3GPP TS 25.106 V6.2.

0 (2004-09)
Technical Specification

3rd Generation Partnership Project;

Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network;
UTRA repeater radio transmission and reception
(Release 6)

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UMTS, radio, repeater

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Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................5
1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................6
2 References ................................................................................................................................................6
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations ...................................................................................................6
3.1 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 Abbreviations..................................................................................................................................................... 7
4 General .....................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Relationship between Minimum Requirements and Test Requirements ........................................................... 7
4.2 Regional requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 7
5 Frequency bands and channel arrangement..............................................................................................8
5.1 Frequency bands ................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.2 TX - RX frequency separation........................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Channel arrangement ......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3.1 Channel spacing ........................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3.2 Channel raster............................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3.3 Channel number ........................................................................................................................................... 9
6 Output power............................................................................................................................................9
6.1 Maximum output power................................................................................................................................... 10
6.1.1 Minimum Requirements............................................................................................................................. 10
7 Frequency stability .................................................................................................................................10
7.1 Minimum requirement ..................................................................................................................................... 10
8 Out of band gain.....................................................................................................................................10
8.1 Minimum requirement ..................................................................................................................................... 10
9 Unwanted emission ................................................................................................................................11
9.1 Out of band emission ....................................................................................................................................... 11
9.1.1 Spectrum emission mask............................................................................................................................ 11
9.2 Spurious emissions .......................................................................................................................................... 13
9.2.1 General Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 13
9.2.1.1 Minimum Requirement (Category A) .................................................................................................. 13
9.2.1.2 Minimum Requirement (Category B)................................................................................................... 14
9.2.2 Co-existence with UTRA-FDD BS............................................................................................................ 15
9.2.2.1 Operation in the same geographic area................................................................................................. 15
9.2.2.1.1 Minimum Requirement................................................................................................................... 15
9.2.2.2 Co-location with UTRA-FDD BS ........................................................................................................ 16
9.2.2.2.1 Minimum Requirement................................................................................................................... 16
9.2.3 Co-existence with other systems in the same geographical area ................................................................ 16
9.2.3.1 Minimum Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 16
9.2.4 Co-existence with co-located and co-sited Base Stations .......................................................................... 17
9.2.4.1 Minimum Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 17
9.2.5 Co-existence with PHS .............................................................................................................................. 17
9.2.5.1 Minimum Requirement......................................................................................................................... 17
9.2.6 Co-existence with UTRA-TDD ................................................................................................................. 17
9.2.6.1 Operation in the same geographic area................................................................................................. 17
9.2.6.1.1 Minimum Requirement................................................................................................................... 17
9.2.6.2 Co-located Repeaters and UTRA-TDD base stations........................................................................... 17
9.2.6.2.1 Minimum Requirement................................................................................................................... 18
9.2.7 Co-existence with services in adjacent frequency bands............................................................................ 18
9.2.7.1 Minimum requirement.......................................................................................................................... 18
10 Modulation accuracy ..............................................................................................................................18
10.1 Error Vector Magnitude................................................................................................................................... 18

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10.1.1 Minimum requirement ............................................................................................................................... 18

10.2 Peak code domain error ................................................................................................................................... 18
10.2.1 Minimum requirement ............................................................................................................................... 19
11 Input Intermodulation.............................................................................................................................19
11.1 General Requirement ....................................................................................................................................... 19
11.1.1 Minimum requirement ............................................................................................................................... 19
11.2 Co-location with GSM 900 and/or DCS 1800 ................................................................................................. 19
11.2.1 Minimum requirements .............................................................................................................................. 19
11.3 Co-existence with GSM 900 and/or DCS 1800 ............................................................................................... 20
11.3.1 Minimum requirements .............................................................................................................................. 20
12 Output intermodulation.................................................................................................................................... 20
12.1 Minimum requirement ............................................................................................................................... 20
13 Adjacent Channel Rejection Ratio (ACRR)...........................................................................................21
13.1 Definitions and applicability............................................................................................................................ 21
13.2 Minimum Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 21

Annex A (informative): Change History ..............................................................................................22

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Foreword
This Technical Specification has been produced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the TSG and may change following formal
TSG approval. Should the TSG modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the TSG with an
identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows:

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1 Scope
The present document establishes the minimum radio frequency performance of UTRA repeaters.

2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.

• References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.

• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.

• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including
a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same
Release as the present document.

[1] ITU-R Recommendation SM.329: "Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain ".

[2] 3GPP TS 25.143: "UTRA Repeater Conformance Testing".

[3] 3GPP TS 25.113: "Base Station and Repeater Electromagnetic Compatibility".

[4] ETSI ETR 273-1-2: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Improvement of radiated methods of measurement (using test sites) and evaluation of the
corresponding measurement uncertainties; Part 1: Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile
radio equipment characteristics; Sub-part 2: Examples and annexes".

3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations

3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:

Donor coupling loss: is the coupling loss between the repeater and the donor base station.

Down-link: Signal path where base station transmits and mobile receives.

Pass band: The repeater can have one or several pass bands. The pass band is the frequency range that the repeater
operates in with operational configuration. This frequency range can correspond to one or several consecutive nominal
5 MHz channels. If they are not consecutive each subset of channels shall be considered as an individual pass band.

