Abstract

This ETS covers EMC requirements portable and mobile equipment of GSM (phases 1 and 2) and DCS 1800 equipment. The revision includes changes required to bring the document into line with ETR 238. This is intended to become a Harmonised Standard, the reference of which is intended to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencng the EMC Directive.

Status
Published
Publication Date
30-Sep-1998
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Oct-1998
Due Date
01-Oct-1998
Completion Date
01-Oct-1998
Mandate
T-353

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SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is the Slovenian adoption of ETS 300 342-1 Edition 2 from ETSI. It is a European Telecommunications Standard for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1 800 MHz mobile and portable radio equipment and their ancillary equipment. It specifies the EMC tests, measurement methods, limits, and minimum performance criteria used to assess that equipment in practice.

What does SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 specify?

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 specifies how to assess the EMC of Phase 1 and Phase 2 GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1 800 MHz public cellular mobile and portable radio equipment, including associated ancillary equipment. It covers both emission and immunity testing, together with the conditions for setting up the equipment and judging whether it continues to operate as intended.

The scope excludes base station equipment used within network infrastructure, but it does cover mobile and portable equipment intended to operate in a fixed location while connected to AC mains. The standard also notes that compliance with it does not imply compliance with licensing or safety requirements.

AnnexWhat it covers
Annex AClauses and subclauses that address essential requirements of EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC

The document is organized into scope, normative references, definitions, general test conditions, performance assessment, performance criteria, applicability overview tables, emission test methods and limits, immunity test methods and levels, and Annex A.

What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998?

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is built around a representative test setup, defined performance criteria, and separate emission and immunity requirements for different equipment types and ports. In practice, the engineer or laboratory has to classify the equipment correctly, arrange the test configuration carefully, and record enough detail in the test report to make the result repeatable.

General test conditions and reporting

Clause 4 requires testing under normal intended use as closely as possible. Ports that are normally connected must be correctly terminated, unused service or programming connectors are not to be connected for EMC testing, and detachable integral antennas are to be fitted in a way that reflects normal use.

This matters because the EMC result depends heavily on configuration. Clause 4 also requires the test conditions, operating mode, and test configuration to be recorded, so the report can support later review or repeat testing.

How performance is assessed

Clause 5 requires the manufacturer to supply the primary functions, intended functions, required user controls, stored data, ancillary equipment, and a full list of ports. For equipment that cannot establish a communication link, the manufacturer must define how acceptable performance or degradation is judged.

This means the test plan must match the product. A mobile station, a transmitter, a receiver, a transceiver, and isolated ancillary equipment are not assessed in exactly the same way.

Performance criteria during immunity tests

Clause 6 uses four named criteria: Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters (CT), Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters (TT), Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (CR), and Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (TR). The core checks are maintenance of the communication link, preservation of user control functions and stored data, and for mobiles and portables, monitoring of RXQUAL and audio breakthrough.

Clause 6 also requires idle mode for transceivers and standby mode for transmitters so that unintended transmission is caught. Narrow band responses are treated separately in the receiver tests and are disregarded when identified by the procedure in clause 4.11.

Emission testing

Clause 8 covers emissions from the enclosure of ancillary equipment, DC power input/output ports, and AC mains power input/output ports. The test method references EN 55022 and CISPR 16-1, and the clause provides the limits to be applied to the relevant port or enclosure.

In practice, this tells the laboratory what to measure and where. It also distinguishes between equipment powered from DC lines, AC mains, or both, so the test scope follows the actual power arrangement.

Immunity testing

Clause 9 covers RF electromagnetic field immunity, electrostatic discharge, fast transients, RF common mode disturbances, vehicular transients and surges, voltage dips and interruptions, and AC mains surges. The methods reference the EN 61000-4 series and ISO 7637, and the clause sets the applicable test levels and frequency ranges.

For readers, the practical point is that the EMC assessment is not one test but a family of tests. The relevant tests depend on whether the equipment is mobile, portable, base station type, vehicular, AC powered, or has long signal and control cables.

Equipment-specific exclusions and power cases

The standard defines exclusion bands for transmitter and receiver tests, and it gives a procedure for identifying narrow band responses on receivers and duplex transceivers. It also treats portable or mobile equipment powered from a vehicle battery as vehicular mobile equipment, and portable or mobile equipment powered from AC mains as base station equipment for additional EMC purposes.

This matters when a product can be used in more than one power arrangement. The same unit may need more than one applicability path in the test report.

