DAB+ Digital Radio Testing

Blue Asia Labs provides DAB/DAB+ digital radio receiver and transmitter testing, including conformance, RF performance and receiver sensitivity for automotive and consumer broadcast products.

Capability & Accreditation Scope

Test Object	Reference Standard	Scope & Accreditation
DAB+ receivers	ETSI EN 300 401; ETSI TS 102 563	DAB+ conformance scope
Digital radio transmit / receive chains	DAB+ conformance testing	End-to-end audio path
Audio quality measurements	Applicable measurement methods	Signal quality assessment

What is DAB+ Digital Radio Testing?

DAB/DAB+ is the digital radio broadcast standard used across Europe and many other markets. Automotive head units and broadcast receivers sold into these markets must demonstrate conformance and receiver performance against ETSI standards.

Testing Scope

Item	Details
Conformance testing	ETSI EN 300 401 receiver conformance and behaviour verification
RF performance	Sensitivity, selectivity, blocking and intermodulation characteristics
Audio performance	Decoding quality, error resilience and audio delay measurement
Transmitter testing	Transmitter RF parameters and coverage-related measurements
Service following	Service following, announcement and FM/DAB switching behavior
Environmental	Temperature, vibration and automotive environmental robustness

Certification Process

Requirement analysis — Confirm applicable ETSI standards and target market requirements.
Lab testing — Conformance, RF and audio performance measurement.
Field validation — On-air and simulated field validation where required.
Report — Test report supporting CE marking and market entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you test DAB+ automotive receivers?

Yes. Automotive DAB/DAB+ receiver testing including environmental robustness is a core service.

Which standards do you test to?

ETSI EN 300 401 (radio broadcasting systems) and related ETSI standards for DAB/DAB+.

Can you test transmitters?

Yes, transmitter RF parameters and coverage-related measurements are available.

How long does DAB testing take?

Typically 2–4 weeks depending on the test scope.

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