SIST EN 302 217-4-2 V1.5.1:2010

Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Fixed Radio Systems;
Characteristics and requirements
for point-to-point equipment and antennas;
Part 4-2: Antennas;
Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 ETSI EN 302 217-4-2 V1.5.1 (2010-01)

Reference
REN/ATTM-04012
Keywords
antenna, DFRS, DRRS, FWA, point-to-point,
radio, regulation, transmission
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Definitions . 7
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 8
4 Technical requirements specifications . 8
4.1 Environmental profile . 8
4.2 Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE) . 8
4.2.1 Frequency range 0: 1 GHz to 3 GHz . 9
4.2.2 Frequency range 1: 3 GHz to 14 GHz . 13
4.2.3 Frequency range 2: 14 GHz to 20 GHz . 15
4.2.4 Frequency range 3: 20 GHz to 24 GHz . 17
4.2.5 Frequency range 4: 24 GHz to 30 GHz . 19
4.2.6 Frequency range 5: 30 GHz to 47 GHz . 21
4.2.7 Frequency range 6: 47 GHz to 66 GHz . 24
4.2.8 Frequency range 7: 66 GHz to 86 GHz . 26
4.3 Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD) . 28
4.3.1 Frequency range 1 GHz to 3 GHz . 28
4.3.2 Frequency range 3 GHz to 86 GHz . 28
4.4 Antenna gain . 29
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 29
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 29
5.2 Wide radio-frequency band covering antennas specification and tests . 30
5.3 Essential antenna test suites. 30
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT) . 31
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 33
Annex C (informative): Bibliography . 34
History . 35

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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
Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM).
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.5] (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 [1] 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 [1] are given in annex A.
The present document is part 4-2 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and
requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [3].
Few antenna Radiation Pattern Envelopes (RPE) of the lower directivity class 1 have not been carried over in the
present document because no longer considered appropriate, from the system point of view, with the increasing demand
of spectrum in ETSI Countries, and therefore no more suitable for essential requirements under article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive [1] within the European Union. Nevertheless, recognizing that ETSI ENs have worldwide relevance,
they are still found into EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1].

National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 18 January 2010
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 April 2010
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 October 2010
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 2011

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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 [1]. The modular
structure is described in EG 201 399 [i.4] and shown in figure 1.

3.3f
3.3e
Emergency*
3.3d
Fraud*
3.3c Privacy*
3.3b
No harm to the network*
* If needed a
Scope by
Inter-working via the network*
equipement
3.3a
class or type
Inter-working with the network*
3.2 Use of Spectrum
Spectrum
New radio harmonized standards
Scoped by frequency and/or equipment type
Radio Product EMC
3.1b
EN 301 489 multi-part EMC standard
EMC
Generic and product standards also notified under EMC Directive
Standards covering Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields

relating to individual productcs
3.1a
New standards for acoustic safety
Safety
Standards also notified under LV Directive
Non-radio Radio (RE)
TTE Non TTE
Legend:
Scope ot the present document: Any Point-to-point DFRS and
antennas in all frequency bands

