SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
(Main)Fixed Radio Systems; Point-to-multipoint equipment; Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) point-to-multipoint digital radio systems in frequency bands in the range 3 GHz to 11 GHz
General Information
- Abstract
To insert in the mentioned EN's resp.ETS's for P-P radio relay systems a subsection on CW components wihin the section of the spectrum mask
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Oct-2003
- Technical Committee
- SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Nov-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Nov-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Nov-2003
Overview
SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003 is a Slovenian standard that aligns with European Norm EN 301 124. Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), the standard specifies requirements for fixed radio systems using Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) in point-to-multipoint (P-MP) digital radio networks, operating in the frequency range of 3 GHz to 11 GHz. The document addresses essential characteristics, system architecture, radio transmission parameters, spectrum management, equipment interfaces, power, and environmental conditions for DS-CDMA point-to-multipoint systems.
The principal application of these P-MP radio systems is the provision of access to both public and private telecommunications networks. They are especially suitable for extending network services to dispersed and remote subscribers, as well as for building new access infrastructures in rural and urban environments.
Key Topics
- Frequency bands: Covers fixed service allocations between 3 GHz and 11 GHz, referencing specific sub-bands for P-MP applications as identified by CEPT.
- Access method: Provisions for Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) technology, enhancing spectrum efficiency and network flexibility.
- System architecture: Defines roles for Central Station (CS), Terminal Station (TS), and Repeater Station (RS) in P-MP networks.
- Transmission and performance criteria: Specifies requirements for transmission error performance, roundtrip delay, and transparency, with reference to recognized ITU-T Recommendations.
- Spectrum mask and CW components: Incorporates detailed requirements for spectrum masks, including allowances for continuous wave (CW) components within emissions.
- Radio characteristics: Outlines transmitter and receiver specifications, channel arrangements, power control, RF interface, spurious emissions, and interference rejection.
- Subscriber equipment interfaces: Lists standardized interfaces for analogue, digital, and ISDN services, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of telecom equipment.
- Power supply and environment: Defines supported DC and AC power ranges and environmental operating conditions for both weather-protected and non-weather-protected equipment.
Applications
The practical value of SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003 lies in its support for reliable, high-capacity wireless backhaul and last-mile connectivity in fixed radio environments, particularly:
- Telecommunications access networks: Extending voice, fax, ISDN, and data services to remote, rural, or hard-to-reach areas.
- Public and private network integration: Transparent connectivity for PSTN, private data networks, and new digital services through standardized interfaces.
- Cost-efficient deployments: Radio-based systems reduce the need for extensive cabling and allow rapid setup in diverse topographies.
- Scalable subscriber access: Supports a wide range of subscriber counts, from small organizations to large-scale multiplexing for thousands of users.
- Spectrum management: DS-CDMA allows frequency re-use and high user density, maximizing spectral efficiency.
- Compliance with regulatory requirements: Enables service providers and equipment manufacturers in Europe and other regions to design, deploy, and operate P-MP radio systems in accordance with recognized standards.
Related Standards
This standard references and connects to several other key standards relevant to fixed radio and telecommunications systems, including:
- EN 301 055: Digital Radio Relay Systems; DS-CDMA point-to-multipoint DRRS in 1 GHz to 3 GHz bands.
- ETSI EN 300 385: EMC standard for fixed radio links and ancillary equipment.
- ITU-T G.703, G.821, G.131: Specifications for digital interfaces, error performance, and echo control.
- ETS 300 132 & EN 300 019: Telecommunications equipment power supply and environmental testing.
- ERC Recommendations T/R 14-03, T/R 12-05, T/R 12-08: Channel arrangements and band allocations for P-MP systems.
- ETSI EN 300 339: General EMC for radio communication equipment.
