ETSI EN V1.1.1 ( ) Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

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1 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS); Radiocommunications equipment operating in the MHz to MHz frequency band; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 2 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Reference DEN/ERM-TG Keywords CALM, ITS, radio, regulation, transport 650 Route des Lucioles F Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE Tel.: Fax: Siret N NAF 742 C Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N 7803/88 Important notice Individual copies of the present document can be downloaded from: The present document may be made available in more than one electronic version or in print. In any case of existing or perceived difference in contents between such versions, the reference version is the Portable Document Format (PDF). In case of dispute, the reference shall be the printing on printers of the PDF version kept on a specific network drive within Secretariat. Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status. Information on the current status of this and other documents is available at If you find errors in the present document, please send your comment to one of the following services: Copyright Notification No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media. European Telecommunications Standards Institute All rights reserved. DECT TM, PLUGTESTS TM, UMTS TM, TIPHON TM, the TIPHON logo and the logo are Trade Marks of registered for the benefit of its Members. 3GPP TM is a Trade Mark of registered for the benefit of its Members and of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.

3 3 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Contents Intellectual Property Rights...6 Foreword...6 Introduction Scope References Normative references Informative references Definitions, symbols and abbreviations Definitions Symbols Abbreviations General Presentation of equipment for testing purposes Choice of model for testing Auxiliary test equipment Declarations by the provider Mechanical and electrical design General Controls Testing using bit streams or messages Measuring continuous mode equipment Measuring discontinuous mode equipment Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures Normal and extreme test conditions Test power source Normal test conditions Normal temperature and humidity Normal test power source Mains voltage Regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles Other power sources Extreme test conditions Extreme temperatures Extreme test source voltages Mains voltage Regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles Power sources using other types of batteries Other power sources Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures Procedure for equipment designed for continuous transmission Procedure for equipment designed for intermittent transmission Testing of equipment that does not have an external 50 Ω RF connector (integral antenna equipment) Technical requirements specifications Environmental profile Carrier Frequencies Definition Limits Conformance RF Output Power, Transmit Power Control (TPC) and Power Spectral Density (PSD) Definitions RF output power...15

4 4 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Transmit Power Control Power Spectral Density Limits Total RF output power and power spectral density at the highest power level Total RF output power and power spectral density at the lowest power level Conformance Transmitter unwanted emissions Transmitter unwanted emissions outside the 5 GHz ITS frequency bands Definition Limits Conformance Transmitter unwanted emissions within the 5 GHz ITS frequency bands Definition Limits Conformance Receiver spurious emissions Definition Limits Conformance Listen Before Talk threshold Definitions Limits Conformance Receiver blocking or desensitization Definition Limits Conformance Testing for compliance with technical requirements Conditions for testing Normal and extreme test conditions Test modulation Presentation of equipment Interpretation of the measurement results Essential radio test suites Product information Carrier Frequencies Test conditions Test methods Conducted measurement Radiated measurement RF Output Power, Transmit Power Control (TPC) and Power Spectral Density (PSD) Test conditions Test method Conducted measurement Radiated measurement Transmitter unwanted emissions outside the 5 GHz ITS bands Test conditions Test method Conducted measurement Radiated measurement Transmitter unwanted emissions within the 5 GHz ITS bands Test conditions Test method Conducted measurement Radiated measurement Receiver spurious emissions Test conditions Test method Conducted measurement Radiated measurement Receiver LBT threshold...28

5 5 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Test conditions Test method Receiver blocking or desensitization Test conditions Test method...29 Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table (HS- RTT)...30 Annex B (normative): Test sites and arrangements for radiated measurements...32 B.1 Test sites...32 B.1.1 Open air test sites...32 B.1.2 Anechoic chamber...33 B General...33 B Description...33 B Influence of parasitic reflections...33 B Calibration and mode of use...34 B.2 Test antenna...35 B.3 Substitution antenna...36 Annex C (normative): General description of measurement...37 C.1 Conducted measurements...37 C.2 Radiated measurements...37 C.3 Substitution measurement...38 Annex D (informative): The EN title in the official languages...39 Annex E (informative): Bibliography...40 History...41

6 6 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Intellectual Property Rights IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for members and non-members, and can be found in SR : "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to in respect of standards", which is available from the Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the Web server ( Pursuant to the IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by. No guarantee can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in SR (or the updates on the Web server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document. Foreword This Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM). The present document has been produced by in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued under Council Directive 98/34/EC (as amended) [i.1] 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 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") [i.2]. Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.2] are given in annex A. Equipment compliant with the present document can be intended for fitment into road vehicles, therefore it is subject to automotive EMC type approval and Directive 95/54/EC [i.3]. For use on vehicles outside the scope of Directive 95/54/EC [i.3], compliance with an EMC directive/standard appropriate for that use is required. National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 8 September 2008 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 December 2008 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 June 2009 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 June 2010 Introduction The present document is part of a set of standards developed by 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. The modular structure is shown in EG [i.4].

