ETSI EN 301 559 V2.1.1 (2016-10)

ETSI EN 301 559 V2.1.1 (2016-10)






HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Short Range Devices (SRD);
Low Power Active Medical Implants (LP-AMI)
and associated Peripherals (LP-AMI-P)
operating in the frequency range 2 483,5 MHz to 2 500 MHz;
Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU

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2 ETSI EN 301 559 V2.1.1 (2016-10)



Reference
REN/ERM-TG30-314
Keywords
harmonised standard, health, radio, regulation,
SRD, testing

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
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 7
Foreword . 7
Modal verbs terminology . 7
Introduction . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 10
2.1 Normative references . 10
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Definitions . 11
3.2 Symbols . 13
3.3 Abbreviations . 14
4 Technical requirements and specifications . 14
4.1 Environmental profile . 14
4.2 Conformance requirements . 14
4.2.1 Transmitter requirements . 14
4.2.1.1 Frequency Error . 14
4.2.1.1.1 Definition. 14
4.2.1.1.2 Limits . 14
4.2.1.1.3 Conformance . 15
4.2.1.2 Emission bandwidth . 15
4.2.1.2.1 Definition. 15
4.2.1.2.2 Limits . 15
4.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 15
4.2.1.3 Effective isotropic radiated power of the fundamental emission . 15
4.2.1.3.1 Definition. 15
4.2.1.3.2 Limits . 15
4.2.1.3.3 Conformance . 15
4.2.1.4 Spurious emissions . 15
4.2.1.4.1 Definition. 15
4.2.1.4.2 Limits . 15
4.2.1.4.3 Conformance . 16
4.2.1.5 Out-of-band emissions . 16
4.2.1.5.1 Definition. 16
4.2.1.5.2 Limits . 16
4.2.1.5.3 Conformance . 16
4.2.1.6 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 16
4.2.1.6.0 Applicability . 16
4.2.1.6.1 Definition. 16
4.2.1.6.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.6.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.1.7 LP-AMI-P with restricted duty cycle . 17
4.2.1.7.0 General remarks. 17
4.2.1.7.1 Definition. 17
4.2.1.7.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.7.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.2 Receiver requirements . 17
4.2.2.1 Spurious radiation . 17
4.2.2.1.0 General provision . 17
4.2.2.1.1 Definition. 17
4.2.2.1.2 Limits . 18
4.2.2.1.3 Conformance . 18
4.2.2.2 Receiver blocking . 18
4.2.2.2.1 Definition. 18
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4.2.2.2.2 Limits . 18
4.2.2.2.3 Conformance . 18
4.2.3 Spectrum access . 18
4.2.3.0 General requirements . 18
4.2.3.1 LBT threshold power level . 19
4.2.3.1.1 Definition. 19
4.2.3.1.2 Limits . 19
4.2.3.1.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.3.2 Monitoring system bandwidth . 19
4.2.3.2.0 General remarks. 19
4.2.3.2.1 Definition. 19
4.2.3.2.2 Limits . 19
4.2.3.2.3 Conformance . 20
4.2.3.3 Minimum channel monitoring period . 20
4.2.3.3.0 General remarks. 20
4.2.3.3.1 Definition. 20
4.2.3.3.2 Limits . 20
4.2.3.3.3 Conformance . 20
4.2.3.4 Channel access based on ambient levels relative to the calculated access LBT threshold level, P . 20
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4.2.3.4.0 General requirements . 20
4.2.3.4.1 Conformance . 20
4.3 Mechanical and electrical design . 20
4.3.1 General . 20
4.3.2 Controls . 21
4.3.3 Transmitter shut-off facility . 21
4.3.4 Void . 21
4.3.5 Equipment identification . 21
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 21
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 21
5.1.0 General requirements . 21
5.1.1 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes . 21
5.1.1.0 General provisions . 21
5.1.1.1 Choice of model for testing . 21
5.1.1.2 Spurious emission testing for composite equipment . 22
5.1.1.3 Testing of equipment with alternative power levels . 22
5.1.1.4 Presentation of equipment that does not have an external RF connector (integral antenna
equipment) . .22
5.1.1.4.1 Equipment with an internal permanent or temporary antenna connector . 22
5.1.1.4.2 Equipment with a temporary antenna connector . 22
5.1.1.4.3 Equipment intended to be implanted in a human body . 23
5.1.2 Declarations by the applicant . 23
5.1.3 Auxiliary test equipment . 23
5.1.4 Test conditions . 23
5.1.4.1 Normal and extreme test conditions . 23
5.1.4.2 Test power source . 23
5.1.4.2.0 General requirements . 23
5.1.4.2.1 External test power source . 23
5.1.4.2.2 Internal test power source . 23
5.1.4.3 Normal test conditions . 24
5.1.4.3.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 24
5.1.4.3.2 Normal test power source . 24
5.1.4.3.2.1 Mains voltage . 24
5.1.4.3.2.2 Other power sources . 24
