Characterizing reverberation chambers by measurements of the enhanced backscatter coefficient

Reverberation chambers (RC) are becoming a popular alternative testing facility for a wide range of electromagnetic applications. In order for these tests to have any meaning, we need to ensure that the RC is performing in a desired manner. One common approach for characterizing the RC is based on a...

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Main Authors: Dunlap, C. R., Holloway, C. L., Pirkl, R., Ladbury, J., Kuester, E. F., Hill, D. A., van de Beek, S.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Antenna measurements
Backscatter
Receiving antennas
Reverberation chamber
Transmitting antennas
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Summary:Reverberation chambers (RC) are becoming a popular alternative testing facility for a wide range of electromagnetic applications. In order for these tests to have any meaning, we need to ensure that the RC is performing in a desired manner. One common approach for characterizing the RC is based on a measurement of field uniformity in the chamber. In this paper, we present an alternative technique for characterizing a RC, based on the enhanced backscatter coefficient (a quantity analogous to the enhanced backscatter that has been derived for scattering by a random medium) measured in the chamber.
ISSN:2158-110X
2158-1118
DOI:10.1109/ISEMC.2012.6351782