7 7 EN V1.1.1 ( ) 1 Scope The present document applies to communications using radio transmitters and receivers for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). ITS communications may comprise vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-roadside and roadside-to-vehicle. Table 1: Radiocommunications service frequency bands Transmit Receive Radiocommunications service frequency bands MHz to MHz MHz to MHz The equipment is comprised of a transmitter and associated encoder and modulator and/or a receiver and associated demodulator and decoder. The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows: OnBoard Equipment (OBE equipment fitted with an integral or dedicated antenna(s), intended for use in vehicles); Road Side Equipment (RSE equipment fitted with an antenna socket, integral or dedicated antenna(s), normally used as a fixed station). 2 References References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. Non-specific reference may be made only to a complete document or a part thereof and only in the following cases: - if it is accepted that it will be possible to use all future changes of the referenced document for the purposes of the referring document; - for informative references. Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at For online referenced documents, information sufficient to identify and locate the source shall be provided. Preferably, the primary source of the referenced document should be cited, in order to ensure traceability. Furthermore, the reference should, as far as possible, remain valid for the expected life of the document. The reference shall include the method of access to the referenced document and the full network address, with the same punctuation and use of upper case and lower case letters. NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication cannot guarantee their long term validity.

8 8 EN V1.1.1 ( ) 2.1 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of the present document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For non-specific references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. [1] TR ( ) (all parts): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics". [2] CISPR 16, (parts 1-1 (2007), 1-4 (2008) and 1-5 (2003)): "Specifications for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods; Part 1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus". 2.2 Informative references The following referenced documents are not essential to the use of the deliverable but they assist the user with regard to a particular subject area. For non-specific references, the latest version of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. [i.1] [i.2] [i.3] [i.4] [i.5] 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. 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). Commission Directive 95/54/EC of 31 October 1995 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/245/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the suppression of radio interference produced by spark-ignition engines fitted to motor vehicles and amending Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers. EG (V2.1.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); A guide to the production of candidate Harmonized Standards for application under the R&TTE Directive". TR (V1.1.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Guide to the application of harmonized standards to multi-radio and combined radio and non-radio equipment; Part 2: Effective use of the radio frequency spectrum". 3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply: available channel: channel identified as available for use as an Operating Channel having performed a "listen before talk check" first channel: amount of spectrum used by a single ITS device operating on one of the carrier frequencies listed in table 2 of the present document dedicated antenna: removable antenna supplied and tested with the radio equipment, designed as an indispensable part of the equipment NOTE: The dedicated antenna has been designed or developed for one or more specific types of equipment. It is the combination of dedicated antenna and radio equipment that is expected to be compliant with the regulations.

9 9 EN V1.1.1 ( ) integral antenna: antenna designed as a fixed part of the equipment, without the use of an external connector and as such which can not be disconnected from the equipment by the user NOTE: An integral antenna may be fitted internally or externally. Listen Before Talk (LBT): monitoring method in which the RF channel is checked for activity before transmitting radiated measurements: measurements which involve the absolute measurement of a radiated field Transmit Power Control (TPC): technique in which the transmitter output power is controlled resulting in reduced interference to other users Transmit Power Control range: power range over which the TPC is able to control the transmitter output power 3.2 Symbols For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply: db decibel dbi antenna gain relative to isotropic radiator in decibel dbc decibel relative to carrier power E electrical field strength f frequency f c nominal centre frequency G antenna gain PH highest power level R distance T max maximum temperature T min minimum temperature Tx on effective transmitter on-time Tx off effective transmitter off-time V max maximum voltage V min minimum voltage Ω ohm µs microsecond 3.3 Abbreviations For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply: CW Continuous Wave DC Direct Current e.r.p. effective radiated power e.i.r.p. equivalent isotropically radiated power EC European Commission EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility HS Harmonized Standard ITS Intelligent Transport Systems LBT Listen Before Talk OBE On Board Equipment ppm parts per million = 10-6 PSD Power Spectral Density RF Radio Frequency RSE Road Side Equipment RSU Road Side Unit TPC Transmit Power Control UUT Unit Under Test

