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ETSI TS 1
136 314 V13.0.0 (2016

16-01)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
ION
LTE;
Evolved Unive
versal Terrestrial Radio Acces
ess
(E-UTRA);
Laye
yer 2 - Measurements
(3GPP TS 36.3
.314 version 13.0.0 Release 13)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights ................................................................................................................................2
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................2
Modal verbs terminology....................................................................................................................................2
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................5
2 References ................................................................................................................................................5
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations ...................................................................................................5
3.1 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Layer 2 measurements ..............................................................................................................................6
4.1 E-UTRAN measurements performed by the eNB .............................................................................................. 6
4.1.1 PRB usage ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1.1 Total PRB usage...................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1.2 PRB usage per traffic class ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.1.3 Void......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.1.4 Void......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.1.5 Void......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.2 Received Random Access Preambles ........................................................................................................... 8
4.1.3 Number of active UEs................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.3.1 Number of Active UEs in the DL per QCI .............................................................................................. 9
4.1.3.2 Number of Active UEs in the UL per QCI ............................................................................................ 10
4.1.4 Packet Delay ............................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.4.1 Packet Delay in the DL per QCI............................................................................................................ 11
4.1.5 Data Loss .................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.5.1 Packet Discard Rate in the DL per QCI ................................................................................................ 12
4.1.5.2 Packet Uu Loss Rate in the DL per QCI ............................................................................................... 13
4.1.5.3 Packet Loss Rate in the UL per QCI ..................................................................................................... 14
4.1.6 Scheduled IP Throughput ........................................................................................................................... 15
4.1.6.1 Scheduled IP Throughput in DL ........................................................................................................... 15
4.1.6.2 Scheduled IP Throughput in UL ........................................................................................................... 16
4.1.7 Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT ............................................................................................................ 16
4.1.7.1 Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in DL ............................................................................................ 16
4.1.7.2 Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in UL ............................................................................................ 17
4.1.8 Data Volume ............................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.8.1 Data volume in DL ................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.8.2 Data Volume in UL ............................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.9 Data Volume for Shared Networks ............................................................................................................. 19
4.1.9.1 Data volume for shared networks in DL ............................................................................................... 19
4.1.9.2 Data Volume for shared networks in UL .............................................................................................. 19
4.2 E-UTRAN measurements performed by the UE .............................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 Packet Delay ............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1.1 UL PDCP Packet Delay per QCI ........................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1.1.1 Measurement report mapping for PDCP SDU queuing delay ......................................................... 20
Annex A (informative): Change history ...............................................................................................23

History ..............................................................................................................................................................24
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Foreword
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1 Scope
The present document contains the description and definition of the measurements performed by E-UTRAN or the UE
that are transferred over the standardised interfaces in order to support E-UTRA radio link operations, radio resource
management (RRM), network operations and maintenance (OAM), minimization of drive tests (MDT) and self-
organising networks (SON).
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including
a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same
Release as the present document.
[1] 3GPP TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications".
[2] 3GPP TS 36.321: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Medium Access
Control (MAC) protocol specification ".
[3] 3GPP TS 36.322: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Radio Link Control
(RLC) protocol specification".
[4] 3GPP TS 36.323: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Packet Data
Convergence Protocol (PDCP) specification".
[5] 3GPP TS 36.331: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Radio Resource
Control (RRC) Protocol specification".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. A
term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TR 21.905 [1].
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, symbols apply locally in the subclause where they are defined.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An
abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in
TR 21.905 [1].
DRB Data Radio bearer

DCCH Dedicated Control Channel
DTCH Dedicated Traffic Channel
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HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request

PRB Physical Resource Block
QCI Quality of service Class Identifier
RN Relay Node
SRB Signalling Radio Bearer
TTI Transmission Time Interval
4 Layer 2 measurements
4.1 E-UTRAN measurements performed by the eNB

4.1.1 PRB usage
The objective of the PRB usage measurements is to measure usage of time and frequency resources. A use case is cell
load balancing, where PRB usage is used for information signalled across the X2 interface. Another use-case is OAM
performance observability.
If there is one or more RNs served in a cell, for that cell the eNB performs PRB usage measurements separately for all
traffic (including transmissions to/from RNs and UEs directly connected to the eNB) and for RN traffic.
4.1.1.1 Total PRB usage

Protocol Layer: MAC
Definition Total PRB usage is calculated in the time-frequency domain only. The reference point is the
Service Access Point between MAC and L1. The measurement is done separately for:
- DL
- UL
Detailed Definitions:
⎢ M 1(T ) ⎥
M (T ) = ⎢ ∗ 100⎥ , where explanations can be found in the table 4.1.1.1-1 below.
⎣ P(T ) ⎦
Table 4.1.1.1-1
Total PRB usage. Percentage of PRBs used, averaged

M (T )
during time period T . Value range: 0-100%
A count of full physical resource blocks.
For the DL, all PRBs used for transmission shall be
M 1(T ) included.
For the UL, all PRBs allocated for transmission shall be
included.
Total number of PRBs available during time period T .

