Perspective on OTA testing methods and key technologies for 6G space-air-ground integrated systems

WANG Haomin; WANG Wenchao; HUAN Qingzhou; ZHANG Jinfeng; SUN Hao; LI Yong

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Perspective on OTA testing methods and key technologies for 6G space-air-ground integrated systems

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- Perspective on OTA testing methods and key technologies for 6G space-air-ground integrated systems
- Telecommunications Science Vol. 41, Issue 11, Pages: 107-117(2025)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.北京邮电大学信息与通信工程学院，北京 100876
  2.深圳市泰衡诺科技有限公司上海分公司，上海 201210
  3.中国信息通信研究院，北京 100191
- 作者简介：
- 基金信息：
  
  The National Natural Science Foundation of China(62471061);Beijing Natural Science Foundation-Xiaomi Innovation Joint Fund(L243028);Shenzhen Undertakes the National Science and Technology Major Project Collaborative Innovation Special Project(CJGJZD20230724092759005)
- DOI：10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025205
  CLC： TN927
- Received：28 February 2025，
  
  Revised：2025-06-09，
  
  Accepted：17 June 2025，
  
  Published：20 November 2025
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王皓民,王文超,奂青周等.面向6G空天地一体化系统的OTA测试方法与关键技术展望[J].电信科学,2025,41(11):107-117.

WANG Haomin,WANG Wenchao,HUAN Qingzhou,et al.Perspective on OTA testing methods and key technologies for 6G space-air-ground integrated systems[J].Telecommunications Science,2025,41(11):107-117.
王皓民,王文超,奂青周等.面向6G空天地一体化系统的OTA测试方法与关键技术展望[J].电信科学,2025,41(11):107-117. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025205.

WANG Haomin,WANG Wenchao,HUAN Qingzhou,et al.Perspective on OTA testing methods and key technologies for 6G space-air-ground integrated systems[J].Telecommunications Science,2025,41(11):107-117. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025205.

摘要

空天地一体化技术是6G网络实现万物智联愿景的核心使能技术之一，其关键技术验证与设备性能评估急需高效的空口（over-the-air，OTA）测试解决方案。首先，分析了空天地一体化系统的发展现状、网络架构和信道特性，进而针对6G空天地一体化系统特点和测试需求，提出了一种能够匹配空天地一体化系统通信设备所处信道环境特点以进行高效测试的星地融合OTA测试系统。最后，总结了未来6G空天地一体化OTA测试研究所面临的标准化与技术挑战，并对潜在研究方向进行了展望，为未来研究提供了理论基础和发展方向。

Abstract

Space-air-ground integrated technology is one of the core enabling technologies for realizing the vision of ubiquitous connectivity in 6G networks. Efficient over-the-air (OTA) testing solutions are urgently needed for the verification of key technologies and the performance evaluation of devices. Firstly

the development status

network architecture

and channel characteristics of space-air-ground integrated systems were analyzed. Then

based on the specific characteristics and testing requirements of 6G space-air-ground integrated systems

a satellite-ground integrated OTA testing system was proposed to align with the channel environment characteristics of the communication devices in space-air-ground integrated systems

thereby enabling highly efficient OTA testing. Finally

the standardization and technical challenges that future OTA testing research for 6G space-air-ground integrated systems will encounter were summarized

and potential research directions were outlined

providing a theoretical foundation and guidance for future studies.

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