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LTE-Advanced
Conformance & Standards
November 7th, 2013
CpQd – Ciclo de Eventos 2013
Juan A. Gómez
Business Development
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Mobile Broadband Operation
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Agenda
 The “Conformance Ecosystem”
- Concepts, 3GPP Specs, Validation, GCF/PTCRB,
Certification Database, etc.

 LTE-Advanced – 3GPP Status and Certification
overview
- Intro, Carrier Aggregation types, 3GPP CA status, Rel.
11/12., etc.

 Beyond conformance: Carrier Acceptance

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Certification: Conformance +
Regulatory

Regulatory
e.g. CE, FCC, Anatel

Conformance
e.g. GCF, PTCRB,
NFC/BT Logo

Certified Product

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Technology evolution

Wireless Evolution 1990 - 2012
Increasing efficiency, bandwidth and data rates

2G

2.5G

GSM

IS-136

IS-95A

(Japan)

(Europe)

(US TDMA)

(US CDMA)

HSCSD

IS-95B

GPRS

802.11b
802.11a/g

(US CDMA)

802.11h
3G

3.5G

W-CDMA

TD-SCDMA

E-GPRS

cdma2000

(FDD & TDD)

(China)

(EDGE)

(1x RTT)

HSDPA
HSUPA

EDGE
Evolution

1x EV-DO
0AB

802.11n

802.16d
(Fixed WiMAX)

WiBRO
3.9G/
4G

4G / IMTAdvanced

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Market evolution

PDC

iMODE

W-LAN

HSPA+ /
E-HSPA

LTE

802.16e

(R8/9 FDD & TDD)

(Korea)

(Mobile WiMAX)

LTE-Advanced

802.16m / WiMAX2

(Release 10, 11, 12)

WirelessMAN-Advanced

802.11ac
802.11ad
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What is “Conformance”?

Question: Does a certain (wireless) device meet the requirements
established by the applicable industry standards?
Equipment Under Test

Conformance Test System

(EUT)

Conformance Test

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When does Conformance
happen?
Components
Development

System
Integration

Certification

Operator
Acceptance

R&D and Pre-Conformance
Conformance
Regulatory

Conformance &
Interoperability
Performance &
Usability
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Conformance Terminology
Device Certification

Program operated by different forums to increase global interoperability between
mobile devices and networks based on technical requirements developed by bodies
like 3GPP among others.

GCF/PTCRB
Groups formed by network operators, terminal manufacturers, test equipments, test
houses and other organizations responsible for running mobile terminals certification.

Validation
Process that enable test equipment vendors to qualify their test platforms as
approved for certitication.

RCT/PCT/RRM
Radio Frequency, Protocol and Radio Resource Management Conformante Test
Systems respectively, which implements the test specifications for UE defined by the
3GPP.
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Conformance pillars

Test Specs
- Test cases
- Includes bands
- Constantly evolves,
over
„releases‟

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Test Platforms
- Approved test
systems/tools
/instruments
- RF, Protocol,
RRM…
- Must keep pace
with standards
- Proof validation for
a certain
percentage (e.g.
80%) to be
approved

Lab
Accreditation
- Lab must fulfill a
set of requirements
defined by a 3rd
party, e.g. ISO
17025.
- Must use validated
TPs.
- Might involve
auditing process.
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LTE Conformance Ecosystem
Operators
Develops TTCN code for PCT
testing

- Device certification based on 3GPP standa
RAN Working Groups (WG)
RAN 1 – Layer1
How the
system works?

1)Select and prioritize test cases

2) Create WI/RFT for specific requirem

RAN 2 – Layer 2 and RRM

3) Validate Test Platforms/Test Cases

RAN 3 – Overall architecture

4) Lab accreditation

How to test the

RAN 4 – RF performance analysis

system works?

RAN 5 – Conformance requirements
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3GPP Test Specs
Test spec Testing area

36.508
36.521-1
36.521-2
36.521-3
36.523-1
36.523-2
36.523-3

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Common test environment
RF Conformance Test Cases
Applicability for RF & RRM (ICS)
RRM Conformance Test Cases
Protocol Conformance Test Cases
Applicability for Protocol (ICS)
TTCN for Protocol
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Frequency Bands – Release Independent
An important aspect of frequency bands when it comes to the 3GPP
releases is that they are “release independent”. This means that a
band defined in a later release can be applied to an earlier
release.
This significantly simplifies the specifications.
FDD

TDD

Release 8

1 – 17 (excl. 15,16*) 32 - 40

Release 9

18 - 21

Release 10

22 - 25

41 - 43

Release 11

26 - 29

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Release 12

30?, 31?, …

* Bands 15 and 16 are specified by ETSI only for use in Europe
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GCF
GCF (Global Certification Forum) Certification is defined and
maintained by GCF members collectively. The Conformance and
Interoperability Group (CAG) identifies the Certification Entry
Criteria (CEC) through laboratory testing.

GCF CEC for WIs
LTE Rel-8
RF & RRM

WI080

LTE Rel-8 Protocol

Conformanc
e Test Cases

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WI150

WI090
WI081
082

TPAC
WI091
092

WI162

Rel-9 &
CA
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PTCRB Certification
PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) framework for
GSM, UMTS and LTE UE certification services for North American
operators.

RFT
076
Conformance
Test Cases

LTE Rel.9
Enhancements

RFT
099
RFT
103

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LTE Release 8

Carrier
Aggregation
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Validation of Test Platforms/ Test Cases
Certification bodies do not
adopt the entire 3GPP test
specs

Each certification body SELECTS a group of TEST
CASES and DEFINES PRIORITY based on operators‟
plans GCF: Work Items (WI)
PTCRB: Request For Testing (RFT)

Test system vendors DEVELOP TEST CASES
on their test platforms

Each test system vendor selects an ACCREDITED
LAB to VALIDATE their test cases using reference
UEs
The lab submits a validation report to the specific
certification body for approval, ENABLING the
TEST SYSTEM and TEST CASE FOR
CERTIFICATION

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Certification database
When is a test case mandatory for Certification?... Does it apply to my
device? Has it been validated? …In which Test Platforms?

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Test Cases - Categories
A: Test case mandatory for
Certification.
B: Test case validated with
exceptions.

C: Test case validated but not
applicable for certification yet (due
to WI not active or frequency band
not active).
D: Test case downgraded.

