ETSI TS 136 101 V12.31.0 (2023-05)

LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 36.101 version 12.31.0 Release 12)

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• Completion Date: 10-May-2023

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
LTE;
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA);
User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception
(3GPP TS 36.101 version 12.31.0 Release 12)

3GPP TS 36.101 version 12.31.0 Release 12 1 ETSI TS 136 101 V12.31.0 (2023-05)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 19
1 Scope . 20
2 References . 20
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 20
3.1 Definitions . 20
3.2 Symbols . 22
3.3 Abbreviations . 24
4 General . 25
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements . 25
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements . 26
4.3 Void . 26
4.3A Applicability of minimum requirements (CA, UL-MIMO, ProSe, Dual Connectivity, UE category 0) . 26
4.4 RF requirements in later releases . 27
5 Operating bands and channel arrangement . 27
5.1 General . 27
5.2 Void . 27
5.3 Void . 27
5.4 Void . 27
5.5 Operating bands . 27
5.5A Operating bands for CA . 29
5.5B Operating bands for UL-MIMO . 33
5.5C Operating bands for Dual Connectivity . 33
5.5D Operating bands for ProSe. 34
5.5E Operating bands for UE category 0 . 35
5.6 Channel bandwidth . 35
5.6.1 Channel bandwidths per operating band . 36
5.6A Channel bandwidth for CA . 37
5.6A.1 Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA . 39
5.6B Channel bandwidth for UL-MIMO . 48
5.6B.1 Void . 48
5.6C Channel bandwidth for Dual Connectivity . 48
NOTE 2: For TDD inter-band dual connectivity configurations, requirements are applicable only for
synchronous
operation.5.6C.1 . Void