10 10 EN V1.1.1 ( ) 4 General 4.1 Presentation of equipment for testing purposes Each equipment submitted for testing shall fulfil the requirements of the present document on all frequencies over which it is intended to operate. The provider shall declare the frequency ranges, the range of operating conditions and power requirements as applicable, to establish the appropriate test conditions. Additionally, technical documentation and operating manuals, sufficient to make the test, shall be supplied Choice of model for testing The provider shall provide one or more samples of the equipment, as appropriate for testing. Stand-alone equipment shall be offered by the provider complete with any ancillary equipment needed for testing. If an equipment has several optional features considered not to affect the RF parameters, then the tests need only to be performed on the equipment configured with the combination of features considered to be the most complex, as proposed by the provider and agreed by the test laboratory. If channel bundling as identified in clause is implemented, then tests need to be performed on the equipment using higher channel bandwidth than 10 MHz. Where practicable, equipment offered for testing shall provide a 50 Ω connector for conducted RF power level measurements. In the case of a dedicated integral antenna equipment, if the equipment does not have an internal permanent 50 Ω connector, then it is permissible to supply a second sample of the equipment with a temporary antenna connector fitted to facilitate testing. The performance of the equipment submitted for testing shall be representative of the performance of the corresponding production model. The equipment may contain digital circuit elements, radio circuit elements and other elements whose performance is not covered by the present document. These elements of the equipment shall meet the appropriate performance requirements for those components, as specified in other standards. An ITS device which is combined with other system(s) should meet at least the requirements of the present document (for the elements of the device concerned with radio communications), and the requirements of any relevant standard for EMC compatibility of the other equipment for the elements of the device which are not concerned with radio communications. EXAMPLE: An ITS communications device combined with a navigation system. NOTE: For further information on this topic see TR [i.5] Auxiliary test equipment All necessary test signal sources, setting up instructions and other product information shall accompany the equipment when it is submitted for testing Declarations by the provider The provider shall declare the necessary information of the equipment with respect to all technical requirements set by the present document.

11 11 EN V1.1.1 ( ) 4.2 Mechanical and electrical design General The equipment shall be designed, constructed and manufactured with the aim of minimizing harmful interference to other equipment and services Controls Those controls, which if maladjusted, might increase the interfering potentialities of the equipment shall not be accessible for adjustment by the user. 4.3 Testing using bit streams or messages The manufacturer may elect to have the equipment tested using bit streams or data packets. 4.4 Measuring continuous mode equipment In the case of measurements performed on equipment designed to operate only in continuous mode, requirements such as "equipment shall be set in continuous mode" shall be interpreted as "equipment shall be used in its normal transmission mode (in this case, the continuous mode)". 4.5 Measuring discontinuous mode equipment When it is specified that the transmission shall be continuous for the duration of the measurement(s), the transmitter under test shall be set to operate in continuous mode. If this is not possible, the measurements shall be carried out in a period shorter than the duration of the transmitted burst. It may be necessary to extend the duration of the burst. When measurements are made in discontinuous mode, the reported values can be average values. This averaging shall be made using a set of measurements, each of these measurements being made during a burst or a part of it. 5 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures 5.1 Normal and extreme test conditions Testing shall be made under normal test conditions, and also, where stated, under extreme test conditions. The test conditions and procedures shall be as specified in clauses 5.2 to Test power source During testing the power source of the equipment shall be replaced by a test power source capable of producing normal and extreme test voltages as specified in clauses and The internal impedance of the test power source shall be low enough for its effect on the test results to be negligible. For the purpose of tests, the voltage of the power source shall be measured at the input terminals of the equipment. For battery operated equipment the battery shall be removed and the test power source shall be applied as close to the battery terminals as practicable. During tests of DC powered equipment the power source voltages shall be maintained within a tolerance of < ±1 % relative to the voltage at the beginning of each test. The value of this tolerance is critical for power measurements, using a smaller tolerance will provide better measurement uncertainty values.

