3 Conformance specifications (by frequency ranges)
3.1 Frequency bands:1.705 MHz - 37 MHz.
3.1.1 Type of device: any radiated device.
3.1.1.1 Frequency bands: 1.705 MHz - 10 MHz
3.1.1.2 Fundamental emission:
(1) If the bandwidth of the emission is less than 10% of the center frequency, the field strength shall be less than or equal to 15 microvolts/meter or (the bandwidth of the device in kHz) divided by (the center frequency of the device in MHz) microvolts/meter at a distance of 30 meters, whichever is the higher level.
(2) If the bandwidth of the emission is equal or greater than 10% of the center frequency, the field strength of any emission within the band 1.705-10.0 MHz shall be less than or equal to 100 microvolts/meter at a distance of 30 meters.
(3) The bandwidth of the preceding two paragraphs indicates the width between two measurement signal points, which are the upper and lower sides of the central frequency of modulation carrier wave, relative to lower 6 dB at the maximum power of a modulated carrier.
(4) The central frequency must not be within the band listed in 2.7.
3.1.1.3 Unwanted emission: The field strength of unwanted emissions shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
3.1.1.4 Field strength shall be based on measurement instrumentation employing an average detector and must meet the peak emissions of Section 5.15.2.
3.1.2 Type of device: Swept frequency field disturbance sensors
3.1.2.1 Frequency bands: 1.705 MHz - 37 MHz
3.1.2.2 The field strength of fundamental emission and unwanted emission shall complly with 2.8.
Field strength shall be based on measurement instrumentation employing an average detector and must meet the peak emissions of Section 5.15.2.
3.2 Operation within the band 13.553 MHz~13.567 MHz
3.2.1 Type of device: any radiated device.
3.2.1.1 Fundamental emission: The field strength of any emissions within this band shall be less than or equal 15848 microvolts/meter at 30 meters.
3.2.1.2 Unwanted emission: The field strength of unwanted emissions shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
3.2.1.3 The frequency tolerance: The frequency tolerance of the carrier shall be ±0.01%. This frequency tolerance shall be maintained for a temperature variation of -20 to +50°C at normal supply voltage, and for a variation in the primary supply voltage within ±15% of the rated supply voltage at a temperature of 20°C. For battery operated equipment, the equipment tests shall be performed using a new battery and shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 5.18.
3.3 Operation within the band: 26.957 MHz~27.283 MHz
3.3.1 Type of device: any radiated device.
3.3.1.1 Fundamental emission: The field strength of any emissions within this band shall be less than or equal 10 mV/meter at 3 meters (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector).
The provisions in section 5.15.2 for limiting peak emissions shall apply.
3.3.1.2 Unwanted emission: The field strength of unwanted emissions shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
3.4 Operation within the band: 40.66 MHz~40.70 MHz and above 70 MHz
3.4.1 Type of device: perimeter protection systems
3.4.1.1 Note: A perimeter protection systems employs RF emissions to sense field disturbance, and to detect movement within the protected area.
3.4.1.2 Operation within the band: 40.66 MHz~40.70 MHz
3.4.1.3 Fundamental emission: (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector)
(1) Perimeter protection system: The field strength of any emissions within this band shall be less than or equal to 500 microvolts/meter at 3 meters.
(2) The provisions stipulated Section 5.15.2 for limiting peak emissions shall apply.
3.4.1.4 Unwanted emission: The field strength of unwanted emissions shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
3.4.1.5 The frequency tolerance: The frequency tolerance of the carrier shall be ±0.01%. This frequency tolerance shall be maintained for a temperature variation of -20 to +50°C at normal supply voltage, and for a variation in the primary supply voltage within ±15% of the rated supply voltage at a temperature of 20°C. For battery operated equipment, the equipment tests shall be performed using a new battery and shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 5.18.
3.4.2 Type of device: intermittent or periodic devices.
3.4.2.1 Operation within the bands 40.66 MHz~40.70MHz and use spectra in Section 2.7 and frequency greater than 70 MHz.
3.4.2.2 The bandwidth of the emission shall be no wider than 0.25% of the center frequency for devices operating above 70MHz and below 900MHz. For devices operating above 900MHz, the emission shall be no wider than 0.5% of the center frequency.The bandwidth indicates the upper and lower sides of the central frequency of modulation carrier, relative to lower 20 dB at the maximum power of a modulated carrier.
