SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010

• Abstract:

  The present document applies to RFID interrogators and tags operating together as a system. The interrogators transmit in four specified channels of 200 kHz each using a modulated carrier. The tags preferably respond with a modulated signal in the adjacent low power channels. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas. The present document applies to RFID interrogators used in conjunction with their RFID transponders (tags). The interrogators operate in the dense interrogator mode in 200 kHz channels using a modulated carrier. The tags respond in the adjacent channels with a modulated signal. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas. The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows:; - fixed interrogators;; - portable interrogators;; - batteryless tags;; - battery assisted tags;; - battery powered tags.; These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency band as specified below.; The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] (R&TTE Directive), article 3.2, which states that "….. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference". In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [i.1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Oct-2009
• Publication Date: 08-Mar-2010
• ICS: 33.060.99 - Other equipment for radiocommunications
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Feb-2010
• Due Date: 30-Apr-2010
• Completion Date: 09-Mar-2010
• 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
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

Overview

SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010 is a harmonized European standard that defines essential requirements for electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum use for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) equipment operating in the 865 MHz to 868 MHz band with power levels up to 2 W. Developed by SIST in alignment with ETSI and the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), this standard ensures RFID systems, including interrogators and tags, efficiently utilize radio frequencies and avoid harmful interference. It is a key compliance reference for manufacturers and integrators of RFID equipment within the specified UHF band in Europe.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application: Covers RFID interrogators and tags used together as a system, including fixed, portable, batteryless, battery-assisted, and battery-powered variations, operating in defined 200 kHz channels.
• Channel Allocation: Specifies four 200 kHz transmission channels for interrogators, with tags responding in adjacent low power channels.
• Spectrum Usage: Focuses on the efficient and interference-free use of the 865-868 MHz radio spectrum.
• Harmonization and Compliance: Addresses essential requirements of Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive, supporting conformity for placing equipment on the EU market.
• Operational Flexibility: Permits use with both integral and external antennas, and supports dense interrogator mode for enhanced performance.

Applications

SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010 applies across a wide range of RFID deployments in the UHF band, delivering practical benefits such as:

• Supply Chain and Logistics: Ensures reliable and interference-minimized tracking of goods using RFID interrogators and tags.
• Asset Management: Enables efficient identification and management of items in warehouses or industrial environments.
• Retail and Inventory Control: Supports the implementation of RFID-based inventory systems, improving accuracy and reducing losses.
• Access Control Systems: Facilitates secure entry and monitoring, utilizing RFID tags compliant with the standard.
• Automated Processes: Provides a framework for deploying RFID in automation, reducing errors and manual intervention.

By ensuring compliant design and operation, manufacturers and users can expect high interoperability, improved radio spectrum efficiency, and minimal risk of causing interference to other services.

Related Standards

Several standards and regulations closely relate to or complement SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010:

• SIST EN 302 208-1: Defines technical requirements and methods of measurement for RFID equipment in the same frequency band.
• ETSI TR 100 028: Covers measurement uncertainties for mobile radio equipment.
• Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive): Specifies requirements for radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment in the EU.
• ITU-R Recommendations: Provide further guidelines on unwanted emissions and spectrum management.
• Commission Decision 2006/804/EC: Relates to harmonization of radio spectrum for RFID devices in the UHF band.

Practical Value

Implementing RFID systems in accordance with SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010 offers:

• Demonstrable regulatory compliance for EU markets
• Reduced electromagnetic interference risk
• Assurance of spectrum efficiency
• Greater product interoperability

Ensuring RFID interrogators and tags meet this standard is essential for businesses aiming for scalable, compliant, and reliable RFID solutions in the 865-868 MHz UHF band. Compliance also enables smoother access to EU and EFTA markets, mitigating legal and operational risks.

Keywords: SIST EN 302 208-2, RFID standard, UHF RFID, 865 MHz to 868 MHz, electromagnetic compatibility, R&TTE Directive, radio spectrum, RFID compliance, industrial RFID, EU harmonized standards

Draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-07)
Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the
band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W;
Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 Draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-07)

