Patent Publication Number: US-9906315-B1

Title: Test arrangement and test method

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a test arrangement for testing a device under test. The present invention further relates to a respective test method. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Although applicable in principal to any wireless test system, the present invention and its underlying problem will be hereinafter described in combination with testing of beamforming of wireless devices. 
     In modern wireless communication systems the communication between the single devices is optimized by beamforming or beamsteering. 
     During development or production of devices for such communication systems it is therefore necessary to thoroughly test the beamsteering capabilities of the devices for compliance with communication standards and legal regulations. 
     Especially with beamforming devices it is therefore necessary to position the test antennas in a plurality of different positions around the respective device under test. 
     Against this background, the problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a versatile test equipment for beamforming capable devices. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention solves this object by a test arrangement with the features of claim  1  and a test method with the features of claim  15 . 
     Accordingly it is provided:
         A test arrangement for testing a device under test, the test arrangement comprising a rotatable device support for carrying the device under test at least rotatable in one axis, a first test antenna and a second test antenna, a first antenna positioning means for moving the first test antenna relative to the device under test in elevation direction, and a second antenna positioning means for moving the second test antenna relative to the device under test in azimuth direction and elevation direction.   A test method for testing a device under test, the method comprising carrying the device under test at least rotatable in one axis, moving a first test antenna relative to the device under test in elevation direction, moving a second test antenna relative to the device under test in azimuth direction and elevation direction, and testing the device under test with the first test antenna and the second test antenna.       

     The test arrangement of the present invention provides a plurality of moving supports or carriers for the device under test, DUT, the first test antenna and the second test antenna. These supports and carriers allow very flexibly positioning the DUT, the first test antenna and the second test antenna relative to each other. 
     With this arrangement a plurality of different scenarios may be used when testing the device under test. The test arrangement may e.g. be used to measure the beam forming properties of the DUT with the two antennas. 
     The first antenna positioning means can move the first test antenna in elevation direction to scan the antenna pattern or beamforming pattern of the antenna of the DUT in elevation direction. At the same time the second antenna positioning means can move the second test antenna in azimuth direction of the DUT, i.e. around the DUT, to scan the antenna pattern or beamforming pattern. In addition, the DUT may be rotated by the rotatable device support. 
     Instead of measuring with both antennas it is also possible to use one of the antennas to communicate with the DUT while the other antenna performs measurements on the DUT. 
     The first test antenna and/or the second test antenna may e.g. comprise single antennas and respective signal processing means may be attached to the antennas. As an alternative or in addition the first test antenna and/or second test antenna may comprise over the air power sensors, based e.g. power measurement diodes. Such OTA power sensors are e.g. disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/468,238, which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     Therefore, the present invention provides a very flexible test arrangement that allows flexibly positioning the DUT relative to two test antennas. At the same time the first test antenna and the second test antenna may be positioned relative to each other. 
     Further embodiments of the present invention are subject of the further subclaims and of the following description, referring to the drawings. 
     In a possible embodiment, the first antenna positioning means may comprise a guide with a slide and a controllable drive unit coupled to the guide and/or the slide, wherein the first test antenna may be coupled to the slide for controllably moving the first test antenna in elevation direction relative to the device under test. 
     The guide and the slide may e.g. form a kind of linear drive. The linear drive may e.g. comprise a linear motor or a threaded control rod. Such an arrangement allows easily moving the first test antenna relative to the DUT in elevation direction. 
     The first antenna positioning means may e.g. comprise a dragchain-like arrangement for carrying the cables that connect to the first test antenna. 
     In a possible embodiment, the guide may comprise an arc-shaped section that extends from a side of the rotatable device support to over the rotatable device support. 
     The arc-shaped section may comprise almost the same distance to the DUT for all points on the arc. The first test antenna may therefore be moved on the arc-shaped section on a radius around the DUT and take measurements from a constant distance to the DUT in different positions. 
     In a possible embodiment, the second antenna positioning means may comprise an azimuth positioner for positioning the second test antenna relative to the device under test in azimuth direction, e.g. for rotating the second test antenna around the DUT. In addition or as alternative, the second antenna positioning means may comprise an elevation positioner for positioning the second test antenna relative to the device under test in elevation direction. 
     The azimuth positioner may e.g. be a rotating table or a circular guide with a slide, like e.g. in a linear drive, attacked to the guide. The azimuth positioner may carry the elevation positioner. Therefore, the second test antenna can be positioned rotatably around the DUT and in elevation direction after or while rotating to the required position. 
