. General 2. IQ image 3. Carrier leakage Carrier leakage are inband emissions next to the carrier. IQ image are inband emissions symmetrically (with respect to the carrier) on the other side of the allocated RBs. General are applied to all unallocated RBs. For each evaluated RB, the minimum requirement is calculated as the higher of PRB - 30 dB and the power sum of all limit values (General, IQ Image or Carrier leakage) that apply. In specific the following combinations: - Power (General) - Power (General + Carrier leakage) - Power (General + IQ Image) 1 and 2 is expressed in terms of power in one non allocated RB under test, normalized to the average power of an allocated RB (unit dB). 3 is expressed in terms of power in one non allocated RB, normalized to the power of all allocated RBs. (unit dBc). This is the reason for two formulas Emissions relative. Create one set of Y(t,f) per slot according to the timing “ c~ Δ ” For the non-allocated RBs below the in-band emissions are calculated as follows l EVM h EVM ) EVM , EVM max( l final h EVM = 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 695 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI > Δ < Δ = Δ ∈ Δ Δ ⋅ + Δ − Δ ⋅ + ∈ Δ + Δ ⋅ + Δ Δ ⋅ + 0 , ) , ( 1 0 , ) , ( 1 ) ( )) * 12 (, min( * ) 11 12 ( 2 * ) 11 12 ( )) * 12 (, max( 2 max min RB T t f c f f c s RB T t f c f c f s RB absolute s RB h RB h s RB l RB l f t Y T f t Y T Emissions , where the upper formula represents the in band emissions below the allocated frequency block and the lower one the in band emissions above the allocated frequency block. s T is a set of sT DFT-s-OFDM symbols with the considered modulation scheme being active within the measurement period, RB Δ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. 1 = ΔRB for the first upper or 1 − = ΔRB for the first lower adjacent RB), min f and max f are the lower and upper edge of the UL transmission BW configuration, lc and h c are the lower and upper edge of the allocated BW, f Δ is the SCS, and ( ) f t Y , is the frequency domain signal evaluated for in-band emissions as defined in clause E.3.3 The allocated RB power per RB and the total allocated RB power are given by: dBm] [ ) , ( MS 1 * ) 1 12 ( lc lc 2 ∈ Δ − ⋅ + − = s T t f CRBs L s RBs All f t T P The relative in-band emissions, applicable for General and IQ image, are given by: where CRBs L is the number of allocated resource blocks, and ( ) f t, MS is the frequency domain samples for the allocated bandwidth, as defined in clause E.3.3. The relative in-band emissions, applicable for carrier leakage, is given by: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 696 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI where RBnextDC means: Resource Block next to the carrier. This can be one RB or one pair of RBs, depending whether the DC carrier is inside an RB or in-between two RBs. Although an exclusion period may be applicable in the time domain, when evaluating EVM, the inband emissions measurement interval is defined over one complete slot in the time domain. From the acquired samples n functions for general in band emissions and IQ image inband emissions can be derived. n values or n pairs of carrier leakage inband emissions can be derived. They are compared against different limits. The in-band emissions are averaged over the n samples (equivalent to 10 UL subframes): , 1 1 ( ) ( ) n absolute RB absolute i RB i Emissions Emissions n = Δ = Δ ( ) , /10 10 1 1 ( ) 10*log 10 [ ] relative i RB n Emissions relative RB i Emissions dB n Δ = Δ = , /10 10 1 1 10*log 10 [ ] relative i n Emissions relative i Emissions dBc n = = E.4.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness For EVM equalizer spectrum flatness use EC(f) as defined in E.3.3. Note, EC(f) represents equalizer coefficient F f ∈ ，f is the allocated subcarriers within the transmission bandwidth ((|F|=12* CRBs L ) From the acquired samples n functions EC(f) can be derived. EC(f) is broken down to 2 functions: 1 ), f( EC1 Range f ∈ 2 ), f( EC2 Range f ∈ Where Range 1 and Range 2 are as defined in Table 6.5.2.4.5-1 for normal condition and Table 6.5.2.4.5-2 for extreme condition The following peak to peak ripple is calculated: |)) )f( EC min(| / |) )f( EC (| (max log * 0 2 RP 1 1 1 = ,which denote the maximum ripple in Range 1 |)) )f( EC min(| / |) )f( EC (| (max log * 0 2 RP 2 2 2 = ,which denote the maximum ripple in Range 2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 697 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI |)) )f( EC min(| / |) )f( EC (| (max log * 0 2 RP 2 1 12 = ,which denote the maximum ripple between the upper side of Range 1 and lower side of Range 2 |)) )f( EC min(| / |) )f( EC (| (max log * 0 2 RP 1 2 21 = ,which denote the maximum ripple between the upper side of Range 2 and lower side of Range 1 E.4.5 Frequency error and Carrier leakage See E.3.1. E.4.6 EVM of Demodulation reference symbols (EVMDMRS) For the purpose of EVM DMRS, the steps E.2.2 to E.4.2 are repeated 6 times, constituting 6 EVM DMRS sub-periods. The only purpose of the repetition is to cover the longer gross measurement period of EVM DMRS ( time slots) and to derive the FFT window timing per sub-period. The bigger of the EVM results in one n TS period corresponding to the timing¦ c~ Δ –W/2 or c~ Δ +W/2 is compared against the limit. (Clause E.4.2) This timing is re-used for EVM DMRS in the equivalent EVM DMRS sub-period. For EVM the demodulation reference symbols are excluded, while the data symbols are used. For EVMDMRS the data symbols are excluded, while the demodulation references symbols are used. This is illustrated in figure E.4.6-1 DFT IFFT TX Front-end C hannel RF correction FFT Tx -Rx chain equalizer 0 0 … … … IDFT DUT Tx Test equipment Rx … … … … … … … … … DMRS Figure E.4.6-1: EVMDMRS measurement points Re-use the following formula from E.3.3: Z’(f,t) = MS(f,t) . EC(f) To calculate EVMDMRS , the data symbol ( t=0,1,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13) in Z’(f,t) are excluded and only the reference symbols (t=2,7,11) is used. The EVM DMRS is the difference between the ideal waveform and the measured and equalized waveform for the allocated RB(s) ( ) ( ) F P T t f I t f Z EVM F f T t DMRS ⋅ ⋅ − = ∈ ∈ 0 2 , , ' , where t covers the count of demodulation reference symbols (i.e. symbols 2,7,11 in each slot, so count=3) f covers the count of demodulation reference symbols within the allocated bandwidth. (|F|=12* CRBs L (with CRBs L : number of allocated resource blocks)). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 698 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ( )t f Z , ' are the samples of the signal evaluated for the EVM DMRS ( )t f I , is the ideal signal reconstructed by the measurement equipment, and 0 P is the average power of the ideal signal. For normalized modulation symbols 0 P is equal to 1. n such results are generated per measurement sub-period. E.4.6.1 1st average for EVM DMRS EVM DMRS is averaged over all basic EVM DMRS measurements in one sub-period The averaging comprises n UL slots The timing is taken from the EVM for the data. 6 of those results are achieved from the samples. In general the timing is not the same for each result. E.4.6.2 Final average for EVM DMRS E.5 EVM and inband emissions for PUCCH For the purpose of worst case testing, the PUCCH shall be located on the edges of the Transmission Bandwidth Configuration (6,15,25,50,75,100 RBs). The EVM for PUCCH (EVMPUCCH) is averaged over n slots, where 30, for 60 kHz SCS 60, for 120 kHz SCS = n . At least n TSs shall be transmitted by the UE without power change. SRS multiplexing shall be avoided during this period. The following transition periods are applicable: One OFDM symbol on each side of the slot border (instant of band edge alternation). The description below is generic in the sense that all 5 PUCCH formats are covered. Although the number of OFDM symbols in one slot can be different from 7 (depending on the format, configuration and cyclic prefix length), the text below uses 7 without excluding the others. E.5.1 Basic principle The basic principle is the same as described in E.2.1 E.5.2 Output signal of the TX under test The output signal of the TX under test is processed same as described in E.2.2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 699 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI E.5.3 Reference signal The reference signal is defined same as in E.2.3. Same as in E.2.3, i1(ν) is the ideal reference for EVMPUCCH and i2(ν) is used to estimate the FFT window timing. Note PUSCH is off during the PUCCH measurement period. E.5.4 Measurement results The measurement results are: - EVMPUCCH - Inband emissions with the sub-results: General in-band emission, IQ image (according to: 38.101. Annex F.4, Clause starting with: “At this stage the ….”) E.5.5 Measurement points The measurement points are illustrated in the Figure E.2.5-1. E.5.6 Pre FFT minimization process The pre FFT minimisation process is the same as describes in clause E.3.1. NOTE: although an exclusion period for EVMPUCCH is applicable in E.5.9.1, the pre FFT minimisation process is done over the complete slot. RF error, and carrier leakage are necessary for best fit of the measured signal towards the ideal signal in the pre FFT domain. However they are not used to compare them against the limits. E.5.7 Timing of the FFT window Timing of the FFT window is estimated with the same method as described in E.3.2. E.5.8 Post FFT equalisation The post FFT equalisation is described separately without reference to E.3.3: Perform 14 FFTs on z’(ν), one for each OFDM symbol in a slot using the timing c~ Δ , including the demodulation reference symbol. The result is an array of samples, 14 in the time axis t times 2048 in the frequency axis f. The samples represent the OFDM symbols (data and reference symbols) in the allocated RBs and inband emissions in the non allocated RBs within the transmission BW. Only the allocated resource blocks in the frequency domain are used for equalisation. The nominal reference symbols and nominal OFDM data symbols are used to equalize the measured data symbols. Note: (The nomenclature inside this note is local and not valid outside) The nominal OFDM data symbols are created by a demodulation process. A demodulation process as follows is recommended: 1. Equalize the measured OFDM data symbols using the reference symbols for equalisation. Result: Equalized OFDM data symbols 2. Decide for the nearest constellation point, however not independent for each subcarrier in the RB. 12 constellation points are decided dependent, using the applicable CAZAC sequence. Result: Nominal OFDM data symbols At this stage we have an array of Measured data-Symbols and reference-Symbols (MS(f,t)) versus an array of Nominal data-Symbols and reference Symbols (NS(f,t)) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 700 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The arrays comprise in sum 7 data and reference symbols, depending on the PUCCH format, in the time axis and the number of allocated sub-carriers in the frequency axis. MS(f,t) and NS(f,t) are processed with a least square (LS) estimator, to derive one equalizer coefficient per time slot and per allocated subcarrier. EC(f) = = = 6 0 * 6 0 * ) , ( ) , ( ) , ( ) , ( ) ( t t t f NS t f MS t f NS t f NS f EC With * denoting complex conjugation. EC(f) are used to equalize the OFDM data together with the demodulation reference symbols by: Z’(f,t) = MS(f,t) . EC(f) With . denoting multiplication. Z’(f,t) is used to calculate EVMPUCCH, as described in E.5.9 1 NOTE: although an exclusion period for EVMPUCCH is applicable in E.5.9.1, the post FFT minimisation process is done over 7 OFDM symbols. The samples of the non allocated resource blocks within the transmission bandwidth configuration in the post FFT domain are called Y(f,t) (f covering the non allocated subcarriers within the transmission bandwidth configuration, t covering the OFDM symbols during 1 slot). E.5.9 Derivation of the results E.5.9.1 EVMPUCCH For EVMPUCCH create two sets of Z’(f,t)., according to the timing ” c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2” using the equalizer coefficients from E.5.8 The EVMPUCCH is the difference between the ideal waveform and the measured and equalized waveform for the allocated RB(s) ( ) ( ) F P T t f I t f Z EVM F f T t PUCCH ⋅ ⋅ − = ∈ ∈ 0 2 , , ' , where the OFDM symbols next to transition boarders (instant of PUCCH frequency hopping) are excluded: t covers less than the count of demodulated symbols in the slot (|T|= 5) f covers the count of subcarriers within the allocated bandwidth. (|F|=12) ( )t f Z , ' are the samples of the signal evaluated for the EVMPUCCH ( )t f I , is the ideal signal reconstructed by the measurement equipment, and 0 P is the average power of the ideal signal. For normalized modulation symbols 0 P is equal to 1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 701 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI From the acquired samples 2n EVMPUCCH value can be derived, n values for the timing c~ Δ –W/2 and n values for the timing c~ Δ +W/2 E.5.9.2 Averaged EVMPUCCH EVMPUCCH is averaged over all basic EVMPUCCH measurements The averaging comprises n UL slots The averaging is done separately for timing¦ c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2 leading to low PUCCH EVM , and high PUCCH EVM , high PUCCH low PUCCH final PUCCH EVM EVM EVM , , , , max( = is compared against the test requirements. E.5.9.3 In-band emissions measurement The in-band emissions are a measure of the interference falling into the non-allocated resources blocks Create one set of Y(t,f) per slot according to the timing “ c~ Δ ” For the non-allocated RBs the in-band emissions are calculated as follows > Δ < Δ = Δ ∈ Δ Δ ⋅ + Δ − Δ ⋅ + ∈ Δ + Δ ⋅ + Δ Δ ⋅ + 0 , ) , ( 1 0 , ) , ( 1 ) ( )) * 12 (, min( * ) 11 12 ( 2 * ) 11 12 ( )) * 12 (, max( 2 max min RB T t f c f f c s RB T t f c f c f s RB absolute s RB h RB h s RB l RB l f t Y T f t Y T Emissions , where the upper formula represents the inband emissions below the allocated frequency block and the lower one the inband emissions above the allocated frequency block. s T is a set of sT OFDM symbols in the measurement period, RB Δ is the starting frequency offset between the allocated RB and the measured non-allocated RB (e.g. 1 = ΔRB for the first upper or 1 − = ΔRB for the first lower adjacent RB), min f and max f are the lower and upper edge of the UL system BW, lc and h c are the lower and upper edge of the allocated BW, f Δ is the SCS, and ( ) f t Y , is the frequency domain signal evaluated for in-band emissions as defined in the subsection E.5.8 The relative in-band emissions are, given by 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 702 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ] [ ) , ( MS 1 ) ( log * 10 ) ( )* 1 12 ( c c 2 10 l l dB f t L T Emissions Emissions s CRBs T t f L CRBs s RB absolute RB relative ∈ Δ − ⋅ + ⋅ Δ = Δ where CRBs L is the number of allocated RBs, and ( ) f t, MS is the frequency domain samples for the allocated bandwidth, as defined in the subsection E.5.8 Although an exclusion period for EVM is applicable in E.5.9.1, the inband emissions measurement interval is defined over one complete slot in the time domain. From the acquired samples n functions for inband emissions can be derived. The in-band emissions are averaged over the n samples (equivalent to 10 UL subframes) with the same PUCCH position to prevent averaging of allocated and non-allocated RBs due to PUCCH frequency hopping: , 1 1 ( ) ( ) n absolute RB absolute i RB i Emissions Emissions n = Δ = Δ ( ) , /10 10 1 1 ( ) 10*log 10 [ ] relative i RB n Emissions relative RB i Emissions dB n Δ = Δ = Since the PUCCH allocation is always on the upper or lower band-edge, the opposite of the allocated one represents the IQ image, and the remaining inner RBs represent the general inband emissions. They are compared against different limits. E.5.10 Modified signal under test Implicit in the definition of EVM is an assumption that the receiver is able to compensate a number of transmitter impairments. The DFT-s-OFDM modulated signals or PRACH signal under test is modified and, in the case of DFT-s-OFDM modulated signals, decoded according to: { } ⋅ ⋅ Δ − = Δ Δ − ) , ( ~ ~ 2 ~ 2 ) , ( ~ . ) ~ ( ) , (' f t j t f j vf j e f t a e e t v z FFT IDFT f t Z ϕ π π where ) (v z is the time domain samples of the signal under test. The CP-OFDM modulated signals or PUSCH demodulation reference signal or CP-OFDM modulated signalsunder test is equalised and, in the case of PUCCH data signal decoded according to: { } ) , ( ~ ~ 2 ~ 2 ) , ( ~ . ) ~ ( ) , (' f t j t f j vf j e f t a e e t v z FFT f t Z ϕ π π ⋅ ⋅ Δ − = Δ Δ − where ) (v z is the time domain samples of the signal under test. To minimize the error, the signal under test should be modified with respect to a set of parameters following the procedure explained below. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 703 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Notation: t~ Δ is the sample timing difference between the FFT processing window in relation to nominal timing of the ideal signal. f~ Δ is the RF frequency offset. ) ,(~ f t ϕ is the phase response of the TX chain. ) ,(~ f t a is the amplitude response of the TX chain. In the following c~ Δ represents the middle sample of the EVM window of length W (defined in the next clauses) or the last sample of the first window half if W is even. The EVM analyser shall - detect the start of each slot and estimate t~ Δ and f~ Δ , - determine c~ Δ so that the EVM window of length W is centred - on the time interval determined by the measured cyclic prefix minus 16κ samples of the considered OFDM symbol for symbol l for subcarrier spacing configuration µ in a subframe, with l = 0 or l = 7*2^µ for normal CP, i.e. the first 16κ samples of the CP should not be taken into account for this step. In the determination of the number of excluded samples, a sampling rate of 1/Tc is assumed. If a different sampling rate is used, the number of excluded samples is scaled linearly. - on the measured cyclic prefix of the considered OFDM symbol symbol for all other symbols for normal CP and for symbol 0 to 11 for extended CP. - on the measured preamble cyclic prefix for the PRACH To determine the other parameters a sample timing offset equal to c~ Δ is corrected from the signal under test. The EVM analyser shall then - correct the RF frequency offset f~ Δ for each time slot, and - apply an FFT of appropriate size. The chosen FFT size shall ensure that in the case of an ideal signal under test, there is no measured inter-subcarrier interference. The carrier leakage shall be removed from the evaluated signal before calculating the EVM and the in-band emissions; however, the removed relative carrier leakage power also has to satisfy the applicable requirement. At this stage the allocated RBs shall be separated from the non-allocated RBs. In the case of PUCCH and PUSCH EVM, the signal on the non-allocated RB(s), ( ) f t Y , , is used to evaluate the in-band emissions. Moreover, the following procedure applies only to the signal on the allocated RB(s). - In the case of PUCCH and PUSCH, the UL EVM analyzer shall estimate the TX chain equalizer coefficients ) ,(~ f t a and ) ,(~ f t ϕ used by the ZF equalizer for all subcarriers by time averaging at each signal subcarrier of the amplitude and phase of the reference and data symbols. The time-averaging length is 1 slot. This process creates an average amplitude and phase for each signal subcarrier used by the ZF equalizer. The knowledge of data modulation symbols may be required in this step because the determination of symbols by demodulation is not reliable before signal equalization. - In the case of PRACH, the UL EVM analyzer shall estimate the TX chain coefficients ) ( ~ t a and )(~t ϕ used for phase and amplitude correction and are seleted so as to minimize the resulting EVM. The TX chain coefficients 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 704 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI are not dependent on frequency, i.e. ) (~ ) ,(~ t a f t a = and ) (~ ) ,( ~ t f t ϕ ϕ = . The TX chain coefficient are chosen independently for each preamble transmission and for each t~ Δ . At this stage estimates of f~ Δ , ) ,(~ f t a , ) ,(~ f t ϕ and c~ Δ are available. t~ Δ is one of the extremities of the window W , i.e. t~ Δ can be − + Δ 2 ~ W c α or + Δ 2 ~ W c , where 0 = α if W is odd and 1 = α if W is even. The EVM analyser shall then - calculate EVMl with t~ Δ set to − + Δ 2 ~ W c α , - calculate EVMh with t~ Δ set to + Δ 2 ~ W c . E.6 EVM for PRACH The description below is generic in the sense that all PRACH formats are covered. The numbers, used in the text below are taken from PRACH format B4 without excluding the other formats. The sampling rate for the PUSCH, 122.88 Mbps in the time domain, is re-used for the PRACH. The carrier spacing of the PUSCH is up to 48 times higher than that of PRACH depending on the PRACH format and SCS. This results in an oversampling factor ovf of up to 48, when acquiring the time samples for the PRACH. The pre-FFT algorithms (clauses E.6.6 and E.6.7) use all time samples, although oversampled. For the FFT the time samples are decimated by the ovf, resulting in the same FFT size as for the other transmit modulation tests. Decimation requires a decision, which samples are used and which ones are rejected. The algorithm in E.6.6, Timing of the FFT window, can also be used to decide about the used samples. E.6.1 Basic principle The basic principle is the same as described in E.2.1 E.6.2 Output signal of the TX under test The output signal of the TX under test is processed same as described in E.2.2 The measurement period is different since 2 PRACH preambles are recorded for long preamble formats as defined in Table 6.3.3.1-1 in [9] and 10 preambles are recorded for short preamble formats as defined in Table 6.3.3.1-2 in [9]. E.6.3 Reference signal The test description in 6.4.2.1.4.1 is based on non-contention based access: - PRACH configuration index (responsible for Preamble format, System frame number and subframe number) - Preamble ID - Preamble power signalled to the UE, defines the reference signal unambiguously, such that no demodulation process is necessary to gain the reference signal. The reference signal i(ν) is constructed by the measuring equipment according to the relevant TX specifications, using the following parameters: the applicable Zadoff Chu sequence, nominal carrier frequency, nominal amplitude and phase for each subcarrier, nominal timing, no carrier leakage. It is represented as a sequence of samples at a sampling rate of 122.88 Mbps in the time domain. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 705 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI E.6.4 Measurement results The measurement result is: - EVMPRACH E.6.5 Measurement points The measurement points are illustrated in the figure below: Figure E.6.5-1: Measurement points E.6.6 Pre FFT minimization process The pre-FFT minimization process is applied to each PRACH preamble separately. The time period for the pre- FFT minimisation process includes the complete CP and Zadoff-Chu sequence (in other words, the power transition period is per definition outside of this time period) Sample timing, Carrier frequency and carrier leakage in z(ν) are jointly varied in order to minimise the difference between z(ν) and i(ν). Best fit (minimum difference) is achieved when the RMS difference value between z(ν) and i(ν) is an absolute minimum. After this process the samples z(ν) are called z0(ν). RF error, and carrier leakage are necessary for best fit of the measured signal towards the ideal signal in the pre FFT domain. However they are not used to compare them against the limits. E.6.7 Timing of the FFT window The FFT window length is 8192 2- samples for preamble format B4, however in the measurement period at least 11936 2- samples are taken where . The position in time for FFT must be determined. In an ideal signal, the FFT may start at any instant within the cyclic prefix without causing an error. The TX filter, however, reduces the window. The EVM requirements shall be met within a window W<CP. The reference instant for the FFT start is the centre of the reduced window, called c~ Δ , EVM is measured at the following two instants: c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2. The timing of the measured signal z0(ν) with respect to the ideal signal i(ν) is determined in the pre FFT domain as follows: Correlation between z0(ν) and i(ν) will result in a correlation peak. The meaning of the correlation peak is approx. the “impulse response” of the TX filter. The correlation peak, (the highest, or in case of more than one, the earliest) indicates the timing in the measured signal with respect to the ideal signal. } 3,2 { ∈ μ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 706 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI W is different for different preamble formats and shown in Table E.6.7-1 for and where . Table E.6.7-1 EVM window length for PRACH formats for Preamble format Cyclic prefix length Nominal FFT size1 EVM window length W in FFT samples Ratio of W to CP* A1 1152 2- 8192 2- 576 2- 50.0% A2 2304 2- 8192 2- 1728 2- 75.0% A3 3456 2- 8192 2- 2880 2- 83.3% B1 864 2- 8192 2- 288 2- 33.3% B2 1440 2- 8192 2- 864 2- 60.0% B3 2016 2- 8192 2- 1440 2- 71.4% B4 3744 2- 8192 2- 3168 2- 84.6% C0 4960 2- 8192 2- 4384 2- 88.4% C2 8192 2- 8192 2- 7616 2- 93.0% Note 1: The use of other FFT sizes is possible as long as appropriate scaling of the window length is applied. Note 2: These percentages are informative. The number of samples, used for FFT is reduced compared to z0(ν). This subset of samples is called z’’(ν). The sample frequency 122.88 MHz is oversampled with respect to the PRACH-subcarrier spacing of . EVM is based on 8192 2- samples per PRACH preamble and requires decimation of the time samples by the factor of . The final number of samples per PRACH preamble, used for FFT is reduced compared to z’’(ν) by the same factor. This subset of samples is called z’(ν). E.6.8 Post FFT equalisation Equalisation is not applicable for the PRACH. E.6.9 Derivation of the results E.6.9.1 EVMPRACH Perform FFT on z’(ν) and i(ν) using the FFT timing c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2. For format B4 the first and the repeated preamble sequence are FFT-converted separately using the standard FFT length of 8192. The EVMPRACH is the difference between the ideal waveform and the measured and equalized waveform for the allocated RB(s). ( ) ( ) 2 0 ' , , t T f F PRACH Z f t I f t EVM T P F ∈ ∈ − = ⋅ ⋅ where t covers the count of demodulated symbols in the slot. f covers the count of demodulated symbols within the allocated bandwidth. ( )t f Z , ' are the samples of the signal evaluated for the EVMPRACH 139 RA = L kHz 2 15 RA μ ⋅ = Δf } 3,2 { ∈ μ 139 RA = L cp N kHz 2 15 RA μ ⋅ = Δf 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 707 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ( )t f I , is the ideal signal reconstructed by the measurement equipment, and 0P is the average power of the ideal signal. For normalized modulation symbols 0P is equal to 1. From the acquired samples 2m EVMPRACH values can be derived, m values for the timing c~ Δ –W/2 and m values for the timing c~ Δ +W/2. E.6.9.2 Averaged EVMPRACH The PRACH EVM, PRACH EVM , is averaged over m preamble sequence measurements. ( ) 2 PRACH PRACH , 1 1 = = m i i EVM EVM m where m is the number of recorded preambles as defined in Annex E.6.2. The averaging is done separately for timing¦ c~ Δ –W/2 and c~ Δ +W/2 leading to low PRACH EVM , and high PRACH EVM , ) , max( , , , high PRACH low PRACH final PRACH EVM EVM EVM = is compared against the test requirements. E.6.10 Modified signal under test Same as Annex E.5.10 and applies to EVM measurements on PRACH. E.6.11 Phase offset measurement for DMRS bundling E.6.11.1 Measurement point The measurement point for phase offset measurement is defined in Figure F.8.1-1. IFFT ... ... ... ... Tone Map DFT CP-OFDM DMRS PUSCH PUCCH TX Front-End channel RF Correction FFT ... ... ... ... Channel Estimation equalization Phase offset for DMRS bundling Figure F.8.1-1: Measurement point for phase offset for DMRS bundling E.6.11.2 Symbols used Phase offset is determined based on DMRS REs (3 DMRS symbols per slot) with the option to use data symbols. E.6.11.3 Modified test signal Same as described in Annex E.5.10 and Annex E.6.10. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 708 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI E.6.11.4 Phase offset measurement The phase offset measurement is based on the phase response of the Tx chain ) , ( ~ f t ϕ as derived based on Annex F.4. The subcarrier at the carrier leakage frequency of the transmitted signal shall be excluded from the measured subcarriers. The phase difference ∆ for each measured subcarrier between a reference timeslot tref and the measurement timeslot tm is then calculated as defined below: ∆ , , The phase offset between the reference and measurement timeslots are then calculated as the maximum over the results for all measured subcarriers as shown below: ℎ max |∆| E.6.12 Void E.7 EVM for dual transmit polarizations E.7.1 General A zero-forcing (ZF) MIMO receiver architecture is used so that transmissions by the UE, which are received by the test equipment on two polarizations, can be demodulated by the test equipment receiver. Figure E.7.1-1: EVM calculation block diagram for 2-Layer UL MIMO The TE receives signals from 2 different ports on two antenna polarizations in the test system. For UL MIMO measurements a MIMO equalization step as described in section E.7.2 is performed to separate the layers. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 709 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For single layer transmissions received on two polarizations the MIMO equalization step as described in section E.7.2 is replaced by a maximum ratio combining step as described in section E.7.3. Each layer is then processed as described in section E.7.4 to receive the measurement results for each individual layer. E.7.2 MIMO Equalization (UL MIMO transmission) The MIMO equalization is based only on reference signals (DMRS) without using any data symbols. For the equalization process all available DMRS symbols shall be used. The effective 2x2 channel matrix is estimated using reference signals of different subcarriers, e.g. in case of DMRS antenna ports 0 and 2. In case that same subcarriers are used, e.g. DMRS antenna ports 0 and 1, a channel decomposition is necessary taking advantage of the orthogonal codes wf and wt and assuming identical channel coefficients for adjacent subcarriers of same CDM group. Effective channel including the precoding matrix P is: = = ℎ , ℎ , ℎ, ℎ, with ℎ, = ∗ || where y denotes the received symbol on port index n and r the reference signal for layer index ν. Since reference signals of a specific layer are transmitted only on subcarriers of one CDM group channel, interpolation is needed in order to obtain channel coefficients for all subcarriers. Channel interpolation is done using the channel coefficients of active CDM group in all other CDM groups. The channel coefficients used to calculate the equalizer coefficients are obtained after channel smoothing in frequency domain by computing the moving average of interpolated channel coefficients. The moving average window size is 7. For subcarriers at or near the edge of allocation the window size is reduced accordingly. The ZF equalizer coefficients are calculated as the inverse of the effective channel matrix, in general: = E.7.3 Maximum Ratio combining (Tx diversity transmission) The maximum ratio combining is based only on reference signals (DMRS) without using any data symbols. For the equalization process all available DMRS symbols shall be used. The effective 2x1 channel matrix is estimated using reference signals of different subcarriers. In case of transmit diversity, the effective channel includes the precoding matrix P: = = ℎ ℎ with ℎ = ∗ || where y denotes the received symbol on port index n and r the reference signal. Since reference signals are transmitted only on subcarriers of one CDM group, channel interpolation is needed in order to obtain channel coefficients for all subcarriers. Channel interpolation is done using the channel coefficients of active CDM group in all other CDM groups. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 710 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The channel coefficients used to calculate the equalizer coefficients are obtained after channel smoothing in frequency domain by computing the moving average of interpolated channel coefficients. The moving average window size is 7. For subcarriers at or near the edge of allocation the window size is reduced accordingly. The ZF equalizer coefficients for maximum ratio combining are calculated as pseudo inverse of effective channel, in general: = = ( ) E.7.4 Layer processing After performing either the MIMO equalization or maximum ratio combining as described in section E.7.2 or E.7.3 respectively, each layer is processed using the existing procedure as defined in Annex E. Since the channel estimation is calculated only on the DMRS symbols, an averaging including all 14 symbols of one slot, i.e. data and reference signals, is needed in order to minimize EVM. The averaging is achieved by the least square (LS) equalization method described for single layer in Annex E.3. MS(f,t) and NS(f,t) are processed with a LS estimator, to derive one equalizer coefficient per time slot and per allocated subcarrier. EC(f) is defined for each layer as: ( ) = ∑ (,)∗ (,) ∑ (,)∗ (,) With * denoting complex conjugation. EC(f) are used to equalize layer data symbols. EVM equalizer spectral flatness is derived from equalizer coefficients for each layer as follows: = | ( )| , + , 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 711 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex F (normative): Measurement uncertainties and Test Tolerances F.1 Acceptable uncertainty of Test System (normative) F.1.0 General The maximum acceptable uncertainty of the Test System is specified below for each test, where appropriate. The Test System shall enable the stimulus signals in the test case to be adjusted to within the specified range, and the equipment under test to be measured with an uncertainty not exceeding the specified values. Care should be taken to ensure that each conformance test implementation including the OTA chamber aspects meets the specified measurement uncertainty for each test case by requiring the test laboratory to maintain a detailed measurement uncertainty test report showing compliance to all the measurement uncertainty requirements. The detailed measurement uncertainty report would contain the justification for each measurement uncertainty component and its value and distribution. The derivation of these values is based on the minimum conformance requirements plus relaxation, i.e., test tolerance is not to be considered. All ranges and uncertainties are absolute values, and are valid for a confidence level of 95 %, unless otherwise stated. A confidence level of 95 % is the measurement uncertainty tolerance interval for a specific measurement that contains 95 % of the performance of a population of test equipment. The downlink signal uncertainties apply at the defined quiet zone with the UE properly positioned in the quiet zone. The uplink signal uncertainties apply at the measurement equipment with the UE positioned properly in the quiet zone. F.1.1 Measurement of test environments Editor’s note: Various measurement accuracies for UE test environments, e.g., pressure, relative humidity, DC&AC voltage, vibration, and vibration frequency, are FFS: The measurement accuracy of the UE test environments defined in TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.1, Test environments shall be - Temperature ±4 degrees. The above values shall apply unless the test environment is otherwise controlled and the specification for the control of the test environment specifies the uncertainty for the parameter. F.1.2 Measurement of transmitter Table F.1.2-1: Maximum Test System Uncertainty (MTSU) for transmitter tests Sub clause Maximum Test System Uncertainty Derivation of MTSU 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 712 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.1.1 UE maximum output power (EIRP) PC3 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.08 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.28 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±6.64 dB (FR2c, NTC testing) ±5.35 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.55 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) ±6.78 dB (FR2c, ETC testing) PC1 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.33 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.40 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±5.60 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.67 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) PC5 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.33 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.60 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC6 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.31 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.58 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC7 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.08 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.35 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.3-1 in TR 38.903) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 713 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.1.1 UE maximum output power (TRP) PC3 Max TRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.61 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±4.81 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±6.16 dB (FR2c, NTC testing) ±4.85 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.07 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) ±6.30 dB (FR2c, ETC testing) PC1 Max TRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.64 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±4.78 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±4.90 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.04 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) PC5 Max TRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.64 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±4.90 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC6 Max TRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.64 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±4.90 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC7 Max TRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.61 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±4.85 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.3-2 in TR 38.903) 6.2.1.1_1 UE maximum output power – EIRP (Rel-16 and forward) Same as 6.2.1.1 6.2.1.2 UE maximum output power (Spherical coverage) PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.78 dB (FR2a) ±5.38 dB (FR2b) ±6.84 dB (FR2c) PC1 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.69 dB (FR2a) ±4.84 dB (FR2b) PC5 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.69 dB (FR2a) PC7 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±4.78 dB (FR2a) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.3-3 in TR 38.903) 6.2.1.2_1 UE maximum output power – Spherical coverage (Rel16 and forward) Same as 6.2.1.2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 714 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.11 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.29 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±6.89 dB (FR2c, NTC testing) ±5.38 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.56 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) ±7.03 dB (FR2c, ETC testing) PC1 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.33 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.50 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±5.60 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.77 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) PC5 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.33 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.60 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC6 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.31 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.58 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC7 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.11 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.38 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.4-1 in TR 38.903) 6.2.2_1 UE maximum output power reduction enhancements Same as 6.2.2 for FR2a, FR2b, FR2c PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.4-1 in TR 38.903) 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements Same as 6.2.2 6.2.4 Configured transmitted power TBD 6.2.4_1 Configured transmitted power with Power Boost Same as 6.2.1.1 6.2.5 UE Maximum Output Power – EIRP with UL Gaps PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF: ±1.7 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) [±1.7 dB] (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) EIRPmeas_peak: ±5.11 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.29 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±5.38 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.56 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) PC1 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF: TBD (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) TBD (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) EIRPmeas_peak: ±5.33 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.50 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±5.60 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±5.77 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU in TR 38.903 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 715 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.1.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.2 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.3 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.4 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.5 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.6 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.7 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.1 Spherical coverage for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.2 Spherical coverage for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.3 Spherical coverage for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.4 Spherical coverage for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 716 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.1.2.5 Spherical coverage for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.6 Spherical coverage for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.7 Spherical coverage for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.4-1 in TR 38.903) 6.2A.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.2.3 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.2.4 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.5 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.6 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.7 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.3.1 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.3.2 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 717 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power (EIRP) for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.1.1 (EIRP) 6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power (TRP) for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.1.1 (TRP) 6.2D.1.2 UE maximum output power (Spherical coverage) for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.1.2 6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.2 6.2D.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.3 6.3.1 Minimum output power PC1 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.66 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.96 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) ±5.92 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) ±6.22 dB (FR2b, ETC testing) PC3 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±6.15 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) ±7.34 dB (FR2c, NTC testing) ±6.41 dB (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) ±7.48 dB (FR2c, ETC testing) PC5 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±6.36 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±6.62 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC6 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±6.35 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±6.61 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC7 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±6.15 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±6.41 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.7-1 in TR 38.903) 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power PC3: Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.67 dB (FR2a) ±5.67 dB (FR2b) ±6.86 dB (FR2c) PC1: Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.67 dB (FR2a) ±5.67 dB (FR2b) PC5, PC6: Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.67 dB (FR2a) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.8-1 in TR 38.903) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 718 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3.3.2 General ON/OFF time mask ON power: Same as 6.2.1.1 (EIRP) for the respective power class OFF power: Same as 6.3.1 for the respective power class 6.3.3.4 PRACH time mask PC3: PRACH power: TBD OFF power: Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±6.15 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) ±6.41 dB (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) 6.3.3.6 SRS time mask TBD 6.3.4.2 Absolute power tolerance PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±8.16 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) ±8.52 dB (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) MTSU = SQRT (UL Meas Uncer2 + DL Meas Uncer2) UL Meas Uncer: Same as 6.3.1 DL Meas Uncer: Same as 7.3.2 6.3.4.3 Relative power tolerance PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm [±1.7 dB] (FR2a) [±1.7 dB] (FR2b) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.9a.2.2-2 in TR 38.903) 6.3.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±1.4 dB (FR2a) ±1.4 dB (FR2b) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.9a.3.2-2 in TR 38.903) 6.3A.1.1 Minimum output power for CA (2UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.2 Minimum output power for CA (3UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.3 Minimum output power for CA (4UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.4 Minimum output power for CA (5UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.5 Minimum output power for CA (6UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.6 Minimum output power for CA (7UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.7 Minimum output power for CA (8UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 for each CC For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.3.1.1 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 719 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.3.1.2 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.3 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.4 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.5 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.6 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.7 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.1 Absolute power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.2 Absolute power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.3 Absolute power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.4 Absolute power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 720 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.2.5 Absolute power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.6 Absolute power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.7 Absolute power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.1 Relative power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.2 Relative power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.3 Relative power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.4 Relative power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.5 Relative power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.6 Relative power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.7 Relative power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 721 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.4.1 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.4 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.2 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.4 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.3 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.4 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.5 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.6 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.7 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3D.1 Minimum output power for UL MIMO PC1 Minimum peak EIRP, Max EIRP Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.51 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.66 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) PC3: Same as 6.3.1 for PC3 in NTC PC5: Same as 6.3.1 for PC5 in NTC other PCs: TBD MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.7-1 in TR 38.903) 6.3D.2 Transmit OFF power for UL MIMO Same as 6.3.2 Same as 6.3.2 6.3D.3.1 General ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO PC3: OFF Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm ± 6.15 dB (FR2a) ± 6.15 dB (FR2b) ON Power Quiet Zone size ≤ 30cm TBD (FR2a) TBD (FR2b) OFF Power MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.8-2-4 in TR 38.903) ON Power TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 722 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3D.3.4 SRS time mask for UL MIMO PC3: OFF Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm ± 6.15 dB (FR2a) ± 6.15 dB (FR2b) ON Power Quiet Zone size ≤ 30cm TBD (FR2a) TBD (FR2b) OFF Power MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.8-2-4 in TR 38.903) ON Power TBD 6.4.1 Frequency error ± 0.01 ppm (NTC & ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from B.10.1 and B.10.2 in TR 38.903) 6.4.2.1 Error vector magnitude PUSCH, PC3, FR2a: As defined in Table F.1.2-2. PUSCH, PC3, FR2b: As defined in Table F.1.2-3. PUSCH, PC1, FR2a: 2.48% (BW 50MHz) 3.50% (BW 100MHz) 4.95% (BW 200MHz) 7.00% (BW 400MHz) PUSCH, PC5, PC6, FR2a: As defined in Table F.1.2-4. PUCCH, PC3, FR2a: 3.23% (BW 50MHz) 4.36% (BW 100MHz) 6.17% (BW 200MHz) 9.00% (BW 400MHz) PUCCH, PC3, FR2b: 4.39% (BW 50MHz) 6.05% (BW 100MHz) 8.62% (BW 200MHz) 12.51% (BW 400MHz) PUCCH, PC1, FR2a: 2.96% (BW 50MHz) 4.18% (BW 100MHz) 5.91% (BW 200MHz) 8.29% (BW 400MHz) PUCCH, PC5, PC6, FR2a: 2.56% (BW 50MHz) 3.63% (BW 100MHz) 5.14% (BW 200MHz) 7.31% (BW 400MHz) PRACH: TBD 6.4.2.1_1 Error vector magnitude with Power Boost Same as 6.4.2.1 for PUSCH and PUCCH. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 723 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4.2.2 Carrier leakage PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.44 dB (FR2a) ±5.57 dB (FR2b) PC7 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.44 dB (FR2a) uplink absolute power measurement uncertainty: 6.15 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) uplink relative power measurement uncertainty: 1.4 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.11-1 in TR 38.903) 6.4.2.3 In-band emissions TBD 6.4.2.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness TBD 6.4.2.5 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for BPSK modulation TBD 6.4A.1.1 Frequency error for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.4.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.4A.1.2 Frequency error for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.4.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.4A.1.3 Frequency error for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.4.