General Information on The Drafted Technical 
Specifications for Narrowband Terminal Equipment of  
Mobile Broadband Business 
To respond to the domestic IoT development and conn ect to the world, NCC has 
stipulated the specifications based on 3GPP TS 36.5 21-1, CNS14958-1, CNS14959, 
CNS13438, and CNS14336-1, Technical Specifications for Mobile Broadband Business 
Terminal Equipment and other international technica l specifications. The specifications 
have included narrowband terminal equipment of mobi le broadband business, such as LTE 
Machine Type Communications (LTE-M1) and narrowband  IoT (NB-IoT), with an 
expectation to promote the development of relevant industries in the country. Below is the 
summarized information: 
1.  Legal sources (Point 1) 
2.  Scope of application (Point 2) 
3.  Technical standards (Point 3) 
4.  Definition of the terms (Point 4) 
5.  General testing items and eligibility criteria (Poi nt 5) 
6.  Testing items and eligibility criteria for LTE-M1 t erminal equipment (Point 6) 
7.  Testing items and eligibility criteria for NB-IoT t erminal equipment (Point 7) 
8.  Testing requirement (Point 8) 
9.  Warning labels (Point 9) 
10.   Date of promulgation (Point 10) 
 
  
 1Drafted Technical Specifications for Narrowband Ter minal 
Equipment of Mobile Broadband Business 
Regulations  Descriptions  
1.  Legal source 
The specifications are promulgated pursuant to 
Item 1, Article 42 of the Telecommunications Act.  Legal source of the specifications.  
2.  Scope 
The specifications have adopted the narrowband 
terminal equipment type approval of LTE Machine 
Type Communications (LTE-M1) and Narrowband 
IoT (NB-IoT) of frequency division duplex (FDD). 
2.1 The frequency bands that are applicable to 
LTE-M1 terminal equipment are as follows: 
700 MHz(uplink 703 MHz to 748 MHz; 
downlink 758 MHz to 803 MHz), 900 MHz 
(uplink 885 MHz to 915 MHz; downlink 930 
MHz to 960 MHz), 1800 MHz (uplink 1710 MHz 
to 1785 MHz; downlink 1805 MHz to 1880 
MHz), 2100 MHz(uplink1920 MHz to 1980 
MHz; downlink 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz), 2500 
MHz and 2600 MHz (uplink 2500 MHz to 2570 
MHz; downlink 2620 MHz to 2690 MHz) 
frequency bands.  
2.2 The frequency bands that are applicable to 
NB-IoT terminal equipment are as follows: 
700MHz(uplink 703 MHz to 748 MHz; downlink 
758 MHz to 803 MHz), 900 MHz (uplink 885 
MHz to 915 MHz; downlink 930 MHz to 960 
MHz), 1800 MHz (uplink 1710 MHz to 1785 
MHz; downlink 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz) and 
2100 MHz(uplink1920 MHz to 1980 MHz; 
downlink 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz) frequency 
bands.  1.  The frequency band and equipment to which 
the specifications are applicable.  
2.  The LTE Machine Type Communications 
(LTE-M1) and Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) in 
the specifications refer to LTE Cat-M1 and 
LTE Cat-NB1 as prescribed the 3rd Generation 
Partnership Project (3GPP) unites 
telecommunications standard development 
organizations.  
3.  Some of the 1800 MHz frequency band (uplink 
1770 MHz to 1785 MHz; downlink 1865 MHz 
to 1880 MHz)and 2100 MHz frequency bands 
(uplink1920 MHz to 1980 MHz; downlink 
2110 MHz to 2170 MHz) are open for 
application starting from 2017.  
3.  Technical standards 
The specifications are promulgated based on 
CNS14958-1, CNS14959, CNS13438 and 
CNS14336-1, Technical Specifications for Mobile 
Broadband Business Terminal Equipment and other 
international technical specifications. The specifications have included the content of 
some international technical specifications, 
including 3GPP TS 36.521-1 and IEC 62209-2.  
4.  Definition of the terms. 
4.1 Narrowband terminal equipment for mobile 
broadband business: Is divided into portable and 
mobile devices according to the distance to 
emission source; can be divided into LTE-M1 and 
NB-IoT terminal equipment according to the used 
frequency band.  
4.2 Portable terminal equipment: Terminal 
equipment that is no more than 20 cm (including) 
away from the emission source in the normal 1.  Section 4.2 and 4.3 are stipulated in 
accordance with FCC 2.1091 and 2.1093. 
2.  Section 4.4 and 4.5 are stipulated in 
accordance to LTE Cat-M1 and LTE Cat-NB1 
prescribed by 3GPP.  
 2operation mode.  
4.3 Mobile terminal equipment: Terminal 
equipment that is at least 20 cm away from the 
emission source in the normal operation mode. 
4.4 LTE-M1 terminal equipment: Refers to terminal 
equipment that receives network services through 
the mobile broadband network; the frequency 
band of its used channel shall be no more than 
1.08 MHz (including).  
4.5 NB-IoT terminal equipment: Refers to terminal 
equipment that receives network services through 
the mobile broadband network; the frequency 
band of its used channel shall be 180kHz. 
5.  General testing items and eligibility criteria 
5.1 Tests of this section are applicable to LTE-M1 
and NB-IoT terminal equipment. 
5.2 Frequency stability: 
5.2.1 Under normal supply voltage, the 
temperature shall vary between -20 ℃ and 50 ℃. 
At 10 ℃ as a unit, at different temperatures, 
results of the measurements shall be taken in 
increments of 0/2/5/10 minutes; the frequency 
should be maintained within 0.1PPM of the main 
wave frequency of the channel. 
5.2.2 The temperature at 20 ℃ and the supply 
voltage within ±15 ％ of the rating voltage value; 
results of the measurements shall be taken in 
increments of 0/2/5/10 minutes; the frequency 
should be maintained within 0.1PPM of the main 
wave frequency of the channel. If the allowable 
value of the operating voltage cannot reach ± 
15% of the rated voltage value, please take the 
self-declared voltage value of manufacturers.  
5.3 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR):  
5.3.1 Tests of this paragraph are applicable to 
portable terminal equipment. 
5.3.2 SAR standard value:  
5.3.2.1Shall comply with CNS14959. The 
partial exposure SAR limit for devices that get 
close to the head and body during the use is 2 
W/kg; the partial exposure SAR limit for other 
equipment is 4 W/kg. 
5.3.2.2 CNS 14958-1 or IEC 62209-2 shall be 
adopted as the SAR measurement procedures. 
5.4 Power density:  
5.4.1 This test is applicable to portable terminal 
equipment. 
5.4.2 The maximum value of power density: 
0.35mW/cm² for frequency 700MHz;  
0.45mW/cm² for frequency 900MHz; 
0.9mW/cm² for frequency 1800MHz; 1.  Section 5.2 to 5.6 is based on FCC 2.1055, IEC 
62209-2, CNS 14958-1, CNS14959, 
CNS13438 and CNS14336-1. 
2.  The measurement of partial head SAR as 
specified in Section 5.3.2.1 shall adopt CNS 
14958-1, whereas other SAR measurements 
shall comply with IEC 62209-2. 
3.  Terminal equipment featuring the charging 
function as described in Section 5.8 shall 
comply with mobile phone and charger 
connection interface, charging cable and 
charger relevant provisions stated in Technical 
Specifications for Mobile Broadband Business 
Terminal Equipment.  
4.  Terminal equipment featuring the function of 
public warning and disaster prevention 
messages as described in Section 5.9 shall 
comply with Technical Specifications for 
Mobile Broadband Business Terminal 
Equipment. 
 
