Abstract: Various devices and techniques help to reduce the entry of unwanted radio waves into an enclosure and reduce the reflection of radio waves inside the enclosure. Such devices and techniques enable a test environment inside the enclosure that provides high-quality functionality and performance testing.

Abstract: A system is provided for characterizing a device under test (DUT) including an integrated antenna array. The system includes an optical subsystem having first and second focal planes, where the integrated antenna array is positioned in a beam overlap region extending from the first focal plane of the optical subsystem. The system further includes a measurement array having multiple array elements positioned substantially on the second focal plane of the optical subsystem, the measurement array being configured to receive signals from the DUT, and/or to transmit substantially collimated beams to the DUT, via the optical subsystem. Far-field characteristics of the DUT are measured, as well as angular dependence of each of the far-field characteristics.

Abstract: A method for emulating an electromagnetic environment, EME, in an anechoic chamber comprises the steps of: receiving, by a first receiving unit, an input signal outside the anechoic chamber; generating, by a signal generating unit, an emulated signal based on the input signal; transmitting, by a transmitting unit, the emulated signal inside the anechoic chamber to emulate the EME; receiving, by a second receiving unit, the emulated signal inside the anechoic chamber; and adjusting, by the signal generating unit, the emulated signal generated by the signal generating unit based on the emulated signal received by the second receiving unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is herein an antenna performance tester including: a horizontal rotor 200 rotatable about a shaft part 110 to which a DUT holder 300 is detachably coupled; and a vertical rotor 500 to which a reference antenna holder 400 is detachably fixed and which is spaced apart from a side surface of the DUT holder 300, is installed perpendicular to the horizontal rotor 200, and is rotatable about a virtual central point lying at the center. The antenna performance tester is advantageous in that: a reference antenna measures an RF while performing transmission and reception with respect to a DUT in all directions at a constant distance from the DUT; extension and replacement are possible depending on a frequency to be measured; and an influence of reflected waves is minimized at RF measurement, antenna performance can be simply tested in an anechoic chamber or even in a semi-anechoic chamber.

Abstract: A radio signal absorption enclosure can be used while testing wireless communication devices. In some examples, the radio signal absorption enclosure includes at least two conductive radio frequency (RF) shield layers separated by an insulator material. An inner surface of the RF shield can be further lined with a RF absorbing material to attenuate the electro-magnetic radiation generated within the radio signal absorption enclosure. In some examples, components internal to the radio signal absorption enclosure, such as a rotatable platform and a controller, can receive power and/or instructions via a filter, thereby substantially reducing electro-magnetic interference and/or RF interference.

Abstract: A multi-panel base station test system includes a base station radio unit configured with a plurality of antenna panels positioned at a first end of a test chamber of the multi-panel base station test system. The multi-panel base station test system includes a plurality of test antennas positioned at a second end of the test chamber opposing the first end. The multi-panel base station test system includes a microwave lens positioned between the plurality of antenna panels and the plurality of test antennas in the test chamber. The microwave lens is configured to focus respective beams transmitted from each of the plurality of antenna panels toward respective focal points associated with each of the plurality of test antennas based on steering of the plurality of antenna panels.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus is configured to include: a DUT scan mechanism that executes total spherical scanning on a DUT having an antenna in an internal space of an OTA chamber around a reference point; a plurality of antennas disposed at a distance within a near field measurement range from the reference point; and signal analysis devices that respectively perform a near field measurement process related to total radiated power (TRP) based on reception signals of the antennas which receive radio signals in a spurious frequency bandwidth radiated from the antenna transmitting and receiving radio signals in a specified frequency bandwidth, during execution of the total spherical scanning.

Abstract: An automated antenna testing device is disclosed. A carrying stand for objects-to-be-tested to be carried thereon, and an antenna stand corresponding to the carrying stand are installed in a receiving space of a cavity part on a machine part, and a conveyance device for moving the objects-to-be-tested to the carrying stand is installed on the machine part. The conveyance device and the cavity part are installed independently, therefore, an OTA testing environment can be prevented from being affected by external factors.

