General Regulatory Requirements for Wireless Devices

Introduction to Wireless Device Testing

There is an ever-growing market of devices which use different types of wireless technology to function – from radio signals to wireless power transfer (WPT). To ensure you meet regulatory requirements and reduce the risk of costly non-compliance, wireless testing is necessary.

In this introductory webinar, you will learn the general regulatory requirements for most wireless devices and the tests required for compliance.

Key Topics Covered:

• Learn about Licensed vs Unlicensed Device
• Learn about the key differences between EMC Directive and Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
• Understand the general requirements for most wireless devices
• Discover tips for compliance and efficiency

Presented by:

Scott Drysdale

Canada Wireless Manager

Scott Graduated from the honors class, with first class standing from Radio College of Canada in 1995. From 1995 to 2000 he held roles as EMC or RF test personnel at laboratories in Ottawa, at both KTL-Certelecom and ETC (a division of MPB Technologies). From 2000 to 2004, Scott was a lead EMC test engineer at Cisco systems in San Jose, California.

After successful operations and growth in Toronto, in 2012 Scott became the General Manager of a branch of Global EMC in Montreal that was very successful during its brief period before Global EMC was acquired by TÜV SÜD. Afterwards Scott became TÜV SÜD Canada’s wireless manager and has since relocated to work out of the facility we opened in Ottawa, where he supports our wireless programs across Canada and customers in Canada performing certifications worldwide.