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.4A.1.4 Frequency error for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.1.5 Frequency error for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.1.6 Frequency error for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.1.7 Frequency error for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.2.1.1 Error Vector magnitude for CA (2UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.2 Error Vector magnitude for CA (3UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.3 Error Vector magnitude for CA (4UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.4 Error Vector magnitude for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.5 Error Vector magnitude for CA (6UL CA) TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 724 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.1.6 Error Vector magnitude for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.7 Error Vector magnitude for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.1 Carrier leakage for CA (2UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.2 Carrier leakage for CA (3UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.3 Carrier leakage for CA (4UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.4 Carrier leakage for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.5 Carrier leakage for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.6 Carrier leakage for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.7 Carrier leakage for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.1 In-band emissions for CA (2UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.2 In-band emissions for CA (3UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.3 In-band emissions for CA (4UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.4 In-band emissions for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.5 In-band emissions for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.6 In-band emissions for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.7 In-band emissions for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.4D.1 Frequency error for UL MIMO Same as 6.4.1 Same as 6.4.1 6.5.1 Occupied bandwidth Max Device size ≤ 30cm PC3 and PC1: FR2a: ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±1.2 [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±1.2 [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) FR2b: ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±1.3 [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±1.3 [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) PC3: FR2c: ±0.65 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.65 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±1.3 [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±1.5 [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) PC5, PC6: FR2a: ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±1.2 [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±1.2 [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 725 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.13 dB (FR2a) ±5.51 dB (FR2b) ±6.86 dB (FR2c) PC1 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±6.32 dB (FR2a) ±FFS (FR2b) PC5, PC6 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.13 dB (FR2a) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.16-1 in TR 38.903) 6.5.2.1_1 Spectrum Emission Mask with Power Boost Same as 6.5.2.1 6.5.2.3 Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30cm FR2a, NTC & ETC testing: ±5.63 dB (BW ≤ 50MHz) ±6.09 dB (50MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz) ±6.09 dB (100MHz < BW ≤ 200MHz) ±6.09 dB (200MHz < BW ≤ 400MHz) FR2b, NTC & ETC testing: ±6.09 dB (BW ≤ 50MHz) ±6.09 dB (50MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz) ±6.09 dB (100MHz < BW ≤ 200MHz) ±6.09 dB (200MHz < BW ≤ 400MHz) FR2c, NTC & ETC testing: ±7.75 dB (BW ≤ 50MHz) ±7.75 dB (50MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz) ±7.75 dB (100MHz < BW ≤ 200MHz) ±7.75 dB (200MHz < BW ≤ 400MHz) PC1 Max Device size ≤ 30cm FR2a, NTC & ETC testing: ±6.04 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) FR2b, NTC & ETC testing: ±6.04 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) PC5, PC6 Max Device size ≤ 30cm FR2a, NTC & ETC testing: ±6.04 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.17-1B in TR 38.903) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 726 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions Max Device size ≤ 30 cm Maximum in-band BW ≤ 400MHz PC3: ±5.29 dB (6GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz) ±5.25 dB (12.75GHz ≤ f < 23.45GHz) ±5.41 dB (23.45GHz ≤ f < 40.8GHz) ±7.42 dB (40.8GHz ≤ f < 66GHz) ±7.72 dB (66GHz ≤ f ≤ 80GHz) ±8.14 dB (80GHz < f ≤ 87GHz) PC1: ±5.28 dB (6GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz) ±5.91 dB (12.75GHz ≤ f < 23.45GHz) ±6.07 dB (23.45GHz ≤ f < 40.8GHz) ±8.09 dB (40.8GHz ≤ f < 66GHz) ±7.71 dB (66GHz ≤ f ≤ 80GHz) PC5, PC6: ±5.28 dB (6GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz) ±5.24 dB (12.75GHz ≤ f < 23.45GHz) ±5.40 dB (23.45GHz ≤ f < 40.8GHz) ±7.42 dB (40.8GHz ≤ f < 66GHz) ±7.71 dB (66GHz ≤ f ≤ 80GHz) (PC5 only) ±8.13 dB (80GHz < f ≤ 87GHz) (PC5 only) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.18-1 in TR 38.903) 6.5.3.1_1 Transmitter Spurious emissions with Power Boost Same as 6.5.3.1 6.5.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence Max Device size ≤ 30 cm Maximum in-band BW ≤ 400MHz PC3: Protected band n260, n261, n257: ±6.00 dB Protected frequency 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz:±6.00 dB Protected frequency 57 GHz ≤ f ≤ 66GHz: ±8.01 dB Protected frequency 36 GHz ≤ f ≤ 37GHz: ±6.00 dB PC1: Protected band n257, n260, n261: ±7.32 dB Protected frequency 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz:± 7.32 dB Protected frequency 57 GHz ≤ f ≤ 66 GHz:±8.00 dB PC5, PC6: Protected band n260: ±5.98 dB Protected frequency 23.6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 24.0 GHz:± 5.98 dB Protected frequency 57 GHz ≤ f ≤ 66 GHz:±8.00 dB MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.18-1a in TR 38.903) 6.5.3.2_1 Spurious emission band UE co-existence with Power Boost Same as 6.5.3.2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 727 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5.3.3 Additional Spurious emission Max Device size ≤ 30 cm Maximum in-band BW ≤ 400MHz PC3: ±5.29 dB (6GHz ≤ f ≤ 12.75GHz), NS_202 ±5.84 dB (12.75GHz < f ≤ 23.45GHz), NS_202 ±6.00 dB (23.45GHz < f < 40.8GHz), NS_202, NS_203 ±8.01 dB (40.8GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band), NS_202 PC1: ±5.28 dB (6GHz ≤ f ≤ 12.75GHz), NS_202 ±7.16 dB (12.75GHz < f ≤ 23.45GHz), NS_202 ±7.32 dB (23.45GHz < f < 40.8GHz), NS_202, NS_203 ±9.34 dB (40.8GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band), NS_202 PC5, PC6: ±5.28 dB (6GHz ≤ f ≤ 12.75GHz), NS_202 ±5.82 dB (12.75GHz < f ≤ 23.45GHz), NS_202 ±5.98 dB (23.45GHz < f < 40.8GHz), NS_202, NS_203 ±8.00 dB (40.8GHz ≤ f ≤ 2nd harmonic of the upper frequency edge of the UL operating band), NS_202 MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.18-1b in TR 38.903) 6.5.3.3_1 Additional spurious emissions with Power Boost Same as 6.5.3.3 6.5A.1.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Max Device size ≤ 30cm PC3: FR2a: TBD FR2b: TBD FR2c: TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.2 Occupied bandwidth for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5A.1.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 728 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.1.3 Occupied bandwidth for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5A.1.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.4 Occupied bandwidth for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5A.1.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.5 Occupied bandwidth for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5A.1.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.6 Occupied bandwidth for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5A.1.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.7 Occupied bandwidth for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5A.1.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.2 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 729 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.1.3 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.4 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.1.5 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.1.6 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.1.7 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.2.1 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.17-1B in TR 38.309) 6.5A.2.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.2.3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.2.4 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.2.2.5 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.2.2.6 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.2.2.7 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 730 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.1.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.2 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.3 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.4 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.5 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.6 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.7 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD 6.5A.3.2.1 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.2.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 731 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.2.3 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.2.4 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.2.5 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.2.6 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.2.7 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.3.1 Additional spurious emissions for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.3.2 Additional spurious emissions for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.3.4 Additional spurious emissions for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.3.5 Additional spurious emissions for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.3.6 Additional spurious emissions for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.5A.3.3.7 Additional spurious emissions for CA (8UL CA) TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 732 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5D.1 Occupied bandwidth for UL MIMO Max Device size ≤ 30cm PC3: FR2a: ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±1.2 [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±1.3 [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) FR2b: ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.4 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±1.3 [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±[1.7] [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) PC3: FR2c: ±0.65 [%CBW] (BW 50MHz) ±0.65 [%CBW] (BW 100MHz) ±[1.2] [%CBW] (BW 200MHz) ±TBD [%CBW] (BW 400MHz) 6.5D.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for UL MIMO Same as 6.5.2.1 6.5D.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for UL MIMO Same as 6.5.2.3 6.5D.3.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions for UL MIMO Same ad 6.5.3.1 6.5D.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for UL MIMO Same ad 6.5.3.2 6.5D.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for UL MIMO Same ad 6.5.3.3 6.6.1 Beam correspondence – EIRP PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm 2.67 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) 3.80 dB (FR2b, NTC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.18a.2-2 in TR 38.309) 6.6.2 Enhanced Beam correspondence - EIRP Same as 6.6.1 NOTE 1: FR2a, FR2b and FR2c are specified in Table 5.1-2. Table F.1.2-2: EVM Measurement Uncertainty (MU) for PUSCH, PC3, FR2a (23.45GHz <= f <= 32.125GHz) Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full 2.78% 3.85% 5.44% 7.69% 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 3.10% 4.16% 5.88% 8.99% 3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2.78% 3.85% 5.44% 7.69% 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3.10% 4.16% 5.88% 8.99% 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 3.31% 4.50% 6.36% 11.21% 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 3.60% 4.73% 6.68% 11.21% 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 4.26% 5.96% 8.41% 15.84% 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 5.01% 7.08% 9.99% 15.84% 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 3.60% 4.73% 6.68% 11.89% 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 3.71% 4.99% 7.07% 11.89% 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 4.26% 5.96% 8.41% 15.84% 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 4.26% 5.96% 8.41% 15.84% 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 6.31% 8.91% 12.59% 21.13% 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 6.31% 8.91% 12.59% 21.13% Table F.1.2-3: EVM Measurement Uncertainty (MU) for PUSCH, PC3, FR2b (32.125GHz < f <= 40.8GHz) Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full 3.56% 4.83% 6.91% 9.65% 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 4.15% 5.69% 8.11% 12.50% 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 733 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 3.56% 4.83% 6.91% 9.65% 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 4.15% 5.69% 8.11% 12.50% 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 4.54% 6.26% 8.91% 18.06% 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 5.09% 7.19% 10.15% 18.06% 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 6.78% 9.58% 13.54% 25.50% 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 8.06% 11.38% 16.09% 25.50% 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 5.09% 7.19% 10.15% 19.13% 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 5.39% 7.61% 10.75% 19.13% 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 6.78% 9.58% 13.54% 25.50% 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 6.78% 9.58% 13.54% 25.50% 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 10.14% 14.33% 20.25% 34.01% 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 10.14% 14.33% 20.25% 34.01% Table F.1.2-4: EVM Measurement Uncertainty (MU) for PUSCH, PC5, PC6, FR2a (23.45GHz <= f <= 32.125GHz) Test ID Modulation RB alloc. 50MHz 100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 1 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Inner_Full 2.47% 3.50% 4.95% 7.00% 2 DFT-s-OFDM PI/2 BPSK Outer_Full 2.54% 3.59% 5.08% 7.31% 3 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2.47% 3.50% 4.95% 7.00% 4 DFT-s-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2.54% 3.59% 5.08% 7.31% 5 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 2.58% 3.65% 5.17% 7.84% 6 DFT-s-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 2.65% 3.74% 5.30% 7.84% 7 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 2.81% 3.97% 5.62% 8.71% 8 DFT-s-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 2.96% 4.18% 5.91% 8.71% 9 CP-OFDM QPSK Inner_Full 2.65% 3.74% 5.30% 7.95% 10 CP-OFDM QPSK Outer_Full 2.67% 3.78% 5.35% 7.95% 11 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Inner_Full 2.81% 3.97% 5.62% 8.71% 12 CP-OFDM 16 QAM Outer_Full 2.81% 3.97% 5.62% 8.71% 13 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Inner_Full 3.23% 4.56% 6.45% 9.91% 14 CP-OFDM 64 QAM Outer_Full 3.23% 4.56% 6.45% 9.91% F.1.3 Measurement of receiver Table F.1.3-1: Maximum Test System Uncertainty (MTSU) for receiver tests Sub clause Maximum Test System Uncertainty Derivation of MTSU 7.3.2 Reference sensitivity power level PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.36 dB (FR2a, FR2b, NTC testing) ±6.34 dB (FR2c NTC testing) ±5.61 dB (FR2a, FR2b, ETC testing) ±6.48 (FR2c ETC testing) PC1 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.58 dB (FR2a, FR2b, NTC testing) ±5.83 dB (FR2a, FR2b, ETC testing) PC5 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.58 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.83 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC6 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.56 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.81 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) PC7 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.36 dB (FR2a, NTC testing) ±5.61 dB (FR2a, ETC testing) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.19-1 in TR 38.903) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 734 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3.4 EIS spherical coverage PC3 ±5.07 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a, FR2b) ±6.04 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2c) PC1 ±5.07 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a, FR2b) PC5 ±5.07 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) PC6 FFS PC7 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±5.07 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.19-2 in TR 38.903) 7.3A.2.1 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (2DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.2 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (3DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.3 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (4DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.4 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (5DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.5 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (6DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 735 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.3A.2.6 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (7DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.7 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (8DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.3.1 EIS spherical coverage for CA (2DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.2 EIS spherical coverage for CA (3DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.3 EIS spherical coverage for CA (4DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.4 EIS spherical coverage for CA (5DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.5 EIS spherical coverage for CA (6DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.6 EIS spherical coverage for CA (7DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.7 EIS spherical coverage for CA (8DL CA) TBD 7.4 Maximum input level TBD 7.4A.1 Maximum input level for CA (2DL CA) TBD 7.4A.2 Maximum input level for CA (3DL CA) TBD 7.4A.3 Maximum input level for CA (4DL CA) TBD 7.4A.4 Maximum input level for CA (5DL CA) TBD 7.4A.5 Maximum input level for CA (6DL CA) TBD 7.4A.6 Maximum input level for CA (7DL CA) TBD 7.4A.7 Maximum input level for CA ((DL CA) TBD 7.5 Adjacent channel selectivity PC3 ±8.08 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a, FR2b) ±9.46 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2c) PC1 ±8.31 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a, FR2b) PC5 ±8.31 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) PC6 ±8.28 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) PC7 ±8.08 dB (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.21-1 in TR 38.903) 7.5A.1 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (2UL CA) TBD 7.5A.2 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (3UL CA) TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 736 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.5A.3 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (4UL CA) TBD 7.5A.4 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (5UL CA) TBD 7.5A.5 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (6UL CA) TBD 7.5A.6 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (7UL CA) TBD 7.5A.7 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (8UL CA) TBD 7.6.2 In-band blocking Same as 7.5 7.6A.2.1 In-band blocking for CA (2UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.2 In-band blocking for CA (3UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.3 In-band blocking for CA (4UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.4 In-band blocking for CA (5UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.5 In-band blocking for CA (6UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.6 In-band blocking for CA (7UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.7 In-band blocking for CA (8UL CA) TBD 7.9 Spurious emissions Max Device size ≤ 30 cm Maximum in-band BW ≤ 400MHz PC3: For Band n257, n258, n259, n260, n261: ±5.64dB (6GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz) ±5.60dB (12.75GHz ≤ f < 23.45GHz) ±6.11dB (23.45GHz ≤ f < 40.8GHz) ±7.65dB (40.8GHz ≤ f < 66GHz) ±7.95 dB (66GHz ≤ f ≤ 80GHz) ±8.31 dB (80GHz < f ≤ 87GHz) PC1: For Band n257, n258, n260, n261: ±5.63dB (6GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz) ±5.59dB (12.75GHz ≤ f < 23.45GHz) ±6.10dB (23.45GHz ≤ f < 40.8GHz) ±7.64dB (40.8GHz ≤ f < 66GHz) ±7.95 dB (66GHz ≤ f ≤ 80GHz) PC5, PC6: For Band n257, n258: ±5.63dB (6GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz) ±5.59dB (12.75GHz ≤ f < 23.45GHz) ±6.10dB (23.45GHz ≤ f < 40.8GHz) ±7.64dB (40.8GHz ≤ f < 66GHz) ±7.95 dB (66GHz ≤ f ≤ 80GHz) (PC5 only) ±8.31 dB (80GHz < f ≤ 87GHz) (PC5 only) MTSU = 1.00 x MU (from Table B.25-1 in TR 38.903) NOTE 1: FR2a, FR2b and FR2c are specified in Table 5.1-2. F.2 Interpretation of measurement results (normative) The actual measurement uncertainty of the Test System for the measurement of each parameter shall be included in the test report. The recorded value for the Test System uncertainty shall be, for each measurement, equal to or lower than the appropriate figure in clause F.1 of the present document. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 737 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI If the Test System using one of the permitted test methods defined in TR38.903 [20] for a test is known to have a measurement uncertainty greater than that specified in clause F.1, it is still permitted to use this apparatus provided that an adjustment is made value as follows: Any additional uncertainty in the Test System over and above that specified in clause F.1 shall be used to tighten the Test Requirement, making the test harder to pass. For some tests, for example receiver tests, this may require modification of stimulus signals. This procedure will ensure that a Test System not compliant with clause F.1does not increase the chance of passing a device under test where that device would otherwise have failed the test if a Test System compliant with clause F.1 had been used. F.3 Test Tolerance and Derivation of Test Requirements (informative) F.3.1 Measurement of test environments TBD F.3.2 Measurement of transmitter Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - Influence of noise is subtracted from MTSU before calculating the TT for lower limit Tx test cases. Table F.3.2-1: Derivation of Test Requirements (Transmitter tests) Sub clause Test Tolerance (TT) Formula for test requirement 6.2.1.1 UE maximum output power (EIRP) PC3 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.99 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.99 dB (FR2b, NTC) 3.80 dB (FR2c, NTC) 3.15 dB (FR2a, ETC) 3.15 dB (FR2b, ETC) 3.89 (FR2c, ETC) PC1 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.12 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.12 dB (FR2b, NTC) 3.28 dB (FR2a, ETC) 3.28 dB (FR2b, ETC) PC5 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.12 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.28 dB (FR2a, ETC) Max EIRP 0 dB PC6 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.11 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.27 dB (FR2a, ETC) Max EIRP 0 dB PC7 PC3 Minimum peak EIRP TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.1) (FR2a) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2b) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2c) PC1 Minimum peak EIRP TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF – 0.13) (FR2a) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF – 0.20) (FR2b) PC5, PC6 Minimum peak EIRP TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF – 0.13) (FR2a) PC7 Minimum peak EIRP TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.1) (FR2a) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 738 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.99 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.15 dB (FR2a, ETC) 6.2.1.1 UE maximum output power (TRP) PC3 Max TRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.77 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.89 dB (FR2b, NTC) 3.70 dB (FR2c, NTC) 2.91 dB (FR2a, ETC) 3.04 dB (FR2b, ETC) 3.78 (FR2c, ETC) PC1 Max TRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.78 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.87 dB (FR2b, NTC) 2.94 dB (FR2a, ETC) 3.03 dB (FR2b, ETC) PC5 Max TRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.78 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.94 dB (FR2a, ETC) PC6 Max TRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.78 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.94 dB (FR2a, ETC) PC7 Max TRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.77 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.91 dB (FR2a, ETC) Max TRP TT = 0.60 x MTSUIFF 6.2.1.1_1 UE maximum output power – EIRP (Rel-16 and forward) Same as 6.2.1.1 6.2.1.2 UE maximum output power (Spherical coverage) PC1 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB (FR2a) 2.69 dB (FR2b) PC2 TBD PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB (FR2a) 2.69 dB (FR2b) 3.50 dB (FR2c) PC4 TBD PC5 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB (FR2a) PC7 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.69 dB (FR2a) PC3 TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2a) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.9) (FR2b) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0) (FR2c) PC1 TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.20) (FR2a) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.35) (FR2b) PC5 TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.20) (FR2a) PC7 TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2a) 6.2.1.2_1 UE maximum output power – Spherical Same as 6.2.1.2 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 739 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI coverage (Rel16 and forward) 6.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction PC3 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.24 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.24 dB (FR2b, NTC) 4.12 dB (FR2c, NTC) 3.41 dB (FR2a, ETC) 3.41 dB (FR2b, ETC) 4.21 dB (FR2c, ETC) PC1 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.38 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.38 dB (FR2b, NTC) 3.56 dB (FR2a, ETC) 3.56 dB (FR2b, ETC) PC5 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.38 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.56 dB (FR2a, ETC) PC6 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.37 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.54 dB (FR2a, ETC) PC7 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.24 dB (FR2a, NTC) 3.41 dB (FR2a, ETC) Minimum peak EIRP PC3 TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF - 0.13) (FR2a) TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF - 0.31) (FR2b) TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 0.55) (FR2c) PC1 TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF - 0.13) (FR2a) TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2b) PC5, PC6 TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF - 0.13) (FR2a) PC7 TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF - 0.13) (FR2a 6.2.2_1 UE maximum output power reduction enhancements Same as 6.2.2 for FR2a, FR2b PC3 Minimum peak EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) TBD (FR2c, NTC) TBD (FR2c, ETC) 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements Same as 6.2.2 6.2.4 Configured transmitted power TBD 6.2.4_1 Configured transmitted power with Power Boost Same as 6.2.1.1 6.2.5 UE Maximum Output Power – EIRP with UL Gaps PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF: 0.46 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) [0.46 dB] (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) EIRPmeas_peak: 2.99 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC) 3.15 dB (FR2a, & FR2b, ETC) [3.37]dB (FR2c, NTC) TBD (FR2c, ETC) PC1 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF: TBD (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) TBD dB] (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) EIRPmeas_peak: 3.12 dB (FR2a, & FR2b, NTC) PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF: TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF-1) (FR2a, FR2b) EIRPmeas_peak: TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.1) (FR2a) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2b) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - 0.3) (FR2c) PC1 PUMAX,f,c_GAP_ON - PUMAX,f,c_GAP_OFF: TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF-influence of noise) (FR2a, FR2b) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 740 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 3.28 dB (FR2a & FR2b, ETC) EIRPmeas_peak: TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF – 0.13) (FR2a) TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF – 0.20) (FR2b) 6.2A.1.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous TBD 6.2A.1.1.2 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous TBD 6.2A.1.1.3 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous TBD 6.2A.1.1.4 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA, Intra-band non- contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.5 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA, Intra-band non- contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.6 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA, Intra-band non- contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.1.7 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.1 Spherical coverage for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.2 Spherical coverage for CA (3UL CA) Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.3 Spherical coverage for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.1.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 741 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.4 Spherical coverage for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.5 Spherical coverage for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.6 Spherical coverage for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.1.2.7 Spherical coverage for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.2.3 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.2.4 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.5 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.6 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.2.7 UE maximum output power reduction for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.2A.3.1 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2A.3.2 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 742 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.2A.3.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power (EIRP) for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.1.1 (EIRP) 6.2D.1.1 UE maximum output power (TRP) for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.1.1 (TRP) 6.2D.1.2 UE maximum output power (Spherical coverage) for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.1.2 6.2D.2 UE maximum output power reduction for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.2 6.2D.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements for UL MIMO Same as 6.2.3 6.3.1 Minimum output power PC3 Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 4.21 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 2.52 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 0.66 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) 1.17 dB (FR2b 50 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 100 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 400 MHz) 1.39 dB (FR2c 50 MHz) 0.06 dB (FR2c 100 MHz) 0 dB (FR2c 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2c 400 MHz) ETC 4.37 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 2.68 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 0.82 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) 1.33 dB (FR2b 50 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 100 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 400 MHz) 1.48 dB (FR2c 50 MHz) 0.15 dB (FR2c 100 MHz) 0 dB (FR2c 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2c 400 MHz) PC1 Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 3.79 dB (FR2a <=400 MHz) 4.09 dB (FR2b <=400 MHz) ETC 3.95 dB (FR2a <=400 MHz) 4.25 dB (FR2b <=400 MHz) PC5 Minimum EIRP PC3, PC5, PC6, PC7 TT = max(R, ΔSNRmr + 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0)) -R PC1 TT = ΔSNRmr + 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – ΔSNRmr) R: Relaxation needed to limit influence of TE noise to 1 dB (specified in clause 6.3.1.5) ΔSNRmr: Systematic offset due to noise when measuring at minimum requirement level (-13 dBm for PC3, 4dBm for PC1, -6dBm for PC5) ΔSNRmr for PC3: FR2a 50 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 0.86 dB FR2a 100 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 1.57 dB FR2a 200 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 2.71 dB FR2a 400 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 4.35 dB FR2b 50 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 2.32 dB FR2b 100 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 3.82 dB FR2b 200 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 5.82 dB FR2b 400 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 8.21 dB FR2c 50 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 2.77 dB FR2c 100 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 4.44 dB FR2c 200 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 6.58 dB FR2c 400 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 9.07 dB ΔSNRmr for PC1: FR2a: ΔSNRmr = 0.3 dB FR2b: ΔSNRmr = 0.6 dB ΔSNRmr for PC5, PC6: FR2a 50 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 0.19 dB FR2a 100 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 0.36 dB FR2a 200 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 0.70 dB FR2a 400 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 1.29 dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 743 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 3.67 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 3.85 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 4.18 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 3.38 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) ETC 3.84 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 4.02 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 4.35 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 3.55 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) PC6 Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 3.66 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 3.84 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 4.17 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 3.37 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) ETC 3.83 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 4.01 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 4.34 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 3.54 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) PC7 Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 4.21 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 2.52 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) ETC 4.37 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 2.68 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power 0 dB 6.3.3.2 General ON/OFF time mask PC3: ON Power Same as 6.2.1.1 (EIRP) OFF Power 0 dB ON Power: Same as 6.2.1.1 (EIRP) OFF Power: Same as 6.3.1 6.3.3.4 PRACH time mask PC3: OFF Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm 0 dB ON Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm TBD (FR2a) TBD (FR2b)TBD ON Power TBD 6.3.4.2 Absolute power tolerance PC3 Max Device size ≤ 30 cm ±8.16 dB (FR2a & FR2b, NTC testing) ±8.52 dB (FR2a & FR2b, ETC testing) TT = MTSU 6.3.4.3 Relative power tolerance PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) [0.46 dB] (FR2a) [0.46 dB] (FR2b) PC3 TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0) (FR2a) TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0) (FR2b) (assuming a power step ΔP = 1 dB) 6.3.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 0.26 dB (FR2a) 0.26 dB (FR2b) PC3 TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0) (FR2a) TT = 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0) (FR2b) (assuming a power step ΔP = 1 dB) 6.3A.1.1 Minimum output power for CA (2UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 744 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.2 Minimum output power for CA (3UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.3 Minimum output power for CA (4UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.4 Minimum output power for CA (5UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.5 Minimum output power for CA (6UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.6 Minimum output power for CA (7UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.1.7 Minimum output power for CA (8UL CA) For UL CA aggregated BW ≤ 800 MHz: Same as 6.3.1 For UL CA aggregated BW > 800 MHz: TBD 6.3A.3.1.1 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.2 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.3 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.4 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.5 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.6 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.3.1.7 General ON/OFF time mask for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.1 Absolute power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 745 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TBD 6.3A.4.2.2 Absolute power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.3 Absolute power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.4 Absolute power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.5 Absolute power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.6 Absolute power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.2.7 Absolute power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.2 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.1 Relative power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.2 Relative power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 746 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.3A.4.3.3 Relative power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz TBD Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.4 Relative power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.5 Relative power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.6 Relative power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.3.7 Relative power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.1 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.4 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.2 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.4 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.3 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.3.4.4 for each CC. Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.5 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.6 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3A.4.4.7 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.3D.1 Minimum output power for UL MIMO PC3: Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 3.80 dB (FR2a 50 MHz) 4.21 dB (FR2a 100 MHz) 2.52 dB (FR2a 200 MHz) 0.67 dB (FR2a 400 MHz) 3.17 dB (FR2b 50 MHz) 1.17 dB (FR2b 100 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 200 MHz) 0 dB (FR2b 400 MHz) Minimum EIRP PC3 TT = max(R, ΔSNRmr + 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – 1.0)) -R R: Relaxation needed to limit influence of TE noise to 1 dB (specified in clause 6.3D.1.5) ΔSNRmr: Systematic offset due to noise when measuring at minimum requirement level (-10 dBm for PC3 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 747 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI TBD (FR2c) PC1 Minimum EIRP IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) NTC 3.79 dB (FR2a <=400 MHz) 4.09 dB (FR2b <=400 MHz) PC5: Same as 6.3.1 for PC5 in NTC Other PCs: FFS ΔSNRmr for PC3: FR2a 50 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 0.45 dB FR2a 100 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 0.86 dB FR2a 200 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 1.57 dB FR2a 400 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 2.72 dB FR2b 50 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 1.32 dB FR2b 100 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 2.32 dB FR2b 200 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 3.82 dB FR2b 400 MHz: ΔSNRmr = 5.82 dB PC1 TT = ΔSNRmr + 0.65 x (MTSUIFF – ΔSNRmr) ΔSNRmr for PC1: FR2a: ΔSNRmr = 0.15 dB FR2b: ΔSNRmr = 0.30 dB 6.3D.2 Transmit OFF power for UL MIMO Same as 6.3.2 6.3D.3.1 General ON/OFF time mask for UL MIMO PC3: OFF Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm 0 dB ON Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm TBD (FR2a) TBD (FR2b) ON Power TBD 6.3D.3.4 SRS time mask for UL MIMO PC3: OFF Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm 0 dB ON Power Max Device size ≤ 30cm TBD (FR2a) TBD (FR2b) ON Power TBD 6.4.1 Frequency error 0.005 ppm (NTC & ETC testing) TT = 0.5 x MTSU 6.4.2.1 Error vector magnitude PUSCH, PC3, FR2a: As defined in Table 6.4.2.1.5-2. PUSCH, PC3, FR2b: As defined in Table 6.4.2.1.5-3. PUSCH, PC1, FR2a: As defined in Table 6.4.2.1.5-4. PUSCH, PC1, FR2b: TBD PUSCH, PC5, PC6, FR2a: As defined in Table 6.4.2.1.5-5. PUCCH: As defined in Table 6.4.2.1.5-6. PRACH: TBD Minimum requirement + TT EVM_meas_Increase = sqrt(Minimum requirement^2 + MTSU^2) - Minimum requirement; it is the increase of measured EVM due to test equipment uncertainty. EVM_meas_Increase_Relative = EVM_meas_Increase / Minimum requirement [%] If (EVM_meas_Increase_Relative < 7.5%) TT = 0% Else if (7.5% ≤ EVM_meas_Increase_Relative ≤ 50%) TT = EVM_meas_Increase Else Skip the test as not testable. 6.4.2.1_1 Error vector magnitude with Power Boost Same as 6.4.2.1 for PUSCH and PUCCH. 6.4.2.2 Carrier leakage PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) TT = 0.65 x MTSUIFF 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 748 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI FR2a: ±3.54 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) FR2b: ±3.62 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) PC7 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) FR2a: ±3.54 dB (BW ≤ 100MHz) 6.4.2.3 In-band emissions TBD 6.4.2.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness TBD 6.4.2.5 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for BPSK modulation TBD 6.4A.1.1 Frequency error for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.4.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.4A.1.2 Frequency error for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.4.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.4A.1.3 Frequency error for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.4.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.4A.1.4 Frequency error for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.1.5 Frequency error for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.1.6 Frequency error for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.1.7 Frequency error for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA TBD 6.4A.2.1.1 Error Vector magnitude for CA (2UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.2 Error Vector magnitude for CA (3UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.3 Error Vector magnitude for CA (4UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.4 Error Vector magnitude for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.5 Error Vector magnitude for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.6 Error Vector magnitude for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.1.7 Error Vector magnitude for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.1 Carrier leakage for CA (2UL CA) TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 749 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.4A.2.2.2 Carrier leakage for CA (3UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.3 Carrier leakage for CA (4UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.4 Carrier leakage for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.5 Carrier leakage for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.6 Carrier leakage for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.2.7 Carrier leakage for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.1 In-band emissions for CA (2UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.2 In-band emissions for CA (3UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.3 In-band emissions for CA (4UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.4 In-band emissions for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.5 In-band emissions for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.6 In-band emissions for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.4A.2.3.7 In-band emissions for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.4D.1 Frequency error for UL MIMO Same as 6.4.1 Same as 6.4.1 6.5.1 Occupied bandwidth 0 kHz Minimum requirement + TT 6.5.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.33 dB (FR2a) 3.58 dB (FR2b) 4.46 dB (FR2c) PC1 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 4.11 dB (FR2a) FFS dB (FR2b) PC5, PC6 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 3.33 dB (FR2a) TT = 0.65 x MTSUIFF 6.5.2.1_1 Spectrum Emission Mask with Power Boost Same as 6.5.2.1 6.5.2.3 Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Absolute requirement 0 dB Relative requirement PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) FR2a: BW ≤ 50MHz: 4.10 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 4.08 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 4.15 dB (Test ID 7-9) 4.36 dB (Test ID 10-12) 4.17 dB (Test ID 13-15) 50MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz: 4.49 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 4.45 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 4.59 dB (Test ID 7-9) 4.98 dB (Test ID 10-12) 4.62 dB (Test ID 13-15) 100MHz < BW ≤ 200MHz: 4.66 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 4.59 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 4.85 dB (Test ID 7-9) PC3 TT = max(R, ΔSNRmr+0.65 x (MTSUIFF-1.0)) -R + TT due to metric change TT due to metric change : 1.0 dB R: Relaxation needed to limit influence of TE noise to 1 dB (specified in clause 6.5.2.3.5) ΔSNRmr: Systematic offset due to noise when measuring ACP at minimum requirement level PC1, PC5, PC6 TT = max(R, ΔSNRmr+0.65 x (MTSUIFF-0.95)) -R + TT due to metric change 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 750 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 4.06 dB (Test ID 10-12) 4.91 dB (Test ID 13-15) 200MHz < BW ≤ 400MHz: 5.06 dB (Test ID 1-6) 3.34 dB (Test ID 7-9) 1.46 dB (Test ID 10-12) 2.99 dB (Test ID 13-15) FR2b: BW ≤ 50MHz: 4.48 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 4.45 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 4.58 dB (Test ID 7-9) 4.97 dB (Test ID 10-12) 4.62 dB (Test ID 13-15) 50MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz: 4.65 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 4.58 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 4.84 dB (Test ID 7-9) 4.90 dB (Test ID 13-15) 100MHz < BW ≤ 200MHz: 4.97 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 4.84 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 5.31 dB (Test ID 7-9) FR2c: BW ≤ 50MHz: 5.61 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 5.55 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 5.79 dB (Test ID 7-9) 6.44 dB (Test ID 10-12) 5.84 dB (Test ID 13-15) 50MHz < BW ≤ 100MHz: 5.91 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 5.79 dB (Test ID 3, 6) 6.23 dB (Test ID 7-9) 6.33 dB (Test ID 13-15) 100MHz < BW ≤ 200MHz: 6.44 dB (Test ID 1-2, 4-5) 6.23 dB (Test ID 3, 6) PC1 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) FR2a: ±5.26 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) FR2b: ±5.26 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) PC5, PC6 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) FR2a: ±5.26 dB (BW ≤ 400MHz) 6.5.3.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions 0 dB Minimum requirement + TT 6.5.3.1_1 Transmitter Spurious emissions with Power Boost Same as 6.5.3.1 6.5.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence 0 dB Minimum requirement + TT 6.5.3.2_1 Spurious emission band UE co-existence with Power Boost Same as 6.5.3.2 6.5.3.3 Additional spurious emission 0 dB Minimum requirement + TT 6.5.3.3_1 Additional spurious emissions with Power Boost Same as 6.5.3.3 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 751 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.1.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.2 Occupied bandwidth for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.3 Occupied bandwidth for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.1.4 Occupied bandwidth for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.5A.1.5 Occupied bandwidth for CA (6UL CA) TBD 6.5A.1.6 Occupied bandwidth for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.5A.1.7 Occupied bandwidth for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.1.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.2 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.3 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.2.1.4 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (5UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.1.5 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (6UL CA) TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 752 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.2.1.6 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (7UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.1.7 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA (8UL CA) TBD 6.5A.2.2.1 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD TT = 0.65 x MTSUIFF + TT due to metric change TT due to metric change : 1.0 dB 6.5A.2.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD TT = 0.65 x MTSUIFF + TT due to metric change TT due to metric change : 1.0 dB 6.5A.2.2.3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.2.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD TT = 0.65 x MTSUIFF + TT due to metric change TT due to metric change : 1.0 dB 6.5A.2.2.4 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.2.2.5 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.2.2.6 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.2.2.7 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.1.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.2 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 753 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.1.3 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.1 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.1.4 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.1.5 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.1.6 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.1.7 Transmitter Spurious emissions for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.2.1 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.2.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.2.3 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.2 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.2.4 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.2.5 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.2.6 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.2.7 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 754 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6.5A.3.3.1 Additional spurious emissions for CA (2UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.3.2 Additional spurious emissions for CA (3UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for CA (4UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 6.5.3.3 Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 6.5A.3.3.4 Additional spurious emissions for CA (5UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.3.5 Additional spurious emissions for CA (6UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.3.6 Additional spurious emissions for CA (7UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5A.3.3.7 Additional spurious emissions for CA (8UL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA 400 MHz < aggregated BW ≤ TBD MHz Intra-band non-contiguous CA TBD TBD 6.5D.1 Occupied bandwidth for UL MIMO 0 kHz Minimum requirement + TT 6.5D.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for UL MIMO Same as 6.5.2.1 6.5D.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for UL MIMO Same as 6.5.2.3 6.5D.3.1 Transmitter Spurious emissions for UL MIMO Same ad 6.5.3.1 6.5D.