CANADA: ISED Reach Decision on Technical and Policy Framework for RLAN Devices Operating in 5150-5250 MHz Frequency Band
During May of 2017, The Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) announced their decision from the consultation process that took place during January of 2017 on whether to modify the current technical and policy framework for radio local area network (RLAN) devices that operate within the 5150-5250 MHz frequency band. What is RLAN? […]
ISED Radio Standard Specification Updated Document Includes DTSs, FHSs and LE-LAN Devices
During the month of February, the Innovation, Science, and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) announced on its website that it’s set to replace its outdated RSS-247 (Radio Standard Specification) document, also known as issue 1, dated May 2015 with Issue 2. The updated document comes with updates regarding Digital Transmission Systems (DTSs), Frequency Hopping Systems […]
ISED Notice Displaces Existing Fixed Service Assignments in the Frequency Band 5850–5925 MHz
During the month of February, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) released a notice regarding the “introduction of vehicle-mounted Dedicated Short-range Communications (DSRC) devices in the Band 5850-5925 MHz,” replacing fixed service assignments in that frequency range. It is key to note that “DSRC on-board vehicles units will operate on a license-exempt […]
CANADA: ISED Includes New Technical Requirements for Handset Telephones in Part V of Document
The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has released Part V of the following document: Compliance Specification CS‑03, Part V, issue 9, amendment 2, Requirements and Test Methods for Magnetic Output From Handset Telephones for Hearing Aid Coupling and for Receive Volume Control. Part V of this document includes the new “technical requirements for […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Test Methods for Nerve Stimulation Exposure Limits
During September 2016, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) agency released for comments, the document of the “supplementary procedure for assessing compliance with RSS-102 nerve stimulation exposure limits”. Equipment that emits energy in the 3 KHz – 10 MHz frequency range will be tested with the procedures that the SPR-002 describes. This procedure […]
CANADA: ISED Published the Updated RSS-210, Issue 9
On August 2016, the Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published the Radio Standards Specification RSS-210, Issue 9, License-Exempt radio apparatus: category I equipment. This one replaces the Issue 8 of December 2010, and according to ISED, below are listed the principal changes: 1. Remove requirements for receivers, as these requirements are included […]
CANADA: IC Released the document of the RSS-134, Issue 2
In February, through the notice # SMSE-010-16, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), released the document of the Radio Standards Specification RSS-134, Issue 2, 900 MHz narrowband Personal Communications Service. The Issue 2 is a revision of the original RSS-134, which sets out standards for transmitters and receivers for narrowband PCS in the […]
CANADA: Industry Canada (IC) Released the Standard RSS-216 Issue 2 Wireless Power Transfer Devices
At the end of January 2016, Industry Canada (IC) published on its website an update of the Standard RSS-216 Issue 1, Wireless Power Transfer Devices (Wireless Chargers), published in September 2014; the new standard is the RSS-216 Issue 2, Wireless Power Transfer Devices. After its publication, and until the last day of June 2016, compliance […]
CANADA: IC Released the Documents of the ICES-003, Issue 6 and RSS-117, Issue 3
Industry Canada (IC) published on the department website on January 19, 2016, the document of the Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003 Issue 6; and the Radio Standards Specifications RSS-117 Issue 3. The ICES-003 Issue 6, sets out standard requirements for ITE, including digital apparatus, and the principal changes from Issue 5 are: updates in the 2.1, […]
CANADA: IC Released the Documents of the DC-01, Issue 6 and the RSP-100, Issue 11
The Industry Canada (IC) published on January 21st the documents of the Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100 Issue 11, Certification Radio Apparatus; and the DC-01 Issue 6, Procedure for Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment. The RSP-100 sets out requirements for the certification of radio apparatus and broadcasting equipment. The issue 6 of the […]