SIST EN 300 609-4 V9.2.1:2010

Draft ETSI EN 300 609-4 V9.1.1 (2010-03)
Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)


Global System for Mobile communications (GSM);
Part 4: Harmonized EN for GSM Repeaters covering
the essential requirements of article 3.2 of
the R&TTE Directive

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Reference
REN/MSG-00003
Keywords
GSM, repeater
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 8
4 Technical requirements specifications . 8
4.1 Environmental profile . 8
4.2 Conformance requirements . 9
4.2.1 Conducted spurious emissions . 9
4.2.1.1 Definition . 9
4.2.1.2 Limit . 9
4.2.1.3 Conformance . 9
4.2.2 Radiated spurious emissions . 9
4.2.2.1 Definition . 9
4.2.2.2 Limit . 10
4.2.2.3 Conformance . 10
4.2.3 Intermodulation attenuation . 10
4.2.3.1 Definition . 10
4.2.3.2 Limit . 10
4.2.3.3 Conformance . 11
4.2.4 Out of band gain . 11
4.2.4.1 Definition . 11
4.2.4.2 Limit . 11
4.2.4.3 Conformance . 11
4.2.5 Frequency error . 11
4.2.5.1 Definition . 11
4.2.5.2 Limit . 11
4.2.5.3 Conformance . 11
4.2.6 Modulation accuracy at GMSK modulation . 11
4.2.6.1 Definition . 11
4.2.6.2 Limit . 12
4.2.6.3 Conformance . 12
4.2.7 Modulation accuracy at 8-PSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 32-QAM modulation . 12
4.2.7.1 Definition . 12
4.2.7.2 Limit . 12
4.2.7.3 Conformance . 12
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 12
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 12
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 13
5.3 Essential radio test suites . 14
5.3.1 Conducted spurious emissions . 14
5.3.1.1 Initial conditions . 14
5.3.1.2 Procedures . 14
5.3.2 Radiated spurious emissions . 14
5.3.2.1 Initial conditions . 14
5.3.2.2 Procedures . 14
5.3.3 Intermodulation attenuation . 15
5.3.3.1 Initial conditions . 15
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5.3.3.2 Procedures . 15
5.3.4 Out of band gain . 15
5.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 15
5.3.4.2 Procedures . 15
5.3.5 Frequency error . 16
5.3.5.1 Initial conditions . 16
5.3.5.2 Procedures . 16
5.3.6 Modulation accuracy at GMSK modulation . 17
5.3.6.1 Initial conditions . 17
5.3.6.2 Procedures . 17
5.3.7 Modulation accuracy at 8-PSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 32-QAM modulation . 17
5.3.7.1 Initial conditions . 17
5.3.7.2 Procedures . 17
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT) . 19
Annex B (informative): Environmental profile specification . 21
Annex C (informative): Testing of gain for part band repeaters . 22
C.1 Rationale for this test . 22
C.2 Gain outside pass band . 22
C.2.1 Test purpose . 22
C.2.2 Test case . 22
C.2.3 Conformance requirement . 22
Annex D (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 23
Annex E (informative): Bibliography . 24
History . 25

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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://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp).
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 Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Mobile Standards Group (MSG), and is now submitted for the Public Enquiry phase of the ETSI standards Two-step
Approval Procedure.
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC [i.1] (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the
field of technical standards and regulations.
The present document is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity ("the R&TTE Directive").
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] are given in annex A.

Proposed national transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 3 months after ETSI publication
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 6 months after doa
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 18 months after doa

Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive [i.2]. The
modular structure is shown in EG 201 399 [i.3].
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1 Scope
The present document applies to the following radio equipment types:
1) Repeaters for GSM;
These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency bands given in table 1-1.
Table 1-1: GSM Repeater frequency bands
Direction of GSM Repeater frequency bands

transmission
P-GSM900 Downlink 935 MHz to 960 MHz
Uplink 890 MHz to 915 MHz
E-GSM900 Downlink 925 MHz to 960 MHz
Uplink 880 MHz to 915 MHz
R-GSM900 Downlink 921 MHz to 960 MHz
Uplink 876 MHz to 915 MHz
DCS1800 Downlink 1 805 MHz to 1 880 MHz
Uplink 1 710 MHz to 1 785 MHz
GSM450 Downlink 460,4 MHz to 467,6 MHz
Uplink 450,4 MHz to 457,6 MHz
GSM480 Downlink 488,8 MHz to 496 MHz
Uplink 478,8 MHz to 486 MHz

