Presentation 2015-11-06
Non-Contact Channel Estimation of Propagation Channel Using Load Modulation for Evaluating Miniaturized MIMO Antenna
Kazuya Takahashi, Naoki Honma, Kentaro Murata, Yoshitaka Tsunekawa,
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Abstract(in English) In this paper, a non-contact channel estimation method suitable for a miniaturized MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) antenna using load modulation is proposed. In this technique, AUT (Antenna Under Test) is terminated by two-state variable loads, and the channel between AUT and receiving antenna is estimated by illuminating AUT with an external antenna and measuring a apparent propagation channel between transmitting and receiving antenna. Therefore, this method can estimate channel without connecting cable to AUT side with a fairly simple hardware. Numerical results show that proposed method achieves an accurate channel estimation compared to the conventional method, where the coaxial cables are connected to the AUT, and is suitable for the channel measurement of the miniaturized MIMO antenna.
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Keyword(in English) MIMO / miniaturized MIMOm / load modulation / channel estimation
Paper # AP2015-145
Date of Issue 2015-10-28 (AP)

Conference Information
Committee AP / RCS / WPT / SAT
Conference Date 2015/11/4(3days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) Antenna and Propagation, Radio Communication, Satelite Communication, Wireless Power Transfer
Chair Keizo Cho(Chiba Inst. of Tech.) / Makoto Taromaru(Fukuoka Univ.) / Naoki Shinohara(Kyoto Univ.) / Morio Toyoshima(NICT)
Vice Chair Hisato Iwai(Doshisha Univ.) / Hidekazu Murata(Kyoto Univ.) / Satoshi Denno(Okayama Univ.) / Yukitoshi Sanada(Keio Univ.) / / Takatoshi Sugiyama(Kogakuin Univ.) / Toshinori Susuki(Tohoku Gakuin Univ.)
Secretary Hisato Iwai(KDDI R&D Labs.) / Hidekazu Murata(Niigata Univ.) / Satoshi Denno(Mitsubishi Electric) / Yukitoshi Sanada(NTT DoCoMo) / (Kagoshima Univ.) / Takatoshi Sugiyama(Toyohashi Univ. of Tech.) / Toshinori Susuki(NICT)
Assistant Yuichi Kimura(Saitama Univ.) / Jun Mashino(NTT) / Tetsuya Yamamoto(Panasonic) / Takamichi Inoue(NEC) / Tomoya Tandai(Toshiba) / Toshihiko Nishimura(Hokkaido Univ.) / Takashi Hikagae(Hokkaido Univ.) / Tsunayuki Yamamoto(Yamaguchi Univ.)

Paper Information
Registration To Technical Committee on Antennas and Propagation / Technical Committee on Radio Communication Systems / Technical Committee on Wireless Power Transfer / Technical Committee on Satellite Telecommunications
Language JPN
Title (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
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Title (in English) Non-Contact Channel Estimation of Propagation Channel Using Load Modulation for Evaluating Miniaturized MIMO Antenna
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) MIMO
Keyword(2) miniaturized MIMOm
Keyword(3) load modulation
Keyword(4) channel estimation
1st Author's Name Kazuya Takahashi
1st Author's Affiliation Iwate University(Iwate Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Naoki Honma
2nd Author's Affiliation Iwate University(Iwate Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Kentaro Murata
3rd Author's Affiliation National Defense Academy(NDA)
4th Author's Name Yoshitaka Tsunekawa
4th Author's Affiliation Iwate University(Iwate Univ.)
Date 2015-11-06
Paper # AP2015-145
Volume (vol) vol.115
Number (no) AP-286
Page pp.pp.201-206(AP),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2015-10-28 (AP)