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TR 37.901-5
Study on 5G NR User Equipment (UE)
Application Layer Data Throughput Performance

V16.13.0 (PDF)  2024/09  115 p.
Rapporteur:
Mr. Borsato, Ronald
AT&T GNS Belgium SPRL

full Table of Contents for  TR 37.901-5  Word version:  16.13.0

1Scope  p. 9
2References  p. 9
3Definitions of terms, symbols and abbreviations  p. 10
3.1Terms  p. 10
3.2Symbols  p. 10
3.3Abbreviations  p. 10
4General  p. 10
4.1Background  p. 10
4.2Study Item Objective  p. 10
5Study on 5G NR UE Application Layer Data Throughput Performance  p. 11
5.1Definition of Application Layer Data Throughput Performance  p. 11
5.1.1Definition of End Points  p. 11
5.2Parameters for Measurement  p. 12
5.2.1Throughput  p. 12
5.3Test Configurations  p. 12
5.3.15G NR UE Application Layer Data Throughput Test Equipment  p. 12
5.3.2UE Application Layer Data Throughput Connection Diagrams  p. 12
5.3.2.1UE Application Layer Data Throughput Connection Diagram for Tethered  p. 12
5.3.2.2UE Application Layer Data Throughput Connection Diagram for Embedded  p. 12
5.3.3RF Connection Diagrams for UE Application Layer Data Throughput  p. 13
5.3.4UE Specific Items  p. 13
5.4Transport and Application Layer Protocols  p. 13
5.4.1Transport Layer Protocol  p. 13
5.4.2Application Layer Protocol  p. 13
5.4.2.1TCP Settings  p. 14
5.4.2.1.1TCP advertised receiver window size setting  p. 15
5.4.2.2UDP Settings  p. 15
5.4.3Upper Layer impact on throughput measurements  p. 16
5.4.3.1Overview  p. 16
5.4.3.2TCP/UDP Layer  p. 17
5.4.3.3IP Layer  p. 17
5.4.3.4PDCP Layer  p. 17
5.4.3.5RLC Layer  p. 18
5.4.3.6Overhead between MAC and TCP/UDP layer  p. 18
5.4.3.7Overhead for LTE  p. 18
5.4.3.8SA, NSA and NSA split-bearer  p. 18
5.4.4Summary of Upper Layer Parameters and Overhead from MAC to Transport Layer  p. 18
5.5Test Environment  p. 19
5.5.1Conducted Testing for 5G NR FR1  p. 19
5.5.1.1Signal Levels  p. 19
5.5.1.2Fading Profiles  p. 19
5.5.2Radiated Testing for 5G NR FR2  p. 20
5.5.2.1Signal Levels  p. 20
5.5.2.2Fading Profiles  p. 20
5.6Data Transfer Scenarios  p. 20
5.6.1TCP Transfers  p. 20
5.6.2UDP Transfers  p. 20
5.7Statistical Analysis  p. 21
5.7.1Overview of Layer 1 throughput  p. 21
5.7.2Overview of Application Layer throughput  p. 22
5.7.3Test Time for Application Layer Throughput procedures  p. 23
5.8Impact of Modem Performance in Application Layer Throughput  p. 23
5.8.1Modem Performance in current TS 38.521-4 conformance tests  p. 23
5.8.2Modem Performance in Application Layer Data Throughput Tests  p. 24
5.9Test System Uncertainty and Test Tolerance  p. 24
5.9.1Test System Uncertainty and Test Tolerance for FR1 testing  p. 24
5.9.1.1Recommended Uncertainty of Test System  p. 24
5.9.1.2Test Tolerances  p. 24
5.9.1.3Impact of Test System Uncertainty on Test Results  p. 24
5.9.1.4Impact of Test System Uncertainty on Test Results for FR1  p. 25
5.9.2Test System Uncertainty and Test Tolerance for FR2 testing  p. 26
5.9.2.1Recommended Uncertainty of Test System  p. 26
5.9.2.2Test Tolerances  p. 26
5.9.2.3Impact of Test System Uncertainty on Test Results  p. 26
5.9.2.4Impact of Test System Uncertainty on Test Results for FR2  p. 27
5.10Feasibility of Defining Link Adaptation Absolute Physical Layer Requirements  p. 27
5.10.1General  p. 27
5.10.2Test Methodology  p. 27
5.10.2.1Simulation Alignment Criteria  p. 27
5.10.2.2Methodology for Requirements Definition  p. 28
5.10.3Simulation Assumptions  p. 28
5.10.4Simulation Results  p. 30
5.10.5Summary  p. 31
6Conclusions  p. 31
ATest Procedures  p. 33
A.1Purpose of annex  p. 33
A.1.1General  p. 33
A.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Peak Throughput for SA and NSA  p. 34
A.2.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Channel Peak Throughput tests for SA and NSA  p. 34
A.2.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Channel/ SA and NSA (no Downlink Split Bearer)  p. 34
A.2.1.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Channel/NSA (Downlink Split Bearer)  p. 36
A.35G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted for Fixed Reference Channel (FRC) Scenarios with Fading for SA and NSA  p. 37
A.3.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC for SA and NSA  p. 37
A.3.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/2Rx for SA and NSA  p. 37
A.3.1.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/2Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO for SA and NSA  p. 37
A.3.1.1.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/2Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO for SA and NSA  p. 39
A.3.1.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/4Rx for SA and NSA  p. 40
A.3.1.2.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/4Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 40
A.3.1.2.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/4Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 42
A.45G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Peak Throughput for SA and NSA  p. 43
A.4.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Channel Peak Throughput tests for SA and NSA  p. 43
A.4.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Channel/ SA and NSA (no Downlink Split Bearer)  p. 43
A.4.1.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Static Channel/NSA (Downlink Split Bearer)  p. 45
A.55G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted for Fixed Reference Channel (FRC) Scenarios with Fading for SA and NSA  p. 47
A.5.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC for SA and NSA  p. 47
A.5.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/2Rx for SA and NSA  p. 47
