SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008
Fixed Radio Systems - Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas - Part 2-2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive for digital systems operating in frequency bands where frequency co-ordination is applied
- Abstract
The present document specifies the essential requirements for point to point Digital Fixed Radio Systems (DFRS) operating in frequency bands, which require co-ordinated frequency planning. It is intended to cover the provisions of the R&TTE Directive [1] 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 EN 302 217 series introduces requirements for systems (equipment and antennas) that were formerly covered by EN 301 751 (see bibliography) and that are technically equivalent or less stringent requirements (see note 1). Care has been taken so that such variations will not affect any frequency planning assumption for already deployed networks. Therefore, from a strictly technical point of view, it is expected that equipment already conforming to EN 301 751(see bibliography) or previous versions of the present harmonized standard, would not need a new test report for re-assessment of essential requirements according to the present document (see note 1). However, legal implications with respect to declaration of conformity and equipment labelling are outside the scope of the present document.
NOTE 1: The only exception is with respect to class 5A equipments for system D.7 (see annex D) and for systems E.1, E.2 and E.3 (see annex E) for which a previous design objective, in EN 301 751 (see bibliography), has been transformed, in this EN 302 217-2-2, into a more stringent RSL versus BER. In this case a supplementary test report might be required (e.g. in case the technical construction file, made for declaration of conformity to EN 301 751 (see bibliography), does not give evidence of enough margin to fulfil the requirements of the present document).
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 [1] will apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Jan-2008
- Technical Committee
- SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 18-Jan-2008
- Due Date
- 24-Mar-2008
- Completion Date
- 31-Jan-2008
- Mandate
- M/284
SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 is the Slovenian adoption of an ETSI harmonized European standard for fixed radio systems. It specifies the essential spectrum-use requirements for point-to-point Digital Fixed Radio Systems (DFRS) and their antennas in frequency bands where coordinated frequency planning is applied, so manufacturers, suppliers, operators, and test labs can assess article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.
What does SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 specify?
SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 specifies the technical requirements that point-to-point DFRS must meet to use spectrum effectively and avoid harmful interference in coordinated bands. It is focused on the radio and antenna characteristics needed for essential requirements assessment, not on legal marking or declaration procedures.
The document says it mainly covers fixed radio equipment without integral antennas, but it also applies to systems with integral antennas when the relevant equipment and antenna requirements are met. It also states that legal implications for declaration of conformity and equipment labelling are outside its scope.
The standard is organized into a short main body and several annexes that split the technical material by frequency band, system class, and special test case.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| A | 1.4 GHz to 2.7 GHz systems |
| B | 3 GHz to 11 GHz systems with channel separation up to 30 MHz and 56/60 MHz |
| C | 3 GHz to 11 GHz systems with 40 MHz channel separation |
| D | 13 GHz, 15 GHz, and 18 GHz systems |
| E | 23 GHz to 55 GHz systems |
| F | Packet data and combinations of other signals in 3 GHz to 55 GHz bands |
| G | Test report rules for flexible systems applications |
| H | HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table |
| I | Spectrum mask notes for ATPC, RTPC, and mixed-mode operation |
| J | Typical interference sensitivity behavior for frequency planning |
| K | EN title in official languages |
| L | Bibliography |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008?
SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 combines common requirements in Clauses 4 and 5 with band-specific limits in Annexes A to F. In practice, a supplier selects the relevant annex for the intended band, channel separation, and capacity, then checks transmitter, receiver, and antenna performance against the linked tests.
Environmental and test conditions
Clause 4.1 requires the supplier to declare the operational environmental profile, and the equipment must meet all technical requirements within that declared range. Clause 5 then ties compliance testing to representative points in that profile.
For a buyer or engineer, this means the equipment is not assessed only under ideal lab conditions. Temperature, climate, and external power-supply conditions that matter in real deployment are part of the declared operating envelope.
Baseband test signals and interface types
Clause 4.2 links transmitter testing to the type of baseband interface used at the reference point X/X'. The document names PDH, SDH, ATM, Ethernet packet data, and other interfaces by reference to their relevant standards.