12 12 EN V1.1.1 ( ) 5.3 Normal test conditions Normal temperature and humidity The normal temperature and humidity conditions for tests shall be any convenient combination of temperature and humidity within the following ranges: temperature: +15 C to +35 C; relative humidity: 20 % to 75 %. When it is impracticable to carry out the tests under these conditions, a note to this effect, stating the ambient temperature and relative humidity during the tests, shall be added to the test report Normal test power source Mains voltage The normal test voltage for equipment to be connected to the mains shall be the nominal mains voltage. For the purpose of the present document, the nominal voltage shall be the declared voltage or any of the declared voltages for which the equipment was designed. The frequency of the test power source corresponding to the ac mains shall be between 49 Hz and 51 Hz Regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles When the radio equipment is intended for operation from the usual types of regulated lead-acid battery power source used on vehicles the normal test voltage shall be 1,1 times the nominal voltage of the battery (e.g. for nominal voltages of 6 V and 12 V, these are 6,6 V and 13,2 V respectively) Other power sources For operation from other power sources or types of battery (primary or secondary), the normal test voltage shall be that declared by the equipment manufacturer. 5.4 Extreme test conditions Extreme temperatures For tests at extreme temperatures, measurements shall be made in accordance with the procedures specified in clause 5.5, at the upper and lower temperatures: temperature: -30 C to +70 C; The manufacturer can also declare which extreme conditions the equipment is intended to be installed in. In this case the upper temperature can be above +70 C and the lower temperature can be below -30 C as declared by the manufacturer Extreme test source voltages Mains voltage The extreme test voltage for equipment to be connected to an ac mains source shall be the nominal mains voltage ±10 %.

13 13 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles When the equipment is intended for operation from the usual types of regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles the extreme test voltages shall be 1,3 and 0,9 times the nominal voltage of the battery (e.g. for a nominal voltage of 6 V, these are 7,8 V and 5,4 V respectively and for a nominal voltage of 12 V, these are 15,6 V and 10,8 V respectively) Power sources using other types of batteries The lower extreme test voltages for equipment with power sources using batteries shall be as follows: - for the nickel metal-hydride, leclanché or lithium type: 0,85 times the nominal battery voltage; - for the mercury or nickel-cadmium type: 0,9 times the nominal battery voltage. No upper extreme test voltages apply. In the case where there is no upper extreme test voltage the nominal voltage is applicable, the corresponding four extreme test conditions are: Vmin/Tmin, Vmin/Tmax; (Vnominal)/Tmin,(Vnominal)/Tmax Other power sources For equipment using other power sources, or capable of being operated from a variety of power sources, the extreme test voltages shall be those declared by the equipment manufacturer. 5.5 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures Before measurements are made the equipment shall have reached thermal balance in the test chamber. The equipment shall be switched off during the temperature stabilizing period. In the case of equipment containing temperature stabilization circuits designed to operate continuously, the temperature stabilization circuits may be switched on for 15 minutes after thermal balance has been obtained, and the equipment shall then meet the specified requirements. For such equipment the manufacturer shall provide for the power source circuit feeding the crystal oven to be independent of the power source for the rest of the equipment. If the thermal balance is not checked by measurements, a temperature stabilizing period of at least one hour, or a longer period as may be decided by the testing laboratory, shall be allowed. The sequence of measurements shall be chosen, and the humidity content in the test chamber shall be controlled so that excessive condensation does not occur Procedure for equipment designed for continuous transmission If the manufacturer states that the equipment is designed for continuous transmission, the test procedure shall be as follows. Before tests at the upper extreme temperature, the equipment shall be placed in the test chamber, and left until thermal balance is attained. The equipment shall then be switched on in the transmit condition for a period of half an hour, after which the equipment shall meet the specified requirements. Before tests at the lower extreme temperature, the equipment shall be left in the test chamber until thermal balance is attained, then switched to the standby or receive condition for a period of one minute, after which the equipment shall meet the specified requirements.

14 14 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Procedure for equipment designed for intermittent transmission If the manufacturer states that the equipment is designed for intermittent transmission, the test procedure shall be as follows. Before tests at the upper extreme temperature, the equipment shall be placed in the test chamber, and left until thermal balance is attained. The equipment shall then be switched on for one minute in the transmit condition, followed by four minutes in the receive condition, after which the equipment shall meet the specified requirements. For tests at the lower extreme temperature, the equipment shall be left in the test chamber until thermal balance is attained, then switched to the standby or receive condition for one minute, after which the equipment shall meet the specified requirements Testing of equipment that does not have an external 50 Ω RF connector (integral antenna equipment) Where equipment has an internal 50 Ω connector it shall be permitted to perform the tests at this connector. Equipment may also have a temporary internal 50 Ω connector installed for the purposes of testing. No connection shall be made to any internal permanent or temporary antenna connector during the performance of radiated emissions measurements, unless such action forms an essential part of the normal intended operation of the equipment, as declared by the manufacturer. 6 Technical requirements specifications 6.1 Environmental profile The technical requirements of the present document apply under the environmental profile for operation of the equipment, which shall be stated by the manufacturer. The equipment shall comply with all the technical requirements of the present document at all times when operating within the boundary limits of the stated operational environmental profile. 6.2 Carrier Frequencies Definition The equipment is required to operate on the applicable specific carrier centre frequencies that correspond to the nominal carrier frequencies f c defined in table 2. Table 2: Nominal carrier frequency allocations Channel number Carrier centre frequency f c (MHz) Maximum channel bandwidth (MHz)

