Development of an RF Device Test Solution for RFID Base Stations
Cziezerski, Christian (2014)
Cziezerski, Christian
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405208704
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405208704
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The objective of the thesis was to develop a test fixture solution for the device verification process (functional test/documentation) of an RFID base station against regulatory specifications of the FCC and ETSI authorities. Differences between EIRP/ERP and electric field strength needed to be explained.
The project was carried out with actual production devices in the premises of the production site of MariSense Oy, as independent work in the R&D RF-laboratory and anechoic chamber.
A microwave test fixture was designed with an optional interface for future integration in Automatic Test Equipment. The performance characteristics of the fixture were determined and documented. The required normative references were identified and are summarised in a specification table.
The test fixture solution proves to be very useful in the device verification process, and provides a good base for an automatized test system. Additional calibration considerations and performance changes due to temperature variations should be examined.
The project was carried out with actual production devices in the premises of the production site of MariSense Oy, as independent work in the R&D RF-laboratory and anechoic chamber.
A microwave test fixture was designed with an optional interface for future integration in Automatic Test Equipment. The performance characteristics of the fixture were determined and documented. The required normative references were identified and are summarised in a specification table.
The test fixture solution proves to be very useful in the device verification process, and provides a good base for an automatized test system. Additional calibration considerations and performance changes due to temperature variations should be examined.