For organizations seeking to deploy or certify DS-CDMA point-to-multipoint digital radio systems, compliance with SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003 ensures robust network performance and alignment with European and international best practices for wireless transmission systems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Fixed Radio Systems; Point-to-multipoint equipment; Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) point-to-multipoint digital radio systems in frequency bands in the range 3 GHz to 11 GHz". This standard covers: To insert in the mentioned EN's resp.ETS's for P-P radio relay systems a subsection on CW components wihin the section of the spectrum mask
To insert in the mentioned EN's resp.ETS's for P-P radio relay systems a subsection on CW components wihin the section of the spectrum mask
SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fixed Radio Systems; Point-to-multipoint equipment; Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) point-to-multipoint digital radio systems in frequency bands in the range 3 GHz to 11 GHz33.060.30Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski komunikacijski sistemiRadio relay and fixed satellite communications systems33.040.20Prenosni sistemTransmission systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 124 Version 1.2.1SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003en01-november-2003SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)FixedRadioSystems;Point-to-multipointequipement;DirectSequenceCodeDivisionMultipleAccess(DS-CDMA)point-to-multipointdigitalradiosystemsinfrequencybandsintherange3GHzto11GHzSIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)2ReferenceREN/TM-04111-19KeywordsCDMA,multipoint,radio,RLL,transmission,DRRSETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.5Introduction.51Scope.71.1Applications.71.2Frequencies.71.3Accessmethod.71.4Compatibility.72References.73Definitions,symbolsandabbreviations.93.1Definitions.93.2Symbols.93.3Abbreviations.94Generalsystemarchitecture.104.1Sub-systemtypes.114.2Systemcharacteristics.114.2.1Transmissionerrorperformance.114.2.2Roundtripdelay.114.2.3Transparency.124.2.4TMNinterface.124.2.5Synchronization.125Radiocharacteristics.125.1Frequencybands.125.2Channelarrangement.135.2.1Systemloading.135.3Transmitter(Tx)characteristics.135.3.1Txpowerrange.135.3.1.1AutomaticTransmitPowerControl(ATPC).145.3.1.2RemoteTransmitPowerControl(RTPC).145.3.2Spectrummask.145.3.2.1Spectrumdensitymask.145.3.2.2DiscreteCWcomponentsexceedingthespectrummasklimit(allstations).155.3.3Transmitterspuriousemissions.165.3.4RadioFrequency(RF)tolerance.165.4Receivercharacteristics.165.4.1Dynamicrange.165.4.2BroadbandContinuousWave(CW)interferencerejectioncapability.175.4.3Spuriousemissions.175.4.4BERperformance.175.4.4.1Singlesignalperformance.175.4.4.2LoadedBERperformance.175.4.4.3MaximumSystemLoading(MSL).175.4.5Interferencesensitivity.215.4.5.1Co-channelinterferencesensitivity.215.4.5.2Adjacentchannelinterferencesensitivity.215.5Antennaportcharacteristics.215.5.1RFinterface.215.5.2Returnloss.226Typesofsubscriberequipmentandnetworkexchangeinterface.227Powersupplyandenvironmentalcharacteristics.227.1Powersupply.22SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)47.2Environmentalconditions.237.2.1Equipmentwithinweather-protectedlocations.237.2.2Equipmentfornonweather-protectedlocations.237.3ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)conditions.23AnnexA(informative):Bibliography.24History.25SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.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.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeTransmissionandMultiplexing(TM).Theformertitleofthepresentdocumentwas:"TransmissionandMultiplexing(TM);DigitalRadioRelaySystems(DRRS);DirectSequenceCodeDivisionMultipleAccess(DS-CDMA)point-to-multipointDRRSinfrequencybandsintherange3GHzto11GHz".