This matters because the transmitter performance is checked with the right traffic pattern for the interface in use. The wrong test signal can hide emissions or modulation behavior that appears only with the intended traffic type.
Transmitter power, control, and frequency accuracy
Clause 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 cover transmitter power, power control, and frequency control, including Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC), Remote Transmit Power Control (RTPC), and Remote Frequency Control (RFC). Clause 4.2.3 sets transmitter power tolerance, and Clause 4.2.8 covers radio frequency tolerance.
In practice, the supplier must state whether ATPC, RTPC, or RFC is fitted and how it operates. This is important for link planning because power changes affect interference levels, fade handling, and the accuracy of frequency coordination.
Spectrum mask and discrete CW components
Clause 4.2.4 requires the transmitter to stay within the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum mask defined for the relevant annex and band. Clause 4.2.5 adds separate limits for discrete CW components that exceed the spectrum mask, including lines at the symbol rate and other spectral lines.
This is one of the main spectrum-sharing checks. It tells a test lab and a planner how much energy may leak outside the intended channel, which directly affects adjacent links and nodal efficiency.
Spurious emissions and modulation changes
Clause 4.2.6 covers external spurious emissions, and Clause 4.2.7 covers Dynamic Change of Modulation Order. The standard says these dynamic transitions must not cause the spurious-emission specification to be exceeded.
For users, this means adaptive systems are not judged only at a single modulation state. If the system changes modulation in service, it still has to remain clean enough during the transition.
Receiver performance: BER, interference sensitivity, and spurious response
Clause 4.3 covers receiver requirements, including spurious emissions, Bit Error Ratio (BER) as a function of receiver input signal level (RSL), co-channel and adjacent-channel interference sensitivity, and CW spurious interference. The annexes then give the applicable thresholds for each band and system class.
This matters because the receiver side determines how well the link works under weak-signal and interference conditions. The standard uses BER versus RSL and interference thresholds so planners can compare systems on real link-budget behavior, not only on nominal throughput.
Antenna directional requirements
Clause 4.4 applies when an integral antenna is provided and covers Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE), antenna gain, and Antenna Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD). Stand-alone antennas are addressed through EN 302 217-4-2.
In practice, this means antenna behavior is part of the essential spectrum-use case. Directionality, gain, and cross-polar performance affect off-axis emissions and the ability to reuse channels on the same route.
Flexible systems and declared operating combinations
Annex F sets the conditions for systems that carry packet data or combinations of signals not mapped into conventional standardized PDH or SDH transport modules. It requires the supplier to declare the Radio Interface Capacity (RIC) and the Network Interface Capacity (NIC), and the RIC must meet the minimum needed to apply the relevant PDH or SDH annex.
For deployment, this gives a route for mixed or proprietary payloads to be assessed against the existing radio rules. It tells the assessor which annex to use and what capacity declarations must be available.
What terms does SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 define?
DFRS means Digital Fixed Radio Systems, the point-to-point fixed radio systems covered by the standard.
ATPC means Automatic Transmit Power Control, an optional function that adjusts transmitted power automatically.
RTPC means Remote Transmit Power Control, a power-setting function controlled remotely.
RFC means Remote Frequency Control, a function for remote adjustment of operating frequency.
RSL means receiver input signal level, the received level used in BER performance checks.
RPE means Radiation Pattern Envelope, the allowed antenna radiation shape outside the main beam.
XPD means Antenna Cross-Polar Discrimination, a measure of how well the antenna separates orthogonal polarizations.
ACAP, ACCP, and CCDP are the channel arrangements named in the standard: Adjacent Channel Alternate-Polarized, Adjacent Channel Co-Polarized, and Co-Channel Dual-Polarization.
Who uses SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008?
This standard is used by manufacturers and suppliers of point-to-point digital fixed radio equipment and antennas when designing products for coordinated frequency bands. It is also used by test laboratories and conformity assessment teams when generating test reports for article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.
