In this thesis, a custom-built millimeter wave testbed for evaluating out-of-beam energy emissions in the E-band frequencies (71-76 GHz) is presented. Millimeter wave-based communication systems are gaining attention due to the increased demand for fast and reliable wireless connection. The electromagnetic and propagation properties for signals at these higher frequencies require additional research for determining the best system configuration for future applications. This project develops an experimental custom-built hardware framework for studying outdoor E-band transmissions and assessing received signal power using relatively inexpensive hardware components that can be customized to any application. Received signal power measurements were completed at 71.9375 GHz, as a proof-of-concept for the testbed. The results indicated that signals can be detected even when misalignment of the transmit and receive antennas occur.

Creator

• Brown, YaYa M.

贡献者

• Petkie, Douglas
• Ludwig, Reinhold
• Wyglinski, Alexander

Degree

• MS

Unit

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• etd-19996

Advisor

• Wyglinski, Alexander

Committee

• Petkie, Douglas
• Ludwig, Reinhold

Defense date

• 2021-05-06

Year

• 2021

Sponsor

• MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Date created

• 2021-04-28

Resource type

• Thesis

Rights statement

• In Copyright