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LTE Sample Conformance Tests

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3GPP Conformance Test
These sample tests show some of the selected test cases out of 36.523.
The 3GNets team can provide similarly all the test cases in real live network & LAB.
The tests results will show if the functioal tests are pass/fail and performance of
the Handset and/or Network at various L1, L2, L3 modules in AS and NAS.
The report here shows some tests how the Huawei LTE data card has fared in
Airtels LTE rel-9 Network.
Net
G 3
Samples of Conformance Tests 36.523..1

6.1.2.4.1 (Cell Re-Selection)- UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE. When UE detects the cell ranked as the
best cell - then { UE reselects the new cell }

8.1.1.1.1 (Paging)- when UE receives Paging with an ue-Identity set to S-TMSI which was
allocated to the UE at the UE registration procedure -then { UE establishes an RRC connection }

8.1.3.6.1 (Redirection)- UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED. When { UE receives
RRCConnectionRelease including redirectionInformation with utra-CarrierFreq UTRA frequency
- then {UE enters RRC_IDLE on UTRA frequency included in IE redirectionInformation }

8.2.1.7.1 (SRB2 establishment)- UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED without SRB2 & NW sends
RRCConnectionReconfiguration including SRB2 configuration - then { UE successfully establish
the signalling radio bearer }





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Samples of Conformance Tests 36.523..2

8.2.2.2.1 (SRB reconfig)-UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED. When UE receives
RRCConnectionReconfiguration containing SRB reconfiguration - then { UE reconfigures affected
SRBs and sends RCConnectionReconfigurationComplete}

8.2.4.1.1 (Handover with RachConfig) - UE having completed radio bearer establishment and
initial security activation & performed intra frequency measurement. when UE receives an
RRCConnectionReconfiguration including a mobilityControlInfo with a rach-ConfigDedicated -
then { UE transmits an RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message }

8.3.1.5 (A3 Meas Report)- UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED & configured for A3. When {
Neighbour becomes offset better than serving } - then { UE sends MeasurementReport with
measId for event A3 }.

8.5.1.4 (RLF & TAU) - UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED with default bearer established and radio
link failure was detected and UE initiates re-establishment. When UE receives a
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject - then { UE goes to RRC_IDLE and trigger TAU procedure
in order to recover RRC connection }



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6.1.2.4.1-Cell Reselection
With { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state }

ensure that
{ when { UE detects the cell ranked as the best cell }

then { UE reselects the new cell }






Neighbour Ranking Evaluation
Q
meas,s
Averaged RSRP value
Q offset For intra-freq: Equals to Qoffsets,n, if Qoffsets,n is valid, otherwise zero.
For inter-freq: Equals to Qoffsets,n + Qoffsetfreq if Qoffsets,n is valid, otherwise only Qoffsetfreq
Cell selection criteria Srxlev > 0
SIB3 Cell Reselection Parameters
Layer 3 message Message content
Serving and Neighbour Cell Measurement
Neighbour Cell Ranking Better
Final Analysis
Cell selection criteria Srxlev >0
Serving cell measurements Rs=Qmeas,s + Qhyst
-110dbm + 4 = -106dbm
Neighboring cell measurements

Rn = Qmeas, n Qoffset
Cell1(id- 385, Srxlev=23) = -104.25dbm
Cell 2(id-0, srxlev =-18 ) = 8.5dbm
Cell3 (id-511, srxlev=-26) = -180.0dbm

Only cell1 qualifies as the candidate cell with
S>0 and also its ranking greater than the
serving cell.
Hence finally UE camps on cell1 with cell id
385 and that becomes the serving cell
Cell Reselection Latency
Latency
Mode reports HW Timestamp
Serving Cell Measurements and
Evaluation
(38731496.25 ms) 10:45:31.496
Idle Neighbor Cell Measurement
Request/Response
(38731503.75 ms) 10:45:31.504
Neighbor Measurements (38731503.75 ms) 10:45:31.504
Reselection Candidates Log
Packet
(38731503.75 ms) 10:45:31.504
PBCH Decoding Results (38731518.75 ms) 10:45:31.519
8.1.1.1.1 - Paging

with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state }

ensure that
{ when { UE receives a Paging message including an ue-Identity set to the S-TMSI
which was allocated to the UE at the UE registration procedure }

