SIST EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1:2006
(Main)Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio
General Information
- Abstract
The present document specifies the minimum technical characteristics of TETRA Voice plus Data (V+D) Base Stations (BS) and Mobile Station (MS) equipment, and TETRA Direct Mode Operation (DMO) equipment, and the radio test methods used for type testing. Specific test methods for DMO equipment are defined in annex F of the present document. The purpose of these specifications is to provide a sufficient quality of radio transmission and reception for equipment operating in a TETRA system and to minimize harmful interference to other equipment. The present document is applicable to TETRA systems operating at radio frequencies in the range of 300 MHz to 1 GHz.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-May-2006
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Jun-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Jun-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Jun-2006
Overview
SIST EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1:2006 is a Slovenian standard equivalent to EN 300 394-1, focusing on the conformance testing of Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) systems. This document, developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), specifies the minimum technical characteristics and test methods required to ensure the quality, performance, and interoperability of TETRA Voice plus Data (V+D) Base Stations (BS), Mobile Stations (MS), and Direct Mode Operation (DMO) equipment.
TETRA is a critical standard for digital trunked radio systems used widely in sectors such as public safety, utilities, and transport. The conformance testing specification covered in this standard ensures that radio communications equipment meets essential requirements for reliable operation and minimal interference across frequencies between 300 MHz and 1 GHz.
Key Topics
- Equipment Tested: Defines procedures for TETRA V+D base stations (BS), mobile stations (MS), and DMO equipment.
- Radio Test Methods: Outlines standardized test setups, signals, and procedures for type testing.
- Technical Parameters:
- Transmitter and receiver performance benchmarks.
- Measurement methods for output power, unwanted emissions, and modulation accuracy.
- Interference and Quality: Emphasizes minimizing harmful interference and ensuring robust radio transmission and reception.
- Test Conditions and Uncertainties: Addresses normal and extreme operating conditions, power sources, ambient variables, and measurement uncertainty.
- Test Interfaces: Details the TETRA Test Connector Interface (TTCI) for protocol conformance testing.
- Specialized Testing: Provides additional methods such as RF loopback and codec conformance testing for comprehensive evaluation.
Applications
Implementing SIST EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1:2006 is essential for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and network operators involved in TETRA radio systems. Practical applications include:
- Equipment Certification: Enables manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with necessary TETRA radio performance and safety criteria, which is essential for market access, especially across Europe.
- Quality Assurance: Provides a benchmark for quality control, ensuring reliable radio operation, interoperability, and resilience, especially for mission-critical applications in public safety and emergency services.
- Type Approval & Regulatory Compliance: Serves as an authoritative reference for national and regional regulatory bodies to enforce radio equipment standards and minimize the risk of harmful electromagnetic interference.
- Interoperability Testing: Facilitates standardized testing processes crucial for multi-vendor environments where base stations and end-user devices must work seamlessly together.
- Network Reliability: Helps operators maintain service availability and performance by ensuring that equipment meets defined limits for emissions, sensitivity, blocking, and other critical factors.
Related Standards
- ETSI EN 300 394-1: The European base document for TETRA radio conformance testing methodology.
- SIST EN 300 394-2: Covers protocol conformance testing for TETRA equipment.
- ETSI EN 303 035: Specifies requirements for TETRA receivers operating in DMO.
- IEC 60050-714: International standards terminology for radio communications.
- EN 301 841-1: Specifies performance standards for multi-system mobile radios.
- ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, supporting credible TETRA equipment testing processes.
Summary
SIST EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1:2006 plays a vital role in TETRA radio system assurance by setting clear minimum requirements for technical performance and standardized methods for testing. Adherence to this standard not only promotes regulatory compliance but also guarantees the operational quality and interoperability demanded by modern, mission-critical communication infrastructures. For reliable, safe, and interference-free TETRA network deployment, conformance with this standard is indispensable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio". This standard covers: The present document specifies the minimum technical characteristics of TETRA Voice plus Data (V+D) Base Stations (BS) and Mobile Station (MS) equipment, and TETRA Direct Mode Operation (DMO) equipment, and the radio test methods used for type testing. Specific test methods for DMO equipment are defined in annex F of the present document. The purpose of these specifications is to provide a sufficient quality of radio transmission and reception for equipment operating in a TETRA system and to minimize harmful interference to other equipment. The present document is applicable to TETRA systems operating at radio frequencies in the range of 300 MHz to 1 GHz.