What terms does SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 define?

  • ancillary equipment - Equipment used with a receiver, transmitter, or transceiver to add control or operational features, but which cannot provide user functions on its own.
  • base station equipment - Mobile or portable equipment intended to operate in a fixed location and powered from the AC mains.
  • idle mode - A powered receiver or transceiver state in which the Equipment Under Test (EUT) is ready to respond to a request to set up a call.
  • integral antenna equipment - Equipment with an antenna that is built in and connected without an external connector.
  • port - A specific interface between the equipment and the electromagnetic environment.
  • radio communications equipment - Apparatus that includes one or more transmitters, receivers, or parts of them, for fixed, mobile, or portable use.
  • RXQUAL - The received signal quality measure used by the equipment for RF power control and handover processes.
  • standby mode - A transmitter state in which the EUT is powered and ready to transmit on demand.

Who uses SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998?

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is used by manufacturers of GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 mobile and portable equipment, EMC test laboratories, conformity assessors, and quality managers who need to show that a product meets the EMC expectations for this family of radio equipment. It is also relevant to buyers and integrators selecting ancillary equipment or defining test conditions for equipment that may be powered from a vehicle battery or AC mains.

The standard is most useful when preparing a test plan, configuring the Equipment Under Test (EUT), documenting the test report, and deciding whether user functions, stored data, and communication links have been preserved after EMC stress.

What changed in SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 from the previous edition?

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is the second edition, and the scope states that it includes changes needed to bring the document into line with ETR 238. The foreword also says it is intended to become a Harmonized Standard for the EMC Directive.

Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998?

The document uses several external standards for test methods and related definitions:

  • EN 50081-1 - Generic emission standard for residential, commercial, and light industry environments.
  • EN 50082-1 - Generic immunity standard for residential, commercial, and light industry environments.
  • ISO 7637-1 and ISO 7637-2 - Vehicular transient disturbance methods for 12 V and 24 V systems.
  • I-ETS 300 034-1, I-ETS 300 034-2, and ETS 300 578 - Radio subsystem link control references that explain RXQUAL in the GSM and DCS context.
  • EN 55022 and CISPR 16-1 - Emission measurement methods and measuring apparatus for conducted and radiated disturbance tests.
  • EN 61000-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5, -4-6, and -4-11 - The immunity test methods used for electrostatic discharge, radiated RF field, fast transients, surge, conducted RF disturbances, and voltage dips/interruption tests.

The foreword also identifies companion parts of the same ETS family: Part 2 for base station radio and ancillary equipment for Phase 1, and Part 3 for base station radio and ancillary equipment for Phase 2.

What does the SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 document contain?

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 contains detailed test conditions, definitions, performance criteria, applicability overview tables, and specific emission and immunity test methods. It also includes two figures for audio breakthrough measurement and calibration, which are used to assess speech-path degradation during EMC immunity testing.

The emission section gives port-based methods and limits, while the immunity section gives the applied methods, levels, stepped frequency rules, and the way narrow band responses are handled. Annex A maps clauses and subclauses to the essential requirements of EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC, which is useful for conformity assessment and reporting.

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SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for European digital cellular telecommunications system (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1 800 MHz); Part 1: Mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment". This standard covers: This ETS covers EMC requirements portable and mobile equipment of GSM (phases 1 and 2) and DCS 1800 equipment. The revision includes changes required to bring the document into line with ETR 238. This is intended to become a Harmonised Standard, the reference of which is intended to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencng the EMC Directive.

This ETS covers EMC requirements portable and mobile equipment of GSM (phases 1 and 2) and DCS 1800 equipment. The revision includes changes required to bring the document into line with ETR 238. This is intended to become a Harmonised Standard, the reference of which is intended to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencng the EMC Directive.

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment; 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM); 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST ETS 300 342-1:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: T-353. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for
European digital cellular telecommunications system (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1 800
MHz); Part 1: Mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 342-1 Edition 2
ICS:
33.060.20 Sprejemna in oddajna Receiving and transmitting
oprema equipment
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 342-1
TELECOMMUNICATION June 1997
STANDARD Second Edition
Source: ETSI TC-RES Reference: RE/RES-09035-1
ICS: 33.020
Key words: DCS, EMC, GSM, radio, testing
Radio Equipment and Systems (RES);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for
European digital cellular telecommunications system
(GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1 800 MHz)
Part 1: Mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCE
Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
X.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: secretariat@etsi.fr
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
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 1997. All rights reserved.

