SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003

• Abstract:

  This standard has one common requirements part plus specific parts for each of the radio equipment and services. This harmonised standard under the EMC Directive and article 3.1b of the R&TTE Dirctive. This does not include EMC requirements for equipment covered by the Marine Equipment Directive.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2003
• ICS: 33.060.01 - Radiocommunications in general
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Due Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Directive: 1999/5/EC - 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
• Mandate: M/284
• Mandate: T-353
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) - ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment - Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems, 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment and 5,8 GHz Broadband Data Transmitting Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 301 489-17:2001 - ElectroMagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Overview

SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003 is a harmonized European standard focused on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements for radio equipment and services, specifically addressing the 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) equipment. Developed under the EMC Directive and Article 3.1b of the R&TTE Directive, this standard ensures that such equipment operates without causing or suffering unacceptable electromagnetic interference in shared environments. The standard is maintained by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) and is identical to ETSI EN 301 489-17.

Key Topics

This standard covers essential topics critical to the design, testing, and deployment of radio equipment in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands:

• Scope of Applicability: Specifies requirements for wideband transmission systems, including those using spread spectrum techniques in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, and for high performance RLAN/HIPERLAN equipment operating in the 5 GHz frequency band.
• Test Conditions and Arrangements: Describes comprehensive arrangements for testing both transmitters and receivers, ensuring repeatability and relevance to real-world use cases.
• Performance Assessment: Outlines procedures to evaluate equipment function under electromagnetic stress, specifying the minimum levels of performance and permissible degradations.
• Immunity and Emission Criteria: Adopts a structured table of performance criteria for continuous and transient interference events, ensuring that essential user functions and communication integrity are retained.
• Equipment Types: Recognizes various integration scenarios, including stand-alone radio equipment, plug-in radio devices, and host-dependent systems.
• Conformity and Classification: Provides rules for equipment combinations, system integration, and correct classification (e.g., portable, mobile, vehicular, fixed).

Applications

The practical applications of SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003 are critical for a wide range of wireless systems and devices, including:

• WiFi and Wireless LAN Devices: Ensures EMC compliance for consumer and enterprise-grade 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networking products.
• Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Equipment: Applies to devices using the 2.4 GHz band for industrial automation, telemetry, and wireless sensor networks.
• Public and Private Infrastructures: Used for validating radio communication infrastructure such as access points, routers, and base stations in both public and private deployments.
• Integrated and Plug-in Modules: Defines testing requirements for radio modules and cards designed for integration into laptops, embedded systems, or other host devices.
• Regulatory Approval: Provides the technical basis for manufacturers seeking CE marking and market access within the European Economic Area (EEA), as it supports the essential requirements of the EMC and R&TTE Directives.

Related Standards

SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003 is closely connected to several regulatory and technical standards that support electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum management:

• EN 301 489-1: Common requirements for EMC in radio equipment and services.
• EN 300 328-1: Technical characteristics and test conditions for wideband transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM band.
• EN 300 652: Functional specification for HIPERLAN type 1 equipment.
• EN 301 893: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements for HIPERLAN Type 2.
• EMC Directive (89/336/EEC): Legal framework for electromagnetic compatibility in Europe.
• R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC): Requirements for radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment within the EU.

By adhering to SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003, manufacturers, integrators, and regulators can ensure reliable performance and legal compliance for modern wireless communication technologies in demanding RF environments.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) in zadeve v zvezi z radijskim spektrom (ERM) - Standard elektromagnetne združljivosti (EMC) za radijsko opremo in storitve - 17. del: Posebni pogoji za 2,4 GHz širokopasovne prenosne sisteme in opremo RLAN z zmogljivostjo 5 GHzElectromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.01Radijske komunikacije na splošnoRadiocommunications in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 489-17 Version 1.2.1SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003en01-april-2003SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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Contents Intellectual Property Rights.4 Foreword.4 1 Scope.5 2 References.5 3 Definitions and abbreviations.6 3.1 Definitions.6 3.2 Abbreviations.6 4 Test conditions.6 4.1 General.6 4.2 Arrangements for test signals.6 4.2.1 Arrangements for test signals at the input of transmitters.7 4.2.2 Arrangements for test signals at the output of transmitters.7 4.2.3 Arrangements for test signals at the input of receivers.7 4.2.4 Arrangements for test signals at the output of receivers.7 4.2.5 Arrangements for testing transmitter and receiver together (as a system).7 4.3 Exclusion bands.7 4.4 Narrow band responses on receivers or receivers which are part of transceivers.7 4.5 Normal test modulation.8 5 Performance assessment.8 5.1 General.8 5.2 Arrangements for the assessment of host dependant equipment and plug-in cards.8 5.2.1 Alternative A: composite equipment.8 5.2.2 Alternative B: use of a test jig or host.9 5.3 Assessment procedures.9 5.4 Ancillary equipment.9 5.5 Equipment classification.9 6 Performance criteria.9 6.1 General performance criteria.9 6.2 Performance table.10 6.3 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters (CT).10 6.4 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters (TT).10 6.5 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (CR).11 6.6 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (TR).11 7 Applicability overview.11 7.1 Emission.11 7.1.1 General.11 7.1.2 Special conditions.11 7.2 Immunity.11 7.2.1 General.11 7.2.2 Special conditions.11 Annex A (informative): Examples of radio equipment in the scope of the present document.12 A.1 Wideband transmission systems operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band using spread spectrum techniques.12 A.2 HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Networks (HIPERLAN) type 1 operating in the 5 GHz frequency band.12 Annex B (informative): Bibliography.13 History.14
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Intellectual Property Rights IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web server (http://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp). Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document. Foreword This Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM). The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued under Council Directive 98/34/EC [4] (as amended) 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 Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility ("the EMC Directive") (89/336/EEC [3] as amended) and 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" [2]). The present document is part 17 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].
National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 9 August 2002 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 November 2002 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
31 May 2003 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 May 2004
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1 Scope The present document, together with EN 301 489-1 [1], covers the assessment of the 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN (including HIPERLAN 1 and 2 and other) equipment, in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of the radio equipment are not included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the relevant product standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum. The present document specifies the applicable test conditions, performance assessment and performance criteria for wideband data communication systems. Examples of types of wide band data communications systems covered by the present document are given in annex A. In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present document and EN 301 489-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence. The environmental classification and the emission and immunity requirements used in the present document are as stated in EN 301 489-1 [1], except for any special conditions included in the present document. 2 References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • 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. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. [1] ETSI EN 301 489-1: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common technical requirements". [2] 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). [3] Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive). [4] 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. SIST EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2003

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3 Definitions and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 3 and the following apply: Equipment Under Test (EUT): equipment under test and subject to the performance requirements of EN 301 489-17 fixed station: equipment intended for use in a fixed location and fitted with one or more antennas NOTE: The equipment may be fitted with either antenna socket(s) or integral antenna(s) or both. hand-portable station: equipment normally used on a stand-alone basis and to be carried by a person NOTE: The equipment may be fitted with one or more antennas. The equipment may be fitted with either antenna socket(s) or integral antenna(s) or both. host: any equipment which has complete user functionality when not connected to the radio e
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