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Test report issued by an Accredited Testing Laboratory

Accred. no. 1761

Testing
ISO/IEC 17025

EMF Test Report: Ericsson AIR 6419 B77G NR (FCC)

Document number: GFTL-22:000183 Uen Rev B Date of report: 2022-02-16 (Rev B)

Added results for configured output power levels
of 60, 80, 120, 160 and 240 W.

Testing laboratory: Ericsson EMF Research Company/Client: Alf Ahlström

Laboratory
Ericsson AB
Ericsson AB Isafjordsgatan 14E
SE-164 80 Stockholm 16480, Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Tests performed by: Carla Di Paola Dates of tests: 2022-02-11 (Rev A)

2022-02-16 (Rev B)

Manufacturer and market Ericsson AIR 6419 B77G

name(s) of device:

Testing has been FCC OET Bulletin 65

performed in accordance IEC 62232:2017
with:

Test results: RF exposure compliance boundaries (exclusion zones) related to the limits in FCC 53 CFR 1.1310 to be
included in the Customer Product Information (CPI) for Ericsson AIR 6419 B77G NR.

Additional information:

Signature: Test Engineer Quality Manager

_____________________________ __________________
Carla Di Paola Christer Törnevik
Experienced Researcher Senior Expert – EMF and Health
[email protected] [email protected]
Tel: +46 724650873 Tel: +46 705863148

© Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB.

This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of the laboratory.
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Summary of EMF Test Report1

Equipment under test (EUT)

Product name AIR 6419 B77G

Product number KRD 901 238/11

Supported bands, Tx frequency range

B77G 3450–3550 NR
(MHz) and standards
Duplexing technology and fraction of
TDD (75%)
downlink transmission time to total time
Exposure environment General public/uncontrolled, Occupational/controlled

Results
RF exposure compliance boundaries, outside of which the exposure is below the general public (GP) and
occupational (O) exposure limits, are listed below.
Dimensions of the box-shaped compliance boundary for general public (GP) and occupational (O) exposure for AIR 6419 B77G
applicable in markets employing the FCC RF exposure limits for maximum configured output power levels with output power
tolerance and TDD downlink duty cycle included.

Dimensions of the box-shaped compliance

boundary (m)
Mode and output power for AIR 6419 Distance Distance
in front of Width Height behind
EUT EUT
Maximum
configured IEC 62232
Power TDD DL duty
Band Standard output installation GP O GP O GP O GP O
tolerance cycle
power from class
the radio

B77G NR 60 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 13.4 6.0 16.0 7.2 6.3 2.8 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 80 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 15.4 6.9 18.5 8.3 7.3 3.3 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 120 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 18.9 8.5 22.6 10.1 8.9 4.0 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 160 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 21.8 9.8 26.1 11.7 10.2 4.6 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 240 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 26.7 12.0 32.0 14.3 12.5 5.6 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 320 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 30.8 13.8 36.9 16.5 14.5 6.5 0.2 0.2

For the power levels specified in the table with tolerances added, and the upward rounding of compliance boundary dimensions to the
nearest decimeter, the specified results are conservative.

1
This page contains a summary of the test results. The full report provides a complete description of all test details and results.
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1 General information
The test results presented in this report define compliance boundaries for maximum power configurations for
AIR 6419 B77G. Outside of these compliance boundaries, the radio frequency (RF) exposure levels are below
the limits specified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [1]. The tests were performed by
calculations in accordance with the Ericsson RF exposure calculation procedure for base stations [2], which is
in conformity with the FCC OET Bulletin 65 [3] and IEC 62232:2017 [4].
It should be noted that the test results presented in this test report are valid for the frequency range specified
in Table 1, for the antenna properties specified in Table 2, and for the power level, the power tolerance, and
TDD downlink duty cycle specified in Table 3. These data as well as the applied antenna pattern files were
supplied by the client and may affect the validity of the results.
Proposed EMF health and safety information for inclusion in the Customer Product Information (CPI) is
provided in Appendices A, B and C.

2 Equipment under test

Tables 1 and 2 below summarize the technical data for the equipment under test (EUT) and the properties for
the integrated antenna. Table 3 lists the maximum nominal output power from the radio unit (total peak power
from all antenna branches) and the total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna for the specified
configurations. The total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna includes output power tolerance and
TDD downlink duty cycle.
The EUT related data in Tables 1-3 were supplied by the client.
Table 1 Technical data for the EUT.

Product name and product number AIR 6419 B77G KRD 901 238/11
Supported bands, Tx frequency
B77G 3450–3550 NR
range (GHz), and standards

Dimensions, H x W x D (mm) 717 × 408 × 184

Nominal maximum output power (W) 320

Duplexing technology and fraction of

downlink transmission time to total TDD (75 %)
time

Exposure environment General public/uncontrolled, Occupational/controlled

IEC 62232 installation class [4]2 E+

2
The stated IEC 62232 installation class was determined based on the nominal total EIRP without tolerance included and considering the TDD downlink
duty cycle. The total EIRP was obtained using the antenna patterns provided by the client.
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Table 2 Properties of the antenna.

