Accurate evaluation of a millimeter wave compact range using planar near-field scanning

Significant progress has been made in recent years on planar near-field measurements for antenna calibrations. Such measurements are also useful in the alignment and evalnation of compact ranges because they provide more information than a limited number of analogue plots in one dimension. Contour plots of amplitude and phase data obtained from more complete two-dimensional measurements precisely and accurately locate sources of problems in the range reflector, with phase contour plots being more useful as diagnostic tools.