SIST ETS 300 407 E1:2003
(Main)Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Digital Radio Relay Systems (DRRS); Parameters for DRRS for the transmission of digital signals and analogue video signals operating around 55 GHz
General Information
- Abstract
DE/TM-04006
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-2003
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
Overview
SIST ETS 300 407 E1:2003 specifies minimum performance parameters for Digital Radio Relay Systems (DRRS) operating around the 55 GHz frequency band, focusing on the transmission of both digital signals and analogue video signals. Developed by SIST and harmonized with the European ETSI standard (ETS 300 407), this standard addresses critical technical aspects for terrestrial fixed service radio communications equipment used in high-frequency applications, including network backbones and specialized point-to-point links.
This document ensures interoperability, reliability, and electromagnetic compatibility for DRRS, helping manufacturers, operators, and regulators to achieve consistent system behavior and network stability in environments utilizing advanced microwave transmission systems.
Key Topics
Frequency Bands and Channel Arrangements:
The standard applies to equipment operating in the 54.25 GHz to 57.2 GHz band with channel spacing and duplex separation optimized for both digital and analogue transmission.System Types:
Covered systems include:- Digital systems for high-capacity data transfer (ranging from 2 Mbit/s up to 155 Mbit/s)
- Analogue wideband systems for video such as surveillance and broadcast television
Environmental and Installation Conditions:
- Specifies requirements for both weather-protected and outdoor installations
- Defines environmental classes according to ETS 300 019 for temperature, humidity, and weather resilience
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC):
- Compliant with ETS 300 385 for EMC across all supported rates and system classes
Interface Standards:
- Digital interface compatibility based on ITU-T G.703, G.707, and related recommendations
- Analogue baseband and audio interface parameters for quality assurance
Performance Requirements:
- Detailed transmitter/receiver characteristics, including power output, frequency tolerance, input level range, and spurious emissions
- Bit Error Rate (BER) thresholds and system performance under interference
Mechanical and Power Supply Requirements:
- Guidelines for external unit weight, size, and mechanical access for maintenance
- Power supply operation standards (ETSI 300 132-1/-2) for reliability
Applications
DRRS operating within the 55 GHz band, as described in SIST ETS 300 407 E1:2003, are crucial components in modern telecommunication infrastructures. Key applications include:
Point-to-Point Digital Networking:
Providing reliable, high-speed data links for telecommunications, mobile backhaul, local and regional data distribution, and subscriber access links.Analogue Video Transmission:
Used in television broadcasting, surveillance systems, and radar remoting, facilitating real-time, high-quality analogue video delivery over wideband radio relay links.Critical Infrastructure:
Supporting off-shore communications, temporary network deployments, and specialized industrial applications needing rapid deployment and high-frequency transmission.
By adhering to standardized parameters, operators can ensure seamless integration, improved network planning, and a higher quality of service in digital and analogue signal transport.
Related Standards
SIST ETS 300 407 E1:2003 references and is complemented by several key international standards, including:
- Digital Interface and Hierarchy:
- ITU-T Recommendations G.703, G.707, G.708, G.709 (digital signal interfaces)
- ETS 300 132-1 / ETS 300 132-2 (power supply guidelines)
- Environmental Testing and EMC:
- ETS 300 019 (environmental conditions and tests)
- ETS 300 385 (EMC for radio systems)
- Analogue Signal Reference:
- CCIR Report 403 (characteristics for analogue radio-relay systems)
- System Synchronization and Management:
- ITU-T and CCITT series regarding SDH and transmission system management
These references build a robust framework for manufacturers, integrators, and regulators involved in designing, deploying, and maintaining digital radio relay systems at 55 GHz, ensuring compatibility and global best practices in advanced telecom transmission and multiplexing.