Network operators, planners, and spectrum managers use it to choose suitable channel arrangements, spectral efficiency classes, and antenna options for real links. Administrations and licensing bodies use it when they need a technical basis for frequency coordination and interference control.
What changed in SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 from the previous edition?
The standard states that the EN 302 217 series introduces requirements for systems and antennas that were formerly covered by EN 301 751, with requirements that are technically equivalent or less stringent in most cases. It also notes a specific exception: for class 5A equipment in system D.7 and for systems E.1, E.2, and E.3, a previous design objective from EN 301 751 has been made more stringent in terms of RSL versus BER, so a supplementary test report may be needed in some cases.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008?
EN 302 217-1 provides the shared definitions, symbols, and the general framework for the EN 302 217 series, including the system structure referenced throughout this part. EN 302 217-4-2 is used for stand-alone antennas and for integral antenna assessment where antenna requirements are handled separately.
EN 301 126-1 provides the base radio test methods and environmental test approach used in Clauses 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. EN 301 126-3-1 provides the antenna test methods used for the additional antenna test suite in Clause 5.4.
ITU-T Recommendation O.151, O.181, and O.191 provide the test signals for PDH, SDH, and ATM interfaces, while ITU-T Recommendation G.708 is used in Annex F for sub-STM-0 mapping and capacity handling. IEEE 802.3-2002 is named for Ethernet packet-data interface testing.
What does the SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 document contain?
The document contains common technical requirements, band-specific annexes, and test rules that together define how to assess spectrum use for coordinated fixed radio links. It includes transmitter limits, receiver performance thresholds, antenna directional requirements, and the test conditions needed to verify them.
It also includes detailed annex material for different band families and channel separations, including tables of channel arrangements, transmission capacities, spectrum masks, BER versus RSL thresholds, and interference sensitivity limits. These tables support design selection, compliance testing, and frequency planning.
Annex G adds test report guidance for wide-band, multirate, and multiformat equipment, including how to choose channels and combinations for the report. Annex H provides the HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table that links each essential requirement to its test procedure.
Annex I explains how ATPC, RTPC, and mixed-mode operation affect spectrum-mask interpretation, while Annex J gives typical interference-degradation behavior useful for planning.
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SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Fixed Radio Systems - Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas - Part 2-2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive for digital systems operating in frequency bands where frequency co-ordination is applied". This standard covers: The present document specifies the essential requirements for point to point Digital Fixed Radio Systems (DFRS) operating in frequency bands, which require co-ordinated frequency planning. It is intended to cover the provisions of the R&TTE Directive [1] 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 EN 302 217 series introduces requirements for systems (equipment and antennas) that were formerly covered by EN 301 751 (see bibliography) and that are technically equivalent or less stringent requirements (see note 1). Care has been taken so that such variations will not affect any frequency planning assumption for already deployed networks. Therefore, from a strictly technical point of view, it is expected that equipment already conforming to EN 301 751(see bibliography) or previous versions of the present harmonized standard, would not need a new test report for re-assessment of essential requirements according to the present document (see note 1). However, legal implications with respect to declaration of conformity and equipment labelling are outside the scope of the present document. NOTE 1: The only exception is with respect to class 5A equipments for system D.7 (see annex D) and for systems E.1, E.2 and E.3 (see annex E) for which a previous design objective, in EN 301 751 (see bibliography), has been transformed, in this EN 302 217-2-2, into a more stringent RSL versus BER. In this case a supplementary test report might be required (e.g. in case the technical construction file, made for declaration of conformity to EN 301 751 (see bibliography), does not give evidence of enough margin to fulfil the requirements of the present document). 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 [1] will apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.