Abstract: An over-the-air test system is described that is used for testing a device under test in a wireless communication environment. The test system comprises at least one measurement antenna connected with a signal processing unit configured to generate a signal or to analyze a signal. The test system further comprises a reflector configured to reflect electromagnetic signals, the reflector being positioned in a signal path established between the device under test and the measurement antenna such that the signals are reflected by the reflector. The measurement antenna has a radiation pattern with a main lobe, the measurement antenna being configured to adjust the direction of the main lobe with respect to the reflector in order to simulate different impinging angles of the signals. Further, a method for testing a device under test is described.

Abstract: A method of performing a test assigned to a quiet zone of a test chamber by using a test system is described. The test system comprises an antenna array with a plurality of antennas. The test system includes a measurement antenna adapted to establish a link to each one of the antennas of the antenna array. At least one measurement is performed over a coordinate surface. The antennas of the antenna array are fed with signals simultaneously, the signals having at least one of different frequencies and different orthogonal code-modulations. Alternatively or additionally, the antennas of the antenna array are switched electronically such that, in one spatial acquisition of the field over the coordinate surface, the field of each antenna of the antenna array is measured sequentially. Moreover, a test system is described.

Abstract: This application relates to an anechoic test chamber for testing antennas of a device under test (DUT), the test chamber comprising: a test area having a test surface for receiving the DUT, wherein in a test mode the test surface forms a region of measurement of the DUT and wherein the DUT comprises at least one antenna array having a plurality of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antennas, at least one reflector compact antenna test range (CATR) comprising a first measurement antenna and one shaped reflector, wherein the reflector is used to generate a first quiet zone, at least one second measurement antenna, wherein the second measurement antenna is arranged inside the test chamber such to generate a second quiet zone at test surface, an input/output terminal for connecting the test chamber to a test equipment, wherein the input/output terminal is connected to the first and second antennas.

Abstract: A radio test system for testing a device under test is described, comprising a signal generation unit configured to generate a downlink signal to be transmitted to the device under test for over-the-air testing. The radio test system has at least one antenna configured to transmit the downlink signal via an over-the-air transmission channel to the device under test. Further, a receiver is provided that is configured to receive a response signal via the over-the-air transmission channel from the device under test. In addition, the radio test system has at least one over-the-air adapter that is connected to the signal generation unit wherein the over-the-air adapter is configured to adapt the downlink signal to be transmitted such that the over-the-air transmission channel is equalized. Further, a method for testing a device under test is described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining placement of a plurality of simulated antennas of a simulated distributed antenna system (DAS) for handling simulated MIMO signals in a simulated environment includes: at a first simulated location, simulating communication of a first simulated MIMO signal by a first remote unit over a first simulated air interface; at a second simulated location, simulating communication of a second simulated MIMO signal by a second remote unit over a second simulated air interface; the first simulated location and the second simulated location arranged within the simulated environment to provide overlapping simulated signal coverage of both the first simulated MIMO signal and the second simulated MIMO signal at a third simulated location; and analyzing at least a first simulated received power of the first simulated MIMO signal and a second simulated received power of the second simulated MIMO signal at the third simulated location.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating and transmitting a test signal for an over-the-air test of a device-under-test that is in simulated motion. The method includes dithering Doppler shifts of a carrier frequency of the test signal on sub-path components of the test signal to produce slightly different frequencies per sub-path component, wherein the sub-path components are at a first and second polarization orientations. Dithering Doppler shifts can include dithering a first sub-path component at the first polarization orientation while keeping this sub-path component at the second polarization orientation at the original Doppler shift of the carrier frequency of the test signal, or keeping a first sub-path component at the first polarization orientation at the carrier frequency of the test signal while dithering this sub-path component at the second polarization orientation. Dithering Doppler shifts can include dithering sub-path components at the first and the second polarization orientation.

Abstract: A system of a machine includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout the machine. Each of the sensing/control/identification devices is associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A waveguide is operable to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through a waveguide transmitter interface and a waveguide transition interface to the at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices.

Abstract: A method and system for measurement of a device under test (DUT) are provided. According to one aspect, a system includes a first positioner having a first antenna and a second positioner having a second antenna. The system also includes circuitry configured to cause the first antenna to radiate a test signal to the DUT and to implement one of a probing mode and an interference mode. The probing mode causes, for each of at least one position of the first antenna, the second antenna to receive a signal from the DUT at each of the second set of positions of the second antenna. The interfering mode causes, for each of at least one position of the first antenna, the second antenna to transmit an interfering signal to the DUT at each of the second set of positions of the second antenna.

