METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UE MEASUREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF MIMO OTA

摘要

A method of processing the measurements of the user equipment (UE) antenna pattern for Multiple input Multiple Output (MIMO) Over-the-Air (OTA) testing consistent with the UE performing antenna pattern measurements using radiated test methods subsequent to conducted testing where the measured radiation pattern is then utilized. The method involves antenna pattern measurements which do not take into consideration the impact of radiated interference. For the MIMO OTA method it is necessary to estimate UE self-interference so that it can be accounted for during one phase of the throughput measurement process. A preferred method and a system in a packet switched data transfer system for antenna pattern measurements. A multiple Rx antenna UE is provided. A multiple Rx antenna UE includes a processor configured to promote antenna pattern measurements of a signal strength from a network component to the multiple Rx antenna UE. The signal strength of the advanced technology based network is measured when no user data is being transmitted. The invention deals with at least two different measurements: UE received power and relative phase measurements for multiple Rx antenna UEs.

主权项

1. A method for processing measurements of a user equipment (UE) multi-antenna reception pattern, the method comprising:
providing at least one transmitter and at least one receiver for data transfer between at least one network component and the UE, means for measuring signal strength present at the UE's multi-antenna, and at least one processor configured to record at least one measurement of signal strength from the measurement device; measuring signal strength at the UE's multi-antenna while no user data is being transmitted; and recording at least one measurement from the at least one measurement device.