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A new antenna measurement setup, the Antenna Dome, is being developed, which can provide real time antenna and beamformer measurements. In order to be able to validate this setup, an existing beamforming system will be will be extensively studied and characterized. Multiple measurement setups will be used, providing multiple measured characteristics. The result is an accurate statistical model for the steering system, and a comprehensive error model for the complete beamforming system, including the provided antenna array. This model will help in validating the functionality of the Antenna Dome, and ultimately will help in its further development. ...

A Supporting Structure to Antenna Dome 2.0

In this thesis, the realization and qualification of an anechoic dome chamber for 5G antenna’s is discussed. As with audio, where no echoes or noise from outside is wanted when listening to music, when characterizing an antenna it must be prevented to get internal reflections or electromagnetic (EM) radiation from outside. For this reason, a measurement setup was simulated, using that setup, different absorbers were tested and characterized. And a Faraday cage shielding is designed and evaluated, to remove EM interference. To make the anechoic chamber physically possible, rebuilding the minidome was also required, so that the absorber and Faraday cage could be mounted on the inner wand of the dome. Eventually, a suitable test environment for 5G antenna’s is build. In the end, the assessment of the absorbing materials was completed, and the chamber achieved all requirements. Despite the space of improvement, the idea of building an anechoic chamber is successfully verified. ...