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HUAWEI MC509 CDMA LGA Module
Hardware Guide
Certifications
Issue 01 (2011-04-08)
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Overall-System GCF Certification
Huawei modules pass the GCF 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:
Protocol conformance test
RF conformance test
UIM conformance test
The details about the certification tests are defined in the 3GPP test standards.
According to the GCF-CC, 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 UIM card interface circuits are modified in the
integrated equipment. For this reason, the antennas and the UIM card interface
circuits need to be re-tested in the overall-system certification.
Field test
The antenna performance-relevant field test is required due to changes in the
antennas and to test the equipment's functions and its interoperability with
networks on five networks run by different European operators. To be specific,
the field test tests the basic functions of the UE on actual networks and
determines whether the UE passes the testing according to the UE performance.
UIM test
UIM card interface circuits are re-designed in the integrated equipment, which
may result in changes in the electrical features of the UIM card interface. For this
reason, the UIM card interface circuits need to be re-tested. The UIM test aims
to verify the overall performance of UIM interface with appropriate test
instruments in accordance with the relevant 3GPP protocol requirements.
Huawei provides a test report of the product to be certified for the customers who
require the GCF certification. The test report is issued by an organization designated
for GCF certification. The test report covers the Protocol Implementation
Conformance Statement (PICS) and the test information on the product. The PICS is
a conformance statement of the product and a basis for GCF certification. The test
information includes the performed test items and results of the product. The test
organization can issue a certification report of the integrated equipment after
performing the required field test and UIM test based on the test report provided by
Huawei.
Terminal manufacturers who apply for the GCF certification of the terminals to be
integrated with Huawei modules must accomplish the following tasks:
1. Register as a member of the GCF.
The GCF certification is a DOC. Only GCF members can submit their DOC on
the GCF website. Contact the GCF if you need to join the GCF. Proceed with the
following steps if you are a GCF member.
2. Choose a test organization.
The GCF does not designate its test organizations. All test organizations that
meet the GCF test conditions can perform GCF 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