then { UE establishes an RRC connection } }


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Paging Testing Pass/Fail


St Procedure Message Sequence TP Verdict
U - S Message
1 The SS transmits a Paging message including an
unmatched identity (incorrect S-TMSI).
<-- Paging - -
2 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionRequest message within 5 s?
--> RRCConnectionRequest 1 F
3 The SS transmits a Paging message including a
matched identity.
<-- Paging - -
4 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionRequest message?
--> RRCConnectionRequest 2 P
5 The SS transmits an RRCConnectionSetup
message.
<-- RRCConnectionSetup - -
6 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionSetupComplete message
including SERVICE REQUEST to confirm the
successful completion of the connection
establishment?
--> RRCConnectionSetupComplete 2 P
6A-6D Steps 6 to 9 of the generic radio bearer
establishment procedure (TS 36.508 4.5.3.3-1) are
executed to successfully complete the service
request procedure.
- - - -
7 Check: Does the test result of generic test
procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.3 indicate
that the UE is in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED
state on Cell 1?
- - 1, 2 -
Paging Message


From SIB2 -> t300 = ms200
Start T300 at Connection Request
Connection Setup comes much within T300
within 40ms.
200
ms
T300
=200ms
start
stop
T300
=200ms
start
stop
Paging PCCH - 10:56:54.460
Service Request- 10:56:54.461
Connection Req- UL-CCCH 10:56:54.461
Connection Setup DL-CCCH 10:56:54.496
Setup Complete UL-DCCH- 10:56:54.500
Security ModCmd DL-DCCH- 10:56:54.526
Sec Mode Comp UL-DCCH- 10:56:54.526
Con Reconfif DL-DCCH- 10:56:54.526
ConReconfComp UL-DCCH 10:56:54.529
Con Reconfif DL-DCCH- 10:56:54.546
ConReconfComp UL-DCCH 10:56:54.548
Con Release DL-DCCH 10:57:16.541

40ms
29ms
From SIB2 Message -> T300 = ms200
Start T300 when Connection Request is sent eNB
Stops once Connection Setup comes from eNB


8.1.3.6.1 RRC release with redirection
with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED state }

ensure that {

when { UE receives an RRCConnectionRelease message including an IE
redirectionInformation with utra-CarrierFreq UTRA frequency }

then
{sUE enters RRC_IDLE tate on UTRA frequency included in IE redirectionInformation }










E-RRC release Message Sequence
St Procedure Message Sequence TP Verdict
U - S Message
1 SS transmits an RRCConnectionRelease
message (IE redirectionInformation including
UTRA-CarrierFreq of Cell 5).
<-- RRCConnectionRelease - -
2 Check: Does the test result of generic test
procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8
indicate that the UE is camped on UTRAN
Cell 5?
- - 1 P
Message Latency
RRC Connection Setup Complete (UL-DCCH) HW Timestamp : (22099170.00 ms)
06:08:19.170
RRC Connection Release (DL-DCCH) HW Timestamp : (22102131.25 ms)
06:08:22.131
Release with Redirection to UTRAN Pass/Fail
RRC Connection Setup Complete (UL-DCCH)
Time : 11:38:19.157
Length : 123
Log Code (Hex) : 0xB0C0
HW Timestamp : (22099170.00 ms) 06:08:19.170
1.25 ms fraction : 0.00
CFN : 68
1.25 ms counter : 833950479336
RRC Signaling Header
Log Packet Version : 2
RRC Release Number : 9.5.0
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 20
E-ARFCN : 39000
System Frame Number
System frame number : N/A
Sub frame number : N/A
Message Type : DcchUplink
Message Length : 98
rrc-TransactionIdentifier : 1
criticalExtensions : c1
c1 : rrcConnectionSetupComplete-r8
rrcConnectionSetupComplete-r8
selectedPLMN-Identity : 1
registeredMME
mmegi : 1000010110000110
mmec
MMEC : (0x90) : 144
dedicatedInfoNAS
Protocol Discriminator : 7 (EMM)
Message Type : Attach Request
RRC Connection Release (DL-DCCH)
Time : 11:38:22.008
Length : 30
Log Code (Hex) : 0xB0C0
HW Timestamp : (22102131.25 ms) 06:08:22.131
1.25 ms fraction : 0.00
CFN : 104
1.25 ms counter : 833950481705
RRC Signaling Header
Log Packet Version : 2
RRC Release Number : 9.5.0
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 20
E-ARFCN : 39000
System Frame Number
System frame number : N/A
Sub frame number : N/A
Message Type : DcchDownlink
Message Length : 5
rrc-TransactionIdentifier : 0
criticalExtensions : c1
c1 : rrcConnectionRelease-r8
rrcConnectionRelease-r8
releaseCause : other
redirectedCarrierInfo
RedirectedCarrierInfo : utra-FDD
utra-FDD : 10833
Setup Complete and Release
8.2.1.7.1- RRC reconfig for SRB2


