SIST EN 301 489-18:2001
(Main)ElectroMagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 18: Specific conditions for Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment
General Information
- Abstract
This standard has one common requirements part plus specific parts for each of the radio equipment and services. This harmonised standard under the EMC Directive and article 3.1b of the R&TTE Dirctive. This does not include EMC requirements for equipment covered by the Marine Equipment Directive.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2001
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Due Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2001
Overview
SIST EN 301 489-18:2001 specifies electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment. This standard, published by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), falls under the harmonized European standards developed in conjunction with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and Article 3.1b of the Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC). It sets out the procedures, test conditions, performance criteria, and special considerations to ensure TETRA radio equipment operates reliably without causing or being affected by unacceptable electromagnetic interference.
TETRA equipment, widely deployed in mission-critical professional communications such as public safety, transportation, and utilities, must meet EMC requirements to ensure continuous, interference-free operation in complex radio environments. The standard applies to mobile, portable, base station, and ancillary equipment in terrestrial trunked radio systems, while it does not cover equipment regulated by the Marine Equipment Directive.
Key Topics
- Scope and Applicability: Covers all types of TETRA radio equipment, including mobile stations, base stations, direct mode stations, gateways, and repeaters.
- Test Conditions and Performance Assessment: Defines standardized environmental and operational test settings according to common EMC practice, ensuring equipment can maintain functionality under electromagnetic stress.
- Performance Criteria: Sets minimum acceptable levels for operation, communication link maintenance, and audio/data integrity during and after EMC testing, considering both continuous and transient phenomena.
- Emission and Immunity: Outlines emission limits and immunity measurement requirements, including special conditions such as test signal modulation depth and applicable test methods.
- Integration with General EMC Standards: Supplements general EMC requirements defined in EN 301 489-1 with TETRA-specific provisions. In case of conflict, TETRA-specific clauses take precedence.
Applications
SIST EN 301 489-18:2001 plays a vital role in:
- Public Safety and Emergency Services: Ensures TETRA radios used by police, ambulance, and fire brigades function reliably even in high-interference settings.
- Transportation and Utilities: Enables robust communication for railway, airport, and power grid operations, where electromagnetic environments can be challenging.
- Industrial and Commercial Settings: Facilitates use in sectors requiring secure and resilient wireless communications.
- Product Testing and Certification: Serves as a benchmark for manufacturers and test laboratories when assessing compliance for TETRA devices, helping with CE marking and international market access.
- System Integrators and Network Operators: Assists in specifying, procuring, and maintaining compliant TETRA equipment to minimize operational risks from electromagnetic disturbances.
Related Standards
- EN 301 489-1: Common technical requirements for EMC of radio equipment and services - a foundational document that SIST EN 301 489-18:2001 builds upon.
- ETS 300 394-1: TETRA conformance testing specifications for radio aspects.
- EN 301 489 Series: Covers EMC requirements for various types of radio and telecommunications equipment, including PMR, GSM, DECT, and satellite communications.
- Relevant EU Directives:
- EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
- R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Keywords: EMC standard, TETRA, terrestrial trunked radio, radio equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, radio spectrum, mission-critical communications, EMC Directive, R&TTE Directive, EN 301 489, radio communications standards.
By following SIST EN 301 489-18:2001, organizations can ensure TETRA communication systems meet rigorous EMC standards, supporting secure, reliable, and interference-resistant radio communication critical for modern infrastructure and safety operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 489-18:2001 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "ElectroMagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 18: Specific conditions for Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment". This standard covers: This standard has one common requirements part plus specific parts for each of the radio equipment and services. This harmonised standard under the EMC Directive and article 3.1b of the R&TTE Dirctive. This does not include EMC requirements for equipment covered by the Marine Equipment Directive.
This standard has one common requirements part plus specific parts for each of the radio equipment and services. This harmonised standard under the EMC Directive and article 3.1b of the R&TTE Dirctive. This does not include EMC requirements for equipment covered by the Marine Equipment Directive.
