Title :
The use of an auxiliary translation system in near field antenna measurements
Author :
McCormick, J. ; Silva, E. Da
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Open Univ., Milton Keynes, UK
Abstract :
The basic limitations of the planar near field scanner are highlighted and a translational technique for increasing the effective scan area of a near field scanner is described. Reference is made to the additional correction and processing required to produce far field patterns, and an example of the results of the technique are illustrated. Its uses and limitations are described, and its possible extension to other transformational methods discussed
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; auxiliary translation system; correction; far field patterns; near field antenna measurements; near field scanner facility; planar near field scanner; processing; scan area; transformational methods; translational technique;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, Tenth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 436)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-686-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19970215
