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        FCC HAC RF Emissions Test Report                                        Report No. : HA620411A




     Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
       RF Emissions Test Report

                 APPLICANT             : Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
                 BRAND NAME            : SONY
                 FCC ID                : PY7-PM0954
                 STANDARD              : FCC 47 CFR §20.19
                                         ANSI C63.19-2011
                 HAC RATING            : M4


     We, SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC., would like to declare that the tested sample has been
     evaluated in accordance with the procedures and had been in compliance with the
     applicable technical standards.

     The test results in this report apply exclusively to the tested model / sample. Without
     written approval of SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC., the test report shall not be
     reproduced except in full.




     Reviewed by: Eric Huang / Deputy Manager




         Approved by: Jones Tsai / Manager



                             SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC.
No.52, Hwa Ya 1st Rd., Hwa Ya Technology Park, Kwei-Shan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)




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                                                                Table of Contents
1.    Attestation of Test Results ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.    Administration Data ................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.    Equipment Under Test Information .......................................................................................................................... 5
      3.1    General Information .......................................................................................................................................... 5
      3.2    Air Interface and Operating Mode..................................................................................................................... 6
      3.3    Applied Standards ............................................................................................................................................ 7
4.    HAC RF Emission....................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.    Measurement System Specification ......................................................................................................................... 8
      5.1 Test Arch Phantom ................................................................................................................................................. 8
      5.2 E-Field Probe System ............................................................................................................................................ 9
             E-Field Probe Specification .............................................................................................................................. 9
             Probe Tip Description: ...................................................................................................................................... 9
      5.3    System Hardware ............................................................................................................................................. 9
      5.4    Data Storage and Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................10
      5.5    Test Equipment List ......................................................................................................................................... 11
6.    Measurement System Validation .............................................................................................................................12
      6.1    Purpose of System Performance Check ..........................................................................................................12
      6.2    System Setup ..................................................................................................................................................12
      6.3    Verification Results ..........................................................................................................................................13
7.    RF Emissions Test Procedure..................................................................................................................................14
8.    Modulation Interference Factor................................................................................................................................17
9.    Low-power Exemption ..............................................................................................................................................19
10.   Conducted RF Output Power (Unit: dBm) ...............................................................................................................20
11.   HAC RF Emission Test Results ................................................................................................................................20
      11.1 E-Field Emission..............................................................................................................................................20
12.   Uncertainty Assessment ..........................................................................................................................................21
13.   References .................................................................................................................................................................23

Appendix A. Plots of System Performance Check
Appendix B. Plots of RF Emission Measurement
Appendix C. DASY Calibration Certificate
Appendix D. Test Setup Photos




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                                   Revision History
  REPORT NO.       VERSION                         DESCRIPTION                       ISSUED DATE

   HA620411A        Rev. 01   Initial issue of report                                 Apr. 22, 2016

   HA620411A        Rev. 02   Updated SW Version and BT Version from 4.0 to 4.1       May. 10, 2016




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1. Attestation of Test Results
Applicant Name             Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
Equipment Name             Smart phone
Brand Name                 Sony
FCC ID                     PY7-PM0954
S/N                        WUJ01M8ERF
HW Version                 A
SW Version                 36.0.A.1.42
EUT Stage                  Production Unit
Exposure category          General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure
HAC Rating                 M4
Date Tested                2016/03/01

Test Result                Pass
This device is compliance with HAC limits specified in guidelines FCC 47 CFR §20.19 and ANSI Standard ANSI C63.19.




