ETSI EN 302 842-1 V1.1.1 (2005-05)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF air-ground and air-air Digital Link (VDL) Mode 4 radio equipment; Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for aeronautical mobile (airborne) equipment; Part 1: Physical layer

DEN/ERM-TG25-016-5-1

Elektromagnetna združljivost in zadeve v zvezi z radijskim spektrom (ERM) – Radijska oprema za digitalno povezavo VHF (VDL) zrak-tla in zrak-zrak, 4. način – Tehnične karakteristike in merilne metode za aeronavtično mobilno (letalsko) opremo – 1. del: Fizična plast

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Jul-2005
• Technical Committee: ERM TG25 - ERM Aeronautical
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 05-Aug-2005
• Completion Date: 28-Jul-2005
• Mandate: M/318
• Ref Project: SIST EN 302 842-1 V1.1.1:2006 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF air-ground and air-air Digital Link (VDL) Mode 4 radio equipment; Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for aeronautical mobile (airborne) equipment; Part 1: Physical layer

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF air-ground and
air-air Digital Link (VDL) Mode 4 radio equipment; Technical characteristics and methods
of measurement for aeronautical mobile (airborne) equipment; Part 1: Physical layer
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 302 842-1 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.060.99 Druga oprema za radijske Other equipment for
komunikacije radiocommunications
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
49.090 2SUHPDLQLQVWUXPHQWLY On-board equipment and
]UDþQLKLQYHVROMVNLKSORYLOLK instruments
SIST EN 302 842-1 V1.1.1:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 302 842-1 V1.1.1:2006

ETSI EN 302 842-1 V1.1.1 (2005-07)
European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
VHF air-ground and air-air Digital Link (VDL)
Mode 4 radio equipment;
Technical characteristics and
methods of measurement
for aeronautical mobile (airborne) equipment;
Part 1: Physical layer