5.1.4.4 Extreme test conditions . 24
5.1.4.4.1 Extreme temperatures . 24
5.1.4.4.2 Extreme test source voltages . 26
5.1.4.5 Normal test signals and test modulation. 26
5.1.4.5.0 General requirements . 26
5.1.4.5.1 Normal modulation test signals for data . 26
5.1.4.6 Antennas . 26
5.1.4.7 Artificial Antennas . 26
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5.1.4.8 Artificial antenna for transmitters with 50 Ω impedance connector . 26
5.1.4.9 Test fixture for LP-AMI-P . 27
5.1.4.10 Test fixture for LP-AMI . 27
5.1.4.11 Test sites and general arrangements for radiated measurements . 27
5.1.4.12 Modes of operation of the transmitter . 27
5.1.4.13 Measuring receiver . 28
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 28
5.3 Methods of measurement . 29
5.3.1 Methods of measurement for transmitters . 29
5.3.1.0 General provision . 29
5.3.1.1 Frequency error . 30
5.3.1.1.0 General requirements . 30
5.3.1.1.1 Method of measurement for systems with an unmodulated carrier frequency operating mode . 30
5.3.1.1.2 Method of measurement for systems with a modulated output frequency . 30
5.3.1.2 Emission bandwidth . 30
5.3.1.3 Effective isotropic radiated power of the fundamental emission . 31
5.3.1.4 Transmitter spurious emissions . 32
5.3.1.5 Out-of-band emissions . 33
5.3.1.6 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 34
5.3.2 Methods of measurement for receivers . 34
5.3.2.0 General provisions . 34
5.3.2.1 Receiver spurious emissions . 34
5.3.2.1 Receiver Blocking . 34
5.3.2.1.0 General remarks. 34
5.3.2.1.1 Measurement method using frequency administration commands . 35
5.3.2.1.2 Results based on the above test method . 35
5.3.3 Methods of measurement for Monitoring Systems . 35
5.3.3.0 Purpose . 35
5.3.3.1 General Remarks on the Measurement Configuration . 36
5.3.3.2 LBT threshold power level . 36
5.3.3.2.0 General Remarks . 36
5.3.3.2.1 Measurement method using out-of-operating-region disturbance . 36
5.3.3.2.2 Measurement method using frequency administration commands . 37
5.3.3.2.3 Measurement method for LBT operation under interference condition . 37
5.3.3.2.3 Results based on above test method . 37
5.3.3.3 Monitoring system bandwidth . 37
5.3.3.3.0 General Remarks . 37
5.3.3.3.1 Measurement method using out-of-operating-region disturbance . 38
5.3.3.3.2 Measurement method using frequency administration commands . 38
5.3.3.3.3 Results based on above test method . 38
5.3.3.4 Monitoring system scan cycle time and minimum channel monitoring period . 39
5.3.3.4.0 General Remarks . 39
5.3.3.4.1 Measurement method using out-of-operating-region disturbance . 39
Annex A (normative): Relationship between the present document and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU . 44
Annex B (normative): Radiated measurements . 45
B.1 Test sites and general arrangements for measurements involving the use of radiated fields . 45
B.1.1 Outdoor test site . 45
B.1.1.0 General requirement . 45
B.1.1.1 Standard position . 45
B.1.1.2 Equipment in close proximity to the human body but external to it . 46
B.1.1.3 Applicative simulator . 46
B.1.1.3.1 General matters . 46
B.1.1.3.2 Vertical Human torso simulator for LP-AMI . 46
B.1.1.3.3 Horizontal Human torso simulator for LP-AMI . 47
B.1.2 Test antenna . 48
B.1.3 Substitution antenna . 48
B.1.4 Optional additional indoor site . 49
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B.2 Guidance on the use of radiation test sites . 50
B.2.0 General requirement . 50
B.2.1 Measuring distance . 50
B.2.2 Test antenna
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Draft ETSI EN 301 559 V2.0.1 (2016-06)






HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Short Range Devices (SRD);
Low Power Active Medical Implants (LP-AMI)
and associated Peripherals (LP-AMI-P)
operating in the 2 483,5 MHz to 2 500 MHz range;
Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU

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2 Draft ETSI EN 301 559 V2.0.1 (2016-06)



Reference
REN/ERM-TG30-314
Keywords
Harmonised standard, health, radio, regulation,
SRD, testing

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
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
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The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
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Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
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The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 2016.
All rights reserved.

