Test Report_NII-4

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Plots – U‐NII‐2C Restricted‐Band Lower Band‐Edge, continued




         Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80 – Peak                    Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80 ‐ Average




          Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐20 ‐ Peak                    Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐20 ‐ Average




          Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐40 ‐ Peak                    Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐40 ‐ Average




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                   Page 94 of 149              Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Plots – U‐NII‐2C: Upper Edge of U‐NII‐2C Band




               Low Channel – 802.11a HT‐20                     Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20




               Mid Channel – 802.11a HT‐20                     Mid Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20




               High Channel – 802.11a HT‐20                    High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                  Page 95 of 149          Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Plots – U‐NII‐2C: Upper Edge of U‐NII‐2C Band, continued




               Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40                     Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80




               Mid Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40                     Mid Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80




               High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40                    High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80




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Plots – U‐NII‐2C: Upper Edge of U‐NII‐2C Band, continued




               Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐20                     Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐40




               Mid Channel – 802.1n HT‐20                      Mid Channel – 802.11n HT‐40




               High Channel – 802.11n HT‐20                    High Channel – 802.11n HT‐40




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                  Page 97 of 149         Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Plots – U‐NII‐3 Band Edge Mask




               Low Channel – 802.11a HT‐20                     Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20




               Mid Channel – 802.11a HT‐20                     Mid Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20




               High Channel – 802.11a HT‐20                    High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                  Page 98 of 149          Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Plots – U‐NII‐3 Band Edge Mask, continued




               Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40                     Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐20




               High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40                    Mid Channel – 802.11n HT‐20




               Only Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80                    High Channel – 802.11n HT‐20




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                   Page 99 of 149         Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Plots – U‐NII‐3 Band Edge Mask, continued




               Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐40                     High Channel – 802.11n HT‐40




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                 Page 100 of 149         Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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5.1.6 Antenna Port Conducted Emissions – Spurious & Harmonic Emissions

Operator              Kimberly Bay

QA                    Aidi Zainal / Shane Dock
                      U‐NII‐1: March 8, 10, 16 & 17, 2017;
                      U‐NII‐2A: March 16, 2017
Test Date
                      U‐NII‐2C: March 27‐28, 2017;
                      U‐NII‐3: February 28, 2017, March 20, 2017, April 10, 2017
Location              Conducted RF Test Bench

Temp. / R.H.          21°‐ 22°C / 25%‐43% RH
                      FCC 15.407 (b)(1‐8)
Requirement
                      RSS 247 Issue 2 Sections 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.2, 6.2.3.2, 6.2.4.2
Method                KDB 789033 D02 v01r04 Section II.G.1,3,5 (max), 6 (average)




Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                                Name: Sterling‐LWB5
Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                        Page 101 of 149           Model: Sterling‐LWB5
Job: C‐2602                                                                  Serial: 00008, 00035


Limits:
   U‐NII       Frequency
                                         FCC Limit                                      ISED Limit
   Band          Range
     All           30‐88                Quasi‐peak                                      Quasi‐peak
                   MHz                  ‐55.23 dBm                                      ‐55.23 dBm
     All          88‐216                Quasi‐peak                                      Quasi‐peak
                   MHz                  ‐51.23 dBm                                      ‐51.23 dBm
     All         216‐960                 Quasi‐peak                                      Quasi‐peak
                  MHz                   ‐49.23 dBm                                      ‐49.23 dBm
     All        960‐1000             Peak ‐21.23 dBm                                Peak ‐21.23 dBm
                  MHz               Average ‐41.23 dBm                             Average ‐41.23 dBm
                                 Emissions outside of 5150‐                      Emissions outside of 5150‐5350 MHz
  U‐NII‐1       1‐40 GHz         5350 MHz ≤ ‐27 dBm/MHz
                                           e.i.r.p                                      ≤ ‐27 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p
                                                                        1) Emissions outside of 5250‐5350 MHz
                                 Emissions outside of 5150‐                    ≤ ‐27 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p OR
 U‐NII‐2A       1‐40 GHz                 5350 MHz                       2) Emissions outside of 5150‐5350 MHz ≤ ‐27
                                  ≤ ‐27 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p                    dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. AND PSD must comply
                                                                           with ISED U‐NII‐1 PSD limit
                                                                        1) Emissions outside of 5470‐5600 MHz AND
                                                                           5650‐5725 MHz ≤ ‐27 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.
                                 Emissions outside of 5470‐
 U‐NII‐2C       1‐40 GHz                 5725 MHz                       2) Devices w/ BW overlapping the band edge
                                                                           of 5725 MHz can meet the emission limit of
                                  ≤ ‐27 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p
                                                                           ‐27 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. at 5850 MHz instead
                                                                           of 5725 MHz
  U‐NII‐3       1‐40 GHz         E.I.R.P. of unwanted emissions must comply with the following:
                                      1) 27 dBm/MHz at frequencies from the band edges decreasing linearly to
                                          15.6 dBm/MHz at 5 MHz above or below the band edges;
                                      2) 15.6 dBm/MHz at 5 MHz above or below the band edges decreasing
                                          linearly to 10 dBm/MHz at 25 MHz above or below the band edges;
                                      3) 10 dBm/MHz at 25 MHz above or below the band edges decreasing linearly
                                          to ‐27 dBm/MHz above or below the band edges; and ‐27 dBm/MHz at
                                          frequencies more than 75 MHz above or below the band edges.




 Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                                   Name: Sterling‐LWB5
 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                          Page 102 of 149            Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Test Parameters

 Frequency             30‐40000 MHz
                       802.11a HT‐20:
                       5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only) MHz (U‐NII‐1)
 Settings              5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U‐NII‐2A)
                       5500, 5580, 5700 MHz (U‐NII‐2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11ac HT‐20:
                       5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U‐NII‐1)
 Settings              5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U‐NII‐2A)
                       5500, 5580, 5720 MHz (U‐NII‐2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11ac HT‐40:
 Settings              5190, 5230 MHz (U‐NII‐1); 5270, 5310 MHz (U‐NII‐2A);
                       5510, 5550, 5710 MHz (U‐NII‐2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11ac HT‐80:
 Settings              5210 MHz (U‐NII‐1); 5290 MHz (U‐NII‐2A);
                       5530, 5610 (FCC Only), 5690 MHz (U‐NII‐2C); 5775 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11n HT‐20:
                       5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U‐NII‐1)
 Settings              5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U‐NII‐2A)
                       5500, 5580, 5700 MHz (U‐NII‐2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11n HT‐40:
 Settings              5190, 5230 MHz, (U‐NII‐1); 5270, 5310 MHz(U‐NII‐2A);
                       5510, 5550, 5670 MHz(U‐NII‐2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
 Note                  Maximum antenna gain: 4 dBi
                       U‐NII‐2A meets the second condition of the ISED limit as listed in the Limits table
 Note
                       above.
                       U‐NII‐1, U‐NII‐2A, and U‐NII‐3 each have only two HT‐40 channels and one HT‐80
 Note
                       channel.
                       U‐NII‐2C 802.11ac HT‐80 channel 5610 MHz tested here, but not used in Canada. U‐
 Note
                       NII‐2C 802.11ac HT‐80 has only two available ISED channels.
 Example               Margin = Limit – (measurement + antenna gain)
 Calculation            Ex: ‐27 dBm – (‐38.6 dBm + 4 dBi) = 7.6 dB margin


Instrumentation




 Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                            Name: Sterling‐LWB5
 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                      Page 103 of 149         Model: Sterling‐LWB5
 Job: C‐2602                                                              Serial: 00008, 00035


Table – U‐NII‐1 Conducted Harmonics Emissions – FCC 15.407/RSS 247 Limits
                                                                                                    FCC
                                                                                                                FCC
                                                                                                  15.407/
                                         Fundamental                       Peak       Peak                    15.407/
                        Data                             Frequency                                RSS 247
         Mode                     BW      Frequency                      Measured   Antenna                   RSS 247
                        Rate                               (MHz)                                 EIRP Limit
                                            (MHz)                         (dBm)     Gain (dBi)                Margin
                                                                                                   (dBm/
                                                                                                               (dB)
                                                                                                    MHz)
        802.11a       6 Mbps     HT‐20      5180           15540         ‐38.615        4            ‐27       7.615
        802.11a       6 Mbps     HT‐20      5200           15600         ‐38.523        4            ‐27       7.523
        802.11a       6 Mbps     HT‐20   5220 (ISED)       15660         ‐39.088        4            ‐27       8.088
                                            5240
        802.11a       6 Mbps     HT‐20                     15720         ‐40.234        4            ‐27       9.234
                                            (FCC)
       802.11ac        MCS0      HT‐20      5180           15540         ‐44.247        4            ‐27      13.247
       802.11ac        MCS0      HT‐20      5200           15600         ‐44.317        4            ‐27      13.317
       802.11ac        MCS0      HT‐20   5220 (ISED)       15660         ‐44.454        4            ‐27      13.454
                                            5240
       802.11ac        MCS0      HT‐20                     15720         ‐46.171        4            ‐27      15.171
                                            (FCC)
        802.11n        MCS0      HT‐20      5180           15540         ‐42.959        4            ‐27      11.959
        802.11n        MCS0      HT‐20      5200           15600         ‐44.232        4            ‐27      13.232
        802.11n        MCS0      HT‐20   5220 (ISED)       15660         ‐43.932        4            ‐27      12.932
                                            5240
        802.11n        MCS0      HT‐20                     15720         ‐45.105        4            ‐27      14.105
                                            (FCC)




 Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                                      Name: Sterling‐LWB5
 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                           Page 104 of 149              Model: Sterling‐LWB5
 Job: C‐2602                                                                        Serial: 00008, 00035


     Table – U‐NII‐1 Conducted Harmonics Emissions – FCC 15.209 Limits
                                                                                                             FCC      FCC       FCC
                                                                                              Peak
                                      Fundamental                   Peak          Average                  15.209    15.209   15.209
              Data                                  Frequency                                Antenna
 Mode                     BW           Frequency                  Measured        Measured                Peak/Avg    Peak    Average
              Rate                                    (MHz)                                   Gain
                                         (MHz)                     (dBm)            (dB)                    Limit    Margin   Margin
                                                                                              (dBi)
                                                                                                           (dBm)      (dB)      (dB)
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20           5180        15540          ‐38.615       ‐47.373       4                    13.385    2.143
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20           5200        15600          ‐38.523       ‐46.132       4                    13.293    0.902
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20        5220 (ISED)    15660          ‐39.088       ‐46.449       4                    13.858    1.219
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                         5240                                                              ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20                       15720          ‐40.234       ‐47.759       4                    15.004    2.529
                                         (FCC)                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0        HT‐20           5180        15540          ‐44.247       ‐51.558       4                    19.017    6.328
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0        HT‐20           5200        15600          ‐44.317       ‐50.685       4                    19.087    5.455
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0        HT‐20        5220 (ISED)    15660          ‐44.454       ‐51.768       4                    19.224    6.538
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                         5240                                                              ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0        HT‐20                       15720          ‐46.171       ‐53.371       4                    20.941    8.141
                                         (FCC)                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0        HT‐20           5180        15540          ‐42.959       ‐49.883       4                    17.729    4.653
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0        HT‐20           5200        15600          ‐44.232        ‐50.81       4                    19.002    5.58
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                                                                                           ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0        HT‐20        5220 (ISED)    15660          ‐43.932       ‐51.103       4                    18.702    5.873
                                                                                                            ‐41.23
                                         5240                                                              ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0        HT‐20                       15720          ‐45.105       ‐52.706       4                    19.875    7.476
                                         (FCC)                                                              ‐41.23




        Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                                        Name: Sterling‐LWB5
        Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                             Page 105 of 149              Model: Sterling‐LWB5
        Job: C‐2602                                                                          Serial: 00008, 00035


    Table – U‐NII‐2A Conducted Harmonic Emissions – FCC 15.407/RSS 247 Limits
                                                                                                         FCC
                                                                                                                     FCC
                                                                                                       15.407/
                                             Fundamental                       Peak       Peak                     15.407/
                                                             Frequency                                 RSS 247
            Mode       Data Rate      BW      Frequency                      Measured   Antenna                    RSS 247
                                                               (MHz)                                  EIRP Limit
                                                (MHz)                         (dBm)     Gain (dBi)                 Margin
                                                                                                        (dBm/
                                                                                                                    (dB)
                                                                                                         MHz)
           802.11a       6 Mbps      HT‐20       5260          15780          ‐38.21        4             ‐27        7.21

           802.11a       6 Mbps      HT‐20       5300          15900          ‐40.85        4            ‐27         9.85

           802.11a       6 Mbps      HT‐20       5320          15960          ‐43.84        4            ‐27        12.84

           802.11ac       MCS0       HT‐20       5260          15780          ‐42.45        4            ‐27        11.45

           802.11ac       MCS0       HT‐20       5300          15900          ‐44.67        4            ‐27        13.67

           802.11ac       MCS0       HT‐20       5320          15960          ‐46.82        4            ‐27        15.82