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Reference
DEN/ERM-TG25-016-5-1
Keywords
aeronautical, digital, radio, testing, VHF
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SIST EN 302 842-1 V1.1.1:2006
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.6
Foreword.6
Introduction .7
1 Scope.8
2 References.9
3 Definitions and abbreviations.10
3.1 Definitions.10
3.1.1 Basic reference model definitions.10
3.1.2 Service conventions definitions .10
3.1.3 General definitions.10
3.2 Abbreviations.14
4 General description and architecture of VDL Mode 4 .15
4.1 General.15
5 VDL mode 4 physical layer functional specifications .15
5.1 Overview.15
5.1.1 Functions.16
5.1.2 Data reception.16
5.1.3 Data transmission.16
5.2 Modulation scheme.16
6 VDL Mode 4 equipment requirements.16
6.1 Receiver requirements.16
6.1.1 Receiver operating range .16
6.1.2 BER requirement.17
6.1.3 Reference signal level.17
6.1.4 Sensitivity.17
6.1.5 Adjacent channel rejection.17
6.1.6 Receiver performance in the presence of strong signals inside the VHF aeronautical band.18
6.1.7 Receiver performance in the presence of strong signals outside the VHF aeronautical band.18
6.1.8 Desired signal dynamic range.19
6.1.9 Symbol rate capture range .19
6.1.10 Frequency capture range.19
6.1.11 Doppler rate.19
6.1.12 Co-channel interference.19
6.1.13 Conducted spurious emission .19
6.1.14 FM broadcast intermodulation.20
6.1.14.1 Radio frequencies in the band 117,975 MHz to 137 MHz.20
6.1.15 In-band intermodulation.20
6.2 Transmitter requirements.20
6.2.1 Transmitter operating range.21
6.2.2 Channel bit rate.21
6.2.3 Manufacturer's declared output power.21
6.2.4 RF power rise time.21
6.2.5 RF power release time .21
6.2.6 Spurious emissions.21
6.2.7 Adjacent channel power.23
6.2.8 Wide-band noise.23
6.2.9 Load VSWR capability.23
6.2.10 Adjacent channel transient power.23
6.2.11 Frequency tolerance.24
6.2.12 Start of transmission .24
6.2.13 Structure of bursts.24
6.3 Transceiver requirements.25
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6.3.1 Automatic transmitter shut-down .25
6.3.2 Tuning time.25
6.3.3 Receiver to transmitter turnaround time .25
6.3.4 Transmitter to receiver turnaround time .25
6.3.5 Short power interrupt.25
6.3.6 Demodulator action.25
6.3.7 System timing requirements .25
6.3.8 Reservation table stored in memory .25
6.3.9 Failure of associated equipment.26
6.3.10 Simultaneous reception.26
7 General design requirements.26
7.1 Controls and indicators.26
7.2 Class of emission and modulation characteristics .26
7.3 Warm up.26
7.4 Airworthiness.26
7.5 Intended function.26
7.6 International Telecommunications Union Regulations .27
7.7 Fire protection.27
7.8 Operation of controls.27
7.9 Accessibility of controls.27
7.10 Effects of tests .27
7.11 Failure of VDL Mode 4 equipment .27
7.12 Software management.27
7.13 Transceiver configuration.27
7.14 Provision for multiple redundant VDL4 transceivers.28
7.15 Reception capability.28
7.16 Transmission capability.28
7.17 Monitoring of proper operation .28
7.18 Power-up self test .29
8 Environmental test requirements.29
8.1 Introduction.29
8.2 Receiver.30
8.3 Transmitter.32
9 Detailed test procedures for the physical layer.34
9.1 General requirements.34
9.1.1 Test conditions.34
9.1.2 Alignment, adjustment and calibration prior to test.34
9.1.3 Recording of test results .34
9.1.4 Connected load.34
9.1.5 Test instrument precautions .34
9.1.6 Simultaneous application of two signals to the receiver input.35
9.1.7 Test frequencies.35
9.1.8 Equipment configuration.35
9.1.9 Detailed physical and MAC layer test procedures.35
9.2 Receiver.35
9.2.1 BER test.35
9.2.2 Sensitivity.37
9.2.3 Adjacent Channel Rejection (ACR).37
9.2.4 Rejection of signals in the VHF aeronautical band.38
9.2.5 Rejection of signals outside the VHF aeronautical band .39
9.2.6 Desired signal dynamic range.40
9.2.7 Symbol rate capture range .40
9.2.8 Frequency capture range.41
9.2.9 Doppler rate.41
9.2.10 Co-channel interference.42
9.2.11 Conducted spurious emission .42
9.2.12 FM broadcast intermodulation.43
9.2.13 In-band intermodulation.44
9.3 Transmitter.45
9.3.1 Channel bit rate.45
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9.3.2 Manufacturer's declared output power.45
9.3.3 RF power rise time.46
9.3.4 RF power release time .46
9.3.5 Spurious emissions.47
9.3.6 Adjacent channel power.47
9.3.6.1 Method of measurement for the first adjacent channel .47
9.3.6.2 Method of measurement for the second adjacent channel.48
9.3.6.3 Method of measurement for the fourth adjacent channel .49
9.3.6.4 Alternative measurement procedure for Adjacent Channel Power (ACP).50
9.3.7 Wideband noise.51
9.3.8 Load VSWR capability.52
9.3.9 Adjacent channel transient power.53
9.3.10 Frequency tolerance.54
9.4 Transceiver.54
9.4.1 Tuning time.54
9.4.2 Receiver to transmitter turn-around time .54
9.4.3 Transmitter to receiver turn-around time .55
10 Installed equipment requirements.55
10.1 Introduction.55
10.2 Equipment installation.55
10.2.1 Aircraft environment.55
10.2.2 Failure protection.55
10.2.3 Aircraft power source .56
10.3 Installed equipment performance requirements.56
10.3.1 Dynamic response.56
10.3.2 Interference effects.56
10.3.3 Regular maintenance.56
10.4 Conditions of test .56
10.4.1 Power input.56
10.4.2 Associated equipment or systems .56
10.4.3 Environment.56
10.5 Test procedures for installed equipment performance.57
10.5.1 Ground test procedures .57
10.5.1.1 Conformity inspection.57
10.5.1.2 Interference tests.57
10.5.1.3 Power supply fluctuation test .57
10.5.1.4 Reception.57
10.5.1.5 Transmission.57
10.5.1.6 Functional behaviour tests.58
10.5.1.7 Interface conformance tests.58
10.5.2 Flight test procedures.58
10.5.2.1 Interference effects.58
10.5.2.2 System performance.59
Annex A (informative): VDL Mode 4 link budget.60
Annex B (informative): Bibliography.68
History .71

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