The present document specifies the minimum technical characteristics of TETRA Voice plus Data (V+D) Base Stations (BS) and Mobile Station (MS) equipment, and TETRA Direct Mode Operation (DMO) equipment, and the radio test methods used for type testing. Specific test methods for DMO equipment are defined in annex F of the present document. The purpose of these specifications is to provide a sufficient quality of radio transmission and reception for equipment operating in a TETRA system and to minimize harmful interference to other equipment. The present document is applicable to TETRA systems operating at radio frequencies in the range of 300 MHz to 1 GHz.
SIST EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.10 - Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2006
Prizemni snopovni radio (TETRA) – Specifikacija za preskušanje skladnosti – 1.
del: Radio
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 300 394-1 Version 2.4.1
ICS:
33.070.10 Prizemni snopovni radio Terrestrial Trunked Radio
(TETRA) (TETRA)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA);
Conformance testing specification;
Part 1: Radio
2 ETSI EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1 (2006-02)
Reference
REN/TETRA-03145
Keywords
DMO, TETRA, V+D
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.9
Foreword.9
1 Scope.10
2 References.10
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations .11
3.1 Definitions.11
3.2 Symbols.11
3.3 Abbreviations.12
4 General.12
4.1 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes.12
4.1.1 Facilities and information required for testing.12
4.1.2 Choice of radio frequency channels to be tested.13
4.1.3 Interpretation of the measurement results.13
4.2 Mechanical and electrical design.14
4.2.1 General.14
4.2.2 Controls.14
4.2.3 Marking.14
5 Radio test configuration, test signals and test modes .14
5.1 General functional radio test configuration .14
5.2 Radio test modes.15
5.2.1 Test receive mode.15
5.2.1.1 MS test receive mode.15
5.2.1.2 BS test receive mode.15
5.2.2 Test transmit mode.16
5.2.2.1 MS testing.16
5.2.2.2 Void.17
5.2.2.3 BS testing.17
5.3 Radio test signals.17
5.3.1 General.17
5.3.2 Test signal T1 (TETRA wanted signal) .17
5.3.2.1 MS testing.17
5.3.2.2 BS testing.18
5.3.2.3 Void.19
5.3.2.4 Void.19
5.3.3 Test signal T2 (TETRA interferer) .19
5.3.4 Test signal T3 (unmodulated interferer) .19
6 Test conditions.19
6.1 General.19
6.2 Power sources and ambient conditions.19
6.2.1 Normal test conditions .20
6.2.2 Extreme test conditions.20
6.3 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures.21
6.3.1 Equipment designed for continuous operation.21
6.3.2 Equipment designed for intermittent operation.21
7 Technical characteristics.22
7.1 Transmitter parameter definitions and limits.22
7.1.1 Transmitter output power.22
7.1.1.1 Definition.22
7.1.1.2 Limit values.22
7.1.2 Unwanted output power in non-active transmit state.22
7.1.2.1 Definition.22
7.1.2.2 Limit values.22
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7.1.3 Adjacent channel power due to modulation.23
7.1.3.1 Definition.23
7.1.3.2 Limit values.23
7.1.4 Adjacent channel power due to switching transients .23
7.1.4.1 Definition.23
7.1.4.2 Limit values.24
7.1.5 Unwanted emissions far from the carrier.24
7.1.5.1 Definition.24
7.1.5.2 Limit values.24
7.1.6 Unwanted radiated emissions .25
7.1.6.1 Definition.25
7.1.6.2 Limit values.25
7.1.7 Unwanted emissions during the BLCH/CLCH (linearization) .25
7.1.7.1 Definition.25
7.1.7.2 Limit values.25
7.1.8 Transmitter intermodulation attenuation.25
7.1.8.1 Definition.25
7.1.8.2 Limit values.26
7.1.8.2.1 MS Limit values.26
7.1.8.2.2 Limit values for single BS transmitter.26
