SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006
(Main)Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1; Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance test specification
- Abstract
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) specifies the radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance testing of the HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) functional specification as specified in ETS 300 652 [1]. HIPERLAN is confined to the lowest two Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers, namely the physical layer and the data link layer. Functions of higher layers are required for operation and interworking of a complete system and are outside the scope of HIPERLAN. This ETS applies only to Units Under Test (UUT) operating in the band 5,15 GHz to 5,30 GHz. The use of the band 17,1 GHz to 17,3 GHz is covered by other HIPERLAN standards.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jan-2006
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Feb-2006
SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 is the Slovenian adoption of ETS 300 836-1 Edition 1, published through SIST and based on an ETSI European Telecommunication Standard. It specifies radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance testing for HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1 equipment. In practice, it tells suppliers and test laboratories how to check a Unit Under Test (UUT) operating in the 5.15 GHz to 5.30 GHz band.
What does SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 specify?
SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 specifies how to test HIPERLAN Type 1 radio equipment against the functional specification in ETS 300 652. The scope is limited to the lowest two Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers, the physical layer and the data link layer, so higher-layer functions are outside the HIPERLAN scope.
The standard applies only to UUTs operating in the 5.15 GHz to 5.30 GHz band. The use of 17.1 GHz to 17.3 GHz is covered by other HIPERLAN standards.
The document is organized into general conditions, transmitter tests, receiver tests, measurement uncertainty, and normative annexes.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Test sites and arrangements for radiated measurements |
| Annex B | General description of measurement methods |
| Annex C | Protocol Data Unit (PDU) sequences for test use |
| Annex D | Clauses relevant to compliance with EC Council Directives |
| Annex E | Bibliography |
What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006?
The standard is mainly a test specification. It sets out what the supplier must declare, how the UUT must be presented, which test conditions apply, and which transmitter and receiver checks must pass against the limits taken from ETS 300 652.
Supplier declarations and test setup
Clause 4 requires the supplier to provide a completed Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS), the user manual, and supporting design information on request. The supplier also declares the UUT type, any more severe operating conditions, power settings and antenna assemblies, and for plug-in devices the relevant nominal voltages.
This matters because the test house needs the declared configuration to choose the correct test path and limit values.
Clause 4 also requires the equipment to be suitable for type testing. Conducted measurements are preferred when a connector is available, because they are more precise than radiated measurements; if no connector is provided, radiated measurement methods from Annexes A and B are used.
Test conditions
Clause 5 defines normal and extreme test conditions. Normal conditions use +15 °C to +35 °C and 20 % to 75 % relative humidity, while extreme temperature testing uses -20 °C to +55 °C unless the declared operating range requires other limits.
Clause 5 also defines how the power source is replaced during type tests. It sets the normal and extreme voltages for mains, lead-acid vehicle batteries, and other battery or declared power sources.
In practice, this means the same radio is checked not only at room conditions but also across the electrical and thermal range that can affect frequency stability, output power, and receiver behavior.
Transmitter requirements
Clause 6 covers transmitter performance. The most important checks are frequency error and phase error, transmit peak envelope power, output spectrum due to modulation and switching, unwanted emissions outside the HIPERLAN bands, and defer transmission behavior.
For frequency and phase error, the carrier frequency must be within 10 ppm, the rms phase error must stay within 10 degrees over any 1 000 bits, and the maximum peak phase deviation during the useful HBR-part data must stay within 30 degrees. This means the lab captures the transmitted phase trajectory and compares it with the expected modulation.
For transmit power, Clause 6.2 limits the EIRPEP to 1 W and checks that the power control levels match the nominal levels defined in ETS 300 652. The standard uses conducted measurements where possible, and radiated substitution measurements when needed for integral antennas.
Clause 6.3 and Clause 6.4 control spectrum outside the wanted signal. Clause 6.3 checks the emissions due to modulation and switching, and Clause 6.4 checks unwanted emissions outside the HIPERLAN band. The measurements use spectrum analyser settings, gated observation windows, and narrower follow-up bandwidths when a limit is exceeded.
