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37th Annual Symposium of the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association

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On behalf of the Host Commit-tee, I would like to invite you to Long Beach, California for the 37th Annual AMTA Symposium. We are excited about the vast number of technical paper submissions we have received this year, which promises a stimulating technical program, and the numerous social outings that are planned through-out the week.

The technical program kicks off on Sunday October 11th with this year’s Short Course, “Near-field Measurement Error Analy-sis & Computational Electromagnetic Modelling”, presented by Dr. Daniël Janse van Rensburg and Dr. Stuart Gregson. The technical program and exhibition starts on Monday and will run throughout the week. We will close out the week with our Friday Technical Tour of the USS Iowa.

Expect a full social calendar! Be sure to arrive in time for the Welcome Reception on Sunday evening, sponsored by NSI. The Monday night event, sponsored by the Microwave Vision Group (SATIMO, ORBIT/FR & AEMI), will be an evening aboard the historic Queen Mary. Travel back in time with us to the 1930s and ’40s when this grand, one-of-a-kind ocean liner sailed the seas for what promises to be a memorable event. Wednesday evening is the Annual Awards Banquet, sponsored by Ticra and MI Technologies. Our companion tours include visits to The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens; Paramount Studios; Santa Monica; and the Getty Center.

October is a wonderful time to visit Southern California. Moderate temperatures, abundant sunshine, and minimal rain-fall beckon visitors to enjoy the many surrounding attractions and outdoor activities. The Hyatt Regency Long Beach Hotel is located on the downtown waterfront and within walking distance to numerous restaurants, theaters, shopping, and other attractions. Enjoy walking or bicycling on the many waterfront pathways, or take a boat tour and experience Long Beach from the water.

Registration for AMTA 2015 is now open. The early registra-tion deadline is September 1st. Please complete the form in this booklet or visit www.amta2015.org to register for the conference and learn other details.

I look forward to seeing you in Long Beach this October!

Kim Hassett, AMTA 2015 Chair

A Word From Your Host Interested In Exhibiting?Visit the AMTA 2015 website for up-to-date exhibitor information, benefits, and floor plans. You can also download a copy of the Exhibitor Packet from the website. For more information on exhibiting at AMTA 2015, please contact Yvonne Grosek of Three Dimensions at 714-600-6465 or ygrosek@threedimensions.com.

Currently, the following companies plan to exhibit at AMTA 2015

Altair EngineeringAnritsu CompanyAP AMERICAS, Inc.ARC Technologies, Inc.Automated Precision, Inc.Berkeley Nucleonics CorporationBoeing Technology ServicesChamber Services, IncCompuQuestComtest Engineering /DMASCopper MountainCST of America, Inc.Cuming MicrowaveEMSCANETS-LindgrenKeysight TechnologiesLitePoint

MI TechnologiesMicro-Coax, Inc.Microwave Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.MVGNSIOrbital ATKQuarterBranch Technologies, IncRemcomRosenberger North AmericaSprinkler InnovationsSTAR Dynamics Corp.System Planning Corp.TDK RF SolutionsTICRAVirginia Diodes

Future Symposia2016 Oct. 30 – Nov. 4, Austin, TX , Hosted by ETS-Lindgren

2017 Oct. 15 – 20, Atlanta, GA, Hosted by MI Technologies

2018 TBD, Williamsburg, VA, Hosted by Altair Engineering, Inc.

2019 TBD, San Diego, CA, Hosted by Microwave Vision Group

Symposium Benefits• High-quality technical papers presented on a

continuous basis over four days.

• Sunday short course entitled, “Near-field Measurement Error Analysis & Computational Electromagnetic Modelling.”

• Student Day is Tuesday October 13; we will host students from local academia.

• Exhibits showcasing antenna and measurement related products and services.

• The latest innovations in antenna and RCS measurements.

• Known leading companies related to antenna measurements products and services.

• Networking opportunities with industry experts.

• Unrivaled social events around Long Beach.

• Daytime companion tours to Los Angeles area highlights.

