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Technical Specifications for Narrowband Terminal 
Equipment of Mobile Broadband Business  
                  
 
 
 
 
 
     National Communications Commission (NCC)  
10 January  2018 Technical Specifications of 
the Telecommunications     Land Mobile 1 1 (PLMN1 1) 
Inspection Requirements   Date: 10 January  2018 
 
 2 Technical Specifications for Narrowband Terminal 
Equipment of Mobile Broadband Business  
1. Legal source   
The specifications are promulgated pursuant to Item 1, Article 42 of the 
Telecommunications Act.  
2. Scope of application  
The specifications have adopted the narrow -band terminal equipment type approval 
of LTE Machine Type Communications (LTE -M1) and Narrow -Band IoT (NB -IoT). 
According to its properties, equipment is categorized as either Frequency Division 
Duplex (FDD) or Ti me Division Duplex (TDD).  
2.1 The frequency bands that are applicable to LTE -M1 terminal equipment are as 
follows:  
2.1.1 Frequency Division Duplex (FDD):  
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.  
2.1.2 Time Division Duplex (TDD):  
2500 MHz and 2600 MHz bands (2500 MHz -2570 MHz, 2570 MHz -2620 MHz and 2620 
MHz-2690 MHz).  
2.2 NB-IoT terminal equipment can only apply to Frequency Division Duplex (FDD)  
mode. 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 17 85 MHz; downlink 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz) and  
2100 MHz(uplink1920 MHz to 1980 MHz; downlink 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz) frequency 
bands. 
3. Technical standards  
The specifications are stipulated in accordance with CNS14958 -1, CNS14959, 
CNS13438, CNS14336 -1, CNS 15598 -1 and Technical Specifications for Mobile 
Broadband Business Terminal Equipment and other international technical 
specifications.  Technical Specifications of 
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 3 4. Definition of the terms  
4.1 Narrowband terminal equipment for mobile broadband business:  
Narrowband terminal equipment 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:  
The emission source of the device is up t o 20cm away from the human body in 
the normal operation mode.  
4.3 Mobile terminal equipment:  
The emission source of the device is more than 20cm away from the human body 
in the normal operation mode.  
4.4 LTE-M1 terminal equipment:  
Refers to terminal equipm ent that receives network services through the mobile 
broadband network; the channel band width 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 channel bandwidth shall be 180  kHz. 
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 temper ature 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 th e 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 ch annel. 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 This test is applicable to portable terminal equip ment. 
5.3.2 SAR standard value:  
5.3.2.1 Shall comply with CNS14959. The partial exposure SAR limit for devices 
that get close to the head and trunk during usage is 2 W/kg; the Technical Specifications of 
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 4 partial exposure SAR limit for devices that get close to the limb 
during usage 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;  
1.0 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 electromag netic 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 or CNS15598 -1. 
5.7 IMEI number and unique guarantee:  
5.7.1 This test is applicable to devices that required SIM in the normal operation 
mode.  
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 charging  
and connection interface relevan t 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 equipm  
6.1 Tests of this section are applicable to LTE -M1 terminal equipment.  
6.2 Power limits:  
6.2.1 Emission power limit:  
6.2.1.1 Effective ra diated power (ERP)   
1 W for portable terminal equipment.  Technical Specifications of 
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 5 2 W for mobile terminal equipment.  
6.2.1.2 Conducted output power limit:  
Class 3: 23 dBm  +2.7/-3.2 dB. 
Class 5: 20 dBm  +2.7/-3.2 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 time, resolution bandwidth 
capability and sensitivit y 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 
 f_00B. The resolution bandwidth (RB W) 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):   Technical Specifications of 
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 6 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 spe cification values of 
Table 6.  
6.5.2.2 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 th e 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 -IoT terminal 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 +2.7/ -2.7dB. 
Class 5: 20 dBm +2.7/ -2.7dB. 
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 values prescribed in Table 11.  
7.3.2 Testing methods:  
7.3.2.1 The spectrum emission mask limit values vary according to the Technical Specifications of 
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 7 bandwidth and Δf_00B. The resolution bandwidth (RBW) during the 
measurement shall not be smaller than the set values prescribed in 
Table 11.  
7.3.2.2 Tests shall be conducted according to Table 1 2. 
7.4 Radiation emission limit outside the conduction band:  
7.4.1 Shall comply with specification values of the out -of-band radiation with 
the provisions of Table 13.  
7.4.2 Testing methods:  
7.4.2.1 Frequency range of the out -of-band radiation measurement does not 
include 
 f_00B at 1.7MHz. During the measurement, the resolution 
bandwidth shall not smaller than the set value prescribed in Table 
13. 
7.4.2.2 Tests shall be conducted according to Table 14.    
7.5 Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR):   
7.5.1 Shall comply with the ACLR specification values prescribed in Table 15.  
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 15.  
7.5.2.2 Tests shall be conducted according to Table 16.  
7.6 Emission within non -resource blocks:  
7.6.1 Shall comply with specification values of non -resource blocks as 
prescribed in Table 17.  
7.6.2 Testing methods: Tests shall be conducted according to Table 18.  
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 p rocessed 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 Proc edures of Inspecting Transmitters” 
of the Low -power Radio -frequency Devices Technical Specifications.  
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 im pact of electromagnetic waves”  Technical Specifications of 
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 8 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)  
9.2.1 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 instru ction manual.  
10. The specifications shall become effective as of the date of promulgation.  
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 9 Table 1. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of Emission 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 value and testing items adhere to  3GPP TS 36.521 -1 technical standards.  
 
