Near-Field Spherical Scanning Antenna Measurements: Probe Deconvolution and Sensitivity

Ronald C. Wittmann; Michael H. Francis

doi:10.1155/2014/587874

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Jan 2014)

Near-Field Spherical Scanning Antenna Measurements: Probe Deconvolution and Sensitivity

Ronald C. Wittmann,
Michael H. Francis

Affiliations

Ronald C. Wittmann: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Michael H. Francis: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO 80305, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/587874
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2014

Abstract

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We define and calculate sensitivity for several actual and simulated probes. Probe sensitivity can have a significant impact on the measurement uncertainty associated with probe deconvolution in near-field spherical-scanning, antenna measurements.

Published in International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

ISSN: 1687-5869 (Print); 1687-5877 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering; Social Sciences: Transportation and communications: Cellular telephone services industry. Wireless telephone industry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8039

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