A Compact Multi-Probe Reverberation Chamber for Over-the-Air Testing

Authors

  • Wenjun Qi College of Electronic and Information Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • Feng Fang College of Electronic and Information Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • Wenjun Xia College of Electronic and Information Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • Yongjiu Zhao College of Electronic and Information Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • Lei Xing College of Electronic and Information Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • Qian Xu College of Electronic and Information Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China

Keywords:

Compact, multi-probe RC, OTA

Abstract

In this paper, a compact multi-probe reverberation chamber (RC) is proposed for over-the-air (OTA) testing. 16 probe antennas are used to reduce the measurement time. Typical parameters of the RC, such as field uniformity (FU), quality factor (Q factor), and independent samples are given. Total radiated power (TRP) and pattern correlation measurements have been performed to validate the RC system.

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Published

2021-11-06

How to Cite

[1]
W. . Qi, F. . Fang, W. . Xia, Y. . Zhao, L. . Xing, and Q. . Xu, “A Compact Multi-Probe Reverberation Chamber for Over-the-Air Testing”, ACES Journal, vol. 36, no. 09, pp. 1196–1201, Nov. 2021.

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2021: Vol 36 Iss 9

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General Submission