7.1.8.2.3 Limit values for intra BS intermodulation.26
7.2 Receiver parameter definitions and limits .26
7.2.1 General.26
7.2.2 Nominal error rates .27
7.2.2.1 Definition.27
7.2.2.2 Limit values.27
7.2.3 Reference sensitivity performance.27
7.2.3.1 Definition.27
7.2.3.2 Limit values.27
7.2.4 Reference interference performance .28
7.2.4.1 Definition.28
7.2.4.2 Limit values.28
7.2.5 Blocking characteristics.28
7.2.5.1 Definition.28
7.2.5.2 Limit values.29
7.2.6 Spurious response rejection .29
7.2.6.1 Definition.29
7.2.6.2 Limit values.29
7.2.7 Intermodulation response rejection.29
7.2.7.1 Definition.29
7.2.7.2 Limit values.29
7.2.8 Unwanted conducted emissions.30
7.2.8.1 Definition.30
7.2.8.2 Limit values.30
7.2.9 Unwanted radiated emissions .30
7.2.9.1 Definition.30
7.2.9.2 Limit values.30
7.3 Transmitter/receiver parameter definitions and limits.30
7.3.1 Modulation accuracy.30
7.3.1.1 Definition.30
7.3.1.2 Limit values.30
7.3.2 Carrier frequency accuracy.30
7.3.2.1 Definition.30
7.3.2.2 Limit values.31
7.3.3 MS receiver performance for synchronization burst acquisition .31
7.3.3.1 Definition.31
7.3.3.2 Limit values.31
7.3.4 MS Frame alignment performance .31
7.3.4.1 Definition.31
7.3.4.2 Limit values.31
7.3.5 MS link control .32
7.3.5.1 Definition.32
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7.3.5.2 Limit values.32
8 Methods of measurement for transmitter parameters.33
8.1 Transmitter output power .33
8.1.1 MS transmitter output power .33
8.1.2 BS transmitter output power .34
8.2 Unwanted output power in non active transmit state.34
8.3 Adjacent channel power due to modulation .34
8.4 Adjacent channel power due to switching transients.35
8.5 Unwanted emissions far from the carrier .35
8.6 Unwanted radiated emissions .36
8.7 Unwanted emissions during the BLCH/CLCH (linearization).36
8.7.1 MS unwanted emissions during the CLCH (linearization) .36
8.7.2 BS unwanted emissions during the BLCH (linearization).37
8.8 Transmitter intermodulation attenuation .37
8.8.1 MS Transmitter intermodulation attenuation.37
8.8.2 BS Transmitter intermodulation attenuation.37
8.8.3 Intra BS transmitter intermodulation attenuation.38
9 Methods of measurement for receiver parameters .38
9.1 General.38
9.2 Nominal error rates.38
9.2.1 MS nominal error rate.38
9.2.2 BS nominal error rate.38
9.3 Reference sensitivity performance .38
9.3.1 MS reference sensitivity performance .39
9.3.2 BS reference sensitivity performance .39
9.3.3 PUEM performance.39
9.4 Reference interference performance.39
9.4.1 MS reference interference performance.39
9.4.2 BS reference interference performance.40
9.5 Blocking characteristics.40
9.5.1 MS blocking.40
9.5.2 BS blocking.41
9.6 Spurious response rejection.41
9.7 Intermodulation response rejection .41
9.7.1 MS intermodulation response rejection .41
9.7.2 BS intermodulation response rejection .41
9.8 Unwanted emissions.42
9.9 Unwanted radiated emissions .42
10 Methods of measurement for transmitter/receiver parameters.43
10.1 Modulation accuracy.43
10.1.1 MS modulation accuracy.43
10.1.2 BS modulation accuracy.43
10.1.3 Vector error magnitude at symbol time .43
10.2 Carrier frequency accuracy.43
10.2.1 MS carrier frequency accuracy .44
10.2.2 BS carrier frequency accuracy.44
10.3 MS receiver performance for synchronization burst acquisition.45
10.4 MS Frame alignment performance.45
10.5 MS link control.46
11 Measurement uncertainty.47
11.1 Transmitter.47
11.2 Receiver.50
11.3 Transmitter/receiver parameter definitions and limits.52
11.4 Interpretation of measurement results .53
Annex A (normative): TETRA receiver testing.54
A.1 Frequencies of spurious response.54
A.2 Test cases and test conditions for BS and MS receivers .54