Clause 6.5 checks defer transmission. The UUT must stay silent when the channel is busy, with different decision thresholds depending on whether the optional Adaptive Defer Threshold (ADT) feature is implemented.
Receiver requirements
Clause 7 covers receiver behavior using Frame Error Ratio (FER) as the main indicator. FER is used to show whether the receiver correctly returns the expected acknowledgement in the defined test sequences.
Clause 7.2 checks sensitivity, including performance after a 0 dBm in-band Continuous Wave (CW) signal has been applied. Clause 7.3 checks the maximum operating input. Clause 7.4 checks selectivity, meaning the ability to work on the wanted channel while an adjacent channel is busy.
Clause 7.5 checks receiver unwanted emissions. Clause 7.6 checks long-frame operation, and Clause 7.7 checks operation with frequency and data rate error. These tests matter because a radio may pass basic reception but still fail when frames are longer, channels are crowded, or the incoming signal is slightly offset.
Measurement uncertainty
Clause 8 limits measurement uncertainty for radio frequency, power, spurious emissions, radiated emissions, temperature, humidity, and voltage. The stated uncertainty figures are tied to a 95 % confidence level and the method in ETR 028.
For a test report, this means the lab must not only measure the result but also keep the uncertainty within the standard’s limits.
What terms does SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 define?
- UUT (Unit Under Test) - The HIPERLAN equipment being tested.
- SS (System Simulator) - Test equipment that interacts with the UUT during the defined sequences.
- EIRPEP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Peak Envelope Power) - The peak power radiated by the UUT and its antenna at any time.
- FER (Frame Error Ratio) - The proportion of frames for which the expected AK-HCPDU is not returned correctly.
- ADT (Adaptive Defer Threshold) - An optional feature that changes when the UUT defers transmission.
- MADT (Maximum Adaptive Defer Threshold) - The highest threshold used when ADT is implemented.
- NTP (Normal Transmitted Power) - The average transmitted power over a burst, measured across the useful bit period.
- PDU (Protocol Data Unit) - A transmitted burst carrying modulated information.
Who uses SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006?
Manufacturers and suppliers of HIPERLAN Type 1 equipment use this standard to prepare the PICS, declare operating options, and present samples for type testing. Test laboratories use it to set up the UUT, configure the SS, and run transmitter and receiver conformance tests.
Certification and type approval bodies use it to judge whether RF behavior matches the base HIPERLAN specification. Quality and compliance teams use it to define test evidence for product release, especially when the equipment has integral antennas, plug-in host arrangements, or optional features such as ADT.
What changed in SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 from the previous edition?
SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 is identical to ETS 300 836-1 Edition 1.
Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006?
- ETS 300 652 - The HIPERLAN Type 1 functional specification. This is the base document for the radio behavior, operational limits, modulation details, and many test limits used throughout this standard.
- ETS 300 836-2 - The PICS proforma specification. It provides the declaration form that the supplier completes for conformance testing.
- ETS 300 826 - The EMC standard for HIPERLAN equipment in the 5.2 GHz and 17.2 GHz bands. The foreword links this part to EMC harmonized-standard work.
- ETR 028 - Guidance on measurement uncertainty for mobile radio equipment characteristics. Clause 8 uses it for the confidence basis of uncertainty values.
- ISO/IEC 8802 - The LAN reference model used for the MAC and LLC terminology in the definitions.
- CISPR 16-1 - The measurement apparatus and methods reference used in the radiated test-site arrangements.
What does the SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 document contain?
The document contains detailed transmitter and receiver test procedures, including the test sequence names TS_T1 to TS_T4 and TS_R1 to TS_R4. It also gives the measurement conditions, spectrum analyser settings, timing references, and the PDU sequences needed to exercise the UUT in repeatable ways.
Annex A describes open air test sites and anechoic chambers for radiated measurements, and Annex B explains conducted, radiated, and substitution measurement methods. Annex C defines the frame and traffic patterns used during testing, including multicast and unicast sequences, long frames, adjacent-channel activity, and defer tests.
