SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003

• Abstract:

  Generate a part 3 to EN301-215 to detail minimum performance characteristics for antennas used in multipoint DRRS in the 40GHz band. Additionally to modify the part 1 to align with the generation of a part 3 and to clarify terminology regarding multipoint systems.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems
• ICS: 33.120.40 - Aerials
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1 (2001-08) - Fixed Radio Systems; Point to Multipoint Antennas; Antennas for point-to-multipoint fixed radio systems in the 11 GHz to 60 GHz band; Part 1: General aspects

Overview

SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003 provides the general framework for the standardization of antennas used in fixed radio systems, focusing on point-to-multipoint (P-MP) applications within the 11 GHz to 60 GHz frequency band. Developed by SIST as an adoption of ETSI EN 301 215-1, this standard defines key terms, antenna classifications, and general requirements to ensure interoperability, efficient frequency coordination, and reliable service delivery over high-capacity microwave links.

In conjunction with related parts, the standard addresses new market demands such as the need for a Part 3 to detail minimum performance characteristics for antennas in multipoint Digital Radio Relay Systems (DRRS) in the 40 GHz band. Additionally, proposed modifications clarify key terminology and alignment with further developments in the series.

Key Topics

• General Requirements: Sets out essential electrical and mechanical performance criteria for fixed-beam, linear polarization antennas in P-MP systems.
• Antenna Classification: Defines types and classes for antennas used in Central Stations (CS), Repeater Stations (RS), and Terminal Stations (TS), including omni-directional, sectored, and directional antennas.
• Frequency Bands: Covers systems operating from 11 GHz to 60 GHz, with specific guidance for bands such as 24–30 GHz, 30–40.5 GHz, and 40.5–43.5 GHz in other parts of the standard.
• Terminology: Establishes consistent definitions for sector angle, cross-polar discrimination (XPD), radiation pattern envelope (RPE), half power beamwidth (HPBW), and other parameters.
• Performance Characteristics: Lays groundwork for minimum specifications, which are to be further detailed in Part 3 for the 40 GHz multipoint DRRS.

Applications

The standard is applied in the design, deployment, and procurement of antennas for digital point-to-multipoint fixed radio systems used in:

• Broadband Wireless Access (BWA)
• Multimedia Wireless Systems (MWS)
• Radio Relay and Fixed Satellite Communications
• Urban and rural last-mile connectivity
• Backhaul and distribution networks requiring reliable, high-capacity microwave transmission between central base stations and multiple outstations

By detailing general aspects and aligning terminology, SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003 supports the implementation of scalable wireless networks, ensuring that deployed antennas meet interoperability, performance, and regulatory requirements-especially as new frequency allocations and system types, such as high-density multipoint DRRS in the 40 GHz band, are introduced.

Related Standards

This standard forms part of a comprehensive suite addressing various frequency ranges and system types:

• SIST EN 301 215-2: Antennas for point-to-multipoint fixed radio systems in the 24 GHz to 30 GHz band
• SIST EN 301 215-3: (Proposed) Minimum performance characteristics for multipoint DRRS antennas in the 40 GHz band
• SIST EN 301 215-4: Antennas for point-to-multipoint systems in the 30 GHz to 40.5 GHz band
• EN 300 833: Antennas for point-to-point fixed radio systems (3 GHz to 60 GHz)
• EN 301 126-3-2: Conformance testing and general requirements for P-MP antennas

Other referenced documents include CEPT and ITU-R recommendations, as well as IEC and IEEE standards for connectors, waveguide flanges, and antenna measurement methods.