Product number KRE 108 19

Type Internal AAS

Antenna configuration (no. of subarray rows, subarray columns and polarizations) 4x8x2

Gain3 (dBi) 25.5

1/15570-KRD901238/11
Antenna pattern files 4
(MasterRev6152)

Maximum scan range in horizontal plane (degrees) ± 55

Maximum scan range in vertical plane (degrees) 87 – 101

Table 3 EUT configurations with maximum configured output power levels and the total time-averaged power levels including
output power tolerance and TDD downlink duty cycle.

Total time-averaged power

Maximum configured output Power TDD downlink
Band Standard delivered to antenna
power from the radio (dBm/W) tolerance (dB) duty cycle
(dBm/W)

B77G NR 47.8 / 60 1.5 75% 48.0 / 63.6

B77G NR 49.0 / 80 1.5 75% 49.3 / 84.8

B77G NR 50.8 / 120 1.5 75% 51.0 / 127.1

B77G NR 52.0 / 160 1.5 75% 52.3 / 169.5

B77G NR 53.8 / 240 1.5 75% 54.1 / 254.3

B77G NR 55.1 / 320 (nominal maximum) 1.5 75% 55.3 / 339.0

3 Exposure conditions
The EUT is intended to be installed on walls, poles, and similar structures making it possible to ensure that the
general public has no access to the EMF compliance boundary. Other installation related exposure conditions
are not reasonably foreseeable for the EUT.
The maximum TDD downlink duty cycle was considered to obtain the maximum time-averaged power
delivered to the antenna.
Other factors such as beam scanning in elevation and azimuth, RBS utilization, control-channel transmission
with smaller gain, and scheduling time are reasonably foreseeable and will significantly reduce the time-
averaged power and the RF exposure. These factors were, however, not considered in this assessment, which
adds to the conservativeness of the obtained compliance boundaries.

3
The stated gain value is the maximum antenna gain within B77G obtained using the antenna patterns provided by the client. The patterns used are based
on theoretical modelling of the antenna and may differ slightly from the measured ones.
4
The envelope of antenna gains for all possible traffic beams is used in the calculation of the compliance boundary. The contribution from the broadcast
beam is negligible.
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4 EMF compliance boundary calculations

The RF exposure was evaluated using calculations performed according to the Ericsson RF Exposure
Calculation Procedure for Base Stations [2], which conforms to FCC OET Bulletin 65 [3] and IEC 62232 [4].
The calculations were made using the Ericsson in-house MATLAB-based tool called MSI compliance analyzer
(release 2021-06) [5]. The first step in calculating the compliance boundary was to use the spherical far-field
formula to estimate power density:

𝑃a 𝐺(𝜃, 𝜙)
𝑆sph (𝜃, 𝜙) = ,
4𝜋𝑟 2

where 𝑆,𝑃a , 𝐺, 𝑟, 𝜃, and 𝜙 denote the power density, the total time-averaged power accepted by antenna, the
antenna gain, the distance from the antenna, and the angular variables in a spherical coordinate system,
respectively. The total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna include tolerances, the TDD downlink
duty cycle. The envelope of antenna gains for all possible traffic beams was provided by the client based on
theoretical modelling of the antenna. The use of these antenna gain patterns, together with the applied
tolerance, provides an upper bound for the compliance boundary. Such envelope patterns were provided for
three different frequencies, specifically 3450 MHz, 3500 MHz and 3550 MHz within Band 77G. Maximum gain
values, corresponding to the maximum of all the envelope patterns, were used in the above equation to
estimate power density. The maximum gain value of the antenna considering all possible scan directions was
found to be 25.5 dBi.

The compliance distance for the spherical model, CDsph (𝜃, 𝜙) was obtained for each sector shape by solving
the following equation for 𝑟:

𝑆sph (𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙)
lim
= 1,
𝑆gp,o

lim
where 𝑆gp,o denotes the FCC power density limits [1] for general public/uncontrolled and
occupational/controlled exposure. RF EMF exposure limits are given in Table 4.

Table 4 RF EMF exposure limits on power density for the frequency band used by the EUT.

Band 𝑺𝐥𝐢𝐦 2
𝐠𝐩 (W/m ) 𝑺𝐥𝐢𝐦 2
𝒐 (W/m )

B77G 10 50

According to FCC OET Bulletin 65 [3], RF field strength evaluations are only allowed if the minimum test
separation distance is larger than 20 cm. Consequently, the minimum distance from the antenna to the
compliance boundary was set to 20 cm.

5 Results
A box-shaped compliance boundary is used, characterized by its width, height, and the compliance distances
behind and in front of the EUT, see Figure 1. Outside of this box, the RF exposure is below the exposure limits.
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Figure 1 Box-shaped structure specifying the compliance boundary for the tested RBS product.

When applied in the near field, for instance behind the antenna, the spherical far-field formula provides very
conservative results. Given the relatively large distance from the antenna array elements to the back of the
antenna, and based on extensive experience from a large set of numerical EMF tests for products and
antennas with similar geometrical configurations and power levels, it is possible to state that the compliance
distance behind the antenna measured from its back plane is 0 m. From measurements of a typical 3.5 GHz
AAS testbed transmitting with nominal total output power of 36 dBm, the maximum power density behind was
found to be 0.02 W/m2 [6]. For a total output power of 55.3 dBm, this power density value scales to 1.7 W/m2,
which is far below the general public and occupational power density limits listed in Table 4.

From Figure 2 to Figure 7 compliance distance results for general public (blue line) and occupational (red line)
exposure are given for the tested configuration leading to the largest compliance boundary. The results are
provided for the FCC exposure limits. Also shown are the resulting compliance boundaries (black lines, solid
for general public, dashed for occupational exposure). The reported compliance boundary dimensions are
given in Table 5 rounded upwards to the nearest decimeter.

Figure 2 Compliance boundaries for general public (black solid line) and occupational (black dashed line) exposure for markets
where the FCC exposure limits apply. The blue solid lines correspond to compliance distance results for general public exposure
obtained using the spherical model. The solid red lines indicate the corresponding compliance distance results for occupational
exposure. The EUT is shown from above (left) and from the side (right) with its backplane located at 𝒙 = 𝟎 m. Mode: B77G (NR).
Total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna: 63.6 W.
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Figure 3 Compliance boundaries for general public (black solid line) and occupational (black dashed line) exposure for markets
where the FCC exposure limits apply. The blue solid lines correspond to compliance distance results for general public exposure
obtained using the spherical model. The solid red lines indicate the corresponding compliance distance results for occupational
exposure. The EUT is shown from above (left) and from the side (right) with its backplane located at 𝒙 = 𝟎 m. Mode: B77G (NR).
Total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna: 84.8W.

Figure 4 Compliance boundaries for general public (black solid line) and occupational (black dashed line) exposure for markets
where the FCC exposure limits apply. The blue solid lines correspond to compliance distance results for general public exposure
obtained using the spherical model. The solid red lines indicate the corresponding compliance distance results for occupational
exposure. The EUT is shown from above (left) and from the side (right) with its backplane located at 𝒙 = 𝟎 m. Mode: B77G (NR).
Total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna: 127.1W.
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Figure 5 Compliance boundaries for general public (black solid line) and occupational (black dashed line) exposure for markets
where the FCC exposure limits apply. The blue solid lines correspond to compliance distance results for general public exposure
obtained using the spherical model. The solid red lines indicate the corresponding compliance distance results for occupational
exposure. The EUT is shown from above (left) and from the side (right) with its backplane located at 𝒙 = 𝟎 m. Mode: B77G (NR).
Total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna: 169.5W.

Figure 6 Compliance boundaries for general public (black solid line) and occupational (black dashed line) exposure for markets
where the FCC exposure limits apply. The blue solid lines correspond to compliance distance results for general public exposure
obtained using the spherical model. The solid red lines indicate the corresponding compliance distance results for occupational
exposure. The EUT is shown from above (left) and from the side (right) with its backplane located at 𝒙 = 𝟎 m. Mode: B77G (NR).
Total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna: 254.3W.
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Figure 7 Compliance boundaries for general public (black solid line) and occupational (black dashed line) exposure for markets
where the FCC exposure limits apply. The blue solid lines correspond to compliance distance results for general public exposure
obtained using the spherical model. The solid red lines indicate the corresponding compliance distance results for occupational
exposure. The EUT is shown from above (left) and from the side (right) with its backplane located at 𝒙 = 𝟎 m. Mode: B77G (NR).
Total time-averaged power delivered to the antenna: 339.0W.

Table 5 Dimensions of the box-shaped compliance boundary for general public (GP) and occupational (O) exposure for AIR 6419
B77G applicable in markets employing the FCC RF exposure limits. The compliance boundaries are determined for maximum
configured output power levels with output power tolerance and TDD downlink duty cycle included.