  
 31.0 mW/cm² for frequency 2100MHz, 2500MHz 
and 2600MHz. 
The measurement distance shall be 20 cm or less 
from the human body to the antenna declared by 
the device supplier. 
5.5 The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test: 
Shall comply with the standard specifications of 
CNS13438; devices to be tested shall be tested 
under the operating and idle modes (radiation 
disturbance) and the charging mode (conducted 
disturbance at the mains ports). Otherwise, tests 
shall not be conducted. 
5.6 Electrical safety: 
Shall comply with the standard regulations of 
CNS14336-1. 
5.7 IMEI number and unique guarantee: 
5.7.1 This test, which requires a SIM terminal 
equipment, can be applied when in normal 
usage 
5.7.2 The testing instrument reads and records 
IMEI. The Applicant shall provide the unique 
guarantee of IMEI.  
5.8 Terminal equipment featuring the charging 
function shall comply with chargingand 
connection interface relevant provisions of 
Technical Specifications for Mobile Broadband 
Business Terminal Equipment 
5.9 Terminal equipment featuring the function of 
public warning and disaster prevention messages 
shall comply with Technical Specifications for 
Mobile Broadband Business Terminal Equipment 
relevant regulations.  
6.  Testing items and eligibility criteria for LTE-M1 
terminal equipment 
6.1 Tests of this section are applicable to 
LTE-M1terminal equipment.  
6.2 Power limits:  
6.2.1 Emission power limit: 
6.2.1.1 Effective radiated power (ERP) 
1 W for portable terminal equipment. 
2 W for mobile terminal equipment. 
6.2.1.2 Conducted output power limit: 
Class 3: 23 dBm+2.0/-2.5dB. 
Class 5: 20 dBm + 2.0/-2.5 dB. 
6.2.2 Testing methods: 
6.2.2.1 When measuring the emission power, 
devices must be used with RMS (root mean 
square) equivalent voltage to measure any 
continuous transmission time. The 
measurement results shall be used to adjust 
the emission power based on the responding Specified testing items and eligibility criteria fo r 
LTE-M1 terminal equipment. This section is based 
on international technical specifications 3GPP TS 
36.521.  
 4time, resolution bandwidth capability and 
sensitivity of the device. 
6.2.2.2 Testing shall be conducted on three 
channels: low, medium, and high. Tests 
shall be undertaken on the highest level of 
bandwidth on each channel and shall 
comply with the provisions of Table 1. 
6.3 Spectrum emission mask:  
6.3.1 Limits of the spectrum emission mask: 
Shall comply with the spectrum emission mask 
values prescribed in Table 2. 
6.3.2 Testing methods: 
6.2.2.1 The spectrum emission mask limit 
values vary according to the bandwidth and 
Δf_00B. The resolution bandwidth (RBW) 
during the measurement shall not be smaller 
than the set values prescribed in Table 2.  
6.3.2.2 Testing shall be conducted on three 
channels: low, medium, and high. Tests shall 
be undertaken on the lowest level of 
bandwidth, 5MHz, 10 MHz, and the highest 
level of bandwidth on each channel and shall 
comply with the provisions of Table 3. 
6.4 Radiation emission limit outside the conduction  
band: 
6.4.1 Shall comply with specification values of 
the out-of-band radiation with the provisions of 
Table 4.  
6.4.2 Testing methods: 
6.4.2.1 Frequency range of the out-of-band 
radiation measurement does not include 
Δf_OOB stated in 6.3.1. During the 
measurement, the resolution bandwidth shall 
not smaller than the set value with the 
provisions of Table 4. 
6.4.2.2 Testing shall be conducted on three 
channels: low, medium, and high. Tests shall 
be undertaken on the lowest level of 
bandwidth on each channel and shall comply 
with the provisions of Table 5. 
6.5 Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR): 
6.5.1 Shall comply with the ACLR specification 
values prescribed in Table 6. 
6.5.2 Testing Methods:  
6.5.2.1 Measure the averaged power of the 
testing and adjacent channels to calculate the 
ACLR. During the measurement, the 
measurement bandwidth of the channels shall 
adhere to specification values of Table 6.  
6.5.2.2 Testing shall be conducted on three 
channels: low, medium, and high. Tests shall  
 5be undertaken on the lowest level of 
bandwidth, 5MHz, 10 MHz, and the highest 
level of bandwidth on each channel and shall 
comply with the provisions of Table 7. 
6.6 Emission within non-resource blocks: 
