Regulatory Compliance
- Definition: Conformance to national or regional laws and regulations.
- Scope: Rules established by government agencies or regulatory authorities (e.g., FCC, CE, MIC).
- Purpose: To avoid legal violations; compliance is a legal obligation.
Conformance
- Definition: Conformance to industry standards or technical specifications.
- Scope: Specifications defined by standards organizations or industry bodies (e.g., 3GPP, USB-IF, HDMI Forum).
- Purpose: To ensure interoperability and technical consistency.
✅ PTCRB Test Categories (complementary to GCF in the EU region)
| Test Category | Abbreviation | Description | Example Test Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF Conformance Test | RF | 3GPP-compliant testing of transmit/receive performance | Output power, sensitivity, EVM, ACLR, spurious emissions |
| Radio Resource Management Test | RRM | Dynamic behavior such as cell reselection and handover | Idle mode and connected mode operations |
| Protocol Conformance Test | Protocol | Communication procedures between UE and network | RRC, NAS, Attach/Detach, TAU |
| SIM/USIM Interoperability Test | SIM/USIM | Behavior and communication with SIM | SIM insertion/removal, profile management |
| OTA Performance Test | OTA (Over-The-Air) | Radiated antenna performance | TRP (Total Radiated Power), TIS (Total Isotropic Sensitivity) |
| Application/Feature Specific Tests | Supplementary / Carrier-Specific | Tests defined by individual carriers or for specific features | (e.g., VoLTE, CMAS, e911, eCall, IMS, etc.) |