Improved algorithm for probe-corrected spherical near-field/far-field transformation

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The technique for computation of antenna far fields from spherical near-field measurements has been improved, allowing large antennas to be treated. The efficiency and accuracy is demonstrated for an antenna without rotational symmetry and about 50 wavelengths in diameter.

Inspec keywords: antenna theory; antenna radiation patterns

Other keywords: polarisation; near field probe measurements; far field radiation pattern; algorithm; antenna theory

Subjects: Single antennas; Antenna theory

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