Repeater: A device that receives, amplifies and transmits the radiated or conducted RF carrier both in the down-link
direction (from the base station to the mobile area) and in the up-link direction (from the mobile to the base station)

Up-link: Signal path where mobile transmits and base station receives.

3.2 Symbols
(void)

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3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:

EVM Error Vector Magnitude

FDD Frequency Division Duplex
FFS For Further Study
IMT2000 International Mobile Telecommunication-2000
ITU International Telecommunication Union
RF Radio Frequency
UARFCN UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UTRA Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
WCDMA Wide band Code Division Multiple Access

4 General
This specification applies only to UTRA-FDD repeaters.

Unless otherwise stated, all requirements in this specification apply to both the up-link and down-link directions.

4.1 Relationship between Minimum Requirements and Test

Requirements
The Minimum Requirements given in this specification make no allowance for measurement uncertainty. The repeater
test specification 25.143 section 5 [2] defines Test Tolerances. These Test Tolerances are individually calculated for
each test. The Test Tolerances are used to relax the Minimum Requirements in this specification to create Test
Requirements.

The measurement results returned by the Test System are compared - without any modification - against the Test
Requirements as defined by the shared risk principle.

The Shared Risk principle is defined in ETR 273 Part 1 sub-part 2 section 6.5.[4]

4.2 Regional requirements

Some requirements in TS 25.106 may only apply in certain regions. Table 4.1 lists all requirements that may be applied
differently in different regions.

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Table 4.1: List of regional requirements.

Clause Requirement Comments
number
5.1 Frequency bands Some bands may be applied regionally.
5.2 Up-link to down-link frequency The requirement is applied according to which
Separation frequency bands in Clause 5.2 that are supported by
the Repeater.
6.1 Maximum output power In certain regions, the minimum requirement for
normal conditions may apply also for some
conditions outside the ranges of conditions defined
as normal.
9.1.1 Spectrum emission mask The mask specified may be mandatory in certain
regions. In other regions this mask may not be
applied.
9.2.1.1 Spurious emissions (Category A) These requirements shall be met in cases where
Category A limits for spurious emissions, as defined
in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [1], are applied.
9.2.1.2 Spurious emissions (Category B) These requirements shall be met in cases where
Category B limits for spurious emissions, as defined
in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329 [1], are applied.
9.2.3 Co-existence with other systems These requirements may apply in geographic areas
in the same geographical area in which both UTRA FDD Repeater and GSM900
and/or DCS1800 are deployed.
9.2.4 Co-existence with co-located and These requirements may be applied for the
co-sited base stations protection of other BS receivers when GSM900
and/or DCS1800 are co-located with a UTRA FDD
Repeater.
9.2.5 Spurious emissions: Co-existence This requirement may be applied for the protection
with PHS of PHS in geographic areas in which both PHS and
UTRA FDD Repeaters are deployed.
11.2 Input Intermodulation: Co-location The requirement may be applied when GSM900
with GSM900 and/or DCS1800 BTS and/or DCS1800 BTS and UTRA-FDD
Repeaters are co-located.

5 Frequency bands and channel arrangement

5.1 Frequency bands

a) A UTRA/FDD Repeater is designed to operate in one or several pass bands within either of the following paired
frequency bands;

Table 5.1: Frequency bands

Operating UL Frequencies DL frequencies
Band UE transmit, Node B receive UE receive, Node B transmit
I 1920 – 1980 MHz 2110 –2170 MHz
II 1850 –1910 MHz 1930 –1990 MHz

b) Deployment in other frequency bands is not precluded.

5.2 TX - RX frequency separation

a) A UTRA/FDD repeaters is designed to operate with the following TX to RX frequency separation

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Table 5.2: TX–RX frequency separation

Operating Band TX-RX frequency separation
I 190 MHz
II 80 MHz.

b) A UTRA/FDD repeater can support both fixed and variable up-link to down-link frequency separation.

c) The use of other up-link to down-link frequency separations in existing or other frequency bands shall not be
precluded.

5.3 Channel arrangement

5.3.1 Channel spacing
The nominal channel spacing is 5 MHz, but this can be adjusted to optimise performance in a particular deployment
scenario.

5.3.2 Channel raster

The channel raster is 200 kHz, which for all bands except Band II means that the centre frequency must be an integer
multiple of 200 kHz. In Band II, 12 additional centre frequencies are specified according to the table 5.3 and the centre
frequencies for these channels are shifted 100 kHz relative to the normal raster.

5.3.3 Channel number

The carrier frequency is designated by the UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (UARFCN). The
UARFCN values are defined as follows:

Table 5.3: UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number

Up-link Nu = 5 * Fuplink 0.0 MHz ≤ Fuplink ≤ 3276.6 MHz
where Fuplink is the up-link frequency in MHz

Down-link Nd = 5 * Fdownlink 0.0 MHz ≤ Fdownlink ≤ 3276.6 MHz

where Fdownlink is the down-link frequency in MHz

Table 5.4: UARFCN definition (Band II additional channels)

UARFCN Carrier Frequency [MHz]
Uplink Nu = 5 * (Fuplink – 1850.1 MHz) Fuplink = 1852.5, 1857.5, 1862.5, 1867.5,
1872.5, 1877.5, 1882.5, 1887.5, 1892.5,
1897.5, 1902.5, 1907.5
Downlink Nd = 5 * (Fdownlink – 1850.1 MHz) Fdownlink = 1932.5, 1937.5, 1942.5, 1947.5,
1952.5, 1957.5, 1962.5, 1967.5, 1972.5,
1977.5, 1982.5, 1987.5

6 Output power
Output power, Pout, of the repeater is the mean power of one carrier at maximum repeater gain delivered to a load with
resistance equal to the nominal load impedance of the transmitter.