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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 .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations.8
3.1 Definitions .8
3.2 Symbols .9
3.3 Abbreviations .9
4 General test conditions.10
4.1 Test conditions and configurations .10
4.2 Emission measurements .10
4.3 Immunity tests.10
4.4 Normal test modulation.11
4.5 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the transmitter.12
4.6 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the transmitter.12
4.7 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver .12
4.8 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the receiver .13
4.9 Receiver and duplex transceiver exclusion band .13
4.10 Transmitter exclusion band.13
4.11 Narrow band responses on receivers and duplex transceivers.13
4.12 Idle Mode .14
5 Performance assessment .14
5.1 General .14
5.2 Equipment which can provide a communication link .14
5.3 Equipment which does not provide a communication link .14
5.4 Conformance of ancillary equipment .14
5.5 Equipment classification .15
6 Performance criteria.15
6.1 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters (CT).15
6.2 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters (TT) .15
6.3 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (CR).16
6.4 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (TR) .16
7 Applicability overview tables.16
7.1 Emission .16
7.2 Immunity .17
8 Test methods and limits for emission measurements.17
8.1 Enclosure, ancillary equipment.17
8.1.1 Definition .17
8.1.2 Test method .17
8.1.3 Limits.18
8.2 DC power input/output port.18
8.2.1 Definition .18
8.2.2 Test method .18
8.2.3 Limits.18
8.3 AC mains power input/output port.19
8.3.1 Definition .19
8.3.2 Test method .19
8.3.3 Limits.19

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9 Test methods and levels for immunity tests .19
9.1 RF electromagnetic field (80 - 1 000 MHz) . 19
9.1.1 Definition. 19
9.1.2 Test method and level . 20
9.1.3 Performance criteria . 20
9.2 Electrostatic discharge .20
9.2.1 Definition. 20
9.2.2 Test method and level . 20
9.2.3 Performance criteria . 20
9.3 Fast transients common mode. 21
9.3.1 Definition. 21
9.3.2 Test method and level . 21
9.3.3 Performance criteria . 21
9.4 RF common mode, 0,15 MHz - 80 MHz (current clamp injection). 21
9.4.1 Definition. 22
9.4.2 Test method and level . 22
9.4.3 Performance criteria . 22
9.5 Transients and surges, vehicular environment . 22
9.5.1 Definition. 23
9.5.2 Test method and level . 23
9.5.3 Performance criteria . 24
9.6 Voltage dips and interruptions. 24
9.6.1 Definition. 24
9.6.2 Test method and level . 24
9.6.3 Performance criteria . 24
9.7 Surges, common and differential mode . 25
9.7.1 Definition. 25
9.7.2 Test method and level . 25
9.7.3 Performance criteria . 25
Annex A (normative): Clauses and/or subclauses addressing essential requirements of EC Council
Directives . 26
History. 27

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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the European
Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) in response to a mandate from the European Commission
issued under Council Directive 83/189/EEC (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of
information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
This ETS is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Council Directive on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility ("the EMC Directive") (89/336/EEC
as amended).
Technical specifications relevant to the EMC Directive are given in annex A.
This ETS consists of 3 parts as follows:
Part 1: "Mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment";
Part 2: "Base station radio and ancillary equipment (Phase 1)" (RE/RES-09035-2);
Part 3: "Base station radio and ancillary equipment (Phase 2)" (DE/RES-09035-3).
Transposition dates
Date of adoption: 6 June 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 30 September 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard 31 March 1998
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e):
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 March 1998

