[Update] GCF Certification Requirements Update - 2024Q2
In 2024Q2, GCF (Global Certification Forum) updated two versions of GCF-CC, which are v3.93.0 and v3.93.1 respectively. Both versions are valid until 11/11/2024.
The key updates are as follows:
1. OTA adds 5G NR FR1 test requirements;
a. Refer to Regulation 3GPP TS 38.561,
b. Test bands n41 and n78 are required only,
c. Only for handheld terminal products (e.g. mobile phones) with screen browsing mode function with product width between 72mm ~ 92mm,
d. Test the hand-held browsing mode of the product only (the Wide Grip Hand Phantom used in the test, see Figure 1 & Figure 2 below),
e. Testing requirements are only available for PC2 TRP and PC2/PC3 TRS;
The picture comes from the official CTIA
Figure 1：The Wide Grip hand defined in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan 01.72 Section 2.2.13 [12], is used for FR1 TRP TRS testing for UE with width >72mm and ≤92mm.
The picture comes from the official CTIA
Figure 2：The positioning guideline defined in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan 01.71 Section 2.2.11 [13], is used for FR1 TRP TRS testing for UE with width >72mm and ≤92mm.
2. Added test requirements for 5G NR CA in Field Trials testing;
a. Fixed test requirements for Relative Downlink Throughput of data performance,
b. Testing requirements related to the mobility of the downlink;
3. Field Trials test updates the test requirements related to VoLTE;
a. Testing requirements related to Emergency Call,
b. Testing requirements related to SRVCC (Voice Call),
c. Testing requirements related to VoLTE Roaming;
4. For terminal products (laptops and tablets) with integrated 5G NR FR2 GCF Certified Module,Updated the relevant testing requirements;
a. Requirements related to 5G NR FR2 antenna arrays,
b. Evaluation requirements related to Conformance test cases;
5. Added test requirements related to LTE Mission Critical Services (MCS) protocol conformance
a. Mission Critical Push To Talk (MCPTT) Reference Regulation 3GPP TS 36.579-2,
b. Mission Critical Video (MCVideo) Reference Regulation 3GPP TS 36.579-6
c. Mission Critical Data (MCData) Reference Regulation 3GPP TS 36.579-7
BTL is a GCF accredited laboratory, which can provide GCF testing and certification services for related mobile cellular products, and we will continue to pay attention to and update the latest developments and requirements related to GCF certification, and welcome the attention and consultation of manufacturers.
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