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:16February2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31May2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):30November2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):30November2001IntroductionThemainfieldofapplicationofPoint-to-Multipoint(P-MP)Systemsistoprovideaccesstobothpublicandprivatenetworks(PSTN,PDN,…).BymeansofP-MPsystemsthenetworkserviceareamaybeextendedtocoverbothdistantandscatteredsubscriberlocations;andthesystemsmaybeappliedtobuildnewaccessnetworkscoveringbothurbanandruralareas.Subscribersareofferedthefullrangeofservicesbytheparticularpublicorprivatenetwork.Subscribershaveaccesstotheseservicesbymeansofthevariousstandardizedusernetworkinterfaces(2-wireloop,newdataservicesandISDN).P-MPsystemsprovidestandardnetworkinterfacesandtransparentlyconnectsubscriberstotheappropriatenetworknode.Thesesystemsallowaservicetobeconnectedtoanumberofsubscribersrangingfromafewuserstoseveralthousand,andoverawiderangeofdistances.P-MPsystemsaregenerallyconfiguredasPre-AssignedMultipleAccess(PAMA)SystemsorasDemand-AssignedMultipleAccess(DAMA)radiosystems.SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)6TheessentialfeaturesofatypicalP-MPDAMAradiosystemsare:-efficientuseoftheradiospectrum;-concentration;-andtransparency.Radioisoftentheidealwayofobtainingcommunicationsatlowcost,almostindependentofdistanceanddifficulttopography.Moreover,asmallnumberofsitesisrequiredfortheseinstallations,thusfacilitatingrapidimplementationandminimizingmaintenancerequirementsofthesystems.Concentrationmeansthatmsubscriberscansharenradiochannels(mbeinglargerthann),allowingabetterusetobemadeoftheavailablefrequencyspectrumandatalowerequipmentcost.Theterm"multiple-access"meansthateverysubscriberhasaccesstoeverychannel(insteadofafixedassignmentasinmostmultiplexsystems).Whenacallisinitiatedanavailablechannelisallocatedtoit.Whenthecallisterminated,thechannelisreleasedforanothercall.Concentrationrequirestheuseofdistributedintelligentcontrolwhichinturnallowsmanyotheroperationandmaintenancefunctionstobeadded.Transparencymeansthattheexchangeandthesubscriberequipmentcommunicatewitheachotherwithoutbeingawareoftheradiolink.SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)71Scope1.1ApplicationsThepresentdocumentcoversthefollowingtypicalpoint-to-multipointapplications:-voice;-fax;-voicebanddata;-telex;-dataupto2Mbit/s;-ISDN.1.2FrequenciesThepresentdocumentcoversfixedserviceallocationsinthe3GHzto11GHzband.BandsidentifiedbyCEPTforP-MPapplicationsbetween3GHzand11GHzare:-3410MHzto3600MHzseeERCRecommendationT/R14-03[20];-3600MHzto3800MHzseeERCRecommendationT/R12-08[21];and-10,15GHzto10,3GHzpairedwith10,5to10,65GHzseeERCRecommendationT/R12-05[22].1.3AccessmethodThepresentdocumentcoversDirectSequenceCodeDivisionMultipleAccess(DS-CDMA)systems.1.4CompatibilityThereisnorequirementtooperateCentralStation(CS)equipmentfromonemanufacturerwithTerminalStation(TS)orRepeaterStation(RS)equipmentfromanothermanufacturer.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,subsequentrevisionsdoapply.[1]ETSIETS300012:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);Basicuser-networkinterface;Layer1specificationandtestprinciples".[2]ITU-TRecommendationG.703:"Physical/electricalcharacteristicsofhierarchicaldigitalinterfaces".SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)8[3]ITU-TRecommendationQ.553:"Transmissioncharacteristicsat4-wireanalogueinterfacesofdigitalexchanges".[4]ITU-TRecommendationQ.552:"Transmissioncharacteristicsat2-wireanalogueinterfacesofdigitalexchanges".[5]ITU-TRecommendationG.821:"Errorperformanceofaninternationaldigitalconnectionoperatingatabitratebelowtheprimaryrateandformingpartofanintegratedservicesdigitalnetwork".[6]ITU-TRecommendationR.20"Telegraphmodemforsubscriberlines";andITU-TRecommendationV-series:"Datacommunicationoverthetelephonenetwork"[7]ETSIETS300019(allparts):"EquipmentEngineering(EE);Environmentalconditionsandenvironmentaltestsfortelecommunicationsequipment".[8]ITU-TRecommendationG.773:"ProtocolsuitesforQ-interfacesformanagementoftransmissionsystems".