SPR-002 Testing of Nerve Stimulation Exposure Limits
Intentional radiator SPR 002 test evaluates the test methods to nerve stimulation requirements of RSS 102. As a leader in RF regulatory compliance testing, Keystone Compliance recognizes the requirements needed for wireless radio manufacturers. Meeting the ETSI, FCC, and other wireless testing specifications can be challenging. Not only do we understand the challenges, but we help guide companies through the process.
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Summary of Wireless Testing of Nerve Stimulation Exposure
The SPR 002 test standard covers requirements for radiofrequency field strengths based on the effects of internal electric fields. The test also sets out general methods to nerve stimulation exposure limits on radio apparatus operating between 3 kHz and 10 MHz. The SPR wireless test does not cover any requirements that are based on internal electric fields. Nor does it cover specific absorption rates.
A full compliance assessment of the device under test must also consider exposure limits of RSS 102. The exposure limits are in conjunction with the requirements associated with nerve stimulation.
SPR-002 focuses on typical radio apparatus that employ continuous wave (CW) or narrowband pulse waveforms. This includes but is not limited to pulsed CW.
Scope of SPR-002 Intentional Radiator Testing
The test environment should be free of ambient signals. If this is not possible in all situations, background noise can be measured and removed from the final measurements. The SPR 002 test environment is conducted in an open area. The area must be free of metal objects, which may influence the measurements.
The frequency range of the measurement probe should be from 3 kHz to 10 MHz. However, the frequency span is reduced and measured with multiple probes. The frequency range of investigation is less than 3 kHz to 10 MHz if the characteristics of the transmitter are known and there are no emissions produced by the device outside of the investigated frequency range.
The reference levels (RLs) for nerve stimulation are based on the total r.m.s. level. This requires that all frequency components from the apparatus be integrated using specific SPR equations, depending on the measurement performed. The sum of the ratios must be less than or equal to 1.
Multiple frequency components are harmonic emissions of the fundamental or multiple transmitters and their harmonics within a single device. Harmonic emissions that are less than 20 dBc are omitted from the assessment.
Spatial averages in the E-field are performed through the vertical extent of the human body. The extent of the human body, in this case, is 1.8 m. Which represents a tall male adult, to provide a conservative measurement.
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