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TR 36.852-12
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2
References
3
Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
4
Background
5
Inter-band Carrier Aggregation: general part
6
Inter-band Carrier Aggregation: band combination specific part
7
TDD-FDD Inter-band Carrier aggregation
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Change History
2
References
p. 11
3
Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
p. 12
3.1
Definitions
p. 12
3.2
Symbols
p. 12
3.3
Abbreviations
p. 12
4
Background
p. 13
4.0
Overview
p. 13
4.1
TR Maintenance
p. 13
5
Inter-band Carrier Aggregation: general part
p. 13
5.1
BS specific
p. 13
5.2
UE specific
p. 13
5.2.1
Class A1. Low-high band combination without harmonic relation between bands or intermodulation problem
p. 13
5.2.2
Class A2. Low-high band combination with harmonic relation between bands
p. 13
5.2.3
Class A3. Low-low or high-high band combination without intermodulation problem (low order IM)
p. 13
5.2.4
Class A4. Low-low, low-high or high-high band combination with intermodulation problem (low order IM)
p. 14
5.2.5
Class A5. Combination except for A1 - A4
p. 14
5.3
RRM specific
p. 14
5.3.1
Class A1. Low-high band combination without harmonic relation between bands or intermodulation problem
p. 14
6
Inter-band Carrier Aggregation: band combination specific part
p. 14
6.1
Class A1. Low-high band combination without harmonic relation between bands or intermodulation problem
p. 14
6.1.1
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 23 and Band 29 (1 UL)
p. 14
6.1.1.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 14
6.1.1.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 14
6.1.1.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 14
6.1.1.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_23-29
p. 15
6.1.1.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 15
6.1.2
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 26
p. 16
6.1.2.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 16
6.1.2.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 16
6.1.2.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 16
6.1.2.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-26 (1 UL/2 DL)
p. 16
6.1.2.1.2.0
Impact of harmonic interference
p. 16
6.1.2.1.2.1
Co-existence studies for 1 UL/2 DL
p. 17
6.1.2.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 18
6.1.3
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 19 (1 UL)
p. 19
6.1.3.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 19
6.1.3.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 19
6.1.3.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 19
6.1.3.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-19
p. 19
6.1.3.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 19
6.1.4
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 8 (1 UL)
p. 20
6.1.4.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 20
6.1.4.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 20
6.1.4.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 20
6.1.4.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-8
p. 20
6.1.4.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB values
p. 21
6.1.5
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 28 (1 UL)
p. 21
6.1.5.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 21
6.1.5.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 22
6.1.5.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 22
6.1.5.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-28
p. 22
6.1.5.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB values
p. 22
6.1.6
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 26
p. 23
6.1.6.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 23
6.1.6.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 23
6.1.6.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 23
6.1.6.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-26
p. 23
6.1.6.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 24
6.1.7
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 12 (1 UL)
p. 24
6.1.7.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 24
6.1.7.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 25
6.1.7.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 25
6.1.7.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_2-12
p. 25
6.1.7.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB
p. 26
6.1.8
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 13
p. 26
6.1.8.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 26
6.1.8.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 26
6.1.8.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 26
6.1.8.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_2-13
p. 27
6.1.8.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 28
6.1.9
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 12 and Band 25 (1 UL)
p. 28
6.1.9.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 28
6.1.9.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 28
6.1.9.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 28
6.1.9.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA _12_25
p. 29
6.1.9.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB
p. 29
6.1.10
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 5
p. 30
6.1.10.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 30
6.1.10.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 30
6.1.10.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 30
6.1.10.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_2-5
p. 30
6.1.10.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 31
6.1.11
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 18
p. 32
6.1.11.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 32
6.1.11.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 32
6.1.11.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 32
6.1.11.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-18
p. 32
6.1.12
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 7 and Band 28
p. 34
6.1.12.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 34
6.1.12.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 34
6.1.12.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 34
6.1.12.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_7-28
p. 34
6.1.12.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 35
6.1.13
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 25
p. 35
6.1.13.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 35
6.1.13.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 36
6.1.13.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 36
6.1.13.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_5-25
p. 36
6.1.13.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 37
6.1.14
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 7
p. 38
6.1.14.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 38
6.1.14.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 38
6.1.14.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 38
6.1.14.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_5-7
p. 38
6.1.14.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 39
6.1.15