Abstract: A test system is used for testing multiple input multiple output capabilities. The system comprises a device under test, a movable antenna and a signal simulation unit. Furthermore, the signal simulation unit simulates at least two multiple input multiple output channels in order to test the multiple input multiple output capabilities of the device under test.

Abstract: A testing method for testing mobile communication devices comprises measuring a three-dimensional antenna pattern of an active phased antenna array (AAS) of the mobile communication device, with the AAS being maintained at a specific beamforming alignment during the measurement. A predefined base fading profile is calibrated with the measured three-dimensional antenna pattern to obtain an optimized fading profile adapted to the specific beamforming alignment. A channel model for emulation of a base station is emulated on the basis of the optimized fading profile. The method further involves performing a receiver test on the mobile communication device using the emulated channel model. The testing method may in some embodiments be a radiated two-stage over-the-air (RTS-OTA) testing method.

Abstract: A test system for testing a device under test includes: a signal processor configured to generate a plurality of independent signals and to apply first fading channel characteristics to each of the independent signals to generate a plurality of first faded test signals; a test system interface configured to provide the plurality of first faded test signals to one or more signal input interfaces of the device under test (DUT); a second signal processor configured to apply second fading channel characteristics to a plurality of output signals of the DUT to generate a plurality of second faded test signals, wherein the second fading channel characteristics are derived from the first fading channel characteristics; and one or more test instruments configured to measure at least one performance characteristic of the DUT from the plurality of second faded test signals.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating wireless testing of a radio frequency (RF) signal transceiver device under test (DUT). Using multiple antennas within a shielded enclosure containing the DUT, multiple wireless RF test signals resulting from a RF test signal radiated from the DUT can be captured and have their respective signal phases controlled in accordance with one or more signal characteristics, including their respective signal power levels, their respective signal phases as received, and a signal power level of a combination of the received signals. Such phase control of the captured wireless RF test signals can be performed individually for any DUT tested within the shielded enclosure, thereby providing compensation for the multipath signal environment within the shielded enclosure irrespective of the placement of the DUT, and thereby simulating a wired test signal path during wireless testing of the DUT.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating haptic effects associated with transitions in audio signals are disclosed. One disclosed system for outputting haptic effects includes a processor configured to: receive a signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the signal; output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect; an audio output device configured to receive the signal and output an audible effect; and a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.

Abstract: An emulating system of an over-the-air test comprises a radio channel emulator, a selector, a connector and a plurality of antenna elements placed around a test spot for an electronic device under test. The selector receives data on a simulated radio channel from the radio channel emulator and selects a subset of a plurality of positions of antenna elements on the basis of the data. The connector connects only the antenna elements in the subset and the radio channel emulator for physically realizing the simulated radio channel.

Abstract: A method is provided for calibrating a test platform to establish a phase relationship between copies of a signal at a measurement location within the test platform. Phase relationships of the copies of the signal traversing signal paths and ending at the measurement location are manipulated. Vector signal addition from the copies of the signal is analyzed as the phase relationships are manipulated to find a phase offset adjustment that establishes a particular phase relationship between the signal paths.

Abstract: A portable test chamber with an open top may serve as a field testing apparatus for wireless testing of electronic devices. A wireless device under test may be mounted within a cavity in the test chamber. The cavity may be surrounded by a dielectric lining of anechoic material. A layer of electromagnetic shielding such as metal foil may cover the outer surfaces of the dielectric lining. The chamber may have a box shape with a rectangular opening at its top. Satellite navigation system signals or other wireless signals may be received through the opening at the top of the test chamber during testing. The electromagnetic shielding may reduce the effects of multipath interference during field tests.

Abstract: A method of emulating real world conditions of a radio frequency (RF) signal reaching a device-under-test (DUT) includes exposing the DUT to a cone of RF signal angles of arrival transmitting coordinated RF signals from an antenna array. The antenna array has at least one antenna located at a center of the antenna array and at least three antennas located at substantially equal distance from the center and from each other. Such configuration of the antennas in the antenna array defines a base of the cone to have a range of angles of 20° to 70°. The cone of RF signal angles of arrival and the DUT may be enclosed in a chamber such as an anechoic chamber. The method sets an azimuth angle and/or an elevation angle of the DUT with respect to the transmitted RF signals.

