ETSI TS 138 101-3 V17.20.0 (2026-03)

5G; NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios (3GPP TS 38.101-3 version 17.20.0 Release 17)

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception;
Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation
with other radios
(3GPP TS 38.101-3 version 17.20.0 Release 17)

3GPP TS 38.101-3 version 17.20.0 Release 17 1 ETSI TS 138 101-3 V17.20.0 (2026-03)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 13
1 Scope . 15
2 References . 15
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 16
3.1 Definitions . 16
3.2 Symbols . 16
3.3 Abbreviations . 16
4 General . 17
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements . 17
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements . 18
4.3 Specification suffix information . 19
5 Operating bands and channel arrangement . 19
5.1 General . 19
5.2 Operating bands . 19
5.2A Operating bands for CA . 20
5.2A.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2. 20
5.2B Operating bands for DC . 23
5.2B.1 General . 23
5.2B.2 Void . 23
5.2B.3 Void . 23
5.2B.4 Void . 23
5.2B.5 Void . 23
5.2B.6 Void . 23
5.2B.7 Void . 23
5.2E Operating bands for V2X . 23
5.2E.1 Intra-band V2X bands . 23
5.2E.2 Inter-band V2X bands . 23
5.3 UE Channel bandwidth . 24
5.3A UE Channel bandwidth for CA . 24
5.3A.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2. 24
5.3B UE Channel bandwidth for DC . 24
5.3B.0 General . 24
5.3B.1 Intra-band EN-DC in FR1 . 25
5.3B.1.1 General . 25
5.3B.1.2 BCS for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 25
5.3B.1.3 BCS for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 28
5.3C Void . 31
5.3D Void . 31
5.3E UE Channel bandwidth for V2X . 31
5.3E.0 General . 31
5.3E.1 Intra-band contiguous V2X in FR1 . 31
5.3E.2 Intra-band non-contiguous V2X in FR1 . 32
5.3E.3 Inter-band V2X in FR1 . 32
5.4 Void . 32
5.4A Channel arrangement for CA. 32
5.4B Channel arrangement for DC. 32
5.4B.0 General . 32
5.4B.1 Channel spacing for intra-band EN-DC carriers . 32
5.5 Configuration . 34
5.5A Configuration for CA . 34
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5.5A.1 Inter-band CA configurations between FR1 and FR2 . 34
5.5B Configuration for DC . 298
5.5B.1 General . 298
5.5B.2 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 299
5.5B.3 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 299
5.5B.4 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1. 301
5.5B.4.0 General 301
5.5B.4.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (two bands) . 301
5.5B.4.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (three bands) . 310
5.5B.4.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (four bands) . 348
5.5B.4.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (five bands) . 399
5.5B.4.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations within FR1 (six bands) . 424
5.5B.4a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1. 427
5.5B.4a.1 Inter-band NE-DC configurations within FR1 (two bands) . 427
5.5B.4a.2 Inter-band NE-DC configurations within FR1 (three bands) . 428
5.5B.4a.3 Inter-band NE-DC configurations within FR1 (four bands) . 429
5.5B.4a.4 Inter-band NE-DC configurations within FR1 (five bands) . 430
5.5B.5 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 430
5.5B.5.1 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (two bands) . 430
5.5B.5.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (three bands) . 456
5.5B.5.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (four bands) . 490
5.5B.5.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR2 (five bands) . 516
5.5B.5.5 Void. 526
5.5B.5a Inter-band NE-DC including FR2 . 526
5.5B.5a.1 Inter-band NE-DC configurations including FR2 (two bands) . 526
5.5B.5a.2 Inter-band NE-DC configurations including FR2 (three bands) . 527
5.5B.5a.3 Inter-band NE-DC configurations including FR2 (four bands) . 529
5.5B.5a.4 Inter-band NE-DC configurations including FR2 (five bands) . 530
5.5B.6 Inter-band EN-DC including FR1 and FR2 . 531
5.5B.6.1 Void. 531
5.5B.6.2 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (three bands) . 531
5.5B.6.3 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (four bands) . 543
5.5B.6.4 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (five bands) . 565
5.5B.6.5 Inter-band EN-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (six bands) . 581
5.5B.6a Inter-band NE-DC including FR1 and FR2 . 586
5.5B.6a.1 Void. 586
5.5B.6a.2 Inter-band NE-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (three bands) . 586