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P: Test case not validated in any
platform. It can only be validated at
a CAG meeting.
Test Cases - Applicability
PTCRB and GCF define a special field for every
test case in order to indicate whether the test case
has to be executed in all supported bands or
only in the „main band‟ supported.
In GCF:
• RF test cases (Sec. 6 and 7) and RRM test
cases from Sec. 9 shall be run for each band
supported by the Device.
• All other RF and RRM TCs, plus all protocol test
cases except for few exceptions, shall be run
only once in a band chosen by the Device
Manufacturer.
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Agilent Profile
Dec. 1, 2011
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Conformance Test Systems
(LTE)
Technologies

RCT (RF)

RRM

PCT

T4010S
TP 95

T4020S
TP 112

T4110S
TP 94

RF
3GPP TS 36.521-1
RRM
3GPP TS 36.521-3
Signaling (PCT)
3GPP TS 36.523-1

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Agenda
 The “Conformance Ecosystem”
- Concepts, LTE Ecosystem, 3GPP Specs, Validation,
GCF/PTCRB, Certification Database, etc.

 LTE-Advanced – 3GPP Status and Certification
overview
- Intro, Carrier Aggregation types, 3GPP CA status, Rel.
11/12., etc.

 Beyond Conformance: Carrier Acceptance

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LTE: “Industry Snapshot”

 222 commercial LTE networks launched (260 forecast by the
end of 2013)
o 10% are TDD networks
o Less than 10% of those using 20 MHz (most using 10MHz)
 126 million LTE subscribers (100 million in 12 months)
o More than half in North America (64 million)

 Over 1,000 LTE capable devices available
o 40% can operate in Band 3 and 7
o 20% support TDD bands
 LTE is the fastest growing mobile technology ever…

but it is not 4G!
www.gsacom.com
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Why LTE-Advanced?
IMT-Advanced Requirements

Based on an all-IP packet switch network
Scalable channel bandwidth between 5 and 20 MHz
Interoperability with existing wireless standards
Enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services
and applications -- 1 Gbps for low mobility

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Why LTE-Advanced?
IMT-Advanced Requirements

“Enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services and
applications (100 Mbit/s for high and 1 Gbit/s for low
mobility)”
Item

Subcategory

Spectral
efficiency
(b/s/Hz)

Downlink

Data rate
(Mbps)

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IMT-Adv

LTE

15

16.3

(4x4 MIMO)

(4x4 MIMO)

6.75

4.32

(2x4 MIMO)

(64QAM)

Downlink

1000

300

Uplink

100

75

Uplink
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LTE-Advanced features

Carrier Aggregation

Higher data rates
(bps)

Het Nets

Enhanced MIMO

Higher spectral
effiency
(bps/Hz)

Higher spectral
effiency
per coverage area
(bps/Hz/Km2)
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LTE-Advanced data rates
IMT-Advanced Requirements

“Enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services and
applications (100 Mbit/s for high and 1 Gbit/s for low
mobility)”
Item

Subcategory

Spectral
efficiency
(b/s/Hz)

Downlink

Data rate
(Mbps)

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IMT-Adv

LTE

LTE Rel.10

15

16.3

30

(4x4 MIMO)

(4x4 MIMO)

(8x8 MIMO)

6.75

4.32

15

(2x4 MIMO)

(64QAM)

(4x4 MIMO)

Downlink

1000

300

3000

Uplink

100

75

1500

Uplink
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LTE-A: UE Categories
UE
Category

Data Rate
DL/UL

Downlink

Uplink
Support for
64QAM

10 / 5

1

1

No

50 / 25

2

1

No

3

100 / 50

2

1

No

4

150 / 50

2

1

No

5

300 / 75

4

1

Yes

6

300 / 50

2 or 4

1 or 2

No

7

300 / 100

2 or 4

1 or 2

No

8

LTE-A

Max number
of layers

2
LTE

Max number
of layers

1

25

(Mbps)

3000 / 1500

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4

Yes
Release Evolution
Release

March 2000

UMTS 3.84 Mcps (W-CDMA FDD & TDD)

March 2001

1.28 Mcps TDD (aka TD-SCDMA)

June 2002

HSDPA

Rel-6

March 2005

HSUPA (E-DCH)

Rel-7

Dec 2007

HSPA+ (64QAM DL, MIMO, 16QAM UL). LTE & SAE
Feasibility Study, Edge Evolution

Rel-8

Dec 2008

LTE Work item – OFDMA air interface
SAE Work item – New IP core network
UMTS Femtocells, Dual Carrier HSDPA

Rel-9

Dec 2009

Multi-standard Radio (MSR), Dual Carrier HSUPA,
Dual Band HSDPA, SON, LTE Femtocells (HeNB)
LTE-Advanced feasibility study, MBSFN

Rel-10

March 2011

LTE-Advanced (4G) work item, CoMP Study
Four carrier HSDPA

Rel-11

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Rel-99

Rel-5

2013

Main feature of Release

Rel-4

1999

Stage 3: Core
specs complete

Sept 2012

CoMP, eDL MIMO, eCA, MIMO OTA, HSUPA TxD &
64QAM MIMO, HSDPA 8C & 4x4 MIMO, MB MSR

Rel-12

March 2013 stage 1

New carrier type, LTE-Direct, Active Antenna Systems
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3GPP Status: (PCT) Release 8/9 Test Cases
TS 36.523-1 Protocol Conformance Rel. 8/9
Chapter 6 – Idle mode operations
Chapter 7 – Layer 2
Chapter 8 – RRC
Chapter 9 – EPS mobility management
Chapter 10 – EPS session management
Chapter 11 – General
Chapter 12 – E-UTRA radio bearer
Chapter 13 – Multi layer procedures
Chapter 14 – ETWS

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FDD: +400
≈ TCs
TDD: +400
TCs
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3GPP Status: (RCT/RRM) Release 8/9 Test
Cases
TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception
Rel. 8/9
Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics
Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics
Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements
Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI
TS 36.521-3 Radio Resource Management Rel.
8/9
Chapter 4 – RRC-IDLE Mobility
Chapter 5 – RRC-CONNECTED Mobility
Chapter 6 – Mobility Control
Chapter 7 – Timing Characteristics
Chapter 8 – UE measurement procedures
Chapter 9 – Measurements performance
Requirements
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FDD: +70
≈ TCs
TDD: +70
TCs

FDD: +60
≈ TCs
TDD: +60
TCs
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Challenges of LTE UE Testing (I)
Many different LTE bands defined
Represent additional test requirements besides the inclusion of both
Frequency Division (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) modes.

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Challenges of LTE UE Testing (II)
OFDM and more bandwidths
The use of multiple subcarriers and the amount of BWs defined
dramatically increases the number of combinations under test.

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Challenges of LTE UE Testing (&
III)
Fading & AWGN simulators are required
Fading simulators and AWGN generators are
required tools for testing robustness due to
multipath reception and noise interference
effects.