SIST EN 301 489-18:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.01 - Radiocommunications in general; 33.070.10 - Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 301 489-18:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/284, T-353. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) in zadeve v zvezi z radijskim spektrom (ERM) - Standard elektromagnetne združljivosti (EMC) za radijsko opremo in storitve - 18. del: Posebni pogoji za opremo prizemnega snopovnega radia (TETRA)ElectroMagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 18: Specific conditions for Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.070.10Prizemni snopovni radio (TETRA)Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)33.060.01Radijske komunikacije na splošnoRadiocommunications in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 489-18 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 489-18:2001en01-september-2001SIST EN 301 489-18:2001SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectroMagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part18:SpecificconditionsforTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA)equipmentSIST EN 301 489-18:2001
ETSIETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)2ReferenceDEN/ERM-EMC-219-18KeywordsEMC,radio,regulation,TETRAETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 489-18:2001
ETSIETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.74Testconditions.84.1General.84.2Arrangementsfortestsignals.84.2.1Arrangementsforwantedsignalsattheinputofthetransmitter.84.2.2Arrangementsforwantedsignalsattheoutputofthetransmitter.84.2.3Arrangementsforwantedsignalsattheinputofthereceiver.84.2.4Arrangementsforwantedsignalsattheoutputofthereceiver.84.2.5Arrangementsfortestingatransmitterandareceivertogether(asasystem).84.3RFexclusionbandofradiocommunicationsequipment.84.3.1Receiverandreceiversoftransceiversexclusionband.94.3.2Transmitterexclusionband.94.4Narrowbandresponsesofreceivers.94.5Normaltestmodulation.95Performanceassessment.105.1General.105.2Equipmentwhichsupportscircuitmodetraffictransmission.105.3Void.105.4Ancillaryequipment.105.5Equipmentclassification.105.6Performanceassessmentofaudiobreakthrough.106Performancecriteria.126.1General.126.2PerformancecriteriaforContinuousphenomenaappliedtoTransmitters.126.2.1Audiotestcriteria.126.2.2Non-audiotestcriteria.136.3PerformancecriteriaforTransientphenomenaappliedtoTransmitters.136.4PerformancecriteriaforContinuousphenomenaappliedtoReceivers.136.4.1Audiotestcriteria.136.4.2Non-audiotestcriteria.136.5PerformancecriteriaforTransientphenomenaappliedtoReceivers.147Applicabilityoverview.147.1Emission.147.1.1General.147.1.2Specialconditions.147.2Immunity.147.2.1General.147.2.2Specialconditions.14AnnexA(informative):Examplesofradioequipmentinthescopeofthepresentdocument.15A.1Mobile,basestation,andportableequipmentofTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA)equipment.15History.16SIST EN 301 489-18:2001
ETSIETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisCandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).ThepresentdocumenthasbeenproducedbyETSIinresponsetoamandatefromtheEuropeanCommissionissuedundertheCouncilDirective98/34/EC[10](asamended)layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulation.Thepresentdocumenttogether,withEN301489-1[1],isintendedtobecomeaHarmonizedEMCStandard,thereferenceofwhichwillbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunitiesreferencingtheCouncilDirectiveontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility(the"EMCDirective"89/336/EEC[3]asamended),andtheCouncilDirectiveontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity(the"R&TTEDirective"1999/5/EC[2]).Thepresentdocumentispart18ofamulti-partENcoveringtheElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Commontechnicalrequirements";Part2:"Specificconditionsforradiopagingequipment";Part3:"SpecificconditionsforShort-RangeDevices(SRD)operatingonfrequenciesbetween9kHzand40GHz";Part4:"Specificconditionsforfixedradiolinksandancillaryequipmentandservices";Part5:"SpecificconditionsforPrivatelandMobileRadio(PMR)andancillaryequipment(speechandnon-speech)";Part6:"SpecificconditionsforDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT)equipment";Part7:"Specificconditionsformobileandportableradioandancillaryequipmentofdigitalcellularradiotelecommunicationssystems(GSMandDCS)";Part8:"SpecificconditionsforGSMbasestations";Part9:"SpecificconditionsforwirelessmicrophonesandsimilarRadioFrequency(RF)audiolinkequipment";Part10:"SpecificconditionsforFirst(CT1andCT1+)andSecondGenerationCordlessTelephone(CT2)equipment";Part11:"SpecificconditionsforFMbroadcastingtransmitters";Part12:"SpecificconditionsforEarthStationsoperatedinthefrequencyrangesbetween4GHzand30GHzintheFixedSatelliteService(FSS)";Part13:"SpecificconditionsforCitizens'Band(CB)radioandancillaryequipment(speechandnon-speech)";SIST EN 301 489-18:2001
ETSIETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)5Part15:"Specificconditionsforcommerciallyavailableamateurradioequipment";Part16:"Specificconditionsforanaloguecellularradiocommunicationsequipment,mobileandportable";Part17:"SpecificconditionsforWidebanddataandHIPERLANequipment";Part18:"SpecificconditionsforTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA)equipment";Part19:"SpecificconditionsforReceiveOnlyMobileEarthStations(ROMES)operatinginthe1,5GHzbandprovidingdatacommunications";Part20:"SpecificconditionsforMobileEarthStations(MES)usedintheMobileSatelliteServices(MSS)";Part22:"SpecificconditionsforgroundbasedVHFaeronauticalmobileandfixedradioequipment".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:22September2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31December2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):30June2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31December2003SIST EN 301 489-18:2001
ETSIETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)61ScopeThepresentdocument,togetherwithEN301489-1[1],coverstheassessmentofTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA)radiocommunicationsandancillaryequipmentinrespectofElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC).Technicalspecificationsrelatedtotheantennaportandemissionsfromtheenclosureportofradioequipmentarenotincludedinthepresentdocument.Suchtechnicalspecificationsarefoundintherelevantproductstandardsfortheeffectiveuseoftheradiospectrum.Thepresentdocumentspecifiestheapplicabletestconditions,performanceassessmentandperformancecriteriaforTETRAequipment,andassociatedancillaryequipment.ExamplesofequipmentcoveredbythepresentdocumentaregiveninannexA.Incaseofdifferences(forinstanceconcerningspecialconditions,definitions,abbreviations)betweenthepresentdocumentandEN301489-1[1],theprovisionsofthepresentdocumenttakeprecedence.TheenvironmentalclassificationandtheemissionandimmunityrequirementsusedinthepresentdocumentareasstatedinEN301489-1[1],exceptforanyspecialconditionsincludedinthepresentdocument.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,subsequentrevisionsdoapply.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN301489-1:"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part1:Commontechnicalrequirements".[2]Directive1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity.[3]CouncilDirective89/336/EECof3May1989ontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.[4]ETSIETS300394-1:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);Conformancetestingspecification;Part1:Radio".[5]ITU-TRecommendation0.153:"Basicparametersforthemeasurementoferrorperformanceatbitratebelowtheprimaryrate".[6]ETSIETS300395-2(1995):"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);Speechcodecforfull-ratetrafficchannel;Part2:TETRAcodec".[7]ETSIETS300392-2:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);VoiceplusData(V+D);Part2:AirInterface(AI)".[8]ETSIETS300396-2:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);TechnicalrequirementsforDirectModeOperation(DMO);Part2:Radioaspects".SIST EN 301 489-18:2001
ETSIETSIEN301489-18V1.1.1(2000-09)7[9]ETSIETS300393-2:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);PacketDataOptimized(PDO);Part2:AirInterface(AI)".[10]Directive98/34/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof22June1998layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulations.3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thedefinitionsofEN301489-1[1]applyasappropriate.Thefollowingproductrelateddefinitionsapplyinadditionortakeprecedence:ancillaryequipment:equipment(apparatus),usedinconnectionwithareceiverortransmitter,isco
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