Far-Field, Anechoic Chamber, Compact and Near-Field Antenna Measurement Techniques

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Overview

Far-Field, Anechoic Chamber, Compact and Near-Field Antenna Measurement Techniques

Course Description

Master the state-of-the-art far-field, anechoic chamber, compact, and near-field antenna measurement techniques! In this course, you will also learn antenna measurement facility characterization and compensation techniques, as well as microwave holography. You will examine theory and optimal application of each technique, concentrating on basic concepts, design, procedures, and application. Your focus will be on antenna measurements in the high frequency, very high frequency, ultra high freqiency, microwave, and millimeter-wave frequency ranges. Plus, you will visit NSI-MI Technologies’ compact range and near-field demonstration facilities.

Due to minimum enrollment requirements to hold a course, we ask that you register as early as possible. View our terms and conditions for further information. If you have specific questions or requirements, please contact the course administrator. 

Course Content

FUNDAMENTALS

  • Antenna parameters requiring measurement
  • Basic principles of antenna measurement
  • Techniques of antenna measurement and associated facilities
  • Range power budget

IMPEDANCE, GAIN, AND POLARIZATION

  • Definitions of gain, directivity, efficiency, and polarization
  • Friis Transmission Equation
  • Facility and instrumentation required

FAR-FIELD AND ANECHOIC CHAMBER RANGES

  • Far-field distance requirements
  • Sampling requirements
  • Ground/absorber reflection errors
  • Absorber selection and placement

COMPACT RANGES

  • Types of compact ranges
  • High and low frequency limits of compact ranges
  • Polarization purity concerns

NEAR-FIELD RANGES

  • Near-field relationship to the far field
  • Planar, cylindrical, spherical, probe array, and robotic ranges
  • Near-field probe selection and characterization

CHARACTERIZATION AND COMPENSATION

  • Techniques and apparatus for characterization
  • Measurement examples of characterization
  • Techniques for Compensation
  • Measurement examples of compensation

Session Details

  • Special Discounts: Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employees are eligible to receive a discount.  If you are a GTRI employee, please go to the Organizational Development website and look for the coupon code under GT Professional Development. Review coupon instructions for more information.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers, scientists, antenna engineering managers, project planners, and antenna-measurement technicians. This course will be beneficial for those who need to know how to select an antenna measurement technique, how to set up an antenna measurement, how to perform antenna measurements, and how to determine the far-field antenna pattern, gain, and polarization from the measurements. This course will also beneficial for those who need to know how to assess the accuracy of their antenna measurement range and for those who need to understand the facility requirements, time, cost, and skill level required to perform antenna measurements.

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What You Will Learn

  • Principles of antenna measurement
  • Procedures for mechanical and electromagnetic setup of an antenna measurement
  • Requirements and instrumentation for impedance, gain, and polarization measurement
  • Differences among far-field ranges; anechoic chambers; compact ranges; planar, cylindrical, spherical, probe array, and robotic near-field measurement ranges
  • Procedure for performing antenna pattern measurement
  • Range characterization and compensation techniques
  • Microwave holography antenna diagnostic techniques
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand the theory of antenna measurement on all popular antenna measurement facilities.
  • Explore mechanical aspects of antenna measurement ranges.
  • Measure gain, directivity, efficiency, effective area, and polarization of an antenna.
  • Measure far-field patterns on far-field, anechoic chamber, compact, near-field, near-field probe array, and robotic antenna measurement facilities.
  • Find out how to determine the accuracy level of antenna measurement facilities.
  • Perform range characterization and compensation measurements.
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The course schedule was well-structured with a mix of lectures, class discussions, and hands-on exercises led by knowledgeable and engaging instructors.

- Abe Kani
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