2. Administration Data
                                                Testing Laboratory
Test Site                         SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC.
                                  No.52, Hwa Ya 1st Rd., Hwa Ya Technology Park, Kwei-Shan District, Taoyuan City,
                                  Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Test Site Location
                                  TEL: +886-3-327-3456
                                  FAX: +886-3-328-4978
                                  Sporton Site No. :
Test Site No.
                                  SAR04-HY
                                                     Applicant
Company Name                      Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
Address                           4-12-3 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku,Tokyo, 140-0002, Japan
                                                  Manufacturer
Company Name                      Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
Address                           4-12-3 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku,Tokyo, 140-0002, Japan




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  3. Equipment Under Test Information
  3.1 General Information
              Wireless
         Technologies                 Frequency                                         Operating Mode
                                                                  +
                          850                                         GSM GSM Voivoie            Multi—Siot Class:
  GSM
                          1900                                    jerreaa_
                                                                  — EDGE (BPSK)
                                                                                                 Class 12
                          Does device support dual transfer mode?               (No)
                          ce                                      ©   AMR / RMCG 12.2Kbps
                           an                                     +   HSDPA
  W—CDMA (UMTS)           Band 4                                       3
                                                                  +   HSUPA
                          Band 5
                                                                  +   DC—HSDPA
                          Band 2
                          Band 4
                          Band 5                                  .
  LTE (FDD)               Band 7                                  . ?gC?EM
                          Band 12
                          Band 13
                          Band 17
                                                                  «11b
                          24GHz:                                  «11g
                          2412 MHz ~ 2462 MHz                     + 11n (HT20)
                                                                  + 11n (HT40)
  WiFi                    5GHz:
                          5.2GHz:   5180   MHz   ~   5240   MHz   + 11a
                          5.3GHz:   5260   MHz   ~   5320   MHz   — 11n (HT20)
                          5.5GHz:   5500   MHz   ~   5720   MHz   — 11n (HT4O)
                          5.8GHz:   5745   MHz   ~   5825   MHz
  Bluetooth               24GHz                                   Version 4.1 with LE




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3.2 Air Interface and Operating Mode
    Air                                           C63.19             Simultaneous                        Power
 Interface       Band MHz            Type                                                      OTT
                                                  Tested              Transmitter                       Reduction

                   850                                                 WLAN, BT                 NA          No
                                      VO            Yes
   GSM            1900                                                 WLAN, BT                 NA          No
                GPRS/EDGE             DT            No                 WLAN, BT                Yes          No
                    850                                                WLAN, BT                 NA          No
                                                         (1)
                    1750              VO           Yes                 WLAN, BT                 NA          No
 WCDMA
                    1900                                               WLAN, BT                 NA          No
                   HSPA               DT            No                 WLAN, BT                Yes          No
                   Band 2                                              WLAN, BT                             No
                   Band 4                                              WLAN, BT                             No
                   Band 5                                              WLAN, BT                             No
   LTE             Band 7             DT            No                 WLAN, BT                Yes          No
                  Band 12                                              WLAN, BT                             No
                  Band 13                                              WLAN, BT                             No
                  Band 17                                              WLAN, BT                             No
                    2450                                           GSM,WCDMA,LTE                            No
                    5200                                           GSM,WCDMA,LTE                            No
  WLAN              5300              DT            No             GSM,WCDMA,LTE               Yes          No
                    5500                                           GSM,WCDMA,LTE                            No
                    5800                                           GSM,WCDMA,LTE                            No
   BT                2450             DT            No             GSM,WCDMA,LTE                NA          No
VO=CMRS Voice Service
DT=Digital Transport


Remark:
1. WCDMA is exempted from testing by low power exemption that its average antenna input power plus its MIF is ≤17
   dBm, and is rated as M4




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3.3 Applied Standards
          FCC CFR47 Part 20.19
          ANSI C63.19 2011-version
          FCC KDB 285076 D01 HAC Guidance v04
          FCC KDB 285076 D02 T Coil testing for CMRS IP v01r01




4. HAC RF Emission
FCC wireless hearing aid compatibility rules ensure that consumers with hearing loss are able to access
wireless communications services through a wide selection of handsets without experiencing disabling radio
frequency (RF) interference or other technical obstacles.