Figure 1: Modular structure for the various standards used under the R&TTE Directive
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1 Scope
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) regarding
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".
The present document is applicable only to antenna types that are intended for use with the systems falling within the
scope of documents EN 302 217-2-2 [i.2] and EN 302 217-3 [i.3].
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 will 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.
In order to technically cover different market and network requirements, with an appropriate balance of performance to
cost and effective and appropriate use of the radio spectrum, the present document, together with EN 302 217-2-2 [i.2],
offers a number of system types and antennas alternatives, for selection by administrations, operators and manufacturers
dependent on the desired use of the radio spectrum and network/market requirements; those options include:
• channel separation alternatives (as provided by the relevant CEPT Recommendation);
• spectral efficiency class alternatives (different complexity of modulation formats provided in radio equipment
standards);
• antenna directivity class alternatives (for different network density requirement).
The present document is considered applicable to fixed radio systems products with integral antennas, for which all the
technical requirements included in the present document, in EN 302 217-2-2 [i.2] and in EN 302 217-3 [i.3] apply; the
present document applies, as well, to separate antenna products, to which only the relevant technical requirements
apply. For more background information on the equipment and antenna parameters relevant to article 3.2 of the R&TTE
Directive see EG 201 399 [i.4] and TR 101 506 [i.6].
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.
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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] 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).
[2] ETSI EN 301 126-3-1 (V1.1.2): "Fixed Radio Systems; Conformance testing; Part 3-1: Point-to-
Point antennas; Definitions, general requirements and test procedures".
[3] ETSI EN 302 217-1 (V1.2.1): "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-
to-point equipment and antennas; Part 1: Overview and system-independent common
characteristics".
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] ETSI EN 302 217-4-1: "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point
equipment and antennas; Part 4-1: System-dependent requirements for antennas".
[i.2] ETSI EN 302 217-2-2: "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point
equipment and antennas; Part 2-2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands where frequency
co-ordination is applied; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of Article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive".
[i.3] ETSI EN 302 217-3: "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point
equipment and antennas; Part 3: Equipment operating in frequency bands where both frequency
coordinated or uncoordinated deployment might be applied; Harmonized EN covering the essential
requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
[i.4] 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.5] 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.6] ETSI TR 101 506: "Fixed Radio Systems; Generic definitions, terminology and applicability of
essential requirements under the article 3.2 of 1999/05/EC Directive to Fixed Radio Systems".
[i.7] ETSI EN 301 126-1: "Fixed Radio Systems; Conformance testing; Part 1: Point-to-point
equipment - Definitions, general requirements and test procedures".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in EN 302 217-1 [3] apply.
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the symbols given in EN 302 217-1 [3] apply.
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3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in EN 302 217-1 [3] apply.
4 Technical requirements specifications
In the following clauses, electrical characteristics are given as function of specific classification of the antennas
according to the principles referred to in EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1].
The antenna supplier shall state, for each antenna type, the frequency band of operation and antenna gain at least at the
frequency band edges and at mid-band. An antenna, which employs a radome, shall meet the requirements of the
present document with the radome in place. The antenna system shall radiate a linear (single or dual) polarized wave. In
bands where frequency co-ordination is applied, single polarized antennas shall meet cross-polar RPE and XPD
requirements also.
NOTE: In bands where frequency co-ordination is not applied, cross-polar RPE and XPD are not considered as
essential requirements for R&TTE Directive [1] conformance, even if the antenna is actually dual
polarized. Values given in the present document should be considered for reference purposes only. For
definition of co-ordination in frequency bands, refer to definitions in EN 302 217-1 [3].
4.1 Environmental profile
The required environmental profile for operation of the antenna or the equipment-antenna assembly (in case of systems
with integral antenna) shall be declared by the supplier. The antenna 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 testing the compliance to technical requirements refer also to EN 301 126-3-1 [2] and clause 5 in the present
document.
4.2 Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE)
The present document defines only RPE which characteristics are considered suitable, within the European Community,
and relevant to essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive [1]; however, it is recognized that ETSI
ENs have worldwide relevance and therefore, in other countries, there might be applications and low density radio
networks that justify a different trade-off in terms of performance, size and cost. Therefore in EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1]
other Class 1 antenna RPE are standardized for such purpose.
Not all classes of antennas defined in EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1] are presently represented by specific RPEs in the present
document; missing RPEs are intended for future inclusion whenever the market might possibly require them. Table 1
provides for each frequency range an overview of the currently standardized antenna classes.
Table 1: Summary of RPE classes represented in the present document
Frequency range Antenna Radiation Pattern
(GHz) Envelope (RPE) class
1 to 3 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3
3 to 14 2, 3, 4
14 to 20 2, 3, 4
20 to 24 2, 3, 4
24 to 30 2, 3, 4
30 to 47 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4
47 to 66 2, 3A, 3B
66 to 86 2, 3, 4
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4.2.1 Frequency range 0: 1 GHz to 3 GHz
The choice of antenna depends on the application planned for this band, requirements of the operators and the
responsible administration. Figures 2 to 7 give the RPEs for antenna classes 1, 2 and 3.
-10
-20
-30
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
20 16 20 0
50 6 30 0
100 6 50 -6
140 -5 180 -6
180 -5
Figure 2: Class 1A antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz)
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Maximum Gain (dBi)
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-10
-10
-20
-20
-30
-30
0 2040 6080 100 120 140 160 180
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Azimuth angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Azimuth angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
20 12 20 0
15 20 20 0
40 4 30 0
40 6 30 0
110 -7 100 -10
100 6 50 -6
180 -7 180 -10
140 -5 180 -6
180 -5
Figure 4: Class 1C antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz, azimuth plane)

Figure 3: Class 1B antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz)
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Maximum Gain (dBi)
Maximum Gain (dBi)
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30 30
20 20
10 10
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30
-30
0 2040 6080 100 120 140 160 180
0 102030405060708090
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)

Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Elevation angle (°) dBi
20 15
Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
60 1
20 12 20 0
90 -4
40 4 30 0
90 4 100 -15
Figure 5: Class 1C antennas RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz, elevation plane)
120 -12 180 -15
180 -12
Figure 6: Class 2 antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz)
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Maximum Gain (dBi)
Maximum Gain (dBi)
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-10
-20
-30
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
10 18 20 0
30 3 30 0
80 2 100 -20
110 -18 180 -20
180 -18
Figure 7: Class 3 an
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Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Fixed Radio Systems;
Characteristics and requirements
for point-to-point equipment and antennas;
Part 4-2: Antennas;
Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 ETSI EN 302 217-4-2 V1.5.1 (2010-01)

