Anechoic chamber evaluation using the matrix pencil method

A new method for evaluation of an anechoic chamber using the matrix pencil method is presented. A signal measured between two antennas placed in an anechoic chamber is sliced into small frequency intervals and is processed using the matrix pencil method. In each interval, the measured signal is decomposed into its propagating-wave components, which correspond to a direct propagation between two antennas and reflected propagating waves from absorbing walls. The ratio of amplitudes of the reflected wave components with respect to the direct path propagation gives a new measure of quality factor for an anechoic chamber     

Gabor schemes for analyzing antenna measurements

The oversampled Gabor transform (OGT) is proposed as a powerful tool for analyzing antenna measurements in amplitude and phase. The OGT allows to perform a high resolution analysis of the measured signal leading to the identification and the separation of its wave components. The proposed technique is applied to measurements performed in a semi-anechoic chamber to remove the reflected components and to retrieve the results one would have measured in a perfect anechoic chamber. In the application considered, the superiority of the OGT over the matrix pencil method is illustrated     

Modeling semi-anechoic electromagnetic measurement chambers

Previous studies developed a model to predict theoretically the low-frequency plane-wave reflection coefficient of an array of pyramid cone absorbers such as those used to line anechoic electromagnetic measurement chambers. The present authors apply this model in a geometrical optics approach to predict the electromagnetic field in a chamber lined with cone absorbers in the frequency range of 30-300 MHz. The results are compared with site attenuation measurements for two actual semi-anechoic chambers     

Efficient detection of resonances in anechoic chambers using thematrix pencil method

In a previous paper we have presented a method for evaluating the performance of anechoic chambers by analyzing the S-parameters of a system comprising two antennas facing each other in an anechoic chamber using the matrix pencil method. In this work, we present an improvement of this resonance detection technique using only the transmission parameter S₂₁. The propagating components of the transmission parameter S₂₁ are derived over small frequency intervals using the matrix pencil method and then removed from S₂₁ in a two-level decomposition procedure. The resonances are clearly identified from the residual signal. Two examples of resonance detection in two different anechoic chambers illustrate the proposed method     

Time-domain modeling, characterization, and measurements ofanechoic and semi-anechoic electromagnetic test chambers

We present time-domain techniques for modeling, characterizing, and measuring anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers used for emission and immunity testing of digital devices. The finite difference time-domain (FDTD) approach is used to model and characterize these chambers. In the FDTD model presented here, we discuss methods used to eliminate the need to spatially resolve the fine detail of the absorbing structures; present a differential-operator approach for incorporating both frequency-dependent permittivity and permeability into the time domain; and discuss the effects of gaps and holes in ferrite-tile absorbers on both absorber and chamber performance. Comparisons of the FDTD chamber model with measured data for different chamber sizes are presented. Finally, we discuss and illustrate how time-domain techniques can be used to characterize chambers, predict performance, and diagnose problems with both absorbers and chambers. With time-domain and frequency-domain techniques, we show how the performance of chambers can be significantly altered with only small changes in the type of absorbing structure used, and we illustrate how undesirable modal field distributions can occur inside a chamber when a nonoptimal absorber is used     

10米法半电波暗室性能要求与建设

文章主要介绍了电波暗室的种类以及电波暗室性能的各项评价指标、性能要求、测试点和依据标准。结合山东省质检院10米法半电波暗室的建设经验,重点阐述了半电波暗室在设计和施工中需注意的问题。     

半电波暗室建设的工艺问题

屏蔽室的建造水平及吸波材料的安装方式直接影响着电波暗室的性能.介绍半电波暗室建造中,组合式屏蔽室及吸波材料的工艺技术要求.     

用于电磁兼容测量的电磁屏蔽半电波暗室

详细介绍了电磁屏蔽半电波暗室主要技术指标和设计要求,讨论了暗室设计中需考虑的一些实际问题和注意事项,为EMC暗室建设和验收提供依据.     

Figure of merit for low frequency anechoic chambers based onabsorber reflection coefficients

Return loss as a function of frequency and angle of incidence is studied to determine the effectiveness of the absorbing material used in an anechoic chamber. This alone is not enough to determine a figure of merit for an anechoic chamber or to compare the figure of merit for one anechoic chamber to that of another. While the information gained from return loss calculations and measurements as a function of angle of incidence is valuable, an overall measure of anechoic chamber effectiveness is necessary in order to compare different designs. In this paper, a new chamber figure of merit which is based on the decay time of the chamber is introduced. This decay time is, in turn, based on the average power absorbed by the chamber walls. The resulting model is simple and does not require intensive numerical computation. Calculations of the figure of merit for anechoic chambers which contain different types of absorbing materials are shown, and calculated and measured values of decay time for a primary standards calibrations facility are compared     

Measurement of electrically large array antennas in small anechoic chambers [Measurements Corner]

A post-processing procedure that yields accurate array-antenna radiation-pattern estimations is described. By resorting to this strategy, measurements of large array antennas inside small anechoic chambers become feasible. The method employs an adequate phase-correction derived from an optical ray approach, under the assumption that the elementary radiators themselves are electrically small and can be measured under far-field conditions inside the relevant anechoic chamber. The effectiveness of the proposed technique is demonstrated by examining the case of a nonuniform linear array antenna.     