     The azimuth positioner may e.g. comprise sliding contacts for coupling fixed cables to cables that rotate with the second test antenna to contact the second test antenna. This allows infinitely rotating the azimuth positioner. 
     However, the azimuth positioner may also comprise a cable harness that allows the azimuth positioner to rotate a specific amount, e.g. 360° or 720° or any other amount. 
     In a possible embodiment, the elevation positioner may comprise a vertical guide and a slide, wherein the second test antenna may be coupled to the slide. Further, the elevation positioner may comprise a controllable drive unit coupled to the guide and/or the slide, wherein the drive unit controllably may move the slide on the guide. 
     The guide and the slide may e.g. form a kind of linear drive. The linear drive may e.g. comprise a linear motor or a threaded control rod. Such an arrangement allows easily moving the second test antenna relative to the DUT. 
     The elevation positioner may e.g. comprise a dragchain-like arrangement for carrying the cables that connect to the second test antenna. 
     In a possible embodiment, the vertical guide of the elevation positioner may comprise an arc-shaped section that extends from a side of the rotatable device support to over the rotatable device support. 
     The arc-shaped section may comprise almost the same distance to the DUT for all points on the arc. The antenna can be moved on the arc-shaped section on a radius around the DUT and take measurements from a constant distance to the DUT in different positions. 
     In a possible embodiment, the first antenna positioning means and/or the second antenna positioning means may comprise a gantry-like arrangement. 
     The gantry-like arrangements may e.g. be interposed. One of the gantry-like arrangements may e.g. be smaller in width and height than the second gantry and be arranged under the other gantry. The test antennas or at least the test antenna of the larger gantry may e.g. be provided on extendable or telescopic arrangements such that the respective antenna can be retracted while the gantry is moved, e.g. rotated. The gantry-like arrangements may further comprise slides and/or guides to position the antennas in horizontal direction. 
     The gantry-like arrangements may be gantry-like arrangements with two side posts or only one side post. The side post(s) of the gantry-like arrangements may e.g. be arranged on a circular rail or guide that allows rotating the gantry-like arrangements. Single side post gantry-like arrangements may also comprise robot arms with a plurality of hinges or joints. 
     In a possible embodiment, the first test antenna and/or the second test antenna may comprise a switchable array of antenna elements. 
     Switchable in this context means that one of the antenna elements of the antenna array may be controllably selected for communication with the DUT or for measuring signals emitted by the DUT. 
     The single antenna elements may be positioned on the movement path that the respective first or second test antenna would move if moved by the respective positioning means. 
     The movement of the antenna elements may therefore be a virtual movement that may be performed simply by selecting the required antenna element. 
     In a possible embodiment, the rotatable device support may comprise a rotation device for rotating the device under test. 
     The rotation device may be any mechanical arrangement that allows rotating the DUT. Such a mechanical arrangement can e.g. comprise a rotating table or post that carries the DUT. With the rotation device the DUT may be rotated about a vertical axis. It is understood that the DUT may e.g. be positioned on the vertical axis. 
     In a possible embodiment, the rotatable device support may comprise an elevation device for moving the device under test in a vertical axis. 
     Different DUTs may have the antenna provided at different positions. With the elevation device independent of the respective DUT different DUTs may be positioned such that the antennas of the DUTs are at the predetermined height. This allows focusing the first test antenna and the second test antenna onto the predetermined height. No further focusing of the first test antenna and the second test antenna will then be necessary if different DUTs are used. 
     The elevation device may e.g. be provided as a telescopic post or the like. 
     In a possible embodiment, the test arrangement may comprise a test controller communicatively coupled to the first test antenna and the second test antenna, wherein the test controller may communicate beamforming instructions to the device under test via at least one of the first test antenna and the second test antenna. 
     The test controller serves to perform the actual testing of the DUT and the beam steering capabilities of the DUT. 
     For testing the beam steering capabilities it is necessary to instruct the DUT on how to or where to steer the antenna beam. The test controller may therefore provide respective beamforming instructions to the DUT. 
     In order to communicate the beamforming instructions to the DUT, the test controller may comprise a communication stack or a base station simulator that allows the test controller to establish the required communication with the DUT. Such a communication may require a complete base station to be simulated. Alternatively, such a communication may only require specific control messages to be transmitted to the DUT. The test controller may therefore comprise the required communication stack or base station simulator for the respective type of DUT. 
