ETSI EN 301 489-50 V1.2.

1 (2013-03)

Harmonized European Standard

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard
for radio equipment and services;
Part 50: Specific conditions for Cellular Communication
Base Station (BS), repeater and ancillary equipment
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Reference
DEN/ERM-EMC-281

Keywords
EDGE, WiMAX

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights ................................................................................................................................5
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................5
1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................6
2 References ................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Normative references ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Informative references ........................................................................................................................................ 8
3 Definitions and abbreviations ...................................................................................................................9
3.1 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................... 11
4 Test conditions .......................................................................................................................................12
4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
4.2 Arrangements for test signals ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.1 Multiple enclosure BS solution................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.2 Arrangements for test signals at the input of transmitters ........................................................................... 13
4.2.3 Arrangements for test signals at the output of transmitters ......................................................................... 13
4.2.4 Arrangements for test signals at the input of receivers ............................................................................... 13
4.2.5 Arrangements for test signals at the output of receivers ............................................................................. 14
4.2.6 Arrangements for test signals for repeaters................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Exclusion bands................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.3.1 Transmitter exclusion band ......................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.2 Receiver exclusion band ............................................................................................................................. 14
4.4 Narrow band responses of receivers ................................................................................................................. 14
4.5 Normal test modulation .................................................................................................................................... 15
4.6 MSR BS test configurations ............................................................................................................................. 16
5 Performance assessment .........................................................................................................................17
5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.2 Equipment which can provide a continuous communication link .................................................................... 17
5.2.1 Assessment of BLER/Throughput/BER/FER in Downlink ........................................................................ 17
5.2.1.1 Assessment of BER using static layer 1 functions ................................................................................ 18
5.2.1.2 Assessment of BER using RXQUAL.................................................................................................... 18
5.2.2 Assessment of BLER/Throughput/BER/FER in Uplink ............................................................................. 18
5.2.2.1 Assessment of BER using RXQUAL.................................................................................................... 18
5.2.2.2 Assessment of BER using reported BER .............................................................................................. 18
5.2.3 Assessment of RF gain variations of repeaters ........................................................................................... 18
5.3 Equipment which does not provide a continuous communication link ............................................................ 19
5.4 Ancillary equipment ......................................................................................................................................... 19
5.5 Equipment classification .................................................................................................................................. 19
6 Performance criteria ...............................................................................................................................19
6.1 Performance criteria for continuous phenomena applied to Base Stations and Repeaters ............................... 19
6.1.1 Base Stations (BS) ...................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1.2 Repeaters .................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 Performance criteria for transient phenomena for Base Station and Repeaters ................................................ 21
6.2.1 Base stations (BS) ....................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2.2 Repeaters .................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 Performance criteria for ancillary equipment tested on a stand alone basis ..................................................... 21
6.3.1 Performance criteria for continuous phenomena for ancillary equipment .................................................. 21
6.3.2 Performance criteria for transient phenomena for ancillary equipment ...................................................... 22
7 Applicability overview tables .................................................................................................................22
7.1 Emission ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.1.1 General........................................................................................................................................................ 22

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7.1.2 Special conditions ....................................................................................................................................... 22

7.2 Immunity .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.2.1 General........................................................................................................................................................ 22
7.2.2 Special conditions ....................................................................................................................................... 23

Annex A (informative): Examples of base station radio equipment for digital cellular radio
telecommunications systems within the scope of the present
document ........................................................................................................24
A.1 Base station equipment for IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) .................................................24
A.2 Base station equipment for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)............................24
A.3 GSM base station, ancillary RF amplifiers, and GSM repeaters meeting Phase 2 and 2+.....................24
A.4 Other types of GSM base station, ancillary RF amplifiers, and GSM repeaters equipment ..................24
A.5 Multi Standard Radio (MSR) Base station equipment ...........................................................................25
A.6 WiMAX Base station equipment ...........................................................................................................25
A.7 Mobile WiMAX Base station equipment ...............................................................................................25
A.8 CDMA 1x spread spectrum Base stations, repeaters and ancillary equipment ......................................25
Annex B (informative): Bibliography ...................................................................................................26
History ..............................................................................................................................................................27

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Intellectual Property Rights

IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
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server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.

Foreword
This Harmonized European Standard (EN) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic
compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).

The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Directive 98/34/EC [i.2] as amended by Directive 98/48/EC [i.8].

The present document together with EN 301 489-1 [1], 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")
(2004/108/EC [i.15] as amended) and Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] of the European Parliament and of the Council of
9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity ("the R&TTE Directive").

The present document is part 50 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].

National transposition dates

Date of adoption of this EN: 22 February 2013
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 2013
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 2013
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 2014

Introduction
The present document has been produced to rationalize the current EN 301 489 series [i.9] of EMC standards by
collating the EMC requirements for Digital Cellular Communication Base Station (BS), repeater and ancillary
Equipment into a single standard, there are no technical changes to product EMC Test requirements. The present
document has been produced to replace EN 301 489-8 [i.10] (GSM/EDGE), EN 301 489-23 [i.11] (UTRA/E-UTRA),
EN 301 489-26 [i.12] CDMA1x and those parts of EN 301 489-4 [i.13] which pertain to WiMAX BS and to incorporate
IMT MSR and IMT Mobile WiMAX.

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1 Scope
The present document, together with EN 301 489-1 [1], covers the assessment of:

Digital cellular base station equipment, repeaters and associated ancillary equipment in respect of ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC).

Including individually and combinations of:

• IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA and E-UTRA, i.e. LTE);

• IMT-2000 CDMA Multi-carrier;

• GSM equipment meeting Phase 2, and Phase 2+ requirements;

• IMT Multi-Standard Radio (MSR);

• IMT OFDMA TDD WMAN (Mobile WiMAX).

Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of radio equipment (base
station (BS), and repeaters) are not included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the
relevant product standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum.

Examples of base station equipment covered by the present document are given in annex A.