Clause 6 and Clause 7 rely on tables and figures from ETS 300 652 for limits and masks, while Clause 8 and its table set the allowed measurement uncertainty. Annex D maps the tests to essential requirements for EC Council Directive compliance, which is relevant for approval and third-party testing.
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SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1; Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance test specification". This standard covers: This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) specifies the radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance testing of the HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) functional specification as specified in ETS 300 652 [1]. HIPERLAN is confined to the lowest two Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers, namely the physical layer and the data link layer. Functions of higher layers are required for operation and interworking of a complete system and are outside the scope of HIPERLAN. This ETS applies only to Units Under Test (UUT) operating in the band 5,15 GHz to 5,30 GHz. The use of the band 17,1 GHz to 17,3 GHz is covered by other HIPERLAN standards.
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) specifies the radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance testing of the HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) functional specification as specified in ETS 300 652 [1]. HIPERLAN is confined to the lowest two Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers, namely the physical layer and the data link layer. Functions of higher layers are required for operation and interworking of a complete system and are outside the scope of HIPERLAN. This ETS applies only to Units Under Test (UUT) operating in the band 5,15 GHz to 5,30 GHz. The use of the band 17,1 GHz to 17,3 GHz is covered by other HIPERLAN standards.
SIST ETS 300 836-1 E1:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.01 - Radiocommunications in general; 35.110 - Networking. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area
Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1; Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio type
approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance test specification
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 836-1 Edition 1
ICS:
33.060.01 Radijske komunikacije na Radiocommunications in
splošno general
35.110 Omreževanje Networking
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN ETS 300 836-1
TELECOMMUNICATION May 1998
STANDARD
Source: BRAN Reference: DE/BRAN-10-02D
ICS: 33.020
Key words: HIPERLAN, LAN, radio, testing
Broadband Radio Acces Networks (BRAN);
HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN)
Type 1;
Conformance testing specification;
Part 1: Radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF)
conformance test specification
ETSI
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword .7
1 Scope .9
2 Normative references.9
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations.9
3.1 Definitions .9
3.2 Symbols .11
3.3 Abbreviations .11
4 General.11
4.1 Supplier declarations .11
4.2 Presentation of equipment for type testing .12
4.2.1 Choice of model .12
4.2.2 Presentation .12
4.3 Design.12
4.3.1 General.12
4.3.2 Controls .12
4.4 Recording of measurement results.12
5 Test conditions .12
5.1 Normal and extreme test conditions .12
5.2 Power sources .13
5.3 Normal test conditions .13
5.3.1 Normal temperature and humidity.13
5.3.2 Normal power source .13
5.3.2.1 Mains voltage.13
5.3.2.2 Lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles.13
5.3.2.3 Other power sources .13
5.4 Extreme test conditions .13
5.4.1 Extreme temperatures.13
5.4.2 Extreme power source voltages.14
5.4.2.1 Mains voltage.14
5.4.2.2 Lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles.14
5.4.2.3 Power sources using other types of batteries.14
5.4.2.4 Other power sources .14
5.4.3 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures .14
6 Transmitter .15
6.1 Frequency error and phase error.15
6.1.1 Definition and applicability .15
6.1.2 Conformance requirement .15
6.1.3 Test purpose .16
6.1.4 Test method .16
6.1.4.1 Initial conditions .16
6.1.4.2 Procedure .16
6.1.5 Test limits .17
6.1.5.1 Frequency error .17
6.1.5.2 Phase error.18
6.1.5.3 Frequency deviation .18
6.2 Transmit peak envelope power.18
6.2.1 Definition and applicability .18
6.2.2 Conformance requirement .18
6.2.3 Test purpose .18
6.2.4 Test method .18
6.2.4.1 Conducted measurement .18
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6.2.4.1.1 Initial conditions. 18
6.2.4.1.2 Procedure. 19
6.2.4.2 Radiated measurement. 19
