ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.1 (2025-07)

Fixed Radio Systems; Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas; Part 2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands from 1 GHz to 174,8 GHz; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum

REN/ATTM-0458

Fiksni radijski sistemi - Karakteristike in zahteve za opremo tipa točka-točka in antene - 2. del: Digitalni sistemi, ki delujejo v frekvenčnih pasovih od 1 GHz do 174,8 GHz - Harmonizirani standard za dostop do radijskega spektra

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Technical Committee: ATTM TM4 - Fixed Radio Systems
• Current Stage: 12 - Citation in the OJ (auto-insert)
• Due Date: 12-Jul-2025
• Completion Date: 08-Jul-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 302 217-2 V3.4.1:2025 - Fixed Radio Systems - Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point equipment and antennas - Part 2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands from 1 GHz to 174,8 GHz - Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum

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Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)

HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Fixed Radio Systems;
Characteristics and requirements for
point-to-point equipment and antennas;
Part 2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands
from 1 GHz to 174,8 GHz;
Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum

2 Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)

Reference
REN/ATTM-0458
Keywords
antenna, DFRS, digital, DRRS, FWS,
point-to-point, radio, regulation, transmission

ETSI
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3 Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 9
Foreword . 9
Modal verbs terminology . 10
Introduction . 10
1 Scope . 11
2 References . 11
2.1 Normative references . 11
2.2 Informative references . 12
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 15
3.1 Terms . 15
3.2 Symbols . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 16
4 Technical requirements specifications . 16
4.0 Basic understanding of all requirements . 16
4.1 Framework for categorization of system . 17
4.1.0 Requirement selection . 17
4.1.1 Introduction and equipment flexibility . 17
4.1.2 Operating frequency bands and channel arrangements . 18
4.1.3 Spectral efficiency classes . 18
4.1.4 System alternatives . 19
4.1.5 Channel arrangements and utilization . 19
4.1.6 Specific requirements for frequency bands . 20
4.1.7 Minimum RIC density for spectral efficiency class selection . 21
4.1.8 System identification and traffic loading . 22
4.1.9 Environmental profile . 23
4.2 Transmitter requirements . 23
4.2.0 General: system loading . 23
4.2.1 Transmitter power and power environmental variation . 24
4.2.1.1 Transmitter maximum power and EIRP . 24
4.2.1.2 Transmitter combined nominal output power and EIRP limits . 24
4.2.1.3 Transmitter output power environmental variation . 24
4.2.2 Transmitter power and frequency control . 25
4.2.2.1 Transmitter Power and Frequency Control (ATPC, RTPC and RFC) . 25
4.2.2.1.0 General background . 25
4.2.2.1.1 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) . 25
4.2.2.1.2 Remote Transmit Power Control (RTPC) . 25
4.2.2.1.3 Transmitter Remote Frequency Control (RFC) . 25
4.2.3 Transmitter Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum mask . 25
4.2.3.1 Limits background . 25
4.2.3.2 Limits . 29
4.2.4 Transmitter discrete CW components exceeding the transmitter Radio Frequency spectrum mask
limit . 41
4.2.4.1 Transmitter discrete CW components at the symbol rate . 41
4.2.4.2 Transmitter other discrete CW components exceeding the transmitter Radio Frequency spectrum
mask limit . 41
4.2.5 Transmitter unwanted emissions in the spurious domain . 42
4.2.6 Transmitter dynamic Change of Modulation Order . 43
4.2.7 Transmitter Frequency stability . 44
4.2.8 Transmitter emission limitations outside the allocated band . 44
4.3 Receiver requirements . 44
4.3.0 General: System loading . 44
4.3.1 Receiver unwanted emissions in the spurious domain. 45
4.3.2 BER as a function of Receiver input Signal Level (RSL). 45
4.3.3 Receiver selectivity . 46
ETSI
4 Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)
4.3.3.1 Introduction . 46
4.3.3.2 Receiver co-channel, first and second adjacent channel interference sensitivity . 46
4.3.3.2.1 Requirements basic . 46
4.3.3.2.2 Limits for co-channel and first adjacent channel interference sensitivity . 47
4.3.3.2.3 Limits for second adjacent channel interference sensitivity . 47
4.3.3.3 Receiver Blocking (CW spurious interference sensitivity) . 48
4.4 Antenna Characteristics . 48
4.4.1 Integral antennas or dedicated antennas. 48
4.4.1.1 Introduction . 48
4.4.1.2 Radiation Pattern Envelope (Off-axis EIRP density) . 48
4.4.1.3 Antenna gain . 49
4.4.1.4 Antenna Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD) . 49
4.4.2 Guidelines for stand-alone antennas . 49
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 49
5.1 Environmental and other conditions for testing . 49
5.1.1 Environmental conditions . 49
5.1.1.1 Generality . 49
5.1.1.2 Minimum profile for equipment indoor use . 50
5.1.1.3 Minimum profile for equipment outdoor use . 50
5.1.2 Testing of equipment and antenna combination . 50
5.1.3 Other basic conditions . 50
5.2 Test methods for the transmitter . 51
5.2.
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025
01-junij-2025
Fiksni radijski sistemi - Karakteristike in zahteve za opremo tipa točka-točka in
antene - 2. del: Digitalni sistemi, ki delujejo v frekvenčnih pasovih od 1 GHz do
174,8 GHz - Harmonizirani standard za dostop do radijskega spektra
Fixed Radio Systems - Characteristics and requirements for point-to-point equipment
and antennas - Part 2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands from 1 GHz to 174,8
GHz - Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)
ICS:
33.060.30 Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski Radio relay and fixed satellite
komunikacijski sistemi communications systems
33.120.40 Antene Aerials
oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025

oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025
Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)

HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Fixed Radio Systems;
Characteristics and requirements for
point-to-point equipment and antennas;
Part 2: Digital systems operating in frequency bands
from 1 GHz to 174,8 GHz;
Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum

oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025
2 Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)

Reference
REN/ATTM-0458
Keywords
antenna, DFRS, digital, DRRS, FWS,
point-to-point, radio, regulation, transmission

ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - APE 7112B
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° w061004871

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from the
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In no event shall ETSI be held liable for loss of profits or any other incidental or consequential damages.

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© ETSI 2025.
All rights reserved.
ETSI
oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025
3 Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 9
Foreword . 9
Modal verbs terminology . 10
Introduction . 10
1 Scope . 11
2 References . 11
2.1 Normative references . 11
2.2 Informative references . 12
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 15
3.1 Terms . 15
3.2 Symbols . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 16
4 Technical requirements specifications . 16
4.0 Basic understanding of all requirements . 16
4.1 Framework for categorization of system . 17
4.1.0 Requirement selection . 17
4.1.1 Introduction and equipment flexibility . 17
4.1.2 Operating frequency bands and channel arrangements . 18
4.1.3 Spectral efficiency classes . 18
4.1.4 System alternatives . 19
4.1.5 Channel arrangements and utilization . 19
4.1.6 Specific requirements for frequency bands . 20
4.1.7 Minimum RIC density for spectral efficiency class selection . 21
4.1.8 System identification and traffic loading . 22
4.1.9 Environmental profile . 23
4.2 Transmitter requirements . 23
4.2.0 General: system loading . 23
4.2.1 Transmitter power and power environmental variation . 24
4.2.1.1 Transmitter maximum power and EIRP . 24
4.2.1.2 Transmitter combined nominal output power and EIRP limits . 24
4.2.1.3 Transmitter output power environmental variation . 24
4.2.2 Transmitter power and frequency control . 25
4.2.2.1 Transmitter Power and Frequency Control (ATPC, RTPC and RFC) . 25
4.2.2.1.0 General background . 25
4.2.2.1.1 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) . 25
4.2.2.1.2 Remote Transmit Power Control (RTPC) . 25
4.2.2.1.3 Transmitter Remote Frequency Control (RFC) . 25
4.2.3 Transmitter Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum mask . 25
4.2.3.1 Limits background . 25
4.2.3.2 Limits . 29
4.2.4 Transmitter discrete CW components exceeding the transmitter Radio Frequency spectrum mask
limit . 41
4.2.4.1 Transmitter discrete CW components at the symbol rate . 41
4.2.4.2 Transmitter other discrete CW components exceeding the transmitter Radio Frequency spectrum
mask limit . 41
4.2.5 Transmitter unwanted emissions in the spurious domain . 42
4.2.6 Transmitter dynamic Change of Modulation Order . 43
4.2.7 Transmitter Frequency stability . 44
4.2.8 Transmitter emission limitations outside the allocated band . 44
4.3 Receiver requirements . 44
4.3.0 General: System loading . 44
4.3.1 Receiver unwanted emissions in the spurious domain. 45
4.3.2 BER as a function of Receiver input Signal Level (RSL). 45
4.3.3 Receiver selectivity . 46
ETSI
oSIST prEN 302 217-2 V3.4.0:2025
4 Draft ETSI EN 302 217-2 V3.4.0 (2025-04)
4.3.3.1 Introduction . 46
4.3.3.2 Receiver co-channel, first and second adjacent channel interference sensitivity . 46
4.3.3.2.1 Requirements basic . 46
4.3.3.2.2 Limits for co-channel and first adjacent channel interference sensitivity . 47
4.3.3.2.3 Limits for second adjacent channel interference sensitivity . 47
4.3.3.3 Receiver Blocking (CW spurious interference sensitivity) . 48
4.4 Antenna Characteristics . 48
4.4.1 Integral antennas or dedicated antennas. 48
4.4.1.1 Introduction . 48
4.4.1.2 Radiation Pattern Envelope (Off-axis EIRP density) . 48
4.4.1.3 Antenna gain . 49
4.4.1.4 Antenna Cross-Polar Discrimination (XPD) . 49
4.4.2 Guidelines for stand-alone antennas . 49
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 49
5.1 Environmental and other conditions for testing
...