Rated output power, PRAT, of the repeater is the mean power level per carrier at maximum repeater gain that the
manufacturer has declared to be available at the antenna connector.

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6.1 Maximum output power

Maximum output power, Pmax, of the repeater is the mean power level per carrier measured at the antenna connector in
specified reference condition.

6.1.1 Minimum Requirements

The requirements shall apply at maximum gain, with WCDMA signals in the pass band of the repeater, at levels that
produce the maximum rated output power per channel.

When the power of all signals is increased by 10 dB, compared to the power level that produce the maximum rated
output power, the requirements shall still be met.

In normal conditions, the Repeater maximum output power shall remain within limits specified in Table 6.1 relative to
the manufacturer's rated output power.

Table 6.1: Repeater output power; normal conditions

Rated output power Limit

P ≥ 43 dBm +2 dB and -2 dB
39 ≤ P < 43 dBm +2 dB and -2 dB
31 ≤ P < 39 dBm +2 dB and -2 dB
P < 31 dBm +3 dB and -3 dB

In extreme conditions, the Repeater maximum output power shall remain within the limits specified in Table 6.2
relative to the manufacturer's rated output power.

Table 6.2: Repeater output power; extreme conditions

Rated output power Limit

P ≥ 43 dBm +2,5 dB and -2,5 dB
39 ≤ P < 43 dBm +2,5 dB and -2,5 dB
31 ≤ P < 39 dBm +2,5 dB and -2,5 dB
P < 31 dBm +4 dB and -4 dB

In certain regions, the minimum requirement for normal conditions may apply also for some conditions outside the
ranges of conditions defined as normal.

7 Frequency stability
Frequency stability is the ability to maintain the same frequency on the output signal with respect to the input signal.

7.1 Minimum requirement

The frequency deviation of the output signal with respect to the input signal shall be no more than ±0,01 ppm.

8 Out of band gain

Out of band gain refers to the gain of the repeater outside the pass band.

8.1 Minimum requirement

The intended use of a repeater in a system is to amplify the in band signals and not to amplify the out of band emission
of the donor base station.
In the intended application of the repeater, the out of band gain is less than the donor coupling loss.

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The repeater minimum donor coupling loss shall be declared by the manufacturer. This is this the minimum required
attenuation between the donor BS and the repeater for proper repeater operation.

The gain outside the pass band shall not exceed the maximum level specified in table 8.1, where:

- f_offset is the distance from the centre frequency of the first or last 5 MHz channel within the pass band.

Table 8.1: Out of band gain limits 1

Frequency offset from the carrier Maximum
frequency, f_offset gain
2,7 ≤ f_offset < 3,5 MHz 60 dB
3,5 ≤ f_offset < 7,5 MHz 45 dB
7,5 ≤ f_offset < 12,5 MHz 45 dB
12,5 MHz ≤ f_offset 35 dB

For 12,5 MHz ≤ f_offset the out of band gain shall not exceed the maximum gain of table 8.2 or the maximum gain
stated in table 8.1 whichever is lower.

Table 8.2: Out of band gain limits 2

Repeater maximum output Maximum gain
power as in 9.1.1.1
P < 31 dBm Out of band gain ≤ minimum donor coupling loss
31 dBm ≤ P < 43 dBm Out of band gain ≤ minimum donor coupling loss
P ≥ 43 dBm Out of band gain ≤ minimum donor coupling loss – (P-43dBm)
Note 1: The out of band gain is considered with 12,5 MHz ≤ f_offset

9 Unwanted emission

9.1 Out of band emission

Out of band emissions are unwanted emissions immediately outside the pass band resulting from the modulation
process and non-linearity in the transmitter but excluding spurious emissions. This out of band emission requirement is
specified in terms of a spectrum emission mask.

9.1.1 Spectrum emission mask

The mask defined in tables 9.1 to 9.4 below may be mandatory in certain regions. In other regions this mask may not be
applied.

For regions where this clause applies, the requirement shall be met by a repeater's RF-signal output at maximum gain
with WCDMA signals in the pass band of the repeater, at levels that produce the maximum rated output power per
channel. The requirements shall also apply at maximum gain without WCDMA signals in the pass band.

Emissions shall not exceed the maximum level specified in tables 9.1 to 9.4 for the appropriate repeater maximum
output power, in the frequency range from ∆f = 2,5 MHz to ∆fmax from the 5 MHz channel, where:

- ∆f is the separation between the centre frequency of first or last 5 MHz channel used in the pass band and the
nominal –3 dB point of the measuring filter closest to the carrier frequency.

- f_offset is the separation between the centre frequency of first or last 5 MHz channel in the pass band and the
centre of the measuring filter.

- f_offsetmax is either 12,5 MHz or the offset to the UTRA band edge at both up- and down-link as defined in
section 5.1, whichever is the greater.

- ∆f max is equal to f_offsetmax minus half of the bandwidth of the measurement filter.