P (T ) For an eNB serving one or more RNs, all PRBs regardless
of RN subframe configurations shall be counted.
(NOTE)
The time period during which the measurement is
T performed.
NOTE: It is up to the eNB implementation how to calculate P(T) with respect to PRBs that may be considered not
available, e.g. MBSFN subframes and subframes subject to restrictions due to TDM ICIC.
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4.1.1.2 PRB usage per traffic class

Protocol Layer: MAC
Definition PRB usage per traffic class. This measurement is an aggregate for all UEs in a cell, and is
applicable to Dedicated Traffic Channels (DTCH). The reference point is the Service Access
Point between MAC and L1. The measurement is done separately for:
- DL DTCH, for each QCI.
- UL DTCH, for each QCI
Detailed Definitions:
1 B (t , qci )
M 1( qci, T ) = ∑ ∑ ∗ X (t ) ∗ , where
∀t ∀p∈S ( t ) W ( p ) B (t )
explanations can be found in the table 4.1.1.2-1 below.
⎢ M 1(qci, T ) ⎥
M (qci ) = ⎢ ∗ 100⎥ , where
⎣ P (T ) ⎦
Table 4.1.1.2-1
Absolute PRB usage per traffic class. A count of full or

M 1( qci , T ) partial physical resource blocks.
The time period during which the measurement is performed
T (in TTIs)
A transport block in time period T that contain DTCH data.
t Initial transmissions and HARQ retransmissions shall be
counted.
The set of physical resource blocks used for transmission of
S (t ) transport block t .
The number of transport blocks that are currently sharing
W ( p) PRB p .
The total number of DTCH bits for DTCHs with QCI = qci ,
B (t , qci )
carried in transport block t
The total number of DTCH and DCCH bits carried in
B (t ) transport block t .
If multiplexing is taken into account: X (t ) = 1 always. If
multiplexing is not taken into account: X (t ) = 1 if transport
X (t ) block t carries data corresponding to only one QCI and:
X (t ) = 0 otherwise. It is up to implementation if to take
multiplexing into account or not.
Table 4.1.1.2-2
PRB usage per traffic class. Percentage of PRBs used for a

M (qci ) certain qci, averaged during time period T . Value range: 0-
100%
Total number of PRBs available during time period T .
P (T ) In an eNB serving one or more RNs, all PRBs regardless of
RN subframe configurations shall be counted.
(NOTE)
NOTE: It is up to the eNB implementation how to calculate P(T) with respect to PRBs that may be considered not
available, e.g. MBSFN subframes and subframes subject to restrictions due to TDM ICIC.
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4.1.1.3 Void
4.1.1.4 Void
4.1.1.5 Void
4.1.2 Received Random Access Preambles

A use case for this measurement is RACH configuration optimization, where Received Random Access Preambles is
signaled across an OAM interface.
Protocol Layer: MAC
Definition Received Random Access Preambles. This measurement is applicable to PRACH. The
reference point is the Service Access Point between MAC and L1. The measured quantity is the
number of received Random Access preambles during a time period over all PRACHs configured
in a cell. The measurement is done separately for:
- Dedicated preambles
- Randomly selected preambles in the low range
- Randomly selected preambles in the high range.
The unit of the measured value is [/s].
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4.1.3 Number of active UEs

The objective of the measurement is to measure number of active UEs per QCI for OAM performance observability. It
is intended to be part of a calculation to determine the bitrate UEs achieve when they are active, i.e. when applications
are transmitting and receiving data.
For an eNB serving one or more RNs, the measurement refers to the number of active UEs connected directly to the
eNB, excluding RNs.
4.1.3.1 Number of Active UEs in the DL per QCI

Protocol Layer: MAC, RLC, PDCP
Definition Number of Active UEs in the DL per QCI. This measurement refers to UEs for which there is
buffered data for the DL for DRBs. The measurement is done separately per QCI.
Detailed Definition:
⎢ ∑ N (i, qci) ⎥
M (T , qci, p) = ⎢ ∀i ⎥
⎢ I (T , p) ⎥ ,where
⎢⎣ ⎥⎦
Table 4.1.3.1-1
Number of Active UEs in the DL per QCI, averaged during

