Title :
Near-field antenna measurement facility
Author :
Cernik, L. ; Krcmar, V. ; Cesik, O. ; Trkal, Z.
Author_Institution :
Radar Dept., T-CZ a. s., Pardubice, Czech Republic
Abstract :
In this paper, a design of a near-field antenna measurement apparatus is described. Basic operational requirements, design, structure and parameters of the measurement apparatus are presented. The practical utilization is demonstrated. At the end of this paper acquired results are summarized and compared with results obtained from the far-field antenna measurement and with theoretical radiation patterns.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; measurement systems; far-field antenna measurement; measurement apparatus; near-field antenna measurement facility; radiation pattern; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Phase measurement; Probes; Radar antennas; antenna measurement; near field; radiation pattern;
Conference_Titel :
Radioelektronika (RADIOELEKTRONIKA), 2013 23rd International Conference
Conference_Location :
Pardubice
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5516-2
DOI :
10.1109/RadioElek.2013.6530891