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Frequency separation ∆f from the carrier [MHz]

2.5 2.7 3.5 7.5

-15 0

Power density in 1 MHz [dBm]

Power density in 30kHz [dBm]

-20 PP == 43 -5
43 dBm
dBm AM

-25 PP == 39
39 dBm
dBm -10

-30 -15

-35 -20

-40 PP == 31
31 dBm
dBm -25

Figure 9.1: Illustrative diagram of spectrum emission mask

Table 9.1: Spectrum emission mask values, maximum output power P ≥ 43 dBm
Frequency offset of Frequency offset of Maximum level Measurement
measurement filter – measurement filter centre bandwidth
3dB point, ∆f frequency, f_offset
2,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 2,7 MHz 2,515MHz ≤ f_offset < -14 dBm 30 kHz
2,715MHz
2,7 MHz ≤ ∆f < 3,5 MHz 2,715MHz ≤ f_offset <  f_offset  30 kHz
3,515MHz − 14dBm − 15 ⋅  − 2,715 dB
 MHz 
3,515MHz ≤ f_offset < -26 dBm 30 kHz
4,0MHz
3,5 MHz ≤ ∆f ≤ f max 4,0MHz ≤ f_offset < -13 dBm 1 MHz
f_offsetmax

Table 9.2: Spectrum emission mask values, maximum output power 39 ≤ P < 43 dBm
Frequency offset of Frequency offset of Maximum level Measurement
measurement filter – measurement filter centre bandwidth
3dB point, ∆f frequency, f_offset
2,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 2,7 MHz 2,515MHz ≤ f_offset < -14 dBm 30 kHz
2,715MHz
2,7 MHz ≤ ∆f < 3,5 MHz 2,715MHz ≤ f_offset <  f_offset  30 kHz
3,515MHz − 14dBm − 15 ⋅  − 2,715 dB
 MHz 
(see note) 3,515MHz ≤ f_offset < -26 dBm 30 kHz
4,0MHz
3,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 7,5 MHz 4,0MHz ≤ f_offset < 8,0MHz -13 dBm 1 MHz
7,5 MHz ≤ ∆f ≤ f max 8,0MHz ≤ f_offset < P - 56 dB 1 MHz
f_offsetmax

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Table 9.3: Spectrum emission mask values, maximum output power 31 ≤ P < 39 dBm
Frequency offset of Frequency offset of Maximum level Measurement
measurement filter – measurement filter centre bandwidth
3dB point,∆f frequency, f_offset
2,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 2,7 MHz 2,515MHz ≤ f_offset < P - 53 dB 30 kHz
2,715MHz
2,7 MHz ≤ ∆f < 3,5 MHz 2,715MHz ≤ f_offset <  f_offset  30 kHz
3,515MHz P − 53dB − 15 ⋅  − 2,715dB
 MHz 
(see note) 3,515MHz ≤ f_offset < P-65 dB 30 kHz
4,0MHz
3,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 7,5 MHz 4,0MHz ≤ f_offset < 8,0MHz P - 52 dB 1 MHz
7,5 MHz ≤ ∆f ≤ f max 8,0MHz ≤ f_offset < P - 56 dB 1 MHz
f_offset max
A

Table 9.4: Spectrum emission mask values, maximum output power P < 31 dBm
Frequency offset of Frequency offset of Maximum level Measurement
measurement filter – measurement filter centre bandwidth
3dB point, ∆f frequency, f_offset
2,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 2,7 MHz 2,515MHz ≤ f_offset < -22 dBm 30 kHz
2,715MHz
2,7 MHz ≤ ∆f < 3,5 MHz 2,715MHz ≤ f_offset <  f_offset  30 kHz
3,515MHz − 22dBm − 15 ⋅  − 2,715dB
 MHz 
(see note) 3,515MHz ≤ f_offset < -34 dBm 30 kHz
4,0MHz
3,5 MHz ≤ ∆f < 7,5 MHz 4,0MHz ≤ f_offset < 8,0MHz -21 dBm 1 MHz
7,5 MHz ≤ ∆f ≤ f max 8,0MHz ≤ f_offset < -25 dBm 1 MHz
f_offsetmax

NOTE: This frequency range ensures that the range of values of f_offset is continuous.

9.2 Spurious emissions

Spurious emissions are emissions which are caused by unwanted transmitter effects such as harmonics emission,
parasitic emission, intermodulation products and frequency conversion products, but exclude out of band emissions.
This is measured at the repeaters RF output port.

Unless otherwise stated, all requirements are measured as mean power.

9.2.1 General Requirements

The requirements of either subclause 9.2.1.1 or subclause 9.2.1.2 shall apply whatever the type of repeater considered
(one or several pass bands). It applies for all configurations foreseen by the manufacturer’s specification.

Either requirement applies at frequencies within the specified frequency ranges that are more than 12,5 MHz below the
centre frequency of the first 5 MHz channel or more than 12,5 MHz above the centre frequency of the last 5 MHz
channel in the pass band.

9.2.1.1 Minimum Requirement (Category A)

The following requirements shall be met in cases where Category A limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R
Recommendation SM.329 [1], are applied.

