Test Report DFS

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TEST REPORT Covering the DYNAMIC FREQUENCY SELECTION (DFS) REQUIREMENTS OF FCC Part 15 Subpart E (UNII), RSS-210 Annex 9 Intel Corporation Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 62056205 Model: 62205ANHMW IC CERTIFICATION #: 1000M-62205ANH FCC ID: PD962205ANH COMPANY: Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue JF3-3-G14 Hillsborough, OR, 97124-5961 TEST SITE: National Technical Systems – Silicon Valley 41039 Boyce Road Fremont, CA 94538 REPORT DATE: April 2, 2013 FINAL TEST DATE: February 4, 2013 TEST ENGINEER: Michael Findley PROGRAM MGR / QUALITY ASSURANCE DELEGATE / TECHNICAL REVIEWER: FINAL REPORT PREPARER: ______________________________ ______________________________ David W. Bare David Guidotti Chief Engineer Senior Technical Writer National Technical Systems – Silicon Valley is accredited by the A2LA, certificate number 0214.26, to perform the test(s) listed in this report, except where noted otherwise. This report and the information contained herein represent the results of testing test articles identified and selected by the client performed to specifications and/or procedures selected by the client. National Technical Systems (NTS) makes no representations, expressed or implied, that such testing is adequate (or inadequate) to demonstrate efficiency, performance, reliability, or any other characteristic of the articles being tested, or similar products. This report should not be relied upon as an endorsement or certification by NTS of the equipment tested, nor does it represent any statement whatsoever as to its merchantability or fitness of the test article, or similar products, for a particular purpose. This report shall not be reproduced except in full File: R91619 Page 1 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 REVISION HISTORY Rev # Date Comments Modified By - 04-02-2013 Initial Release - File: R91619 Page 2 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER PAGE............................................................................................................................................................. 1 REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................3 LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................................................................4 LIST OF FIGURES .....................................................................................................................................................4 SCOPE ..........................................................................................................................................................................5 OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................................................................5 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE ...........................................................................................................................5 DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD ................................................................................................................5 EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) DETAILS ......................................................................................................6 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................................6 ENCLOSURE ...........................................................................................................................................................7 MODIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................7 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .........................................................................................................................................7 EUT INTERFACE PORTS ......................................................................................................................................7 EUT OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................................7 RADAR WAVEFORMS .............................................................................................................................................8 DFS TEST METHODS ...............................................................................................................................................9 RADIATED TEST METHOD .................................................................................................................................9 DFS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION....................................................................................................11 RADAR GENERATION SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................11 CHANNEL MONITORING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................12 DFS MEASUREMENT METHODS .......................................................................................................................13 DFS – CHANNEL CLOSING TRANSMISSION TIME AND CHANNEL MOVE TIME ..................................13 DFS – CHANNEL NON-OCCUPANCY AND VERIFICATION OF PASSIVE SCANNING ............................13 DFS