Reference
REN/ATTM-04012
Keywords
antenna, DFRS, DRRS, FWA, point-to-point,
radio, regulation, transmission
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
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If you find errors in the present document, please send your comment to one of the following services:
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No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission.
The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

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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 . 4
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Definitions . 7
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 8
4 Technical requirements specifications . 8
4.1 Environmental profile . 8
4.2 Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE) . 8
4.2.1 Frequency range 0: 1 GHz to 3 GHz . 9
4.2.2 Frequency range 1: 3 GHz to 14 GHz . 13
4.2.3 Frequency range 2: 14 GHz to 20 GHz . 15
4.2.4 Frequency range 3: 20 GHz to 24 GHz . 17
4.2.5 Frequency range 4: 24 GHz to 30 GHz . 19
4.2.6 Frequency range 5: 30 GHz to 47 GHz . 21
4.2.7 Frequency range 6: 47 GHz to 66 GHz . 24
4.2.8 Frequency range 7: 66 GHz to 86 GHz . 26
4.3 Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD) . 28
4.3.1 Frequency range 1 GHz to 3 GHz . 28
4.3.2 Frequency range 3 GHz to 86 GHz . 28
4.4 Antenna gain . 29
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 29
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 29
5.2 Wide radio-frequency band covering antennas specification and tests . 30
5.3 Essential antenna test suites. 30
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT) . 31
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 33
Annex C (informative): Bibliography . 34
History . 35

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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
Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM).
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.5] (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 [1] 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 [1] are given in annex A.
The present document is part 4-2 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and
requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [3].
Few antenna Radiation Pattern Envelopes (RPE) of the lower directivity class 1 have not been carried over in the
present document because no longer considered appropriate, from the system point of view, with the increasing demand
of spectrum in ETSI Countries, and therefore no more suitable for essential requirements under article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive [1] within the European Union. Nevertheless, recognizing that ETSI ENs have worldwide relevance,
they are still found into EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1].

National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 18 January 2010
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 April 2010
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 October 2010
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 2011

ETSI
5 ETSI EN 302 217-4-2 V1.5.1 (2010-01)
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 [1]. The modular
structure is described in EG 201 399 [i.4] and shown in figure 1.

3.3f
3.3e
Emergency*
3.3d
Fraud*
3.3c Privacy*
3.3b
No harm to the network*
* If needed a
Scope by
Inter-working via the network*
equipement
3.3a
class or type
Inter-working with the network*
3.2 Use of Spectrum
Spectrum
New radio harmonized standards
Scoped by frequency and/or equipment type
Radio Product EMC
3.1b
EN 301 489 multi-part EMC standard
EMC
Generic and product standards also notified under EMC Directive
Standards covering Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields

relating to individual productcs
3.1a
New standards for acoustic safety
Safety
Standards also notified under LV Directive
Non-radio Radio (RE)
TTE Non TTE
Legend:
Scope ot the present document: Any Point-to-point DFRS and
antennas in all frequency bands

