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T&M solution

The R&S®ATS1000 antenna test system is a shielded

chamber solution ready to address the diverse antenna

testing market, especially highly integrated frontends of

phased array antennas. Each element of the phased array

antenna can also be characterized individually with the

R&S®AMS32 software. The R&S®ATS1000 fulfills all test-

ing requirements for 3D antenna pattern characterization

are avail able for testing AiP OTA parameters such as TRP,

EiRP and 3D patterns. One example is the R&S®ZNA, a

high-quality vector network analyzer (VNA) with high mea-

surement throughput, which accurately generates and

measures CW signals simultaneously.

In addition, the R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator

couples with the R&S®FSW signal and spectrum analyzer

to verify parameters such as ACLR, EVM and BER. The

R&S®ATS1000 accurately generates, measures and ana-

lyzes complex modulated signals and provides valuable

high repeatability and an angular resolution of 0.03° for

both azimuth and elevation. Hardware triggering facili-

tates fast and accurate RF characterization of phased array

antennas.

technological scene and pave the way for elegant 5G

antenna solutions and other millimeterwave applications.

Modules using AiP will miniaturize the antenna. These

modules will also have more antenna elements, which in-

creases radiation gain and enables more economical and

energy efficient solutions.

Challenges arise when chip manufacturers are confronted

with the key design constraints of phased array antennas.

Since RF components are fully integrated into the self-

contained module, conducted tests are no longer fea-

level testing, integration and production. Millimeterwave

so lutions.

With its small footprint, the R&S®ATS1000 antenna test system is the ideal direct far-field OTA system to

test phased array antennas. The system tests and optimizes the radiation characteristics of any modules

using the AiP technology from 18GHz to 87GHz.

Compact and portable system

Wide frequency range from 18GHz to 87GHz

Direct far-eld measurements with a quite zone 7cm in

diameter

Integrated high-precision conical cut positioner with a

0.03° angular resolution

Passive antenna measurements (magnitude and phase)

and active antenna measurements (TRP, EiRP, TIS, EiS,

NF-FF transformation with the R&S®AMS32 test

measurement and control software

One-stop shop for antenna measurements:

R&S®ATS1000 chamber, R&S®AMS32 software and test

the mobile R&S®ATS1000 can fit into any lab with its small

footprint of 1.3m

19" rack but offers the same measurement accuracy as a

conventional antenna chamber three times its size.

Extreme temperature test

Radiation patterns of miniaturized antennas can be influ-

enced by temperature, so thermal diagnosis is gaining

and precise 3D thermal measurements from –20 °C to

+85 °C.