In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present
document and EN 301 489-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence.

The environmental classification and the emission and immunity requirements used in the present document are as
stated in EN 301 489-1 [1], except for any special conditions included in the present document.

2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
reference document (including any amendments) applies.

Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.

NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.

2.1 Normative references

The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.

[1] ETSI EN 301 489-1 (V1.9.2) (09/2011): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common technical requirements".

[2] ETSI TS 125 141 (V9.8.0) (07/2011): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
Base Station (BS) conformance testing (FDD) (3GPP TS 25.141 version 9.8.0 Release 9)".

[3] ETSI TS 125 142 (V9.4.0) (01/2011): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
Base Station (BS) conformance testing (TDD) (3GPP TS 25.142 version 9.4.0 Release 9)".

[4] ETSI TS 125 143 (V9.2.0) (01/2011): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
UTRA repeater conformance testing (3GPP TS 25.143 version 9.2.0 Release 9)".

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[5] ETSI TS 136 104 (V9.8.0) (06/2011): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA); Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 36.104 version 9.8.0
Release 9)".

[6] ETSI TS 136 141 (V9.8.0) (07/2011): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA); Base Station (BS) conformance testing (3GPP TS 36.141 version 9.8.0 Release 9)".

[7] ETSI TS 145 008 (V9.7.0) (06/2011): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Radio subsystem link control (3GPP TS 45.008 version 9.7.0 Release 9)".

[8] ETSI EN 301 502 (V9.2.1) (10/2010): "Global System for Mobile communications (GSM);
Harmonized EN for Base Station Equipment covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of
the R&TTE Directive".

[9] ETSI TS 151 021 (V9.6.0) (06/2011): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Base Station System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (3GPP TS 51.021 version 9.6.0
Release 9)".

[10] ETSI TS 100 607-1 (V8.3.0) (10/2001): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification
(3GPP 11.10-1 version 8.3.0 Release 1999)".

[11] ETSI TS 137 104 (V9.5.0) (06/2011): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; E-UTRA, UTRA and GSM/EDGE;
Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception
(3GPP TS 37.104 version 9.5.0 Release 9)".

[12] ETSI TS 137 141 (V9.4.0) (06/2011): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; E-UTRA, UTRA and GSM/EDGE;
Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) Base Station (BS) conformance testing (3GPP TS 37.141
version 9.4.0 Release 9)".

[13] ETSI EN 301 908-5 (V5.2.1) (09/2011): "IMT cellular networks; Harmonized EN covering the
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 5: CDMA Multi-Carrier
(cdma2000) Base Stations (BS)".

[14] ETSI EN 301 908-7 (V5.2.1) (07/2011): "IMT cellular networks; Harmonized EN covering the
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 7: CDMA TDD (UTRA TDD)
Base Stations (BS)".

[15] ETSI EN 301 908-20 (V5.2.1) (09/2011): "IMT cellular networks; Harmonized EN covering the
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 20: OFDMA TDD WMAN
(Mobile WiMAX) TDD Base Stations (BS)".

[16] ETSI EN 301 908-22 (V5.2.1) (09/2011): "IMT cellular networks; Harmonized EN covering the
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 22: OFDMA TDD WMAN
(Mobile WiMAX) FDD Base Stations (BS)".

[17] ETSI EN 302 544-1 (V1.1.2) (01/2010): "Broadband Data Transmission Systems operating in the
2 500 MHz to 2 690 MHz frequency band; Part 1: TDD Base Stations; Harmonized EN covering
the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".

[18] TIA-97-E-1 (2004): "Base Station Performance Standards for Dual Mode Spread Spectrum
Systems".

[19] TIA/EIA/IS-2000 Series, Release A (2000): "CDMA 2000® Series, Release A".

[20] ETSI EN 301 449 (V1.1.1) (07/2006): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Harmonized EN for CDMA spread spectrum base stations operating in the 450 MHz
cellular band (CDMA 450) and 410, 450 and 870 MHz PAMR bands (CDMA-PAMR) covering
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".

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[21] ETSI EN 302 426 (V1.1.1) (09/2006): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Harmonized EN for CDMA spread spectrum Repeaters operating in the 450 MHz cellular
band (CDMA450) and the 410 MHz, 450 MHz and 870 MHz PAMR bands (CDMA-PAMR)
covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".

[22] ETSI TS 125 101 (V9.7.0) (05/2011): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (FDD) (3GPP TS 25.101 version 9.7.0
Release 9)".

[23] ETSI TS 125 102 (V9.4.0) (04/2011): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (TDD) (3GPP TS 25.102 version 9.4.0
Release 9)".

[24] ETSI TS 136 101 (V9.8.0) (06/2011): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 36.101
version 9.8.0 Release 9)".

[25] ETSI TS 136 143 (V9.2.0) (01/2011): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA); FDD repeater conformance testing (3GPP TS 36.143 version 9.2.0 Release 9)".

[26] ETSI TS 151 010-1 (V9.5.0) (08/2011): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification
(3GPP TS 51.010-1 version 9.5.0 Release 9)".

2.2 Informative references

The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.

[i.1] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).

[i.2] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.

[i.3] ETSI TS 125 104 (V9.7.0): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); Base
Station (BS) radio transmission and reception (FDD) (3GPP TS 25.104 version 9.7.0 Release 9)".

[i.4] ETSI TS 125 105 (V9.2.0): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); Base
Station (BS) radio transmission and reception (TDD) (3GPP TS 25.105 version 9.2.0 Release 9)".

[i.5] ETSI TS 125 106 (V9.2.0): "Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); UTRA
repeater radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 25.106 version 9.2.0 Release 9)".

[i.6] ETSI TS 136 106 (V9.3.0): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); FDD
repeater radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 36.106 version 9.3.0 Release 9)".

[i.7] ETSI EN 302 774 (V1.2.1): "Broadband Wireless Access Systems (BWA) in the 3 400 MHz to
3 800 MHz frequency band; Base Stations; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of
article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".

