Verification of Emulated Channels in Multi-Probe Based MIMO OTA Testing Setup

Standardization work for MIMO OTA testing methods is currently ongoing, where a multi-probe anechoic chamber based solution is an important candidate. In this paper, the probes located on an OTA ring are used to synthesize a plane wave field in the center of the OTA ring. This paper investigates the extent to which we can approach the synthesized plane wave in practical measurement systems. Both single plane wave with certain AoA and multiple plane waves with different AoAs andpower weightings are synthesized and measured. Deviations of the measured plane wave and the simulated plane wave field are presented in terms of phase and power. Possible reasons for the deviations are also investigated