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HUAWEI MU739 HSPA+ LGA Module
Hardware Guide
Overall-System PTCRB Certification
Huawei modules pass the PTCRB certification before being released to the market.
Huawei performs 2000 to 3000 test items for each type of modules. The major tests
are as follows:
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The details about the certification tests are defined in the 3GPP test standards.
According to the PTCRB certification criteria, the test reports of modules can be used
for the overall-system certification. The changed parts, however, need to be re-tested.
Regarding the product structure, the antennas and USIM card interface circuits are
modified in the integrated equipment. For this reason, the antennas and the USIM
card interface circuits need to be re-tested in the overall-system certification.
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Similar to the GCF certification, the PTCRB certification requires a small number of
test items for integrated equipment. In addition, the required test items are easy to
perform with appropriate design suggestions. Huawei also provides customers with a
PTCRB test report of the module. The test is a basis for the PTCRB certification of the
equipment integrated with the module.
Terminal manufacturers who apply for the PTCRB certification of the terminals to be
integrated with Huawei modules must accomplish the following tasks:
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The test report describes the details about the overall-system test that operators
are concerned about. The GCF certification is completed upon uploading of the
DOC to the GCF website.
Protocol conformance test
RF conformance test
SIM/USIM conformance test
OTA test
Different from the GCF certification, the PTCRB certification does not require field
testing. The antenna performance is verified through OTA tests. OTA tests are
defined by the CTIA for verifying antenna performance.
SIM/USIM test
USIM card interface circuits are re-designed in the integrated equipment, which
may result in changes in the electrical features of the USIM card interface. For
this reason, the USIM card interface circuits need to be re-tested. The SIM/USIM
test aims to verify the overall performance of SIM/USIM interface with appropriate
test instruments in accordance with the relevant 3GPP protocol requirements.
Register as a guest of the PTCRB.
Different from the GCF, the PTCRB comprises of only operators. Terminal
manufacturers can join the PTCRB only as guests. The terminal manufacturers
who apply for the PTCRB certification have to register as PTCRB guests as they
must submit the application on the PTCRB website.
Choose a test organization.
The PTCRB requires only qualified test organization to perform PTCRB tests. In
this case, it is necessary for manufacturers to choose a well-recognized test
organization that provides high quality and high efficiency services. The global
test organizations 7layers, SGS, and CETCOM are recommended. The
recommended test organizations have built various labs all around the world and
work closely with the GCF and the PTCRB. Therefore, the test organizations are
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