6.6.1 Shall comply with specification values of 
non-resource blocks as prescribed in Table 8.  
6.6.2 Testing methods: Tests for the 5 MHz 
bandwidth shall be conducted according to 
Table 9 
7.  Testing items and eligibility criteria for NB-IoT 
terminal equipment 
7.1  Tests of this section are applicable to 
NB-IoTterminal equipment. 
7.2 Power limits: 
7.2.1 Emission power limit: 
7.2.1.1 Effective radiated power (ERP) 
1 W for portable terminal equipment. 
2 W for mobile terminal equipment. 
7.2.1.2 Conducted output power limit: 
Class 3: 23dBm+2.0/-2.0dB. 
Class 5: 20 dBm + 2.0/-2.0 dB. 
7.2.2 Testing methods: 
7.2.2.1 When measuring the emission power, 
devices must be used with RMS (root mean 
square) equivalent voltage to measure any 
continuous transmission time. The 
measurement results shall be used to adjust 
the emission power based on the responding 
time, resolution bandwidth capability and 
sensitivity of the device. 
7.2.2.2 Tests shall be conducted according to 
Table 10.  
7.3 Spectrum emission mask: 
7.3.1 Limits of the spectrum emission mask: 
Shall comply with the spectrum emission mask 
valuesprescribed in Table 11; frequency 
defined in Table 12 shall comply with the 
spectrum emission mask valuesprescribed in 
Table 13.  
7.3.2 Testing methods: 
7.3.2.1 The spectrum emission mask limit 
values vary according to the bandwidth and 
Δf_00B. The resolution bandwidth (RBW) 
during the measurement shall not be smaller 
than the set values prescribed in Table 11 or 
Table 13. 
7.3.2.2Tests shall be conducted according to 
Table 14.  
7.4 Radiation emission limit outside the conduction  
band: Specified testing items and eligibility criteria fo r 
NB-IoT terminal equipment. This section is based 
on international technical specifications 3GPP TS 
36.521  
 67.4.1 Shall comply with specification values of 
the out-of-band radiation with the provisions of 
Table 15. 
7.4.2 Testing methods: 
7.4.2.1 Frequency range of the out-of-band 
radiation measurement does not include 
Δf_00B at 1.7MHz. During the measurement, 
the resolution bandwidth shall not smaller 
than the set value prescribed in Table 15. 
7.4.2.2Tests shall be conducted according to 
Table 16. 
7.5 Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR): 
7.5.1 Shall comply with the ACLR specification 
values prescribed in Table 17.  
7.5.2 Testing methods: 
7.5.2.1 Measure the averaged power of the 
testing and adjacent channels to calculate the 
ACLR. During the measurement, the 
measurement bandwidth of the channels shall 
adhere to specification values of Table 17. 
7.5.2.2 Tests shall be conducted according to 
Table 18.  
7.6 Emission within non-resource blocks:  
7.6.1 Shall comply with specification values of 
non-resource blocks as prescribed in Table 
19. 
7.6.2 Testing methods: Tests shall be conducted 
according to Table 20. 
8. Test Requirement 
Except as otherwise provided in these technical 
specifications, testing methods for examining 
emission power, out-of-band radiation emission 
and frequency stability shall all be processed 
based on the inspection requirements stated in 
Point 5 of the Low-power Radio-frequency 
Devices Technical Specifications (LPRFD 
Technical Requirements). The inspection 
procedures shall be processed in accordance of the 
Appendix 1 “Referential Procedures of Inspecting 
Transmitters” of the Low-power Radio-frequency 
Devices Technical Specifications.  Specified testing rules  
9. Warning Labels 
9.1 Warning label of the electromagnetic wave 
9.1.1  Warning Content: “Please ensure to use the 
device properly in order to reduce the impact 
of electromagnetic waves” 
9.1.2  Labeling: Position the label on the device 
properly and put labels on the package and 
instruction manual. 
9.2 Warning label of the electromagnetic specific 
absorption rate (SAR)  Specified the content of electromagnetic wave 
warning message and relevant methods.   
 79.2.1 Tests of this paragraph are applicable to 
portable terminal equipment. 
9.2.2  Warning Content: “The standard value of 
SAR is ____W/kg; the measured value of 
tested product is ____ W/kg”. 
9.2.3  Labeling: Position the label on the device 
properly and put labels on the package and 
instruction manual.  
10. The specifications shall become effective as of  
the date of promulgation.  To specify the date of promulgation of the 
Specifications. 
 
