Wireless devices

Introduction to wireless devices and the communication terminal equipment directive


Since April 2000, the new wireless equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment directive 1999/5/EEC officially replaced by the communication terminal Directive 98/13/EC. Standardized wireless communication terminal equipment, in addition to instruction to meet the electromagnetic compatibility and product safety requirements, the wireless devices is even more effective use of wireless spectrum in order to avoid the generation of harmful interference.



R & TTE Directive published by one of the purposes of the type of validation control to open part of the communications products, will be the responsibility of testing and verification by the relevant units on the market such as manufacturers, vendors to bear. That the manufacturer can be responsible for product testing and declaration of conformity matters, do not need to obtain a Notified Body type validation certificate and marked CE conformity declaration procedures, declaration of compliance with instructions to smooth the product in the EU marketing.

Wireless remote control, communication products, must comply with the R & TTE Directive (Radio and communications terminal commands) -1999/5/EC requirements.

For wireless products domestic sales in the European Community member, you must take into account some of the details. EU Member States in the history of independent development of each country opening up of the band may be different, so in the EU region, some bands still need to be unified. Fortunately, in the meantime, there are many bands in the old EU Member States is already reconciled (hormonised). However, those given in addition to reconciling (harmonised) band wireless products (ie, the so-called second-class product-Class 2-equipment) must be to go through the filing process. Through the filing, equipment wholesaler (or manufacturer) informed the authorities of the Member State in frequency management products are intended in the country listed. The competent authorities of four weeks time to raise objections during this period, no objection, the representative of this product can be listed in these countries. Products, packaging and product ancillary documents must be clearly operating limits. In addition, product and packaging must be accompanied by the CE-mark and Alert-the Symbol.

Enlargement of the EU for wireless products have a huge impact. Certain frequency bands in the old EU period reconcile (harmonised the) (in May 2004 before 1), but now likely to lose its harmonic characteristics, because these bands in the new Member States may be used in other applications (such as military, Police Channel). Is a pity that so far, these issues have not any solution.

The European Commission's Enterprise Directorate-General recommends that the current classification as a benchmark for the product listed. Under the Act is the first class (Class 1 equipment) if there is no any other notice to enter the market trafficking of all EU Member States. The other hand, the second class (Class 2-equipment) is required after the filing procedure to enter the market trafficking. Responsible manufacturers intend the sale of second-class wireless products in the market of the new Member States must notify the competent authorities of all the relevant frequency, that is stipulated by the R & TTE Directive (notification) procedure of filing. If the competent authorities do not have any objection in the specified four weeks, the product can be the introduction of the local market. However, if the objection to the European Commission's Enterprise Directorate-General will be asked to review the products in the same data to ensure that the problem can be resolved as soon as possible.

The products covered by the R & TTE Directive:
Short-range wireless remote control products (SRD), such as: remote control toy car, remote control alarm system, remote control doorbell, remote control switches, remote control mouse, keyboard and so on.
Professional radio remote control products (PMR), such as: Professional walkie-talkies, wireless microphones, etc..
Corded telephone, fax, MODEM, telephone recorder, a small switchboard (PABX)
Cordless telephone CTO, CT1, CT1 + ...
ISDN (digital telephone products)
DECT (enhanced digital cordless phones)
GSM, CDMA, ...
Bluetooth products such as: Bluetooth headset

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