To define and measure the hearing aid compatibility of handsets, in CFR47 part 20.19 ANSI C63.19 is
referenced. A handset is considered hearing aid-compatible for acoustic coupling if it meets a rating of at least
M3 under ANSI C63.19, and A handset is considered hearing aid compatible for inductive coupling if it meets
a rating of at least T3.

According to ANSI C63.19 2011 version, for acoustic coupling, the RF electric field emissions of wireless
communication devices should be measured and rated according to the emission level as below.


                                                              E-field emissions
  Emission Categories
                                             <960Mhz                               >960Mhz
             M1                          50 to 55 dB (V/m)                     40 to 45 dB (V/m)
             M2                          45 to 50 dB (V/m)                     35 to 40 dB (V/m)
             M3                          40 to 45 dB (V/m)                     30 to 35 dB (V/m)
             M4                            <40 dB (V/m)                          <30 dB (V/m)
                           Table 4.1 Telephone near-field categories in linear units




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5. Measurement System Specification




                             Fig 5.1   SPEAG DASY5 System Configurations


 5.1 Test Arch Phantom
Construction :   Enables easy and well defined positioning of
                 the phone and validation dipoles as well as
                 simple teaching of the robot.

Dimensions :     370 370 x 370 mm




                                                                 Fig 5.8   Photo of Arch Phantom




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  5.2 E—Field Probe System


  E—Field Probe Specification
  <ER3DV6>
  Construction       One dipole parallel, two dipoles normalto probe
                     axis Built—in shielding against static charges
  Calibration        In air from 100 MHz to 3.0 GHz
                     (absolute accuracy +6.0%, k=2)
  Frequency          100 MHz to 6 GHz;
                     Linearity: + 2.0 dB (100 MHz to 3 GHz)
  Directivity        + 0.2 dB in air (rotation around probe axis)
                     + 0.4 dB in air (rotation normal to probe axis)
  D)uElulfell schleMMl2 V/m to 1000 V/m
                     (M3 or better device readings fall well below
                     diode compression point)
  Linearity          + 0.2 dB
  Dimensions         Overall length: 330 mm (Tip: 16 mm)
                     Tip diameter: 8 mm (Body: 12 mm)                      Fig       5.2   Ph           f E—field    P
                     Distance from probe tip to dipole centers: 2.5 mm       1g 5.              oto 0         ield       Probe

  Probe Tip Description:

        HAC field measurements take place in the close near field with high gradients. Increasing the
        measuring distance from the source will generally decrease the measured field values (in case of the
        validation dipole approx. 10%&per mm).




  5.3 System Hardware



   The data acquisition electronics (DAE) consists of a highly sensitive electrometer—grade preamplifier with
  auto—zeroing, a channel and gain—switching multiplexer, a fast 16 bit AD—converter and a command decoder|
  and control logic unit.




   The SPEAG DASY system uses the high precision robots (DASY5: TX90XL) type from St&ubli SA (France).
  For the 6—axis controller system, the robot controller version (DASY5: CS8c) from Staubli is used.




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  5.4 Data Storage and Evaluation
       The DASY software stores the assessed data from the data acquisition electronics as raw data (in
        microvolt readings from the probe sensors), together with all the necessary software parameters for the
       data evaluation (probe calibration data, and device frequency and modulation data) in measurement
       files.


        Probe parameters :           — Sensitivity                       NOFM: &ip; Aits Siz
                                     — Conversion factor                 ConvF;
                                     — Diode compression point           dep;
        Device parameters :          — Frequency                         f
                                     — Crest factor                      cf
        Media parameters :           — Conductivity
                                     — Density                           p

       The formula for each channel can be given as :
                                                                     ,       _of
                                                      Vi:Ui+Ui H
                                                                                   i

       with     V; = compensated signal of channel i, (i= x, y, z)
                U; = input signal of channel i, (i =x, y, z)
                cf = crest factor of exciting field (DASY parameter)
                dep; = diode compression point (DASY parameter)



