SIST TBR 006 E1:2004
(Main)Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); General terminal attachment requirements
- Abstract
To develop the TBR no. 6 for the Common Technical Regulation for DECT.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2004
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Oct-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2004
- Mandate
- T-237F
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 is a SIST standard identified as identical to TBR 006 Edition 1. Published by SIST, it covers Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) general terminal attachment requirements for equipment that connects to a public telecommunications network.
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 specifies the type-examination tests and technical characteristics for DECT terminal equipment, with the aim of protecting the public network and supporting successful network-terminal interworking. It is written for manufacturers, test laboratories, and approval bodies that need to assess the Fixed Part (FP) and Portable Part (PP) of DECT equipment.
What does SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 specify?
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 specifies how DECT terminal equipment is tested when it uses cordless radio access to reach a public telecommunications network in the 1 880 MHz to 1 900 MHz band. The standard is structured so that FP and PP can be type-approved as separate items, while the air interface between them is also checked because that is where spectrum use and network compatibility matter in practice.
The scope ties the DECT attachment requirements to the relevant public-network attachment rules and to any other relevant technical basis for regulation. It states that the document does not change those general attachment rules unless DECT creates a unique effect on the network.
The document is organized into:
- Clauses 1 to 3 for scope, references, definitions and abbreviations
- Clauses 4 to 18 for test organization, test methods, radio checks, port checks, EMC, spectrum use, and the supplement to ETS 300 175-3
- Annexes A to D for report references, calibration and radiated-emission procedures, essential-requirement justification, and the test support profile
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Report references |
| Annex B | Procedures for test fixture calibration and measurement of radiated spurious emissions |
| Annex C | Essential requirement justification |
| Annex D | Test support profile |
What are the key requirements of SIST TBR 006 E1:2004?
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 is mainly a conformance test specification, so the key requirements are the test conditions, the equipment presentation rules, and the radio-performance measurements that the FP and PP must pass. In practice, the standard tells a test laboratory what to set up, what to measure, and how to judge the result.
Test presentation and applicability
Clause 4 requires the equipment to be presented with the right configuration data for testing. That includes the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS), the Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT), environmental test conditions, and any declaration from the applicant. This matters because the lab needs to know exactly which hardware, software, and host arrangement is being assessed.
Clause 4.3 limits which tests apply to which equipment features, including equipment with a radio transmitter, an analogue port, a synchronisation port, or an integrated International Portable part Equipment Identity (IPEI). This avoids testing a feature the product does not have and focuses attention on the interfaces that affect approval.
Test sites, testers, and measurement setup
Clause 5 sets out the general test philosophy and the approved test environments, including open-air test sites, anechoic chambers, stripline couplers, and indoor test sites. It also defines the standard position, the test antenna, the substitution antenna, the test fixture, the Lower Tester (LT), the Upper Tester (UT), and the sampling of the radio frequency (RF) signal. In practice, this is the part that makes the test repeatable from one lab to another.
Clause 6 defines nominal and extreme test conditions, power sources, and ambient temperatures, and it addresses host-connected equipment and plug-in cards. That means the EUT must be checked under the supply and host conditions it is intended to use, not only under ideal bench conditions.
Core radio checks
Clauses 7 to 11 cover the main RF characteristics of DECT operation. They include accuracy and stability of RF carriers, timing accuracy and jitter, transmission burst behavior, transmitted power, and RF carrier modulation. These are the checks that show whether the unit stays within the DECT air-interface behavior needed for reliable access and orderly sharing of the radio channel.
Clause 9 defines the burst-related terms such as Normal Transmitted Power (NTP), transmitter attack time, transmitter release time, minimum power, and maximum power. The practical point is that the transmitter must rise, hold, and fall in a controlled way, so it does not interfere with nearby time slots or other users of the band.
Unwanted emissions and receiver performance
Clause 12 covers unwanted RF power radiation due to modulation, transmitter transients, intermodulation, and spurious emissions, both when a transmit channel is allocated and when it is not. This matters because a compliant DECT device must not create avoidable interference outside its intended signal.
Clause 13 covers radio receiver sensitivity, reference Bit Error Ratio (BER), interference performance, blocking, receiver intermodulation, and spurious emissions. In practical terms, the receiver has to keep working when wanted and unwanted signals are present, which is central to service quality and network compatibility.
Port-specific and spectrum-use requirements
Clause 14 covers the synchronisation port for FT-only equipment, including master and slave behavior and different verdict criteria for Class 1 and Class 2 FTs. This is important when the fixed-side equipment uses an external timing reference and the timing relationship has to be verified.