At maximum repeater gain, with WCDMA signals in the pass band of the repeater, at levels that produce the maximum
rated output power per channel, the power of any spurious emission shall not exceed the limits specified in table 9.5.
The requirements shall also apply at maximum gain without WCDMA signals in the pass band.

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When the power in all channels is increased by 10 dB, compared to the input level producing the maximum rated output
power, the requirement shall still be met.

Table 9.5: Up-link and down-link: General spurious emissions limits, Category A

Band Maximum level Measurement Note

Bandwidth
9kHz – 150kHz 1 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
150kHz – 30MHz 10 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
-13 dBm
30MHz – 1GHz 100 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
1GHz – 12,75 GHz 1 MHz Upper frequency as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s2.5 table 1

9.2.1.2 Minimum Requirement (Category B)

The following requirements shall be met in cases where Category B limits for spurious emissions, as defined in ITU-R
Recommendation SM.329 [1], are applied.

At maximum repeater gain, with WCDMA signals in the pass band of the repeater, at levels that produce the maximum
rated power output per channel, the power of any spurious emission shall not exceed the limits specified in tables 9.6
and 9.7 for the down- and up-link, respectively. The requirements shall also apply at maximum gain without WCDMA
signals in the pass band.

When the power in all channels is increased by 10 dB, compared to the input level producing the maximum rated output
power, the requirement shall still be met.

Table 9.6: Down-link: General spurious emissions limits, Category B

Band Maximum Measurement Note

Level Bandwidth
9kHz ↔ 150kHz -36 dBm 1 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
150kHz ↔ 30MHz - 36 dBm 10 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
30MHz ↔ 1GHz -36 dBm 100 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329, s4.1
1GHz -30 dBm 1 MHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.1
Fc1 - 60 MHz or 2100 MHz
whichever is the higher
Fc1 – 60 MHz or 2100 MHz -25 dBm 1 MHz Specification in
whichever is the higher accordance with ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.3 and
Fc1 – 50 MHz or 2100 MHz Annex 7
whichever is the higher
Fc1 – 50 MHz or 2100 MHz -15 dBm 1 MHz Specification in
whichever is the higher accordance with ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.3 and
Fc2 + 50 MHz or 2180 MHz Annex 7
whichever is the lower
Fc2 + 50 MHz or 2180 MHz -25 dBm 1 MHz Specification in
whichever is the lower accordance with ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.3 and
Fc2 + 60 MHz or 2180 MHz Annex 7
whichever is the lower
Fc2 + 60 MHz or 2180 MHz -30 dBm 1 MHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
whichever is the lower SM.329 [1], s4.1. Upper
↔ frequency as in ITU-R
12,75 GHz SM.329 [1], s2.5 table 1

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Table 9.7: Up-link: General spurious emissions limits, Category B

Band Maximum Measurement Note

Level Bandwidth
9kHz ↔ 150kHz -36 dBm 1 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
150kHz ↔ 30MHz - 36 dBm 10 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
30MHz ↔ 1GHz -36 dBm 100 kHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
SM.329 [1], s4.1
1GHz -30 dBm 1 MHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.1
Fc1 - 60 MHz or 1910 MHz
whichever is the higher
Fc1 – 60 MHz or 1910 MHz -25 dBm 1 MHz Specification in
whichever is the higher accordance with ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.3 and
Fc1 – 50 MHz or 1910 MHz Annex 7
whichever is the higher
Fc1 – 50 MHz or 1910 MHz -15 dBm 1 MHz Specification in
whichever is the higher accordance with ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.3 and
Fc2 + 50 MHz or 1990 MHz Annex 7
whichever is the lower
Fc2 + 50 MHz or 1990 MHz -25 dBm 1 MHz Specification in
whichever is the lower accordance with ITU-R
↔ SM.329 [1], s4.3 and
Fc2 + 60 MHz or 1990 MHz Annex 7
whichever is the lower
Fc2 + 60 MHz or 1990 MHz -30 dBm 1 MHz Bandwidth as in ITU-R
whichever is the lower SM.329 [1], s4.1. Upper
↔ frequency as in ITU-R
12,75 GHz SM.329 [1], s2.5 table 1

Fc1: Centre frequency of emission of the first 5 MHz channel in an pass band.

Fc2: Centre frequency of emission of the last 5 MHz channel in an pass band.

9.2.2 Co-existence with UTRA-FDD BS

9.2.2.1 Operation in the same geographic area

This requirement shall be applied for the protection of UTRA-FDD BS receivers in geographic areas in which UTRA-
FDD Repeater and UTRA-FDD BS are deployed.

9.2.2.1.1 Minimum Requirement

In the down link direction of the Repeater the power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

Table 9.7A: UTRA Repeater Spurious emissions limits in geographic coverage area of UTRA FDD BS
receiver for the down link direction of the Repeater

Operating Band Maximum Measureme Note

Band Level nt
Bandwidth
I 1920 - 1980 MHz -96 dBm 100 kHz
II 1850 - 1910 MHz -96 dBm 100kHz

In the up link direction of the Repeater the power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

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Table 9.7B: UTRA Repeater Spurious emissions limits in geographic coverage area of UTRA FDD BS
receiver for the up link direction of the Repeater

Operating Band Maximum Measurement Note

Band Level Bandwidth
I 1920 – 1980 MHz -53 dBm 100 kHz
II 1850 - 1910 MHz -53 dBm 100 kHz

NOTE 1: These requirements in Table 9.7B for the up link direction of the Repeater reflect what can be achieved
with present state of the art technology and are based on a coupling loss of 73 dB between a Repeater and
a UTRA FDD BS receiver.

