Computational Electromagnetic Modelling of Compact Antenna Test Range Quiet Zone Probing
Keywords:
Compact antenna test range, field-probe, quiet-zone probing, reaction theoremAbstract
This paper extends the authors previous simulation study [1, 2] that predicted the quality of the pseudo plane wave of an offset compact antenna test range (CATR). In this paper, the quiet-zone performance predictions are extended to rigorously incorporate the effects of probing the CATR quiet-zone using various field probes. This investigation leads to recommendations as to the optimal field probe choice and measurement uncertainties. The results of these new simulations are presented and discussed.
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