ETSI TS 138 521-4 V18.9.0 (2026-03)

5G; NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 4: Performance (3GPP TS 38.521-4 version 18.9.0 Release 18)

RTS/TSGR-0538521-4vi90

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
Radio transmission and reception;
Part 4: Performance
(3GPP TS 38.521-4 version 18.9.0 Release 18)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 22
1 Scope . 23
2 References . 23
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 24
3.1 Terms . 24
3.2 Symbols . 25
3.3 Abbreviations . 25
4 General . 27
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements . 27
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements . 27
4.3 Specification suffix information . 28
4.4 Conducted requirements . 28
4.4.0 Introduction. 28
4.4.1 Reference point . 28
4.4.2 SNR definition . 28
4.4.3 Noc. 29
4.4.3.1 Introduction . 29
4.4.3.2 Noc for NR operating bands in FR1 . 29
4.4.3.2.1 Derivation of Noc values for NR operating bands in FR1 . 29
4.4.4 Es . 29
4.4.4.1 Introduction . 29
4.4.4.2 Es for NR operating bands in FR1 . 30
4.4.4.2.1 Derivation of Es values for NR operating bands in FR1 . 30
4.4.5 SINR definition . 30
4.5 Radiated requirements . 31
4.5.0 Introduction. 31
4.5.1 Reference point . 31
4.5.2 SNR definition . 31
4.5.3 Noc. 32
4.5.3.1 Introduction . 32
4.5.3.2 Noc for NR operating bands in FR2 . 32
4.5.3.3 Derivation of Noc values for NR operating bands in FR2 . 32
4.5.4 Angle of arrival . 33
4.5.5 Es . 33
4.6 Test coverage across 5G NR connectivity options . 33
5 Demodulation performance requirements (Conducted requirements) . 34
5.1 General . 34
5.1.1 Applicability of requirements . 34
5.1.1.1 General . 34
5.1.1.2 Applicability of requirements for different number of RX antenna ports . 34
5.1.1.3 Applicability of requirements for optional UE features . 35
5.1.1.4 Applicability of requirements for mandatory UE features with capability signalling . 39
5.1.1.5 Applicability of CA requirements . 41
5.1.1.5.1 Definition of CA capability . 41
5.1.1.5.2 Applicability and test rules for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets . 41
5.1.1.5.3 Applicability rule and antenna connection for CA tests with 4 RX . 42
5.1.1.5.4 Applicability of different requirements for HST . 42
5.1.1.5.5 Applicability and test rules for different CA configurations and bandwidth combination sets
for 8Rx UE . 44
5.1.1.5.6 Applicability rule and antenna connection for CA tests with 8 RX . 46
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5.1.1.5.7 Applicability rule for optional UE features for 8Rx . 46
5.1.1.6 Applicability and test rules for PDSCH performance requirements with power imbalance for

intra-band contiguous CA . 46
5.1.1.7 Applicability of different requirements for HST . 46
5.1.1.8 Applicability of different requirements with Multi-TRxP . 47
5.1.1.9 Applicability of requirements for PDSCH on bands with shared spectrum access . 48
5.1.1.10 Applicability of requirements for PDSCH with inter cell interference . 48
5.1.1.11 Applicability of requirements for RedCap . 48
5.1.1.12 Applicability of requirements for ATG . 48
5.1.1.14 Applicability of requirements for eRedCap . 50
5.2 PDSCH demodulation requirements . 50
5.2.1 1RX requirements . 53
5.2.1.1 FDD. 53
5.2.1.1.1 1Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH performance for RedCap . 53
5.2.1.1.2 1Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH performance for eRedCap . 56
5.2.1.2 TDD . 60
5.2.1.2.1 1Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH performance for RedCap . 60
5.2.1.2.2 1Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH performance for eRedCap . 63
5.2.2 2RX requirements . 67
5.2.2.1 FDD. 67
5.2.2.1.1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance . 67
5.2.2.1.1_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 68
5.2.2.1.1_2 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO with enhanced
receiver type 1 for both SA and NSA . 71
5.2.2.1.1_3 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance – 2x2 MIMO with baseline

