Modelling the Testing Infrastructure for Highly Efficient 6G Antennas (MoAna)
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| Coordinator | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan - Elektromagn och fusionsfysik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 922 640 |
| Project duration | November 2025 - April 2027 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | 6G - Research and innovation |
| Call | 6G - international research and innovation collaboration 2025 |
Purpose and goal
Testing will be more complicated in next-generation of communications, 6G, were high-frequency systems are expected to be implemented and RF semiconductors are tightly integrated with multiple antennas. Reverberation chambers can be used to evaluate testing cases at high-speed which can speed up 6G development significantly. We propose using a ray tracing approach to analyze only the part of the test where errors may occur, which is the so-called early-time.
Expected effects and result
We propose using a ray tracing approach to analyze only the part of the test where errors may occur, which is the so-called early-time. At the early time stage, modeling only a few reflections of the rays are sufficient. Consequently, it will be possible to optimize the mode-stirring mechanism and DUT placement to have a minimal systematic error in measuring antenna efficiency.
Planned approach and implementation
MoAna combines three major partners: KTH, Antennex, and Ampleon, which a good balance between university, start-up and large enterprise. The project comprises tasks in: • Coding a ray-tracing and physical optics, by KTH. • Implementation of reverberation chambers, in which Antennex has their major product and expertise. • Testing RF/Microwave circuits and antennas, which are the main business of Ampleon.