Correction for Probe-Position Errors in Planar, Near-Field Scanning.
Abstract
In recent years, near-field antenna measurement techniques have gained a good deal of acceptance. There are several errors in the computed far-field patterns caused by measurement inaccuracies in the near-field data. These paper deals with deterministic errors introduced by probe-positioning errors in planar, near-field scanning. By utilizing basic near-field theory, as well as a knowledge of the positioning errors, it is possible to estimate the fields at the correct probe position. A computer program which lessens the effect of probe positioning errors by means of a truncated Taylor series expansion is used to demonstrate this improvement. To simulate inaccurate probe positioning, a database of calculated near-field values for a linearly polarized, uniformly illuminated, circular aperture was used. Next, the position correction program was applied to computer generated inaccurate data. Finally, far-field patterns were calculated, and compared using both the corrected and uncorrected data. Results of the comparisons are presented. Limitations, and areas of application of this routine are discussed. (Theses)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA167072
Entities
People
- David R. Reddy
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology