SIST TBR 010:2000

• Abstract:

  To update TBR 10 based upon the work on GAP/PAP and comments received.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2000
• ICS: 33.070.30 - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2000
• Due Date: 01-Jun-2000
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-2000
• Mandate: T-237F
• Ref Project: ETSI TBR 010 ed.2 (1997-01) - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); General terminal attachment requirements: Telephony applications

SIST TBR 010:2000 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI TBR 010 Edition 2 for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) telephony applications. It specifies the technical characteristics for terminal equipment that connects to a public telecommunications network over DECT radio in the 1 880 - 1 900 MHz band, so that fixed and portable parts can interwork through the public network. The document is used for type approval of complete DECT systems or separate Fixed Part (FP) and Portable Part (PP) items, with a focus on speech quality, transmission performance, echo control, delay and related test methods.

What does SIST TBR 010:2000 specify?

SIST TBR 010:2000 specifies the DECT telephony requirements for terminal equipment that attaches to public telecommunications networks. It covers simple telephony terminals and the telephony function of multi-function or multi-service terminals, and it includes speech quality and transmission requirements for a 3,1 kHz telephony teleservice.

The standard is organized into main clauses for scope, normative references, definitions and abbreviations, interpretation of measurement results, general test requirements, general testing conditions, speech and telephony tests, and loudspeaking and handsfree telephony. It also includes informative and normative annexes that explain justification, test signals and calculation methods.

Annex	What it covers
Annex A	Essential requirement justification
Annex B	Description of the Composite Source Signal (CSS)
Annex C	Description of the cross-correlation method
Annex D	Acoustic shock requirements
Annex E	Bibliography

The scope excludes terminal equipment specially designed for disabled users, such as equipment with amplification for hard-of-hearing users. It also states that a DECT system can be approved either as a complete FP and PP pair or as separate items, depending on the test setup and profile support.

What are the key requirements of SIST TBR 010:2000?

Test setup, uncertainty and laboratory conditions

Clause 4 says pass or fail is decided by comparing the measured value with the relevant limit, while the test report must include the actual measurement uncertainty. Clause 5.3.4 sets the uncertainty targets for electrical power, sound pressure, time and frequency, so labs need equipment and methods that stay within those bounds.

Clause 5.2 requires a low-noise room that is practically free-field down to 275 Hz, and Clause 6 sets the environmental and supply conditions for testing. In practice, this means the lab must control acoustics, temperature, humidity and supply variation so the results are repeatable and defensible.

Test philosophy and approval path

Clause 5.1 separates the approval approach for equipment that supports an ETSI approved profile, such as PAP, from equipment that does not. For profile-supported equipment, the test setup uses a Lower Tester (LT) that emulates the relevant DECT partner; for other equipment, the FP and PP may need to be approved together unless speech connection and the required terminal capability information can be established separately.

This matters because the approval route determines whether the supplier tests a complete DECT system or individual parts, and it affects how call setup, maintenance and release are demonstrated. Clause 5.1.3 also makes applicant declarations part of the compliance evidence when a feature is optional or implementation-specific.

Speech coding, loudness and user audio controls

Clause 7.6 requires the speech coding algorithm to conform to CCITT Recommendation G.726 at 32 kbit/s, and it requires the TAP of the FP to be equivalent to the PCM interface of that coding scheme. That tells implementers which codec behavior the speech path must follow and how the digital test point is treated.

Clauses 7.7 to 7.10 set the PP sending and receiving frequency response, the Sending Loudness Rating (SLR), the Receiving Loudness Rating (RLR), and the user-controlled volume control behavior. In practice, the handset must sound balanced, stay within the response masks, and provide a usable volume change without pushing speech outside the permitted loudness limits.

Sidetone, Listener Sidetone and Terminal Coupling Loss

Clauses 7.11, 7.12 and 7.13 cover sidetone masking, Listener Sidetone (LST) and weighted Terminal Coupling Loss (TCLw). These clauses are important because they control how much of the user’s own speech comes back into the handset, and how well the handset resists acoustic coupling and echo.

The PP may have declared noise rejection capability, and then the protocol has to tell the FP whether that capability is present before or at call setup. Clause 7.13 also gives two TCLw options for the PP, with one being the preferred higher-loss option, and it requires the FP to know which option is implemented so it can manage echo handling correctly.

