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Abstract

Alignment with base standard part 2.

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Publication Date
30-Nov-2003
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Dec-2003
Due Date
01-Dec-2003
Completion Date
01-Dec-2003

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Overview

SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.5.1:2003 is a Slovenian national adoption of the European standard for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) test specifications, specifically focusing on the radio aspects of DECT equipment. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), this standard is aligned with EN 300 176-1 Version 1.5.1, under the responsibility of ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute). Its scope covers the procedures, requirements, and environments necessary for the laboratory testing of DECT radio transceivers to ensure compliance with performance, safety, and interoperability benchmarks as referenced in the base DECT standards.

This standard applies to all forms of DECT radio equipment, including both fixed (base stations) and portable (handset) components, ensuring a harmonized approach to verification of radio characteristics.

Key Topics

  • Test Suite Structure
    • Specification and organization of test suites, test groups, and individual test cases for DECT radio equipment.
  • Testing Environments and Equipment Presentation
    • Procedures for presenting equipment under test, including model selection, environmental conditions, and host connectivity.
    • Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) and Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) documentation.
  • Applicability of Type Tests
    • Coverage for both receiver-only and transmitter-including devices, as well as specialized DECT equipment (e.g., wireless relay stations, devices with synchronization ports).
  • General and Specific Test Methods
    • Requirements for test sites, including open-air, anechoic chamber, and stripline coupler environments.
    • Calibration, use of test antennas, and test fixtures for transmitter and receiver measurements.
  • Transmitter and Receiver Performance
    • Transmitted power, accuracy and stability of RF carriers, modulation performance, and unwanted emissions.
    • Specific criteria for assessing receiver sensitivity, reference BER (Bit Error Rate), FER (Frame Error Ratio), and interference performance.
  • Power Sources and Environmental Conditions
    • Test conditions for nominal and extreme scenarios, and requirements for power source types (e.g., mains, battery varieties).

Applications

SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.5.1:2003 is critical for:

  • Manufacturers of DECT-enabled devices seeking conformity assessment, enabling streamlined access to European and global markets.
  • Testing laboratories performing compliance, type approval, and quality assurance on DECT radio equipment, ensuring reliable and repeatable testing processes.
  • Product developers and R&D teams designing electronics for wireless telephony, home and business communication networks.
  • Regulatory authorities and certification bodies tasked with evaluating DECT equipment against harmonized European standards for radio performance, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility.

The standard's structured approach assists in minimizing market barriers, supporting the proliferation of DECT technology in consumer and business environments by ensuring all equipment meets predefined performance and regulatory criteria.

Related Standards

For a comprehensive approach to DECT radio systems and their conformity assessment, consider these related standards:

  • EN 300 176-2: DECT Test Specification – Part 2 addressing additional layers or facets of DECT compliance.
  • EN 301 406: Harmonized standard covering essential requirements per the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED).
  • ETSI EN 300 175 series: The foundational suite for physical and higher layer protocols in DECT technology.
  • IEC 60529: Protection classifications for enclosures (IP code), relevant for environmental testing.

By referencing SIST EN 300 176-1 alongside these standards, stakeholders ensure robust, interoperable, and compliant deployment of DECT-based communications solutions.

Keywords: DECT standard Slovenia, digital cordless telecommunications, radio test specifications, wireless device compliance, ETSI DECT, radio equipment testing

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SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.5.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Test specification; Part 1: Radio". This standard covers: Alignment with base standard part 2.

Alignment with base standard part 2.

SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.5.1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.30 - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT);
Test specification;
Part 1: Radio
2 ETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.5.1 (2003-10)

