Near-field measurement of an offset reflector antenna at a spherical range in anechoic chamber

Abstract

This dataset corresponds to the near field (NF) measurements of a 70 cm diameter offset reflector antenna, fed with a circularly polarized helix antenna, working at 4650 MHz [1,2].

The reflector antenna was measured at the spherical range in an anechoic chamber of the University of Oviedo, in Spain. This anechoic chamber has a roll over azimuth positioner that enables full spherical acquisions. Two different measurement distances were considered, R1 = 3.198 m and R2 = 5.191 m. Samples on both spherical acquisition surfaces were taken according to a sampling rate of 1 degree in theta (or azimuth axis), and 3 degrees in phi (roll axis). The two tangential components of the electric field (Eth, Eph) were measured.

This dataset can be used for testing near-field-to-far-field (NF-FF) transformation techniques [3]. Besides, measurements are provided at two different distances, thus enabling the assessment of amplitude-only antenna diagnostics and NF-FF transformation methods [4-7].

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