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Antenna Systems 2010 brings the entire value-chain of antennas and antenna systems together – antenna manufacturers, dealers,
integrators, end-users and subsystem suppliers. This two-day international conference, taking place October 19-20 at the Gaylord
Texan in Dallas, TX, is focused on the latest and most important advancements in antenna systems and technology.
Who Should Attend - The 2010 Antenna Systems Conference addresses the information needs of these technical
and management professionals:
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Half-Day Workshop: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Workshop: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Half-Day Workshop: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Computational Tools for MIMO OTA Testing for 4G Wireless Antennas for Wireless Communications:
Antenna Design & Placement Devices and More! Basic Principles & System Applications
Recent advances in computational electromagnetic tools MIMO Over-the-Air (OTA) testing is an accurate and cost- This half-day short course will present the basic principles
made antenna design possible along with integration of effective solution for complex MIMO device testing. This of antennas as applied to wireless communication systems.
antennas on various ground, sea and air platforms. Full workshop will explain the fundamentals of MIMO OTA test- The fundamental types of antennas (electrically small, res-
wave techniques such as Method of Moments (MoM), ing and present a simple test solution. It will provide an un- onant, broadband, and aperture) will be discussed, includ-
Multilevel Fast Multipole Method (MLFMM) along with as- derstanding of system performance and present the core ing examples of popular antennas for base stations and
ymptotic techniques such as Physical Optics (PO), Geo- elements that facilitate systematic and repeatable perfor- for satellite, vehicular and handheld terminals. Array an-
metrical Optics (GO) and Uniform Theory of Diffraction mance measurement of MIMO devices. The presentation tenna basics will be introduced. Special considerations for
(UTD) will be reviewed. During this workshop, various will highlight not only technical features of the system but popular systems such as cellular radio and ultra-wideband
antenna design applications will be examined. Also a full- also present commercial benefits of this emerging testing radio will be presented. The presentation will conclude with
size air, ground and sea platforms are considered and the technology that is in use today by several major wireless a photo presentation of antennas in practice.
frequency limit is pushed at different bands using several device manufacturers. Practical topics will be reviewed,
numerical techniques. A benchmark study of computa- such as anechoic chamber versus reverberation chamber WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
tional resources required by available computational tools test environments, the impact of the EUT on the test an- • Engineers involved in antenna design
for electrically large platforms will be presented. tenna type and quantity, the importance of test software to • Wireless Systems Engineers
automate the calibration test execution and data collection • Managers of application programs
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL LEARN: process, as well as other important considerations for suc- using antennas
The main goal of this workshop is to introduce state-of-the- cessful MIMO OTA testing. By the conclusion of the work-
art computational tools for antenna design. An overview shop, attendees will have a good understanding of the key REGISTRATION: $495
will be given of various numerical techniques available for technology required to achieve optimal 4G performance of
antenna design in the commercially available EM model- wireless devices and be prepared for the new, exciting 4G
ling tool - FEKO. Various antenna design applications us- launch in 2011.
ing FEKO will be examined.
Instructor:
Dr. CJ Reddy • EM Software & Systems
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4:30 10:00
4G Antenna Challenges, Strategies & Opportunities Microwave Antenna Near Field Power Estimation
Operators can make significant progress in reducing the cost of WiMAX, The far field power density of fixed point to point microwave antennas is
LTE and other 4G cellular networks through the selection of high-perfor- well known. However, the near field power density has not been exten-
mance, cost-effective antennas. Discuss how network technology is ex- sively studied. With the wide deployment of small high frequency anten-
pected to evolve to meet the needs of mobile WiMAX, LTE and the role an- nas, interest in this issue has increased from a public safety perspective.
tennas play in enabling OEMs and operators to deploy, adjust and optimize Various government agencies and the IEEE have established public pro-
mobile 4G coverage for higher data rates and reduced costs. OEMs and tection radiation exposure limits but related methods of accurately deter-
operators will gain direct insight into the obstacles they face and how they mining exposure are lacking. This paper provides simple but accurate
can overcome these challenges through the development of antenna platforms that allow formulas for calculating near field power density for circular and square aperture antennas
a degree of customization to support the variety of emerging requirements for 4G systems. typically used in fixed point to point microwave systems.
Rishi Bharadwaj, VP of Product Management & Marketing • PCTEL George Kizer, President • TeleVision, Inc.
