SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Radio transmission and reception (GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)
- Abstract
CRs from SMG#32
- 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 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 for the GSM radio transceiver interface. It specifies radio transmission and reception requirements for the Mobile Station (MS), Base Station System (BSS), repeaters, and location-related equipment used in GSM networks. In practice, it is the document designers, test labs, manufacturers, operators, and buyers use to check RF compatibility, power, sensitivity, interference handling, and measurement performance.
What does SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 specify?
SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 defines the RF characteristics of GSM equipment and the test-oriented limits that keep radio channels compatible with each other and with nearby systems. It covers both transmission quality and reception performance, and it applies across the stated GSM frequency bands and channel arrangements.
The document is organized into clauses for scope, references, abbreviations, frequency bands and channel arrangement, reference configuration, transmitter characteristics, receiver characteristics, and transmitter/receiver performance. Its annexes add the detailed models, measurement methods, and special cases used in testing.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| A | Spectrum characteristics due to modulation |
| B | Transmitted power level versus time |
| C | Propagation conditions and channel models |
| D | Environmental conditions |
| E | Repeater characteristics |
| F | Antenna Feeder Loss Compensator characteristics |
| G | Calculation of Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) |
| H | Requirements on Location Measurement Unit (LMU) |
| I | E-OTD Mobile Station requirements |
| L | Change control history |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003?
SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 sets the main RF limits for MS and BSS equipment, then adds special rules for repeaters, LMUs, and E-OTD capable mobile stations. The practical effect is that product performance is checked not only at nominal conditions, but also with interference, fading, and power-control behavior that reflect real GSM operation.
Frequency bands and channel arrangement
The standard defines the operating bands for GSM 450, GSM 480, GSM 850, P-GSM 900, E-GSM 900, R-GSM 900, DCS 1800, and PCS 1900, and it states the 200 kHz carrier spacing and ARFCN-based channel designation. This matters because every transmitter and receiver test is tied to a specific band plan and channel position.
Transmitter power and control
For MS equipment, the standard gives power classes and output power limits for GMSK and 8-PSK, plus the expected output power steps for power control. For BTS equipment, it defines maximum output power by TRX power class and gives separate rules for micro-BTS and pico-BTS. In practice, this is what operators and test houses use to verify coverage, handset class, and power control behavior.
Spectral purity and burst shaping
Clause 4 and Annex B cover output RF spectrum, spurious emissions, and transmitted power versus time. These requirements limit unwanted emissions and shape the burst envelope, which helps reduce interference to adjacent channels and nearby services.
Receiver selectivity and robustness
Clause 5 covers blocking, AM suppression, intermodulation characteristics, and receiver spurious emissions. These checks show whether the receiver can keep working when strong unwanted signals are present, which is critical in dense networks and mixed-band deployments.
Link performance under realistic conditions
Clause 6 sets the reference sensitivity level, reference interference level, erroneous frame indication performance, random access and paging at high input levels, and frequency hopping performance under interference. It also includes Incremental Redundancy performance for EGPRS MS, where soft information is used to improve packet data throughput.
Measurement environments and propagation models
Annex C defines the propagation conditions used in tests, including rural, hilly terrain, urban, and small-cell cases. Annex D defines environmental conditions, so the same RF limits can be checked over the intended operating range.
What terms does SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 define?
- Mobile Station (MS) - The user equipment that transmits and receives GSM radio signals.
- Base Station System (BSS) - The network equipment that contains BTS or micro-BTS units.
- Base Transceiver Station (BTS) - The radio site equipment that handles the air interface with MS devices.
- Block Error Rate (BLER) - The proportion of received data blocks that are decoded in error.
- Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) - A measure of modulation accuracy defined from the difference between ideal and measured symbols.
- Location Measurement Unit (LMU) - Additional measurement hardware used for GSM location services.
- Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) - A location method based on timing differences between BTS signals.
Who uses SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003?
SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 is used by GSM handset and infrastructure manufacturers, radio test laboratories, network operators, and compliance teams. It is also relevant to repeaters, antenna feeder loss compensators, and location-services equipment because the document includes separate annexes for those cases.
In practice, users rely on it for RF design, type testing, production verification, and technical procurement. A buyer or quality manager can use it to confirm that a candidate product is specified for the right GSM band, power class, and performance class.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003?
- GSM 01.04 - Provides the abbreviations and acronyms used in the document.
- GSM 02.06 - Defines the types of Mobile Stations and is used for power-class and multi-band references.
- GSM 05.01 - Gives the general radio path reference configuration.
- GSM 05.04 - Defines modulation, including 8-PSK references.
- GSM 05.08 - Covers radio subsystem link control and power-control behavior.
- GSM 05.10 - Covers radio subsystem synchronization.
- GSM 11.10 - Gives conformity specification methods for the MS.
- GSM 11.11 - Covers the SIM-ME interface.
- ITU-T Recommendation O.153 - Provides basic error-performance measurement parameters.
- ETS 300 019-1-3 and ETS 300 019-1-4 - Define environmental condition classes for equipment.
- FCC Title 47 CFR Part 24 - Supplies the cited US PCS power limits for PCS 1900-related requirements.
What does the SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003 document contain?
The document contains power-class tables, carrier frequency formulas, spectrum plots, time-mask figures, and detailed test tables for sensitivity and interference performance. Annex G gives the calculation method for EVM, while Annex C gives the propagation models used in fading tests.
It also includes specific test setups for burst behavior, random access, paging, frequency hopping, and packet-data operation. Annex H and Annex I extend the scope to LMU and E-OTD performance, including TOA and E-OTD measurement accuracy under static, interference, and multipath conditions.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Radio transmission and reception (GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)33.070.50Globalni sistem za mobilno telekomunikacijo (GSM)Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 910 Version 8.5.1SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)3(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)Contents Intellectual Property Rights.6 Foreword.6 1 Scope.7 1.1 References.7 1.2 Abbreviations.8 2 Frequency bands and channel arrangement.9 3 Reference configuration.10 4 Transmitter characteristics.10 4.1 Output power.11 4.1.1 Mobile Station.11 4.1.2 Base station.14 4.1.2.1 Additional requirements for PCS 1 900 and MXM 1900 Base stations.14 4.1.2.2 Additional requirements for GSM 850 and MXM 850 Base stations.15 4.2 Output RF spectrum.15 4.2.1 Spectrum due to the modulation and wide band noise.15 4.2.2 Spectrum due to switching transients.19 4.3 Spurious emissions.20 4.3.1 Principle of the specification.21 4.3.2 Base Transceiver Station.21 4.3.2.1 General requirements.21 4.3.2.2 Additional requirements for co-existence with 3 G.22 4.3.3 Mobile Station.23 4.3.3.1 Mobile Station GSM 400, GSM 900 and DCS 1 800.23 4.3.3.2 Mobile Station GSM 850 and PCS 1 900.24 4.4 Radio frequency tolerance.24 4.5 Output level dynamic operation.24 4.5.1 Base Transceiver Station.25 4.5.2 Mobile Station.25 4.6 Modulation accuracy.25 4.6.1 GMSK modulation.25 4.6.2 8-PSK modulation.26 4.6.2.1 RMS EVM.26 4.6.2.2 Origin Offset Suppression.26 4.6.2.3 Peak EVM.26 4.6.2.4 95:th percentile.27 4.7 Intermodulation attenuation.27 4.7.1 Base transceiver station.27 4.7.2 Intra BTS intermodulation attenuation.27 4.7.2.1 GSM 400, GSM 900, DCS 1800.27 4.7.2.2 MXM 850 and MXM 1900.27 4.7.2.3 GSM 850 and PCS 1900.28 4.7.3 Intermodulation between MS (DCS 1 800 & PCS 1 900 only).28 4.7.4 Mobile PBX (GSM 900 only).28 5 Receiver characteristics.28 5.1 Blocking