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A.3 Test signal T1, content of BSCH and BNCH/T .58
Annex B (normative): Radio test system functions.60
B.1 Test transmitter and receiver .60
B.1.1 General.60
B.1.2 Sampling system.60
B.1.2.1 General.60
B.1.2.2 TETRA filter.60
B.1.2.3 Adjacent channel power measurements.61
B.1.2.4 Modulation accuracy measurements.61
B.1.2.5 Measurement of unwanted output power in the non-active transmit state.61
B.1.3 Spectrum analyser.61
B.1.4 Error rate tester.61
B.1.5 Test signal requirements.62
B.1.5.1 On channel test signal T1.62
B.1.5.2 Interfering test signal T2.62
B.1.5.3 Interfering test signal T3.62
B.1.6 Propagation simulators.63
B.1.7 Timing measurement unit.63
B.1.8 Passive test system components .63
B.1.9 Test system controller .63
Annex C (normative): TETRA Test Connector Interface (TTCI) .64
C.1 General.64
C.2 Formal aspects.65
C.3 TTCI, layer 1.65
C.3.1 Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics.65
C.3.2 Transmission and Reception Characteristics.65
C.4 TTCI, Layer 2.66
C.4.1 General Structure.66
C.4.2 Frame Structure .66
C.4.3 Flow of I-frames on Layer 2.67
C.4.3.1 Transmission of Frames.67
C.4.3.2 Reception of frames.67
C.4.3.3 Parameters on Layer 2 .67
C.5 TTCI, Layer 3.68
C.5.1 Message structure.68
C.5.2 Definitions of the Messages .68
C.5.2.1 DATO .68
C.5.2.1.1 Test equipment error handling .69
C.5.2.2 Bi-directional operation of the TTCI .70
C.5.2.3 Codec conformance testing.70
C.5.2.4 ST indicator.71
C.6 Control of MS/BS.71
C.6.1 Manual intervention of MS/BS .71
C.6.2 Bi-directional operation of the test interface .71
C.6.3 MS controlled by T1.71
C.7 Characteristics of the interface .71
C.7.1 Mechanical characteristics of the interface.71
C.7.2 Electric characteristics of the interface.72
C.8 Codec conformance testing using the TTCI.72
C.8.1 Codec conformance test methodology using the TTCI .72
Annex D (normative): RF Test Facility using RF Loop Back.74
D.1 Introduction to the TETRA Test (TT) protocol for RF loop back test.75
D.1.1 Outline requirements.75
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D.1.2 Test Modes.76
D.1.3 Switching for loop back test mode .77
D.2 TETRA Test Entity.77
D.3 TETRA RF loop back test protocol.78
D.3.1 Setting the TETRA MS into TETRA Test mode.78
D.3.2 TETRA TEST protocol .79
D.3.2.1 Confirming that TETRA TEST MODE is set.79
D.3.2.2 Operating TETRA loop back.80
D.3.2.3 Ending TETRA Test mode .80
D.3.3 Bad frame indication .80
D.3.4 Channels required to be looped back.81
D.3.5 TETRA loop back test scenarios .81
D.4 TETRA Test (TT) PDU descriptions .82
D.4.1 TT PDU description tables downlink .82
D.4.1.1 D-LOOP COMMAND.82
D.4.1.2 D-OPEN LOOP COMMAND .82
D.4.1.3 D-TEST MODE CONFIRM COMMAND.82
D.4.1.4 D-TEST MODE END COMMAND .83
D.4.2 TT PDU description tables uplink.83
D.4.2.1 U-LOOP CONFIRM.83
D.4.2.2 U-OPEN LOOP CONFIRM .83
D.4.2.3 U-TEST MODE CONFIRM.84
D.4.2.4 U-TEST MODE END CONFIRM.84
D.4.3 Information elements coding.84
D.4.3.1 Loopback type.84
D.4.3.2 Confirm.85
D.4.3.3 MS power class.85
D.4.3.4 PDU.85
D.4.3.5 Receiver class.86
D.5 TT use of MLE, LLC and MAC.86
D.6 Message sequence charts and operation of TETRA loop back .87
D.7 Introduction to the T1 Test Mode for RF loop back test.87
D.7.1 Outline requirements.87
D.7.2 T1 Test Modes.87
D.7.3 Switching for loop back test mode .88
D.8 TETRA RF loop back T1 test mode.89
D.8.1 Setting TETRA equipment into T1 test mode .89
D.8.2 T1 loop back test mode operation.89
D.8.3 Logical channels to be looped back.90
D.8.4 Return channel for logical channel loop back .90
D.8.4.1 Type 1: TCH/7,2 + AACH .91
D.8.4.2 Type 2: SCH/F + AACH .
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