           802.11n        MCS0       HT‐20       5260          15780          ‐42.17        4            ‐27        11.17

           802.11n        MCS0       HT‐20       5300          15900         ‐44.196        4            ‐27        13.196

           802.11n        MCS0       HT‐20       5320          15960          ‐45.97        4            ‐27        14.97



    Table – U‐NII‐2A Conducted Harmonic Emissions – FCC 15.209 Limits
                                                                                                         FCC        FCC        FCC
                                                                                          Peak
                                   Fundamental                  Peak         Average                   15.209      15.209    15.209
             Data                                Frequency                               Antenna
 Mode                    BW         Frequency                 Measured       Measured                 Peak/Avg      Peak     Average
             Rate                                  (MHz)                                  Gain
                                      (MHz)                    (dBm)           (dB)                     Limit      Margin    Margin
                                                                                          (dBi)
                                                                                                       (dBm)        (dB)       (dB)
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11a     6 Mbps      HT‐20         5260         15780        ‐38.21         ‐50.74       4                      12.98      5.51
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11a     6 Mbps      HT‐20         5300         15900        ‐40.85         ‐53.35       4                      15.62      8.12
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11a     6 Mbps      HT‐20         5320         15960        ‐43.84         ‐56.35       4                      18.61      11.12
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0       HT‐20         5260         15780        ‐42.45         ‐54.4        4                      17.22      9.17
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0       HT‐20         5300         15900        ‐44.67         ‐56.49       4                      19.44      11.26
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11ac     MCS0       HT‐20         5320         15960        ‐46.82         ‐57.98       4                      21.59      12.75
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0       HT‐20         5260         15780        ‐42.17         ‐54.25       4                      16.94      9.02
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0       HT‐20         5300         15900       ‐44.196         ‐56.61       4                      18.966     11.38
                                                                                                        ‐41.23
                                                                                                       ‐21.23/
802.11n      MCS0       HT‐20         5320         15960        ‐45.97         ‐58.21       4                      20.74      12.98
                                                                                                        ‐41.23




     Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                                      Name: Sterling‐LWB5
     Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                           Page 106 of 149              Model: Sterling‐LWB5
     Job: C‐2602                                                                        Serial: 00008, 00035


   Table – U‐NII‐2C Conducted Harmonic Emissions – FCC 15.407/RSS 247 Limits
                                                                                                               FCC
                                                                                                                            FCC
                                                                                                             15.407/
                                               Fundamental                        Peak         Peak                       15.407/
                                                                Frequency                                    RSS 247
            Mode      Data Rate       BW        Frequency                       Measured     Antenna                      RSS 247
                                                                  (MHz)                                     EIRP Limit
                                                  (MHz)                          (dBm)       Gain (dBi)                   Margin
                                                                                                              (dBm/
                                                                                                                           (dB)
                                                                                                               MHz)
           802.11a      6 Mbps       HT‐20         5500          11000          ‐52.059          4             ‐27       21.059

           802.11a      6 Mbps       HT‐20         5580          11160          ‐49.941          4             ‐27       18.941

           802.11a      6 Mbps       HT‐20         5700          11400          ‐47.772          4             ‐27       16.772

           802.11ac      MCS0        HT‐20         5500          11000          ‐54.846          4             ‐27       23.846

           802.11ac      MCS0        HT‐20         5580          11160          ‐52.478          4             ‐27       21.478

           802.11ac      MCS0        HT‐20         5720          11440          ‐52.407          4             ‐27       21.407

           802.11n       MCS0        HT‐20         5500          11000          ‐55.426          4             ‐27       24.426

           802.11n       MCS0        HT‐20         5580          11160          ‐52.128          4             ‐27       21.128

           802.11n       MCS0        HT‐20         5700          11400          ‐52.418          4             ‐27       21.418



   Table – U‐NII‐2C Conducted Harmonic Emissions – FCC 15.209 Limits
                                                                                                              FCC         FCC         FCC
                                                                                               Peak
                                     Fundamental                    Peak          Average                   15.209       15.209     15.209
               Data                                 Frequency                                 Antenna
 Mode                     BW          Frequency                   Measured        Measured                 Peak/Avg       Peak      Average
               Rate                                   (MHz)                                    Gain
                                        (MHz)                      (dBm)            (dB)                     Limit       Margin     Margin
                                                                                               (dBi)
                                                                                                            (dBm)         (dB)        (dB)
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20          5500          11000      ‐52.059         ‐62.988          4                      26.829     17.758
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20          5580          11160      ‐49.941         ‐61.038          4                      24.711     15.808
                                                                                                             ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11a      6 Mbps      HT‐20          5700          11400      ‐47.772         ‐58.456          4                      22.542     13.226
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11ac      MCS0       HT‐20          5500          11000      ‐54.846         ‐65.109          4                      29.616     19.879
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11ac      MCS0       HT‐20          5580          11160      ‐52.478         ‐63.21           4                      27.248     17.98
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11ac      MCS0       HT‐20          5720          11440      ‐52.407         ‐62.617          4                      27.177     17.387
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11n       MCS0       HT‐20          5500          11000      ‐55.426         ‐65.561          4                      30.196     20.331
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11n       MCS0       HT‐20          5580          11160      ‐52.128         ‐63.168          4                      26.898     17.938
                                                                                                              ‐41.23
                                                                                                             ‐21.23/
802.11n       MCS0       HT‐20          5700          11400      ‐52.418         ‐62.17           4                      27.188     16.94
                                                                                                              ‐41.23




     Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                                           Name: Sterling‐LWB5
     Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                              Page 107 of 149                Model: Sterling‐LWB5
     Job: C‐2602                                                                             Serial: 00008, 00035


          Table – U‐NII‐3 Conducted Harmonic Emissions – FCC 15.407/RSS 247 Limits
                                                                                                                      FCC
                                                                                                                                     FCC
                                                                                                                    15.407/
                                                       Fundamental                        Peak        Peak                         15.407/
                                                                      Frequency                                     RSS 247
                Mode        Data Rate        BW         Frequency                       Measured    Antenna                        RSS 247
                                                                        (MHz)                                      EIRP Limit
                                                          (MHz)                          (dBm)      Gain (dBi)                     Margin
                                                                                                                     (dBm/
                                                                                                                                    (dB)
                                                                                                                      MHz)
               802.11a        6 Mbps        HT‐20         5745          11490            ‐47.386         4             ‐27         16.386

               802.11a        6 Mbps        HT‐20         5785          11570            ‐46.747         4            ‐27          15.747

               802.11a        6 Mbps        HT‐20         5825          11650            ‐47.214         4            ‐27          16.214

              802.11ac        MCS0          HT‐20         5745          11490            ‐51.041         4            ‐27          20.041

              802.11ac        MCS0          HT‐20         5785          11570            ‐51.303         4            ‐27          20.303

              802.11ac        MCS0          HT‐20         5825          11650            ‐51.237         4            ‐27          20.237

               802.11n        MCS0          HT‐20         5745          11490            ‐51.348         4            ‐27          20.348

               802.11n        MCS0          HT‐20         5785          11570            ‐51.281         4            ‐27          20.281

               802.11n        MCS0          HT‐20         5825          11650            ‐51.973         4            ‐27          20.973



          Table – U‐NII‐3 Conducted Harmonic Emissions – FCC 15.209 Limits

                                                                                                    Peak       FCC 15.209       FCC 15.209   FCC 15.209
                                         Fundamental                    Peak           Average
                                                         Frequency                                 Antenna      Peak/Avg           Peak       Average
 Mode        Data Rate       BW           Frequency                   Measured         Measured
                                                           (MHz)                                    Gain          Limit           Margin       Margin
                                            (MHz)                      (dBm)             (dB)
                                                                                                    (dBi)        (dBm)             (dB)         (dB)

                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11a        6 Mbps       HT‐20           5745           11490       ‐47.386         ‐58.127       4                           22.156       12.897
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11a        6 Mbps       HT‐20           5785           11570       ‐46.747         ‐58.264       4                           21.517       13.034
                                                                                                                 ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11a        6 Mbps       HT‐20           5825           11650       ‐47.214         ‐58.303       4                           21.984       13.073
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11ac        MCS0        HT‐20           5745           11490       ‐51.041         ‐63.303       4                           25.811       18.073
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11ac        MCS0        HT‐20           5785           11570       ‐51.303         ‐61.304       4                           26.073       16.074
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11ac        MCS0        HT‐20           5825           11650       ‐51.237         ‐62.388       4                           26.007       17.158
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11n         MCS0        HT‐20           5745           11490       ‐51.348         ‐61.863       4                           26.118       16.633
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11n         MCS0        HT‐20           5785           11570       ‐51.281         ‐62.986       4                           26.051       17.756
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23
                                                                                                                 ‐21.23/
802.11n         MCS0        HT‐20           5825           11650       ‐51.973         ‐62.107       4                           26.743       16.877
                                                                                                                  ‐41.23




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Plots – U‐NII‐1 Conducted Emissions
                 Plots show worst case (highest) emissions in the respective frequency range




                        30‐1000 MHz*                                             1‐4.5 GHz




                         4.5‐5.15 GHz
                               &
                         5.35‐5.46 GHz

                        In section 5.1.4
                          Band Edges



                                                                               5.46‐10 GHz




        10‐18 GHz – Peak Harmonic Emissions                       10‐18 GHz – Average Harmonic Emissions

         No EUT emissions on any channel in this frequency range.




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Plots – U‐NII‐1 Conducted Emissions, continued




                          18‐25 GHz*                                   25‐40 GHz*

         No EUT emissions on any channel in this frequency range.




