Real-time simulation of adaptive array antenna using broadband vector channel simulator

It has been well recognized that joint spatio-temporal signal processing is a key technology to fully exploiting multipath propagation in broadband wireless communication systems. Advanced wideband radio channel simulators and parameter estimators can reduce the costs of algorithm research, system design, and testing, and accelerate the development speed for new systems. This paper introduces a real-time simulation platform for adaptive array antennas. The system includes a broadband vector channel simulator and a systolic array parameter estimator that are connected and jointly operated.