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with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED state without SRB2}

ensure that {
when { SS sends an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message including SRB2
configuration }

then { UE successfully establish the signalling radio bearer }










RRCConnectionReconfigComplete
RRC reconfig message


RRC Connection Reconfiguration (DL-DCCH)
HW Timestamp : (40993461.25 ms) 11:23:13.461
RRC Signaling Header
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 20
E-ARFCN : 39000
rrc-TransactionIdentifier : 1
criticalExtensions : c1
c1 : rrcConnectionReconfiguration-r8
rrcConnectionReconfiguration-r8
radioResourceConfigDedicated
srb-ToAddModList
SRB-ToAddModList : [0 ] :
srb-Identity : 2
rlc-Config : explicitValue
explicitValue
RLC-Config : am
ul-AM-RLC
t-PollRetransmit : ms45
pollPDU : pInfinity
pollByte : kBinfinity
maxRetxThreshold : t32
dl-AM-RLC
t-Reordering : ms35
t-StatusProhibit : ms0
logicalChannelConfig : explicitValue
explicitValue
priority : 3
prioritisedBitRate : infinity
bucketSizeDuration : ms300
logicalChannelGroup : 0
RRCConnectionReconfig message
SRB2 Parameters
RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete (UL-DCCH)
Time : 16:53:10.049
Vendor Header
Length : 27
Log Code (Hex) : 0xB0C0
HW Timestamp : (40993463.75 ms) 11:23:13.464
1.25 ms fraction : 0.00
CFN : 124
1.25 ms counter : 833896474771
RRC Signaling Header
Log Packet Version : 2
RRC Release Number : 9.5.0
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 20
E-ARFCN : 39000
System Frame Number
System frame number : N/A
Sub frame number : N/A
Message Type : DcchUplink
Message Length : 2
rrc-TransactionIdentifier : 1
criticalExtensions : rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
Message dump (Hex):
12 00
RRCConnectionReconfigComplete


RRC Connection Setup (DL-
CCCH)
HW Timestamp : (40993188.75 ms)
11:23:13.189
RRC Connection Setup
Complete (UL-DCCH)
HW Timestamp : (40993192.50 ms)
11:23:13.192
RRC Connection
Reconfiguration (DL-DCCH)
HW Timestamp : (40993461.25 ms)
11:23:13.461
RRC Connection
Reconfiguration Complete
(UL-DCCH)
HW Timestamp : (40993463.75 ms)
11:23:13.464
269 ms
43 ms
RRCConnectionReconfig Latency
with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED state}

ensure that {
when { UE receives an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message containing SRB
reconfiguration }

then {
UE reconfigures affected SRBs and sends RCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
message }

8.2.2.2.1-SRB Reconfiguration
St Procedure Message Sequence TP Verdict
U - S Message
1 The SS transmits an
RRConnectionReconfiguration
message containing a
radioResourceConfigDedicated
with SRB reconfiguration.
<-- RRCConnectionReconfigur
ation
- -
2 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationCo
mplete message?
--> RRCConnectionReconfigur
ationComplete
1 P
3 SS transmits
RRCConnectionReconfiguration
message containing a
radioResourceConfigDedicated
with DRB reconfiguration.
<-- RRCConnectionReconfigur
ation
- -
4 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationCo
mplete message?
--> RRCConnectionReconfigur
ationComplete
2 P
SRB Reconfig Behaviour
L3 Message Details
pdcp-Config
discardTimer : ms1500
ul-AM-RLC
t-PollRetransmit : ms40
dl-AM-RLC
t-Reordering : ms50
t-StatusProhibit : ms50
mac-MainConfig : explicitValue
periodicBSR-Timer : sf10
retxBSR-Timer : sf320
SRB Reconfig Parameters
with { UE having completed the radio bearer establishment and initial
security activation procedure and performed the intra frequency
measurement}

ensure that {

when { UE receives an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message
including a mobilityControlInfo with a rach-ConfigDedicated }



