Meaning
A regulatory directive from the Canadian government agency establishes specific testing requirements and compliance deadlines for radio transmitters operating in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands. Compliance with ISED Notice 2014 DRS1003 is mandatory for any connected product entering the Canadian market with integrated wireless modules. The notice specifies the SAR measurement procedures and power limit thresholds to protect users from radio frequency exposure.
Technical Requirement
The directive sets down strict boundaries for radiated power and out-of-band emissions on specific communication bands. Under the guidelines of ISED Notice 2014 DRS1003, developers must configure the antenna gain and transmission power tables of their connectivity modules to prevent exceeding the allowed field strength. These software limits are burned into the non-volatile memory during factory calibration to ensure that the end product cannot be altered by the end user.
Laboratory Evaluation
Testing must be performed by an accredited laboratory equipped with multi-axis scanning systems to map the electromagnetic field around the device. The test suite measures specific absorption rates while the module is transmitting at its maximum duty cycle on all supported bands. A detailed scan plot is compiled to prove that the device operates within the revised safety limits.
Market Handover
Regulatory submission generates the final compliance certificate when the test report is uploaded to the database. This registration is a prerequisite for displaying the required markings on the housing. The product cannot be sold in Canada without this step.