        From the compensated input signals, the primary field data for each channel can be evaluated :


                                              E—field Probes : E; =      /m
                                                                                       1


       with     V; = compensated signal of channel i, (i= x, y, z)
                Norm; = sensor sensitivity of channel i, (i=x, y, z), pV/(V/m)2 for E—field Probes
                ConvF = sensitivity enhancement in solution
                f = carrier frequency [GHz]
                E; = electric field strength of channel i in V/m



       The RSS value of the field components gives the total field strength (Hermitian magnitude) :


                                                     Erot =   _[E2 + E$ + E2

       The primary field data are used to calculate the derived field units.




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5.5 Test Equipment List
                                                                                                Calibration
Manufacturer          Name of Equipment                Type/Model   Serial Number
                                                                                        Last Cal.        Due Date
   SPEAG            835MHz Calibration Dipole           CD835V3         1045          Sep. 23, 2015    Sep. 22, 2016
   SPEAG           1880MHz Calibration Dipole          CD1880V3         1038          Sep. 23, 2015    Sep. 22, 2016
   SPEAG           Data Acquisition Electronics          DAE3           577           Sep. 24, 2015    Sep. 23, 2016
   SPEAG             Isotropic E-Field Probe            ER3DV6          2358          Jan. 19, 2016    Jan. 18, 2017
  WonDer                  Thermometer                   WD-5015        TM281          Oct. 16, 2015    Oct. 15, 2016
   SPEAG               Test Arch Phantom                  N/A           N/A               NCR                 NCR
   SPEAG                Phone Positoiner                  N/A           N/A               NCR                 NCR
   Anritsu                Power Meter                   ML2495A       1419002         May. 13, 2015    May. 12, 2016
   Anritsu                Power Sensor                  MA2411B       1339124         May. 13, 2015    May. 12, 2016
   Anritsu              Signal Generator                MG3710A      6201502524       Dec. 18, 2015    Dec. 17, 2016
    R&S              Base Station(Measure)              CMU200         103937         Mar. 30, 2015    Mar. 29, 2016
    ATM              Dual Directional Coupler           C122H-10    P610410z-02           NCR                 NCR
   Woken                     Attenuator                WK0602-XX        N/A               NCR                 NCR
    AR                   Power Amplifier                5S1G4M2       0328767             NCR                 NCR

                                           Table 5.1 Test Equipment List
Note:
1. NCR: “No-Calibration Required”




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6. Measurement System Validation
   Each DASY system is equipped with one or more system validation kits. These units, together with the
   predefined measurement procedures within the DASY software, enable the user to conduct the system
   performance check and system validation. System validation kit includes a dipole, tripod holder to fix it
   underneath the test Arch and a corresponding distance holder.



6.1 Purpose of System Performance Check
    The system performance check verifies that the system operates within its specifications. System and
    operator errors can be detected and corrected. It is recommended that the system performance check be
    performed prior to any usage of the system in order to guarantee reproducible results. The system
    performance check uses normal HAC measurements in a simplified setup with a well characterized
    source. This setup was selected to give a high sensitivity to all parameters that might fail or vary over
    time. The system check does not intend to replace the calibration of the components, but indicates
    situations where the system uncertainty is exceeded due to drift or failure.



6.2 System Setup
    1. In the simplified setup for system evaluation, the EUT is replaced by a calibrated dipole and the
        power source is replaced by a continuous wave which comes from a signal generator.

    2. The center point of the probe element(s) is 15mm from the closest surface of the dipole elements.

    3. The calibrated dipole must be placed beneath the arch phantom. The equipment setup is shown
        below:




                                        Fig. 6.1 System Validation Setup




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    The output power on dipole port must be calibrated to 20dBm (100mW) before dipole is connected.




                                                 Fig 7.2 Dipole Setup


6.3 Verification Results
Comparing to the original E-field value provided by SPEAG, the verification data should be within its
specification of 25 %. Table 6.1 shows the target value and measured value. The table below indicates the
system performance check can meet the variation criterion and the plots can be referred to appendix A of this
report.


