oSIST prEN 303 131 V1.1.0:2014
(Main)Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) - Short Range Devices - Wireless alarms with low duty cycle - Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
General Information
- Abstract
To develop a harmonised standard under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive for high communication reliability wireless alarm with low duty cycle on designated frequencies in the range 25 to 1000 MHz including bi-directional communications. The standard will be based on the generic standard EN 300 220, with additional requirements including receiver performance specifications. The resultant harmonized standard for wireless alarm is intended to be applicable to, but not limited to, those wireless alarms already described in TR 103 056 v1.1.1
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-Dec-2014
- Technical Committee
- MOC - Mobile Communications
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 04-Nov-2014
- Due Date
- 24-Mar-2015
- Completion Date
- 05-Mar-2015
- Mandate
- M/284
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Overview
oSIST prEN 303 131 V1.1.0:2014 is a harmonized European standard developed under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive, focusing on electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters for short range devices (SRD) - specifically, wireless alarms with low duty cycle. Published by SIST, this standard ensures that wireless alarm systems using the frequency range of 25 MHz to 1000 MHz deliver high communication reliability, supporting both uni-directional and bi-directional communication, including frequency-agile operations. The standard is based on EN 300 220, with added requirements for receiver performance and system reliability.
Complying with this standard helps manufacturers demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive, contributing to safety, performance, and reliable operation in the radio spectrum.
Key Topics
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Ensures that wireless alarms operate without causing harmful interference to other devices and are resilient to interference themselves.
- Radio Spectrum Usage: Defines how wireless alarms use designated frequency bands (25-1000 MHz) efficiently, to minimize collisions and optimize reliability.
- Low Duty Cycle Operation: Specifies protocols for efficient communication, ensuring alarms transmit only as necessary, prolonging battery life and reducing spectrum congestion.
- Receiver Performance: Introduces additional requirements for receiver sensitivity, selectivity, blocking, and spurious response rejection to guarantee dependable alarm triggering.
- Conformance Testing: Describes compliance test methods for key parameters including frequency stability, radiated power, duty cycle, adjacent channel power, and more.
- Support for Bi-directional Communication: Includes provisions for acknowledgments and frequency-agility, supporting advanced alarm system functionalities.
Applications
This standard applies broadly to wireless alarm systems that support safety and security across various sectors, leveraging short range device technologies. Typical applications include:
- Residential and Commercial Alarm Systems: Wireless intruder, fire, flood, and panic alarms that require reliable, interference-resistant performance.
- Building Automation: Alarm systems integrated with smart building platforms, using low-duty cycle communication for status monitoring and remote control.
- Industrial Safety Monitoring: Wireless emergency devices and status alarms in industrial environments, where robust signal integrity is critical.
- Healthcare Facilities: Alarm systems monitoring patient safety or facility integrity, requiring reliable communication and fast response.
Adherence to this standard helps manufacturers, integrators, and users ensure device interoperability and compliance with European regulation, leading to more reliable and secure alarm solutions.
Related Standards
- EN 300 220: The generic standard for short range devices in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range, providing foundational radio requirements.
- TR 103 056 v1.1.1: Describes wireless alarms already in use, offering use-case context referenced by this standard.
- EN 301 489: Standard for electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters for radio equipment and services.
- R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), Article 3.2: European regulatory framework setting essential requirements for radio equipment regarding effective spectrum use and avoidance of harmful interference.
Practical Value
Implementing oSIST prEN 303 131 V1.1.0:2014 delivers measurable benefits:
- Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrates conformity with European requirements for wireless alarm systems per the R&TTE Directive.
- Enhanced Reliability: Ensures robust alarm signaling, even in challenging RF environments, by adding critical receiver and transmitter performance criteria.
- Market Access: Facilitates CE marking and supports product acceptance across the European Economic Area (EEA).
- Spectrum Efficiency: Promotes responsible spectrum use, minimizing interference and co-existence issues among wireless devices.
