Over-the-air (OTA) antenna testing applications

Over-the-air (OTA) antenna testing applications

Get a better understanding of antenna characteristics and performance

Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement solutions for over-the-air (OTA) characterization of antennas

Antennas are designed to efficiently transmit or receive RF waves. To optimize their design, it is crucial to understand and test important characteristics such as antenna diagrams, directivity and gain. All testing is focused on over-the-air methods to understand the antenna's created RF field in the air. Topics of interest range from antenna diagrams and gain to performance verification of transmitted signals. Rohde & Schwarz offers a wide range of OTA chambers, from large, walk-in solutions to compact benchtop setups. An accurate near-field to far-field transformation algorithm allows the use of compact test environments to efficiently specify the antenna characteristics.

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Demystifying over-the-air (OTA) testing

This white paper provides an introduction to antennas in general, their parameters and the different types available, as well as antenna characterization and testing, with a focus on over-the-air testing methods.

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The challenge of testing 5G antenna performance

Rohde & Schwarz presents the R&S®ATS1000 antenna test system, a highly accurate solution for testing 5G antennas up to mmWave frequencies in a mobile, shielded chamber.

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Enhanced EIRP OTA measurements

Measuring absolute power levels precisely in over-the-air (OTA) scenarios is challenging, since traditional setups are based on several different components.

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Webinar: Validate your dual-polarized phased array beamformer over the air

Join experts from Rohde & Schwarz and Fujikura as they address the challenges of testing future phased arrays.

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