[i.8] Directive 98/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 July 1998 amending
Directive 98/34/EC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of
technical standards and regulations.

[i.9] ETSI EN 301 489 (all parts): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services".

[i.10] ETSI EN 301 489-8: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 8: Specific
conditions for GSM base stations".

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[i.11] ETSI EN 301 489-23: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 23:
Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA, Direct Spread (UTRA and E-UTRA) Base Station (BS)
radio, repeater and ancillary equipment".

[i.12] ETSI EN 301 489-26: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 26:
Specific conditions for CDMA 1x spread spectrum Base Stations, repeaters and ancillary
equipment".

[i.13] ETSI EN 301 489-4: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 4: Specific
conditions for fixed radio links and ancillary equipment".

[i.14] ITU-R Recommendation SM.329-11: "Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain".

[i.15] Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on
the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and
repealing Directive 89/336/EEC Text with EEA relevance.

3 Definitions and abbreviations

3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in EN 301 489-1 [1] and the following apply:

Abis interface: logical interface between a BTS and a BSC

bearer: information transmission path of defined characteristics for transfer of user data or predefined test data

CDMA 1x Spread Spectrum: term used to denote cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems and their evolution with
spreading rate 1

CDMA-PAMR: term used to denote a PAMR system, based on TIA/EIA/IS-2000 [19] Spreading Rate 1 specifications

channel bandwidth: RF bandwidth supporting a single E-UTRA RF carrier with the transmission bandwidth
configured in the uplink or downlink of a cell

NOTE: The channel bandwidth is measured in MHz and is used as a reference for transmitter and receiver RF
requirements.

forward CDMA channel: CDMA channel from a base station to mobile stations

NOTE: The forward CDMA channel contains one or more code channels that are transmitted on a CDMA
frequency assignment using a particular pilot PN offset.

International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000): third generation mobile systems which provide access,
by means of one or more radio links, to a wide range of telecommunications services supported by the fixed
telecommunication networks (e.g. PSTN, ISDN or IP), and to other services which are specific to mobile users

maximum throughput: maximum achievable throughput for a reference measurement channel

MSR Base Station: Base Station characterized by the ability of its receiver and transmitter to process two or more
carriers in common active RF components simultaneously in a declared RF bandwidth, where at least one carrier is of a
different RAT than the other carrier(s)

necessary bandwidth: As defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.329-11 [i.14].

radio communications equipment: telecommunications equipment which includes one or more transmitters and/or
receivers and/or parts thereof for use in a fixed, mobile or portable application

NOTE: It can be operated with ancillary equipment but if so, is not dependent on it for basic functionality.

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Radio Configuration (RC): set of Forward Traffic Channel and Reverse Traffic Channel transmission formats that are
characterized by physical layer parameters such as transmission rates, modulation characteristics, and spreading rate

radio digital unit: equipment which contains base band and functionality for controlling Radio unit

NOTE: See figures 1a and 1b.

radio equipment: equipment which contains Radio digital unit and Radio unit

NOTE: See figures 1a and 1b.

radio unit: equipment which contains transmitter and receiver

NOTE: See figures 1a and 1b.

repeater: device with two RF ports, both of which are intended to be connected to antennas, which is capable of
receiving, amplifying and transmitting simultaneously in one direction a signal in a BSS transmit band and in the other
direction a signal in the corresponding BSS receive band

reverse CDMA channel: CDMA channel from the mobile station to the base station

NOTE: From the base station's perspective, the Reverse CDMA Channel is the sum of all mobile station
transmissions on a CDMA frequency assignment.

RXQUAL: measure of the received signal quality, which is generated by the base station for use as a criterion in the RF
power control and handover processes

NOTE: The characteristics and requirements are specified in TS 145 008 [7], clause 8.2.

throughput: number of payload bits successfully received per second for a reference measurement channel in a
specified reference condition

BS Equipment

Radio
Equipment

Figure 1a: BS with single enclosure solution

BS Equipment
Radio Equipment

Radio
digital
Radio unit
unit

Figure 1b: BS with multiple enclosure solution

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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:

ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number

BER Bit Error Ratio
BLER Block Error Ratio
BS Base Station
BSC Base Station Controller
BSS Base Station System
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BWChannel Channel bandwidth
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CNC Contiguous and Non-Contiguous operation
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
CS Capability Set
DC Direct Current
DCS Digital Cellular System
EARFCN E-UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
EPC Evolved Packet Core
EUT Equipment Under Test
E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
FER Frame Error Rate
FRC Fixed Reference Channel
GSM Global System for Mobile communication
HW Hardware
IF Intermediate Frequency
IMT International Mobile Telecommunications
IMT-2000 International Mobile Telecommunications 2000
IP Internet Protocol
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
Iub Interface between RNC and BS
LTE Long Term Evolution
MC Multi-Carrier
MSR Multi Standard Radio
NC Non-Contiguous operation
OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access
PAMR Public Access Mobile Radio
PN Pseudorandom Number
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
RAT Radio Access Technology
RC Radio Configuration
RF Radio Frequency
RNC Radio Network Controller
RXQUAL Received Signal Quality
TCH Traffic Channel
TCH/FS Full rate Speech TCH
TCx Test Configurations
TDD Time Division Duplex
UARFCN UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
UTRA Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
WiMAX Trade marked name for the OFDMA TDD WMAN IMT Technology
WMAN Wireless Metropolitan Area Network

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4 Test conditions
For the purpose of the present document, the test conditions of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4, shall apply as appropriate.
Further product related test conditions for base station equipment are specified in the present document.

4.1 General
The equipment shall be tested in the normal test environment defined in the appropriate conformance testing
specification as specified below:

Base station:

- UTRA (FDD) base station TS 125 141 [2];

- UTRA (TDD) base station TS 125 142 [3];

- E-UTRA base station TS 136 141 [6];

- GSM/EDGE base station EN 301 502 [8];

- MSR base station TS 137 141 [12];

- Mobile WiMAX TDD base station EN 301 908-20 [15];

- Mobile WiMAX FDD base station EN 301 908-22 [16];

- CDMA Multi-Carrier base station TIA-97-E-1 [18].

