Utilization of Compact Range Collimator for Radar Cross-Section Measurements

Conference: EuCAP 2009 - 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
03/23/2009 - 03/27/2009 at Berlin, Germany

Proceedings: EuCAP 2009

Pages: 5Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Hilliard, Donald; Mensa, Dean (Jacobs Sverdrup Naval Systems Group, 751 Daily Drive #300, Camarillo, California, 93010, USA)
Oh, Kenneth (Naval Air Warfare Center, 575 I Avenue, Point Mugu, California 93042, U)

Abstract:
This paper describes the applications of a large compact range collimator used for Radar Cross-Section measurements. Because the collimator surface is analytically describable, the field distribution in the test zone can be readily predicted for various feed radiation patterns and locations. Several unique applications of the collimating system are presented that benefit from these features.