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence for UL MIMO Same ad 6.5.3.2 6.5D.3.3 Additional spurious emissions for UL MIMO Same ad 6.5.3.3 6.6.1 Beam correspondence - EIRP PC3 1.26 dB (FR2a, FR2b) PC3 TT = 0.60 x (MTSUIFF - ΔSNRmr) ΔSNRmr: Systematic offset due to noise when measuring at minimum requirement level 6.6.2 Enhanced Beam correspondence - EIRP Same as 6.6.1 NOTE 1: FR2a, FR2b and FR2c are specified in Table 5.1-2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 755 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI F.3.3 Measurement of receiver Table F.3.3-1: Derivation of Test Requirements (Receiver tests) Sub clause Test Tolerance (TT) Formula for test requirement 7.3.2 Reference sensitivity power level PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.41 dB (FR2a, FR2b, NTC) 2.52 dB (FR2a, FR2b, ETC) 2.85 dB (FR2c, NTC) 2.92 (FR2c, ETC) PC1 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.51 dB (FR2a, FR2b, NTC) 2.62 dB (FR2a, FR2b, ETC) PC5 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.51 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.62 dB (FR2a, ETC) PC6 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.50 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.62 dB (FR2a, ETC) PC7 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm) 2.41 dB (FR2a, NTC) 2.52 dB (FR2a, ETC) TT = 0.45 x MTSUIFF 7.3.4 EIS spherical coverage PC3 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a, FR2b) 2.28 dB IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2c) 2.72 dB PC1 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a, FR2b) 2.28 dB PC5 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) 2.28 dB PC6 FFS PC7 IFF (Max Device size ≤ 30 cm, FR2a) 2.28 dB TT = 0.45 x MTSUIFF 7.3A.2.1 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (2DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.2 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (3DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 756 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.3 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (4DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.4 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (5DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.5 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (6DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.6 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (7DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.2.7 Reference sensitivity power level for CA (8DL CA) Intra-band contiguous CA Maximum aggregated BW ≤ 400MHz Same as 7.3.2 for each component carrier Maximum aggregated BW > 400MHz TBD Intra-band non-contiguous, Inter-band CA TBD 7.3A.3.1 EIS spherical coverage for CA (2DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.2 EIS spherical coverage for CA (3DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.3 EIS spherical coverage for CA (4DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.4 EIS spherical coverage for CA (5DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.5 EIS spherical coverage for CA (6DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.6 EIS spherical coverage for CA (7DL CA) TBD 7.3A.3.7 EIS spherical coverage for CA (8DL CA) TBD 7.4 Maximum input level TBD 7.4A.1 Maximum input level for CA (2DL CA) TBD 7.4A.2 Maximum input level for CA (3DL CA) TBD 7.4A.3 Maximum input level for CA (4DL CA) TBD 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 757 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 7.4A.4 Maximum input level for CA (5DL CA) TBD 7.4A.5 Maximum input level for CA (6DL CA) TBD 7.4A.6 Maximum input level for CA (7DL CA) TBD 7.4A.7 Maximum input level for CA ((DL CA) TBD 7.5 Adjacent channel selectivity 0 dB Wanted signal power + TT T-put limit unchanged 7.5A.1 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (2UL CA) TBD 7.5A.2 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (3UL CA) TBD 7.5A.3 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (4UL CA) TBD 7.5A.4 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (5UL CA) TBD 7.5A.5 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (6UL CA) TBD 7.5A.6 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (7UL CA) TBD 7.5A.7 Adjacent channel selectivity for CA (8UL CA) TBD 7.6.2 In-band blocking 0 dB Wanted signal power + TT T-put limit unchanged 7.6A.2.1 In-band blocking for CA (2UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.2 In-band blocking for CA (3UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.3 In-band blocking for CA (4UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.4 In-band blocking for CA (5UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.5 In-band blocking for CA (6UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.6 In-band blocking for CA (7UL CA) TBD 7.6A.2.7 In-band blocking for CA (8UL CA) TBD 7.9 Spurious emissions 0 dB Minimum requirement + TT T-put limit unchanged NOTE 1: FR2a, FR2b and FR2c are specified in Table 5.1-2. F.4 Uplink power window F.4.1 Introduction A number of Tx and Rx Test cases set the UE uplink power to be within a defined window to ensure the test is carried out in the intended conditions. This clause gives the method for calculating the uplink power window used in Tx test cases and Rx Test cases. F.4.2 Setting the power window above a requirement The method used to derive the uplink power window for NR FR2 is defined in TS 38.521-3 [14] clause F.4.2.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 758 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI F.4.3 Setting the power window below a requirement The method used to derive the uplink power window for NR FR2 is defined in TS 38.521-3 [14] clause F.4.3.2. F.4.4 Setting the power window centred on a target value The method used to derive the uplink power window for NR FR2 is defined in TS 38.521-3 [14] clause F.4.4.2. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 759 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI F.8 FFS F.9 FFS F.10 FFS Annex G (normative): Uplink Physical Channels G.0 Uplink Signal Levels Please refer to Annex G.0 in TS 38.521-1 [13]. G.1 General Please refer to Annex G.1 in TS 38.521-1 [13]. G.2 Set-up Please refer to Annex G.2 in TS 38.521-1 [13]. G.3 Connection Please refer to Annex G.3 in TS 38.521-1 [13]. G.3.0 Measurement of Transmitter Characteristics Please refer to Annex G.3.0 in TS 38.521-1 [13]. G.3.1 Measurement of Receiver Characteristics Please refer to Annex G.3.1 in TS 38.521-1 [13]. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 760 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex H (normative): Statistical Testing H.1 General This annex specifies mapping throughput to error ratio, pass fail limits and pass fail decision rules that are needed for measuring average throughput for a duration sufficient to achieve statistical significance for testing receiver characteristics. H.2 Statistical testing of receiver characteristics H.2.1 General The test of receiver characteristics is twofold. 1. A signal or a combination of signals is offered to the RX port(s) of the receiver. 2. The ability of the receiver to demodulate /decode this signal is verified by measuring the throughput. In (2) is the statistical aspect of the test and is treated here. The minimum requirement for all receiver tests is >95% of the maximum throughput. All receiver tests are performed in static propagation conditions. No fading conditions are applied. H.2.2 Mapping throughput to error ratio a) The measured information bit throughput R is defined as the sum (in kilobits) of the information bit payloads successfully received during the test interval, divided by the duration of the test interval (in seconds). b) In measurement practice the UE indicates successfully received information bit payload by signalling an ACK to the SS. If payload is received, but damaged and cannot be decoded, the UE signals a NACK. c) Only the ACK and NACK signals, not the data bits received, are accessible to the SS. The number of bits is known in the SS from knowledge of what payload was sent. d) For the reference measurement channel, applied for testing, the number of bits is different in different slots, however in a radio frame it is fixed during one test. e) The time in the measurement interval is composed of successfully received slots (ACK), unsuccessfully received slots (NACK) and no reception at all (DTX-slots). f) DTX-slots may occur regularly according the applicable reference measurement channel (regDTX). In real live networks this is the time when other UEs are served. In TDD these are the UL and special slots. regDTX vary from test to test but are fixed within the test. g) Additional DTX-slots occur statistically when the UE is not responding ACK or NACK where it should. (statDTX) This may happen when the UE was not expecting data or decided that the data were not intended for it. The pass / fail decision is done by observing the: - number of NACKs - number of ACKs and - number of statDTXs (regDTX is implicitly known to the SS) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 761 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The ratio (NACK + statDTX)/(NACK+ statDTX + ACK)is the Error Ratio (ER). Taking into account the time consumed by the ACK, NACK, and DTX-TTIs (regular and statistical), ER can be mapped unambiguously to throughput for any single reference measurement channel test. H.2.3 Design of the test The test is defined by the following design principles (see clause H. 2.6, Theory….): 1. The early decision concept is applied. 2. A second limit is introduced: Bad DUT factor M>1 3. To decide the test pass: Supplier risk is applied based on the Bad DUT quality To decide the test fail Customer Risk is applied based on the specified DUT quality The test is defined by the following parameters: 1. Limit ER = 0.05 (Throughput limit = 95%) 2. Bad DUT factor M=1.5 (selectivity) 3. Confidence level CL = 95% (for specified DUT and Bad DUT-quality) H.2.4 Numerical definition of the pass fail limits Table H.2.4-1: pass fail limits ne nsp nsf ne nsp nsf ne nsp nsf ne nsp nsf 0 67 NA 37 715 477 74 1290 1093 111 1847 1739 1 67 NA 38 731 493 75 1306 1110 112 1862 1756 2 95 NA 39 747 509 76 1321 1128 113 1877 1774 3 119 NA 40 763 525 77 1336 1145 114 1891 1792 4 141 NA 41 779 541 78 1351 1162 115 1906 1809 5 162 NA 42 795 557 79 1366 1179 116 1921 1827 6 183 NA 43 810 573 80 1382 1197 117 1936 1845 7 203 NA 44 826 590 81 1397 1214 118 1951 1863 8 222 NA 45 842 606 82 1412 1231 119 1966 1880 9 241 67 46 858 622 83 1427 1248 120 1981 1898 10 259 80 47 873 639 84 1442 1266 121 1995 1916 11 278 92 48 889 655 85 1457 1283 122 2010 1934 12 296 105 49 905 672 86 1472 1300 123 2025 1951 13 314 118 50 920 688 87 1487 1318 124 2040 1969 14 332 131 51 936 705 88 1503 1335 125 2055 1987 15 349 145 52 952 721 89 1518 1353 126 2069 2005 16 367 159 53 967 738 90 1533 1370 127 2084 2023 17 384 173 54 983 755 91 1548 1387 128 2099 2041 18 401 187 55 998 771 92 1563 1405 129 2114 2058 19 419 201 56 1014 788 93 1578 1422 130 2128 2076 20 436 216 57 1029 805 94 1593 1440 131 2143 2094 21 453 230 58 1045 822 95 1608 1457 132 2158 2112 22 469 245 59 1060 838 96 1623 1475 133 2173 2130 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 762 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 23 486 260 60 1076 855 97 1638 1492 134 2187 2148 24 503 275 61 1091 872 98 1653 1510 135 2202 2166 25 520 290 62 1107 889 99 1668 1527 136 2217 2183 26 536 305 63 1122 906 100 1683 1545 137 2232 2201 27 553 320 64 1137 923 101 1698 1562 138 2246 2219 28 569 335 65 1153 940 102 1713 1580 139 2261 2237 29 585 351 66 1168 957 103 1728 1598 140 2276 2255 30 602 366 67 1184 974 104 1742 1615 141 2291 2273 31 618 382 68 1199 991 105 1757 1633 142 2305 2291 32 634 398 69 1214 1008 106 1772 1650 143 2320 2309 33 651 413 70 1229 1025 107 1787 1668 144 2335 2327 34 667 429 71 1245 1042 108 1802 1686 145 2349 2345 35 683 445 72 1260 1059 109 1817 1703 146 2364 2363 36 699 461 73 1275 1076 110 1832 1721 *) note 2 in H.2.5 NOTE 1: The first column is the number of errors (ne = number of NACK + statDTX) NOTE 2: The second column is the number of samples for the pass limit (nsp, ns=Number of Samples= number of NACK + statDTX + ACK) NOTE 3: The third column is the number of samples for the fail limit (nsf) NOTE 4: The UE could be decided as early pass/fail when at least 67 samples are received. The nsf is set to NA for ne less than 9. H.2.5 Pass fail decision rules The pass fail decision rules apply for a single test, comprising one component in the test vector. The overall Pass /Fail conditions are defined in clause H.2.6and H.2A.6 Having observed 0 errors, pass the test at 67+ samples, otherwise continue Having observed 1 error, pass the test at 67+ samples, otherwise continue Having observed 2 errors, pass the test at 95+ samples, otherwise continue Etc. etc. Having observed 145 errors, pass the test at 2349+ samples, fail the test at 2345- samples, otherwise continue Having observed 146 errors, pass the test at 2364+ samples, fail the test at 2363- samples. Where x+ means: x or more, x- means x or less NOTE 1: an ideal DUT passes after 67 samples. The maximum test time is 2364 samples. NOTE 2: It is allowed to deviate from the early decision concept by postponing the decision (pass/fail or continue). Postponing the decision to or beyond the end of Table H.2.4-1 requires a pass fail decision against the test limit: pass the DUT for ER<0.0618, otherwise fail. H.2.6 Theory to derive the pass fail limits (Informative) Editor's note: This clause of the Annex H is for information only and it describes the background theory and information for statistical testing. H.2.6.1 Numerical definition of the pass-fail limits A statistical test is characterized by test time, selectivity and confidence level. The outcome of the statistical test is a decision. This decision may be correct, i.e., DUTs whose throughput is less than 95% maximum throughput being declared to fail, and DUTs whose throughput is higher or equal to 95% being declared to pass, or in-correct with oppsite 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 763 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI decision. The Confidence Level (CL) describes the probability that the decision is a correct one. The complement is the wrong decision probability (risk) D = 1-CL. As described in H.2.2, the measurement of throughput could be mapped to ER (Error Ratio). When testing ER, transport blocks or "samples" are observed and the number of correctly and erroneously received blocks are recorded. For a "standard" test, a pre-defined number of samples are observed, and a pass/fail decision is made based on the number of observed errors being above/below a threshold. This threshold is based on the targeted throughput or BLER and the design target CL. There is always some risk of a statistical variation leading to an incorrect pass/fail decision. The greater the number of samples that are recorded, the lower is the risk of such an error. The number of samples that are observed in a standard test is dimensioned to achieve an acceptable low risk of error (i.e., an acceptable high confidence level) for DUTs that just meet the specified limit. The standard test works well where the target ER level is relatively high and confidence level relatively low (both are chosen to be on a comparable order of magnitude). However, for relatively low ER testing the length of time required for observing sufficient samples to achieve a 95% confidence level is excessive. In many cases, the DUTs will in fact have a much lower true ER level than the target ER level, (in which case, the number of samples needed to achieve high confidence that the true ER level is lower than the limit is much smaller). On the other hand, a bad DUT which is expected to fail the requirement might have a much higher true ER level (in which case, errors occur more frequently and it can be demonstrated that the DUT is above the target ER limit with fewer samples). To avoid long test time, an alternative test method called early pass/fail is adopted. With the early pass/fail, each time a block error is encountered, a decision is made on whether the DUT can be passed/failed with 95% CL or the test needs to continue until another error is encountered. In the case of very good DUTs, the test can also be passed, when the number of samples permissible for one error event is reached and no error event is recorded. Pass/Fail is decided based on the total number of observed samples and errors, and a statistical calculation based on an inverse binomial cumulative distribution. The calculation involves one parameter, one variable and the result: - Parameter: d (per step decision probability). - Variable: ne (number of observed errors). - Result: ns (number of expected samples for pass/fail, depending on which one is calculated). The per step decision probability risk, d, expresses the probability of making an incorrect pass/fail decision in the current step (i.e., for the current decision coordinate). d is determined by simulation such that the overall risk of making a wrong decision over all steps of each test of a large number of tests on a large number of DUTs that exactly meet the target ER limit is D=5% (and hence the CL 95%). It should be noted that d is determined separately considering early pass and early fail testing. For a marginal DUT (i.e., a DUT almost exactly meeting the target ER level), the unmodified early pass/early fail approach is unable to distinguish whether the DUT has just passed or just failed the BLER (ε→0), and can thus terminate with an "undecided" result. To avoid this undecided result and provide selectivity, a so-called "bad device factor" (M) is introduced into the early pass calculation. This factor biases the decision towards avoiding failing good DUT. H.2.6.2 Simulation to derive the pass-fail limits for testing 95% throughput As per the description in H.2.2, the 95% throughput measurement is mapped to ER=0.05, where ER is (NACK + statDTX)/(NACK+ statDTX + ACK). The binomial distribution and its inverse are used to design the pass and fail limits. Note that this method is not unique and that other methods exist. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 764 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Where - fail(..) is the error ratio for the fail limit. - pass(..) is the error ratio for the pass limit. - ER is the specified error ratio 5%. - ne is the number of bad results. This is the variable in both equations. - M is the Bad DUT factor M=1.5. - df is the wrong decision probability of a single (ne, ns) co-ordinate for the fail limit. It is found by simulation to be df = 0.006. - clp is the confidence level of a single (ne, ns) co-ordinate for the pass limit. It is found by simulation to be clp = 0.9945. - qnbinom(..): The inverse cumulative function of the negative binomial distribution. The simulation works as follows: - A large population of limit DUTs with true ER = 0.05 is decided against the pass and fail limits. - clp and df are tuned such that CL (95 %) of the population passes and D (5 %) of the population fails. - A population of Bad DUTs with true ER = M*0.05 is decided against the same pass and fail limits. - clp and df are tuned such that CL (95 %) of the population fails and D (5 %) of the population passes. - The number of DUTs decrease during the simulation, as the decided DUTs leave the population. That number decreases with an approximately exponential characteristics. After 146 bad results all DUTs of the population are decided. NOTE: The exponential decrease of the population is an optimal design goal for the decision co-ordinates (ne, ns), which can be achieved with other formulas or methods as well. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 765 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex I:Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 766 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex J (normative): Test applicability per permitted test method This annex describes, per test requirement, the permitted test methodologies as a function of DUT antenna configuration. Table J-1: Test metric applicability per permitted test method Test Metric No DUT antenna configuration declaration DUT antenna configuration declaration Configuration 1 (one antenna panel with D ≤ 5 cm active at any one time) Configuration 2 (More than one antenna panel D ≤ 5 cm without phase coherency between panels active at any one time) Configuration 3 (Any phase coherent antenna panel of any size) EIRP, TRP IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 1) DFF, DFF simplification, IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 2), NFTF DFF, DFF simplification, IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 2), NFTF IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 1) EIS, Frequency Error, EVM, Carrier Leakage, In- Band Emission, EVM SF, OBW IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 1) DFF, DFF simplification, IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 2) DFF, DFF simplification, IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 2) IFF, Enhanced IFF, DFF+IFF (Note 1) NOTE: D = DUT radiating aperture declared by UE vendor. Note 1: Only the IFF probe(s) are applicable Note 2: Either DFF or IFF probe(s) are applicable 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 767 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex K (normative): EIRP, TRP, and EIS measurement procedures Annex K defines the EIRP, TRP, and EIS measurement procedures which includes Tx and Rx beam peak direction search, spherical coverage procedures and TRP procedures for the permitted testing methodologies defined in [5]. The default value for BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME = 3 sec for all applicable Tx and Rx test cases. The BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME represents a default minimum wait time period required to complete beam selection process at a single position before start of measurement. For a particular EUT, if it is known/determined that a lower wait time than default value is enough to complete beam selection process, then such a lower value may be used by the Test system to achieve test time optimization. K.1 Direct far field (DFF) K.1.1 TX beam peak direction search This Tx beam peak search procedure applies to DUTs with and without support of beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL- BeamSweeping. The TX beam peak direction is found with a 3D EIRP scan (separately for each orthogonal downlink polarization). The TX beam peak direction search grid points for this single grid approach are defined in Annex M.2.1. Alternatively, a coarse and fine grid approach could be used according to the definition in Annex M.2.2. The beam peak searches shall be performed for every test frequency range by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak at the mid test frequency range is applicable for the remaining (low, high) test frequency ranges. Beam peak search results cannot be re-used across different bands that do not overlap. Beam peak search results can be re-used from bands that completely contain the target bands if explicitly declared with a declaration. A beam peak search shall be performed for every intra-band contiguous combination and CA BW class by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes. The beam peak searches shall be performed for every modulation by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak at the QPSK modulation is applicable for the remaining 16QAM and 64QAM modulations. The beam peak searches shall be performed for every waveform by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak from one waveform is applicable for the other waveform. The beam peak searches shall be performed separately for NTC (Normal), ETC (TL), and ETC (TH). The beam peak search results from single carrier can be re-used for UL MIMO testing. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) Position the DUT in DUT Orientation 1 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3]. 3) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=θ polarization to form the TX beam towards the measurement antenna. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE TX beam selection to complete. 4) Send continuously uplink power control "up" commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200 msec starting from the first TPC Command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE Tx beam selection to complete. 5) Through its beam correspondence procedure, DUT refines its TX beam toward that direction depending on DUT’s beam correspondence capability which shall match OEM declaration: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 768 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, then DUT autonomously chooses the corresponding TX beam for PUSCH transmission using downlink reference signals to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping; - If the DUT’s beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present, then DUT chooses the TX beam for PUSCH transmission which is based on beam correspondence with relying on both DL measurements on downlink reference signals and network-assisted uplink beam sweeping (NOTE 3). 6) SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 7) Measure the mean power Pmeas (PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) of the modulated signal arriving at the power measurement equipment (such as a spectrum analyser, power meter, or gNB emulator). 8) Calculate EIRP (PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) by adding the composite loss of the entire transmission path for utilized signal path, LEIRP,θ, and frequency to the measured power Pmeas(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ). 9) Measure the mean power Pmeas (PolMeas=φ, PolLink=θ) of the modulated signal arriving at the power measurement equipment. 10) Calculate EIRP (PolMeas=φ, PolLink=θ) by adding the composite losses of the entire transmission path for utilized signal path, LEIRP,φ, and frequency to the measured power Pmeas (PolMeas=φ, PolLink=θ). 11) Calculate total EIRP(PolLink=θ) = EIRP(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) + EIRP(PolMeas=φ, PolLink=θ). 12) SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 13) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=φ polarization to form the TX beam towards the measurement antenna. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE TX beam selection to complete. 14) Repeat steps 4 through 12 and get the result of total EIRP(PolLink=φ) = EIRP(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=φ) + EIRP(PolMeas=φ, PolLink=φ) 15) Advance to the next grid point and repeat steps 3 through 14 until measurements within zenith range 0o≤θ≤90o have been completed 16) After the measurements within zenith range 0o≤θ≤90o have been completed and a) if the re-positioning concept is applied to the TX test cases, position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] for the Alignment Option selected in Step 1. For the TX beam peak search in the second hemisphere, perform steps 3 through 15 for the range of zenith angles 90o>θ≥0o. b) if the re-positioning concept is not applied to the TX test cases, continue steps 3 through 15 for the range of zenith angles 90o<θ≤180o If the beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is not present, the above step 5) can be further clarified as following sub-steps: 5.1) DUT uses downlink reference signals to select proper RX beam and uses autonomous beam correspondence to select the TX beam. 5.2) SS configures M=8 SRS resources to DUT, with the field spatialRelationInfo omitted and the field usage set as ‘beamManagement’. In case DUT supports less than 8 SRS resources, SS configures the number of SRS resources according to the maximum number of SRS resources indicated by UE capability signalling. Additionally, for codebook based PUSCH transmission, SS configures a semi-persistent SRS resource set with the field usage as 'codebook'. 5.3) Based on the TX beam autonomously selected by DUT, DUT chooses TX beams to transmit SRS-resources configured by SS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 769 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5.4) Based on measurement of the received beamManagement SRS, SS chooses the best SRS beam and, if needed, updates the spatial relation information between the semi-persistent codebook SRS resources and the SS selected beamManagement SRS resource in the activation MAC CE of the semi-persistent SRS resource. The SS indicates in the SRS Resource Indicator (SRI) field in the scheduling grant for PUSCH, if present, the SRS resource within the semi-persistent SRS resource set whose spatial relation is linked to the best detected SRS beam. 5.5) DUT transmits PUSCH corresponding to the SRS resource indicated by the SRI. The TX beam peak direction is where the maximum total component of EIRP(PolLink=θ) or EIRP(PolLink=φ) is found. Whenever this TX beam peak direction is used, if the UE does not support beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL- BeamSweeping, the side conditions for SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are applied as per Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2 respectively just before setting TX beam peak direction. NOTE 1: Void. NOTE 2: VOID. NOTE 3: In order to allow the UE to carry out its Rel 15 beam correspondence procedure, the side conditions for SSB based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements are configured as per Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2 respectively. For Release 16 and forward UEs: unless otherwise stated within the test case, the following side conditions are applied for the enhanced beam correspondence procedure, depending on the UE capability a. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB- based-r16 is supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 b. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported, and beamCorrespondenceCSI- RS-based-r16 is supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.2.3.3-1 c. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB- based-r16 and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 are supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1. d. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is NOT supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB- based-r16 and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 are NOT supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2. e. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based- r16 is supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 f. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported, and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS- based-r16 is supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.2.3.3-1 g. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based- r16 and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 are supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1. h. If beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping is supported and beamCorrespondenceSSB-based- r16 and beamCorrespondenceCSI-RS-based-r16 are NOT supported: use side conditions defined in Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-1 and Table 6.6.1.3.3.1.1-2. K.1.2 RX beam peak direction search Editor’s note: The following aspects are either missing or not yet determined: - The Rx beam peak direction search for intra-band DL CA configurations with frequency separations larger than 800 MHz is currently FFS. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 770 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The RX beam peak direction is found with a 3D EIS scan (separately for each orthogonal downlink polarization). The RX beam peak direction search grid points for this single grid approach are defined in Annex M.2.1. Alternatively, a coarse and fine grid approach could be used according to the definition in Annex M.2.4. The beam peak searches shall be performed for every test frequency range by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak at the mid test frequency range is applicable for the remaining (low, high) test frequency ranges. Beam peak search results cannot be re-used across different bands that do not overlap. Beam peak search results can be re-used from bands that completely contain the target bands if explicitly declared with a declaration. A beam peak search shall be performed for every intra-band contiguous combination and CA BW class by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak for a reference (frequency band, CBW) or (frequency band combination, CA BW class) is applicable for a group of other intra-band contiguous combinations and CA BW classes. The beam peak searches shall be performed for every modulation by default unless the device manufacturer explicitly declares that the beam peak at the QPSK modulation is applicable for the remaining 16QAM and 64QAM modulations. The beam peak searches shall be performed separately for NTC (Normal), ETC (TL), and ETC (TH). The single carrier measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) Position the DUT in DUT Orientation 1 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3]. 3) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=θ polarization to form the RX beam towards the DUT. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE RX beam selection to complete. 4) Determine EIS(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) for θ-polarization, i.e., by sweeping the power level for the θ-polarization, at which the throughput exceeds the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. The downlink power step size shall be no more than 0.2 dB when the RF power level is near the sensitivity level (coarse and fine searches are not precluded as long as the fine search is using the 0.2dB step size near the sensitivity level). 5) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=φ polarization to form the RX beam towards the DUT. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE RX beam selection to complete. 6) Determine EIS(PolMeas=φ, PolLink=φ) for φ-polarization, i.e., by sweeping the power level for the φ-polarization, at which the throughput exceeds the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. The downlink power step size shall be no more than 0.2 dB when the RF power level is near the sensitivity level (coarse and fine searches are not precluded as long as the fine search is using the 0.2dB step size near the sensitivity level). 7) Advance to the next grid point and repeat steps 3 through 6 until measurements within zenith range 0o≤θ≤90o have been completed 8) After the measurements within zenith range 0o≤θ≤90o have been completed and a) if the re-positioning concept is applied to the RX test cases, position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] for the Alignment Option selected in Step 1. For the RX beam peak search in the second hemisphere, perform steps 3 through 6 for the range of zenith angles 90o>θ≥0o. b) If the re-positioning concept is not applied to the RX test cases, continue steps 3 through 6 for the range of zenith angles 90o<θ≤180o 9) Calculate the resulting “averaged EIS” as: averaged EIS = 2*[1/EIS(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) +1/EIS(PolMeas=φ, PolLink=φ)]-1 The RX beam peak direction is where the minimum “averaged EIS” is found. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 771 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Alternatively, the RX beam peak direction for single carrier could be determined following the procedure described in Annex K.1.11. For intra-band DL CA configurations with a frequency separation up to 800 MHz, if for single carrier test the Rx beam peak direction has been found for any frequency within the CA bandwidth, such direction shall be used. Otherwise, the single carrier measurement procedure is performed only on the PCC and the RX beam peak direction for the DL CA configuration is the direction of the PCC Rx beam peak direction. For intra-band DL CA configurations with a frequency separation up to 800 MHz, if UE vendor provides a Beam Peak Search Declaration with respect to test frequency range for single CC for a given band, see 38.508-2 [4] table A.4.3.9-5, such declaration will also apply to PCC in DL CA configurations for that band. For intra-band DL CA configurations with a frequency separation larger than 800 MHz the beam peak direction search procedure is FFS. K.1.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure This section describes EIRP measurement procedure for a chosen PolLink of θ or φ The TX beam peak direction is where the maximum total component of EIRP is found, including the respective polarization of the measurement antenna used to form the TX beam, according to K.1.1. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) If the re-positioning concept is not applied to the TX test cases, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. If the re-positioning concept is applied to the TX test cases, a) position the device in DUT Orientation 1 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1 b) position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. 3) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with polarization reference PolLink to form the TX beam towards the TX beam peak direction and respective polarization. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE TX beam selection to complete. 4) SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5) Measure the mean power Pmeas (PolMeas=θ, PolLink) of the modulated signal arriving at the power measurement equipment (such as a spectrum analyser, power meter, or gNB emulator). 6) Calculate EIRP(PolMeas=θ, PolLink) by adding the composite loss of the entire transmission path for utilized signal path, LEIRP,θ, and frequency to the measured power Pmeas (PolMeas=θ, PolLink). 7) Measure the mean power Pmeas (PolMeas=φ, PolLink) of the modulated signal arriving at the power measurement equipment. 8) Calculate EIRP(PolMeas=φ, PolLink) by adding the composite losses of the entire transmission path for utilized signal path, LEIRP,φ and frequency to the measured power Pmeas (PolMeas=φ, PolLink) 9) Calculate the resulting “total EIRP(PolLink)”, for the chosen PolLink of θ or φ as follows: total EIRP (PolLink) = EIRP(PolMeas=θ, PolLink) + EIRP(PolMeas=φ, PolLink) 10) SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 772 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.1.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure This section describes EIS measurement procedure. The RX beam peak direction is where the minimum EIS is found according to K.1.2. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) If the re-positioning concept is not applied to the RX test cases, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. If the re-positioning concept is applied to the RX test cases a) position the device in DUT Orientation 1 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1 b) position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. 3) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=θ polarization to form the RX beam towards the RX beam peak direction. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE RX beam selection to complete. 4) Determine EIS(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) for θ-polarization, i.e., the power level for the θ-polarization at which the throughput exceeds the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. The downlink power step size shall be no more than 0.2 dB when the RF power level is near the sensitivity level. 5) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=φ polarization to form the RX beam towards the RX beam peak direction. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE RX beam selection to complete. 6) Determine EIS(PolMeas=φ, PolLink=φ) for φ-polarization, i.e., the power level for the φ-polarization at which the throughput exceeds the requirements for the specified reference measurement channel. The downlink power step size shall be no more than 0.2 dB when the RF power level is near the sensitivity level. 7) Calculate the resulting averaged EIS as: EIS = 2*[1/EIS(PolMeas=θ, PolLink=θ) +1/EIS(PolMeas=φ, PolLink=φ)]-1 K.1.5 EIRP spherical coverage The EIRP results from the TX beam peak search procedures of K.1.1, using the minimum number of grid points as described in Annex M.2.1 can be re-used for EIRP spherical coverage. In case a coarse beam peak grid is used for TX beam peak search, using the minimum number of grid points defined in Annex M.3.1.1, the EIRP results can be re-used for EIRP spherical coverage. K.1.5.0 Tx Spherical Coverage Method In case a separate test is performed for EIRP spherical coverage, the procedure as per K.1.1 should be followed using the minimum number of grid points defined in Annex M.3.1.1 for spherical coverage. The EIRPtarget-CDF is then obtained from the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) computed using maximum(EIRP(PolLink=θ), EIRP(PolLink=φ)) for all grid points. When using constant step size measurement grids, a theta-dependent correction shall be applied, i.e., the PDF probability contribution for each measurement point is scaled by sin(θ) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1, to account for the denser grid point distribution near the poles. In case of Clenshaw-Curtis weights, when just a single measurement at the poles is performed, the PDF probability contributions need to be scaled by M*W(θ)/W(θ=90°) to account for the M longitudes at those two grid points. When using constant density grids, these corrections are not needed. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 773 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.1.5.1 Tx Fast Spherical Coverage Method K.1.5.1.1 Introduction The Fast Spherical Coverage Method is a test method providing an optimized test time for Tx spherical coverage measurements. This method is applicable to constant density and constant step size grid type. Instead of measuring all grid points as per Annex M, as required by the test procedure defined in Annex K.1.5, this method requires only a reduced number of grid points to be measured. K.1.5.1.2 Description To use this method, apply the following steps 1) During the EIRP Spherical coverage measurements, calculate the EIRP result for the grid point as EIRPspherical = Max(EIRP(PolLink= θ), EIRP(PolLink= ϕ)) starting with Ngrid, meas, PASS =0. If the EIRPspherical value is above the Min EIRP spherical coverage limit increase Ngrid, meas, PASS by 1. 2) Calculate the percentage of total grid points measured thus far above the EIRP spherical coverage requirement limit Ngrid, meas, PASS compared to the total number of grid points on the measurement grid Ngrid,total. 3) If the percentage calculated in step 2) is equal to or higher than (100 - nth percentile for EIRP spherical coverage)%, pass the device, otherwise continue to step 4. If all grid points have been measured, calculate the CDF for all grid points and pass the UE if the derived %-tile EIRP in measurement distribution exceeds the requirement. Otherwise fail the UE. 4) Advance to the next grid point and repeat the steps until measurements within zenith range 0º≤ θ ≤[90]º have been completed NOTE 1: For test systems where the device repositioning approach outlined in Annex N is applied, the grid points of up to a zenith of [90]° are allowed to be measured in the first hemisphere before the device needs to be placed in the second orientation. K.1.5.1.3 Measurement uncertainties Same as when test procedure described in clause K.1.5.0 is used. K.1.6 EIS spherical coverage The EIS results from the RX beam peak search procedures of K.1.2, using the minimum number of grid points as described in Annex M.2.2 can be re-used for EIS spherical coverage. In case a coarse beam peak grid is used for RX beam peak search with an EIS metric, using the minimum number of grid points defined in Annex M.3.2.1, the EIS results can be re-used for EIS spherical coverage. K.1.6.0 Rx Spherical Coverage Method In case a separate test is performed for spherical coverage, the procedure K.1.2 should be followed using the minimum number of grid points defined in Annex M.3.2.1 for spherical coverage. The EIStarget-CDF is then obtained from the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) computed using averaged EIS for all grid points. When using constant step size measurement grids, a theta-dependent correction shall be applied, i.e., the PDF probability contribution for each measurement point is scaled by sin(θ) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1, to account for the denser grid point distribution near the poles. In case of Clenshaw-Curtis weights, when just a single measurement at the poles is performed, the PDF probability contributions need to be scaled by M*W(θ)/W(θ=90°) to account for the M longitudes at those two grid points. When using constant density grids, these corrections are not needed. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 774 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.1.6.1 Rx Fast Spherical Coverage Method K.1.6.1.1 Introduction Same as Annex K.1.5.1.2 except that this sub-clause is applicable to Rx measurements in Annex K.1.6. K.1.6.1.2 Description To use this method, apply the following steps 1) During the EIS Spherical coverage measurements, calculate the averaged EIS as: EIS = 2*[1/EIS(PolMeas= θ PolLink= θ) +1/EIS(PolMeas= ϕ PolLink= ϕ)]-1 at each grid point starting with Ngrid, meas, PASS =0. If the EIS value is below the EIS spherical coverage limit increase Ngrid, meas, PASS by 1. 2) Calculate the percentage of total grid points measured thus far above the EIS spherical coverage requirement limit Ngrid, meas, PASS compared to the total number of grid points on the measurement grid Ngrid,total. 3) If the percentage calculated in step 2) is equal to or higher than (100 - nth percentile for EIS spherical coverage)%, pass the device, otherwise continue to step 4. If all grid points have been measured, calculate the CCDF for all grid points and pass the UE if the derived %-tile EIS in measurement distribution exceeds the requirement. Otherwise fail the UE. 4) Advance to the next grid point and repeat the steps until measurements within zenith range 0º≤ θ ≤[90]º have been completed. NOTE 1: Same as NOTE 1 in Annex K.1.5.1.2. K.1.6.1.3 Measurement uncertainties Same as when test procedure described in clause K.1.6.0 is used. K.1.7 TRP measurement procedure The minimum number of measurement points for TRP measurement grid is outlined in Annex M.4. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) If the re-positioning concept is not applied to the TX test cases, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. If the re-positioning concept is applied to the TX test cases a) position the device in DUT Orientation 1 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1 b) Position de device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. 3) Connect the SS with the DUT through the measurement antenna with desired polarization reference PolLink to form the TX beam towards the desired TX beam direction and respective polarization. Allow at least BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME for the UE TX beam selection to complete. 4) SS activates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.2 using condition Tx only. 5) For each measurement grid point, measure Pmeas(PolMeas=θ, PolLink) and Pmeas(PolMeas=φ, PolLink). The angle between the measurement antenna and the DUT (θMeas, φMeas) is achieved by rotating the measurement antenna and the DUT (based on system architecture). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 775 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 6) Calculate EIRP(PolMeas=θ, PolLink) and EIRP(PolMeas=φ, PolLink) by adding the composite loss of the entire transmission path for utilized signal paths, LEIRP,θ, LEIRP,φ and frequency to the respective measured powers Pmeas. 7) The TRP value for the uniform measurement grid is calculated using the TRP integration approaches outlined in Annex M.4.2. The TRP value for the constant density grid is calculated using the TRP integration formula in Annex M.4.3. 8) SS deactivates the UE Beamlock Function (UBF) by performing the procedure as specified in TS 38.508-1 [10] clause 4.9.3. K.1.8 Blocking measurement procedure The RX beam peak direction is where the minimum EIS is found according to K.1.2. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) If the re-positioning concept is not applied to the RX test cases, position the device in DUT Orientation 1. If the re-positioning concept is applied to the RX test cases a) position the device in DUT Orientation 1 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 0o≤θ≤90o for the alignment option selected in step 1 b) position the device in DUT Orientation 2 (either Options 1 or 2) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-7 [3] if the maximum beam peak direction is within zenith angular range 90o<θ≤180o for DUT Orientation 1 for the alignment option selected in step 1. 3) Establish a connection between the DUT and the SS with the downlink signal applied to the θ-polarization of the measurement antenna 4) Position the UE so that the beam is formed towards the measurement antenna in the RX beam peak direction. 5) Apply a signal with the specified reference measurement channel on the θ-polarization, setting the power level of the signal 3dB below the level stated in the requirement. 6) Apply the blocking signal with the same polarization and coming from the same direction as the downlink signal. Set the power level of the blocking signal 3dB below the level stated in the requirement. 7) Measure the throughput of the downlink signal on the θ-polarization. 8) Switch the downlink and blocking signal to the φ-polarization of the measurement antenna. 9) Repeat steps 3 to 7 on the φ-polarization. 10) Compare the results for both the θ-polarization and φ-polarization against the requirement. If both results meet the requirements, pass the UE. K.1.9 Beam Correspondence tolerance procedure This beam correspondence tolerance procedure applies to the DUT with beam correspondence capability beamCorrespondenceWithoutUL-BeamSweeping not present (which shall match OEM declaration), such that DUT relies on uplink beam sweeping to fulfil the minimum peak EIRP and spherical coverage requirements. The measurement procedure includes the following steps for each of the points in the grid: 1) Follow the test procedures specified in subclause K.1.5 with uplink beam sweeping disabled, obtain total EIRP1(PolLink=θ) and total EIRP1(PolLink=φ). EIRP1 is calculated by EIRP1 = maximum(EIRP1(PolLink=θ), EIRP1(PolLink=φ)). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 776 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2) Follow the test procedures specified in subclause K.1.5, with uplink beam sweeping enabled (SS does not configure the spatialRelationInfo to DUT) during DUT TX beam refinement, obtain total EIRP2(PolLink=θ) and total EIRP2(PolLink=φ). EIRP2 is calculated by EIRP2 = maximum(EIRP2(PolLink=θ), EIRP2(PolLink=φ)). 3) Calculate the ΔEIRPBC = EIRP2 – EIRP1. The ΔEIRPtarget-CDF is then obtained from the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) computed using ΔEIRPBC for each of all top Nth percentile of the EIRP2 measurement points in the grid. When using constant step size measurement grids, a theta-dependent correction shall be applied, i.e., the PDF probability contribution for each measurement point is scaled by sin(θ) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. NOTE: ΔEIRPBC is introduced for beam correspondence tolerance based on two EIRP measurements (EIRP1 and EIRP2). EIRP1 is the measured total EIRP based on the beam which DUT chooses autonomously (corresponding beam) to transmit in the direction of the incoming DL signal, which is based on beam correspondence without relying on UL beam sweeping. EIRP2 is the measured total EIRP based on the beam yielding highest EIRP in a given direction, which is based on beam correspondence with relying on UL beam sweeping. ΔEIRPBC shall be calculated over the link angles spanning a subset of the spherical coverage grid points which are corresponding to the top Nth percentile of the EIRP2 measurement points in the grid, where the value of N is according to EIRP spherical coverage requirement of DUT’s power class defined in TS 38.101-2 [3] clause 6.2.1, e.g., N=50 for power class 3 DUT. K.1.11 RSRP(B) based RX beam peak search Editor’s Note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are not determined. - Feasibility and Applicability of this RSRP-B based Rx beam peak search is FFS - Additional analysis of side conditions to be applied is FFS - Analysis of MU impact is FFS - Additional optimization of the method for use in scenarios such as Carrier Aggregation and EN-DC is still FFS RSRP(B)-based RX beam peak search approach is applicable to find the beam peak, the beam peak search time can be reduced significantly. K.1.11.1 Test procedure The RX beam peak direction is found with a 3D RSRP(B) scan (separately for each orthogonal downlink polarization). The RX beam peak direction is where the maximum total component of RSRP is found. The RX beam peak direction search grid points for this single grid approach are defined in Annex M,2. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Select any of the three Alignment Options (1, 2, or 3) from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 [3] to mount the DUT inside the QZ. 2) Position the DUT in DUT Orientation 1 or 2 from Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 [3]. 3) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=θ polarization to form the RX beam towards the measurement antenna. 4) Adjust the DL power of the SS to obtain the NR DL signal level as per Table C.0-1 at the centre of QZ. Determine RSRP or RSRPBs (one per receiver branch) at PolMeas=PolLink=θ condition reported by UE. 5) Connect the SS (System Simulator) with the DUT through the measurement antenna with PolLink=φ polarization to form the RX beam towards the measurement antenna. 6) Set the same DL power as the one in step 4. Determine RSRP or RSRPBs (one per receiver branch) at PolMeas=PolLink=φ condition reported by UE. 7) Advance to the next grid point and repeat steps 3 through 6 until measurements within the full 3D scan have been completed. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 777 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 8) Data processing the linear sum of four reported RSRPBs. How to calculate the reported RSRPs is FFS. To guarantee RSRP(B) accuracy, SNR side condition configuration can refer to the minimum SSB_RP specified for beam correspondence defined in Table K.1.11-1 (from TS 38.101-2 [3] Table 6.6.4.3.1-1): Table K.1.11.1-1: Conditions for SSB based L1-RSRP measurements for beam correspondence Angle of arrival NR operating bands Minimum SSB_RP Note 2 SSB Ês/Iot dBm / SCSSSB dB SCSSSB = 120 kHz All angles Note 1 n257 -96.2 ≥6 n258 -96.2 n259 -90.7 n260 -91.9 n261 -96.2 n262 -88.5 NOTE 1: For UEs that support multiple FR2 bands, the Minimum SSB_RP values for all angles are increased by ΔMBS,n, the UE multi-band relaxation factor in dB specified in clause 6.2.1. NOTE 2: Values specified at the radiated requirements reference point to give minimum SSB Ês/Iot, with no applied noise. K.1.12 Enhanced test method for EIRP measurements Editor’s Note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspects are not determined. - Applicability of this enhanced method is FFS - Additional analysis of how this method can be used within existing tests is FFS - Additional optimization of the method for use in scenarios such as Carrier Aggregation and EN-DC is still FFS Transmitted Matrix Precoding Indicator (TPMI) is the basis of codebook based transmission enabling multi-port antenna transmission. TPMI method is identified as applicable method to enhance EIRP measurement, which is able to activate dual polarization transmission in EIRP measurement. The applicability of this method is defined in Clause K.1.12.1. For FR2 UEs support the TPMI method, the precoding matrix is given by Table K.1.12-1 (same as Table 6.3.1.5-1 in TS 38.211 [9]). 