SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

• Abstract:

  Provide to broadcaster companies and manufacturers an European EMC standard for terrestrial broadcasting transmitters to make in compliance the products with the essentials EMC requirements under the 3.1 (b) article of the R&TTE directive.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2003
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• ICS: 33.170 - Television and radio broadcasting
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Mar-2003
• Due Date: 01-Mar-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Mar-2003
• Directive: TRRTP124 - Splošni akt o načrtu uporabe radijskih frekvenc (NURF-4)
• Mandate: M/284
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1 (2002-03) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 14: Specific conditions for analogue and digital terrestrial TV broadcasting service transmitters

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.2.1:2004 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 14: Specific conditions for analogue and digital terrestrial TV broadcasting service transmitters
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Overview

SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003 is a harmonized European standard developed for ensuring electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of analogue and digital terrestrial TV broadcasting service transmitters. Prepared by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), this standard addresses critical aspects for broadcasters and manufacturers who require compliance with EMC requirements under Article 3.1(b) of the R&TTE Directive. The standard is part of the broader EN 301 489 series, specifically detailing the EMC conditions and test methods necessary for terrestrial television transmitters, exciters, transposers, active deflectors, RF amplifiers, and associated ancillary equipment involved in TV broadcasting services.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose
  The standard outlines EMC requirements to prevent interference and ensure reliable signal quality in both analogue and digital terrestrial TV transmitters operating in the VHF (174-230 MHz) and UHF (470-860 MHz) bands.
• Test Conditions and Performance Assessment
  It specifies required test setups, modulation schemes, signal types, and performance criteria for both continuous and transient electromagnetic phenomena. Accepted test methodologies and performance limits are referenced from foundational standards like EN 301 489-1.
• Equipment Types Covered
  • Analogue TV transmitters, transposers, and active deflectors
  • Digital TV (T-DVB) transmitters, transposers, and active deflectors
  • RF power amplifiers and related ancillary broadcasting equipment
• Emission and Immunity Criteria
  The document defines special testing and limit conditions for equipment with high power consumption and various port types, ensuring robustness to both conducted and radiated sources of electromagnetic disturbance.

Applications

• Broadcast Service Providers
  Ensures that TV broadcasting infrastructure-including transmitters and repeaters-conforms to European EMC requirements, reducing the risk of cross-interference with other electronic equipment or communication services.
• TV Equipment Manufacturers
  Manufacturers must reference this standard when designing and testing equipment before market placement within the European Economic Area. This includes the development of compliance documentation and supporting technical files for regulatory approval.
• Testing Laboratories
  Test houses and certification bodies rely on the procedures and criteria defined within this standard when assessing TV broadcasting equipment for EMC compliance as per the R&TTE Directive (now covered by the RED Directive).
• Network Planners and Regulatory Authorities
  The standard supports activities related to spectrum planning and interference mitigation, ensuring terrestrial TV networks operate efficiently and within legal electromagnetic disturbance thresholds.

Related Standards

• EN 301 489-1: Common technical requirements for EMC of radio equipment and services
• EN 55011: Limits and methods for EMC testing for industrial, scientific, and medical devices
• EN 300 744: Requirements for DVB digital terrestrial television
• EN 61000-4-3: Immunity testing methods for radiated electromagnetic phenomena
• ITU-R BT.500-9: Subjective assessment methodology for television picture quality

These related standards set the baseline or provide referenced methods for EMC testing, signal quality assessment, and regulatory compliance for terrestrial broadcast equipment.

SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003 is critical for achieving legal market access and ensuring the reliable performance of terrestrial TV broadcasting services across Europe. By adhering to its guidelines, stakeholders protect broadcasting infrastructure, uphold signal integrity, and facilitate the coexistence of diverse wireless services in shared RF spectrum 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 - 14. del: Posebni pogoji za oddajnike v storitvi analogne in digitalne prizemne televizijske radiodifuzijeElectromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 14: Specific conditions for analogue and digital terrestrial TV broadcasting service transmitters33.170Televizijska in radijska difuzijaTelevision and radio broadcasting33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 489-14 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003en01-marec-2003SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part14:SpecificconditionsforanalogueanddigitalterrestrialTVbroadcastingservicetransmittersSIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)2ReferenceREN/ERM-EMC-225-14-1Keywordsbroadcasting,digital,EMC,radio,regulation,testing,TVETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://portal.etsi.org/tb/status/status.aspIfyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2002.Allrightsreserved.DECTTM,PLUGTESTSTMandUMTSTMareTradeMarksofETSIregisteredforthebenefitofitsMembers.TIPHONTMandtheTIPHONlogoareTradeMarkscurrentlybeingregisteredbyETSIforthebenefitofitsMembers.3GPPTMisaTradeMarkofETSIregisteredforthebenefitofitsMembersandofthe3GPPOrganizationalPartners.SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.74Testconditions.84.1General.84.2Arrangementsfortestsignals.84.2.1Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputoftransmitters.84.2.2Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputoftransposers,activedeflectors,orRFpoweramplifiers.84.2.3Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheoutputoftransmitters,transposers,activedeflectorsorRFpoweramplifiers.94.3RFexclusionbands.104.3.1TransmitterandRFpoweramplifierexclusionband.104.3.2Activedeflectorexclusionband.104.3.3Transposerexclusionband.114.4Narrowbandresponsesofreceivers.114.5Normaltestmodulation.114.5.1AnalogueModulation.114.5.2DigitalModulation(T-DVB).115Performanceassessment.115.1General.115.2Equipmentwhichcanprovideacontinuouscommunicationlinkasabroadcastingtransmission.125.3Equipmentwhichdoesnotprovideacontinuouscommunicationlinkasabroadcastingtransmission.125.4Ancillaryequipment.125.5Equipmentclassification.126Performancecriteria.126.1PerformancecriteriaforContinuousphenomenaappliedtoTransmitters(CT).126.2PerformancecriteriaforTransientphenomenaappliedtoTransmitters(TT).137Applicabilityoverview.147.1Emission.147.1.1General.147.1.2Specialconditions.147.2Immunity.147.2.1General.147.2.2Specialconditions.15AnnexA(informative):Typesofbroadcastingserviceequipmentcoveredbythepresentdocument.16A.1Analoguetelevision.16A.2Digitaltelevision.16AnnexB(informative):Bibliography.17AnnexC(informative):TheENtitleintheofficiallanguages.18History.19SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisCandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).ThepresentdocumenthasbeenproducedbyETSIinresponsetoamandatefromtheEuropeanCommissionissuedunderCouncilDirective98/34/EC(asamended)layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulations.Thepresentdocument,togetherwithEN301489-1[1],isintendedtobecomeaHarmonizedStandard,thereferenceofwhichwillbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunitiesreferencingtheCouncilDirectiveontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility("theEMCDirective")(89/336/EEC[2]asamended)andDirective1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity("theR&TTEDirective"[3]).Thepresentdocumentispart14ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Commontechnicalrequirements";Part2:"Specificconditionsforradiopagingequipment";Part3:"SpecificconditionsforShort-RangeDevices(SRD)operatingonfrequenciesbetween9kHzand40GHz";Part4:"Specificconditionsforfixedradiolinksandancillaryequipmentandservices";Part5:"SpecificconditionsforPrivatelandMobileRadio(PMR)andancillaryequipment(speechandnon-speech)";Part6:"SpecificconditionsforDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT)equipment";Part7:"Specificconditionsformobileandportableradioandancillaryequipmentofdigitalcellularradiotelecommunicationssystems(GSMandDCS)";Part8:"SpecificconditionsforGSMbasestations";Part9:"Specificconditionsforwirelessmicrophones,similarRadioFrequency(RF)audiolinkequipment,cordlessaudioandin-earmonitoringdevices";Part10:"SpecificconditionsforFirst(CT1andCT1+)andSecondGenerationCordlessTelephone(CT2)equipment";Part11:"Specificconditionsforanalogueterrestrialsoundbroadcasting(AmplitudeModulation(AM)andFrequencyModulation(FM))servicetransmitters";Part12:"SpecificconditionsforVerySmallApertureTerminal,SatelliteInteractiveEarthStationsoperatedinthefrequencyrangesbetween4GHzand30GHzintheFixedSatelliteService(FSS)";SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)5Part13:"SpecificconditionsforCitizens'Band(CB)radioandancillaryequipment(speechandnon-speech)";Part14:"SpecificconditionsforanalogueanddigitalterrestrialTVbroadcastingservicetransmitters";Part15:"Specificconditionsforcommerciallyavailableamateurradioequipment";Part16:"