Evaluation of array antenna systems for GNSS applications using wave-field synthesis in an OTA laboratory

Schirmer C, Rugamer A, Kotterman WA, Landmann MH, Del Galdo G (2017)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2017

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Pages Range: 3370-3374

Conference Proceedings Title: 2017 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017

Event location: Paris, FRA

ISBN: 9788890701870

DOI: 10.23919/EuCAP.2017.7928727

Abstract

Antenna characterization is usually performed by antenna pattern measurements in an anechoic chamber. Subsequently, a conducted test, the Radiated Two-Stage (RTS) or the Wireless-Cable method can be used for an overall system test considering the measured patterns. In this paper we present a method to perform device tests for antenna arrays / smart antennas without the need of radiation pattern measurements, and we validate it experimentally. By using Over-The-Air tests in a Virtual Electromagnetic Environment and Wave-Field Synthesis, the propagation environment can be realistically recreated in the region around a Device-Under-Test. This allows for reproducible performance comparisons of different antennas or systems under identical propagation environment conditions. As a special application, we consider the Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) in a Global Navigation Satellite Systems environment in the presence of interferer signals.

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Ilmenau DE Germany (DE) Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen (IIS) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Schirmer, C., Rugamer, A., Kotterman, W.A., Landmann, M.H., & Del Galdo, G. (2017). Evaluation of array antenna systems for GNSS applications using wave-field synthesis in an OTA laboratory. In 2017 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017 (pp. 3370-3374). Paris, FRA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Schirmer, Christopher, et al. "Evaluation of array antenna systems for GNSS applications using wave-field synthesis in an OTA laboratory." Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017, Paris, FRA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. 3370-3374.

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