Inter-RAT requirements
Testing LTE UEs require exercising other
radio access technologies (RAT) supported,
as well as new inter-RAT tests required by
the addition of LTE.
Testing time
The number of combinations to be tested is
enormous, thus the testing time required to
execute them.

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LTE Rel. 10 CA: 3GPP Status

Carrier Aggregation

Higher data rates
(bps)

Het Nets

Enhanced MIMO

Higher spectral
effiency
(bps/Hz)

Higher spectral
effiency
per coverage area
(bps/Hz/Km2)
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What is CA?
Carrier Aggregation is the first step of LTE
Advanced

Why?

Easily enables 150 Mbps (Category 4) in typical 10 MHz +
10 MHz deployments
How?

Allows aggregation of fragmented
spectrum to create a fatter data pipe
When?

Already being deployed by some
Network Operators worldwide
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What is CA?
 Bandwidth extension by aggregating LTE component
carriers (CC)
Up to 5 CC can be allocated in both DL and UL – 100 MHz
aggregated
o Components carriers are backwards compatible with Release 8
terminals
 Motivation
o Symmetric or asymmetric DL/UL CA configurations
o Achieve wider bandwidth transmissions (higher peak data rates)
o Facilitate efficient use of fragmented spectrum
o

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Carrier Aggregation - Types
Intra-Band
RAN4

Intra-Band noncontiguous

Inter-Band
Operator
s
Easier types to improve TTM

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Carrier Aggregation – Types
Q3 2012

Q3 2013

58

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CA Band
Combinations

24
Interband

70+

CA Band
Combinations

9

14

35

Intraband

Interband

FDD
Inter
Intra
Inter-Intra

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Future

9

Intraband

1 or 2 CC
DL Only DL/UL
1
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8
2
---

CA Band
Combinations

o UL carrier
aggregation
o TDD + FDD
aggregation
o More spectrum

3 CC

3 CC

TDD

7
0
2

Inter
Intra

1 or 2 CC
DL Only DL/UL
1
0
3
1
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Carrier Aggregation – Who is driving the
Market? Band combinations defined by RAN4
Example of
Name

Acronym

Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 21
Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 19
Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 7
Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 5
Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 17
Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 5
Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 17
Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 12
Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 17
Intra-band non-contiguous Carrier Aggregation in Band 3
Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 12
Carrier Aggregation of Band 39 and Band 41
Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 8
Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 19
Carrier Aggregation of Band 23 and Band 29
Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 5 with 2UL
Intra-band non-contiguous Carrier Aggregation in Band 4

LTE_CA_B1_B21
LTE_CA_B1_B19
LTE_CA_B4_B7
LTE_CA_B3_B5
LTE_CA_B5_B17
LTE_CA_B4_B5
LTE_CA_B2_B17
LTE_CA_B5_B12
LTE_CA_B4_B17
LTE_CA_NC_B3
LTE_CA_B2_B12
LTE_CA_B39_B41
LTE_CA_B1_B8
LTE_CA_B3_B19
LTE_CA_B23_B29
LTE_CA_B3_B5_2UL
LTE_CA_NC_B4

Release WI_rapporteur
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-11
Rel-12
Rel-12
Rel-12
Rel-12
Rel-12
Rel-12
Rel-12
Rel-12

NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo
Rogers Wireless
SK Telecom
AT&T
AT&T
AT&T
US Cellular
AT&T
SK Telecom
US Cellular
China Mobile
Softbank Mobile
NTT DOCOMO
Dish Network
SK Telecom
T-Mobile USA

Deployment in 2013!

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Mode
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
TDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD

Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Intra-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Inter-band
Intra-band
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LTE-CA: Certification Status
You are here

Sept-2012
Rel.11 WI
Intra/Inter band

May-2013
NEW Rel.11 WI
LTE CA
Enhancements

Sept-2013
Rel.11 WI
closed
RAN#61

RAN5#59

RAN#57

CAG#35

CAG#34

Q2-2012
RFT103
Introduced
PVG#57

2012

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May
CA validation

3GPP – RAN

Oct-2013
CA
validation

June
CA WI-162
Val
triggered

April
CA WI
created

June-2014
Rel.11 WI
LTE-CA Enh
closed

GCF

CAG#36

August
PVG#62

PVG#61

2013

Novembe
r
PVG#63

PTCRB
2014
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LTE-CA: Certification Status (PTCRB)
PTCRB RFT (RFT-103) for Carrier Aggregation:
o

Date of creation: PVG#57, March 2012

o

First validations: PVG#61, June 2013

o

Rapporteur: Jeff Narducci (Motorola)

o

Scope: To cover certification requirements for devices supporting Rel.10 and Rel. 11

Carrier Aggregation essential requirements.
o

Active Band combinations:




FDD CA_4_4 (non-contiguous)



FDD CA_2_17



FDD CA_5_17



FDD CA_4_7



FDD CA_2_4



FDD CA_4_29



FDD CA_5_29



FDD CA_2_29



FDD CA_2_5



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FDD CA_4_17

FDD CA_4_5
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LTE-CA: Certification Status (GCF)
GCF Work Item (WI-162) for Carrier Aggregation:
o

Date of creation: CAG#34, April 2013

o

First validations: CAG#36, October 2013

o

Rapporteur: Jussi Kuusisto (Nokia Corporation)

o

Scope: Restricted to Carrier Aggregation for LTE (Release 10 and later) test

coverage.
o

Active Band combinations:




TDD CA_40

(CTTL)



FDD CA_1_21 (NTT Docomo)



TDD CA_41

(Clearwire)



FDD CA_3_8 (KT)



FDD CA_1_5 (LGU+)



FDD CA_1_18 (KDDI)



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FDD CA_1_29 (NTT Docomo)

TDD CA_38

(CTTL)
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LTE-CA: 3GPP Status
 Most of the CA test cases and procedures defined in Rel-10 for:
INTER-BAND (w/o UL CA) and
INTRA-BAND CONTIGUOUS (with & w/o UL CA)
• RF: 62 test cases
• RRM: 16 test cases
• PCT: 36 test cases

 Ongoing! CA TCs in Rel-11 new WI
INTRA-BAND NON-CONTIGUOUS
• RF: 13 test cases
• RRM: TBD
• PCT: 18 test cases

 Outlook! New CA TCs expected in Rel-12
INTER-BAND 2 UL
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LTE-CA 3GPP Status: RF Test Case Count
Intra-band

Inter-band

2CC
Contiguous

Non-Contiguous

3CC

2CC

13

13 (in progress)

