Principles of Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurements

Principles of Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurements
Author: Stuart Gregson
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2007-12-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0863417361

This single volume provides a comprehensive introduction and explanation of both the theory and practice of 'Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurement' from its basic postulates and assumptions, to the intricacies of its deployment in complex and demanding measurement scenarios. To do this the book initially examines the properties of antennas that allow them to enhance the free space interaction of electronic systems and this leads into a full description of the theory of 'Planar Near-Field Scanning'.

Near-Field Antenna Measurements

Near-Field Antenna Measurements
Author: Vadim Serafimovich Kalashnikov
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 981336436X

This book is useful both for those who want to get initial information on the measurement of the antenna parameters, and for specialists directly involved in the experimental determination of the antenna parameters from the results of measuring the amplitude-phase distribution in the near zone of the antennas. Currently, the near-field method is the most common one for antenna measurements. In most books, an academic approach is given to the issue under consideration and it is difficult to use them for the direct organization of measurements. In many others, specific narrow issues are considered that are accessible to understanding only by highly qualified engineers/readers. The purpose of this book is to get rid of the above disadvantages by offering the reader a more accessible exposition and formulas by which appropriate computer programs can be written with minimal effort. The contents of this book allow interested specialists to be not only users of the near-field measuring facilities, but also help in understanding the principles of their work. This book is intended for engineers and specialists whose activities are related to experimental testing of radio characteristics of complex antenna systems, especially near-field measurements, and is also useful as a textbook for senior students in the field of “radioelectronics” and “radiophysics.”

Spherical Near-field Antenna Measurements

Spherical Near-field Antenna Measurements
Author: Jesper E. Hansen
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1988
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780863411106

This book describes the aspects of antenna test ranges, data processing schemes and measurement schemes.

Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements

Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements
Author: Clive Parini
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1849195609

This volume provides a comprehensive introduction and explanation of both the theory and practice of all forms of modern antenna measurements, electromagnetic theory, antenna coupling, compact range measurements, near-field antenna measurements, mobile and body-centric antenna measurements.

Analysis and Design of Antennas and Algorithms for Near-Field Sensing

Analysis and Design of Antennas and Algorithms for Near-Field Sensing
Author: Davide Comite
Publisher: Sapienza Università Editrice
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 889377142X

This volume collects the main results of the Author’s Ph.D. course in Electromagnetics and Mathematical Models for Engineering, attended at ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome from November 2011 to February 2015, in the Electromagnetic Fields 1 Lab of the Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, under the tutoring of Prof. Alessandro Galli.

Aperture Antennas for Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Wave Applications

Aperture Antennas for Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Wave Applications
Author: Artem Boriskin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319627732

This book presents the technology of millimetre waves and Terahertz (THz) antennas. It highlights the importance of moderate and high-gain aperture antennas as key devices for establishing point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio links for far-field and near-field applications, such as high data-rate communications, intelligent transport, security imaging, exploration and surveillance systems. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the key antenna technologies developed for the mm wave and THz domains, including established ones – such as integrated lens antennas, advanced 2D and 3D horn antennas, transmit and reflect arrays, and Fabry-Perot antennas – as well as emerging metasurface antennas for near-field and far-field applications. It describes the pros and cons of each antenna technology in comparison with other available solutions, a discussion supplemented by practical examples illustrating the step-by-step implementation procedures for each antenna type. The measurement techniques available at these frequency ranges are also presented to close the loop of the antenna development cycle. In closing, the book outlines future trends in various antenna technologies, paving the way for further developments. Presenting content originating from the five-year ESF research networking program ‘Newfocus’ and co-authored by the most active and highly cited research groups in the domain of mm- and sub-mm-wave antenna technologies, the book offers a valuable guide for researchers and engineers in both industry and academia.

Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements, Volume 2

Theory and Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements, Volume 2
Author: Clive Parini
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 710
Release: 2020-12-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1839531282

This two-volume book provides a comprehensive introduction and explanation of both the theory and practice of all forms of modern antenna measurements, from basic assumptions to detailed application scenarios.

Antenna Handbook

Antenna Handbook
Author: Y.T. Lo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 2282
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 146156459X

Techniques based on the method of modal expansions, the Rayleigh-Stevenson expansion in inverse powers of the wavelength, and also the method of moments solution of integral equations are essentially restricted to the analysis of electromagnetic radiating structures which are small in terms of the wavelength. It therefore becomes necessary to employ approximations based on "high-frequency techniques" for performing an efficient analysis of electromagnetic radiating systems that are large in terms of the wavelength. One of the most versatile and useful high-frequency techniques is the geometrical theory of diffraction (GTD), which was developed around 1951 by J. B. Keller [1,2,3]. A class of diffracted rays are introduced systematically in the GTD via a generalization of the concepts of classical geometrical optics (GO). According to the GTD these diffracted rays exist in addition to the usual incident, reflected, and transmitted rays of GO. The diffracted rays in the GTD originate from certain "localized" regions on the surface of a radiating structure, such as at discontinuities in the geometrical and electrical properties of a surface, and at points of grazing incidence on a smooth convex surface as illustrated in Fig. 1. In particular, the diffracted rays can enter into the GO shadow as well as the lit regions. Consequently, the diffracted rays entirely account for the fields in the shadow region where the GO rays cannot exist.