ACB ISED Canada Radio Certification Michael Derby ACB

ACB ISED Canada Radio Certification Michael Derby ACB Europe LPRA 18 May 2017

Introduction • Presenter • Michael Derby, ACB • American Certification Body – offices in USA, EU, Asia • • FCB for ISED Canada Certifications TCB for USA FCC Certifications RCB for Japan MIC Certifications CB for Hong Kong OFCA Certifications EU RE Directive Notified Body EU R&TTE Directive Notified Body EU EMC Directive Notified Body Compliance training

Introduction • Michael Derby, ACB • Manufacturer (product development and EMC research) • Test Lab (EMC, Radio, RF Exposure, Consultancy) • Certification Body (product approvals) • • TCB Council; Chair, Vice-Chair EMCTLA; Secretary ETSI; Contributor Compliance Associations; Active member

Agenda • • Who is ISED Canada? Overview of ISED Canada certifications Administrative changes in recent years Test labs and accreditations Changes to Radio Standards Specifications Some frequency band alignment plans Similarities and comparisons with FCC

Canada • It’s not called “IC” anymore • “Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada” (ISED Canada) • Some think of “North American” certification; but the USA and Canada are different countries • They accept the same test procedures and in many cases the technical requirements are the same • However, that is not within any kind of ‘rule’ • There is no formal harmonisation

Canada • ISED Canada • To sell into Canada, a product must be authorised for use in Canada • For radio transmitters, this is most commonly a certification authorisation • Testing must be performed to the most recent applicable Radio Standard Specification and certification completed by a Certification Body • RSSs are freely available online

Canada Certifications • ISED Canada Certifications • Canada does not have a big book of rules like the FCC; nor a Directive like the EU • Canada has Radio Specification Standards and radios are certified to those standards • • • RSS-GEN described the general requirements RSS-1 xx for licensed transmitters RSS-2 xx for license exempt transmitters RSP-100 for Certification instructions RSS-102 for RF Exposure

Canada Certifications • ISED Canada Certifications • Test to the standard • Such as RSS-1 xx or RSS-2 xx • Include the common requirements • As per RSS-GEN • Apply for Certification • As per RSP-100 • Labelled with ISED certification number • Presently still “IC: “

Canada Certifications • FCC • TCB completes the certification, on FCC website, and issues the final Grant as a ‘screen shot’ • It is an FCC Grant, generated and sent by the TCB • Product is certified immediately when TCB clicks ‘accept’ • MIC • CB completes the review and issues a certificate to the manufacturer • It is a certificate generated by the CB • Product is certified when the certificate is issued

Canada Certifications • ISED Canada Certification process • ISED • CB completes the review and issues a certificate to the manufacturer; while at the same time submitting a certification application to ISED • Manufacturer gets a certificate generated by the CB • ISED performs their own review • The product is only certified when ISED lists the product on their website (Radio Equipment List – REL) • It could be several days before the product is finally listed by ISED and it is not certified until that time

Canada Labelling • Recent Administrative Changes • “Recent” means the last year or two • In the past, “Model: “ was needed on product • Now the ‘model’ has been renamed to HVIN • HVIN (Hardware Version Identification Number) • • More like a model number, than a hardware version Must be on the product, such as on the label It’s the manufacturer’s name for that product Manufacturer cannot have multiple certifications (certification numbers) that use the same HVIN • You cannot re-use that HVIN • As with old “model number”

Canada Labelling • PMN (Product Marketing Name) • The name it is advertised and ‘commonly known as’ • Must be somewhere, such as the product, marketing material, user manual, company website, etc. • FVIN (Firmware Version Identification Number) • Applicable if it is relevant to compliance • ‘Optional’ during certification process • If applicable; it must accessible on the product

Canada Test Labs • Testing to RSS-1 xx or RSS-2 xx • Testing for product certification • Must be done on a test site listed with ISED • Since 31 st December 2016, accreditation is mandatory for listing or re-listing a lab • e. g. Lab listed in November 2016 will require re-listing in November 2017 and will need accreditation then • Right now; accreditation is basic, to ANSI C 63. 4 • Right now; accreditation for SAR test not required

Canada Test Labs • Accreditation for certification testing • ISED is closely watching the FCC! • From 13 th July 2017, all certification and Do. C testing for FCC must be done at a recognised accredited test lab; with specific scope details • All FCC certification applications with unaccredited testing must be complete by 13 th October 2017 • ISED is considering adopting the same approach • No timeline suggested yet • Would include RF/EMC and SAR

