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1 TI Technology Days 2010 Range Considerations for RF Networks Richard Wallace
2 Abstract The antenna can be one of the most daunting components of wireless designs. Most information available relates to large antenna s related to Amateur Radio (HAM), Cellular Applications and expensive Whip Antennas that can never be used in a low cost application. This session covers the basics that most engineers would need to know to predict the expected Range Distance between wireless devices and design parameters to achieve an optimum Range Distance. At the end of this session, the attendees should be aware of antenna requirements, the Antenna Documentation Support available and be able to select an Antenna Reference Design for their application.
3 Agenda Antenna Theory Antenna Measurements Range Estimation Friis Basic Formula Improved Range Estimation Best Accuracy Estimation Antenna Reference Designs 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz & 868 MHz Dual Band 868 / 915 / 955 MHz 433 / 315 / 169 MHz CC-Antenna-DK Antenna Support Documentation Antenna Selection Quick Guide (DN035) Comprehensive Antenna Selection Guide (AN058)
4 Antenna Theory Basic Function of an Antenna Transmit mode: Transform RF signals into electromagnetic waves, propagating into free space TX Receive mode: Transform electromagnetic waves into RF signals Range RX OBS: The antenna is a key component for the successful design of a wireless communication system.
5 Antenna Theory All Monopole Antennas are Derivatives of Dipole AC current through an inductor lags the voltage by 90 degrees *1: /2 Dipole produces the most power at the ends of the antenna with little power at the feedline. Current Voltage Power /4 /4 *1 *1 All monopole antennas are derivatives of a simple dipole where one ¼ wavelength radiator is in air and one ¼ wavelength radiator is imaged into the GND and serves as the second radiator.
6 Antenna Theory Wavelength Calculations in Free Space Wavelength is dependent on frequency which is referenced to the speed of light ( m / s): meters = E 8 m/sec f (GHz) where GHz = 1E9 Wavelength for several frequency ranges, all units are in cm: Frequency λ / 4 air λ / 4 FR4 λ air λ FR4 2.4 GHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
7 Antenna Theory Antenna Considerations Numerous issues to consider when selecting the antenna: Antenna placement Board size available for antenna layout Operating frequency Ground plane for ¼ wavelength antennas Antenna mismatch (VSWR) Objects that alter or disrupt Line of Sight (LOS) Antenna gain characteristics Antenna bandwidth Antenna Radiation Efficiency
8 Antenna Theory Antenna Radiation Patterns Traditional Coordinate System An Isotropic Antenna is a theoretical antenna spec in dbi and radiates equally in all directions of a sphere. Antenna Measurement Coordinate System x-y plane (θ = 90 deg) is the azimuth plane (horizontal plane) y-z plane (φ = 90 deg) is the elevation plane (vertical plane)
9 Antenna Theory Antenna Radiation Patterns 3D OTA CTIA Measurements Example 1: 2.4 GHz Yagi Directional Antenna (DN034) Example 2: 868 MHz Meandering Monopole Antenna (Dual Band Option, 2.4 GHz, DN024, Rev E)
10 Antenna Theory Antenna Parameters Important parameters WaveLength,. Antenna size for dipole relative to the wavelength of transmission. c f Polarization the direction of the electric field to the electromagntic wave. Impedance, Z. A measure of the total opposition to current flow in an alternating current circuit, made up of two components, ohmic resistance and reactance, and usually represented in complex notation. Z = R + ix Bandwidth is the range of frequencies where the return loss is below VSWR of 2 BW = 100 ( (FH FL) / FC) Efficiency ( ) is the ratio of power in watts actually radiated to the power into the antenna terminals rad * 100 % P P in
11 Antenna Theory Antenna Parameters Important parameters Gain, G. is the maximum radiation beam of the highest beam. This parameter takes into account VSWR mismatch and energy losses. Important to remember that antennas do not amplify RF. Since antennas cannot create energy, the total power radiated is the same as an isotropic antenna. Any additional energy radiated in the directions it favors is offset by equally less energy radiated in all other directions. IEEE Gain Definition: GIEEE = Radiated Power / Delivered Power = D Directivity, D. Antenna directivity is usually measured in dbi, or decibels above isotropic sphere antenna. The directional antenna has a maximum directivity greater than 0dB. Resonance Frequency is the electrical resonance is related to the electrical length of the antenna.
