Question: When does the MAC in the UE consider a TFC to be in Excess-Power state for TFC selection purposes, based on the Elimination criterion?
Option 1: If the estimated UE transmit power needed for this TFC is greater than the Maximum UE transmitter power for at least X out of Y successive measurement periods.
Option 2: Immediately when the estimated UE transmit power exceeds the Maximum UE transmitter power for a single measurement period.
Option 3: After a fixed delay of 15 ms from the moment the estimated UE transmit power surpasses the Maximum UE transmitter power.
Option 4: Only if all logical channels indicate an available bitrate below a certain threshold.
Explanation: According to the Elimination criterion, a TFC is considered in Excess-Power state if the estimated UE transmit power needed for this TFC exceeds the Maximum UE transmitter power for at least X out of Y successive measurement periods. This ensures that transient power spikes do not prematurely trigger the Excess-Power state, requiring a consistent power exceedance over multiple periods to activate this state.