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5.6D Channel bandwidth for ProSe . 48
5.6D.1 Channel bandwidths per operating band for ProSe . 48
5.7 Channel arrangement . 49
5.7.1 Channel spacing . 49
5.7.1A Channel spacing for CA . 49
5.7.2 Channel raster . 49
5.7.2A Channel raster for CA . 49
5.7.3 Carrier frequency and EARFCN . 49
5.7.4 TX–RX frequency separation . 50
5.7.4A TX–RX frequency separation for CA . 51
6 Transmitter characteristics . 51
6.1 General . 51
6.2 Transmit power . 51
6.2.1 Void . 51
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6.2.2 UE maximum output power . 51
6.2.2A UE maximum output power for CA . 52
6.2.2B UE maximum output power for UL-MIMO . 54
6.2.3 UE maximum output power for modulation / channel bandwidth . 55
6.2.3A UE Maximum Output power for modulation / channel bandwidth for CA . 56
6.2.3B UE maximum output power for modulation / channel bandwidth for UL-MIMO . 57
6.2.3D UE maximum output power for modulation / channel bandwidth for ProSe . 57
6.2.4 UE maximum output power with additional requirements . 58
6.2.4A UE maximum output power with additional requirements for CA . 66
6.2.4A.1 A-MPR for CA_NS_01 for CA_1C . 67
6.2.4A.2 A-MPR for CA_NS_02 for CA_1C . 68
6.2.4A.3 A-MPR for CA_NS_03 for CA_1C . 68
6.2.4A.4 A-MPR for CA_NS_04 . 69
6.2.4A.5 A-MPR for CA_NS_05 for CA_38C . 70
6.2.4A.6 A-MPR for CA_NS_06 . 70
6.2.4A.7 A-MPR for CA_NS_07 . 71
6.2.4A.8 A-MPR for CA_NS_08 . 72
6.2.4B UE maximum output power with additional requirements for UL-MIMO . 73
6.2.4D UE maximum output power with additional requirements for ProSe . 73
6.2.5 Configured transmitted power . 73
6.2.5A Configured transmitted power for CA . 80
6.2.5B Configured transmitted power for UL-MIMO . 81
6.2.5C Configured transmitted power for Dual Connectivity. 82
6.2.5D Configured transmitted power for ProSe . 83
6.3 Output power dynamics . 84
6.3.1 (Void) . 84
6.3.2 Minimum output power . 84
6.3.2.1 Minimum requirement . 84
6.3.2A UE Minimum output power for CA . 84
6.3.2A.1 Minimum requirement for CA . 84
6.3.2B UE Minimum output power for UL-MIMO . 85
6.3.2B.1 Minimum requirement . 85
6.3.3 Transmit OFF power . 85
6.3.3.1. Minimum requirement . 85
6.3.3A UE Transmit OFF power for CA . 86
6.3.3A.1 Minimum requirement for CA . 86
6.3.3B UE Transmit OFF power for UL-MIMO . 86
6.3.3B.1 Minimum requirement . 86
6.3.3D Transmit OFF power for ProSe. 86
6.3.4 ON/OFF time mask . 87
6.3.4.1 General ON/OFF time mask . 87
6.3.4.2 PRACH and SRS time mask . 87
6.3.4.2.1 PRACH time mask . 87
6.3.4.2.2 SRS time mask . 88
6.3.4.3 Slot / Sub frame boundary time mask . 89
6.3.4.4 PUCCH / PUSCH / SRS time mask . 89
6.3.4A ON/OFF time mask for CA . 90
6.3.4B ON/OFF time mask for UL-MIMO . 90
6.3.4D ON/OFF time mask for ProSe. 91
6.3.4D.1 General time mask for ProSe . 91
6.3.4D.2 PSSS/SSSS time mask . 91
6.3.4D.3 PSSS / SSSS / PSBCH time mask . 92
6.3.4D.4 PSSCH / SRS time mask . 93
6.3.5 Power Control . 93
6.3.5.1 Absolute power tolerance . 93
6.3.5.1.1 Minimum requirements . 93
6.3.5.2 Relative Power tolerance . 94
6.3.5.2.1 Minimum requirements . 94
6.3.5.3 Aggregate power control tolerance . 95
6.3.5.3.1 Minimum requirement . 95
6.3.5A Power control for CA . 95
6.3.5A.1 Absolute power tolerance . 95
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6.3.5A.1.1 Minimum requirements . 95
6.3.5A.2 Relative power tolerance . 95
6.3.5A.2.1 Minimum requirements . 95
6.3.5A.3 Aggregate power control tolerance . 96
6.3.5A.3.1 Minimum requirements . 96
6.3.5B Power control for UL-MIMO . 96
6.3.5D Power Control for ProSe . 97
6.3.5D.1 Absolute power tolerance . 97
6.4 Void . 97
6.5 Transmit signal quality . 97
6.5.1 Frequency error . 97
6.5.1A Frequency error for CA . 97
6.5.1B Frequency error for UL-MIMO . 97
6.5.1D Frequency error for ProSe . 97
6.5.2 Transmit modulation quality . 97
6.5.2.1 Error Vector Magnitude . 98
6.5.2.1.1 Minimum requirement . 98
6.5.2.2 Carrier leakage . 98
6.5.2.2.1 Minimum requirements . 98
6.5.2.3 In-band emissions . 99
6.5.2.3.1 Minimum requirements . 99
6.5.2.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness . 100
6.5.2.4.1 Minimum requirements . 100
6.5.2A Transmit modulation quality for CA . 101
6.5.2A.1 Error Vector Magnitude . 101
6.5.2A.2 Carrier leakage for CA . 101
6.5.2A.2.1 Minimum requirements . 101
6.5.2A.3 In-band emissions . 102
6.5.2A.3.1 Minimum requirement for CA . 102
6.5.2B Transmit modulation quality for UL-MIMO . 103
6.5.2B.1 Error Vector Magnitude . 104
6.5.2B.2 Carrier leakage . 104
6.5.2B.3 In-band emissions . 104
6.5.2B.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for UL-MIMO . 104
6.5.2D Transmit modulation quality for ProSe . 104
6.5.2D.1 Error Vector Magnitude . 104
6.5.2D.2 Carrier leakage . 104
6.5.2D.3 In-band emissions . 104
6.5.2D.4 EVM equalizer spectrum flatness for ProSe . 104
6.6 Output RF spectrum emissions . 105
6.6.1 Occupied bandwidth . 105
6.6.1A Occupied bandwidth for CA . 105
6.6.1B Occupied bandwidth for UL-MIMO . 105
6.6.2 Out of band emission . 106
