Huawei MC509 CDMA LGA manual GCF and Ptcrb Certification

Terminal manufacturers who apply for the PTCRB certification of the terminals to be integrated with Huawei modules must accomplish the following tasks:

1.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.

2.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 able to provide high quality and high efficiency test services and are widely recognized by operators.

3.Discuss test details with the test organization.

Provide the test organization with the test report of Huawei modules and the modifications of the integrated equipment. The test organization then can determine the detailed test items and determine the test schedule accordingly. With the detailed test items and schedule, terminal manufacturers can determine accurate plans of product development and marketing.

4.Submit an overall-system certification application on the PTCRB website and designate a test organization.

Submit a test application on the PTCRB website, indicating the basic information of the terminal to be certified. The PTCRB then transfers the application to the designated test organization. Remember to pay the CTIA after you submit a test application. Unpaid applications are rejected even though all the required tests are performed.

5.Perform overall-system certification.

The integrated equipment can pass the over-all certification test easily if Huawei's design suggestions are complied with.

6.Obtain the test report and submit relevant materials.

The PTCRB test report is provided by the test organization. The terminal manufacturer, however, is required to provide the user manual and other necessary documents of the terminal to be certified on the PTCRB website before the PTCRB test application can be approved. In addition, the PTCRB submits all the materials to the CTIA for review on completion of all the PTCRB tests. The terminal is PTCRB certified on completion of the CTIA review.

GCF and PTCRB Certification

To launch a terminal in the global market, both the GCF certification and the PTCRB certification are required. In this case, the manufacturer does not need to conduct two end-to-end tests. As the UIM test is the same for both the GCF certification and the PTCRB certification, the test organization needs to perform the UIM test only once. This practice is recognized by both the GCF and the PTCRB. The cost, including time and expense, of overall-system certification is thus reduced.