     In a possible embodiment, the test controller may measure emissions of the device under test via at least one of the first test antenna and the second test antenna and/or the test controller may transmit test signals to the device under test via at least one of the first test antenna and the second test antenna. 
     The test controller may perform the measurement with the DUT as receiver or the DUT as transmitter. If the DUT is used as transmitter, the test controller may first provide respective beamforming instructions to the DUT via the first or the second test antenna. The test controller may then use either the first test antenna, the second test antenna or both test antennas to measure the signals emitted by the DUT. 
     Further, the test controller may e.g. permanently use one of the test antennas to communicate with the DUT and at the same time use the other test antenna to measure e.g. the lobes or beams of the antenna of the DUT. The test antenna that communicates with the DUT may e.g. be positioned by the test controller in the focus of the main lobe of the antenna of the DUT. The other test antenna may then e.g. scan the surrounding space of the DUT to verify if the main lobe is provided as requested and to further verify or detect the existence of wanted/unwanted side lobes. 
     While such tests are performed the test controller may freely move the device under test, the first test antenna and the second test antenna. 
     Just as an example, the test controller may e.g. use the second test antenna to communicate with the device under test. During the test the position of the second test antenna may e.g. be fixed relative to the DUT. The first antenna may therefore be used to perform the measurements. For scanning the surroundings of the DUT the test controller can now either rotate the first test antenna around the DUT or rotate the DUT and the second test antenna while the first test antenna stays in position. It is understood, that the test antennas may also be switched, i.e. the first test antenna communicates with the DUT and the second test antenna performs the measurement. Further, it is understood that instead of measuring, signals may be transmitted to the DUT. 
     If the DUT is used as receiver, signals may be transmitted to the DUT from one or both of the test antennas. The test controller may comprise a dedicated communication interface to communicate with the DUT and e.g. receive the measurement results from the DUT. 
     The test controller may e.g. comprise a memory for storing test setups and test sequences. The test setups and test sequences may e.g. define the beamforming instructions that have to be provided to the DUT and the positions for the first and second test antennas that should be used to measure/transmit signals from/to the DUT and/or communicate with the DUT. 
     In a possible embodiment, the test controller may comprise a function switch that may switch the first test antenna and/or the second test antenna from a communication function to a measurement function or from a measurement function to a communication function. 
     The function switch may e.g. be used by the test controller if the DUT only requires a short or singular communication to provide the beamforming instructions to the DUT. 
     The test controller may e.g. command the DUT to perform a specific beamforming. The DUT may then continue with the specific beamforming, either as transmitter or receiver, even if no further communication is performed between the test controller and the DUT. 
     The test controller may then switch the test antenna that was used for transmitting the beamforming instructions to the measurement mode and perform measurements or transmissions with both test antennas. 
     It is understood, that the test controller may also repeatedly switch a test antenna from communication mode to measurement mode back and forth. The test controller may e.g. move the respective test antenna after a measurement is performed and command the DUT to provide a lobe or beam to the new position of the DUT and then perform the measurement with the same test antenna. 
     In a possible embodiment, the test controller may provide beamforming instructions to the device under test that instruct the device under test to configure the antenna with a plurality of beams and sequentially performs measurements for the single beams. 
     In modern communication systems the single devices may communicate with other devices via more than one route. Such systems may e.g. be called MIMO systems. In such MIMO systems the single devices have antennas that provide more than one beam or main lobe. Such antennas or antenna arrays with a plurality of antennas may therefore transmit and receive signals via more than one route at the same time. 
     Since the use of MIMO systems will increase in future communication technologies, it will be necessary to perform intensive testing of the devices for such systems. 
     As already indicated above DUTs with MIMO capabilities will transmit or receive signals via more than one main lobe or beam. 
     The test controller may therefore instruct the DUT to set specific beams or lobes and then sequentially measure the properties of the single beams or lobes. It is understood, that such tests may be performed with the DUT as transmitter or as receiver. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a more complete understanding of the present invention and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments which are specified in the schematic figures of the drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  shows a schematic drawing of an embodiment of a test arrangement according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  shows a schematic drawing of another embodiment of a test arrangement according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  shows a schematic drawing of another embodiment of a test arrangement according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  shows a schematic drawing of another embodiment of a test arrangement according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  shows a schematic drawing of another embodiment of a test arrangement according to the present invention; and 
         FIG. 6  shows a flow diagram of an embodiment of a test method according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     The appended drawings are intended to provide further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, in conjunction with the description, help to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the advantages mentioned become apparent in view of the drawings. The elements in the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale. 