6.6.2.1 Spectrum emission mask . 106
6.6.2.1.1 Minimum requirement . 106
6.6.2.1A Spectrum emission mask for CA . 106
6.6.2.2 Additional spectrum emission mask . 107
6.6.2.2.1 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_03", “NS_11”, "NS_20", and “NS_21”) . 107
6.6.2.2.2 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_04") . 108
6.6.2.2.3 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_06" or “NS_07”) . 108
6.6.2.2A Additional Spectrum Emission Mask for CA . 109
6.6.2.2A.1 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "CA_NS_04"). 109
6.6.2.3 Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio . 109
6.6.2.3.1 Minimum requirement E-UTRA . 110
6.6.2.3.1A Void . 111
6.6.2.3.1Aa Void . 111
6.6.2.3.2 Minimum requirements UTRA . 111
6.6.2.3.2A Minimum requirement UTRA for CA . 111
6.6.2.3.3A Minimum requirements for CA E-UTRA . 113
6.6.2.4 Void. 113
6.6.2.4.1 Void . 113
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6.6.2A Void . 113
6.6.2B Out of band emission for UL-MIMO . 114
6.6.3 Spurious emissions . 114
6.6.3.1 Minimum requirements . 114
6.6.3.1A Minimum requirements for CA . 114
6.6.3.2 Spurious emission band UE co-existence . 115
6.6.3.2A Spurious emission band UE co-existence for CA . 120
6.6.3.3 Additional spurious emissions . 125
6.6.3.3.1 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_05") . 125
6.6.3.3.2 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_07”) . 125
6.6.3.3.3 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_08”) . 126
6.6.3.3.4 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_09”) . 126
6.6.3.3.5 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_12") . 126
6.6.3.3.6 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_13”) . 127
6.6.3.3.7 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_14”) . 127
6.6.3.3.8 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_15”) . 127
6.6.3.3.9 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_16”) . 127
6.6.3.3.10 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_17”) . 128
6.6.3.3.11 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_18”) . 128
6.6.3.3.12 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_19”) . 128
6.6.3.3.13 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_11”) . 128
6.6.3.3.14 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_20”) . 129
6.6.3.3.15 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_21”) . 129
6.6.3.3.16 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_22") . 129
6.6.3.3.17 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_23”) . 130
6.6.3.3.18 Void . 130
6.6.3.3.19 Minimum requirement (network signalled value "NS_04") . 130
6.6.3.3.20 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.21 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.22 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.23 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.24 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.25 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.26 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.27 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.28 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.29 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.30 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.31 Void . 132
6.6.3.3.32 Void . 133
6.6.3.3.33 Void . 133
6.6.3.3.34 Void . 133
6.6.3.3.35 Minimum requirement (network signalled value “NS_56”) . 133
6.6.3.3A Additional spurious emissions for CA . 133
6.6.3.3A.1 Minimum requirement for CA_1C (network signalled value "CA_NS_01") . 133
6.6.3.3A.2 Minimum requirement for CA_1C (network signalled value "CA_NS_02") . 134
6.6.3.3A.3 Minimum requirement for CA_1C (network signalled value "CA_NS_03") . 134
6.6.3.3A.4 Minimum requirement for CA_38C (network signalled value "CA_NS_05") . 134
6.6.3.3A.5 Minimum requirement for CA_7C (network signalled value "CA_NS_06") . 135
6.6.3.3A.6 Minimum requirement for CA_39C (network signalled value "CA_NS_07") . 135
6.6.3.3A.7 Minimum requirement for CA_42C (network signalled value "CA_NS_08") . 135
6.6.3.3A.8 Minimum requirement for CA_41C (network signalled value "CA_NS_04") . 136
6.6.3A Void . 136
6.6.3B Spurious emission for UL-MIMO . 136
6.6A Void . 136
6.6B Void . 136
6.7 Transmit intermodulation . 136
6.7.1 Minimum requirement . 136
6.7.1A Minimum requirement for CA . 137
6.7.1B Minimum requirement for UL-MIMO . 137
6.8 Void . 138
6.8.1 Void . 138
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6.8A Void . 138
6.8B Time alignment error for UL-MIMO . 138
6.8B.1 Minimum Requirements . 138
7 Receiver characteristics . 138
7.1 General . 138
7.2 Diversity characteristics . 139
7.3 Reference sensitivity power level . 139
7.3.1 Minimum requirements (QPSK) . 139
7.3.1A Minimum requirements (QPSK) for CA . 147
7.3.1B Minimum requirements (QPSK) for UL-MIMO . 158
7.3.1D Minimum requirements (QPSK) for ProSe . 158
7.3.1E Minimum requirements (QPSK) for UE category 0 . 159
7.3
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