The present document specifies the essential requirements for point to point Digital Fixed Radio Systems (DFRS) operating in frequency bands, which require co-ordinated frequency planning. It is intended to cover the provisions of the R&TTE Directive [1] 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 EN 302 217 series introduces requirements for systems (equipment and antennas) that were formerly covered by EN 301 751 (see bibliography) and that are technically equivalent or less stringent requirements (see note 1). Care has been taken so that such variations will not affect any frequency planning assumption for already deployed networks. Therefore, from a strictly technical point of view, it is expected that equipment already conforming to EN 301 751(see bibliography) or previous versions of the present harmonized standard, would not need a new test report for re-assessment of essential requirements according to the present document (see note 1). However, legal implications with respect to declaration of conformity and equipment labelling are outside the scope of the present document. NOTE 1: The only exception is with respect to class 5A equipments for system D.7 (see annex D) and for systems E.1, E.2 and E.3 (see annex E) for which a previous design objective, in EN 301 751 (see bibliography), has been transformed, in this EN 302 217-2-2, into a more stringent RSL versus BER. In this case a supplementary test report might be required (e.g. in case the technical construction file, made for declaration of conformity to EN 301 751 (see bibliography), does not give evidence of enough margin to fulfil the requirements of the present document). 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 [1] will apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.
SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems; 33.120.40 - Aerials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 302 217-2-2 V1.4.1:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Fixed Radio Systems - Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point equipment
and antennas - Part 2-2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of Article 3.2
of R&TTE Directive for digital systems operating in frequency bands where frequency co-
ordination is applied
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 302 217-2-2 Version 1.2.3
ICS:
33.060.30 Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski Radio relay and fixed satellite
komunikacijski sistemi communications systems
33.120.40 Antene Aerials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3 (2007-09)
Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Fixed Radio Systems;
Characteristics and requirements for
point-to-point equipment and antennas;
Part 2-2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of
Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive for digital systems operating in
frequency bands where frequency co-ordination is applied
2 ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 V1.2.3 (2007-09)
Reference
REN/TM-04167-2-2
Keywords
antenna, DFRS, digital, DRRS, FWA,
point-to-point, radio, regulation, transmission
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.7
Foreword.7
Introduction .8
1 Scope.9
1.1 General background.9
1.2 Spectral efficiency classes.9
1.3 System alternatives.10
1.4 Channel arrangements and utilization .10
1.5 Payload flexibility.10
1.6 Document structure.11
2 References.12
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations .13
3.1 Definitions.13
3.2 Symbols.13
3.3 Abbreviations.13
4 Technical requirements specifications .13
4.1 Environmental profile.14
4.2 Transmitter requirements.14
4.2.1 Transmitter power.14
4.2.2 Transmitter power and frequency control.14
4.2.2.1 Transmitter Power Control (ATPC and RTPC) .14
4.2.2.1.1 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC).15
4.2.2.1.2 Remote Transmit Power Control (RTPC) .15
4.2.2.2 Remote Frequency Control (RFC) .15
4.2.3 Transmitter power tolerance .15
4.2.4 Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum mask.15
4.2.4.1 Limits background.15
4.2.4.2 Limits.18
4.2.5 Discrete CW components exceeding the spectrum mask limit .19
4.2.5.1 Discrete CW components at the symbol rate .19
4.2.5.2 Other discrete CW components exceeding the spectrum mask limit .19
4.2.6 Spurious emissions - external .20
4.2.7 Dynamic Change of Modulation Order .20
4.2.8 Radio frequency tolerance .21
4.3 Receiver requirements.21
4.3.1 Spurious emissions - external .21
4.3.2 BER as a function of receiver input signal level RSL .21
4.3.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channel interference sensitivity .22
4.3.4 CW spurious interference .22
4.4 Antenna directional requirements.22
4.4.1 Radiation Pattern Envelope (Off-axis EIRP density).23
4.4.2 Antenna gain.23