6.2.4.2.1 Initial conditions. 19
6.2.4.2.2 Procedure. 19
6.2.5 Test limits. 20
6.3 Output spectrum due to modulation and switching . 20
6.3.1 Definition and applicability . 20
6.3.2 Conformance requirement. 20
6.3.3 Test purpose. 20
6.3.4 Test method. 20
6.3.4.1 Initial conditions. 20
6.3.4.2 Procedure. 21
6.3.5 Test limits. 22
6.4 Unwanted emissions outside the HIPERLAN bands. 22
6.4.1 Definition and applicability . 22
6.4.2 Conformance requirement. 23
6.4.3 Test purpose. 23
6.4.4 Test method. 23
6.4.4.1 Initial conditions. 23
6.4.4.2 Procedure. 23
6.4.5 Test limits. 24
6.5 Defer transmission . 24
6.5.1 Definition and applicability . 24
6.5.2 Conformance requirements. 24
6.5.3 Test purpose. 25
6.5.4 Test method. 25
6.5.4.1 Initial conditions. 25
6.5.4.2 Procedure. 25
6.5.5 Test limits. 25
7 Receiver. 26
7.1 Frame Error Ratio (FER) definition . 26
7.2 Sensitivity limit. 26
7.2.1 Conformance requirement. 26
7.2.2 Test purpose. 26
7.2.3 Test method. 27
7.2.3.1 Initial conditions. 27
7.2.3.2 Procedure. 27
7.2.4 Test limits. 27
7.3 Maximum operating input. 27
7.3.1 Conformance requirement. 27
7.3.2 Test purpose. 27
7.3.3 Test method. 27
7.3.3.1 Initial conditions. 27
7.3.3.2 Procedure. 27
7.3.4 Test limits. 27
7.4 Selectivity . 28
7.4.1 Selectivity definition . 28
7.4.2 Conformance requirement. 28
7.4.3 Test purpose. 28
7.4.4 Test method. 28
7.4.4.1 Initial conditions. 28
7.4.4.2 Procedure. 28
7.4.5 Test limits. 28
7.5 Receiver unwanted emissions . 28
7.5.1 Definition. 28
7.5.2 Conformance requirement. 28
7.5.3 Test purpose. 29
7.5.4 Test method. 29
7.5.4.1 Initial conditions. 29
7.5.4.2 Procedure. 29
7.5.5 Test limits. 29
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7.6 Long frame receiver operation.29
7.6.1 Conformance requirement .30
7.6.2 Test purpose .30
7.6.3 Test method .30
7.6.3.1 Initial conditions .30
7.6.3.2 Procedure .30
7.6.4 Test Limits.30
7.7 Receiver operation with frequency and data rate error.30
7.7.1 Conformance requirement .30
7.7.2 Test purpose .30
7.7.3 Test method .30
7.7.3.1 Initial conditions .30
7.7.3.2 Procedure .30
7.7.4 Test limits .30
8 Measurement uncertainty values .31
Annex A (normative): Test sites and arrangements for radiated measurements .32
A.1 Test sites.32
A.1.1 Open air test sites.32
A.1.2 Anechoic chamber .32
A.1.1.1 General.33
A.1.1.2 Description .33
A.1.1.3 Influence of parasitic reflections.34
A.1.1.4 Calibration and mode of use .35
A.2 Test antenna .35
A.3 Substitution antenna.35
Annex B (normative): General description of measurement .36
B.1 Conducted measurements.36
B.2 Radiated measurements.36
B.3 Substitution measurement .37
Annex C (normative): Description of Protocol Data Unit (PDU) sequences for test use.38
C.1 Transmitter testing measurement test sequence (user specified channel number) .38
C.1.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions.38
C.1.2 PDUs transmitted by the UUT, common characteristics .38
C.1.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics: .38
C.1.4 Other SS Activity during sequence reception: .38
C.2 Transmission deferral test sequence .39
C.2.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions.39
C.2.2 PDUs transmitted by the UUT, common characteristics .39
C.2.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics: .39
C.2.4 Other SS Activity during sequence reception: .39
C.3 Transmission deferral test sequence, (MADT) .40
C.3.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions:.40
C.3.2 PDUs transmitted by the UUT, common characteristics .40
C.3.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics: .40
C.3.4 Other SS activity: .40
C.4 Transmission deferral test sequence, (MADT maximum value).41
C.4.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions.41
C.4.2 PDUs transmitted by the UUT, common characteristics .41
C.4.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics .41
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C.4.4 Other SS Activity: . 41
C.5 Basic receiver FER measurement test sequence, (channel 4) . 42
C.5.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions. 42
C.5.2 Transmitted PDUs common characteristics:. 42
C.5.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics:. 42
C.5.4 Other SS activity during sequence transmission:. 42
C.6 Long frame, receiver FER measurement test sequence. 42
C.6.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions. 43
C.6.2 Transmitted PDUs common characteristics. 43
C.6.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics:. 43
C.6.4 Other SS Activity during sequence transmission: . 43
C.7 Receiver FER with frequency and data rate error test sequence. 43
C.7.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions. 44