then { UE transmits an RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
message }
8.2.4.1.1 -Handover with RACH-ConfigDedicated
St Procedure Message Sequence TP Verdict
U - S Message
1 The SS transmits an
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message to order
the UE to perform intra frequency handover to Cell
4.
<-- RRCConnectionReconfiguration - -
2 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
message on Cell 4 using dedicated preamble to
confirm the successful completion of the intra
frequency handover?
Check2: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete using
the security key derived from the currently active
K
eNB
?
--> RRCConnectionReconfigurationCo
mplete
1,3 P
3 The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 4 and Cell 11
parameters so that Cell1 becomes better.
- - - -
4 The UE transmits a MeasurementReport message
to report event A3 on Cell 4 with the measured
RSRP, RSRQ value for Cell 1.
--> MeasurementReport - -
5 The SS transmits an
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message to order
the UE to perform intra frequency handover to Cell
1.
<-- RRCConnectionReconfiguration - -
6 Check: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
message on Cell 1 using dedicated preamble to
confirm the successful completion of the intra
frequency handover?
Check2: Does the UE transmit an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete using
the security key derived from the
nextHopChainingCount?
--> RRCConnectionReconfigurationCo
mplete
1,2 P
Handover Sequence to be tested
RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete (UL-DCCH)
Time : 16:07:06.416
Vendor Header
Length : 27
Log Code (Hex) : 0xB0C0
HW Timestamp : (30846460.00 ms) 08:34:06.460
1.25 ms fraction : 0.00
CFN : 68
1.25 ms counter : 833473637168
RRC Signaling Header
Log Packet Version : 2
RRC Release Number : 9.5.0
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 4
E-ARFCN : 39000
System Frame Number
System frame number : N/A
Sub frame number : N/A
Message Type : DcchUplink
Message Length : 2
rrc-TransactionIdentifier : 1
criticalExtensions :
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
UE gets SRB Reconfig in ReConfig Msg within Radio
Resource Dedicated Reconfig and sends Reconfig
complete after reconfiguring affected SRB.

In our case Affected SRB is SRB2.


Time to reconfig was 2ms.

RRC Reconfig (DL-DCCH)=
(30846457.50 ms) 08:34:06.458
RRC Reconfig Complete(UL-DCCH)=
(30846460.00 ms) 08:34:06.460
MobilityControlInfo ::= SEQUENCE {
targetPhysCellId PhysicalCellIdentity of
Cell 1
carrierFreq Not present
rach-ConfigDedicated SEQUENCE {
ra-PreambleIndex 63 -
ra-PRACH-MaskIndex 0
}
}
Layer3 Message Details
Message Table
start timer T304 with t304=500ms on Reconfig
message as mobilityControlInfo is included.

Our Log File contains these messages in
sequence:-
Measurement Report(UL-DCCH)->RRC
Reconfiguration(DL-DCCH)->RRC Reconfiguration
Complete(UL-DCCH).

UE should send RRC Reconfig Complete msg
within 500ms, but we receive it within 16ms.
Our test is pass as 16ms < 500ms.
8.3.1.5 - A3 Meas Reporting
with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED state and measurements configured for two event A3 at
the same time}

ensure that {
when { Neighbour becomes offset better than serving }

then { UE sends MeasurementReport with correct measId for event A3 }

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RRC ConnectionReconfiguration HW Timestamp : 08:28:29.321
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete HW Timestamp : 08:28:29.322
MeasurementReport (with A3 Criteria) HW Timestamp : 08:28:31.099
A3 Based Reporting Pass/Fail


St Procedure Message Sequence TP Verdict
U - S Message
1 SS transmits an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message
including MeasConfig to setup intra E-UTRAN measurement
and reporting for two event A3 (measId 1 and measId 2) with
different parameters.
<-- RRCConnectionReconfiguration - -
2 The UE transmits an RCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
message.
--> RRCConnectionReconfigurationComple
te
- -
3 Check: Does the UE transmit a MeasurementReport message
within the next 10s?
--> MeasurementReport 1 F
4 SS re-adjusts the cell-specific reference signal level according
to row "T1" in table 8.3.1.5.3.2-1.
- - - -
5 Check: Does the UE transmit a MeasurementReport message
to report event A3 (measId 1) with the measured RSRP value
for Cell 2?
--> MeasurementReport 2 P
6 SS re-adjusts the cell-specific reference signal level according
to row "T2" in table 8.3.1.5.3.2-1.
- - - -
7 Check: Does the UE transmit a MeasurementReport message
to report event A3 (measId 2) with the measured RSRP value
for Cell 2?
--> MeasurementReport 2 P
Parameter Unit Cell 1 (414) Cell 2 (83) Remark
T0 Cell-specific RS EPRE dBm/15k
Hz
-85 -110 Power levels are such that entry condition for event A3 (measId 1 & 2) is
not satisfied:
T1 Cell-specific RS EPRE dBm/15k
Hz
-85 -91 Power levels are such that entry condition for event A3 (measId 1) is
satisfied:
T2 Cell-specific RS EPRE dBm/15k
Hz
-85 -79 Power levels are such that entry condition for event A3 (measId 2) is
satisfied:

On receiving the MeasConfig and ReportConfig start the timer
T321=1s (default) and send reports until it expires for all the duration
A3 criteria is met.