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1 Scope
This second edition European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) covers the assessment of radio
communication and ancillary equipment in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of radio
equipment are found in the related product standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum.
This ETS specifies the applicable EMC tests, the methods of measurement, the frequency range, the
limits and the minimum performance criteria for Phase 1 and Phase 2 GSM 900 MHz and DCS
1 800 MHz digital public cellular mobile and portable radio equipment, transmitting and receiving speech
and/or data, and the associated ancillary equipment.
Base station equipment operating within network infrastructure is outside the scope of this ETS. However,
this ETS does cover mobile and portable equipment that is intended to be operated in a fixed location
while connected to the AC mains.
The environment classification used in this ETS refers to the environment classification used in the
Generic Standards EN 50081-1 [1], EN 50082-1 [2], except the vehicular environment class which refers
to ISO 7637 Part 1 [3] and Part 2 [4].
For the purposes of this ETS, Mobile Stations (MS) are considered to be radio communications
equipment.
The EMC requirements have been selected to ensure an adequate level of compatibility for apparatus in
residential, commercial, light industrial and vehicular environments. The levels however, do not cover
extreme cases which may occur in any location but with low probability of occurrence.
This ETS may not cover those cases where a potential source of interference which is producing
individually repeated transient phenomena, or a continuous phenomena, is permanently present, e.g. a
radar or broadcast site in the near vicinity. In such a case it may be necessary to use special protection
applied to either the source of interference or the interfered part or both.
Compliance of radio equipment to the requirements of this ETS does not signify compliance to any
requirement related to the use of the equipment (i.e. licensing requirements).
Compliance to this ETS does not signify compliance to any safety requirement. However, it is the
responsibility of the assessor of the equipment that any observation regarding the equipment becoming
dangerous or unsafe as a result of the application of the tests of this ETS, should be recorded in the test
report.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative and informative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these
publications apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated
references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] EN 50081-1 (1992): "Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic emission standard.
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry".
[2] EN 50082-1 (1992): "Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standard.
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry".
[3] ISO 7637-1 (1990): "Road vehicles - Electrical disturbance by conduction and
coupling - Part 1: Passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with nominal
12 V supply voltage - Electrical transient conduction along supply lines only".
[4] ISO 7637-2 (1990): "Road vehicles - Electrical disturbance by conduction and
coupling - Part 2: Commercial vehicles with nominal 24 V supply voltage -
Electrical transient conduction along supply lines only".

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[5] I-ETS 300 034-1 (1993-10): "European digital cellular telecommunications
system (Phase 1); Radio sub-system link control (GSM 05.08)".
[6] I-ETS 300 034-2 (1993-9): "European digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 1); Radio sub-system link control Part 2: DCS extension (GSM 05.08-
DCS)".
[7] ETS 300 578 Edition 6 (1996-8): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2); Radio subsystem link control (GSM 05.08)".
[8] EN 55022 (1994): "Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment".
[9] CISPR 16-1 (1993): "Specification for radio disturbance and immunity
measuring apparatus and methods - Part 1: Radio disturbance and immunity
measuring apparatus".
[10] EN 61000-4-3: "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and
measurements techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test".
[11] EN 61000-4-2: "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and
measurements techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test.
Basic EMC publication".
[12] EN 61000-4-4: "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC); Part 4: Testing and
measurements techniques - Section 4: Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
test. Basic EMC publication".
[13] EN 61000-4-6: "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and
measurements techniques - Section 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances
induced by radio-frequency fields".
[14] EN 61000-4-11: "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC); Part 4: Testing and
measurements techniques - Section 11: Voltage dips, short interruptions and
voltage variations immunity tests".
[15] EN 61000-4-5: "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and
measurements techniques - Section 5: Surge immunity test".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:
ancillary equipment: Equipment (apparatus), used in connection with a receiver, transmitter or
transceiver, is considered as an ancillary equipment (apparatus) if:
- the equipment is intended for use in conjunction with a receiver, transmitter or transceiver to
provide additional operational and/or control features to the radio equipment (e.g. to extend control
to another position or location); and
- the equipment cannot be used on a stand alone basis to provide user functions independently of a
receiver, transmitter or transceiver; and
- the receiver, transmitter or transceiver to which it is connected, is capable of providing some
intended operation such as transmitting and/or receiving without the ancillary equipment (i.e. it is
not a sub-unit of the main equipment essential to the main equipment basic functions).
base station equipment: Mobile or portable equipment that is also intended to operate in a fixed location
and powered from the AC mains.