Clause 15 notes that there are no EMC technical requirements specific to the equipment under the Terminal Directive, and points readers to the relevant EMC standards. Clause 17 addresses efficient use of the radio spectrum through channel selection, channel confirmation, and channel release, while Clause 18 supplements the test procedures in ETS 300 175-3 for field loopback, connectionless-service equipment, and test-message execution.
What terms does SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 define?
- Fixed Part (FP) - The network-side DECT physical grouping between the local network and the DECT air interface.
- Portable Part (PP) - The user-side DECT physical grouping between the user and the DECT air interface.
- Fixed radio Termination (FT) - The logical fixed-side DECT functions on the air interface, including the radio processes and selected layer 2 and layer 3 functions.
- Portable radio Termination (PT) - The logical portable-side DECT functions on the air interface.
- Radio Fixed Part (RFP) - The physical radio sub-group of a Fixed Part that contains one or more radio endpoints on a single antenna system.
- Lower Tester (LT) - The test arrangement that combines test equipment, a functionally equivalent DECT PT and FT, and a test controller.
- Upper Tester (UT) - The logical grouping that controls the Equipment Under Test (EUT) during testing.
Who uses SIST TBR 006 E1:2004?
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 is used by manufacturers of DECT terminal equipment, especially teams designing the FP, PP, FT, PT, and radio sections. They use it to build products that can be type-examined and attached to a public telecommunications network.
It is also used by test laboratories and approval bodies performing third-party testing, because the standard defines the test setups, verdict criteria, and support data they need. Quality managers and buyers use it to understand what evidence is needed for DECT network attachment and radio conformance.
Which standards are used with SIST TBR 006 E1:2004?
| Reference | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| ETS 300 175-1 to ETS 300 175-7 | The DECT Common Interface framework, including overview, physical layer, MAC, DLC, network layer, identities and addressing, and security features |
| ETS 300 175-2 | Carrier, timing, and burst-related DECT radio definitions used throughout the RF measurements |
| ETS 300 175-3 | MAC-layer procedures, also supplemented by Clause 18 of this standard |
| ETS 300 175-4 | Data link control layer context |
| ETS 300 175-5 | Network-layer and higher-layer information used in capability messages |
| ETS 300 175-6 | Identities and addressing definitions |
| ETS 300 175-7 | Security features |
| I-ETS 300 176 | The DECT approval test specification on which this TBR is based |
| ISO/IEC 9646-1 | The general conformance-testing methodology and framework |
| CCITT Recommendation V.11 | Electrical characteristics for balanced double-current interchange circuits |
| CCITT Recommendation O.153 | Characteristics of distortion and error-rate measuring apparatus |
| 91/263/EEC | The Terminal Directive basis for the regulatory test approach |
| EN 55022 | Limits and methods of measurement for radio interferer characteristics of information technology equipment |
What does the SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 document contain?
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 contains the practical test material needed for DECT terminal attachment assessment, not just general statements. Clause 5 includes detailed descriptions of the open-air site, anechoic chamber, stripline coupler, indoor site, standard position, LT, UT, and five test set-ups, with figures to show the arrangements.
The technical clauses include measurement methods and verdict criteria for timing, burst shape, transmitted power, modulation, unwanted emissions, receiver behavior, synchronisation, and spectrum use. Clause 8 includes slot-structure figures, Clause 9 includes a power-time template, and Clause 12 includes measurement settings for spurious emissions.
Annex B provides calibration and radiated-measurement procedures, including cabinet radiation. Annex D is a detailed test support profile with tables for PP and FP capabilities, messages, parameters, procedure support, CSF multiplexing functions, and timer/counter support, which helps a lab configure the EUT and the LT correctly for conformance testing.
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SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 is a standardization document published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); General terminal attachment requirements". This standard covers: To develop the TBR no. 6 for the Common Technical Regulation for DECT.
To develop the TBR no. 6 for the Common Technical Regulation for DECT.