15 15 EN V1.1.1 ( ) The following channel bundling options can be used: Channels 1 and 3 can optionally be used as channel 2 with a maximum channel bandwidth of up to 20 MHz. Channels 7 and 9 can optionally be used as channel 8 with a maximum channel bandwidth of up to 20 MHz. Channels 4, 5 and 6 can optionally be used as channel 10 with a maximum channel bandwidth of up to 30 MHz Limits The actual carrier centre frequency for any given channel given in table 2 shall be maintained within the range f c ± 10 ppm Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out. 6.3 RF Output Power, Transmit Power Control (TPC) and Power Spectral Density (PSD) Definitions RF output power The RF output power is the total mean equivalent isotropically radiated power during a transmission burst Transmit Power Control Transmit Power Control (TPC) is a mechanism to be used by the UUT to ensure an interference mitigation on the aggregate power from a large number of devices. The TPC mechanism shall provide the full range from the highest to the lowest power level of the device Power Spectral Density The Power Spectral Density (PSD) is the mean equivalent isotropically radiated power spectral density during a transmission burst Limits Total RF output power and power spectral density at the highest power level The total RF output power and the power spectral density when configured to operate at the highest stated power level of the TPC range shall not exceed the levels given in table 3. Frequency range (MHz) Table 3: Limits for total RF output power and Power Spectral Density at the highest power level RF output power limit (e.i.r.p.) (dbm) Power spectral density limit (e.i.r.p.) (dbm/mhz) to (to be adjusted pro rata for channels having a channel bandwidth of more than 10 MHz)

16 16 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Total RF output power and power spectral density at the lowest power level The total RF output power and the power spectral density when configured to operate at the lowest stated power level of the TPC range shall not exceed the levels given in table 4. Frequency range (MHz) Table 4: Limits for total RF output power and Power Spectral Density at the lowest power level RF output power limit (e.i.r.p.) (dbm) Power Spectral Density limit (e.i.r.p.) (dbm/mhz) to Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out. 6.4 Transmitter unwanted emissions Transmitter unwanted emissions outside the 5 GHz ITS frequency bands Definition These are radio frequency emissions outside the 5 GHz ITS bands from MHz to MHz Limits The level of unwanted emission shall not exceed the limits given in tables 5 and 6. Table 5: Transmitter unwanted emission limits below 1 GHz Frequency range Maximum power, Reference (e.r.p.) (dbm) bandwidth 30 MHz f < 1 GHz khz Table 6: Transmitter unwanted emission limits from 1 GHz to 18 GHz and outside the 5 GHz ITS frequency bands Frequency range Maximum power, (e.i.r.p.) (dbm) Reference bandwidth 1 GHz f < 5,795 GHz MHz 5,795 GHz f < 5,815 GHz MHz 5,815 GHz f < 5,850 GHz MHz 5,850 GHz f < 5,855 GHz MHz 5,925 GHz f < 5,965 GHz MHz 5,965 GHz f 18 GHz MHz Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out.

17 17 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Transmitter unwanted emissions within the 5 GHz ITS frequency bands Definition These are unwanted radio frequency emissions (e.i.r.p.) from the transmitter within the 5 GHz ITS bands at the highest power level of the equipment Limits The mean levels of the transmitted spectrum within the 5 GHz ITS bands shall not exceed the limits given in tables 7a, 7b and 7c respectively. Table 7a: Transmitter unwanted emission limits inside the 5 GHz ITS bands (e.i.r.p.) - 10 MHz channel bandwidth Power Spectral Density at the carrier centre frequency fc (dbm/mhz) ±4,5 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±5,0 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±5,5 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±10 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±15 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) Table 7b: Transmitter unwanted emission limits inside the 5 GHz ITS bands (e.i.r.p.) - 20 MHz channels Power Spectral Density at the carrier centre frequency fc (dbm/mhz) ±9,0 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±10,0 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±11,0 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) Table 7c: Transmitter unwanted emission limits inside the 5 GHz ITS bands (e.i.r.p.) - 30 MHz channels Power Spectral Density at the carrier centre frequency fc (dbm/mhz) ±13,5 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±15,0 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±16,5 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) ±30 MHz Offset (dbm/mhz) NOTE: For unwanted emissions outside the frequency range from MHz to MHz the limits in clause , tables 5 and 6 apply Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out. 6.5 Receiver spurious emissions Definition Receiver spurious emissions are emissions at any frequency when the equipment is in receive mode.