2Tx TPMI index 2-5 can force UE single-layer transmission using two antenna ports. Among them, only TPMI index 2 is selected for EIRP measurement. Table K.1.12-1-1: Precoding matrix for single-layer transmission using two antenna ports TPMI index (ordered from left to right in increasing order of TPMI index) 0 – 5 1 √2 1 0 1 √2 0 1 1 √2 1 1 1 √2 1 −1 1 √2 1 1 √2 1 − - - The permitted test methods (i.e. DFF, IFF and NFTF) in [5] are all applicable for TPMI method with the additional procedure that the UE should be configured with TPMI index and working at single-layer transmission using two antenna ports, before performing EIRP-based test procedures in Clause 5.2.1.3 in TR38.810 [5].: - Peak EIRP Measurement Procedure - TRP Measurement Procedure - TX Beam Peak direction search and EIRP Spherical Coverage 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 778 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.1.12.1 Applicability of TPMI side condition method TPMI is applicable for one layer transmission with multi-port antenna. In FR2, dual polarization can be regarded as dual antenna ports, so it is natural to activate dual polarization transmission with TPMI side condition in EIRP measurement procedure. However, for TPMI supporting dual antenna ports, the number of SRS ports (nrofSRS-Ports) is configured as 2 for both one layer transmission with ‘full power transmission’ and two layers transmission with regular UL MIMO, as specified in clause 6.1 of TS 38.101-2 [3]: For a UE that supports 'UL full power transmission' and is configured to transmit a single layer with nrofSRS-Ports = 2, the requirements for UL MIMO operation apply only when it is configured for any of its declared full power modes in IE FullPowerTransmission-r16 (as defined in TS 38.331[19]). For a UE configured to transmit 2 layers, transmitter requirements for UL MIMO operation apply when the UE transmits on 2 ports on the same CDM group. The UE may use higher MPR values outside this limitation. Thus, TPMI method is applicable for the following FR2 UEs: - Rel-15 Coherent UE (UE capability pusch-TransCoherence = fullCoherent with network configuration codebookSubset= FullyAndPartialAndNonCoherent). - Rel-16 and onwards Coherent UE (UE capability pusch-TransCoherence = fullCoherent with network configuration codebookSubset= FullyAndPartialAndNonCoherent). - Rel-16 and onwards UE supporting UL full power transmission mode1 (UE capability ul-FullPwrMode1-r16= supported with network configuration ul-FullPowerTransmission = fullpowerMode1). Other UEs are not applicable for TPMI based test method. K.1.12.2 TPMI side condition method Measurement uncertainties impact TPMI side condition method has no impact on measurement uncertainties. K.2 Direct far field (DFF) simplification K.2.1 TX beam peak direction search Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.1. K.2.2 RX beam peak direction search Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.2. K.2.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.3. K.2.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.4. K.2.5 EIRP spherical coverage Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.5. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 779 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.2.6 EIS spherical coverage Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.6. K.2.7 TRP measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.7. K.2.8 Blocking measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.8. K.3 Indirect far field (IFF) K.3.1 TX beam peak direction search Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.1. K.3.2 RX beam peak direction search Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.2. K.3.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.3. K.3.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.4. K.3.5 EIRP spherical coverage Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.5. K.3.6 EIS spherical coverage Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.6. K.3.7 TRP measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.7. K.3.8 Blocking measurement procedure Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.8. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 780 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI K.4 Near field to far field transform (NFTF) K.4.1 TX beam peak direction search The TX beam peak direction is found with a 3D EIRP scan (separately for each orthogonal polarization) with a grid that is TBD. The TX beam peak direction is where the maximum total component of EIRP is found. FFS K.4.2 RX beam peak direction search Not applicable for NFTF method. K.4.3 Peak EIRP measurement procedure 1) Connect the SS (System Simulator) to the DUT through the measurement antenna with polarization reference PolMeas to form the TX beam towards the previously determined TX beam peak direction and respective polarization. 2) Lock the beam toward that direction for the entire duration of the test. 3) Perform a 3D pattern measurement (amplitude and phase) with the DUT sending a modulated signal. 4) Determine the EIRP for both polarization towards the TX beam peak direction by using a Near Field to Far Field transform. 5) Calculate total EIRP = EIRPθ + EIRPφ K.4.4 Peak EIS measurement procedure Not applicable for NFTF method. K.4.5 EIRP spherical coverage Same measurement procedure as in clause K.1.5. K.4.6 EIS spherical coverage Not applicable for NFTF method. K.4.7 TRP measurement procedure The minimum number of measurement points for TRP measurement grid is outlined in Annex M.4. The measurement procedure includes the following steps: 1) Connect the SS to the DUT through the measurement antenna with polarization reference PolMeas to form the TX beam towards the previously determined TX beam peak direction and respective polarization. 2) Lock the beam toward that direction for the entire duration of the test. 3) Perform a 3D pattern measurement (amplitude and phase) with the DUT sending a modulated signal. 4) For each measurement point on the grid, determine the EIRP for both polarization by using a Near Field to Far Field transform. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 781 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 5) The TRP value for the constant step size measurement grids are calculated using the TRP integration approaches outlined in Annex M.4.2. The TRP value for the constant density grid is calculated using the TRP integration formula in Annex M.4.3. K.4.8 Blocking measurement procedure Not applicable for NFTF method. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 782 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex L (normative): Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 783 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex M:(normative) Measurement grids This appendix describes the assumptions and definition of the minimum number of measurement grid points for various grid types. Further details can be found in [5]. A total of three measurement grids are considered: - Beam Peak Search Grid: using this grid, the TX and RX beam peak direction will be determined. 3D EIRP scans are used to determine the TX beam peak direction and 3D Throughput/RSRP/EIS scans for RX beam peak directions. - Spherical Coverage Grid: using this grid, the CDF of the EIRP/EIS distribution in 3D is calculated to determine the spherical coverage performance. - TRP Measurement Grid: using this grid, the total power radiated by the DUT in the TX beam peak direction is determined by integrating the EIRP measurements taken on the sampling grid. M.1 Grid Types Two different measurement grid types are considered: - The constant step size grid type has the azimuth and elevation angles uniformly distributed as in the examples illustrated in Figures M.1-1 in 2D and M.1-2 in 3D. Figure M.1-1: Distribution of measurement grid points in 2D for a constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=15o (266 unique measurement points) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 784 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure M.1-2: Distribution of measurement grid points in 3D for a constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=15o (266 unique measurement points) - Constant density grid types have measurement points that are evenly distributed on the surface of the sphere with a constant density as in the example illustrated in Figures M.1-3 in 2D and M.1-4 in 3D. Figure M.1-3: Distribution of measurement grid points in 2D for a constant density grid with 266 unique measurement points 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 785 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure M.1-4: Distribution of measurement grid points in 3D for a constant density grid type with 266 unique measurement points M.2 Beam Peak Search Grid Editor’s note: Other implementations are not precluded as far as the respective analysis are presented and included in this TS M.2.1 UE Power classes M.2.1.1 Power class 1 devices The antenna array assumptions for the MU simulations are outlined in Table M.2.1.1-0 and M.2.1.1-0a for PC1. Table M.2.1.1-0: Single Antenna Element Radiation Pattern for PC1 and PC5 Antenna element horizontal radiation pattern , 12 , Am =25 dB Horizontal half-power beamwidth of single element 90° Antenna element vertical radiation pattern , 12 90 , SLAv =25 dB Vertical half-power beamwidth of single array element 90° Array element radiation pattern ( ) ( ) ( ) { } ,max , , , min , E E E H E V m A G A A A ϕ θ ϕ θ = − − + Element gain without antenna losses GE,max = 5 dBi 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 786 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table M.2.1.1-0a: Composite Antenna Array Radiation Pattern for PC1 and PC5 Composite array radiation pattern in dB ( ) ϕ θ, A A ( ) ( ) ⋅ + = = = 2 1 , , , 1 10 , log 10 , , V H N n m n m n i N m E Beami A v w A A ϕ θ ϕ θ the super position vector is given by: ( ) ( ) ; ,... 2,1 ; ,2,1 , ) sin( ) sin( )1 ( cos 1 2 exp , H V H V m n N m N n d m d n i v = = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ − + ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅ = K ϕ θ λ θ λ π the weighting is given by: ( ) ( ) ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ − − ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅ = ) sin( ) cos( )1 ( sin 1 2 exp 1 , , , , , escan i etilt i H etilt i V V H m n i d m d n i N N w ϕ θ λ θ λ π Antenna array configuration (Row×Column) 12 x 12 (default), 6 x 6 (optional for PC5) Horizontal radiating element spacing dh/λ = 0.5 Vertical radiating element spacing dv/λ = 0.5 In order to make a reasonable trade-off with measurement uncertainties, it is recommended to use for beam peak search the following measurement grids leading to a systematic error of “Beam Peak Search” of 0.7 dB: - Constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 3000 grid points. - Constant step size grid with at least 4902 grid points, corresponding to an angular step size of 3.6º. For better measurement uncertainties, finer measurement grids as shown in Table M.2.1.1-1 may be used. Choice of grids among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. Table M.2.1.1-1: Minimum number of unique grid points for sample systematic errors Systematic Error of ‘Beam Peak Search’: Offset from Beam Peak at which CDF is 5% Minimum Number of Unique Grid Points for Constant Step Size Grid Minimum Number of Unique Grid Points for Constant Density Grid 0.3dB 10226 (2.5o step size) 7000 0.4dB N/A 5000 0.5dB 7082 (3ostep size) 4500 0.6dB N/A 3500 0.7dB 4902 (3.6o step size) 3000 M.2.1.2 Power class 2 devices TBD M.2.1.3 Power class 3 devices The antenna array assumptions for the MU simulations are outlined in Table M.2.1.3-0 and M.2.1.3-0a for PC3. Table M.2.1.3-0: Single Antenna Element Radiation Pattern for PC3 Antenna element horizontal radiation pattern ( ) dB A A m dB H E − = , 12 min 2 3 , ϕ ϕ ϕ , Am =30 dB Horizontal half-power beamwidth of single element 260° for 8 x 2 antenna array configuration, 90° for other optional configurations 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 787 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Antenna element vertical radiation pattern ( ) − − = v dB V E SLA A , 90 12 min 2 3 , θ θ θ , SLAv =30 dB Vertical half-power beamwidth of single array element 130º for 8 x 2 antenna array configuration, 90° for other optional configurations Array element radiation pattern ( ) ( ) ( ) { } ,max , , , min , E E E H E V m A G A A A ϕ θ ϕ θ = − − + Element gain without antenna losses GE,max = 1.5 dBi Table M.2.1.3-0a: Composite Antenna Array Radiation Pattern for PC3 Composite array radiation pattern in dB ( ) ϕ θ, A A ( ) ( ) ⋅ + = = = 2 1 , , , 1 10 , log 10 , , V H N n m n m n i N m E Beami A v w A A ϕ θ ϕ θ the super position vector is given by: ( ) ( ) ; ,... 2,1 ; ,2,1 , ) sin( ) sin( )1 ( cos 1 2 exp , H V H V m n N m N n d m d n i v = = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ − + ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅ = K ϕ θ λ θ λ π the weighting is given by: ( ) ( ) ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ − − ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅ = ) sin( ) cos( )1 ( sin 1 2 exp 1 , , , , , escan i etilt i H etilt i V V H m n i d m d n i N N w ϕ θ λ θ λ π Antenna array configuration (Row×Column) 8 x 2 (default), 4 x 2 (optional), 6 x 2 (optional) Horizontal radiating element spacing dh/λ 0.5 Vertical radiating element spacing dv/λ 0.5 In order to make a reasonable trade-off between measurement uncertainties, at least 800(constant density grid with charged particle implementation) or 1106 (constant step size grid) measurement grid points shall be used for beam peak search procedures. For better measurement uncertainties, finer measurement grids as shown below may be used. Choice of grids among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. Table M.2.1.3-1: Minimum number of unique grid points for sample systematic errors (non-sparse antenna arrays) Systematic Error of ‘Beam Peak Search’: Offset from Beam Peak at which CDF is 5% Minimum Number of Unique Grid Points for Constant Step Size Grid Minimum Number of Unique Grid Points for Constant Density Grid (charged particle implementation) 0.2dB 2522 (5o step size) 2000 0.3dB 1742 (6o step size) 1500 0.4dB N/A 1000 0.5dB 1106 (7.5ostep size) 800 Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 4 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points with the same systematic error of ‘Beam Peak Search’ of 0.5dB for beam peak search procedures: - 310 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) measurement grid points. - 422 (constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=12.0o) measurement grid points. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with 4 < M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points with the same systematic error of ‘Beam Peak Search’ of 0.5dB for beam peak search procedures: - 575 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) measurement grid points. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 788 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - 762 (constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=9.0o) measurement grid points. M.2.1.4 Power class 4 devices TBD M.2.1.5 Power class 5 devices The same antenna array assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.2.1.1 apply. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10a of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 6 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points with the same systematic error of ‘Beam Peak Search’ of 0.7dB for beam peak search procedures: - Constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 750 grid points. - Constant step size grid with at least 1106 grid points, corresponding to an angular step size of 7.5º. M.2.1.6 Power class 6 devices The same antenna array assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.2.1.1 with an antenna array configuration of 6 x 6 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off with measurement uncertainties, it is recommended to use for beam peak search the following measurement grids leading to a systematic error of “Beam Peak Search” of 0.7 dB: - Constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 750 grid points. - Constant step size grid with at least 1106 grid points, corresponding to an angular step size of 7.5º. M.2.2 Coarse and fine measurement grids The baseline beam peak search is based on a single and fine beam peak search grid to determine the TX/RX beam peak of the DUT in any given direction. This means that even in sectors where poor EIRP/EIS performance is observed, a very fine grid is used to search for the TX/RX beam peak. An optimized approach, based on an initial coarse search followed by a subsequent fine search could reduce the number of beam peak search grid points significantly. The basis for this approach is to use a coarse grid with fewer number of points than the ones described in section M.2.1 in the first stage to identify candidate regions that contain the global beam peak and search for the global beam peak with the fine grid in the second stage with a minimum number of points described in section M.2.1. As an example, Figure M.2.2-1 illustrates the coarse and fine measurement grid approach applied to TX beam search; while this illustration is for EIRP, it can easily be extended to RX beam peak search using EIS.For simplification purposes, 2D coarse and fine searches are illustrated but the concept can be extended to 3D easily. The UE is assumed to form a total of six beams in the 2D plane as illustrated on the left of Figure M.2.2-1. In the centre of Figure M.2.2-1, the 36 coarse beam peak search grid points in the 2D plane are illustrated. On the right, the grey dots on the respective antenna patterns illustrate the measured EIRP values towards each coarse grid point direction based on the respective beam steering directions. This illustration shows that the EIRP beam peak of the coarse search, EIRPCSBP, is found to be the peak of the orange beam while the global TX beam peak (red beam) was not identified due to the coarse sampling of the grid points. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 789 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure M.2.2-1: Illustration of the Coarse Search Approach for TX Beam Peak Search. Left: Antenna Pattern assumptions in 2D, Centre: Coarse beam peak search grid points/discrete antenna measurement positions, Right: TX beam EIRP measurements per grid point The proposed fine search approach is illustrated further in Figure M.2.2-2. A fine search region starting from the beam peak identified in the coarse search, EIRPCSBP, over a range of ΔFS is used to identify the regions that need to be investigated more closely with the fine search algorithm. The fine search range ΔFS is a function of the angular spacing of the coarse beam peak search grid as well as the beam width of the reference antenna pattern considered for smartphone UEs. Figure M.2.2-2: Illustration of the fine beam peak search grid. Left: identify the measurement grid points that yielded EIRP values within the fine search region, right: placement of fine beam peak search grid points In order to maintain the same MU as the fine beam peak search measurement grids in Clause M.2.1.3, i.e., 0.5 dB for PC3 UEs, the minimum ΔFS from Table M.2.2-1 for constant step-size grids and from Table M.2.2-2 for constant density grids shall be applied to the coarse&fine search for PC3 UEs. The results presented in these tables utilize coarse measurement grids that match the spherical coverage grids from Clause M.3. Table M.2.2-1: Measurement grid parameters for the constant step-size coarse&fine beam peak search measurement grids for PC3 UEs with a coarse grid of Δθ=Δφ=15° (spherical coverage grid). Antenna Configuration Grid Parameters 8x2 6x2 4x2 ΔFS [dB] with fine grid Δθ=Δφ=7.5° (Note 1) 2.5 1.5 0.5 ΔFS [dB] with fine grid Δθ=Δφ=9° (Note 2) 1.5 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 790 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI ΔFS [dB] with fine grid Δθ=Δφ=12° (Note 2) 0.5 Coarse grid with Δθ=Δφ [°] 15 15 15 Note 1: Local searches in the “fine search region” are performed on the 8 fine grid points surrounding each coarse grid point within the ΔFS region (Figure M.2.2-3). Note 2: Local searches in the “fine search region” are performed on the fine grid points surrounding each coarse grid point within the ΔFS region that are within a conical region (half angle) of 1.5*step size of the fine grid, as illustrated in Figure M.2.2-4. Table M.2.2-2: Measurement grid parameters for the constant-density coarse&fine beam peak search measurement grids with a coarse grid using 200 unique grid points (spherical coverage grid) Antenna Configuration Grid Parameters 8x2 6x2 4x2 ΔFS [dB] 3 1.5 0.5 Number of Unique Grid Points (fine grid) 800 575 310 Number of Unique Grid Points (coarse grid) 200 200 200 Min. Conical Region (Half Angle) Surrounding Coarse Gird Point to Identify Fine Grid Points [°] (Note 1) 11.25 13.7 19.3 Note 1: Local searches in the “fine search region” are performed on the fine grid points surrounding each coarse grid point within the ΔFS region that are within tabulated conical region (half angle), as illustrated in Figure M.2.2-5. When the coarse&fine searches with constant-step size grids are utilizing step sizes of Δcoarse=Δθcoarse=Δφcoarse with Δcoarse=2Δfine, 8 fine grid points are selected for each coarse grid point within ΔFS as outlined highlighted in Figure M.2.2-3. For the 6x2 and 4x2 configurations utilizing the spherical coverage grid with constant step size grids, outlined in Clause M.3, as coarse measurement grid, the coarse and fine grid step sizes are no longer an integer multiple of each other. The above approach to select the 8 closest neighbours of the coarse grid point, Figure M.2.2-3, is no longer applicable. Instead, a different approach shall be applied to those constant-step size grids as well as all constant-density grids. Here, the fine grid points surrounding a coarse grid point identified to be within ΔFS shall be contained within a conical region around that coarse grid point. This approach is further visualized in Figure M.2.2-4 for the constant step size grids and in Figure M.2.2-5 for the constant density grids. The half-angle of the cone shall match the values in Table M.2.2-1 and Table M.2.2-2, respectively, which correspond to 1.5Δfine for the constant step size grids and 1.5*maximum separation between a fine grid point and its 6 closest neighbours. In these figures, red grid points correspond to fine grid points and the blue points correspond to the coarse grid points. The conical region around a sample coarse grid point is visualized in yellow, while the fine grid points within those regions are highlighted in green. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 791 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure M.2.2-3: Illustration: Coarse & Fine Constant Step Size Grids with Δcoarse=2Δfine (with Δ=Δθ=Δφ) Figure M.2.2-4: Coarse & Fine Constant Step Size Grids for sample PC3 grids, left: 8x2, centre: 6x2, right: 4x2. Figure M.2.2-5: Coarse & Fine Constant Density Grids for sample PC3 grids, left: 8x2, centre: 6x2, right: 4x2. The metric using a coarse & fine grid approach for the TX beam peak search is EIRP for both grids. For RX beam peak search, the metric is EIS for coarse grids and for fine grids. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 792 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI M.3 Spherical Coverage Grid Editor’s note: Other implementations are not precluded as far as the respective analysis are presented and included in this TS M.3.1 EIRP spherical coverage M.3.1.1 UE Power classes M.3.1.1.1 Power class 1 devices The same antenna array assumptions as in Clause M.2.1.1 apply. Additionally, the following assumptions apply: - two antenna arrays integrated inside DUT, one in the front and one in the back - the implementation loss for the antenna near the front is 5dB less than that for the antenna near the back - beam steering assumptions as follows: - In the xz plane, 45° beam steering granularity (from 45° to 135°) - In the xy plane, 25° beam steering granularity (from -90° to 90°) In order to make a reasonable trade-off with measurement uncertainties, it is recommended to use the following recommendation in terms of min. number of grid points, standard deviation, and mean error for spherical coverage grids: - constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 200 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.13dB and 0.04dB Mean Error - constant step size grid with at least 266 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.12dB and 0.06dB Mean Error For better measurement uncertainties, finer measurement grids as shown in Tables M.3.1.1.1-1 and M.3.1.1.1-2 may be used. Choice of grids among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. There is no need to have the Tx beam peak placed on a measurement grid point. For constant step size measurement grids, the CDF analyses require the PDFs to be scaled by sin(theta) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. Table M.3.1.1.1-1: Statistical results of EIRP85%CDF for the 12x12 antenna array for constant step size measurement grids and the beam peak oriented in completely random orientations. Step Size [o] Number of unique grid points Std. Dev [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] 12 422 0.10 0.03 15 266 0.12 0.06 20 146 0.23 0.05 Table M.3.1.1.1-2: Statistical results of EIRP85%CDF for the 12x12 antenna array for constant density measurement grids and the beam peak oriented in completely random orientations. Number of unique grid points Std. Dev [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] 150 0.15 0.06 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 793 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 175 0.13 0.04 200 0.13 0.04 M.3.1.1.2 Power class 2 devices TBD M.3.1.1.3 Power class 3 devices The same antenna array assumptions as in Clause M.2.1.3 apply. Additionally, the following assumptions apply: - two antenna arrays integrated inside DUT, one in the front and one in the back - the implementation loss for the antenna near the front is 5dB less than that for the antenna near the back - beam steering assumptions as follows: - In the xz plane, 45° beam steering granularity (from 45° to 135°) - In the xy plane, 25° beam steering granularity (from -90° to 90°) In order to make a reasonable trade-off between measurement uncertainties, at least 200 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) or 266 (constant step size grid) measurement grid points shall be used for EIRP spherical coverage procedure. For better measurement uncertainties, finer measurement grids as shown below may be used. Choice of grids among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. There is no need to have the Tx beam peak placed on a measurement grid point. For constant step size measurement grids, the CDF analyses require the PDFs to be scaled by sin(theta) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. Table M.3.1.1.3-1: Statistical results of EIRP50%CDF for the 8x2 antenna array for constant density measurement grids (with charged particle implementation) and the beam peak oriented in completely random orientations errors (non-sparse antenna arrays) Number of unique grid points STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] 200 0.11 0.02 300 0.08 0.01 400 0.07 0.01 500 0.06 0.01 Table M.3.1.1.3-2: Statistical results of EIRP50%CDF for the 8x2 antenna array for constant step size measurement grids and the beam peak oriented in completely random orientations errors (non- sparse antenna arrays) Step Size [o] Number of unique grid points STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] 9 762 0.05 0.00 10 614 0.06 0.00 12 422 0.07 0.01 15 266 0.12 0.01 Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 4 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for spherical coverage procedures: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 794 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - 180 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.12dB. - 266 (constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=15.0o) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.11dB. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with 4 < M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for spherical coverage procedures: - 200 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.14dB. - 266 (constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=15.0o) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.15dB. M.3.1.1.4 Power class 4 devices TBD M.3.1.1.5 Power class 5 devices The same antenna array and integration assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.3.1.1.1 apply. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10a of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 6 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for spherical coverage procedures: - constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 200 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.13dB. - constant step size grid with at least 266 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.12dB. M.3.1.1.6 Power class 6 devices The same antenna array assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.3.1.1.1 with an antenna array configuration of 6 x 6 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off with measurement uncertainties, it is recommended to use the following recommendation in terms of min. number of grid points, standard deviation, and mean error for spherical coverage grids: - constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 200 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.13dB. - constant step size grid with at least 266 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.12dB. M.3.2 EIS spherical coverage M.3.2.1 UE Power classes M.3.2.1.1 Power class 1 devices The same antenna array and integration assumptions as in Clause M.2.1.1 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off with measurement uncertainties, it is recommended to use the following recommendation in terms of min. number of grid points, standard deviation, and mean error for spherical coverage grids: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 795 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 200 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.13dB and 0.04dB Mean Error - constant step size grid with at least 266 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.12dB and 0.06dB Mean Error - the MU element ‘Systematic error related to EIS spherical coverage’ is the DL step size, i.e., 0.2dB. Choice of grids among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. There is no need to have the Rx beam peak placed on a measurement grid point. For constant step size measurement grids, the CCDF analyses require the PDFs to be scaled by sin(theta) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. M.3.2.1.2 Power class 2 devices TBD M.3.2.1.3 Power class 3 devices The same antenna array and integration assumptions as in Clause M.2.1.3 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off between measurement uncertainties, at least 200 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) or 266 (constant step size grid) measurement grid points shall be used for EIS spherical coverage procedure. For better measurement uncertainties, finer measurement grids as shown below may be used. Choice of grid(s) among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. There is no need to have the Rx beam peak placed on a measurement grid point. For constant step size measurement grids, the CCDF analyses require the PDFs to be scaled by sin(theta) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. Table M.3.2.1.3-1: Statistical results of EIS50%CDF for the 8x2 antenna array for constant step size measurement grids and the beam peak oriented in completely random orientations errors (non- sparse antenna arrays) DL Power Step Size: infinitesimal DL Power Step Size: 0.1dB DL Power Step Size: 0.5dB DL Power Step Size: 1dB Step Size [o] Number of unique grid points STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] 6.0 1742 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.10 0.03 0.50 0.02 1.02 9.0 762 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.05 0.50 0.04 1.02 10.0 614 0.06 0.00 0.06 0.10 0.06 0.50 0.05 1.02 12.0 422 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.10 0.07 0.50 0.07 1.02 15.0 266 0.12 0.02 0.12 0.10 0.11 0.50 0.10 1.02 Table M.3.2.1.3-2: Statistical results of EIS50%CDF for the 8x2 antenna array for constant density measurement grids (with charged particle implementation) and the beam peak oriented in completely random orientations errors (non-sparse antenna arrays) DL Power Step Size: infinitesimal DL Power Step Size: 0.1dB DL Power Step Size: 0.5dB DL Power Step Size: 1dB 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 796 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Number of unique grid points STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] STD [dB] |Mean Error| [dB] 200 0.10 0.02 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.50 0.09 1.01 300 0.08 0.01 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.50 0.07 1.01 400 0.06 0.01 0.06 0.10 0.06 0.50 0.05 1.01 500 0.06 0.01 0.06 0.10 0.06 0.50 0.05 1.01 Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 4 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for spherical coverage procedures: - 180 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.12dB. - 266 (constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=15.0o) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.11dB. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with 4 < M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for spherical coverage procedures: - 200 (constant density grid with charged particle implementation) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.14dB. - 266 (constant step size grid with Δθ=Δφ=15.0o) measurement grid points with std. deviation of 0.15dB. M.3.2.1.4 Power class 4 devices TBD M.3.2.1.5 Power class 5 devices The same antenna array and integration assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.3.2.1.1 apply. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10a of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 6 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for spherical coverage procedures: - constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 200 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.13dB - constant step size grid with at least 266 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.12dB. - the MU element ‘Systematic error related to EIS spherical coverage’ is the DL step size, i.e., 0.2dB M.3.2.1.6 Power class 6 devices The same antenna array assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.3.2.1.1 with an antenna array configuration of 6 x 6 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off with measurement uncertainties, it is recommended to use the following recommendation in terms of min. number of grid points, standard deviation, and mean error for spherical coverage grids: - constant density grid (using the charged particle implementation) with at least 200 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.13dB - constant step size grid with at least 266 grid points: standard deviation (MU element ‘Influence of spherical coverage grid’) of 0.12dB. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 797 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - the MU element ‘Systematic error related to EIS spherical coverage’ is the DL step size, i.e., 0.2dB Choice of grids among these 2 types of grids is up to test system implementation. There is no need to have the Rx beam peak placed on a measurement grid point. For constant step size measurement grids, the CCDF analyses require the PDFs to be scaled by sin(theta) or the normalized Clenshaw-Curtis weights W(θ)/W(90o), introduced in Section M.4.2.1. M.4 TRP Measurement Grid Editor’s note: Other implementations are not precluded as far as the respective analysis are presented and included in this TS M.4.1 UE Power Classes M.4.1.1 Power class 1 devices The same antenna array assumptions as in Clause M.2.1.1 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off between measurement uncertainties, at least the following number of points shall be included in the measurement grid for TRP measurements PC1 UEs based on the assumption that the standard deviation does not exceed 0.25dB. If the re-positioning concept is not applied to TRP test cases: - 500 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.25 dB - 25 latitudes and 48 longitudes (1106 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.10dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4 - 25 latitudes and 48 longitudes (1106 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.07dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4 If the re-positioning concept is applied to TRP test cases: - 500 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.25 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150o, see Annex M.4.4 - 25 latitudes and 48 longitudes (1106 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.09dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥157.5o, see Annex M.4.4 - 25 latitudes and 48 longitudes (1106 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw-Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.03dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥157.5o, see Annex M.4.4 - 21 latitudes and 40 longitudes (762 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.24 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥153o, see Annex M.4.4 M.4.1.2 Power class 2 devices TBD M.4.1.3 Power class 3 devices The same antenna array assumptions as in Clause M.2.1.3 apply. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 798 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI In order to make a reasonable trade-off between measurement uncertainties, at least the following number of points should be included in the measurement grid for TRP measurements for non-sparse antenna arrays case. If the re- positioning concept is not applied to TRP test cases: - 135 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.23 dB. - 12 latitudes and 19 longitudes for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.25dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o. - 12 latitudes and 19 longitudes for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.20 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o. If the re-positioning concept is applied to TRP test cases: - 135 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.23 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥165o, see Annex M.4.4 - 150 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.25 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150o, see Annex M.4.4 - 12 latitudes and 19 longitudes for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.25dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements the at pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4 - 12 latitudes and 19 longitudes for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.20 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements the at pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4 - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.21dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥165o, see Annex M.4.4 - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.15 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥165o, see Annex M.4.4. Choice of grid(s) among above 3 types of grids is up to test system implementation. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 4 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures without the repositioning approach: - 50 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.14 dB. - 80 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.23 dB. with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥165o, see Annex M.4.4. - 8 latitudes and 14 longitudes (84 unique number of grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.25dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o. - 8 latitudes and 14 longitudes (84 unique number of grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.20 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o. Either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures apply if the re-positioning is applied: - 50 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.14 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150o, see Annex M.4.4. - 7 latitudes and 12 longitudes (62 unique number of grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.20 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements the at pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 799 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - 8 latitudes and 14 longitudes (86 unique number of grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.25dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥154.29o, see Annex M.4.4. - 8 latitudes and 14 longitudes (86 unique number of grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.09 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥128.58o, see Annex M.4.4. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with 4 < M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 2 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures without the repositioning approach: - 100 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.13 dB. - 10 latitudes and 18 longitudes (Δθ=Δφ=20°, 146 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.23dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4. - 10 latitudes and 16 longitudes (Δθ=20°, Δφ=22.5°, 130 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.23dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180o, see Annex M.4.4. Either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures apply if the re-positioning is applied: - 90 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.21 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150o, see Annex M.4.4 - 10 latitudes and 18 longitudes (Δθ=Δφ=20°, 146 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.23dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements θ≥140o, see Annex M.4.4 - 10 latitudes and 16 longitudes (Δθ=20°, Δφ=22.5°, 122 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw- Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.18dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥140o, see Annex M.4.4. Choice of grid(s) among above 3 types of grids is up to test system implementation. M.4.1.4 Power class 4 devices TBD M.4.1.5 Power class 5 devices The same antenna array assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.4.1.1 apply. Based on an optional vendor declaration with respect to the antenna array configuration, see Table A.4.3.9-10a of [11], devices with an M x N (M ≥ N) configuration with M ≤ 6 and N ≤ 6 can utilize either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures without the repositioning approach: - 150 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.13 dB - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.20dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180°, see Annex M.4.4. - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.15dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180°, see Annex M.4.4. Either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures apply if the re-positioning is applied: 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 800 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI - 150 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.13 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150°, see Annex M.4.4 - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.19dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150°, see Annex M.4.4 - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw-Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.04dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150°, see Annex M.4.4. M.4.1.6 Power class 6 devices The same antenna array assumptions and measurement grids as in Clause M.4.1.1 with an antenna array configuration of 6 x 6 apply. In order to make a reasonable trade-off between measurement uncertainties, at least the following number of points shall be included in the measurement grid for TRP measurements PC1 UEs based on the assumption that the standard deviation does not exceed 0.25dB. If the re-positioning concept is not applied to TRP test cases: - 150 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.13 dB - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.20dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180°, see Annex M.4.4. - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.15dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements at the pole at θ=180°, see Annex M.4.4. Either of the following minimum number of grid points for TRP procedures apply if the re-positioning is applied: - 150 measurement grid points for constant density grid – Charged Particle implementation, with standard deviation of 0.13 dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150°, see Annex M.4.4 - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – sin (theta) weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.19dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150°, see Annex M.4.4 - 13 latitudes and 24 longitudes (266 unique grid points) for constant step size grid – Clenshaw-Curtis weights integration approach, with standard deviation of 0.04dB with the allowance to skip and interpolate measurements for θ≥150°, see Annex M.4.4. M.4.2 TRP Integration for Constant Step Size Grid Type Different approaches to perform the TRP integration from the respective EIRP measurements are outlined in the next sub clauses for the constant step size grid type. M.4.2.1 TRP Integration using Weights In many engineering disciplines, the integral of a function needs to be solved using numerical integration techniques, commonly referred to as “quadrature”. Here, the approximation of the integral of a function is usually stated as a weighted sum of function values at specified points within the domain of integration. The derivation from the closed surface TRP integral to the classical discretized summation equation used for OTA = (, ) 4 ∙sin ∙ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 801 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The weights for this integral are based on the sinθ⋅Δθ weights. More accurate implementations are based on the Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature integral approximation based on an expansion of the integrand in terms of Chebyshev polynomials. This implementation does not ignore the measurement points at the poles (θ=0o and 180o) where sinθ = 0. The discretized TRP can be expressed as which the sinθ⋅Δθ weights replaced by a weight function W(θ) and extends the sum over I to include the poles. There is no simple closed-form expression for the Clenshaw-Curtis weights; however, a numerical straightforward approach is available, i.e., with = 1, 2 = 2, ℎ and = 1, = 0 or 2, ℎ The Clenshaw-Curtis weights are compared to the classical sin θ⋅Δθ weights in Tables M.4.2.1-1 and M.4.2.1-2 for two different numbers of latitudes. The TRP measurement grid consists of N+1 latitudes and M longitudes with = ∆ where ∆ = and = ∆ where ∆ = 2 Table M.4.2.1-1: Samples and weights for the classical sin θ⋅Δθ weighting and Clenshaw-Curtis quadratures with 12 latitudes (Δθ=16.4o) Classical sinθ⋅Δθ Clenshaw-Curtis θ [deg] Weights θ [deg] Weights 0 0 0 0.008 16.4 0.08 16.4 0.079 32.7 0.154 32.7 0.155 49.1 0.216 49.1 0.216 65.5 0.26 65.5 0.26 81.8 0.283 81.8 0.283 98.2 0.283 98.2 0.283 ≈ 2 ( , ) + ( , )sin −1 =0 −1 =1 ≈ 1 2 ( , ) + ( , ) W −1 =0 =0 ( ) = ⎣ ⎢ ⎢ ⎡ 1 − 4 2 −1 cos (2 ) int ( 2) =1 ⎦ ⎥ ⎥ ⎤ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 802 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 114.6 0.26 114.6 0.26 130.9 0.216 130.9 0.216 147.3 0.154 147.3 0.155 163.6 0.08 163.6 0.079 180 0 180 0.008 Table M.4.2.1-2: Samples and weights for the classical sin θ⋅Δθ weighting and Clenshaw-Curtis quadratures with 13 latitudes (Δθ=15o) Classical sinθ⋅Δθ Clenshaw-Curtis θ [deg] Weights θ [deg] Weights 0 0 0 0.007 15 0.0678 15 0.0661 30 0.1309 30 0.1315 45 0.1851 45 0.1848 60 0.2267 60 0.227 75 0.2529 75 0.2527 90 0.2618 90 0.262 105 0.2529 105 0.2527 120 0.2267 120 0.227 135 0.1851 135 0.1848 150 0.1309 150 0.1315 165 0.0678 165 0.0661 180 0 180 0.007 M.4.3 TRP Integration for Constant Density Grid Types For constant density grid types, the TRP integration should ideally take into account the area of the Voronoi region surrounding each grid point. Assuming an ideal constant density configuration of the grid points, the TRP can be approximated using where N is the number of grid points of the constant density grid type. M.4.4 Interpolation at or near the Pole As illustrated in Figure M.4.4-1, for systems that either do not allow measurements at the pole (θ=180o), e.g., using distributed-axes positioners, or systems that have the positioners/support structures block the radiation towards the pole (θ=180o), e.g., combined-axes positioners, measurements beyond 150o in θ can be skipped and interpolated instead for measurement grids defined in Annex M.4.1. ≈1 ( , ) + ( , ) −1 =0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 803 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure M.4.4-1: Illustration of areas around the pole that either cannot be reached by the measurement antenna or are blocked by the positioner M.4.5 TRP Grids for Spurious Emissions The worst antenna array assumptions for the MU simulations are outlined in Tables M.4.5-1 and M.4.5-2 for PC1, PC3, PC5 and PC6 with the antenna configurations per power class listed in Table M.4.5-2c. Table M.4.5-1: Single Antenna Element Radiation Pattern for spurious emission measurements for PC1, PC3, and PC5 Antenna element horizontal radiation pattern ( ) dB A A m dB H E − = , 12 min 2 3 , ϕ ϕ ϕ , Am =25 dB Horizontal half-power beam width of single element 90o Antenna element vertical radiation pattern ( ) − − = v dB V E SLA A , 90 12 min 2 3 , θ θ θ , SLAv =25 dB Vertical half-power beam width of single array element 90o Array element radiation pattern ( ) ( ) ( ) { } ,max , , , min , E E E H E V m A G A A A ϕ θ ϕ θ = − − + Element gain without antenna losses GE,max = 5 dBi Table M.4.5-1a: Void 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 804 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table M.4.5-2: Composite Antenna Array Radiation Pattern for spurious emission measurements for PC1, PC3, PC5 and PC6 Composite array radiation pattern in dB ( ) ϕ θ , A A ( ) ( ) ⋅ + = = = 2 1 , , , 1 10 , log 10 , , V H N n m n m n i N m E Beami A v w A A ϕ θ ϕ θ the super position vector is given by: ( ) ( ) ; ,... 2,1 ; ,2,1 , ) sin( ) sin( )1 ( cos 1 2 exp , H V H V m n N m N n d m d n i v = = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ − + ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅ = K ϕ θ λ θ λ π the weighting is given by: ( ) ( ) ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ − − ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅ = ) sin( ) cos( )1 ( sin 1 2 exp 1 , , , , , escan i etilt i H etilt i V V H m n i d m d n i N N w ϕ θ λ θ λ π Antenna array configuration (Row×Column) M x N Horizontal radiating element spacing, dh/λ 1 Vertical radiating element spacing, dv/λ 1 Table M.4.5-2a: Void Table M.4.5-2c: Antenna Configuration Assumptions for Different Power Classes Power Class M N PC1 12 12 PC3 8 2 PC3 (Alternate) 4 2 PC5 12 12 PC5 (Alternate) 6 6 PC6 6 6 Note: The alternate grids are based on an optional vendor declaration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 in [11] for PC3 and Table A.4.3.9-10a in [11] for PC5. The fine TRP measurement grid selection for spurious emissions is up to test system implementation but shall meet the criteria shown in Table M.4.5-3 for PC1, PC3, and PC5. Table M.4.5-3: Fine TRP measurement grid requirement for spurious emission measurements Power Class Antenna Assumption Grid Type Standard Deviation of MU Element ‘Influence of TRP Measurement’ Systematic error due to TRP calculation/quadrature Number of unique grid points PC1 12x12 Constant Density 0.23 0dB 1600 Constant-Step Size – sin(θ) 0.21 0dB 2522 (Δθ=Δφ=5°) Constant-Step Size – CC 0.21 0dB 2522 (Δθ=Δφ=5°) PC3 8x2 Constant Density 0.29 0dB 450 Constant-Step Size – sin(θ) 0.29 0dB 614 (Δθ=Δφ=10°) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 805 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Constant-Step Size – CC 0.28 0dB 614 (Δθ=Δφ=10°) 4x2 (alternate) Constant Density 0.30 0dB 125 Constant-Step Size – sin(θ) 0.31 0dB 182 (Δθ=Δφ=18°) Constant-Step Size – CC 0.28 0dB 182 (Δθ=Δφ=18°) PC5 12x12 Constant Density 0.23 0dB 1600 Constant-Step Size – sin(θ) 0.21 0dB 2522 (Δθ=Δφ=5°) Constant-Step Size – CC 0.21 0dB 2522 (Δθ=Δφ=5°) 6x6 (alternate) Constant Density 0.25 0dB 400 Constant-Step Size – sin(θ) 0.25 0dB 614 (Δθ=Δφ=10°) Constant-Step Size – CC 0.23 0dB 614 (Δθ=Δφ=10°) PC6 6x6 Constant Density 0.25 0dB 400 Constant-Step Size – sin(θ) 0.25 0dB 614 (Δθ=Δφ=10°) Constant-Step Size – CC 0.23 0dB 614 (Δθ=Δφ=10°) Note: The alternate grids are based on an optional vendor declaration, see Table A.4.3.9-10 in [11] for PC3 and Table A.4.3.9-10a in [11] for PC5. Table M.4.5-3a: Void For spurious emissions, TRP measurements with measurement antennas displaced up to 10o from the focal point (based on electrical switching) in an IFF (based on CATR) test system, alternate TRP approaches for constant-step size grids are allowed for the coarse and fine grids: - interpolation to the non-offset system coordinate system that allows the use of Clenshaw-Curtis or classical sin(θ) quadratures - use of the advanced Jacobian matrix quadrature approach that uses triangulations of the sphere 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 806 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex N (normative): UE coordinate system N.1 Reference coordinate system This annex defines the measurement coordinate system for the NR UE. The reference coordinate system as defined in IEEE Std 149 [27] is provided in Figure N.1-1 below while Figure N.1.