C.7.2 Transmitted PDUs common characteristics. 44
C.7.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics:. 44
C.7.4 Other SS Activity during sequence transmission: . 44
C.8 Receiver emissions and adjacent channel test sequence, (channel 3). 44
C.8.1 Transmission conditions and pre-conditions. 45
C.8.2 Transmitted PDUs common characteristics. 45
C.8.3 Transmitted PDU sequence characteristics:. 45
C.8.4 Other SS activity during sequence transmission:. 45
Annex D (normative): Subclauses of this ETS relevant for compliance with the essential
requirements of relevant EC Council Directives . 46
Annex E (informative): Bibliography . 47
History. 48
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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the ETSI Project Broadband
Radio Access Networks (BRAN) of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 83/189/EEC (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of
information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
This ETS, together with ETS 300 826 [3], is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of
which will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Council
Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility
("the EMC Directive") (89/336/EEC as amended).
Technical specifications relevant to the EMC Directive are given in annex D.
This ETS consists of 4 parts as follows:
Part 1: "Radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance test specification";
Part 2: "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification";
Part 3: "Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification";
Part 4: "Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification".
Transposition dates
Date of adoption of this ETS: 1 May 1998
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 August 1998
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 28 February 1999
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 28 February 1999
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1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) specifies the radio type approval and Radio
Frequency (RF) conformance testing of the HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN)
functional specification as specified in ETS 300 652 [1].
HIPERLAN is confined to the lowest two Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers, namely the physical
layer and the data link layer. Functions of higher layers are required for operation and interworking of a
complete system and are outside the scope of HIPERLAN.
This ETS applies only to Units Under Test (UUT) operating in the band 5,15 GHz to 5,30 GHz. The use of
the band 17,1 GHz to 17,3 GHz is covered by other HIPERLAN standards.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 652 (1996) and prA1 (1996): "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES);
HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN); Type 1; Functional
specification".
[2] ETS 300 836-2: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); HIgh PErformance
Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1; Conformance testing
specification; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
proforma specification".
[3] ETS 300 826: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for 2,4 GHz wide band transmission systems and
HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) equipment in the 5,2
and 17,2 GHz bands".
[4] ETR 028: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Uncertainties in the
measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics".
[5] ISO/IEC 8802: "Information technology - Telecommunications and information
exchange between systems - Local and metropolitan area networks - Specific
requirements".
[6] CISPR 16-1: "Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus and methods - Part 1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply, in addition to those given in ETS 300 652 [1].
all conditions: Normal and extreme conditions.
antenna diversity: A plurality of RF input ports to a HIPERLAN receiver, or output ports of a transmitter.
For reception, it is implied that the set of signals from the set of ports can have low cross-correlation. For
transmission, it is implied that transmitted signals from the set of ports can have low cross-correlation at a
general point in space. It is also allowed that a HIPERLAN node can select different antenna properties
such as gain, polarization, coverage pattern, or other feature(s) that can affect the practical coverage. A
typical example is space diversity.
burst: A period during which radio waves are intentionally transmitted, preceded and succeeded by
periods during which no intentional transmission is made.
