1. WiMAX & Regulatory Testing by Bureau Veritas ADT
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2. WiMAX & Regulatory Testing
Introduce WiMAX
Summary of the Regulatory requirements for N.America, EU & Asia
The role of WiMAX Forum
Testing of WiMAX devices
BV-ADT WiMAX Milestone
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3. 1a. What is WiMAX
WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access.
It is based on the IEEE standard, which is also called WirelessMAN.
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4. 1b. WiMAX Standard
('802.16d') Fixed WiMAX and the OFDM PHY as the air interface technology.
802.16e-2005 ('802.16e') Mobile WiMAX and the OFDMA PHY as the air interface technology. It offers nomadic, portable and mobile capabilities.
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5. ETSI HiperMAN & HIPERACCESS
WAN
IEEE
(proposed)
3GPP, EDGE (GSM)
MAN
(WiMAX)
IEEE WirelessMAN
ETSI HiperMAN & HIPERACCESS
LAN
(WiFi)
IEEE WirelessLAN
ETSI HiperLAN
Bluetooth
PAN
ETSI HiperPAN
UWB
ZigBee
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6. 1c. WiMAX uses
The bandwidth and reach of WiMAX make it suitable for the following potential applications:
Connecting Wi-Fi hotspots with each other and to other parts of the Internet.
Providing a wireless alternative to cable and DSL for last mile broadband access.
Providing high-speed data and telecommunications services (4G).
Providing a diverse source of Internet connectivity as part of a business continuity plan.
Providing nomadic connectivity.
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7. 1d. WiMAX Spectrum
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8. Spectrum focus (2007~) by WiMAX ForumTM
2.3, 2.5, 3.5,
5.8 GHz
2.3, 2.5, 3.7,
2.5, 3.5,
3.5, 5.8 GHz
2.3, 2.5, 3.3,
A key issue is Europe, especially the 2.5GHz Band
North America
Caribbean & Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Asia Pacific
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9. 1e. Mobility & Data Rates between RF Tech.
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10. 2a. Regulatory Requirement: USA & Canada
Countries
Frequency band
Regulation
Application
FCC
MHz, MHz
FCC Part 27D
Fixed/Mobile station
MHz
FCC Part 27M
MHz
FCC Part 90Z　 IC
MHz
RSS-192
Fixed station
MHz, MHz, MHz
RSS-193
MHz, MHz
RSS-195
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11. 2b. Regulatory Requirement: EU, Japan & Korea
Countries
Frequency band
Regulation
Application CE
MHz　
EN (RF) EN /-4 (EMC) EN (Safety)
Fixed/
Nomadic station
Japan/MIC
MHz
Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment,
Article 49-28
Base Station/
Land Mobile Station
Korea/MIC
MHz
RRL Notice
Fixed/Mobile station
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12. 2c. Regulatory Requirement: China & Taiwan
Countries
Frequency band
Regulation
Application
China/SRMC
MHz
YD/T 1158
Terminal Station
MHz　
Central Station
Taiwan/NCC
MHz　
PLMN09, CNS13438, CNS14336, SAR/Handheld
Mobile Station
IS2045-0, CNS14336
Base Station
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13. 3. WiMAX ForumTM An industry-led, non-profit association
Formed in June 2001 by equipment & component suppliers
Mission to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of IEEE compliant equipment.
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14. 4a. Comparison of Regulatory test items
FCC CE
Taiwan NCC
China SRMC
Korea MIC
Japan MIC
Output power V
Out band emission
Emission/Occupied bandwidth V　
Frequency stability
RF safety exposure
Adjacent channel power
Unwanted/Spurious emissions
Minimum Received interference Level
Co-channel interference
Adjacent Channel Interference
CW Interference
Radiation Pattern Envelope and Antenna Gain
Out-band leakage power
Burst Length
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15. Regulatory Test Configuration
Att.