SIST TBR 006 E1:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.30 - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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TECHNICAL TBR 6
BASIS for December 1993
REGULATION
Source: ETSI TC-RES Reference: DTBR/RES-03-09
ICS: 33.060
DECT, test specification, radio
Key words:
Radio Equipment and Systems (RES)
Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)
General terminal attachment requirements
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword.9
1 Scope .11
2 Normative references .12
3 Definitions and abbreviations.13
3.1 Definitions.13
3.2 Abbreviations.15
4 General . 16
4.1 Document layout .16
4.1.1 Test suites. 16
4.1.2 Test groups . 16
4.1.3 Test cases. 17
4.2 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes .17
4.2.1 Choice of model for type examination.17
4.2.2 Description of equipment.17
4.2.2.1 Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) . 17
4.2.2.2 Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing
(PIXIT) .18
4.2.2.3 Environmental test conditions.18
4.2.3 Host connected equipment .18
4.2.4 Applicant's declaration .18
4.3 Applicability of type tests.18
4.3.1 All equipment .18
4.3.2 Equipment that includes a radio transmitter .18
4.3.3 Equipment that is equipped with an analogue port.18
4.3.4 Equipment with a synchronisation port.19
4.3.5 Equipment incorporating the IPEI (PPs only).19
4.3.6 All FP equipment.19
4.4 Interpretation of the measurement results .19
5 General test requirements.19
5.1 Test philosophy.19
5.2 Test site. 20
5.2.1 Open air test site .20
5.2.1.1 Description.20
5.2.1.2 Calibration.21
5.2.2 Anechoic chamber.22
5.2.2.1 General .22
5.2.2.2 Description.22
5.2.2.3 Influence of parasitic reflections.25
5.2.2.4 Calibration and mode of use .25
5.2.3 Stripline coupler .25
5.2.3.1 Description.25
5.2.3.2 Calibration.25
5.2.3.3 Mode of use. 26
5.3 Standard position.26
5.4 Test antenna of the LT .26
5.5 Substitution antenna .26
5.6 Test fixture .27
5.6.1 Description .27
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5.6.1.1 Calibration of the test fixture for the measurement of
transmitter characteristics .27
5.6.1.2 Calibration of the test fixture for the measurement of
receiver characteristics .28
5.6.1.3 Mode of use.28
5.6.2 Equipment with a temporary or internal permanent antenna connector.28
5.6.2.1 Equipment with a temporary antenna connector .29
5.7 Indoor test site.29
5.7.1 Description.29
5.7.2 Test for parasitic reflections.30
5.7.3 Calibration and mode of use.30
5.8 Lower Tester (LT).30
5.8.1 Description.30
5.8.2 Connections between the EUT and the LT.31
5.8.3 Functions and abilities.31
5.8.4 Signal generation uncertainty.32
5.8.4.1 Modulated DECT-like Carrier.32
5.8.4.2 CW interferers.32
5.8.4.3 DECT RF Signal .32
5.8.4.4 Test modulation signals .32
5.8.5 Measurement uncertainty .33
5.8.5.1 RF measurements .33
5.9 Upper Tester (UT).33
5.9.1 Description of the UT.33
5.9.2 The test standby mode .33
5.9.3 Test messages .33
5.10 Description of the lower tester FT and PT .34
5.11 General test methods.34
5.11.1 General .34
5.11.2 Sampling the RF signal .34
5.11.2.1 Introduction .34
5.11.2.2 Sampling method.34
5.11.3 Determining the reference position.35
5.11.3.1 Case 1: EUTs that cannot transmit.35
5.11.3.2 Case 2: EUTs that can transmit .35
5.12 Test set-up .35
5.12.1 Test set-up 1 .36
5.12.2 Test set-up 2 .36
5.12.3 Test set-up 3 .36
5.12.4 Test set-up 4 .37
5.12.5 Test set-up 5 .37
5.13 Test arrangements for intermodulation measurements.38
5.13.1 PT to PT arrangement .38
5.13.2 FT to FT arrangement .38
5.13.3 FT to PT arrangement .39
6 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures.39
6.1 General .39
6.2 Nominal test conditions .40
6.3 Extreme test conditions.40
6.4 Test power source - general requirements .41
6.5 Nominal test power source.41
6.5.1 Mains voltage.41
6.5.2 Regulated lead acid battery power sources.42
6.5.3 Nickel cadmium battery.42
6.5.4 Other power sources.42
6.6 Extreme test power source.42
6.6.1 Mains voltage.42
6.6.2 Regulated lead acid battery power sources.42
6.6.3 Nickel cadmium battery.42
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6.6.4 Other power sources.42
6.7 Testing of host connected equipment and plug-in cards.42
6.7.1 Alternative A: composite equipment .42
6.7.2 Alternative B: use of a test jig and three hosts .43
