ADT’s WLAN Dynamic Frequency Selection testing system recognized by the FCC & NTIA
5 January 2007 - Taoyuan, Taiwan - In accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements, the Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) testing and certification for Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) devices operating in 5GHz band(Note 1) has been compulsory since July 20th, 2006. For suppliers of such WLAN equipment, all DFS testing must be carried out on a test system recognized and approved by the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Bureau Veritas ADT’s self-developed DFS testing system has been recognized and approved by the FCC and NTIA; the software and major hardware being designed and developed by Bureau Veritas ADT’s specialist R&D and System Integration team. Working with Bureau Veritas ADT, suppliers of U-NII WLAN equipment to USA can ensure their equipment complies with the latest FCC requirements, meaning a compliant product and market access in the quickest possible time. It is expected that the European Union, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, etc…(Note 2) will also soon adopt this new DFS
All master and client devices operating in the U-NII band with DFS radar detection mechanism must be submitted to the FCC and will be pre-grant tested by the FCC. Performing pre-compliance DFS testing with Bureau Veritas ADT not only increases the possibility of passing the FCC testing, but also reduces the turnaround and market access time. Furthermore, Bureau Veritas ADT’s professional team can offer international approvals / market access advice and Curtis Straus, a FCC authorized Telecommunications Certification Body and Bureau Veritas company, can also accept successful Bureau Veritas ADT DFS testing reports and issue a certificate for U-NII client devices without radar detection function. Curtis Straus also has Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) status, providing a one stop service for quick and effective USA market access.
Throughout the product life cycle of U-NII products from product design to product shipment, Bureau Veritas ADT provides a total package offering to ease market access with services including product design consultancy, DFS testing and certification, RoHS, EMC, SAR and Safety testing, training and international approvals management. With the extensive capability within the Bureau Veritas group and due to Bureau Verias ADT’s long and recognized track record of understanding and surpassing client needs, Bureau Veritas is recognized as a market leader in providing fast and effective market access for WLAN equipment.
Bureau Veritas ADT is a Bureau Veritas company, a global provider of market access solutions. Following a period of aggressive growth, some internationally leading electrical test and certification brands contribute to the success of Bureau Veritas, notably ADT, Curtis Straus and LCIE.
Bureau Veritas ADT provides comprehensive testing and certification services to meet the market’s requirement for fast access to more markets. Bureau Veritas - ADT provides services in the fields of EMC, RF, TELECOM, SAFETY, SAR, Wi-Fi, WIMAX and DTV, with solutions including technical consultation at product design stage, debug services, testing system integration, etc. The international approval service is capable of covering more than 100 countries and the Certification Center is responsible for issuing miscellaneous market access certificates for low power radio frequency devices.
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5 January 2007 - Taoyuan, Taiwan - In accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements, the Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) testing and certification for Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) devices operating in 5GHz band(Note 1) has been compulsory since July 20th, 2006. For suppliers of such WLAN equipment, all DFS testing must be carried out on a test system recognized and approved by the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). 
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