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idle mode: A mode of operation of a receiver or a transceiver, where the Equipment Under Test (EUT) is
powered, available for service and available to respond to a request to set up a call.
integral antenna equipment: Equipment fitted with an antenna designed to be connected to the
equipment without the use of an external connector and considered to be part of the equipment. An
integral antenna may be fitted internally or externally to the equipment.
port: A particular interface of the specified equipment (apparatus) with the electromagnetic environment.
radio communications equipment: An apparatus which includes one or more transmitters and/or
receivers and/or parts thereof. This type of equipment (apparatus) can be used in a fixed, mobile or a
portable application.
RXQUAL: A measure of the received signal quality, which is generated by the mobile or portable
equipment, for use as a criterion in the Radio Frequency (RF) power control and handover processes. For
more information see:
- I-ETS 300 034-1 [5] subclause 8.2 for Phase 1 GSM 900 equipment;
- I-ETS 300 034-2 [6] subclause 8.2 for Phase 1 DCS 1800 equipment; or
- ETS 300 578 Edition 6 [7] subclause 8.2 for Phase 2 GSM 900 or Phase 2 DCS 1800 equipment.
standby mode: Mode of operation of a transmitter, where the EUT is powered, and available for
transmission on demand.
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of this ETS, the following symbols apply:
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
BPF BandPass Filter
BW BandWidth
CF Centre Frequency
emf electromotive force
rms root mean square
RXQUAL RX Quality
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BS Base Station
CCCH Common Control CHannel
CR Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (subclause 6.3)
CT Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters (subclause 6.1)
DTX Discontinuous Transmission
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
ERP Ear Reference Point
EUT Equipment Under Test
LISN Line Impedance Stabilizing Network
MRP Mouth Reference Point
MS Mobile Station
RF Radio Frequency
SPL Sound Pressure Level
TR Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (subclause 6.4)
TT Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters (subclause 6.2)

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4 General test conditions
This clause defines the general test configuration and is relevant to clauses 8 and 9.
4.1 Test conditions and configurations
This subclause defines the configurations for emission and immunity tests as follows:
- the equipment shall be tested under normal test conditions as specified in the product standard;
- the test configuration shall be as close to normal intended use as possible;
- if the equipment is part of a system, or can be connected to ancillary equipment, then it shall be
acceptable to test the equipment while connected to the minimum configuration of ancillary
equipment necessary to exercise the ports;
- if the equipment has a large number of ports, then a sufficient number shall be selected to simulate
actual operation conditions and to ensure that all the different types of termination are tested;
- the test conditions, test configuration and mode of operation shall be recorded in the test report;
- where portable (handheld) equipment is provided with a detachable integral antenna, it shall be
tested with the antenna fitted in a manner typical of normal intended use, unless specified otherwise
in this ETS;
- ports which in normal operation are connected shall be connected to an ancillary equipment or to a
representative piece of cable correctly terminated to simulate the input/output characteristics of the
ancillary equipment, Radio Frequency (RF) input/output ports shall be correctly terminated;
- ports which are not connected to cables during normal operation, e.g. service connectors,
programming connectors, temporary connectors etc. shall not be connected to any cables for the
purpose of EMC testing. Where cables have to be connected to these ports, or interconnecting
cables have to be extended in length in order to exercise the EUT, precautions shall be taken to
ensure that the evaluation of the EUT is not affected by the addition or extension of these cables;
- the test arrangements for transmitters and receivers are described separately for the sake of clarity.
However, where possible the test of the transmitter section and receiver section of the EUT may be
carried out simultaneously to reduce test time.
4.2 Emission measurements
This subclause defines the test conditions and configurations for the emission tests as follows:
- the measurement shall be made in the operational mode producing the largest emission in the
frequency band being investigated consistent with normal applications;
- an attempt shall be made to maximize the detected radiated emission for example by moving the
cables of the equipment.
4.3 Immunity tests
For the immunity tests of transmitters, the transmitter shall be operated at its maximum rated output
power, modulated with normal test modulation, and a communication link shall be established
(subclauses 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6).
For the immunity tests of receivers, the wanted input signal, coupled to the receiver, shall be modulated
with normal test modulation, and a communication link shall be established (subclauses 4.4, 4.7 and 4.8).
For the immunity tests of duplex transceivers, the wanted input signal, coupled to the receiver, shall be
modulated with normal test modulation, the transmitter shall be operated at its maximum rated output
power and shall be modulated with normal test modulation, and a communication link shall be established
(subclauses 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8).