NOTE 2: The requirements shall be reconsidered when the state of the art technology progresses.

9.2.2.2 Co-location with UTRA-FDD BS

This requirement may be applied for the protection of UTRA-FDD BS receivers when UTRA-FDD Repeater and
UTRA-FDD BS are co-located. The requirement applies only to the down-link direction of the repeater.

9.2.2.2.1 Minimum Requirement

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

Table 9.8: UTRA Repeater spurious emissions limits for protection of co-located UTRA FDD BS
receiver

Operating Band Maximum Measuremen Note

Band Level t Bandwidth
I 1920 - 1980MHz -96 dBm 100 kHz
II 1850-1910 MHz -96 dBm 100kHz

9.2.3 Co-existence with other systems in the same geographical area

These requirements may be applied for the protection of UE, MS and/or BS operating in other frequency bands in the
same geographical area. The requirements may apply in geographic areas in which both UTRA FDD Repeater operating
in frequency bands I to II and a system operating in another frequency band than the FDD operating band are deployed.
The system operating in the other frequency band may be GSM900, DCS1800.

9.2.3.1 Minimum Requirements

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed the limits of Table 9.9 for a UTRA FDD Repeater where
requirements for co-existence with the system listed in the first column apply.

Table 9.9: UTRA Repeater Spurious emissions limits in geographic coverage area of systems
operating in other frequency bands
System type Band for co- Maximum Level Measurement Note
operating in existence Bandwidth
the same requirement
geographical
area
GSM900 876 – 915 MHz -61 dBm 100 kHz
921 - 960 MHz -57 dBm 100 kHz
DCS1800 1710 – 1785 MHz -61 dBm 100 kHz
1805 - 1880 MHz -47 dBm 100 kHz

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9.2.4 Co-existence with co-located and co-sited Base Stations

These requirements may be applied for the protection of other BS receivers when GSM900 and/or DCS1800 are co-
located with a UTRA FDD Repeater.

9.2.4.1 Minimum Requirements

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed the limits of Table 9.10 for a UTRA FDD Repeater where
requirements for co-location with the system listed in the first column apply.

Table 9.10: UTRA Repeater Spurious emissions limits for Repeater co-located with another systems
Type of co- Band for co-location Maximum Level Measurement Note
located requirement Bandwidth
system
GSM900 876 - 915 MHz -98 dBm 100 kHz
DCS1800 1710 - 1785 MHz -98 dBm 100 kHz

9.2.5 Co-existence with PHS

This requirement may be applied for the protection of PHS in geographic areas in which both PHS and UTRA-FDD
Repeaters are deployed.

9.2.5.1 Minimum Requirement

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

Table 9.13: UTRA Repeater spurious emissions limits for in geographic coverage area of PHS

Band Maximum Measurement Note

Level Bandwidth
1893,5 - 1919,6 MHz -41 dBm 300 kHz

9.2.6 Co-existence with UTRA-TDD

9.2.6.1 Operation in the same geographic area

This requirement may be applied to geographic areas in which both UTRA-TDD and UTRA-FDD Repeaters are
deployed. The requirement applies only to the down-link direction of the repeater.

9.2.6.1.1 Minimum Requirement

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

Table 9.14: UTRA Repeater spurious emissions limits in geographic coverage area of UTRA-TDD

Band Maximum Measurement Note

Level Bandwidth
1900 - 1920 MHz -52 dBm 1 MHz
2010 - 2025 MHz -52 dBm 1 MHz

9.2.6.2 Co-located Repeaters and UTRA-TDD base stations

This requirement may be applied for the protection of UTRA-TDD BS receivers when UTRA-TDD BS and UTRA-
FDD Repeater are co-located. The requirement applies only to the down-link direction of the repeater.

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9.2.6.2.1 Minimum Requirement

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

Table 9.15: UTRA Repeater Spurious emissions limits for protection of co-located UTRA TDD BS
receiver

Band Maximum Measurement Note

Level Bandwidth
1900 - 1920 MHz -86 dBm 1 MHz
2010 - 2025 MHz -86 dBm 1 MHz

9.2.7 Co-existence with services in adjacent frequency bands

This requirement may be applied for the protection in bands adjacent to bands I or II, as defined in clause 5.1 in
geographic areas in which both an adjacent band service and UTRA are deployed.

9.2.7.1 Minimum requirement

The power of any spurious emission shall not exceed:

Table 9.16: UTRA Repeater spurious emissions limits for protection of adjacent band services
Operating Band Maximum Level Measurement Note
Band Bandwidth
I 2100-2105 MHz -30 + 3.4 (f - 2100 MHz) dBm 1 MHz
2175-2180 MHz -30 + 3.4 (2180 MHz - f) dBm 1 MHz
II 1920-1925 MHz -30 + 3.4 (f - 1920 MHz) dBm 1 MHz
1995-2000 MHz -30 + 3.4 (2000 MHz - f) dBm 1 MHz

10 Modulation accuracy

10.1 Error Vector Magnitude

The modulation accuracy is defined by the Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), which is a measure of the difference
between the theoretical waveform and a modified version of the measured waveform. This difference is called the error
vector. The measured waveform is modified by first passing it through a matched root raised cosine filter with
bandwidth 3.84 MHz and roll-off α=0.22. The waveform is then further modified by selecting the frequency, absolute
phase, absolute amplitude and chip clock timing so as to minimise the error vector. The EVM result is defined as root of
the ratio of the mean error vector power to the mean reference signal power expressed as a %.