Echo control on the FP and network side

Clauses 7.14 and 7.30 address echo control in the FP, including artificial echo loss, echo control devices, and network echo control masks. The requirements differ for 4-wire and analogue 2-wire interfaces, and they depend on whether the PP has minimum TCLw or full TCLw.

In practice, this means the FP must either insert the needed echo loss or use an echo control device, and it must be able to disable those functions when protocol information says the PP already provides full protection. This is what keeps DECT calls intelligible when the FP connects to public network interfaces with different echo behavior.

Delay, distortion, noise and gain behavior

Clauses 7.15 to 7.18 cover stability loss and distortion, clauses 7.20 to 7.25 cover out-of-band signals, sending and receiving noise, and the 8 kHz sampling-frequency component, and clauses 7.27 to 7.29 cover DECT network delay, PP delay and FP delay. Clauses 7.31 and 7.32 then check how gain changes with input level in send and receive directions.

These tests matter because they show whether the DECT speech path stays stable across real speech levels, whether unwanted tones and noise are controlled, and whether call delay stays low enough for natural conversation. Clause 7.26 notes that acoustic shock is handled as a safety matter under the Low Voltage Directive rather than as a TBR requirement.

What terms does SIST TBR 010:2000 define?

• Fixed Part (DECT Fixed Part) (FP) - The network-side DECT equipment grouping between the local network and the DECT air interface.
• Portable Part (PP) - The user-side grouping between the user and the DECT air interface; it may consist of one or more physical pieces.
• Lower Tester (LT) - The test arrangement that contains reference parts, measurement equipment and the controller used to run the DECT tests.
• Test Access Point (TAP) - A digital interface at relative level 0 dBr that gives access to the PCM speech channels in both directions.
• Reference Fixed Part (ReFP) - The reference fixed part used in speech testing, with the specified transcoder behavior.
• Reference Portable Part (RePP) - The reference portable part used in speech testing, with the specified transcoder behavior.
• Terminal Coupling Loss (TCLw) - The weighted coupling loss from the PP digital input to its digital output, used to assess echo-related performance.
• Listener Sidetone Rating (LSTR) - A rating that expresses how much sidetone is present for the listener in the handset.

Who uses SIST TBR 010:2000?

Manufacturers and suppliers of DECT telephony terminals use this standard to design handsets, fixed parts and multi-function terminals for public network access. Test laboratories use it to set up the LT, choose the correct reference parts, and measure speech, echo, delay, noise and loudness performance.

Type-approval and conformity assessment bodies use it to judge whether a DECT product meets the attachment requirements for telephony applications. Network and system integrators use it when a DECT FP connects to PSTN or ISDN interfaces, especially when profile support, echo control or national network requirements have to be handled in the FP.

Quality managers and buyers use it to define acceptance tests and to check that a product can be tested as a complete system or as separate FP and PP items. National authorities also have a role where the standard calls for recognition of justified parameter deviations and supplier declarations.

What changed in SIST TBR 010:2000 from the previous edition?

SIST TBR 010:2000 corresponds to the second edition of TBR 010. The scope says this edition updates TBR 10 based on work on GAP/PAP and comments received.

The document history shows a first edition in December 1993 and a second edition in January 1997.

Which standards are used with SIST TBR 010:2000?

Reference(s)	What they contribute
ETS 300 001 and TBR 3	Public network attachment requirements for PSTN and ISDN basic access
ETS 300 111 and TBR 8	The 3,1 kHz telephony teleservice and handset attachment context
ETS 300 175-1 to ETS 300 175-8	The DECT Common Interface overview, radio layers, addressing, security and speech coding basis
ETS 300 175-9 and ETS 300 444	Public Access Profile (PAP) and Generic Access Profile (GAP) for interoperability
73/23/EEC and 91/263/EEC	The safety and terminal-equipment directive background used in the document
CCITT/ITU-T G.101, G.111, G.122, G.223, G.711, G.712, G.726, O.132, O.133	Transmission planning, loudness, echo and noise calculations, and PCM/ADPCM speech coding and measurement methods
ITU-T P.50, P.51, P.57, P.64, P.79	Artificial voice, mouth and ear definitions, handset measurement geometry, and loudness rating methods
IEC 651, ISO 3, ISO DIS 9614	Sound level meter class, preferred frequency series, and diffuse-field assessment support

What does the SIST TBR 010:2000 document contain?