Reference
REN/ERM-TG34-005-2
Keywords
ID, radio, regulation, short range, terrestrial
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Definitions . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations . 6
4 Technical requirements specifications . 7
4.1 Environmental profile . 7
4.1.1 Choice of samples for test suite . 7
4.2 Transmitter conformance requirements . 7
4.2.1 Frequency error . 7
4.2.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 7
4.2.3 Effective radiated power . 7
4.2.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 7
4.2.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 7
4.2.6 Transmitter spurious emis sions . 7
4.2.7 Transmission times . 8
4.3 Receiver conformance requirements . 8
4.3.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 8
4.4 Tag conformance requirements . 8
4.4.1 Radiated power . 8
4.4.2 Unwanted emissions . 8
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 8
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 8
5.1.1 Normal and extreme test conditions. 8
5.1.2 Test power sources. 8
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 9
5.3 Essential transmitter test suites . 9
5.3.1 Frequency error . 9
5.3.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 9
5.3.3 Effective radiated power . 9
5.3.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 9
5.3.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 9
5.3.6 Transmitter spurious emis sions . 9
5.3.7 Transmission times . 9
5.4 Essential receiver test suites . 9
5.4.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 9
5.5 Essential tag test suites . 10
5.5.1 Radiated power . 10
5.5.2 Unwanted emissions . 10
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT) . 11
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 13
Annex C (informative): Bibliography . 14
History . 15
ETSI
4 Draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-07)
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 Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM), and is now submitted for the Public Enquiry phase
of the ETSI standards Two-step Approval Procedure.
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC [i.3] (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 Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] 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").
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] are given in annex A.
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable covering Radio Frequency Identification Equipment
operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W, as identified below:
Part 1: "Technical requirements and methods of measurement";
Part 2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
The present document includes improvements to the previous version of the standard that take advantage of technical
developments within the RFID industry. In particular this includes the ability for multiple interrogators to transmit
simultaneously on the same channel. This provides significant improvements in spectrum efficiency and system
performance. As a consequence "listen before talk" is no longer a requirement.

Proposed national transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 3 months after ETSI publication
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 6 months after doa
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 18 months after doa

Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive [i.1]. The
modular structure is shown in EG 201 399 [i.2].
ETSI
5 Draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-07)
1 Scope
The present document applies to RFID interrogators and tags operating together as a system. The interrogators transmit
in four specified channels of 200 kHz each using a modulated carrier. The tags preferably respond with a modulated
signal in the adjacent low power channels. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas.
The present document applies to RFID interrogators used in conjunction with their RFID transponders (tags). The
interrogators operate in the dense interrogator mode in 200 kHz channels using a modulated carrier. The tags respond in
the adjacent channels with a modulated signal. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas.
The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows:
• fixed interrogators;
• portable interrogators;
• batteryless tags;
• battery assisted tags;
• battery powered tags.
These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency band as specified below.
Table 1: Frequencies of operation
Equipment Operating frequencies
Interrogator Transmit channel 4 865,6 MHz to 865,8 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 7 866,2 MHz to 866,4 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 10 866,8 MHz to 867,0 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 13 867,4 MHz to 867,6 MHz
Interrogator Receive 865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz
Tag Transmit 865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz

The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] (R&TTE Directive), article 3.2,
which states that "…. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to
terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [i.1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
NOTE: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.o
...

Final draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-12)
Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the
band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W;
Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 Final draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-12)

Reference
REN/ERM-TG34-005-2
Keywords
ID, radio, regulation, short range, terrestrial
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
Individual copies of the present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org
The present document may be made available in more than one electronic version or in print. In any case of existing or
perceived difference in contents between such versions, the reference version is the Portable Document Format (PDF).
In case of dispute, the reference shall be the printing on ETSI printers of the PDF version kept on a specific network drive
within ETSI Secretariat.
Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
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GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI
3 Final draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-12)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Definitions . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations . 6
4 Technical requirements specifications . 7
4.1 Environmental profile . 7
4.1.1 Choice of samples for test suite . 7
4.2 Transmitter conformance requirements . 7
4.2.1 Frequency error . 7
4.2.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 7
4.2.3 Effective radiated power . 7
4.2.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 7
4.2.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 7
4.2.6 Transmitter spurious emis sions . 7
4.2.7 Transmission times . 8
4.3 Receiver conformance requirements . 8
4.3.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 8
4.4 Tag conformance requirements . 8
4.4.1 Radiated power . 8
4.4.2 Unwanted emissions . 8
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 8
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 8
5.1.1 Normal and extreme test conditions. 8
5.1.2 Test power sources. 8
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 9
5.3 Essential transmitter test suites . 9
5.3.1 Frequency error . 9
5.3.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 9
5.3.3 Effective radiated power . 9
5.3.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 9
5.3.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 9
5.3.6 Transmitter spurious emis sions . 9
5.3.7 Transmission times . 9
5.4 Essential receiver test suites . 9
5.4.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 9
5.5 Essential tag test suites . 10
5.5.1 Radiated power . 10
5.5.2 Unwanted emissions . 10
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT) . 11
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 13
Annex C (informative): Bibliography . 14
History . 15

ETSI
4 Final draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-12)
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 Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM), and is now submitted for the Vote phase of the
ETSI standards Two-step Approval Procedure.
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC [i.3] (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 Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] 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").
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] are given in annex A.
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable covering Radio Frequency Identification Equipment
operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W, as identified below:
Part 1: "Technical requirements and methods of measurement";
Part 2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
The present document includes improvements to the previous version of the standard that take advantage of technical
developments within the RFID industry. In particular this includes the ability for multiple interrogators to transmit
simultaneously on the same channel. This provides significant improvements in spectrum efficiency and system
performance. As a consequence "listen before talk" is no longer a requirement.

Proposed national transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 3 months after ETSI publication
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 6 months after doa
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 18 months after doa

Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive [i.1]. The
modular structure is shown in EG 201 399 [i.2].
ETSI
5 Final draft ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2009-12)
1 Scope
The present document applies to RFID interrogators and tags operating together as a system. The interrogators transmit
in four specified channels of 200 kHz each using a modulated carrier. The tags preferably respond with a modulated
signal in the adjacent low power channels. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas.
The present document applies to RFID interrogators used in conjunction with their RFID transponders (tags). The
interrogators operate in the dense interrogator mode in 200 kHz channels using a modulated carrier. The tags respond in
the adjacent channels with a modulated signal. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas.
The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows:
• fixed interrogators;
• portable interrogators;
• batteryless tags;
• battery assisted tags;
• battery powered tags.
These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency band as specified below.
Table 1: Frequencies of operation
Equipment Operating frequencies
Interrogator Transmit channel 4 865,6 MHz to 865,8 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 7 866,2 MHz to 866,4 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 10 866,8 MHz to 867,0 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 13 867,4 MHz to 867,6 MHz
Interrogator Receive 865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz
Tag Transmit 865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz

The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] (R&TTE Directive), article 3.2,
which states that "…. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to
terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [i.1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
NOTE: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org/.
2 References
References are either specific (i
...

Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the
band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W;
Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02)

Reference
REN/ERM-TG34-005-2
Keywords
ID, radio, regulation, short range, terrestrial
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
Individual copies of the present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org
The present document may be made available in more than one electronic version or in print. In any case of existing or
perceived difference in contents between such versions, the reference version is the Portable Document Format (PDF).
In case of dispute, the reference shall be the printing on ETSI printers of the PDF version kept on a specific network drive
within ETSI Secretariat.
Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
Information on the current status of this and other ETSI documents is available at
http://portal.etsi.org/tb/status/status.asp
If you find errors in the present document, please send your comment to one of the following services:
http://portal.etsi.org/chaircor/ETSI_support.asp
Copyright Notification
No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission.
The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 2010.
All rights reserved.
TM TM TM TM
DECT , PLUGTESTS , UMTS , TIPHON , the TIPHON logo and the ETSI logo are Trade Marks of ETSI registered
for the benefit of its Members.
TM
3GPP is a Trade Mark of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
LTE™ is a Trade Mark of ETSI currently being registered
for the benefit of its Members and of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI
3 ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Definitions . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations . 6
4 Technical requirements specifications . 7
4.1 Environmental profile . 7
4.1.1 Choice of samples for test suite . 7
4.2 Transmitter conformance requirements . 7
4.2.1 Frequency error . 7
4.2.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 7
4.2.3 Effective radiated power . 7
4.2.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 7
4.2.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 7
4.2.6 Transmitter spurious emis sions . 7
4.2.7 Transmission times . 8
4.3 Receiver conformance requirements . 8
4.3.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 8
4.4 Tag conformance requirements . 8
4.4.1 Radiated power . 8
4.4.2 Unwanted emissions . 8
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 8
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 8
5.1.1 Normal and extreme test conditions. 8
5.1.2 Test power sources. 8
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 9
5.3 Essential transmitter test suites . 9
5.3.1 Frequency error . 9
5.3.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 9
5.3.3 Effective radiated power . 9
5.3.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 9
5.3.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 9
5.3.6 Transmitter spurious emis sions . 9
5.3.7 Transmission times . 9
5.4 Essential receiver test suites . 9
5.4.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 9
5.5 Essential tag test suites . 10
5.5.1 Radiated power . 10
5.5.2 Unwanted emissions . 10
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT) . 11
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 13
Annex C (informative): Bibliography . 14
History . 15
ETSI
4 ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02)
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 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 [i.3] (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 Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] 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").
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] are given in annex A.
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable covering Radio Frequency Identification Equipment
operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W, as identified below:
Part 1: "Technical requirements and methods of measurement";
Part 2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
The present document includes improvements to the previous version of the standard that take advantage of technical
developments within the RFID industry. In particular this includes the ability for multiple interrogators to transmit
simultaneously on the same channel. This provides significant improvements in spectrum efficiency and system
performance. As a consequence "listen before talk" is no longer a requirement.

