scope:

The present document applies to transceivers, transmitters and receivers utilizing Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technologies and used for short range communication purposes.

The present document applies to impulse, modified impulse and RF carrier based UWB communication technologies.

The present document applies to fixed (indoor only), mobile or portable applications, e.g.:

• stand-alone radio equipment with or without its own control provisions;

• plug-in radio devices intended for use with, or within, a variety of host systems, e.g. personal computers, hand-held terminals, etc.;

• plug-in radio devices intended for use within combined equipment, e.g. cable modems, set-top boxes, access points, etc.;

• combined equipment or a combination of a plug-in radio device and a specific type of host equipment;

• equipment for use in road and rail vehicles.

The present document does not cover UWB transmitter equipment to be installed at a fixed outdoor location or for use in flying models, aircraft and other forms of aviation as per the ECC/DEC/(06)04 [6].

The present document applies to UWB equipment with an output connection used with a dedicated antenna or UWB equipment with an integral antenna.

These radio equipment types are capable of operating in all or part of the frequency bands given in table 1.

The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [2] (R&TTE Directive), article 3.1(b).

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 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.