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4.4 Normal test modulation
The wanted RF input signal nominal frequency shall be selected by setting the Absolute Radio Frequency
Channel Number (ARFCN) to an appropriate number, e.g. in the case of GSM 900 MHz this is 60 to 65.
A communication link shall be set up with a suitable base station, system simulator, or production mobile
tester (hereafter called "the test system").
When the EUT is required to be in the transmit/receive mode, the following conditions shall be met:
- the EUT shall be commanded to operate at maximum transmit power;
- the downlink RXQUAL shall be monitored;
- prior to the test sequence, the reference level of the speech output signal on both the downlink and
uplink shall be recorded on the test instrumentation, as shown in figure 2. The reference level shall
be equivalent to 0 dBPa at 1 kHz at the Ear Reference Point (ERP) for the downlink, and -5 dBPa at
1 kHz at the Mouth Reference Point (MRP) for the uplink. Set the EUT volume to provide nominal
audio level if specified by the manufacturer. If no such level is specified, the centre volume step
shall be used;
- the level of the output signal from the EUT's downlink speech channel at the mobile or portable's
ear piece shall be assessed by measuring the Sound Pressure Level (SPL) as shown in figure 1;
- the level of the decoded output signal from the EUT's uplink speech channel at the analogue output
of the test system shall be measured. Pick up of extraneous background noise by the EUT's
microphone shall be minimized.
NOTE: In the case of equipment not containing analogue speech circuits, the assessment of
speech signal level is not applicable.
Absorber lined test chamber
Test
system
Radio ERP
BPF
Transducer
tube
Audio link
CF = 1 kHz
output
BPF
BW = 200 Hz
MRP
CF = 1 kHz
seal
BW = 200 Hz
Audio
EUT
level
Audio
meter
level
meter
ERP = Ear Reference Point
EMC
test
MRP = Mouth Reference Point
signal
Figure 1: Audio breakthrough measurement, test set-up