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combined HIPERLAN equipment: A combination of a radio equipment part and a specific type of host
equipment which may be used for testing according to this ETS.
default carriers: The carriers whose centre frequencies are within the frequency band 5,15 GHz to
5,25 GHz.
defer threshold: A received signal level above which a channel is deemed to be busy for the purposes of
channel access.
Effective Isotropic Radiated Peak Envelope Power (EIRPEP): The peak envelope power radiated by a
UUT and its antenna at any time.
high carrier number range: Carrier 4.
Local Area Network (LAN): A group of user stations each of which can communicate with at least one
other using a common transmission medium commonly managed.
low carrier number range: Carrier 0.
Medium Access Control (MAC): The sub-layer of the ISO/IEC 8802 [5] reference model between the
physical layer and the Logical Link Control (LLC).
mid carrier number range: Carrier 2.
normal burst: Burst containing Low Bit Rate part (LBR-part) followed by High Bit Rate part (HBR-part)
data.
Normal Transmitted Power (NTP): The transmitted power averaged from the centre of the first
transmitted bit of the burst to the centre of the last bit of the burst.
packet: A transmitted burst containing modulated information. A packet may be either an LBR data burst
or an LBR-HBR data burst.
physical layer: Layer 1 of the ISO/OSI reference model. The mechanism for transfer of bits between
HIPERLAN nodes.
Radio Frequency (RF) carrier: The centre frequency occupied by a HIPERLAN transmission.
System Simulator (SS): Test equipment that interacts with the UUT.
useful bits: All data bits in one burst (including synchronization and training sequences). Defined for
normal bursts as being from 340 ns before the centre of the first LBR-part bit to the centre of the last bit of
HBR-part data. Defined for ACK bursts as being from 340 ns before the centre of the first LBR-part bit to
340 ns after the centre of the last LBR-part bit.
useful HBR-part bits: All HBR-part data bits in burst (including training sequences). Defined from the
centre of the first HBR-part bit to the centre of last bit of HBR-part data.
useful LBR-part bits: All LBR-part data bits in burst (including synchronization sequence). Defined from
340 ns before the centre of the first LBR-part bit to 340 ns after the centre of the last LBR-part bit.
user manual: The end user documentation to be included with the UUT.
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3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of this ETS, the following symbol applies, in addition to those given in ETS 300 652 [1]:
ppm parts per million
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply, in addition to those given in
ETS 300 652 [1]:
ADT Adaptive Defer Threshold
AK-HCPDU AcKnowledgement HIPERLAN CAC Protocol Data Unit
ATS Abstract Test Suite
CW Continuous Wave
EIRPEP Effective Isotropic Radiated Peak Envelope Power
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
FER Frame Error Ratio
FS Field Strength
HBR-part High Bit Rate part
HID HIPERLAN IDentifier
HIPERLAN HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network
LAN Local Area Network
LBR-part Low Bit Rate part
LLC Logical Link Control
MAC Medium Access Control
MADT Maximum Adaptive Defer Threshold
NTP Normal Transmitted Power
OSI Open Systems Interconnection
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
RF Radio Frequency
SLN Search List Number
SS System Simulator
TSS&TP Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes
Tx Transmit, Transmitter
UUT Unit Under Test
4 General
4.1 Supplier declarations
Where parameters, capabilities, etc., are subject to suppliers declaration and not a specific test, it shall be
the suppliers responsibility to:
- supply equipment conforming to ETS 300-652 [1];
- include a completed copy of the PICS (see ETS 300 836-2 [2]) with the appropriate application form
and a copy of the user manual for the HIPERLAN UUT;
- be prepared to submit upon request supporting design information, including test methods
(additional to this document), circuit designs and software source code, demonstrating the
implementation of the said capabilities.
The supplier shall declare the following specific characteristics of the equipment:
a) the type of UUT, either combined or plug-in (see subclause 4.2.2);
b) where extreme operating conditions apply to the equipment offered for testing that are more
stringent than those specified in subclause 5.4, these shall be declared;
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c) where the radio equipment is capable of different transmitter power settings, the supplier shall
declare the intended combination(s) of the radio equipment power settings and one or more
antenna assemblies. For each combination, the gain and polarization of the antenna assembly, i.e.
the transfer function between the conducted RF power and EIRPEP, shall be declared;
d) in the case of plug-in devices, the nominal voltages of the combined radio equipment or the nominal
voltages of the host equipment.