0

14

29

0

0

0

FDD DL

FDD DL/UL
13

0

10

TDD DL
29

TDD DL/UL

43

0

0
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LTE-CA: RF Test Cases
TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception
Rel. 10
Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics
Output power
Transmitter in-channel (frequency error, EVM, IQ-offset)
Transmitter out-of-channel (ACLR, OBW, SEM)

Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics
Reference sensitivity and maximum input
Blocking and IM (ACS, blocking, intermodulation)

Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements
Single antenna
Open Loop SM 2x2
Closed Loop SM 4x2

Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI
CQI reporting under AWGN
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LTE-CA: RF Test Cases
TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception
Rel. 10
Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics
Output power
Transmitter in-channel (frequency error, EVM, IQ-offset)

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Transmitter out-of-channel (ACLR, OBW, SEM)

Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics
Reference sensitivity and maximum input
Blocking and IM (ACS, blocking, intermodulation)

Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements
Single antenna
Open Loop SM 2x2
Closed Loop SM 4x2

Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI
CQI reporting under AWGN
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8
4
1

Intra-Band
DL/UL CA
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LTE-CA: RF Test Cases
TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception
Rel. 10
Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics

20 TCs
less

Output power
Transmitter in-channel (frequency error, EVM, IQ-offset)

1

Transmitter out-of-channel (ACLR, OBW, SEM)

Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics
Reference sensitivity and maximum input
Blocking and IM (ACS, blocking, intermodulation)

Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements
Single antenna
Open Loop SM 2x2
Closed Loop SM 4x2

Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI
CQI reporting under AWGN
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8
4
1

Inter-Band
DL CA only
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LTE-CA: RF Inter-Band Test Cases
Inter-Band without UL CA Test Cases (14)
Number

Name
Section 6: Transmitter Characteristics

6.2.5A.2

Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.3A.3

Section 7: Receiver Characteristics
Reference sensitivity level for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.4A.3

Maximum input level for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.5A.3

Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.1A.3

In-band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.2A.3

Out-of-band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.6.3A.3

Narrow band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.7A.3

Spurious response for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.8.1A.3

Wideband intermodulation for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)
Section 8: Performance Requirement

8.2.1.1.1_A.2

FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA (inter band DL CA)

8.2.1.3.1_A.2

FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA (inter-band DL CA)

8.2.1.4.2_A.2

FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing 4 x 2 for CA (inter band DL CA)

8.7.1.1_A.2

FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (inter-band DL CA)
Section 9: Performance Requirement

9.6.1.1_A.2

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FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions – PUCCH 1-0 for CA (inter band DL CA)
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LTE-CA: Categorization of requirements
Additional Test Requirements:
o Suffix A: Additional requirements to support Carrier Aggregation
o Suffix B: Additional requirements to support UL-MIMO
o Suffix C: TBD
o Suffix D: Additional requirements to support eDL-MIMO

Examples:
7.3A.1

Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

7.3A.2

Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.3A.3

Reference sensitivity level for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA)

7.3A.4

Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band non-contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

48
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LTE-CA: Testing challenges (I)
• CA testing requires emulating
multiple cells and
combination of bands.
• Analyze multiple Tx/Rx
chains simultaneously in
multiple bands.
• CA performance test setups
are complex (multiple cells,
faders, AWGN generators and
combination circuitry).
• Complex connections with
test systems due to different
UE antenna configurations.

49
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LTE-CA: Testing challenges (II)
Test Challenge #1 : Demodulating Inter-Band aggregated
signals require signal analyzer with bandwidth that spans
multiple frequency bands.
Test Challenge #2 : Intermodulation and cross-modulation
within the UE. Need to design front-end components that help
reduce harmonics and other intermodulation products.
Test Challenge #3 : When Inter-Band aggregation and
MIMO spatial multiplexing is combined, test set-ups may
become very complex.

50
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…to remember…

Carrier aggregation is the first step of LTE
Advanced.
Carrier aggregation is a huge topic in 3GPP.
3GPP Conformance definition is still in progress.
Validation has started. Certification will follow soon...
also in Band 31!
2CC Inter-Band DL (only) is the most demanded CA
flavor today.
Intermodulation and self-blocking is one of the major
RF test challenges.
51
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Agenda
 The “Conformance Ecosystem”
- Concepts, LTE Ecosystem, 3GPP Specs, Validation,
GCF/PTCRB, Certification Database, etc.

 LTE-Advanced – 3GPP Status and Certification
overview
- Intro, Carrier Aggregation types, 3GPP CA status, Rel.
11/12., etc.

 Beyond Conformance: Carrier Acceptance

 Q&A

52
LTE Device Acceptance

Based on the work of the “Conformance Ecosystem”
some Network Operators design their own “Acceptance Test Plans”

53
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Device Acceptance Test Plans
Designed around specific characteristics and conditions of the
wireless network to cover a multitude of scenarios that stress both
network and UEs.
Details of an operator‟s acceptance tests are usually confidential and
differ in specifications tested, measurement limits and
implementation.
Operator‟s technical requirements usually are:

• Regulatory: RF/EMC/Safety tests according to country standards
• Conformance: Tests against specific standards RF/protocol/SIM
• Interoperability: Tests compatibility between devices and devices to
network.
• Functional Tests: Verification of functionalities and features.
• User Experience: Quality tests according to users expectations.

• Reliability: Endurance, extreme tests considering usage and different
54
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Beyond Conformance
Test Set Configuration
with 2 independent LTE
cells.
Covers RF, RRM and
Protocol conformance &
Network Operator Test
Plans

Agilent´s T2010A LTE Test Set
Integrated channel
emulator
and
AWGN generator

Ready for CA Testing
2 CCs, up to MIMO 4x2 each
Combined or independent
TX/RX
3GPP Fading Profiles

+ accuracy as required by 3GPP test standards
+ UL measurements Sensitivity and Receiver Performance
in a One Box solution

Confidential Agilent Technologies

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Beyond Conformance (II)
H01

H02

H10

H11

H05

H06

in-channel

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

out-of-channel

No

Partial

Yes

Yes

No

Partial

Release 9

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Carrier Aggregation

No

No

Partial

Yes

Partial

Partial

T-Mobile

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AT&T

Partial

Partial

Partial

Yes

Partial

Partial

Verizon B13

Partial

Partial

Partial

Yes

Partial

Partial

Sprint B25

Partial

Partial

Partial

Yes

Partial

Partial

Release 8

CAT

Confidential Agilent Technologies

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Thank you!