5.5B.6a.3 Inter-band NE-DC configurations including FR1 and FR2 (four bands) . 587
5.5B.7 Inter-band NR-DC between FR1 and FR2 . 587
5.5B.7.0 General . 587
5.5B.7.1 Inter-band NR-DC configurations between FR1 and FR2 (two bands) . 587
5.5B.7.2 Inter-band NR-DC configurations between FR1 and FR2 (three bands) . 599
5.5B.7.3 Inter-band NR-DC configurations between FR1 and FR2 (four bands) . 611
5.5C Void . 615
5.5D Void . 615
5.5E Configuration for V2X operation . 615
5.5E.1 General . 615
5.5E.2 Intra-band contiguous V2X operation in FR1 . 615
5.5E.3 Intra-band non-contiguous V2X operation in FR1 . 615
5.5E.4 Inter-band V2X operation in FR1 . 615
5.5E.4.1 Inter-band V2X configurations within FR1 (two bands). 615
6 Transmitter characteristics . 617
6.1 General . 617
6.2 Void . 617
6.2A Transmitter power for CA . 617
6.2A.1 UE maximum output power for CA . 617
6.2A.1.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2 . 617
6.2A.2 UE maximum output power reduction for CA . 617
6.2A.2.1 Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2 . 617
6.2A.3 UE additional maximum output power reduction for CA . 617
6.2A.4 Configured output power for CA . 617
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6.2A.4.1 Configured output power level . 617
6.2A.4.2 ΔT for CA . 618
IB,c
6.2A.4.2.1 ΔT for Inter-band CA between FR1 and FR2 . 618
IB,c
6.2B Transmitter power for DC . 618
6.2B.1 UE maximum output power for DC . 618
6.2B.1.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 618
6.2B.1.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 620
6.2B.1.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 621
6.2B.1.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 627
6.2B.1.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 628
6.2B.1.4a (Void) . 628
6.2B.1.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 628
6.2B.2 UE maximum output power reduction for DC . 628
6.2B.2.0 General . 628
6.2B.2.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 628
6.2B.2.1.1 General . 628
6.2B.2.1.2 MPR for power class 3 and power class 2 . 629
6.2B.2.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 629
6.2B.2.2.1 General . 629
6.2B.2.2.2 MPR for power class 3 and power class 2 . 630
6.2B.2.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 631
6.2B.2.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 631
6.2B.2.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 631
6.2B.2.4a (Void) . 631
6.2B.2.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 631
6.2B.3 UE additional maximum output power reduction for EN-DC . 631
6.2B.3.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 631
6.2B.3.1.0 General . 631
6.2B.3.1.1 A-MPR for DC_(n)71AA . 632
6.2B.3.1.2 A-MPR for NS_04 . 633
6.2B.3.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 635
6.2B.3.2.0 General . 635
6.2B.3.2.1 A-MPR for NS_04 . 636
6.2B.3.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 637
6.2B.3.3A Inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 639
6.2B.3.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 640
6.2B.3.4A (Void) . 640
6.2B.3.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 640
6.2B.4 Configured output power for DC . 640
6.2B.4.1 Configured output power level . 640
6.2B.4.1.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 640
6.2B.4.1.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC. 644
6.2B.4.1.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 649
6.2B.4.1.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 653
6.2B.4.1.4a (Void) . 653
6.2B.4.1.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 653
6.2B.4.2 ΔT for DC . 653
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.0 General . 653
6.2B.4.2.1 Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 653
6.2B.4.2.2 Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC. 653
6.2B.4.2.3 Inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 654
6.2B.4.2.3.1 ΔT for EN-DC two bands . 654
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.3.2 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 661
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.3.3 ΔT for EN-DC four bands . 695
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.3.4 ΔT for EN-DC five bands . 736
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.3.5 ΔT for EN-DC six bands . 754
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.3a Inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 755
6.2B.4.2.4 Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 756
6.2B.4.2.4.1 ΔT for EN-DC two bands . 756
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.2 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 756
