SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2 and Phase 2+) (GSM); Base Station System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)
- Abstract
Upgrade to Release 1998 following CRs at SMG#28
- 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 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 for GSM Base Station System (BSS) equipment. It specifies radio-frequency test methods and conformance requirements for GSM 900 and DCS 1800 BSSs, with separate essential and complete conformance paths for Phase 2 and Phase 2+ systems.
What does SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 specify?
SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 specifies how to test the RF behavior of GSM BSS equipment and what it must meet in those tests. It covers transmitter, receiver, radio link management and spurious emission aspects, and it is written for use with BTS, micro-BTS, pico-BTS and integrated BSS configurations.
The document is organized into a short front matter, then clauses on scope, references, definitions, test conditions, test format, transmitter tests, receiver tests, radiated spurious emissions and radio link management.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Statistical testing methodology |
| Annex B | Special test equipment, including BSSTE and fading/multipath simulation |
| Annex C | Number of samples needed for statistical testing |
| Annex D | Change history |
The scope also states that the document does not apply to repeaters or other RF devices connected to a BSS antenna connector, except where clause 4.10 makes them part of the test arrangement.
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003?
Clause 4 sets the baseline for testing. The manufacturer must declare the supported band, the operating frequency range, whether Slow Frequency Hopping (SFH) and RF power control are supported, the number of power steps, and the environmental class or limits used for testing. In practice, this means the test lab cannot choose the setup blindly - it needs the declared operating conditions and options first.
Clause 4 also fixes how tests are run. Normal test conditions use defined ranges for pressure, temperature, humidity, power supply and vibration; extreme tests use the manufacturer’s declared limits and environmental classifications. Measurement uncertainty must stay within the limits stated for each parameter, and the recorded uncertainty must be written into the test report.
Clause 6 defines the transmitter checks. The BSS must produce correct Layer 1 output, controlled phase error and mean frequency error, declared carrier power and power control steps, and compliant power-versus-time behavior. It also includes adjacent channel power, conducted spurious emissions and intermodulation attenuation. For a buyer or quality manager, these are the tests that show whether the transmitter stays inside its channel, avoids disturbing nearby channels and follows the declared power steps.
Clause 7 defines the receiver checks. These cover static receiver function, erroneous frame indication performance, reference sensitivity, multipath sensitivity, reference interference, blocking, intermodulation, AM suppression and receiver spurious emissions. In practice, these tests show how well the BSS receives weak signals and how much interference it can tolerate without losing service.
Clause 8 covers radiated spurious emissions, and clause 9 covers radio link management. Clause 9 checks timing tolerance, frame structure, radio link measurements and adaptive frame alignment. These parts matter because they verify synchronization and measurement behavior, which are critical for interoperability within the GSM radio network.
The document uses both essential conformance and complete conformance. Essential conformance is the subset aimed at radio type approval and compatibility, while complete conformance exercises the full set of tests so manufacturers and operators can assess the BSS more fully.
What terms does SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 define?
- Base Station System (BSS) - In this document, BSS applies to both a BTS and an integrated BSS, and it is the equipment under test.
- Base Transceiver Station (BTS) - The radio part of the BSS that transmits and receives over the air interface.
- Base Station System Test Equipment (BSSTE) - The special test equipment described in Annex B for measuring BSS radio performance.
- Slow Frequency Hopping (SFH) - A mode where the BSS can change frequency on a time-slot basis within its operating band.
- P-GSM - The primary GSM 900 band.
- E-GSM - The extended GSM 900 band, including P-GSM.
- R-GSM - The Railways GSM 900 band, including P-GSM and E-GSM.
- Downlink discontinuous transmission (DTX) - A mode where the transmitter may stop sending continuously on the downlink, depending on the service.
Who uses SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003?
Manufacturers use SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 to verify BSS design and to prepare conformance evidence. Test laboratories use it to set up RF measurements, choose test channels and report uncertainty in a consistent way. Operators and acceptance teams use it to agree which tests to run on a delivered BSS. It is also relevant for radio type approval where that process applies.
What changed in SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 is an upgrade to Release 1998 following CRs at SMG#28. The standard is identified as GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003?
