scope:

The present document specifies the requirements for Building Material Analysis and Classification (BMA&C) Applications operating in all or part of the frequency band from 2.2 GHz to 8 GHz. Reduced emissions in the range from 0,96 GHz to 2,2 GHz and 8 GHz to 10,6 GHz are permitted and defined in clause 4.2.1.1.

The document applies to:

a) UWB building material analysis and classification equipment for imaging and object detection applications;

b) equipment fitted with an integral antenna;

c) handheld devices;

d) equipment with an activation switch which allows emissions only when the equipment is in direct contact to the material to be investigated.

The document does not apply to:

• UWB communication applications; and
• Ground probing and through-wall equipment.

The present document specifies the equipment which is designed to not radiate into the free air. It is designed to function only when positioned such that it radiates directly into the absorptive material such as walls and other building materials which absorb emissions. Any leakage or residual emissions appearing e.g. behind the wall or outside the backwards and sideways screened antenna is defined as undesired emission.

The present document does not necessarily include all the characteristics which may be required by a user, nor does it necessarily represent the optimum performance achievable.

The present document contains all technical characteristics and test methods for Building Material Analysis and Classification equipment operated in accordance with the ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(06)xy [4] for imaging devices.

The present document is intended to cover the provisions of article 3.2 of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive), 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".