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DECT , PLUGTESTS , UMTS and the ETSI logo are Trade Marks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members.
TM
3GPP and LTE™ are Trade Marks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 7
Foreword . 7
Modal verbs terminology . 7
Introduction . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Definitions . 11
3.2 Symbols . 13
3.3 Abbreviations . 13
4 Technical requirements and specifications . 14
4.1 Environmental profile . 14
4.2 Conformance requirements . 14
4.2.1 Transmitter requirements . 14
4.2.1.1 Frequency Error . 14
4.2.1.1.1 Definition. 14
4.2.1.1.2 Limits . 14
4.2.1.1.3 Conformance . 14
4.2.1.2 Emission bandwidth . 14
4.2.1.2.1 Definition. 14
4.2.1.2.2 Limits . 15
4.2.1.2.3 Conformance . 15
4.2.1.3 Effective isotropic radiated power of the fundamental emission . 15
4.2.1.3.1 Definition. 15
4.2.1.3.2 Limits . 15
4.2.1.3.3 Conformance . 15
4.2.1.4 Spurious emissions . 15
4.2.1.4.1 Definition. 15
4.2.1.4.2 Limits . 15
4.2.1.4.3 Conformance . 16
4.2.1.5 Out-of-band emissions . 16
4.2.1.5.1 Definition. 16
4.2.1.5.2 Limits . 16
4.2.1.5.3 Conformance . 16
4.2.1.6 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 16
4.2.1.6.0 Applicability . 16
4.2.1.6.1 Definition. 16
4.2.1.6.2 Limits . 16
4.2.1.6.3 Conformance . 16
4.2.1.7 LP-AMI-P with restricted duty cycle . 17
4.2.1.7.0 General remarks. 17
4.2.1.7.1 Definition. 17
4.2.1.7.2 Limits . 17
4.2.1.7.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.2 Receiver requirements . 17
4.2.2.1 Spurious radiation . 17
4.2.2.1.0 General provision . 17
4.2.2.1.1 Definition. 17
4.2.2.1.2 Limits . 17
4.2.2.1.3 Conformance . 17
4.2.2.2 Receiver blocking . 18
4.2.2.2.1 Definition. 18
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4.2.2.2.2 Limits . 18
4.2.2.2.3 Conformance . 18
4.2.3 Spectrum access . 18
4.2.3.0 General requirements . 18
4.2.3.1 LBT threshold power level . 18
4.2.3.1.1 Definition. 18
4.2.3.1.2 Limits . 19
4.2.3.1.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.3.2 Monitoring system bandwidth . 19
4.2.3.2.0 General remarks. 19
4.2.3.2.1 Definition. 19
4.2.3.2.2 Limits . 19
4.2.3.2.3 Conformance . 19
4.2.3.3 Minimum channel monitoring period . 20
4.2.3.3.0 General remarks. 20
4.2.3.3.1 Definition. 20
4.2.3.3.2 Limits . 20
4.2.3.3.3 Conformance . 20
4.2.3.4 Channel access based on ambient levels relative to the calculated access LBT threshold level, P . 20
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4.2.3.4.0 General requirements . 20
4.2.3.4.1 Conformance . 20
4.3 Mechanical and electrical design . 20
4.3.1 General . 20
4.3.2 Controls . 20
4.3.3 Transmitter shut-off facility . 21
4.3.4 Marking . 21
4.3.5 Equipment identification . 21
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 21
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 21
5.1.0 General requirements . 21
5.1.1 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes . 21
5.1.1.0 General provisions . 21
5.1.1.1 Choice of model for testing . 21
5.1.1.2 Spurious emission testing for composite equipment . 22
5.1.1.3 Testing of equipment with alternative power levels . 22
5.1.1.4 Presentation of equipment that does not have an external RF connector (integral antenna
equipment)) . 22
5.1.1.4.1 Equipment with an internal permanent or temporary antenna connector . 22
5.1.1.4.2 Equipment with a temporary antenna connector . 22
5.1.1.4.3 Equipment intended to be implanted in a human body . 23
5.1.2 Declarations by the applicant . 23
5.1.3 Auxiliary test equipment . 23
5.1.4 Test conditions . 23
5.1.4.1 Normal and extreme test conditions . 23
5.1.4.2 Test power source . 23
5.1.4.2.0 General requirements . 23
5.1.4.2.1 External test power source . 23
5.1.4.2.2 Internal test power source . 23