TX Path
RX Path
Spectrum Analyzer
PC 1
Vector S.G
EUT
PC 2
Uploads test waveforms to vector signal generator
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16. 4b. WiMAX ForumTM Certification testing
RCT (Radio Conformance Test) PCT (Protocol Conformance Test) IOT (Interoperability Test)
Detail certification process flow
Source: WiMAX Forum
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17. RCT (Radio Conformance Test)
Source: from “WiMAX Forum; Certification Program Reference Manual” The equipment vendors were listed in WiMAX Forum’s document
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18. PCT (Protocol Conformance Test)
Definition of a Protocol Conformance Test
A test to examine certain protocols (MAC Layer) implemented in a device, whether comply with the protocols defined in the standard
Test
System
ATM
transport IP
Service Specific Convergence
Sublayer (CS)
MAC Common Part Sublayer
(MAC CPS)
Privacy sublayer
Physical Layer (PHY)
System Under Test
(SUT)
PCO
(Point of control & Observation)
SUT
Implementation
Under Test (IUT)
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19. IOT (Interoperability Test)
The ability of two or more devices (systems) exchanges information using the same communication protocol.
Interoperability Testing QE
EUT
Means of Communication
QE = Qualified Equipment
EUT = Equipment Under Test
Monitoring Device
Configuration
VSA/Sniffer
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20. WiMAX ForumTM Certification Status
Fixed WiMAX – Wave 2 (3.4~3.6 GHz) The first 16d wave 2 product will be certified soon.
Mobile WiMAX The first Wave1 (2.3 GHz) & Wave2 (2.5 GHz) products are under certification in Spain. The number of Test Cases required for testing are as below.
Type
Number of Test Cases
RCT BS 11 MS 13
PCT
126
182
IOT 20 28
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21. Fixed WiMAX profiles – Freq. info
Profile Name
Profile Details
ETG1
GHz, TDD, 3.5 MHz,
ETG2
GHz, FDD, 3.5 MHz,
ETG3
GHz, TDD, 5 MHz
ETG4
GHz, TDD, 7 MHz
ETG5
GHz, FDD, 7 MHz
ETG6
GHz, TDD, 10 MHz
ETG7
& GHz, TDD, 3.5 MHz
ETG8
, TDD, 5 MHz
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22. Mobile WiMAX profiles – Freq. info
Range (GHz)
BW (MHz)
CF Step (kHz)
CF Start (MHz)
CF Stop (MHz) 1A
8.75
250
2304.5
2.3955
1B-5
2-3 – 2.4 5
2302.5
2397.5
1B-10
2.3 – 2.4 10
2305
2395 2A
2.305 – 2.36
3.5 / / 2B / / 2C
2310 / 2350
2315 / 2355
3A-5
2.496 – 2.69
2498.5
2687.5
3A-10
2501
2685 4A
3.3 – 3.4
3302.5
3397.5 4B 7
3303.5
3396.5 4C
3305
3395 5A
3.4 – 3.8
3402.5
3797.5
5LA
3.4 – 3.6
3597.5
5HA
3-6 – 3.8
3602.5 5B
3403.5
3796.5
5LB
3596.5
5HB
3.6 – 3.8
3603.5 5C
3405
3795
5LC
3620
5HC
3605
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23. 5. BV-ADT WiMAX Milestone
2004 – Joined WiMAX ForumTM member & Taiwan Broadband & Wireless Communications Alliance.
2005 – Capable to perform WiMAX Regulatory.
2006 – Obtained qualification of M-Taiwan WiMAX test lab in July.
2007 in June - WiMAX ForumTM announced ADT as 1st WiMAX ForumTM Designated Certification Lab to open in Taiwan.
2007 in Nov. - First lab to offer NCC (Taiwan) WiMAX testing services.
2008 in Jan. – 1st RCB to issue NCC (Taiwan) WiMAX Mobile Station certificate.
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24. Thank You
Yemmy Soong, International Approval Manager & Ellis Wu, RF Technical Manager &
Bureau Veritas ADT
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