M (T , qci , p )
time period T . Unit: Integer.
Number of UEs for which there is buffered data for the DL in
MAC, RLC or PDCP protocol layers for a Data Radio Bearer
of traffic class with QCI = qci at sampling occasion i .
N (i, qci ) In RLC and PDCP layers, buffered data corresponds to data
available for transmission according to the definitions in TS
36.322 and TS 36.323.
Buffered data includes data for which HARQ transmission
has not yet terminated.
Sampling occasion during time period T . A sampling

i occasion shall occur once every p seconds.
p Sampling period length. Unit: second. The sampling period

shall be at most 0.1 s.
I (T , p ) Total number of sampling occasions during time period T.

Time Period during which the measurement is performed,
T Unit: second.
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4.1.3.2 Number of Active UEs in the UL per QCI

Protocol Layer: MAC
Definition Number of Active UEs in the UL per QCI. This measurement refers to UEs for which there is
buffered data for the UL for DRBs. The measurement is done separately per QCI.
⎢ ∑ N (i, qci) ⎥
M (T , qci, p) = ⎢ ∀i ⎥
⎢ I (T , p) ⎥ where
⎢⎣ ⎥⎦
NOTE: For this measurement, the expected accuracy is dependent on application scenario, cell load UE
configuration and how DRBs are distributed over logical channel groups.
Table 4.1.3.2-1
Number of Active UEs in the UL per QCI, averaged during

M (T , qci , p )
time period T . Unit: Integer.
Number of UEs for which there is buffered data for the UL in
MAC, RLC or PDCP protocol layers for a Data Radio Bearer
of traffic class with QCI = qci at sampling occasion. i
This is a eNB estimation that is expected to be based on

Buffer Status Reporting, provided semi-persistent grants
N (i, qci ) and progress of ongoing HARQ transmissions (by including
buffered data for which HARQ transmission has not yet
terminated in buffered data).
In addition, the eNB can use the analysis of received data in
the estimation. In such case, when QCI cannot be
determined at the time of the sampling occasion, eNB can
determine QCI after successful reception of data.
Sampling occasion during time period T . A sampling

i occasion shall occur once every p seconds.
p Sampling period length. Unit: second. The sampling period

shall be at most 0.1 s.
I (T , p ) Total number of sampling occasions during time period T.

T Unit: second.
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4.1.4 Packet Delay
4.1.4.1 Packet Delay in the DL per QCI

The objective of this measurement is to measure L2 Packet Delay for OAM performance observability or for QoS
verification of MDT.
If there is one or more RNs served in a cell, for that cell the eNB performs each measurement separately for packets
transmitted between the eNB and UEs and for packets transmitted between the eNB and RNs.
Definition Packet Delay in the DL per QCI. This measurement refers to packet delay for DRBs. For arrival
of packets the reference point is PDCP upper SAP. For successful reception the reference point
is MAC lower SAP. The measurement is done separately per QCI.
⎢ ∑ tAck (i) − tArriv(i) ⎥
M (T , qci) = ⎢ ∀i ⎥ ,where
⎢ I (T ) ⎥
⎢⎣ ⎥⎦
Table 4.1.4.1-1
Packet Delay in the DL per QCI, averaged during time

M (T , qci )
period T . Unit: Integer ms.
tArriv (i ) The point in time when PDCP SDU i arrives.
The point in time when the last piece of PDCP SDU i was
tAck (i ) received by the UE according to received HARQ feedback
information.
A PDCP SDU that arrives at the PDCP upper SAP during
i time period T . PDCP SDU for which HARQ
acknowledgement is not received for all parts shall not be
included in the calculation.
I (T ) Total number of PDCP SDUs i .
T Time Period during which the measurement is performed
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4.1.5 Data Loss
4.1.5.1 Packet Discard Rate in the DL per QCI

The objective of this measurement is to measure packets that are dropped due to congestion, traffic management etc, for
OAM performance observability or QoS verification of MDT.
For an eNB serving one or more RNs, packets transmitted between the eNB and RNs are excluded, i.e., only packets
transmitted between the eNB and UEs are counted.
Definition Packet Discard Rate in the DL per QCI. This measurement refers to discard for DRBs. One
packet corresponds to one PDCP SDU. The reference point is PDCP upper SAP. The
measurement is done separately per QCI.
⎢ Ddisc(T , qci) * 1000000 ⎥
M (T , qci) = ⎢ ⎥ ,where
⎣ N (T , qci ) ⎦
NOTE 1: Packet loss is expected to be small or very small The statistical accuracy of an individual discard rate
measurement result is dependent on how many packets has been received, and thus the time for the
measurement.
NOTE 2: In case the measurement is used with small time periods, e.g. fraction of minute for MDT, it is not
expected that the result will reflect PELR.
Table 4.1.5.1-1
Packet Discard Rate in the DL per QCI, averaged during

