Title :
Radiation Measurements at Radio Frequencies: A Survey of Current Techniques
Author_Institution :
Radio and Elec. Eng. Div., Natl. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Can.
fDate :
5/1/1959 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A survey is given of techniques used in the measurement of radiation fields at radio frequencies. These measurements are divided into three broad classifications dealing with fundamental studies of electromagnetic waves, antenna design, and antenna performance. These classifications in turn include diffraction, scattering, transmission and reflection, current distribution, aperture fields, radiation patterns, and gain.
Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Apertures; Current distribution; Current measurement; Electromagnetic diffraction; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic reflection; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency measurement; Radio frequency;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1959.287240