• DocumentCode
    3377174
  • Title

    A simplified algorithm for the selection of materials used to construct OATS

  • Author

    Dash, Glen ; Curtis, Jon ; Straus, Isidor

  • Author_Institution
    Ampyx, Acton, MA, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    1999
  • Firstpage
    605
  • Abstract
    One of the most critical decisions to be made in the construction of open area test sites (OATS) is the selection of materials to be used for weather protection, that is, the selection of materials to be used in the construction of the ceiling and walls. For common construction materials, it is the dielectric constant and the thickness which most affects the tendency of walls and ceilings to reflect RF signals. This paper presents a simple algorithm for selecting materials based on their dielectric constant and thickness
  • Keywords
    electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic wave reflection; permittivity; test facilities; OATS; RF signals reflection; ceiling; construction materials; dielectric constant; material thickness; open area test sites; selection of materials; simplified algorithm; walls; weather protection; Building materials; Dielectric constant; Dielectric materials; Open area test sites; Physics; Polarization; Receiving antennas; Reflection; Transmitting antennas; USA Councils;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1999 IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5057-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISEMC.1999.810085
  • Filename
    810085