The main principles of the R&TTE Directive
Products that meet the requirements of the directive
It is the manufacturer's responsibility to assess that the product meets the requirements of the directive.
Fixed network terminal equipment must meet electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
Radio equipment must use the spectrum efficiently and not cause harmful interference. Under special circumstances, the EU can introduce additional public interest requirements.
The request is legal, not technical.
Obligations of network operators to publish their interfaces
The directive requires operators of public telecommunication services to publish the characteristics of their interfaces, thereby allowing any manufacturer to build terminal equipment that can be connected to the network.
Obligation of Member States to issue rules to access the radio spectrum
The radio spectrum is not fully harmonized in the European Union. The directive does not harmonize spectrum. Therefore, manufacturers are mainly interested in national differences in allocation and use. Therefore, member states are committed to publishing details that allow manufacturers to build products that can operate in the largest possible market.
The manufacturer informs the end user of the obligation of the intended use and usage restrictions.
The directive requires manufacturers to notify users of intended uses and restrictions on use in packaging and manuals.
The main principles of the RE directive
Meet a set of basic requirements:
Article 3.1 (a) Health and Safety
Article 3.1(b) EMC
Article 3.2 Radio
Additional requirements of Article 3.3 cited by the European Commission
Uniform standards provide presumptions that meet basic requirements
Conformity assessment procedure:
Internal production control
Notified Body Evaluation Technical Document (Type Examination)
Comprehensive quality assurance approval
Use Notified Body without radio or Article 3.3 harmonized standards