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Absorber lined test chamber
1 kHz
Test
test
source
system
Transducer
Radio
BPF
ERP
tube
link
CF = 1 kHz
0 dBPa
BPF
BW = 200 Hz
CF = 1 kHz
MRP
-5 dBPa
BW = 200 Hz
EUT
1 kHz Audio
test
level
Audio source
meter
level
meter
ERP = Ear Reference Point
MRP = Mouth Reference Point
NOTE: The EUT is in position during calibration of the uplink, but not during calibration of the downlink.
Figure 2: Audio breakthrough measurement, calibration set-up
4.5 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the transmitter
For mobiles and portables the test system shall command the EUT to disable Discontinuous Transmission
(DTX).
A communication link shall be set up between the EUT and the test system.
4.6 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the transmitter
The test system shall be located outside of the test environment.
Where the equipment incorporates an external 50 Ω RF antenna connector that is normally connected via
a coaxial cable, then the wanted signal to establish a communication link shall be delivered from that
connector by a coaxial cable. Adequate measures shall be taken to avoid the effect of the unwanted signal
on the measuring equipment.
Where the equipment incorporates an external 50 Ω RF antenna connector but this port is not normally
connected via a coaxial cable, then the wanted signal to establish a communication link shall be delivered
from that connector by a coaxial cable. Adequate measures shall be taken to avoid the effect of unwanted
currents on the external conductor of the coaxial cable at the point of entry to the equipment. Adequate
measures shall also be taken to avoid the effect of the unwanted signal on the measuring equipment.
Where the equipment does not incorporate an external 50 Ω RF connector (integral antenna equipment),
the wanted signal, to establish a communication link, shall be delivered from the equipment to an antenna
located within the test environment. Adequate measures shall be taken to avoid the effect of the unwanted
signal on the measuring equipment.
4.7 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver
The test system shall be located outside of the test environment.
Where the equipment incorporates an external 50 Ω RF antenna connector that is normally connected via
a coaxial cable, then the wanted signal to establish a communication link shall be delivered to that
connector by a coaxial cable. Adequate measures shall be taken to avoid the effect of the unwanted signal
on the measuring equipment. The source of the wanted input signal shall be located outside of the test
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Where the equipment incorporates an external 50 Ω RF antenna connector, but this port is not normally
connected via a coaxial cable, then the wanted signal to establish a communication link shall be delivered
from that connector by a coaxial cable. Adequate measures shall be taken to avoid the effect of unwanted
currents on the external conductor of the coaxial cable at the point of entry to the equipment. Adequate
measures shall also be taken to avoid the effect of the unwanted signal on the measuring equipment. The
source of the wanted input signal shall be located outside of the test environment. The wanted input signal
level shall be set at a nominal value of 66 dBμV emf.
Where the equipment does not incorporate an external 50 Ω RF connector (integral antenna equipment),
the wanted signal, to establish a communication link, shall be presented to the equipment from an
antenna located within the test environment. The source of the wanted input signal shall be located
outside of the test environment. The wanted input signal level shall be set at a nominal value of 90 dBμV
emf.
4.8 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the receiver
The audio frequency output of the equipment may be coupled via a non-metallic acoustic tube to a
suitable audio level meter outside of the test environment.
Other means of connecting the receiver output to a suitable audio level meter may be provided but shall
be recorded in the test report. Precautions shall be taken to ensure that any effect on the test is
minimized.
4.9 Receiver and duplex transceiver exclusion band
The exclusion band for receivers and the receivers of transceivers is the band of frequencies over which
no radiated immunity tests are made.
The lower frequency of the exclusion band is the lower frequency of the receive band of the EUT minus
6 %.
The upper frequency of the exclusion band is the upper frequency of the receive band of the EUT plus
5 %.
4.10 Transmitter exclusion band
The exclusion band for transmitters extends three times the channel separation (3 × 200 kHz = 600 kHz)
centred on the nominal operating frequency of the transmitter.
4.11 Narrow band responses on receivers and duplex transceivers
Responses on receivers or duplex transceivers occurring during the test at discrete frequencies which are
narrow band responses (spurious responses), are identified by the following method:
- if during an immunity test the RXQUAL or speech output signal level being monitored goes outside
the specified figure, it is necessary to establish whether the RXQUAL increase or speech output
signal level increase is due to a narrow band response or to a wide band phenomenon. Therefore,
the test shall be repeated with the unwanted signal frequency increased, and then decreased by
400 kHz;
- if the RXQUAL increase or speech output signal level increase disappears in either or both of the
above 400 kHz offset cases, then the response is considered as a narrow band response;
- if the RXQUAL increase or speech output signal level increase does not disappear, this may be due
to the fact that the offset has made the frequency of the unwanted signal correspond to the
frequency of another narrow band response. Under these circumstances the procedure is repeated
with the increase and decrease of the frequency of the unwanted signal set to 500 kHz;
- if the RXQUAL increase or speech output signal level increase still does not disappear with the
increased and/or decreased frequency, the phenomena is considered wide band and therefore an
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Narrow band responses are disregarded.
4.12 Idle Mode
When the EUT is required to be in the idle mode, the test system shall simulate a Base Station (BS) with
Broadcast Control Channel/Common Control Channel (BCCH/CCCH) on one carrier. The EUT shall be
synchronized to the BCCH, listening to the CCCH and able to respond to paging messages.
5 Performance assessment
5.1 General
The manufacturer shall at the time of submission of the equipment for test, supply the following
information to be recorded in the test report:
- the primary functions of the radio equipment to be tested during and after the EMC testing;
- the intended functions of the radio equipment which shall be in accordance with the documentation
accompanying the equipment;
- the user-control functions and stored data that are required for normal operation and the method to
be used to assess whether these have been lost after EMC stress;
- the ancillary equipment to be combined with the radio equipment for testing (where applicable);
- the manufacturer shall at the time of submission of the equipment for test, supply information about
ancillary equipment intended to be used with the radio equipment;
- an exhaustive list of ports, classified as either power or signal/control. Power ports shall further be
classified as AC or DC power;
- the volume settings shall be recorded in the test report.
5.2 Equipment which can provide a communication link
The test arrangement and signals, given in clause 4, apply to radio equipment or a combination of a radio
