Certification Requirements for License-Exempt Devices
This document outlines the certification requirements for license-exempt devices operating in the 116-123 GHz, 174.8-182 GHz, 185-190 GHz, and 244-246 GHz frequency bands.
Devices operating within these frequency bands are exempt from licensing requirements under section 15 of the Radiocommunication Regulations, which means a license is not needed to operate. However, they must still adhere to certification requirements and technical specifications outlined in the standard.
Equipment certified according to this standard must meet general requirements specified in RSS-Gen (General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus). Additionally, indoor SRD (Short-Range Devices) equipment must be labeled with the text "For indoor use only," in line with the labeling requirements set out in RSS-Gen.
Certification for such equipment involves several steps, including:
- Certification as Category I equipment.
- Certification via a technical acceptance certificate (TAC) issued by the Certification and Engineering Office (CEB) of ISED.
- Alternatively, certification may be obtained through a certificate issued by a recognized certification body (CB).
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Regulatory Impact
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