12 Antenna Theory Antenna Q and Bandwidth Properly designed antenna s should cover the range of frequencies over which the antenna can operate correctly with sufficient bandwidth. TI defines the antenna s bandwidth in Hertz when VSWR less than 2:1, or return loss of greater than -9.5dB Bandwidth (BW) can be defined in percentage of the operating frequency: BW = 100 ( (FH FL) / FC) There is a direct relationship between Q and bandwidth Q f H f f c L
13 Antenna Theory Antenna Categories Two fundamental types of antennas Single ended antennas Usually matched to 50 ohm Needs a balun if the chip has a differential output Easy to characterize with a network analyzer Differential antennas Can be matched directly to the impedance of the radio Can be used to reduce the number of external components Complicated to make good design Difficult to measure the impedance and to characterize.
14 Antenna Theory Resonant Antennas Resonant antennas are often used Monopole: λ/4 Bent Monopole: λ/4 Inverted F: λ/4 Dipole: λ/2 Folded dipole: λ/2
15 Antenna Theory Frequency v Size Lower frequency increases the range Theoretically, reducing the frequency by a factor of two doubles the range (line of sight) Lower frequency requires a larger antenna λ/4 at 433 MHz is 17.3 cm (6.77 in) λ/4 at 915 MHz is 8.2 cm (3.22 in) λ/4 at 2.4 GHz is 3.1 cm (1.20 in) A meandered structure is a compact dipole with inductive loading - λ/4 at 2.4 GHz feedline
16 Antenna Theory Max. Power Transfer (VSWR) Moritz Von Jacobi s maximum power theory states that maximum power transfer happens when the source resistance equals the load resistance. As impedances are mis-matched, part of the transmitted signal is reflected back into the source which is the Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR); the ratio of the reflected waveform to the transmitted waveform. With antenna design: VSWR is a measure of how well the input impedance of the antenna matches the characteristic impedance of the output from the RF network. Impedance mismatch will reduce performance!
17 Antenna Theory Antenna Types - Commonly Used antennas Commonly used antennas PCB antennas No extra cost Size demanding at sub 433 MHz Good performance at > 868 MHz Whip antennas Expensive solutions for high volume Good performance Hard to fit in many applications Chip antennas Medium cost Good performance at 2.4 GHz OK performance at MHz Poor performance at MHz Wire / Helical antennas Low cost Ideal at sub 433 MHz
18 Antenna Measurements - Done in Lab S-parameter measurements Q and Bandwidth Matching - Mismatch Return Loss Spectrum Analyzer Power Delivered to Antenna Bandwidth Relative Measurements of Radiated Power TI Tools Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) SmartRF studio Frequency Sweep Function (Ideal for bandwidth measurements)
19 Antenna Measurements - Impedance Magnitude of mismatch in db with respect to frequency. No exact impedance can be obtained from this format. Question: The dashed red line is shown at 14dB. What is the VSWR? The smith chart shows how the impedance varies with frequency. Useful tool to find the values of the antenna matching component values. VSWR circles can be used to see how well the antenna is matched. S11 S11
20 Antenna Measurements - Impedance - Smith Chart Short circuit Match Open circuit Inductive parallel L parallel C series C series L Capacitive
21 Antenna Measurements - Impedance Matching Mismatch between the antenna and the feed line results in losses and will reduce the radiated power from the antenna. Inductors and capacitors in shunt and series can be used to achieve the desired impedance matching.
22 Antenna Measurements - Characterization How to characterize antennas: 1. Measure the reflected power at the feed point of the antenna 2. Measure the radiated power across the bandwidth of interest 3. Measure the radiation pattern in an Anechoic Chamber
23 Antenna Measurements - Anechoic Chamber z + = y x Patterns give directivity and gain of the antenna. Radiated power is also measured. Done in an anechoic chamber to eliminate multi-paths for accurate plots. Done through contracted 3 rd party companies.