4.4.3 Antenna Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD).23
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements.23
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing .23
5.2 Essential radio test suites for the transmitter .24
5.2.1 Transmitter power.25
5.2.2 Transmitter power and frequency control.25
5.2.2.1 Transmitter Power Control (ATPC and RTPC) .25
5.2.2.1.1 ATPC.25
5.2.2.1.2 RTPC.26
5.2.2.1.3 Remote Frequency Control (RFC).26
5.2.3 Transmitter power tolerance .26
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5.2.4 RF spectrum mask.26
5.2.5 Discrete CW components exceeding the spectrum mask limit .26
5.2.6 Spurious emissions - external .26
5.2.7 Dynamic Change of Modulation Order .27
5.2.8 Radio frequency tolerance .27
5.3 Essential radio test suites for the receiver .27
5.3.1 Spurious emissions - external .28
5.3.2 BER as a function of receiver input signal level (RSL).28
5.3.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channel interference sensitivity .28
5.3.4 CW spurious interference .29
5.4 Additional essential antenna test suites for systems with integral antenna.29
5.4.1 Radiation Pattern Envelope (Off-axis EIRP density).29
5.4.2 Antenna gain.29
5.4.3 Antenna Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD).29
Annex A (normative): Frequency bands from 1,4 GHz to 2,7 GHz .30
A.1 Introduction.30
A.2 General characteristics .30
A.2.1 Frequency characteristics and channel arrangements.30
A.2.2 Transmission capacities.31
A.3 Transmitter.31
A.3.1 General requirements.31
A.3.2 Spectrum mask.32
A.4 Receiver.32
A.4.1 General requirements.32
A.4.2 BER as a function of receiver input signal level (RSL) .33
A.4.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channels interference sensitivity .33
Annex B (normative): Frequency bands from 3 GHz to 11 GHz (channel separation up to
30 MHz and 56/60 MHz) .35
B.1 Introduction.35
B.2 General characteristics .35
B.2.1 Frequency characteristics and channel arrangements.35
B.2.2 Transmission capacities.37
B.3 Transmitter.39
B.3.1 General requirements.39
B.3.2 RF spectrum masks.39
B.4 Receiver.42
B.4.1 General requirements.42
B.4.2 BER as a function of Receiver input Signal Level (RSL) .42
B.4.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channel interference sensitivity.43
Annex C (normative): Frequency bands from 3 GHz to 11 GHz (channel separation
40 MHz) .45
C.1 Introduction.45
C.2 General characteristics .45
C.2.1 Frequency characteristics and channel arrangements.45
C.2.2 Transmission capacities.46
C.3 Transmitter.46
C.3.1 General requirements.46
C.3.2 RF spectrum masks.46
C.4 Receiver.47
C.4.1 General requirements.47
C.4.2 BER as a function of Receiver input Signal Level (RSL) .48
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C.4.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channel interference sensitivity.48
Annex D (normative): Frequency bands 13 GHz, 15 GHz and 18 GHz.49
D.1 Introduction.49
D.2 General characteristics .49
D.2.1 Frequency characteristics and channel arrangements.49
D.2.2 Transmission capacities.50
D.3 Transmitter.52
D.3.1 General requirements.52
D.3.2 RF spectrum masks.52
D.4 Receiver.55
D.4.1 General requirements.55
D.4.2 BER as a function of Receiver input Signal Level (RSL) .55
D.4.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channel interference sensitivity.57
Annex E (normative): Frequency bands from 23 GHz to 55 GHz .58
E.1 Introduction.58
E.2 General characteristics .58
E.2.1 Frequency characteristics and channel arrangements.58
E.2.2 Transmission capacities.59
E.3 Transmitter .61
E.3.1 General requirements.61
E.3.2 RF spectrum masks.61
E.3.2.1 Systems E.1, E.2, E.3 and E.4.62
E.3.2.2 Systems E.5, E.6 and E.7.64
E.4 Receiver.65
E.4.1 General requirements.65
E.4.2 BER as a function of Receiver input Signal Level (RSL) .65
E.4.2.1 Systems E.1, E.2, E.3 and E.4.66
E.4.2.2 Systems E.7, E.5 and E.6.67
E.4.3 Co-channel "external" and adjacent channel interference sensitivity.68
Annex F (normative): Transmission of packet data and combinations of other signals in
bands from 3 GHz to 55 GHz .69
F.1 Introduction.69
F.2 General characteristics .69
F.2.1 Frequency characteristics and channel arrangements.69
F.2.2 Transmission capacities.69
F.3 System parameters.70
F.3.1 Transmitter.70
F.3.2 Receiver.70
F.3.3 FER as a function of BER .70
Annex G (normative): Test report in relation to flexible systems applications .71
G.1 Wide radio-frequency band covering units .71
G.2 Multirate/multiformat equipment .73
G.3 BER measurement in a SDH multi-interface, multi-carrier system .73
G.3.1 Case 1: multi-interface 2 × STM-1/single carrier or multi-interface, 4 × STM-1/two-carrier systems
where each STM-1 payload is transmitted on one carrier only .73
G.3.2 Case 2: single interface, STM-4/two-carrier system .73