CHANNEL AVAILABILITY CHECK TIME ...............................................................................................14 TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL (TPC) ..............................................................................................................14 SAMPLE CALCULATIONS ...................................................................................................................................15 DETECTION PROBABILITY / SUCCESS RATE ...............................................................................................15 THRESHOLD LEVEL ...........................................................................................................................................15 APPENDIX A TEST EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION DATA ..............................................................................16 APPENDIX B TEST DATA TABLES AND PLOTS FOR CHANNEL CLOSING ...........................................17 FCC PART 15 SUBPART E CHANNEL CLOSING MEASUREMENTS .................................................................17 APPENDIX C TEST CONFIGURATION PHOTOGRAPHS..............................................................................23 File: R91619 Page 3 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 FCC Short Pulse Radar Test Waveforms ......................................................................................... 8 Table 2 FCC Long Pulse Radar Test Waveforms ......................................................................................... 8 Table 3 FCC Frequency Hopping Radar Test Waveforms ........................................................................... 8 Table 4 FCC Part 15 Subpart E Channel Closing Test Results .................................................................. 17 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Test Configuration for radiated Measurement Method .................................................................. 9 Figure 2 Channel Closing Time and Channel Move Time, n20 mode – 40 second plot ............................ 18 Figure 3 Close-Up of Transmissions Occurring More Than 200ms After The End of Radar .................... 19 Figure 4 Channel Closing Time and Channel Move Time, n40 mode – 40 second plot ............................ 20 Figure 5 Close-Up of Transmissions Occurring More Than 200ms After The End of Radar .................... 21 Figure 6 Radar Channel Non-Occupancy Plot, n40 Mode ......................................................................... 22 Figure 7 Radar Channel Non-Occupancy Plot, n20 Mode ......................................................................... 22 File: R91619 Page 4 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 SCOPE The Federal Communications Commission publish standards regarding ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters for radio-communications devices. Tests have been performed on the Intel Corporation model Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 in accordance with these standards. Test data has been taken pursuant to the relevant DFS requirements of • FCC Part 15 Subpart E Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices Tests were performed in accordance with these standards together with the current published versions of the basic standards referenced therein as outlined in Elliott Laboratories test procedures. The test results recorded herein are based on a single type test of the Intel Corporation model Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 and therefore apply only to the tested sample. The sample was selected and prepared by Steve Hackett of Intel Corporation. OBJECTIVE The objective of the manufacturer is to comply with the standards identified in the previous section. In order to demonstrate compliance, the manufacturer or a contracted laboratory makes measurements and takes the necessary steps to ensure that the equipment complies with the appropriate technical standards. Compliance with some DFS features is covered through a manufacturer statement or through observation of the device. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The tested sample of Intel Corporation model Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 complied with the DFS requirements of FCC Part 15.407(h)(2). Maintenance of compliance is the responsibility of the manufacturer. Any modifications to the product should be assessed to determine their potential impact on the compliance status of the device with respect to the standards detailed in this test report. DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD No deviations were made from the test methods and requirements covered by the scope of this report. File: R91619 Page 5 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) DETAILS GENERAL The Intel Corporation model Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 is a PCIe Half Mini Card form factor IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless network adapter that operates in both the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz spectra. The card supports 2x2 MIMO for 802.11n modes in both 20MHz and 40MHz channels. In legacy modes 1x2 operation is supported. The sample