PTCRB
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| Formation | 1997 |
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| Purpose | Certification of Wireless Devices |
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Membership
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By Application |
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Chairman
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Glen Scales |
| Website | www.ptcrb.com |
The PTCRB was established in 1997 as the certification forum by select North American cellular operators. Now a pseudo-acronym, it no longer stands for its original meaning of the PCS Type Certification Review Board (then named after the GSM1900 MHz band in North America).
The purpose of the PTCRB is to provide the framework within which GERAN , UTRAN , and E-UTRAN device certification can take place for members of the PTCRB. This includes, but is not limited to, determination of the test specifications and methods necessary to support the certification process for GERAN, UTRAN, and E-UTRAN devices. This group will also be responsible to generate input regarding testing of devices to standards development organizations.
PTCRB operates a certification program for devices operating in the following technologies and bands:
GERAN: 850, 1900 MHz
UTRA: FDD Bands II, IV, V
E-UTRA: FDD Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13,14, 17, 25, 30, 66 TDD band 41
PTCRB certification is based on standards developed by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) and other standards-developing organizations (SDOs) recognized by the PTCRB. In some cases, PTCRB certification may accommodate North American standards and additional requirements from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) or any other government agency that may have jurisdiction and/or competence in the matter.
The database containing the standards for PTCRB certification is based on InterLab, this online database accessible through the PTCRB website, updates the status of RFT's (Request for Testing), Change Requests, Test Case status and Test Platforms.
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