G.3.3 Case 3: multi-interface 4 × STM-1/two-carrier system where each STM-1 payload is transmitted on
both carriers.74
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Annex H (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT).75
Annex I (informative): Spectrum mask requirements when ATPC and/or RTPC are
implemented and mixed-mode operation is concerned .77
I.1 ATPC impact.77
I.2 RTPC Impact.78
I.3 Mixed-mode operation impact .78
I.3.1 Basic concepts.78
I.3.2 Implications on frequency co-ordination and possible regulatory background (licensing and fee) .79
I.3.3 Impact on article 3.2 "essential" parameters and operating conditions .80
Annex J (informative): Typical interference sensitivity behaviour for frequency planning
purpose.83
Annex K (informative): The EN title in the official languages .84
Annex L (informative): Bibliography.86
History .89
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Foreword
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Transmission and Multiplexing (TM).
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC (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 ("R&TTE Directive").
The present document is part 2-2 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and
requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas, as identified below:
Part 1: "Overview and system-independent common characteristics";
Part 2-1: "System-dependent requirements for digital systems operating in frequency bands where frequency
co-ordination is applied";
Part 2-2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive for digital
systems operating in frequency bands where frequency co-ordination is applied";
Part 3: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive for equipment
operating in frequency bands where no frequency co-ordination is applied";
Part 4-1: "System-dependent requirements for antennas";
Part 4-2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive for antennas".
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 3 August 2007
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 November 2007
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 May 2008
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 May 2009
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Introduction
The EN 302 217 series has been produced in order to rationalize a large number of previous ETSI ENs dealing with
equipment and antennas for Point-to-Point (P-P) Fixed Service applications. For more details, see foreword in the
EN 302 217-1 [6].
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 (see bibliography) and shown in figure 1.
Disability*
3.3f
Emergency*
3.3e
Fraud*
3.3d
3.3c
Privacy*
No harm to the network*
3.3b
* If needed
Scoped by
Inter-working via the network*
equipment
3.3a
class or type
Inter-working with the network
Use of spectrum
3.2
New radio harmonized standards
Spectrum
Scoped by frequency and/or equipment type
Radio Product EMC
EN 301 489 multi-part EMC standard
3.1b
EMC
Generic and product standards also notified under EMC Directive
Standards covering Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields
relating to individual products
New standards for acoustic safety
3.1a
Safety
Standards also notified under LV Directive
Non-radio Radio (RE)
Figure 1: Modular structure for the various standards used under the R&TTE Directive
NOTE: For article 3.1b the diagram shows EN 301 489 (see bibliography), the multi-part product EMC standard
for radio used under the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (see bibliography). For Fixed Radio Systems EN,
EN 301 489-1 (see bibliography) and EN 301 489-4 (see bibliography) are relevant.
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1 Scope
1.1 General background
The present document specifies the essential requirements for point to point Digital Fixed Radio Systems (DFRS)
operating in frequency bands, which require co-ordinated frequency planning. It is intended to cover the provisions of
the R&TTE Directive [1] 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 EN 302 217 series introduces requirements for systems (equipment and antennas) that were formerly covered by
EN 301 751 (see bibliography) and that are technically equivalent or less stringent requirements (see note 1). Care has
been taken so that such variations will not affect any frequency planning assumption for already deployed networks.
Therefore, from a strictly technical point of view, it is expected that equipment already conforming to EN 301 751(see
bibliography) or previous versions of the present harmonized standard, would not need a new test report for
re-assessment of essential requirements according to the present document (see note 1). However, legal implications
with respect to declaration of conformity and equipment labelling are outside the scope of the present document.
