IEC TR 63352:2022

Transmitting and receiving equipment for radiocommunication - Radio spectrum measurement method - 300-GHz spectrum measurement equipment

IEC TR 63352:2022 describes a high-dynamic-range spectrum measurement system to measure spectra in the frequency range 140 GHz to 300 GHz. Although millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology has high potential for both industries and users, there are no developed techniques for evaluating spectra suppressing the unwanted response generated in the measurement system. This document also provides background information, describes system configurations, key mmWave pre-selector technology, as well as some examples of the spurious measurement of antennas under test (AUTs) over the air.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-Apr-2022
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• Technical Committee: TC 103 - Transmitting and receiving equipment for radiocommunication
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 03-May-2022
• Completion Date: 26-Apr-2022

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IEC TR 63352 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-04
TECHNICAL
REPORT
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Transmitting and receiving equipment for radiocommunication – Radio
spectrum measurement method – 300-GHz spectrum measurement equipment
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IEC TR 63352 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-04
TECHNICAL
REPORT
colour
inside
Transmitting and receiving equipment for radiocommunication – Radio

spectrum measurement method – 300-GHz spectrum measurement equipment

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-1096-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 7
4 Background to measurement up to 300 GHz . 8
4.1 IEEE Std 802.15.3d . 8
4.2 FOD radar . 8
4.3 Experimental frequency license above 95 GHz . 8
4.4 ITU WRC-19 agenda item 1.15 . 9
4.5 Issue of conventional spectrum measurement for mmWave . 9
5 300-GHz band spectrum measurement . 10
5.1 Overview. 10
5.2 300-GHz spectrum analyser configuration . 11
5.3 mmWave pre-selector . 13
5.4 Performance of mmWave spectrum analyser . 15
5.4.1 General . 15
5.4.2 Signal source for calibration and test . 16
5.4.3 Spectrum measurement . 17
5.4.4 Unwanted response . 18
5.4.5 Displayed average noise level . 20
5.4.6 Third-order intercept point . 20
6 Spectrum analyser overall performance . 21
6.1 General . 21
6.2 Measurement examples . 21
6.3 Integrated spectrum measurement system evaluation . 22
6.4 Propagation loss measurement results . 23
6.5 Evaluation with integrated spectrum measurement system . 24
6.6 Discussion of evaluation results . 27
Bibliography . 29

Figure 1 – IEEE Std 802.15.3d-2017 (Amendment 2) frequency plan . 8
Figure 2 – Spectrum observed by spectrum analyser without pre-selector. 10
Figure 3 – External appearance of 300-GHz band spectrum analyser . 11
Figure 4 – Standard spectrum analyser configuration . 11
Figure 5 – 300-GHz spectrum analysis system with optical local signal generation . 12
Figure 6 – 300-GHz spectrum analysis system with electrical local signal generation. 12
Figure 7 – Standard spectrum-analyser configuration . 13
Figure 8 – Image response mechanism . 14
Figure 9 – Conventional preselection method. 14
Figure 10 – Filter-bank type pre-selector . 15
Figure 11 – Measurement results . 15

Figure 12 – Measurement set-up . 16
Figure 13 – System set-up for level calibration . 16
Figure 14 – Signal source for level calibration and evaluation . 16
Figure 15 – Signal source output power . 17
Figure 16 – Signal source spurious performance. 17
Figure 17 – Spectrum measurement result from 255 GHz to 315 GHz . 18
Figure 18 – Relationship between input RF signal and displayed frequency . 19
Figure 19 – Comparison of spurious response with and without pre-selector
(RBW = 1 MHz, Detection = Positive/Negative) . 19
Figure 20 – Displayed average noise level . 20
Figure 21 – Third-order intercept point . 20
Figure 22 – TOI measurement results (Span 0 Hz, ATT 0 dB, RBW 300 Hz) . 21
Figure 23 – Integrated spectrum measurement system . 22
Figure 24 – Integrated spectrum measurement system evaluation . 23
Figure 25 – Propagation loss measurement system . 23
Figure 26 – Propagation loss (propagation distance d = 500 mm) . 24
Figure 27 – Spectrum evaluation in OTA measurement environment . 25
Figure 28 – Integrated spectrum measurement system monitoring screens . 26
Figure 29 – Output signal directivity . 28

Table 1 – Frequency bands covered by spectrum analyser . 10
Table 2 – J-band spectrum analyser target specifications . 11
Table 3 – Comparison of two local signal generation methods . 13
Table 4 – Frequency bands covered by spectrum analyser . 21
Table 5 – Standard gain horn antenna specifications . 23
Table 6 – 12 Multiplier specifications . 25
Table 7 – Output signal and spurious frequency (11,75 GHz input frequency) . 25

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TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING EQUIPMENT FOR
RADIOCOMMUNICATION –
RADIO SPECTRUM MEASUREMENT METHOD – 300-GHz SPECTRUM
MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
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