The measurement interval is one power control group (timeslot). The repeater shall operate with an ideal WCDMA
signal in the pass band of the repeater at a level, which produce the maximum rated output power per channel, as
specified by the manufacturer.

10.1.1 Minimum requirement

The Error Vector Magnitude shall not be worse than 12,5 %.

10.2 Peak code domain error

The peak code domain error is computed by projecting the power of the error vector (as defined in subclause 10.1) onto
the code domain at a specified spreading factor. The code domain error for every code in the domain is defined as the
ratio of the mean power of the projection onto that code, to the mean power of the composite reference waveform. This
ratio is expressed in dB. The peak code domain error is defined as the maximum value for the code domain error for all
codes. The measurement interval is one power control group (timeslot).

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10.2.1 Minimum requirement

The peak code domain error shall not exceed -35 dB at spreading factor 256.

11 Input Intermodulation
The input intermodulation is a measure of the capability of the repeater to inhibit the generation of interference in the
pass band, in the presence of interfering signals on frequencies other than the pass band.

11.1 General Requirement

The following requirement applies for interfering signals in the frequency bands defined in sub-clause 5.1, depending
on the repeaters pass band. The requirement shall bet met with the repeater operating at maximum gain.

11.1.1 Minimum requirement

For the parameters specified in table 11.1, the power in the pass band, shall not increase with more than 10 dB at the
output of the repeater as measured in the centre of the pass band, compared to the level obtained without interfering
signals applied.

The frequency separation between the two interfering signals shall be adjusted so that the 3rd order intermodulation
product is positioned in the centre of the pass band.

Table 11.1 specifies the parameters for two interfering signals, where:

− f_offset is the separation between the centre frequency of first or last 5 MHz channel in the pass band and one
the interfering signals.

Table 11.1: Input intermodulation requirement

f_offset Interfering Signal Type of signals Measurement
Levels bandwidth
3,5 MHz -40 dBm 2 CW carriers 1 MHz

11.2 Co-location with GSM 900 and/or DCS 1800

The following requirement may be applied when GSM 900 BTS and/or DCS 1800 BTS and UTRA-FDD Repeaters are
co-located. The requirement shall bet met with the repeater operating at maximum gain.

11.2.1 Minimum requirements

For the parameters specified in table 11.2, the power in the pass band shall not increase with more than 10 dB at the
output of the repeater as measured in the centre of the pass band, compared to the level obtained without interfering
signals applied.

The frequency separation between the two interfering signals shall be adjusted so that the lowest order intermodulation
product is positioned in the centre of the pass band.

NOTE 1: The lowest intermodulation products corresponds to the 4th and 3rd order for the GSM 900 and DCS 1800
bands, respectively.

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Table 11.2: Input intermodulation requirements for interfering signals in the GSM 900 and DCS 1800
bands
Frequency of Interfering Signal Type of signals Measurement
interfering signals Levels bandwidth
921 - 960 MHz +16 dBm 2 CW carriers 1 MHz
1805 - 1880 MHz +16 dBm 2 CW carriers 1 MHz

11.3 Co-existence with GSM 900 and/or DCS 1800

The following requirement may be applied when GSM 900 BTS and/or DCS 1800 BTS and UTRA-FDD Repeaters co-
exist. The requirement shall bet met with the repeater operating at maximum gain.

11.3.1 Minimum requirements

For the parameters specified in table 11.3, the power in the pass band shall not increase with more than 10 dB at the
output of the repeater as measured in the centre of the pass band, compared to the level obtained without interfering
signals applied.

The frequency separation between the two interfering signals shall be adjusted so that the lowest order intermodulation
product is positioned in the centre of the pass band.

NOTE 1: The lowest intermodulation products corresponds to the 4th and 3rd order for the GSM 900 and DCS 1800
bands, respectively.

Table 11.3: Input intermodulation requirements for interfering signals in the GSM 900 and DCS 1800
bands
Frequency of Interfering Signal Type of signals Measurement
interfering signals Levels bandwidth
876 - 915 MHz –15 dBm 2 CW carriers 1 MHz
1710 - 1785 MHz –15 dBm 2 CW carriers 1 MHz

12 Output intermodulation
The output intermodulation requirement is a measure of the ability of the repeater to inhibit the generation of
intermodulation products signals created by the presence of an interfering signal reaching the repeater via the output
port.

The output intermodulation level is the power of the intermodulation products when a WCDMA modulated interference
signal is injected into the output port at a level of 30 dB lower than that of the wanted signal. The frequency of the
interference signal shall be ±5 MHz, ±10 MHz and ±15 MHz offset from the wanted signal, but within the frequency
band allocated for UTRA FDD downlink as specified in subclause 4.1.

The requirement is applicable for downlink signals.

12.1 Minimum requirement

The output intermodulation level shall not exceed the out of band emission or the spurious emission requirements of
section 9.1 and 9.2.

