A role model for electromagnetic systems design

The authors discuss the antenna test range at the US Naval Ocean Systems Center, which provides solutions to some formidable electromagnetics problems on ships. They describe the measurement approach; the pattern range, a 160 ft diameter ground plane constructed of prestressed concrete covered with a very thin coating of lead; the impedance range, which has a subterranean instrument room that houses the measurement equipment and personnel during the test; and the time-domain measurement range. The authors then examine computer modelling of antennas and analysis of the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) problem. The modelling approach as presented is not limited to ships; it can work for power lines, buildings, and even mountains.<>