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SIST ETS 300 407 E1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Digital Radio Relay Systems (DRRS); Parameters for DRRS for the transmission of digital signals and analogue video signals operating around 55 GHz". This standard covers: DE/TM-04006
DE/TM-04006
SIST ETS 300 407 E1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.040.20 - Transmission systems; 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2003
Prenos in multipleksiranje (TM) – Digitalni radiorelejni sistemi (DRRS) – Parametri
DRRS za prenos digitalnih signalov in analognih video signalov, ki delujejo na
okrog 55 GHz
Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Digital Radio Relay Systems (DRRS); Parameters
for DRRS for the transmission of digital signals and analogue video signals operating
around 55 GHz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 407 Edition 1
ICS:
33.040.20 Prenosni sistem Transmission systems
33.060.30 Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski Radio relay and fixed satellite
komunikacijski sistemi communications systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN ETS 300 407
TELECOMMUNICATION March 1997
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-TM Reference: DE/TM-04006
ICS: 33.020
Key words: DRRS, radio, digital, analogue, video, transmission
Transmission and Multiplexing (TM);
Parameters for Digital Radio Relay Systems (DRRS)
for the transmission of digital signals and analogue
video signals operating around 55 GHz
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCE
Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
X.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: secretariat@etsi.fr
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Abbreviations.8
4 General characteristics .8
4.1 Frequency bands and channel arrangements .8
4.1.1 Frequency band.8
4.1.2 Co-polar channel spacing.9
4.1.3 Transmit/receive centre gap.9
4.1.4 Transmit/receive duplex frequency separation .9
4.2 Compatibility requirements between systems.9
4.3 Types of installation .9
4.3.1 Environmental conditions .9
4.3.1.1 Equipment within weather protected locations .9
4.3.1.2 Equipment for non-weather protected locations.9
4.3.2 Electromagnetic compatibility.10
4.4 Block diagram .10
4.5 General characteristics .10
4.6 Transmission Management Network (TMN) interface.10
4.7 Branching/feeder/antenna requirements .10
4.8 Mechanical requirements.12
4.9 Power supply.12
5 Parameters for digital systems.12
5.1 Transmission capacity .12
5.2 Applications.12
5.3 Baseband parameters .12
5.3.1 2 Mbit/s to 140 Mbit/s baseband interfaces.12
5.3.2 Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) baseband interface .13
5.4 Transmitter characteristics .13
5.4.1 Transmitter power range .13
5.4.2 Transmitter output power tolerance .13
5.4.3 RF spectrum mask.13
5.4.3.1 SRL formula.13
5.4.3.2 Residual carrier test.13
5.4.4 Spurious emissions .14
5.4.5 RF frequency tolerance .14
5.5 Receiver characteristics.14
5.5.1 Input level range.14
5.5.2 Spurious emissions .14
5.6 System performance.14
5.6.1 BER performance.14
5.6.2 Equipment background BER.15
5.6.3 Interference sensitivity.15
5.6.4 Distortion sensitivity.15
6 Parameters for wideband analogue systems .16
6.1 Transmit/receive capacity .16
6.2 Applications.16
6.3 Baseband parameters .16
6.3.1 Video interfaces.16
6.3.2 Audio interface (if applicable).16
6.3.3 Digital interface (if applicable) .16
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6.3.4 Intermediate Frequency (IF) interface (if applicable). 17
6.3.5 Baseband performance . 17
6.4 Transmitter characteristics. 17
6.4.1 Transmitter power range . 17
6.4.2 Transmitter output power tolerance. 17
6.4.3 Radiated spectrum. 17
6.4.3.1 Spectrum masks . 17
6.4.3.2 Frequency deviation. 18
6.4.4 Spurious emissions. 18
6.4.5 RF frequency tolerance . 18
6.5 Receiver characteristics . 19
6.5.1 Input level range . 19
6.5.2 Spurious emissions. 19
6.5.3 Noise figure. 19
6.6 Transmit/receive performance . 19
6.6.1 Receiver threshold. 19
6.6.2 Interference sensitivity . 19
Annex A (informative): Additional information . 28
A.1 Performance prediction and objectives . 28
History. 29
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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Transmission and
Multiplexing (TM) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS specifies the minimum performance parameters for radio equipment operating at frequencies
around 55 GHz, as specified in the scope. Other standards cover radiocommunications equipment not
listed in clause 1.
Transposition dates
Date of adoption: 21 February 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 30 June 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 31 December 1997
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 December 1997
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1 Scope
This ETS covers the minimum performance requirements for terrestrial fixed services
radiocommunications equipment, as given below, at frequencies around 55 GHz.
This ETS specifies the performance criteria for the different equipment groups. The equipment groups
are:
- digital signals;
- analogue video signals.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 132-1: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Power supply interface at the
input to telecommunications equipment; Part 1: Operated by alternating current
(ac) derived from direct current (dc) sources".
[2] ETS 300 132-2: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Power supply interface at the
input to telecommunications equipment; Part 2: Operated by direct current (dc)".
[3] ETS 300 019: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and
environmental tests for telecommunications equipment".
[4] CCITT Recommendation G.703: "Physical/electrical characteristics of
hierarchical digital interfaces".
[5] ITU-T Recommendation G.707: "Synchronous digital hierarchy bit rates".
[6] ITU-T Recommendation G.708: "Network node interface for the synchronous
digital hierarchy".
[7] ITU-T Recommendation G.709: "Synchronous multiplexing structure".
[8] CCITT Recommendation G.781: "Structure of Recommendations on
multiplexing equipment for the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)".
[9] CCITT Recommendation G.782: "Types and general characteristics of
synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) multiplexing equipment".
[10] CCITT Recommendation G.783: "Characteristics of synchronous digital
hierarchy (SDH) multiplexing equipment functional blocks".
[11] CCITT Recommendation G.784: "Synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)
management".
[12] ITU-R Recommendation 403: "Intermediate-frequency characteristics for the
interconnection of analogue radio-relay systems".
[13] ETS 300 385: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for digital fixed radio links and ancillary equipment
with data rates at around 2 Mbit/s and above".
[14] ITU-T Recommendation G.773: "Protocol suites for Q-interfaces for
management of transmission systems".
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[15] ITU-R Recommendation F.696-1: "Error performance and availability objectives
for hypothetical reference digital sections utilizing digital radio-relay systems
forming part or all of the medium-grade portion of an ISDN connection".
[16] ITU-R Recommendation F.697-1: "Error performance and availability objectives
for the local-grade portion at each end of an ISDN connection utilizing digital
radio-relay systems".
