Title :
Estimating uncertainties in antenna measurements
Author :
Francis, Michael H.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We describe general methods of estimating uncertainties in antenna measurements. These include estimates based on theory (analysis), simulation, and altering the measurement system (self-comparison tests). The important component sources of uncertainty in antenna measurement are identified. We discuss the combination of component uncertainties to obtain an overall uncertainty estimate. A sample uncertainty analysis for a planar, near-field measurement is presented.
Keywords :
antenna testing; antenna theory; measurement systems; measurement uncertainty; planar antennas; antenna measurements; measurement system; planar near-field measurement; sample uncertainty analysis; self-comparison tests; uncertainty estimation; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Measurement uncertainty; NIST; Reflector antennas; Uncertainty; antenna measurement uncertainties; antenna measurements; uncertainties;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2013 7th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gothenburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2187-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-907018-1-8