The document refers to GSM 01.04 for abbreviations, GSM 05.01 for the physical layer, GSM 05.02 for multiplexing and multiple access, GSM 05.03 for channel coding, GSM 05.04 for modulation, GSM 05.05 for radio transmission and reception, GSM 05.08 for radio subsystem link control, and GSM 05.10 for synchronization. It also uses GSM 04.22 and GSM 08.20 for non-transparent data aspects, ETR 027 for measurement methods, ETR 028 for uncertainty handling, ETS 300 019-1, IEC 68-2 and IEC 721 for environmental conditions and tests, and ETS 300 113 for technical characteristics and test conditions of radio equipment with an antenna connector.
What does the SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 document contain?
The document contains declared frequency bands and channel numbering, power-class definitions for micro and pico BTSs, general test conditions, uncertainty limits and detailed transmitter and receiver procedures. It also contains tables of required limits, a power-versus-time mask, and separate test cases for essential and complete conformance. Annex B adds practical test setups such as the BSSTE, fading and multipath simulation, and intermodulation measurement arrangements. Annex A and Annex C support statistical testing, which matters when pass/fail decisions depend on repeated measurements rather than a single reading.
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SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2 and Phase 2+) (GSM); Base Station System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)". This standard covers: Upgrade to Release 1998 following CRs at SMG#28
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SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). 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.Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2 and Phase 2+) (GSM); Base Station System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)33.070.50Globalni sistem za mobilno telekomunikacijo (GSM)Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 087 Version 7.1.1SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)2(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)ReferenceREN/SMG-081121Q7 (a2c03ico.PDF)KeywordsDigital cellular telecommunications system,Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)ETSIPostal 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.frImportant noticeThis ETSI deliverable may be made available in more than one electronic version or in print. In any case of existing orperceived difference in contents between such versions, the reference version is the Portable Document Format (PDF).In case of dispute, the reference should be the printing on ETSI printers of the PDF version kept on a specific networkdrive within ETSI Secretariat.Copyright 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 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)3(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)ContentsIntellectual Property Rights.8Foreword.81Scope.92References.103Definitions, abbreviations, frequency bands and channels.113.1Definitions.113.2Abbreviations.123.3Frequency bands and channels.123.3.1Frequency bands.123.3.2Channels and channel numbering.124General test conditions and declarations.134.1Output power and determination of power class.134.2Specified frequency range.134.3Frequency hopping.144.4RF power control.144.5Downlink discontinuous transmission (DTX).144.6Test environments.144.6.1Normal test environment.144.6.2Extreme test environment.154.6.2.1Extreme temperature.154.6.3Vibration.154.6.4Power supply.164.7Acceptable uncertainty of measurement equipment.164.8Interpretation of measurement results.194.9Selection of configurations for testing.204.10BTS Configurations.204.10.1Receiver diversity.214.10.2Duplexers.214.10.3Power supply options.214.10.4Ancillary RF amplifiers.214.10.5BSS using antenna arrays.225Format and interpretation of tests.236Transmitter.246.1Static Layer 1 functions.246.1.1Test purpose.246.1.2Test case.256.1.3Essential conformance.256.1.4Complete conformance.256.1.5Requirement reference.256.2Phase error and mean frequency error.256.2.1Test purpose.256.2.2Test case.256.2.3Essential conformance.266.2.4Complete conformance.266.2.5Requirement reference.276.3Mean transmitted RF carrier power.276.3.1Test purpose.276.3.2Test case.276.3.3Essential conformance.286.3.4Complete conformance.286.3.5Requirement reference.28SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)4(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)6.4Transmitted RF carrier power versus time.286.4.1Test purpose.286.4.2Test case.296.4.3Essential conformance.296.4.4Complete conformance.296.4.5Requirement reference.306.5Adjacent channel power.306.5.1Spectrum due to modulation and wideband noise.306.5.1.1Test purpose.306.5.1.2Test case.306.5.1.3Essential Conformance.316.5.1.4Complete conformance.336.5.1.5Requirement reference.336.5.2Switching transients