Title :
Determining pattern measurement errors in a compact antenna test range
Author :
Parini, C.G. ; Philippakis, M.
Author_Institution :
Queen Mary & Westfield Coll., London, UK
Abstract :
Direct determination of test antenna pattern measurement error in a Compact Antenna Test Range is presented using simulated pattern measurements obtained by employing a realistic electromagnetic model for the CATR. Both a comprehensive 3D model and a computationally fast 2D model are described. The models are used to study the impact of the various operating parameters, including CATR rim treatment, edge illumination, maximum size of test antenna
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; measurement errors; 3D model; CATR rim treatment; compact antenna test range; computationally fast 2D model; edge illumination; electromagnetic model; maximum test antenna size; operating parameters; pattern measurement errors; simulated pattern measurements; test antenna pattern measurement error;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 1995., Ninth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 407)
Conference_Location :
Eindhoven
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-637-7
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19950280