     In the drawings, like, functionally equivalent and identically operating elements, features and components are provided with like reference signs in each case, unless stated otherwise. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  shows a schematic drawing of a test arrangement  100 . The test arrangement  100  comprises a rotatable device  101  that carries the device under test  190 . The rotatable device  101  is shown as a table with the device under test  190  positioned in the center of the table. The device under test  190  is shown as a smartphone. However, it is understood that the device under test  190  may be any device that communicates at least via a wireless interface or may even be a single antenna. The device under test  190  may however also comprise further interfaces, e.g. for test data or test command transmission. 
     The test arrangement  100  further comprises a first test antenna  103  that is arranged on a first antenna positioning means  104 . A second test antenna  106  is arranged on a second antenna positioning means  107 . The second antenna positioning means  107  comprises a guide arrangement  109  that carries the second test antenna  106 . 
     The rotatable device  101  is rotatable about a vertical axis  102 . The device under test  190  is positioned in the center of the rotatable device  101  and the vertical axis  102  crosses the device under test  190 . It is understood, that this arrangement is just exemplary and that the device under test  190  may also be positioned out of axis, e.g. next to the vertical axis  102 . 
     The first antenna positioning means  104  is shown as a rod and the first test antenna  103  is movable up and down in elevation direction  105  with regard to the device under test  190  on the rod. The same applies to the second test antenna  106  in the guide arrangement  109 . 
     The second antenna positioning means  107  is shown as a table that surrounds the rotatable device  101  and has a recess where the rotatable device  101  is positioned. The second antenna positioning means  107  is also rotatable around the vertical axis  102 . This means that the guide arrangement  109  with the second test antenna  106  may be rotated around the device under test  190  independently of the rotation of the rotatable device  101 . 
     The test arrangement  100  provides one degree of freedom for the first test antenna  103 , the up/down-movement, and two degrees of freedom for the second test antenna  106 , the up/down-movement and the rotation around the vertical axis  102 . Finally, the test arrangement  100  provides one degree of freedom for the device under test  190 , the rotation around the vertical axis  102 . 
     Therefore, with the test arrangement  100  signal sources or sensors, e.g. the device under test  190 , the first test antenna  103  and/or the second test antenna  106 , may be flexibly positioned relative to each other in a mechanical arrangement of low complexity. 
     The rotatable device  101  may e.g. comprise an electric motor that is arranged below the table and drives the table directly or via a gear drive. The electric motor may also be placed separately to the table and drive the table via a belt, a chain or the like. Any other means for positioning the table may also be used. 
     The first antenna positioning means  104  and the guide arrangement  109  may e.g. comprise a linear actuator arrangement, e.g. comprising threaded rods or the like and respective carriages that move on the threaded rod when it is turned e.g. by an electric motor. Linear motors may also be used to move the first test antenna  103  and the second test antenna  106 . 
     Although not shown, it is understood that the test arrangement  100  may comprise a controller that controls movement and positions of the device under test  190 , the first test antenna  103  and the second test antenna  106 . Such a controller may also perform measurements, i.e. receive measurement signals from the first test antenna  103 , the second test antenna  106  or the device under test  190 , and transmit test signals via the first test antenna  103 , the second test antenna  106  or the device under test  190 . An exemplary test controller will be described in conjunction with  FIG. 5 . 
       FIG. 2  shows a schematic drawing of another test arrangement  200 . The test arrangement  200  is based on the test arrangement  100 . Therefore, the test arrangement  200  comprises the rotatable device  201  that rotatably carries the device under test  290 , the first test antenna  203  on the first antenna positioning means (not separately referenced), and the second antenna positioning means (not separately referenced) with the guide arrangement (not separately referenced). 
     In the test arrangement  200  the first antenna positioning means comprises a guide  215  or rod that guides a carriage or slide  216 . The slide  216  carries the first test antenna  203 . The guide  215  comprises an arc-shaped section  217  on the top that extends from a side of the rotatable device  201  to over the rotatable device  201 . 
     By moving the slide  216  along the arc-shaped section  217 , the first test antenna  203  can be moved on a radius around the device under test  290  and measurements may be performed with the first test antenna  203  with about the same distance from the device under test  290  in different positions. 