characteristics.28 5.2 AM suppression characteristics.31 5.3 Intermodulation characteristics.32 5.4 Spurious emissions.32 6 Transmitter/receiver performance.32 6.1 Nominal Error Rates (NER).33 6.1.1 GMSK modulation.33 6.1.2 8-PSK modulation.33 6.2 Reference sensitivity level.34 SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)4(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)6.3 Reference interference level.37 6.4 Erroneous frame indication performance.39 6.5 Random access and paging performance at high input levels.39 6.6 Frequency hopping performance under interference conditions.40 6.7 Incremental Redundancy Performance for EGPRS MS.40 Annex A (informative): Spectrum characteristics (spectrum due to the modulation).59 Annex B (normative): Transmitted power level versus time.65 Annex C (normative): Propagation conditions.68 C.1 Simple wideband propagation model.68 C.2 Doppler spectrum types.68 C.3 Propagation models.69 C.3.1 Typical case for rural area (RAx): (6 tap setting).69 C.3.2 Typical case for hilly terrain (HTx): (12 tap setting).69 C.3.3 Typical case for urban area (TUx): (12 tap setting).70 C.3.4 Profile for equalization test (EQx): (6 tap setting).70 C.3.5 Typical case for very small cells (TIx): (2 tap setting).70 Annex D (normative): Environmental conditions.71 D.1 General.71 D.2 Environmental requirements for the MSs.71 D.2.1 Temperature (GSM 400, GSM 900 and DCS 1 800).71 D.2.1.1 Environmental Conditions (PCS 1 900 and GSM 850).71 D.2.2 Voltage.71 D.2.3 Vibration (GSM 400, GSM 900 and DCS 1 800).72 D.2.3.1 Vibration (PCS 1 900 and GSM 850).72 D.3 Environmental requirements for the BSS equipment.72 D.3.1 Environmental requirements for the BSS equipment.73 Annex E (normative): Repeater characteristics (GSM 400, GSM GSM 900 and DCS 1800).74 E.1 Introduction.74 E.2 Spurious emissions.74 E.3 Intermodulation products.75 E.4 Out of band gain.75 E.5 Frequency error and modulation accuracy.75 E.5.1 Frequency error.75 E.5.2 Modulation accuracy at GMSK modulation.76 E.5.3 Modulation accuracy at 8-PSK modulation.76 Annex F (normative): Antenna Feeder Loss Compensator Characteristics (GSM 400, GSM 900 and DCS 1800).77 F.1 Introduction.77 F.2 Transmitting path.77 F.2.1 Maximum output power.78 F.2.2 Gain.78 F.2.3 Burst transmission characteristics.78 F.2.4 Phase error.79 F.2.5 Frequency error.79 F.2.6 Group delay.79 F.2.7 Spurious emissions.79 F.2.8 VSWR.80 F.2.9 Stability.80 SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)5(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)F.3 Receiving path.80 F.3.1 Gain.80 F.3.2 Noise figure.80 F.3.3 Group delay.81 F.3.4 Intermodulation performance.81 F.3.5 VSWR.81 F.3.6 Stability.81 F.4 Guidelines (informative).81 Annex G (normative): Calculation of Error Vector Magnitude.82 Annex H (normative): Requirements on Location Measurement Unit.84 H.1 TOA LMU Requirements.84 H.1.1 Void.84 H.1.2 LMU characteristics.84 H.1.2.1 Blocking characteristics.84 H.1.2.2 AM suppression characteristics.84 H.1.2.3 Intermodulation characteristics.85 H.1.2.4 Spurious emissions.85 H.1.3 Time-of-Arrival Measurement Performance.85 H.1.3.1 Sensitivity Performance.85 H.1.3.2 Interference Performance.86 H.1.3.3 Multipath Performance.87 H.1.4 Radio Interface Timing Measurement Performance.87 H.2 E-OTD LMU Requirements.87 H.2.1 LMU Characteristics.88 H.2.1.1 Blocking characteristics.88 H.2.1.2 AM suppression characteristics.88 H.2.1.3 Intermodulation characteristics.88 H.2.2 Sensitivity and Interference Performance.88 H.2.2.1 Sensitivity Performance.88 H.2.2.2 Interference Performance.89 H.2.2.3 Multipath Performance.90 Annex I (normative): E-OTD Mobile Station Requirements.91 I.1 Introduction.91 I.2 Sensitivity and Interference Performance.91 I.2.1 Sensitivity Performance.91 I.2.2 Interference Performance.92 I.2.3 Multipath Performance.92 Annex L (informative): Change control history.93 History.95