   
 8Table 1. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of E mission Power for LTE-M1 Terminal Equipment. 
 Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration 
Channel 
Bandwidth Not applicable for the maximum 
emission power  Modulation Resource Block Allocation  
  FDD and HD-FDD  TDD 
5MHz QPSK 1 1 
5MHz QPSK (Class 5) 3 (Class 5) 3 
10MHz QPSK 1 1 
10MHz QPSK (Class 3) 4 
(Class 5) 5 (Class 3) 4 
(Class 5) 5 
15MHz QPSK 1 1 
15MHz QPSK 6 6 
20MHz QPSK 1 1 
20MHz QPSK 6 6 
Note: The test method of the RB offset setting valu e and testing items adhere to 3GPP TS 36.521 techni cal 
standards. 
 
 
Table 2. Set Value of Spectrum Emission Mask of LTE -M1 Terminal Equipment 
Emission Limit (dBm) 
Measurement 
Bandwidth  Channel 
Bandwidth  
 
 
∆f_OOB 
(MHz) 1.4MHz 3MHz 5MHz 10MHz 15MHz 20MHz 
±0 to 1 -8.5 -11.5 -13.5 -16.5 -18.5 -19.5 30kHz 
±1 to 2.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 1MHz 
±2.5 to 2.8 -23.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 1MHz 
±2.8 to 5  -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 1MHz 
±5 to 6  -23.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±6 to 10   -23.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±10 to 15    -23.5 -11.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±15 to 20     -23.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±20 to 25      -23.5 1MHz 
Note: Δf_OOB refers to the frequency offset out-of-band ( Δ Frequency of Out-of-band emission) 
 
 
  