SIST TBR 010:2000 contains detailed test configurations, limits and measurement methods for DECT telephony terminals. The body of the document uses tables for frequency response masks, loudness ratings, noise limits, delay limits and gain variation, and it uses figures to show the complete system, separate FP/PP testing, ideal codec arrangements, echo paths and delay setups.

Annex B explains the Composite Source Signal (CSS) method, including how the test signal is built and how FFT-based calculations are used. Annex C gives the normative cross-correlation method for delay measurement, including the signal shape and the delay calculation approach.

Annex D gives acoustic shock recommendations linked to the Low Voltage Directive, and Annex A ties the tests back to the essential requirements justification. Together, these parts make the standard usable both for laboratory testing and for documenting why each test exists.

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TECHNICAL TBR 10
BASIS for January 1997
REGULATION Second Edition
Source: ETSI TC-RES Reference: RTBR/RES-03052
ICS: 33.020
Key words: DECT, radio, testing, type approval
Radio Equipment and Systems (RES);
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT);
General terminal attachment requirements:
Telephony applications
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .7
1 Scope .9
2 Normative references.9
3 Definitions and abbreviations .11
3.1 Definitions .11
3.2 Abbreviations .13
4 Interpretation of the measurement results .13
5 General test requirements.14
5.1 Test philosophy.14
5.1.1 Equipment supporting an ETSI approved profile.14
5.1.2 Equipment not supporting an ETSI approved profile.15
5.1.3 Applicant's declaration.15
5.2 Low noise room.15
5.3 Lower Tester (LT) .16
5.3.1 Description .16
5.3.2 Connections between the EUT and the LT .16
5.3.3 Functions and abilities.16
5.3.4 Measurement uncertainty.16
6 General testing conditions.16
6.1 Environment for tests.16
6.2 Power supply limitations .16
6.3 Power source.17
7 Speech and telephony tests .17
7.1 Test configurations .17
7.1.1 General.17
7.1.2 Testing a DECT system .17
7.1.3 Testing a separate PP or FP.17
7.1.4 Reference FP (ReFP) and reference PP (RePP).18
7.1.5 Applicability of tests.19
7.2 Digital signal level .19
7.3 General conditions of test .20
7.4 Ideal codec.20
7.5 Electro-acoustical equipment.21
7.6 Speech coding scheme .21
7.6.1 Requirement for speech coding algorithm .21
7.6.2 Applicant's declaration on speech coding algorithm .21
7.6.3 Requirement for the TAP in the FP .21
7.6.4 Applicant's declaration on the TAP in the FP .21
7.7 PP sending frequency response.22
7.7.1 Requirement.22
7.7.2 Method of measurement .22
7.8 PP receiving frequency response .22
7.8.1 Requirement.22
7.8.2 Method of measurement .23
7.9 PP loudness rating.23
7.9.1 Requirement.23
7.9.2 Method of measurement .23
7.9.2.1 SLR .23
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7.9.2.2 RLR .23
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7.10 User controlled volume control in the PP.23