              Input                                                         Average
Frequency             Target Value E-Field above high   E-Field above low               Deviation
             Power                                                           Value                      Date
  (MHz)                  (V/m)         end (V/m)            end (V/m)                     (%)
             (dBm)                                                           (V/m)
    835        20        104.5            109                 99.71         104.355        -0.14     Mar 01, 2016
   1880        20         89.5           89.64                91.49         90.565         1.19      Mar 01, 2016

                                 Table 6.1 Test Results of System Validation


    Note: Deviation = ((Average E-field Value) - (Target value)) / (Target value) * 100%




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7. RF Emissions Test Procedure

     Referenced from ANSI C63.19 -2011 section 5.5.1
     a)    Confirm the proper operation of the field probe, probe measurement system, and other
           instrumentation and the positioning system.
     b)    Position the WD in its intended test position.
     c)    Set the WD to transmit a fixed and repeatable combination of signal power and modulation
           characteristic that is representative of the worst case (highest interference potential) encountered
           in normal use. Transiently occurring start-up, changeover, or termination conditions, or other
           operations likely to occur less than 1% of the time during normal operation, may be excluded from
           consideration.
     d)    The center sub-grid shall be centered on the T-Coil mode perpendicular measurement point or the
           acoustic output, as appropriate. Locate the field probe at the initial test position in the 50 mm by 50
           mm grid, which is contained in the measurement plane, refer to illustrated in Figure 8.2. If the field
           alignment method is used, align the probe for maximum field reception.
     e)    Record the reading at the output of the measurement system.
     f)    Scan the entire 50 mm by 50 mm region in equality spaced increments and record the reading at
           each measurement point, The distance between measurement points shall be sufficient to assure
           the identification of the maximum reading.
     g)    Identify the five contiguous sub-grids around the center sub-grid whose maximum reading is the
           lowest of all available choices. This eliminates the three sub-grids with the maximum readings.
           Thus, the six areas to be used to determine the WD's highest emissions are identified.
     h)    Identify the maximum reading within the non-excluded sub-grids identified in step g).
     i)    Indirect measurement method
           The RF audio interference level in dB (V/m) is obtained by adding the MIF (in dB) to the maximum
           steady-state rms field-strength reading, in dB (V/m)
     j)    Compare this RF audio interference level with the categories in ANSI C63.19-2011 clause 8 and
           record the resulting WD category rating.
     k)    For the T-Coil mode M-rating assessment, determine whether the chosen perpendicular
           measurement point is contained in an included sub-grid of the first scan. If so, then a second scan
           is not necessary. The first scan and resultant category rating may be used for the T-Coil mode M
           rating.
           Otherwise, repeat step a) through step i), with the grid shifted so that it is centered on the
           perpendicular measurement point. Record the WD category rating.




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                                     Test Instructions

                                 Confirm proper operation of probe
                                 Position WD
                                 Configure WD Tx operation
                                            Step a-c




                                 Initialize field probe
                                 Scan Area
                                                Step d-f




                                 Identify exclusion area
                                 Rescan or reanalyze open area to
                                  determine maximum
                                 Indirect method : Add the MIF to
                                  the maximum steady state rms field
                                  strength and record RF Audio
                                  Interference Level, in dB (V/m)
                                              Step g-i




                                  Identify and record the category
                                              Step d-f


                             Fig 8.1 Flow Chart of HAC RF Emission




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                 Fig 8.2 EUT reference and plane for HAC RF emission measurements




                               Fig. 8.3 Gauge block with E-field probe




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8. Modulation Interference Factor
The HAC Standard ANSI C63.19-2011 defines a new scaling using the Modulation Interference Factor (MIF).


