Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
1.3 Applicable Documents
1.4 Acronyms and Definitions
1.5 MIMO OTA Test Overview
1.6 MIMO Equipment under Test and Accessories-The Wireless Device
1.7 Wireless Device Documentation
1.8 Over-the-Air Test System
1.8.1 Multi-Probe Anechoic Chamber (MPAC)
Section 2 MIMO Receiver Performance Assessment (Open-Loop Spatial Multiplexing)
2.1 MPAC General Description
2.2 MPAC System Setup
2.2.1 MPAC Ripple Test
2.2.2 MPAC Calibration
2.2.2.1 Input Calibration
2.2.2.2 Output Calibration
2.2.2.3 Channel Emulator Input Phase Calibration
2.3 EUT Positioning within the MPAC Test Volume
2.3.1 EUT Free-Space Orientation within the MPAC Test Zone
2.3.2 MPAC EUT Orientation within the Test Zone using Phantoms
2.3.3 Maximum EUT Antenna Spacing and Placement of EUT within the Test Zone
2.3.3.1 EUT Placement, Frequency of Operation < 1GHz
2.3.3.2 EUT Placement, Frequency of Operation > 1GHz
2.4 MIMO Average Radiated SIR Sensitivity (MARSS)
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 eNodeB Emulator Configuration
2.4.3 Channel Model Definition
2.4.4 Channel Model Emulation of the Base Station Antenna Pattern
2.4.5 Signal to Interference Ratio (SIR) Control for MARSS Measurement
2.4.5.1 SIR Control for the MPAC Test Environment
2.4.5.2 SIR Validation within the MPAC Test Zone
2.5 MPAC MIMO OTA Test Requirements
2.5.1 Introduction
2.5.2 Throughput Calculation
2.5.3 MIMO OTA Test Frequencies
2.6 MPAC MIMO OTA Test Methodology
2.6.1 Introduction
2.6.2 SIR-Controlled Test Procedure Using the MPAC
2.6.3 MARSS Figure of Merit
Section 3 Transmit Diversity Receiver Performance Evaluation
Section 4 Implementation Conformance Statements Applicable to MIMO and Transmit Diversity OTA Performance Measurement
Section 5 Measurement Uncertainty
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Common Uncertainty Contributions due to Mismatch
5.3 Common Uncertainty Contributions for a Receiving Device
5.4 Common Uncertainty Contributions for a Signal Source
5.5 Common Uncertainty Contributions for Measurement/Probe Antennas
5.5.1 Substitution Components
5.6 Common Uncertainty Contributions for Measurement Setup
5.6.1 Offset of the Phase Center of the Calibrated Reference Antenna from Axis(es) of Rotation
5.6.2 Influence of the Ambient Temperature on the Test Equipment
5.6.3 Miscellaneous Uncertainty
5.6.4 Minimum Downlink/Interference Power Step Size:
5.7 Typical Uncertainty Contributions for External Amplifier
5.7.1 Gain
5.7.2 Mismatch
5.7.3 Stability
5.7.4 Linearity
5.7.5 Amplifier Noise Figure/Noise Floor
5.8 Common Uncertainty Contributions for EUT
5.8.1 Measurement Setup Repeatability
5.8.2 Effect of Ripple on EUT Measurement
5.9 Typical Uncertainty Contributions for Reference Measurement
5.9.1 Effect of Ripple on Range Reference Measurements
5.10 Path Loss Measurement Uncertainty
5.10.1 Substitution Components:
5.11 Summary of Common Uncertainty Contributions for MIMO Receiver Performance
5.12 Combined and Expanded Uncertainties for Overall MIMO Receiver Performance
5.12.1 Compliance Criteria for the Overall MIMO Receiver Performance Uncertainty
5.13 Combined and Expanded Uncertainties and Compliance Criteria for the Transmit Diversity Receiver Performance
Appendix A—Validation and Verification of Test Environments and Test Conditions (Normative)
A.1 Measurement Instrument Overview
A.1.1 Measurement instruments and Setup
A.1.2 Network Analyzer (VNA) Setup
A.1.3 Spectrum Analyzer (SA) Setup
A.2 Validation of the MPAC MIMO OTA Test Environment and Test Conditions
A.2.1 Validation of SIR-Controlled MPAC Test Environment
A.2.1.1 Validation of MPAC Power Delay Profile (PDP)
A.2.1.2 Power Delay Profile Result Analysis
A.2.1.3 Measurement Antenna
A.2.1.4 Pass/Fail Criteria
A.2.2 Validation of Doppler/Temporal Correlation for MPAC
A.2.2.1 MPAC Doppler/Temporal Correlation Method of Measurement
A.2.2.2 MPAC Doppler/Temporal Correlation Measurement Antenna
A.2.3 Validation of MPAC Spatial Correlation
A.2.3.1 MPAC Spatial Correlation Method of Measurement
A.2.3.2 MPAC Spatial Correlation Measurement Results Analysis
A.2.3.3 MPAC Spatial Correlation Measurement Antenna
A.2.4 Validation of Cross-Polarization for MPAC
A.2.4.1 MPAC Cross Polarization Method of Measurement
A.2.4.2 MPAC Cross Polarization Measurement Procedure
A.2.4.3 MPAC Cross Polarization Expected Measurement Results
A.2.5 Input Phase Calibration Validation (Normative)
Appendix B — Validation of Transmit Diversity Receiver Performance Test Environments and Test Conditions
Appendix C — Reporting Test Results (Normative)
C.1 MARSS Radiated Measurement Data Format
C.2 Transmit Diversity Radiated Measurement Data Format
Appendix D— EUT Orientation Conditions (Normative)
D.1 Scope
D.2 Testing Environment Conditions
Appendix E — EUT Orientation Conditions (Informative)
E.1 Scope
E.2 Testing Environment Conditions
Appendix F — Test Zone Dimension Definitions for Optional Bands
Appendix G—Change History