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TS 34.121 – WCDMA UE FDD Conformance Testing

3GPP TS 34.121 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for WCDMA UE FDD Conformance Testing. It is published in 4 releases (R99 to Rel-6); the latest version is 6.4.0 in Rel-6.

Defines measurement procedures for 3G UE radio transmission, reception, performance, and RRM conformance in FDD mode.

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Document type

Technical Specification

Latest release

Rel-6

Latest version

6.4.0

Series

34 series

Releases and versions of TS 34.121

Release	Latest version	Links
Rel-6	6.4.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-5	5.7.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-4	4.1.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
R99	3.14.0	Read · Download (3GPP)

Scope of TS 34.121

Category: Testing (UE RF/RRM Conformance). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: Testing.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Regulators and standards bodies
Researchers and academics

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key technologies

WCDMAUMTSFDDHSDPARRM

Specifications that reference TS 34.121

TS 34.109 UE Conformance Test Functions for UMTS
TR 26.935 Speech Codec Performance for Packet Switched Multimedia
TR 36.903 RRM Test Tolerance Methodology
TS 34.124 EMC Requirements for 3G UTRA Terminals

Other specifications in the 34 series

TS 34.108 Common Test Environments for UE Conformance Testing
TS 34.109 UE Conformance Test Functions for UMTS
TS 34.114 Radiated Performance Test Procedure for UE/MS
TS 34.121-1 3GPP UE Radio Transmission & Reception
TS 34.121-2 UE Conformance ICS for FDD Radio
TS 34.122 UE Radio Transmission & Reception (TDD)
TS 34.123 UE Conformance Specification

Frequently asked questions

What is 3GPP TS 34.121?

3GPP TS 34.121 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for WCDMA UE FDD Conformance Testing. Defines measurement procedures for 3G UE radio transmission, reception, performance, and RRM conformance in FDD mode.

Which 3GPP releases include TS 34.121?

TS 34.121 is published in 4 releases, from R99 to Rel-6. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 6.4.0 (Rel-6).

What category does TS 34.121 belong to?

TS 34.121 belongs to the Testing (UE RF/RRM Conformance) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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