RF performance, radio compliance, EMC and wireless product test solutions for connected devices and communications equipment.
Wireless products must meet radio-spectrum, EMC, safety and exposure requirements for their target markets. Testing can include transmitter characteristics, receiver performance, unwanted emissions, coexistence, immunity, antenna performance and RF exposure.
◆Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and WLAN products
◆IoT and smart-home devices
◆Cellular, LTE/5G and private-network equipment
◆Short-range devices and telemetry
◆RF modules, antennas and embedded radios
◆Telecommunications infrastructure
The references below are a technical starting point. Confirm the applicable standard, edition, amendments, national adoption, limits and test levels against the product specification, destination market and certification route.
ACMA Radiocommunications (EMC) Standard 2017
Australian EMC regulatory framework for applicable radiocommunications equipment; verify current compilation and referenced standards.
ACMA General Equipment Rules 2021 and applicable radio rules
Australian equipment regulatory requirements, technical documentation and radio-specific obligations.
AS/NZS 4268
Radio equipment and systems – short-range devices; band, power and device category determine requirements.
ETSI EN 300 328
Wideband transmission systems operating in the 2.4 GHz band.
ETSI EN 301 893
5 GHz RLAN equipment, including applicable DFS/TPC requirements.
ETSI EN 301 489 series
EMC for radio equipment and services; Part 1 plus the relevant product/service-specific part.
ETSI EN 300 220 / EN 300 440
Short-range devices in applicable sub-GHz and other specified bands.
CISPR 32 / CISPR 35
Multimedia equipment emissions and immunity where applicable to the host.
IEC 62368-1
Safety of audio/video and information/communication technology equipment.
FCC Part 15 / ISED RSS
North American radio and EMC requirements for products intended for those markets.
Important: Not every reference applies to every product. Product-specific standards, equipment classification, intended installation and target market determine the final test plan.
Typical methods are mapped to commonly required instrumentation, fixtures and accessories. Final configuration depends on frequency range, power level, severity, uncertainty and the governing method.
RF output power / PSD
Measure transmitter power and spectral density.
RF power meter/sensor, spectrum or vector signal analyser, coupler and attenuators.
Occupied bandwidth
Verify modulated signal bandwidth.
Spectrum analyser or vector signal analyser with suitable options.
Unwanted/spurious emissions
Measure out-of-band and spurious emissions.
Spectrum analyser, preselector, preamp, filters, antennas and suitable enclosure.
Frequency stability
Assess carrier accuracy under specified conditions.
Frequency counter/signal analyser, stable reference and environmental chamber if required.
Receiver sensitivity/blocking/selectivity
Test wanted and interfering signal performance.
RF generators, combiner, calibrated attenuators, shielded enclosure and packet/error-rate monitor.
DFS/radar detection
Verify dynamic frequency selection behaviour.
Radar waveform source/vector generator, RF combiner, attenuators and analyser.
Antenna matching
Measure impedance, return loss and VSWR.
VNA, calibration kit, RF cables, adapters and antenna fixture.
OTA / TRP / TIS
Evaluate over-the-air transmitter/receiver performance.
Qualified OTA chamber, positioner, calibrated antenna and validated software.
Radio EMC emissions/immunity
Assess host-product EMC using applicable clauses.
EMI receiver, LISN as appropriate, antennas, RF generator/amplifier, ESD/EFT/surge and CDNs.
SAR / RF exposure
Assess human exposure where required.
Dedicated SAR system or validated RF exposure equipment, probes and applicable fixtures.
C-PRAV Tech can help configure solutions using the following manufacturers. Product selection is application-dependent and subject to model availability, options, calibration and method requirements.
EMI receivers, spectrum analysers, RF generators, VNAs, oscilloscopes, power analysers, programmable supplies and electronic loads.
EMC immunity systems, ESD, EFT, surge and transient test systems.
LISNs, current probes, near-field probes, antennas, CDNs and EMC pre-compliance accessories.
EMI receivers, LISNs, antennas, CDNs, RF amplifiers and harmonics/flicker solutions.
Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, RF generators, VNAs and power supplies.
Oscilloscopes and differential/current probes.
Compact and portable RF spectrum analysers.
Environmental, temperature/humidity, IP, fire/heat and battery test equipment, subject to method suitability.
C-PRAV Technology Solutions – Melbourne, Australia
C-PRAV Tech supports EMC, electrical safety, radio, RF exposure, environmental and product compliance activities. Depending on the required method and current laboratory scope, support may include test planning, pre-compliance investigation, formal testing, engineering troubleshooting and equipment demonstrations.
Laboratory: Hallmarc Business Park, A9/2A Westall Road, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia
Contact: sales@c-pravtech.com · +61 3 9087 9383
Talk to C-PRAV about your product, target market, applicable standards and test objectives. We can help identify a practical test approach and suitable instrumentation or test-system configuration.
Technical and accreditation note: This page is general technical guidance, not a declaration of conformity or guarantee of compliance. Verify current editions and applicability with the regulator, standards publisher, certification body or customer. Formal accredited testing is available only where the specific test is included in the laboratory’s current NATA accreditation scope. Equipment examples are indicative; no instrument or package guarantees a pass result.
