SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
(Main)Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Approval test specification; Part 1: Radio
- Abstract
To update ETS 300 176-1 based upon EN DEN-DECT-050115 which adds optional 4-level and 8-level modulation schemes to provide 2Mbit/s services. Approved change requests to Edition 2 are also included.
- Status
- Published
- 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
SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 300 176-1 Version 1.3.2 for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). It specifies approval tests for DECT radio equipment in the 1 880 MHz to 1 900 MHz band, and it is written for manufacturers, test laboratories and approval authorities that need to check radio performance, spectrum use and related control functions.
What does SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 specify?
SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 defines the approval tests for DECT equipment, including tests for radio frequency parameters, security-related elements and DECT protocols that support radio testing and efficient use of spectrum. It also covers DECT speech transmission testing based on the ITU-T G.726 ADPCM speech codec at 32 kbit/s.
The document is organized around general test principles and a set of test cases. Clauses 4 to 18 cover document layout, test conditions, RF accuracy, timing, transmission, unwanted emissions, receiver testing, synchronization, EMC, identity testing, spectrum use and Wireless Relay Station (WRS) testing.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| A | Void |
| B | Test fixture calibration and radiated spurious emissions |
| C | Conducted spurious emissions |
| D | Test Support Profile (TSP) |
| E | Measurement of BER and FER |
| F | Synchronization loss measurement by the LT |
| G | Requirements for PPs with direct PP to PP communication mode |
| H | Installation-related issues |
| I | Essential requirements justification |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003?
Test submission and applicability
The standard requires the applicant to present suitable equipment for type examination and to provide a PICS, a PIXIT, the declared class of use for fixed equipment, and the intended host-equipment configuration where relevant. In practice, this gives the test laboratory the information needed to choose the right setup and exercise the right functions.
Clause 4.3 ties the test plan to the type of equipment. A receiver-only device is tested for receiver spurious emissions, a transmitter-equipped device is tested across the main RF clauses, a synchronization-port device is tested under clause 14, and PPs and FPs have identity tests under clause 16.
Radio performance and spectrum use
The document’s central purpose is to check that DECT equipment uses the radio spectrum efficiently and does not create harmful emissions or poor receiver behavior. Clauses 7 to 13 cover RF carrier accuracy, timing accuracy, transmission burst behavior, transmitted power, modulation, unwanted RF power radiation, receiver sensitivity, reference BER/FER, interference, blocking and intermodulation.
That matters in practice because approval depends on both clean transmission and adequate reception. Manufacturers and test labs need to verify the device against the specified measurement setups and verdict criteria, not only under nominal conditions but also where the clause calls for extreme conditions.
2 Mbit/s services and higher-level modulation
Clause 4.3.10 allows equipment to use 4-level and/or 8-level modulation in addition to 2-level modulation for 2 Mbit/s services. The higher-level schemes are used only in the stated fields, while the A-field remains 2-level during testing.
For a reader, this means higher data rate operation is allowed only within defined modulation combinations and must still be compatible with the basic DECT configuration. The applicant also has to declare conformance for RF carrier modulation and the power template, and describe how higher-level modulation is activated in test standby mode.
Test methods, uncertainty and special cases
The standard relies on a Lower Tester (LT) and an Upper Tester (UT) model, with test setups selected for each test case. Clause 4.4 says the measured value is used against the limit, and the test report must include the laboratory’s measurement uncertainty.
That is important because the report must show how the result was obtained, not just the pass/fail outcome. Annex D, E, F, G and H add standardized test support, BER and FER measurement, synchronization loss procedures, direct PP to PP communication rules, and installation-related guidance.
What terms does SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 define?
- Equipment Under Test (EUT) - the equipment submitted to the test laboratory for type examination.
- Fixed Part (FP) - the fixed-side DECT grouping between the local network and the air interface.
- Radio Fixed Part (RFP) - the part of an FP that contains one or more radio end points connected to one antenna system.
- Portable Part (PP) - the portable-side grouping between the user and the DECT air interface.
- Portable radio Termination (PT) - the logical DECT functions on the portable side of the air interface.
- Lower Tester (LT) - the test system that includes the emulated DECT PT/FT, measurement equipment and controller.
- Upper Tester (UT) - the part of the EUT that receives test commands and places the equipment in test modes.
- Test Support Profile (TSP) - the standardized set of services, messages, parameters and procedures that can be implemented for testing.
Who uses SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003?
