加拿大IC RSS-GEN ISSUE 4 NOV 2014发布 - RSS-Gen — General Requirements

Issue 4
Preface

Industry Canada’s Radio Standard Specifications (RSSs) describe the various technical requirements and processes to be followed when demonstrating compliance of radio apparatus that is used for radiocommunication other than broadcasting.

This document will come into force upon publication on the Industry Canada website. Upon publication, the public will have 120 days to submit comments. Comments received will be taken into account in the preparation of the next version of this document.

List of Changes:
This new issue of RSS-Gen, Issue 4, has been entirely modified. There are numerous changes to the content including the numbering of each section. Consequently, all changes may not be captured in this list.  
The title of the standard has changed from General Requirements and Information for the Certification of Radio Apparatus in Issue 3, to General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus.
Section 3: Normative reference publications have been added.
Section 4: Requirements to obtain an exemption have been added.
Section 5: The section on receiver requirements has been revised as per Regulatory Standards Notice 2012-DRS0126.
Section 8: Requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus are now all included in one section of RSS-Gen, which is in addition to the specific requirements in an RSS-200 series standard.

1. Scope

Radio Standards Specification RSS-Gen, Issue 4, General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus (formerly titled General Requirements and Information for the Certification of Radiocommunication Equipment), sets out the general requirements for radio apparatus used for radiocommunication other than broadcasting. This document must be used in conjunction with other Radio Standards Specifications (RSSs) for compliance with Industry Canada requirements.

2. Purpose and Application

This Radio Standards Specification (RSS-Gen) sets out the general requirements applicable to radio apparatus used for radiocommunication other than broadcasting.Footnote1.

RSS-Gen must be used in conjunction with the RSS containing the technical requirements applicable to the type of radio apparatus being tested. Except where otherwise specified in the applicable RSS and/or in a Regulatory Standards Notice, radio apparatus shall comply with the specifications and methods prescribed in RSS-Gen.

2.1 Certification of Radio Apparatus
The application for equipment certification shall be submitted in accordance with Industry Canada’s Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100, Radio Equipment Certification Procedure which sets out the requirements for certification and labelling of radio apparatus. RSP-100 shall be used in conjunction with RSS-Gen and other Radio Standards Specifications (RSSs) specifically applicable to the type of radio apparatus for which certification is sought.

2.1.1  Certification Body (CB)
A Certification Body (CB)Footnote2 is an independent domestic or foreign organization that is authorized by the Government of Canada to certify radio equipment to certain Canadian regulatory requirements. CBs are recognized under the terms of mutual recognition agreements/arrangements.Footnote3

2.2 Categories of Radio Equipment
Radio apparatus are classified into two categories, Category I equipment and Category II equipment.

(i) Category I Equipment

Category I equipment, which is comprised of radio apparatus which requires a technical acceptance certificate (TAC), pursuant to subsections 4(2) of the Radiocommunication Act and 21(1) of the Radiocommunication Regulations. Either the Certification and Engineering Bureau of Industry Canada (the Bureau) or a recognized Certification Body (CB) may issue a TAC.

(ii)  Category II Equipment

Category II equipmentFootnote4is comprised of radio apparatus which must meet prescribed standards, but which does not require a TAC. Category II equipment is certification-exempt. The manufacturer, importer and/or distributor shall, however, ensure that Category II equipment complies with all applicable procedures and standards.

2.3 Exclusions
2.3.1 Broadcasting Equipment
Radio Standard Specifications do not apply to radio apparatus intended for general public broadcasting services. Furthermore, RSSs do not apply to broadcasting equipment, including broadcasting receivers and broadcast satellite receivers. Such equipment is regulated by the Department’s Radio Standards Procedure (RSP-100) and its broadcasting equipment technical standards (BETS).

2.3.2 Interference-Causing Equipment
Interference-causing equipment, which refers to any equipment other than radio apparatus that is capable of causing interference to radiocommunication, is covered by the Department’s Interference-Causing Equipment Standards (ICES).

2.3.3 Radio Apparatus Containing Digital Circuits (ICES-003)
Any radio apparatus that is specifically subject to an Industry Canada Radio Standards Specification (RSS) requirement and contains information technology equipment (ITE device) is not subject to the Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003, Information Technology Equipment (ITE) — Limits and Methods of Measurement, provided that the ITE is used only to enable operation of the radio apparatus and that the ITE does not control additional functions or capabilities; otherwise, ICES-003 applies. In both cases, the labelling requirements of the applicable RSS apply, rather than the labelling requirements in ICES-003.