 9Table 3. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of S pectrum Emission Mask for LTE-M1 Terminal Equipment  
 Downlink 
Configuration  Uplink Configuration 
Channel 
Bandwidth N/A for SEM 
testing Modulation  Resource Block Allocation 
  FDD and HD-FDD  TDD Narrowband Index  
Low and medium channels 
1.4MHz   
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  QPSK 2 2 0 
1.4MHz QPSK 5 5 0 
1.4MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
1.4MHz 16QAM 2 2 0 
1.4MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
3MHz QPSK 2 2 0 
3MHz QPSK 5 5 0 
3MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
3MHz 16QAM 2 2 0 
3MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
5MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
5MHz (Note 3)  16QAM 1 1 0 
5MHz 16QAM 3 3 0 
5MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
10MHz (Note 3)  QPSK 4 4 0 
10MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
10MHz (Note 3)  16QAM 3 3 0 
10MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
15MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
20MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
High channel 
1.4MHz  QPSK 2 2 0 
1.4MHz QPSK 5 5 0 
1.4MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
1.4MHz 16QAM 2 2 0 
1.4MHz 16QAM 5 5 0 
3MHz QPSK 2 2 1 
3MHz QPSK 5 5 1 
3MHz QPSK 6 6 1 
3MHz 16QAM 2 2 1 
3MHz 16QAM 5 5 1 
5MHz QPSK 6 6 3 
5MHz (Note 3)  16QAM 1 1 3 
5MHz 16QAM 3 3 3 
5MHz 16QAM 5 5 3 
10MHz (Note 3)  QPSK 4 4 7 
10MHz QPSK 6 6 7 
10MHz (Note 3)  16QAM 3 3 7 
10MHz 16QAM 5 5 7 
15MHz 16QAM 5 5 11 
20MHz 16QAM 5 5 15 
Note : 
1.  The definitino of “Narrowband Index” shall refer to  5.2.4 of 3GPP TS 36.211. 
2.  The testing method of the RB offset setting value a nd testing items adhere to 3GPP TS 36.521 technical  
standards.The RB offset value and testing methods f or inspection items shall refer to technical specif ications of 
3GPP TS 36.521. 
3.  Only applicable to user equipment of Power Class 3.    
 10 Table 4. Out-of-band Radiation Value for LTE-M1 Ter minal Equipment. 
Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement Bandwidth  
9kHz ≤ f < 150kHz -36 dBm 1kHz 
150kHz ≤ f < 30MHz -36 dBm 10kHz 
30MHz ≤ f < 1GHz -36 dBm 100kHz 
1GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz -30 dBm 1MHz 
 
Table 5.Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of Ou t-of-band Radiation 
 Downlink 
Configuration  Uplink Configuration 
Channel 
Bandwidth  Not applicable 
for out-of-band 
radiation tests  Modulation  Resource Block Allocation 
  FDD and HD-FDD  TDD Narrowband Index  
Low and medium channels 
1.4MHz 
 
 
 
 
 QPSK 1 1 0 
1.4MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
3MHz QPSK 1 1 0 
3MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
5MHz QPSK 1 1 0 
5MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
High channel 
1.4MHz 
 QPSK 1 1 0 
1.4MHz QPSK 6 6 0 
3MHz QPSK 1 1 1 
3MHz QPSK 6 6 1 
5MHz QPSK 1 1 3 
5MHz QPSK 6 6 3 
Note: The definitino of “Narrowband Index” shall re fer to 5.2.4 of 3GPP TS 36.211. 
 
   
 11  Table 6.ACLR specification values for LTE-M1 termin al equipment 
 
E-UTRA 
 Channel Bandwidth 
 1.4MHz 3MHz 5MHz 10MHz 15MHz 20MHz 
E-UTRA ACLR1 29.2 dB 
UE channel ±1.4MHz ±3MHz ±5MHz ±10MHz ±15MHz ±20MHz  
E-UTRA Channel 
Measurement 
Bandwidth 1.08 MHz 2.7 MHz 4.5 MHz 9.0 MHz 13.5 MHz 18 MHz 
 
