IEEE Std C63.10-2009
American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices

Standard No.

IEEE Std C63.10-2009

Release Date

2009

Published By

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Status

Withdraw

Replace By

IEEE Std C63.10-2013

Latest

IEEE C63.10-2020/COR1-2023

Scope

This consensus standard specifies methods, instrumentation, and facilities requirements for measurement of radio-frequency (RF) signals and RF noise emitted from unlicensed wireless devices. It does not include generic nor product-specific emission limits. Measurement methods are provided for radiated and conducted emissions that can be generated by a variety of devices, as described below. This standard does not consider test methods for unlicensed wireless devices already covered in other published standards, such as Unlicensed Personal Communication Services (UPCS) devices, which are covered in ANSI C63.17 [B1].1 In addition, many types of wireless devices are also subject to regulatory requirements concerning human exposure to RF energy; RF exposure conformity assessment methods are not considered in this standard, but are the subject of other standards, e.g., IEEE Std 1528™-2003 [B22]. This document provides standard test methods for determining compliance with regulatory requirements for many types of wireless devices. These unlicensed wireless devices include but are not limited to the following: - Remote control and security unlicensed wireless devices - Frequency hopping and direct sequence spread spectrum devices - Anti-pilferage devices - Cordless telephones - Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers⎯ Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure devices - Intrusion detectors - Unlicensed wireless devices operating below 30 MHz - Wireless (garage) door openers - Ultra-wideband (UWB) devices - Automatic vehicle identification systems - Other devices, e.g., with operations authorized under Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations (47 CFR Part 15).2 Clause 2 and Clause 3 contain the normative references and definitions used in this standard, respectively. Clause 4 provides the specifications for the necessary test instrumentation needed for performing compliance testing. Clause 5 provides the general requirements for all standard test methods. Clause 6 provides standard test methods required for most unlicensed wireless devices. Clause 7 identifies additional tests or requirements for specific unlicensed wireless devices. Clause 8 specifies requirements for reporting test results, with special emphasis on the use of guidance from ISO/IEC 17025:2005. Annex A is an informative listing of the tests required to show compliance of a specific unlicensed wireless device. Because Annex A describes regulatory requirements for testing of unlicensed wireless devices, it serves as a key to use of this standard. Annex B is an informative example of the information to be included in a test report. Annex C is an informative discussion on instrumentation pulse desensitization considerations. Annex D provides information about detector types and functions used in EMC testing. Annex E and Annex F provide an informative glossary and related reading (bibliography), respectively. Use of the annexes and clauses applicable to a wireless device under test allows users of this standard to determine compliance of a device to national regulatory requirements. However, any test procedure identified for use by the national regulatory authority that differs from the provisions of this standard shall take precedence. Numbered cross-references used throughout this standard refer to either a specific clause or subclause of this standard; e.g., 6 refers to Clause 6, 6.2 refers to subclause 6.2, and A.2 refers to subclause A.2 of Annex A.

IEEE Std C63.10-2009 Referenced Document

• ANSI C63.14 American National Standard Dictionary of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) including Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)*， 2014-12-05 Update
• ANSI C63.2 American National Standard for Specifications of Electromagnetic Interference and Field Strength Measuring Instrumentation in the Frequency Range 9 kHz to 40 GHz*， 2017-02-20 Update
• ANSI C63.4 
• ANSI C63.5 American National Standard for Electromagnetic Compatibility--Radiated Emission Measurements in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Control—Calibration and Qualification of Antennas (9 kHz to 40 GHz) - Corrigendum 1*， 2019-03-13 Update
• ANSI C63.7 American National Standard Guide for Construction of Test Sites for Performing Radiated Emission Measurements - Redline*， 2015-03-09 Update
• CISPR 16-1-1-2006 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods – Part 1-1:Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus – Measuring apparatus
• ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

IEEE Std C63.10-2009 history

• 2023 IEEE C63.10-2020/COR1-2023 American National Standard of Procedures for Compliance Testing of Unlicensed Wireless Devices - Corrigendum 1
• 2013 IEEE Std C63.10-2013 American National Standard of Procedures for Compliance Testing of Unlicensed Wireless Devices
• 2009 IEEE Std C63.10-2009 American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices