DocumentCode
611685
Title
Estimating uncertainties in antenna measurements
Author
Francis, Michael H.
Author_Institution
Electromagn. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
8-12 April 2013
Firstpage
2493
Lastpage
2495
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
Filename
6546742
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