spectrum.336.5.2.1Test purpose.336.5.2.2Test case.336.5.2.3Essential conformance.356.5.2.4Complete conformance.356.5.2.5Requirement reference.356.6Spurious emissions from the transmitter antenna connector.356.6.1Conducted spurious emissions from the transmitter antenna connector, inside the BTS transmit band.366.6.1.1Test Purpose.366.6.1.2Test Case.366.6.1.3Essential conformance.366.6.1.4Complete conformance.366.6.1.5Requirement Reference.366.6.2Conducted spurious emissions from the transmitter antenna connector, outside the BTS transmitband.366.6.2.1Applicability (Phase 2).366.6.2.1.1Test Purpose.376.6.2.1.2Test Case.376.6.2.1.3Essential conformance.386.6.2.1.4Complete conformance.386.6.2.1.5Requirement Reference.386.6.2.2Applicability (Phase 2+).386.6.2.2.1Test Purpose.386.6.2.2.2Test Case.396.6.2.2.3Essential conformance.396.6.2.2.4Complete conformance.406.6.2.2.5Requirement Reference.406.7Intermodulation attenuation.406.7.1Test purpose.406.7.2Test case.416.7.3Essential Conformance.426.7.4Complete conformance.426.7.5Requirement reference.436.8Intra Base Station System intermodulation attenuation.436.8.1Test purpose.436.8.2Test case.436.8.3Essential conformance.446.8.4Complete conformance.446.8.5Requirement reference.447Receivers.457.1Static Layer 1 receiver functions (nominal error ratios).457.1.1Test Purpose.457.1.2Test Case.457.1.3Essential conformance.467.1.4Complete conformance.467.1.5Requirement Reference.477.2Erroneous Frame Indication Performance.47SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)5(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)7.2.1Test Purpose.477.2.2Test Case.477.2.3Essential conformance.487.2.4Complete conformance.487.2.5Requirement reference.487.3Static Reference Sensitivity Level.487.3.1Test Purpose.487.3.2Test Case.487.3.3Essential conformance.497.3.4Complete conformance.497.3.5Requirements Reference.507.4Multipath Reference Sensitivity Level.507.4.1Test Purpose.507.4.2Test Case.507.4.3Essential conformance.527.4.4Complete conformance.537.4.5Requirement Reference.557.5Reference interference level.557.5.1Test Purpose.557.5.2Test Case.557.5.3Essential conformance.577.5.4Complete conformance.597.5.5Requirements Reference.627.6Blocking Characteristics.627.6.1Test Purpose.627.6.2Test Case.627.6.3Essential conformance.647.6.4Complete conformance.657.6.5Requirements reference.657.7Intermodulation characteristics.657.7.1Test Purpose.657.7.2Test Case.657.7.3Essential conformance.667.7.4Complete conformance.677.7.5Requirement Reference.677.8AM suppression.677.8.1Test Purpose.677.8.2Test Case.677.8.3Essential conformance.687.8.4Complete conformance.687.8.5Requirement Reference.687.9Spurious emissions from the receiver antenna connector.687.9.1Test Purpose.687.9.2Test Case.687.9.3Essential conformance.697.9.4Complete conformance.697.9.5Requirement Reference.698Radiated spurious emissions.698.1Test Purpose.698.2Test Case.708.3Essential conformance.718.4Complete conformance.718.5Requirement reference.719Radio link management.719.1General.719.2Synchronization.729.2.1Timing Tolerance.729.2.1.1Test purpose.729.2.1.2Test case.72SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)6(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)9.2.1.3Essential conformance.729.2.1.4Complete conformance.739.2.1.5Requirement reference.739.3Frame structure.739.3.1BCCH Multiframe.739.3.1.1Test purpose.739.3.1.2Test case.739.3.1.3Essential conformance.739.3.1.4Complete conformance.739.3.1.5Requirement reference.749.3.2TDMA-frame structure.749.3.2.1Test purpose.749.3.2.2Test case.749.3.2.3Essential conformance.749.3.2.4Complete conformance.749.3.2.5Requirement reference.749.4Radio link measurements.749.4.1Signal Strength.759.4.1.1Measurement Accuracy.759.4.1.1.1Test purpose.759.4.1.1.2Test case.759.4.1.1.3Essential conformance.759.4.1.1.4Complete conformance.759.4.1.2Selectivity of signal strength measurements.769.4.1.2.1Test purpose.769.4.1.2.2Test case.779.4.1.2.3Essential conformance.779.4.1.2.4Complete conformance.779.4.1.2.5Requirement reference.789.4.2Signal quality.789.4.2.1Test purpose.789.4.2.2Test case.789.4.2.3Essential conformance.789.4.2.4Complete conformance.799.4.2.5Requirement reference.799.4.3Idle channel signal level.809.4.3.1Test purpose.809.4.3.2Test case.809.4.3.3Essential conformance.809.4.3.4Complete conformance.809.4.3.5Requirement reference.819.5Adaptive frame alignment.819.5.1Test purpose.819.5.2Test case.819.5.3Essential conformance.829.5.4Complete conformance.829.5.5Requirement reference.82Annex A (informative):Testing of statistical parameters.83A.1General theoretical methodology.83A.2Detailed theoretical methodology.84A.3Limitations and corrections to the theoretical methodology.85A.3.1Independent errors.86A.3.2Gaussian distribution.86A.3.3Stationary random processes.86A.3.4Low error ratios.87A.3.5Total corrections.87SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)7(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)A.4Alternative