CAT-iq Certification Update
Mehdi Jazouli
Chairman CAT-iq Working Group
Barcelona 30.1.2013
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Agenda
• CAT-iq profiles
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CAT-iq
CAT-iq
CAT-iq
CAT-iq
CAT-iq
: Profile overview & roadmap
: Certification status
2.0: Maintenance mode in 2012
2.1: Standardization status
3.0: SUOTA status
• CAT-iq 2.0 in the US
• CAT-iq Enterprise : opening to different market
• Case study for applying CAT-iq 2.0 certification
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CAT-iq profile overview & roadmap
DA1220-B40
2009
DA1220-B41 / B42
2011
DA1220-B44
2013
2014
…
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CAT-iq : Certification status
• CAT-iq 2.0 certification program, fully running
• Full technical specifications for certification are available to members and
non members in the CAT-IQ section of the DECT forum download area.
14 devices since 2011
6 new products in 2012
-2 Gateways
-1 VoIP fixed device
-3 Handsets
One new CAT-iq 1.0 Fixed part in
2012
Expected : XXX more this coming
months (pending answers)
• Product listing can be found on www.cat-iq.org/certification.aspx
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CAT-iq 2.0: Status and challenges
• No more update on Specification or test scripts expected after the last
one mid 2012. All new evolution willl be served in CAT-iq 2.1
• As now CAT-iq 2.0 is maturing, and we have certified products being
deployed, consideration needs to be given to the handling of firmware
upgrades on certified products.
 Proposed re-certification based on self declaration and self tests to the notify body
 Balanced between maintaining high quality on IOP and weight of the process (test
and costs)
DF Partner DOSCH&AMAND
for Certification Test Systems
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CAT-iq 2.1: Standardization status
• Main work packages
 SMS
 Phonebook
 Voice Mail
 Green Modes
 Security
 Diagnostics & Network information
• CAT-iq 2.1 Standard is 90% ready by ETSI & Special Task force funded by
the DF in 2012. Completion estimated in Q1 2013
 CAT-iq 2.1 Certification program
 Audio & Radio Frequency specification remains identical from CAT-iq 2.0
 Awaiting completion of the ETSI standard specification for the Protocol
 DF partner DOSCH&AMAND committed to develop
the protocol tester as soon as specification and test case defined
DA1220-B44
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CAT-iq 3.0: SUOTA status
• Standardize the http data link between the handset and an internet server,
describing interactions with the base station for Software upgrade.
• The 2009 ETSI standard to be updated in H2 2013
 Feedback & contribution welcome to help this process.
 DF will help funding a task force
• Test case needed for CAT-iq 3.0 to be built this year with potential
certification process in 2014.
DA1220-B45
• Challenges :
 Various configuration & Network implementation within carrier
 Freedom of interpretation for SUOTA is quite large
 Already deployed product in large volumes
• IOP testing for SUOTA to be planned in 2013
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CAT-iq in US
DA1220-B34
• Dect Forum in agreement with Cablelabs defined the US certification for
CAT-iq 2.0 US
 Same audio specification as Europe version
 Same Protocol specification as Europe version
 FCC radio specificaiton for DECT
 + long slot from Europe with ETSI channel numbering and frequency shift.
• General call for Golden Sample launched this January
 Target certification process rooling by H1 2013
• Cablelabs are preparing the US market
 Adopting CAT-iq 2.0/2.1 for packet cable specifications and carrier RFQs
 Driving IOP Plugtests
• HD Voice is key element in Marketing Strategies
• HD Voice Logo for non CAT-iq device (pstn wideband)
• Handover from CAT-iq WG to CAT-iq US may will be proposed in 2013
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CAT-iq Enterprise :
opening to different market
• CAT-iq first purpose is to bring interoperability in Home environment &
push by operator market for development of wireless voice over ip
• The enterprise market raise interest to get certification to help marketing
visibility and ensure quality of product.
• A sub group from Cat-iq Working group was created to address
specificities of the market : feature adapted to each business type,
limited interoperability of value added service, frequent software
upgrade.
• Specifications and expectation will be addressed for submission to DF
board approval in 2013
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Case study for applying
CAT-iq 2.0 certification
• To get a product in the European market with the CAT-iq 2.0
certification, the following approval and test must be conducted:
EU CE tests
EU CAT-iq 2.0 tests
US regulation
Future US CAT-iq 2.0
EMC EN 301489
Radio EN 301406
Safety EN 60950
SAR (opt)
RF long slot
Audio CAT-iq
IOP GAP TBR 22
Protocol IOP TS 102 841
UL 60950-1, 2nd
Edition
FCC part 15D
R&TTE Directive a
Declaration of
Conformity
CAT-iq certification
document
RF long slot (US & ETSI
channel numbering)
Audio CAT-iq
IOP GAP TBR 22
Protocol IOP TS 102 841
DA1220-B34
CAT-iq certification
document
DA1220-B41/42
• All CAT-iq 2.0 tests must be passed with the same HW and SW version
which will be listed later in the official CAT-iq 2.0 web site
• It is one the manufacturer responsability to conduct the mandatory
relevant approval to get the CE/FCC/UL mark(can be different HW or SW
version).
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Case study for applying
CAT-iq 2.0 certification
IOP GAP
TBR 22
• GAP test are quite easy to do by the lab and do not request onsite support from manufacturer
• Need manufacturer to provide PIXIT-files (configuration file) of the equipments for each test
• 1 day testing
DA1220-B31
• Follow same procedure than TBR6 radiated tests
RF long slot
Audio
CAT-iq
Protocol IOP
TS 102 841
• 2-4 weeks lead time to get test results
• Need support on site to help with product configuration
• It is advised to come with your own setup ready to be able to place calls for base
• Need manufacturer to provide PIXIT-files (configuration file) of the equipments for each test
• Need around 1 days testing (1/2 minimum)
DA1220-B41/42
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Case study for applying
CAT-iq 2.0 certification
• Upon Positive test result , the CAT-iq Qualification Body will be interface
between the applicant and the DF to get formal certification after paying
applicable fees
Archives
Technical
Construction
File
Original license
•3,000 CHF Per set
•2,000 CHF Per single device
Application for Certificate
Requests License Fee
Requests License Fee
Re-testing license
1,500 CHF re-testing per set
1,000 CHF re-testing per
single device
Requests License Agreement
Pays License Fee
Manufacturer
/Brand
Signs License Agreement
CAT-iq
Qualification
Body
Product variant license
1,000 CHF per variant
Sends License Fee &
Signed Agreement
Assigns Certificate No
Adds to List
of Verified
Products
Issues Certificate
Archives
Certificate
In-line upgrade license
1,000 CHF re-testing per
single device
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Conclusion
• CAT-iq is the actual Wireless Technology for VoIP in the Home Gateway
 Major Telco imlementations already in the field in Europe, Australia
 US market will start in 2013
• CAT-iq 2.1 is the next milestone for Europe Carrier
 Data Centric & value added focus
DA1220-B44
• CAT-iq 3.0 will follow to increase and garantee a longer product life
cycle & solve IOP issues
DA1220-B45
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