ETSI TS 138 141-1 V15.8.0 (2021-04)

5G; NR; Base Station (BS) conformance testing Part 1: Conducted conformance testing (3GPP TS 38.141-1 version 15.8.0 Release 15)

RTS/TSGR-0438141-1vf80

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• Technical Committee: 3GPP RAN 4 - Specification for radio performance
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 29-Apr-2021

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ETSI TS 138 141-1 V15.8.0 (2021-04)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
Base Station (BS) conformance testing
Part 1: Conducted conformance testing
(3GPP TS 38.141-1 version 15.8.0 Release 15)

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3GPP TS 38.141-1 version 15.8.0 Release 15 1 ETSI TS 138 141-1 V15.8.0 (2021-04)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 12
1 Scope . 13
2 References . 13
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 15
3.1 Definitions . 15
3.2 Symbols . 17
3.3 Abbreviations . 18
4 General conducted test conditions and declarations . 20
4.1 Measurement uncertainties and test requirements . 20
4.1.1 General . 20
4.1.2 Acceptable uncertainty of Test System . 20
4.1.2.1 General . 20
4.1.2.2 Measurement of transmitter . 21
4.1.2.3 Measurement of receiver . 22
4.1.2.4 Measurement of performance requirements . 25
4.1.3 Interpretation of measurement results . 25
4.2 Conducted requirement reference points . 25
4.2.1 BS type 1-C . 25
4.2.2 BS type 1-H . 26
4.3 Base station classes . 27
4.4 Regional requirements . 27
4.5 BS configurations . 28
4.5.1 BS type 1-C . 28
4.5.1.1 Transmit configurations . 28
4.5.1.1.1 General . 28
4.5.1.1.2 Transmission with multiple transmitter antenna connectors. 29
4.5.1.2 Receive configurations . 29
4.5.1.2.1 General . 29
4.5.1.2.2 Reception with multiple receiver antenna connectors, receiver diversity . 29
4.5.1.3 Duplexers . 30
4.5.1.4 Power supply options . 30
4.5.1.5 Ancillary RF amplifiers . 30
4.5.2 BS type 1-H . 31
4.5.2.1 Transmit configurations . 31
4.5.2.2 Receive configurations . 32
4.5.2.3 Power supply options . 32
4.5.3 BS with integrated Iuant BS modem . 32
4.6 Manufacturer declarations . 32
4.7 Test configurations . 37
4.7.1 General . 37
4.7.2 Test signal used to build Test Configurations . 37
4.7.3 NRTC1: Contiguous spectrum operation . 37
4.7.3.1 NRTC1 generation . 37
4.7.3.2 NRTC1 power allocation . 38
4.7.4 NRTC2: Contiguous CA occupied bandwidth . 38
4.7.4.1 NRTC2 generation . 38
4.7.4.2 NRTC2 power allocation . 38
4.7.5 NRTC3: Non-contiguous spectrum operation . 39
4.7.5.1 NRTC3 generation . 39
4.7.5.2 NRTC3 power allocation . 39
4.7.6 NRTC4: Multi-band test configuration for full carrier allocation . 39
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4.7.6.1 NRTC4 generation . 39
4.7.6.2 NRTC4 power allocation . 40
4.7.7 NRTC5: Multi-band test configuration with high PSD per carrier . 40
4.7.7.1 NRTC5 generation . 40
4.7.7.2 NRTC5 power allocation . 40
4.8 Applicability of requirements . 41
4.8.1 General . 41
4.8.2 Requirement set applicability . 41
4.8.3 Applicability of test configurations for single-band operation . 41
4.8.4 Applicability of test configurations for multi-band operation . 42
4.9 RF channels and test models . 43
4.9.1 RF channels . 43
4.9.2 Test models . 44
4.9.2.1 General . 44
4.9.2.2 FR1 test models . 45
4.9.2.2.1 FR1 test model 1.1 (NR-FR1-TM1.1) . 46
4.9.2.2.2 FR1 test model 1.2 (NR-FR1-TM1.2) . 46
4.9.2.2.3 FR1 test model 2 (NR-FR1-TM2) . 47
4.9.2.2.4 FR1 test model 2a (NR-FR1-TM2a). 47
4.9.2.2.5 FR1 test model 3.1 (NR-FR1-TM3.1) . 48
4.9.2.2.6 FR1 test model 3.1a (NR-FR1-TM3.1a) . 48
4.9.2.2.7 FR1 test model 3.2 (NR-FR1-TM3.2) . 48
4.9.2.2.8 FR1 test model 3.3 (NR-FR1-TM3.3) . 49
4.9.2.3 Data content of Physical channels and Signals for NR-FR1-TM . 50
4.9.2.3.1 PDCCH . 50
4.9.2.3.2 PDSCH . 50
4.10 Requirements for contiguous and non-contiguous spectrum . 51
4.11 Requirements for BS capable of multi-band operation . 52
4.12 Format and interpretation of tests . 52
5 Operating bands and channel arrangement . 53
6 Conducted transmitter characteristics . 54
6.1 General . 54
6.1.1 BS type 1-C. 54
6.1.2 BS type 1-H . 54
6.2 Base station output power . 54
6.2.1 Definition and applicability . 54
6.2.2 Minimum requirement . 55
6.2.3 Test purpose . 55
6.2.4 Method of test . 55
6.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 55
6.2.4.2 Procedure . 55
6.2.5 Test requirement . 56
6.3 Output power dynamics . 56
6.3.1 General . 56
6.3.2 RE power control dynamic range . 56
6.3.2.1 Definition and applicability . 56
6.3.2.2 Minimum requirement . 56
6.3.2.3 Test purpose . 57
6.3.3 Total power dynamic range . 57
6.3.3.1 Definition and applicability . 57
6.3.3.2 Minimum requirement . 57
6.3.3.3 Test purpose . 57
6.3.3.4 Method of test . 57
6.3.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 57
6.3.3.4.2 Procedure . 57
6.3.3.5 Test requirements . 58
6.4 Transmit ON/OFF power . 58
6.4.1 Transmitter OFF power . 58
6.4.1.1 Definition and applicability . 58
6.4.1.2 Minimum requirement . 58
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6.4.1.3 Test purpose . 59
6.4.1.4 Method of test . 59
6.4.1.5 Test requirements . 59
6.4.2 Transmitter transient period . 59
6.4.2.1 Definition and applicability . 59
6.4.2.2 Minimum requirement . 59
6.4.2.3 Test purpose . 59
6.4.2.4 Method of test . 60
6.4.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 60
6.4.2.4.2 Procedure . 60
6.4.2.5 Test requirements . 60
6.5 Transmitted signal quality . 61
6.5.1 General . 61
6.5.2 Frequency error . 61
6.5.2.1 Definition and applicability . 61
6.5.2.2 Minimum Requirement . 61
6.5.2.3 Test purpose . 61
6.5.2.4 Method of test . 61
6.5.2.5 Test Requirements . 61
6.5.3 Modulation quality . 61
6.5.3.1 Definition and applicability . 61
6.5.3.2 Minimum Requirement . 62
6.5.3.3 Test purpose . 62
6.5.3.4 Method of test . 62
6.5.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 62
6.5.3.4.2 Procedure . 62
6.5.3.5 Test requirements . 63
6.5.4 Time alignment error . 64
6.5.4.1 Definition and applicability . 64
6.5.4.2 Minimum requirement . 64
6.5.4.3 Test purpose . 65
6.5.4.4 Method of test . 65
6.5.4.4.1 Initial conditions . 65
6.5.4.4.2 Procedure .
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