NOTE 1: The only exception is with respect to class 5A equipments for system D.7 (see annex D) and for
systems E.1, E.2 and E.3 (see annex E) for which a previous design objective, in EN 301 751 (see
bibliography), has been transformed, in this EN 302 217-2-2, into a more stringent RSL versus BER. In
this case a supplementary test report might be required (e.g. in case the technical construction file, made
for declaration of conformity to EN 301 751 (see bibliography), does not give evidence of enough margin
to fulfil the requirements of the present document).
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 [1] will apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
NOTE 2: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org.
1.2 Spectral efficiency classes
As the maximum transmission rate in a given bandwidth depends on system spectral efficiency, different equipment
classes are defined:
• Class 1: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 2-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 2-FSK, 2-PSK or equivalent);
• Class 2: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 4-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 4-FSK, 4-QAM, or equivalent);
• Class 3: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 8-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 8-PSK, or equivalent) (see note 1);
NOTE 1: It is also noted that, in this class, for design commonality with other efficiency classes, the 16 QAM
format is popular.
• Class 4: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 16-states or 32-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 16-QAM or 32-QAM, or equivalent);
• Class 5A: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 64-states or 128-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 64-QAM or 128-QAM, or equivalent), for cross-polar adjacent channel (ACAP) operation;
• Class 5B: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 64-states or 128-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 64-QAM or 128-QAM, or equivalent), for co-polar adjacent channel (ACCP) and frequency reuse
through CCDP operation;
• Class 6A: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 256-states or 512-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 256-QAM or 512-QAM, or equivalent), for cross-polar adjacent channel (ACAP) operation;
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• Class 6B: equipment spectral efficiency based on typical 256-states or 512-states modulation scheme
(e.g. 256-QAM or 512-QAM, or equivalent), for co-polar adjacent channel (ACCP) and frequency reuse
through CCDP operation.
NOTE 2: The above classes are indicative only and do not imply any constraint to the actual modulation format,
provided that all the requirements in the relevant parts of this EN 302 217 series are met.
1.3 System alternatives
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 302 217-4-2 [7], 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 or ITU-R Recommendation);
• spectral efficiency class alternatives (different modulation formats provided in radio equipment standards) as
defined in clause 1.2 above;
• antenna directivity class alternatives (for different network requirements).
1.4 Channel arrangements and utilization
From the point of view of the transmission capacity, these systems are defined, in the relevant annexes, on the basis of
their minimum Channel Separation (CS) on the same route, for a given spectrum efficiency class, taken into account by
the system design. The possible channel arrangements may be:
• Adjacent Channel Alternate-Polarized (ACAP);
• Adjacent Channel Co-Polarized (ACCP);
• Co-Channel Dual-Polarization (CCDP).
These possible applications and their channel arrangements are shown in figure 2.
V
V or H
V
H H
ACAP
ACCP
CCDP
Figure 2: Examples of channel arrangements on the same route
1.5 Payload flexibility
The capacities in tables X.2 (where X = B…E represents the relevant annex) are commonly tailored on typical PDH and
SDH base band interfaces, identified for simplicity with 2 Mbit/s, 2 × 2 Mbit/s, 8 Mbit/s, 2 × 8 Mbit/s, 34 Mbit/s,
2 × 34 Mbit/s, STM-0 (51 Mbit/s), 2 × STM-0 (2 × 51 Mbit/s), STM-1 (155 Mbit/s), N × STM-1 (N × 155 Mbit/s),
STM-N. Systems in annex A, due to the smaller channel separation provided, are (exceptionally) labelled with typical
capacity rate without specific reference to PDH/SDH rates.
