Beamforming vector power verification

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A testing device may output an indication of multiple steering directions to a network entity. Multiple beamforming vectors corresponding to regions within a coverage angular region (CAR) of the network entity may be based on the multiple steering directions. For each region, a respective steering direction of the multiple steering directions may be determined from a respective test location selected from a set of test locations on a perimeter of a subregion within each region. The testing device may measure one or more effective isotropic radiated powers (EIRPs) of beams over an elevation or an azimuth angle associated with the multiple beamforming vectors. The testing device may verify that a cumulative or expected EIRP of the beams satisfies a EIRP envelope or mask associated with the elevation or the azimuth angle.

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