Comparison of electromagnetic absorber used in anechoic andsemi-anechoic chambers for emissions and immunity testing of digitaldevices

The absorber used in anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers employed for emissions and immunity testing of digital devices is examined. Using reflectivities obtained by the method of homogenization, the advantages and disadvantages of urethane pyramids, twisted-pyramids, wedges, as well as ferrite tiles, ferrite grids, and “hybrid” combinations of urethanes and ferrites, are determined. General reflectivity guidelines are also presented for comparing absorber used for the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing of digital devices from 30 to 1000 MHz     

应用于卫星导航与对抗的穹形满天星暗室的仿真设计

针对当前信息化战争背景下卫星导航装备对无线测试环境的应用需求,结合现阶段国内外暗室发展现状,对矩形、穹形两种暗室进行选型分析,从静区特性、应用性能等方面进行系统仿真分析,最终采用穹形暗室作为暗室选型方案。通过满天星天线布局,模拟真实环境中的卫星轨迹和信号,构建与真实环境高度逼真的无线测试环境,能够有效支撑卫星导航装备尤其是波束成形抗干扰终端的测试,填补了国内在穹形满天星暗室方面的设计空白,可指导工程实践应用。     

电磁兼容测试用暗室的性能设计

作为电磁兼容测试场地,半电波暗室越来越显示出其重要性.介绍了半电波暗室的基本设计方法,并举例介绍了射线法技术,给出了10m法半电波暗室的设计结果.     

暗室条件下抗干扰测试结果影响分析

暗室为卫星导航接收机抗干扰测试提供了全面有效的测试环境，极大地提高了抗干扰性能定量测试与评估能力。但暗室的静区性能、结构尺寸、天线布局等因素会对抗干扰性能测试结果产生影响。基于多径信号天线接收模型、阵列波程差等效模型和信号来向天线映射模型，通过仿真量化分析了干扰多径信号、有限距离下近场效应和来波方向误差对抗干扰测试结果的影响。结果表明，暗室静区性能的提升可降低干扰多径信号对零陷位置的拉偏；不同暗室尺寸对应不同的零陷深度测试，需根据测试需求折中选择；布设暗室天线应依据预设的被测阵列天线和测试场景。结果可为暗室设计、抗干扰测试方案选定和测试结果分析提供参考，提升抗干扰测试的可信度。     

关于半消声室建设的若干问题探讨

简要介绍了机电产品用半消声室设计的准则,给出了截至频率、背景噪声、净空间尺寸的一般计算方法。并介绍了半消声室内声源的辐射特点,由于地面反射的影响,其辐射声场与自由场内的不同,存在复杂的指向性。望对一些单位建设半消声室起到一点指导作用。     

AXB型吸波材料及微波暗室

介绍AXB型吸波材料的性能.用AXB型吸波材料建造的天线近、远场测量微波暗室,10m半电波暗室和RCS测量微波暗室的技术指标都符合相关标准的要求.     

Reflectivity level of radio anechoic chambers

A comparison between the antenna-pattern comparison technique and the free-space voltage standing-wave ratio technique for evaluating the reflectivity level of radio anechoic chambers is presented. Based on an analysis of the two techniques, it is pointed out which parameters influence the measured value of the reflectivity level. The comparison is illustrated with experimental results and it is explained why inconsistent and uncorrelated results may be found when the two methods are used. Furthermore, it is demonstrated, by introducing improvements in a chamber, how the reflectivity level can be used to measure the improvements. This work is inspired by the current discussion of finding a figure of merit for anechoic chambers. Based on the results, an evaluation procedure for anechoic chambers is indicated. However, it is pointed out and illustrated by examples that further investigations are necessary before a satisfactory procedure can be outlined.     

半电波暗室的技术要求

EMC实验室的性能是否满足所提的技术要求和设计指标,要靠测试数据验证.简要说明了电波暗室的特点,详细介绍了半电波暗室的主要技术要求及一些暗室建设的注意事项,为提出实用的暗室建造技术要求、实验室的验收要求提供依据.     

无线电吸波暗室的反射电平（下）

给出了天线方向图比较法和自由空间电压驻波比法两者的对照,这2种方法可用于评估无线电吸波暗室的反射电平。在分析这2种方法之后,指出了哪些参数会影响反射电平的测量值。通过实验结果的对照,揭示了为什么在采用这2种方法时会得到不尽一致和不相关联的结果,进而还表明当吸波暗室性能获得改进之后,如何利用反射电平来衡量这种改进。基于目前的研究成果,描述了吸波暗室性能的评估步骤。同时,还通过举例指出有必要开展进一步的研究,以便归纳出满意的评估步骤。     

无线电吸波暗室的反射电平（上）

给出了天线方向图比较法和自由空间电压驻波比法两者的对照,这2种方法可用于评估无线电吸波暗室的反射电平。在分析这2种方法之后,指出了哪些参数会影响反射电平的测量值。通过实验结果的对照,揭示了为什么在采用这2种方法时会得到不尽一致和不相关联的结果,进而还表明当吸波暗室性能获得改进之后,如何利用反射电平来衡量这种改进。基于目前的研究成果,描述了吸波暗室性能的评估步骤。同时,还通过举例指出有必要开展进一步的研究,以便归纳出满意的评估步骤。