RSS updates • Transition periods • New version issued effective immediately • This has always been the way • Can be problematic with big changes • Recent examples saw transition periods • A new idea, a little confusing at times • Dates were not always clear

RSS updates • Transition periods • Standards will now include transition periods • Each standard will clarify transition dates, certification dates, grand-fathering, etc. • Typically expected to be 6 months • During the transition period, either old or new version can be used • But not a combination of the two

RSS updates • Transition periods • One time certification like FCC, or ‘real time’ up to date re-assessment like the EU? • We are used to ‘one time certification’ in Canada • Actually Canada law requires compliance to the latest standard, even for existing products! • ISED risk assessment that avoids re-assessment • Sometimes we do see re-assessments, e. g. RF Exposure • The 5 GHz WLAN issue proves that the FCC is also not immune to this ‘mandatory re-assessment’ idea • May allow important changes and flexible implementation of new rules

RSS updates • Some common RSS updates • RSS-247 issue 2 - DTS and FHSS • WLAN/Bluetooth/Zig. Bee, etc. , from RSS-210 • RSS-247 issue 2 was published February 2017 • We are in the transition period, use issue 1 or 2 • RSS-GEN issue 5 - General Requirements • • Revision is in progress Will include home kits and demonstration units Will include details of transition periods Will include labelling and test method details

RSS updates • Some common RSS updates • RSS-220 issue 2 - Ultra-Wideband Devices • Issue 2 is under review • RSS-210 issue 10 - License Exempt SRD • Plan to align with FCC for 64 -71 GHz equipment • RSS-216 issue 3 - Wireless Power Transfer • Being updated for limits and test standards • Will refer to the future ANSI C 63. 30

RSS updates • Some standards in revision, with a view to harmonise requirements with the FCC • RSS-119 issue 13 • Land Mobile and Fixed • 758 MHz to 763 MHz, 788 MHz to 793 MHz, 763 MHz to 768 MHz, 793 MHz to 798 MHz • RSS-191 issue 4 • 27. 5 GHz to 28. 35 GHz, 37 GHz to 40 GHz • RSS-181 issue 2 • Land Mobile and Fixed • 1. 705 to 50. 0 MHz

RSS updates • Some standards in revision, with a view to harmonise requirements with the FCC • RSS-251 issue 2 • Field Disturbance Sensors (76 -77 GHz) • 77 GHz to 81 GHz under review for harmonization • 46. 7 GHz to 46. 9 GHz (vehicular) may be removed • RSS-252 issue 1 • Intelligent Transport Systems • Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) for on-board unit may harmonise with FCC

RSS updates • RSS-102 and RF Exposure • Supplementary Procedure; SPR-002 • Nerve Stimulation Exposure Limits • Testing applies to all transmitters in the range 3 k. Hz to 10 MHz • Has been mandatory since 1 st March 2017 • Caused problems for many manufacturers • Very difficult to find a test lab that can do it!

Comparisons to the FCC • In recent years, radio standards were not aligned for license exempt transmitters • ANSI C 63. 10 and C 63. 4 version number • Now these are aligned • At this time, licensed transmitters not aligned • FCC uses ANSI/TIA-603 -D • ISED uses ANSI C 63. 26

Comparisons to the FCC • Still differences in test requirements for some • 5 GHz WLAN devices • Boosters • RF Exposure assessment thresholds • Threshold for determining if a test is needed • Nerve Simulation RF Exposure tests • 3 k. Hz to 10 MHz

Comparisons to the FCC • Module discussions for FCC and a more ‘holistic’ approach to compliance • FCC emphasis on assessment of final product; in cases where a certified module is used • FCC may amend modular KDB to clarify that testing on final system may be necessary • ISED recognises and follows the FCC modular KDB and therefore this could affect products with modules installed for Canada too

Comparisons to the FCC • Module discussions for FCC and a more ‘holistic’ approach to compliance • It’s a reminder that “modular approval” was intended as a solution to save the installer from the requirement to certify the final end product; but it was not intended to avoid any future testing • Save on authorisation process, but still have responsibility for final product compliance

Questions? • Contact: • michaeld@acbcert. com • www. acbcert. com