National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 8 February 2010
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 2010
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 2010
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 2011

Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive [i.1]. The
modular structure is shown in EG 201 399 [i.2].
ETSI
5 ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02)
1 Scope
The present document applies to RFID interrogators and tags operating together as a system. The interrogators transmit
in four specified channels of 200 kHz each using a modulated carrier. The tags preferably respond with a modulated
signal in the adjacent low power channels. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas.
The present document applies to RFID interrogators used in conjunction with their RFID transponders (tags). The
interrogators operate in the dense interrogator mode in 200 kHz channels using a modulated carrier. The tags respond in
the adjacent channels with a modulated signal. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas.
The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows:
• fixed interrogators;
• portable interrogators;
• batteryless tags;
• battery assisted tags;
• battery powered tags.
These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency band as specified below.
Table 1: Frequencies of operation
Equipment Operating frequencies
Interrogator Transmit channel 4 865,6 MHz to 865,8 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 7 866,2 MHz to 866,4 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 10 866,8 MHz to 867,0 MHz
Interrogator Transmit channel 13 867,4 MHz to 867,6 MHz
Interrogator Receive 865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz
Tag Transmit 865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz

The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] (R&TTE Directive), article 3.2,
which states that "…. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to
terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [i.1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
NOTE: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org/.
2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publi
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) - Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W - Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.99Druga oprema za radijske komunikacijeOther equipment for radiocommunicationsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 302 208-2 Version 1.3.1SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010en01-april-2010SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010SLOVENSKI
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ETSI ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02) 3 Contents Intellectual Property Rights . 4 Foreword . 4 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 References . 5 2.1 Normative references . 6 2.2 Informative references . 6 3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 6 3.1 Definitions . 6 3.2 Symbols . 6 3.3 Abbreviations . 6 4 Technical requirements specifications . 7 4.1 Environmental profile . 7 4.1.1 Choice of samples for test suite . 7 4.2 Transmitter conformance requirements . 7 4.2.1 Frequency error . 7 4.2.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 7 4.2.3 Effective radiated power . 7 4.2.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 7 4.2.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 7 4.2.6 Transmitter spurious emissions . 7 4.2.7 Transmission times . 8 4.3 Receiver conformance requirements . 8 4.3.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 8 4.4 Tag conformance requirements . 8 4.4.1 Radiated power . 8 4.4.2 Unwanted emissions . 8 5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 8 5.1 Environmental conditions for testing . 8 5.1.1 Normal and extreme test conditions. 8 5.1.2 Test power sources. 8 5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results . 9 5.3 Essential transmitter test suites . 9 5.3.1 Frequency error . 9 5.3.2 Frequency stability under low voltage conditions . 9 5.3.3 Effective radiated power . 9 5.3.4 Transmitter antenna beamwidth . 9 5.3.5 Transmitter spectrum mask . 9 5.3.6 Transmitter spurious emissions . 9 5.3.7 Transmission times . 9 5.4 Essential receiver test suites . 9 5.4.1 Receiver spurious radiations . 9 5.5 Essential tag test suites . 10 5.5.1 Radiated power . 10 5.5.2 Unwanted emissions . 10 Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table (HS-RTT) . 11 Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages . 13 Annex C (informative): Bibliography . 14 History . 15 SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010

ETSI ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02) 4 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 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 [i.3] (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 Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] 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"). Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] are given in annex A. The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable covering Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W, as identified below: Part 1: "Technical requirements and methods of measurement"; Part 2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive". The present document includes improvements to the previous version of the standard that take advantage of technical developments within the RFID industry. In particular this includes the ability for multiple interrogators to transmit simultaneously on the same channel. This provides significant improvements in spectrum efficiency and system performance. As a consequence "listen before talk" is no longer a requirement.
National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 8 February 2010 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 2010 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
30 November 2010 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 2011
Introduction The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive [i.1]. The modular structure is shown in EG 201 399 [i.2]. SIST EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1:2010

ETSI ETSI EN 302 208-2 V1.3.1 (2010-02) 5 1 Scope The present document applies to RFID interrogators and tags operating together as a system. The interrogators transmit in four specified channels of 200 kHz each using a modulated carrier. The tags preferably respond with a modulated signal in the adjacent low power channels. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas. The present document applies to RFID interrogators used in conjunction with their RFID transponders (tags). The interrogators operate in the dense interrogator mode in 200 kHz channels using a modulated carrier. The tags respond in the adjacent channels with a modulated signal. Interrogators may be used with either integral or external antennas. The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows: • fixed interrogators; • portable interrogators; • batteryless tags; • battery assisted tags; • battery powered tags. These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or any part of the frequency band as specified below. Table 1: Frequencies of operation Equipment Operating frequencies Interrogator Transmit channel 4 865,6 MHz to 865,8 MHz Interrogator Transmit channel 7 866,2 MHz to 866,4 MHz Interrogator Transmit channel 10 866,8 MHz to 867,0 MHz Interrogator Transmit channel 13 867,4 MHz to 867,6 MHz Interrogator Receive
865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz Tag Transmit
865,0 MHz to 868,0 MHz
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] (R&TTE Directive), article 3.2, which states that "…. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrest
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