Internet of Things (IoT) laboratory

Infrastructures
Research areas
  • Engineering & Technology
Contact

946 430 850

(+34) 946 430 850 (International calls)

Available for external users?
Yes
Description

Facilities for conducting protocol conformity testing on the various components of IoT systems, with specialised capabilities for devices using 3G, 4G and IoT radio technologies, including NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M, Wi-SUN, Zigbee, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

The laboratory includes an accredited semi-anechoic chamber covering frequencies from 50 Hz to 6 GHz.

It is a Notified Body under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, a member of the Wi-SUN Alliance and the SECARTYS cluster, and is accredited by ENAC to ISO/IEC 17025 (accreditation No. 4/LE148).

Equipment

  • Semi-anechoic chamber (NSA compliant with CISPR 16-1-4, 2 m rotating platform, 50 Hz–6 GHz)
  • Dedicated instruments for communicating with IoT devices using NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M, Wi-SUN, Zigbee, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • 2G, 3G and 4G base station emulators
Services
  • IoT protocol conformity testing
  • Transmission and reception testing of communication protocols
  • Verification of compliance with standards and end-customer requirements
  • CE marking certification under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU
  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing

Aimed at:

  • Manufacturers of electrical, electronic and telecommunications equipment.
  • Manufacturers of IoT protocol chipsets.
Location

TECNALIA

Bizkaia Technology Park, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, E-48160, Derio (Bizkaia)

Other info
Connectivity and 5G/6G:
- Connectivity and IoT
- Digital Technologies

Application sectors

  • Capital goods and industrial equipment
  • Electrical and energy
  • Electronics and microtechnology

Industrial programmes

  • HAZI · Smart Grids and Energy Storage
  • IRABAZI · Advanced Manufacturing