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Test Requirements and Procedures

Prepared/Presented by: Mark BriggsMark Maynard

Agenda

EMC Test ProceduresFCCIndustry Canada

RF Exposure ProceduresFCCIndustry Canada

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Referenced by RulesANSI C63.4:2003• KDB xxxx allows use of ANSI C63.4:2009

and ANSI C63.10:2009

TIA 603CEtc.

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Overview of ANSI C63.4:2003Synopsis of what measurements are covered

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Overview of ANSI C63.4:2009Synopsis of what measurements are covered

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Overview of ANSI C63.10:2009Synopsis of what measurements are covered

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Overview of TIA 603CSynopsis of what measurements are covered

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Referenced by KDBKDB 641163 D01 TCB Program Roles and Responsibilities• Lists standards a TCB (or its sub-

contracted lab) must be accredited for to be able to issue grants under each scope

• Good indication of standards to be used for each equipment category

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TCB ScopesScope A – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices

A1 Low power transmitters operating on frequencies below 1 GHz (with the exception of spread spectrum devices), emergency alert systems, unintentional radiators (e.g., personal computers and associated peripherals and TV Interface Devices) and consumer ISM devices subject to certification (e.g., microwave ovens, RF lighting and other consumer ISM devices) (15B, 15C)

A2 Low power transmitters operating on frequencies above 1 GHz,

with the exception of spread spectrum devices (15C, except 15.247) A3 Unlicensed Personal Communication Service (PCS) Devices (15D) A4 Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) devices and

low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques (15E)

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TCB Scopes

Scope B – Licensed Radio Service Equipment B1 Personal Mobile Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 22 (cellular), 24,

25, and 27

B2 General Mobile Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 22 (non-cellular),73, 74, 90, 95 and 97

B3 Maritime and Aviation Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 80 and 87

B4 Microwave Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 27, 74 and 101

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Scope A – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices - A1

47 CFR Parts 11 (Emergency Alert System (EAS)), 15 (Radio Frequency Devices) and 18 (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment) FCC MP-5, (February 1986) FCC Methods of Measurements of Radio Noise Emissions From Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment ANSI C63.4-2003, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz ANSI C63.4-2009, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz ANSI C63.10-2009, American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices

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Scope A – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – A2

47 CFR Part 15 (Radio Frequency Devices) ANSI C63.4-2003, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz ANSI C63.4-2009, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz ANSI C63.10-2009, American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices

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Scope A – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – A3

47 CFR Part 15 (Radio Frequency Devices) ANSI C63.17-2006, Methods of Measurement of the Electromagnetic and Operational Compatibility of Unlicensed Personal Communications Services (UPCS) Devices ANSI C63.10-2009, American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices IEEE Std 1528™-2003, IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Head from Wireless Communications Devices: Measurement Techniques IEEE Std 1528a™-2005 (Amendment to IEEE Std 1528™-2003), Amendment 1: CAD File for Human Head Model (Specific Anthropomorphic Mannequin (SAM) Phantom)

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Scope A – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – A4

47 CFR Part 15 (Radio Frequency Devices) ANSI C63.10-2009, American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices IEEE Std 1528™-2003, IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Head from Wireless Communications Devices: Measurement Techniques IEEE Std 1528a™-2005 (Amendment to IEEE Std 1528™-2003), Amendment 1: CAD File for Human Head Model (SAM Phantom)

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Scope B – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – B1

47 CFR Parts 2 (Frequency Allocations and Radio Treaty Matters; General Rules and Regulations), 22 (Public Mobile Services), 24 (Personal Communications Services), 25 (Satellite Communications), and 27 (Miscellaneous Wireless Communications Services) ANSI/TIA-603-C (2004), Land Mobile FM or PM Communications Equipment Measurement and Performance Standards IEEE Std 1528™-2003, IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Head from Wireless Communications Devices: Measurement Techniques IEEE Std 1528a™-2005 (Amendment to IEEE Std 1528™-2003), Amendment 1: CAD File for Human Head Model (SAM Phantom)

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Scope B – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – B2

47 CFR Parts 2 (Frequency Allocations and Radio Treaty Matters; General Rules and Regulations), 22 (Public Mobile Services), 74 (Experimental Radio Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services), 90 (Private Land Mobile Radio Services), 95 (Personal Radio Services), and 97 (Amateur Radio Services) ANSI/TIA-603-C (2004), Land Mobile FM or PM Communications Equipment Measurement and Performance Standards

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Scope B – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – B3

47 CFR Parts 2, 80 (Stations in the Maritime Services), 87 (Aviation Services) ANSI/TIA-603-C (2004), Land Mobile FM or PM Communications Equipment Measurement and Performance Standards

Scope B – Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices – B4

47 CFR Parts 2, 27 (Broadband Radio Services (BRS) and Educational Broadband Services (EBS)), 74 (Experimental Radio Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services), and 101 (Fixed Microwave Services) ANSI/TIA-603-C (2004), Land Mobile FM or PM Communications Equipment Measurement and Performance Standards

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Contained in KDBs – generalaverage detector requirementsEirp/erpOutput power for broadband

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Contained in KDBs – rule specificFCC Measurement guidance page• URL

List of various KDBs versus rule parts• DTS, UNII, DFS, FHSS, 802.11ac,

mmWave• Create tables for rule part and associated

KDB

Note that ANSI C63.10:2013 may negate need for many of these KDBs

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Contained in TCB WorkshopsFCC presentations are public domain and available from FCC sites• URL

TCBC members can access more easily through TCBC web page• URL

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EMC Test Procedures - FCC

Frequently Used TCB Workshop Materials

Pulse desensitization and determining average correction factor

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EMC Test Procedures – Industry Canada

Referenced by RSS GENListNote that IC have stated they will be referencing ANSI C63.10:2013, C63.4:2014 etc.Note that not always identical to FCC

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RF Exposure Test Procedures - FCC

Referenced in Rules

KDB 447498KDBs

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RF Exposure Test Procedures - Canada

RSS 102

IEC 62209-1IEC 62209-2IEEE 1528:2013FCC KDBs

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Thank You