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 30
p. 39
6.1.15.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 39
6.1.15.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 40
6.1.15.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 40
6.1.15.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_5-30
p. 40
6.1.15.1.2.0
Impact of harmonic interference
p. 40
6.1.15.1.2.1
Co-existence studies for 1 UL/2 DL
p. 40
6.1.15.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 41
6.1.16
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 29 and Band 30
p. 42
6.1.16.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 42
6.1.16.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 42
6.1.16.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 42
6.1.16.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_29-30
p. 42
6.1.16.1.2.1
Co-existence studies for 1 UL/2 DL
p. 42
6.1.16.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 43
6.1.17
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 27 (1 UL)
p. 44
6.1.17.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 44
6.1.17.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 44
6.1.17.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 44
6.1.17.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_4-27
p. 44
6.1.17.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 45
6.1.18
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 27
p. 46
6.1.18.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 46
6.1.18.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 46
6.1.18.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 46
6.1.18.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-27
p. 46
6.1.18.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 47
6.1.19
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 5
p. 48
6.1.19.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 48
6.1.19.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 48
6.1.19.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 48
6.1.19.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-5
p. 48
6.1.19.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 49
6.1.20
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 12 and Band 30
p. 50
6.1.20.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 50
6.1.20.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 50
6.1.20.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 50
6.1.20.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_12-30
p. 50
6.1.20.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 51
6.1.21
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 20
p. 52
6.1.21.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 52
6.1.21.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 52
6.1.21.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 52
6.1.21.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-20
p. 52
6.1.21.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 53
6.1.22
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 20
p. 54
6.1.22.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 54
6.1.22.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 54
6.1.22.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 54
6.1.22.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-20
p. 54
6.1.22.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 55
6.1.23
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 7 and Band 20
p. 55
6.1.23.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 55
6.1.23.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 56
6.1.23.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 56
6.1.23.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_7-20
p. 56
6.1.23.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 57
6.1.24
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 12
p. 57
6.1.24.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 57
6.1.24.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 57
6.1.24.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_4-12
p. 58
6.1.25
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 7 and Band 12
p. 59
6.1.25.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 59
6.1.25.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 59
6.1.25.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_7-12
p. 59
6.1.25.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB,c
p. 60
6.2
Class A2. Low-high band combination with harmonic relation between bands
p. 61
6.2.1
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 28 (1 UL)
p. 61
6.2.1.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 61
6.2.1.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 61
6.2.1.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 61
6.2.1.1.2
Co-existence studies for 1UL/2DL
p. 61
6.2.1.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 63
6.2.1.1.4
Maximum sensitivity reduction for Band 1
p. 63
6.3
Class A3. Low-low or high-high band combinations
p. 64
6.3.1
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 7 (1 UL)
p. 64
6.3.1.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 64
6.3.1.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 64
6.3.1.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 64
6.3.1.1.2
Co-existence studies for 1UL/2DL
p. 64
6.3.1.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 65
6.3.2
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 39 and Band 41
p. 66
6.3.2.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 66
6.3.2.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 66
6.3.2.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 66
6.3.2.1.2
Co-existence studies for 1UL/2DL
p. 66
6.3.2.1.3
UEs supporting or not supporting simultaneous reception and transmission
p. 68
6.3.2.1.4
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB,c values
p. 68
6.3.3
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 8 and Band 27 (1 UL)
p. 69
6.3.3.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 69
6.3.3.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 69
6.3.3.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 69
6.3.3.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_8-27
p. 69
6.3.3.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 70
6.3.4
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 3
p. 71
6.3.4.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 71
6.3.4.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 71
6.3.4.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 71
6.3.4.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-3
p. 71
6.3.4.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 72
6.3.5
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 7 and Band 8
p. 73
6.3.5.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 73
6.3.5.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 73
6.3.5.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 73
6.3.5.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_7-8
p. 73
6.3.5.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 74
6.3.5.1.4
MSD
p. 75
6.3.6
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 30
p. 75
6.3.6.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 75
6.3.6.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 75
