Cavity Method for Experimental Determination of the Scattering Matrix of Conducting Bodies: Theory and Experimental Verification.

Abstract

The report summarizes the basic theory behind the cavity approach. First, theoretical aspects of formulating the scatter problem into matrix equations are reviewed. Then a simplified explanation regarding determination of the unknown matrix coefficients from sets of scatter field data is given. The basic theory involved in obtaining scatter field data by use of a cavity method is then outlined. And finally, some results of the experiments conducted to verify the approach are discussed, including an example of the determination of the admittance matrix of a spherical test scatterer. The possibility using a cavity method to determine radiation characteristics is also described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009490

Entities

People

  • J. Robert Christian

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Equations
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Verification

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.