Reference
REN/DECT-A0204
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.9
Foreword.9
1 Scope.10
2 References.11
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations .12
3.1 Definitions.12
3.2 Symbols.14
3.3 Abbreviations.14
4 General.15
4.1 Document layout.15
4.1.1 Test suites.15
4.1.2 Test groups.16
4.1.3 Test cases.16
4.2 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes.17
4.2.1 Choice of model for type examination (if applicable) .17
4.2.2 Description of equipment.17
4.2.2.1 Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) .17
4.2.2.2 Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) .17
4.2.2.3 Environmental test conditions.17
4.2.3 Host connected equipment.17
4.2.4 Applicants' declaration.17
4.3 Applicability of type tests.18
4.3.1 Equipment that includes only a DECT RF receiver.18
4.3.2 Equipment that includes a radio transmitter .18
4.3.3 CTAs.18
4.3.4 Equipment with a synchronization port .18
4.3.5 Equipment incorporating the IPEI (PPs only).18
4.3.6 All FP equipment.18
4.3.7 PPs with direct PP to PP communication option .18
4.3.8 Installation related issues .18
4.3.9 Equipment with combined FT and PT functionality.19
4.3.9.1 Wireless Relay Station .19
4.3.9.2 Direct PP to PP communication.19
4.3.9.3 Distributed communications.19
4.3.10 Provision of 4 Mbit/s services. Equipment that is capable of using 4-level, 8-level, 16-level and/or
64-level modulation .19
4.3.11 Equipment supporting additional carriers .19
4.4 Interpretation of the measurement results .20
5 General test requirements.20
5.1 Test philosophy.20
5.2 Test site.21
5.2.1 Open air test site .21
5.2.1.1 Description.21
5.2.1.2 Calibration.22
5.2.2 Anechoic chamber.23
5.2.2.1 General.23
5.2.2.2 Description.23
5.2.2.3 Influence of parasitic reflections .25
5.2.2.4 Calibration and mode of use.25
5.2.3 Stripline coupler.25
5.2.3.1 Description.25
5.2.3.2 Calibration.25
5.2.3.3 Mode of use.25
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5.3 Standard position.26
5.4 Test antenna of the LT.26
5.5 Substitution antenna.26
5.6 Test fixture.26
5.6.1 Description.26
5.6.1.1 Calibration of the test fixture for the measurement of transmitter characteristics.27
5.6.1.2 Calibration of the test fixture for the measurement of receiver characteristics .27
5.6.1.3 Mode of use.28
5.6.2 Equipment with a temporary or internal permanent antenna connector.28
5.6.2.1 Equipment with a temporary antenna connector.28
5.7 Indoor test site .28
5.7.1 Description.29
5.7.2 Test for parasitic reflections.29
5.7.3 Calibration and mode of use .30
5.8 Lower Tester (LT).30
5.8.1 Description.30
5.8.2 Connections between the EUT and the LT .30
5.8.3 Functions and abilities .31
5.8.4 Signal generation uncertainty .31
5.8.4.1 Modulated DECT-like carrier .31
5.8.4.2 CW interferers.31
5.8.4.3 DECT RF signal.31
5.8.4.4 Test modulation signals.32
5.8.5 Measurement uncertainty.32
5.9 Upper Tester (UT).32
5.9.1 Description of the UT .32
5.9.2 The test standby mode .32
5.9.3 Test messages.33
5.9.4 Dummy setting when EUT is a RFP and it is in test stand-by mode .33
5.10 Description of the lower tester FT and PT .33
5.11 General test methods.34
5.11.1 General.34
5.11.2 Sampling the RF signal.34
5.11.2.1 Introduction.34
5.11.2.2 Sampling method.34
5.11.3 Determining the reference position.34
5.11.3.1 Case 1: EUTs that cannot transmit.34
5.11.3.2 Case 2: EUTs that can transmit.34
5.11.4 Bit Error Rate (BER) and Frame Error Ratio (FER) measurements.35
5.12 Test setup.35
5.12.1 Test setup 1.35
5.12.2 Test setup 2.35
5.12.3 Test setup 3.36
5.12.4 Test setup 4.36
5.12.5 Test setup 5.37
5.13 Test arrangements for intermodulation measurements.37
5.13.1 PT to PT arrangement .37
5.13.2 FT to FT arrangement .38
5.13.3 FT to PT arrangement .38
6 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures .39
6.1 General.39
6.2 Nominal test conditions.39
6.3 Extreme test conditions .40
6.4 Test power source - general requirements.41
6.5 Nominal test power source .41
6.5.1 Mains voltage.41
6.5.2 Regulated lead acid battery power sources .41
6.5.3 Nickel cadmium battery.41
6.5.4 Other power sources .41
6.6 Extreme test power source.42
6.6.1 Mains voltage.42
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6.6.2 Regulated lead acid battery power sources .42
6.6.3 Nickel cadmium battery.42
6.6.4 Other power sources .42
6.7 Testing of host connected equipment and plug-in cards.42
6.7.1 Alternative A: composite equipment .42
6.7.2 Alternative B: use of a test jig and three hosts.42
7 Accuracy and stability of RF carriers.43
7.1 Definition.43
7.2 Test environment.43
7.3 Method of measurement.44
7.4 Verdict criteria when the EUT is a RFP .44
7.5 Verdict criteria when the EUT is a PP.44
8 Accuracy and stability of timing parameters.45