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Lte advanced conformance & standards

  • 1. LTE-Advanced Conformance & Standards November 7th, 2013 CpQd – Ciclo de Eventos 2013 Juan A. Gómez Business Development Agilent Technologies, Inc. Mobile Broadband Operation
  • 2. Agilent Confidential Agenda  The “Conformance Ecosystem” - Concepts, 3GPP Specs, Validation, GCF/PTCRB, Certification Database, etc.  LTE-Advanced – 3GPP Status and Certification overview - Intro, Carrier Aggregation types, 3GPP CA status, Rel. 11/12., etc.  Beyond conformance: Carrier Acceptance 2
  • 3. Agilent Confidential Certification: Conformance + Regulatory Regulatory e.g. CE, FCC, Anatel Conformance e.g. GCF, PTCRB, NFC/BT Logo Certified Product 3
  • 4. Technology evolution Wireless Evolution 1990 - 2012 Increasing efficiency, bandwidth and data rates 2G 2.5G GSM IS-136 IS-95A (Japan) (Europe) (US TDMA) (US CDMA) HSCSD IS-95B GPRS 802.11b 802.11a/g (US CDMA) 802.11h 3G 3.5G W-CDMA TD-SCDMA E-GPRS cdma2000 (FDD & TDD) (China) (EDGE) (1x RTT) HSDPA HSUPA EDGE Evolution 1x EV-DO 0AB 802.11n 802.16d (Fixed WiMAX) WiBRO 3.9G/ 4G 4G / IMTAdvanced 4 Market evolution PDC iMODE W-LAN HSPA+ / E-HSPA LTE 802.16e (R8/9 FDD & TDD) (Korea) (Mobile WiMAX) LTE-Advanced 802.16m / WiMAX2 (Release 10, 11, 12) WirelessMAN-Advanced 802.11ac 802.11ad
  • 5. Agilent Confidential What is “Conformance”? Question: Does a certain (wireless) device meet the requirements established by the applicable industry standards? Equipment Under Test Conformance Test System (EUT) Conformance Test 5
  • 6. Agilent Confidential When does Conformance happen? Components Development System Integration Certification Operator Acceptance R&D and Pre-Conformance Conformance Regulatory Conformance & Interoperability Performance & Usability
  • 7. Agilent Confidential Conformance Terminology Device Certification Program operated by different forums to increase global interoperability between mobile devices and networks based on technical requirements developed by bodies like 3GPP among others. GCF/PTCRB Groups formed by network operators, terminal manufacturers, test equipments, test houses and other organizations responsible for running mobile terminals certification. Validation Process that enable test equipment vendors to qualify their test platforms as approved for certitication. RCT/PCT/RRM Radio Frequency, Protocol and Radio Resource Management Conformante Test Systems respectively, which implements the test specifications for UE defined by the 3GPP. 7
  • 8. Agilent Confidential Conformance pillars Test Specs - Test cases - Includes bands - Constantly evolves, over „releases‟ 8 Test Platforms - Approved test systems/tools /instruments - RF, Protocol, RRM… - Must keep pace with standards - Proof validation for a certain percentage (e.g. 80%) to be approved Lab Accreditation - Lab must fulfill a set of requirements defined by a 3rd party, e.g. ISO 17025. - Must use validated TPs. - Might involve auditing process.
  • 9. Agilent Confidential LTE Conformance Ecosystem Operators Develops TTCN code for PCT testing - Device certification based on 3GPP standa RAN Working Groups (WG) RAN 1 – Layer1 How the system works? 1)Select and prioritize test cases 2) Create WI/RFT for specific requirem RAN 2 – Layer 2 and RRM 3) Validate Test Platforms/Test Cases RAN 3 – Overall architecture 4) Lab accreditation How to test the RAN 4 – RF performance analysis system works? RAN 5 – Conformance requirements
  • 10. Agilent Confidential 3GPP Test Specs Test spec Testing area 36.508 36.521-1 36.521-2 36.521-3 36.523-1 36.523-2 36.523-3 10 Common test environment RF Conformance Test Cases Applicability for RF & RRM (ICS) RRM Conformance Test Cases Protocol Conformance Test Cases Applicability for Protocol (ICS) TTCN for Protocol
  • 11. Agilent Confidential Frequency Bands – Release Independent An important aspect of frequency bands when it comes to the 3GPP releases is that they are “release independent”. This means that a band defined in a later release can be applied to an earlier release. This significantly simplifies the specifications. FDD TDD Release 8 1 – 17 (excl. 15,16*) 32 - 40 Release 9 18 - 21 Release 10 22 - 25 41 - 43 Release 11 26 - 29 44 Release 12 30?, 31?, … * Bands 15 and 16 are specified by ETSI only for use in Europe
  • 12. Agilent Confidential GCF GCF (Global Certification Forum) Certification is defined and maintained by GCF members collectively. The Conformance and Interoperability Group (CAG) identifies the Certification Entry Criteria (CEC) through laboratory testing. GCF CEC for WIs LTE Rel-8 RF & RRM WI080 LTE Rel-8 Protocol Conformanc e Test Cases 12 WI150 WI090 WI081 082 TPAC WI091 092 WI162 Rel-9 & CA
  • 13. Agilent Confidential PTCRB Certification PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) framework for GSM, UMTS and LTE UE certification services for North American operators. RFT 076 Conformance Test Cases LTE Rel.9 Enhancements RFT 099 RFT 103 13 LTE Release 8 Carrier Aggregation
  • 14. Agilent Confidential Validation of Test Platforms/ Test Cases Certification bodies do not adopt the entire 3GPP test specs Each certification body SELECTS a group of TEST CASES and DEFINES PRIORITY based on operators‟ plans GCF: Work Items (WI) PTCRB: Request For Testing (RFT) Test system vendors DEVELOP TEST CASES on their test platforms Each test system vendor selects an ACCREDITED LAB to VALIDATE their test cases using reference UEs The lab submits a validation report to the specific certification body for approval, ENABLING the TEST SYSTEM and TEST CASE FOR CERTIFICATION 14
  • 15. Agilent Confidential Certification database When is a test case mandatory for Certification?... Does it apply to my device? Has it been validated? …In which Test Platforms? 15
  • 16. Agilent Confidential Test Cases - Categories A: Test case mandatory for Certification. B: Test case validated with exceptions. C: Test case validated but not applicable for certification yet (due to WI not active or frequency band not active). D: Test case downgraded. 16 P: Test case not validated in any platform. It can only be validated at a CAG meeting.
