Near-field antenna measurements

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Slater, Dan

Publication Information:

Boston, Mass. : Artech House, 1991

ISBN:

9780890063613

Subject Term:

Microwave antennas -- Testing

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Searching... PSZ JB	30000002499667	TK7871.6 S555 1991	Open Access Book	Book	Searching... Unknown

Near-Field Antenna Measurements shows you how to calculate antenna gain, pattern, and beam pointing faster and more accurately than ever before. Emphasizing practical solutions to real-world problems, it presents a detailed technical overview of the theory and practice of antenna near-field measurements.

Preface	p. vi
Chapter 1 Introduction	p. 1
1.1 Introduction	p. 1
1.2 Organization of the Book	p. 3
Chapter 2 Near-Field Measurement Concepts	p. 7
2.1 Near- and Far-Field Regions	p. 7
2.2 Near-Field Measurement Concepts	p. 10
2.3 Fourier Optics	p. 10
2.4 Doppler Beam Forming	p. 19
2.5 Aperture Synthesis	p. 21
2.6 Other Related Technologies	p. 25
Chapter 3 Near-Field Measurement Theory	p. 31
3.1 Near-Field Sampling Theory	p. 31
3.2 Far-Field Transformation Algorithms	p. 44
3.3 Probe Compensation	p. 54
Chapter 4 Microwave Interferometer	p. 59
4.1 Vector Network Analyzers	p. 60
4.2 Microwave Sources	p. 64
4.3 Phase Reference Cable	p. 66
4.4 Phase Reference Thermal Compensation	p. 75
4.5 Microwave Receivers	p. 76
4.6 Radar Imaging and Multipath Suppression Techniques	p. 96
Chapter 5 Coordinate Measurements and Machining	p. 109
5.1 Mechanical Coordinate Measurements	p. 111
5.2 Optical Coordinate Measurements	p. 112
5.3 Microwave Holographic Metrology	p. 113
5.4 On-Orbit Holographic Metrology of Spacecraft Antennas	p. 122
5.5 Machining Operations	p. 128
Chapter 6 Small, Near-Field Range Measurement Systems	p. 131
6.1 Simple, Low-Cost, Near-Field Range Measurement Systems	p. 131
6.2 Portable Near-Field Range Measurement Systems	p. 136
Chapter 7 Robotic System Design	p. 141
7.1 Overview	p. 141
7.2 Robot Skeleton	p. 156
7.3 Payload Position Measurement System	p. 161
7.4 Servo Control System	p. 180
7.5 Robot Computational System	p. 205
7.6 Fault Protection	p. 208
Chapter 8 Operations	p. 215
8.1 Test Design	p. 217
8.2 Automated Operations	p. 221
8.3 Documentation and User Training	p. 221
Chapter 9 Antenna Test Range Error Analysis	p. 223
9.1 Near-Field Measurement Assumptions	p. 223
9.2 Far-Field Pattern Uncertainty	p. 231
9.3 RF Stability Test	p. 232
9.4 System Linearity Test	p. 233
9.5 Leakage Test	p. 235
9.6 Reference Cable Stability Test	p. 237
9.7 Multipath and Mutual Coupling Tests	p. 238
9.8 Scan Plane Truncation	p. 247
9.9 Probe Positioning Errors	p. 247
9.10 Far-Field Pattern Measurement Uncertainty	p. 248
9.11 Gain Measurement Uncertainty	p. 250
9.12 Boresight Measurement Uncertainty	p. 252
9.13 Minimization of Measurement Errors	p. 253
9.14 Accuracy of Holographic Measurements	p. 253
Appendix A Near-Field Test Facility Coordinate System	p. 257
Appendix B Near-Field Measurement Terminology	p. 261
Appendix C Common Misconceptions about Near-Field Measurements	p. 283
Appendix D Fourier and Related Transforms	p. 289
Appendix E Near- to Far-Field Transformation Program	p. 295
List of Acronyms	p. 299
List of Symbols	p. 303
Index	p. 305

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