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7.10.1 Requirement . 23
7.10.2 Method of measurement. 24
7.10.2.1 SLR . 24
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7.10.2.2 RLR . 24
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7.11 PP talker sidetone masking rating. 24
7.11.1 Requirement . 24
7.11.2 Method of measurement. 24
7.12 Listener SideTone (LST) . 25
7.12.1 LSTR requirement . 25
7.12.2 Protocol requirement for EUTs with declared noise rejection capability. 25
7.12.3 Method of measurement for LSTR . 25
7.12.4 Method of measurement for the protocol requirement for EUTs with
declared noise rejection capability applying to be approved separately . 26
7.12.5 Applicant's declaration for the protocol requirement for EUTs applying to
be approved as a DECT system. 26
7.13 Terminal Coupling Loss (TCLw) of a PP. 26
7.13.1 TCLw requirement . 26
7.13.2 Protocol requirement . 26
7.13.3 Method of measurement for TCLw for a PP being approved separately. 26
7.13.4 Method of measurement for TCLw for a PP being approved as part of a
DECT system. 27
7.13.5 Method of measurement for the protocol requirement for EUTs applying
to be approved separately . 27
7.13.6 Applicant's declaration for the protocol requirement for EUTs applying to
be approved as a DECT system. 27
7.14 FP echo control functions with a 4-wire interface. 28
7.14.1 Static requirements. 28
7.14.2 Dynamic requirements. 28
7.14.2.1 Minimum TCLw. 28
7.14.2.2 Full TCLw. 28
7.14.3 Artificial echo loss of a FP with a 4-wire interface . 28
7.14.3.1 Requirement for artificial echo loss. 28
7.14.3.2 Requirement for the ability to disable the artificial echo
loss. 29
7.14.3.3 Method of measurement of artificial echo loss . 29
7.14.3.4 Method of measurement for ability to disable artificial
echo loss. 29
7.14.3.4.1 EUTs being approved as separate
items. 29
7.14.3.4.2 EUTs being approved as a DECT
system with a PP having full TCLw . 29
7.14.4 Echo control device of a FP with a 4-wire interface. 29
7.14.4.1 Requirement for the echo control device . 29
7.14.4.2 Requirement for the ability to disable the echo control
device. 29
7.14.4.3 Method of measurement for the echo control device. 30
7.14.4.4 Method of measurement for the ability to disable the echo
control function. 30
7.14.4.4.1 EUTs being approved as separate
items. 30
7.14.4.4.2 EUTs being approved as a DECT
system with a PP having full TCLw . 30
7.15 Stability loss - fixed geometry. 30
7.15.1 Requirement . 30
7.15.2 Method of measurement. 31
7.16 Stability loss variable geometry. 31
7.16.1 Requirement . 31
7.16.2 Method of measurement. 31
7.17 Sending distortion. 31
7.17.1 Requirement . 31
7.17.2 Method of measurement. 31
7.18 Receiving distortion. 32
7.18.1 Requirement . 32

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7.18.2 Method of measurement .32
7.19 Side tone distortion .32
7.19.1 Requirement.32
7.19.2 Method of measurement .32
7.20 Out of band (sending) .32
7.20.1 Requirement.32
7.20.2 Method of measurement .33
7.21 Out of band (receiving) .33
7.21.1 Requirement.33
7.21.2 Method of measurement .33
7.22 Sending noise .33
7.22.1 Requirement.33
7.22.2 Method of measurement .33
7.23 Sending noise (narrow band).33
7.23.1 Requirement.33
7.23.2 Method of measurement .34
7.24 Receiving noise.34
7.24.1 Requirement.34
7.24.2 Method of measurement .34
7.25 Sampling frequency level (receiving).34
7.25.1 Requirement.34
7.25.2 Method of measurement .34
7.26 Acoustic shock.34
7.27 DECT network delay.34
7.27.1 Requirement.34
7.27.2 Method of measurement .35
7.28 PP delay.36
7.28.1 Requirement.36
7.28.2 Method of measurement .36
7.29 FP delay.37
7.29.1 Requirement.37
7.29.2 Method of measurement .37
7.30 Echo control at the network side.39
7.30.1 Requirement.39
7.30.2 Method of measurement .39
7.30.2.1 4-wire interface .39
7.30.2.2 Analogue 2-wire interface.40
7.30.2.2.1 Requirement 1 .40
7.30.2.2.2 Requirement 2 .41
7.31 Variation of gain with input level- sending.42
7.31.1 Requirement.42
7.31.2 Method of measurement .42
7.32 Variation of gain with input level- receiving.43
7.32.1 Requirement.43
7.32.2 Method of measurement .43
8 Loudspeaking and handsfree telephony .43
Annex A (informative): Essential requirement justification.44
Annex B (informative): Description of the CSS .45
B.1 General.45
B.2 Test signal.45
B.3 Measurement .46
B.4 Calculation.47

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Annex C (normative): Description of the cross-correlation method . 49
C.1 Test signal . 49
C.2 Calculation . 49
Annex D (informative): Acoustic shock requirements. 50
D.1 Continuous signal . 50
D.2 Peak signal . 50
Annex E (informative): Bibliography . 51
History. 52

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Foreword
This 2nd edition Technical Basis for Regulation (TBR) has been produced by the Radio Equipment and
Systems (RES) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