7 Accuracy and stability of RF carriers.43
7.1 Definition .43
7.2 Test environment.43
7.3 Method of measurement.43
7.4 Verdict criteria when the EUT is a RFP.44
7.5 Verdict criteria when the EUT is a PP .44
7.5.1 Case 1: When the measurement is made during the first 1 s of the EUT
going into a transmit mode from a non-transmitting mode .44
7.5.2 Case 2: When the measurement is made at any other time .44
8 Accuracy and stability of timing parameters.45
8.1 Slot structure definitions.45
8.2 Definition of the position of p0 .45
8.3 Measurement of packet timing jitter.46
8.3.1 Test environment.46
8.3.2 Method of measurement .46
8.3.3 Verdict criteria . 46
8.4 Measurement of the reference timing accuracy of a RFP .46
8.4.1 Test environment.46
8.4.2 Method of measurement .47
8.4.3 Verdict criteria . 47
9 Transmission burst .47
9.1 Definitions.47
9.1.1 Physical packets .47
9.1.2 Transmitted power . 47
9.1.3 Normal Transmitted Power (NTP).47
9.1.4 Transmitter attack time.48
9.1.5 Transmitter release time. 48
9.1.6 Minimum power.48
9.1.7 Maximum power.48
9.1.8 Maintenance of transmission after packet end .48
9.1.9 Transmitter idle power output.48
9.2 Test environment.48
9.3 Method of measurement.48
9.4 Verdict criteria .49
10 Transmitted power .49
10.1 Definitions.49
10.1.1 PP and RFP with an integral antenna.49
10.1.2 PP and RFP with external connections for all antennas.49
10.1.3 PP and RFP with both integral and external antennas.49
10.2 PP and RFP with an integral antenna.50
10.2.1 Test environment.50
10.2.2 Method of measurement .50
10.2.3 Verdict criteria for all EUTs .51
10.3 PP and RFP with external antenna connection(s).51
10.3.1 Test environment.51
10.3.2 Method of measurement .51
10.3.3 Verdict criteria for all EUTs .51
11 RF carrier modulation .51
11.1 Test environment.51
11.2 Method of measurement, Parts 1 and 2 .52
11.2.1 Part 1.52
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11.2.2 Part 2.52
11.3 Method of measurement, Parts 3 and 4 .52
11.3.1 Part 3.52
11.3.2 Part 4.53
11.4 Verdict criteria for part 1.53
11.5 Verdict criteria for part 2.53
11.6 Verdict criteria for part 3.53
11.7 Verdict criteria for part 4.53
12 Unwanted RF power radiation .55
12.1 General test conditions .55
12.2 Emissions due to modulation .55
12.2.1 Definition.55
12.2.2 Test environment.55
12.2.3 Method of measurement .55
12.2.4 Verdict criteria.56
12.3 Emissions due to transmitter transients.56
12.3.1 Definition.56
12.3.2 Test environment.56
12.3.3 Method of measurement .57
12.3.4 Verdict criteria.57
12.4 Emissions due to intermodulation.58
12.4.1 Definition.58
12.4.2 Test environment.58
12.4.3 Method of measurement .58
12.4.4 Verdict criteria.59
12.5 Spurious emissions when allocated a transmit channel .59
12.5.1 Definition.59
12.5.2 Radiated emissions .59
12.5.2.1 Test environment .59
12.5.2.2 Method of measurement.59
12.5.2.3 Verdict criteria.60
12.5.3 Conducted spurious emissions.60
12.5.3.1 Test environment .60
12.5.3.2 Method of measurement.61
12.5.3.3 Verdict criteria.61
13 Radio receiver testing .61
13.1 Radio receiver sensitivity.61
13.1.1 Definition.61
13.1.2 Test environment.61
13.1.3 Method of measurement .61
13.1.4 Verdict criteria.62
13.2 Radio receiver reference bit error ratio .62
13.2.1 Definition.62
13.2.2 Test environment.62
13.2.3 Method of measurement .62
13.2.4 Verdict criteria.62
13.3 Radio receiver interference performance.62
13.3.1 Definition.62
13.3.2 Test environment.63
13.3.3 Method of measurement .63
13.3.4 Verdict criteria.63
13.4 Radio receiver blocking case 1: owing to signals occurring at the same time but on
other frequencies .63
13.4.1 Definition.64
13.4.2 Test environment.64
13.4.3 Method of measurement .64
13.4.4 Verdict criteria.65
13.5 Radio receiver blocking case 2: owing to signals occurring at a different time .65
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13.5.1 Definition .65
13.5.2 Test environment.65
13.5.3 Method of measurement .65
13.5.4 Verdict criteria . 66
13.6 Receiver intermodulation performance .66
13.6.1 Definition .66
13.6.2 Test environment.66
13.6.3 Method of measurement .66
13.6.4 Verdict criteria . 67
13.7 Spurious emissions when the radio endpoint has no allocated transmit channel.67
13.7.1 Definition .67
13.7.2 Test environment.67
13.7.3 Method of measurement .67
13.7.4 Verdict criteria (outside the DECT band).68