- Safety Assurance: Underpins dependable alarm system operation - crucial in applications where failure could impact health, safety, or property.
By following this harmonized standard, manufacturers and users of wireless alarm systems can ensure reliable, safe, and regulation-compliant solutions across the EU.
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Frequently Asked Questions
oSIST prEN 303 131 V1.1.0:2014 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) - Short Range Devices - Wireless alarms with low duty cycle - Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive". This standard covers: To develop a harmonised standard under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive for high communication reliability wireless alarm with low duty cycle on designated frequencies in the range 25 to 1000 MHz including bi-directional communications. The standard will be based on the generic standard EN 300 220, with additional requirements including receiver performance specifications. The resultant harmonized standard for wireless alarm is intended to be applicable to, but not limited to, those wireless alarms already described in TR 103 056 v1.1.1
To develop a harmonised standard under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive for high communication reliability wireless alarm with low duty cycle on designated frequencies in the range 25 to 1000 MHz including bi-directional communications. The standard will be based on the generic standard EN 300 220, with additional requirements including receiver performance specifications. The resultant harmonized standard for wireless alarm is intended to be applicable to, but not limited to, those wireless alarms already described in TR 103 056 v1.1.1
oSIST prEN 303 131 V1.1.0:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems; 33.060.99 - Other equipment for radiocommunications; 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
oSIST prEN 303 131 V1.1.0:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/284. 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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Draft ETSI EN 303 131 V1.1.0 (2014-10)
HARMONIZED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Short Range Devices;
Wireless alarms with low duty cycle;
Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
2 Draft ETSI EN 303 131 V1.1.0 (2014-10)
Reference
DEN/ERM-TG28-499
Keywords
alarm, reliability, SRD
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 9
Foreword . 9
Modal verbs terminology . 9
Introduction . 9
1 Scope . 11
2 References . 12
2.1 Normative references . 12
2.2 Informative references . 12
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Definitions . 13
3.2 Symbols . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 15
4 Technical requirements specifications . 16
4.1 Environmental profile . 16
4.2 Conformance requirements . 16
4.2.1 Technical requirements for operation on Channelized frequencies . 16
4.2.1.1 Applicability. 16
4.2.1.2 Operating Frequency and Channel . 17
4.2.1.2.1 Description . 17
4.2.1.2.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.1.3 Effective Radiated Power . 17
4.2.1.3.1 Description . 17
4.2.1.3.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.3.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.1.4 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 17
4.2.1.4.1 Description . 17
4.2.1.4.2 Limits . 18
4.2.1.4.3 Conformance . 18
4.2.1.5 Adjacent Channel Power . 18
4.2.1.5.1 Description . 18
4.2.1.5.2 Limits . 18
4.2.1.5.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.2 Technical requirements for operation on Unchannelized frequencies . 19
4.2.2.1 Applicability. 19
4.2.2.2 Operating Frequency . 19