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1 Scope
This Technical Basis for Regulation (TBR) specifies the technical characteristics particular to telephony
applications provided by terminal equipment which is capable of connection to a public
telecommunications network and which uses Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT).
The cordless transmissions for such terminal equipment operate within the frequency band
1 880 - 1 900 MHz.
The objective of this TBR is to ensure interworking of terminal equipment via the public network.
The requirements in this TBR apply in addition to the attachment requirements for the appropriate public
network (see note) and the TBR for DECT general attachment requirements.
NOTE: TBR for basic ISDN, TBR for primary rate ISDN, or national regulations (implementing
ETS 300 001 [1]) for Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Interconnection of a
DECT terminal to a GSM network is still under study; in due course, the scope
statement may need amending to reflect this point.
This TBR is applicable to simple telephony terminals as well as to the telephony function of multi-function
or multi-service terminals.
This TBR includes the speech quality and transmission requirements for a 3,1 kHz telephony teleservice.
For each requirement in this TBR, a test is given, including measurement methods. The terminal
equipment may be stimulated to perform the tests by additional equipment if necessary.
This TBR is not applicable to terminal equipment specially designed for the disabled (e.g. with
amplification of received speech as an aid for the hard-of-hearing).
DECT comprises two equipment elements, referred to as a Fixed Part (FP) and a Portable Part (PP). This
TBR is structured to allow type approval of either a) the FP and PP together, or b) the FP and PP as
separate items. Where the DECT FP is connected to a PSTN, and there are any national peculiarities in
the requirements for voice telephony, these shall be accommodated within the FP.
2 Normative references
This TBR incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this TBR only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 001 (1992): "Attachments to Public Switched Telephone Network
(PSTN); General technical requirements for equipment connected to an
analogue subscriber interface in the PSTN (NET 4)".
[2] TBR 8 (1994): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Telephony 3,1 kHz
teleservice; Attachment requirements for handset terminals".
[3] ETS 300 111: "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Telephony 3,1 kHz
teleservice; Service description".
[4] ETS 300 175-1: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 1:
Overview".
[5] ETS 300 175-2: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 2: Physical
Layer".
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[6] ETS 300 175-3: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 3: Medium
Access Control (MAC) layer".
[7] ETS 300 175-4: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 4: Data
Link Control (DLC) layer".
[8] ETS 300 175-5: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 5: Network
(NWK) layer".
[9] ETS 300 175-6: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 6:
Identities and addressing".
[10] ETS 300 175-7: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 7: Security
features".
[11] ETS 300 175-8: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 8: Speech
coding and transmission".
[12] ETS 300 175-9: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Common Interface (CI); Part 9: Public
Access Profile (PAP)".
[13] ETS 300 444: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Digital European
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); Generic Access Profile (GAP)".
[14] TBR 3: "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Attachment requirements
for terminal equipment to connect to an ISDN using ISDN basic access".
[15] 73/23/EEC: "Council Directive of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the
laws of the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use
within certain voltage limits" (Low Voltage Directive).
[16] 91/263/EEC: "Council Directive of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States concerning telecommunications terminal equipment,
including the mutual recognition of their conformity" (Terminal Directive).
[17] CCITT Recommendation G.101 (1988): "The transmission plan".
[18] ITU-T Recommendation G.111: "Loudness ratings (LRs) in an international
connection".
[19] CCITT Recommendation G.122 (1988): "Influence of national systems on
stability talker echo in international connections".
[20] CCITT Recommendation G.223 (1988): "Assumptions for the calculation of
noise on hypothetical reference circuits for telephony".
[21] CCITT Recommendation G.711 (1988): "Pulse code modulation (PCM) of voice
frequencies".
[22] CCITT Recommendation G.712 (1992): "Transmission performance character-
istics of pulse code modulation".
[23] CCITT Recommendation G.726 (1991): "40, 32, 24, 16 kbit/s adaptive
differential pulse code modulation (ADPCM)".