Dimensions of the box-shaped compliance

boundary (m)
Mode and output power for AIR 6419 Distance Distance
in front of Width Height behind
EUT EUT
Maximum configured
TDD DL
Band Standard output power from Power tolerance GP O GP O GP O GP O
duty cycle
the radio

B77G NR 60 W 1.5 dB 75 % 13.4 6.0 16.0 7.2 6.3 2.8 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 80 W 1.5 dB 75 % 15.4 6.9 18.5 8.3 7.3 3.3 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 120 W 1.5 dB 75 % 18.9 8.5 22.6 10.1 8.9 4.0 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 160 W 1.5 dB 75 % 21.8 9.8 26.1 11.7 10.2 4.6 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 240 W 1.5 dB 75 % 26.7 12.0 32.0 14.3 12.5 5.6 0.2 0.2

B77G NR 320 W 1.5 dB 75 % 30.8 13.8 36.9 16.5 14.5 6.5 0.2 0.2

For the power levels specified in the table with tolerances added, and the upward rounding of compliance boundary dimensions to the
nearest decimeter, the specified results are conservative.

6 Uncertainty
For the input parameters defined in the test report, the calculated compliance boundary dimensions determined
according to the approach described in Section 4 results in an exposure assessment which is conservative.
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The compliance boundary dimensions were determined by comparing the evaluated RF exposure directly with
the limits.

7 Conclusion
The Ericsson AIR 6419 B77G has been tested using methods and procedures specified in FCC OET Bulletin
65 [3] and IEC 62232:2017 [4]. The results in Section 5 show the compliance boundary dimensions of the
product. Outside of these compliance boundaries, the RF exposure is below the limits specified in [1].

8 References
[1] FCC, Code of Federal Regulations CFR title 53, part 1.1310 “Radiofrequency radiation exposure limits”,
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), August 1997.
[2] GFTE-16:001718 Uen, “Ericsson RF exposure calculation procedure for base stations”.
[3] FCC, “Evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic
fields. OET Bulletin 65. Edition 97-01.” Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of
Engineering and Technology, August 1997.
[4] IEC 62232:2017, “Determination of RF field strength, power density and SAR in the vicinity of
radiocommunication base stations for the purpose of evaluating human exposure”, June 2017.
[5] Ericsson, GFTL-19:000424 Uen, “User manual of MSI compliance analyzer”.
[6] Ericsson, GFTB-18:001016 Uen, “EMF assessments of the Ericsson 5G Testbed V1.0 RRU 3.5 GHz”.
[7] Ericsson, LME-12:001904 Uen, “Exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields”.

9 Revision history

Rev. Date Description

A 2022-02-08 First revision.

Second revision. Added results for configured output power levels of 60, 80, 120, 160
B 2022-02-16
and 240 W.
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Appendix A. Information to be included in the CPI

Table A.1 below lists the compliance boundaries (exclusion zones), outside of which the RF EMF exposure
from AIR 6419 B77G is below the limits applicable in:

- USA (53 CFR 1.1310)

Information is provided for the theoretical maximum exposure condition.

Table A.1: Dimensions of the box-shaped compliance boundary for general public (GP) and occupational (O) exposure applicable
in USA and markets employing the FCC RF exposure limits.

Dimensions of the box-shaped compliance

boundary(1) (m)
Mode and output power
Distance in Distance
Width Height
front of AIR behind AIR
Maximum
IEC 62232
configured Power TDD DL duty
Product Standard installation GP O GP O GP O GP O
output power tolerance cycle
class
from the AIR

AIR 6419
NR 60 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 13.4 6.0 16.0 7.2 6.3 2.8 0.2 0.2
B77G

AIR 6419
NR 80 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 15.4 6.9 18.5 8.3 7.3 3.3 0.2 0.2
B77G

AIR 6419
NR 120 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 18.9 8.5 22.6 10.1 8.9 4.0 0.2 0.2
B77G

AIR 6419
NR 160 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 21.8 9.8 26.1 11.7 10.2 4.6 0.2 0.2
B77G

AIR 6419
NR 240 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 26.7 12.0 32.0 14.3 12.5 5.6 0.2 0.2
B77G

AIR 6419
NR 320 W E+ 1.5 dB 75 % 30.8 13.8 36.9 16.5 14.5 6.5 0.2 0.2
B77G

(1) The compliance boundaries are determined for maximum output power with power tolerance and TDD downlink duty cycle
included.
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Appendix B. Guidelines on how to install the product

The Ericsson AIR 6419 B77G product (KRD 901 238/11) shall be installed to make sure that the general public
does not have access to the applicable RF EMF compliance boundary. The compliance boundary dimensions
were determined for the product transmitting in free space.
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Appendix C. Guidelines for workers during installation, maintenance,

and repair of the product
For Ericsson AIR 6419 B77G product (KRD 901 238/11), if work needs to be performed within the compliance
boundary applicable for workers, the radio equipment shall be powered off, or the power be reduced to a level
ensuring that the RF EMF exposure is below the relevant exposure limit for workers.

If work is conducted on behalf of Ericsson, minimum EMF related requirements are provided in [7].