-2 shows an example DUT in the default alignment, i.e., the DUT and the reference coordinate systems are aligned with α = 0o and β = 0o and γ = 0o where α, β, and γ describe the relative angles between the two coordinate systems. Figure N.1-1: Reference coordinate system 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 807 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure N.1-2: DUT default alignment of example smartphone UE to coordinate system The following aspects are necessary: - A basic understanding of the top and bottom of the device is needed in order to define unambiguous DUT positioning requirements for the test, e.g., in the drawings used in this annex, the three buttons are on the bottom of the device (front) and the camera is on the top of the device (back). - An understanding of the origin and alignment the coordinate system inside the test system i.e. the directions in which the x, y, z -axes points inside the test chamber is needed in order to define unambiguous DUT orientation, DUT beam, signal, interference, and measurement angles N.2 Test conditions and angle definitions Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3 below provides the test conditions and angle definitions for three permitted device alignment for smartphones and tablets for the default test condition, DUT orientation 1, and two different options for each permitted device alignment to re-position the device for DUT Orientation 2 by figures in Tables N.2-1 through N.2-3. Table N.2-1: Test conditions and angle definitions for smartphones and tablets for Alignment Option 1 Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 808 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Free space DUT Orientation 1 (default) α = 0º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 180º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 0º; β = 180º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) Table N.2-2: Test conditions and angle definitions for smartphones and tablets for Alignment Option 2 Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 809 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Free space DUT Orientation 1 (default) α = 0º; β = -90º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 180º; β = 90º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 0º; β = 90º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) Table N.2-3: Test conditions and angle definitions for smartphones and tablets for Alignment Option 3 Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram Free space DUT Orientation 1 (default) α = 90º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = -90º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 810 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 90º; β = 180º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) Table N.2-4 below provides the test conditions and angle definitions for the permitted device alignment for laptops for the default test condition, DUT orientation 1, and two different options for each permitted device alignment to re- position the device for DUT Orientation 2 as outlined in Figures N.3-1 and N.3-2. The display is open at a lid angle of 110º ± 5º, where lid angle is defined as the angle between the front of the display to the levelled base, and the full projected volume is centred inside the test volume. Table N.2-4: Test conditions and angle definitions for laptops Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram Free space DUT Orientation (default) α = 0º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 180º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 811 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 0º; β = 180º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) Tables N.2-5 through N.2-7 below provides the test conditions and angle definitions for the three permitted device alignment options for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) for the default test condition, DUT orientation 1, and two different options for each permitted device alignment to re-position the device for DUT Orientation 2 as outlined in Figures N.3- 1 and N.3-2. Due to changes in DUT orientations α, β, and γ for the alignment options for FWA proposed in Tables N.2-6 through N.2-7 when compared to those in Tables N.2-2 through N.2-3, new alignment options, i.e., Options 4 and 5, were introduced. Table N.2-5: Test conditions and angle definitions for FWA for Alignment Option 1 Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram Free space DUT Orientation 1 (default) α = 0º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 180º; β = 0º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 0º; β = 180º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 812 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 813 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table N.2-6: Test conditions and angle definitions for FWA for Alignment Option 4 Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram Free space DUT Orientation 1 (default) α = 90º; β = 0º; γ = 90º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = -90º; β = 0º; γ = -90º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = -90º; β = 0º; γ = 90º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 814 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table N.2-7: Test conditions and angle definitions for FWA for Alignment Option 5 Test condition DUT orientation Link angle Measurement angle Diagram Free space DUT Orientation 1 (default) α = 0º; β = 90º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 1 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 180º; β = -90º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ Free space DUT Orientation 2 – Option 2 (based on re- positioning approach) α = 0º; β = -90º; γ = 0º θLink; ϕLink with polarization reference PolLink = θ or ϕ θMeas; ϕMeas with polarization reference PolMeas = θ or ϕ NOTE 1: A polarization reference, as defined in relation to the reference coordinate system in N.1-1, is maintained for each signal angle, link or interferer angle, and measurement angle. NOTE 2: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) Table N.2-8 through N.2-10 provides the test conditions and angle definitions for twelve permitted device orientations for the initial test condition for simultaneous reception from multiple directions. The DUT orientation to be tested is chosen from Table N.2-8, Table N.2-9 and Table N.2-10 by UE vendor declaration. Table N.2-8: Test conditions and angle definitions for Alignment Option 1 Test condition DUT orientation Diagram 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 815 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Orientation 1 (Option 1) α = 0º; β = 0º; γ = 0º Orientation 1 (Option 2) α = 0º; β = 0º; γ = 180º Orientation 2 (Option 1) α = 180º; β = 0º; γ = 0º Orientation 2 (Option 2) α = 0º; β = 180º; γ = 0º NOTE 1: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 816 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Table N.2-9: Test conditions and angle definitions for Alignment Option 2 Test condition DUT orientation Diagram Orientation 1 (Option 1) α = 0º; β = -90º; γ = 0º Orientation 1 (Option 2) α = 0º; β = -90º; γ = 180º Orientation 2 (Option 1) α = 180º; β = 90º; γ = 0º Orientation 2 (Option 2) α = 0º; β = 90º; γ = 0º NOTE 1: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) Table N.2-10: Test conditions and angle definitions for Alignment Option 3 Test condition DUT orientation Diagram Orientation 1 (Option 1) α = 90º; β = 0º; γ = 0º 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 817 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Orientation 1 (Option 2) α = 90º; β = 0º; γ = 180º Orientation 2 (Option 1) α = -90º; β = 0º; γ = 0º Orientation 2 (Option 2) α = 90º; β = 180º; γ = 0º NOTE 1: The combination of rotations is captured by matrix M=Rz(γ)•Ry(β)•Rx(α) For each UE requirement and test case, each of the parameters in Table J.2-1 through J.2-10 need to be recorded, such that DUT positioning, DUT beam direction, and angles of the signal, link/interferer, and measurement are specified in terms of the fixed coordinate system. Due to the non-commutative nature of rotations, the order of rotations is important and needs to be defined when multiple DUT orientations are tested. The rotations around the x, y, and z axes can be defined with the following rotation matrices and 1 0 0 0 0 cos sin 0 ( ) 0 sin cos 0 0 0 0 1 x R α α α α α − = cos 0 sin 0 0 1 0 0 ( ) sin 0 cos 0 0 0 0 1 y R β β β β β = − 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 818 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI . with the respective angles of rotation, α, β, γ, and Additionally, any translation of the DUT can be defined with the translation matrix with offsets tx, ty, tz in x, y, and z, respectively and with The combination of rotations and translation is captured by the multiplication of rotation and translation matrices. For instance, the matrix M = , , · · · describes an initial rotation of the DUT around the x axis with angle α, a subsequent rotation around the y axis with angle β, and a final rotation around the z axis with angle γ. After those rotations, the DUT is translated by tx, ty, tz in x, y, and z, respectively. N.3 DUT positioning guidelines Near-field coupling effects between the antenna and the pedestals/positioners/fixtures generally cause increased signal ripples. Re-positioning the DUT by directing the beam peak away from those areas can reduce the effect of signal ripple on EIRP/EIS measurements. Figure N.3-1 and N.3-2 illustrate how to reposition the DUT in distributed axes and combined axes system, when the beam peak is directed to the DUTs upper hemisphere (DUT orientation 1) or the DUTs lower hemisphere (DUT orientation 2). While these figures are examples of different positioning systems and other implementations are not precluded, the relative orientation of the coordinate system with respect to the antennas/reflectors and the axes of rotation shall apply to any measurement setup. cos sin 0 0 sin cos 0 0 ( ) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 z R γ γ γ γ γ − = ' ' ' 1 1 x x y y R z z = 1 0 0 0 1 0 ( , , ) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 x y x y z z t t T t t t t = ' ' ' 1 1 x x y y T z z = 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 819 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure N.3-1: DUT re-positioning for an example of distributed-axes system Figure N.3-2: DUT re-positioning for an example of combined-axes system For EIRP/EIS measurements, re-positioning the DUT makes sure the pedestal is not obstructing the beam path and that the pedestal is not in closer proximity to the measurement antenna/reflector than the DUT. For TRP measurements, re- positioning the DUT makes sure that the beam peak direction is not obstructed by the pedestal and the pedestal is in the measurement path only when measuring the back-hemisphere. No re-positioning during the TRP measurement is required. The radiating portions of the device have to be fully enclosed within the quiet zone, but the non-radiating portions of the device can be located/placed outside the quiet zone if a vendor declaration with positioning reference points and the minimum QZ required to contain all active antennas within the quiet zone (per band) is provided. This grey-box testing approach where the declared reference point is aligned with the centre of the QZ is further illustrated in Figure N.3-3. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 820 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure N.3-3: Grey-box test approach In the absence of a vendor declaration, the geometric centre of the DUT shall be aligned with the centre of the QZ and the DUT shall be fully contained within the QZ. This black-box testing approach is further illustrated in Figure N.3-4. x QZ with radius R Reference Point (declared) Centre of QZ 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 821 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure N.3-4: Black-box test approach QZ with radius R Centre of QZ (aligned with geometric centre of DUT) 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 822 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex O: Quality of the quiet zone validation O.1 General This annex describes the procedures for validating the quality of the quiet zone for the permitted far-field methods outlined in Annex B.2.2 (DFF), B.2.3 (simplified DFF), and in B.2.4 (IFF based on CATR) in [10]. Annex O.2 focuses on the procedure for in-band and OOB test cases while Annex O.3 focuses on the procedure for spurious emissions test cases. These procedures are applicable to PC1 and PC3 UEs. The quality of quiet zone validation shall be repeated when the RF/propagation conditions inside the chamber have changed, e.g., the chamber has been disassembled and reassembled, portions of the absorber been replaced, measurement antennas/probes been replaced, positioning system been replaced, etc. O.2 Procedure to characterize the quality of the quiet zone for in-band/OOB for the permitted far field methods This procedure is mandatory before the test system is commissioned for certification tests and characterizes the quiet zone performance of the anechoic chamber, specifically the effect of reflections within the anechoic chamber including any positioners and support structures. Additionally, it includes the effect of offsetting the directive antenna array inside a DUT from the centre of the quiet zone, i.e., the centre of rotation of the DUT and measurement antenna positioning systems as well as the directivity MU, i.e., the variation of antenna gains in the different direct line-of-sight links. The quiet zone is illustrated in Figure O.2-1 which includes the definitions of centre of quiet zone range, i.e., the geometric centre of the positioning systems, and the range length, i.e., the distance between the centre of the quiet zone and the aperture of the measurement antenna. Figure O.2-1: Quiet Zone Illustration The outcome of the procedures can be used to predict the - variation of the TRP measurements, spherical surface integrals of EIRP/EIS, when the DUT is placed anywhere within the quiet zone and with the beam formed in any arbitrary direction inside the chamber - variation of the EIRP/EIS measurements when the DUT is placed anywhere within the quiet zone and with the beam formed in any arbitrary direction inside the chamber The reference coordinate system defined in Annex N applies to this procedure. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 823 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI O.2.1 Equipment used The reference antenna under test (AUT) that is placed at various locations within the quiet zone shall be a directive antenna with similar properties of typical antenna arrays integrated in DUTs. The characteristics in terms of Directivity and Half Power Beamwidth (HPBW) of the reference AUT are shown in Figure O.2.1-1, O.2.1-2, and O.2.1-3. Figure O.2.1-1: Directivity mask Figure O.2.1-2: 2xHPBW-E mask 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 824 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure O.2.1-3: 2xHPBW-H mask AUT shall be symmetric on E and H planes. The above masks for the reference antenna are met based on antenna vendors’ calibration report. For the measurement, a combination of signal generator and spectrum analyser or a network analyser can be used. The multi-port (with three ports) network analyser is most suitable to reduce test time as both polarizations of the measurement antenna can be measured simultaneously, and multiple frequencies can be measured in a sweep. O.2.2 Test frequencies The frequencies to be used to characterize the quality of the quiet zone are 23.45 GHz, 32.125 GHz, 40.8 GHz, 44.3 GHz, and 49 GHz. The quiet zone validation analysis is performed for each frequency individually. O.2.3 Reference measurements The quality of the quiet measurements for integrated RF parameters such as TRP shall use 3D pattern measurements of the reference antenna patterns as they most closely resemble the 3D/spherical surface measurements/integrals of EIRP or EIS. Therefore, the quality of the quiet zone measurements for TRP metrics shall be based on efficiency measurements. On the other hand, the quality of the quiet zone measurements for single-directional EIRP and EIS metrics shall be based on gain measurements of the direct line-of-sight link between the reference AUT and the measurement antenna. The grid types for the TRP measurements shall match those outlined in M.1. Considering the reference AUT is assumed to have similar properties of typical antenna arrays integrated in DUTs, see Clause O.2.1, the TRP measurement grids used for the QoQZ validation shall meet the minimum number of grids points as defined for Power Class 3 devices in Clause M.4.1.3 with the default TRP measurement grids, i.e., not those based on the optional vendor declaration. O.2.4 Size of the quiet zone The size of the quiet zone within which the variations of measurements are evaluated depends on the size of the DUT. For smartphones, the quiet zone shall be considered a sphere with radius of R=10cm. For larger smartphones and tablet type devices, the quiet zone shall be considered a sphere with radius of R=15cm. For even larger device, e.g., larger tablets and laptops, quiet zones of radius R=20cm and R=27.5cm shall be considered. Alternate quiet zone sizes can be defined for even larger DUTs. The quality of quiet zone procedure for systems supporting multiple quiet zone sizes can be performed for the largest quiet zone radius only and the results can be applied to the smaller quiet zone radii if the same chamber components 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 825 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI affecting QoQZ, i.e., reflector, feed probes, etc, are used. Performing separate sets of quality of quiet zone measurements for different radii is not precluded. O.2.5 Reference AUT positions The reference AUT shall be positioned in a total of 7 different reference positions, shown in Figure O.2.5.1-1 and O.2.5.2-1 While position 1, P1, is the centre of the quiet zone, the remaining positions, 2 through 7, are off-centre positions each displaced by the radius of the quiet zone, R. The coordinates of the respective test points are shown in Table O.2.5-1. Table O.2.5-1: Reference AUT Measurement Coordinates Position x y z P1 0 0 0 P2 R 0 0 P3 -R 0 0 P4 0 R 0 P5 0 -R 0 P6 0 0 R P7 0 0 -R For quiet zones exceeding 30cm in diameter, i.e., R=20cm and R=27.5cm, an alternate set of reference points can be selected for the quality of quiet zone evaluation, summarized in Table O.2.5-2 Table O.2.5-2: Alternate Reference AUT Measurement Coordinates for R=20cm and R=27.5cm Quiet Zones Position x y z P1 0 0 0 P2 R 0 0 P3 -R 0 0 P4 0 R 0 P5 0 -R 0 P6 0 0 z6 P7 0 0 -z7 Note: z6 and z7 are the maximum declared DUT heights in ±z defined in the chamber specification and are bound to a minimum of 15cm. The DUT antennas (grey-box approach)/the DUT (black box approach) cannot extend past these heights within the QZ (in z) when installed in the system. O.2.5.1 Distributed-axes system The reference AUT shall be positioned in a total of 7 different reference positions, shown in Figure O.2.5.1-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 826 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure O.2.5.1-1: Reference AUT Measurement Positions for distributed-axes system The reference AUT positions inside a typical distributed-axes system are shown in Figure O.2.5.1-2. Figure O.2.5.1-2: Reference AUT Measurement Positions for distributed-axes system O.2.5.2 Combined-axes system The reference AUT shall be positioned in a total of 7 different reference positions, shown in Figure O.2.5.2-1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 827 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure O.2.5.2-1: Reference AUT Measurement Positions for combined-axes system The reference AUT positions inside a typical combined-axes system are shown in Figure O.2.5.2-2. Figure O.2.5.2-2: Reference AUT Measurement Positions for combined-axes system O.2.6 Reference AUT orientations As different areas within the chamber could yield variations in the field uniformity inside the quiet zone caused by reflections, it is important to characterize the electromagnetic fields with the reference antennas uniformly illuminating the anechoic chamber. O.2.6.1 Distributed-axes system In order to keep the quality of the quiet zone characterization manageable in terms of test times, it is suggested to perform the reference measurements for the reference AUT placed at the 7 antenna positions with the antenna rotated around the y axis with 5 different angles β, i.e., β = 0o, 45o, 90o, 135o, and 180o, and rotated around the z axis with 8 different γ = 0o, 45o, 90o, 135o, 180o, 225o, 270o, and 315o. A graphical illustration of the some sample reference AUT orientations is shown in Figure O.2.6.1-1 with a reference AUT placed at position 6, P6, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o; Figure O.2.6.1-2 illustrates the reference AUT orientations for the reference polarization γpol = 90o. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 828 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI The matrix operation for the rotations and translation is defined as , ( , , ) ( ) ( ) ( ) x y z z y z pol pol M T t t t R R R γ β γ = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ for the distributed-axes system. Figure O.2.6.1-1: Sample reference AUT orientations for position 6, P6 for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o Figure O.2.6.1-2: Sample reference AUT orientations for position 6, P6, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 90o When facing the z-axis, β = 0o and β = 180o, the antenna does not need to be evaluated for the 8 different rotations around the z axis. A single orientation is sufficient since those orientations are unique. Due to the pedestal, distributed- 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 829 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI axes systems are not able to measure towards the β =180o direction; for those systems, the reference measurements at this reference AUT orientation can be skipped. If the device re-positioning approach outlined in Annex N is adopted for the EIRP/EIS/TRP based conformance test cases, the quality of quiet zone analysis is sufficient only for β = 0o, 45o, 90o. The positioner relative coordinates/orientations with respect to the measurement antenna/reflector in the initial position shall remain the same for each reference antenna orientation, e.g., in the sample distributed-axes system shown in Figure O.2.5.1-2 the reference antenna shall be pointed towards the positioner for β = 135o for the initial position of (θ,φ) of (0,0). O.2.6.2 Combined-axes system In order to keep the quality of the quiet zone characterization manageable in terms of test times, it is suggested to perform the reference measurements for the reference AUT placed at the 7 antenna positions with the antenna rotated around the x axis with 5 different angles α, i.e., α = -90o, -45o, 0o, 45o, and 90o and rotated around the y axis with 8 different angles β = 0o, 45o, 90o, 135o, 180o, 225o, 270o, and 315o. A graphical illustration of some sample reference AUT orientations is shown in Figure O.2.6.2-1 with a reference AUT placed at position 4, P4, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o; Figure O.2.6.2-2 illustrates the reference AUT orientations for the reference polarization γpol = 90o. The matrix operation for the rotations and translation is defined as , ( , , ) ( ) ( ) ( ) x y z y x z pol pol M T t t t R R R β α γ = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ for the combined-axes system. Figure O.2.6.2-1: Sample reference AUT orientations for position 4, P4, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 830 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure O.2.6.2-2: Sample reference AUT orientations for position 4, P4, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 90o When facing the y axis, α = 90o and α = -90o, the antenna does not need to be evaluated for the 8 different rotations around the y axis. A single rotation is sufficient since those orientations are unique. Due to the pedestal of the 2-axis positioner, combined-axes systems are not able to measure towards the β = 180o direction; for those systems, the reference measurements at this reference AUT orientation can be skipped. If the device re-positioning approach outlined in Annex N is adopted for all EIRP/EIS/TRP based conformance test cases, the quality of quiet zone analysis is sufficient only for β = 0o, 45o, 90o, 270o, and 315o. The positioner relative coordinates/orientations with respect to the measurement antenna/reflector shall remain the same for each reference antenna orientation, e.g., in the sample combined-axes system shown in O.2.5.2-2 the reference antenna shall be pointed towards the positioner for β = 135o and 225o for the initial position of (θ,φ) of (0,0). O.2.7 Quality of quiet zone measurement uncertainty calculations for TRP The combined MU element related to the quality of the quiet zone for TRP and offset between UE antenna array and centre of quiet zone is the standard deviation of the various efficiency measurement results that are based on the 7 different reference AUT positions, the respective reference AUT orientations, and the two reference AUT polarization orientations. O.2.8 Quality of quiet zone measurement uncertainty for EIRP/EIS The MU for the quality of the quiet zone for EIRP/EIS includes the additional MU element of the directivity of the DUT and measurement antennas as shown in Figure O.2.9-1. The EIRP/EIS measurements are taking the peak gains of the respective antennas into account with the reference AUT placed in the centre of the quiet zone. Once the antenna is displaced in directions other than the measurement antenna, the direct line-of-sight link is taking reduced antenna gains into account. The type of reference AUT should therefore have similar pattern properties as typical UE antennas. For systems with very large range lengths, the directivity MU will be insignificant. The combined MU element related to the quality of the quiet zone for EIRP/EIS, offset between UE antenna array and centre of quiet zone, and directivity is the standard deviation of the single-point gain measurement results that are based on the 7 different reference AUT positions, the respective reference AUT orientations, and the two reference AUT polarization orientations. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 831 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Figure O.2.9-1: Illustration of the Directivity MU Element O.3 Procedure to characterize the spurious emissions quality of the quiet zone for the permitted far field methods This procedure is mandatory before the spurious emissions test system is commissioned for certification tests and characterizes the quiet zone performance of the anechoic chamber, specifically the effect of reflections within the anechoic chamber including any positioners and support structures. Additionally, it includes the effect of offsetting the directive antenna array inside a DUT from the centre of the quiet zone, i.e., the centre of rotation of the DUT and measurement antenna positioning systems. The quiet zone is illustrated in Figure O.2-1 which includes the definitions of centre of quiet zone range, i.e., the geometric centre of the positioning systems, and the range length, i.e., the distance between the centre of the quiet zone and the aperture of the measurement antenna. The outcome of the procedures can be used to predict the variation of the TRP measurements, spherical surface integrals of EIRP, when the DUT is placed anywhere within the quiet zone and with the beam formed in any arbitrary direction inside the chamber The reference coordinate system defined in Annex N applies to this procedure. O.3.1 Equipment used The reference antenna under test (AUT) that is placed at various locations within the quiet zone shall be a directive antenna with a half-power beam width (HPBW) of ≥ 20o in E-Plane and H-Plane. The HPBWs met based on antenna vendors’ calibration report or datasheet. For the measurement, a combination of signal generator and spectrum analyser or a network analyser can be used. The multi-port (with three ports) network analyser is most suitable to reduce test time as both polarizations of the measurement antenna can be measured simultaneously, and multiple frequencies can be measured in a sweep. O.3.2 Test frequencies Editor Note: Another test frequency of [TBD] GHz will be added as soon as FR2 bands >49 GHz are introduced. The frequencies to characterize the quality of the quiet zone shall be 6, 12.75, 23.45, 40.8, 49.0, 66, 80, and 87 GHz. The quiet zone validation analysis is performed for each frequency individually. The measurements from the 23.45, 40.8, and 49.0 GHz in-band QoQZ validation can be re-used provided that the reference antenna position and orientation as well as the measurement frequency and measurement antenna are identical in both cases. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 832 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI O.3.3 Reference measurements The spurious emissions quality of the quiet zone measurements shall use 3D pattern measurements of the reference antenna patterns as they most closely resemble the 3D/spherical surface measurements/integrals of EIRP. Therefore, the quality of the quiet zone measurements for TRP metrics shall be based on efficiency measurements. The grid types for the TRP measurements shall meet the 0.25 dB maximum standard uncertainty. The min number of grid points for the two grid types are: - 192 grid points for the constant step-size measurement grids - 100 grid points for the constant density measurement grids (charged particle implementation) O.3.4 Size of the quiet zone The size of the quiet zone within which the variations of measurements are evaluated depends on the size of the DUT. For smartphones, the quiet zone shall be considered a sphere with radius of R=10cm. For larger smartphones and tablet type devices, the quiet zone shall be considered a sphere with radius of R=15cm. Alternate quiet zone sizes can be defined for even larger DUTs. The quality of quiet zone procedure for systems supporting larger quiet zone sizes can be performed for the largest quiet zone radius only and the results can be applied to the smaller quiet zone radius. Performing separate sets of quality of quiet zone measurements for different radii is not precluded. O.3.5 Reference AUT positions The reference AUT shall be positioned in a total of 7 different reference positions, shown in Figure O.2.5.1-1 and O.2.5.2-1 While position 1, P1, is the centre of the quiet zone, the remaining positions, 2 through 7, are off-centre positions each displaced by the radius of the quiet zone, R. The coordinates of the respective test points are shown in Table O.2.5-1. O.3.5.1 Distributed-axes system The reference AUT shall be positioned in a total of 7 different reference positions, shown in Figure O.2.5.1-1 for distributed-axes systems. The reference AUT positions inside a typical distributed-axes system are shown in Figure O.2.5.1-2. O.3.5.2 Combined-axes system The reference AUT shall be positioned in a total of 7 different reference positions, shown in Figure O.2.5.2-1 for combined-axes systems. The reference AUT positions inside a typical combined-axes system are shown in Figure O.2.5.2-2. O.3.6 Reference AUT orientations As different areas within the chamber could yield variations in the field uniformity inside the quiet zone caused by reflections, it is important to characterize the electromagnetic fields with the reference antennas uniformly illuminating the anechoic chamber. However, in order to keep the spurious emissions quality of the quiet zone characterization manageable in terms of test time, the number of orientations for the spurious emissions quality of quiet zone validation is limited when compared to the number of orientations for the in-band quality of quiet zone validation. O.3.6.1 Distributed-axes system The reference measurements for the reference AUT placed at the 7 antenna positions shall be rotated around the y axis with 2 different angles β, i.e., β = 0o and 180o and fixed γ = 0o. A graphical illustration of the reference AUT orientations is shown in Figure O.3.6.1-1 with a reference AUT placed at position 6, P6, for reference antenna 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 833 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI polarization γpol = 0o; Figure O.3.6.1-2 illustrates the reference AUT orientations for the reference polarization γpol = 90o. The matrix operation for the rotations and translation is defined as , ( , , ) ( ) ( ) ( ) x y z z y z pol pol M T t t t R R R γ β γ = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ for the distributed-axes system. The matrices are defined in Annex J.2 of TS 38.101-2. Figure O.3.6.1-1: Reference AUT orientations for position 6, P6 for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o Figure O.3.6.1-2: Reference AUT orientations for position 6, P6, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 90o If the device re-positioning approach is adopted for the spurious emissions test cases, i.e., two hemispheres are measured separately which involves the DUT, while connected to the gNB emulator, to be rotated by 180o around its axis halfway through the test, the quality of quiet zone analysis is sufficient only for β = 0o. The positioner relative coordinates/orientations with respect to the measurement antenna/reflector in the initial position shall remain the same for each reference antenna orientation, e.g., in the sample distributed-axes system shown in Figure O.2.5.1-2 the reference antenna shall be pointed at the positioner for β = 180o for the initial position of (θ,φ) of (0,0). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 834 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI O.3.6.2 Combined-axes system The reference measurements for the reference AUT placed at the 7 antenna positions shall be rotated around the x axis with 2 different angles β, i.e., β = 0o and 180o and fixed α = 0o. A graphical illustration of the sample reference AUT orientations is shown in Figure O.3.6.2-1 with a reference AUT placed at position 4, P4, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o; Figure O.3.6.2-2 illustrates the reference AUT orientations for the reference polarization γpol = 90o. The matrix operation for the rotations and translation is defined as , ( , , ) ( ) ( ) ( ) x y z y x z pol pol M T t t t R R R β α γ = ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ for the combined-axes system. The matrices are defined in Annex J.2 of TS 38.101-2. Figure O.3.6.2-1: Reference AUT orientations for position 4, P4, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 0o. Figure O.3.6.2-2: Reference AUT orientations for position 4, P4, for reference antenna polarization γpol = 90o If the device re-positioning approach is adopted for the spurious emissions test cases, i.e., two hemispheres are measured separately which involves the DUT, while connected to the gNB emulator, to be rotated by 180o around its axis halfway through the test, the quality of quiet zone analysis is sufficient only for β = 0o. The positioner relative coordinates/orientations with respect to the measurement antenna/reflector shall remain the same for each reference antenna orientation, e.g., in the sample combined-axes system shown in O.2.5.2-2 the reference antenna shall be pointed at the positioner for β = 180o for the initial position of (θ,φ) of (0,0). O.3.7 Quality of quiet zone measurement uncertainty calculations for TRP The combined MU element related to the spurious emissions quality of the quiet zone for TRP and offset between UE antenna array and centre of quiet zone is the standard deviation of the various efficiency measurement results that are 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 835 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI based on the 7 different reference AUT positions, the respective reference AUT orientations, and the two reference AUT polarization orientations. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 836 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex P (normative): Modified MPR behaviour P.1 Indication of modified MPR behaviour This annex contains the definitions of the bits in the field modifiedMPR-Behavior indicated per supported NR band in the IE RF-Parameters [19] by a UE supporting an MPR or A-MPR modified in a given version of this specification. A modified MPR or A-MPR behaviour can apply to a supported NR band in stand-alone operation (including CA and NN-DC operation) or in non-standalone operation with the said NR band as part of an EN-DC or NE-DC band combination. Moreover, the bits in the field can explicitly indicate NS value(s) supported by a UE. NOTE 1: In the present release, the modifiedMPR-Behavior is indicated [19] by an 8-bit bitmap per supported NR band. Table P.1-1: Definitions of the bits in the field modifiedMPRbehavior (Release 15) NR Band Index of field (bit number) Definition (description of the supported functionality if indicator set to one) Notes n257 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n257 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n258 n258 1 Void 2 - NS_203 as defined in clause 6.5.3.2.4 or both NS_203 and CA_NS_203 as defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.4 of 38.101-2 v15.12.0 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n258 or both n258 and CA_n258 n260 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n260 n261 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n261 Table P.1-1b: Definitions of the bits in the field modifiedMPRbehavior (Release 16) NR Band Index of field (bit number) Definition (description of the supported functionality if indicator set to one) Notes n257 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 onwards - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n257 n258 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 onwards - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n258 1 Void 2 - NS_203 as defined in clause 6.5.3.2.4 or both NS_203 and CA_NS_203 as defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.4 of 38.101-2 v15.12.0 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n258 or both n258 and CA_n258 n260 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 onwards - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n260 n261 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 v16.2.0 onwards - This bit may be set to 1 by a UE supporting n261 Table P.1-1c: Definitions of the bits in the field modifiedMPRbehavior (Release 17 and forward) NR Band Index of field (bit number) Definition (description of the supported functionality if indicator set to one) Notes n257 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n257 n258 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n258 1 Void 2 - NS_203 as defined in clause 6.5.3.2.4 or both NS_203 and CA_NS_203 as defined in clause 6.5A.3.2.4 of 38.101-2 v15.12.0 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n258 or both n258 and CA_n258 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 837 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI n260 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n260 n261 0 (leftmost bit) - FR2 power class 3 MPR as defined in clause 6.2.2.3 of 38.101-2 - This bit shall be set to 1 by a UE supporting n261 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 838 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex Q (normative): Difference of relative phase and power errors Q.0 General This annex gives further information needed for understanding and implementing 6.4D.4. The following terms should be understood as follows: - Relative phase error: refers to the phase difference between signals at different antenna ports, which should be ideally 0. It should be understood as for a slot i.e. (slot) relative phase. It is calculated based on DMRS symbols of that slot or on SRS symbols. - Difference of relative phase error: refers to the difference between the relative phase error determined per slot and the relative phase error determined based on the SRS transmitted. Q.1 Measurement Point Figure Q.1-1 shows the measurement point for the difference of relative phase and power errors. To separate signals from the two transmitters, it is necessary for the test equipment to perform joint demodulation by inverting the 2x2 composite channel (‘HGW’) resulting from DUT precoding ‘W’ and antenna virtualization ‘G’ and OTA channel between DUT and test equipment ‘H’. Post processing refers to the calculation of the phase/power errors, the averaging of phase and power errors per RB per slot per channel port and the calculation of difference between relative phases. Figure Q.1-1 - Measurement point for difference of relative phase/power error for UL coherent MIMO Q.2 Relative Phase Error Measurement Here are listed the different aspects that may lead to different interpretations. Q.2.1 Symbols used Phase error is determined based on DMRS REs (DMRS mapping type A with 3 DMRS symbols per slot, the REs corresponding to the odd subcarriers and DMRS symbols are non-allocated for data or DMRS) and SRS REs (with 4 SRS symbols in the SRS slot, same SRS resource mapping is used for non-codebook-based and codebook-based precoding). 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 839 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI For the DMRS and SRS to occupy identical SCs and maximize their frequency density, DMRS configuration type 1 and SRS comb2 configuration are used. UL RMC described in Annex A.2 is used. Q.2.2 CFO (carrier frequency offset) correction The TE performs a CFO correction on a slot-by-slot basis using a common frequency correction at the two uplink layers. Q.2.3 Steps of the measurement method Below are detailed the steps necessary to obtain the maximum difference of relative phase error during the 20ms time window. 1. Determination for each subcarrier and at each antenna port, the SRS relative phase error based on the last SRS transmitted on Ant1 and Ant2, that relative phase error serves as a reference for the calculation of the difference of relative phase error for each slot inside the 20 ms time window. - The output is the “SRS relative phase error” vector for the last SRS transmitted: 1 × _ _ . 2. Calculation for the last SRS transmitted, for each RB of the SRS relative phase errors based on the arithmetic mean of the subcarrier SRS relative phase errors determined in previous step. - The output is the “SRS relative phase error” vector for the last SRS transmitted: 1 × _ _ . 3. CFO correction on slot-by-slot basis using a common frequency correction for both antenna ports. 4. Determination for each subcarrier and at each antenna, the phase over the slot being analyzed. The phase is extracted from the channel estimate derived from the 3 DMRS symbols of the slot using the LSE technique. - The output is one vector of dimension 1 × _ _ for each antenna port. 5. Calculation for a slot for each subcarrier of the relative phase error (difference between the vectors determined in the previous step). - The output is subcarrier relative phase errors of a slot: 1 × _ _ . 6. Calculation for a slot, for each RB of the relative phase errors based on the arithmetic mean of the subcarrier relative phase errors determined in previous step. - The output is a “slot relative phase error” vector for a slot: 1 × _ _ . 7. Calculation for a slot of the difference of relative phase errors based on the “SRS relative phase error” (reference) determined in step 2 and the “slot relative phase error” determined in previous step. - The output is a “difference of relative phase error” vector for a slot: 1 × _ _ . 8. Calculation for a slot of the arithmetic mean value of the “difference of relative phase error” vector determined in previous step, this value corresponds to an RB. - The output is a “difference of relative phase error” value for a slot: 1 × 1. 9. Perform for each slot of the 20ms time window, steps 3 to 8. - The output is a “difference of relative phase error” vector: 1 × _ _ . 10. Calculation of the maximum value of the “difference of relative phase error”. - The output is the “difference of relative phase error” that should be verified as complying with the 40° maximum allowable difference of relative phase error requirement: 1 × 1. 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 840 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI Annex R (informative): Change history Change history Date Meeting TDoc CR R ev Cat Subject/Comment New version 2017-08 RAN5 #76 R5-174709 - - - Draft skeleton 0.0.1 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180002 - - - Add references 0.1.0 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180103 - - - Add definitions, symbols and abbreviations 0.1.0 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180104 - - - Introduction of Operating bands and Channel arrangement 0.1.0 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180094 - - - Introduction of new test case 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power 0.1.0 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180095 - - - TP to add skeleton of 6.5.1 Occupied bandwidth to 38.521-2 0.1.0 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180096 - - - TP to add skeleton of 6.5.2.1 SEM to 38.521-2 0.1.0 2018-01 RAN5#1- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-180097 - - - TP to add skeleton of 6.5.2.3 ACLR to 38.521-2 0.1.0 2018-03 RAN5 #78 R5-181508 - - - Updated 38.521-2 to extend Annex with additional testing information 0.2.0 2018-03 RAN5 #78 R5-181680 - - - TP to skeleton of 7.6.1 Inband blocking to 38.521-2 0.2.0 2018-03 RAN5 #78 R5-181681 - - - 5G-NR: Text Proposal to add spurious emissions test case to 38.521-2 0.2.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-181978 - - - Update TS 38.521-2 further to align with the latest TS 38.101-2 spec structure. 0.3.1 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182027 - - - 5G-NR Text Proposal to update spurious emissions test case to 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182041 - - - 5G-NR Text Proposal to add REFSENS test case to 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182009 - - - General section updated to 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182048 - - - Addition of FR2 test case 6.3.1 Minimum Output Power 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182049 - - - Addition of FR2 test case 6.3.3.2 General ON/OFF time mask 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-181839 - - - Definitions and abbreviations updated to 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-181840 - - - Operating bands and Channel arrangement updated to 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182008 - - - Introduction of new test case 7.4 Maximum input level 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182010 - - - Common uplink configuration table for Tx test cases for TS 38.521-2 non-CA 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182011 - - - TP for 6.5.1 Occupied Bandwidth in TS 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182029 - - - TP for 6.5.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask in TS 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182031 - - - TP for 6.5.2.3 Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio in TS 38.521-2 0.4.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 841 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182043 - - - TP for 7.6.2 InBand Blocking in TS 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-182046 - - - TP for 7.5 Adjacent channel selectivity in TS 38.521-2 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-181844 - - - Add Annex G (normative): Measurement uncertainties and Test Tolerances 0.4.0 2018-04 RAN5#2- 5G-NR Adhoc R5-181844 - - - Add clause 4.4 Test point analysis 0.4.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183908 - - - Introduction of New FR2 test case 6.3.3.4 PRACH time mask 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-182769 - - - General section updated to 38.521-2 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183914 - - - TP for FR2 spurious test procedure (38.521-2) 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183925 - - - Update of Refsens test procedure for FR2 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-182883 - - - Definitions, symbols and abbreviations updated to 38.521-2 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-182884 - - - Operating bands and Channel arrangement updated to 38.521-2 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-182890 - - - Update minimum conformance requirements and test requirement for 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183926 - - - Annex for test case applicability per permitted test method 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183712 - - - Corrections annexes for EIRP and TRP metric definition 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183927 - - - Clean up TBD from Occupied Bandwidth, SEM and ACLR test cases 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183928 - - - Clean up TBD from ACS and Inband Blocking test cases 0.5.0 2018-05 RAN5 #79 R5-183948 - - - Statistical Testing Annex for 38.521-2 0.5.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185348 - - - Correction to FR2 Spurious TC and introduction of TRP measurement grid requirement 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185350 - - - Addition of Frequency Error test case to TS 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185490 - - - FR2_TxSpurious_TestConfig_38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185562 - - - FR2_StoreTxRxBeamPeakCoordinates_38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-184742 - - - Update of FR2 test case 6.3.1 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-184743 - - - Update of FR2 test case 6.3.3.2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-184856 - - - General sections updated to 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185519 - - - Updates of FR2 TRx MU and TT in Annex 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185555 - - - FR2_UE_BeamlockInvoke_38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185191 - - - Update to Occupied Bandwidth, SEM and ACLR test cases in TS 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185192 - - - Update to ACS and inband blocking test cases in TS 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185187 - - - FR2_RefSens_TestConfig_38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185188 - - - DL and UL RMC updated for FR2 tests 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185189 - - - Downlink physical channel updated for FR2 tests 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185190 - - - OCNG Patterns updated for FR2 tests 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185194 - - - Update to Test frequencies for SEM in TS 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185196 - - - Addition of Carrier Leakage test case to TS 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185193 - - - Addition of Annex Global In-Channel TX-Test to 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185197 - - - Introduction of maximum output power test cases 1.0.0 2018-08 RAN5 #80 R5-185195 - - - Addition of EVM test case to TS 38.521-2 1.0.0 2018-09 RAN #81 - - - - raised to v15.0.0 with editorial changes only 15.0.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-186504 0021 - F FR2 RefSens test case updates 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-186505 0022 - F Update Text on Store Beam Peak Coordinate 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-186510 0023 - F Structure updates to Annex C and G 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-186675 0026 - F Updating test case 6.2.3 maximum output power with additional requirements 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187151 0034 - F Updated to Annexes for FR2 tests 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187152 0035 - F General Information updated for TS38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187561 0042 - F Update to Table 5.3.5-1 in TS 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187619 0050 - F Update of Section 6.3.3.1 General 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187838 0045 1 F Update of transmit signal quality test cases in 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187839 0046 1 F Addition of In-band Emissions test case to TS 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187840 0047 1 F Addition of EVM equalizer spectral flatness test cases 6.4.2.4 and 6.4.2.5 to TS 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187841 0048 1 F Update of Common Uplink Configuration for FR2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187842 0029 1 F General sections updated to 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187843 0044 1 F Update of Global In-channel Tx Test Annex in 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187886 0020 1 F FR2 Spurious Emission test case updates 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-187912 0038 1 F Addition of notes to clarify test point selection into general section of TS 38.521-2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188037 0032 1 F Removing the Editor's notes of SA messages and procedures for all FR2 test cases 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188038 0036 1 F FR2 downlink signal level(38.521-2) 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188063 0027 1 F Update of FR2 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188212 0040 2 F Updates to maximum output power test cases 15.1.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 842 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188213 0028 1 F Update of FR2 test case 7.4 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188214 0025 1 F Updates of TT in TS 38.521-2 Annex F during RAN5#81 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188215 0031 1 F TDD configuration for UE Tx test in FR2 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188216 0039 1 F Core alignment CR to capture TS 38.101-2 updates during RAN4#89 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188217 0041 2 F On measurement grids 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 R5-188218 0043 1 F Update to Annex K 15.1.0 2018-12 RAN #82 RP-182736 0024 2 F Updates of MU Annex F 15.1.