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Bit Error Rate Measurements in Reverberation Chambers using a VSA

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Author(s)

Catherine A. Remley, Sander Floris, Christopher L. Holloway

Abstract

We discuss practical measurement implementation issues regarding the use of a vector signal analyzer for making bit-error-rate measurements in reverberation chambers. These issues include synchronizing the transmitted and received signals in spite of time-varying path lengths created in the reverberation chamber and minimizing the receiver's loss of lock after a long-duration fade by use of a simple error correction scheme. Eliminating these receiver-specific effects facilitates study of the multipath channel created in the reverberation chamber on bit error rate.
Citation
IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
Volume
9
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

bit error rate, digital modulation, reverberation chamber, vector signal analyzer, vector signal generator, wireless communications.
Wireless (RF)

Citation

Remley, C. , Floris, S. and Holloway, C. (2010), Bit Error Rate Measurements in Reverberation Chambers using a VSA, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=902451 (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created June 21, 2010, Updated February 19, 2017
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