UE Reporting Uncertainty Analysis in Radiated Two-Stage MIMO Measurements
Abstract
Over-the-air (OTA) performance evaluations of wireless terminals need to be accurate and consistent. The radiated two-stage (RTS) method is a promising solution for the 5G MIMO OTA test due to its advantages in cost and efficiency. However, the accuracy of the RTS method hasn't been theoretically investigated. In this paper, an uncertainty analysis on the throughput performance using the RTS method regarding the reporting errors in the device under test (DUT) reporting system is presented. A mathematical model of the RTS method is constructed, and error factors are introduced. Based on the analysis, the reporting errors in the DUT antenna pattern measurement are eliminated using the proposed RTS implementation in the final throughput evaluations. In other words, the RTS method is free of the effects of the DUT reporting errors, contributing to the accuracy and consistency of the test. An example DUT was tested to demonstrate the impact of the reporting errors and validate that the reporting errors are eliminated in the proposed RTS implementation. The theoretical proof of the accuracy of the RTS method helps further develop the method for 5G MIMO OTA testing.
Recommended Citation
P. Shen et al., "UE Reporting Uncertainty Analysis in Radiated Two-Stage MIMO Measurements," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 69, no. 12, pp. 8808 - 8815, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Dec 2021.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2021.3090523
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Keywords and Phrases
Download Power Level; Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO); Radiated Two-Stage (RTS) Implementation; Reporting Errors; Throughput Evaluation; Uncertainty Analysis
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1558-2221; 0018-926X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2021 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2021