Codes

ETSI algorithms & codes service assigns and manages codes for various technologies. These codes are used by the communications industry to convey information about systems and equipment.

The administrative cost for each single code is €150 (VAT excluded / administrative fees included).

Customers wishing to purchase codes must sign a Confidentiality Usage Undertaking form (CRUU) and demonstrate they fulfil the specified approval conditions.

ETSI’s Centre for Testing and Interoperability (CTI) also assigns and registers codes for ETSI Technical Bodies. These specific codes do not require any of the specific approval conditions of the CRUU, nor do they involve any payment.

How to order and pay for a code

This is a two step process. The order is separate from the payment. Payment and CRUU duly completed and signed are necessary to obtain the code(s).

Open the PDF to ORDER and watch the video for all details on how to fill in the CRUU and how to PAY.

View this video on how to PAY or click here to access our online payment platform.

Non-public codes

DECT^TM EIC / DECT^TM EMC / DECT^TM POC and TETRA^TM TAC are undisclosed codes distributed by ETSI.

Information related to these codes can be found in the following specifications:

• DECT^TM EIC (Equipment Installer’s Code): EN 300 175-6.
• DECT^TM EMC (Equipment Manufacturer Code): EN 300 175-6.
• DECT^TM POC (Public Operator Code): EN 300 175-6.
• TETRA^TMTAC (Type Approval Code): EN 300 392-2.

For further information, please contact Algorithms & codes service.

Public codes

DMR / TETRA^TM FAC / TETRA^TM Location System Coding scheme / TETRA^TM proprietary AT / TETRA^TM proprietary element owner and TETRA^TM SDS-TL are distributed by ETSI.

The list of public codes already assigned can be consulted here.

Information related to these codes can be found in the following specifications:

• DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) MFID: TS 102 361-1.
• TETRA^TM FAC (Final Assembly Code): EN 300 392-2.
• TETRA^TM Location System Coding scheme (Equipment Manufacturer Code): EN 300 392-2.
• TETRA^TM proprietary AT command name family: TS 100 392-5.
• TETRA^TM proprietary element owner: EN 300 392-2.
• TETRA^TM SDS-TL protocol identifier: EN 300 392-2.

For further information, please contact Algorithms & codes service.

Protocol Naming and Numbering Service

ETSI’s Centre for Testing and Interoperability (CTI) assigns and registers ASN.1 object identifiers, protocol numbers, XML and URI namespaces, etc. for all ETSI Technical Bodies (TBs). ETSI CTI also allocates CNI codes for the broadcast industry.

Many protocols require the allocation of globally unique names or numbers in order to interoperate successfully. Ranges of names or numbers are often allocated to standards bodies in order to distribute the task of allocation, while still maintaining global uniqueness. 

In addition, ETSI CTI can manage, on behalf of an ETSI TB, a request for a protocol name or number allocation from another issuing authority. For example, allocations of Network Management Parameters or allocations for Diameter, XCAP, H.248 protocols can be managed.

All details related to these codes can be found on the Protocol Naming and Numbering page on the ETSI Portal.

To request one of these codes, please contact CTI_Support@etsi.org.