Abstract: In a method for power control, a user equipment (UE) receives a path loss measurement indicator and at least one parameter sent by a base station and measures a path loss between the UE and at least one uplink serving access point of the UE according to the path loss measurement indicator. An uplink transmitting power adjustment value is calculated according to the measured path loss and the at least one parameter received from the base station. The UE adjusts uplink transmitting power according to the uplink transmitting power adjustment value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining a set of optimized angles of arrival for a corresponding set of radio links. The set of radio links model a radio environment of a wireless unit operating at a particular location within in a radio system. Each radio link represents a different propagation path between the wireless unit and transmitting antenna operating within the radio system. Each optimized angle of arrival represents an angle of arrival of one radio link with reference to the wireless unit. Each probe antenna of a set of probe antennas is positioned at a corresponding angle of the set of optimized angles of arrival. A corresponding set of probe radio signals is transmitted from the set of probe antennas.

Abstract: A test system for testing multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) systems is provided. The test system may convey signals bidirectionally between two test chambers. Each test chamber may be lined with foam to minimize electromagnetic reflections. Each test chamber may include structure three-dimensional array of test antennas. The test antennas may be mounted in a sphere using an antenna mounting structure. The antenna mounting structure may include multiple rings of different sizes. Test antennas may be embedded in the inner walls of the antenna mounting structure. There may be multiple receiving antennas located in each test chamber. One test chamber may include a device under test inside an array of test antennas and another test chamber may include base station antennas inside another array of test antennas. Signals may be conveyed between the test chambers using channel emulators.

Abstract: An enclosure that has an interior space sized to receive a portable electronic device. The enclosure has a shielding layer that can shield and prevent communications between the interior space and the outside world in a first configuration. In a second configuration, communication is allowed. A signal transfer element is attached to the enclosure housing that can be moved between an isolation configuration and a communication configuration.

Abstract: A receiver is provided that receives signals from a device under test (DUT) for one or more modes of operation. For each mode, the system detects beacon transmission signals from the DUT, and counts the number of beacons for a period of time. If the count is not consistent with an expected count, e.g. a stored value, the system may preferably provide an output to indicate that there is a problem with the DUT. If the count is consistent with the expected count, the system may preferably perform further testing for other modes of operation. If the count output of the DUT is consistent with expected counts over each of the operation modes, the system may provide an indication that the DUT has passed the beacon tests.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a WWAN test method and a test system related to the communication field, which is suitable for the product research and development stage and can derive a quantitative data relationship between a NFS test result and an OTA test result. The WWAN test method comprises: measuring a power value of noises, denoted by D(NFS), received by an antenna of a terminal to be tested in a NFS test manner; measuring a power attenuation value, denoted by D-sense, of a path from a WWAN module to the antenna of the terminal; obtaining an antenna efficiency value, denoted by AE, of the terminal; and obtaining a TIS value of an OTA test result by TIS=D(NFS)+D-sense?AE. The embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in the NFS test.

Abstract: A test system may include a wireless test chamber with metal walls lined with pyramidal absorbers. A trapdoor may be provided in a wall opening to accommodate a robotic arm. The robotic arm may have grippers that grip a device under test or a support structure that is supporting a device under test. The robotic arm may move the device under test to a docking station for automatic battery charging during testing. When it is desired to perform wireless tests on a device under test, the robotic arm may move the device under test through the trapdoor into an interior portion of the test chamber. A turntable and movable test antenna may be used to rotate the device under test while varying angular orientations between test antenna and device under test. Emitted radiation levels can be measured using a liquid filled phantom and test probe on a robotic arm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to simulation on a lab workbench of conditions that would be encountered by a mobile device during a so-called drive test, which involves transporting the mobile device along a course so that it encounters fading and changing wireless access points used normally to connect the mobile device to a wireless network but in this case used to locate the device. The instrument and method also support parametric testing of transceivers used for WiFi positioning and, optionally, GNSS positioning by the same mobile device used for WiFi positioning.

