FWILF Meeting
Date: 27 Jan 2017
Title of Paper: ETSI RED update for FWILF
Source: Ofcom
Date of Paper: 27 Jan 2017
Document status: For Information
Document Summary
ETSI RED update for FWILF
Paper Number: FWILF (17)003
RED and ETSI update for FWILF
Ian Marshall, Senior Technical Policy Specialist
Date: 27th January 2017
Radio Equipment Directive update
• The RED came into force 13th June 2016.
• The transition period for use of R&TTE Directive standards under the RED expires on
12th June 2017.
• There is no need to use Notified Bodies for product assessment to articles 3.1(a) and
3.1(b).
• In lieu of applicable Harmonised Standards the Notified Body route is available for
assessment to article 3.2.
• List of notified bodies is maintained by the European Commission here.
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ETSI TM4 update (Point to Point)
• ETSI TM4 has been working on alignment of the EN 302 217 series to the requirements
of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. Specifically:– EN 302 217-1 revised to incorporate information on channel aggregation and
information from EN 302 217-2-1. Public enquiry and resolution of comments
received, completed. National Vote underway and finishes 27-Mar-2017. This will not
be a Harmonised Standard.
– EN 302 217-2 replaces the current EN 302 217-2-2 and EN 302 217-3. All article 3.2
requirements for point to point systems from 1.4 GHz to 86 GHz in one standard. No
differentiation because of licensing scheme. Introduction of 2nd adjacent channel
assessment for receivers. Public enquiry and resolution of comments received,
completed. National Vote underway and finishes 27-Mar-2017. This will be a
Harmonised Standard.
– EN 302 217-4 replaces the current EN 302 217-4-1 and EN 302 217-4-2. This will not
be a Harmonised Standard under the RED, but will be referenced from EN 302 217-2
as required. Approved and awaiting publication until the above are approved.
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ETSI TM4 update (Point to Multi-Point)
• ETSI TM4 has been working on alignment of the EN 302 326 series to the requirements
of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. Specifically:– EN 302 326-1 new work item proposed to align the current EN 302 326-1 with RED
requirements and include the 40GHz band requirements from EN 301 997-1. This will
not be a Harmonised Standard.
– EN 302 326-2 replaces the current EN 302 326-2 and EN 301 997-2. All point to
multipoint systems up to 43 GHz in one standard. Drafting continues. This will be a
Harmonised Standard.
– EN 302 326-3, new work item proposed to align the current EN 302 326-3 with RED
requirements and include the 40GHz band antenna requirements from EN 301 215.
This will not be a Harmonised Standard under the RED, but will be referenced from
EN 302 326-2 as required.
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ETSI TM4 update (Reports and Guides)
• TR 102 311; Developments in LoS MIMO. Published.
• TR 103 820; Energy efficiency metrics and best practice for fixed link equipment.
Published.
• TR 101 506; applicability of essential requirements under article 3.2 of the RED to fixed
radio systems. Published.
• EG 201 752; Applying article 3.1 of R&TTED. This guide based upon the R&TTED will
be withdrawn.
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Potential future ETSI TM4 work
• Next revision of EN 302 217-2
– To include more channel capacities etc for 70/80GHz
• Future revisions of EN 302 217-2 could include:
– W and D band profiles, after SE19 complete their work
– Narrow-band channels in the 6GHz bands
• Based upon channel plan in ECC/REC(14)06
• Current TM4 active manufacturers have no interest in this, will not block work, but
also unlikely to support
• Requires supporting members (4) and rapporteur
• ETSI is contribution driven, as such interested manufacturers and operators need
to engage to provide characteristics of current (and future) generation equipment.
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5.8GHz Fixed Wireless Access
• Current R&TTED article 3.2 standard is EN 302 502.
• ETSI BRAN, have revised this standard to be suitable for use under article 3.2 of the
RED.
• Revisions include addition of receiver blocking requirement and restriction of user
access to DFS settings.
• No changes to DFS radar patterns.
• This standard is now in the public enquiry phase of its formal approval process until 06Mar-2017.
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Any Questions?