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.3 ΔT for EN-DC four bands . 756
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.4.4 ΔT for EN-DC five bands . 756
IB,c
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6.2B.4.2.4.5 Void . 756
6.2B.4.2.4a (Void) . 756
6.2B.4.2.5 Inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 756
6.2B.4.2.5.1 ΔT for EN-DC three bands . 756
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5.2 ΔTIB,c for EN-DC four bands . 756
6.2B.4.2.5.3 ΔT for EN-DC five bands . 757
IB,c
6.2B.4.2.5.4 ΔT for EN-DC six bands . 757
IB,c
6.2B.5 Configured output power for NR-DC . 757
6.2B.5.1 Configured output power level . 757
6.2B.5.1.1 Inter-band NR-DC between FR1 and FR2 . 757
6.2E Transmitter power for V2X in FR1 . 757
6.2E.1 UE maximum output power for V2X . 757
6.2E.1.1 UE maximum output power for Intra-band contiguous V2X . 757
6.2E.1.2 UE maximum output power for Intra-band non-contiguous V2X. 757
6.2E.1.3 UE maximum output power for Inter-band V2X . 758
6.2E.2 UE maximum output power reduction for V2X . 758
6.2E.2.1 UE maximum output power reduction for Intra-band V2X . 758
6.2E.2.2 UE maximum output power reduction for Inter-band V2X . 758
6.2E.3 UE additional maximum output power reduction for V2X . 758
6.2E.3.1 UE additional maximum output power reduction for Intra-band V2X . 758
6.2E.3.2 UE additional maximum output power reduction for Inter-band V2X . 759
6.2E.4 Configured output power for V2X . 759
6.2E.4.1 UE configured output power for Intra-band V2X . 759
6.2E.4.2 UE configured output power for Inter-band V2X . 759
6.3 Output power dynamics . 760
6.3A Output power dynamics for CA . 760
6.3B Output power dynamics for DC . 760
6.3B.0 General . 760
6.3B.1 Output power dynamics for EN-DC with UL sharing from UE perspective . 760
6.3B.1.1 E-UTRA and NR switching time mask for TDM based UL sharing from UE perspective . 760
6.3B.1a (Void) . 762
6.3B.2 Output power dynamics for intra-band EN-DC without dual PA capability . 762
6.3B.3 Output power dynamics for intra-band EN-DC with dual PA capability . 762
6.3B.4 Output power dynamics for switching between two uplink carriers . 763
6.3B.4.1 E-UTRA and NR switching time mask between two uplink carriers . 763
6.3B.5 Output power dynamics for inter-band EN-DC . 763
6.3E Output power dynamics for V2X . 764
6.3E.1 General . 764
6.3E.2 Output power dynamics for intra-band V2X operation . 764
6.3E.3 Output power dynamics for inter-band V2X con-current operation . 765
6.4 Void . 765
6.4A Transmit signal quality for CA . 765
6.4A.1 Frequency error for CA . 765
6.4A.2 Transmit modulation quality for CA . 765
6.4B Transmit signal quality for DC . 765
6.4B.1 Frequency error for DC . 765
6.4B.1.1 Frequency error for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 765
6.4B.1.2 Frequency error for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 765
6.4B.1.3 Frequency error for inter-band EN-DC within FR1 . 765
6.4B.1.3a Frequency error for inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 765
6.4B.1.4 Frequency error for inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 766
6.4B.1.4a (Void) . 766
6.4B.1.5 Frequency error for inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 766
6.4B.2 Transmit modulation quality for DC . 766
6.4B.2.1 Transmit modulation quality for Intra-band contiguous EN-DC . 766
6.4B.2.1.1 Error Vector Magnitude. 766
6.4B.2.1.2 Carrier leakage. 766
6.4B.2.1.3 In-band emissions . 766
6.4B.2.2 Transmit modulation quality for Intra-band non-contiguous EN-DC . 766
6.4B.2.2.1 Error Vector Magnitude. 766
6.4B.2.2.2 Carrier leakage. 766
6.4B.2.2.3 In-band emissions . 767
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6.4B.2.3a Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band NE-DC within FR1 . 767
6.4B.2.4 Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band EN-DC including FR2 . 767
6.4B.2.4a (Void) . 767
6.4B.2.5 Transmit modulation quality for inter-band EN-DC including both FR1 and FR2 . 767
6.4E Transmit signal quality for V2X operation in FR1 . 767
6.4E.1 Frequency error for V2X . 767
6.4E.2 Transmit modulation quality for V2X . 768
6.4E.2.1 Transmit modulation quality for Intra-band V2X . 768
6.4E.2.2.1 Error Vector Magnitude. 768
6.4E.2.2.2 Carrier leakage. 768
6.4E.2.2.3 In-band emissions . 768
6.4E.2.2 Transmit modulation quality for Inter-band V2X . 768
6.5 Void . 768
6.5A Output RF spectrum emissions for CA. 768
6.5A.1 Occupied bandwidth for CA .
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