NOTE: In some circumstances, for instance when an operator (or more than one operator who co-ordinate the use
of repeaters), is not allocated a complete band as defined in table 1-1, it may be necessary to restrict the
frequency range of operations of repeaters. In these circumstances, the test of "Gain outside operating
band" in annex C may be used to verify the performance of the repeater.
The present document covers requirements for GSM Repeaters for Release 8.
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] (R&TTE Directive),
Article 3.2, which states that ". radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated
to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [i.2] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
NOTE: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org.
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2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• Non-specific reference may be made only to a complete document or a part thereof and only in the following
cases:
- if it is accepted that it will be possible to use all future changes of the referenced document for the
purposes of the referring document;
- for informative references.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
2.1 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of the present document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For non-specific references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
[1] Void.
[2] ETSI TS 151 026 (V8.2.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station
System (BSS) equipment specification; Part 4: Repeaters (3GPP TS 51.026 version 8.2.0
Release 8)".
[3] ETSI TS 151 021 (V8.5.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station
System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (3GPP TS 51.021 version 8.5.0 Release 8)".
[4] ITU-R Recommendation SM.329-10 (2003): "Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain".
[5] ETSI TS 151 010-1 (V8.3.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification (3GPP TS 51.010-1
version 8.3.0 Release 8)".
2.2 Informative references
The following referenced documents are not essential to the use of the present document but they assist the user with
regard to a particular subject area. For non-specific references, the latest version of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
[i.1] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
[i.2] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[i.3] ETSI EG 201 399: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); A guide to
the production of candidate Harmonized Standards for application under the R&TTE Directive".
[i.4] ETSI TR 102 215 (V1.3.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Recommended approach, and possible limits for measurement uncertainty for the measurement of
radiated electromagnetic fields above 1 GHz".
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[i.5] ETSI TR 100 028 (all parts) (V1.4.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics".
[i.6] ETSI TS 145 005 (V8.7.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio
Transmission and reception (3GPP TS 45.005 version 8.7.0 Release 8)".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
broadband repeater: repeater which is designed for operation on any combination of ARFCNs (up to a specified
maximum number) within the operating band of the repeater
channelized repeater: repeater which is designed for operation on a specified subset of ARFCNs within the operating
band of the repeater
NOTE: The subset of ARFCNs may be determined during the manufacture of the repeater, or may be
programmable.
pass band: repeater can have one or several pass bands
repeater: bi-directional Radio Frequency (RF) amplifier which can amplify and transmit a received Mobile Station
(MS) signal in the GSM MS transmit band, simultaneously it can amplify and transmit a radiated or conducted received
Base Transceiver Station (BTS) RF signal in the GSM BTS transmit band
repeater system using frequency shift: repeater system consisting of two different elements, a master unit close to the
BTS and at least one remote unit close to the area to be covered
NOTE: The master unit amplifies the channels from the BTS and shifts them to different GSM channels. In the
remote unit the shifted channels from the master unit will be transferred back to the original channels and
amplified. This is valid for the downlink signals as well as for the uplink signals.
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
BTS Base Transceiver Station
EVM Error Vector Magnitude
MS Mobile Station
RF Radio Frequency
4 Technical requirements specifications
4.1 Environmental profile
The technical requirements of the present document apply under the environmental profile for operation of the
equipment, which shall be declared by the supplier. The equipment shall comply with all the technical requirements of
the present document at all times when operating within the boundary limits of the declared operational environmental
profile.
For guidance on how a supplier can declare the environmental profile, see annex B.
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4.2 Conformance requirements
4.2.1 Conducted spurious emissions
4.2.1.1 Definition
This test measures the conducted spurious emissions at the antenna ports.
4.2.1.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain, and with the following input signals:
• without any RF input signal;
• with a continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF
output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer RF input signal.
The measured power shall not exceed:
• -36 dBm (250 nW) in the frequency band 9 kHz to 1 GHz;
• -30 dBm (1µW) in the frequency band 1 GHz to 12,75 GHz.
Table 4.2.1.2-1: Measurement bandwidth for spurious emissions
Band Frequency offset Measurement bandwidth
(offset from carrier)
In the relevant BTS transmit 3 kHz
≥ 100 kHz
Band or MS transmit band
100 kHz to 50 MHz - 10 kHz
50 MHz to 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
≥ 2 MHz 30 kHz
≥ 5 MHz 100 kHz
Above 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
Relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
≥ 2 MHz 30 kHz
≥ 5 MHz 100 kHz
300 kHz
≥ 10 MHz
1 MHz
≥ 20 MHz
3 MHz
≥ 30 MHz

4.2.1.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.1 shall be carried out.
4.2.2 Radiated spurious emissions
4.2.2.1 Definition
This test measures the effective power of spurious emissions radiated by the cabinet and structure.
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4.2.2.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain, and with the following input signals:
• without any RF input signal;
• with a continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF
output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer RF input signal.
The effective radiated power shall not exceed:
• -36 dBm (250 nW) in the frequency band 9 kHz to 1 GHz;
• -30 dBm (1µW) in the frequency band 1 GHz to 12,75 GHz.
Table 4.2.2.2-1: Measurement bandwidth for spurious emissions
Band Frequency offset Measurement bandwidth
(offset from carrier)
In the relevant BTS transmit 3 kHz
≥ 100 kHz
Band or MS transmit band
100 kHz to 50 MHz - 10 kHz
50 MHz to 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
30 kHz
≥ 2 MHz
100 kHz
≥ 5 MHz
Above 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
Relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
30 kHz
≥ 2 MHz
100 kHz
≥ 5 MHz
300 kHz
≥ 10 MHz
1 MHz
≥ 20 MHz
3 MHz
≥ 30 MHz

4.2.2.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.2 shall be carried out.
4.2.3 Intermodulation attenuation
4.2.3.1 Definition
To verify that the level of intermodulation products, generated in non-linear elements of the repeater, in the presence of
two RF input signals, do not exceed the specified limits.
4.2.3.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain, and with the following input signals:
• with a continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF
output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer RF input signal;
• with 10 dB increased continuous sinusoidal RF signals compared to the continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a
level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF output power per channel, as declared by
the manufacturer RF input signal.
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The maximum level of intermodulation product shall be not greater than:
• -36 dBm (250 nW) in the frequency band 9 kHz to 1 GHz;
• -30 dBm (1µW) in the frequency band 1 GHz to 12,75 GHz.
4.2.3.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.3 shall be carried out.
4.2.4 Out of band gain
4.2.4.1 Definition
To test the net gain of the repeater outside the relevant MS or BTS transmit band.
This test shall also check the net gain at harmonic frequencies.
4.2.4.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain.
The net gain in both directions through the repeater shall be less than:
- 50 dB at 400 kHz offset and greater;
- 40 dB at 600 kHz offset and greater;
- 35 dB at 1 MHz offset and greater;
- 25 dB at 5 MHz offset and greater;
from the edges of the relevant MS or BTS transmit bands.
4.2.4.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.4 shall be carried out.
4.2.5 Frequency error
4.2.5.1 Definition
This clause applies only
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Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)


Global System for Mobile communications (GSM);
Part 4: Harmonized EN for GSM Repeaters covering the
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

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Reference
REN/MSG-00003
Keywords
GSM, repeater
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
Individual copies of the present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org
The present document may be made available in more than one electronic version or in print. In any case of existing or
perceived difference in contents between such versions, the reference version is the Portable Document Format (PDF).
In case of dispute, the reference shall be the printing on ETSI printers of the PDF version kept on a specific network drive
within ETSI Secretariat.
Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
Information on the current status of this and other ETSI documents is available at
http://portal.etsi.org/tb/status/status.asp
If you find errors in the present document, please send your comment to one of the following services:
http://portal.etsi.org/chaircor/ETSI_support.asp
Copyright Notification
No 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 2010.
All rights reserved.