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191091 0083 - F Updates of TT in TS38.521-2 Annex F during RAN5#NR4 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191092 0084 - F Editorial correction of core alignment in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191093 0085 - F Editorial cleaning up of test configuration tables in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191246 0086 - F Update TRP measurement procedure Annex in TS38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191247 0087 - F Update Annex K and Annex M in TS38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191259 0088 - F Update to FR2 test case 6.3.3.4 PRACH time mask 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191507 0090 - F Shared Risk clarification in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191609 0093 - F CR to TS 38.521-2 to add text proposal for Annex F.1 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191676 0094 - F Addition of FR2 6.2.4 Configured transmitted power 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191677 0095 - F Update of FR2 6.3.1 Minimum Output Power 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191679 0096 - F Addition of FR2 6.3.4.2 Absolute power tolerance 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191680 0097 - F Update of FR2 6.3.3.2 General ON/OFF time mask 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191793 0098 - F Introduction of Minimum output power for 2UL CA 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191809 0099 - F OBW test procedure update for 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191812 0100 - F FR2 Spurious Emission test case updates 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191824 0102 - F Update to Annex K and Annex L 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-191986 0107 - F Introduction of Annex on Characteristics of the Interfering Signal FR2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192092 0110 - F Test mode and test loop function activation in SA Tx RF test cases in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192095 0111 - F Test mode and test loop function activation in SA Rx RF test cases in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192122 0112 - F Update of Global In-channel Tx Test Annex for FR2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192450 0089 1 F Update of test case 6.3.4.3, Relative power tolerance in 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192451 0082 1 F Updates of test environment for frequency error 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192452 0105 1 F FR2 SA Spurious Emission Coexistence test case 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192648 0106 1 F Introduction of Aggregate power tolerance in NR SA FR2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192649 0117 1 F CR to add UL RMC for 60kHz SCS in Annex A.2.3 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192650 0113 1 F Update of transmit signal quality test cases for FR2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192651 0114 1 F Update OBW test case in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192652 0115 1 F Update SEM test case in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192653 0116 1 F Update ACLR test case in TS 38.521-2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192654 0101 1 F FR2 Reference Sensitivity test case updates 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192655 0104 1 F FR2 Reference Sensitivity EIS spherical coverage 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192667 0108 1 F Update of Annex F.2 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192849 0080 2 F Updates of MU in TS38.521-2 Annex F during RAN5#82 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192843 0081 2 F Updates of TT in TS38.521-2 Annex F during RAN5#82 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 R5-192680 0103 1 F 38.521-2 Editor’s Note Updates 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN #83 RP-190746 0118 4 F Updates to maximum output power test cases 15.2.0 2019-03 RAN#83 - - - - Editorial correction of references to TS 38.508-1 clause 4.6 tables 15.2.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-193541 0137 - F Alignment of scheduling of DL RMC with scheduling of UL RMC 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-193552 0138 - F Core alignment of RAN4 pending issues in TS 38.521-2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-193575 0143 - F Correction of 38.521-2 7.4 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-193749 0151 - F Updates of ACLR test procedure 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-193820 0152 - F Correction of 38.521-2 clause 2 to 5 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194009 0153 - F FR2 Reference Sensitivity test case updates 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194243 0161 - F Addition FR2 blocking measurement procedure in Annex K 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194264 0163 - F Correction to FR2 EIRP test configurations 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194265 0164 - F Correction to FR2 EIS test configurations 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194269 0165 - F Update FR2 ACS and Inband blocking test cases 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194461 0170 - F Update to 6.2.3 A-MPR FR2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194618 0171 - F Update of Global In-channel Tx Test Annex for FR2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194958 0139 1 F Updates of MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 Annex F during RAN5#NR5 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194968 0167 1 F Update of TC 6.3A.1.1 Minimum output power for 2UL CA 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194969 0166 1 F Clean up FR2 SA test cases 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194970 0160 1 F Introduction of beam correspondence 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194971 0162 1 F Introduction of beam correspondence for CA 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194976 0173 1 F Update of Frequency Error Test Case for FR2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-194977 0175 1 F Editorial corrections for 6.2.1 UE maximum output power 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195080 0176 - F Update of FR2 ON_ON time mask test cases 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195147 0141 1 F Addition of new SA FR2 RF test case 6.2.2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195149 0142 1 F Correction of 38.521-2 6.3.2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195151 0144 1 F Introduction of MOP (SA UL CA) 15.3.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 843 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195152 0145 1 F Introduction of OFF power (SA UL CA) 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195153 0146 1 F Introduction of Frequency error (SA UL CA) 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195154 0148 1 F Introduction of SEM (SA UL CA) 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195155 0149 1 F Introduction of ACLR (SA UL CA) 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195156 0150 1 F Introduction of General Spurious (SA UL CA) 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195157 0157 1 F Introduction of New test case 6.5A.1.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA (2UL CA) 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195158 0156 1 F Update Out of band emission test cases in TS 38.521-2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195160 0159 1 F Introduction of SRS time mask for UL-MIMO 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195404 0172 1 F Update of transmit signal quality test cases for FR2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195417 0154 1 F 38.521-2 implementation of FR2 UL demod OTA tests using single pol Rx TE 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195432 0168 2 F Update to 6.2.1.1 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195433 0169 2 F Update to 6.2.1.2 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195434 0140 1 F Updates of MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 R5-195435 0155 1 F Core alignment with TS 38.101-2 15.3.0 2019-06 RAN#84 - - - - Administrative release upgrade to match the release of 3GPP TS 38.508-1 and TS 38.521-1 which were upgraded at RAN#84 to Rel- 16 due to Rel-16 relevant CR(s) 16.0.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-195695 0178 - F Change of TS 38.521-2 UL CA MOP Minimum conformance requirements 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196069 0194 - F Introduction of absolute power tolerance for CA test cases 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196165 0198 - F Correction of wrong spec reference numbers for TS 38.508-1 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196236 0202 - F Correction to test procedure of TC 6.4.2.2 Carrier Leakage 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196240 0206 - F Clarification on EVM test requirement for PUCCH and PRACH 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196427 0208 - F Update of FR2 6.2.4 Configured transmitted power 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196428 0209 - F Update of FR2 6.3.3.2 General ON_OFF time mask 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196431 0211 - F Addition of FR2 6.2A.4 Configured transmitted power for 2UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196433 0213 - F Addition of FR2 6.2D.4 Configured transmitted power for UL MIMO 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196434 0214 - F Addition of FR2 6.3D.1 Minimum output power for UL MIMO 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196594 0220 - F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.2 Error vector magnitude for 3UL CA in FR2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196595 0221 - F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.3 Error vector magnitude for 4UL CA in FR2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196650 0225 - F Update of Minimum conformance requirements and test configurations in TC 6.2.2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196810 0229 - F Update to TRP measurement grid section in TS 38.521-2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-196950 0239 - F Corrections on clause 2 and 3 in 38.521-2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197384 0197 1 F Update UL-MIMO to UL MIMO to align with RAN4 terminology in FR2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197385 0238 1 F Update OBW FR2 test case 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197386 0200 1 F Alignment of clause 2 to 5 with the core spec 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197387 0242 - F Integrating the QoQZ Procedures into 38.521-2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197388 0219 1 F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.1 Error vector magnitude for 2UL CA in FR2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197389 0222 1 F Update of TC 6.3A.1.1 Minimum output power for 2UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197390 0223 1 F Addition of new test case 6.3A.1.2 Minimum output power for 3UL CA in FR2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197391 0224 1 F Addition of new test case 6.3A.1.3 Minimum output power for 4UL CA in FR2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197392 0227 1 F Update of Common Uplink Configuration table for PC3 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197393 0212 1 F Addition of FR2 6.3A.3 ON_OFF time mask for 2 UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197394 0215 1 F Addition of FR2 6.3D.3 General ON_OFF power for UL MIMO 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197395 0199 1 F Addition of new Annex N (normative): UE coordinate system 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197500 0231 1 F Update of Spurious Emissions TRP test procedure 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197501 0233 1 F Update of FR2 MUs in TS 38.521-2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197503 0230 1 F Update of TRP measurement grids for spurious emissions 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197529 0180 1 F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.1 UE Maximum output power Spherical coverage 2UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197530 0181 1 F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.2 UE Maximum output power Spherical coverage 3UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197531 0182 1 F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.3 UE Maximum output power Spherical coverage 4UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197532 0183 1 F New Introduction of TC 6.4A.2.2.1 Carrier leakage 2UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197533 0184 1 F New Introduction of TC 6.4A.2.2.2 Carrier leakage 3UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197534 0185 1 F New Introduction of TC 6.4A.2.2.3 Carrier leakage 4UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197535 0189 1 F Rel-16_NR_38.521-2_Addition of new TC 6.2A.1.1.1 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197536 0193 1 F Additions to the SRS time mask for UL-MIMO test case 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197537 0195 1 F Additions to the beam correspondence test case 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197538 0203 1 F Correction to RB allocation in 6.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197539 0204 1 F Correction to number of measurements of 6.4.2.3 In-band emissions 16.1.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 844 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197540 0205 1 F Correction to UBF in transmit modulation quality test cases 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197541 0226 1 F Update of FR2 A-MPR test case 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197543 0190 1 F Refsens test case updates 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197544 0196 1 F Introduction of beam correspondence to direct far field (DFF) 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197545 0216 1 F Updated to Annex A for RF FR2 tests 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197546 0232 1 F Integrating the Re-Positioning Concept into Annex K 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197614 0191 1 F Spurious test case updates 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197642 0201 1 F Correction to 6.5.2.1 SEM and 6.5.2.3 ACLR to consider MPR values 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197643 0210 2 F Addition of FR2 6.2A.2 MPR for 2 UL CA 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197644 0177 2 F Updates of MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 16.1.0 2019-09 RAN#85 R5-197645 0234 2 F Addition of the connection setup in TS 38.521-2 16.1.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198072 0247 - F Introduction of 4 New test cases 6.5A.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198073 0248 - F Introduction of 4 New test cases 6.5A.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198075 0249 - F Introduction of 4 New test cases 6.5A.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198078 0250 - F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.4 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 5UL CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198079 0251 - F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.5 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 6UL CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198080 0252 - F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.6 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 7UL CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198081 0253 - F New Introduction of TC 6.2A.1.2.7 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 8UL CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198210 0260 - F Addition of Common Uplink Configuration for PC1 in SA FR2 6.1 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198381 0267 - F Introduction of beam correspondence side conditions 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198385 0269 - F Update of minimum conformance requirements for SA FR2 7.4 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198636 0276 - F General clause updated for FR2 spec 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-198730 0278 - F Correction of test requirements 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199086 0262 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on Measurement Grids for PC1 UEs 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199087 0243 2 F Updates of MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199356 0245 1 F Update of FR2 6.3.3.2 ON-OFF time mask 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199357 0244 1 F Update of FR2 6.3.1 minimum output power 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199358 0263 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on optimized search procedure for REFSENS 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199359 0264 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on optimized search procedure for RX Beam Peak Search 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199360 0254 1 F Updating incorrect note in test procedure 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199361 0256 1 F Spurious UL MIMO test case updates 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199373 0265 1 F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.1 In-band emissions for 2UL CA 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199374 0266 1 F Update to test case 6.3.3.4 PRACH time mask in FR2 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199375 0257 1 F Ref Sens UL MIMO test case updates 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199376 0258 1 F Alignment of clause 3 to 5 with the core spec 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199461 0271 2 F Further updates to the SRS time mask for UL-MIMO test case 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199473 0282 - F Update to UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199483 0277 1 F Update of applicability for Spherical coverage and Beam Correspondence test cases 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199494 0281 1 F Add section 4.5 Applicability and test coverage rules 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199495 0246 1 F Update of FR2 6.3.4.2 absolute power tolerance 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199496 0270 1 F Further updates to the absolute power tolerance for CA test cases 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199504 0259 1 F Addition of test requirements and update of minimum conformance requirements and test configurations for SA FR2 6.2.2 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199548 0268 1 F Updates to the beam correspondence TC 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199579 0279 1 F Update of quality of quiet zone validation procedure 16.2.0 2019-12 RAN#86 R5-199586 0275 1 F Update on FR2 Spurious Test in 38.521-2 16.2.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200319 0288 F CR to 38.521-2 on CDF/PDF Scaling Factor 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200320 0289 F CR to 38.521-2: Correction to TRP grid 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200368 0292 F Addition of new test case 6.3A.1.4 Minimum output power for 5UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200369 0293 F Addition of new test case 6.3A.1.5 Minimum output power for 6UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200372 0294 F Addition of new test case 6.3A.1.6 Minimum output power for 7UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200374 0295 F Addition of new test case 6.3A.1.7 Minimum output power for 8UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200375 0296 F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.4 Error vector magnitude for 5UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200376 0297 F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.5 Error vector magnitude for 6UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200377 0298 F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.6 Error vector magnitude for 7UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200382 0300 F Addition of new test case 6.4A.2.1.7 Error vector magnitude for 8UL CA in FR2 16.3.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 845 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200383 0301 F Update of test cases for Error vector magnitude for CA in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200418 0302 F Update of Operating bands and Channel arrangement of SA FR2 R15 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200444 0303 F Clarification of measurement interval of frequency error in FR2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200557 0309 F Clarify absolute power tolerance for CA TP3 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200602 0312 F Updates to reference sensitivity test case 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200656 0317 F Correction of Editor's note of 6.2.2 and 6.3.2 of SA FR2 R15 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-201248 0318 1 F Alignment of Table A.3.1-1 in 38.521-2 to core spec 38.101-2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200800 0319 F Update of Standalone FR2 A-MPR test case 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200894 0286 1 F Correction to TC 6.3.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200910 0310 1 F Beam correspondence TC message contents clarifications 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200911 0285 1 F Update of Clause 4 in TS 38.521-2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200980 0284 1 F Correction of reference numbers in TS 38.521-2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-200992 0291 1 F Updates of MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 for Rel-16 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-201059 0305 1 F Update of rx beampeak search 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-201060 0307 1 F Update of absolute power tolerance for test point 3 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-201161 0313 1 F Updates to test case relative power tolerance 6.3.4.3 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-201192 0283 1 F Updates of MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 16.3.0 2020-03 RAN#87 R5-201244 0311 3 F Correction of the FR2 RMC slot patterns for MOP test cases 16.3.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201328 0321 - F Add n261 to FR2 ACLR requirements 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201330 0323 - F Update to UBF command implementation for Relative power sub tests 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201795 0325 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.2.4 Carrier leakage for 5UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201796 0326 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.2.5 Carrier leakage for 6UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201797 0327 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.2.6 Carrier leakage for 7UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201811 0328 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.2.7 Carrier leakage for 8UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201812 0329 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.2 In-band emissions for 3UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201813 0330 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.3 In-band emissions for 4UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201814 0331 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.4 In-band emissions for 5UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201815 0332 - F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.5 In-band emissions for 6UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201835 0333 - F Correction of FR2 PUCCH EVM definition 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201849 0334 - F Updating common uplink allocation for PC1 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201850 0335 - F Cleaning up references to common uplink configuration 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-201851 0336 - F Updating test requirements of 6.2.3 AMPR for NS_201 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202045 0342 - F Correction of test metric in minimum conformance requirements and some test style in 6.3.2 of SA FR2 R15 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202046 0343 - F Correction of uplink configuration table number in minimum conformance requirements and test requirement table of 7.4 of SA FR2 R15 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202120 0346 - F CR to 38.521-2 to correct Clenshaw-Curtis Weight Equations 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202122 0348 - F CR to 38.521-2 to clarify the applicability of QoQZ validation 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202135 0354 - F Update to 6 test cases 6.5A.2.1.x Spectrum Emission Mask for 3 to 8 UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202137 0356 - F Update to 6 test cases 6.5A.2.2.x Adjacent channel leakage ratio for 3 to 8 UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202447 0367 - F Editorial correction to the test requirement of in-band blocking 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202450 0368 - F Correction of Spectrum Emission Mask CA test cases 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202504 0372 - F CR on EVM Window Centre Timing Definition in FR2 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202720 0345 1 F CR to 38.521-2 to correct Clenshaw-Curtis Weights at the Poles for CDF/CCDF 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202722 0364 1 F Additions to Initial Conditions and Messages for SRS time mask with UL MIMO 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202723 0337 1 F Aligning test procedure for Rx beam peak direction 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202724 0341 1 F Alignment of section 3 and 5 with core spec of SA FR2 R15 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202808 0365 1 F Receiver characteristics testing update to 38.521-2 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202824 0351 1 F Update to test case 6.5A.1.1 Occupied bandwidth for 2UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202825 0353 1 F Update to test case 6.5A.2.1.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for 2UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202826 0355 1 F Update to test case 6.5A.2.2.1 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for 2UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202827 0371 1 F Update to 6 test cases 6.5A.1.x Occupied bandwidth for 3 to 8 UL CA 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202828 0338 1 F Updating SRS config table in test case 6.3D.3.4 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202885 0322 1 F Add NS 202 requirements to FR2 additional spurious emission test case 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202893 0349 1 F Editorial correction of test case 6.5.1 Occupied bandwidth to align with core spec 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202894 0350 1 F Editorial correction of Tx test cases for Out of band emission to align with core spec 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202895 0357 1 F Clarification of disabling Tx diversity for FR2 UE for SA FR2 testing 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202896 0358 1 F Updates of Test Points of Tx CA test cases 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202897 0360 1 F Correction on txDirectCurrentLocation in FR2 SA tests 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202898 0370 1 F Update on transmit modulation quality test cases 16.4.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 846 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202899 0361 1 F Update to SA FR2 Receiver Spurious Emission Test Case 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202943 0363 1 F CR to 38.521-2: On the order of test steps for output power dynamics test cases 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202968 0359 1 F Core spec alignment of k1 value for RF test cases 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-202990 0362 2 F Updates of FR2 MU and TT in TS 38.521-2 16.4.0 2020-06 RAN#88 R5-203117 0347 2 F CR to 38.521-2 to properly define Link and Meas Angles 16.4.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-203292 0373 - F Clarification of Interferer frequency selection in FR2 IBB test case 7.6.2 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-203875 0392 - F Alignment of general sections with core spec of SA FR2 R15 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-203969 0394 - F Updating beam correspondence capability 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204264 0412 - F Editorial correction of ACLR CA test cases 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204265 0413 - F Editorial correction of Annex C.3 Connection 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204266 0414 - F Update of FR2 OBW test case 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204713 0382 1 F Correction to test configuration for Carrier leakage for CA 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204714 0383 1 F Correction to TC 6.4A.2.3.1 In-band emissions for 2UL CA 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204715 0384 1 F Correction to test cases 6.4A.2.3.x In-band emissions for 3 to 6 UL CA 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204716 0385 1 F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.6 In-band emissions for 7UL CA 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204717 0386 1 F Introduction of New TC 6.4A.2.3.7 In-band emissions for 8UL CA 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204763 0393 1 F Miscellaneous corrections due to core spec alignment 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204764 0415 1 F Update of Tx signal quality test cases 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204765 0395 1 F Addition of UL power setting for Rx test cases 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204856 0403 1 F CR to update MU and TT in 38.521-2 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204857 0380 1 F Beam correspondence - SRS configuration corrections in section 6.6.1 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204858 0397 1 F CR to 38.521-2 to update Absolute Power Tolerance for CA on the order of test steps 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204859 0401 1 F CR to TS 38.521-2: Correction to MB relaxation minimum requirements 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204860 0406 1 F CR to 38.521-2 to adjust the test step sequences 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204861 0407 1 F CR to 38.521-2 to allow vendor declarations related to beam peak searches 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204862 0408 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on QoQZ Verification Clarification 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204863 0411 1 F FR2 Minimum output power MU updates 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204864 0417 1 F FR2 EIRP OFF power MU updates 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204865 0379 1 F Beam correspondence - SRS configuration corrections in annex K.1.1 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204914 0388 1 F Updates to test case 6.3.4.3, relative power tolerance 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204915 0398 1 F CR to 38.521-2 to update Transmit OFF Power 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204916 0399 1 F CR to TS 38.521-2: Correction to time mask requirements 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204917 0402 1 F Clean up complete status for FR2 SA test cases 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204918 0404 1 F Update to UE maximum output power for CA 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204919 0410 1 F FR2 Minimum output power measurement period definition 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204920 0389 1 F FR2 RefSens and EIS spherical PC3 MBR table update 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204921 0396 1 F Addition of modified MPR behaviour 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204922 0400 1 F CR to TS 38.521-2: Annex F EIRP OFF Power 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 R5-204923 0409 1 F CR to TS 38.521-2 on DUT alignment options 16.5.0 2020-09 RAN#89 RP-201671 0418 - F Adding FR2 PDCCH Aggregation Level in Annex C.3 16.5.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205259 0420 - F Addition of new test case 6.4D.3 Time alignment error for UL MIMO in FR2 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205260 0421 - F Addition of new test case 6.5D.1 Occupied bandwidth for UL MIMO in FR2 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205496 0422 - F Alignment of general sections with core spec 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205497 0423 - F Correction of minimum conformance requirements for 6.2.2 MPR 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205536 0427 - F Aligning tested subframe numbers with defined RMC in test case 6.3.4.3 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205573 0428 - F Adding a new note in test configuration table for ACLR and SEM test case 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205711 0431 - F FR2 EIS editor's note clean up 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205811 0433 - F Correction to Carrier leakage for CA 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205812 0434 - F Correction to In-band emissions for CA 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-205854 0438 - F Correction of transmission gap for relative power tolerance TC 6.3.4.3 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206009 0439 - F Update of in-band emission and carrier leakage test cases 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206206 0448 - F Update of occupied bandwidth test case 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206210 0449 - F Correction of Annex F for absolute power tolerance for CA 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206644 0437 1 F Correction of MBW for output power dynamics TCs 6.3.x and ACLR TC 6.5.2.3 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206645 0440 1 F Correction of 6.2.3.3.1 for UE additional maximum power reduction 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206646 0419 1 F Forgotten change extending Table range to N.2-7 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206647 0430 1 F CR to update DMRS position in UL RMC for FR2 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206821 0442 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on ETC Testing 16.6.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 847 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206822 0445 1 F Minimum output power updates 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206823 0446 1 F FR2 time masks updates 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206824 0443 1 F Update FR2 TRx MU and TT in 38.521-2 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206825 0444 1 F Minimum output power measurement uncertainties and test tolerances 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206826 0447 1 F FR2 Time masks updates 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206865 0429 1 F Update on Test points of FR2 Transmit OFF power for CA 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206866 0432 1 F Adding NS202 and NS203 to MOP and Spurious 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206867 0435 1 F Addition of 6.5D.2.1 Spectrum Emission Mask for UL MIMO in FR2 16.6.0 2020-12 RAN#90 R5-206868 0436 1 F Addition of 6.5D.2.2 Adjacent channel leakage ratio for UL MIMO in FR2 16.6.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210489 0457 - F Correction of test purpose for 6.3.2 Transmit OFF power 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210490 0458 - F Addition of new test case 6.3D.2 Transmit OFF power for UL MIMO 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210491 0459 - F Correction of test applicability and test description for 7.4 Maximum input level 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210492 0460 - F Addition of new test cases for 7.4A Maximum input level for CA 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210494 0462 - F Removal of brackets for MU of EIS spherical coverage 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210495 0463 - F Correction of Annex P for Modified MPR behaviour 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210496 0464 - F Correction of definition for EIS 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210565 0467 - F Update of waveform to be used during Rx peam peak search in Annex K.1.2 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210724 0468 - F Omitting of FR2 Rx cases with UL-MIMO on TDD bands 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210729 0471 - F Removing test condition of extreme voltage 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210731 0473 - F Adding definition of FR2a, FR2b and FR2c in general section 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-210732 0474 - F Cleaning up of Annex K 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211094 0481 - F Correction to assumption of aggregated channel bandwidth in TC 6.5A.2.2 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211097 0484 - F Definition of relaxation value of spurious emissions UE co-existence in TC 6.5.3.2 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211110 0486 - F Corrections to subclauses in 38.521-2 with appropriate subclause level and heading styles 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211126 0488 - F Update of 5.5A.2 for corrections to configurations for intra-band non- contiguous CA 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211683 0456 1 F Editorial corrections in Occupied bandwidth test procedure 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211684 0465 1 F FR2 UL CA Frequency error test cases update 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211685 0469 1 F Addition of Inner_partial allocation in general section and a few test cases 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211686 0470 1 F Correction of parameter configuration for open loop power control 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211688 0476 1 F Addition of new test case 6.2A.1.1.4 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for 5UL CA 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211689 0477 1 F Addition of new test case 6.2A.1.1.5 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for 6UL CA 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211690 0478 1 F Addition of new test case 6.2A.1.1.6 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for 7UL CA 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211691 0479 1 F Addition of new test case 6.2A.1.1.7 UE maximum output power - EIRP and TRP for 8UL CA 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211692 0487 1 F Corrections to reference figures for transmission bandwidth configuration in FR2 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211693 0493 1 F Update of Annex F for test case 7.3.4 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211863 0466 1 F FR2 MPR, ACLR and SEM test cases update as per TP analysis update 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211864 0472 1 F Cleaning up of FR2 test specification 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211865 0475 1 F Update of TX Test Cases for UL MIMO in FR2 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211866 0482 1 F Correction to definition of power control window size in FR2 relative power tolerance in TC 6.3.4.3 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211867 0491 1 F FR2 Tx additional spurious emission test case updates 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211868 0453 1 F ACS FR2 test case update 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211869 0454 1 F IBB FR2 test case update 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211919 0451 1 F Introduction of FR2 DL 256QAM 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211921 0480 1 F Correction to ACLR relaxation value in TC 6.5.2.3 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211922 0455 1 F MU and TT definition for REFSENS FR2 CA test cases 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211923 0485 1 F Update FR2 MU and TT in 38.521-2 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211924 0490 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on PC1 Measurement Grid MUs 16.7.0 2021-03 RAN#91 R5-211925 0492 1 F Update of ETC MTSU 16.7.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212225 0496 - F Configured transmitter power for UL power boosting 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212226 0497 - F In-band emissions for UL power boosting 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212227 0498 - F Output power dynamics for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212229 0500 - F Occupied bandwidth for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212230 0501 - F Spectrum emission mask for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212231 0502 - F Adjacent channel leakage ratio for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212233 0504 - F Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212341 0505 - F FR2 MPR - Test configuration correction 16.8.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 848 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212342 0506 - F Removal of requirement for EIRP measurement in the transmitter spurious emission test cases 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212343 0507 - F Test limits update for MOP spherical coverage test case 6.2.1.2 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212351 0508 - F ACS and IBB - FR2 MU definition in 38.521-2 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212523 0510 - F Update of the test configuration for 6.5D.1 Occupied Bandwidth for UL MIMO test case 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212814 0515 - F Updated CA NS 201 202 203 for additional spurious emission 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212815 0516 - F Align CA spurious emission UE coex requirements with core spec 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212829 0519 - F Correction of 7.6 for test of blocking characteristics 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212858 0521 - F Removal of brackets for the Configured transmitted power requirements 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212859 0522 - F Removal of test cases in 6.3A.2 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212861 0524 - F Correction of definition for bit 1 of modifiedMPRbehavior field of n28 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-212975 0531 - F Updating H.2.2 for NR SA FR2 testing 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213309 0545 - F Update of output power dynamic test cases 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213319 0546 - F Update of Spectrum Emission Mask for UL MIMO test case 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213325 0549 - F Editorial Correction to FR2 frequency sub-group definitions 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213329 0552 - F EIS Requirements update for Rel.16 Inter-band CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213333 0555 - F Align MBR requirements table with current core spec 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213836 0511 1 F Correction of power control in 38.521-2 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213837 0540 1 F FR2 Carrier Aggregation Minimum Output power updates 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213838 0548 1 F Implementation of PCC Prio test procedure updates in UL-CA tests 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213839 0535 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on Optional 4x2 PC3 Antenna Array Configuration 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213840 0536 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on larger quiet zone with grey-box approach 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213841 0537 1 F CR to 38.521-2 to clarify BP Searches for NTC and ETC 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213842 0539 1 F Measurement uncertainties and test tolerances for FR2 Relative and aggregate power tolerance 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213895 0509 1 F Update of the test configuration for 6.4A.2.1 EVM CA test cases 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213896 0514 1 F Update to FR2 test case title in clause 6 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213897 0518 1 F Correction of 6.2.3 for mapping of network signalling label 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213898 0523 1 F Correction of Test applicability of 6.4.2.5 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213899 0526 1 F Correction of subclause titles with appropriate styles 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213900 0529 1 F Editorial correction of AMPR and Additional spurious emission 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213901 0530 1 F Clean up of CA sub-titles 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213902 0541 1 F Clarifications on UE beamlock function applicability 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213903 0538 1 F CR to 38.521-2 on Temperature Tolerance for FR2 Testing 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213904 0542 1 F Annex C: Clarifications to downlink signal levels 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-213984 0550 1 F Add n259 definition in common section 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214011 0495 1 F Introduction of FR2 DL 256QAM to Maximum input level for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214028 0503 1 F Spurious emissions for CA 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214029 0551 1 F Update with Rel16 Beam Correspondence requirements 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214048 0512 1 F Correction of ON OFF time mask in 38.521-2 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214049 0525 1 F Removal of for further study notes about ETC testing 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214050 0554 1 F Addition of missing clauses for SA FR2 UL-CA scenarios 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214051 0534 1 F Measurement Uncertainties updates for FR2 Extreme Testing Conditions 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214078 0517 1 F Updated spurious emission CA test configuration table 16.8.0 2021-06 RAN#92 R5-214104 0499 1 F Transmit signal quality for CA 16.8.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-214605 0572 - F Removal of empty cells in the test configuration table 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-214606 0573 - F Removal of brackets from the Minimum Conformance Requirements of Reference sensitivity power level for Intra-band non-contiguous CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-214608 0575 - F Move the definition of cumulative aggregated channel bandwidth to the Definitions section 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-214910 0582 - F Editorial correction to Reference sensitivity power level for Inter- band CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-214914 0586 - F Transmit ON/OFF time mask test configuration for non-contiguous CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-214915 0587 - F Frequency error for non-contiguous CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215056 0590 - F Update to time mask for FR2 UL-MIMO 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215329 0598 - F Correction to MU and TT for spurious emission band UE co- existence 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215473 0605 - F Clarification of PCC for FR2 DL CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215474 0606 - F Correction of common UL configuration 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215517 0609 - F Minor correction on UL additional reference channels parameters for TDD 60kHz SCS 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215583 0618 - F MTSU and TT mapping related to Max Device Size 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215584 0619 - F MTSU and TT mapping related to Max Device Size 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215585 0620 - F MTSU and TT mapping related to Max Device Size 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215618 0622 - F EIS spherical coverage for inter-band CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215636 0628 - F Updates to CSI-RS based beam correspondence minimum requirements 16.9.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 849 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215637 0629 - F Updates to SSB based beam correspondence minimum requirements 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215641 0630 - F Text correction to section clarifying leverage from NSA test coverage 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215830 0612 1 F FR2 SA UL MIMO measurement uncertainties and test tolerances updates 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215831 0614 1 F Editorial correction for Receiver Spurious Emissions Measurement Uncertainty 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215848 0558 1 F Introduction of new clause 6.3A.4.4 and Minimum conformance requirements 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215849 0565 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.1 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (2UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215850 0566 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.2 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (3UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215851 0567 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.3 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (4UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215852 0568 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.4 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (5UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215853 0569 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.5 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (6UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215854 0570 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.6 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (7UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215855 0571 1 F Introduction of new TC 6.3A.4.4.7 Aggregate power tolerance for CA (8UL CA) 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215856 0580 1 F Addition of new test case 6.4D.1 Frequency error for UL MIMO in FR2 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215857 0581 1 F Update of test case 6.4D.3 Time alignment error for UL MIMO in FR2 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215858 0591 1 F Cleaning up the specification skeleton 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215859 0593 1 F Editorial corrections for various test cases 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215860 0595 1 F Correction of FR2 Carrier Leakage Test Case 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215861 0599 1 F Editors note correction to reference sensitivity for CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215862 0589 1 F Update of FR2 UL RMCs 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215925 0603 1 F Correct the abbreviations for network signalling value in 38.521-2 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215975 0588 1 F Transmit modulation quality for non-contiguous CA 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215976 0576 1 F Update Minimum conformance requirement clause 7.4A.0 for Rel-16 Enhancement 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215977 0577 1 F Addition of clause 7.5A.0 minimum conformance requirement for Rel-16 Enhancement WP 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215978 0578 1 F Addition of clause 7.6A.2.0 minimum conformance requirement for Rel-16 Enhancement WP 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215979 0623 1 F DL CA BW Enhancement and CA REFSENS 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-215980 0627 1 F Common clause updates to cover Rel.16 FR2 changes 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216036 0611 1 F FR2 SA UL MIMO Out-of-band emissions initial conditions updates 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216037 0613 1 F FR2 SA UL MIMO Maximum Power Reduction update 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216063 0602 1 F Update of 5.5A.1 for intra-band contiguous CA configuration table 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216081 0626 1 F Updates to Rel.16 enhanced Beam Correspondence test 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216087 0556 1 F Update to FR2 minimum output power test case 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216088 0557 1 F Update to FR2 ACLR test case 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216089 0592 1 F Add missing LO retrieval step in ULCA carrier leakage test procedure 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216090 0594 1 F FR2 Spur emissions test config table updates and editor notes clean up 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216091 0596 1 F Correction of power control in 38.521-2 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216092 0625 1 F 38.521-2 CR FR2 ETC MU & TT updates 16.9.0 2021-09 RAN#93 R5-216111 0621 1 F UE maximum output power for UL-MIMO 16.9.