A3 Definition
Measurement Message with A3 setting


RRC Connection Reconfiguration (DL-DCCH)
HW Timestamp : (30509321.25 ms) 08:28:29.321
RRC Signaling Header
Physical Cell Id : 414
c1 : rrcConnectionReconfiguration-r8
rrcConnectionReconfiguration-r8
measConfig
measObjectToAddModList
MeasObjectToAddModList : [0 ] :
measObjectId : 1
measObject : measObjectEUTRA
measObjectEUTRA
neighCellConfig
Binary string (Bin) : 01
offsetFreq : dB0
cellsToAddModList
CellsToAddModList :
[0 ] :
cellIndex : 1
physCellId : 414
cellIndividualOffset : dB0
reportConfigToAddModList
ReportConfigToAddModList :
[0 ] :
reportConfigId : 1
reportConfig : reportConfigEUTRA
reportConfigEUTRA
triggerType : event
eventId : eventA3
a3-Offset : 2
reportOnLeave : False
hysteresis : 2
timeToTrigger : ms320
triggerQuantity : rsrp
reportQuantity : sameAsTriggerQuantity
maxReportCells : 4
reportInterval : ms240
reportAmount : infinity
measIdToAddModList
A3 Event triggered


RRC Connection Reconfiguration
Complete (UL-DCCH)
Time : 11:58:33.569
Vendor Header
Length : 27
Log Code (Hex) : 0xB0C0
HW Timestamp : (30509322.50 ms) 08:28:29.322
1.25 ms fraction : 0.00
CFN : 84
1.25 ms counter : 833473367458
RRC Signaling Header
Log Packet Version : 2
RRC Release Number : 9.5.0
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 414
E-ARFCN : 39000
System Frame Number
System frame number : N/A
Sub frame number : N/A
Message Type : DcchUplink
Message Length : 2
rrc-TransactionIdentifier : 3
criticalExtensions : rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
Message dump (Hex):
16 00
Measurement Report (UL-DCCH)

Time : 11:58:35.403
Vendor Header
Length : 32
Log Code (Hex) : 0xB0C0
HW Timestamp : (30511098.75 ms) 08:28:31.099
1.25 ms fraction : 0.00
CFN : 104
1.25 ms counter : 833473368879
RRC Signaling Header
Log Packet Version : 2
RRC Release Number : 9.5.0
Radio Bearer Id : 1
Physical Cell Id : 414
E-ARFCN : 39000
System Frame Number
System frame number : N/A
Sub frame number : N/A
Message Type : DcchUplink
Message Length : 7
criticalExtensions : c1
c1 : measurementReport-r8
measurementReport-r8
measResults
measId : 1 (Cell 414)
rsrpResult : 47
rsrqResult : 10
measResultNeighCells : measResultListEUTRA
measResultListEUTRA
MeasResultListEUTRA :
[0 ] :
physCellId : 83
rsrpResult : 55
Neighbor cell (83) has
better RSRP(55) than the
Serving cell(414) RSRP(47).

Hence A3 Report
UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED state with default bearer established and radio link failure
was detected and UE initiates the re-establishment procedure

ensure that {
when { the UE receives a RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject message }

then
{ UE goes to RRC_IDLE and trigger TAU procedure in order to recover RRC connection }
8.5.1.4.1-RLF & ReestablishmentReject
Step1: UE in E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED state with default bearer established and radio link
failure was
detected and UE initiates the re-establishment procedure
Step3:UE goes to RRC_IDLE and
trigger TAU procedure in order to
recover RRC connection
Step2: the UE receives a
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject
message
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3G Networks team can help Testing and Evaluation in following areas:
Testing UEs Conformance Test in Lab or in the field/Live Network with respect
to 36.523.
Testing of eNB and Network functionality.
Testing and Evaluation of different handphones and Network Elements with
respect to Latency and Data throughput at Module and Message level.
Comparetwo handphones and Network Elements performance and identify
the areas of improvements.

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