60 GHz Propagation Channel Measurements with a Real mmWave Communication Equipment in an Office Environment

In this paper, we compare measurements of the millimetre-band propagation channel at 60 GHz using Fujikura prototype communications equipment in an indoor office environment with those obtained using a Keysight N9042B Signal Analyser and simulations performed using Ray Tracing techniques. Based on the IEEE 802.11ad standard, the Fujikura equipment establishes a wireless network to measure the 60 GHz propagation channel. Wireless Insite software has been taken into account to emulate the scenario, where the simulation considers the three-dimensional environment model and proper material electromagnetic parameters. The experimental and simulation results include the Received Power, SNR, and Throughput. We show that there is a good agreement between experimental and simulation results. In addition, we have also verified that the measurements made with a horn antenna connected to the Signal Analyser, present a worse behaviour when there is Non Line of Sight with respect to the results obtained with Fujikura equipment.