 
Table 2. Set Value of Spectrum Emission Mask of LTE -M1 Terminal Equipment  
Emission Limit (dB m) 
Measurement  
Bandwidth  Channel  
Bandwidth  
 
 
Δf_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  refers to the frequency offset out -of-band ( Frequency of Out -of-band emission)  
 
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 10 Table 3. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of Spectrum 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   
(Note 1) 
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  QPSK  6 6 0 
15MHz  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  QPSK  6 6 11 
15MHz  16QAM  5 5 11 
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 and testing items adhere to 3GPP TS 36.521 -1 technical standards.  
The RB offset value and testing methods for inspection items shall refer to technical specifications of 3GPP TS 
36.521.  
3.Only applicable to user equipment of Power Class 3.   Technical Specifications of 
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 11 Table 4.  Out-of-band Radiation Value  for LTE -M1 Terminal 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 Out-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  
(Note)  
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 refer to 5.2.4 of 3GPP TS 36.211.  
 
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 12 Table 6. ACLR specification values for LTE-M1 terminal equipment  
 
E-UTRA  
 Channel Bandwidth  
 1.4MHz  3MHz  5MHz  10MHz  15MHz  20MHz  
E-UTRA ACLR 1 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  ACLR 1 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 ACLR 2   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 in paired frequency spectrum.  
2.Applicable to E -UTRA FDD co -existed with UTRA FDD in non -paired frequency spectrum.  
3.The B WUTRA of UTRA FDD is 5  MHz; the B WUTRAof UTRA TDD is 1.6  MHz。 
 
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 13 Table 7. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of ACLR 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  
(Note 1) 
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 
21 20MHz   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 
21 20MHz   16QAM  5 15 
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.  
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 14 Table 8. Radiation Set Value within Non -Allocated Resource Block of LTE-M1Terminal Equipment  
Parameter 
Descriptions  Unit Limit Applicable Frequency  
General  dB max{－25－10．log 10（NRB/LCRB）, 
20．log 10EVM－3－5．（∣ΔRB∣－1）/ LCRB ,   ＋0.8 
-57dBm/180kHz -PRB} 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.  
-24.2 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 inspection items shall refer to technical specifications of 
3GPP TS 36.521 -1.  
2.The definition of parameters in Table 8 shall refer to Table 6.5.2.3EA.5 -1 of 3GPP TS 36.521 -1. 
 
 
Table 9. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of radiation within the non -allocated resource block for 
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  
(Note)  
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  4@0  4@0  0 
Note: The definitino of “Narrowband Index” shall refer to 5.2.4 of 3GPP TS 36.211.   Technical Specifications of 
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 15 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 multi -tone transmissions.  
2.Only applicable to low channel.  
3.Only applicable to high channel.  
 
 
Table 11. Spectrum Emission Mask Value for NB-IoT Terminal Equipment.  
Δf_OOB (kHz)  Spectrum Emission Limit (dBm)  Measurement  
Bandwidth  
±0 to 100  
)0 1005.275.3)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: Δf_OOB is the off -set amount outside the emsision frequency band (ΔFrequency of Out -of-band 
emission).  
 
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Table 1 2. 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 power of terminal equipment shall refer to 6.2.3F.3 
of 3GPP TS 36.521 -1. 
 
Table 1 3. Out-of-band Radiation Value for NB -IoT Terminal 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  
 
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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 supports multi -tone transmissions.  
 
 
Table 1 5. Test Parameters for Channel Bandwidth of ACLR for NB -IoT Terminal Equipment  
 GSM ACLR UTRA ACLR 
ACLR limit  19.2dB  36.2dB  
Adjacent Channel Centre Frequency Offset from 
NB Channel Edge  ±200kHz  ±2.5MHz  
Adjacent Channel Measurement Bandwidth  180kHz  3.84MHz  
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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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 supports multi -tone transmissions.  
 
Table 1 7. Radiation Set Value within Non -Allocated Resource Block of NB-IoT Terminal Equipment  
Parameter 
Descriptions  Unit Limit  Applicable Frequency  
General  dB max{－15－10．log 10（Ntone/LCtone）, 
－18－5．（∣ΔRB∣－1）/ LCtone ,   ＋0.8 
-57dBm/（3.75kHz or 15kHz ）-Ptone} All non -allocated  
IQ Image  dB -24.2 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 specifications of 
3GPP TS  36.521 -1. 
2.The definition of parameters as described in Table 1 7 shall refer to Table 6.5.2.3F.5 -1 of 3GPP TS 
36.521 -1. 
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Table 18. Test Parameter for Channel Broadband of Radiations 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