was received on February 4, 2013 and tested on February 4, 2013. The EUT consisted of the following component(s): FCC ID and Canada Manufacturer Model Description MAC Address UPN PCIe Half Mini Card / PD962205ANH IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Intel Corporation 6205ANHMW A088B449143C wireless network 1000M-62205ANH adapter The manufacturer declared values for the EUT operational characteristics that affect DFS are as follows: Operating Modes (5250 – 5350 MHz, 5470 – 5725 MHz) Client Device (no In Service Monitoring, no Ad-Hoc mode) Antenna Gains / EIRP (5250 – 5350 MHz, 5470 – 5725 MHz) 5250 – 5350 MHz 5470 – 5725 MHz Lowest Antenna Gain (dBi) 3.7 4.8 Highest Antenna Gain (dBi) 3.7 4.8 Output Power (dBm) 16.0 16.5 Channel Protocol IP Based File: R91619 Page 6 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 ENCLOSURE The EUT has no enclosure. It is designed to be installed within the enclosure of a host computer. MODIFICATIONS The EUT did not require modifications during testing in order to comply with the requirements of the standard(s) referenced in this test report. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT The following equipment was used as local support equipment for testing: Serial Manufacturer Model Description Number FCC ID Toshiba PSAG8U-04001W Host Laptop 49290792Q DoC AIR-RM1252G-A- FCC:LDK102062 Cisco Access Point FTX1209906V K9 IC:2461B-24610262 Delta ADP-755B AB Power Adaptor - - Electronics The italicized device was the master device. EUT INTERFACE PORTS The I/O cabling configuration during testing was as follows: Cable(s) Port Connected To Description Shielded or Unshielded Length (m) Remote Laptop DHCP Server CAT5 UTP Unshielded 2.0 Ethernet DHCP Server PoE Injector CAT5 UTP Unshielded 1.0 Ethernet Ethernet PoE Injector Access Point CAT5 UTP Shielded 10.0 Ethernet Ethernet EUT OPERATION The EUT was operating with the following software. The software is secured by encryption to prevent the user from disabling the DFS function. Client Device: Proset V15.6.0 During the in-service monitoring detection probability and channel moving tests the system was configured with a streaming video file from the master device (sourced by the PC connected to the master device via an Ethernet interface) to the client device. The streamed file was the “FCC” test file and the client device was using Windows Media Player Classic as required by FCC Part 15 Subpart E File: R91619 Page 7 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 RADAR WAVEFORMS Table 1 FCC Short Pulse Radar Test Waveforms Minimum Minimum Pulse Width PRI Pulses / Radar Type Detection Number of (µsec) (µsec) burst Percentage Trials 1 1 1428 18 60% 30 2 1-5 150-230 23-29 60% 30 3 6-10 200-500 16-18 60% 30 4 11-20 200-500 12-16 60% 30 Aggregate (Radar Types 1-4) 80% 120 Table 2 FCC Long Pulse Radar Test Waveforms Pulse Chirp Minimum Minimum Radar PRI Pulses / Number Width Width Detection Number of Type (µsec) burst of Bursts (µsec) (MHz) Percentage Trials 5 50-100 5-20 1000- 1-3 8-20 80% 30 2000 Table 3 FCC Frequency Hopping Radar Test Waveforms Hopping Pulse Hopping Minimum Minimum Radar PRI Pulses / Sequence Width Rate Detection Number of Type (µsec) hop Length (µsec) (kHz) Percentage Trials (msec) 6 1 333 9 0.333 300 70% 30 File: R91619 Page 8 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 DFS TEST METHODS RADIATED TEST METHOD The combination of master and slave devices is located in an anechoic chamber. The simulated radar waveform is transmitted from a directional horn antenna (typically an EMCO 3115) toward the unit performing the radar detection (radar detection device, RDD). Every effort is made to ensure that the main beam of the EUT’s antenna is aligned with the radar-generating antenna. Anechoic Chamber Master Device Radar ~3m Antenna Monitoring Antenna Traffic Monitoring Radar Generation System System Figure 1 Test Configuration for radiated Measurement Method File: R91619 Page 9 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 The signal level of the simulated waveform is set to a reference level equal to the threshold level (plus 1dB if testing against FCC requirements). Lower levels may also be applied on request of the manufacturer. The level reported is the level at the RDD antenna and so it is not corrected for the RDD’s antenna gain. The RDD is configured with the lowest gain antenna assembly intended for use with the device. The signal level is verified by measuring the CW signal level from the radar generation system using a reference antenna of gain G (dBi). The radar signal level is calculated from the measured level, R (dBm), and any cable loss, L (dB), between the reference antenna and the measuring instrument: Applied level (dBm) = R – GREF + L If both master and client devices have radar detection capability then the device not under test is positioned with absorbing material between its antenna and the radar generating antenna, and the radar level at the non RDD is verified to be at least 20dB below the threshold level to ensure that any responses are due to the RDD detecting radar. The antenna connected to the channel monitoring subsystem is positioned to allow both master and client transmissions to be observed, with the level of the EUT’s