4.2.2.2.1 Description . 19
4.2.2.2.2 Limits . 19
4.2.2.2.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.2.3 Effective Radiated Power . 20
4.2.2.3.1 Description . 20
4.2.2.3.2 Limits . 20
4.2.2.3.3 Conformance . 20
4.2.2.4 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 20
4.2.2.4.1 Description . 20
4.2.2.4.2 Limits . 20
4.2.2.4.3 Conformance . 21
4.2.2.5 Adjacent Channel Power . 21
4.2.2.5.1 Description . 21
4.2.2.5.2 Limits for channel width B ≤ 25 kHz . 21
4.2.2.5.3 Limits for channel width B > 25 kHz . 22
4.2.2.5.4 Conformance . 22
4.2.3 Technical requirements for all equipment . 22
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4.2.3.1 Applicability. 22
4.2.3.2 Transmitter Frequency Error . 22
4.2.3.2.1 Description and Applicability . 22
4.2.3.2.2 Limits . 22
4.2.3.2.3 Conformance . 22
4.2.3.3 Transmitter Transient Power . 22
4.2.3.3.1 Description . 22
4.2.3.3.2 Limits . 23
4.2.3.3.3 Conformance . 23
4.2.3.4 Spurious Emissions . 23
4.2.3.4.1 Description . 23
4.2.3.4.2 Limits . 23
4.2.3.4.3 Conformance . 23
4.2.3.5 Frequency Stability under Low Voltage Conditions . 23
4.2.3.5.1 Description and Applicability . 23
4.2.3.5.2 Limits . 24
4.2.3.5.3 Conformance . 24
4.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 24
4.2.4.1 Applicability. 24
4.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 24
4.2.4.2.1 Description . 24
4.2.4.2.2 Limits . 24
4.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 24
4.2.4.3 Blocking . 24
4.2.4.3.1 Description . 24
4.2.4.3.2 Limits . 24
4.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 25
5 Technical Requirements for Uni-Directional Communication . 25
5.1 Mode B Applicability and Conformance Requirements. 25
5.2 Additional Conformance requirements . 25
5.2.1 Void . 25
5.2.2 Void . 25
5.2.3 Transmitter Parameters . 25
5.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 25
5.2.4.1 Applicability. 26
5.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 26
5.2.4.2.1 Description . 26
5.2.4.2.2 Limits . 26
5.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 26
5.2.4.3 Blocking . 26
5.2.4.3.1 Description . 26
5.2.4.3.2 Limits . 26
5.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 26
5.2.4.4 Adjacent Channel Saturatio n . 26
5.2.4.4.1 Description . 26
5.2.4.4.2 Limits . 26
5.2.4.4.3 Conformance . 26
5.2.4.5 Spurious Response Rejection . 27
5.2.4.5.1 Description . 27
5.2.4.5.2 Limits . 27
5.2.4.5.3 Conformance . 27
6 Bi-Directional Communication - Single Frequency . 27
6.1 Mode C1 Applicability and Conformance Requirements. 27
6.2 Additional Conformance requirements . 27
6.2.1 Bi-directional Communication. 27
6.2.1.1 Applicability. 27
6.2.1.2 Acknowledgement. 27
6.2.1.2.1 Description . 27
6.2.1.2.2 Limits . 27
6.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 28
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6.2.2 Void . 28
6.2.3 Transmitter Parameters . 28
6.2.3.1 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 28
6.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 28
6.2.4.1 Applicability. 28
6.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 28
6.2.4.2.1 Description . 28
6.2.4.2.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.3 Blocking . 29
6.2.4.3.1 Description . 29
6.2.4.3.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.4 Adjacent Channel Saturatio n . 29
6.2.4.4.1 Description . 29
6.2.4.4.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.4.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.5 Spurious Response Rejection . 29
6.2.4.5.1 Description . 29
6.2.4.5.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.5.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.6 Behaviour at high wanted signal level . 30
