Methodology Investigation. Phase 1. Compact Range Test Applications
Abstract
The report documents results of initial testing performed on the outdoor compact range located at the US Army Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The compact range is an instrument for testing antenna radiation patterns and gain. It employs a large parabolic reflector to collimate radio frequency energy to provide an area in which the wavefronts are nearly perfectly parallel. This area, in which tests may be performed, is known as the quiet zone. The advantage of this type of range over so-called near-field ranges, which cannot correct the curvature of the wavefronts, is increased accuracy at microwave frequencies, and reduced phase error. The report states that the USAEPG compact range is ready for general use testing antennas in the 6- to 40-GHz range. The report calls for investigations into the range's usefulness for measuring radar cross sections, and providing unusually large and uniform electromagnetic fields for tests of electromagnetic interference (EMI) characteristics. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241480
Entities
People
- Francis L. Davis