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Plots – U‐NII‐2A Conducted Emissions
                 Plots show worst case (highest) emissions in the respective frequency range




                        30‐1000 MHz*                                             1‐4.5 GHz




        10‐18 GHz – Peak Harmonic Emissions                       10‐18 GHz – Average Harmonic Emissions




                          18‐25 GHz*                                           25‐40 GHz*

         No EUT emissions on any channel in this frequency range.




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Plots – U‐NII‐2C Conducted Emissions
                 Plots show worst case (highest) emissions in the respective frequency range




                        30‐1000 MHz*                                       1‐5.35 GHz




        10‐18 GHz – Peak Harmonic Emissions                               18‐25 GHz*




                          25‐40 GHz*

         No EUT emissions on any channel in this frequency range.




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Plots – U‐NII‐3 Conducted Emissions
                 Plots show worst case (highest) emissions in the respective frequency range




                        30‐1000 MHz*                                           1‐5.65 GHz




                         5.925‐10 GHz                             10‐18 GHz – Peak Harmonic Emissions




                          18‐25 GHz*                                          25‐40 GHz*
         No EUT emissions on any channel in this frequency range.




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5.2     Radiated Emissions

                       The frequency spectrum is investigated for intentional and / or unintentional signals
                       emanating from the EUT by use of a standardized test site and measurement
                       antenna.

                The antenna, cable, pre‐amp, and other necessary measurement system correction
                factors are loaded onto the EMI receiver / spectrum analyzer when the
 Description of
                measurements are performed allowing the data to be gathered and reported as
 Measurement
                corrected values.

                       The maximum emissions from the EUT are determined by turn‐table azimuth
                       rotation (360°) and scanning of the measurement antenna. Maximized levels are
                       noted at degree values of azimuth, measurement antenna height, and measurement
                       antenna polarity.


                       Measurement (dBµV) + Cable factor (dB) + Other (dB) + Antenna Factor (dB/m) =
                       Corrected Reading (dBµV/m)

 Example               Margin (dB) = Limit (dBµV/m) ‐ Corrected Reading (dBµV/m)
 Calculations          Example at 4000 MHz:
                       Reading = 40 dBµV + 3.4 dB + 0.9 dB + 6.5 dB/m = 50.8 dBµV/m
                       Average Limit = 20 log (500) = 54 dBµV/m
                       Margin = 54 dBµV/m ‐ 50.8 dBµV/m = 3.2 dB


Block Diagram



                                    EMI
                                 Receiver /
                                                     Antenna                                       EUT
                                 Spectrum
                                  Analyzer




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5.2.1 Radiated – Band Edges

 Operator              Kimberly Bay

 QA                    Shane Dock

                       U‐NII‐1: March 20‐21, 2017; U‐NII‐2A: March 21, 2017
 Test Date
                       U‐NII‐2C: March 21, 2017; U‐NII‐3: May 7, 2017

 Location              3‐meter Semi‐Anechoic Chamber

 Temp. / R.H.          20°‐ 21°C / 25%‐35% RH

                       FCC 15.407 (b)(1‐8)
 Requirement
                       RSS 247 Issue 2 Sections 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.2, 6.2.3.2, 6.2.4.2

 Method                U‐NII‐1: KDB 789033 D02 v01r04 Sections II.G.5 & 11.G.6 AD



Limits:
                                                                FCC 15.407 Limit
                                   Measured Range                                            FCC 15.209 Limit
          U‐NII Band                                             RSS 247 Limit
                                       (MHz)                                                     (@ 3m)
                                                                    (@ 3m)
                                                                                             Peak 74 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐1                    4500‐5150                  68.23 dBµV/m
                                                                                            Average 54 dBµV/m
                                                                                             Peak 74 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐1                    5350‐5460                  68.23 dBµV/m
                                                                                           Average 54 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐1               5250‐5350 (ISED only)           68.23 dBµV/m                        N/A
                                                                                             Peak 74 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐2A                   4500‐5150                  68.23 dBµV/m
                                                                                           Average 54 dBµV/m
                                                                                             Peak 74 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐2A                   5250‐5460                  68.23 dBµV/m
                                                                                           Average 54 dBµV/m
                                                                                            Peak 74 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐2C                   5250‐5460                  68.23 dBµV/m
                                                                                           Average 54 dBµV/m
           U‐NII‐3                    5600‐5725                 See table below                      N/A
           U‐NII‐3                    5850‐5975                 See table below                      N/A




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Limits:
                      U‐NII‐3 Peak Emission Limits                         Frequency Range (MHz)
      1) 122.23 dBµV/m at frequencies from the band edges                        5720‐5725
         decreasing linearly to 110.83 dBµV/m at 5 MHz above or
         below the band edges                                                    5850‐5855
      2) 110.83 dBµV/m at 5 MHz above or below the band edges                    5700‐5720
         decreasing linearly to 105.23 dBµV/m at 25 MHz above or
         below the band edges                                                    5855‐5875
      3) 105.23 dBµV/m at 25 MHz above or below the band edges
         decreasing linearly to 68.23 dBµV/m above or below the                  5645 and down‐5700
         band edges; and 68.23 dBµV/m at frequencies more than 75                5875‐5930 and up
         MHz above or below the band edges.