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)6(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)Intellectual Property Rights IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web server (http://www.etsi.org/ipr). Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document. Foreword This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Special Mobile Group (SMG). The present document defines the requirements for the transceiver of the digital mobile cellular and personal communication systems operating in the 900 MHz (P-GSM, E-GSM and R-GSM) and 1 800 MHz band (GSM 900 and DCS 1 800). It also includes specification information for mixed mode operation at 850 MHz and 1900 MHz. (MXM 850 and MXM 1900) 850 MHz and 1900 MHz mixed-mode is defined as a network that deploys both 30 kHz RF carriers and 200 kHz RF carriers in geographic regions where the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations are applied. The contents of the present document may be subject to continuing work within SMG and may change following formal SMG approval. Should SMG modify the contents of the present document it will then be re-submitted for formal approval procedures by ETSI with an identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows: Version 8.x.y where: 8 GSM Phase 2+ Release 1999. x the second digit is incremented for changes of substance, i.e. technical enhancements, corrections, updates, etc. y the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the specification.
National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 17 November 2000 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 28 February 2001 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
31 August 2001 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 August 2001
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)7(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)1 Scope The present document defines the requirements for the transceiver of the pan-European digital cellular telecommunications systems GSM. Requirements are defined for two categories of parameters: - those that are required to provide compatibility between the radio channels, connected either to separate or common antennas, that are used in the system. This category also includes parameters providing compatibility with existing systems in the same or adjacent frequency bands; - those that define the transmission quality of the system. The present document defines RF characteristics for the Mobile Station (MS) and Base Station System (BSS). The BSS will contain either Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) or microcell base transceiver stations (micro-BTS). The precise measurement methods are specified in GSM 11.10 and GSM 11.21. Unless otherwise stated, the requirements defined in the present document apply to the full range of environmental conditions specified for the equipment (see annex D). The requirements for a MS in a mixed-mode system, MXM 850 and MXM 1900, corresponds to the requirements for GSM 850 MS and PCS 1900 MS respectively. In the present document some relaxation’s are introduced for GSM 400 MSs, GSM 900 MSs and GSM 850 MSs which fulfil the following conditions: - pertain to power class 4 or 5 (see clause 4.1.1); - not designed to be vehicle mounted (see GSM 02.06). In the present document these Mobile Stations are referred to as "small MS". NOTE: In the present document, a handheld which can be connected to a car kit is not considered to be vehicle mounted. MSs may operate on more than one of the frequency bands specified in clause 2. These MSs, defined in GSM 02.06, are referred to as "Multi band MSs" in the present document. Multi band MSs shall meet all requirements for each of the bands supported. The relaxation on GSM 400 MSs, GSM 900 MSs and GSM 850 MSs for a "small MS" are also valid for a multi band MS if it complies with the definition of a small MS. The RF characteristics of repeaters are defined in annex E of the present document. Annexes D and E are the only clauses of the present document applicable to repeaters. Annex E does not apply to the MS or BSS. 1.1 