Over the Air Measurement for Wireless Communication Systems is a complete and cutting-edge guide to the performance evaluation of wireless systems, such as 5th Generation wireless communications (5G) and beyond, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV), wireless sensors, and smart world wireless terminals. The book covers critical specifications for wireless communication systems, including Total Radiated Power (TRP) and Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS).
Readers are provided with the most recent advancements in applications like massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Over the Air Measurements (OTA), as well as in-depth knowledge of the OTA systems and OTA test and measurement algorithms. The book offers a profound understanding of OTA systems alongside comprehensive OTA test and measurement algorithms. It navigates through the methodologies adhering to standards set by systems such as the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Cellular Telecommunication and Internet Association (CTIA), Single-Input Single-Output (SISO), and MIMO OTA measurements.
With its expansive coverage and detailed insights, the book is an invaluable guide to wireless communication systems. This is a great source for a wide range of professionals, including wireless system managers, antenna and RF engineers, certification and measurement experts, consultants, researchers, and advanced students. Its relevance extends to certification specialists, test engineers, and project managers involved in the meticulous selection of appropriate OTA systems.
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 System performance measurement
1.2 Subsystem measurement vs. system measurement
1.3 Antenna temperature with shared impedance
1.4 Radio sensitivity measurement
1.5 Controlled environment measurements
1.6 Figures of merit for OTA measurement
1.7 Outline of OTA measurements
Chapter 2 Over-the-Air Measurement
2.1 OTA testing solutions
2.2 Measurement Chambers
2.3 Measurement Methodologies and Algorithms
2.4 Critical Components
2.5 OTA system measurement error Chapter 3 Calibration antennas
Chapter 3 Calibration antennas
3.1 Calibration dipole and loop requirements
3.2 Calibration dipole antenna
3.3 Calibration loop antennas
3.4 Sources of measurement uncertainty
3.5 Calibration set-up and procedure
Chapter 4 Single input and single output system OTA measurements
4.1 SISO OTA measurement
4.2 RSSI based TIS measurement
4.3 Co-frequency TIS/TRP measurement
4.4 Frequency swept TIS measurement
4.5 SISO measurement errors
Chapter 5 Multiple input and Multiple output system OTA Measurement
5.1 MIMO Introduction
5.2 Fundamental MIMO system throughput evaluation
5.3 Multi-probe anechoic MIMO throughput evaluation
5.4 Radiated two stage MIMO throughput evaluation method
5.5 MIMO measurement system uncertainties
Chapter 6 The Radiated-Two-Stage method
6.1 Radiated Two Stage MIMO OTA system setup
6.2 Reporting phase and amplitude error correction
6.3 Inverse matrix of RTS
6.4 Fast and accurate RTS measurement method
6.5 Temperature effect in MIMO OTA measurement
Chapter 7 OTA Direct Connected Massive MIMO Measurement
7.1 Massive MIMO measurement
7.2 Mathematical Model
7.3 Theoretical foundation of OTA direct connected measurement
7.4 Directly Connected OTA measurement system
7.5 Decomposition Testing in Directly Connected OTA System
Chapter 8 Advanced OTA Measurement Methods
8.1 Computing Integrated OTA Measurement
8.2 Dynamic Calibration for Vehicle OTA Measurement