18 18 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Limits The spurious emissions of the receiver shall not exceed the limits given in table 8. Table 8: Spurious radiated emission limits Frequency range Maximum power Measurement bandwidth 30 MHz f < 1 GHz -57 dbm (e.r.p.) 100 khz 1 GHz f 18 GHz -47 dbm (e.i.r.p.) 1 MHz Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out. 6.6 Listen Before Talk threshold Definitions The LBT threshold is defined as the received signal level above which the equipment can determine that the channel is not available for use. If the received signal is below the LBT threshold then the equipment can determine that the channel is available for use. This requirement applies only to equipment operating in the frequency range from MHz to MHz Limits The maximum LBT threshold for the receiver is given in table 9. Table 9: LBT threshold values ITS Power Spectral Density LBT threshold value (dbm/mhz) (see notes 1 and 2) dbm NOTE 1: This is the level at the input of the receiver assuming a 0 dbi receive antenna. NOTE 2: For ITS devices employing lower e.i.r.p. spectral density and a receive antenna gain G (dbi) the threshold follows the following relationships: LBT Detection Threshold (dbm) = ITS e.i.r.p. Spectral Density (dbm/mhz) + G (dbi). See table 10 for example calculations. Maximum e.i.r.p. (dbm) Table 10: Example interference threshold values Channel Width (MHz) ITS Spectral Density (dbm/mhz) LBT Threshold (dbm), for receive antenna gain G (dbi) = 5 LBT Threshold (dbm), for receive antenna gain G (dbi) = Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out.

19 19 EN V1.1.1 ( ) 6.7 Receiver blocking or desensitization Definition Blocking is a measure of the capability of the receiver to receive a wanted modulated signal without exceeding a given degradation due to the presence of an unwanted input signal at any frequencies other than those of the spurious responses or the adjacent channels or bands. This requirement applies only to equipment operating in the frequency range from MHz to MHz Limits The absolute blocking level into the receiver shall not be less than -35 dbm for a wanted signal level for generator A (see clause ) of +16 db above the LBT threshold Conformance Conformance tests as defined in clause shall be carried out. 7 Testing for compliance with technical requirements 7.1 Conditions for testing Normal and extreme test conditions Tests defined in the present document shall be carried out under normal test conditions and where stated, under the extreme test conditions as declared by the manufacturer Test modulation The test modulation used should be representative of normal use of the equipment. Where the equipment is not capable of continuous RF transmission, the test modulation shall be such that: the generated RF signal is the same frame structure with random data for each transmission; transmissions occur regularly in time; sequences of transmissions can be repeated accurately. The same test modulation shall be used for all measurements on the same equipment. For transmitters that have multi-modulation schemes incorporated, the manufacturer shall declare the modulation scheme to be used for the tests. The test transmissions shall be fixed in length in a sequence and shall exceed the transmitter minimum activity ratio of 10 %. The minimum duration of the sequence shall be adequate for the test purposes. Implemented transmitter timeout functionality shall be disabled for the sequence of the test suite Presentation of equipment Each equipment submitted for testing, where applicable, shall fulfil the requirements of the present document on all of the nominal carrier frequencies as shown in table 2 over which it is intended to operate. The provider shall provide one or more samples of the equipment, as appropriate for testing. Additionally, technical documentation and operating manuals, sufficient to allow testing to be performed, shall be supplied.

20 20 EN V1.1.1 ( ) The performance of the equipment submitted for testing shall be representative of the performance of the corresponding production model. Equipment shall be offered by the provider complete with any ancillary equipment needed for testing. The provider shall declare the frequency range(s), the range of operation conditions and power requirements, as applicable, in order to establish the appropriate test conditions. 7.2 Interpretation of the measurement results The interpretation of the results recorded in a test report for the measurements described in the present document shall be as follows: the measured value related to the corresponding limit shall be used to decide whether an equipment meets the requirements of the present document; the value of the measurement uncertainty for the measurement of each parameter shall be included in the test report; the recorded value of the measurement uncertainty shall be, for each measurement, equal to or lower than the figures in table 11. For the test methods to determine RF power levels, according to the present document, the measurement uncertainty figures shall be calculated in accordance with TR [1] and TR [1] and shall correspond to an expansion factor (coverage factor) k = 1,96 or k = 2 (which provide confidence levels of respectively 95 % and 95,45 % in the case where the distributions characterizing the actual measurement uncertainties are normal (Gaussian)). Table 11 is based on such expansion factors. Table 11: Maximum measurement uncertainty Parameter Uncertainty RF frequency ±1 x 10-5 RF power conducted ±1,5 db RF power radiated ±6 db Humidity ±5 % Temperature ±1 C 7.3 Essential radio test suites Product information The following information is necessary in order to carry out the test suites: the type of modulation used; the operating nominal carrier frequency range(s) of the equipment; the type of the equipment: integral antenna or dedicated antenna; the extreme operating conditions that apply to the equipment; the intended combination(s) of the radio equipment power settings and one or more antenna assemblies and their corresponding e.i.r.p. spectral density levels; the nominal operating voltages of the radio equipment or the nominal voltages of the host equipment (e.g. a car or RSU); the test modulation used in detail.

