As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand at an exponential rate, wireless connectivity expands in concert. The developer of almost any device from sensors, tracking devices and monitoring functions to worldwide communications links must consider incorporation of wireless connectivity. An awareness of requirements to meet the international market is an integral part to that design consideration. The technical and administrative processes are combined into one tutorial with specialists addressing the various issues. This broad coverage of international approval processes in this tutorial will guide the attendee considering incorporating wireless functionality into electronic devices and systems on the methods to attain approval for international market access. Included is a panel discussion at the end of the various presentations to reach out to the specialists with specific questions.

Chair:
Chris Harvey, Chris Harvey EMC Consultants Inc., Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Co-Chair:
Steven Ferguson, Washington Laboratories, LTD, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

Speakers and Topics:

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET
US/Canada (FCC/IC) Requirements and Application Process for Approval
Chris Harvey, Chris Harvey EMC Consultants, Inc., Ellicott City, Maryland, USA

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Technical Report Content from an Approval Authority Perspective
Tim Johnson and Greg Czumak, American Certification Body, McLean, Virginia, USA

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) for European Economic Area approval
Steve Koster, Washington Laboratories LTD, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Wireless Device Approvals “Rest-of-World Compliance”
Mark Maynard, American Certification Body, Inc., Round Rock, TX, USA

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Wireless Device Approvals Wireless Aspects – MIL-STD-461
Steven Ferguson, Washington Laboratories, LTD, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Panel Discussion