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[24] CCITT Recommendation O.132 (1988): "Quantizing distortion measuring
equipment using a sinusoidal test signal".
[25] CCITT Recommendation O.133 (1988): "Equipment for measuring the
performance of PCM encoders and decoders".
[26] ITU-T Recommendation P.50 (1993): "Artificial voices".
[27] ITU-T Recommendation P.51 (1993): "Artificial mouth".
[28] ITU-T Recommendation P.57 (1993): "Artificial ears".
[29] ITU-T Recommendation P.64 (1993): "Determination of sensitivity/frequency
characteristics of local telephone systems".
[30] ITU-T Recommendation P.79 (1993): "Calculation of loudness ratings for
telephone sets".
[31] IEC 651: "Sound level meters".
[32] ISO 3 (1973): "Preferred numbers - series of preferred numbers".
[33] ISO DIS 9614: "Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise
sources using sound intensity".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this TBR, the following definitions apply:
Acoustic Reference Level (ARL): The acoustic level that corresponds to a power level of -10 dBm0 at
the TAP.
conducted measurements: Measurements which are made using a direct connection to the Equipment
Under Test (EUT).
dBPa: Sound pressure level relative to 1 Pa (no weighting).
duplex bearer: The use of two simplex bearers operating in opposite directions on two physical channels.
These pairs of channels always use the same radio Frequency (RF) carrier and always use evenly spaced
slots (i.e. separated by 0,5 Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) frame).
Equipment Under Test (EUT): The equipment submitted to the test laboratory for type examination.
fixed geometry PP: A PP in which the electro-acoustic transducers and their associated acoustic
components are held in fixed relative positions and/or orientations during all on-line conditions of the PP.
Fixed Part (DECT Fixed Part) (FP): A physical grouping that contains all of the elements in the DECT
network between the local network and the DECT air interface.
NOTE 1: A DECT fixed part contains the logical elements of at least one fixed radio termination,
plus additional implementation specific elements.
Fixed Radio Termination (FT): A logical group of functions that contains all of the DECT processes and
procedures on the fixed side of the DECT air interface.
NOTE 2: A fixed radio termination only includes elements that are defined in ETS 300 175
parts 1 to 8 [4] to [11]. This includes radio transmission elements (layer 1) together
with a selection of layer 2 and layer 3 elements.
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handset echo: The echo, perceptible by the far-end user, resulting from the coupling between the receive
and send directions of the handset, mostly due to acoustic coupling between transducers. It is particularly
cumbersome in communications including a satellite and an echo canceller, as the DECT handset echo
may be out of range of the echo canceller.
inter-operability: The capability of fixed parts and portable parts, that enable a portable part to obtain
access to teleservices in more than one location area and/or from more than one operator (more than one
service provider).
Local Echo Loss (LLE): The sum of the reflections measured at the digital interface of the RePP. It is
calculated according to CCITT Recommendations G.122 [19], annex B4, Trapezoidal rule.
Lower Tester (LT): A logical grouping that contains the test equipment, a functionally equivalent DECT
PT, a functionally equivalent DECT FT and a test controller.
network echo: The echo, perceptible by the DECT user, resulting from reflections in the network. It is
mostly due to hybrid impairments at both ends of the communication. The protection consists of an
additional echo loss located in the receive path of the DECT system.
Public Access Profile (PAP): A defined part of the ETS 300 175-9 [12] that ensures inter-operability
between fixed parts and portable parts for public access services.
Portable Handset (PHS): A single physical grouping that contains all of the portable elements that are
needed to provide a teleservice to the user.
NOTE 3: Portable handset is a subset of all possible portable parts. This subset includes all
physical groupings that combine one portable radio termination plus at least one
portable application in a single physical box.
Portable Part (PP): A physical grouping that contains all elements between the user and the DECT air
interface. Portable Part (PP) is a generic term that may describe one or several physical pieces.
NOTE 4: A portable part is logically divided into one portable termination plus one or more
portable applications.
Portable Radio Termination (PT): A logical group of functions that contains all of the DECT processes
and procedures on the portable side of the DECT air interface.
NOTE 5: A PT only includes elements that are defined in ETS 300 175 parts 1 to 9 [4] to [12].
This includes radio transmission elements together with a selection of layer 2 and layer
3 elements.
public: An attribute indicating that the application of the so qualified term is used to provide access to a
public network for the general public.
NOTE 6: The term does not imply any legal or regulatory aspect, nor does it imply any aspects
of ownership.
Test Access Point (TAP): The Test Access Point is a digital interface with a relative level of 0 dBr
providing the access to the PCM speech channels in both transmission directions.
telephony 3,1 kHz teleservice: A definition for telephony 3,1 kHz teleservice is to be found in
ETS 300 111 [3].
NOTE 7: Work is currently being undertaken by ETSI to analyse the mouth-to-ear
characteristics of voice communication. The results of this work could have
consequences for the essential requirements of this TBR.
test laboratory: A body which performs testing and is designated to perform 3rd party testing.
variable geometry PP: A PP that allows the position and/or orientation of its electro-acoustic transducers
and their associated acoustic components to be changed during all on-line conditions of the PP.