  • 17. Test Cases - Applicability PTCRB and GCF define a special field for every test case in order to indicate whether the test case has to be executed in all supported bands or only in the „main band‟ supported. In GCF: • RF test cases (Sec. 6 and 7) and RRM test cases from Sec. 9 shall be run for each band supported by the Device. • All other RF and RRM TCs, plus all protocol test cases except for few exceptions, shall be run only once in a band chosen by the Device Manufacturer. 17 Agilent Profile Dec. 1, 2011
  • 18. Agilent Confidential Conformance Test Systems (LTE) Technologies RCT (RF) RRM PCT T4010S TP 95 T4020S TP 112 T4110S TP 94 RF 3GPP TS 36.521-1 RRM 3GPP TS 36.521-3 Signaling (PCT) 3GPP TS 36.523-1 18
  • 19. Agilent Confidential Agenda  The “Conformance Ecosystem” - Concepts, LTE Ecosystem, 3GPP Specs, Validation, GCF/PTCRB, Certification Database, etc.  LTE-Advanced – 3GPP Status and Certification overview - Intro, Carrier Aggregation types, 3GPP CA status, Rel. 11/12., etc.  Beyond Conformance: Carrier Acceptance 19
  • 20. Agilent Confidential LTE: “Industry Snapshot”  222 commercial LTE networks launched (260 forecast by the end of 2013) o 10% are TDD networks o Less than 10% of those using 20 MHz (most using 10MHz)  126 million LTE subscribers (100 million in 12 months) o More than half in North America (64 million)  Over 1,000 LTE capable devices available o 40% can operate in Band 3 and 7 o 20% support TDD bands  LTE is the fastest growing mobile technology ever… but it is not 4G! www.gsacom.com 20
  • 21. Agilent Confidential Why LTE-Advanced? IMT-Advanced Requirements Based on an all-IP packet switch network Scalable channel bandwidth between 5 and 20 MHz Interoperability with existing wireless standards Enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services and applications -- 1 Gbps for low mobility 21
  • 22. Agilent Confidential Why LTE-Advanced? IMT-Advanced Requirements “Enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services and applications (100 Mbit/s for high and 1 Gbit/s for low mobility)” Item Subcategory Spectral efficiency (b/s/Hz) Downlink Data rate (Mbps) 22 IMT-Adv LTE 15 16.3 (4x4 MIMO) (4x4 MIMO) 6.75 4.32 (2x4 MIMO) (64QAM) Downlink 1000 300 Uplink 100 75 Uplink
  • 23. Agilent Confidential LTE-Advanced features Carrier Aggregation Higher data rates (bps) Het Nets Enhanced MIMO Higher spectral effiency (bps/Hz) Higher spectral effiency per coverage area (bps/Hz/Km2) 23
  • 24. Agilent Confidential LTE-Advanced data rates IMT-Advanced Requirements “Enhanced peak data rates to support advanced services and applications (100 Mbit/s for high and 1 Gbit/s for low mobility)” Item Subcategory Spectral efficiency (b/s/Hz) Downlink Data rate (Mbps) 24 IMT-Adv LTE LTE Rel.10 15 16.3 30 (4x4 MIMO) (4x4 MIMO) (8x8 MIMO) 6.75 4.32 15 (2x4 MIMO) (64QAM) (4x4 MIMO) Downlink 1000 300 3000 Uplink 100 75 1500 Uplink
  • 25. Agilent Confidential LTE-A: UE Categories UE Category Data Rate DL/UL Downlink Uplink Support for 64QAM 10 / 5 1 1 No 50 / 25 2 1 No 3 100 / 50 2 1 No 4 150 / 50 2 1 No 5 300 / 75 4 1 Yes 6 300 / 50 2 or 4 1 or 2 No 7 300 / 100 2 or 4 1 or 2 No 8 LTE-A Max number of layers 2 LTE Max number of layers 1 25 (Mbps) 3000 / 1500 8 4 Yes
  • 26. Release Evolution Release March 2000 UMTS 3.84 Mcps (W-CDMA FDD & TDD) March 2001 1.28 Mcps TDD (aka TD-SCDMA) June 2002 HSDPA Rel-6 March 2005 HSUPA (E-DCH) Rel-7 Dec 2007 HSPA+ (64QAM DL, MIMO, 16QAM UL). LTE & SAE Feasibility Study, Edge Evolution Rel-8 Dec 2008 LTE Work item – OFDMA air interface SAE Work item – New IP core network UMTS Femtocells, Dual Carrier HSDPA Rel-9 Dec 2009 Multi-standard Radio (MSR), Dual Carrier HSUPA, Dual Band HSDPA, SON, LTE Femtocells (HeNB) LTE-Advanced feasibility study, MBSFN Rel-10 March 2011 LTE-Advanced (4G) work item, CoMP Study Four carrier HSDPA Rel-11 26 Rel-99 Rel-5 2013 Main feature of Release Rel-4 1999 Stage 3: Core specs complete Sept 2012 CoMP, eDL MIMO, eCA, MIMO OTA, HSUPA TxD & 64QAM MIMO, HSDPA 8C & 4x4 MIMO, MB MSR Rel-12 March 2013 stage 1 New carrier type, LTE-Direct, Active Antenna Systems
  • 27. Agilent Confidential 3GPP Status: (PCT) Release 8/9 Test Cases TS 36.523-1 Protocol Conformance Rel. 8/9 Chapter 6 – Idle mode operations Chapter 7 – Layer 2 Chapter 8 – RRC Chapter 9 – EPS mobility management Chapter 10 – EPS session management Chapter 11 – General Chapter 12 – E-UTRA radio bearer Chapter 13 – Multi layer procedures Chapter 14 – ETWS 27 FDD: +400 ≈ TCs TDD: +400 TCs
  • 28. Agilent Confidential 3GPP Status: (RCT/RRM) Release 8/9 Test Cases TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception Rel. 8/9 Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI TS 36.521-3 Radio Resource Management Rel. 8/9 Chapter 4 – RRC-IDLE Mobility Chapter 5 – RRC-CONNECTED Mobility Chapter 6 – Mobility Control Chapter 7 – Timing Characteristics Chapter 8 – UE measurement procedures Chapter 9 – Measurements performance Requirements 28 FDD: +70 ≈ TCs TDD: +70 TCs FDD: +60 ≈ TCs TDD: +60 TCs
  • 29. Agilent Confidential Challenges of LTE UE Testing (I) Many different LTE bands defined Represent additional test requirements besides the inclusion of both Frequency Division (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) modes. 29
  • 30. Agilent Confidential Challenges of LTE UE Testing (II) OFDM and more bandwidths The use of multiple subcarriers and the amount of BWs defined dramatically increases the number of combinations under test. 30
  • 31. Agilent Confidential Challenges of LTE UE Testing (& III) Fading & AWGN simulators are required Fading simulators and AWGN generators are required tools for testing robustness due to multipath reception and noise interference effects. Inter-RAT requirements Testing LTE UEs require exercising other radio access technologies (RAT) supported, as well as new inter-RAT tests required by the addition of LTE. Testing time The number of combinations to be tested is enormous, thus the testing time required to execute them. 31
  • 32. Agilent Confidential LTE Rel. 10 CA: 3GPP Status Carrier Aggregation Higher data rates (bps) Het Nets Enhanced MIMO Higher spectral effiency (bps/Hz) Higher spectral effiency per coverage area (bps/Hz/Km2) 32
  • 33. Agilent Confidential What is CA? Carrier Aggregation is the first step of LTE Advanced Why? Easily enables 150 Mbps (Category 4) in typical 10 MHz + 10 MHz deployments How? Allows aggregation of fragmented spectrum to create a fatter data pipe When? Already being deployed by some Network Operators worldwide 33