equipment and ancillary equipment which permits the establishment of a communication link.
5.3 Equipment which does not provide a communication link
If the equipment is of a specialized nature which does not permit a communication link (subclause 6.1) to
be established or in the case of ancillary equipment tested in isolation, not connected to radio equipment,
the manufacturer shall define the method of test to determine the acceptable level of performance or
degradation of performance during and/or after the test. The manufacturer shall provide the method of
observing the degradation of performance of the equipment.
5.4 Conformance of ancillary equipment
At the manufacturers discretion an ancillary equipment may be:
- declared compliant separately (in isolation) from a receiver, transmitter or transceiver to all the
applicable immunity and emission clauses of this ETS;
- declared compliant to an appropriate harmonized EMC standard;
- tested with it connected to a receiver, transmitter or transceiver in which case compliance shall be
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5.5 Equipment classification
Portable equipment or combinations of equipment declared as capable of being powered by the battery in
the vehicle shall additionally be considered as a vehicular mobile equipment.
Portable or mobile equipment or combinations of equipment declared as capable of being powered by AC
mains shall additionally be considered as a base station equipment.
6 Performance criteria
The establishment and maintenance of a communications link, the assessment of RXQUAL, and in the
case of mobiles and portables the assessment of audio breakthrough by monitoring speech output signal
level, are used as the performance criteria to ensure that all the primary functions of the transmitter and
receiver are evaluated during the immunity tests. In addition, the test shall also be performed in idle mode
for transceivers or standby mode for transmitters only, to ensure the transmitter does not unintentionally
operate.
The maintenance of a communications link shall be assessed by using an indicator which may be part of
the test system or the equipment under test.
Specifically the equipment shall meet the minimum performance criteria as specified in the following
subclauses as appropriate.
Portable equipment intended for use whilst powered by the main battery of a vehicle shall additionally fulfil
the applicable requirements set out by this ETS for vehicular mobile equipment.
Portable or mobile equipment intended for use whilst powered by AC mains shall additionally fulfil the
applicable requirements of this ETS for base station equipment, although the input/output arrangements
of the equipment and the performance criteria may remain unchanged if this is more appropriate.
If an equipment is of a specialized nature, such that the performance criteria described in the following
subclauses are not appropriate, then the manufacturer shall declare, for inclusion in the test report, his
own specification for an acceptable level of performance or degradation of performance during and/or
after testing, as required by this ETS. The performance specification shall be included in the product
description and documentation.
6.1 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters (CT)
A communication link shall be established at the start of the test, and maintained during the test,
subclauses 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8.
For mobiles and portables, the uplink and downlink speech output levels shall be at least 35 + dB less
than the previously recorded reference levels, when measured through an audio band pass filter of width
200 + Hz, centred on 1 kHz.
At the conclusion of the test the EUT shall operate as intended with no loss of user control functions or
stored data, and the communication link shall have been maintained. Where the EUT is a mobile or
portable, in addition to confirming the above performance during a call, the test shall also be performed in
idle mode, and the transmitter shall not unintentionally operate.
Where the EUT is a transmitter only, tests shall be performed with the EUT in standby mode to ensure
that unintentional transmission does not occur.
6.2 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters (TT)
A communications link shall be established at the start of the test, subclauses 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8.
At the conclusion of each exposure the EUT shall operate with no user noticeable loss of the
communication link.
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At the conclusion of the total test comprising the series of individual exposures the EUT shall operate as
intended with no loss of user control functions or stored data, as declared by the manufacturer, and the
communication link shall have been maintained.
In addition to confirming the above performance during a call, the test shall also be performed in idle
mode, and the transmitter shall not unintentionally operate.
Where the EUT is a transmitter only, tests shall be performed with the EUT in standby mode to ensure
that unintentional transmission does not occur.
6.3 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (CR)
A communications link shall be established at the start of the test, and maintained during the test,
subclauses 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8.
For mobiles and portables RXQUAL of the downlink shall not exceed three, measured during each
individual exposure in the test sequence.
For mobiles and portables, the uplink and downlink speech output levels shall be at least 35 dB less than
the previously recorded reference levels, when measured through an audio band pass filter of width
200 + Hz, centred on 1 kHz.
At the conclusion of the test the EUT shall operate as intended with no loss of user control functions or
stored data, and the communication link shall have been maintained.
6.4 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (TR)
A communications link shall be established at the start of the test, subclauses 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8.
At the conclusion of each exposure the EUT shall operate with no user noticeable loss of the
communication link.
At the conclusion of the total test comprising the series of individual exposures, the EUT shall operate as
intended with no loss of user control functions or stored data, as declared by the manufacturer, and the
communication link shall have been maintained.
7 Applicability overview tables
7.1 Emission
Table 1: Emission applicability
Application Equipment test requirement Reference Reference
Base station Mobile and Portable and subclause in standard
and ancillary ancillary ancillary this ETS
equipment for equipment for equipment for
fixed use vehicular use portable use
Enclosure of applicable applicable applicable 8.1 EN 55022 [8]
ancillary
DC power applicable applicable not applicable 8.2 EN 55022 [8],
input/output port CISPR 16-1 [9]
AC mains applicable not applicable not applicable 8.3 EN 55022 [8]
input/output port
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7.2 Immunity
Table 2: Immunity applicability
Phenomenon Application Equipment test requirement Reference Reference
Base Mobile and Portable subclause standard
station and ancillary and in this
ancillary equipment ancillary ETS
equipment for equipment
for fixed vehicular for
use use portable
use
RF electro- Enclosure applicable applicable applicable 9.1 EN 61000-4-3 [10]
magnetic field
(80 -
1 000 MHz)
Electrostatic Enclosure applicable applicable applicable 9.2 EN 61000-4-2 [11]
discharge
Fast transients Signal and applicable not not 9.3 EN 61000-4-4 [12]
common mode control ports, applicable applicable
DC and AC
power inp
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