DECT manufacturers use this standard to prepare products for approval testing and to define test access, declarations and supported options. Accredited test laboratories use it to set up RF measurements, BER/FER checks, spurious emission tests and synchronization tests in a consistent way.
Approval and licensing authorities use it as guidance for conformity assessment of DECT radio equipment. It is also relevant to quality managers, design teams and buyers of DECT FPs, PPs, WRSs and host-connected equipment who need to understand what will be checked during type approval.
What changed in SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 from the previous edition?
The scope says this version updates ETS 300 176-1 based on EN DEN-DECT-050115, adding optional 4-level and 8-level modulation schemes for 2 Mbit/s services. It also includes approved change requests to Edition 2.
The foreword adds that Annex J has been removed because GPS synchronization requirements are now specified in EN 300 175-2.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003?
- EN 300 175-1 to EN 300 175-8 - the DECT Common Interface parts that define the physical layer, MAC, DLC, network, identities, security and speech coding.
- ISO/IEC 9646-1 - the conformance testing framework used as the model for the test structure.
- ITU-T Recommendation G.726 - the 32 kbit/s ADPCM speech codec used in the speech part of the DECT approval framework.
- EN 300 700 - the WRS standard referenced for Wireless Relay Station work.
- TBR 006, TBR 010 and TBR 022 - attachment and telephony-related terminal requirements referenced for related DECT applications.
- EN 55022 - the radio interference measurement reference for information technology equipment.
- DT.04 - recommendations for accredited DECT conformance testing.
What does the SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 document contain?
The document contains detailed measurement methods, test setups and verdict criteria rather than just high-level requirements. It gives site descriptions and calibration methods for open air sites, anechoic chambers, stripline couplers and indoor test sites, plus rules for standard equipment positioning.
It also includes LT functions, uncertainty values, RF sampling rules, BER and FER measurement logic, and multiple test setups for transmitter, receiver and interference cases. Annexes B and C provide calibration and spurious-emission procedures, while annexes D to H support testing of protocol behavior, synchronization, direct PP to PP operation and installation-related issues.
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SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Approval test specification; Part 1: Radio". This standard covers: To update ETS 300 176-1 based upon EN DEN-DECT-050115 which adds optional 4-level and 8-level modulation schemes to provide 2Mbit/s services. Approved change requests to Edition 2 are also included.
To update ETS 300 176-1 based upon EN DEN-DECT-050115 which adds optional 4-level and 8-level modulation schemes to provide 2Mbit/s services. Approved change requests to Edition 2 are also included.
SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.LNDFLMDDigital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Approval test specification; Part 1: Radio33.070.30'(&7Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 176-1 Version 1.3.2SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003SLOVENSKI
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EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)European Standard (Telecommunications series)Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT);Approval test specification;Part 1: RadioSIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
ETSIETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)2ReferenceREN/DECT-040118-1 (1mo90j1c.PDF)KeywordsDECT, radio, testing, regulationETSIPostal addressF-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCEOffice address650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia AntipolisValbonne - FRANCETel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00
Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 CAssociation à but non lucratif enregistrée à laSous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88Internetsecretariat@etsi.frIndividual copies of this ETSI deliverablecan be downloaded fromhttp://www.etsi.orgIf you find errors in the present document, send yourcomment to: editor@etsi.frCopyright NotificationNo part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission.The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1999.All rights reserved.SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
ETSIETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)3ContentsIntellectual Property Rights.10Foreword.101Scope.112References.113Definitions and abbreviations.133.1Definitions.133.2Abbreviations.154General.164.1Document layout.164.1.1Test suites.164.1.2Test groups.164.1.3Test cases.164.2Presentation of equipment for testing purposes.174.2.1Choice of model for type examination.174.2.2Description of equipment.174.2.2.1Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS).174.2.2.2Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT).184.2.2.3Environmental test conditions.184.2.3Host connected equipment.184.2.4Applicant's declaration.184.3Applicability of type tests.184.3.1Equipment that includes only a DECT RF receiver.184.3.2Equipment that includes a radio transmitter.184.3.3Void.194.3.4Equipment with a synchronization port.194.3.5Equipment incorporating the IPEI (PPs only).194.3.6All FP equipment.194.3.7PPs with direct PP to PP communication option.194.3.8Installation related issues.194.3.9Wireless relay stations.194.3.10Provision of 2 Mbit/s services. Equipment that is capable of using 4-level and/or 8-level modulation.204.3.10.1Activation of higher level modulations when EUT is in test stand-by mode.204.3.11Equipment supporting additional carriers.204.4Interpretation of the measurement results.215General test requirements.215.1Test philosophy.215.2Test site.225.2.1Open air test site.225.2.1.1Description.225.2.1.2Calibration.235.2.2Anechoic chamber.245.2.2.1General.245.2.2.2Description.245.2.2.3Influence of parasitic reflections.265.2.2.4Calibration and mode of use.265.2.3Stripline coupler.265.2.3.1Description.265.2.3.2Calibration.265.2.3.3Mode of use.265.3Standard position.275.4Test antenna of the LT.27SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
ETSIETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)45.5Substitution antenna.275.6Test fixture.285.6.1Description.285.6.1.1Calibration of the test fixture for the measurement of transmitter characteristics.285.6.1.2Calibration of the test fixture for the measurement of receiver characteristics.295.6.1.3Mode of use.295.6.2Equipment with a temporary or internal permanent antenna connector.295.6.2.1Equipment with a temporary antenna connector.305.7Indoor test site.305.7.1Description.305.7.2Test for parasitic reflections.315.7.3Calibration and mode of use.315.8Lower Tester (LT).315.8.1Description.315.8.2Connections between the EUT and the LT.325.8.3Functions and abilities.325.8.4Signal generation uncertainty.335.8.4.1Modulated DECT-like carrier.335.8.4.2CW interferers.335.8.4.3DECT RF signal.335.8.4.4Test modulation signals.335.8.5Measurement uncertainty.345.9Upper Tester (UT).345.9.1Description of the UT.345.9.2The test standby mode.345.9.3Test messages.355.9.4Dummy setting when EUT is a RFP and it is in test stand-by mode.355.10Description of the lower tester FT and PT.355.11General test methods.365.11.1General.365.11.2Sampling the RF signal.365.11.2.1Introduction.365.11.2.2Sampling method.365.11.3Determining the reference position.365.11.3.1Case 1: EUTs that cannot transmit.365.11.3.2Case 2: EUTs that can transmit.365.11.4Bit Error Rate (BER) and Frame Error Ratio (FER) measurements.375.12Test setup.375.12.1Test setup 1.375.12.2Test setup 2.375.12.3Test setup 3.385.12.4Test setup 4.385.12.5Test setup 5.395.13Test arrangements for intermodulation measurements.395.13.1PT to PT arrangement.395.13.2FT to FT arrangement.405.13.3FT to PT arrangement.406Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures.416.1General.416.2Nominal test conditions.416.3Extreme test conditions.426.4Test power source - general requirements.436.5Nominal test power source.436.5.1Mains voltage.436.5.2Regulated lead acid battery power sources.436.5.3Nickel cadmium battery.436.5.4Other power sources.436.6Extreme test power source.436.6.1Mains voltage.436.6.2Regulated lead acid battery power sources.43SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
ETSIETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)56.6.3Nickel cadmium battery.436.6.4Other power sources.446.7Testing of host connected equipment and plug-in cards.446.7.1Alternative A: composite equipment.446.7.2Alternative B: use of a test jig and three hosts.447Accuracy and stability of RF carriers.457.1Definition.457.2Test environment.457.3Method of measurement.457.4Verdict criteria when the EUT is a RFP.467.5Verdict criteria when the EUT is a PP.468Accuracy and stability of timing parameters.468.1Slot structure definitions.468.2Definition of the position of p0.478.3Measurement of packet timing jitter.478.3.1Test environment.478.3.2Method of measurement.488.3.3Verdict criteria.488.4Measurement of the reference timing accuracy of a RFP.488.4.1Test environment.488.4.2Method of measurement.488.4.3Verdict criteria.498.5Measurement of packet transmission