Over-the-Air OTA Testing Services

The EMC Shop has experienced antenna test and design engineers available to perform sophisticated over-the-air (OTA) testing.

Over-the-Air OTA Testing Services Process

• Specifications Reviewed and Key Metrics Confirmed
• Test Plan Generated and Submitted for Customer Review.
• Data Review
  • Simulation Review
  • Measurement Review
  • Internal, Vendor and other 3rd Party data reviewed.
• Verified by internal measurements
  • Radiation patterns
  • Hybrid Over the Air Testing
  • 3rd party verification if necessary
• Spreadsheet Comparison
  • Data compared side by side.
  • Performance metrics.
  • Cost.
• Redesign and retest as necessary.

Over-the-Air OTA Testing

• OTA test carts include turntable, PC for traffic testing and TV (if needed for STB testing)
• Tests are run both point-to-point and point-to-multiopoint (iperf or IxChariot)
• Software for throughput measurement, turntable control and metrics capture (RSSI, MCS index, etc.)
• Other real-world meothds implemented

Over-the-Air OTA Testing Services Feature

• Clear-Air environment, both indoor and outdoor
• Support for multiple clients per Access Point on independent turntables
• Unique, real-world test methods available
• Fully automated setup for throughput testing (IxChariot or iperf) and metrics capture (RSSI, phy rate, ...)
• “Test Apartment” available
• In person or video conference available