transmissions between 6 and 10dB higher than those from the other device. File: R91619 Page 10 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 DFS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION RADAR GENERATION SYSTEM An Agilent PSG is used as the radar-generating source. The integral arbitrary waveform generators are programmed using Agilent’s “Pulse Building” software and Elliott custom software to produce the required waveforms, with the capability to produce both un- modulated and modulated (FM Chirp) pulses. Where there are multiple values for a specific radar parameter then the software selects a value at random and, for FCC tests, the software verifies that the resulting waveform is truly unique. With the exception of the hopping waveforms required by the FCC’s rules (see below), the radar generator is set to a single frequency within the radar detection bandwidth of the EUT. The frequency is varied from trial to trial by stepping in 5MHz steps. Frequency hopping radar waveforms are simulated using a time domain model. A randomly hopping sequence algorithm (which uses each channel in the hopping radar’s range once in a hopping sequence) generates a hop sequence. A segment of the first 100 elements of the hop sequence are then examined to determine if it contains one or more frequencies within the radar detection bandwidth of the EUT. If it does not then the first element of the segment is discarded and the next frequency in the sequence is added. The process repeats until a valid segment is produced. The radar system is then programmed to produce bursts at time slots coincident with the frequencies within the segment that fall in the detection bandwidth. The frequency of the generator is stepped in 1 MHz increments across the EUT’s detection range. The radar signal level is verified during testing using a CW signal with the AGC function switched on. Correction factors to account for the fact that pulses are generated with the AGC functions switched off are measured annually and an offset is used to account for this in the software. The generator output is connected to the coupling port of the conducted set-up or to the radar-generating antenna. File: R91619 Page 11 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 CHANNEL MONITORING SYSTEM Channel monitoring is achieved using a spectrum analyzer and digital storage oscilloscope. The analyzer is configured in a zero-span mode, center frequency set to the radar waveform’s frequency or the center frequency of the EUT’s operating channel. The IF output of the analyzer is connected to one input of the oscilloscope. A signal generator output is set to send either the modulating signal directly or a pulse gate with an output pulse co-incident with each radar pulse. This output is connected to a second input on the oscilloscope and the oscilloscope displays both the channel traffic (via the if input) and the radar pulses on its display. For in service monitoring tests the analyzer sweep time is set to > 20 seconds and the oscilloscope is configured with a data record length of 10 seconds for the short duration and frequency hopping waveforms, 20 seconds for the long duration waveforms. Both instruments are set for a single acquisition sequence. The analyzer is triggered 500ms before the start of the waveform and the oscilloscope is triggered directly by the modulating pulse train. Timing measurements for aggregate channel transmission time and channel move time are made from the oscilloscope data, with the end of the waveform clearly identified by the pulse train on one trace. The analyzer trace data is used to confirm that the last transmission occurred within the 10-second record of the oscilloscope. If necessary the record length of the oscilloscope is expanded to capture the last transmission on the channel prior to the channel move. Channel availability check time timing plots are made using the analyzer. The analyzer is triggered at start of the EUT’s channel availability check and used to verify that the EUT does not transmit when radar is applied during the check time. The analyzer detector and oscilloscope sampling mode is set to peak detect for all plots. File: R91619 Page 12 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 DFS MEASUREMENT METHODS DFS – CHANNEL CLOSING TRANSMISSION TIME AND CHANNEL MOVE TIME Channel clearing and closing times are measured by applying a burst of radar with the device configured to change channel and by observing the channel for transmissions. The time between the end of the applied radar waveform and the final transmission on the channel is the channel move time. The aggregate transmission closing time is measured in one of two ways: FCC – the total time of all individual transmissions from the EUT that are observed starting 200ms at the end of the last radar pulse in the waveform. This value is required to be less than 60ms. DFS – CHANNEL NON-OCCUPANCY AND VERIFICATION OF PASSIVE SCANNING The channel that was in use prior to radar detection by the master is additionally monitored for 30 minutes to ensure no transmissions on the vacated channel over the required non-occupancy period. This is achieved by tuning the spectrum analyzer to the vacated channel in zero-span mode and