M (T , qci ) time period T . Unit: number of discarded packets per
6
received packets * 10 , Integer.
Number of DL packets, for which no part has been
transmitted over the air, of a data radio bearer with QCI =
Ddisc (T , qci ) qci , that are discarded during time period T in the
PDCP, RLC or MAC layers due to reasons other than
hand-over.
Number of DL packets of bearer with QCI = qci that has

N (T , qci )
entered PDCP upper SAP during time period T (NOTE).
T Unit: minutes (NOTE 1, NOTE 2).
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4.1.5.2 Packet Uu Loss Rate in the DL per QCI

The objective of this measurement is to measure packets that are lost at Uu transmission, for OAM performance
observability.
.If there is one or more RNs served in a cell, for that cell the eNB performs each measurement separately for packets
transmitted between the eNB and UE and for packets transmitted between the eNB and RNs.
Definition Packet Uu Loss Rate in the DL per QCI. This measurement refers to packet loss for DRBs. One
packet corresponds to one PDCP SDU. The measurement is done separately per QCI.
⎢ Dloss (T , qci ) *1000000 ⎥
M (T , qci ) = ⎢ ⎥ , where
⎣ N (T , qci ) + Dloss (T , qci ) ⎦
NOTE: Packet loss is expected to be upper bounded by the PELR of the QCI which takes values between 10-6 and
10-2. The statistical accuracy of an individual packet loss rate measurement result is dependent on how
many packets have been received, and thus the time for the measurement.
Table 4.1.5.2-1
Packet Uu Loss Rate in the DL per QCI. Unit: number of

M (T , qci ) 6
lost packets per transmitted packets * 10 , Integer.
Number of DL packets, of a data radio bearer with QCI =
qci , for which at least a part has been transmitted over
the air but not positively acknowledged, and it was
Dloss (T , qci ) decided during time period T that no more transmission
attempts will be done. If transmission of a packet might
continue in another cell, it shall not be included in this
count.
Number of DL packets, of a data radio bearer with QCI =
N (T , qci ) qci , which has been transmitted over the air and
positively acknowledged during time period T.
T Unit: minutes (NOTE).
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4.1.5.3 Packet Loss Rate in the UL per QCI

The objective of this measurement is to measure packets that are lost in the UL, for OAM performance observability or
QoS verification of MDT.
If there is one or more RNs served in a cell, for that cell the eNB performs each measurement separately for packets
transmitted between the eNB and UE and for packets transmitted between the eNB and RNs.
Protocol Layer: PDCP
Definition Packet Loss Rate in the UL per QCI. This measurement refers to packet loss for DRBs. One
packet corresponds to one PDCP SDU. Reference point is the PDCP upper SAP. The
measurement is done separately per QCI.
⎢ Dloss (T , qci ) *1000000 ⎥
M (T , qci ) = ⎢ ⎥ , where
⎣ N (T , qci ) ⎦
NOTE 1: Packet loss is expected to be upper bounded by the PELR of the QCI which takes values between 10-6 and
10-2. The statistical accuracy of an individual packet loss rate measurement result is dependent on how
many packets have been received, and thus the time for the measurement.
NOTE 2: In case the measurement is used with small time periods, e.g. fraction of minute for MDT, it is not
expected that the result will reflect PELR.
Table 4.1.5.3-1
Packet Loss Rate in the UL per QCI. Unit: number of lost

M (T , qci ) 6
packets per transmitted packets * 10 , Integer.
Number of missing UL PDCP sequence numbers,
representing packets that are not delivered to higher
Dloss (T , qci ) layers, of a data radio bearer with QCI = qci during time
period T . If transmission of a packet might continue in
another cell, it shall not be included in this count.
Total number of UL PDCP sequence numbers (also
including missing sequence numbers) of a bearer with
QCI = qci , starting from the sequence number of the
N (T , qci )
first packet delivered by PDCP upper SAP to higher layers
until the sequence number of the last packet during time
period T .
T Unit: minutes (NOTE 1, NOTE 2).
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4.1.6 Scheduled IP Throughput

The objective of this measurement is to measure over Uu the IP throughput independent of traffic patterns and packet
size. This measurement is mainly intended for data bursts that are large enough to require transmissions to be split
across multiple TTIs. The measurement is performed per QCI per UE. Initial buffering time in UE or eNB is excluded.
For an eNB serving one or more RNs, packets transmitted between the eNB and RNs are excluded, i.e., only packets
transmitted between the eNB and UEs are counted.
4.1.6.1 Scheduled IP Throughput in DL

Protocol Layer: PDCP, RLC, MAC
Definition Scheduled IP Throughput in DL. Throughput of PDCP SDU bits in downlink for packet sizes or
data bursts that are large enough to require transmissions to be split across several TTIs, by
excluding transmission of the last piece of data in a data burst. Only data transmission time is
considered, i.e. when data transmission over Uu has begun but not yet finished. Each
measurement is a real value representing the throughput in kbits/s. The measurement is
performed per QCI per UE. For successful reception, the reference point is MAC upper SAP.
This measurement is obtained by the following formula for a measurement period:
If ∑ ThpTimeDl > 0,
∑ ThpVolDl x1000[kbits / s]
∑ ThpTimeDl , where
If ∑ ThpTimeDl = 0, 0 [kbits / s]
For small data bursts, where all buffered data is included in one initial HARQ transmission,
ThpTimeDl = 0 , otherwise ThpTimeDl = T1− T 2 [ms]
Explanations of the parameters can be found in the table 4.1.6.1-1 below.
Table 4.1.6.1-1
The time to transmit a data burst excluding the last piece

of data transmitted in the TTI when the buffer is emptied.
ThpTimeDl A sample of 'ThpTimeDl' for each time the DL buffer for
one E-RAB is emptied.
The point in time after T2 when data up until the second
last piece of data in the transmitted data burst which
T1 emptied the PDCP SDU available for transmission for the
particular E-RAB was successfully transmitted, as
acknowledged by the UE.
The point in time when the first transmission begins after a
PDCP SDU becomes available for transmission, where
T2 previously no PDCP SDUs were available for transmission
for the particular E-RAB.
The volume of a data burst, excluding the data transmitted
in the TTI when the buffer is emptied. A sample for
ThpVolDl is the data volume, counted on PDCP SDU
ThpVolDl level, in kbits successfully transmitted (acknowledged by
UE) in DL for one E-RAB during a sample of ThpTimeDl. It
shall exclude the volume of the last piece of data emptying
the buffer.
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4.1.6.2 Scheduled IP Throughput in UL

Definition Scheduled IP Throughput in UL. eNB estimate of the throughput of PDCP SDU bits in uplink for
packet sizes or data bursts (where a UL data burst is the collective data received while the eNB
estimate of the UE buffer size is continuously above zero) that are large enough to require
transmissions to be split across several TTIs, by excluding transmission of the last piece of data.
Only data transmission time is considered, i.e. when data transmission over Uu has begun but
not yet finished. Each measurement is a real value representing the throughput in kbits/s. The
measurement is performed per QCI per UE. For successful reception, the reference point is MAC
upper SAP.
If ∑ ThpTimeUl > 0,
∑ ThpVolUl x1000[kbits / s]
∑ ThpTimeUl , where
If ∑ ThpTimeUl = 0, 0 [kbits / s]
For small data bursts, where all buffered data is included in one initial HARQ transmission
ThpTimeUl = 0 otherwise :
ThpTimeUl = T1− T 2 [ms]
Table 4.1.6.2-1
The time to transmit a data burst excluding the data

transmitted in the TTI when the buffer is emptied. A
ThpTimeUl sample of 'ThpTimeUl' for each time the UL buffer for one
E-RAB is emptied.
The point in time when the data up until the second last
T1 piece of data in data burst has been successfully received
for a particular E-RAB
The point in time when transmission is started for the the
T2 first data in data burst for a particular E-RAB.
The volume of a data burst, excluding the data transmitted
in the TTI when the buffer is emptied. A sample for
ThpVolUl is the data volume counted on PDCP SDU level
ThpVolUl in kbits received in UL for one E-RAB during a sample of
ThpTimeUl, (It shall exclude the volume of the last piece
of data emptying the buffer).
4.1.7 Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT

This measurement is mainly intended for measuring the throughput for MDT when the radio interface is the
bottleneck.The objective of this measurement is to measure over Uu the IP throughput independent of traffic patterns
and packet size.
For a data burst that spans measurement periods, the eNB splits the data burst at the measurement period boundary.
4.1.7.1 Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in DL

ETSI
Definition Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in DL. Throughput of PDCP SDU bits in downlink for data
bursts that are large enough to require transmissions to be split across several TTIs, by
excluding the data transmitted in the last TTI of the data burst. Only data transmission time is
considered, i.e. when data transmission over Uu has begun but not yet finished. The
measurement is performed per RAB per UE, and also per UE. For successful reception, the
reference point is MAC upper SAP.
A data burst begins at the point in time when the first transmission begins after a PDCP SDU
becomes available for transmission, where previously no PDCP SDUs were available for
transmission for the E-RAB (in per E-RAB per UE case) or for any E-RABs of the UE (in per UE
case). The data burst ends at the point in time when transmissions are successfully completed
and there is no portion of a PDCP SDU pending transmission for the E-RAB (in per E-RAB per
UE case) or for any E-RABs of the UE (in per UE case).
If ∑ ThpTimeDl > 0,
∑ ThpVolDl x1000 [kbits / s]
∑ ThpTimeDl , where
If ∑ ThpTimeDl = 0, 0 [kbits / s]
Table 4.1.7.1-1
If the data burst is small enough to be transmitted in one

ThpTimeDl TTI, then ThpTimeDl = 0.
Otherwise, ThpTimeDl = T1 – T2 [ms].
If transmission of a data burst is ongoing at the end of the
measurement period, then T1 is the point in time when the
T1 measurement period ends.
Otherwise, T1 is the point in time when the last TTI used
for transmission of the data burst begins.
If transmission of a data burst is ongoing at the start of the
T2 measurement period begins.
Otherwise, T2 is the point in time when the first TTI used
The data volume, counted on PDCP SDU level, in kbits
successfully transmitted (acknowledged by UE) in DL for
ThpVolDl the data burst excluding the data volume transmitted in
the last TTI.
4.1.7.2 Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in UL

ETSI
Definition Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in UL. eNB estimate of the throughput of PDCP SDU bits in
uplink for data bursts that are large enough to require transmissions to be split across several
TTIs, by excluding the data transmitted in the last TTI of the data burst. Only data transmission
time is considered, i.e. when data transmission over Uu has begun but not yet finished. The
measurement is performed per UE. For successful reception, the reference point is MAC upper
SAP.
A data burst begins at the point in time when the first transmission begins after the eNB estimate
of the UE buffer size becomes greater than zero for at least one E-RAB of the UE, where
previously the estimate was zero for all E-RABs of the UE. The data burst ends at the point in
time when transmissions are successfully completed and the eNB estimate of the UE buffer size
becomes zero for all E-RABs of the UE, where previously the estimate was greater than zero for
at least one E-RAB of the UE.
If ∑ ThpTimeUl > 0,
∑ ThpVolUl x1000 [kbits / s]
∑ ThpTimeUl , where
If ∑ ThpTimeUl = 0, 0 [kbits / s ]
Table 4.1.7.2-1
If the data burst is small enough to be transmitted in one

ThpTimeUl TTI, then ThpTimeUl = 0.
Otherwise, ThpTimeUl = T1 – T2 [ms].
If transmission of a data burst is ongoing at the end of the
T1 measurement period ends.
Otherwise, T1 is the point in time when the last TTI used
If transmission of a data burst is ongoing at the start of the
T2 measurement period begins.
Otherwise, T2 is the point in time when the first TTI used
The data volume counted on PDCP SDU level in kbits
received in UL for the data burst excluding the data
ThpVolUl volume received in the last TTI used for transmission of
the data burst.
4.1.8 Data Volume

The objective of this measurement is to measure the data volume transmitted or received by the eNB in a configured
measurement period for MDT. The measurement is performed per QCI per UE.
4.1.8.1 Data volume in DL

Definition Data Volume for MDT in DL. Amount of PDCP SDU bits in downlink delivered from PDCP layer
to RLC layer in a measurement period. The measurement is performed per QCI per UE.
The unit is kbit.
ETSI
4.1.8.2 Data Volume in UL

Definition Data Volume for MDT in UL. Amount of PDCP SDU bits successfully received by the eNB in
uplink in a measurement period. The measurement is performed per QCI per UE.
The unit is kbit.
4.1.9 Data Volume for Shared Networks

The objective of this measurement is to measure the data volume transmitted or received by the eNB in a configured
measurement period, for the different PLMN identities in a shared network. The measurement is performed per
configured PLMN ID per configured QoS profile criteria.
The QoS profile criteria may include one or more of the following criteria: one QCI indicator, one GBR Indicator, one
ARP Indicator, where
- a QCI Indicator identifies one specific QCI value. QCI values range from 1 to 256. If the indicator is not set then
all QCI values should be taken into account.
- a GBR Indicator identifies one GBR range value defined by OAM. If the indicator is not set then all GBR ranges
should be taken into account.
- an ARP Indicator identifies one ARP priority value. ARP values range from 1 to 15. If the indicator is not set
then all ARP priority values should be taken into account.
The QoS profile criteria are satisfied when all the configured indicators are matched. It is possible that none of the QoS
parameters are configured in which case the measurement is collected per configured PLMN ID.
4.1.9.1 Data volume for shared networks in DL

Definition Data Volume for shared networks in DL. Amount of PDCP SDU bits in downlink delivered from
PDCP layer to RLC layer in a measurement period. The measurement is performed per
configured PLMN ID per configured DL QoS profile criteria.
The unit is Mbit.
4.1.9.2 Data Volume for shared networks in UL

Definition Data Volume for shared networks in UL. Amount of PDCP SDU bits successfully received by the
eNB in uplink in a measurement period. The measurement is performed per configured PLMN ID
per configured UL QoS profile criteria.
The unit is Mbit.
4.2 E-UTRAN measurements performed by the UE

4.2.1 Packet Delay
4.2.1.1 UL PDCP Packet Delay per QCI

The objective of this measurement performed by UE is to measure Excess Packet Delay Ratio in Layer PDCP for QoS
verification of MDT.
Protocol Layer: RLC, PDCP
ETSI
Definition PDCP Packet Delay in the UL per QCI. This measurement refers to packet delay for DRBs,
which captures the delay from packet arrival at PDCP upper SAP until the packet starts to be
delivered to RLC. The measurement is done separately per QCI.
nExcess(T , qci)
M (T , qci) =
nTotal (T , qci) ,where
tULdelay(i, qci) = tDeliv(i, qci) − tArrival (i, qci)
Table 4.2.1.1-1
Ratio of packets in UL per QCI exceeding the configured

M (T , qci) delay threshold among the UL PDCP SDUs transmitted.
Number of PDCP SDUs of a data radio bearer with QCI =
nExcess(T , qci ) qci ,for which ULdelay tULdelay (i, qci ) exceeded the
configured delayThreshold as defined in TS 36.331 [5]
during the time period T.
Number of PDCP SDUs of a data radio bearer with QCI =
nTotal (T , qci ) qci , for which at least a part of SDU was transmitted
during the time period T.
Queuing delay observed at the UE PDCP layer from packet
arrival at PDCP upper SAP until the packet starts to be
tULdelay (i, qci ) delivered to RLC, the packet belongs to a data radio bearer
with QCI = qci .
The point in time when the PDCP SDU i of a data radio
tDeliv(i, qci) bearer with QCI = qci was delivered to lower layers.
The point in the time when the PDCP SDU i of a data radio
tArrival (i, qci) bearer with QCI = qci arrives at PDCP upper SAP.
i Index of PDCP SDU that arrives at the PDCP upper SAP
during time period T .
T Time period during which the measurement is performed.
4.2.1.1.1 Measurement report mapping for PDCP SDU queuing delay

UL PDCP SDU queuing delay shall be measured according to configuration as defined in TS 36.331 [5].
The UE shall report UL PDCP SDU queuing delay as the ratio of SDUs exceeding the configured delay threshold and
the total number of SDUs received by the UE during the measurement period.
The reported excess PDCP queuing delay ratio is mapped to 32 with the quantities ranging between 0.079% to 100%
with uniform quantization in log domain.
The mapping of measured quantity is defined in Table 4.2.1.1.1-1.
ETSI
Table 4.2.1.1.1-1: EXCESS DELAY RATIO measurement report mapping (5 –bit value)
Reported value Measured quantity value Unit

EXCESS DELAY RATIO_00 EXCESS DELAY RATIO < 0,079 %
EXCESS DELAY RATIO_01 0,079 < EXCESS DELAY RATIO < 0,100 %
EXCESS DELAY RATIO_23 12,589 < EXCESS DELAY RATIO < %

