6th International ICST Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications

Research Article

Digital and Dynamic Certification in the Framework of the novel revised R&TTE Directive in Europe

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.crowncom.2011.245858,
        author={Markus Dominik Mueck and Thomas Haustein and Paul Bender},
        title={Digital and Dynamic Certification in the Framework of the novel revised R\&TTE Directive in Europe},
        proceedings={6th International ICST Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={CROWNCOM},
        year={2012},
        month={5},
        keywords={Cognitive Radio (CR) R\&TTE Directive Software Defined Radio (SDR)},
        doi={10.4108/icst.crowncom.2011.245858}
    }
    
  • Markus Dominik Mueck
    Thomas Haustein
    Paul Bender
    Year: 2012
    Digital and Dynamic Certification in the Framework of the novel revised R&TTE Directive in Europe
    CROWNCOM
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.crowncom.2011.245858
Markus Dominik Mueck1,*, Thomas Haustein2, Paul Bender3
  • 1: Infineon Technologies AG, IFAG WLS IPA, Am Campeon 1-12, 85579 Neubiberg, GERMANY
  • 2: Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, Broadband Mobile Communication Department, Einsteinufer 37, 10587 Berlin, GERMANY
  • 3: Bundesnetzagentur, Canisiusstr. 21, 55122 Mainz, GERMANY
*Contact email: MarkusDominik.Mueck@infineon.com

Abstract

The next revision of the R&TTE Directive, which represents the basic regulatory framework for wireless communication in Europe, is expected to be finalized in 2011. In particular, this new revision is expected to provide a novel framework for reconfigurable radio devices, for example building on Software Defined Radio features. Those devices may maintain one or multiple links to heterogeneous radio access technologies simultaneously. Also, new features may be added after the sale of the device via software download, such as the addition of a new radio access technology to selected mobile devices. This addition of new features to a device that is already on the market is obviously challenging from a certification perspective. For this purpose, this paper proposes novel approaches for updating certificates building on the novel concepts of dynamic Declaration of Conformity, CE Marking and Alert Symbol marking as they are discussed for example in ETSI Reconfigurable Radio Systems (ETSI RRS) standardization. Those new mechanisms will allow for the software upgrade of features that may affect certification of a mobile device.