UTRA 
 Channel Bandwidth 
 1.4MHz 3MHz 5MHz 10MHz 15MHz 20MHz 
UTRA  ACLR1 32.2 dB 
Adjacent Channel 
Centre Frequency 
Offset (MHz) 0.7+BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-0.7-BW UTRA /2  1.5+BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-1.5-BW UTRA /2  2.5+BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-2.5-BW UTRA /2  5+BW UTRA /2 
/ 
-5-BW UTRA /2 7.5+BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-7.5-BW UTRA /2  10+BW UTRA /2 
/ 
-10-BW UTRA /2  
UTRA ACLR2   35.2 dB 
Adjacent Channel 
Centre Frequency 
Offset (MHz)   2.5+3*BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-2.5-3*BW UTRA /2  5+3*BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-5-3*BW UTRA /2  7.5+3*BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-7.5-3*BW UTRA /2  10+3*BW UTRA /2  
/ 
-10-3*BW UTRA /2  
E-UTRA Channel 
Measurement 
Bandwidth 1.08MHz 2.7MHz 4.5MHz 9.0MHz 13.5MHz 18MHz 
UTRA 5MHz Channel 
Measurement 
Bandwidth (Note 1) 3.84 MHz 
UTRA 1.6MHz 
Channel Measurement 
Bandwidth (Note 1) 1.28 MHz 
Note: 
1.  Applicable to E-UTRA FDD co-existed with UTRA FDD i n paired frequency spectrum.  
2.  Applicable to E-UTRA FDD co-existed with UTRA FDD i n non-paired frequency spectrum. 
3.  The BW UTRA  of UTRA FDD is 55MHz; the B UTRA of UTRA TDD is 1.6MHz 。 
 
   
 12 Table 7. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of A CLR for LTE-M1 Terminal Equipment 
  Downlink 
Configuration Uplink Configuration 
Configuration ID  Channel 
Bandwidth Not applicable to 
ACLR test. Modulation  Resource Block Allocation 
   FDD AND 
HD-FDD Narrowband Index  
Low and medium channels 
1 1.4MHz 
 QPSK 2 0 
2 1.4MHz QPSK 5 0 
3 1.4MHz QPSK 6 0 
4 1.4MHz 16QAM  2 0 
5 1.4MHz 16QAM  5 0 
6 3MHz QPSK 2 0 
7 3MHz QPSK 5 0 
8 3MHz QPSK 6 0 
9 3MHz 16QAM  2 0 
10 3MHz 16QAM  5 0 
11 5MHz QPSK 6 0 
12 (Note 2) 5MHz 16QAM  1 0 
13 5MHz 16QAM  3 0 
14 5MHz 16QAM  5 0 
15 (Note 2) 10MHz QPSK 4 0 
16 10MHz QPSK 6 0 
17 (Note 2) 10MHz 16QAM  3 0 
18 10MHz 16QAM  5 0 
19 15MHz QPSK 6 0 
20 15MHz 16QAM  5 0 
High channel 
1 1.4MHz 
 QPSK 2 0 
2 1.4MHz QPSK 5 0 
3 1.4MHz QPSK 6 0 
4 1.4MHz 16QAM  2 0 
5 1.4MHz 16QAM  5 0 
6 3MHz QPSK 2 1 
7 3MHz QPSK 5 1 
8 3MHz QPSK 6 1 
9 3MHz 16QAM  2 1 
10 3MHz 16QAM  5 1 
11 5MHz QPSK 6 3 
12 (Note 2) 5MHz 16QAM  1 3 
13 5MHz 16QAM  3 3 
14 5MHz 16QAM  5 3 
15 (Note 2) 10MHz QPSK 4 7 
16 10MHz QPSK 6 7 
17 (Note 2) 10MHz 16QAM  3 7 
18 10MHz 16QAM  5 7 
19 15MHz QPSK 6 11 
20 15MHz 16QAM  5 11 
Note: 
1.  The definitino of “Narrowband Index” shall refer to  5.2.4 of 3GPP TS 36.211.  
2.  Only applicable to user equipment of Power Class 3.   
 13 Table 8.Radiation Set Value within Non-Allocated Re source Block of LTE-M1Terminal Equipment  
Parameter 
Descriptions  Unit  Limit Applicable Frequency  
General dB max{ －25 －10 ．log 10 （NRB /L CRB ）, 
20 ．log 10 EVM －3－5．（ ∣∆RB ∣－1）/ L CRB ,＋0.8 
-57dBm/180kHz-P RB } All non-allocated  
IQ Image dB -27.2 When the image frequency is the carrier 
center frequency, which is smaller than 
1GHz, and the output power is more than 
10dBm 
Image Frequency -24.2 When the image frequency is the carrier 
center frequency, which is smaller than 
1GHz, and the output power is less than 
10dBm. 
-24.4 When the image frequency is the carrier 
center frequency, which is bigger than or 
equals to 1GHz. 
Carrier 
leakage dBc -27.2 Output power is >10dBm, and 
carrier center frequency ＜1GHz 
Carrier frequency -24.2 Output power is >10dBm, and 
carrier center frequency ≧1GHz 
-24.2 0dBm ≦Output power ≦10dBm 
-19.2 -30dBm ≦Output power ≦0dBm 
-9.2 -40dBm ≦Output power ＜-30dBm 
Note:  
1.  The RB offset value and testing methods for inspect ion items shall refer to technical specifications o f 3GPP TS 
36.521.  
2.  The definition of parameters in Table 8 shall refer  to Table 6.5.2.3EA.5-1 of 3GPP TS 36.521. 
 