6.2.4.6.1 Description . 30
6.2.4.6.2 Limits . 30
6.2.4.6.3 Conformance . 30
7 Bi-Directional Communication with Frequency Agility . 30
7.1 Mode CN Applicability and Conformance Requirements . 30
7.2 Additional Conformance requirements . 30
7.2.1 Bi-directional Communication. 30
7.2.1.1 Applicability. 30
7.2.1.2 Acknowledgement. 30
7.2.1.2.1 Description . 30
7.2.1.2.2 Limits . 30
7.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 31
7.2.2 Frequency Agility . 31
7.2.2.1 Applicability. 31
7.2.2.2 Ability to change communication frequency . 31
7.2.2.2.1 Description . 31
7.2.2.2.2 Limits . 31
7.2.2.2.3 Conformance . 31
7.2.3 Transmitter Parameters . 31
7.2.3.1 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 31
7.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 31
7.2.4.1 Applicability. 32
7.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 32
7.2.4.2.1 Description . 32
7.2.4.2.2 Limits . 32
7.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 32
7.2.4.3 Blocking . 32
7.2.4.3.1 Description . 32
7.2.4.3.2 Limits . 32
7.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 32
7.2.4.4 Adjacent Channel Saturatio n . 32
7.2.4.4.1 Description . 32
7.2.4.4.2 Limits . 32
7.2.4.4.3 Conformance . 32
7.2.4.5 Spurious Response Rejection . 33
7.2.4.5.1 Description . 33
7.2.4.5.2 Limits . 33
7.2.4.5.3 Conformance . 33
7.2.4.6 Behaviour at high wanted signal level . 33
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7.2.4.6.1 Description . 33
7.2.4.6.2 Limits . 33
7.2.4.6.3 Conformance . 33
8 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 33
8.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 33
8.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 33
8.3 Test and General Conditions . 34
8.3.1 Transmitter test signals . 34
8.3.2 Testing of multi frequency or frequency agile equipment . 35
8.3.2.1 Uniform maximum transmit power . 35
8.3.2.2 Non-uniform maximum transmit power . 36
8.3.3 Dummy load . 36
8.3.4 EUT without an external RF connector . 36
8.3.4.1 EUT with an internal connector . 36
8.3.5 Conducted and radiated measurements . 37
8.3.6 Void . 38
8.3.7 Measuring receiver . 38
8.3.8 General methods of measurement . 38
8.3.8.1 Transmitters . 38
8.3.8.2 Receivers . 38
8.3.8.3 Receiver two signal measurements . 38
8.3.8.4 Signal Generators and Signal Sources. 39
8.3.9 Normal and extreme test conditions. 39
8.3.9.1 General . 39
8.3.9.2 Normal test conditions . 39
8.3.9.2.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 39
8.3.9.2.2 Normal power source . 40
8.3.9.3 Extreme test conditions . 40
8.3.9.3.1 Extreme temperatures . 40
8.3.9.3.2 Extreme power source voltages . 40
8.3.10 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes . 40
8.3.11 Wanted performance criteria. 41
8.3.11.1 Receiver response . 41
8.3.11.2 Receiver sensitivity reference . 41
8.4 Essential radio test suites - Transmitters and Emissions . 41
8.4.1 Frequency error . 41
8.4.1.1 Description . 41
8.4.1.2 Test conditions . 41
8.4.1.3 Method of measurement . 42
8.4.1.4 Measurement procedure . 42
8.4.2 Effective Radiated Power (conducted measurement) . 42
8.4.2.1 Description . 42
8.4.2.2 Test conditions . 42
8.4.2.3 Method of measurement . 42
8.4.2.4 Measurement procedure . 42
8.4.3 Effective radiated power (radiated measurement) . 43
8.4.3.1 Description . 43
8.4.3.2 Test conditions . 43
8.4.3.3 Method of measurement . 43
8.4.3.4 Measurement procedure . 43
8.4.4 Transient power . 43
8.4.4.1 Description . 43
8.4.4.2 Test conditions . 43
8.4.4.3 Method of measurement . 43
8.4.4.4 Measurement procedure . 43
8.4.5 Adjacent channel power (B ≤ 25 kHz) . 44
8.4.5.1 Description . 44
8.4.5.2 Test conditions . 44
8.4.5.3 Method of measurement . 44
8.4.5.4 Measurement procedure . 44
8.4.6 Adjacent Channel Power (B > 25 kHz) . 45
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8.4.6.1 Description . 45
8.4.6.2 Test conditions . 45