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Test Parameters
                       4500‐5150 MHz, 5350‐5460 MHz, 5250‐5350 MHz (ISED only), 5250‐5460 MHz,
 Frequency
                       56502‐5725 MHz, 5850‐5925 MHz
 Distance              3 meters
                       802.11a HT‐20:
                       5180, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only) MHz (U‐NII‐1)
 Settings              5260, 5320 MHz (U‐NII‐2A)
                       5500 MHz (U‐NII‐2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11ac HT‐20:
                       5180, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U‐NII‐1)
 Settings              5260, 5320 MHz (U‐NII‐2A)
                       5500 MHz (U‐NII‐2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11ac HT‐40:
 Setting               5190, 5230 MHz (U‐NII‐1); 5270, 5310 MHz (U‐NII‐2A);
                       5510 MHz (U‐NII‐2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11ac HT‐80:
 Settings              5210 MHz (U‐NII‐1); 5290 MHz (U‐NII‐2A);
                       5530 (U‐NII‐2C); 5775 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11n HT‐20:
                       5180, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U‐NII‐1)
 Settings              5260, 5320 MHz (U‐NII‐2A)
                       5500 MHz (U‐NII‐2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
                       802.11n HT‐40:
 Settings              5190, 5230 MHz, (U‐NII‐1); 5270, 5310 MHz(U‐NII‐2A);
                       5510 MHz (U‐NII‐2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U‐NII‐3)
 Note                  Measurements performed with EUT antenna port terminated


Instrumentation




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Table – U‐NII‐1: Restricted‐Band Lower Band‐Edge
                          Peak      Peak     Average       Average         Peak       Average         Peak    Average
  Mode          BW        Freq.    Reading     Freq.       Reading         Limit       Limit         Margin   Margin
                         (MHz)    (dBµV/m)    (MHz)       (dBµV/m)       (dBµV/m)    (dBµV/m)         (dB)      (dB)
 802.11a       HT‐20      5129       51.2      5120          40.5           74          54            22.8     13.5
 802.11ac      HT‐20      5092      51.0      5076           40.8           74           54            23.0    13.2
 802.11ac      HT‐40      5066      51.5      5075           40.8           74           54            22.5    13.2
 802.11ac      HT‐80      5072      51.8      5133           40.6           74           54            22.2    13.4
 802.11n       HT‐20      4019      51.1      5073           40.5           74           54            22.9    13.5
 802.11n       HT‐40      5137      51.3      5114           40.6           74           54            22.7    13.4




Table – U‐NII‐1: Restricted‐Band Upper Band‐Edge
                          Peak      Peak     Average       Average         Peak       Average         Peak    Average
  Mode          BW        Freq.    Reading     Freq.       Reading         Limit       Limit         Margin   Margin
                         (MHz)    (dBµV/m)    (MHz)       (dBµV/m)       (dBµV/m)    (dBµV/m)         (dB)      (dB)
 802.11a       HT‐20      5440       51.6      5454          40.1           74          54            22.4     13.9
 802.11ac      HT‐20      5457      51.5      5455           40.1           74           54            22.5    13.9
 802.11ac      HT‐40      5455      50.6      5460           40.0           74           54            23.4    14.0
 802.11ac      HT‐80      5376      51.8      5456           40.0           74           54            22.2    14.0
 802.11n       HT‐20      5398      50.5      5457           40.0           74           54            23.5    14.0
 802.11n       HT‐40      5458      51.1      5447           40.0           74           54            22.9    14.0




Table – U‐NII‐1 ISED Upper Band‐Edge
                          Peak      Peak       Peak           Peak
  Mode          BW        Freq.    Reading     Limit         Margin
                         (MHz)    (dBµV/m)   (dBµV/m)         (dB)
 802.11a       HT‐20      5325       57.0      68.23          11.2
 802.11ac      HT‐20      5282      58.1       68.23           10.1
 802.11ac      HT‐40      5330      60.3       68.23           7.9
 802.11ac      HT‐80      5250      64.6       68.23           3.6
 802.11n       HT‐20      5271      57.6       68.23           10.6
 802.11n       HT‐40      5290      60.9       68.23           7.3