experimental methodology.87A.5Detailed definition of error events.88Annex B (informative):Description of special test equipment.89B.1Base Station System Test Equipment (BSSTE).89B.1.1Fading and multipath propagation simulator.89B.2Measurement set ups for TX intermodulation.89B.2.1Test set-up for Intermodulation Attenuation (6.7.).90B.2.1.1RX-Band.90B.2.1.2Outside RX Band.90B.2.2Test set-up for Intra BSS Intermodulation Attenuation (6.8.).91B.2.2.1RX-Band.91B.2.2.2TX-Band.91Annex C (informative):Number of samples needed for statistical testing.92C.1GSM 900; Number of samples for testing.92C.2DCS 1800; Number of Samples for Testing.99Annex D (informative):Change history.109History.111SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301087V7.1.1(1999-11)8(GSM11.21version7.1.1Release1998)IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinSR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinSR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbytheSpecialMobileGroup(SMG).ThepresentdocumentspecifiestheRadioFrequency(RF)testmethodsandconformancerequirementsforGSM900andDCS1800BaseStationSystems(BSS)s.withintheDigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+).ThecontentsofthepresentdocumentmaybesubjecttocontinuingworkwithinSMGandmaychangefollowingformalSMGapproval.ShouldSMGmodifythecontentsofthepresentdocument,itwillberesubmittedforformalapprovalprocedurebyETSIwithanidentifyingchangeofreleasedateandanincreaseinversionnumberasfollows:Version7.x.ywhere:xtheseconddigitisincrementedforallchangesofsubstance,i.e.technicalenhancements,corrections,updates,etc.ythethirddigitisincrementedwheneditorialonlychangeshavebeenincorporatedinthespecification.NOTE:Thepresentdocumentcontainsbothessentialconformancerequirementsandcompleteconformancerequirements.Essentialconformancerequirementsarethoserequirementswhichmaybedeemedsufficientforradiotypeapprovalpurposes,completeconformancerequirementscoverallconformanceaspects.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:19November1999DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):29February2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31August2000DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31August2000SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)9(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)1ScopeThe present document specifies the Radio Frequency (RF) test methods and conformance requirements for GSM 900and DCS 1800 Base Station Systems (BSS)s. These have been derived from, and are consistent with, the core GSMspecifications specified in the requirements reference subclause of each test.The present document is applicable to BSS meeting the requirements of either GSM Phase 2 or GSM Phase 2+. Unlessotherwise stated, all tests are applicable to BSS meeting Phase 2 and/or Phase 2+ GSM requirements, because therequirements of the Phase 2 and Phase 2+ core GSM specifications which are referenced in the test are consistent. Mostdifferences between Phase 2 and Phase 2+ requirements represent Phase 2+ features which are optional for the BSS tosupport.For each test, two conformance requirements are specified:-essential conformance requirements;-complete conformance requirements.Essential conformance requirements are those which are required:a)to ensure compatibility between the radio channels in the same cell;b)to ensure compatibility between cells, both co-ordinated and unco-ordinated;c)to ensure compatibility with existing systems in the same or adjacent frequency bands;d)to verify the important aspects of the transmission quality of the system.Essential conformance requirements are sufficient to verify the performance of the equipment for radio type approvalpurposes, in countries where this is applicable.Complete conformance requirements may be tested to verify all aspects of the performance of a BSS. Theserequirements are intended to be used by manufacturers and operators to allow conformance and acceptance testing to beperformed in a consistent manner; the tests to be performed should be agreed between the parties.In some tests there are separate requirements for micro-BTS and BTS. If there is no separate requirement for amicro-BTS, the requirements for the BTS apply to a micro-BTS.In the present document, the reference point for RF connections (except for the measurement of mean transmitted RFcarrier power) is the antenna connector, as defined by the manufacturer. The present document does not apply torepeaters or RF devices which may be connected to an antenna connector of a BSS, except as specified insubclause 4.10.SIST EN 301 087 V7.1.1:2003
ETSIETSI EN 301 087 V7.1.1 (1999-11)10(GSM 11.21 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)2ReferencesThe following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the presentdocument.•References are either specific (identified by date of publication
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