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Provided that they meet all requirements of the relevant annex, equivalent PDH or SDH transport rates may be used
where appropriate. Such equivalence transport rates may be:
• N × 2 Mbit/s or other PDH rates in place of equivalent higher PDH rates;
• 140 Mbit/s (including 4 × 34 Mbit/s) in place of STM-1;
• any PDH mapping into STM-0 or STM-1 frames, as defined in the basic multiplexing schemes;
• N × 2 Mbit/s mapped into SDH VC12 or VC2 transport bit rates (sub-STM-0 defined, as sSTM-1k or
sSTM-2n capacities, by ITU-T Recommendation G.708 (see bibliography)) in place of a PDH rate
(e.g. 4 × VC12/sSTM14 or 1 × VC2/sSTM21 in place of 8 Mbit/s) (see note);
• any other signal (e.g. IP frames or ATM cells, even possibly mixed with PDH capacities) mapping into PDH
or SDH frames, according present or future basic ITU-T or ETSI multiplexing schemes;
NOTE: In addition to this general principle, annex D (system D.2) presents specific characteristics for
sub-STM-0 systems in the 18 GHz band.
The present document is also applicable to other base band interfaces (e.g. packet data interfaces or mixed interfaces)
even if multiplexed (including compression algorithms if any) into proprietary frames; for such cases annex F gives the
basic rules for applying the conventional PDH/SDH set of parameters to those equipment assessment.
The requirements of the present document apply separately to each transmitter/receiver or single transmitters or
receivers used for combining complex or simple (e.g. space diversity receivers or single transmitters and receivers used
for unidirectional links) fixed radio systems. Systems labelled with N × STM-1 (N = 1,2) capacity might actually be
aggregated for carrying STM-4 in more than one radio frequency channel, provided that each equipment for each
channel meets the channel requirements. When frequency reuse (e.g. dual polarization reuse or other frequency reuse
techniques) is applied, the requirements apply independently to each transmitter/receiver; the different interference
potential of frequency reuse will be dealt with in the frequency planning associated with the licensing process.
1.6 Document structure
The present document is mainly intended to cover fixed radio equipment without integral antennas. However, it also
applies to fixed radio systems products with integral antennas, for which all the technical requirements included in the
present document and in EN 302 217-4-2 [7] apply. For more background information on the equipment and antenna
parameters here identified as relevant to article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive see EG 201 399 and TR 101 506 (see
bibliography).
For simplicity, the point-to-point systems are split into separate annexes, with respect to ranges of frequency bands and
channel separations, into the following families which may include a range of corresponding payload rates for covering
various applications requested by the market:
• Annex A: Frequency bands from 1,4 GHz to 2,7 GHz:
Systems with channel separations ranging from 0,025 MHz to 14 MHz for indicative payload
rates ranging from 0,0096 Mbit/s to 34 Mbit/s. See detailed summary in table A.2.
• Annex B: Frequency bands from 3 GHz to 11 GHz (channel separation up to 30 MHz):
Systems with channel separations ranging from 1,75 MHz to 30 MHz for indicative payload
rates ranging from 2 Mbit/s to 2 × STM-1 Mbit/s. See detailed summary in table B.2.
• Annex C: Frequency bands from 3 GHz to 11 GHz (channel separation 40 MHz):
Systems with channel separations 40 MHz or 2 × 40 MHz for indicative payload rates from
STM-1 Mbit/s to STM-4/4 × STM-1 Mbit/s. See detailed summary in table C.2.
• Annex D: Frequency bands 13 GHz, 15 GHz and 18 GHz:
Systems with channel separations ranging from 1,75 MHz to 55/56 MHz or 2 × 55/56 MHz for
indicative payload rates ranging from 2 Mbit/s to STM-4/4 × STM-1 Mbit/s. See detailed
summary in table D.2.
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• Annex E: Frequency bands from 23 GHz to 55 GHz:
Systems with channel separations ranging from 3,5 MHz to 56 MHz or 2 × 56 MHz for
indicative payload rates ranging from 2 Mbit/s to STM-4/4 × STM-1 Mbit/s. See detailed
summary in table E.2.
In those annexes further subdivision in sub-annexes is made, as appropriate, according to frequency bands, capacities
and/or channel separation (see table 3 of EN 302 217-1 [6]).
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• Refere
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