Figure 1: Modular structure for the various standards used under the R&TTE Directive
ETSI
6 ETSI EN 302 217-4-2 V1.5.1 (2010-01)
1 Scope
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) regarding
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".
The present document is applicable only to antenna types that are intended for use with the systems falling within the
scope of documents EN 302 217-2-2 [i.2] and EN 302 217-3 [i.3].
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 will 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.
In order to technically cover different market and network requirements, with an appropriate balance of performance to
cost and effective and appropriate use of the radio spectrum, the present document, together with EN 302 217-2-2 [i.2],
offers a number of system types and antennas alternatives, for selection by administrations, operators and manufacturers
dependent on the desired use of the radio spectrum and network/market requirements; those options include:
• channel separation alternatives (as provided by the relevant CEPT Recommendation);
• spectral efficiency class alternatives (different complexity of modulation formats provided in radio equipment
standards);
• antenna directivity class alternatives (for different network density requirement).
The present document is considered applicable to fixed radio systems products with integral antennas, for which all the
technical requirements included in the present document, in EN 302 217-2-2 [i.2] and in EN 302 217-3 [i.3] apply; the
present document applies, as well, to separate antenna products, to which only the relevant technical requirements
apply. For more background information on the equipment and antenna parameters relevant to article 3.2 of the R&TTE
Directive see EG 201 399 [i.4] and TR 101 506 [i.6].
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.
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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] 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).
[2] ETSI EN 301 126-3-1 (V1.1.2): "Fixed Radio Systems; Conformance testing; Part 3-1: Point-to-
Point antennas; Definitions, general requirements and test procedures".
[3] ETSI EN 302 217-1 (V1.2.1): "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-
to-point equipment and antennas; Part 1: Overview and system-independent common
characteristics".
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] ETSI EN 302 217-4-1: "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point
equipment and antennas; Part 4-1: System-dependent requirements for antennas".
[i.2] ETSI EN 302 217-2-2: "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point
equipment and antennas; Part 2-2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands where frequency
co-ordination is applied; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of Article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive".
[i.3] ETSI EN 302 217-3: "Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point
equipment and antennas; Part 3: Equipment operating in frequency bands where both frequency
coordinated or uncoordinated deployment might be applied; Harmonized EN covering the essential
requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
[i.4] 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.5] 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.6] ETSI TR 101 506: "Fixed Radio Systems; Generic definitions, terminology and applicability of
essential requirements under the article 3.2 of 1999/05/EC Directive to Fixed Radio Systems".
[i.7] ETSI EN 301 126-1: "Fixed Radio Systems; Conformance testing; Part 1: Point-to-point
equipment - Definitions, general requirements and test procedures".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in EN 302 217-1 [3] apply.
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the symbols given in EN 302 217-1 [3] apply.
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3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in EN 302 217-1 [3] apply.
4 Technical requirements specifications
In the following clauses, electrical characteristics are given as function of specific classification of the antennas
according to the principles referred to in EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1].
The antenna supplier shall state, for each antenna type, the frequency band of operation and antenna gain at least at the
frequency band edges and at mid-band. An antenna, which employs a radome, shall meet the requirements of the
present document with the radome in place. The antenna system shall radiate a linear (single or dual) polarized wave. In
bands where frequency co-ordination is applied, single polarized antennas shall meet cross-polar RPE and XPD
requirements also.
NOTE: In bands where frequency co-ordination is not applied, cross-polar RPE and XPD are not considered as
essential requirements for R&TTE Directive [1] conformance, even if the antenna is actually dual
polarized. Values given in the present document should be considered for reference purposes only. For
definition of co-ordination in frequency bands, refer to definitions in EN 302 217-1 [3].
4.1 Environmental profile
The required environmental profile for operation of the antenna or the equipment-antenna assembly (in case of systems
with integral antenna) shall be declared by the supplier. The antenna 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 testing the compliance to technical requirements refer also to EN 301 126-3-1 [2] and clause 5 in the present
document.
4.2 Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE)
The present document defines only RPE which characteristics are considered suitable, within the European Community,
and relevant to essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive [1]; however, it is recognized that ETSI
ENs have worldwide relevance and therefore, in other countries, there might be applications and low density radio
networks that justify a different trade-off in terms of performance, size and cost. Therefore in EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1]
other Class 1 antenna RPE are standardized for such purpose.
Not all classes of antennas defined in EN 302 217-4-1 [i.1] are presently represented by specific RPEs in the present
document; missing RPEs are intended for future inclusion whenever the market might possibly require them. Table 1
provides for each frequency range an overview of the currently standardized antenna classes.
Table 1: Summary of RPE classes represented in the present document
Frequency range Antenna Radiation Pattern
(GHz) Envelope (RPE) class
1 to 3 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3
3 to 14 2, 3, 4
14 to 20 2, 3, 4
20 to 24 2, 3, 4
24 to 30 2, 3, 4
30 to 47 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4
47 to 66 2, 3A, 3B
66 to 86 2, 3, 4
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4.2.1 Frequency range 0: 1 GHz to 3 GHz
The choice of antenna depends on the application planned for this band, requirements of the operators and the
responsible administration. Figures 2 to 7 give the RPEs for antenna classes 1, 2 and 3.
-10
-20
-30
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
20 16 20 0
50 6 30 0
100 6 50 -6
140 -5 180 -6
180 -5
Figure 2: Class 1A antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz)
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-10
-10
-20
-20
-30
-30
0 2040 6080 100 120 140 160 180
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)
Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Azimuth angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Azimuth angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
20 12 20 0
15 20 20 0
40 4 30 0
40 6 30 0
110 -7 100 -10
100 6 50 -6
180 -7 180 -10
140 -5 180 -6
180 -5
Figure 4: Class 1C antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz, azimuth plane)

Figure 3: Class 1B antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz)
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30 30
20 20
10 10
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30
-30
0 2040 6080 100 120 140 160 180
0 102030405060708090
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)
Angle of azimuth relative to main beam axis (degrees)

Co-polar (dBi) Cross-polar (dBi)

Elevation angle (°) dBi
20 15
Angle (°) Co-polar (dBi) Angle (°) Cross-polar (dBi)
60 1
20 12 20 0
90 -4
40 4 30 0
90 4 100 -15
Figure 5: Class 1C antennas RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz, elevation plane)
120 -12 180 -15
180 -12
Figure 6: Class 2 antenna RPE (1 GHz to 3 GHz)
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