Over-The-Air Noise-Figure Measurements of Active Integrated Antennas at W-Band

Remco Heijs; Tim Stek; A.J. van den Biggelaar; R.X.F. Budé; A. Hubrechsen

doi:10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501592

Over-The-Air Noise-Figure Measurements of Active Integrated Antennas at W-Band

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This paper applies an existing method for estimating the system gain and noise figure of active integrated antennas to W-band frequencies. The method uses a reverberation chamber as a wireless noise source, where the ENR can be tuned. Measurements, including different calibration steps, are performed to obtain the noise figure and system gain of a horn antenna connected to a low-noise amplifier as a proof of concept for measuring an integrated antenna. The preliminary measured results are within 1.0 dB of the datasheet value for part of the measured frequency span. Limits of this method are demonstrated through the measurement campaign and recommendations for improvement are provided.

Originele taal-2	Engels
Titel	2024 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
Uitgeverij	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Aantal pagina's	4
ISBN van elektronische versie	978-88-31299-09-1
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501592
Status	Gepubliceerd - 26 apr. 2024
Evenement	18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024 - Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, Verenigd Koninkrijk Duur: 17 mrt. 2024 → 22 mrt. 2024 https://www.eucap2024.org/

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Congres	18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
Land/Regio	Verenigd Koninkrijk
Stad	Glasgow
Periode	17/03/24 → 22/03/24
Internet adres	https://www.eucap2024.org/

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The authors would like to thank NXP Semiconductors for providing the RF components used in this measurement campaign and the Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology for making this work possible.

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Over-the-Air Noise Figure Characterization of mm-Wave Active Integrated Antennas Using a Reverberation Chamber
Stek, T. (Corresponding author), Hubrechsen, A., Prinsloo, D. & Johannsen, U., 1 mrt. 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 71, 3, blz. 1093-1101 9 blz.
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Simplified Over-the-Air Noise Figure Measurement Method for Reduced Uncertainty
Hubrechsen, A., Stek, T. & Smolders, A. B., 28 jul. 2023, 2023 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - IMS 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, blz. 911-914 4 blz. 10188197
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