3.4.2.3 For devices operating within the frequency band 40.66 MHz~40.70 MHz, the bandwidth of the emission shall be confined within the band edges and the frequency tolerance of the carrier shall be ±0.01%. This frequency tolerance shall be maintained for a temperature variation of -20 to +50 °C at normal supply voltage, and for a variation in the primary supply voltage within ±15% of the rated supply voltage at a temperature of 20 °C. For battery operated equipment, the equipment tests shall be performed using a new battery and shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 5.18.
3.4.2.4 The operation limits of the device.
(1) The device is restricted to the transmission of a control signal such as those used with alarm systems, door openers, remote switches, etc. Continuous transmissions, such as Radio control of toys, video, or data are not permitted and shall conform to the following conditions:
(A) For operation in 314 MHz~316 MHz and 433 MHz~435MHz: A manually operated transmitter shall employ a switch that will automatically deactivate the transmitter within not more than 5 seconds after being released.
(B) For operation in frequencies other than (A): A manually operated transmitter shall employ a switch that will automatically deactivate the transmitter within not more than 5 seconds of being selected.
(C) The device can automatically transmit, and shall not transmit less than five seconds each time.
(D) Periodic transmissions at regular predetermined intervals are not permitted. However, polling or supervision transmissions used in security or safety applications shall be allowed if the total periodic rate of transmission is less than or equal to two seconds duration per hour for each transmitter.
(2) Except for (1), the device shall have an automatic control mechanism with each transmission time is shorter than 1 second, and stop duration of a transmission period is longer than 10 seconds and is not shorter than transmission time multiplied by 30.
3.4.2.5 Field strength of fundamental emissions:
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 2.7, the field strength of emissions from intentional radiators at 3 meters operated under this section 3.4.2.4(1) shall not exceed limits in the table below (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector, CISPR quasi-peak detector is accepted as well): The tighter limit applies at the band edges.
2. The maximum permitted unwanted emission level shall be 20dB below the maximum permitted fundamental level, or meets the requirement of Section 2.8, whichever is less. If the field strength is based on measurement instrumentation employing an average detector, it shall comply with the peak emissions set forth in Section 5.15.2
(2) In addition to the provisions of Section 2.7, the field strength of emissions from intentional radiators at 3 meters operated under this section 3.4.2.4(2) shall not exceed limits in the table below (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector, CISPR quasi-peak instrumentation is accepted as well): The tighter limit applies at the band edges.
3.4.3 Type of device: any radiated devices except for those described in Section 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.
3.4.3.1 Operation within the band: 40.66 MHz~40.70 MHz
3.4.3.2 Fundamental emission: The field strength of any emissions within this band shall be less than or equal 1 millivolts/meter at 3 meters.
3.4.3.3 Unwanted emission: The field strength of unwanted emissions shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
3.4.3.4 Frequency tolerance: The frequency tolerance of the carrier shall be ±0.01%. This frequency tolerance shall be maintained for a temperature variation of -20 to +50°C at normal supply voltage, and for a variation in the primary supply voltage within ±15% of the rated supply voltage at a temperature of 20°C. For battery operated equipment, the equipment tests shall be performed using a new battery and shall comply to the requirements set forth in Section 5.18.
3.5 Operation within the band: 49.82 MHz~49.90MHz
3.5.1 Type of device: any radiated devices except for the Wireless Phone.
3.5.1.1 Fundamental emission: The field strength of any emission within this band shall be less than or equal to 10 millivolts/meter at 3 meters (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector). The provisions in Section 5.15.2 for limiting peak emissions shall apply.
3.5.1.2 Unwanted emission:
(1) The field strength of any emissions appearing in the bands 49.81 MHz~49.82MHz and 49.90 MHz~49.91MHz shall be attenuated at least 26dB below the level of the unmodulated carrier or to the general limits in Section 2.8; whichever is lower shall be the adopted regulation.
(2) The field strength of any emissions below 49.81 MHz (exclusive) or above 49.91 MHz (exclusive) shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
(3) Measure the field strength (employing an average detector function) at 3 meters from the device. The field strength greater than 20 μV/m shall be recorded in the test report.
3.5.1.3 For a home-built intentional radiator, the following standards may be employed:
(1) The RF carrier and modulation products shall be maintained within the band 49.82 MHz~49.90 MHz.
(2) The total input power to the device measured at the battery or the power line terminals shall be less than or equal to 100 mW under any condition of modulation.
(3) The antenna shall be a single element, 1 meter or less in length, permanently mounted on the enclosure containing the device.
(4) Emissions outside of this band shall be attenuated at least 20 dB below the level of the unmodulated carrier.
