Title :
Correcting for nonideal probe locations in near-field scanning measurements of antenna parameters
Author :
Wittmann, R.C. ; Francis, M.H. ; Alpert, B.K.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO
Abstract :
We discuss efficient near-field to far-field transformation algorithms that relax the usual restriction that data points be located on regular grids on special surfaces (planar, spherical, or cylindrical).
Keywords :
antenna theory; microwave antennas; optical tracking; position measurement; radiofrequency measurement; antenna parameters; cylindrical surfaces; far-field transformation algorithms; near-field scanning measurements; nonideal probe locations; planar surfaces; spherical surfaces; Antenna measurements; Error correction; Frequency measurement; Iterative algorithms; Laser theory; Masers; NIST; Position measurement; Probes; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2008. CPEM 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Broomfield, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2399-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2400-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2008.4574940