8.4.6.3 Method of measurement . 45
8.4.6.4 Measurement procedure . 45
8.4.7 Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain . 46
8.4.7.1 Description . 46
8.4.7.2 Test conditions . 46
8.4.7.3 Method of measurement . 46
8.4.7.4 Measurement procedure . 46
8.4.7.4.1 Conducted measurement. 46
8.4.7.4.2 Radiated measurement . 47
8.4.8 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 47
8.4.8.1 Description . 47
8.4.8.2 Test Conditions . 47
8.4.8.3 Method of measurement . 47
8.4.8.4 Measurement procedure . 47
8.4.9 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 48
8.4.9.1 Description . 48
8.4.9.2 Test conditions . 48
8.4.9.3 Method of measurement . 49
8.4.1.4 Measurement procedure . 49
8.5 Essential radio test suites - Receivers . 50
8.5.1 Adjacent channel selectivity . 50
8.5.1.1 Description . 50
8.5.1.2 Test Conditions . 50
8.5.1.3 Method of measurement . 50
8.5.1.4 Measurement procedure . 50
8.5.2 Receiver saturation at adjacent channel . 50
8.5.2.1 Description . 50
8.5.2.2 Test Conditions . 50
8.5.2.3 Method of measurement .
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- Wireless alarms with low duty cycle - Harmonized EN covering the essential
requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 303 131 Version 1.1.0
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
33.060.99 Druga oprema za radijske Other equipment for
komunikacije radiocommunications
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
Draft ETSI EN 303 131 V1.1.0 (2014-10)
HARMONIZED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Short Range Devices;
Wireless alarms with low duty cycle;
Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
2 Draft ETSI EN 303 131 V1.1.0 (2014-10)
Reference
DEN/ERM-TG28-499
Keywords
alarm, reliability, SRD
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
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Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88
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GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI
3 Draft ETSI EN 303 131 V1.1.0 (2014-10)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 9
Foreword . 9
Modal verbs terminology . 9
Introduction . 9
1 Scope . 11
2 References . 12
2.1 Normative references . 12
2.2 Informative references . 12
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Definitions . 13
3.2 Symbols . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 15
4 Technical requirements specifications . 16
4.1 Environmental profile . 16
4.2 Conformance requirements . 16
4.2.1 Technical requirements for operation on Channelized frequencies . 16
4.2.1.1 Applicability. 16
4.2.1.2 Operating Frequency and Channel . 17
4.2.1.2.1 Description . 17
4.2.1.2.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.1.3 Effective Radiated Power . 17
4.2.1.3.1 Description . 17
4.2.1.3.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.3.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.1.4 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 17
4.2.1.4.1 Description . 17
4.2.1.4.2 Limits . 18
4.2.1.4.3 Conformance . 18
4.2.1.5 Adjacent Channel Power . 18
4.2.1.5.1 Description . 18
4.2.1.5.2 Limits . 18
4.2.1.5.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.2 Technical requirements for operation on Unchannelized frequencies . 19
4.2.2.1 Applicability. 19
4.2.2.2 Operating Frequency . 19
4.2.2.2.1 Description . 19
4.2.2.2.2 Limits . 19
4.2.2.2.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.2.3 Effective Radiated Power . 20
4.2.2.3.1 Description . 20
4.2.2.3.2 Limits . 20
4.2.2.3.3 Conformance . 20
4.2.2.4 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 20
4.2.2.4.1 Description . 20
4.2.2.4.2 Limits . 20
4.2.2.4.3 Conformance . 21
4.2.2.5 Adjacent Channel Power . 21
4.2.2.5.1 Description . 21
4.2.2.5.2 Limits for channel width B ≤ 25 kHz . 21
4.2.2.5.3 Limits for channel width B > 25 kHz . 22
