David A. Case, Cisco Systems, Richfield, OH In July of 2003, the International Telecommunications Union – Radio adopted Recommendation 229, allocating the 5150-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz bands to mobile service, including RLAN systems.* The following year the FCC updated its Part 15.407 regulations to include the 5470-5725 MHz band, as well as require changes for devices that … [Read more...]
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FCC Announces Members of Technical Advisory Council
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the membership of its new Technical Advisory Council, which includes Walter Johnston, chief of the FCC’s Electromagnetic Compatibility Division.Read more at TVB. … [Read more...]
IEC Releases CISPR 16 Standards’ Bundle
The International Electrotechnical Commission has released an all-in-one pack of CISPR 16 standards. CISPR 16 is the specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods.Learn more at the IEC Web store. … [Read more...]
FCC Plan to Cause Equipment Checks
The Federal Communications Commission has set Jan. 1, 2013 as the date when all public safety entities must have their broadcasting equipment — pagers, radios and consoles — narrowbanded to create the ability to have more communication capacity and to reduce the amount of interference officials find on their communication channels.Area law enforcement officials, such as those … [Read more...]
Plans to Approve UNII Devices Operating in 5470-5725 MHz Band
The FCC, NTIA, FAA and industry are working to resolve interference to Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) systems used near airports that has occurred from some outdoor wireless systems operating in the 5470 MHz – 5725 MHz band. These wireless devices are subject to Section 15.407 of our rules and when operating as a master device they are required to implement radar … [Read more...]
ETSI Standard on EMC and Radio Spectrum Matters
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute recently released a six-part standard on electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); peer-to-peer digital private mobile radio. They include:ETSI TS 102 587-1 V1.3.1: Part 1: Conformance testing; Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proformaETSI TS 102 587-2 V1.3.1: Part 2: Conformance … [Read more...]
Work on Conformity Assessment System Wins Top Honor
Gösta Fredriksson, chairman of the IEC System of Conformity Testing and Certification for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE) group, has won this year’s Lord Kelvin Award, the IEC’s highest tribute which awards those who have the drive to understand and improve the practical applications of electrical and electronic devices.Fredriksson, of Sweden, has been … [Read more...]
New Standard on Human Exposure to EM Fields
IEC 62479:2010 -- Assessment of the compliance of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz) -- provides simple conformity assessment methods for low-power electronic and electrical equipment to an exposure limit relevant to electromagnetic fields (EMF). If such equipment … [Read more...]
New ETSI Standard on EMC and Radio Spectrum Matters
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range;Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE DirectiveThe present document applies to the following Short Range Device major equipment types:1) Generic Short Range Devices, including … [Read more...]
41st World Standards Day
October 14 was World Standards Day, which paid tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate within IEC, ISO and ITU to develop voluntary International Standards that facilitate trade, spread knowledge and disseminate technological advances.Learn more from the IEC. … [Read more...]
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