References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. •References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific. •For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. •For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. •A non-specific reference to an ETS shall also be taken to refer to later versions published as an EN with the same number. •For this Release 1999 document, references to GSM documents are for Release 1999 versions (version 8.x.y). [1] GSM 01.04: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Abbreviations and acronyms". SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)8(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)[2] GSM 02.06: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Types of Mobile Stations (MS)". [3] GSM 03.64: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); GPRS Radio Interface Stage 2". [3a] GSM 03.71: "Digital cellular telecommunication system (Phase 2+); Location Services; Functional description – Stage 2". [4] GSM 05.01: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Physical layer on the radio path General description". [5] GSM 05.04: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Modulation". [6] GSM 05.08: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio subsystem link control". [7] GSM 05.10: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio subsystem synchronization". [8] GSM 11.10: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile Station (MS) conformity specification". [9] GSM 11.11: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface". [10] ITU-T Recommendation O.153: "Basic parameters for the measurement of error performance at bit rates below the primary rate". [11] ETS 300 019-1-3: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-3: Classification of environmental conditions Stationary use at weather protected locations". [12] ETS 300 019-1-4: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-4: Classification of environmental conditions Stationary use at non-weather protected locations". [13] GSM 04.14: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Individual equipment type requirements and interworking; Special conformance testing functions". [14] FCC Title 47 CFR Part 24: "Personal Communication Services", Subpart E "Broadband services". [15] GSM 03.52: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS); Lower layers of the CTS radio interface; Stage 2". [16] ITU-T Recommendation O.151 (1992): "Error performance measuring equipment operating at the primary rate and above". 1.2 Abbreviations Abbreviations used in the present document are listed in GSM 01.04. SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)9(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)2 Frequency bands and channel arrangement i) GSM 450 Band: - for GSM 450, the system is required to operate in the following band: - 450,4 MHz to 457,6 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 460,4 MHz to 467,6 MHz base transmit, mobile receive. ii) GSM 480 Band; - for GSM 480, the system is required to operate in the following band: - 478,8 MHz to 486 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 488,8 MHz to 496 MHz base transmit, mobile receive. iii) GSM 850 Band: - for GSM 850, the system is required to operate in the following band: - 824 MHz to 849 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 869 MHz to 894 MHz: base transmit, mobile receive. iv) Standard or primary GSM 900 Band, P-GSM: - for Standard GSM 900 band, the system is required to operate in the following frequency band: - 890 MHz to 915 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 935 MHz to 960 MHz: base transmit, mobile receive. v) Extended GSM 900 Band, E-GSM (includes Standard GSM 900 band): - for Extended GSM 900 band, the system is required to operate in the following frequency band: - 880 MHz to 915 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 925 MHz to 960 MHz: base transmit, mobile receive. vi) Railways GSM 900 Band, R-GSM (includes Standard and Extended GSM 900 Band); - for Railways GSM 900 band, the system is required to operate in the following frequency band: - 876 MHz to 915 