SDR Implementation of an End-to-End mmWave Testbed Based on Phased Antenna Array

Kang Wang, Xi Yang, Xiao Li, Chao Kai Went, Shi Jin

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Abstract

The millimeter wave (mmWave)has become one of the key technologies in the fifth generation (5G)cellular network due to its potential in providing huge undeveloped bandwidths and increasing the communication capacity. Combining with beamforming based on large scale antenna arrays, mmWave communication shows great prospects for application. In this paper, we design and implement a 5G New Radio (NR)based end-to-end mmWave testbed, using software-defined radios (SDR)as baseband processing units and phased antenna arrays as beamforming devices. We first introduce the hardware architecture as well as the devices adopted in the testbed. Then, detailed physical layer design and implementation according to 5G NR standard are provided. We also design a beam codebook containing 64 beam patterns. Further, beam management module for aligning the transmitting and receiving beams is implemented based on the designed beam codebook. The experimental results validate the good performance of the mmWave testbed and demonstrate the feasibility of phased antenna array for beamforming.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 11th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728135557
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event11th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2019 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 23 Oct 201925 Oct 2019

Publication series

Name2019 11th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2019

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period23/10/1925/10/19

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