13.7.5 Verdict criteria (inside the DECT band) . 68
14 Synchronisation port (FT only).68
14.1 Description .68
14.2 Test environment.68
14.3 FT as the master .68
14.3.1 Method of measurement .68
14.3.2 Verdict criteria . 69
14.4 FT as the slave.69
14.4.1 Method of measurement .69
14.4.2 Verdict criteria: Class 1 FTs.70
14.4.3 Verdict criteria: Class 2 FTs.70
15 EMC .70
16 Equipment identity testing .70
16.1 PP .70
16.2 FP .70
17 Efficient use of the radio spectrum.71
17.1 Channel Selection.71
17.2 Channel confirmation . 71
17.2.1 For the PT . 71
17.2.2 For the FT . 71
17.3 Channel Release.71
17.4 General.71
18 Supplement to test procedures in ETS 300 175-3 .72
18.1 A field loopback . 72
18.1.1 PP under test. 72
18.1.2 FP under test. 72
18.1.3 General rule.72
18.2 Connectionless service only equipment with transmitters .72
18.3 Speed of test message execution. 72
18.4 Allow initial dummy bearer .72
18.5 Editorial.72
Annex A (informative): Report references.73
Annex B (normative): Procedures for test fixture calibration and for measurement of radiated
spurious emissions.74
B.1 Calibration of test fixture for receiver measurements.74
B.1.1 Method of measurement.74
B.2 Radiated measurements .75
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B.2.1 General.75
B.2.2 Radiated spurious emissions .76
B.2.2.1 Definition.76
B.2.2.2 Method of measurement .76
B.2.3 Cabinet radiation .78
B.2.3.1 Definition.78
B.2.3.2 Method of measurement .78
Annex C (informative): Essential requirement justification .79
Annex D (normative): Test support profile.80
D.1 Introduction.80
D.2 Standardised symbols for the status column .80
D.3 Capabilities of PP (EUT) under test.81
D.3.1 Services .81
D.3.2 Messages.81
D.3.3 Message parameters .84
D.3.4 Procedure support.87
D.3.5 CSF multiplexing functions.88
D.3.6 Timer and counter support .89
D.4 Capabilities of FP (EUT) under test.90
D.4.1 Services .90
D.4.2 Messages.90
D.4.3 Message parameters .93
D.4.4 Procedure support.95
D.4.5 CSF multiplexing functions.96
D.4.6 Timer and counter support .98
History .99
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Foreword
This Technical Basis for Regulation (TBR) has been produced by the Radio Equipment and Systems (RES)
Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and was adopted
after having passed through the ETSI standards approval procedure.
This TBR covers the general attachment requirements for terminal equipment for the Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) common interface.
This TBR contains the procedures and requirements for the type examination of Digital European Cordless
Telecommunications (DECT) equipment.
DECT equipment capable of being physically attached to the public network will also meet the appropriate
attachment requirements. Speech attachment requirements are covered in draft TBR 10.
This TBR is based on the DECT common interface ETS 300 175 [1] to [7] and I-ETS 300 176 [13].
Clause 18 of this TBR contains changes to text in ETS 300 175-3 [3] and should therefore be read in
conjunction with this TBR. The ETS will be amended in due course to reflect these changes, following the
normal ETSI amendment procedure.
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1 Scope
This TBR specifies the technical characteristics to be provided by terminal equipment which is capable of
connection to a public telecommunications network and which uses DECT cordless communications for
network access. The cordless transmissions for such terminal equipment operate within the frequency
band 1 880 - 1 900 MHz.
The objective of this TBR is to ensure that no disturbance occurs to the public network, and to ensure
interworking between network and terminal so that calls can be routed successfully through the network,
but without any guarantee of terminal to terminal operation.
The requirements in this TBR applies together with the attachment requirements for the appropriate public
network (see NOTE 2) and the requirements of any other relevant TBR. It does not add to or reduce the
attachment requirements unless there is a particular effect on the network which is unique to DECT.
A DECT terminal equipment comprises two elements, referred to as a Fixed Part (FP) and a Portable Part
(PP). This TBR is structured to allow type approval of the FP and PP as separate items.
