IEEE Std 1720-2012 Recommended Practice for Near-Field Antenna Measurements

This document describes near-field test practices for the measurement of antenna properties. It provides
information on developments in near-field measurements that have occurred since the writing of IEEE Std
149-1979 (IEEE Standard Test Procedures for Antennas). This document recommends near-field
measurement practices for the three principal geometries: cylindrical, planar, and spherical, and also
recommends measurement practices for the calibration of probes used as reference antennas in near-field
measurements.
The purpose of this recommended practice document is to provide practical guidance to those who are
planning to do near-field measurements. This document also specifies capabilities required of a near-field
measurement system.Keywords: antenna measurements, antenna near-field measurements, cylindrical near-field
measurements, IEEE 1720, near-field measurements, planar near-field measurements, probe
calibrations, spherical near-field measurements