3.6 Operation within the band 72.0 MHz~73.0 MHz
3.6.1 Type of device: Auditory assistance device. An intentional radiator used to provide auditory assistance to a handicapped person or persons. Such a device may be used for auricular training in an education institution, for auditory assistance at places of public gatherings, such as a theater, auditorium or meeting.
3.6.1.1 Fundamental emission: The field strength of any emission within this band shall be less than or equal 80 millivolts/meter at 3 meters (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector). The provisions in Section 5.15.2 for limiting peak emissions shall apply.
3.6.1.2 Bandwidth: Emissions from the intentional radiator shall be confined within a band 200 kHz wide centered on the frequency bands. The 200 kHz band shall lie wholly within the frequency range of 72.0 MHz~73.0MHz.
3.6.1.3 The field strength of any emissions radiated on any frequency outside of the specified 200 kHz band shall conform to 2.8 (employing an average detector function), and must conform to the peak in Section 5.15.2.
3.7 Operation within the band: 88.0 MHz~108.0MHz
3.7.1 Type of device: any radiated device.
3.7.1.1 Fundamental emission: The field strength of fundamental emissions shall be less than or equal 250 microvolts/meter at 3 meters (measurement instrumentation employing an average detector). The provisions in Section 5.15.2. for limiting peak emissions shall apply.
3.7.1.2 Emissions from the intentional radiator shall be confined within a 200 kHz band, which shall lie wholly within the frequency range of 88.0 MHz~108.0MHz.
3.7.1.3 The field strength of any emissions radiated on any frequency outside of the specified 200 kHz band shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in Section 2.8.
3.8 Operation within the bands: 174.0 MHz~216.0 MHz, 584 MHz~608 MHz
3.8.1 Type of device: Operation under the provisions of this Section is restricted to biomedical telemetry devices which are the intentional radiators used to transmit measurements of either human or animal biomedical phenomena to a receiver.
3.8.1.1 Frequency bands: 174 MHz~216 MHz.
3.8.1.2 The field strength of any emissions radiated within the specified 200 kHz band shall be less than or equal to 1500 microvolts/meter at 3 meters.
3.8.1.3 Outside band emission: The field strength of any emissions within this band shall be less than or equal 150 millivolts/meter at 3 meters.
3.8.1.4 Bandwidth: Emissions from the intentional radiator shall be confined within a 200 kHz band, which shall lie wholly within the frequency range of 174 MHz~216 MHz.
3.8.1.5 Above measurements shall be taken employing an average detector. The provisions in Section 5.15.2 for limiting peak emissions shall apply.
3.8.2 Type of device: Operation under the provisions of this Section is restricted to biomedical telemetry devices which are the intentional radiators used to transmit measurements of either human or animal biomedical phenomena to a receiver. Such device is restricted to be operated only in hospitals and shall not extend to mobile vehicles, such as ambulances, even if those vehicles are associated with a health care facility.
3.8.2.1 Frequency bands: 174 MHz~216 MHz, 584 MHz~608 MHz.
3.8.2.2 Fundamental emission: The field strength of emissions radiated shall be less than or equal to 50 millivolts/meter at 3 meters (employing an average detector).
3.8.2.3 Outside band emission: The field strength of outside the specified band shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits set forth in Section 2.8.
3.8.2.4 Required to be at least 5.5 km away from the 64 dBuV/m field strength contour of broadcasting, TV broadcast station or an associated TV booster station and at least 3.1 km away from the 74 dBuV/m field strength contour of a low power TV or a TV translator station.
3.8.2.5 The device shall be installed by a qualified person. Prior to installation, evaluation of the radio environment and the user retained assessment records shall be taken. Biomedical telemetry devices must not cause harmful interference to licensed TV broadcast stations or to other authorized radio services. If harmful interference occurs, the interference must either be corrected or the device must immediately cease operation on the occupied frequency.
3.9 Operation within the bands 216 MHz~217 MHz
3.9.1 Type of device: The purpose is for voice or data transmission for auditory assistance communication (such as hearing aid devices, hearing assistant devices for handicapped individuals, language translation assistance equipments, assistant listening devices(except for assistant microphones), and assistant guiding devices or health care related communications for the patient;however, two-way communications is prohibited.
3.9.1.1 Transmitting channels: There are three types of transmission Channels.
(1) Standard Channel: channel number from n=1 to n=40, the center frequencies are 216.0125 + (n-1) x 0.025 MHz with a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz and the frequency tolerance is 0.005 %.