4.2 Presentation of equipment for type testing
4.2.1 Choice of model
The supplier shall offer one or more production models or equivalent preliminary models, as appropriate,
for type testing.
Software fitted to production models should be substantially the same as that used during type testing.
Due to the low levels of RF signal and the wideband modulations used in this type of equipment, radiated
RF power measurements are imprecise. Conducted measurements are much more precise. In
combination with the declared antenna assembly gain(s) adequate assurance of the RF characteristics
can be achieved. Therefore, equipment offered for testing should provide a suitable connector for
conducted RF power measurements. If such a connector is not provided, radiated measurements shall be
performed (see annexes A and B).
4.2.2 Presentation
Combined equipment shall be offered complete with all equipment needed for testing.
Plug-in HIPERLAN equipment is intended for use with a variety of host systems. The supplier of plug-in
equipment shall supply a suitable test configuration consisting of either a host system intended for normal
use or a test jig that is representative of the range of host systems in which the UUT may be used. The
test jig shall allow the UUT to be powered and stimulated in a way similar to the way it would be powered
and stimulated when connected to or inserted into host equipment.
4.3 Design
4.3.1 General
The equipment submitted by the supplier, shall be designed, constructed and manufactured in accordance
with good engineering practice, and with the aim of minimizing harmful interference to other equipment
and services.
4.3.2 Controls
There shall be no controls or software accessible to the end user which, if maladjusted, might increase the
radio interfering potential of the equipment. This does not apply to test harnesses and software supplied
solely for the purposes of testing.
4.4 Recording of measurement results
The test results shall be recorded in the appropriate test report form.
The recorded value of the measurement uncertainty for each measurement shall be equal to or lower than
the figures in table 5.
5 Test conditions
5.1 Normal and extreme test conditions
Tests shall be made under the test conditions as specified in the test purposes (see also subclause 4.1
regarding supplier declarations).
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5.2 Power sources
During type tests, the normal power source of the equipment shall be replaced by a test power source
capable of producing normal and extreme test voltages as specified in subclauses 5.3.2 and 5.4.2. For the
purpose of tests, the voltage of the power source shall be measured as close as possible to the input
terminals of the UUT. However, the measurement uncertainty limits in table 5 shall apply.
5.3 Normal test conditions
5.3.1 Normal temperature and humidity
The normal temperature and humidity conditions for tests shall be any convenient combination of
temperature and humidity within the following ranges:
- temperature: +15°Celcius to +35°Celcius;
- relative humidity: 20 % to 75 %.
The actual values during the tests shall be recorded in the appropriate test report form.
5.3.2 Normal power source
5.3.2.1 Mains voltage
The normal test voltage for equipment to be connected to the mains shall be the nominal mains voltage
and frequency. For the purpose of this ETS, the nominal voltage shall be the declared voltage or any of
the declared voltages for which the equipment was designed.
5.3.2.2 Lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles
When radio equipment is intended for operation from the usual, alternator fed lead-acid battery power
source used on vehicles, then the normal test voltage shall be 1,1 times the nominal voltage of the battery
(6V, 12V, etc.).
5.3.2.3 Other power sources
For operation from other power sources or types of battery (primary or secondary), the nominal test
voltage shall be as declared by the equipment supplier. This shall be recorded in the appropriate test
report form.
5.4 Extreme test conditions
If the supplier declares test conditions more extreme than those specified in subclause 5.4.1 then the
suppliers declaration shall be substituted.
5.4.1 Extreme temperatures
For tests at extreme temperatures, measurements shall be made in accordance with the procedures
specified in subclause 5.4.3, at the upper and lower temperatures of the range as follows:
- temperature: - 20°Celcius to + 55°Celcius.
