03-LTE Introduction to UXM BKK

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Introducing the

E7515A UXM Wireless Test Set

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Ken Yong LeeWireless Application Engineer

Agilent Technologies


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• Introduction to UXM

• Overcome UE test challenges with UXM

I. Sustained maximum end-to-end IP data throughput with and without impairments

II. CSI measurements to validate UE performance under reported CSI configurations and impairments

III. DL channel resource allocation flexibility for receiver testing

• Upcoming 2nd Release of UXM

• Product Configuration

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Mobile Broadband Product PortfolioSpeed, performance and results you can trust…across the wireless device lifecycle

ManufacturingR&D DVT & Conformance

N4010ABT/WLAN

Low-cost WiCon test

8960 (E5515E)2G/3G/3.5G

Industry benchmark

8960 (E5515C)2G/3G/3.5G

PXT (E6621A)LTE

Versatile R&DExceptional value for cellular verification

EXT (E6607B/C) with MPA2G/3G/LTE

Ultimate scalability & port density

EXM (E6640A)2G/3G/LTE/LTE-A/BT/WLAN

T4000S-SeriesLTE/LTE-A

Design verification

& conformance

(RF/RRM/PCT)

BITEBluetooth

Conformance

RIDERRFID/NFC

DVT & RCT

GS9000 A-GPS

DVT

GS88002G/3G

DVT & RCT

With comprehensive software to maximize platform capability

UXM (E7515A)LTE/LTE-A

Ready for 4G and beyond

NewNew

Industry’s 3G benchmark


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Assess design readinesswith greater confidence

E7515A UXM Wireless Test Set Make a clear call


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Make a SeamlessTransition

- New-yet-familiar UI- SCPI-compatibility

- Investment protection

Be Ready for Functional andRF Design Validation in 4G

and beyond

- Future-ready platform- Extensible architecture

- Versatile touch screen

Gain New Insightsfor LTE-A Design

Validation

- Sustained cat4/6- Integrated fading

- Flexible Rx/Tx test

Make a Clear CallAssess design readiness with greater confidence


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Gain new insights for LTE-Advanced Design ValidationWring out designs with a broad range of integrated capabilities

• Unique receiver test

Flexible channel allocation

and closed-loop testing

• Trusted transmitter test

X-Series measurement

science

• Sustained bidirectional

300 Mbps/50 Mbps E2E IP data with 2CC

DL CA

• Most highly integrated solution:

multiple cells, carrier aggregation,

4x2 DL MIMO, integrated fading and built-in application server

Ensure realistic category 4/6 performance

Achieve design confidence

LTE-Advanced

carrier aggregation

Cat 6

device

DL: 300 Mbps

UL: 50 Mbps


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LTE

Gain new insights for LTE-Advanced Design ValidationGo deeper in functional test; achieve confidence in RF performance

• Handover between two independent

cells (built-in) or connect to an

Agilent 8960 to verify IRAT HO

scenarios

• Analyze protocol messaging with

Wireshark-based software tool

• Validate VoLTE and

battery drain performance

• Quickly test varying configurations

with Wireless Test Manager

• Utilize signaling or non-signaling

modes and “just connect”

Fully exercise RF capabilities

Verify complex network operations

3G

LTE-A

handover

handover


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Be ready for Functional & RF Design Validation Expand capabilities with most advanced platform architecture

• Designed for next advancements inantenna techniques, componentcarriers & data rates

• Two independent 100-MHz RF transceivers

• Enables multiple cells, carrier aggregation,higher order MIMO, and integrated fading

• Multi-format capable

• Supports LTE FDD and TDD now

Future-ready platform

Extensible architecture• High-speed interconnects,

upgradeable processors and

expansion slots

Versatile touchscreen• Next-generation ease of use,

flexibility for the future


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Make a seamless transitionGet up and running quickly; preserve your current investment

• Leverages X-Series

measurement applications,

current test sets and software

New-yet-familiar user interface

• Utilize existing 8960, PXT

and X-Series measurement

test software

SCPI-compatibility

• Cost-effective migration options

Investment protection


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Sustained maximum

end-to-end IP data throughput

with and without impairments

Challenge#1

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

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IP Data Throughput MeasurementsChallenge #1

Agilent Technologies webcast


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IP Data Throughput MeasurementsIP Data Throughput Measurements

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IP Data Throughput MeasurementsIP Data Throughput Measurements

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UE Conformance TestTesting the Receiver

Test Reference Test Description Test Purpose

RCT(Radio conformance Test)

3GPP 36.521

Section 6: UE Tx Parametric Measurements Ensure good quality UL

Section 7: UE Rx Testing Characterise Rx demod performance under

different conditions

Section 8: Performance Test

Rx Throughput/ BLER performance test with

L1 control loops

Test Throughput and BLER with closed loop

control loops in faded conditions

Section 9: Reporting Tests

UE reporting of channel conditions for L1

control loops

Test UE’s ability to estimate and report on

channel conditions

RRM

(Radio Resource

Management)

3GPP 36.521-3

Test UE’s support for mobility management

procedures – measurement reporting, link

monitoring, cell selection etc.

