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Antenna Parameter Measurement by Near-Field Techniques Short Course

Purpose:

Transfer near-field technology to industry and other agencies.

Agenda:

 
 Tuesday, September 14th
 
  • Intro. to Antenna and Microwave Measurements
  • Intro. to Planar Near-Field Theory
  • Polarization Measurements
  • Probe Characterization

Wednesday, September 15th

  • Planar Near-Field Theory
  • Planar Near-Field Measurements I & II
  • Cylindrical Near-Field Theory
  • Lab Tour

Thursday, September 16th

  • Spherical Near-Field Theory
  • Uncertainty Analysis
  • Spherical and Cylindrical Near-Field Measurements
  • Wrap-up and Discussion

Security Instructions:

 

Boulder Labs Security

The conference registration site offers instruction on how to gain access to NIST for the conference.

Related Project(s):

http://www.nist.gov/eeel/electromagnetics/rf_fields/antenna.cfm

Speakers:

 

September 14th:

  • Carl Stubenrauch (Intro. to Antenna and Microwave Measurements)
  • Allen Newell (Intro. to Planar Near-Field Theory; Polarization Measurements)
  • Katherine MacReynolds (Probe Characterization)

September 15th:

  • Ron Wittmann (Planar Near-Field Theory)
  • Katherine MacReynolds (Planar Near-Field Measurements I)
  • Michael Francis (Planar Near-Field Measurements II)
  • Carl Stubenrauch (Cylindrical Near-Field Theory)
  • Lab Tour

September 16th

  • Ron Wittmann (Spherical Near-Field Theory)
  • Michael Francis (Uncertainty Analysis)
  • Carl Stubenrauch (Spherical and Cylindrical Near-Field Measurements)
  • Discussion

Details:

Start Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
End Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Location: NIST Boulder
Audience: Industry, Academia, Other
Format: Workshop

Registration:

Online registration

Online registration: https://www-s.nist.gov/CRS/

Registration point of contact: Mrs. Wendy McBride wmcbride@boulder.nist.gov 

Registration Contact:

 
Wendy McBride
Conference Program Manager
NIST, Public and Business Affairs
325 Broadway, Div. 107
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: 303-497-3693
Fax: 303-497-5208
E-mail: wmcbride@boulder.nist.gov

Accommodations:

Best Western Boulder Inn
770 28th Street,Boulder, CO 80303
303-449-3800 or 800-233-8469;
Fax: 303-402-9118
Rate: $92 + 10.25% tax, Single/Double
Includes hotels deluxe continental breakfast
Please mention NIST ANTENNA for group rate
 
Additional hotels:
 

Technical Contact:

 
Michael H. Francis
RF Fields Group
NIST, Radio-Frequency Technology Division
325 Broadway, Mailstop 818.02
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: 303-497-5873
Fax: 303-497-6665
E-mail: francis@boulder.nist.gov