Title :
Simulating MIMO techniques in a reverberation chamber
Author :
Remley, K.A. ; Fielitz, H. ; Shah, H.A. ; Holloway, C.L.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Div., NIST, Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We present a general method for over-the-air test of antenna setups and/or post-processing algorithms used in advanced transmission schemes. The method utilizes a reverberation chamber to simulate various levels of multipath in the propagation environment. Multipath is essential for correctly estimating the performance of multiple-antenna systems. Our test set-up enables measurement of data throughput with standard laboratory instruments. With this test set-up, antenna setups can be studied while isolated from any specific system hardware implementation.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; antenna arrays; radiowave propagation; reverberation chambers; MIMO technique; data throughput; laboratory instrument; multipath level; multiple-antenna system performance estimation; over-the-air test; post-processing algorithm; propagation environment; reverberation chamber; transmission scheme; Antenna measurements; Bit error rate; MIMO; Receiving antennas; Reverberation chamber; Transmitting antennas; antenna array; antenna diversity; beam forming; bit error rate; multipath; multiple-input; multiple-output wireless system; reverberation chamber; wireless system;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0812-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.2011.6038395