Abstract: Agencies oftentimes desire to monitor personnel in the field during the course of their duties. To provide flexible monitoring capabilities to agencies, a common mobile device such as a mobile phone is converted for use as a radio-based listening system to collect and transmit audio data. Phone features and accessories are leveraged to collect additional data for transmission. Collected data is streamed or otherwise transmitted to monitoring devices at the agency or in the field for operational oversight and recordation.

Abstract: A test system for testing multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) systems is provided. The test system may convey radio-frequency (RF) signals bidirectionally between a base station emulator and a device under test (DUT). The DUT may be placed within a test chamber during testing. An antenna mounting structure may surround the DUT. Multiple antennas may be mounted on the antenna mounting structure to transmit and receive RF signals to and from the DUT. A first group of antennas may be coupled to the base station emulator through downlink circuitry. A second group of antennas may be coupled to the base station emulator through uplink circuitry. The uplink and downlink circuitry may each include a splitter, channel emulators, and amplifier circuits. The channel emulators and amplifier circuits may be configured to provide desired path loss and channel characteristics to model real-world wireless network transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for simulating a radio channel with a defined characteristic between at least one antenna port (102a, 102b) of a first device (101), and a second device (103) in a test environment. The device comprises a first antenna (104a) adapted to transmit signals, and arranged to provide a first radio channel (105a) between the first antenna (104a) and the second device (103) and, a second antenna (104b) adapted to transmit signals, and arranged to provide a second radio channel (105b) between the second antenna (104b) and the second device (103). A characteristic of the second radio channel (105b) is dissimilar to a characteristic of the first radio channel (105a).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for simulating a radio channel with a defined characteristic between at least one antenna port (102a, 102b) of a first device (101), and a second device (103) in a test environment. The device comprises a first antenna (104a) adapted to receive signals, and arranged to provide a first radio channel (105a) between the first antenna (104a) and the second device (103) and, a second antenna (104b) adapted to receive signals, and arranged to provide a second radio channel (105b) between the second antenna (104b) and the second device (103). A characteristic of the second radio channel (105b) is dissimilar to a characteristic of the first radio channel (105a). The device further comprises a modifying circuit (107a, 107b) adapted to modify an amplitude relation between the received signals, and a multiport circuit (106) arranged to connect the first and second antennas (104a, 104b) with the at least one antenna port (102a, 102b).

Abstract: A test station may include a test host, a signal generator, and a test chamber. Multiple devices under test (DUTs) may be placed in the test chamber during production testing. Radio-frequency signals may be conveyed from the signal generator to the multiple DUTs using a conducted arrangement through a radio-frequency signal splitter circuit or using a radiated arrangement through an antenna in the test chamber. The signal generator may broadcast initialization downlink signals. The multiple DUTs may synchronize with the initialing downlink signals. The signal generator may broadcast test downlink signals at a target output power level. The multiple DUTs may receive the test downlink signals and compute a corresponding downlink transmission performance level based on the received downlink signals. A given DUT is marked as a passing DUT if the downlink performance level is satisfactory. A given DUT may be retested if the downlink performance level fails design criteria.

Abstract: A simulated radio channel is shifted with respect to a plurality of antenna elements coupled with an emulator for communicating with a device under test by using different directions for the simulated radio channel in an anechoic chamber.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating wireless testing of a radio frequency (RF) signal transceiver device under test (DUT). Using multiple antennas within a shielded enclosure containing the DUT, multiple wireless RF test signals resulting from a RF test signal radiated from the DUT can be captured and have their respective signal phases controlled in accordance with one or more signal characteristics, including their respective signal power levels, their respective signal phases as received, and a signal power level of a combination of the received signals. Such phase control of the captured wireless RF test signals can be performed individually for any DUT tested within the shielded enclosure, thereby providing compensation for the multipath signal environment within the shielded enclosure irrespective of the placement of the DUT, and thereby simulating a wired test signal path during wireless testing of the DUT.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an invention for pairing a plurality of wireless devices using wireless communications are disclosed. A method for pairing a wireless device comprises placing the wireless device in a pairing enclosure. The pairing enclosure includes a shielding layer to substantially attenuate a pairing signal emitted within the pairing enclosure. A pairing signal transmitted through the pairing enclosure is received at a pairing signal receiver configured to detect a power level of the pairing signal. An indication is made regarding whether the pairing procedure can begin, proceed, or be terminated based on the power level of the pairing signal detected by the paring signal receiver.