24 Antenna Measurements - Bandwidth With a Spectrum Analyzer With a Network Analyzer BW VSWR 2 f H f L
25 Antenna Measurements - Reflection Z Z l l Z Z VSWR 1 S11 db 20 log( ) VSWR 1 20log VSWR 1 VSWR S11dB Reflected Delivered power % power %
26 Antenna Measurements - Mounting of Cable for S11 Measurements Tip: It is invaluable to have semi-rigid cables in the lab for debugging RF. Solder first shielding onto an earth plane and then solder the 50ohm connection. Minimize risk for riping off tracks when connecting to the semirigid cable. Ready made semi-rigid cables are quite expensive but can be re-used again. Supplier: AMSKA ( A , ASC047-PSMAf-0,3-200, Cable Assembly, with SMA-f and 3mm stripped, 20cm
27 Antenna Measurements - Calibration Including Cable for S11 Measurements Ideal to have dedicated boards that are specifically used just for calibration purposes. Measuring one antenna design would require four boards: Open : end connector in air; shield connected to GND1 Short : end connector to closest GND; shield connected to GND1 Load: 50ohm calibration, it is useful to use two 100ohm parallel resistors assembled at the end connection point; shield connected to GND1 Device Under Test Board. By performing these steps then the semi-rigid cable is also taken care of during the calibration. By just using the network analyzer calibration kit; then the semi-rigid cables will be a part of the measurements.
28 Antenna Measurements - Placement of Cable During S11 Measurement Keep the cable in a constant direction and it is good practice to use cable ties to maintain cable, including network analyzer cable in a fixed position.
29 Antenna Measurements - Use of Ferrites During S11 Measurement
30 Antenna Measurements - Influence of Plastic Encapsulation Plastic encapsulation and body effects
31 Antenna Measurements - Radiation Pattern - Ground Plane Influence
32 Range Estimation - Real Life Example What Range can I expect? Example with CC2500 & C2591 & 7dBi Gain Antenna Configuration: Output Power: +21 dbm Input Sensitivity: -104 dbm (2.4kBaud) LNA Gain (CC2591): 6 db Carrier Frequency: 2.4GHz Antenna Gain: 7dBi
33 Range Estimation - Link Budget Link Budget = Output Power + Antenna gain Sensitivity Sensitivity is a negative number The gain of the antennas is equal to the gain of the transmitting antenna + gain of the receiving antenna Link budget is equal to how much loss you can have between the transmitter and receiver With the CC2500 & C2591 & 7dBi Gain Antenna Example: Output Power: +21 dbm Input Sensitivity: -104 dbm (2.4kBaud) LNA Gain (CC2591): 6 db The total link budget would be 145 db Carrier Frequency: 2.4GHz Antenna Gain: 7 dbi
34 Range Estimation - Friis Transmission Equation Predicts transmission distance based on applied and received power with no obstructions of Line of Sight. = Wavelength in Meters P r = Received Power in dbm P t = Transmit Power in dbm f ( GHz 8 ) m/s G t = Transmit Antenna Gain in dbi G r = Receive Antenna Gain in dbi R m/s 4 f ( GHz ) P t GtG P r r R = Distance between Antenna in Meters Using our example case, according to the Friis Equation the distance would be approx 155 km! Correct?
35 Range Estimation - Predicting Range with an Improved Estimation Transmit antenna G T Direct transmission Receive antenna G R H 1 Reflected transmission H2 Θ i Θ r ε r d Reflection law Θ i =Θ r Take into account the height distance to earth (H1 & H2). The closer to earth, the shorter the range (H1 & H2 -> 0). For further information, please refer to DN018 Using our example case, with H1 & H2 at 1.3m; the distance would be approx 9 km.
36 Range Estimation - Predicting Range with the Highest Accuracy If even higher accuracy is required, then measure the actual Transmitted Radiated Power in a chamber and re-enter the measured values into the ground model formula. Using our example case, with H1 at 4700m (Pike s Peak, Colorado USA) & H2 at 1.3m; the distance would be approx 90 km. Measured at least 65 km + The main point is to take into account the height above ground for the transmitter antenna (H1) and receiver antenna (H2) whilst calculating the expected range since this will strongly effect the range.
37 2.4 GHz Reference Designs Single Ended Antennas AN048 AN043 DN007 DN034
38 2.4 GHz Reference Designs Folded Dipole Antennas AN040 DN004
39 2.4 GHz & 868 MHz Reference Design Dual Band Antennas Efficiency: 868 MHz : 91 % 2.4 GHz : 87 % DN024 (Rev:E)
40 868 / 915 / 955 MHz Reference Designs Single Ended Antennas DN024 DN023 DN031 DN031 DN031 DN031 DN016 DN033
41 433 / 315 / 169 MHz Reference Designs Single Ended Antennas DN031 DN031 DN031 DN031 DN031
42 Reference Designs CC-Antenna-DK DN031
43 Antenna Support Documentation Antenna Selection Quick Guide DN035
44 Antenna Support Documentation Comprehensive Antenna Selection Guide AN058
45 Thank you for your attention. Questions?
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