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 921 MHz to 960 MHz: base transmit, mobile receive. vii) DCS 1 800 Band: - for DCS 1 800, the system is required to operate in the following band: - 1 710 MHz to 1 785 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 1 805 MHz to 1 880 MHz: base transmit, mobile receive. viii) PCS 1 900 Band: - for PCS 1 900, the system is required to operate in the following band: - 1 850 MHz to 1 910 MHz: mobile transmit, base receive; - 1 930 MHz to 1 990 MHz base transmit, mobile receive. NOTE 1: The term GSM 400 is used for any GSM system, which operates in any 400 MHz band. SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)10(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)NOTE 2: The term GSM 850 is used for any GSM system which operates in any 850 MHz band. NOTE 3: The term GSM 900 is used for any GSM system, which operates in any 900 MHz band. NOTE 4: The BTS may cover a complete band, or the BTS capabilities may be restricted to a subset only, depending on the operator needs. Operators may implement networks which operates on a combination of the frequency bands above to support multi band mobile terminals which are defined in GSM 02.06. The carrier spacing is 200 kHz. The carrier frequency is designated by the absolute radio frequency channel number (ARFCN). If we call Fl(n) the frequency value of the carrier ARFCN n in the lower band, and Fu(n) the corresponding frequency value in the upper band, we have: P-GSM 900 Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2*n
1 ≤
n ≤
124 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45 E-GSM 900 Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2*n
0 ≤
n ≤
124 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45
Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2*(n-1024)
975 ≤
n ≤
1 023
R-GSM 900 Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2*n 0 ≤ n ≤ 124 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45
Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2*(n-1024) 955 ≤ n ≤ 1023
DCS 1 800 Fl(n) = 1710.2 + 0.2*(n-512) 512 ≤
n ≤
885 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 95 PCS 1 900 FI(n) = 1850.2 + .2*(n-512) 512 ≤
n ≤
810 Fu(n) = FI(n) + 80 GSM 450 Fl(n) = 450.6 + 0.2*(n-259) 259 ≤ n ≤ 293 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 10 GSM 480 Fl(n) = 479 + 0.2*(n-306) 306 ≤ n ≤ 340 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 10 GSM 850 Fl(n) = 824.2 + 0.2*(n-128) 128 ≤ n ≤ 251 Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45
Frequencies are in MHz. 3 Reference configuration The reference configuration for the radio subsystem is described in GSM 05.01. The micro-BTS is different from a normal BTS in two ways. Firstly, the range requirements are much reduced whilst the close proximity requirements are more stringent. Secondly, the micro-BTS is required to be small and cheap to allow external street deployment in large numbers. Because of these differences the micro-BTS needs a different set of RF parameters to be specified. Where the RF parameters are not different for the micro-BTS the normal BTS parameters shall apply. The pico-BTS is an extension of the micro-BTS concept to the indoor environments. The very low delay spread, low speed, and small cell sizes give rise to a need for a different set of RF parameters to be specified. 4 Transmitter characteristics Throughout this clause, unless otherwise stated, requirements are given in terms of power levels at the antenna connector of the equipment. For equipment with integral antenna only, a reference antenna with 0 dBi gain shall be assumed. For GMSK modulation, the term output power refers to the measure of the power when averaged over the useful part of the burst (see annex B). For 8-PSK modulation, the term output power refers to a measure that, with sufficient accuracy, is equivalent to the long term average of the power when taken over the useful part of the burst for random data. The term peak hold refers to a measurement where the maximum is taken over a sufficient time that the level would not significantly increase if the holding time were longer. SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)11(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)4.1 Output power 4.1.1 Mobile Station The MS maximum output power and lowest power control level shall be, according to its class, as defined in the following tables (see also GSM 02.06). For GMSK modulation Power GSM 400 & GSM 900 & GSM 850 DCS 1 800 PCS 1 900