connecting the IF output to an oscilloscope. The oscilloscope is triggered by the radar pulse and set to provide a single sweep (in peak detect mode) that lasts for at least 30 minutes after the end of the channel move time. For devices with a client-mode that are being evaluated against FCC rules the manufacturer must supply an attestation letter stating that the client device does not employ any active scanning techniques (i.e. does not transmit in the DFS bands without authorization from a Master device). File: R91619 Page 13 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 DFS CHANNEL AVAILABILITY CHECK TIME It is preferred that the EUT report when it starts the radar channel availability check. If the EUT does not report the start of the check time, then the time to start transmitting on a channel after switching the device on is measured to approximate the time from power- on to the end of the channel availability check. The start of the channel availability check is assumed to be 60 seconds prior to the first transmission on the channel. To evaluate the channel availability check, a single burst of one radar type is applied within the first 2 seconds of the start of the channel availability check and it is verified that the device does not use the channel by continuing to monitor the channel for a period of at least 60 seconds. The test is repeated by applying a burst of radar in the last 2 seconds (i.e. between 58 and 60 seconds after the start of CAC when evaluating a 60- second CAC) of the channel availability check. TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL (TPC) Compliance with the transmit power control requirements for devices is demonstrated through measurements showing multiple power levels and manufacturer statements explaining how the power control is implemented. File: R91619 Page 14 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 SAMPLE CALCULATIONS DETECTION PROBABILITY / SUCCESS RATE The detection probability, or success rate, for any one radar waveform equals the number of successful trials divided by the total number of trials for that waveform. THRESHOLD LEVEL The threshold level is the level of the simulated radar waveform at the EUT’s antenna. If the test is performed in a conducted fashion then the level at the rf input equals the level at the antenna plus the gain of the antenna assembly, in dBi. The gain of the antenna assembly equals the gain of the antenna minus the loss of the cabling between the rf input and the antenna. The lowest gain value for all antenna assemblies intended for use with the device is used when making this calculation. If the test is performed using the radiated method then the threshold level is the level at the antenna. File: R91619 Page 15 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Appendix A Test Equipment Calibration Data Manufacturer Description Model # Asset # Cal Due Hewlett Packard EMC Spectrum Analyzer, 9 KHz-26.5 GHz 8593EM 787 28-Aug-13 EMCO Antenna, Horn, 1-18 GHz 3115 1386 26-Sep-14 25-May- EMCO Antenna, Horn, 1-18 GHz 3117 1662 14 11-May- Agilent PSG Vector Signal Generator (250kHz - 20GHz) E8267C 1877 13 TDS5052 Tektronix 500MHz, 2CH, 5GS/s Scope 2118 22-Oct-13 B File: R91619 Page 16 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Appendix B Test Data Tables and Plots for Channel Closing FCC PART 15 SUBPART E Channel Closing Measurements Table 4 FCC Part 15 Subpart E Channel Closing Test Results Channel Closing Channel Move Waveform Type Transmission Time 1 Time Result Measured Limit Measured Limit Radar Type 1, 802.11n 20MHz 7.2 ms 60 ms 0.5 s 10 s PASS Radar Type 1, 802.11n 40MHz 1.1 ms 60 ms 0.6 s 10 s PASS After the final channel closing test the channel was monitored for a further 30 minutes. No transmissions occurred on the channel. 1 Channel closing time for FCC measurements is the aggregate transmission time starting from 200ms after the end of the radar signal to the completion of the channel move. File: R91619 Page 17 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Figure 2 Channel Closing Time and Channel Move Time, n20 mode – 40 second plot File: R91619 Page 18 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Figure 3 Close-Up of Transmissions Occurring More Than 200ms After The End of Radar File: R91619 Page 19 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Figure 4 Channel Closing Time and Channel Move Time, n40 mode – 40 second plot File: R91619 Page 20 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Figure 5 Close-Up of Transmissions Occurring More Than 200ms After The End of Radar File: R91619 Page 21 of 23

NTS -- EMC Department Test Report Report Date: April 2, 2013 Figure 6 Radar Channel Non-Occupancy Plot, n40 Mode Figure 7 Radar Channel Non-Occupancy Plot, n20 Mode The non-occupancy plot was made over a 30-minute time period following the channel move time with the analyzer IF output connected to the scope and tuned to the vacated channel. No transmissions were observed after the channel move had been completed. After the channel move the client re-associated with the master device on the new channel. After the channel move the client device stopped transmitting. File: R91619 Page 22 of 23



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