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-216546 0631 - F Addition of test configuration for FR2 DL 256QAM to Maximum input level 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217092 0636 - F Update Rx beam peak direction search 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217093 0637 - F Update of Reference Sensitivity Test Cases for CA 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217113 0638 - F FR2 Refsens correction for power class 2 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217114 0639 - F FR2 EIS spherical coverage correction for power class 2 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217248 0645 - F Correction of note for BEAM_SELECT_WAIT_TIME 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217249 0646 - F Correction of subclause style, number and position 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217250 0647 - F Correction of Table 6.2.2.4.1-9 for Test Frequency 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217331 0651 - F Correction to test requirements of 6.2D.2 MPR for UL-MIMO 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217333 0653 - F Removing 6.3D.3.4.5 SRS time mask for MIMO 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217341 0654 - F Correction of 3.2 and 3.3 for symbols and abbreviations 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217419 0658 - F Correction of test configuration table in 6.3.4.2 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217420 0659 - F Correction of aggregate power tolerance 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217421 0660 - F Correction of core requirement of aggregate power tolerance 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217614 0665 - F Update to FR2 Tx test cases for n260 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217708 0671 - F FR2 Extreme Temperature Conditions applicability for ACLR 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217709 0672 - F Minimum Output Power Editor notes review 16.10.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 850 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-217710 0673 - F 38.521-2 FR2 Extreme Temperature Conditions applicability for UL- MIMO 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218234 0644 1 F Correction of exception of message contents for DFT-s-OFDM modulation 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218235 0650 1 F Global correction of test cases except those having impact on ETSI EN 301 908 25 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218236 0652 1 F Correction to testability statement of 6.5.2.3 ACLR 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218237 0656 1 F Correction of 6.2.4 for configured transmitted power 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218238 0664 1 F Correction to FR2 Rx test cases 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218239 0669 1 F Clarification on reference sensitivity power level 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218240 0635 1 F Handling of fallbacks for FR2 CA 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218241 0655 1 F Correction of 4.1 and 4.2 for minimum requirements and test requirements 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218366 0678 1 F Updates to CSI-RS based beam correspondence minimum requirements 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218367 0679 1 F Updates to SSB based beam correspondence minimum requirements 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218368 0633 1 F MTSUs for Rel-16 RF Enhancement for FR2 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218369 0634 1 F TTs for Rel-16 RF Enhancement for FR2 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218401 0662 1 F Update of transmit modulation quality test cases 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218407 0670 1 F 38.521-2 Beam correspondence Measurement Uncertainties 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218425 0640 1 F Spur emissions coex test config update and editor notes clean up 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218426 0641 1 F Clarify DL CC config for UL CA test 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218427 0642 1 F Update Minimum Output Power requirement 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218428 0643 1 F Alignment of the description for initial set up of downlink and uplink signals 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218429 0648 1 F Correction of test cases having impact on ETSI EN 301 908 25 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218430 0649 1 F Correction of test configuration for CA test cases 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218431 0667 1 F Update of test case 6.2.3 A-MPR 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218432 0668 1 F Update of test case 6.5.3.3 A-Spurious 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218474 0676 1 F Enhanced Beam Correspondence test updates 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218475 0677 1 F Common clause updates to cover Rel.16 FR2 changes 16.10.0 2021-12 RAN#94 R5-218484 0675 1 F Rel.15 Beam Correspondence Updates and clarifications 16.10.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220256 0684 - F FR2 Frequency error tests - unify requirements per polarization 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220257 0685 - F Test limit correction in FR2 MPR test case 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220258 0686 - F RX beam peak direction search procedure update in case of intra- band DL CA 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220259 0687 - F Updated reference to FR2 connection diagram in tests using modulated interferer 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220274 0688 - F Clarifications on 5G NR connectivity options for RF FR2 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220791 0693 - F Update to 6.2D.1 for ULFPTx 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220792 0694 - F Update to 6.2D.2 for ULFPTx 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220793 0695 - F Update to 6.2D.4 for ULFPTx 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-220908 0698 - F Correction to test procedure of 6.4A.1.1 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221060 0699 - F Update of 6.2A.1 for UE maximum output power 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221061 0700 - F Update of 6.2.3 for UE maximum output power with additional requirements 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221063 0702 - F Update of 6.2A.4 for configured transmitted power for CA 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221111 0704 - F Editorial correction to titles of FR2 test cases 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221112 0705 - F Update to test applicability to FR2 test cases 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221269 0706 - F Correction of ON OFF time mask test cases for FR2 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221334 0709 - F Removing TP analysis editor note for FR2 Tx spur emission UL MIMO test case 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221338 0710 - F Update to Clause 7.6 Blocking Characteristics 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221341 0712 - F Update to Intra-band non-contiguous CA 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221354 0716 - F Update reference to intra-band non-contiguous UL-CA FR2 RF tests in Annex 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221355 0717 - F Editorial correction in intra-band non-contiguous configurations table 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221356 0718 - F Add correct test case structure to Beam Correspondence CA test case 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221357 0719 - F Introduce EIS test cases to incorporate Rel.16 inter-band CA 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221657 0707 2 F 38.521-2 Beam correspondence Measurement Uncertainties and test tolerances 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221685 0683 1 F Correction of test config tables of non-CA test cases for consistency with CA test cases on without RB allocation case 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221686 0689 1 F FR2 SA EVM test case update based on MU and TT analysis 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221687 0696 1 F Correction of general ON OFF time mask 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221688 0697 1 F Correction to FR2 absolute power tolerance MU and TT 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221689 0681 1 F Removal of empty lines in Table 7.3.2.3.2-1 and Table 7.3.2.5-2 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221690 0703 1 F Correction to PDCCH DCI format for FR2 test cases 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221691 0711 1 F Update to Clause 7.5 Adjacent channel selectivity 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221692 0682 1 F Correction of the table title style of Table 5.5A.3-1 16.11.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 851 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221766 0701 1 F Update of 6.2A.2 for UE maximum output power reduction for CA 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221792 0708 1 F ETC for FR2 RF CA 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221889 0714 1 F FR2 Enhanced Beam Correspondence test updates 16.11.0 2022-03 RAN#95 R5-221890 0715 1 F Minimum Conformance Requirements updates to enhanced beam correspondence 16.11.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-222198 0720 - F Correction of table numbers in 6.2D.2.5 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-222199 0721 - F Correction of Test Environment for UL MIMO MPR test case 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-222342 0723 - F Beam peak search - re-positioning formula correction 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-222488 0731 - F Editorial correction for Tx test cases 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-222544 0733 - F Update of A-MPR and A-SE test cases 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-222879 0736 - F Update to FR2 6.2.3 A-MPR 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223122 0749 - F Addition of FR2 6.2D.3 for ULFPTx 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223258 0752 - F Correction of FR2 MOP and beam correspondence test cases 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223617 0728 1 F Update FR2 TRx MU in 38.521-2 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223749 0726 1 F Common Uplink Configuration updates for NR RF requirement enhancements for FR2 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223750 0740 1 F FR2 Enhanced Beam Correspondence test updates 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223751 0742 1 F Updates across Spherical Coverage test cases to incorporate Rel.16 requirements 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223752 0748 1 F Test case updates in Max Input Level FR2 CA tests 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223814 0724 1 F Rel-15 MPR updates 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223815 0725 1 F Common Uplink Configuration updates for Rel-15 FR2 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223816 0732 1 F Correction to DCI format in signal quality TCs 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223817 0739 1 F Implement test function approach to limit Pcell Power in FR2 UL-CA tests 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223818 0750 1 F Correction to 6.2.1.1 for multi-band relaxation factors for PC3 UE 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223819 0755 1 F Clarification on Configured transmitted power 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223820 0757 1 F Implementation of FR2 single carrier Tx beam peak applicability for UL MIMO Tx tests 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223821 0761 1 F Editorial correction to test requirement of FR2 test cases 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223822 0754 1 F Clarification on Adjacent channel selectivity 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223823 0758 1 F Clarification on In-band blocking 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223824 0730 1 F Editorial correction in Annex 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223825 0734 1 F Correction of TRP Measurement Grids 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223826 0735 1 F CR on applicability per permitted test method 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223827 0743 1 F Correction to FR2 DL RMCs 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223828 0744 1 F Initial introduction of fast spherical coverage test method 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223829 0745 1 F Initial introduction of RSRP-B based Rx Peak Beam Search 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223830 0746 1 F Initial introduction of Enhanced EIRP measurement method 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223831 0751 1 F Correction to A.2.3 and A.3.3 for UL and DL RMCs 16.12.0 2022-06 RAN#96 R5-223832 0760 1 F Clarification on UE Channel bandwidth per operating band for CA 16.12.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-224247 0772 - F Correction of the SCS value in Table 5.3.5-1 for n259 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-224247 0772 - F Correction of the SCS value in Table 5.3.5-1 for n259 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-224248 0773 - F Correction of the clause numbers and table numbers in 7.3A.3 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-224303 0775 - F PUCCH format correction to test DFT-s-OFDM in FR2 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-224305 0777 - F FR2 SA EVM test case update based on TT analysis 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-224907 0787 - F Reference sensitivity power level for CA, editor notes update on ETC 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225107 0794 - F Update of spurious emissions test cases 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225205 0797 - F CR to update validation test frequencies and sub-ranges 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225607 0798 1 F Addition of new test case 6.2.2_1 for FR2 MPR enhancements 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225658 0762 1 F New test case addition: 6.2.4_1 Configured transmitted power with Power Boost 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225659 0765 1 F Enhanced Beam correspondence Measurement Uncertainties and test tolerances 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225660 0764 1 F Measurement uncertainties and test tolerances for test case 6.2.4_1 Configured transmitted power with Power Boost 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225664 0776 1 F PC1 - MU and TT definition for MOP in 38.521-2 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225665 0778 1 F PC1 - MU and TT definition for REFSENS in 38.521-2 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225666 0767 1 F Updates to Spherical Coverage annexes 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225667 0780 1 F Definition of PC1 MU and relaxation 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225679 0779 1 F Update of FR2 5 to 8UL CA Test Cases 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225680 0766 1 F Updates related to TPMI test methods 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225719 0774 1 F Applicable NR-ARFCN correction for n259 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225743 0763 1 F In-band emissions minimum conformance requirements update 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225744 0786 1 F Reference sensitivity power level for CA, update on intra-band non- continuous CA 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225792 0768 1 F Tx Fast Spherical Coverage test cases integration 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225793 0771 1 F FR2 Tx Signal Quality UL MIMO Test Case Updates 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225794 0795 1 F Correction of spurious emissions test case 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225795 0800 1 F Updated Test points in FR2 CA MPR test case 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225796 0769 1 F Rx Fast Spherical Coverage test cases integration 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225797 0785 1 F Correction to interfere offset in 7.6.2 16.13.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 852 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225798 0770 1 F Annex updates related to RSRP-B Rx Beam peak search 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225843 0796 1 F Update to FR2 CA MPR test case 6.2A.2.1 to prevent SCell drop by using UE PHR 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225844 0799 1 F Extension of test function approach to limit Pcell Power in some FR2 UL CA tests 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225845 0784 1 F Correction to test procedure of minimum output power 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225870 0782 1 F Correction to EVM measurement point for DFTs-OFDM DM-RS Type 2 16.13.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225771 0788 1 F HST FR2 6.2.3 UE maximum output power with additional requirements 17.0.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225772 0789 1 F HST FR2 6.2D.1.1 adding Release-17 FR2 PC6 UE maximum output power for UL MIMO 17.0.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225773 0790 1 F HST FR2 6.3.1 adding Release-17 FR2 PC6 Minimum output power 17.0.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225774 0791 1 F HST FR2 6.4.2.2 adding Release-17 FR2 PC6 Carrier leakage 17.0.0 2022-09 RAN#97 R5-225775 0792 1 F HST FR2 6.4.2.3 adding Release-17 FR2 PC6 In-band emissions 17.0.0 2022-10 RAN#97 - - - - history table correction concerning the Rel-17 CRs 17.0.1 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-225966 0804 F Definitions and symbols for further FR2 enhancements 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-226838 0830 F Clarification on Maximum input and ACS and IBB for FR2 DL intra and inter combinations 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227375 0859 F Editorial clean-up of Pending R15 FR2 CA configs from cl 7 of SA FR2 RF test specification 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227762 0841 1 F TRP measurement addition in test 6.2.1.1_1 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227763 0821 1 F Editorial correction of clause styles and clause numbers in 6.2.2_1 and 6.2.4_1 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227764 0802 1 F Editorial correction to EIS spherical coverage 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227765 0822 1 F Editorial correction for 6.4D.2.1.4 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227766 0857 1 F Editorial clean-up of Pending R15 FR2 CA configs from cl 5 of SA FR2 RF test specification 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227767 0861 1 F Editorial clean-up of Pending R16 FR2 CA configs from cl 6 of SA FR2 RF test specification 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227769 0860 1 F Editorial clean-up of Pending R16 FR2 CA configs from cl 5 of SA FR2 RF test specification 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227770 0858 1 F Editorial clean-up of Pending R15 FR2 CA configs from cl 6 of SA FR2 RF test specification 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227771 0811 1 F CBW requirement correction for Carrier Leakage FR2 UL CA test cases 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227772 0866 1 F Pending updates to clause 7 of SA FR2 spec related to FR2 RF enhancements in Rel16 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227773 0856 1 F Introduce FR2 RF test case for UE phase continuity requirements when UE supports DMRS bundling 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227774 0855 1 F Introduce framework for UL-Gaps related Tx Power tests 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227775 0838 1 F Updates to test 6.2.2_1 UE maximum output power reduction enhancements 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227776 0845 1 F Updates to PHR configuration 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227777 0824 1 F FR2 Redcap UL configuration and UE type definition 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227782 0803 1 F Update of Maximum input level for CA 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227785 0823 1 F Addition of subclause 7.6.2.0 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227819 0836 1 F Measurement uncertainties and test tolerances for mpr-PowerBoost tests 6.4.2.1_1, 6.5.2.1_1, 6.5.3.1_1, 6.5.3.2_1 and 6.5.3.3_1 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227910 0832 1 F New test case addition: 6.5.2.1_1 Spectrum Emission Mask with Power Boost 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227911 0831 1 F New test case addition: 6.4.2.1_1 Error vector magnitude with Power Boost 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227941 0854 1 F Test procedure update for Reference sensitivity power level for CA (2DL CA) for inter-band DL CA 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227944 0839 1 F SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements side conditions clarifications in test 6.2.1.1 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227945 0840 1 F SSB-based and CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements side conditions clarifications in test 6.6.1 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227960 0812 1 F PC1 - ACLR test case update in 38.521-2 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227961 0815 1 F PC1 - MOP test case update in 38.521-2 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227962 0818 1 F PC1 - OFF power test case update in 38.521-2 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227963 0820 1 F PC1 - SEM test case update in 38.521-2 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227964 0813 1 F PC1 - ACS and IBB test case update in 38.521-2 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227965 0819 1 F PC1 - REFSENS test case update in 38.521-2 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227985 0842 1 F Definition of PC1 MU and TT 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-227641 0843 2 F Definition of TRP grids for spurious emissions for PC1 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228031 0844 1 F Addition of new Annex Q for Difference of relative phase and power errors 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228037 0833 1 F New test case addition: 6.5.3.1_1 Transmitter Spurious emissions with Power Boost 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228038 0834 1 F New test case addition: 6.5.3.2_1 Spurious emission band UE co- existence with Power Boost 17.1.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 853 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228039 0835 1 F New test case addition: 6.5.3.3_1 Additional spurious emissions with Power Boost 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228041 0850 1 F Updates on EIS spherical coverage for Power Classes 1, 2,3 and 4 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228042 0852 1 F Updates on Reference sensitivity for power class 1, 2 and 3 17.1.0 2022-12 RAN#98 R5-228043 0853 1 F Updates on In-band blocking requirements 17.1.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230214 0879 - F Correction of RB allocation in MPR and ACLR for PC1 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230563 0882 - F Editorial correction for style of clause title in 6.2.4 and 6.2.5 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230566 0885 - F Addition of subclause F.1.0 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230839 0894 - F Updates on aggregate channel bandwidth EIS relaxation 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230840 0895 - F Updates on Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230841 0896 - F Updates on diversity characteristics 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-230976 0902 - F Correction to beam correspondence 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231244 0903 - F Minor updates to UPLF activation in applicable UL CA test procedures 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231285 0905 - F Additions to the definition of RedCap UE 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231303 0907 - F Update of MOP with additional requirements 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231371 0911 - F Update to FR2 RF phase continuity test 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231373 0912 - F Updates to FR2 RF test case 6.2.5 for EIRP with UL-Gaps 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231660 0867 1 F Update of Maximum input level for CA 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231661 0887 1 F Correcting reference to BEAM SELECT WAIT TIME definition 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231662 0888 1 F Correcting reference to BEAM SELECT WAIT TIME definition 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231663 0886 1 F Correction of Typos in Annex 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231664 0889 1 F Correction of BPS references in SphCov Annex procedures 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231665 0897 1 F add test case configuration and requirements for 38.521-2 Tx 6.2.3 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231666 0898 1 F add test case configuration and requirements for 38.521-2 Tx 6.2D.1.1 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231667 0899 1 F add test case configuration and requirements for 38.521-2 Tx 6.3.1 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231668 0900 1 F add test case configuration and requirements for 38.521-2 Tx 6.4.2.2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231669 0901 1 F add test case configuration and requirements for 38.521-2 Tx 6.4.2.3 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231775 0876 1 F PC5 - REFSENS test cases update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231776 0877 1 F CR on PC5 Measurement Grids 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231779 0868 1 F PC1 - ACLR test case update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231780 0870 1 F PC1 - MOP test case update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231781 0881 1 F Update of PC1 MU and TT 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231782 0873 1 F PC1 - REFSENS test cases update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231791 0878 1 F Definition of PC1 MU and TT 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231837 0906 1 F Corrections on CA MPR definition in FR2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231845 0871 1 F PC1 - MPR test case update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231846 0875 1 F PC1 - TX spurious test cases update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231852 0910 1 F Inter-band DL CA updates 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231866 0869 1 F PC1 - Min power test case update in 38.521-2 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231870 0908 1 F Update to in-band blocking for CA 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231873 0893 1 F Adding FR2 Redcap UE MoP EIRP and TRP test cases 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231881 0891 1 F Removal of Tx beam peak direction reference in TX spherical coverage test procedure 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231882 0890 1 F Removal of Rx beam peak direction reference in RX spherical coverage test procedure 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231886 0909 1 F Updates to PHR method to avoid Scell drop 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231890 0892 1 F Update to test applicability of MPR 17.2.0 2023-03 RAN#99 R5-231967 0880 1 F Update of the spurious emissions test cases 17.2.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232170 0918 - F FR2 PC3 - Network Analyzer MU and TT update in 38.521-2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232356 0919 - F FR2 OBW CA - Test requirements misaligned with minimum requirements 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232357 0920 - F 1RB allocation increased to accommodate PHR in 2UL CA tests 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232515 0921 - F HST FR2 6.2D.1.2 UE maximum output power - Spherical coverage for UL MIMO 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232516 0922 - F HST FR2 6.3D.1 Minimum output power for UL MIMO 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232617 0924 - F Adding FR2 Redcap Rx RefSens test case 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232618 0925 - F Adding FR2 Redcap PC7 to Rx Test Config Tables 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232632 0930 - F Clarification of QoQZ TRP Grids 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-232634 0931 - F Clarification of Example DUT Coordinate System 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233024 0936 - F Adding noise impact of PC1 minimum output power in Annex F 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233206 0944 - F Addition to the abbreviations on RedCap for FR2 UE 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233219 0947 - F Corrections on the minimum guardband calculation for FR2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233225 0949 - F FR2 Spectrum Emission Mask test procedure update 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233527 0940 1 F Update of Additional Spurious Emissions CA test cases 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233544 0937 1 F Clarification of spurious emsission testing configuration - Part 2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233551 0950 1 F Update to FR2 RF phase continuity test 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233552 0913 1 F Adding RedCap UE FR2 PC7 Carrier leakage requirement 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233553 0914 1 F Adding RedCap UE FR2 PC7 In-band emissions requirement 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233554 0939 1 F Adding side condition of beam correspondence for PC7 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233559 0953 1 F Updates to FR2 CA EIS Sph Cov tests 17.3.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 854 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233560 0952 1 F Updates to FR2 CA Refsens tests 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233561 0954 1 F Updates to FR2 CA Max Input Level tests 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233562 0941 1 F Update of Additional MPR CA test cases 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233578 0945 1 F Corrections on test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity for FR2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233579 0946 1 F Corrections on test parameters for blocking characteristics for FR2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233631 0915 1 F PC5 - MOP test cases update in 38.521-2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233635 0932 1 F Definition of MU and requirements for FR2c 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233636 0917 1 F PC1 - ACS Case 1 and IBB test cases update in 38.521-2 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233637 0928 1 F Update of SE TRP Offsets 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233641 0929 1 F Update of Fine SE TRP Grids 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233702 0927 1 F Update of SE TRP Offsets 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233716 0951 1 F Updates to FR2 RF test case 6.2.5 for EIRP with UL-Gaps 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233717 0938 1 F Update to test applicability and side condition of beam correspondence 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233718 0926 2 F Adding FR2 Redcap PC7 to Tx Test Config Tables 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233719 0923 2 F Adding FR2 Redcap Rx EIS test case 17.3.0 2023-06 RAN#100 R5-233723 0935 1 F Addition of Annex Q.2 for Relative Phase Error Measurement 17.3.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-233981 0961 - F FR2 MU - Absolute power tolerance test update to new Network Analyzer MU value 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-234228 0962 - F HST FR2 7.3.2 Reference sensitivity power level 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-234896 0974 - F Correction to ACLR TT values for PC3 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235042 0975 - F Updating FR2 MPR for 2UL CA test case for PC3 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235097 0979 - F Introduction of CA configurations for n258 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235144 0980 - F Correction of spurious emission UE co-existence for UL CA 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235150 0981 - F Editorial correction of EVM test case 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235228 0985 - F Clarification of DC location wording in FR2 Transmit Mod Quality tests 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235229 0986 - F Update of FR2 UL MIMO EVM measurement description 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235230 0987 - F Editorial and core spec alignment updates to FR2 Beam Correspondence tests 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235667 0963 1 F HST FR2 7.3.4 EIS spherical coverage 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235668 0984 1 F Updates to FR2 RF test case 6.2.5 for EIRP with UL-Gaps 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235669 0971 1 F Clarification of unwanted emission testing configuration - Part 2 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235670 0973 1 F Update for transition period of spurious TRP measurement grid 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235671 0982 1 F Update of spurious emissions test cases 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235746 0959 1 F PC5 MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235747 0957 1 F FR2c MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235748 0972 1 F Update for FR2c MU 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235749 0958 1 F FR2c MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235819 0956 1 F Addition of test requirement for relative power tolerance inside some TRX test cases 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235831 0964 1 F Updates on PUMAX,f,c tolerance 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235832 0966 1 F Updates on PUMAX,f,c tolerance 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235833 0976 1 F Adding new test case UE maximum output power reduction for CA (3UL CA) for PC3 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235834 0977 1 F Adding new test case UE maximum output power reduction for CA (4UL CA) for PC3 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235835 0965 1 F Updates on EIS Relaxation for CA operation by aggregate channel bandwidth 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235836 0967 1 F Updates on In band blocking minimum requirements for intra-band contiguous CA 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235837 0968 1 F Updates on Adjacent channel selectivity 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235838 0969 1 F Updates on test parameters for adjacent channel selectivity 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235457 0978 2 F Updating FR2 MOP for CA test cases 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 R5-235936 0983 1 F Updates to FR2 RF phase continuity test 17.4.0 2023-09 RAN#101 - - - - Administrative release upgrade to match the release of 3GPP TS 38.521-3 and TS 38.522 which were upgraded at RAN#101 to Rel- 18 due to Rel-18 relevant CR(s) 18.0.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-236061 0988 F PC5 MU - ACS Case 1 and IBB update in 38.521-2 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-236245 0992 F Removal of technical content in TS 38.521-2 v17.4.0 and substitution with pointer to the next Release 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-236633 0993 F Update to FR2 additional spurious emission for CA test cases 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-236944 1001 F Core spec alignment to 6.2A.3 for FR2 A-MPR for CA 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-236945 1002 F Corrections to 6.2.3 on UE maximum output power with additional requirements for PC3 18.1.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 855 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237133 1007 F CR to implement 6x2 Grids 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237234 1008 F Tx OFF Power test with UL-Gaps 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237235 1009 F Updates to EIRP test with UL-Gaps 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237656 1003 1 F Updating wording of test applicability in FR2 MOP for CA test cases 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237657 0996 1 F Adding TT for FR2 RF test case 6.2.5 EIRP with UL-Gaps 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237658 1013 1 F Update of FR2 DMRS bundling measurements 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237659 1012 1 F Editorial correction for UE orientation illustrations 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237660 0997 1 F Adding FR2 Redcap UE MPR test case to 6.2.3 for NS_202 and NS_203 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237661 0998 1 F Adding test case to 6.3.1 for FR2 PC7 minimum output power 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237662 0999 1 F Adding test cases to 6.2.2 for FR2 Redcap UE MPR 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237727 0989 1 F FR2c MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237728 0991 1 F Defined MU and TT for 6.2D.1.1 and 6.2D.1.2 MOP FR2 UL MIMO tests 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237729 0994 1 F Update for FR2c MU 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237730 1014 1 F Update of MU and TT in FR2 UL MIMO test cases 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237731 0990 1 F FR2c MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237898 1004 1 F Addition of FR2 AMPR for 2UL CA 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237899 1005 1 F Addition of FR2 AMPR for 3UL CA 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237900 1006 1 F Addition of FR2 AMPR for 4UL CA 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237944 1010 1 F Updates to FR2 RF phase continuity test 18.1.0 2023-12 RAN#102 R5-237945 1011 1 F Updates to Annex for FR2 RF Phase continuity test 18.1.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-240407 1017 - F FR2 MU - PC1 UL MIMO - Minimum output power test - 38.521-2 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-240409 1018 - F Blocking measurement procedure updates in section K.1.8 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-240604 1019 - F CR on Coarse&Fine Beam Peak Search Grids 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-240626 1020 - F FR2 DL RMCs - Missing notes update 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-240838 1022 - F Corrections on 6.3.1 for FR2 Redcap UE minimum output power 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-240962 1024 - F Update to FR2 ACS TC 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241005 1027 - F Update to MU and TT for AMPR for CA test case 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241107 1029 - F Clarification of test procedure of EIS spherical coverage for inter- band CA 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241174 1030 - F Correction to CA A-MPR requirements 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241343 1031 - F Correction of MPR CA test cases 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241353 1032 - F Editorial correction of TT for Minimum Output Power for UL MIMO 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241430 1036 - F Update to FR2 Tx OFF Power test specific to UL-Gaps 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241780 1037 1 F Updates to FR2 ACS test 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241781 1021 1 F Corrections on 6.2.3 for FR2 Redcap UE MPR test case for NS_202 and NS_203 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241782 1040 1 F Addition of CA test for EIRP test with ULGaps 18.2.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 856 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241783 1025 1 F Clarification of trace mode in emission testing_FR2 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241859 1028 1 F Update for FR2c MU 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241949 1038 1 F Updates to FR2 RF phase continuity test 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241950 1039 1 F Updates to Annex E content and structure 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241966 1035 1 F Update to FR2 Tx Power test with UL-Gaps 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241990 1026 1 F Adding FR2 test case of SRS time mask 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-242025 1034 1 F Updates to UE Maximum Output Power - EIRP with UL Gaps test case 18.2.0 2024-03 RAN#103 R5-242026 1033 1 F Updates to Annex F for UE Maximum Output Power - EIRP with UL Gaps test case 18.2.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-242260 1041 - F Pending UL MIMO update in 38.521-2 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-242267 1044 - F PC5 FR2 MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243309 1055 - F Clarification of QoQZ Validation Procedure 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243652 1046 1 F Additional test case for Enhanced Beam correspondence for PC6 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243660 1053 1 F Corrections on 6.2.2 and 6.2A.2.0.2 for UE MPR requirements 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243661 1057 1 F Updates to FR2 RF phase continuity test 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243662 1054 1 F Corrections on 7.1 for general description to receiver characteristics 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243663 1049 1 F Clarification of antenna array assumptions for in-band measurement 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243664 1050 1 F Correction to Rx fast spherical coverage method 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243721 1043 1 F PC5 FR2 MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243722 1045 1 F PC5 FR2 MU - Annex F update in 38.521-2 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243726 1042 1 F FR2c MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243727 1051 1 F Update of MU for n259 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243830 1052 1 F Update of MU and TT for CA and UL MIMO 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243831 1048 1 F Update for FR2c MU 18.3.0 2024-06 RAN#104 R5-243841 1047 1 F Introducing framework for Beam Correspondence during Initial Access in IDLE related Tx Power tests 18.3.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244165 1059 - F PC5 FR2 MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244169 1061 - F FR2c MU - MOP-TRP update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244175 1064 - F PC6 FR2 MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244176 1065 - F PC6 FR2 MU - Annex F and M update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244381 1067 - F FR2 UL MIMO - MOP test procedure update 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244442 1068 - F Correction of SE QoQZ Validation Frequencies 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244449 1069 - F Clarification of spherical coverage assumptions 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244686 1075 - F Update of 256QAM minimum conformance requirements in TC6.2.2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-244856 1078 - F Update to 38.521-2 Annex H 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245730 1087 1 F Correction for adding missing information for PC6 in RF Tx part 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245840 1092 1 F introduction of 2AoA spherical coverage requirement for PC6 UE 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245841 1070 1 F Update of test case 6.4A.1.4 Frequency Error for NR CA for 5CCs 18.4.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 857 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245842 1071 1 F Update of test case 6.4A.1.5 Frequency Error for NR CA for 6CCs 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245843 1072 1 F Update of test case 6.4A.1.6 Frequency Error for NR CA for 7CCs 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245844 1073 1 F Update of test case 6.4A.1.7 Frequency Error for NR CA for 8CCs 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245845 1088 1 F Updates to message contents of FR2 RF phase continuity test 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245849 1083 1 F Core spec alignment CR to clarify RedCap applicability 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245926 1058 1 F PC5 FR2 MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245927 1060 1 F PC5 FR2 MU - Annex F update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245929 1063 1 F PC6 FR2 MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245946 1076 1 F Update of FR2c MU 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245947 1077 1 F Update of Transmit OFF power for FR2b 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245948 1079 1 F Update of MU and TT for UL MIMO 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245984 1080 1 F Update of FR2 frequency error for UL MIMO test case 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245989 1066 1 F Modified MPR behaviour correction in 38.521-2 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-245998 1082 1 F Updates to the Beam Correspondence in RRC_Inactive and Initial Access test 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-246026 1085 1 F Correction of 6.2D2 for adding PC6 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-246030 1084 1 F Correction to 6.3.4 to adding power class 6 18.4.0 2024-09 RAN#105 R5-246031 1086 1 F Correction for the General and UE maximum output power for PC6 18.4.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246233 1094 - F PC7 FR2 MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246236 1096 - F PC6 FR2 MU - Tx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246237 1097 - F PC6 FR2 MU - Rx test cases update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246238 1098 - F PC6 FR2 MU - Annex F update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246239 1099 - F PC5 FR2 - Tx 2UL CA test cases update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246241 1101 - F PC5 FR2 MU - Annex F update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-246244 1103 - F FR2c MU - Annex F update in 38.521-2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247500 1121 - F Updates to 2AoA spherical coverage requirement for PC6 UE 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247503 1122 - F introduction of 2AoA spherical coverage requirement for PC3 UEs 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247504 1123 - F Update to Annexes relevant to 2AoA tests 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247773 1116 1 F Update to editors note and clause content for multiple Tx test cases 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247774 1112 1 F Update of EVM test cases 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247775 1113 1 F Corrections on applicable maximum BW for Redcap UE 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247776 1117 1 F Editorial Correction to 6.2D.2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247777 1119 1 F Cleanup of n262 related content in clause 6 FR2 transmitter tests 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247778 1118 1 F Correction of FR2 ACS test case 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247779 1120 1 F Cleanup of n262 related content in clause 7 FR2 receiver tests 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247782 1108 1 F Correction of the RB allocation condition 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247849 1105 1 F Update to UL-256QAM requirements in 6.2A.2.0.2 18.5.0 2024-12 RAN#106 R5-247852 1100 1 F PC5 FR2 - 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F Update to 256QAM requirements in 6.2A.2.0.3 MPR PC2 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-252344 1156 - F Updating Carrier leakage for CA (2UL CA) with PC5 18.7.0 3GPP TS 38.521-2 version 18.7.0 Release 18 859 ETSI TS 138 521-2 V18.7.0 (2025-08) ETSI 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253456 1153 1 F Updating Carrier leakage with PC5 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253457 1154 1 F Updating In-band emissions with PC5 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253458 1155 1 F Updating Carrier leakage for CA minimum conformance requirements for PC5 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253459 1157 1 F Updating In-band emissions for CA Minimum conformance requirements with PC5 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253460 1158 1 F Updating In-band emissions for CA (2UL CA) with PC5 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253462 1163 1 F Updates to 2AoA spherical coverage test 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253463 1165 1 F Updates to FR2 RF test spec Clause 6 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253464 1166 1 F Updates to FR2 RF test spec Clause 7 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253465 1162 1 F Addition of FR2 RF testability issue list to specification 18.7.0 2025-06 RAN#108 R5-253531 1147 1 F FR2 MU - 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The present document describes an extension to ITU-T Recommendation H.248.1 [1] gateway protocol to enable a Call Agent/MGC to store data on a MG that can be subsequently retrieved to facilitate MGC recovery action. The standard H248 audit mechanism permits a MGC to retrieve data from an associated MG in order to re-synchronize connection data/state between a MGC and MG. In terms of identifying the other end of this connection, the SDP RD (Remote Descriptor) that is associated with the ephemeral termination enables the other end of the connection to be identified – albeit not in a format that may be convenient for the MGC to use. In many cases the RD may not enable the other end to be identified (e.g. some GWs may use different control and media addresses). In order to achieve a co-ordinated recovery action, whereby both GW connections in a single call/end-end connection can be torn down in parallel, it is proposed to define a new H248 package to enable the MGC to store a block of data on a MG which enables the MGC to identify the other end of the connection. The structure of the stored data is understood only by the MGC and is opaque to the MG. Thus, the MGC is now able, via standard H248 audit mechanisms, to retrieve the previously stored data block in the event of a MGC failure. The MGC is now able to identify the other end of the connection (e.g. typically on separate MG) and thus provide a co-ordinated clean-up of the related connections on the separate MGs. The MGC is at liberty to define the contents of the string in a proprietary manner that is most convenient for its own usage.
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The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference. [1] ITU-T Recommendation H.248.1: "Gateway Control Protocol: Version 2".
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For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply: AGW Access GateWay CIC Call Identification Code GW GateWay ISUP ISDN User Part LCD Local Control Descriptor MG Media Gateway MGC Media Gateway Controller REL RELease message SDP Session Description Protocol SS7 Signalling System No. 7 TGW Trunk GateWay ETSI ETSI TS 183 022 V1.1.1 (2005-06) 6
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PackageID: MGCInfo (0xTBA). Version: 1. Description: This package enables the MGC to store an opaque data block against a physical or ephemeral termination in the MG. Extends: None.
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Data Block PropertyID: db (0x0001). Description: This property holds the MGC Recovery Information data block. Type: Octet String. Possible Values: A range of 0 to 128 characters. The range can be modified in the appropriate H248 profile which defines the application which utilizes this property. Defined In: Local Control. Default Value: An empty string. Characteristics: Read/Write.
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The property is reset to its default value when a physical termination is moved into the null context. For ephemeral terminations, the property shall be set to the default value when the ephemeral is created and no string has been supplied by the MGC. ETSI ETSI TS 183 022 V1.1.1 (2005-06) 7
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The property is retrieved by the MGC in the event of an MGC failure. The retrieval is performed via the H248 audit mechanism. The property is part of the Local Control Descriptor (LCD) and is thus retrieved using the AuditValue command that specifies a specific termination id and theMedia Descriptor (which contains the LCD).
