CETECOM Inc.

Modular Integration Presentation (PTCRB Testing & Certification)

Milpitas, CA
CETECOM Inc.

San Diego, CA

Who is CETECOM?
World leading test & certification lab
Mobile & Wireless communications

State-of-the-art facilities strategically located. Network: 11 locations in 8 countries world-wide CETECOM USA leading GSM/UMTS lab in US
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Who is CETECOM?

State-of-the-art facilities in 11 locations world-wide.

CETECOM Inc.

A Comprehensive Service Portfolio

Mobile Communications
2G, 2.5G, & 3G

Antenna Testing
OTA (Over-the-Air) Wi-Fi and GSM/UMTS

Bluetooth FCC, IC, CE Mark International Type Approvals

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Testing SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility)

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PTCRB Certification Process

CTIA handles the certification process for PTCRB: 1) Schedule testing
Notify the lab of your desired test schedule as soon as possible. Give the lab at least 2-3 weeks lead time if possible.

2) Submit Certification Request

Submit a formal certification request through the PTCRB website (www.ptcrb.com) Select CETECOM in Milpitas, CA (listed as CETECOM Inc.) CTIA will invoice $3,125, which needs to be paid prior to final approval

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PTCRB Certification Process

3) Testing is Performed
Applicable PTCRB Testing is performed and must be completed before the approval stage

4) Report Upload
CETECOM Inc. will upload all report documentation to the PTCRB database.

5) PTCRB approval
Once fees are paid to CTIA and the test reports are reviewed the device is approved for PTCRB**.
**Please note that all FCC or IC approvals/certification must be completed prior to PTCRB certification.

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PTCRB Certification Requirements

PTCRB Certification is required for all products entering the North American markets through a GSM Carrier.

Integration of a PTCRB certified module into a device requires:

Reduced set of GSM conformance testing RSE (Radiated Spurious Emission) FCC Certification OTA (Over-the-Air)

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PTCRB Testing Requirements

NAPRD.03 Section 13.2.3.x: IMEI SV Number Check
Protocol test to confirm that the software version on the module used in device is the same as the certified version.

SIM Electrical (Section 13.2.3.3)

Required for all off-board SIM holders.

Emergency Call Testing (Section 13.2.3.1)

Emergency call testing may be required for devices with an audio interface.

MMI (Man Machine Interface) Testing (Section 13.2.3.5)

All applicable test cases where the integrator provides an MMI:
SS (Supplementary Services), SATK (SIM Application Toolkit), SMS (Short Message Service, MMS (Multimedia Message Service), IMPS (Instant Message and Presence Service), VT (Video Telephony), PoC (Push to Talk Over Cellular, Java
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PTCRB Testing Requirements

RSE (Radiated Spurious Emissions) (Section 13.2.3.4)
RSE testing according to GSM specification (51.010-1) is to be performed on all devices integrating a certified module testing is performed on ALL supported GSM bands:
GSM 850/900/1800/1900

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FCC/EU Testing
The following FCC testing may be required for your device:
FCC Part 22 (850 Mhz Band) FCC Part 24 (1900 Mhz Band) FCC Part 15.247 (For Integrated Bluetooth modules and/or WLAN modules) FCC Approval and Listing (Through TCB/FCC) IC Approval and Listing (Through TCB)

The following EU testing may be required for your device:

EN 301 511 EN 301 489-7 for GSM Europe EN 301 489-24 for UMTS Europe EN 301 908-1 for RSE UMTS in Europe EN 301 489-17 and EN 300 328 for Europe (For Integrated Bluetooth modules and/or WLAN modules) NBEO (Notified Body Review for CE)

**The product is exempt from FCC Certification if the module manufacture allows use of the modules FCC ID.
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OTA (Over-the-Air)
TRP (Total Radiated Power)
of the devices transmitter performance 3D Pattern shows maximum & minimum points of transmitter performance
Measurement

TIS (Total Isotropic Sensitivity)

Measurement of the devices receiver performance 3D Pattern shows maximum & minimum points of receiver performance Intermediate channels have to be tested and to pass the limits

OTA Testing is Tested per Band (850/1900)

GSM, GPRS/EGPRS, W-CDMA

Vodafone OTA Testing

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SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)

SAR Testing is required for all devices that has an antenna that operates within 20cm of the human body (ie. Handsets, Tablet PCs, etc)
SAR Standards:
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C IEEE 1528 EN 50361 IEC 62209-1 IEC 62209-2 Australian ARPANSA Vodafone VFTST_1.901_SAR_Data_cards_V1.0
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Other Services: Bluetooth Qualification

Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) Full Bluetooth SIG Qualification
RF conformance testing Protocol conformance testing Profile interoperability testing BQB review & listing

BQE (Bluetooth Qualification Expert) consulting services for testing & qualification

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Other Services: Wi-Fi Certified Testing

March 2006: appointed a Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Test Lab
Milpitas, CA

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED testing for 802.11 a/b/g products

WPA WPA2 Extended EAP WMM WMM Powersave 802.11 h & d 802.11 n Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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Why CETECOM?
One-stop shopping
less devices to manage with respect to testing (and possibly updating) for the customer. All testing (EMC, OTA, SAR, GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth) is handled under one roof.

Quality of Service
Direct access to the engineers/managers involved in your project.

Experience
several levels of expertise on hand.

Convenience
Knowing youre in good hands and things will get done right the first time around.

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Thank You!
We look forward to working with you! Please Visit: www.cetecomusa.com
Contact for Sales: Contact for PTCRB: Contact for Regulatory: Michael Lavia (michael.lavia@cetecomusa.com) Adolfo Bayo (adolfo.bayo@cetecomusa.com) Lothar Schmidt (lothar.schmidt@cetecomusa.com)

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