Tolerance (dB) class Nominal Maximum output Nominal Maximum output Nominal Maximum output for conditions
power power power normal extreme 1 - - - - - - 1 W (30 dBm) 1 W (30 dBm) ±2 ±2,5 2 8 W (39 dBm) 0,25 W (24 dBm) 0,25 W (24 dBm) ±2 ±2,5 3 5 W (37 dBm) 4 W (36 dBm) 2 W (33 dBm) ±2 ±2,5 4 2 W (33 dBm)
±2 ±2,5 5 0,8 W (29 dBm)
±2 ±2,5
For 8-PSK modulation Power GSM 400 and GSM 900 & GSM 850 GSM 400 and GSM 900 & GSM 850
DCS 1 800 PCS 1 900 DCS 1 800 & PCS 1 900
class Nominal Maximum output Tolerance (dB)
for conditions
Nominal Maximum output Nominal Maximum output Tolerance (dB)
for conditions
Power normal extreme power power normal extreme E1 33 dBm
±2 ±2,5 30 dBm
30 dBm
±2 ±2,5 E2 27 dBm
±3 ±4 26 dBm
26 dBm
-4/+3 -4,5/+4 E3 23 dBm
±3 ±4 22 dBm
22 dBm
±3 ±4
Maximum output power for 8-PSK in any one band is always equal to or less than GMSK maximum output power for the same equipment in the same band. A multi band MS has a combination of the power class in each band of operation from the table above. Any combination may be used. The PCS 1 900, including its actual antenna gain, shall not exceed a maximum of 2 Watts (+33 dBm) EIRP per the applicable FCC rules for wideband PCS services [FCC Part 24, Subpart E, Section 24.232]. Power Class 3 is restricted to transportable or vehicular mounted units. For GSM 850 MS, including its actual antenna gain, shall not exceed a maximum of 7 Watts (+38,5 dBm) ERP per the applicable FCC rules for public mobile services. [FCC Part 22, Subpart H, Section 22.913]. The different power control levels needed for adaptive power control (see GSM 05.08) shall have the nominal output power as defined in the table below, starting from the power control level for the lowest nominal output power up to the power control level for the maximum nominal output power corresponding to the class of the particular MS as defined in the table above. Whenever a power control level commands the MS to use a nominal output power equal to or greater than the maximum nominal output power for the power class of the MS, the nominal output power transmitted shall be the maximum nominal output power for the MS class, and the tolerance specified for that class (see table above) shall apply. SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)12(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)GSM 400 and GSM 900 and GSM 850
Power control level Nominal Output power (dBm) Tolerance (dB) for conditions
normal extreme
0-2 39 ±2 ±2,5 3 37 ±3 ±4 4 35 ±3 ±4 5 33 ±3 ±4 6 31 ±3 ±4 7 29 ±3 ±4 8 27 ±3 ±4 9 25 ±3 ±4 10 23 ±3 ±4 11 21 ±3 ±4 12 19 ±3 ±4 13 17 ±3 ±4 14 15 ±3 ±4 15 13 ±3 ±4 16 11 ±5 ±6 17 9 ±5 ±6 18 7 ±5 ±6 19-31 5 ±5 ±6
DCS 1 800
Power control level Nominal Output power (dBm) Tolerance (dB) for conditions
normal extreme
29 36 ±2 ±2,5 30 34 ±3 ±4 31 32 ±3 ±4 0 30 ±3 ±4 1 28 ±3 ±4 2 26 ±3 ±4 3 24 ±3 ±4 4 22 ±3 ±4 5 20 ±3 ±4 6 18 ±3 ±4 7 16 ±3 ±4 8 14 ±3 ±4 9 12 ±4 ±5 10 10 ±4 ±5 11 8 ±4 ±5 12 6 ±4 ±5 13 4 ±4 ±5 14 2 ±5 ±6 15-28 0 ±5 ±6
NOTE 1: For DCS 1 800, the power control levels 29, 30 and 31 are not used when transmitting the parameter MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH on BCCH, for cross phase compatibility reasons. If levels greater than 30 dBm are required from the MS during a random access attempt, then these shall be decoded from parameters broadcast on the BCCH as described in GSM 05.08. Furthermore, the difference in output power actually transmitted by the MS between two power control levels where the difference in nominal output power indicates an increase of 2 dB (taking into account the restrictions due to power