(2) Wide-band Channel: channel number from n=41 to n=60, the center frequencies are 216.025 + (n-41) x 0.05 MHz with a channel bandwidth of 50 kHz and the frequency stability is 0.005 %.
(3) Narrow-band Channel: channel number from n=61 to n=260, the center frequencies are 216.0025 + (n-61) x 0.005 MHz with a channel bandwidth of 5 kHz, an authorized bandwidth (the maximum permitted transmitted bandwidth) of 4 kHz, and the frequency stability is ±0.00015%.
3.9.1.2 Output power: No more than 100mW (ERP).
3.9.1.3 Unwanted emission: The unwanted emission shall be attenuated below to the fundamental power P (in unit of W) as following,
(1) Transmitters with standard-band channel:
(A) Emissions 12.5 kHz to 22.5 kHz away from the channel center frequency: Minimum 30 dB.
(B) Emissions more than 22.5 kHz away from the channel center frequency: Minimum 43 +10 log(P) dB.
(2) Transmitters with wide-band channel:
(A) Emissions 25 kHz to 35 kHz away from the channel center frequency: Minimum 30 dB.
(B) Emissions more than 35 kHz away from the channel center frequency: Minimum 43 +10 log(P) dB.
(3) Transmitters with narrow-band channel:
(A) On any frequency within the authorized bandwidth: 0 dB.
(B) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency fd (in kHz) of more than 2 kHz up to and including 3.75 kHz: The lesser of 30 + 20 (fd - 2) dB, or 55 + 10 log (P) dB, or 65 dB.
(C) On any frequency beyond 3.75 kHz removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth: At least 55 + 10 log(P) dB.
3.9.1.4 The operation of this device shall not interfere with legal communications.
3.9.1.5 The operational location of this device is limited to educational and training facilities, guided facilities, nursing facilities, families, or indoor usage.
3.9.1.6 If the device is not entirely within a building, the tip of the antenna shall not exceed 30.5m above the ground.
3.10 Operation within the bands 2400 MHz~2483.5 MHz, 5725 MHz~5875 MHz, 24.00 GHz~24.25 GHz
3.10.1 Type of device: Intentional radiators employing frequency hopping spread spectrum or digital modulation techniques, and meeting Section 3.10.1.6.
3.10.1.1 Frequency bands:
(1) 2400 MHz~2483.5 MHz (Intentional radiators employing frequency hopping spread spectrum or digital modulation technique)
(2) 5725 MHz~5850 MHz (Intentional radiators employing frequency hopping spread spectrum)
3.10.1.2 The maximum peak output power:
(1) Operation within 2400 MHz~2483.5 MHz
(A) For frequency hopping systems employing at least 75 hopping channels: below 1 Watt(inclusive).
(B) Frequency hopping systems according to Section 3.10.1.6 (1) (A) (a) excluded by (A): below 0.125 W (inclusive).
(C) For systems using digital modulation: below 1 Watt (inclusive).
(2) For frequency hopping systems in 5725 MHz~5850 MHz: below 1 Watt (inclusive).
In addition to the peak output power described in Appendix 2 for measurement, the maximum conducted output power may also be used.
3.10.1.3 Limits of antenna gains:
(1) For systems operated in the 2400 MHz~2483.5 MHz:
(A) For fixed, point-to-point operations, the peak conducted output power of the intentional radiator shall be reduced by 1dB for every 3dBi when the directional gain of the antenna exceeds 6dBi.
(B) Transmitters that emit multiple directional beams (including simultaneously or sequentially) for the purpose of directing signals to individual receivers or to groups of receivers shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) If the transmitter employs an antenna system that emits multiple directional beams but does not emit multiple directional beams simultaneously, the total output power conducted to the array or arrays that comprise the device shall not exceed the limit specified in paragraph 3.10.1.2 of this section. However, the total conducted output power shall be reduced by 1dB below the specified limits for each 3dBi that the directional gain of the antenna/antenna array exceeds 6dBi. The directional antenna gain shall be computed as follows:
(i) Directional gain = 10log (number of array elements or staves) + the directional gain of the element or stave having the highest gain.
(ii) A lower value for the directional gain than that calculated in paragraph (i) of this section will be accepted if sufficient evidence is presented, e.g., due to shading of the array or coherence loss in the beam forming.
(b) If a transmitter employs an antenna that operates simultaneously on multiple directional beams using the same or different frequency channel(s), the power supplied to each emission beam shall be subject to the power limit specified in (a). If transmitted beams overlap, the power shall be reduced to ensure that their aggregate power does not exceed the limit specified in (a). In addition, the aggregate power transmitted simultaneously on all beams shall not exceed the limit specified in (a) by more than 8dB.