     In the test arrangement  200  the second antenna positioning means comprises an azimuth positioner  218  that may be provided as the rotatable table  107  described in conjunction with  FIG. 1 . A vertical guide  219  or rod is arranged on the azimuth positioner  218 . This means that the vertical guide  219  turns with the azimuth positioner  218 . The second test antenna  206  is arranged on a slide  220  or carriage that may move on the vertical guide  219 . The vertical guide  219  also comprises an arc-shaped section  221  on the top that extends from a side of the rotatable device  201  to over the rotatable device  201 . The vertical guide  219  with the arc-shaped section  221  is lower than the guide  215  with the arc-shaped section  217 . The guide  215  with the arc-shaped section  217  may therefore rotate around the vertical guide  219  with the arc-shaped section  221  without colliding. 
     It is understood, that the arc-shaped section  217  and the arc-shaped section  221  are optional and that anyone or both of the arc-shaped sections  217 ,  221  may be omitted. 
       FIG. 3  shows a schematic drawing of another test arrangement  300 . The test arrangement  300  provides the same degrees of freedom as the test arrangement  100  and the test arrangement  200  but with different mechanical constructions. 
     The test arrangement  300  comprises an outer gantry arrangement  330  and an inner gantry arrangement  331 . The gantry arrangements  330 ,  331  are both provided on circular rails  332 ,  333  or guides, which allow turning the outer gantry arrangement  330  and the inner gantry arrangement  331  around the vertical axis  302 . 
     Although not shown in detail, the outer gantry arrangement  330  and the inner gantry arrangement  331  may comprise any type of rails or guides and slides  316 ,  320  as discussed above for moving the first test antenna  303  and the second test antenna  306 . The brackets in the corners of the outer gantry arrangement  330  and the inner gantry arrangement  331  indicate that the slides  316 ,  320  may freely move on the circumference of the outer gantry arrangement  330  and the inner gantry arrangement  331 . 
     It is understood that the features of the test arrangement  100 , and the test arrangement  200  may be mixed with the features of the test arrangement  300 . An exemplary test arrangement may e.g. comprise the outer gantry arrangement  330  and the second antenna positioning means  107  or the azimuth positioner  218  with the vertical guide  219  and optionally the arc-shaped section  221 . Another exemplary test arrangement may also comprise the inner gantry arrangement  331  with the first antenna positioning means  104  and optionally the arc-shaped section  217 . 
       FIG. 4  shows a schematic drawing of another test arrangement  400 . In  FIG. 4  only the first antenna positioning means  404  is exemplarily shown. It is however understood, that the antenna array with the antenna elements  401 - 406  shown in  FIG. 4  may also be used e.g. on the second antenna positioning means  107  as well as the outer gantry arrangement  330  and the inner gantry arrangement  331 . 
     The first antenna positioning means  404  comprises the rod  415  and the arc-shaped section  417 . But instead of carrying a slide, the first antenna positioning means  404  carries an antenna array with exemplary six antennas  401 - 406 . 
     With the arrangement of  FIG. 4  movement of the first test antenna may be virtually performed by selecting one of the antennas  401 - 406  for receiving or transmitting signals. 
     If the first test antenna is to be virtually moved to another position, only another one of the antennas  401 - 406  has to be selected. 
     In addition, two different antennas  401 - 406  of the antenna array may be used for sending and receiving signals. 
       FIG. 5  shows a schematic drawing of another test arrangement  500 . The test arrangement  500  shows an exemplary electronic arrangement that may be used with the arrangements shown in  FIGS. 1-4 . 
     The test arrangement  500  comprises a test controller  540  that is connected to the first test antenna  503  and the second test antenna  506 . The test controller  540  may use either one of the test antennas  503 ,  506  to send and receive signals. 
     The test arrangement  500  is shown in a state, where the test controller  540  selected the first test antenna  503  for transmitting beamforming instructions  541  to the device under test  590 . The second test antenna  506  is used to receive emissions  542  from the device under test  590  and transmit test signals  543  to the device under test  590 . 
     During a test the test controller  540  may switch the functions of the first test antenna  503  and second test antenna  506  as required. 
     The test controller  540  may e.g. move the first test antenna  103  into a position that allows the test controller  540  to communicate the beamforming instructions  541  to the device under test  590  and at the same time scan the surrounding area of the device under test  590  with the second test antenna  506 . 
     The test controller  540  may also change the function of the first test antenna  503  and the second test antenna  506  while performing the test. The test controller  540  may e.g. use the first test antenna  103  to provide beamforming instructions  541  and maybe other test instructions to the device under test  590 . The test controller  540  may then switch the first test antenna  503  into a measurement mode to measure signals with the first test antenna  503  and the second test antenna  506  at the same time. 