5:00 Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Hall SATCOM-On-The-Move Antenna Tracking with Monopulse
SATCOM-On-The-Move systems present unique challenges for antenna tracking sys-
October 20 - Conference Program
th tems. Traditionally, satellite beacons have been used for closed-loop tracking. Designing
antenna tracking loops to operate on communication traffic introduces issues that must
be carefully considered. Learn about these issues and hear about a closed-loop tracking
7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast technique. The communication system performance benefits of the monopulse approach
will be presented in comparison to traditional tracking techniques.
8:10 Featured Presentation William S. Sward, Engineering Manager • RT Logic, Inc.
The Next, Next Generation: Antenna Designs for When LTE
Challenges Get Even Harder 10:45
Everyone is working on LTE, and the devices are coming soon. The first Radome Impacts and Implications for Antenna
LTE devices will support just enough frequency bands for 3G and 4G net- System Engineers
works, and antenna suppliers are working on a variety of band-switching The radome is the first component in the RF chain of an antenna system.
solutions to support these needs. This hasn’t been an easy feat given As such, its characteristics can have a significant impact on the perfor-
the MIMO requirements of 4G, but the technical challenges will get even mance of the entire system. Radome impacts on system performance
harder. The market will ultimately demand 4G world phones and devices can include EIRP, noise temperature, sidelobes and cross polarization
that can seamlessly roam need to cover more frequencies. SkyCross will and bore-site error. This presentation is for antenna and system engi-
discuss the importance of balanced efficiency across multiple resonators neers, program managers and purchasing agents interested in learning
and describe antenna solutions that solve the challenges of LTE. about the types of radomes available, expected performance, limitations
Frank M. Caimi, Ph.D., P.E., Chief Scientist • SkyCross, Inc. and the physics of radome operation. Various sandwich structures and materials will be
presented including their RF properties.
9:15 Lance Griffiths, PhD, Radome Design Engineer • MFG Galileo Composites
Delivering State of the MIMO Antenna with
OTA Testing
Cellular proponents face relentless demand for ever-increasing data rates within existing
spectral constraints. Multi-antenna techniques are a necessity. However, traditional con-
ducted-signal mobile device testing is insufficient for the multi-antenna case, where antenna
spacing, polarization, correlation and more will have significant effects on the viability of
next-generation mobile devices. Hear about the state-of-the-art in multi-antenna testing, the
pros and cons of various proposed methods, and an up-to-date insider’s view of where the
industry seems to be headed.
Doug Reed, Solutions Architect • Spirent Communications
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Practical Measurement Approaches for Complex Accelerating Wireless TIS Measurements with the
Small Antenna Systems Reverberation Chamber
Even though the size requirements of wireless devices are becoming The Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS) measurement of a mobile phone, laptop and USB mo-
more constrained, their functional requirements continue to increase. To- dem has a direct impact on the downlink data-rate experienced by the end-user. The TIS
day’s devices require an increasingly complex system of multiple anten- values also provide insight to the wireless operator into the system capacity, i.e. the num-
nas to cover the various frequency bands, diversity requirements and ber of simultaneous users. Both end-users and operators are therefore interested in wire-
adjunct applications such as GPS, Wi-Fi, television and emergency sys- less devices with good TIS performance. While TIS performance is very hard to simulate
tems. Given the small space requirements, the many antennas are bound accurately with software, it can be measured with good accuracy. Over the last several
to interact with each other as well as the dense electronics and chassis of years reverberation chambers have been shown to be useful for direct tests of antenna
the device itself. The presentation describes important metrics used to characterize such efficiency, TRP, TIS, antenna diversity gain and MIMO capacity. Also, the reverberation
systems and then illustrates the methods used to quickly achieve measurement insight. chambers can be made much smaller than a typical anechoic chamber. When combined
The primary focus will be on free-space measurements using reference chambers with with the potential speed improvements, these chambers offer some unique advantages
a focus on passive, in-system testing of multi-antenna systems. Both anechoic and re- to device development processes. This presentation will describe how TIS measurements
verberation chamber methods will be discussed with an overview of calibration and test in Bluetest’s reverberation chambers can be made in only three minutes per channel and
equipment requirements. provide comparative results with tests made in traditional anechoic chambers.
Derek Skousen, Product Marketing Analyst • MI Technologies Kjell Olovsson, Vice President of Sales & Business Development • Bluetest AB
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