ÖNORM EN 301126-3-2 V 1.2.1

The present document details standardized procedures for conformance testing of antennas for Point-to-MultiPoint radio relay systems [1], [2] and [3] in order to achieve the approval by the Type Approval Authority. The procedure for dealing with established products is outside the scope of the present document. The present document is intended to be applied in conjunction with the individual antenna standards and will enable commonality in the presentation of test results, irrespective of the Suppliers/accredited laboratory carrying out the test. The conformance tests described in the present document are related to antenna specific parameters required directly by the relevant antenna standards [1], [2] and [3]. The present document applies to both those antennas that are separate and those that are in some manner partially or fully integrated with the outdoor equipment. In all cases, whilst facilitating access to the appropriate antenna port, testing shall preserve the electro-magnetic environment i.e. be representative of the outdoor unit enclosure / electronics used in the typical (manufacturers recommended) configuration. This need to maintain consistency with the manufacturers recommended configuration is particularly important for less directional antennas (commonly with less than 25 dBi gain, although this value will depend on the specific ETS/EN parameters for that class, type etc). It is noted that antennas intended for Point-to-Point (P-P) use are similarly the subjects of separate standards covering their characteristics and conformance testing [5], [6] and [7]. In some cases, particularly for the higher gains and frequencies, such P-P antennas may be appropriate for P-MP usage at the discretion of the regulatory authority. In such cases the regulatory authority will also define the applicable antenna and conformance-testing standard.