Repeater:

- UTRA repeater conformance testing specification TS 125 143 [4];

- E-UTRA repeater conformance testing specification TS 136 143 [25].

The test conditions shall be recorded in the test report.

For emission and immunity tests the test arrangements, etc., as specified in the present document, clauses 4.2 to 4.6,
shall apply.

For an EUT which contains more than one BS, it is sufficient to perform tests relating to connectors of each
representative type of port forming part of the EUT. For an MSR BS or other BS supporting more than one RAT, tests
shall be performed relating to each port, but need not be repeated for each RAT that use the same port unless the test
configuration in clause 4.6 calls for multi-RAT test configuration. For other BS supporting more than one RAT
however (other than MSR BS), tests relating to the antenna port(s) shall always be performed for each supported RAT.

4.2 Arrangements for test signals

The provisions of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4.2 shall apply, with the following modifications.

UTRA/E-UTRA/GSM-EDGE/MSR

The wanted RF signal nominal frequency shall be selected by setting the channel number according to the following:

- The Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (EARFCN) for E-UTRA carrier.

- The Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (UARFCN) for UTRA carrier.

- The Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (ARFCN) for GSM/EDGE carrier.

CDMA - Set the CDMA channel to an appropriate number.

Mobile WiMAX - The wanted signal(s) shall be (a) representative baseband input signal(s) corresponding to normal
operation.

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A communication link shall be set up with a suitable test system capable of evaluating the required performance criteria
(hereafter called "the test system") at the radio interface and telecommunication port/ports (e.g. the S1/Iub/Abis
interface).

The test system shall be located outside of the test environment.

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 rated transmit power.

• Adequate measures shall be taken to avoid the effect of the unwanted signal on the measuring equipment.

• The wanted RF input signal level shall be set to a level where the performance is not limited by the receiver
noise floor or strong signal effects.

- For E-UTRA, the wanted signal can be set e.g. 15 dB above the reference sensitivity level as defined in
TS 136 141 [6] to provide a stable communication link.

- For UTRA FDD and TDD, the wanted signal can be set e.g. 15 dB above the reference sensitivity level
as defined in TS 125 141 [2] or TS 125 142 [3] respectively, to provide a stable communication link.

- For GSM/EDGE the wanted receiver input signal level shall be set to a nominal value of -47 dBm.

Mobile WiMAX

The input signal level shall be at a nominal value of 15 dB above the receiver input level for a Bit Error Ratio (BER) of
1 × 10-5.

CDMA

A communication link shall be set up with a suitable mobile station simulator (hereafter called "the test system")
according to the Radio Configuration (RC) supported by the base station (see clause 1.3 in TIA-97-E-1 [18] using full
data rate only).

4.2.1 Multiple enclosure BS solution

For a BS with multiple enclosures, the BS part with Radio digital unit and the Radio unit may be tested separately.
Communication link shall be set up in the same way as if they are in single BS enclosure. The Radio Digital unit and
the Radio unit shall communicate over an interface enabling establishment of a communication link.

4.2.2 Arrangements for test signals at the input of transmitters

The provisions of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4.2.1 shall apply.

4.2.3 Arrangements for test signals at the output of transmitters

The provisions of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4.2.2 shall apply.

4.2.4 Arrangements for test signals at the input of receivers

The provisions of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4.2.3 shall apply with the following modification.

The wanted input signal level shall be set to a level to provide a stable communication link where the performance is
not limited by the receiver noise floor or strong signal effects e.g. 15 dB above the reference sensitivity level as
defined in:

- UTRA TS 125 141 [2] (for FDD), TS 125 142 [3] (for TDD);

- E-UTRA TS 136 141 [6];

- CDMA TIA-97-E-1 [18];

- Mobile WiMAX for a Bit Error Ratio (BER) of 1 × 10-5.

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GSM/EDGE

The source of the wanted RF input signal shall be at a nominal value of -47 dBm.

CDMA

For immunity testing the wanted RF signal level at the input of the EUT shall be set to no more than 40 dB above the
reference sensitivity level as defined in TIA-97-E-1 [18].

4.2.5 Arrangements for test signals at the output of receivers

The provisions of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4.2.4 shall apply.

4.2.6 Arrangements for test signals for repeaters

For immunity tests of repeaters, the wanted RF input signal shall be coupled to one antenna port at a level which will
result, when measured, in the maximum rated RF output power per channel, as declared by the manufacturer. The test
shall either be repeated with a wanted signal coupled to the other antenna port, or a single test shall be performed with
the specified input signals being simultaneously coupled to both antenna ports.

4.3 Exclusion bands

4.3.1 Transmitter exclusion band
UTRA, E-UTRA, GSM/Edge, CDMA, Mobile WiMAX and MSR - for testing of radiated immunity there shall be no
transmitter exclusion band.

4.3.2 Receiver exclusion band

The BSS receiver exclusion band is the band of frequencies over which no tests of radiated immunity of a receiver are
made.

Extends from the lower frequency of the Base Station receive band minus 20 MHz to the upper frequency of the Base
Station receive band plus 20 MHz.

4.4 Narrow band responses of receivers

Responses on receivers or duplex transceivers occurring during the immunity test at discrete frequencies which are
narrow band responses - spurious responses, are identified by the following method:

• if during an immunity test the quantity being monitored goes outside the specified tolerances (clause 6), it is
necessary to establish whether the deviation is due to a narrow band response or to a wide band (EMC)
phenomenon. Therefore, the test shall be repeated with the unwanted signal frequency first increased, and then
decreased by an offset foffset, where:

- for UTRA, foffset = 10 MHz;

- for E-UTRA, foffset = 2 x BWChannel, where BWChannel is the channel bandwidth as defined in
TS 136 104 [5];

- for GSM/EDGE, foffset = 400 kHz;

- CDMA , foffset = 10 MHz, foffset = 12,5 MHz;

- mobile WiMAX – foffset = 2 x BWChannel, where BWChannel is the channel bandwidth;

• if the deviation disappears in either or both of the above offset cases, then the response is considered as a
narrow band response;

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• if the deviation 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
1,25 × foffset;

• if the deviation does not disappear with the increased and/or decreased frequency, the phenomenon is
considered wide band and therefore an EMC problem and the equipment fails the test.