Specificconditionsforanaloguecellularradiocommunicationsequipment,mobileandportable";Part17:"SpecificconditionsforWidebanddataandHIPERLANequipment";Part18:"SpecificconditionsforTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA)equipment";Part19:"SpecificconditionsforReceiveOnlyMobileEarthStations(ROMES)operatinginthe1,5GHzbandprovidingdatacommunications";Part20:"SpecificconditionsforMobileEarthStations(MES)usedintheMobileSatelliteServices(MSS)";Part22:"SpecificconditionsforgroundbasedVHFaeronauticalmobileandfixedradioequipment";Part23:"SpecificconditionsforIMT-2000CDMADirectSpread(UTRA)BaseStation(BS)radio,repeaterandancillaryequipment";Part24:"SpecificconditionsforIMT-2000CDMADirectSpread(UTRA)forMobileandportable(UE)radioandancillaryequipment";Part25:"SpecificconditionsforIMT-2000CDMAMulti-carrierMobileStationsandancillaryequipment";Part26:"SpecificconditionsforIMT-2000CDMAMulti-carrierBaseStationsandancillaryequipment".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:3May2002DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31August2002DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):28February2003DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):29February2004SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)61ScopeThepresentdocument,togetherwithEN301489-1[1],coverstheassessmentofanalogueanddigitaltransmitters,exciters,andanyassociatedancillaryequipmentdedicatedfortelevisionbroadcastingservices,inrespectofElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC).Technicalspecificationsrelatedtotheantennaportemissionsandcabinetradiationarenotincludedinthepresentdocument.SuchtechnicalspecificationsarefoundintherelevantproductstandardsofETSIfortheeffectiveuseoftheradiospectrum.Thepresentdocumentspecifiestheapplicabletestconditions,performanceassessmentandperformancecriteriaforanalogueanddigitalterrestrialtelevisionbroadcastingtransmittersandtheirassociatedancillaryequipment.DefinitionsofthetypeofbroadcasttransmittersandexciterscoveredbythepresentdocumentaregiveninannexA.Incaseofdifferences(forinstanceconcerningspecialconditions,definitions,abbreviations)betweenthepresentdocumentandEN301489-1[1],theprovisionsofthepresentdocumenttakeprecedence.TheenvironmentalclassificationandtheemissionandimmunityrequirementsusedinthepresentdocumentareasstatedinEN301489-1[1],exceptforanyspecificconditionsincludedinthepresentdocument,underwhichbroadcastservicetransmittersaretypicallyused.Thepresentdocumentmaynotcoverthosecaseswhereapotentialsourceofinterferencewhichisproducingindividuallyrepeatedtransientphenomenaoracontinuousphenomenaispermanentlypresent,e.g.aradarsiteinthenearvicinity.Insuchacaseitmaybenecessarytousespecialprotectionappliedtoeitherthesourceofinterferenceortheinterferedpartorboth.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublicationand/oreditionnumberorversionnumber)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.[1]ETSIEN301489-1(V1.2.1):"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part1:Commontechnicalrequirements".[2]CouncilDirective89/336/EECof3May1989ontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.[3]Directive1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity.[4]ITU-RRecommendationBT.500-9:"Methodologyforthesubjectiveassessmentofthequalityoftelevisionpictures".[5]EN55011(1998):"Industrial,scientificandmedical(ISM)radio-frequencyequipment-Radiodisturbancecharacteristics-Limitsandmethodsofmeasurement".[6]ETSIEN300744(V1.4.1):"DigitalVideoBroadcasting(DVB);Framingstructure,channelcodingandmodulationfordigitalterrestrialtelevision".[7]EN61000-4-31996/A1:1998:"Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)-Part4-3:Testingandmeasurementtechniques-Radiated,radio-frequency,electromagneticfieldimmunitytest".SIST EN 301 489-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301489-14V1.1.1(2002-05)73Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgiveninEN301489-1[1]andthefollowingapply:broadcastingservice:radiocommunicationserviceinwhichthetransmissionsareintendedfordirectreceptionbythegeneralpublicNOTE:Thisservicemayincludesoundtransmission,televisiontransmission,orothertypesoftransmission.transposer:Tx/Rx(transceiver),whichreceivesaninputsignaloff-air,andre-broadcaststhesamesignalonadifferentfrequencyactivedeflector:Tx/Rx(transceiver,repeater,gapfiller),whichreceivesaninputsignaloff-air,andre-broadcaststhesamesignalonthesamefrequencyRFpoweramplifier:Tx,whichcomprisesanamplifier,declaredbythemanufacturertobecapableofbeingconnectedtoaterrestrialbroadcastingantennasystemexciter:lowlevelRFpowerdriverstageofabroadcastingtransmitter3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ACAlternatingCurrentAMAmplitudeModulationBERBitErrorRatioCISPRInternationalSpecialCommitteeonRadioInterference(inIEC)CTContinuousphenomenaappliedtoTransmittersDCDirectCurrentDQPSKDifferentialQuaternaryPhase-ShiftKeyingDVBDigitalVideoBroadcastingEMCElectroMagneticCompatibilityEUTEquipmentUnderTestFMFrequencyModulationIFIntermediateFrequencyIRTInstitutefürRundfunktechnikMERModulationErrorRatioMPEGMovingPictureExpertsGroupNICAMNear-InstantaneousCompandedAudioMultiplexQAMQuadratureAmplitudeModulationRFRadioFrequencyrmsrootmeansquareRxReceiverSNRSignaltoNoiseRatioT-DVBTerrestrialDigitalVideoBroadcastingTSTransportStreamTTTransientphenomenaappliedtoTransmittersTVTeleVisionTxTransmitterUHFUltra
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