Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements provides a comprehensive introduction and explanation of both the theory and practice of all forms of modern antenna measurements, from their most basic postulates and assumptions, to the intricate details of their application in various demanding modern measurement scenarios.
This book begins with an initial examination of the properties of antennas that allow them to enhance the free space interaction of electronic systems, followed by an introduction to direct far-field and indirect far-field forms of antenna measurements and their implementation.
Detailed descriptions are given of the direct far-field measurement technique CATR (Compact Antenna Test Range), along with alternative indirect planar, cylindrical and spherical techniques. Discussions are also provided of near-field range error budgets which are an indispensable part of antenna metrology, and modern mobile and body centric antenna measurements.
The book concludes with some of the most recent advances in the various measurement techniques including aperture diagnostics, phase-less antenna metrology and range multi-path suppression techniques.
Topics include:
the properties of antennas that allow them to enhance the free space interaction of electronic systems
an introduction to direct far-field and indirect far-field forms of antenna measurements and their implementation
the direct far-field measurement technique CATR (Compact Antenna Test Range), and alternative indirect planar, cylindrical and spherical techniques
near-field range error budgets which are an indispensable part of antenna metrology
modern mobile and body centric antenna measurements
recent advances in the various measurement techniques such as aperture diagnostics, phase-less antenna metrology and range multi-path suppression techniques.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : EM Theory and the Mechanism Behind Antenna Coupling Chapter 3 : Antenna Measurements Chapter 4 : Compact Range Measurements Chapter 5 : Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurements Chapter 6 : Cylindrical Near-Field Antenna Measurements Chapter 7 : Spherical Near-Field Antenna Measurements Chapter 8 : Near-Field Range Assessment Chapter 9 : Mobile and Body Centric Antenna Measurements Chapter 10 : Advanced Antenna Measurement Topics
