Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Radio Interface Regulation

784.101.21 / RIR10111)
RFID

RIR1011-01
RFID
2446 - 2454 MHz
500 mW e.i.r.p. / 4 W e.i.r.p. indoor
Edition 4.0 / 01.08.2018

Nr Parameter2)DescriptionComments
1Radiocommunication service--
2ApplicationRFID-
3Frequency band2446 - 2454 MHz-
4Channelling--
5Modulation / Occupied bandwidthFHSS modulation for transmit power above 500 mW e.i.r.p.FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
6Direction / Separation--
7Transmit power / Power densityMax. 500 mW e.i.r.p.
Max. 4 W e.i.r.p. for indoor applications only.
RFID applications with transmit power above 500 mW e.i.r.p. are restricted to use inside the boundaries of a building.
8Channel access and occupation rulesMax 15 % duty cycle for transmit power above 500 mW e.i.r.p.Duty cycle of max. 15% measured in a 200ms period (30 ms ON / 170 ms OFF)
9Authorisation regimeSwitzerland: License exempt.
Liechtenstein: General authorisation.
Operation on NIB / NPB. (Non interference basis / non protection basis).
10Additional essential requirements--
11Frequency planning assumptionsEN 300 440-
12Planned changes--
13ReferenceEN 300 440 /-/ ERC/REC 70-03, Annex 11.Effective use of spectrum / ECC Decisions / ECC Recommendations.
14Notification numberG/TBT/N/CHE/102
2008/9503/CH
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15RemarksEN 301 489-3 -

Normative part: 1 to 11
Informative part: Nr 12 to 15

1) RIR for similar and/or other applications are available under: https://www.bakom.admin.ch/bakom/en/home/frequenzen-antennen/nationaler-frequenzzuweisungsplan/schnittstellen-anforderungen.html
2) For explanations and legal status, please refer to basis document 784.101.21 / RIR0000