Narrow band responses are disregarded.

4.5 Normal test modulation

A communication link shall be set up with a suitable base station system test equipment.

UTRA

The normal test modulation should be a bearer with the characteristics of data rate shown in table 1.

If the test is not performed using one of these bearers, (for example none of them are supported by the BS), the
characteristics of the bearer used shall be declared by the manufacturer and recorded in the test report.

Table 1: Bearer information data rate

Bearer Information
Data Rate
12,2 kbit/s
64 kbit/s
144 kbit/s
384 kbit/s

E-UTRA

The normal test modulation should be a bearer with the characteristics of data rate shown in table 2.

If the test is not performed using one of these bearers, (for example none of them are supported by the BS), the
characteristics of the bearer used shall be declared by the manufacturer and recorded in the test report.

Table 2: Bearer information data rate

E-UTRA Channel Bandwidth [MHz] Bearer Information Data Rate

1,4 FRC A1-1 in clause A.1
in TS 136 104 [5]
3 FRC A1-2 in clause A.1 in TS 136 104 [5]
5 FRC A1-3 in clause A.1 in TS 136 104 [5]
10 FRC A1-3 in clause A.1
in TS 136 104 [5] (see note)
15 FRC A1-3 in clause A.1
in TS 136 104 [5] (see note)
20 FRC A1-3 in clause A.1
in TS 136 104 [5] (see note)
NOTE: This is the information data rate of a single instance of the bearer mapped to 25 resource blocks.
The performance criteria shall be met for each consecutive application of a single instance of the
bearer mapped to disjoint frequency ranges with a width of 25 resource blocks each.

GSM/EDGE

The normal test modulation shall be delivered by a suitable mobile station or base station system test equipment
(BSSTE).

Mobile WiMAX

A representative modulated RF signal corresponding to normal operation.

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CDMA

A communication link shall be set up with a suitable base station system test equipment. The normal test modulation
should be setup according to the Radio Configuration (RC) supported by the base station under test using full data rate
only (see clause 1.3 in TIA-97-E-1 [18]).

4.6 MSR BS test configurations

The present clause defines the test configurations for MSR Base Stations that shall be used for demonstrating
conformance.

This is specified in table 3a for multi-RAT capable MSR Base Stations and in table 3b for single-RAT capable BS. For
other BS supporting more than one RAT (other than MSR BS), table 3b applies separately for each RAT supported.

The Test configurations apply according to the declared RAT Capability Set (CS) of the MSR Base Station according to
clause 4.7 of TS 137 141 [12] and the Band Category of the declared operating band (BC1, BC2 or BC3), as listed in
the heading of each table.

For BS declared to be capable of contiguous operation only, the test configuration(s) in tables 3a and 3b denoted by a
"C" shall be used for testing.

For BS declared to be capable of contiguous and non-contiguous operation and where the parameters in the
manufacturer's declaration according to clause 4.7.2 of TS 137 141 [12] are identical for contiguous and non-
contiguous operation, the test configurations denoted by "CNC" shall be used.

For BS declared to be capable of contiguous and non-contiguous operation and where the parameters in the
manufacturer's declaration according to clause 4.7.2 of TS 137 141 [12] are not identical for contiguous and non-
contiguous operation, the test configurations denoted by "C/NC" shall be used for testing.

The test configurations (TCx) are defined in TS 137 141 [12], clause 4.8.

Table 3a: Test configurations for Multi-RAT capable MSR BS

Capability Set UTRA + E-UTRA GSM + GSM + GSM + UTRA

(CS 3) UTRA E-UTRA + E-UTRA
(CS 4) (CS 5) (CS 6)
BS test case BC1 BC2 BC3 BC2 BC2 BC2
Emission tests C: TC3a C: TC3a C: TC3b C: TC4a C: TC4b C: TC4c
CNC: NTC3a CNC: NTC3a CNC: NTC4a CNC: NTC4b CNC: NTC4c
C/NC: TC3a C/NC: TC3a C/NC: TC4a C/NC: TC4b C/NC: TC4c
and NTC3a and NTC3a and NTC4a and NTC4b and NTC4c
Immunity tests
TC3a TC3a TC3b TC4a TC4b TC4c
(see note)
NOTE: The test configuration identified for immunity tests are intended for transmitter tests in TS 137 141 [12], but
are here applied both for BS transmitter and receiver.

Table 3b: Test configurations for Single-RAT capable BS

Capability Set UTRA (MC) capable BS (CS1) E-UTRA (MC) capable BS (CS2)
BS test case BC1 BC2 BC3 BC1 BC2 BC3
Emission tests C: TC1a C: TC1a C: TC1b C: TC2 C: TC2 C: TC2
CNC: NTC1a CNC: NTC1a CNC: NTC2 CNC: NTC2 CNC: NTC2
C/NC: TC1a C/NC: TC1a C/NC: TC2 C/NC: TC2 C/NC: TC2
and NTC1a and NTC1a and NTC2 and NTC2 and NTC2
Immunity tests
TC1a TC1a TC1b TC2 TC2 TC2
(see note)
NOTE: The test configuration identified for immunity tests are intended for transmitter tests in TS 137 141 [12],
but are here applied both for BS transmitter and receiver.

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For immunity tests:

- The communication link for the RAT(s) listed in the table shall be established according to clause 4.2.

- Tests for ports relating to the RAT(s) supported shall be performed according to clause 4.1.