Because of the need for effective use of the radio frequency spectrum, the air interface characteristics
between FP and PP shall be tested.
For each requirement, a test is given, including measurement methods. Requirements apply at the public
network interface of the terminal equipment, which may be stimulated to perform the tests by additional
equipment if necessary.
Terminal equipment may be subject to additional or alternative requirements in other CTRs depending on
its functionality, in particular if it supports a service which is considered a justified case for regulation of
terminal equipment interworking via the public telecommunications network.
NOTE 1: This TBR is based on the radio and protocol provisions of I-ETS 300 176 [13].
NOTE 2: TBR for basic ISDN, TBR for primary rate ISDN, or national regulations (implementing
ETS 300 001) for PSTN. Interconnection of a DECT terminal to a GSM network is still
under study; in due course, the scope statement may need amending to reflect this
point.
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2 Normative references
This Technical Basis for Regulation (TBR) incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from
other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of any of
these publications apply to this TBR only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated
references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 175-1 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 1: Overview".
[2] ETS 300 175-2 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 2: Physical layer".
[3] ETS 300 175-3 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 3: Medium access control layer".
[4] ETS 300 175-4 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 4: Data link control layer".
[5] ETS 300 175-5 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 5: Network layer".
[6] ETS 300 175-6 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 6: Identities and addressing".
[7] ETS 300 175-7 (1992): "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications
Common Interface Part 7: Security features".
[8] ISO Publication ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1991): "Conformance testing methodology
and framework, Part 1: General concepts".
[9] CCITT Recommendation V.11 (1988): "Electrical characteristics for balanced
double-current interchange circuits for general use with integrated circuit
equipment in the field of data communications".
[10] CCITT Recommendation O.153 (1988): "Characteristics of distortion and error-
rate measuring apparatus for data transmission".
[11] 91/263/EEC: "Council Directive of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws
of the Member States concerning telecommunications terminal equipment,
including the mutual recognition of their conformity". (Terminal Directive).
[12] EN 55022: "Limits and methods of measurements of radio interferers
characteristics of information technology equipment".
[13] I-ETS 300 176 (1992): "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) Approval test specification".
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this TBR, the following definitions apply:
Antenna diversity: antenna diversity implies that the RFP for each bearer independently can select
different antenna properties such as gain, polarisation, coverage patterns, and other features that may
effect the practical coverage. A typical example is space diversity, provided by two vertically polarized
antennas separated by 10 - 20 cm.
Bearer handover: the internal handover process provided by the MAC layer, whereby one MAC
connection can modify its underlying bearers while maintaining the service provided to the DLC layer.
NOTE 1: Bearer handover is slot based.
Cell: the domain served by a single antenna system (including a leaky feeder) of one fixed part.
NOTE 2: A cell may include more than one source of radiated RF energy (i.e. more than one
radio end point).
Central Control Fixed Part (CCFP): a physical grouping that contains the central elements of a fixed
part. A fixed part shall contain a maximum of one CCFP.
NOTE 3: A CCFP controls one or more RFPs.
Conducted measurements: measurements which are made using a direct connection to the equipment
under test.
DECT-like carrier: a modulated RF DECT carrier used for interference testing which conforms to the
requirements in ETS 300 175-2 [2] in terms of frequency and timing and uses a pseudo-random sequence
for modulation.
Double slot (slot): one 12th of a TDMA frame which is used to support one high capacity physical
channel.
Duplex bearer: the use of two simplex bearers operating in opposite directions on two physical channels.
These pairs of channels always use the same RF carrier and always use evenly spaced slots (i.e.
separated by 0,5 TDMA frame).
Equipment Under Test (EUT): the equipment submitted to the test laboratory for type examination.
Fixed Part (DECT fixed part) (FP): a physical grouping that contains all of the elements in the DECT
network between the local network and the DECT air interface.
NOTE 4: A DECT fixed part contains the logical elements of at least one fixed radio termination,
plus additional implementation specific elements.
Fixed radio Termination (FT): a logical group of functions that contains all of the DECT processes and
procedures on the fixed side of the DECT air interface.
NOTE 5: A fixed radio termination only includes elements that are defined in the DECT CI
standard. This includes radio transmission elements (layer 1) together with a selection
of layer 2 and layer 3 elements.
Full slot (slot): one 24th of a TDMA frame which is used to support one physical channel.
Half slot: one 48th of a TDMA frame which is used to support one physical channel.
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