4.2.2.5.4 Conformance . 22
4.2.3 Technical requirements for all equipment . 22
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4.2.3.1 Applicability. 22
4.2.3.2 Transmitter Frequency Error . 22
4.2.3.2.1 Description and Applicability . 22
4.2.3.2.2 Limits . 22
4.2.3.2.3 Conformance . 22
4.2.3.3 Transmitter Transient Power . 22
4.2.3.3.1 Description . 22
4.2.3.3.2 Limits . 23
4.2.3.3.3 Conformance . 23
4.2.3.4 Spurious Emissions . 23
4.2.3.4.1 Description . 23
4.2.3.4.2 Limits . 23
4.2.3.4.3 Conformance . 23
4.2.3.5 Frequency Stability under Low Voltage Conditions . 23
4.2.3.5.1 Description and Applicability . 23
4.2.3.5.2 Limits . 24
4.2.3.5.3 Conformance . 24
4.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 24
4.2.4.1 Applicability. 24
4.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 24
4.2.4.2.1 Description . 24
4.2.4.2.2 Limits . 24
4.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 24
4.2.4.3 Blocking . 24
4.2.4.3.1 Description . 24
4.2.4.3.2 Limits . 24
4.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 25
5 Technical Requirements for Uni-Directional Communication . 25
5.1 Mode B Applicability and Conformance Requirements. 25
5.2 Additional Conformance requirements . 25
5.2.1 Void . 25
5.2.2 Void . 25
5.2.3 Transmitter Parameters . 25
5.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 25
5.2.4.1 Applicability. 26
5.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 26
5.2.4.2.1 Description . 26
5.2.4.2.2 Limits . 26
5.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 26
5.2.4.3 Blocking . 26
5.2.4.3.1 Description . 26
5.2.4.3.2 Limits . 26
5.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 26
5.2.4.4 Adjacent Channel Saturatio n . 26
5.2.4.4.1 Description . 26
5.2.4.4.2 Limits . 26
5.2.4.4.3 Conformance . 26
5.2.4.5 Spurious Response Rejection . 27
5.2.4.5.1 Description . 27
5.2.4.5.2 Limits . 27
5.2.4.5.3 Conformance . 27
6 Bi-Directional Communication - Single Frequency . 27
6.1 Mode C1 Applicability and Conformance Requirements. 27
6.2 Additional Conformance requirements . 27
6.2.1 Bi-directional Communication. 27
6.2.1.1 Applicability. 27
6.2.1.2 Acknowledgement. 27
6.2.1.2.1 Description . 27
6.2.1.2.2 Limits . 27
6.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 28
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6.2.2 Void . 28
6.2.3 Transmitter Parameters . 28
6.2.3.1 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 28
6.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 28
6.2.4.1 Applicability. 28
6.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 28
6.2.4.2.1 Description . 28
6.2.4.2.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.3 Blocking . 29
6.2.4.3.1 Description . 29
6.2.4.3.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.4 Adjacent Channel Saturatio n . 29
6.2.4.4.1 Description . 29
6.2.4.4.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.4.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.5 Spurious Response Rejection . 29
6.2.4.5.1 Description . 29
6.2.4.5.2 Limits . 29
6.2.4.5.3 Conformance . 29
6.2.4.6 Behaviour at high wanted signal level . 30
6.2.4.6.1 Description . 30
6.2.4.6.2 Limits . 30
6.2.4.6.3 Conformance . 30
7 Bi-Directional Communication with Frequency Agility . 30
7.1 Mode CN Applicability and Conformance Requirements . 30
7.2 Additional Conformance requirements . 30
7.2.1 Bi-directional Communication. 30
7.2.1.1 Applicability. 30
7.2.1.2 Acknowledgement. 30
7.2.1.2.1 Description . 30
7.2.1.2.2 Limits . 30
7.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 31
7.2.2 Frequency Agility . 31
7.2.2.1 Applicability. 31
7.2.2.2 Ability to change communication frequency . 31
7.2.2.2.1 Description . 31
7.2.2.2.2 Limits . 31
7.2.2.2.3 Conformance . 31
7.2.3 Transmitter Parameters . 31
7.2.3.1 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 31
7.2.4 Receiver Parameters . 31
