Estimating Discrete Power Angular Spectra in Multiprobe OTA Setups

The letter discusses over-the-air (OTA) testing for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capable terminals with emphasis on estimating discrete power angular spectrum modeled at the receiver (Rx) side in the test zone. Two techniques based on a uniform circular array (UCA) are proposed to obtain accurate direction-of-arrival estimates as well as power estimates of the impinging signals in the test zone. Simulation results match well with the target, as expected. Measurement results based on a virtual UCA in a practical 3-D multiprobe setup further support the simulation results. Possible reasons for the deviations between simulations and measurements are also investigated.