Ground Spatial Filtering in Near-Field Scanners

Near-field measurement is a key and inseparable part of Antenna characterization and electromagnetic diagnosis applications. Providing a fast method to perform this type of measurement will be of significant added value to the RF industry. Traditionally, near-field measurements are performed inside an echoic chambers and using a mechanically sweeping probe. This type of measurement is accurate but is also relatively costly and time-consuming. Moreover, due to the time it takes for mechanical probes to sweep, it might not be very efficient for certain types of diagnosis applications where it near-field data has to be acquired in a short time window. EMSCAN Corporation has introduced a new scanner which enables near-field measurement tests to be performed in real-time inside lab-environment. Besides all of the features this type of scanner has to offer, they can be improved in a few aspects. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Pedram Mousavi

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Partner:

EMSCAN Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

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