Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements (Electromagnetic Waves) - Hardcover

Parini, Clive; Gregson, Stuart; McCormick, John; Rensburg, Daniėl Janse Van

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1849195609 ISBN 13: 9781849195607

Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Clive Parini is Professor of Antenna Engineering at Queen Mary University of London. He has published over 400 papers and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Stuart Gregson has special experience with near-field antenna measurements, electromagnetic scattering, and computational electromagnetics and is with Nearfield Systems Inc. John McCormick is Lead Antenna Engineer in the Sensor Systems Division of Selex ES and has extensive experience in Antenna/RCS research and development. Daniėl Janse van Rensburg has extensive experience working as a microwave antenna test engineer in the aerospace industry and is with Nearfield Systems Inc. He is also adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1849195609
• ISBN 13: 9781849195607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 784