5 Performance assessment

5.1 General
The provision of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 5.1 shall apply with the following modifications:

- Additionally information about the common and/or RAT-specific active RF components and other HW blocks
for a communication link in MSR BS or other BS supporting more than one RAT shall be recorded to the test
report.

- The information about the bandwidth of the IF amplifier immediately preceding the demodulator as set out in
EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 5.1 is not applicable for radio equipment in the scope of the present document.

- A common communication link used by more than one RAT, shall be assessed on any one RAT.

5.2 Equipment which can provide a continuous communication

link
The provision of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 5.2 shall apply.

5.2.1 Assessment of BLER/Throughput/BER/FER in Downlink

The level of the signal supplied to the equipment should be within the range for which the assessment of
BLER/Throughput/BER is not impaired. Power control shall be off during the immunity testing.

For UTRA (BLER)

In order to assess the BLER of the bearer used during the immunity tests, the output of the transmitter shall be
connected to an equipment which meets the requirements for the BLER assessment of TS 125 101 [22] in case of FDD
and TS 125 102 [23] in case of TDD.

For E-UTRA (Throughput)

The output of the transmitter shall be connected to an equipment which meet the requirements for the throughput
assessment of TS 136 101 [24] for the bearer used in the immunity tests.

CDMA (FER)

For immunity testing, the output of the transmitter shall be connected to a test system which meets the requirements for
the FER assessment in accordance with TIA/EIA/IS-2000.2-1 [19] and TIA-97-E-1 [18]. The level of the signal
supplied to the test system shall be attenuated such that it is within the range for which the assessment of FER is not
impaired.

Mobile WiMAX

The output of the transmitter shall be connected to an equipment which meets the requirements for throughput
assessment.

For GSM/EDGE (BER)

The BER at the output of the transmitter may be assessed using either of the techniques described below.

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5.2.1.1 Assessment of BER using static layer 1 functions

The transmitter under test shall be operated according to the test case of TS 151 021 [9], clause 6.1.2.

The bit sequence from the output of the transmitter shall be monitored by the test system according to the test case of
TS 151 021 [9], clause 7.1.2, and the BER of the class 2 bits for TCH/FS assessed. The BER shall not exceed the values
specified in clause 6.1 of the present document.

If the EUT does not support TCH/FS, the manufacturer shall declare the logical channel for which the performance
shall be assessed, and the corresponding performance criteria.

5.2.1.2 Assessment of BER using RXQUAL

The output of the transmitter shall be connected to an equipment which meets the requirements of either
TS 151 010-1 [26], or TS 100 607-1 [10] for the assessment of RXQUAL. The RXQUAL shall be monitored during the
test. The RXQUAL shall not exceed the values specified in clause 6.1 of the present document.

NOTE: This equipment can be a GSM mobile station with suitable provision for the monitoring of RXQUAL.

5.2.2 Assessment of BLER/Throughput/BER/FER in Uplink

For UTRA (BLER)

The value of the BLER at the output of the receiver reported by the BS shall be monitored at the Iub interface by using
a suitable test equipment.

For E-UTRA (Throughput)

The value of the throughput at the output of the receiver shall be monitored at S1 interface by using suitable test
equipment.

CDMA (FER)

The value of the FER at the output of the receiver reported by the BS shall be monitored using a suitable test system.

Mobile WiMAX

The value of the throughput at the output of the receiver shall be monitored at the backhaul interface by using suitable
test equipment.

For GSM/EDGE (BER)

The BER at the output of the receiver may be assessed using either of the techniques described below.

5.2.2.1 Assessment of BER using RXQUAL

The value of the RXQUAL reported by the BTS or BSS shall be monitored using suitable test equipment.

5.2.2.2 Assessment of BER using reported BER

The BER of the class 2 bits at the output of the receiver shall be assessed using suitable test equipment.

If the EUT does not support TCH/FS, the manufacturer shall declare the logical channel for which the performance
shall be assessed, and the corresponding performance criteria.

NOTE: This can be performed by a "test loopback" which uses the transmitter of the BTS to return the data which
has been decoded by the receiver back to the test equipment which generated the bit sequence. For
immunity tests of signal ports, the "test loopback" includes an external connection between signal ports.

5.2.3 Assessment of RF gain variations of repeaters

The parameter used for the performance assessment of a repeater is the RF gain within the operating frequency band.

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5.3 Equipment which does not provide a continuous

communication link
The provision of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 5.3 shall apply.

5.4 Ancillary equipment

The provision of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 5.4 shall apply.

5.5 Equipment classification

The provision of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 5.5 shall apply.

6 Performance criteria

6.1 Performance criteria for continuous phenomena applied to

Base Stations and Repeaters
6.1.1 Base Stations (BS)
For UTRA

The BLER calculation shall be based on evaluating the CRC on each transport block.

During immunity tests of the BS Uplink and Downlink paths the observed BLER shall be less than 1 × 10-2 and the BS
shall operate as intended. If the Uplink and Downlink paths are evaluated as one loop then the criteria is less than
2 × 10-2.

After each test case the BS shall operate as intended with no loss of user control functions or stored data, the
communications link shall be maintained.

For E-UTRA

The test should, where possible, be performed using a bearer with the characteristics of data rate and throughput defined
in table 4. If the test is not performed using one of these bearers (for example, of none of them are supported by the BS),
the characteristics of the bearer used shall be recorded in the test report.

The throughput in table 4 is stated relative to the maximum throughput of the FRC. The maximum throughput for an
FRC is equal to the payload size × the number of uplink subframes per second.

The BS Uplink and Downlink paths shall each meet the performance criteria defined in table 4 during the test. If the
Uplink and Downlink paths are evaluated as a one loop then the criteria is two times the throughput reduction shown in
table 4. After each test case BS shall operate as intended with no loss of user control function, stored data and the
communication link shall be maintained.