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Keywords: point-to-multipoint antennas, fixed radio systems, 11 GHz to 60 GHz, DRRS, 40 GHz band, antenna performance, wireless systems, SIST, ETSI, antenna standards, frequency allocation, microwave communications.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fixed Radio Systems; Point to Multipoint Antennas; Antennas for point-to-multipoint fixed radio systems in the 11 GHz to 60 GHz band; Part 1: General aspects33.120.40AnteneAerials33.060.30Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski komunikacijski sistemiRadio relay and fixed satellite communications systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 215-1 Version 1.2.1SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301215-1V1.2.1(2001-08)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)FixedRadioSystems;PointtoMultipointAntennas;Antennasforpoint-to-multipointfixedradiosystemsinthe11GHzto60GHzband;Part1:GeneralaspectsSIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301215-1V1.2.1(2001-08)2ReferenceREN/TM-04109Keywordsantenna,DRRS,multipoint,radio,RLL,transmissionETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301215-1V1.2.1(2001-08)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Definitions,symbolsandabbreviations.63.1Definitions.63.2Symbols.73.3Abbreviations.74Frequencybands.75Typesandclassificationofantennas.85.1Antennatypes.85.2Antennaclassifications.95.2.1CSclasses.95.2.2TSclasses.96Electricalcharacteristics.97Conformancetests.10AnnexA(informative):Additionalinformation.11A.1Mechanicalcharacteristics.11A.1.1Environmentalcharacteristics.11A.1.2Antennastability.11A.2Antennainputconnectors.11A.3VSWRattheinputports.12A.4Inter-portisolation.12A.5Antennalabelling.12A.6PassiveIntermodulation(PIM)performance.12AnnexB(informative):Bibliography.13History.14SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301215-1V1.2.1(2001-08)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeTransmissionandMultiplexing(TM).Thepresentdocumentispart1ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringrequirementsforantennasinconjunctionwithmultipoint(MP)systemsnecessarytofacilitatefrequencyco-ordinationbetweenservicesinthefrequencybands11GHzto60GHz,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Generalaspects";Part2:"24GHzto30GHz";Part3:"MultipointMultimediaWirelesssystemin40,5GHzto43,5GHz";Part4:"MultipointMultimediaWirelesssystemin30GHzto40,5GHz".Thepresentdocumentisorganizedinthefollowingway.Part1givesgeneralinformationaboutthescope,normativereferences,definitions,classification,normativeandinformativeelectricalandmechanicalcharacteristics.Part1istheframeworkforfurtherparts,wheredistinctvaluesofnormativecharacteristicsforagivenfrequencysub-bandaredefined.Consequently,Part1incombinationwithanotherpartformstheENforagivensub-band.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:13July2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31October2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):30April2002DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):30April2002SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301215-1V1.2.1(2001-08)51ScopeThepresentdocumentspecifiestheessentialelectricalrequirementsforlinearpolarization,fixedbeamantennastobeutilizedwithnewmultipoint(P-MPandMP-MP)MultimediaWirelessSystems(MWS)[1],includingcentralstation,repeaterandterminalstationapplications,operatinginfrequencybandsfrom11GHzto60GHz.Thesesystemsusevariousmultipleaccessschemes.Antennasmaybepointedbymanualorelectro-mechanicalmeansorbyswitchingbetweendifferentfixedantennas.Electronicallysteerableantennas,andcircularlypolarizedantennasarenotconsideredinthepresentdocument.ARegulatoryAuthoritymayimposetighterrequirementsthantheminimumvaluesgiveninthepresentdocument,inordertomaximizetheuseofscarcespectrumresources.Forsomehighgain,multipointrequirements,antennasmaybeusedhavingperformanceaspertheappropriatepoint-to-pointantennastandard.Fortheseantennas,minimumrequirementsaregiveninEN300833[2].2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,subsequentrevisionsdoapply.[1]ETSIEN301213-1:"FixedRadioSystems;Point-to-multipointequipment;Point-to-multipointdigitalradiosystemsinfrequencybandsintherange24,25GHzto29,5GHzusingdifferentaccessmethods;Part1:Basicparameters".[2]ETSIEN300833:"FixedRadioSystems;Point-to-pointAntennas;Antennasforpoint-to-pointfixedradiosystemsoperatinginthefrequencyband3GHzto60GHz".[3]CEPTRecommendationT/R13-02:"Preferredchannelarrangementsforfixedservicesintherange22.0-29.5GHz".[4]ITU-RRecommendationF.746-1:"Radio-frequencychannelarrangementsforradio-relaysystems".[5]FinalActsoftheWorldRadiocommunicationsConference(WARC-95),Geneva1995.[6]ETSIEN301126-3-2:"FixedRadioSystems;Conformancetesting;Part3-2:Point-to-Multipointantennas-Definitions,generalrequirementsandtestprocedures".[7]ETSIEN301215-2:"FixedRadioSystems;PointtoMultipointAntennas;Antennasforpoint-to-multipointfixedradiosystemsinthe11GHzto60GHzband;Part2:24GHzto30GHz".[8]ETSIEN301215-3:"FixedRadioSystems;Point-to-multipointAntennas;Antennasforpoint-to-multipointfixedradiosystemsinthe11GHzto60GHzband;Part3:MultipointMultimediaWirelesssystemin40,5GHzto43,5GHz".[9]ETSIETS300019-1-4:"EquipmentEngineering(EE);Environmentalconditionsandenvironmentaltestsfortelecommunicationsequipment;Part1-4:Classificationofenvironmentalconditions;Stationaryuseatnon-weatherprotectedlocations".[10]Void.SIST EN 301 215-1 V1.2.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301215-1V1.2.1(2001-08)6[11]ETSIEN301215-4:"FixedRadioSystems;PointtoMultipointAntennas;Antennasforpoint-to-multipointfixedradiosystemsinthe11GHzto60GHzband;Part4:MultipointMultimediaWirelesssystemin30GHzto40,5GHz".[12]CEPTERC/DEC(99)15:"ERCDecisionof1June1999onthedesignationoftheharmonise
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