This book 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.
Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements 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 measurements. The text presents a
comprehensive treatment of Compact Antenna Test Ranges, Body-Centric
measurements, and detailed developments of standard planar, cylindrical
and spherical near-field techniques. Detailed discussions are also
provided on near-field range error budgets which are an indispensable
part of antenna metrology. The book concludes with some of the most
recent advances in the various measurement techniques including aperture
diagnostics, phase-less antenna metrology, error correction, range
multi-path suppression techniques, and gain measurements. Extensive
examples illustrate the concepts and techniques.
A large number of antenna test facilities exist worldwide but to the
authors' knowledge no single text provides a clear step-by-step
description of all the details of the Planar, Cylindrical, Spherical
Near-Field, Compact Range and Body-centric Measurement Techniques. All
four authors have spent a significant proportion of their professional
careers involved with antenna measurements and the aim of this text is
to provide the reader with a complete, coherent, comprehensive and
practical text that will act as a single reference for all aspects of
modern antenna measurements.