2.4 Determination of Interference
As per the Radiocommunication Regulations, the following applies to all radiocommunication equipment, regardless of whether the equipment complies with applicable standards and whether applicable standards exist for the equipment.

Where the Department determines that a model or several models of equipment cause or are likely to cause interference to radiocommunication or suffer from or are likely to suffer from adverse effects of electromagnetic energy, the Department shall give notice of this determination to persons who are likely to be affected by it. No person shall manufacture, import, distribute, lease, offer for sale, sell, install or use equipment for which such a notice has been given.

If the Department determines that a unit of equipment causes or suffers from interference or adverse effects of electromagnetic energy, the Department may order the person(s) in possession or control of the equipment to cease or modify operation of the equipment until such time as it can operate without causing or being affected by such interference or such adverse effects.

3. Normative Reference Publications

This regulatory standard (RSS-Gen) refers to the following publications, and where such references are made, they shall be to the editions listed below. If there are discrepancies between the requirements stated in RSS-Gen or in the applicable RSS, on one hand, and in the relevant text of the publications referenced in this section, on the other, then the text in RSS-Gen and/or the applicable RSS shall take precedence. From time to time, the Department may release notices associated with the compliance requirements of radio apparatus. These notices will be posted at the following web link: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ceb-bhst.nsf/eng/h_tt00096.html.

The Department may consider methods of measurement not covered by an Industry Canada RSS and/or a reference publication. Please consult the radio standards group and/or the certification bureau to determine the acceptability of any alternative method of measurement. Send an e-mail to the following address(es): res.nmr@ic.gc.ca and/or certification.bureau@ic.gc.ca.

(a) Reference Publication for Methods of Measurement

ANSI C63.4-2014, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz

(b) Reference Publication for Licence-Exempt Radio Apparatus

ANSI C63.10-2013, American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices

(c) Reference Publication for Licensed Radio Apparatus

The Accredited Standards Committee ASC C63 committee is currently developing ANSI C63.26 for licensed transmitters. Please continue to use the applicable RSSFootnote5and for any additional enquiries regarding the method of measurement, send an e-mail to the following address: res.nmr@ic.gc.ca.

Note: Upon the release of ANSI C63.26, American National Standard for Testing Licensed Transmitters, this standard will be reviewed to determine if it should be adopted as a normative method of measurement for licensed transmitters.

A copy of each of these standards can be purchased online at: http://www.ieee.org.

       加拿大IC官方网站链接 ：http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf08449.html

       IC新测试要求：
       IC RSS-GEN ISSUE 4 NOV 2014 版的实施以及IC 的要求。
       IC需符合ANSI C63.10:2013 和 ANSI C63.4:2009的要求。其中：桌面上台式设备辐射测试按 ANSI C63.10:2013  的要求。

       6.3.1 Test arrangementFigure 4 shows the typical arrangement of an unlicensed wireless device on a tabletop on a test site.Tabletop devices shall be placed on a nonconducting platform with nominal top surface dimensions 1 m by1.5 m. For emissions testing at or below 1 GHz, the table height shall be 80 cm above the reference groundplane.  For emission measurements above 1 GHz, the table height shall be 1.5 m (see 6.6.3.1). A methodfor evaluating the effects of the table on EUT radiated emissions is given in 5.5 of CISPR 16-1-4:2010 forfrequencies up to 18 GHz. The EUT shall be set up in its typical configuration and arrangement andoperated in its various modes as described in 5.10. An antenna shall be connected to the EUT in accordancewith 5.8 and 5.10.4. The EUT and transmitting antenna shall be centered on the turntable. For devices withmultiple antennas that are active simultaneously, the EUT shall be positioned, to the extent possible, withthe antennas equally distributed around the center of the device. The exact setup shall be documented in thetest report.
       6.6.3.1 Tabletop equipmentFor emission measurements above 1 GHz, the EUT shall be placed at a height of 1.5 m above the floor on asupport that is RF transparent for the frequencies of interest.51 The 1.5 m height EUT support shall beconstructed using a low permittivity and low loss tangent (tanδ) material with a height of 1.5 m, or a lowpermittivity and low loss tangent (tanδ) material may be placed on top of a typical table with a height of0.8 m or 1 m. One typical low-permittivity and low-loss tangent material is styrene. Due to its dielectricproperties for frequencies above 1 GHz, the use of styrene or building insulation foam is recommended,rather than, for example, wood. Support equipment shall be placed far enough away from the EUT, suchthat changes in relative position of the EUT and support equipment do not cause changes in measuredvalues. Final measurements for the EUT require a measurement antenna height scan of 1 m to 4 m.