6.3.6.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_2-30
p. 75
6.3.6.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 76
6.3.7
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 4 and Band 30
p. 77
6.3.7.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 77
6.3.7.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 77
6.3.7.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_4-30
p. 77
6.3.7.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 78
6.3.8
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 41 and Band 42
p. 78
6.3.8.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 78
6.3.8.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 78
6.3.8.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 78
6.3.8.1.2
Co-existence studies for 1UL/2DL
p. 79
6.3.8.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 79
6.3.9
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 5 and Band 13
p. 80
6.3.9.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 80
6.3.9.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 80
6.3.9.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 80
6.3.9.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_5-13
p. 80
6.3.9.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 81
6.3.10
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 18 and Band 28 (1UL)
p. 81
6.3.10.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 81
6.3.10.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 82
6.3.10.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 82
6.3.10.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_18-28
p. 82
6.3.10.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 83
6.3.10.1.4
Maximum sensitivity reduction for Band 28
p. 84
6.4
Class A4. Low-low, low-high or high-high band combination with intermodulation problem (low order IM)
p. 85
6.4.1
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 2 and Band 4
p. 85
6.4.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 85
6.4.1.2
BS co-existence studies for CA_2-4
p. 85
6.4.1.3
UE Co-existence studies for CA_2-4
p. 87
6.4.1.4
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB values
p. 87
6.5
Class A5. Combination except for A1 - A4
p. 88
6.5.1
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 19 and Band 21 (1 UL)
p. 88
6.5.1.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 88
6.5.1.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_19-21
p. 88
6.5.1.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB values
p. 89
6.5.2
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 11 (1 UL)
p. 89
6.5.2.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 89
6.5.2.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 89
6.5.2.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 89
6.5.2.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-11
p. 89
6.5.2.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB values
p. 90
6.5.3
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 8 and Band 11 (1 UL)
p. 91
6.5.3.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 91
6.5.3.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 91
6.5.3.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 91
6.5.3.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_8-11
p. 91
6.5.3.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB values
p. 92
6.5.4
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 7 and Band 22 (1 UL)
p. 93
6.5.4.0
Void
6.5.4.1
Void
6.5.4.1.1
Void
6.5.4.1.2
Void
7
TDD-FDD Inter-band Carrier aggregation
p. 93
7.1
General part
p. 93
7.1.1
BS specific
p. 93
7.1.2
UE specific
p. 93
7.1.3
RRM specific
p. 93
7.2
Band combination specific part
p. 94
7.2.1
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 41
p. 94
7.2.1.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 94
7.2.1.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 94
7.2.1.1.0
Overview of requirements
p. 94
7.2.1.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 94
7.2.1.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-41
p. 94
7.2.1.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 95
7.2.2
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 1 and Band 42
p. 96
7.2.2.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 96
7.2.2.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 96
7.2.2.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 96
7.2.2.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_1-42
p. 96
7.2.2.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 97
7.2.3
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 40
p. 98
7.2.3.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 98
7.2.3.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 98
7.2.3.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 98
7.2.3.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-40
p. 98
7.2.3.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 99
7.2.4
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 8 and Band 40
p. 100
7.2.4.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 100
7.2.4.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 100
7.2.4.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 100
7.2.4.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_8-40
p. 100
7.2.4.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 101
7.2.5
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 42 (1 UL)
p. 102
7.2.5.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 102
7.2.5.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 102
7.2.5.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 102
7.2.5.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_3-42
p. 102
7.2.5.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 103
7.2.6
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 26 and Band 41
p. 103
7.2.6.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 103
7.2.6.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 104
7.2.6.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 104
7.2.6.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_26-41
p. 104
7.2.6.1.2.0
Harmonics and IMD products
p. 104
7.2.6.1.2.1
B26 UE receiver harmonic mixing problem
p. 105
7.2.6.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 105
7.2.7
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 3 and Band 38 (1 UL)
p. 106
7.2.7.1
Void
7.2.7.1.1
Void
7.2.7.1.2
Void
7.2.7.1.3
Void
7.2.8
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 19 and Band 42 (1 UL)
p. 106
7.2.8.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 106
7.2.8.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 107
7.2.8.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 107
7.2.8.1.2
Co-existence studies for CA_19-42
p. 107
7.2.8.1.3
ΔTIB and ΔRIB values
p. 108
7.2.9
LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of Band 25 and Band 41
p. 108
7.2.9.0
Inter-band CA operating bands
p. 108
7.2.9.1
List of specific combination issues
p. 109
7.2.9.1.1
Channel bandwidths per operating band for CA
p. 109
7.2.9.1.2
Co-existence studies for 1UL/2DL
p. 109
7.2.9.1.3
ΔTIB,c and ΔRIB (1 UL)
p. 110
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Change History
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