For any specific fixed and repeatable modulated signal, a modulation interference factor (MIF, expressed in
dB) may be developed that relates its interference potential to its steady-state rms signal level or average
power level. This factor is a function only of the audio-frequency amplitude modulation characteristics of the
signal and is the same for field-strength and conducted power measurements. It is important to emphasize
that the MIF is valid only for a specific repeatable audio-frequency amplitude modulation characteristic. Any
change in modulation characteristic requires determination and application of a new MIF


The Modulation Interference factor (MIF, in dB) is added to the measured average E-field (in dBV/m) and
converts it to the RF Audio Interference level (in dBV/m). This level considers the audible amplitude
modulation components in the RF E-field. CW fields without amplitude modulation are assumed to not
interfere with the hearing aid electronics. Modulations without time slots and low fluctuations at low
frequencies have low MIF values, TDMA modulations with narrow transmission and repetition rates of few
100 Hz have high MIF values and give similar classifications as ANSI C63.19-2007.


ER3D, EF3D and EU2D E-field probes have a bandwidth <10 kHz and can therefore not evaluate the RF
envelope in the full audio band. DASY52 is therefore using the indirect measurement method according to
ANSI C63.19-2011 which is the primary method. These near field probes read the averaged E-field
measurement. Especially for the new high peak-to-average (PAR) signal types, the probes shall be linearized
by PMR calibration in order to not overestimate the field reading. Probe Modulation Response (PMR)
calibration linearizes the probe response over its dynamic range for specific modulations which are
characterized by their UID and result in an uncertainty specified in the probe calibration certificate. The MIF is
characteristic for a given waveform envelope and can be used as a constant conversion factor if the probe
has been PMR calibrated.

The evaluation method for the MIF is defined in ANSI C63.19-2011 section D.7. An RMS demodulated RF
signal is fed to a spectral filter (similar to an A weighting filter) and forwarded to a temporal filter acting as a
quasi-peak detector. The averaged output of these filtering is scaled to a 1 kHz 80% AM signal as reference.
MIF measurement requires additional instrumentation and is not well suited for evaluation by the end user
with reasonable uncertainty. It may alliteratively be determined through analysis and simulation, because it is
constant and characteristic for a communication signal. DASY52 uses well-defined signals for PMR
calibration. The MIF of these signals has been determined by simulation and it is automatically applied.




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MIF values applied in this test report were provided by the HAC equipment provider, SPEAG, and the values
are listed below

              UID                          Communication System Name                    MIF(dB)
             10021                           GSM-FDD(TDMA,GMSK)                           3.63
             10011                            UMTS-FDD(WCDMA)                           -27.23
             10100                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,20MHz,QPSK)                   -23.48
             10101                LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,20MHz,16-QAM)                  -17.86
             10108                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,10MHz,QPSK)                   -21.57
             10109                LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,10MHz,16-QAM)                  -16.87
             10110                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,5MHz,QPSK)                   -23.39
             10111                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,5MHz,16-QAM)                  -16.35
             10139                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,15MHz,QPSK)                   -18.25
             10140                LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,15MHz,16-QAM)                  -19.37
             10142                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,3MHz,QPSK)                   -22.36
             10143                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,3MHz,16-QAM)                  -14.75
             10145                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,1.4MHz,QPSK)                  -17.39
             10146                LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,100%RB,1.4MHz,16-QAM)                  -13.6
             10148                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,20MHz,QPSK)                   -18.28
             10149                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,20MHz,16-QAM)                  -16.87
             10154                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,10MHz,QPSK)                   -23.42
             10155                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,10MHz,16-QAM                   -16.36
             10156                   LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,5MHz,QPSK)                   -21.71
             10157                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,5MHz,16-QAM)                   -15.78
             10160                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,15MHz,QPSK)                   -17.95
             10161                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,15MHz,16-QAM)                  -17.54
             10163                   LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,3MHz,QPSK)                   -19.99
             10164                 LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,3MHz,16-QAM)                   -14.41
             10166                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,1.4MHz,QPSK)                   -18.1
             10167                LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,50%RB,1.4MHz,16-QAM)                  -12.15
             10169                    LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,20MHz,QPSK)                   -15.63
             10170                   LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,20MHz,16-QAM)                   -9.76
             10175                    LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,10MHz,QPSK)                   -15.63
             10176                   LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,10MHz,16-QAM)                   -9.76
             10177                     LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,5MHz,QPSK)                   -15.63
             10178                    LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,5MHz,16-QAM                    -9.76
             10181                    LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,15MHz,QPSK)                   -15.63
             10182                   LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,15MHz,16-QAM)                   -9.76
             10184                     LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,3MHz,QPSK)                   -15.62
             10185                   LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,3MHz,16-QAM)                    -9.76
             10187                    LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,1.4MHz,QPSK)                  -15.62
             10188                  LTE-FDD(SC-FDMA,1RB,1.4MHz,16-QAM)                   -9.76