[17] CCIR Report 338: "Propagation data and prediction methods required for
terrestrial line-of-sight systems".
[18] CCIR Report 563: "Radiometeorological data".
[19] CCIR Report 721: "Attenuation by hydrometers, in particular precipitation, and
other atmospheric particles".
[20] CCIR Report 1053: "Error performance and availability objectives for digital
radio-relay systems used in the local-grade portion of an ISDN connection".
3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
ac alternating current
BER Bit Error Ratio
C/I Carrier/Interference
dc direct current
IF Intermediate Frequency
FM Frequency Modulation
ppm parts per million
PAL Phase Alternation Line
RF Radio Frequency
RSL Receiver Signal Level
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SRL Spectrum Reference Level
4 General characteristics
4.1 Frequency bands and channel arrangements
4.1.1 Frequency band
The frequency band is 54,25 GHz to 57,2 GHz.
NOTE: The frequency band values considered are provisional.
The channel plan is constructed on a basic raster of 14 MHz.
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4.1.2 Co-polar channel spacing
Table 1: Digital systems
Minimum system rate Maximum channel spacing
(Mbit/s) (MHz)
2 14
8 28
34 56
140/155 140
Table 2: Analogue systems
Video baseband < 3,5 < 6 < 10 < 14
(MHz)
42 70 70 70
Channel spacing
(MHz)
4.1.3 Transmit/receive centre gap
The centre gap shall be taken as a multiple of the basic raster distance of 14 MHz, and shall not be
greater than 70 MHz.
4.1.4 Transmit/receive duplex frequency separation
The transmitter receiver duplex frequency separation shall not be less than 500 MHz. (Typical separations
will be around 1 000 MHz.)
4.2 Compatibility requirements between systems
In order to provide compatibility between systems there should be no requirement to operate transmitting
equipment from one manufacturer with receiving equipment from another.
4.3 Types of installation
The equipment may comprise both radio relay units in weather protected locations, and outdoor units with
the Radio Frequency (RF) assemblies located close to the antenna in order to minimize feeder losses.
4.3.1 Environmental conditions
The equipment shall be required to meet the environmental conditions set out in ETS 300 019 [3], which
defines weather protected and outdoor environmental classes and test severities.
4.3.1.1 Equipment within weather protected locations
Equipment intended for operation within temperature controlled locations or partially temperature
controlled locations shall meet the requirements of ETS 300 019 [3] classes 3.1 and 3.2 respectively.
Optionally, the more stringent requirements of ETS 300 019 [3] classes 3.3 (non-temperature controlled
locations), 3.4 (sites with heat trap) and 3.5 (sheltered locations) may be applied.
4.3.1.2 Equipment for non-weather protected locations
Equipment intended for operation within non-weather protected locations shall meet the requirements of
ETS 300 019 [3], class 4.1 or 4.1E
Class 4.1 applies to many European countries and class 4.1E applies to all European countries.
Weather protected equipment conforming to classes 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5, together with an enclosure or
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cabinet may fulfil the requirements of operating in a non-weather protected environment, but this is
outside the scope of this ETS.
4.3.2 Electromagnetic compatibility
Equipment shall operate under the conditions specified in ETS 300 385 [13].
4.4 Block diagram
The RF block diagram is shown in figure 1.
RF
A' B' C' D'
Z'
Branching
Transmitter
Transmitter Feeder
Network
Filter
RF
D C
B A
Z
Branching
Receiver
Feeder Receiver
Network
Filter
NOTE 1: For the purpose of defining the measurement points, the branching network does not include a
hybrid.
NOTE 2: Points B, C, D, and B,' C', D' may coincide.
Figure 1: RF block diagram
4.5 General characteristics
The following characteristics are desirable:
- tuning facilities;
- flexibility for location of systems;
- wayside traffic facilities;
- transmitter identification;
- maintenance facilities;
- performance monitoring facilities.
4.6 Transmission Management Network (TMN) interface
Any TMN interface required should follow CCITT Recommendation G.784 [11] and ITU-T
Recommendation G.773 [14]. This subject is also under study in ETSI TM 2 and TM 3.
4.7 Branching/feeder/antenna requirements
a) the minimum recommended antenna radiation pattern envelope is shown in figure 2, element 2A. It
may be necessary to use a higher performance antenna pattern as shown in figure 2, element 2B;
b) antenna flange/equipment feeder flange. When flanges are required, IEC type R620 should be
used.
15,7
Antenna type 2A
8,8
Antenna type 2B
-5
-8,4
-10
-15
5 10 15 25 50
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam (± degrees)
Figure 2: Limits of antenna gain for angles greater than 5° from the main beam axis
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Gain relative to an isotropic radiator (dBi)
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4.8 Mechanical requirements
The following parameters should be taken into account in the design of equipment incorporating an
external unit:
a) maximum weight of external unit;
b) size of external unit for wind loading considerations;
c) maximum weight of replaceable units;
d) ease of access to replaceable units.
4.9 Power supply
The equipment shall operate from any of the primary supplies within the ranges specified in
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