Abstract: A wireless testing system includes a main computer that controls a wireless module, a rotary mechanism, a measurement device, and an antenna. The rotary mechanism includes a rotatable seat controlled by the main computer to rotate about a first rotation axis, a support arm disposed on the rotatable seat, and a module rotating arm disposed on the support arm and positioning the wireless module at or in the vicinity of the first rotation axis. The module rotating arm is controlled by the main computer to rotate the wireless module about a second rotation axis. The antenna is substantially directed toward the wireless module. The measurement device is controlled by the main computer to control the antenna to receive or transmit a wireless signal.

Abstract: Systems, processes, and structures provide near-field transmit power measurement for MIMO wireless devices (DUT), such as for any of product development, product verification, and/or production testing. A test signal, such as comprising a pulse train signal, is provided to a MIMO device under test (DUT), wherein portions of the test signal controllably steered and sequentially transmitted from each of the device antennas, to one or more test antennas that are positioned in close proximity to the MIMO DUT. The near-field power of the received test signals is measured, to quickly and efficiently determine if one or more data streams of the MIMO DUT has a problem.

Abstract: A method and system for over the air performance testing based on a multi-antenna system are disclosed. The method comprises: a branch device mapping path signals from a channel emulator to test antennas according to the set number of the combined sub-paths and sub-path mapping rule; the test antennas transmitting spatial signals according to the path signals from the branch device; and a device under test receiving the spatial signals; and an over the air performance analysis and display module analyzing and displaying the over the air performance of the device under test based on the spatial signals received by the device under test. The present invention implements the test of the over the air performance of a multi-antenna terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.

Abstract: A wireless electronic device may serve as a device under test in a test system. The test system may include an array of over-the-air antennas that can be used in performing over-the-air wireless tests on the device under test (DUT). A channel model may be used in modeling a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) channel between a multi-antenna wireless base station and a multi-antenna DUT. The test system may be configured to perform over-the-air tests that emulate the channel model. A design and analysis tool may be used to identify an optimum over-the-air test system setup. The tool may be used in converting a geometric model to a stochastic model for performing conducted tests. The tool may be used in converting a stochastic model to a geometric model and then further convert the geometric model to an over-the-air emulated stochastic model. The over-the-air emulated stochastic model may be used in performing conducted tests.

Abstract: A system includes one or more wireless handheld devices, one or more enterprise servers in communication with the one or more wireless handheld devices, and an enterprise server monitor in communication with the one or more enterprise servers to collect communications performance data from one or more of the one or more enterprise servers in communication with one or more of the one or more wireless handheld devices associated with a select group of users, and to generate one or more alerts if the collected communications performance data match one or more alert conditions, the one or more alert conditions being indicative of one or more levels of potential communication failures.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing intelligent handset testing are disclosed. The system performs tests on handsets using customized scripts to analyze the handset on a variety of performance metrics while the handset is optionally running on an active telecommunications network. The system allows a user to “teach” a device to the system by interacting with virtual keys on an image of the hand held device and thus calculates the actual position on the hand held device by way of mathematical algorithms, taking into account any camera distortion at different heights and angles. Thus, the user can manipulate the subject test handset via the testing “fingers” using commands entered through the standalone unit to actuate, for example, any push buttons, slide buttons, recessed sensors, or screen touches. Additionally, the user can compare recorded images and sounds against expected images and sounds to validate tests.

Abstract: The invention related to a method and to a test device for analyzing a device communicating via a radio link. Said device comprises a plurality of antennas for communicating, together comprising an antenna arrangement. The device under test is first disposed in a first position relative to a radio field. A value of at least one piece of channel state information describing a quality of the antenna arrangement obtained via the return channel is determined in said relative position. A change in the relative position of the device under test relative to the radio field is subsequently performed. A second value of the at least on piece of channel state information is determined in said changed, new relative position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reverberation chamber (RC) comprising at least one antenna head attached at a first side of the chamber and a stirrer adapted to rotate. The RC comprises an arrangement to enable UE antennas to be placed at a location within the RC such that the stirrer is adapted to rotate to simulate a fading condition for the UE antennas in relation to the antenna heads attached at the first side and that RF connections from the antenna heads arc adapted to be connected to a cellular network, such as a closed cellular network.