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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this TBR, the following abbreviations apply:
ARL Acoustic Reference Level
BER Bit Error Ratio
CLRR Circuit Loudness Rating, Receive
CLRS Circuit Loudness Rating, Send
CSS Composite Source Signal
dBm dB relative to 1 mW
dBm0 The absolute power level in decibels referred to a point of zero relative level
dBr The relative power level in decibels
ERP Ear Reference Point
EUT Equipment Under Test
FFT Fast Fourier Transformation
FP Fixed Part
FT Fixed radio Termination
GAP Generic Access Profile
LE Local Echo
LNR Low Noise Room
L Telephone Sidetone Path Loss
meST
LL Local Echo loss
e
LR Loudness Rating
LRGP Loudness Rating Guard-ring Position
LST Listener Sidetone
LSTR Listener Sidetone Rating
LT Lower Tester
MRP Mouth Reference Point
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PP Portable Part
PT Portable radio Termination
ReFP Reference Fixed Part (for speech testing)
RePP Reference Portable Part (for speech testing)
RF Radio Frequency
RLR Receiving Loudness Rating of the Handset
H
rms root mean square
SLR Sending Loudness Rating of the Handset
H
SL Linear input Signal, see CCITT Recommendation G.726 [23]
SR Reconstructed Signal, see CCITT Recommendation G.726 [23]
Ssi(diff) The difference of the send sensitivities between diffuse and direct sound
Ssi(direct) The sending sensitivities for the direct sound
STMR SideTone Masking Rating
TAP Test Access Point
TCL Terminal Coupling Loss
TCLw weighted Terminal Coupling Loss
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TELR Talker Echo Loudness Rating
4 Interpretation of the measurement results
The interpretation of the results recorded in a test report for the measurements described in this TBR shall
be as follows:
a) the measured value related to the corresponding limit shall be used to decide whether an
equipment meets the minimum requirements of the standard;
b) the actual measurement uncertainty of the test laboratory carrying out the measurement, for each
particular measurement, shall be included in the test report;
c) the values of the actual measurement uncertainty shall be, for each measurement, equal to or lower
than the values in subclause 5.3.4.

