Content for TR 38.903 Word version: 17.0.0
B Acceptable uncertainty of test system for test cases defined in TS 38.521-2 for radiative testing p. 47
B.1 Uncertainty budget calculation principle p. 47
B.1.1 Uncertainty budget calculation principle for DFF p. 47
B.1.2 Uncertainty budget calculation principle for IFF p. 48
B.1.3 Uncertainty budget calculation principle for NFTF p. 48
B.2 Measurement error contribution descriptions p. 48
B.2.1 Measurement error contribution descriptions for DFF p. 48
B.2.1.1 Positioning misalignment p. 48
B.2.1.2 Measure distance uncertainty p. 48
B.2.1.3 Quality of quiet zone p. 48
B.2.1.4 Mismatch p. 48
B.2.1.5 Standing Wave Between the DUT and measurement antenna p. 50
B.2.1.6 Uncertainty of the RF power measurement equipment p. 50
B.2.1.7 Phase curvature p. 51
B.2.1.8 Amplifier uncertainties p. 51
B.2.1.9 Random uncertainty p. 51
B.2.1.10 Influence of the XPD p. 52
B.2.1.11 Insertion loss Variation p. 56
B.2.1.12 RF leakage (from measurement antenna to receiver/transmitter) p. 56
B.2.1.13 Misalignment of positioning System p. 56
B.2.1.14 Uncertainty of the Network Analyzer p. 56
B.2.1.15 Uncertainty of the absolute gain of the calibration antenna p. 56
B.2.1.16 Positioning and pointing misalignment between the reference antenna and the measurement antenna p. 56
B.2.1.17 gNB emulator uncertainty p. 56
B.2.1.18 Phase centre offset of calibration p. 57
B.2.1.19 Quality of quiet zone for calibration process p. 57
B.2.1.20 Standing wave between reference calibration antenna and measurement antenna p. 57
B.2.1.21 Influence of the calibration antenna feed cable (Flexing cables, adapters, attenuators, connector repeatability) p. 58
B.2.1.22 Influence of TRP measurement grid p. 58
B.2.1.23 Influence of beam peak search grid p. 58
B.2.1.24 Systematic error due to TRP calculation/quadrature p. 58
B.2.1.25 Multiple measurement antenna uncertainty p. 58
B.2.1.26 DUT repositioning p. 58
B.2.1.27 Influence of noise p. 58
B.2.1.28 Systematic error related to beam peak search p. 59
B.2.1.29 Influence of spherical coverage grid p. 59
B.2.1.30 Systematic error related to EIS spherical coverage p. 59
B.2.1.31 Misalignment of DUT due to change of DUT orientation p. 59
B.2.1.32 Additional Impact of Interferer ACLR p. 59
B.2.1.33 Modulated Interferer uncertainty p. 59
B.2.1.34 Void
B.2.1.35 Influence of offset antenna for blocker signal p. 59
B.2.1.36 Uncertainty of the RF relative power measurement equipment p. 60
B.2.2 Measurement error contribution descriptions for IFF p. 60
B.2.2.1 Positioning misalignment p. 60
B.2.2.2 Measure distance uncertainty p. 60
B.2.2.3 Quality of Quiet Zone p. 61
B.2.2.4 Mismatch p. 62
B.2.2.5 Standing wave between DUT and measurement antenna p. 62
B.2.2.6 Uncertainty of the RF power measurement equipment p. 63
B.2.2.7 Phase Curvature p. 63
B.2.2.8 Amplifier Uncertainties p. 63
B.2.2.9 Random uncertainty p. 64
B.2.2.10 Influence of XPD p. 64
B.2.2.11 Insertion Loss Variation p. 65
B.2.2.12 RF leakage (from measurement antenna to receiver/transmitter) p. 65
B.2.2.13 Misalignment of positioning system p. 66
B.2.2.14 Uncertainty of the Network Analyzer p. 66
B.2.2.15 Uncertainty of the absolute gain of the calibration antenna p. 66
B.2.2.16 Positioning and pointing misalignment between the reference antenna and the measurement antenna p. 67
B.2.2.17 gNB emulator uncertainty p. 67
B.2.2.18 Phase centre offset of calibration p. 67
B.2.2.19 Quality of the Quiet Zone for Calibration Process p. 68
B.2.2.20 Standing wave between reference calibration antenna and measurement antenna p. 68
B.2.2.21 Influence of the calibration antenna feed cable (Flexing cables, adapters, attenuators, connector repeatability) p. 68
B.2.2.22 Influence of TRP measurement grid p. 69
B.2.2.23 Influence of beam peak search grid p. 69
B.2.2.24 Systematic error due to TRP calculation/quadrature p. 69
B.2.2.25 Multiple measurement antenna uncertainty p. 70
B.2.2.26 DUT repositioning p. 70
B.2.2.27 Influence of noise p. 70
B.2.2.28 Systematic error related to beam peak search p. 74
B.2.2.29 Influence of spherical coverage grid p. 74
B.2.2.30 Systematic error related to EIS spherical coverage p. 75
B.2.2.31 Misalignment of DUT due to change of DUT orientation p. 75
B.2.2.32 Additional Impact of Interferer ACLR p. 75
B.2.2.33 Modulated Interferer uncertainty p. 75
B.2.2.34 Void
B.2.2.35 Influence of offset antenna for blocker signal p. 76
B.2.2.36 Uncertainty of the RF relative power measurement equipment p. 76
B.2.3 Measurement error contribution descriptions for NFTF p. 76
B.2.3.1 Axes Alignment p. 76
B.2.3.2 Measurement Distance uncertainty p. 76
B.2.3.3 Quality of the Quiet Zone p. 76
B.2.3.4 Mismatch p. 76
B.2.3.5 Multiple Reflections: Coupling Measurement Antenna and DUT p. 77
B.2.3.6 Uncertainty of the RF power measurement equipment p. 77
B.2.3.7 Phase curvature p. 77
