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| ETSI EN 300 401 | |
|---|---|
| Title | ETSI EN 300 401 |
| Status | Published |
| Publisher | European Telecommunications Standards Institute |
| Year | 1997 |
| Scope | Technical specification for short range devices |
ETSI EN 300 401 is a European telecommunications standard published by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute that specifies technical parameters for certain wireless systems. The document influenced regulatory decisions across the European Union, engaging bodies such as the European Commission, the International Telecommunication Union, and national regulators like the Office of Communications (United Kingdom). It has relevance for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and trade organizations including ETSI, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, and industry consortia like the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
The standard emerged amid coordinated efforts involving stakeholders represented at forums such as the World Radiocommunication Conference, the ITU-R Study Group 1, and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group. Key participants included manufacturers from Siemens, Nokia, and Ericsson, as well as testing houses like TÜV SÜD and DEKRA. Policy makers from the European Parliament and technical committees reminiscent of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute process debated harmonization with directives such as the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and referenced precedents set by the Council of the European Union.
The purpose of the specification was to define parameters for short range devices operating in specified radio bands to facilitate market access and interoperability among equipment produced by firms such as Alcatel-Lucent, Philips, and Panasonic. The scope linked spectrum management considerations from agencies like the Federal Communications Commission with regional coordination exemplified by the Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC) and testing procedures paralleling the work of European Committee for Standardization. Objectives addressed coexistence challenges discussed at meetings of CEPT and harmonization aims promoted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Technical requirements covered transmitter limits, modulation characteristics, spurious emissions, and duty cycles drawing on methodologies adopted by 3GPP and measurement approaches used by institutions such as CENELEC and VDE. Parameters referenced frequency bands that intersected allocations discussed at the World Radiocommunication Conference 1992 and later sessions, with implications for technologies developed by Qualcomm, Intel Corporation, and Texas Instruments. The specification detailed emission masks and unwanted emissions consistent with measurement frameworks used by ETS-Lindgren and analytical models familiar to researchers at Fraunhofer Society and CERN.
Conformance testing protocols aligned with laboratory practices of accreditation bodies like ISO/IEC and European co-operation for Accreditation. Test methods prescribed equipment setups similar to those used by Rohde & Schwarz and Anritsu and procedures reminiscent of test plans from ETSI EN series standards. Certification workflows involved national notified bodies comparable to Bureau Veritas and the British Standards Institution, and compliance assessments referenced documentation practices from the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Over time, revisions and corrigenda were proposed in liaison with stakeholders including ITU, CEPT, and regional agencies like the Agence Nationale des Fréquences. Amendments reflected technological progress seen in developments from Bluetooth SIG and standards evolution paralleling 3GPP releases. Updates were coordinated through working groups akin to ETSI Technical Committee ERM and documented in bulletins circulated among members such as Vodafone Group and Deutsche Telekom.
Adoption occurred through transposition into national regulations administered by authorities like ANFR (France), Bundesnetzagentur (Germany), and the Irish Communications Regulation Commission. Internationally, alignment efforts involved the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector and bilateral discussions with administrations such as the Federal Communications Commission (United States), influencing cross-border trade for exporters including Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics, and LG Electronics.
The standard affected product design decisions at companies such as Apple Inc., Huawei, and Motorola Solutions and shaped ecosystems for consumer devices, industrial sensors, and telematics produced by firms like Bosch and Continental AG. Its influence extended into certification markets served by organizations like SGS and testing equipment manufacturers including Keysight Technologies. Broader effects were evident in procurement criteria used by institutions such as European Investment Bank projects and in research agendas at universities like Imperial College London and Technische Universität München.
Category:Telecommunications standards