Reverberation Chambers: Theory and Applications to EMC and Antenna Measurements [Hardcover]

This book covers important and timely issues in Reverberation Chambers (RCs) and their applications to EMC and Antenna measurements. Developed specifically for university students, researchers, practicing industrial engineers and designers who work with antennas in radio frequency (RF) engineering, EMC, radar, and radio communications. This book will provide the reader with a firm theoretical and practical understanding of the RCs operation, allowing them to undertake practical antenna and EMC measurement work with confidence and accuracy. The book is built on many years of research by the authors that encompass many of the new advances in antenna design.

About the Authors viii

Acknowledgements x

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 This Book 3

References 5

2 Reverberation Chamber Cavity Theory 7

2.1 Introduction 7

2.2 Cavity Modes and Electromagnetic Fields 8

2.3 Mode Stirring Techniques 17

2.4 Plane Wave Angle of Arrival 21

2.5 Average Mode Bandwidths 24

2.6 Chamber Quality (Q) Factor 26

2.7 Statistical Forms 30

2.8 Line of Sight Elements 44

2.9 Reverberation Chamber as a Radio Propagation Channel 52

References 56

3 Mechanical Stirrer Designs and Chamber Performance Evaluation 58

3.1 Introduction 58

3.2 Paddle Design Methodology 61

3.3 Numerical Analysis 63

3.4 Comments on Practical Validation 78

3.5 Measurement Parameters for Validation 80

3.6 Measurement Results 81

3.7 Summary 92

References 92

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