7.2.4.1 Applicability. 32
7.2.4.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 32
7.2.4.2.1 Description . 32
7.2.4.2.2 Limits . 32
7.2.4.2.3 Conformance . 32
7.2.4.3 Blocking . 32
7.2.4.3.1 Description . 32
7.2.4.3.2 Limits . 32
7.2.4.3.3 Conformance . 32
7.2.4.4 Adjacent Channel Saturatio n . 32
7.2.4.4.1 Description . 32
7.2.4.4.2 Limits . 32
7.2.4.4.3 Conformance . 32
7.2.4.5 Spurious Response Rejection . 33
7.2.4.5.1 Description . 33
7.2.4.5.2 Limits . 33
7.2.4.5.3 Conformance . 33
7.2.4.6 Behaviour at high wanted signal level . 33
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7.2.4.6.1 Description . 33
7.2.4.6.2 Limits . 33
7.2.4.6.3 Conformance . 33
8 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 33
8.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 33
8.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 33
8.3 Test and General Conditions . 34
8.3.1 Transmitter test signals . 34
8.3.2 Testing of multi frequency or frequency agile equipment . 35
8.3.2.1 Uniform maximum transmit power . 35
8.3.2.2 Non-uniform maximum transmit power . 36
8.3.3 Dummy load . 36
8.3.4 EUT without an external RF connector . 36
8.3.4.1 EUT with an internal connector . 36
8.3.5 Conducted and radiated measurements . 37
8.3.6 Void . 38
8.3.7 Measuring receiver . 38
8.3.8 General methods of measurement . 38
8.3.8.1 Transmitters . 38
8.3.8.2 Receivers . 38
8.3.8.3 Receiver two signal measurements . 38
8.3.8.4 Signal Generators and Signal Sources. 39
8.3.9 Normal and extreme test conditions. 39
8.3.9.1 General . 39
8.3.9.2 Normal test conditions . 39
8.3.9.2.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 39
8.3.9.2.2 Normal power source . 40
8.3.9.3 Extreme test conditions . 40
8.3.9.3.1 Extreme temperatures . 40
8.3.9.3.2 Extreme power source voltages . 40
8.3.10 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes . 40
8.3.11 Wanted performance criteria. 41
8.3.11.1 Receiver response . 41
8.3.11.2 Receiver sensitivity reference . 41
8.4 Essential radio test suites - Transmitters and Emissions . 41
8.4.1 Frequency error . 41
8.4.1.1 Description . 41
8.4.1.2 Test conditions . 41
8.4.1.3 Method of measurement . 42
8.4.1.4 Measurement procedure . 42
8.4.2 Effective Radiated Power (conducted measurement) . 42
8.4.2.1 Description . 42
8.4.2.2 Test conditions . 42
8.4.2.3 Method of measurement . 42
8.4.2.4 Measurement procedure . 42
8.4.3 Effective radiated power (radiated measurement) . 43
8.4.3.1 Description . 43
8.4.3.2 Test conditions . 43
8.4.3.3 Method of measurement . 43
8.4.3.4 Measurement procedure . 43
8.4.4 Transient power . 43
8.4.4.1 Description . 43
8.4.4.2 Test conditions . 43
8.4.4.3 Method of measurement . 43
8.4.4.4 Measurement procedure . 43
8.4.5 Adjacent channel power (B ≤ 25 kHz) . 44
8.4.5.1 Description . 44
8.4.5.2 Test conditions . 44
8.4.5.3 Method of measurement . 44
8.4.5.4 Measurement procedure . 44
8.4.6 Adjacent Channel Power (B > 25 kHz) . 45
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8.4.6.1 Description . 45
8.4.6.2 Test conditions . 45
8.4.6.3 Method of measurement . 45
8.4.6.4 Measurement procedure . 45
8.4.7 Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain . 46
8.4.7.1 Description . 46
8.4.7.2 Test conditions . 46
8.4.7.3 Method of measurement . 46
8.4.7.4 Measurement procedure . 46
8.4.7.4.1 Conducted measurement. 46
8.4.7.4.2 Radiated measurement . 47
8.4.8 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 47
8.4.8.1 Description . 47
8.4.8.2 Test Conditions . 47
8.4.8.3 Method of measurement . 47
8.4.8.4 Measurement procedure . 47
8.4.9 Duty Cycle and short term behaviour . 48
8.4.9.1 Description . 48
8.4.9.2 Test conditions . 48
8.4.9.3 Method of measurement . 49
8.4.1.4 Measurement procedure . 49
8.5 Essential radio test suites - Receivers . 50
8.5.1 Adjacent channel selectivity .
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