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13 Adjacent Channel Rejection Ratio (ACRR)

13.1 Definitions and applicability

Adjacent Channel Rejection Ratio (ACRR) is the ratio of the RRC weighted gain per carrier of the repeater in the pass
band to the RRC weighted gain of the repeater on an adjacent channel.

The requirement shall apply to the Uplink and Downlink of Repeater where the donor link is maintained via antennas
(over the air Repeater).

13.2 Minimum Requirements

In normal conditions the ACRR shall be higher than the value specified in the Table 13.1.

Table 13.1: Repeater ACRR

Repeater maximum Channel offset from the centre ACRR limit
output power as in frequency of the first or last 5 MHz
9.1.1 channel within the pass band.
P ≥ 31 dBm 5 MHz 33dB
P ≥ 31 dBm 10 MHz 33dB
P < 31 dBm 5 MHz 20dB
P < 31 dBm 10 MHz 20dB

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Annex A (informative):
Change History
Table A.1: Document history

V0.0.1 2000-05-25 Document R4-000356 with a suggestion to V0.0.1 of this current specification
approved at RAN WG4 #12
V1.0.0 2000-09-13 Inclusion of the text proposals approved by RAN WG4 #13 and submitted to RAN #9
for information.
V1.1.0 2000-11-24 Inclusion of the text proposals approved by RAN WG4 #14
V1.2.0 2001-01-31 Inclusion of the text proposals approved by RAN WG4 #15
V1.3.0 2001-02-26 Inclusion of the text proposals approved by RAN WG4 #16
V2.0.0 2001-03-08 Submitted to TSG_RAN#11 for approval
V4.0.0 2001-03-30 Approved by TSG RAN #11

Table A.2: CRs approved by TSG RAN#13

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New

RP-010628 25.106 1 Rel-4 Editorial changes F 4.0.0 4.1.0
RP-010628 25.106 2 Rel-4 Clarification in spectrum emission mask F 4.0.0 4.1.0

Table A.3: Release 5 CR approved by TSG RAN#15

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-020033 25.106 4 Rel-5 Correction to units in Spectrum emission mask F 4.2.0 5.0.0 RInImp-REP

Table A.4: Release 5 CRs approved by TSG RAN#16

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-020292 25.106 6 Rel-5 Introduction of output intermodulation requirement A 5.0.0 5.1.0 RInImp-REP
RP-020303 25.106 7 Rel-5 Correction of ITU-R SM.329 references F 5.0.0 5.1.0 TEI5

Table A.5: Release 5 CR approved by TSG RAN#17

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-020483 25.106 9 1 Rel-5 Out of band gain A 5.1.0 5.2.0 RInImp-REP

Table A.6: Release 5 CRs approved by TSG RAN#18

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-020861 25.106 010 Rel-5 EVM Test: Change requirement for the use of A 5.2.0 5.3.0 RInImp-REP,
HSDPA. HSDPA-RF
RP-020795 25.106 012 1 Rel-5 Input intermodulation: Correction of co-location and A 5.2.0 5.3.0 RInImp-REP
addition of co-existence
RP-020785 25.106 016 Rel-5 Aligning of the requirement for "Output power" in A 5.2.0 5.3.0 RInImp-REP
extreme conditions with TS25.143
RP-020794 25.106 018 Rel-5 Out of band gain A 5.2.0 5.3.0 RInImp-REP

Table A.7: Release 5 CR approved by TSG RAN#19

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-030036 25.106 021 Rel-5 FDD GSM co-existence in the Same Geographic Area A 5.3.0 5.4.0 RInImp-REP

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Table A.8: Release 5 CR approved by TSG RAN#20

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-030211 25.106 023 1 Rel-5 Spurious emissions: Co-existence with UTRA-FDD A 5.4.0 5.5.0 RInImp-REP
BS, Operation in the same geographic area

Table A.9: Release 5 CR approved by TSG RAN#21

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-030419 25.106 024 Rel-5 Correction of naming of frequency bands and F 5.5.0 5.6.0 RInImp-REP
operating band. Introduction of pass band

Table A.10: Release 5 CRs approved by TSG RAN#22

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Workitem

RP-030596 25.106 027 Rel-5 Correction of references to ITU recommendations F 5.6.0 5.7.0 TEI5
RP-030593 25.106 029 1 Rel-5 Spurious emissions: Co-existence with UTRA-FDD A 5.6.0 5.7.0 RInImp-REP
BS new UL requirement

Note: v6.0.0 created from v5.7.0, no Rel-6 CRs presented, at TSG RAN #22 to be sent to ITU-R for Rev 4 of
M.1457

Table A.11: Release 6 CRs approved by TSG RAN#24

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-040191 25.106 032 Rel-6 Spurious emissions: Co-existence with services in A 6.0.0 6.1.0 RInImp-Rep
adjacent frequency bands
RP-040192 25.106 035 1 Rel-6 New Adjacent Channel Rejection Ratio for Repeaters A 6.0.0 6.1.0 RInImp-Rep

Table A.12: Release 5 CRs approved by TSG RAN#25

RAN Tdoc Spec CR R Ph Title Cat Curr New Work Item

RP-040289 25.106 036 Rel-6 Spurious emissions: Redrafting of tables for co- F 6.1.0 6.2.0 RInImp-REP
existence

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