scope:

The present document applies to the following fixed digital radio systems (FDRS) types:

1) Point-to-multipoint FDRS intended for operation in frequency bands that require co-ordination;

2) Antennas for point-to-multipoint FDRS and antennas for point-to-point FDRS used at the terminal and / or repeater station of point-to-multipoint FDRS systems. These antennas may be either an integral part or may be used as a standalone part of the equipment (outdoor unit). For point-to-multipoint equipment operating in the frequency range below 1 GHz the limits of the essential phenomena off-axis EIRP density (RPE), antenna gain and cross-polar discrimination as well as their test methods may be defined by the notified body according to the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) due to lack of a Harmonized Standard.

The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Article 3.2 of the 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 radiocommunications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".

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 [1] may be applied to equipment within the scope of the present document.

NOTE 1: A list of such ENs is included on the ETSI web site.

Table 1 summarizes the ETSI standards applicable to point-to-multipoint FDRS referenced in Mandate M/284 [34] from which the essential requirements within this standard have been extracted.

Those ETS/ENs contain also other requirements that even if not considered essential for the R&TTE, are nevertheless applicable on the ETSI commonly understood voluntary base to guarantee network performance objectives as defined by international standardizing bodies and operability of FDRS.

NOTE 2: The third digit of the EN version number is not considered essential for dated reference purposes because the ETSI Technical Working Procedures reserve this digit for editorially changed versions thereby not affecting the essential requirements within that version.