A flexible 4×16 MIMO testbed with 250 MHz - 6 GHz tuning range

Author

Ellingson, Steven W.

Author_Institution

Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

Volume

2A

fYear

2005

fDate

3-8 July 2005

Firstpage

309

Abstract

The matrix channel measurement system (MCMS) is a new instrument for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channel measurements up to 4×16, and other applications. Notable features are: (1) tuning range from 250 MHz to 6 GHz; (2) support for up to 16 receive antennas simultaneously, achieved using a novel data aggregation architecture using concurrent serial buses; (3) sustained instantaneous bandwidth of 1 MHz continuously or up to 40 MHz in an asynchronously-triggered "burst" mode; (4) portable design suitable. for operation in field conditions under battery power.

Keywords

MIMO systems; UHF measurement; measurement systems; microwave measurement; portable instruments; telecommunication equipment testing; test equipment; 1 to 40 MHz; 250 MHz to 6 GHz; MIMO testbed; asynchronously-triggered burst mode; concurrent serial buses; data aggregation architecture; instantaneous bandwidth; matrix channel measurement system; multiple-input multiple-output channel measurements; receive antennas; tuning range; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Batteries; Frequency measurement; MIMO; Radio frequency; Receiving antennas; Testing; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8883-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2005.1551802

Filename

1551802