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Table 4: BS Performance Criteria for continuous phenomena for BS

E-UTRA Channel Bearer Information Data Rate Performance Criteria

Bandwidth [MHz] (see notes 1 and 2)
FRC A1-1 in clause A.1 Throughput > 95 %
1,4
in TS 136 104 [5] No loss of service
FRC A1-2 in clause A.1 Throughput > 95 %
3
in TS 136 104 [5] No loss of service
FRC A1-3 in clause A.1 Throughput > 95 %
5
in TS 136 104 [5] No loss of service
FRC A1-3 in clause A.1 Throughput > 95 %
10
in TS 136 104 [5] (see note 3) No loss of service
FRC A1-3 in clause A.1 Throughput > 95 %
15
in TS 136 104 [5] (see note 3) No loss of service
FRC A1-3 in clause A.1 Throughput > 95 %
20
in TS 136 104 [5] (see note 3) No loss of service
NOTE 1: The performance criteria, Throughput > 95 % / No loss of service, applies also if a bearer
with another characteristics is used in the test.
NOTE 2: The performance criteria, Throughput > 90 % / No loss of service, applies instead if the
Uplink and Downlink paths are evaluated as a one loop.
NOTE 3: This is the information data rate of a single instance of the bearer mapped to 25 resource
blocks. The performance criteria shall be met for each consecutive application of a single
instance of the bearer mapped to disjoint frequency ranges with a width of 25 resource
blocks each.

After each test case the BS shall operate as intended with no loss of user control functions or stored data, the
communications link shall be maintained.

For GSM/EDGE

Downlink

The BER of the downlink shall be assessed during the test according to one of the test methods of clause 5.2.1.

If the test method of clause 5.2.1.1 is used, the measured BER of the class 2 bits of TCH/FS shall not exceed 1,6 %
during the test.

NOTE 1: This BER is the upper limit in TS 145 008 [7] for RXQUAL = 3.

If the test method of clause 5.2.1.2 is used, the value of RXQUAL shall not exceed 3 during the test.

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.

Uplink

The BER of the uplink shall be assessed during the test according to one of the test methods of clause 5.2.2.

If the test method of clause 5.2.2.1 is used, the value of RXQUAL shall not exceed 3 during the test.

If the test method of clause 5.2.2.2 is used, the measured BER of the class 2 bits of TCH/FS shall not exceed 1,6 %
during the test.

NOTE 2: This BER is the upper limit in TS 145 008 [7] for RXQUAL = 3.

For a base station the RXQUAL of the uplink shall not exceed three (3) measured during the test sequence.

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.

CDMA

During the immunity test, the observed Frame Error Rate (FER) of the BS forward link and reverse link shall not
exceed 1,0 % with 95 % confidence (see clause 6.8 in TIA-97-E-1 [18]), and the BS shall operate as intended. However,
in the case of PAMR base stations the observed Frame Error Rate (FER) of the BS forward link and reverse link shall
not exceed 2,0 % with 95 % confidence (see clause 6.8 in TIA-97-E-1 [18]), and the BS shall operate as intended.

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Table 5: Mobile WiMAX

Mobile WiMAX Channel Bandwidth Performance Criteria

[MHz] (see notes 1 and 2)
Throughput > 95 %
5
No loss of service
Throughput > 95 %
10
No loss of service
NOTE 1: The performance criteria, Throughput > 95 % / No loss of service, applies also if a
bearer with another characteristics is used in the test.
NOTE 2: The performance criteria, Throughput > 90 % / No loss of service, applies instead
if the Uplink and Downlink paths are evaluated as a one loop.

After each test case, the BS shall operate as intended with no loss of user control function, or stored data, the
communication link shall be maintained.

6.1.2 Repeaters
The RF gain of the EUT shall be measured throughout the period of exposure to the phenomenon. The RF gain
measured during the test shall not deviate from the gain measured before the test by more than ±1 dB.

At the conclusion of the test the EUT shall operate as intended with no loss of user control functions or stored data.

6.2 Performance criteria for transient phenomena for Base

Station and Repeaters
6.2.1 Base stations (BS)
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.

6.2.2 Repeaters
The RF gain of the EUT shall be measured before the test and after each exposure. At the conclusion of each exposure
the gain of the EUT shall not have changed by more than ±1 dB. 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 gain of the EUT shall not have changed by more than ±1 dB.

6.3 Performance criteria for ancillary equipment tested on a

stand alone basis
The provision of EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 6.4 shall apply. In addition, the provisions of clauses 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 of the
present document shall apply.

6.3.1 Performance criteria for continuous phenomena for ancillary

equipment
The EUT shall continue to operate as intended during and after the test. No degradation of performance or loss of
function is allowed below the performance level specified by the manufacturer, when the apparatus is used as intended.
The performance level may be replaced by a permissible performance loss. If the minimum performance level or the
permissible performance loss is not specified by the manufacturer, either of these may be derived from the product
description and documentation and what the user may reasonably expect from the apparatus if used as intended.

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6.3.2 Performance criteria for transient phenomena for ancillary

equipment
The EUT shall continue to operate as intended after the test. No degradation of performance or loss of function is
allowed below the performance level specified by the manufacturer, when the apparatus is used as intended. The
performance level may be replaced by a permissible performance loss. During the test, degradation of performance is
however allowed. If the minimum performance level or the permissible performance loss is not specified by the
manufacturer, either of these may be derived from the product description and documentation and what the user may
reasonably expect from the apparatus if used as intended.

7 Applicability overview tables

7.1 Emission
7.1.1 General
EN 301 489-1 [1], table 1 contains the applicability of EMC emission measurements to the relevant ports of radio
and/or associated ancillary equipment.

7.1.2 Special conditions

The following special conditions set out in table 6, relate to the emission test methods used in the EN 301 489-1 [1],
clause 8.