15,849

19,953

25,119

31,623

39,811

50,119

63,096
ETSI

79,433
EXCESS DELAY RATIO_31 79,433 < EXCESS DELAY RATIO < 100 %
ETSI
Annex A (informative):
Change history
Change history
Date TSG # TSG Doc. CR Rev Subject/Comment Old New
2008-12 RP-42 RP-081034 - - v1.0.0 was approved as v8.0.0 and put under CR control 1.0.0 8.0.0
2009-01 Keywords added, white space trimmed, file properties set 8.0.0 8.0.1
2009-03 RP-43 RP-090127 0001 - Packet Loss Rate Measurements 8.0.1 8.1.0
RP-43 RP-090127 0002 1 36.314 Rapporteur Updates 8.0.1 8.1.0
RP-43 RP-090127 0003 1 Correction to the definition of the Number of active UEs per QCI 8.0.1 8.1.0
RP-43 RP-090127 0004 - Correction to the sampling of number of active Ues 8.0.1 8.1.0
RP-43 RP-090127 0005 - Inclusion of SRB0 for PRB usage for SRB 8.0.1 8.1.0
RP-43 RP-090127 0007 - Total PRB Usage Detail Definition 8.0.1 8.1.0
2009-06 RP-44 RP-090512 0009 - Removal of measurements not reflected in interface specifications 8.1.0 8.2.0
RP-44 RP-090512 0010 - Correction to the minimum measurement time for data loss 8.1.0 8.2.0
measurements
RP-44 RP-090512 0011 - Correction to the definition of PDCP SDU Delay measurement 8.1.0 8.2.0
2009-12 RP-46 RP-091314 0019 - CR on the PRB usage per traffic class taking multiple antenna 8.2.0 8.3.0
transmission into account
2009-12 RP-46 - - - Upgrade to the Release 9 - no technical change 8.3.0 9.0.0
2010-06 RP-48 RP-100556 0020 - Throughput Measurement 9.0.0 9.1.0
2010-12 RP-50 - - - Upgrade to Release 10 - no technical change 9.1.0 10.0.0
2011-06 RP-52 RP-110849 0021 - L2 measurements in an eNB serving RNs 10.0.0 10.1.0
RP-52 RP-110830 0022 1 L2 measurements in an eNB with MBSFN, ABS subframes 10.0.0 10.1.0
2011-09 RP-53 RP-111288 0023 - Addition of L2 measurements for Data Loss for RNs 10.1.0 10.2.0
2012-09 RP-57 RP-121370 0027 1 Introduction of MDT measurements 10.2.0 11.0.0
2012-12 RP-58 RP-121946 0028 - CR to 36.314 on Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in DL 11.0.0 11.1.0
RP-58 RP-121946 0029 2 CR to 36.314 on Scheduled IP Throughput for MDT in UL 11.0.0 11.1.0
2014-09 RP-65 RP-141511 0033 - Corrections for TS36.314 11.1.0 12.0.0
2015-12 RP-70 RP-152082 0034 1 New MDT measurement introduced by feMDT 12.0.0 13.0.0
RP-70 RP-151955 0035 - Introduction of data volume measurements in shared E-UTRAN 12.0.0 13.0.0
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[1] 3GPP TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications".

3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations

DRB Data Radio bearer

HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request

4.1 E-UTRAN measurements performed by the eNB

4.1.1.1 Total PRB usage

Total PRB usage. Percentage of PRBs used, averaged

Total number of PRBs available during time period T .

4.1.1.2 PRB usage per traffic class

Absolute PRB usage per traffic class. A count of full or

PRB usage per traffic class. Percentage of PRBs used for a

4.1.2 Received Random Access Preambles

The unit of the measured value is [/s].

4.1.3 Number of active UEs

4.1.3.1 Number of Active UEs in the DL per QCI

Number of Active UEs in the DL per QCI, averaged during

Sampling occasion during time period T . A sampling

p Sampling period length. Unit: second. The sampling period

I (T , p ) Total number of sampling occasions during time period T.

4.1.3.2 Number of Active UEs in the UL per QCI

Number of Active UEs in the UL per QCI, averaged during

This is a eNB estimation that is expected to be based on

Sampling occasion during time period T . A sampling

p Sampling period length. Unit: second. The sampling period

I (T , p ) Total number of sampling occasions during time period T.

4.1.4 Packet Delay

4.1.4.1 Packet Delay in the DL per QCI

Protocol Layer: MAC, RLC, PDCP

Packet Delay in the DL per QCI, averaged during time

tArriv (i ) The point in time when PDCP SDU i arrives.

I (T ) Total number of PDCP SDUs i .

T Time Period during which the measurement is performed

4.1.5 Data Loss

4.1.5.1 Packet Discard Rate in the DL per QCI

Protocol Layer: MAC, RLC, PDCP

Packet Discard Rate in the DL per QCI, averaged during

Number of DL packets of bearer with QCI = qci that has

4.1.5.2 Packet Uu Loss Rate in the DL per QCI

Protocol Layer: MAC, RLC, PDCP

Packet Uu Loss Rate in the DL per QCI. Unit: number of

4.1.5.3 Packet Loss Rate in the UL per QCI

Protocol Layer: PDCP