A.5.1.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/2Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO for SA and NSA  p. 47
A.5.1.1.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/2Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 2x2 MIMO for SA and NSA  p. 48
A.5.1.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/4Rx for SA and NSA  p. 50
A.5.1.2.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/FRC/4Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO for SA and NSA  p. 50
A.5.1.2.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/4Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - 4x4 MIMO for SA and NSA  p. 51
A.65G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput/Radiated/Static Peak Throughput for SA and NSA  p. 53
A.6.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Static Channel Peak Throughput tests for SA and NSA  p. 53
A.6.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Static Channel/ SA and NSA (no Downlink Split Bearer)  p. 53
A.75G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated for Fixed Reference Channel Scenarios (FRC) with Fading  p. 54
A.7.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC  p. 54
A.7.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC/2Rx  p. 54
A.7.1.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC/2Rx TDD/FR2 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 54
A.7.1.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC/4Rx  p. 56
A.7.1.2.1Voidp. …
A.85G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput/Radiated/Static Peak Throughput for SA and NSA  p. 56
A.8.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Static Channel Peak Throughput tests for SA and NSA  p. 56
A.8.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Static Channel/ SA and NSA (no Downlink Split Bearer)  p. 56
A.95G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated for Fixed Reference Channel Scenarios (FRC) with Fading  p. 57
A.9.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC  p. 57
A.9.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC/2Rx  p. 57
A.9.1.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/2Rx TDD/FR2 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 57
A.9.1.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/FRC/4Rx  p. 59
A.9.1.2.1Voidp. …
A.105G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted for Variable Reference Channel (VRC) Scenarios with Fading for SA and NSA  p. 59
A.10.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC for SA and NSA  p. 59
A.10.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/2Rx for SA and NSA  p. 59
A.10.1.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/2Rx FDD /FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 59
A.10.1.1.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/2Rx TDD /FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 62
A.10.1.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/4Rx  p. 65
A.10.1.2.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/4Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 65
A.10.1.2.25G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/4Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 68
A.115G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted for Variable Reference Channel (VRC) Scenarios for SA and NSA  p. 71
A.11.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC  p. 71
A.11.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/2Rx  p. 71
A.11.1.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/2Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 71
A.11.1.1.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/2Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 74
A.11.1.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/4Rx  p. 77
A.11.1.2.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/4Rx FDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 77
A.11.1.2.25G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Conducted/Fading/VRC/4Rx TDD/FR1 PDSCH mapping Type A performance - for SA and NSA  p. 80
A.125G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated for Variable Reference Channel Scenarios (VRC) with Fading  p. 83
A.12.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/VRC  p. 83
A.12.1.15G NR /TCP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/VRC/2Rx TDD  p. 83
A.135G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated for Variable Reference Channel (VRC) Scenarios  p. 86
A.13.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/VRC  p. 86
A.13.1.15G NR /UDP Downlink Throughput /Radiated/Fading/VRC/2Rx TDD  p. 86
BSpecific Test Conditions and Environment  p. 89
B.1Upper Layer configurations  p. 89
B.1.1MAC Configurations  p. 89
B.1.2RLC Configuration  p. 89
B.1.3PDCP Configuration  p. 89
B.2UL RMC  p. 89
CSpecific Connection Diagrams  p. 91
DReference Test Points  p. 92
D.1FR1 Reference Test Points  p. 92
D.2FR2 Reference Test Points  p. 94
EE-UTRA Anchor Configuration for NSA testing Diagrams  p. 94
FEmbedded Data Client Recommendations  p. 95
F.1Purpose of annex  p. 95
F.2Embedded Data Client Automation  p. 95
F.2.1Embedded Data Client Functionality  p. 95
F.2.2Embedded Data Client Provisioning  p. 95
F.2.3Embedded Data Client Command Set and Operation  p. 96
F.2.3.1Poll for Task Command  p. 96
F.2.3.2Task List  p. 96
F.2.3.3Result Reporting  p. 96
GApplicability  p. 97
HDefault message content for Application Layer Data Throughput  p. 98
H.1Radio resource control information elements  p. 98
$Change history  p. 99

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