Title :
Reducing Complexity in Indoor Array Testing
Author :
Buonanno, Aniello ; D´Urso, Michele ; Prisco, Giancarlo
Author_Institution :
Innovation Team, SELEX Sist. Integrati S.P.A., Naples, Italy
Abstract :
The problem of developing alternative methods for large arrays indoor testing is discussed. The key point is to generate plane waves across the antenna aperture such to simulate an incoming signal from the far field zone. The main contribution of this communication (with respect to previous publications from the same authors) deals with the realization of a plane wave generator over a 2D antenna under test domain.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna testing; aperture antennas; antenna aperture; antenna under test; complexity reduction; indoor array testing; plane wave generator; Antenna measurements; Aperture antennas; Geometry; Optimization methods; Phased arrays; Planar arrays; Radar antennas; Signal generators; Signal synthesis; Testing; Antenna under test (AUT); plane wave synthesis;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2010.2050442