Test mobility functions under varying RF

conditions

PCTProtocol/ Signaling

Conformance Test

3GPP 36.523

Test UE’s provides the correct protocolexchange for specific implemented features Ensure correct protocol message exchangeunder ideal conditions

• For Rx characterization we are focusing on the conformance tests

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Rx test complexities and challengesSection 7 – Receiver Sensitivity Measurements for CA

PCell

SCell

+

+UE

• Test both Reference level sensitivity and Maximum input level for both receivers

• Additional ACS, blocking, intermodulation and spurious tests are required to complete this section

3GPP 36.521-1 Receiver Sensitivity Measurements

7.3A.1 Reference sensitivity level for CA (intraband

contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

7.3A.2 Reference sensitivity level for CA (intraband

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 (intraband non-


7.4A.1 Maximum input level for CA (intra-band contiguous

DL CA and UL CA)

7.4A.2 Maximum input level for CA (intra-band contiguous

DL CA without UL CA)

7.4A.3 Maximum input level for CA (inter-band DL CA

without UL CA)

7.4A.4 Maximum input level for CA (intra-band non-


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Rx test complexities and challengesSection 8 – Demodulation performance tests for CA

• Throughput testing under closed loop conditions with both fading and noise

• Verify the demodulation performance of PDSCH/PCFICH/PDCCH/PHICH

with a given SNR and fading channel for different Transmission Modes

• Includes throughput testing at PDCP level (8.7.x)

PCellChannel

emulator

AWGN

AWGN

+

+

SCellChannel

emulator

AWGN

AWGN

+

+

+

+UE

3GPP 36.521-1 Receiver Performance Tests

8.2.1.1.1_A.1 FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA

(intraband contiguous DL CA)

8.2.1.1.1_A.2

FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA

(interband DL CA)

8.2.1.1.1_A.3 FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA

(intraband non-contiguous DL CA)

8.2.1.3.1_A.1 FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA



(interband DL CA)

8.2.1.3.1_A.2_

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FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA

(interband DL CA)


(intraband non-contiguous DL CA) 8.2.1.4.2_A.1

FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing

4x2 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)

8.2.1.4.2_A.2 FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing

4 x 2 for CA (interband DL CA)

8.2.1.4.2_A.3 FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing

4 x 2 for CA (intraband non-contiguous DL CA)

8.2.2.1.1_A.1 TDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA


8.2.2.3.1_A.1 TDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA


8.2.2.4.2_A.1 TDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing4x2 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)

8.7.1.1_A.1 FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (intraband

contiguous DL CA)

8.7.1.1_A.2 FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (interband DL

CA)

8.7.1.1_A.3 FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (intraband

non-contiguous DL CA)

8.7.2.1_A.1 TDD sustained data rate performance for CA (intraband

contiguous DL CA)

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Rx test complexities and challengesSection 9 – Reporting of CSI tests for CA

• Statistical analysis of UE reported CSI (Channel Status Information)

- CQI Reporting under AWGN and fading

- Reporting of PMI and RI

• Test BLER =10% for an MCS which equates to the reported CQI ±1

3GPP 36.521-1 Reporting of Channel State Information

9.6.1.1_A.1 FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions –

PUCCH1-0 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)

9.6.1.1_A.2 FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions – PUCCH

1-0 for CA (interband DL CA)

9.6.1.1_A.3 FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions – PUCCH

1-0 for CA (intraband non-contiguous DL CA)

9.6.1.2_A.1 TDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions – PUCCH

1-0 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)

9.6.1.2_A.2 TDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions – PUCCH

1-0 for CA (interband DL CA)

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PCellChannel

emulator

AWGN

AWGN

+

+

SCellChannel

emulator

AWGN

AWGN

+

+

+

+UE

Challenge #2

CQI/PMI/RI

CQI index modulation coding rate x

1024

efficiency

0 out of range

1 QPSK 78 0.1523

2 QPSK 120 0.2344

3 QPSK 193 0.3770

4 QPSK 308 0.6016

5 QPSK 449 0.8770 6 QPSK 602 1.1758

7 16QAM 378 1.4766

8 16QAM 490 1.9141

9 16QAM 616 2.4063

10 64QAM 466 2.7305

11 64QAM 567 3.3223

12 64QAM 666 3.9023

13 64QAM 772 4.5234 14 64QAM 873 5.1152

15 64QAM 948 5.5547


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CSI measurements

to validate UE performance under reported CSIconfigurations and impairments

Challenge#2

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IP Data Throughput MeasurementsCSI Measurements

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DL channel resource allocation

flexibility for receiver testing

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