[9]ETSIEN300385:"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforfixedradiolinksandancillaryequipment".[10]ITU-TRecommendationG.711:"Pulsecodemodulation(PCM)ofvoicefrequencies".[11]ITU-TRecommendationG.726:"40,32,24,16kbit/sAdaptiveDifferentialPulseCodeModulation(ADPCM)".[12]ITU-TRecommendationG.728:"Codingofspeechat16kbit/susinglow-delaycodeexcitedlinearprediction".[13]ITU-TRecommendationG.729:"CsourcecodeandtestvectorsforimplementationverificationoftheG.7298kbit/sCS-ACELPspeechcoder".[14]ITU-RRecommendationF.697:"Errorperformanceandavailabilityobjectivesforthelocal-gradeportionateachendofanISDNconnectionatabitratebelowtheprimaryrateutilizingdigitalradio-relaysystems".[15]Void:"Empty".[16]ITU-TRecommendationG.131:"Controloftalkerecho".[17]ETSIETS300132(allparts):"EquipmentEngineering(EE);Powersupplyinterfaceattheinputtotelecommunicationsequipment".[18]ITU-TRadioRegulation831:"ITURadioRegulationsPart1".[19]ETSIEN300339:"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);GeneralElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)forradiocommunicationsequipment".[20]ERCRecommendationT/R14-03:"Harmonizedradiofrequencychannelarrangementsforlowandmediumcapacitysystemsintheband3400MHzto3600MHz".[21]ERCRecommendationT/R12-08:"Harmonizedradiofrequencychannelarrangementsandblockallocationsforlow,mediumandhighcapacitysystemsintheband3600MHzto4200MHz".[22]ERCRecommendationT/R12-05:"Harmonizedradiofrequencychannelarrangementsfordigitalterrestrialfixedsystemsoperatingintheband10.0-10.68GHz".[23]ETSIETS300324(allparts):"VinterfacesatthedigitalLocalExchange(LE);V5.1interfaceforthesupportofAccessNetwork(AN)".[24]ETSIETS300347:"VinterfacesatthedigitalLocalExchange(LE);V5.2interfaceforthesupportofAccessNetwork(AN)".SIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)9[25]ETSIEN301055:"TransmissionandMultiplexing(TM);DigitalRadioRelaySystems(DRRS);DirectSequenceCodeDivisionMultipleAccess(DS-CDMA);Point-to-multipointDRRSinfrequencybandsintherange1GHzto3GHz".[26]CEPT/ERCRecommendation74-01:"SpuriousEmissions".3Definitions,symbolsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingdefinitionsapply:chip:AunitofmodulationusedinDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS)modulation.chiprate:Thenumberofchipspersecond,e.g.Mchip/s.chipsequence:Asequenceofchipswithdefinedlengthandchippolarities.DSSSmodulation:Aformofmodulationwherebyacombinationofdatatobetransmittedandafixedcodesequence(chipsequence)isusedtodirectlymodulateacarrier,e.g.byphaseshiftkeying.singleDS-CDMAsignal:Asingletrafficchannelandanyassociatedsignallingandsynchronizationoverhead.systemloading:Thenumberofsimultaneoustrafficchannelsat64kbit/sinagivenradiochannel.maximumsystemloading:Thenumberofsimultaneous64kbit/strafficchannelsinagivenradiochannelfortheclassofoperationdeclaredbythemanufacturer.roundtripdelay:ThesumofthedelaysbetweenpointsFtoGandGtoFinfigure1,includinganyrepeatersifappropriate.3.2SymbolsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingsymbolsapply:dBdecibeldBmdecibelsrelativetoonemilliwatt3.3AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ADPCMAdaptiveDifferentialPulseCodeModulationATPCAutomaticTransmitPowerControlBERBitErrorRatioBWBandWidthCCSCentralControllerStationCRSCentralRadioStationCSCentralStationCS-ACELPConjugateStructureAlgebraic-Code-ExcitedLinear-PredictionCSminminimumpracticalChannelSeparation(foragivenradio-frequencychannelarrangement)CWContinuousWaveDAMADemand-AssignedMultipleAccessDS-CDMADirectSequenceCodeDivisionMultipleAccessDSSSDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrumEMCElectroMagneticCompatibilityISDNIntegratedServicesDigitalNetworkMOSMeanOpinionScoreMSLMaximumSystemLoadingSIST EN 301 124 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301124V1.2.1(2001-02)10PAMAPre-AssignedMultipleAccessPCMPulseCodeModulationPDNPublicDataNetworkP-MPPoint-to-MultiPointPRBSPseudoRandomBinarySequencePSTNPublicSwitchedTeleph
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