The MIF measurement uncertainty is estimated as follows, declared by HAC equipment provider SPEAG, for
modulation frequencies from slotted waveforms with fundamental frequency and at least 2 harmonics within
10 kHz:
i)  0.2 dB for MIF: -7 to +5 dB,
ii)    0.5 dB for MIF: -13 to +11 dB
iii)   1   dB for MIF: > -20 dB




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9. Low-power Exemption
<Max Tune-up Limit>
                          Mode                                      Average Power (dBm)
                                       GSM850                              33.00
            GSM
                                       GSM1900                             30.00
                                          Band V                           24.00
          WCDMA                           Band IV                          23.00
                                          Band II                          24.00
                                          Band 2                           24.00
                                          Band 4                           23.00
                                          Band 5                           24.00
            LTE                           Band 7                           22.50
                                        Band 12                            24.00
                                        Band 13                            24.00
                                        Band 17                            24.00


<Low Power Exemption>
                              Max Average
                                                        Worst Case                 Power +                C63.19 test
      Air Interface           Antenna Input
                                                         MIF (dB)                  MIF(dB)                 required
                              Power (dBm)
        GSM850                    33.00                     3.63                     36.63                   Yes
       GSM1900                    30.00                     3.63                     33.63                   Yes
       WCDMA V                    24.00                    -27.23                    -3.23                    No
       WCDMA II                   24.00                    -27.23                    -3.23                    No
       WCDMA IV                   23.00                    -27.23                    -4.23                    No

General Note:
1.   According to ANSI C63.19 2011-version, for WWAN RF air interface technology of a device is exempt from testing
     when its average antenna input power plus its MIF is ≤17 dBm for any of its operating modes.
2.   For WWAN operation the worst case MIF plus the worst case average antenna input power for all modes are
     investigated to determine the testing requirements for this device.
3.   HAC RF rating is M4 for the air interface which meets the low power exemption.




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  10. Conducted RF Output Power (Unit: dBm)
               Air Interface                                GSM850                                          GSM1900
                 Channel                                      Bs                                              661
             Frequency (MHz)                                 ces                                             1880.0
             Average Antenna
             Input Power(dBm)




  11. HAC RF Emission Test Results
  11.1E—Field Emission
                                                                                E—field emissions
         Emission Categories
                                                             <960Mhz                                        seddie
                    M1                                   50 to 55 dB (V/m)                             40 to 45 dB (V/m)
                    M2                                   45 to 50 dB (V/m)                             35 to 40 dB (V/m)
                    M3                                   40 to 45 dB (V/m)                             30 to 35 dB (V/m)
                    M4                                     <40 dB (V/im)                                 <30 dB (V/m)




       GSM850              GSM Voice               128                  32.20        3.63           33.99             11.01
       GSM850              GSM Voice               189                  32.25        3.63           34.15             10.85
       GSM850              GSM Voice               251                  32.10        3.63           34.64             10.36
       GSM1900             GSM Voice               512                  29.20        3.63           28.74             6.26
       GSM1900             GSM Voice               661                  29.28        3.63           28.90              6.1
       GSM1900             GSM Voice               810                  29.46        3.63           28.01             6.99


