1 Scope
38.1243GPPElectromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for mobile terminals and ancillary equipmentNRRelease 17TS
The present document establishes the essential EMC requirements for "3rd generation" digital cellular mobile terminal equipment and ancillary accessories in combination with a 3GPP NR user equipment (UE).
The equipment conforming to the requirements laid out in the present document and used in its intended electromagnetic environment in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
– shall not generate electromagnetic disturbances at a level which may interfere with the intended operation of other equipment;
– has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbances to operate as intended;
The present document specifies the applicable EMC tests, methods of measurement, frequency ranges, applicable limits and minimum performance criteria for all types of NR UE(s) and their accessories. NR base station equipment operating within network infrastructure is outside the scope of the present document. However, the present document does cover mobile and portable equipment that is intended to be operated in a fixed location while connected to the AC mains. NR base station equipment operating within network infrastructure is covered by the technical specification TS 38.113 [2].
Requirements for the radiated emission from the enclosure port of integral antenna equipment and ancillaries are included in the present document. Technical specifications for conducted emissions from the antenna connector are found in the 3GPP specifications for the radio interface of NR UE, e.g. TS 38.101-1 [3], for the effective use of the radio spectrum.
Requirements for the radiated emissions from the enclosure port and ancillaries cover the following case:
– UE equipment supporting operations in a frequency range for which antenna connectors are available (i.e. for operations in FR1 as defined in e.g. TS 38.101-1 [3] for the radio interface).
The immunity requirements are selected to ensure an adequate level of compatibility for apparatus in residential, commercial, light industrial and vehicular environments. The levels however, do not cover extreme cases, which may occur in any location but with low probability of occurrence.
Compliance of radio equipment to the requirements of the present document does not signify compliance to any requirement related to the use of the equipment (i.e. licensing requirements).
Compliance to the requirements of the present document does not signify compliance to any safety requirement. However, any temporary or permanent unsafe condition caused by EMC is considered as non-compliance.