The Implementation of a Spherical Near-Field Measurement System in Mainland China
Authors: Greg Hindman, Hanjian, Wei-Bin Ye
Publication: AMTA 1997
Copyright Owner: NSI-MI Technologies
Far-field range testing has been the standard at the Southwest China Research Institute of Electronic Equipment (SWIEE) and at other facilities in mainland China. SWIEE has recently commissioned a new spherical near-field measurement system from Nearfield Systems Inc. (NSI) and Hewlett Packard (HP) to improve its antenna measurement capability. The nearfield system provides significant advantages over the older far-field testing including elimination of weather problems with outdoor range testing, complete characterization of the antenna, and improved accuracy. This paper will discuss the antenna types at SWIEE tested with the NSI/HP near-field system, and the results being achieved.