  • 34. Agilent Confidential What is CA?  Bandwidth extension by aggregating LTE component carriers (CC) Up to 5 CC can be allocated in both DL and UL – 100 MHz aggregated o Components carriers are backwards compatible with Release 8 terminals  Motivation o Symmetric or asymmetric DL/UL CA configurations o Achieve wider bandwidth transmissions (higher peak data rates) o Facilitate efficient use of fragmented spectrum o 34
  • 35. Agilent Confidential Carrier Aggregation - Types Intra-Band RAN4 Intra-Band noncontiguous Inter-Band Operator s Easier types to improve TTM 35
  • 36. Agilent Confidential Carrier Aggregation – Types Q3 2012 Q3 2013 58 33 CA Band Combinations 24 Interband 70+ CA Band Combinations 9 14 35 Intraband Interband FDD Inter Intra Inter-Intra 36 Future 9 Intraband 1 or 2 CC DL Only DL/UL 1 33 8 2 --- CA Band Combinations o UL carrier aggregation o TDD + FDD aggregation o More spectrum 3 CC 3 CC TDD 7 0 2 Inter Intra 1 or 2 CC DL Only DL/UL 1 0 3 1
  • 37. Agilent Confidential Carrier Aggregation – Who is driving the Market? Band combinations defined by RAN4 Example of Name Acronym Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 21 Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 19 Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 7 Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 5 Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 17 Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 5 Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 17 Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 12 Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 17 Intra-band non-contiguous Carrier Aggregation in Band 3 Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 12 Carrier Aggregation of Band 39 and Band 41 Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 8 Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 19 Carrier Aggregation of Band 23 and Band 29 Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 5 with 2UL Intra-band non-contiguous Carrier Aggregation in Band 4 LTE_CA_B1_B21 LTE_CA_B1_B19 LTE_CA_B4_B7 LTE_CA_B3_B5 LTE_CA_B5_B17 LTE_CA_B4_B5 LTE_CA_B2_B17 LTE_CA_B5_B12 LTE_CA_B4_B17 LTE_CA_NC_B3 LTE_CA_B2_B12 LTE_CA_B39_B41 LTE_CA_B1_B8 LTE_CA_B3_B19 LTE_CA_B23_B29 LTE_CA_B3_B5_2UL LTE_CA_NC_B4 Release WI_rapporteur Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-11 Rel-12 Rel-12 Rel-12 Rel-12 Rel-12 Rel-12 Rel-12 Rel-12 NTT DoCoMo NTT DoCoMo Rogers Wireless SK Telecom AT&T AT&T AT&T US Cellular AT&T SK Telecom US Cellular China Mobile Softbank Mobile NTT DOCOMO Dish Network SK Telecom T-Mobile USA Deployment in 2013! 37 Mode FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD TDD FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Intra-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Inter-band Intra-band
  • 38. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: Certification Status You are here Sept-2012 Rel.11 WI Intra/Inter band May-2013 NEW Rel.11 WI LTE CA Enhancements Sept-2013 Rel.11 WI closed RAN#61 RAN5#59 RAN#57 CAG#35 CAG#34 Q2-2012 RFT103 Introduced PVG#57 2012 38 May CA validation 3GPP – RAN Oct-2013 CA validation June CA WI-162 Val triggered April CA WI created June-2014 Rel.11 WI LTE-CA Enh closed GCF CAG#36 August PVG#62 PVG#61 2013 Novembe r PVG#63 PTCRB 2014
  • 39. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: Certification Status (PTCRB) PTCRB RFT (RFT-103) for Carrier Aggregation: o Date of creation: PVG#57, March 2012 o First validations: PVG#61, June 2013 o Rapporteur: Jeff Narducci (Motorola) o Scope: To cover certification requirements for devices supporting Rel.10 and Rel. 11 Carrier Aggregation essential requirements. o Active Band combinations:   FDD CA_4_4 (non-contiguous)  FDD CA_2_17  FDD CA_5_17  FDD CA_4_7  FDD CA_2_4  FDD CA_4_29  FDD CA_5_29  FDD CA_2_29  FDD CA_2_5  40 FDD CA_4_17 FDD CA_4_5
  • 40. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: Certification Status (GCF) GCF Work Item (WI-162) for Carrier Aggregation: o Date of creation: CAG#34, April 2013 o First validations: CAG#36, October 2013 o Rapporteur: Jussi Kuusisto (Nokia Corporation) o Scope: Restricted to Carrier Aggregation for LTE (Release 10 and later) test coverage. o Active Band combinations:   TDD CA_40 (CTTL)  FDD CA_1_21 (NTT Docomo)  TDD CA_41 (Clearwire)  FDD CA_3_8 (KT)  FDD CA_1_5 (LGU+)  FDD CA_1_18 (KDDI)  41 FDD CA_1_29 (NTT Docomo) TDD CA_38 (CTTL)
  • 41. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: 3GPP Status  Most of the CA test cases and procedures defined in Rel-10 for: INTER-BAND (w/o UL CA) and INTRA-BAND CONTIGUOUS (with & w/o UL CA) • RF: 62 test cases • RRM: 16 test cases • PCT: 36 test cases  Ongoing! CA TCs in Rel-11 new WI INTRA-BAND NON-CONTIGUOUS • RF: 13 test cases • RRM: TBD • PCT: 18 test cases  Outlook! New CA TCs expected in Rel-12 INTER-BAND 2 UL 42
  • 42. LTE-CA 3GPP Status: RF Test Case Count Intra-band Inter-band 2CC Contiguous Non-Contiguous 3CC 2CC 13 13 (in progress) 0 14 29 0 0 0 FDD DL FDD DL/UL 13 0 10 TDD DL 29 TDD DL/UL 43 0 0
  • 43. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: RF Test Cases TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception Rel. 10 Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics Output power Transmitter in-channel (frequency error, EVM, IQ-offset) Transmitter out-of-channel (ACLR, OBW, SEM) Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics Reference sensitivity and maximum input Blocking and IM (ACS, blocking, intermodulation) Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements Single antenna Open Loop SM 2x2 Closed Loop SM 4x2 Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI CQI reporting under AWGN 44
  • 44. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: RF Test Cases TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception Rel. 10 Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics Output power Transmitter in-channel (frequency error, EVM, IQ-offset) 21 Transmitter out-of-channel (ACLR, OBW, SEM) Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics Reference sensitivity and maximum input Blocking and IM (ACS, blocking, intermodulation) Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements Single antenna Open Loop SM 2x2 Closed Loop SM 4x2 Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI CQI reporting under AWGN 45 8 4 1 Intra-Band DL/UL CA