 
Table 9. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of r adiation within the non-allocated resource block fo r 
LTE-M1 terminal equipment 
 Downlink Configuration Uplink Configuration 
PUSCH 
Channel 
Bandwidth  Not applicable to radiation within the 
non-allocated resource block.  Modulation  Resource Block Allocation  
    FDD AND 
HD-FDD  TDD narrowband  
Index 
5MHz QPSK 1 1 0 
PUCCH 
Channel 
Bandwidth  Modulation  Resource Block Allocation FDD ：PUCCH format=Format 1a 
TDD ：PUCCH format=Format 1a/1b 
  FDD TDD narrowband  
Index 
5MHz QPSK 3 3 0 
Note: The definitino of “Narrowband Index” shall re fer to 5.2.4 of 3GPP TS 36.211.  
   
 14  
Table 10. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of Emission Power for NB-IoT 
Configuration ID Downlink 
Configuration Uplink Configuration 
  Not applicable for 
maximum emission 
power Modulation  Ntones  Sub-carrier Spacing 
(kHz) 
1(Note 2) BPSK 1@0 3.75 
2 (Note 2) BPSK 1@47 3.75 
3 (Note 2) QPSK 1@0 15 
4 (Note 3) QPSK 1@11 15 
5(Note 1) QPSK 3@3 15 
Note:  
1.  Applicable to terminal equipment that supports mult i-tone transmissions. 
2.  Only applicable to low channel. 
3.  Only applicable to high channel. 
 
Table 11. Spectrum Emission Mask Value for NB-IoT T erminal Equipment. 
∆f_OOB (kHz) Spectrum Emission Limit (dBm) Measurement  
Bandwidth 
±0 to 100 )0100 5 . 27 5 . 3) 0(5 . 27 (−−−×−+F  30 kHz 
±100 to 150 )100 150 ) 5 . 3(5 . 6)100 (5 . 3(−−−−×−+−F  30 kHz 
±150 to 300 )150 300 ) 5 . 6(5 . 27 )150 (5 . 6(−−−−×−+−F  30 kHz 
±300 to 500 )300 500 ) 5 . 27 (5 . 33 )300 (5 . 27 (−−−−×−+−F  30 kHz 
±500 to 1700 -33.5 30 kHz 
Note: ∆f_OOB is the off-set amount outside the emsision fr equency band ( ∆Frequency of Out-of-band 
emission). 
 
Table 12. Foffset of Spectrum Emission Mask of NB-I oT Terminal Equipment 
Channel Bandwidth (MHz)  Foffset [kHz] 
1.4 165 
3 190 
5 200 
10 225 
15 240 
20 245 
Note: The Foffset frequency that shefited on sides of the passage shall comply with the spectrum emiss ion 
mask value prescribed in Table 14.  
   
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Table 13. Emission Limit of Spectrum Emission Mask Foffset for NB-IoT Terminal Equipment  
Spectrum Emission Limit (dBm) 
Measurement  
Bandwidth  Channel 
Bandwidth  
 
∆f_OOB 
(MHz)  1.4MHz 3MHz 5MHz 10MHz 15MHz 20MHz 
±0 to 1 -8.5 -11.5 -13.5 -16.5 -18.5 -19.5 30kHz 
±1 to 2.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 1MHz 
±2.5 to 2.8 -23.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 1MHz 
±2.8 to 5  -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 1MHz 
±5 to 6  -23.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±6 to 10   -23.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±10 to 15    -23.5 -11.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±15 to 20     -23.5 -11.5 1MHz 
±20 to 25      -23.5 1MHz 
Note: ∆f_OOB is the off-set amount outside the emsision fr equency band ( ∆Frequency of Out-of-band 
emission). 
 
Table 14. Test Paramater for Bandwidth Frequency of  Spectrum Emission Mask for NB-IoT Terminal 
Equipment 
Configuration ID Downlink 
Configuration Uplink Configuration 
 Not applicable to 
spectrum emission 
mask. Modulation  Ntones  Sub-carrier Spacing 
(kHz) 
1 QPSK 1@0 3.75 
2 QPSK 1@47 3.75 
3 QPSK 1@0 15 
4 QPSK 1@11 15 
5(Note) QPSK 3@0 15 
6 (Note) QPSK 3@3 15 
7 (Note) QPSK 3@9 15 
8 (Note) QPSK 6@0 15 
9 (Note) QPSK 6@6 15 
10 (Note) QPSK 12@0 15 
Note: the maximum power (MPR) of maximum emission p ower of terminal equipment shall refer to 6.2.3F.3 
of 3GPP TS 36.521. 
 