   WCDMA            According to secting low power exemption, the RF Emission measurement is not required for WCDMA operation




       LTE            According to section9 low power exemption, the RF Emission measurement is not required for LTE operation


  Remark:
  1.    The HAC measurement system applies MIF value onto the measured RMS E—field, which is indirect method in ANSI
        C63.19 2011 version, and reports the RF audio interference level.
  2.    The uncertainty is 0.2dB of MIF ranges from —7dB to +5dB.GSM850 band with rating M4, GSM1900 band with rating
        M4 would not be affected considering the MIF uncertainty.
  3.    There is no special HAC mode software on this EUT.


        Test Engineer : Jerry Hu.




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12. Uncertainty Assessment
The component of uncertainly may generally be categorized according to the methods used to evaluate them.
The evaluation of uncertainly by the statistical analysis of a series of observations is termed a Type A
evaluation of uncertainty. The evaluation of uncertainty by means other than the statistical analysis of a series
of observation is termed a Type B evaluation of uncertainty. Each component of uncertainty, however
evaluated, is represented by an estimated standard deviation, termed standard uncertainty, which is
determined by the positive square root of the estimated variance.


The combined standard uncertainty of the measurement result represents the estimated standard deviation of
the result. It is obtained by combining the individual standard uncertainties of both Type A and Type B
evaluation using the usual “root-sum-squares” (RSS) methods of combining standard deviations by taking the
positive square root of the estimated variances. Expanded uncertainty is a measure of uncertainty that
defines an interval about the measurement result within which the measured value is confidently believed to
lie. It is obtained by multiplying the combined standard uncertainty by a coverage factor. For purpose of this
document, a coverage factor two is used, which corresponds to confidence interval of about 95 %. The DASY
uncertainty Budget is showed in Table 12.1.




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  Probe Calibration                       .           Normal                                          5.1 %
  Axial Isotr                             .         Rectangular                                       42.7 %
  Sensor Displacement                               Rectangular                                       +9.5 %
  Boundary Effects                        .         Rectangular                                       £1.4%
  Phantom Boundary Effects                .         Rectangular                                       441 %
  Linearity                               .         Rectangular                                       +2.7 %
  Scaling    with PMF Calibration                   Rectangular                                       £5.77 %
  System Detection Limit                  .         Rectangular                                       +0.6 %
  Readout Electronics                     .           Normal                                          +0.3 %
  Response Time                           .         Rectangular                                       +0.5 %
  Integration Time                        .         Rectangular                                       £1.5%
  RF Ambient Conditions                   .         Rectangular                                       £1.7 %
  RF Reflections                                    Rectangular                                       +6.9 %
  Probe Positioner                        .         Rectangular                                       + 0.7 %
  Probe Positionin:                       .         Rectangular                                       42.7 %
  Extrap. and Interpolation               .         Rectangular                                       +0.6 %


  Device Positioning Vertical             .         Rectangular                                       +2.7 %
  Device Positioning Lateral              —         Rectangular                                       +0.6 %
  Device Holder and Phantom               .         Rectangular                                       41.4%
  Power Drift                             —         Rectangular                                       +2.9 %


  Phantom Thickness                       .         Rectangular                                       £1.4%
  Combined Standard Uncertainty                                                                      +16.30%
  Coverage Factor for 95 %                                                                              K=2




                              Table 12.1 Uncertainty Budget of HAC free field assessment
            Remark:
            Worst—Case uncertainty budget for HAC free field assessment according to ANSIC63.19 [1], [2]. The budgetis
            valid for the frequency range 700 MHz — 3 GHz and represents a worst case analysis.




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13. References
     [1] ANSI C63.19-2011, “American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Compatibility
         between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids”, 27 May 2011
     [2] SPEAG DASY System Handbook




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