The directional gain is calculated the same as (a).
(c) Transmitters that emit a single directional beam shall operate under the provisions of (1)
(A) and (3) of this section.
(2) When operating in 5725 MHz~5850 MHz and by fixed point-to-point operation, the directional gain of the transmitting antenna shall exceed 6 dBi without reducing the maximum conducted output power.
(3) When using the transmitting antennas with the directional gain over 6 dBi except for (1) and
(2), the maximum conducted output power shall be reduced in equal quantity according to the total dBi of the antenna directional gain over 6 dBi.
3.10.1.4 The antenna specification shall not be subject to the requirement of Section 2.2.
3.10.1.5 Limits on emissions outside the frequency band: In any 100kHz bandwidth outside the frequency band in which the spread spectrum or digitally modulated intentional radiator is operating, the radio frequency power that is produced by the intentional radiator below that in the 100kHz bandwidth within the band that contains the highest level of the desired power, the attenuation shall be as below:
(1) The attenuation shall be at least 20dB when the conducted power is measured according to Appendix II of this section, based on either an RF conducted or a radiated measurement.
(2) The attenuation shall be at least 30dB when the conducted power is measured according to the paragraph (1) (C) of this section 3.10.1.2.
In addition, radiated emissions that fall under Section 2.7 the restricted bands must also comply with the radiated emission limit specified in Section 2.8.
3.10.1.6 Other limits:
(1) Frequency hopping systems:
(A) Frequency hopping systems shall have hopping channel carrier frequencies separated by a minimum of 25 kHz or the 20 dB bandwidth of the hopping channel, whichever is greater. However, frequency hopping systems operated in 2400 MHz~2483.5 MHz with output power less than or equal to 125 mW, the intervals of hopping channel carrier frequencies shall not be less than 25 kHz or two thirds of the 20 dB bandwidth of the hopping channel, whichever is greater.
(a) Frequency hopping systems in the 2400 MHz~2483.5 MHz band shall use at least 15 non-overlapping channels. The average time of occupancy on any channel shall be less than or equal to 0.4 seconds within a period of 0.4 seconds multiplied by the number of hopping channels employed. The intelligent hopping techniques shall be used to avoid the occupancy on specific frequency hopping channel.
(b) Frequency hopping systems operating in the 5725 MHz~5850 MHz band shall use at least 75 hopping channels. The maximum 20 dB bandwidth of the hopping channel shall be less than or equal to 1 MHz. The average time of occupancy on any frequency shall be less than or equal to 0.4 seconds within a 30-second period.
(2) Digital modulation techniques system:
(A) For digitally modulated systems, the minimum 6dB bandwidth shall be at least 500 kHz.
(B) For digitally modulated systems, the peak power spectral density conducted from the intentional radiator to the antenna shall be less than or equal to 8 dBm in any 3kHz band during any time interval of continuous transmission, and shall reduce the power spectral density requirement according to the Section 3.10.1.3.
(3) Hybrid systems:
(A) The frequency hopping operation of the hybrid system, with the direct sequence operation or digital modulation turned off, shall have an average time of occupancy on any frequency less than or equal to 0.4 seconds within a time period in seconds equal to the number of hopping frequencies employed multiplied by 0.4.
(B) The digital modulation operation of the hybrid system, with the frequency hopping turned off, shall comply with the power spectral density requirements of those specified in paragraph 3.10.1.6(2)(B).
(4) The incorporation of intelligence within a frequency hopping spread spectrum system that permits the system to recognize other users within the spectrum band so that it individually and independently chooses and adapts its hop sets to avoid hopping on occupied channels is permitted. The coordination of frequency hopping systems in any other manner for the express purpose of avoiding the simultaneous occupancy of individual hopping frequencies by multiple transmitters is prohibited.
(5) The incorporation of intelligence within a frequency hopping spread spectrum system that permits the system to recognize other users within the spectrum band so that it individually and independently chooses and adapts its hop sets to avoid hopping on occupied channels is permitted. The coordination of frequency hopping systems in any other manner for the express purpose of avoiding the simultaneous occupancy of individual hopping frequencies by multiple transmitters is prohibited.
3.10.2 Type of device: any radiated device.
3.10.2.1 Frequency bands:
3.10.2.2 Fundamental and harmonics emissions: The field strength of the emission shall be less than or equal to the limit in the table below except for 3.10.2.3.