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Consider a stable call/connection between a TGW and an AGW – both GWs being under the control of a single MGC. During the supervision phase, the MGC suffers a failure/disturbance and loses its transient memory. H248 H248 IP N/W GW GW MGC Figure 1: Example of scenario where GWs are controlled by MGC As part of its normal recovery action, the MGC would typically perform H248 audits on its GWs to re-synchronize its lost data. This is typically done as a background activity. In addition, call signalling messages will also be received which will also initiate H248 audit activity. Consider that an ISUP-REL is received for the active call. The MGC will now : 1) Translate the SS7 CIC identity to corresponding TGW and endpoint identity. 2) The H248 audit mechanism enables the MGC to determine that the endpoint is connected (in a non-null context) and also the related ephemeral endpoint identity. 3) In terms of identifying the other end of this connection, the MGC also retrieves the MGC information string (that was previously stored when the connection was established). The string may be stored/retrieved via either a physical or ephemeral termination. 4) The MGC is now able to interpret the previously stored string as identifying the associated AGW termination. As a result the call may be torn down in a co-ordinated manner dealing with both GWs concerned. The MGC information string thus permits a faster and better co-ordinated recovery by the MGC. This approach can be extended to any number of terminations within a context – e.g. each termination within a 3-way connection/context may each be provided with a separate MGC Information string. ETSI ETSI TS 183 022 V1.1.1 (2005-06) 8 History Document history V1.1.1 June 2005 Publication
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..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Annex A (normative): Mapping of RDN AttributeType to Strings..........................................13 Annex B (normative): Rule for MO Designers regarding AttributeType interpretation ......14 Annex C (informative): DN Prefix and Local Distinguished Name (LDN) ......................................15 Annex D (informative): Change history...............................................................................................17 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 4 Foreword This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). The present document is part 8 of a multi-part TS covering the 3rd Generation Partnership Project: Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; Telecommunication Management; Configuration Management, as identified below: Part 1: “3G Configuration Management: Concept and Requirements”; Part 2: “Notification Integration Reference Point: Information Service Version 1”; Part 3: “Notification Integration Reference Point: CORBA Solution Set Version 1:1”; Part 4: “Notification Integration Reference Point: CMIP Solution Set Version 1:1”; Part 5: “Basic Configuration Management IRP Information Model (including NRM) Version 1”; Part 6: “Basic Configuration Management IRP CORBA Solution Set Version 1:1”; Part 7: “Basic Configuration Management IRP CMIP Solution Set Version 1:1”; Part 8: “Name Convention for Managed Objects”. The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the TSG and may change following formal TSG approval. Should the TSG modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the TSG with an identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows: Version x.y.z where: x the first digit: 1 presented to TSG for information; 2 presented to TSG for approval; 3 or greater indicates TSG approved document under change control. y the second digit is incremented for all changes of substance, i.e. technical enhancements, corrections, updates, etc. z the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the document. Introduction Configuration Management (CM), in general, provides the operator with the ability to assure correct and effective operation of the 3G network as it evolves. CM actions have the objective to control and monitor the actual configuration on the Network Elements (NEs) and Network Resources (NRs), and they may be initiated by the operator or by functions in the Operations Systems (OSs) or NEs. CM actions may be requested as part of an implementation programme (e.g. additions and deletions), as part of an optimisation programme (e.g. modifications), and to maintain the overall Quality Of Service (QOS). The CM actions are initiated either as a single action on a NE of the 3G network or as part of a complex procedure involving actions on many NEs. The Itf-N interface for CM is built up by a number of Integration Reference Points (IRPs) and a related Name Convention, which realise the functional capabilities over this interface. The basic structure of the IRPs is defined in to 3G TS 32.101 [11] and 3G TS 32.102 [12]. For CM, a number of IRPs (and the Name Convention) are defined herein, 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 5 used by this as well as other specifications for Telecom Management (TM) produced by 3GPP. All these are included in 3G TS 32.106 from Part 2 and onwards. The present document is Part 8 of 3G TS 32.106 (3G TS 32.106-8) – Name Convention for Managed Objects. Current problems At present, multiple name conventions are used by different vendors' NEs, or even within the same vendor, to name network resources. Following problems arise: • Different classes of NE use different name conventions. Network Management applications, when interfacing with these NEs, are required to understand multiple name conventions to manage the NEs. • Network management applications (e.g., Fault Management application), when interfacing with other applications (e.g., Configuration Management application, trouble ticket system) are required to understand multiple name conventions. • When a customer purchases multiple classes of NEs from the same or different vendors, the customer is confronted with multiple name conventions. • Without a name convention, it is difficult to integrate IRP conformant vendors' resource name space (see subclause 3.1.5 for definition of name space) into the customer’s Enterprise name space. Benefits The benefits of using the subject name convention to name 3G network resources for network management purposes are as follows: • A resource name is guaranteed to be unambiguous in that it refers to, at most, one network resource. Unambiguous naming of managed network resources is necessary for interoperability among managing applications and systems. • The resource name syntax is specified such that management applications can be designed with assurance that its name-parsing algorithm needs not be modified in the future. We can derive this benefit only if the subject name convention is widely accepted. The root and upper portions of the name hierarchy are based on name infrastructure of Domain Name System (DNS) (see IETF RFC2247 [5]). The subject name convention can naturally fit in DNS and can integrate well with other hierarchical naming systems, such as ITU-T Recommendation X.500 [2]. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 6 1 Scope A more detailed background and introduction of the IRP concept is given in 3G TS 32.101 [11] and 3G TS 32.102 [12]. To perform network management tasks, co-operating applications require identical interpretation of names assigned to network resources under management. Such names are required to be unambiguous as well. The present document recommends one name convention for network resources under management in the IRP context. To facilitate integration of network management information obtained via multiple IRPs of different technologies such as CMIP and CORBA, identical network resource name semantics must be conveyed in all IRPs. The present document specifies one such name convention. 2 References The following documents contain provisions, which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. [1] Void. [2] ITU-T Recommendation X.500 (11/93): “Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - The directory: Overview of concepts, models, and services”. [3] T. Howes, ISBN 1-57870-070-1: “Understanding and Deploying LDAP Directory Services”. [4] IETF RFC1737 (1994): “Functional Requirements for Uniform Resource Names”. [5] IETF RFC2247 (January 1998): “Using Domains in LDAP Distinguished Names”. [6] IETF RFC1035 (November 1987): “Domain Name – Implementation and Specification”. [7] IETF RFC2253 (December 1997): “Lightweight Directory Access Protocol version 3: UTF-8 String Representation of Distinguished Name”. [8] 3G TS 32.111-2: “Alarm IRP: Information Service”. [9] 3G TS 32.106-5: “Basic Configuration Management IRP: Information Model”. [10] IETF RFC733: “Standard for the Format of ARPA Network text messages”. [11] 3G TS 32.101: “3G Telecom Management principles and high level requirements”. [12] 3G TS 32.102: “3G Telecom Management architecture”. 3 Definitions and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply. This subclause defines terms essential for understanding of name convention in the IRP context. For terms and definitions not found here, please refer to 3G TS 32.101 [11] and 3G TS 32.102 [12]. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 7 3.1.1 IRPAgent See 3G TS 32.102 [12]. 3.1.2 IRPManager See 3G TS 32.102 [12]. 3.1.3 Managed Object and Network Resource In the context of the present document, a Managed Object (MO) is a software object that encapsulates the manageable characteristics and behaviour of a particular network resource. Examples of network resource are switch, scanner for monitoring performance data, cell, site, transmission links, satellite, operator profile, etc. In the present document, MO sometimes is referred to as MO instance. 3.1.4 Name In the context of the present document, a name is restricted to the identification of a MO, that is, a software object representing a real network resource. 3.1.5 Name space A name space is a collection of names. This name convention uses a hierarchical containment structure, including its simplest form - the one-level, flat name space. This name convention does not support an arbitrarily connected name space, or graph structure, in which a named object can be both child and parent of another named object. Figure 1 shows some examples of supported and unsupported name spaces (this figure is from T. Howes, ISBN 1- 57870-070-1 [3] and it provides useful information on name space design). Figure 1: Examples of supported and unsupported name spaces 3.1.6 Global Root and Local Root Names in name space are organised in hierarchy. An MO instance that contains another one is referred to as the superior (parent), whereas the contained MO instance is referred to as the subordinate (child). In modern network management, it is expected that the Enterprise name space be partitioned for implementations in multiple managed system (see Annex C for reasons of name space partitioning). The parent of all MO instances in a single managed system is called the Local Root. The ultimate parent of all MO instances of all managed systems is called the Global Root. Supported Unsupported 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 8 3.1.7 Distinguished Name and Relative Distinguished Name A Distinguished Name (DN) is used to uniquely identify a MO within a name space. A DN is built from a series of “name components”, referred to as Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs). ITU-T Recommendation X.500 [2] defines the concepts of DN and RDN in detail, using ASN.1, in the following way: DistinguishedName ::= RDNSequence RDNSequence ::= SEQUENCE OF RelativeDistinguishedName RelativeDistinguishedName ::= SET SIZE (1..MAX) OFAttributeTypeAndValue AttributeTypeAndValue ::= SEQUENCE { type AttributeType, value AttributeValue} The present document references this ASN.1 structure but it only uses single-valued (not multi-valued) RDN. From a DN of a MO, one can derive the DN of its containing MO, if any. This containment relation is the only relation carried by the DN. No other relation can be carried or implied by the DN. See Annex B for a rule for MO designers to avoid ambiguity concerning the AttributeType of a DN string. See Annex C for discussion of DN prefix. 3.2 Abbreviations For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply: ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One BER Basic Encoding Rules BNF Backus-Naur Form CM Configuration Management CMIP Common Management Information Protocol CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture DC Domain Component DN Distinguished Name DNS Domain Name Service EM Element Manager FM Fault Management IETF Internet Engineering Task Force IRP Integration Reference Point ITU-T International Telecommunication Union, Telecommunication Standardisation Sector LDN Local Distinguished Name MIB Management Information Base MIM Management Information Model MO Managed Object MOC Managed Object Class MOI Managed Object Instance NE Network Element NM Network Manager NR Network Resource NRM Network Resource Model OMG Object Management Group RDN Relative Distinguished Name UML Unified Modelling Language (OMG) 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 9 4 System overview 4.1 System context Situations under which MO (representing network resource) names are used are as follows: a) MO names cross various Integration Reference Points (IRPs). EXAMPLE 1: In the context of Alarm IRP 3G TS 32.111-2 [8], IRPAgent notifies IRPManager of the alarm condition of a network resource. The DN of the MO, representing alarmed network resource, encoded as specified in the present document, is carried in the Managed Object Instance parameter of the notification. EXAMPLE 2: In the context of Basic CM IRP 3G TS 32.106-5 [9], IRPAgent notifies IRPManager of the creation of new object. The DN of the newly created object, encoded as specified in the present document, is carried in the notification. EXAMPLE 3: In the context of Basic CM IRP 3G TS 32.106-5 [9], IRPManager requests IRPAgent to search for a particular object by specifying the start point of the search. The DN of the base object, upon which the search begins downward hierarchically, is carried in the request. b) Co-operating management applications need to exchange information that includes MO (representing network resource) names. EXAMPLE 1: A Fault Management (FM) application may request a trouble ticket system to open a new trouble ticket reporting the alarmed condition of a network resource by specifying, among other things, the MO name representing the alarmed network resource. The DN of the MO, encoded as specified in the present document, is included in the request. EXAMPLE 2: A Performance Management (PM) system that produces reports on performance of network resources. The DNs of the MOs, representing the reported network resources, encoded as specified in the present document, are printed on the report. 5 Name Convention for Managed Objects Network resources shall be named using name convention in ITU-T Recommendation X.500 [2] with one restriction listed below. Central to the X.500 name convention is the concept of Distinguished Name (DN). See subclause 3.1.7. The restriction is that this IRP name convention does not support multi-valued RDN. It only supports single-value RDN. 6 Representations of DN DN can be encoded and represented in many ways. The present document specifies two representations. Future IRP work may specify other representations. • DN is encoded using ASN.1/BER encoding scheme. Traditional TMN compliant systems use this encoding scheme. IRP CMIP Solution Set compliant systems shall use this scheme. Since this scheme is documented in ITU-T X.500 Recommendation [2], their specification is not repeated here. • DN is encoded using string representation. The present document contains the specification of this scheme. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 10 7 String Representation of DN This clause specifies the string representation of DN. This work is based on IETF RFC 2253 [7]. A DN string representation, using the string-encoding scheme specified in the present document, is also a valid DN string according to IETF RFC 2253 [7]. The string-encoding scheme specified in the present document imposes further restrictions as compared to IETF RFC 2253 [7]. The most important restrictions are: • Multi-valued RDN is not supported in the subject name convention. • Character star ('*', ASCII 42) is used to denote wildcard in the subject name convention. 7.1 Converting DN from ASN.1 to a String The following subclauses define the algorithm for converting from an ASN.1 structured representation to string representation. 7.1.1 Converting RDNSequence If the RDNSequence is an empty sequence, the result is the empty or zero length string. Otherwise, the output consists of the string encoding of each RDN in the RDNSequence (according to subclause 7.1.2), starting with the first element of the sequence and moving forward toward the last element. The encoding of adjacent RDNs are separated by a comma character (“,”, ASCII 44), to be consistent with IETF RFC 2253 [7]. White spaces adjacent to the slash character shall be ignored. 7.1.2 Converting RelativeDistinguishedName When converting from an ASN.1 RDN to a string, the output consists of the string encoding of the singleton AttributeTypeAndValue (according to subclause 7.1.1). Although X.500 DN supports multi-valued RDN, this specification supports single-valued RDN only. 7.1.3 Converting AttributeTypeAndValue The AttributeTypeAndValue is encoded as the string representation of the AttributeType, followed by an equals character (‘=’, ASCII 61), followed by the string representation of the AttributeValue. Although X.500 ASN.1 AttributeValue and AttributeType support wide range of character representation, this specification supports a restrictive set of characters according to subclause 7.2. String representation of AttributeValue allows character escape mechanism such as the use of a backslash followed by two hex digits to replace a character in a string. String representation of AttributeType does not allow character escape mechanism. EXAMPLE: “CN=Before\0DAfter,O=Test,C=GB. In this example, the backslash and the two hex digits form a single byte in the code of the escaped character. The backslash followed by “0D” indicates a carriage return. See Annex B for a rule for MO designers to avoid ambiguity concerning the AttributeType of a DN string. 7.2 Character syntax This subclause specifies the character syntax for AttributeType and AttributeValue. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 11 They are: 1. Any character except <special> where <special> is “,”, “=“, <CR>, <LF>, “+”, “<“, “>“, “#”, “;”, “\” or “““ 2. The dot character (‘.’, ASCII 46). This character shall be used in the AttributeValue whose AttributeType is “DC”. An example is “DC=lme.companyZ.se”. This dot character shall not be used in AttributeType. 3. The star character (‘*’, ASCII 42) is reserved to denote wild card. Wild card character(s) can appear in AttributeType and AttributeValue. 7.3 BNF of DN String Representation The following is the BNF for DN in string representation (Backus-Naur Form is popular in IETF specifications to define format syntax. See [10] for more information): DistinguishedName := RDNSequence <spaced-separator> ::= <optional-space> <separator> <optional-space> <separator> ::= "," <optional-space> ::= ( <CR> ) *( " " ) RDNSequence := RDNSequence <spaced-separator> RDNSequence | RelativeDistinguishedName RelativeDistinguishedName := AttributeTypeAndValue AttributeTypeAndValue := AttributeType "=" AttributeValue <special> ::= "," |"=" |<CR> |<LF> |"+" |"<" |">" |"#" |";" |"\" | """ AttributeType := <one or more StringChar> AttributeValue := <one or more StringChar> StringChar := any character except <special> 7.4 Maximum size of DN string The maximum length of a DN string, including RDN separators and including white spaces, shall not exceed 400 bytes (8-bit). 8 Examples of DN in string representation This subclause gives a few examples of DN written in the string representation specified in the present document. EXAMPLE 1: “DC=com,DC=CompanyXYZ,DC=Marketing,IRPAgent=ATMPVCBilling,Log=1999 0101131000,AccountingRecord=100098”. In this example, the name space aligns with DNS. The AttributeType of the top three RDN are “DC”. Concatenation of the corresponding AttributeValues produces the DNS registered name, i.e. “marketing.companyXYZ.com”. The top RDN is the Global Root because DNS defines “DC=com” as the root of its name space. That top RDN is the Local Root as well. EXAMPLE 2: “DC=marketing.CompanyXYZ.com,IRPAgent=ATMPVCBilling,Log=1999010113 1000,AccountingRecord=100098”. In this example, the name space aligns with DNS as well. Instead of using three RDNs to represent the DNS registered name, this example chooses to use one RDN. The top RDN is the Global Root (and Local Root as well). 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 12 EXAMPLE 3: “IRPNetwork=ABCNetwork,Subnet=TN2,BSS=B5C0100”. In this example, the name space designer chooses not to name its objects under the DNS nor X.500 scheme. The name space designer chooses to use “IRPNetwork=ABCNetwork” as the Local Root of its name space (by looking at the DN string, it is not possible to say if the Local Root is the Global Root). DNs in this name space will start with that string as their Local Root. One string (“IRPNetwork”) for AttributeType (of the AttributeTypeAndValue of the RDN) starts with “IRP”. This indicates that this string is mapped from the MO class names specified in NRM of [9]. Other strings do not start with “IRP”, indicating that those strings are not mapped from MO class names specified in NRM of [9]. They are probably mapped from MO classes that are specific for a particular product and thus specified in a product-specific NRM (MIM). EXAMPLE 4: The following example illustrates the use of “,” as separator for RDNs. It also illustrates the use of space and period as part of the legal character syntax for RDNs. CN=John T. Mills, O= Cyber System Consulting, L= Göteborg, C=SE 9 Usage Scenario This subclause presents recommended steps designer uses to partition the Enterprise name space while building an Alarm IRP compliant NE (the Alarm IRP Agent). 1. The NE designer specifies the NRM (3G TS 32.106-5 [9]) for the NE. Suppose the NRM is a two level hierarchy with 3 classes like: Node |----- Port |----- CrossConnect 2. The NE designer, based on the NRM and other design choices, decides that there are 7 instances within the NE that can report alarms, such as Port=1, Port=2, Port=3, Port=4, Port=5, CrossConnect=1, Node=1. 3. The NE designer decides on the DN prefix (see Annex C) and configures its system accordingly. Since NE designer will not know the customer’s name space in advance, he would normally configure the DN prefix to reflect his test environment. The DN prefix can be configured to “Network=test”. The Global Root is “Network=test”. The Local Root is “Node=1”. It should be noted that the NE should not hard code the DN prefix but should treat DN prefix as a system configuration parameter, settable, for example, at system start-up time. 4. When constructing the alarm record (in coding phase), NE designer shall concatenate the name of the alarmed instance with the DN prefix to form the DN of his test environment. The resultant DN (e.g., “Network=test,Node=1,Port=3”) will be placed in the Managed Object Instance (MOI) field of the alarm record. 5. The NE is sold to a customer. The customer administrator knows his Enterprise name space, the topology of his network and where the NE will be deployed. Based on the information, he configures the DN prefix of the NE. For example, the customer administrator can configure it to: “DC=CompanyXYZ.com,Net=DS3BackBone,Station=TMR”. The Global Root in this case is “DC=CompanyXYZ.com”. 6. At run time, whenever NE is reporting an alarm on Port=3 via the IRP, the following string will be in the MOI field of the alarm record. “DC=CompanyXYZ.com,Net=DS3BackBone,Station=TMR,Node=1,Port=3”. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 13 Annex A (normative): Mapping of RDN AttributeType to Strings NOTE: This annex is normative for users of string representation. AttributeType of RDN are mapped into strings for use in the DN string representation. This annex specifies the mapping. The AttributeType shall include all MO classes defined in the Network Resource Model (NRM) of 3G TS 32.106- 5 [9]. There is one AttributeType that is not defined in NRM of 3G TS 32.106-5 [9]. This special AttributeType is used to denote the domain component of the DNS. The following partial DN string representations are examples to illustrate the valid use of “DC” strings for the three DNS domain components of “lme.companyZ.se”. • DC=se.companyZ.lme,.. • DC=se,DC=companyZ,DC=lme,.. • DC=se,DC=companyZ.lme,.. • DC=se.companyZ,DC=lme,.. Table A.1: Example of RDN AttributeType Strings String AttributeType DC Domain component of DNS G3SubNetwork MO class name G3SubNetwork defined in NRM of 3G TS 32.106-5 [9]. etc. See note. NOTE: For each MO class name found in 3GPP set of specifications, its corresponding AttributeType String shall be identical to the class name with the leading character capitalised. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 14 Annex B (normative): Rule for MO Designers regarding AttributeType interpretation NOTE: This annex is normative for users of string representation. This annex discusses the two possible interpretations for the AttributeType of the DN string and recommends a rule for MO designers to avoid ambiguity concerning its usage. It identifies the protocol environment(s) under which each interpretation functions. It then recommends a rule for designing MO classes such that one DN string, regardless of protocol environment (therefore, regardless of interpretation used), will result in the unique reference to the identical network resource. First interpretation ITU-T Recommendation X.500 [2] uses the AttributeType (defined for use as the first component of the AttributeTypeAndValue of a RDN, see subclause 3.1.6) to identify one attribute of the subject MO for naming purpose. This AttributeType is called the naming attribute to distinguish itself from other attributes that may be present in the MO. Suppose the following is the MO class definition in pseudo notation and this MO class is inherited from root. Class Bsc { Attribute id; Attribute ..} Suppose further that the naming attribute is id. If this (first) interpretation is used for constructing the DN string, then the DN will be “…,id=123”. MO class name cannot be derived from the DN string. The value of the AttributeValue contains the value of the naming attribute. Second interpretation In CORBA protocol environment, it is preferable to use the following interpretation. The AttributeType (defined for use as the first component of the AttributeTypeAndValue of a RDN) is used to identify the MO class. If this interpretation is used for constructing the DN string, then the DN will be “…,Bsc=123”. The name of the naming attribute cannot be derived from the DN string. The value of the AttributeValue contains the value of the naming attribute. Rule Given the two interpretations, a DN reader cannot know how to interpret the AttributeType, i.e. if the AttributeType identifies class or naming attribute. To avoid ambiguity, the following rules shall apply: • If AttributeType of a naming attribute is not a concatenation of MO class name and “Id” (ignoring case for both), then the DN shall use “…,Yyy.zzz =123,..” where “Yyy” is the MO class name and “zzz” is the naming attribute (preserving case for both). For example, if “Bsc” is the MO class name and if its naming attribute is “serialNumber”, then the DN shall be “,,,Bsc.serialNumber=123,..”. • If AttributeType of a naming attribute is a concatenation of MO class name and “Id” (ignoring case for both), then the DN shall use “..,Xxx=123,..” where “Xxx” is the MO class name (preserving case). For example, if “Bsc” is the MO class name and if its naming attribute is “bscId”, then the DN shall be “,,,Bsc=123,..”. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 15 Annex C (informative): DN Prefix and Local Distinguished Name (LDN) A Distinguished Name (DN) is used to uniquely identify a MO within a name space. A DN is built from a series of “name components”, referred to as Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs). DNs within a name space are arranged in hierarchy similar to concepts of naming files in UNIX file system. A file name, in the context of a local subdirectory, contains the path (series of subdirectory names) of the file starting from the local subdirectory. The same file, in the global context, contains the path of the file starting from the root directory. Similar concept applies to naming MOs. From a particular (local) context, the name of a MO is the Local Distinguished Name (LDN). From a global context, the name of the same MO is the DN. LDN is a proper subset of DN. In the context of a particular local context, a DN prefix is defined such that all LDNs in that particular context, if attached behind the DN prefix of that context, will yield the DNs of the MOs. The concepts of DN Prefix and LDN support the partitioning of large name space into smaller ones for efficient name space implementation. DN design, the subject of the present document, does not depend on these concepts. There exist other concepts that support partitioning of large name space as well. Although these concepts are independent from DN design, their use is wide spread and this Annex illustrates their use in partitioning large name space. In modern network management, it is expected that the Enterprise name space be partitioned for implementations in multiple hosts. The following are reasons for the partitioning. • The Enterprise name space can be large (e.g., containing millions of objects). Partition of a large name space facilitates name space management. For example, it may be easier to manage two name spaces of 1 million objects each than to manage one name space with two million objects. • Separate IRPAgents manage sub-set of the Enterprise name space relevant to their own local environment. For example, one NE manages a name space (subset of the Enterprise name space) containing names of its MOs representing its own network resources. Another NE manages another sub-set, etc. • For reasons such as security, replication, back-up policy and performance, sub-sets of the Enterprise name space are managed by separate systems. For example, Operation and Marketing departments may want to manage their name spaces using their respective management policies. Partitioning of Enterprise name space according to departmental jurisdiction may facilitate deployment of independent management policies. Suppose the Enterprise name space is organized hierarchically and is partitioned into 4 sub-sets as shown in figure C.1. Figure C.1: Name space partitions NS-D NS- B NS-A RDN is"A=9" DN prefix is "" DN prefix is "DC= se.ericsson.lm c" RDN is "F=1" RDN is "G=1" RDN is "H=2" DN prefix is "DC=se.erics son.lm c.A=9, F=1,G=1" RDN is "DC=se.ericsson.lm c " RDN is "H=2" RDN is"A=9" DN prefix is "DC=se.erics son.lm c,A=7, X=1" NS-C RDN is "X=1" RDN is "Y=1" RDN is"A=7" 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 16 NS (name space)-A contains 5 objects. DN prefix is NULL. The Global Root and Local Root of NS-A is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc” (see the Note below). DN of top object is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc”. RDNs of the other four objects are, from bottom left to bottom right, “A=1”, “A=7”, “ A=3” and “A=9”. DNs of the same four objects are “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=1”, “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=7”, “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=3” and “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=9”. The second and fourth objects are reference objects to MOs in NS-B. NS-B contains two branches. They have the same DN prefix that is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc”. The Global Root is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc”. The Local Root and RDN of top object of the right branch is “A=9”. Its DN is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=9”. RDNs of other objects are shown in figure C.1. DN of the bottom object is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=9,F=1,G=1,H=2”. This object refers to object of another name space called NS-D. The Local Root and RDN of the top object of the left branch is “A=7”. Its DN is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=7”. RDNs of other objects are shown in figure C.1. DN of the bottom object is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=7,X=1,Y=1”. This object refers to object of another name space called NS-C. NS-C contains a branch of 4 objects. Its DN prefix is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=7,X=1”. The Local Root an RDN of the top object is “Y=1”. NS-D contains a branch of 5 objects. Its DN prefix is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=9,F=1,G=1”. The Local Root and RDN of the top object is “H=2”. In figure C.1, the bottom object of NS-B right branch has the following names: • DN is “DC=se.companyZ.lmc,A=9,F=1,G=1,H=2”. • LDN is “A=9,F=1,G=1,H=2”. • RDN is “H=2”. With this example, we can see that DN of an object is a series of RDNs spanning the global name space. LDN of an object is a series of RDNs spanning the local name space where the subject MO resides. The concatenation of the LDN with DN prefix of that (partitioned) name space shall produce the DN of the global name space. NOTE: Use of “DC” in “DC=se.companyZ.lmc” is an attempt to align the RDN with DNS name associated with the named organisation. The “DC” stands for Domain Component and is an attribute name defined by IETF for use in directory work. Annex A specifies other valid ways to align RDN with DNS as well. Equally valid, the example can choose to align the RDN with the X.500 convention. In such case, the subject string can be “C=se,O=CompanyZ,L=lmc” where C, O and L are X.500 standard attributes denoting country, organisation and location respectively. The alignment choice belongs to the name space designer of each operator. The choice will be reflected in the value of the DN prefix, probably a product configuration parameter. See Clause 7 for more information. 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 ETSI 3G TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 (2001-06) 17 Annex D (informative): Change history Change history Date TSG # TSG Doc. CR Rev Subject/Comment Old New Mar 2000 S_07 SP-000012 -- Approved at TSG SA #7 and placed under Change Control 2.0.0 3.0.0 Mar 2000 -- -- -- cosmetic 3.0.0 3.0.1 Jun 2000 S_08 SP-000245 005 Split of TS 32.106 - Part 8: Name Convention for Managed Objects 3.0.1 3.1.0 Jun 2001 S_12 SP-010284 001 Correct errors in DN name convention for Managed Objects 3.1.0 3.2.0 18 ETSI ETSI TS 132 106-8 V3.2.0 (2001-06) 3GPP TS 32.106-8 version 3.2.0 Release 1999 History Document history V3.1.0 August 2000 Publication V3.2.0 June 2001 Publication
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The present document defines the requirements for a Direct Communication which may be supported by a TISPAN NGN. These requirements form the basis for the definition of network capabilities. These requirements are an endorsement of the OMA requirements specifications. The present document only provides requirements for IP multimedia based networks. Services provided by a TISPAN NGN to support legacy terminals and interfaces (PSTN/ISDN emulation) are defined in existing PSTN/ISDN documents. Requirements for PSTN/ISDN emulation are out of scope of the present document and are described in other documents. The requirements in the present document are described from the user point of view. The requirements do not take into account capabilities of existing protocols defined for the IMS. The evolution or modifications to these protocols are beyond the scope of the present document. NOTE: The present document uses the term "NGN" only in the context of TISPAN.
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The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference. NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee their long term validity. [1] OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) OMA-RD-PoC-V1: "Push to Talk over Cellular Requirements, Version 1". [2] OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) OMA-ERELD-PoC-V1: "Enabler Release Definition for Push-to-Talk over Cellular, Version 1". [3] ETSI TS 181 005: "Telecommunications and Internet Converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); Service Requirements and Network Capabilities".
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For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in OMA-RD-PoC-V1 [1] apply.
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For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviation applies: DC Direct Communication ETSI ETSI TS 181 006 V2.1.1 (2006-11) 6 4 Endorsement of OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) OMA-ERELD-PoC-V1; Enabler Release Definition for Push-to-Talk over Cellular The elements of OMA-ERELD-PoC-V1 [2] apply, with the following modification: Replace references as shown below. Reference no. OMA-ERELD-PoC-V1 Applicable reference in the present document OMA RD PoC " OMA-ERELD-PoC-V1, V1", Open Mobile Alliance ETSI TS 181 006
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General: Throughout the present document: • "Push-to-Talk over Cellular" is replaced by "Direct Communication"; • "PoC" is replaced by "DC"; • "3GPP IMS" is replaced by "3GPP/TISPAN IMS". Clause 3.2 Modify the definition of Service Instance by: Service Instance: a Service Instance is the instantiation of a logical connection across the radio user- network interface (UNI) associated with a particular protocol stack. Service Instances, as logical connections, are mapped onto the physical layer radio connections. A Service Instance may be closely tied to a single application level flow, e.g. a voice service instance, or may support multiple application level flows, e.g. a best effort packet data service instance. Clause 7: Add optional requirement to PoC Client: Replace: SIP/IP core: IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) – comment: Chapter 5-Architecture (under Table1) states that "...SHALL utilize SIP/IP core from IMS as specified in 3GPP and 3GPP2". By: SIP/IP core: IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) – comment: Chapter 5-Architecture (under Table1) states that "...SHALL utilize SIP/IP core from IMS as specified in 3GPP, 3GPP2 and ETSI TISPAN". Replace: SIP/IP core: Multimedia Domain (MMD) – comment: Chapter 5-Architecture (under Table 1) states that "... SHALL utilize SIP/IP core from IMS as specified in 3GPP and 3GPP2". By: SIP/IP core: Multimedia Domain (MMD) – comment: Chapter 5-Architecture (under Table 1) states that "... SHALL utilize SIP/IP core from IMS as specified in 3GPP, 3GPP2 and ETSI TISPAN". ETSI ETSI TS 181 006 V2.1.1 (2006-11) 7 5 Endorsement of OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) OMA- RD-PoC-V1; Push to Talk over Cellular Requirements The references listed in the table below are replaced by references applicable to NGN: Reference no. OMA-RD-PoC-V1 Applicable reference in the present document OMA RD PoC " OMA-RD-PoC-V1", Open Mobile Alliance ETSI TS 181 006
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General: Throughout the present document: • "Push-to-Talk over Cellular" is replaced by "Direct Communication"; • "PoC" is replaced by "DC"; • "radio resources" is replaced by "radio and/or fixed access resources"; • "mobile network" is replaced by "mobile/fixed network"; • "mobile phone" is replaced by "mobile/fixed phone"; • "mobile subscriber" is replaced by "mobile/fixed subscriber". Clause 6.1.13 Modify as follows: Legacy Handset Terminal Support The PoC Service enabler features are only accessible to PoC subscribers, subject to the scope of his PoC service subscription, and his terminal device capabilities. If special means and/or updates of the PoC subscriber's handset terminal are necessary in order to access any part of the PoC service enabler, it SHOULD be possible for a PoC subscriber to "update" his mobile terminal in an easy way (e.g. for mobile UE, over-the-air download). Clause 6.3.1 Modify as follows: Interfaces to the PoC DC service entities SHALL make use of open standards. Specifically, it SHALL be possible to make use of relevant network interface standards from 3GPP, 3GPP2 and ETSI TISPAN. Clause 6.3.2: Modify as follows: 6.3.2 Interoperability between DC and PoC Service Providers & Service Entities: It SHALL be possible for DC or PoC participants to seamlessly interact with each other within a DC or PoC session (i.e. 1-to-1 and group sessions) regardless of their DC or PoC service providers. DC or PoC subscribers SHALL be able to seamlessly utilise DC or PoC features involving other DC or PoC subscribers regardless of their PoC service provider. For example, a DC or PoC group session served by one service provider's DC or PoC service entity MAY include PoC participants who are subscribers of another DC or PoC service provider. ETSI ETSI TS 181 006 V2.1.1 (2006-11) 8 An appropriate interface SHOULD be provided between the DC or PoC service entities of different DC or PoC service providers that are interconnected to allow the service providers to manage the set-up, monitoring, maintenance and termination of PoC DC or sessions and DC or PoC groups regardless of the DC or PoC participant's DC or PoC service provider. Clause 6.3.6 Clause 6.3.6 is not applicable. Clause 6.4.4.1 Interfaces between the PoC Client and PoC Application Service Infrastructure MUST: • Be supported by Mobile Packet Switched Data Networks (e.g. those defined by 3GPP and 3GPP2). • Be supported by Fixed Packet Switched Data Networks (e.g. those defined by TISPAN). • Support secure transportation of PoC talk-bursts. • Support secure signalling and communication connections. • Support the requirements of performance related signalling protocols (e.g. floor control). • Support functions related to PoC session initiation, registration, participation and termination. • Support authentication of PoC Clients/PoC Application Service Infrastructure. • Support authorization of PoC Clients. • Support an administration interface to allow PoC subscribers to update PoC group lists and contacts lists. • Support secure provisioning of PoC service parameters and features. The following text is to be used when appropriate: Proforma copyright release text block This text box shall immediately follow after the heading of an element (i.e. clause or annex) containing a proforma or template which is intended to be copied by the user. Such an element shall always start on a new page. Notwithstanding the provisions of the copyright clause related to the text of the present document, ETSI grants that users of the present document may freely reproduce the <proformatype> proforma in this {clause|annex} so that it can be used for its intended purposes and may further publish the completed <proformatype>. ETSI ETSI TS 181 006 V2.1.1 (2006-11) 9 Annex A (informative): Bibliography • OMA (Open Mobile Alliance): PoC Control Plane Document Version 1, OMA-TS-PoC-Control Plane-V1. • OMA (Open Mobile Alliance): PoC User Plane Document Version 1, OMA-TS-PoC-User Plane-V1, OMA-TS-PoC-Control Plane-V1. • OMA (Open Mobile Alliance): PoC Architecture Document Version 1, OMA-AD-PoC-V1. • Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); 3GPP enablers for Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) services; Stage 2. ETSI ETSI TS 181 006 V2.1.1 (2006-11) 10 History Document history V1.1.1 October 2006 Publication (Withdrawn) V2.1.1 November 2006 Publication
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The present document describes the Content Delivery Network (CDN) functional architecture, the interconnection with IMS-based and NGN Integrated IPTV solutions and user-related procedures in relationship with the unicast stored (e.g. content download) and streaming (e.g. CoD) services as defined in TS 181 016 [1].
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References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the reference document (including any amendments) applies. Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference. NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee their long term validity.
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The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document. [1] ETSI TS 181 016: "Telecommunications and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); Service Layer Requirements to integrate NGN services and IPTV". [2] ETSI TS 182 027: "Telecommunications and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); IPTV Architecture; IPTV functions supported by the IMS subsystem". [3] ETSI TS 182 028: "Telecommunications and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); NGN integrated IPTV subsystem Architecture". [4] ETSI TS 187 003: "Telecommunications and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); NGN Security; Security Architecture".
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The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the user with regard to a particular subject area. [i.1] ETSI TS 102 990: "Media Content Distribution (MCD); CDN Interconnection, use cases and requirements".
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For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply: consumer: entity where the content is consumed content acquisition: act of acquiring content from a content source content delivery: act of delivering deployed content to a user ETSI ETSI TS 182 019 V3.1.2 (2011-09) 8 Content Delivery Network (CDN): set of functions managing content acquired from content sources, through delivery to the user content deployment: act of replicating and/or moving ingested content to one or more network entities, based on content deployment policies content distribution: act of moving content within or between networks content ingestion: act of preparing and introducing acquired content (and associated data) for the first time to an initial server location content publishing: act of making the content available for access content provider: entity that owns or is licensed to sell content or content assets pull: within the CDN, a content delivery method in which the requesting entity initiates the media flow by requesting content from the providing entity push: within the CDN, a content delivery method in which the providing entity initiates the media flow to the requesting destination entity
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For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply: ALF Asset Location Function CCF Cluster Controller Function C-COF Control plane COF CDF Content Delivery Function CDN Content Delivery Network CDNCF Content Delivery Network Control Function CoD Content on Demand COF Content Origin Function D-COF Data plane COF FE Functional Element FEC Forward Error Correction IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem IPTV Internet Protocol TeleVision LRU Least Recently Used MCF Media Control Function MDF Media Delivery Function MF Media Function NASS Network Attachment Sub-System NAT Network Address Translation NGN Next Generation Network QoS Quality of Service RTP Real Time Protocol SCF Service Control Function SSF Service Selection Function TV TeleVision UDP User Datagram Protocol UE User Equipment UGC User Generated Content
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A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a collaborative collection of components, where content is replicated over several mirrored servers in order to perform transparent and effective delivery of content to end users. ETSI ETSI TS 182 019 V3.1.2 (2011-09) 9 The major stages of CDN are: • Content acquisition: Acquiring content from a content source, including: - Pre-Positioning: content acquisition triggered prior to actual corresponding content request by users. - Dynamic Acquisition: content acquisition triggered at the time it is requested by users. • Content ingestion: Preparing and introducing acquired content (and associated data) for the first time to an initial server location. • Content deployment: Replicating and/or moving ingested content to one or more network entities, based on content deployment policies. The CDN model for distributing content is based on replicated servers located at the edge of the network (to which end users are connected) for delivering content to end users in a reliable and timely manner. The content can be replicated in advance or on-demand. The CDN goals are: • Scalability: the ability to expand, in order to handle new amount of data and requests. • Performance: response time, or latency, that end users perceive. • Reliability: makes the service always available. • Security: prevent unauthorized access and modification of the content. The CDN functional architecture defined in the present document is independent of the service system. The CDN is transparent to media formats, content protection (whether the content is encrypted or not, or which content protection solution is implemented) and the service types. While the CDN is specified herein in the context of IPTV, it may be utilized where appropriate for other services. NOTE: CDN Interconnection between different service provider domains is addressed in annex D and TS 102 990 [i.1].
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The present document describes the TISPAN CDN architecture, the interconnection of CDNs in the user-facing service delivery network, including the interfacing with IPTV subsystems defined in TS 182 027 [2] and TS 182 028 [3], and CDN content ingestion. For the purpose of the present document, concepts of domains, and roles are defined in this clause and are illustrated in figure 4.1.1. The terminology in this clause is based on TS 181 016 [1], clause 4.1. Figure 4.1.1: Roles and domain relationships for CDN Consumer Consumer Domain Content Domain Content Provider Content ingestion Service and content delivery : Direction of content flow Service Domains IPTV Service Provider CDN Service Provider ETSI ETSI TS 182 019 V3.1.2 (2011-09) 10 The CDN service provider is the entity that ingests, deploys and delivers content. NOTE 1: The CDN service provider may have multiple interconnected CDNs. The IPTV service provider is the entity that offers IPTV services to the consumers making use of the delivering CDN for content delivery. NOTE 2: The present document assumes that the roles of CDN service provider and IPTV service provider take place within TISPAN-specified service domain(s). The case where these two roles are in different domains is described in TS 182 027 [2], clause 6.9. The Consumer is the entity where the content is consumed. The content is delivered through the CDN domain. The Content Provider is the entity that owns or is licensed to sell content or content assets. The content is delivered to a user through the CDN. The content Provider is authoritative with respect to control of consumer access to the content (i.e. whether a given delivery request from a consumer is to be honoured by the CDN or not).
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The following picture shows the main components of a CDN. Figure 4.2.1: Architectural components of a CDN The content deployment component is in charge of generating copies of content inside the CDN and controls the procedure of content deployment. When content is ingested from a content source (i.e. content provider, or UE for UGC service) the content deployment component should record the metadata and location(s) of the content. More than one copy of the content may be deployed to different replica servers during the procedure for content ingestion or Replica server 1 Replica server M Accounting Content Deployment Content Ingestion CDN Request Routing Billing Content Acquisition Content Preparation Content Delivery ETSI ETSI TS 182 019 V3.1.2 (2011-09) 11 afterwards, when the content is frequently accessed. Replica Server components have content storage resources and are responsible for storing the content, e.g. in order to support time-shifted TV, CoD or other IPTV services. The content deployment component coordinates the delivery and storage resources of replica servers and establishes the optimal deployment policy for deploying content from content source to replica servers. It also controls the deployment of content among different replica servers. The content deployment component uses and maintains the deployment information about how the content is deployed among different replica servers. The content deployment component may use the information obtained from the request routing component or the load status of replica servers to optimize the deployment policy. The request routing component is responsible for directing client requests for content to appropriate replica servers and for interacting with the content deployment component to keep an up-to-date view of the content stored in the CDN. The content Delivery component works with Replica Server components and is responsible for streaming (e.g. via RTP over UDP) or downloading content to the UE. It also provides other functions, such as file downloading and uploading to and from the UE. The content Delivery component also handles control functions on the media during content delivery, including media control commands such as fast-forward, rewind, etc. The Accounting component, which maintains logs of client accesses and records the usage of the CDN. This information is used for traffic reporting and usage-based billing by the service or content Provider itself or by any other entities (e.g. a third-party billing organization). The content Preparation component may include: • Transcoding. • Other functions such as watermarking, ad-insertion into streams, format conversion, resolution conversion, etc. • Encryption. • Dividing a complete content file into smaller files with pieces of the content. The abstract components described above may be mapped to one or more logical functional entities. NOTE: A description of the Steps needed for CDN functionality is provided in annex A.
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