   
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Table 15.Out-of-band Radiation Value for NB-IoT Ter minal Equipment. 
Frequency Range Maximum Level Measurement Bandwidth  
9kHz ≤ f < 150kHz -36 dBm 1kHz 
150kHz ≤ f < 30MHz -36 dBm 10kHz 
30MHz ≤ f < 1GHz -36 dBm 100kHz 
1GHz ≤ f < 12.75GHz -30 dBm 1MHz 
 
Table 16. Test Parameters for Channel Broadband of Out-of-band Radiation for NB-IoT Terminal 
Equipment. 
Configuration ID Downlink 
Configuration Uplink Configuration 
 Not applicable to 
out-of-band radiation 
tests. Modulation  Ntones  Sub-carrier Spacing 
(kHz) 
1 QPSK 1@0 3.75 
2 QPSK 1@47 3.75 
3 BPSK 1@0 15 
4 BPSK 1@11 15 
5(Note) QPSK 12@0 15 
Note: Applicable to terminal equipment that support s multi-tone transmissions. 
 
 
Table 17.Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of A CLR for NB-IoT Terminal Equipment 
 GSM UTRA/E-UTRA  
ACLR limit 19.2dB 36.2dB 
Adjacent Channel Centre Frequency Offset from 
NB Channel Edge ±200kHz ±2.5MHz 
Adjacent Channel Measurement Bandwidth 180kHz 3.84M Hz 
Measurement Filter Rectangular 
Filter Root-Raised 
Cosine Filter 
α=0.22 
Channel Measurement Bandwidth 180kHz 180kHz 
Channel Measurement Filter Rectangular 
Filter Rectangular Filter  
 
   
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Table 18. Test Parameter for Channel Broadband of A CLR for NB-IoT Terminal Equipment. 
Configuration ID Downlink 
Configuration Uplink Configuration 
  Not applicable to 
ACLR tests.  Modulation  Ntones  Sub-carrier Spacing 
(kHz) 
1 QPSK 1@0 3.75 
2 QPSK 1@47 3.75 
3 QPSK 1@0 15 
4 QPSK 1@11 15 
5 (Note) QPSK 3@0 15 
6 (Note) QPSK 3@3 15 
7 (Note) QPSK 3@9 15 
8 (Note) QPSK 6@0 15 
9 (Note) QPSK 6@6 15 
10 (Note) QPSK 12@0 15 
Note: Applicable to terminal equipment that support s multi-tone transmissions. 
 
Table 19.Radiation Set Value within Non-Allocated R esource Block of NB-IoT Terminal Equipment 
Parameter 
Descriptions  Unit  Limit Applicable Frequency  
General dB max{ －15 －10 ．log 10 （Ntone /L Ctone ）, 
－18 －5．（ ∣∆RB ∣－1）/ L Ctone ,   ＋0.8 
-57dBm/ （3.75kHz or 15kHz ）-Ptone } All non-allocated  
IQ Image dB -25 ＋TT Image Frequency 
Carrier 
leakage dBc －24.2 0 dBm ≦Output power 
f≦3.0GHz ：3.2dBm±3.2dB 
Carrier frequency －19.2 -30 dBm ≦Output power ≦0 dBm 
f≦3.0GHz ：-26.8dBm±3.2dB 
－9.2 -40 dBm ≦Output power ≦-30 dBm 
f≦3.0GHz ：-36.8dBm±3.2dB 
Note:  
1. The tone offset set value and testing methods of  testing items shall refer to technical specificati ons of 3GPP TS 
36.521. 
2. The definition of parameters as described in Tab le 19 shall refer to Table 6.5.2.3F.5-1 of 3GPP TS 36.521. 
 
   
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Table 20. Test Parameter for Channel Broadband of R adiations within Non-allocated Resource Block 
for NB-IoT Terminal Equipment 
Configuration ID Downlink 
Configuration Uplink Configuration 
 Not applicable to tests 
of radiations within 
non-allocated 
resource block. Modulation  Ntones  Sub-carrier Spacing 
(kHz) 
1 QPSK 1@0 3.75 
2 QPSK 1@47 3.75 
3 QPSK 1@0 15 
4 QPSK 1@11 15 
Note: Applicable to terminal equipment that support s multi-tone transmissions.