     The test controller  540  may also instruct the device under test  590  to provide multiple lobes or beams and then consecutively scan the surroundings of the device under test  590  for the single lobes or beams. 
     For sake of clarity in the following description of the method based  FIG. 6  the reference signs used above in the description of apparatus based  FIGS. 1-5  will be maintained. 
       FIG. 6  shows a flow diagram of an embodiment of a test method for testing a device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590 . 
     The method comprises carrying S 1  the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  at least rotatable in one axis  102 ,  202 ,  302 , moving S 2  a first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  relative to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  in elevation direction  105 ,  205 , moving S 3  a second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  relative to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  in azimuth direction  108 ,  208  and elevation direction  105 ,  205 . Finally, the method comprises testing S 4  the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  with the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306 . 
     Moving S 2  the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  may comprise coupling the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  to a slide  216  and moving the slide  216  on a guide  215  in elevation direction  105 ,  205  relative to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590 . In addition, moving the slide  216  may comprise moving the slide  216  on an arc-shaped section  217  of the guide  215  that extends from a side of the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  to over the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590 . 
     Moving S 3  the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  may comprise positioning the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  relative to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  in azimuth direction  108 ,  208  and positioning the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  relative to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  in elevation direction  105 ,  205 . In addition, positioning the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  in elevation direction  105 ,  205  may comprise moving a slide  220  on a vertical guide  219 , wherein the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  is coupled to the slide  220 . Further, moving the slide  220  may comprise moving the slide  220  on an arc-shaped  221  section of the guide  219  that extends from a side of the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  to over the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590 . 
     As an alternative or in addition to the above, moving the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and/or moving the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  may also comprises moving the respective antenna with a gantry-like arrangement  330 ,  331 . 
     As a further alternative or in addition to the above, moving the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and/or moving the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  may also comprises selecting an antenna element  401 - 406  of a switchable array of antenna elements  401 - 406 . 
     Carrying S 1  the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  may comprises rotating the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  or moving the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  in a vertical axis  102 ,  202 ,  302 . 
     Testing S 4  may comprise communicating beamforming instructions  541  to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  via at least one of the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306 . Further, testing S 4  may comprise measuring emissions  542  of the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  via at least one of the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  and/or transmitting test signals  543  to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  via at least one of the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306 . 
     Further, the first test antenna  103 ,  203 ,  303  and/or the second test antenna  106 ,  206 ,  306  may be switched from a communication function to a measurement function or from a measurement function to a communication function. 
     Finally, testing may also comprise providing beamforming instructions  541  to the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  that instruct the device under test  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  to configure the antenna with a plurality of beams and sequentially performing measurements for the single beams. 
     Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations exist. It should be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration in any way. Rather, the foregoing summary and detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing at least one exemplary embodiment, it being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope as set forth in the appended claims and their legal equivalents. Generally, this application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the specific embodiments discussed herein. 
     In the foregoing detailed description, various features are grouped together in one or more examples or examples for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. It is understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. It is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the scope of the invention. Many other examples will be apparent to one skilled in the art upon reviewing the above specification. 
     Specific nomenclature used in the foregoing specification is used to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art in light of the specification provided herein that the specific details are not required in order to practice the invention. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed; obviously many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Throughout the specification, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein,” respectively. Moreover, the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., are used merely as labels, and are not intended to impose numerical requirements on or to establish a certain ranking of importance of their objects. 
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           100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  test arrangement 
           101 ,  201 ,  301  rotatable device 
           102 ,  202 ,  302  axis 
           103 ,  203 ,  303  first test antenna 
           104 ,  404  first antenna positioning means 
           105 ,  205  elevation direction 
           106 ,  206 ,  306  second test antenna 
           107  second antenna positioning means 
           108 ,  208  azimuth direction 
           109  guide arrangement 
           215 ,  416  guide 
           216 ,  316  slide 
           217 ,  417  arc-shaped section 
           218  azimuth positioner 
           219  vertical guide 
           220 ,  320  slide 
           221  arc-shaped section 
           330 , 331  gantry arrangement 
           332 ,  333  rails 
           401 ,  402 ,  403 ,  404  antenna elements 
           405 ,  406  antenna elements 
           540  test controller 
           541  beamforming instructions 
           542  emissions 
           543  test signals 
           190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  590  device under test