CANADA: New Requirements For Wireless Device Testing Laboratories
The Authority Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) published new requirements for laboratories testing wireless devices. The rules became effective from March 15, 2019. Starting from this date, all testing laboratories of wireless devices must be recognized by ISED in order to meet Canadian requirements for wireless products. This means that ISED is no longer accepting non-accredited test […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Consultation RSS-181 to Set Requirements to Certify Equipment for Maritime Services
On April 4th, 2019, the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) published the consultation RSS-181 to receive comments that set the requirements to certify equipment for maritime services. The main proposed changes are the following: Allow equipment with modulation different to amplitude and single band (AM-SSB) Remove performance requirements on receivers as these […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Public Consultation for Certifications for Radio Apparatus and Broadcasting Equipment
On March 21st, 2019 the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) published the consultation RSP-100, Issue 12, found here. and the comments will be submitted and found on Radio Advisory Board of Canada’s webpage. The consultation has 10 points that include but not limited to: General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus Exception […]
CANADA: ISED Issued Radio Standard Specification RSS-130 and Issue 2: Radio Standard Specifications for Equipment Operating in the Frequency Bands 617-652MHz, 663-698MHz, 698-756MHz and 777-787MHZ
Entirety reports on February 27, ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) issued the RSS-130 issue 2, replacing the RSS-130, issue 1 from October 2013. The main changes are: the addition of frequency bands 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz and the related requirements to the standard. The change from Equivalent Isotopically Radiated Power (e.i.r.p.) to […]
CANADA: ISED Releases Consultation Notice Regarding ICES-003 Compliance
Entirety reports on February 7, 2019, ISED of Canada (Department of Innovation, Sciences, and Economic Development) released a notice via their website proposing industries have until December 31st, 2019 to ensure that external thermostats sold, offered for sale, manufactured, imported, distributed or leased are in compliance with ICES-003. The scope of this consultations is for electromagnetic compatibility […]
CANADA: ISED Published a Consultation for Bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz, 17.3-17.7 GHz, 19.3-19.7 GHz, and 29.1-29.25 GHz
ISED published in the Gazette Notice SMSE-016-18 to consult on the Utilization of the Bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz, and the Bands 17.3-17.7 GHz, 19.3-19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.25 GHz by the Fixed-Satellite Service. This notice invites comments on proposals for a new spectrum utilization policy for the use of the frequency bands 18.8-19.3 GHz […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Standards RSS-251 and RSS-220 Regarding Vehicular/Mobile Radar and UWB Technology
On July 31, 2018, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released the standards RSS-251, Issue 2, regarding Vehicular radar and airport fixed or mobile radar in the 76-81 GHz frequency band, and RSS-220, issue 1, on devices using ultra-wideband (UWB) Technology. The first standard sets the requirements of certification for license-exempt radio equipment […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Consultation for Certification of Equipment Employed in RRBS
On August 2, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences, and Economic development from Canada (ISED) published the official document to joint the consultation of radio standards specification (RSS-196). It comprises Issue 2 that covers point-to-multipoint broadband equipment that operates in the bands 512-608 MHz for rural remote broadband systems (RRBS) (tv channels 21 to 36), […]
CANADA: Minister of Industry Issues Amendment for Devices Using Ultra-Wideband Technology
On July 31, 2018, the Minister of Industry from Canada issued amendment 1 for Radio Standards Specification (RSS-220) – Devices Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology. These type of devices are classified as Category I equipment and will require a technical acceptance certificate (TAC) issued by a CB or by the Certification and Engineering Bureau of Industry […]
CANADA: ISED Release Requirements for Compliance of Interference-causing Equipment
On July 06, 2018 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development from Canada (ISED) of Canada issued a regulation regarding general requirements (technical and administrative) for compliance applicable to all categories of interference-causing equipment. In this scenario, the responsible party could be the manufacturer, importer or distributor, depending on each situation. These standards will not apply […]