TM TM TM TM
DECT , PLUGTESTS , UMTS , TIPHON , the TIPHON logo and the ETSI logo are Trade Marks of ETSI registered
for the benefit of its Members.
TM
3GPP is a Trade Mark of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
LTE™ is a Trade Mark of ETSI currently being registered
for the benefit of its Members and of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 8
4 Technical requirements specifications . 8
4.1 Environmental profile . 8
4.2 Conformance requirements . 9
4.2.1 Conducted spurious emissions . 9
4.2.1.1 Definition . 9
4.2.1.2 Limit . 9
4.2.1.3 Conformance . 9
4.2.2 Radiated spurious emissions . 9
4.2.2.1 Definition . 9
4.2.2.2 Limit . 10
4.2.2.3 Conformance . 10
4.2.3 Intermodulation attenuation . 10
4.2.3.1 Definition . 10
4.2.3.2 Limit . 10
4.2.3.3 Conformance . 11
4.2.4 Out of band gain . 11
4.2.4.1 Definition . 11
4.2.4.2 Limit . 11
4.2.4.3 Conformance . 11
4.2.5 Frequency error . 11
4.2.5.1 Definition . 11
4.2.5.2 Limit . 11
4.2.5.3 Conformance . 11
4.2.6 Modulation accuracy at GMSK modulation . 11
4.2.6.1 Definition . 11
4.2.6.2 Limit . 12
4.2.6.3 Conformance . 12
4.2.7 Modulation accuracy at 8-PSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 32-QAM modulation . 12
4.2.7.1 Definition . 12
4.2.7.2 Limit . 12
4.2.7.3 Conformance . 12
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 12
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 12
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 13
5.3 Essential radio test suites . 14
5.3.1 Conducted spurious emissions . 14
5.3.1.1 Initial conditions . 14
5.3.1.2 Procedures . 14
5.3.2 Radiated spurious emissions . 14
5.3.2.1 Initial conditions . 14
5.3.2.2 Procedures . 14
5.3.3 Intermodulation attenuation . 15
5.3.3.1 Initial conditions . 15
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5.3.3.2 Procedures . 15
5.3.4 Out of band gain . 15
5.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 15
5.3.4.2 Procedures . 15
5.3.5 Frequency error . 16
5.3.5.1 Initial conditions . 16
5.3.5.2 Procedures . 16
5.3.6 Modulation accuracy at GMSK modulation . 17
5.3.6.1 Initial conditions . 17
5.3.6.2 Procedures . 17
5.3.7 Modulation accuracy at 8-PSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 32-QAM modulation . 17
5.3.7.1 Initial conditions . 17
5.3.7.2 Procedures . 17
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table (HS-
RTT) . 19
Annex B (informative): Environmental profile specification . 21
Annex C (informative): Testing of gain for part band repeaters . 22
C.1 Rationale for this test . 22
C.2 Gain outside pass band . 22
C.2.1 Test purpose . 22
C.2.2 Test case . 22
C.2.3 Conformance requirement . 22
Annex D (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 23
Annex E (informative): Bibliography . 24
History . 25

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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://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp).
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 Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Mobile Standards Group (MSG), and is now submitted for the ETSI standards One-step Approval Procedure.
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC [i.1] (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the
field of technical standards and regulations.
The present document is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity ("the R&TTE Directive").
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] are given in annex A.

Proposed national transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 3 months after ETSI publication
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 6 months after doa
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 18 months after doa

Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive [i.2]. The
modular structure is shown in EG 201 399 [i.3].
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1 Scope
The present document applies to the following radio equipment types:
1) Repeaters for GSM;
These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency bands given in table 1-1.
Table 1-1: GSM Repeater frequency bands
Direction of GSM Repeater frequency bands

transmission
P-GSM900 Downlink 935 MHz to 960 MHz
Uplink 890 MHz to 915 MHz
E-GSM900 Downlink 925 MHz to 960 MHz
Uplink 880 MHz to 915 MHz
R-GSM900 Downlink 921 MHz to 960 MHz
Uplink 876 MHz to 915 MHz
DCS1800 Downlink 1 805 MHz to 1 880 MHz
Uplink 1 710 MHz to 1 785 MHz
GSM450 Downlink 460,4 MHz to 467,6 MHz
Uplink 450,4 MHz to 457,6 MHz
GSM480 Downlink 488,8 MHz to 496 MHz
Uplink 478,8 MHz to 486 MHz

NOTE: In some circumstances, for instance when an operator (or more than one operator who co-ordinate the use
of repeaters), is not allocated a complete band as defined in table 1-1, it may be necessary to restrict the
frequency range of operations of repeaters. In these circumstances, the test of "Gain outside operating
band" in annex C may be used to verify the performance of the repeater.
The present document covers requirements for GSM Repeaters for Release 8.
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] (R&TTE Directive),
Article 3.2, which states that ". radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated
to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [i.2] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
NOTE: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org.
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2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• Non-specific reference may be made only to a complete document or a part thereof and only in the following
cases:
- if it is accepted that it will be possible to use all future changes of the referenced document for the
purposes of the referring document;
- for informative references.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
2.1 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of the present document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For non-specific references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
[1] Void.
[2] ETSI TS 151 026 (V8.2.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station
System (BSS) equipment specification; Part 4: Repeaters
(3GPP TS 51.026 version 8.2.0 Release 8)".
[3] ETSI TS 151 021 (V8.5.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station
System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (3GPP TS 51.021 version 8.5.0 Release 8)".
[4] ITU-R Recommendation SM.329-10 (2003): "Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain".
[5] ETSI TS 151 010-1 (V8.3.0): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification
(3GPP TS 51.010-1 version 8.3.0 Release 8)".
2.2 Informative references
The following referenced documents are not essential to the use of the present document but they assist the user with
regard to a particular subject area. For non-specific references, the latest version of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
[i.1] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
[i.2] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[i.3] ETSI EG 201 399: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); A guide to
the production of candidate Harmonized Standards for application under the R&TTE Directive".
[i.4] ETSI TR 102 215 (V1.3.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Recommended approach, and possible limits for measurement uncertainty for the measurement of
radiated electromagnetic fields above 1 GHz".
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[i.5] ETSI TR 100 028 (all parts) (V1.4.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics".
[i.6] ETSI TS 145 005 V8.7.0 (2009-12): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Radio Transmission and reception (3GPP TS 45.005 version 8.7.0 Release 8)".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
broadband repeater: repeater which is designed for operation on any combination of ARFCNs (up to a specified
maximum number) within the operating band of the repeater
channelized repeater: repeater which is designed for operation on a specified subset of ARFCNs within the operating
band of the repeater
NOTE: The subset of ARFCNs may be determined during the manufacture of the repeater, or may be
programmable.
pass band: repeater can have one or several pass bands
repeater: bi-directional Radio Frequency (RF) amplifier which can amplify and transmit a received Mobile Station
(MS) signal in the GSM MS transmit band, simultaneously it can amplify and transmit a radiated or conducted received
Base Transceiver Station (BTS) RF signal in the GSM BTS transmit band
repeater system using frequency shift: repeater system consisting of two different elements, a master unit close to the
BTS and at least one remote unit close to the area to be covered
NOTE: The master unit amplifies the channels from the BTS and shifts them to different GSM channels. In the
remote unit the shifted channels from the master unit will be transferred back to the original channels and
amplified. This is valid for the downlink signals as well as for the uplink signals.
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
BTS Base Transceiver Station
EVM Error Vector Magnitude
MS Mobile Station
RF Radio Frequency
4 Technical requirements specifications
4.1 Environmental profile
The technical requirements of the present document apply under the environmental profile for operation of the
equipment, which shall be declared by the supplier. The equipment shall comply with all the technical requirements of
the present document at all times when operating within the boundary limits of the declared operational environmental
profile.
For guidance on how a supplier can declare the environmental profile, see annex B.
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4.2 Conformance requirements
4.2.1 Conducted spurious emissions
4.2.1.1 Definition
This test measures the conducted spurious emissions at the antenna ports.
4.2.1.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain, and with the following input signals:
• without any RF input signal;
• with a continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF
output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer RF input signal.
The measured power shall not exceed:
• -36 dBm (250 nW) in the frequency band 9 kHz to 1 GHz;
• -30 dBm (1µW) in the frequency band 1 GHz to 12,75 GHz.
Table 4.2.1.2-1: Measurement bandwidth for spurious emissions
Band Frequency offset Measurement bandwidth
(offset from carrier)
In the relevant BTS transmit 3 kHz
≥ 100 kHz
Band or MS transmit band
100 kHz to 50 MHz - 10 kHz
50 MHz to 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
≥ 2 MHz 30 kHz
≥ 5 MHz 100 kHz
Above 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
Relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
≥ 2 MHz 30 kHz
≥ 5 MHz 100 kHz
300 kHz
≥ 10 MHz
1 MHz
≥ 20 MHz
3 MHz
≥ 30 MHz