B.2.3.8 Amplifier uncertainties p. 77
B.2.3.9 Random uncertainty p. 77
B.2.3.10 Influence of the XPD p. 77
B.2.3.11 NF to FF truncation p. 77
B.2.3.12 Probe Polarization Amplitude and Phase p. 77
B.2.3.13 Probe Array Uniformity (for multi-probe systems only) p. 77
B.2.3.14 Uncertainty of the Network Analyzer p. 77
B.2.3.15 Uncertainty of the absolute gain of the calibration antenna p. 77
B.2.3.16 Phase Recovery Non-Linearity over signal bandwidth p. 78
B.2.3.17 Probe Pattern Effect p. 78
B.2.3.18 Phase centre offset of calibration p. 78
B.2.3.19 Quality of the Quiet Zone for Calibration Process p. 78
B.2.3.20 Phase Drift and Noise p. 78
B.2.3.21 Mismatch in the connection of the calibration antenna p. 78
B.2.3.22 Influence of TRP measurement grid p. 78
B.2.3.23 p. 78
B.2.3.24 p. 78
B.2.3.25 Leakage and Crosstalk p. 78
B.2.3.26 Systematic error due to TRP calculation/quadrature p. 78
B.2.3.27 Multiple measurement antenna uncertainty p. 78
B.2.3.28 DUT repositioning p. 79
B.2.3.29 Influence of noise p. 79
B.2.3.30 Uncertainty of the RF relative power measurement equipment p. 79
B.3 UE maximum output power p. 79
B.3.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 80
B.3.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 83
B.3.3 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for NFTF p. 95
B.4 UE maximum output power for modulation / channel bandwidth p. 96
B.4.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 97
B.4.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 98
B.4.3 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for NFTF p. 99
B.5 UE maximum output power with additional requirements p. 99
B.6 Configured transmitted power with Power Boost p. 100
B.6.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 100
B.6.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 102
B.6.3 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for NFTF p. 111
B.7 Minimum Output power p. 112
B.7.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 113
B.7.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 116
B.8 Transmit OFF power p. 123
B.8.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 123
B.8.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 126
B.9 ON/OFF time mask p. 130
B.9.1 ON power subtest p. 130
B.9.1.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 130
B.9.1.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 130
B.9.2 OFF power subtest p. 130
B.9a Power control p. 135
B.9a.1 Absolute power tolerance p. 135
B.9a.2 Relative power control tolerance p. 135
B.9a.2.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 135
B.9a.2.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 136
B.9a.2.3 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for NFTF p. 137
B.9a.3 Aggregate Power control tolerance p. 138
B.10 Frequency error p. 141
B.10.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 141
B.10.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 141
B.11 Carrier leakage p. 142
B.11.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 142
B.11.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 145
B.12 Error Vector Magnitude p. 150
B.12.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 150
B.12.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 150
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B.15 Occupied bandwidth p. 152
B.15.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 153
B.15.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 153
B.16 Spectrum emission mask p. 153
B.16.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 154
B.16.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 156
B.17 Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio p. 160
B.17.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 161
B.17.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 164
B.18 Spurious emissions p. 167
B.18.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 170
B.18.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 173
B.18.3 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for NFTF p. 197
B.18a Beam correspondence - EIRP p. 197
B.18a.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 197
B.18a.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 198
B.18a.3 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for NFTF p. 199
B.19 Reference Sensitivity p. 200
B.19.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 201
B.19.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 201
B.20 p. 209
B.21 Adjacent Channel Selectivity p. 209
B.21.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 209
B.21.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 209
B.22 In-Band Blocking p. 215
B.22.1 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for DFF p. 215
B.22.2 Uncertainty budget format and assessment for IFF p. 215
B.23 p. 216
B.24 p. 216
B.25 Receiver spurious emissions p. 216