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Table – U‐NII‐2A Restricted‐Band Lower Band‐Edge
                          Peak      Peak     Average       Average         Peak       Average         Peak    Average
  Mode          BW        Freq.    Reading     Freq.       Reading         Limit       Limit         Margin   Margin
                         (MHz)    (dBµV/m)    (MHz)       (dBµV/m)       (dBµV/m)    (dBµV/m)         (dB)      (dB)
 802.11a       HT‐20      4583       52.5      4608          41.4           74          54            21.5     12.6
 802.11ac      HT‐20      4612      52.8      4609           41.4           74           54            21.2    12.6
 802.11ac      HT‐40      4623      52.8      4597           41.5           74           54            21.2    12.5
 802.11ac      HT‐80      5043      52.3      4608           41.5           74           54            21.7    12.5
 802.11n       HT‐20      4726      52.6      4630           41.7           74           54            21.4    12.3
 802.11n       HT‐40      4541      52.3      4592           41.4           74           54            21.7    12.6



Table – U‐NII‐2A Restricted‐Band Upper Band‐Edge
                          Peak      Peak     Average       Average         Peak       Average         Peak    Average
  Mode          BW        Freq.    Reading     Freq.       Reading         Limit       Limit         Margin   Margin
                         (MHz)    (dBµV/m)    (MHz)       (dBµV/m)       (dBµV/m)    (dBµV/m)         (dB)      (dB)
 802.11a       HT‐20      5455       52.5      5356          41.4           74          54            21.5     12.6
 802.11ac      HT‐20      5427      52.5      5361           41.3           74           54            21.5    12.7
 802.11ac      HT‐40      5375      52.5      5355           41.3           74           54            21.5    12.7
 802.11ac      HT‐80      5363      53.2      5360           41.3           74           54            20.8    12.7
 802.11n       HT‐20      5394      52.4      5351           41.2           74           54            21.6    12.8
 802.11n       HT‐40      5377      52.9      5354           41.2           74           54            21.1    12.8



Table – U‐NII‐2C Restricted‐Band Lower Band‐Edge
                          Peak      Peak     Average       Average         Peak       Average         Peak    Average
  Mode          BW        Freq.    Reading     Freq.       Reading         Limit       Limit         Margin   Margin
                         (MHz)    (dBµV/m)    (MHz)       (dBµV/m)       (dBµV/m)    (dBµV/m)         (dB)      (dB)
 802.11a       HT‐20      5458       52.4      5459          41.1           74          54            21.6     12.9
 802.11ac      Ht‐20      5368      52.3      5367           41.1           74           54            21.7    12.9
 802.11ac      HT‐40      5374      53.0      5362           41.2           74           54            21.0    12.8
 802.11ac      HT‐80      5452      53.0      5459           41.3           74           54            21.0    12.7
 802.11n       HT‐20      5371      52.6      5459           41.1           74           54            21.4    12.9
 802.11n       HT‐40      5354      52.1      5460           41.1           74           54            21.9    12.9




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Table – U‐NII‐3 Lower Band‐Edge Mask

          No emissions within 15 dB of limit

Table – U‐NII‐3 Upper Band‐Edge Mask

          No emissions within 15 dB of limit




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Plots – U‐NII‐1 Restricted‐Band Lower Band‐Edge




          Low Channel – 802.11a HT‐20 – Peak                     Low Channel – 802.11a HT‐20 – Average




         Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20 – Peak                     Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20 – Average




         Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40 – Peak                     Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40 – Average




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Plots – U‐NII‐1 Restricted‐Band Lower Band‐Edge, continued




         Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80 – Peak                     Low Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80 Average




         Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐20 – Peak                      Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐20 – Average




         Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐40 – Peak                      Low Channel – 802.11n HT‐40 – Average




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 Report: TR 316356 C (U‐NII)                   Page 122 of 149              Model: Sterling‐LWB5
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Plots – U‐NII‐1 Restricted‐Band Upper Band‐Edge




         High Channel – 802.11a HT‐20 – Peak                     High Channel – 802.11a HT‐20 – Average




        High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20 – Peak                 High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐20 – Average




        High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40 – Peak                     High Channel – 802.1ac HT‐40 ‐ Average




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Plots – U‐NII‐1 Restricted‐Band Upper Band‐Edge, continued




        High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80 – Peak                 High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐80 – Average




         High Channel – 802.11n HT‐20 – Peak                     High Channel – 802.11n HT‐20 – Average




        High Channel – 802.11ac HT‐40 – Peak                     High Channel – 802.1n HT‐40 ‐ Average




 Company: LSR a Laird Buisness                                              Name: Sterling‐LWB5
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 Job: C‐2602                                                                Serial: 00008, 00035



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