4.2.1.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.1 shall be carried out.
4.2.2 Radiated spurious emissions
4.2.2.1 Definition
This test measures the effective power of spurious emissions radiated by the cabinet and structure.
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4.2.2.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain, and with the following input signals:
• without any RF input signal;
• with a continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF
output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer RF input signal.
The effective radiated power shall not exceed:
• -36 dBm (250 nW) in the frequency band 9 kHz to 1 GHz;
• -30 dBm (1µW) in the frequency band 1 GHz to 12,75 GHz.
Table 4.2.2.2-1: Measurement bandwidth for spurious emissions
Band Frequency offset Measurement bandwidth
(offset from carrier)
In the relevant BTS transmit 3 kHz
≥ 100 kHz
Band or MS transmit band
100 kHz to 50 MHz - 10 kHz
50 MHz to 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
30 kHz
≥ 2 MHz
100 kHz
≥ 5 MHz
Above 500 MHz outside the (offset from edge of the
Relevant transmit band relevant transmit band)
> 0 MHz 10 kHz
30 kHz
≥ 2 MHz
100 kHz
≥ 5 MHz
300 kHz
≥ 10 MHz
1 MHz
≥ 20 MHz
3 MHz
≥ 30 MHz

4.2.2.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.2 shall be carried out.
4.2.3 Intermodulation attenuation
4.2.3.1 Definition
To verify that the level of intermodulation products, generated in non-linear elements of the repeater, in the presence of
two RF input signals, do not exceed the specified limits.
4.2.3.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain, and with the following input signals:
• with a continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF
output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer RF input signal;
• with 10 dB increased continuous sinusoidal RF signals compared to the continuous sinusoidal RF signal at a
level which will result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF output power per channel, as declared by
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The maximum level of intermodulation product shall be not greater than:
• -36 dBm (250 nW) in the frequency band 9 kHz to 1 GHz;
• -30 dBm (1µW) in the frequency band 1 GHz to 12,75 GHz.
4.2.3.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.3 shall be carried out.
4.2.4 Out of band gain
4.2.4.1 Definition
To test the net gain of the repeater outside the relevant MS or BTS transmit band.
This test shall also check the net gain at harmonic frequencies.
4.2.4.2 Limit
This requirement applies to all antenna ports of the repeater, at maximum gain.
The net gain in both directions through the repeater shall be less than:
- 50 dB at 400 kHz offset and greater;
- 40 dB at 600 kHz offset and greater;
- 35 dB at 1 MHz offset and greater;
- 25 dB at 5 MHz offset and greater;
from the edges of the relevant MS or BTS transmit bands.
4.2.4.3 Conformance
Conformance tests described in clause 5.3.4 shall be carried out.
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