21 21 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Carrier Frequencies Test conditions These measurements shall be performed under both normal and extreme test conditions. For a UUT with antenna connector(s) and using dedicated external antenna(s), or for a UUT with integral antenna(s) but with a temporary antenna connector provided, conducted measurements shall be used. For a UUT with integral antenna(s) and without a temporary antenna connector, radiated measurements shall be used Test methods Conducted measurement This method is used with the UUT in operation in an modulated mode. The UUT shall be connected to the spectrum analyser. The settings of the spectrum analyser shall be adjusted to optimize the instruments frequency accuracy. Max Hold shall be selected and the centre frequency adjusted to that of the UUT. The peak value of the power envelope shall be measured and recorded. The span shall be reduced and the marker moved in a positive frequency increment until the upper, (relative to the centre frequency), -10 dbc point is reached. This value shall be noted as f1. The marker shall then be moved in a negative frequency increment until the lower, (relative to the centre frequency), -10 dbc point is reached. This value shall be noted as f2. The centre frequency is calculated as (f1 + f2) / Radiated measurement The test set up as described in annex B shall be used with a spectrum analyser of sufficient accuracy attached to the test antenna. The test procedure is as described under clause RF Output Power, Transmit Power Control (TPC) and Power Spectral Density (PSD) Test conditions These measurements shall be performed under both normal and extreme test conditions. For a UUT with antenna connector(s) and using dedicated external antenna(s), or for a UUT with integral antenna(s) but with a temporary antenna connector provided, conducted measurements shall be used. For a UUT with integral antenna(s) and without a temporary antenna connector, radiated measurements shall be used.

22 22 EN V1.1.1 ( ) Test method Conducted measurement RF output power at the highest power level The UUT shall be configured to operate at the highest stated transmitter output power level of the TPC range. Step 1: a) using suitable attenuators, the output power of the transmitter shall be coupled to a matched diode detector or equivalent thereof. The output of the diode detector shall be connected to the vertical channel of an oscilloscope; b) the combination of the diode detector and the oscilloscope shall be capable of faithfully reproducing the duty cycle of the transmitter output signal; c) the observed duty cycle of the transmitter (Tx on/(tx on + Tx off)) shall be noted as x (0 < x 1), and recorded in the test report. For the purpose of testing, the equipment shall be operated with a duty cycle that is equal to or greater than 0,1. Step 2: a) the RF output power of the transmitter when operating at the highest power level shall be determined using a wideband calibrated RF power meter with a matched thermocouple detector or an equivalent thereof and with an integration period that exceeds the repetition period of the transmitter by a factor 5 or more. The observed value shall be noted as "A" (in dbm); b) the e.i.r.p. shall be calculated from the above measured power output A (in dbm), the observed duty cycle x, and the stated antenna gain "G" in dbi, according to the formula in c). If more then one antenna assembly is intended for this power setting or TPC range, the gain of the antenna assembly with the highest gain shall be used; c) P H = A + G + 10 log (1/x) (dbm); d) P H shall be recorded in the test report RF output power at the lowest power level The UUT shall be configured to operate at the lowest stated transmitter output power level of the TPC range. Step 1: a) using suitable attenuators, the output power of the transmitter shall be coupled to a matched diode detector or equivalent thereof. The output of the diode detector shall be connected to the vertical channel of an oscilloscope; b) the combination of the diode detector and the oscilloscope shall be capable of faithfully reproducing the duty cycle of the transmitter output signal; c) the observed duty cycle of the transmitter (Tx on/(tx on + Tx off)) shall be noted as x (0 < x 1), and recorded in the test report. For the purpose of testing, the equipment shall be operated with a duty cycle that is equal to or greater than 0,1. Step 2: a) the RF output power of the transmitter when operating at the lowest power level of the TPC range shall be determined using a wideband calibrated RF power meter with a matched thermocouple detector or an equivalent thereof and with an integration period that exceeds the repetition period of the transmitter by a factor 5 or more. The observed value shall be noted as "A" (in dbm); b) the e.i.r.p.shall be calculated from the above measured power output A (in dbm), the observed duty cycle x, and the stated antenna gain "G" in dbi, according to the formula in c). If more then one antenna assembly is intended for this TPC range, the gain of the antenna assembly with the highest gain shall be used;