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5 General test requirements
Where the DECT FP is connected to a PSTN, and there are any national peculiarities in the requirements
for voice telephony, these shall be accommodated within the FP, and the national authorities need to
recognize that deviations of parameters which are justified by the basic principles of the DECT standard
shall be approved (see ETS 300 001 [1]).
Those functions and procedures which are optional, as indicated directly or indirectly by "if provided", shall
be subject to a conformance test if they are implemented. Whether an optional function/procedure has
been implemented shall be indicated by the apparatus suppliers declaration.
5.1 Test philosophy
5.1.1 Equipment supporting an ETSI approved profile
Equipment falling into this category is defined in ETS 300 175-1 [4].
In this case, a test equipment capable of emulating a PT or FT that conforms to ETS 300 175 parts 1 to
9 [4] to [12] operating an ETSI approved profile (e.g. Public Access Profile, (PAP)) corresponding to that
supported by the EUT is required. Consequently, each test set-up consists of the test equipment being
connected to the EUT, either by a radio link or via an antenna connector, and a call being established.
Figures 1 and 2 show the possible test configurations.
Upp er tester Low er tester
PT
em u latin g
EU T
a FT
R adio link
OR
cable connection
Upp er tester Low er tester
PT em ulating
EU T a FT
Figure 1: The EUT is a PT
Upp er tester Low er tester
FT
em u latin g
EU T
a PT
R adio link
OR
cable connection
Low er tester
Upp er tester
FT em ulating
a PT
EU T
Figure 2: The EUT is a FT
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Figures 1 and 2 also show that, if available, the EUT can sometimes be connected to the LT by an
antenna connector. This is normally preferred in order to minimize the measurement uncertainties.
The Lower Tester (LT) will consist of the general test equipment with the functionality as described in
subclause 5.3. Also it will include a RF interface which can emulate the DECT Common Interface.
5.1.2 Equipment not supporting an ETSI approved profile
Equipment falling into this category is defined in ETS 300 175-1 [4].
If a LT is available that can establish a speech connection with the EUT and the EUT supports, where
required, the <> information element as described in ETS 300 175-5 [8]
subclause 7.7.41, then approval of a FP and a PP as a separate item is allowed, and the test philosophy
described in subclause 5.1.1 shall be applicable.
If a LT is not available that can establish a speech connection with the EUT or the EUT does not support,
where required, the <> information element as described in ETS 300 175-5 [8]
subclause 7.7.41, then the FP and PP shall be approved as a pair. The applicant shall describe to the test
authority how a call is established, maintained and released.
However, when a PT or FT is to be tested as a separate item, the applicant shall provide the test authority
with a means for establishing, maintaining and releasing a speech connection in order to test the EUT.
5.1.3 Applicant's declaration
Where parameters, capabilities, etc. are subject to applicant's declaration and not a specific test, it will be
the applicant's responsibility to:
a) supply a Declaration of Implementation, in which the applicant explicitly affirms the implementation
in the equipment of certain parameters and capabilities;
b) be prepared to submit upon request supporting design information, including circuit designs and
software source code, demonstrating the implementation of said capabilities;
c) be prepared to supply upon request such test results as are practicable, including the test methods,
which support the declaration.
NOTE: This applies also where adaptive volume control methods are provided for noise
rejection and/or echo control capabilities which e.g. have to be switched inactive for
some of the tests described below and/or where new test methods have to be
declared.
5.2 Low noise room
Low noise refers to audio sound and not RF radiation.
The test space shall be practically free-field (anechoic) down to a lowest frequency of 275 Hz, and be
such that the handset lies totally within the free field volume. This shall be met if deviations from the ideal
free field conditions are less than ± 1 dB. The ambient noise level shall be less than -64 dBPa(A).
Measurements made in the low noise room shall satisfy the measurement uncertainty requirements
described in subclause 5.3.4.
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5.3 Lower Tester (LT)
5.3.1 Description
The LT is a logical grouping that contains a ReFP, RePP, the measurement equipment and the controller
of the DECT testing system. The LT has the job of establishing the speech path, performing calculations
(e.g. signal processing) and interacting with the EUT for the various tests. The LT shall implement the
mandatory parts of the DECT specification (see annex A) and any ETSI approved profiles (e.g. PAP).
When testing EUTs that do not support an ETSI approved profile, the LT is not required to have
implemented an ETSI approved profile. See subclause 5.1.2.
5.3.2 Connections between the EUT and the LT
This is specified in each test case.
5.3.3 Functions and abilities
The LT shall include all the functions necessary to perform the tests and measurements as described in
this TBR according to the measurement uncertainties described in subclause 5.3.4.
5.3.4 Measurement uncertainty
The following values of measurement uncertainty (or better) associated with each measurement
parameter apply to all of the test cases described in this TBR:
electrical signal power: ± 0,2 dB for levels ≥ -50 dBm;
electrical signal power: ± 0,4 dB for levels < -50 dBm;
sound pressure: ± 0,7 dB;
time: ± 5 %;
frequency: ± 2 %.
NOTE: When measuring sampled systems, it is advisable to avoid measuring at multiples of
the sampling frequency. A tolerance of ± 2 % of the frequencies, may be used to avoid
this problem, except at 4 kHz where only the -2 % tolerance may be used.
The measurement uncertainty is defined as the combined effects of all sources of errors at a confidence
level of at least 95 %.
6 General testing conditions
6.1 Environment for tests
The following conditions shall apply during all tests:
- ambient temperature: +15°C to +35°C;
- atmospheric pressure: 86 to 106 kPa;
- Relative Humidity (RH): 5 % to 75 % non-condensing.
Except that the tests shall not be performed outside the operating limits for the terminal equipment as
stated by the supplier.
6.2 Power supply limitations
For apparatus that is directly powered from the mains supply all tests shall be carried out within 5 % of the
normal operating voltage.
If apparatus is powered with other means and those means are not supplied as part of the apparatus, e.g.
batteries, stabilized power supplies, dc, etc., all tests shall be carried out within the power supply limit
declared by the supplier. If the power supply is ac, the tests shall be conducted within 4 % of the stated
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6.3 Power source
The EUT's battery or mains power supply (whichever is appropriate) shall be used throughout the tests.
7 Speech and telephony tests
7.1 Test configurations
7.1.1 General
A DECT system comprises a PP and a FP. As these parts are not always purchased together, it shall be a
requirement that either the complete system or each of the two separate parts shall be capabl
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