receiver for DL1024QAM for both SA and NSA . 72
5.2.2.1.1_4 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance – 2x2 MIMO with enhanced
DMRS for both SA and NSA . 74
5.2.2.1.2 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH performance . 75
5.2.2.1.2_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH
performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 76
5.2.2.1.3 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance . 79
5.2.2.1.3_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 79
5.2.2.1.4 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence performance . 82
5.2.2.1.4_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence performance - 4x2
MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 83
5.2.2.1.5 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH 0.001% BLER performance . 87
5.2.2.1.5_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH 0.001% BLER performance - 1x2 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 88
5.2.2.1.6 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH repetitions over multiple slots performance . 90
5.2.2.1.6_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH repetitions over multiple slots performance - 2x2 MIMO with
baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 91
5.2.2.1.7 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type B and UE processing capability 2 performance . 92
5.2.2.1.7_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type B and UE processing capability 2 performance -
2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 93
5.2.2.1.8 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH pre-emption performance . 95
5.2.2.1.8_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH pre-emption performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for
both SA and NSA . 96
5.2.2.1.9 2Rx FDD FR1 HST-SFN performance . 99
5.2.2.1.9_1 2Rx FDD FR1 HST-SFN performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA
and NSA . 100
5.2.2.1.10 2Rx FDD FR1 HST DPS performance . 102
5.2.2.1.10_1 2Rx FDD FR1 HST-DPS performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA
and NSA . 104
5.2.2.1.11 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based SDM scheme performance . 110
5.2.2.1.11_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based SDM scheme performance - 2x2 MIMO for
both SA and NSA . 111
5.2.2.1.12 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Multi-DCI based transmission scheme performance . 115
5.2.2.1.12_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Multiple-DCI based transmission scheme performance - 2x2
MIMO for both SA and NSA . 116
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5.2.2.1.13 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based FDM scheme A performance . 120
5.2.2.1.13_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based FDM scheme A performance - 2x2 MIMO for

both SA and NSA . 122
5.2.2.1.14 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based Inter-slot TDM scheme performance . 125
5.2.2.1.14_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based Inter-slot TDM scheme performance - 2x2
MIMO for both SA and NSA . 127
5.2.2.1.15 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH with inter-cell interference . 130
5.2.2.1.15_1 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH with inter-cell interference performance - 2x2 MIMO for both SA

and NSA . 132
5.2.2.1.16 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra-cell inter user interference . 134
5.2.2.1.16_1 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra cell inter user interference performance for baseline
MMSE-IRC receiver – 2x2 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 136
5.2.2.1.16_2 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra cell inter user interference performance for
Enhanced Receiver Type 2 – 2x2 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 137
5.2.2.1.17 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH performance for RedCap . 140
5.2.2.1.18 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH CRS interference mitigation under NR-LTE coexistence scenario . 143
5.2.2.1.18_1 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH CRS interference mitigation under NR-LTE coexistence scenario – 2x2
MIMO for both NSA and SA . 145
5.2.2.1.19 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter cell CRS interference . 148
5.2.2.1.19_1 2Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter cell CRS interference scenario – 4x2 MIMO for both

NSA and SA . 150
5.2.2.1.20 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH HST-SFN Scheme A performance - 2x2 MIMO for both SA and
NSA . 153
5.2.2.1.21 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH HST-SFN Scheme B performance - 2x2 MIMO for both SA and
NSA . 160
5.2.2.1.23 2Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH performance for eRedCap . 164
5.2.2.2 TDD . 169
5.2.2.2.1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance . 169
5.2.2.2.1_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline
receiver for both SA and NSA . 171
5.2.2.2.1_2 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO with enhanced
receiver type 1 for both SA and NSA . 176
5.2.2.2.1_3 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline
receiver for DL1024QAM for both SA and NSA . 177
5.2.2.2.1_4 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO with enhanced
DMRS for both SA and NSA . 179
5.2.2.2.2 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH performance . 180
5.2.2.2.2_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH

performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 180
5.2.2.2.3 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance . 184
5.2.2.2.3_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 185
5.2.2.2.4 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence performance . 187
5.2.2.2.4_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence performance - 4x2

MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 188
5.2.2.2.5 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH 0.001% BLER performance . 193
5.2.2.2.5_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH 0.001% BLER performance - 1x2 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 194
5.2.2.2.6 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH repetitions over multiple slots performance . 195
5.2.2.2.6_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH repetitions over multiple slots performance - 2x2 MIMO with

baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 196
5.2.2.2.7 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type B and UE processing capability 2 performance . 198
5.2.2.2.7_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type B and UE processing capability 2 performance -
2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 199
5.2.2.2.8 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH pre-emption performance . 201
5.2.2.2.8_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH pre-emption performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for
both SA and NSA . 202
5.2.2.2.9 2Rx TDD FR1 HST-SFN performance . 203
5.2.2.2.9_1 2Rx TDD FR1 HST-SFN performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA
and NSA . 204
5.2.2.2.10 2Rx TDD FR1 HST DPS performance . 207
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5.2.2.2.10_1 2Rx TDD FR1 HST-DPS performance - 2x2 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA
and NSA . 209
5.2.2.2.11 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based SDM scheme performance . 214
5.2.2.2.11_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based SDM scheme performance - 2x2 MIMO for
both SA and NSA . 216
5.2.2.2.12 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Multi-DCI based transmission scheme performance . 219
5.2.2.2.12_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Multiple-DCI based transmission scheme performance - 2x2
MIMO for both SA and NSA . 221
5.2.2.2.13 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based FDM scheme A performance . 222
5.2.2.2.13_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based FDM scheme A performance - 2x2 MIMO for
both SA and NSA . 223
5.2.2.2.14 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based Inter-slot TDM scheme performance . 224
5.2.2.2.14_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based Inter-slot TDM scheme performance - 2x2
MIMO for both SA and NSA . 226
5.2.2.2.15 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping type A performance on band with shared spectrum access . 227
5.2.2.2.15_1 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping type A performance on band with shared spectrum
access – 2x2 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 228
5.2.2.2.16 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter-cell interference performance. 231
5.2.2.2.16_1 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter-cell interference performance – 2x2 MIMO for both
NSA and SA. 232
5.2.2.2.17 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra-cell inter user interference . 235
5.2.2.2.17_1 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with baseline MMSE-IRC receiver – 2x2 MIMO for both
NSA and SA. 237
5.2.2.2.17_2 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with Enhanced Receiver Type 2 – 2x2 MIMO for both NSA
and SA . 238
5.2.2.2.18 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH performance for RedCap . 240
5.2.2.2.19 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH CRS interference mitigation under NR-LTE coexistence scenario . 244
5.2.2.2.19_1 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH CRS interference mitigation under NR-LTE coexistence scenario
– 4x2 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 245
5.2.2.2.20 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter cell CRS interference . 248
5.2.2.2.20_1 2Rx TDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter cell CRS interference scenario – 4x2 MIMO for both
NSA and SA . 250
5.2.2.2.21 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH HST-SFN Scheme A performance - 2x2 MIMO for both SA and
NSA . 253
5.2.2.2.22 2Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH HST-SFN Scheme B performance - 2x2 MIMO for both SA and
NSA . 261
5.2.3 4RX requirements . 264
5.2.3.1 FDD. 264
5.2.3.1.1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance . 264
5.2.3.1.1_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 267
5.2.3.1.1_2 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 270
5.2.3.1.1_3 FFS . 271
5.2.3.1.1_4 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO with enhanced
receiver type 1 for both SA and NSA . 271
5.2.3.1.1_5 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver
for DL1024QAM for both SA and NSA . 271
5.2.3.1.1_6 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO with enhanced
DMRS for both SA and NSA . 273
5.2.3.1.2 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH performance . 275
5.2.3.1.2_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH
performance - 4x4 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 276
5.2.3.1.3 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance . 278
5.2.3.1.3_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 279
5.2.3.1.4 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence performance . 281
5.2.3.1.4_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type A and LTE-NR coexistence performance - 4x4
MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 282
5.2.3.1.5 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH 0.001% BLER performance . 283
5.2.3.1.5_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH 0.001% BLER performance - 1x4 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 284
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5.2.3.1.6 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH repetitions over multiple slots performance . 286
5.2.3.1.6_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH repetitions over multiple slots performance - 2x4 MIMO with

baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 287
5.2.3.1.7 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type B and UE processing capability 2 performance . 288
5.2.3.1.7_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Mapping Type B and UE processing capability 2 performance -
2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 289
5.2.3.1.8 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH pre-emption performance . 291
5.2.3.1.8_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH pre-emption performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver for

both SA and NSA . 292
5.2.3.1.9 4Rx FDD FR1 HST-SFN performance . 294
5.2.3.1.9_1 4Rx FDD FR1 HST-SFN performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA
and NSA . 295
5.2.3.1.10 4Rx FDD FR1 HST DPS performance . 297
5.2.3.1.10_1 4Rx FDD FR1 HST-DPS performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA

and NSA . 299
5.2.3.1.11 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based SDM scheme performance . 305
5.2.3.1.11_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based SDM scheme performance - 2x4 MIMO for
both SA and NSA . 306
5.2.3.1.12 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Multi-DCI based transmission scheme performance . 310
5.2.3.1.12_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Multiple-DCI based transmission scheme performance - 2x4

MIMO for both SA and NSA . 312
5.2.3.1.13 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based FDM scheme A performance . 316
5.2.3.1.13_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based FDM scheme A performance - 2x4 MIMO for
both SA and NSA . 317
5.2.3.1.14 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based Inter-slot TDM scheme performance . 321
5.2.3.1.14_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH Single-DCI based Inter-slot TDM scheme performance - 2x4

MIMO for both SA and NSA . 322
5.2.3.1.15 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH with inter-cell interference . 326
5.2.3.1.15_1 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH with inter-cell interference performance - 2x4 MIMO for both SA
and NSA . 327
5.2.3.1.16 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra-cell inter-user interference. 330
5.2.3.1.16_1 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra cell inter user interference performance for baseline

MMSE-IRC receiver – 2x4 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 332
5.2.3.1.16_2 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra cell inter user interference performance for baseline
MMSE-IRC receiver – 4x4 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 333
5.2.3.1.16_3 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra cell inter user interference performance for
Enhanced Receiver Type 2 – 2x4 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 335
5.2.3.1.16_4 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with intra cell inter user interference performance for

Enhanced Receiver Type 2 – 4x4 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 337
5.2.3.1.17 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH CRS interference mitigation under NR-LTE coexistence scenario . 339
5.2.3.1.17_1 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH CRS interference mitigation under NR-LTE coexistence scenario
– 2x4 MIMO for both NSA and SA . 341
5.2.3.1.18 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter cell CRS interference . 343
5.2.3.1.18_1 4Rx FDD FR1 for PDSCH with inter cell CRS interference scenario – 4x4 MIMO for both

NSA and SA . 345
5.2.3.1.19 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH HST-SFN Scheme A performance - 2x4 MIMO for both SA and
NSA . 348
5.2.3.1.20 4Rx FDD FR1 PDSCH HST-SFN Scheme B performance - 2x4 MIMO for both SA and
NSA . 356
5.2.3.2 TDD . 359
5.2.3.2.1 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance . 359
5.2.3.2.1_1 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline
receiver for both SA and NSA . 362
5.2.3.2.1_2 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO with baseline
receiver for both SA and NSA . 368
5.2.3.2.1_3 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x4 MIMO with enhanced
receiver type 1 for both SA and NSA . 369
5.2.3.2.1_4 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO with enhanced
receiver type 1 for both SA and NSA . 369
5.2.3.2.1_5 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline
receiver for DL1024QAM for both SA and NSA . 370
ETSI
3GPP TS 38.521-4 version 18.9.0 Release 18 8 ETSI TS 138 521-4 V18.9.0 (2026-03)
5.2.3.2.1_6 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO with enhanced
DMRS for both SA and NSA . 371
5.2.3.2.2 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH performance . 373
5.2.3.2.2_1 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A and CSI-RS overlapped with PDSCH
performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver for both SA and NSA . 374
5.2.3.2.3 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance . 376
5.2.3.2.3_1 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type B performance - 2x4 MIMO with baseline receiver
for both SA and NSA . 377
5.2.3.2.4 4Rx TDD FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance .
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