8.1 Slot structure definitions .45
8.2 Definition of the position of p0 .46
8.3 Measurement of packet timing jitter.46
8.3.1 Test environment.46
8.3.2 Method of measurement.46
8.3.3 Verdict criteria.46
8.4 Measurement of the reference timing accuracy of a RFP.47
8.4.1 Test environment.47
8.4.2 Method of measurement.47
8.4.3 Verdict criteria.47
8.5 Measurement of packet transmission accuracy of a PP.47
8.5.1 Test environment.47
8.5.2 Method of measurement.48
8.5.3 Verdict criteria.48
9 Transmission burst.48
9.1 Definitions.48
9.1.1 Physical packets.48
9.1.2 Transmitted power.48
9.1.3 Normal Transmitted Power (NTP).49
9.1.4 Transmitter attack time .49
9.1.5 Transmitter release time.49
9.1.6 Minimum power.49
9.1.7 Maximum power.49
9.1.8 Maintenance of transmission after packet end .49
9.1.9 Transmitter idle power output.49
9.2 Test environment.49
9.3 Method of measurement.50
9.4 Verdict criteria.50
10 Transmitted power.51
10.1 Definitions.51
10.1.1 PP and RFP with an integral antenna.51
10.1.2 PP and RFP with external connections for all antennas.51
10.1.3 PP and RFP with both integral and external antennas .51
10.2 PP and RFP with an integral antenna .51
10.2.1 Test environment.51
10.2.2 Method of measurement.51
10.2.2.1 Measurement of NTP .51
10.2.2.2 Measurement of antenna gain .51
10.2.3 Verdict criteria for all EUTs .52
10.3 PP and RFP with external antenna connection(s).52
10.3.1 Test environment.52
10.3.2 Method of measurement.53
10.3.3 Verdict criteria for all EUTs .53
11 RF carrier modulation .53
11.1 Test environment.53
11.2 Method of measurement, parts 1 and 2.53
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11.2.1 Part 1.53
11.2.2 Part 2.54
11.3 Method of measurement, parts 3 and 4.54
11.3.1 Part 3.54
11.3.2 Part 4.55
11.4 Verdict criteria for part 1.55
11.5 Verdict criteria for part 2.55
11.6 Verdict criteria for part 3.55
11.7 Verdict criteria for part 4.55
12 Unwanted RF power radiation .57
12.1 General test conditions .57
12.2 Emissions due to modulation.57
12.2.1 Definition.57
12.2.2 Test environment.57
12.2.3 Method of measurement.57
12.2.4 Verdict criteria.58
12.3 Emissions due to transmitter transients .58
12.3.1 Definition.58
12.3.2 Test environment.58
12.3.3 Method of measurement.58
12.3.4 Verdict criteria.59
12.4 Emissions due to intermodulation .59
12.4.1 Definition.59
12.4.2 Test environment.60
12.4.3 Method of measurement.60
12.4.4 Verdict criteria.61
12.5 Spurious emissions when allocated a transmit channel.61
12.5.1 Definition.61
12.5.2 Radiated emissions.61
12.5.2.1 Test environment.61
12.5.2.2 Method of measurement.61
12.5.2.3 Verdict criteria.62
12.5.3 Conducted spurious emissions.63
12.5.3.1 Test environment.63
12.5.3.2 Method of measurement.63
12.5.3.3 Verdict criteria.63
13 Radio receiver testing.64
13.1 Radio receiver sensitivity .64
13.1.1 Definition.64
13.1.2 Test environment.64
13.1.3 Method of measurement.64
13.1.4 Verdict criteria.64
13.2 Radio receiver reference BER and FER .64
13.2.1 Definition.64
13.2.2 Test environment.65
13.2.3 Method of measurement.65
13.2.4 Verdict criteria.65
13.3 Radio receiver interference performance.65
13.3.1 Definition.65
13.3.2 Test environment.65
13.3.3 Method of measurement.65
13.3.4 Verdict criteria.66
13.4 Radio receiver blocking case 1: owing to signals occurring at the same time but on other frequencies .66
13.4.1 Definition.66
13.4.2 Test environment.66
13.4.3 Method of measurement.66
13.4.4 Verdict criteria.67
13.5 Radio receiver blocking case 2: owing to signals occurring at a different time .68
13.5.1 Definition.68
13.5.2 Test environment.68
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13.5.3 Method of measurement.68
13.5.4 Verdict criteria.69
13.6 Receiver intermodulation performance .69
13.6.1 Definition.69
13.6.2 Test environment.69
13.6.3 Method of measurement.69
13.6.4 Verdict criteria.70
13.7 Spurious emissions when the PP has no allocated transmit channel .70
13.7.1 Definition.70
13.7.2 Test environment.70
13.7.3 Method of measurement.70
13.7.4 Verdict criteria (outside the DECT band).70
13.7.5 Verdict criteria (inside the DECT band).70
14 Intersystem synchronization (FP only).71
14.1 Description.71
14.2 Test environment.71
14.3 Wired synchronization ports.71
14.3.1 FP as a master .71
14.3.1.1 Method of measurement.71
14.3.1.2 Verdict criteria.72
14.3.2 FP as a slave.72
14.3.2.1 Method of measurement.72
14.3.2.2 Verdict criteria.72
14.4 GPS synchronization.73
14.4.1 FP with integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) synchronization.73
14.4.1.1 Method of measurement.73
14.4.1.2 Verdict criteria .73
14.4.2 External GPS synchronization device.73
14.4.2.1 Method of measurement.73
14.4.2.2 Verdict c
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