The following table shows recommended test cases for conducted LTE-M non-signaling mode.
Mode | Test item | 3GPP test ID | Band/Channel | Temp/Voltage | XRFTEST signal parameters | Expected result | Note |
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LTE-M TX | Maximum output power | 6.2.2E | ALL/LMH | TYP/EXT | 1.4 MHz, QPSK, 6 RB, Pout +25 dBm | 21 dBm | Pmax, 21 dBm±2 dB (1.4 MHz, 6 RB) |
Frequency error | 6.5.1E | ALL/MID | TYP/TYP | <±0.1 ppm | Requires performing AFC correction. A supporting AT command is available in modem firmware v1.2.0 and later. | ||
PUSCH EVM (RMS) | 6.5.2E.1 | ALL/LMH | TYP/EXT | <6% | 3GPP limit <17.5% | ||
Adjacent channel leakage power ratio | 6.6.2.3 | >33 dB | E-UTRA ACLR±1 | ||||
Spurious emissions (9 kHz to 12.75 GHz) | 6.6.3.1 | ALL/MID | TYP/TYP | <-33 dBm/1 MHz | Harmonics, noise | ||
LTE-M RX | Reference sensitivity level | 7.3 | ALL/ALL | CW level -90 dBm1 | >15 dB SNR | Expected Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) at -90 dBm test signal (Carrier Wave (CW)) level | |
RSSI scan2 | NA | RSSI < -105 dBm | Expected RSSI reading of average noise floor |