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Large-Signal Network Analysis for Over-the-Air Test of Up-Converting and Down-Converting Phased Arrays

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Author(s)

Alec Weiss, Dylan Williams, Jeanne Quimby, Rod Leonhardt, Thomas Choi, Zihang Chen, Kate Remley, andreas Molisch, Ben Jamroz, Jake Rezac, Peter Vouras

Abstract

We explore large-signal network analysis for the over-the-air test of up-converting and down-converting phased arrays. The approach first uses a vector network analyzer to calibrate the impulse response of an over-the-air test system at RF. The vector network analyzer is then power- and phase-calibrated and utilized with the over-the-air test system for the measurement of up-converting and down-converting phased arrays with an IF input or output. We illustrate the approach with measurements of a down-converting phased array.
Proceedings Title
International Microwave Symposium
Conference Dates
June 2-7, 2019
Conference Location
Boston, MA, US

Keywords

large-signal network analysis, over-the-air test, upconverter, down-converter, phased array, phase calibration, vector network analyzer.

Citation

Weiss, A. , Williams, D. , Quimby, J. , Leonhardt, R. , Choi, T. , Chen, Z. , Remley, K. , Molisch, A. , Jamroz, B. , Rezac, J. and Vouras, P. (2019), Large-Signal Network Analysis for Over-the-Air Test of Up-Converting and Down-Converting Phased Arrays, International Microwave Symposium, Boston, MA, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=927315 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created June 1, 2019, Updated April 14, 2022