Distance criteria in near-field and far-field antenna measurements
Abstract
A review of antenna measurement techniques is presented which shows that the success of a measurement technique to predict properly the behavior of an antenna is largely dependent on the proper choice of the test distance. The relation of field regions to measurement techniques is examined, and the problem of finding centers of structures in electromagnetism is discussed. Attention is focused on scanning techniques and plane-wave-synthesis techniques, radar cross section techniques, and the use of indoor ranges.
- Publication:
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2nd International Conference on Antennas and Propagation
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981icap.conf..215A
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Electric Equipment Tests;
- Electromagnetic Measurement;
- Far Fields;
- Near Fields;
- Distance;
- Plane Waves;
- Radar Cross Sections;
- Scanning;
- Synthetic Arrays;
- Communications and Radar