  • 45. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: RF Test Cases TS 36.521-1 Radio transmission and reception Rel. 10 Chapter 6 – Transmitter Characteristics 20 TCs less Output power Transmitter in-channel (frequency error, EVM, IQ-offset) 1 Transmitter out-of-channel (ACLR, OBW, SEM) Chapter 7 – Receiver Characteristics Reference sensitivity and maximum input Blocking and IM (ACS, blocking, intermodulation) Chapter 8 – Performance Requirements Single antenna Open Loop SM 2x2 Closed Loop SM 4x2 Chapter 9 – Reporting of CSI CQI reporting under AWGN 46 8 4 1 Inter-Band DL CA only
  • 46. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: RF Inter-Band Test Cases Inter-Band without UL CA Test Cases (14) Number Name Section 6: Transmitter Characteristics 6.2.5A.2 Configured UE transmitted Output Power for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.3A.3 Section 7: Receiver Characteristics Reference sensitivity level for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.4A.3 Maximum input level for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.5A.3 Adjacent Channel Selectivity (ACS) for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.6.1A.3 In-band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.6.2A.3 Out-of-band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.6.3A.3 Narrow band blocking for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.7A.3 Spurious response for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.8.1A.3 Wideband intermodulation for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) Section 8: Performance Requirement 8.2.1.1.1_A.2 FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA (inter band DL CA) 8.2.1.3.1_A.2 FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA (inter-band DL CA) 8.2.1.4.2_A.2 FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing 4 x 2 for CA (inter band DL CA) 8.7.1.1_A.2 FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (inter-band DL CA) Section 9: Performance Requirement 9.6.1.1_A.2 47 FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions – PUCCH 1-0 for CA (inter band DL CA)
  • 47. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: Categorization of requirements Additional Test Requirements: o Suffix A: Additional requirements to support Carrier Aggregation o Suffix B: Additional requirements to support UL-MIMO o Suffix C: TBD o Suffix D: Additional requirements to support eDL-MIMO Examples: 7.3A.1 Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA and UL CA) 7.3A.2 Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band contiguous DL CA without UL CA) 7.3A.3 Reference sensitivity level for CA (inter-band DL CA without UL CA) 7.3A.4 Reference sensitivity level for CA (intra-band non-contiguous DL CA without UL CA) 48
  • 48. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: Testing challenges (I) • CA testing requires emulating multiple cells and combination of bands. • Analyze multiple Tx/Rx chains simultaneously in multiple bands. • CA performance test setups are complex (multiple cells, faders, AWGN generators and combination circuitry). • Complex connections with test systems due to different UE antenna configurations. 49
  • 49. Agilent Confidential LTE-CA: Testing challenges (II) Test Challenge #1 : Demodulating Inter-Band aggregated signals require signal analyzer with bandwidth that spans multiple frequency bands. Test Challenge #2 : Intermodulation and cross-modulation within the UE. Need to design front-end components that help reduce harmonics and other intermodulation products. Test Challenge #3 : When Inter-Band aggregation and MIMO spatial multiplexing is combined, test set-ups may become very complex. 50
  • 50. Agilent Confidential …to remember… Carrier aggregation is the first step of LTE Advanced. Carrier aggregation is a huge topic in 3GPP. 3GPP Conformance definition is still in progress. Validation has started. Certification will follow soon... also in Band 31! 2CC Inter-Band DL (only) is the most demanded CA flavor today. Intermodulation and self-blocking is one of the major RF test challenges. 51
  • 51. Agilent Confidential Agenda  The “Conformance Ecosystem” - Concepts, LTE Ecosystem, 3GPP Specs, Validation, GCF/PTCRB, Certification Database, etc.  LTE-Advanced – 3GPP Status and Certification overview - Intro, Carrier Aggregation types, 3GPP CA status, Rel. 11/12., etc.  Beyond Conformance: Carrier Acceptance  Q&A 52
  • 52. LTE Device Acceptance Based on the work of the “Conformance Ecosystem” some Network Operators design their own “Acceptance Test Plans” 53
  • 53. Agilent Confidential Device Acceptance Test Plans Designed around specific characteristics and conditions of the wireless network to cover a multitude of scenarios that stress both network and UEs. Details of an operator‟s acceptance tests are usually confidential and differ in specifications tested, measurement limits and implementation. Operator‟s technical requirements usually are: • Regulatory: RF/EMC/Safety tests according to country standards • Conformance: Tests against specific standards RF/protocol/SIM • Interoperability: Tests compatibility between devices and devices to network. • Functional Tests: Verification of functionalities and features. • User Experience: Quality tests according to users expectations. • Reliability: Endurance, extreme tests considering usage and different 54 climatic conditions.
  • 54. Agilent Confidential Beyond Conformance Test Set Configuration with 2 independent LTE cells. Covers RF, RRM and Protocol conformance & Network Operator Test Plans Agilent´s T2010A LTE Test Set Integrated channel emulator and AWGN generator Ready for CA Testing 2 CCs, up to MIMO 4x2 each Combined or independent TX/RX 3GPP Fading Profiles + accuracy as required by 3GPP test standards + UL measurements Sensitivity and Receiver Performance in a One Box solution Confidential Agilent Technologies 55
  • 55. Agilent Confidential Beyond Conformance (II) H01 H02 H10 H11 H05 H06 in-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes out-of-channel No Partial Yes Yes No Partial Release 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Carrier Aggregation No No Partial Yes Partial Partial T-Mobile Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes AT&T Partial Partial Partial Yes Partial Partial Verizon B13 Partial Partial Partial Yes Partial Partial Sprint B25 Partial Partial Partial Yes Partial Partial Release 8 CAT Confidential Agilent Technologies 56