Programme

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Antenna Fundamentals

Introduction to antennas and EM radiation, highlighting key measurable properties.

Session 3: Introduction to Antenna Measurements

Overview of antenna measurements and systems.

Session 4: Planar near-field Theory (measurement view)

Grounding in planar near-field theory, near-field to far-field transformation, and aperture diagnostics.

Session 5: Coordinate systems and polarisation bases

Coverage of coordinate systems and polarisation bases, conversions, and pattern rotations.

Session 6: Gain measurement

Overview of gain and efficiency measurement methods.

Session 7: Probes for antenna measurements

Overview of commonly used near-field probes, calibration, usage, and error sources..

Session 8: Cylindrical Near-Field Theory

Grounding in cylindrical near-field theory, transformations, and good measurement practices. 

Session 9: Compact Antenna Test Ranges

Introduction to CATRs, design principles, modelling, and usage for far-field measurements.

Session 10: Spherical Near-Field Theory

Grounding in spherical near-field theory, transformations, and good measurement practices.

Session 11: Trade Study: Multi-Purpose Robotic Antenna Measurement System

Presented by Dennis Lewis (Boeing). Explores benefits of robotic systems in antenna testing, MBSE/MBD approaches, and advanced post-processing. 

Session 12: Range assessments and error budgets

Introduces some more recent advanced techniques including scattering suppression, phase retrieval, non-canonical transformations, and compressive sensing.

Session 13: Advanced antenna measurements & Scattering Suppression

Gives a thorough introduction to range assessments and uncertainty focussing on the planar near-field case.

Session 14: Applications: New Innovations and Future Trends

Exploration of multi-axis robots, UAVs, digital twins, and CEM simulation applications.