accuracy of a PP.498.5.1Test environment.498.5.2Method of measurement.498.5.3Verdict criteria.509Transmission burst.509.1Definitions.509.1.1Physical packets.509.1.2Transmitted power.509.1.3Normal Transmitted Power (NTP).509.1.4Transmitter attack time.509.1.5Transmitter release time.509.1.6Minimum power.519.1.7Maximum power.519.1.8Maintenance of transmission after packet end.519.1.9Transmitter idle power output.519.2Test environment.519.3Method of measurement.519.4Verdict criteria.5210Transmitted power.5210.1Definitions.5210.1.1PP and RFP with an integral antenna.5210.1.2PP and RFP with external connections for all antennas.5210.1.3PP and RFP with both integral and external antennas.5310.2PP and RFP with an integral antenna.5310.2.1Test environment.5310.2.2Method of measurement.5310.2.2.1Measurement of NTP.5310.2.2.2Measurement of antenna gain.5310.2.3Verdict criteria for all EUTs.5410.3PP and RFP with external antenna connection(s).5410.3.1Test environment.5410.3.2Method of measurement.5410.3.3Verdict criteria for all EUTs.5511RF carrier modulation.5511.1Test environment.55SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
ETSIETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)611.2Method of measurement, Parts 1 and 2.5511.2.1Part 1.5511.2.2Part 2.5611.3Method of measurement, parts 3 and 4.5611.3.1Part 3.5611.3.2Part 4.5611.4Verdict criteria for part 1.5711.5Verdict criteria for part 2.5711.6Verdict criteria for part 3.5711.7Verdict criteria for part 4.5712Unwanted RF power radiation.5812.1General test conditions.5812.2Emissions due to modulation.5812.2.1Definition.5812.2.2Test environment.5812.2.3Method of measurement.5912.2.4Verdict criteria.6012.3Emissions due to transmitter transients.6012.3.1Definition.6012.3.2Test environment.6012.3.3Method of measurement.6012.3.4Verdict criteria.6112.4Emissions due to intermodulation.6112.4.1Definition.6112.4.2Test environment.6112.4.3Method of measurement.6212.4.4Verdict criteria.6312.5Spurious emissions when allocated a transmit channel.6312.5.1Definition.6312.5.2Radiated emissions.6312.5.2.1Test environment.6312.5.2.2Method of measurement.6312.5.2.3Verdict criteria.6412.5.3Conducted spurious emissions.6512.5.3.1Test environment.6512.5.3.2Method of measurement.6512.5.3.3Verdict criteria.6513Radio receiver testing.6613.1Radio receiver sensitivity.6613.1.1Definition.6613.1.2Test environment.6613.1.3Method of measurement.6613.1.4Verdict criteria.6613.2Radio receiver reference BER and FER.6613.2.1Definition.6613.2.2Test environment.6713.2.3Method of measurement.6713.2.4Verdict criteria.6713.3Radio receiver interference performance.6713.3.1Definition.6713.3.2Test environment.6713.3.3Method of measurement.6813.3.4Verdict criteria.6813.4Radio receiver blocking case 1: owing to signals occurring at the same time but on other frequencies.6813.4.1Definition.6813.4.2Test environment.6913.4.3Method of measurement.6913.4.4Verdict criteria.7013.5Radio receiver blocking case 2: owing to signals occurring at a different time.70SIST EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2:2003
ETSIETSI EN 300 176-1 V1.3.2 (1999-06)713.5.1Definition.7013.5.2Test environment.7013.5.3Method of measurement.7013.5.4Verdict criteria.7113.6Receiver intermodulation performance.7113.6.1Definition.7113.6.2Test environment.7113.6.3Method of measurement.7113.6.4Verdict criteria.7213.7Spurious emissions when the PP has no allocated transmit channel.7213.7.1Definition.7213.7.2Test environment.7213.7.3Method of measurement.7213.7.4Verdict criteria (outside the DECT band).7313.7.5Verdict criteria (inside the DECT band).7314Intersystem synchronization (FP only).7314.1Description.7314.2Test environment.7314.3Wired synchronization ports.7414.3.1FP as a master.7414.3.1.1Method of measurement.7414.3.1.2Verdict criteria.7414.3.2FP as a slave.7414.3.2.1Method of measurement.7414.3.2.2Verdict criteria.7514.4GPS synchronization.7514.4.1FP with integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) synchronization.7514.4.1.1Method of measurement.7514.4.1.2Verdict criteria.7614.4.2External GPS synchronization device.7614.4.2.1Method of measurement.7614.4.2.2Verdict criteria.7615EMC.7616Equipment identity testing.7716.1PP.7716.2FP.7717Efficient use of the radio spectrum.7717.1Channel selection.7717.2Channel confirmation.7717.2.1For the PT.7717.2.2For the FT.7717.3Channel release.7817.4General.7818WRS testing.7818.1Testing as a PP.7818.2Testing as an RFP.7918.3Applicants declarations.79Annex A (informative):Void.80Annex B (normative):Procedures for test fixture calibration and for measurement ofradiated spurious emissions.81B.1Calibration of test fixture for receiver measurements.81B.1.1Method of measurement.81B.2Radiated measurem
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