class), shall be +2 ± 1,5 dB. Similarly, if the difference in output power actually transmitted by the MS between two power control levels where the difference in nominal output power indicates an decrease of 2 dB (taking into account the restrictions due to power class), shall be -2 ± 1,5 dB. SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)13(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)NOTE 2: A 2 dB nominal difference in output power can exist for non-adjacent power control levels e.g. power control levels 18 and 22 for GSM 400 and GSM 900; power control levels 31 and 0 for class 3 DCS 1 800 and power control levels 3 and 6 for class 4 GSM 400 and GSM 900. A change from any power control level to any power control level may be required by the base transmitter. The maximum time to execute this change is specified in GSM 05.08. PCS 1 900 Power Control Level Output Power (dBm) Tolerance (dB) for conditions
Normal Extreme 22-29 Reserved ReservedReserved30 33 ±2 dB ±2,5 dB 31 32 ±2 dB ±2,5 dB 0 30 ±3 dB1 ±4 dB1 1 28 ±3 dB ±4 dB 2 26 ±3 dB ±4 dB 3 24 ±3 dB1 ±4 dB1 4 22 ±3 dB ±4 dB 5 20 ±3 dB ±4 dB 6 18 ±3 dB ±4 dB 7 16 ±3 dB ±4 dB 8 14 ±3 dB ±4 dB 9 12 ±4 dB ±5 dB 10 10 ±4 dB ±5 dB 11 8 ±4 dB ±5 dB 12 6 ±4 dB ±5 dB 13 4 ±4 dB ±5 dB 14 2 ±5 dB ±6 dB 15 0 ±5 dB ±6 dB 16-21 Reserved Reserved Reserved NOTE:
Tolerance for MS Power Classes 1 and 2 is ±2 dB normal and ±2,5 dB extreme at Power Control Levels 0 and 3 respectively.
The output power actually transmitted by the MS at each of the power control levels shall form a monotonic sequence, and the interval between power steps shall be 2 dB ±1,5 dB except for the step between power control levels 30 and 31 where the interval is 1 dB ±1 dB. The MS transmitter may be commanded by the BTS to change from any power control level to any other power control level. The maximum time to execute this change is specified in GSM 05.08. For CTS transmission, the nominal maximum output power of the MS shall be restricted to: - 11 dBm (0,015 W) in GSM 900 i.e. power control level 16; - 12 dBm (0,016 W) in DCS 1 800 i.e. power control level 9. SIST EN 300 910 V8.5.1:2003
ETSI ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 (2000-11)14(GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)4.1.2 Base station The Base Station Transmitter maximum output power, at GMSK modulation, measured at the input of the BSS Tx combiner, shall be, according to its class, as defined in the following tables. GSM 400 & GSM 900 & GSM 850 & MXM 850
DCS 1 800 & PCS 1 900 & MXM 1900
TRX Maximum
TRX Maximum power class output power
power class output power 1 320 - (< 640) W
1 20 - (< 40) W 2 160 - (< 320) W
2 10 - (< 20) W 3 80 - (< 160) W
3 5 - (< 10) W 4 40 - (< 80) W
4 2,5 - (< 5) W 5 20 - (< 40) W
6 10 - (< 20) W
7 5 - (< 10) W
8 2,5 - (< 5) W
The micro-BTS maximum output power per carrier measured at the antenna connector after all stages of combining shall be, according to its class, defined in the following table. GSM 900 & GSM 850 & MXM 850 micro and pico-BTS
DCS 1 800 & PCS 1 900 & MXM 1900 micro and pico-BTS TRX power class Maximum output power TRX power class Maximum output power Micro
Micro
M1 (> 19) - 24 dBm
M1 (> 27) - 32 dBm
M2 (> 14) - 19 dBm
M2 (> 22) - 27 dBm
M3 (> 9) - 14 dBm
M3 (> 17) - 22 dBm
Pico
Pico
P1 (> 13) - 20 dBm
P1 (> 16) - 23 dBm
For BTS supporting 8-PSK, the manufacturer shall declare the output power capability at 8-PSK modulation. The class of a micro-BTS or a pico-BTS is defined by the highest output power capability for either modulation and the output power shall not exceed the maximum output power of the corresponding class. The tolerance of the actual maximum output power of the BTS shall be ±2 dB under normal conditions and ±2,5 dB under extreme conditions. Settings shall be provided to allow the output power to be reduced from its maximum level in at least six steps of nominally 2 dB with an accuracy of ±1 dB to allow a fine adjustment of the coverage by the network operator. In addition, the actual a
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