5.1.4.3 Normal test conditions . 24
5.1.4.3.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 24
5.1.4.3.2 Normal test power source . 24
5.1.4.3.2.1 Mains voltage . 24
5.1.4.3.2.2 Other power sources . 24
5.1.4.4 Extreme test conditions . 24
5.1.4.4.1 Extreme temperatures . 24
5.1.4.4.2 Extreme test source voltages . 26
5.1.4.5 Normal test signals and test modulation. 26
5.1.4.5.0 General requirements . 26
5.1.4.5.1 Normal modulation test signals for data . 26
5.1.4.6 Antennas . 26
5.1.4.7 Artificial Antennas . 26
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5.1.4.8 Artificial antenna for transmitters with 50 Ω impedance connector . 26
5.1.4.9 Test fixture for LP-AMI-P . 27
5.1.4.10 Test fixture for LP-AMI . 27
5.1.4.11 Test sites and general arrangements for radiated measurements . 27
5.1.4.12 Modes of operation of the transmitter . 27
5.1.4.13 Measuring receiver . 28
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 28
5.3 Methods of measurement . 29
5.3.1 Methods of measurement for transmitters . 29
5.3.1.0 General provision . 29
5.3.1.1 Frequency error . 30
5.3.1.1.0 General requirements . 30
5.3.1.1.1 Method of measurement for systems with an unmodulated carrier frequency operating mode . 30
5.3.1.1.2 Method of measurement for systems with a modulated output frequency . 30
5.3.1.2 Emission bandwidth . 30
5.3.1.3 Effective isotropic radiated power of the fundamental emission . 31
5.3.1.4 Transmitter spurious emissions . 32
5.3.1.5 Out-of-band emissions . 33
5.3.1.6 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 34
5.3.2 Methods of measurement for receivers . 34
5.3.2.0 General provisions . 34
5.3.2.1 Receiver spurious emissions . 34
5.3.2.1 Receiver Blocking . 34
5.3.2.1.0 General remarks. 34
5.3.2.1.1 Measurement method using frequency administration commands . 35
5.3.2.1.2 Results based on the above test method . 35
5.3.3 Methods of measurement for Monitoring Systems . 35
5.3.3.0 Purpose . 35
5.3.3.1 General Remarks on the Measurement Configuration . 36
5.3.3.2 LBT threshold power level . 36
5.3.3.2.0 General Remarks . 36
5.3.3.2.1 Measurement method using out-of-operating-region disturbance . 36
5.3.3.2.2 Measurement method using frequency administration commands . 37
5.3.3.2.3 Measurement method for LBT operation under interference condition . 37
5.3.3.2.3 Results based on above test method . 37
5.3.3.3 Monitoring system bandwidth . 37
5.3.3.3.0 General Remarks . 37
5.3.3.3.1 Measurement method using out-of-operating-region disturbance . 38
5.3.3.3.2 Measurement method using frequency administration commands . 38
5.3.3.3.3 Results based on above test method . 38
5.3.3.4 Monitoring system scan cycle time and minimum channel monitoring period . 39
5.3.3.4.0 General Remarks . 39
5.3.3.4.1 Measurement method using out-of-operating-region disturbance . 39
Annex A (normative): Relationship between the present document and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU . 44
Annex B (normative): Radiated measurements . 45
B.1 Test sites and general arrangements for measurements involving the use of radiated fields . 45
B.1.1 Outdoor test site . 45
B.1.1.0 General requirement . 45
B.1.1.1 Standard position . 45
B.1.1.2 Equipment in close proximity to the human body but external to it . 46
B.1.1.3 Applicative simulator . 46
B.1.1.3.1 General matters . 46
B.1.1.3.2 Vertical Human torso simulator for LP-AMI . 46
B.1.1.3.3 Horizontal Human torso simulator for LP-AMI . 47
B.1.2 Test antenna . 48
B.1.3 Substitution antenna . 48
B.1.4 Optional additional indoor site . 49
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B.2 Guidance on the use of radiation test sites . 50
B.2.0 General requirement . 50
B.2.1 Measuring distance .
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