Table 6: Special conditions for EMC emission measurements

Reference to clauses in Special product-related conditions, additional to or modifying the test

EN 301 489-1 [1] conditions in EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 8
8.3 DC power input/output ports For this type of equipment the limits below apply.
8.3.3 Limits Frequency range Quasi-peak Average
0,15 MHz to 0,5 MHz 79 dBµV 66 dBµV
> 0,5 MHz to 30 MHz 73 dBµV 60 dBµV

7.2 Immunity
7.2.1 General
EN 301 489-1 [1], table 2 contains the applicability of EMC immunity measurements to the relevant ports of radio
and/or associated ancillary equipment.

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7.2.2 Special conditions

The following special conditions set out in table 7 relate to the immunity test configurations set out in
EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 9.1.

Table 7: Special conditions for EMC immunity measurements

Reference to clauses in Special product-related conditions, additional to or modifying the test

EN 301 489-1 [1] configuration in EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 9.1
9.1 E-UTRA, UTRA, - Immunity tests on the entire base station shall be performed by establishing
GSM/EDGE, CDMA Test communication links at the air interface (e.g. with the mobile simulator(s)) and the
configuration S1/lub/Abis interface (e.g. with an EPC/RNC/BSC simulator) and evaluating the
throughput/BLER/BER (see figure 9.2.1).
- Immunity tests shall be performed on both the Uplink and Downlink paths. The tests
shall also include both the air interface and S1/lub/Abis interface.
Throughput/BLER/BER evaluation may be carried out at either interface, where
appropriate, and the measurements for the Uplink and Downlink paths may be
carried out as a single path looped at either the air interface or S1/lub/Abis interface.
In case of looping is used care have to be taken that the throughput/BLER/BER
information does not change due to looping.
- Immunity tests on the MSR base station shall be performed by activating all
supported RATs concurrently.

Base station
TX EPC/RNC/
Mobile BSC
simulator(s) RX 1 simulator(s)
RX 2
(term inated)

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Annex A (informative):
Examples of base station radio equipment for digital cellular
radio telecommunications systems within the scope of the
present document
The present document covers types of base station digital cellular radio telecommunications equipment as set out below.

A.1 Base station equipment for IMT-2000 CDMA Direct

Spread (UTRA)
The present document applies to 3rd Generation Partnership Project (UTRA) radio equipment intended for use in digital
cellular mobile radio services. Definitions for base station equipment within the scope of the present document are
found in the following functional radio specifications:

- TS 125 104 [i.3];

- TS 125 105 [i.4];

- TS 125 106 [i.5].

A.2 Base station equipment for Evolved Universal

Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)
The present document applies to 3rd Generation Partnership Project (UTRA) radio equipment intended for use in digital
cellular mobile radio services. Definitions for base station equipment within the scope of the present document are
found in the following functional radio specifications:

- E-UTRA base stations meeting the requirements of TS 136 104 [5], with conformance demonstrated by
compliance to TS 136 141 [6].

- E-UTRA repeaters meeting the requirements of TS 136 106 [i.6], with conformance demonstrated by
compliance to TS 136 143 [25].

A.3 GSM base station, ancillary RF amplifiers, and GSM

repeaters meeting Phase 2 and 2+
The present document applies to GSM base stations meeting Phase 2 and 2+ requirements of the GSM digital cellular
telecommunications system, and operating in the P-GSM 900 MHz, E-GSM 900 MHz or DCS 1 800 MHz bands.

A.4 Other types of GSM base station, ancillary RF

amplifiers, and GSM repeaters equipment
The present document is also applicable to:

- equipment which operates in other frequency bands, provided that the performance requirements (other than
operating frequency) are the same as the Phase 2 or 2+ GSM requirements;

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- equipment which is designed to meet Phase 1 GSM requirements, provided that it also meets the Phase 2 or 2+
GSM requirements.

NOTE: This provision is particularly intended for equipment, which is designed to meet either the Phase 1 or the
Phase 2 or 2+ GSM requirements by a change of software.

A.5 Multi Standard Radio (MSR) Base station equipment

The present document applies to Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) base station equipment intended for use in digital
cellular mobile radio services. Definitions for base station equipment within the scope of the present document are
found in the following functional radio specification:

- the requirements of TS 137 104 [11], with conformance demonstrated by compliance to TS 137 141 [12].

A.6 WiMAX Base station equipment

The present document applies to Broadband Data Transmission System base station equipment.

This equipment can be found in networks operating in a number of frequency bands subject to national licensing
conditions. Examples of such frequency bands are 2 500 MHz to 2 690 MHz, 3 400 MHz to 3 600 MHz and 3 600 MHz
to 3 800 MHz details of such equipment can be found in the following harmonized standards:

• EN 302 544-1 [17];

• EN 302 774 [i.7].

A.7 Mobile WiMAX Base station equipment

The present document applies to Mobile WiMAX base station equipment. Definitions of base station equipment within
the scope of the present document are found in the following functional radio specifications:

• EN 301 908-20 [15];

• EN 301 908-22 [16].

A.8 CDMA 1x spread spectrum Base stations, repeaters

and ancillary equipment
The present document covers types of base stations and repeaters using CDMA 1x spread spectrum technology and
associated ancillary equipments. Definitions of examples of base station equipment within the scope of the present
document are found in the following functional radio specifications:

• IMT-2000 CDMA Multi-carrier radio equipment intended for use in digital cellular mobile radio services
operating in any of the Band Classes described in TIA-97-E-1 [18].

• CDMA-PAMR radio equipment operating in one or more of the band classes defined in TIA-97-E-1 [18].

• EN 301 908-5 [13].

• EN 301 908-7 [14].

• EN 301 449 [20].

• EN 302 426 [21].

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Annex B (informative):
Bibliography
ETSI EN 301 526 (V1.1.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Harmonized EN for
CDMA spread spectrum mobile stations operating in the 450 MHz cellular band (CDMA 450) and 410, 450 and
870 MHz PAMR bands (CDMA-PAMR) covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".

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History
Document history
V1.1.1 April 2012 Public Enquiry PE 20120804: 2012-04-06 to 2012-08-06

V1.2.1 December 2012 Vote V 20130222: 2012-12-24 to 2013-02-22

V1.2.1 March 2013 Publication

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