23 23 EN V1.1.1 ( ) c) P L = A + G + 10 log (1/x) (dbm); d) P L shall be recorded in the test report Power Spectral Density The UUT shall be operated as described in clause Furthermore, for the purpose of this test, the minimum transmitter on-time shall be 10 μs. The transmitter shall be connected to the measuring equipment via a suitable attenuator and the power spectral density as defined shall be measured and recorded. The power spectral density shall be determined using a spectrum analyser of adequate bandwidth in combination with an RF power meter. Connect an RF power meter to the narrow IF output of the spectrum analyser and correct its reading using a known reference source, e.g. a signal generator. NOTE: The IF output of the spectrum analyser may be 20 db or more below the input level of the spectrum analyser. Unless the power meter has adequate sensitivity, a wideband amplifier may be required. The test procedure shall be as follows: Step 1: a) the measurement set-up shall be calibrated with a CW signal from a calibrated source; the reference signal shall be set to a level equal to the value for the applicable limit for e.i.r.p.spectral density (reduced by the highest applicable antenna gain) and at a frequency equal to the centre frequency of the channel being tested; b) the settings of the spectrum analyser shall be: Step 2: - centre Frequency: equal to the signal source; - resolution BW: 1 MHz; - video BW: 1 MHz; - detector mode: positive peak; - averaging: off; - span: zero Hz; - reference level: equal to the level of the reference signal. a) the calibrating signal power shall be reduced by 10 db and it shall be verified that the power meter reading also reduces by 10 db. Step 3: a) connect the UUT. Using the following settings of the spectrum analyser in combination with "max hold" function, find the frequency of highest power output in the power envelope: - centre Frequency: equal to operating frequency; - resolution BW: no change to the setting in step 1; - video BW: no change to the setting in step 1; - detector mode: no change to the setting in step 1; - averaging: no change to the setting in step 1; - span: 1,5 times the spectrum width;

24 24 EN V1.1.1 ( ) - reference level: no change to the setting in step 1; b) the frequency found shall be recorded; c) the centre frequency of the spectrum analyser shall be set to the recorded frequency, the span shall be further reduced to 1 MHz and the frequency of the highest power output shall be found. If this frequency is different from the previous recorded frequency, the new frequency shall be recorded. Step 4: a) set the centre frequency of the spectrum analyser to the found frequency and switch to zero span. The power meter indicates the measured power density (D). The mean power density e.i.r.p. is calculated from the above measured power density (D), the observed duty cycle x (see clause step 1), and the applicable antenna assembly gain "G" in dbi, according to the formula below. If more than one antenna assembly is intended for this power setting or TPC range, the gain of the antenna assembly with the highest gain shall be used: - PD = D + G + 10 log (1/x); - PD shall be recorded in the test report. The above procedure shall be repeated for each of the frequencies declared by the provider. Where the spectrum analyser bandwidth is non-gaussian, a suitable correction factor shall be determined and applied. Where a spectrum analyser is equipped with a facility to measure power density, this facility may be used instead of the above procedure to measure the power density across the occupied channel bandwidth Radiated measurement In the case of radiated measurements, using a test site as described in annex B and applicable measurement procedures as described in annex C, the power spectral density as defined shall be measured and recorded. The test procedure is as described under clause Transmitter unwanted emissions outside the 5 GHz ITS bands Test conditions The measurements shall be performed under normal test conditions. The UUT shall be configured to operate at the highest stated power level. For UUT without an integral antenna and for a UUT with an integral antenna but with a temporary antenna connector, one of the following options shall be used: a) the level of unwanted emissions shall be measured as their power in a specified load (conducted unwanted emissions) and their radiated power when radiated by the cabinet or structure of the equipment with the antenna connector terminated by a specified load (cabinet radiation); or b) the level of unwanted emissions shall be measured as their radiated power when radiated by cabinet and antenna. In the case where the UUT has an integral antenna, but no temporary antenna connector, only radiated measurements shall be used. The measurements shall be conducted using a quasi-peak detector for frequencies below 1 GHz and a positive peak detector on frequencies of 1 GHz and above.