Where the suppliers declared operating range does not include the range of - 20°Celcius to + 55°Celcius,
the equipment shall be tested over the following temperature ranges:
a) 08°C to + 35°C for equipment intended for indoor use only, or intended for use in areas where the
temperature is controlled within this range;
b) over the extremes of the operating temperature range(s) of the declared host equipment(s) in case
of plug-in radio devices.
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The temperature range used in the type testing shall be recorded in the test report form and shall be
stated in the user manual.
5.4.2 Extreme power source voltages
Tests at extreme power source voltages specified below are not required when the UUT is designed for
operation as part of and powered by another system or piece of equipment. Where this is the case, the
limit values of the host system or host equipment shall apply. The appropriate limit values shall be
declared by the supplier and recorded in the test report.
5.4.2.1 Mains voltage
The extreme test voltage for equipment to be connected to an AC mains source shall be the nominal
mains voltage ±10 %.
5.4.2.2 Lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles
When radio equipment is intended for operation from the usual type of alternator fed lead-acid battery
power source used on vehicles, then extreme test voltage shall be 1,3 and 0,9 times the nominal voltage
of the battery (6 V, 12 V, etc.).
5.4.2.3 Power sources using other types of batteries
The lower extreme test voltages for equipment with power sources using the following types of battery,
shall be:
- for the Leclanche or lithium type battery: 0,85 times the nominal voltage of the battery;
- for the mercury or nickel-cadmium type of battery: 0,9 times the nominal voltage of the battery.
In both cases, the upper extreme test voltage shall be 1,15 times the nominal voltage of the battery.
5.4.2.4 Other power sources
For equipment using other power sources, or capable of being operated from a variety of power sources
(primary or secondary), the extreme test voltages shall be those declared by the supplier; these shall be
recorded in the test report.
5.4.3 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures
Before measurements are made the equipment shall have reached thermal balance in the test chamber.
The equipment shall be switched off during the temperature stabilizing period. In the case of equipment
containing temperature stabilizing circuits designed to operate continuously, these circuits shall be
switched on for 15 minutes after thermal balance has been reached. After this time the equipment shall
meet the specified requirements. For this type of equipment the supplier shall provide for the power
source circuit feeding these circuits to be independent of the power source of the rest of the equipment.
If thermal balance is not checked by measurements, a temperature stabilizing period of at least one hour,
or such period as may be decided by the testing laboratory, shall be allowed. The sequence of
measurements shall be chosen and the humidity content in the test chamber shall be controlled so that
excessive condensation does not occur.
Before tests at the upper extreme temperature, the equipment shall be placed in the test chamber and left
until thermal balance is attained.
For tests at the lower extreme temperature, the equipment shall be left in the test chamber until thermal
balance is attained, then switched to the standby or receive condition for a period of one minute after
which the equipment shall meet the specified requirements.
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6 Transmitter
In this clause on transmitter measurements, the procedures to test equipment which is fitted with a
permanent antenna connector and the procedures to test equipment which is designed to only be used
with an integral antenna are in general combined into one single test description.
For HIPERLANs fitted with an integral antenna and having no means of connecting an external antenna,
tests are specified in terms of received field strength. The power levels in ETS 300 652 [1] assume an
isotropic antenna and can be readily converted to field strength.
EXAMPLE 1: Refer to ETS 300 652 [1], table 43, subclause 9.9.3.1. At the sensitivity limit, an
incident field strength of 119 mV/m is implied for class A receiver equipment,
(and relevant for receiver equipment of classes B and C).
Thus, whatever the antenna gain value declared by the supplier, the limiting sensitivity is always defined in
terms of field strength. The equivalent Field Strength (FS) can be calculated in V/m as follows:
F 377··p4 P
FS =
Łłc G
Where F is the frequency corresponding to the channel in use, c is the speed of light, 377 A is the
impedance of free space, P is the power specified in ETS 300 652 [1] and G is the gain of the antenna
(= 1,0 (0 dBi) for an isotropic antenna).
For UUTs fitted with a permanent antenna connector, conducted measurements shall be made. For all
tests identified in annex C as intended for type approval, the nominal antenna gain declared by the
supplier in the PICS (ETS 300 836-2 [2])
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