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Welcome to Today’s Long BeachLocated in the heart of Southern California, Long Beach is the quintessential vacation getaway, boasting both the ambience of a sophisticated urban center and the charm of a seaside community. Long Beach is strategically located in the Southern California basin, just 20 miles south of Los An-geles, and conveniently close to visit other popular Southern California destinations. California’s seventh largest city offers visitors a dynamic range of oceanfront hotels, attractions, shopping, recreational activities, art and culture, restaurants and nightly entertainment that make it an ideal destination for any time of the year.

AttractionsOne of the most recognized attractions in Long Beach is the Queen Mary, one of the world’s most luxurious ships to ever sail the Atlantic Ocean. Today the ship features a 346-state-room hotel, shopping and several fine restaurants.For a face-to-fish encounter visit the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, a world-class facility that is home to more than 11,000 inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean representing some 500 different species.

Recreational ActivitiesLong Beach’s five-and-a-half miles of sandy beaches and pleasant climate make it the ultimate year-round playground. Winding along the beach are smooth, wide paths perfect for biking, rollerblading, running or romantic strolls.

All year round, visitors can witness the awe-inspiring migration of more than 15,000 Pacific grey whales passing through Long Beach on their way to breeding and berthing grounds in Mexico. Whale watching excursions are available through several companies.

Dining and Nightly EntertainmentWhen it’s time to dine, Long Beach offers visitors hundreds of options from intimate cafes to spectacular oceanfront restaurants.

Visitor Services/Transportation While in town, the Passport local shuttle service offers com-plimentary transportation to all of downtown Long Beach’s most popular attractions including the Aquarium, Queen Mary, Shoreline Village and Pine Avenue. For just $1.25 Long Beach Transit buses can transport visitors to Belmont Shores, Naples, Cal State Long Beach and all parts of the greater Long Beach area.

Go to the Visit Long Beach website at www.visitlongbeach.com for more information.

AMTA 2015 Board of DirectorsPresidentPeter Collins, Air Force Institute of Technology

Vice PresidentJohn Demas, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

SecretaryDennis Lewis, The Boeing Company

TreasurerDave Pinnell, Star Dynamics

Technical CoordinatorSteve Nichols, MI Technologies

Meeting CoordinatorJohn Estrada, SATIMO (The Microwave Vision Group)

2015 HostKim Hassett, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Past PresidentChi-Chih Chen, The Ohio State University

Senior AdvisorMike Francis, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Meeting Coordinator AdvisorJanet O’Neil, ETS-Lindgren

PhotographerJeff Way, Northrop Grumman Corp.

WebmasterPaul Kolesnikoff, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

HistorianJeff Guerrieri, National Institute of Standards and Technology

AMTA 2015 Host CommitteeChairKim Hassett, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Vice-Chair & Short Course CoordinatorDaniël Janse van Rensburg, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Hotel CoordinatorMary Ellen Vegter, Three Dimensions

Exhibits & Sponsorship CoordinatorJesus Aguilar, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Events CoordinatorHilda Hernandez, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Student Day CoordinatorPat Pelland, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Audio-Visual CoordinatorJeff Guerrieri, National Institute of Standards and Technology

PublicationsSue Ann Bunnag, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

MarketingJordi Accensi, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Graphic Design, PublicationsPam McClung

Co-EditorJanet Nichols

Treasurer John Demas, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

Technical LiaisonJeff Kemp, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Meeting ManagementThree Dimensions (Mary Ellen Vegter, Theodora Dirksen, and Yvonne Grosek)

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About The Hotel Social CalendarWelcome Reception Sunday, October 11, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Seaview Rotunda & Foyer Sponsored by: NSI

Complimentary to all registered symposium participants and their companions.

Please join us for appetizers, cocktails, and some casual socializing while catching up with old friends and making new acquaintances!

Monday Night Outing October 12, 5:30 - 10 p.m.$85 per personSponsored by: Microwave Vision Group

Join us on a journey to the past!From her early Glamour Years in the late 1930s, to the War Years in the 1940s, followed by the Golden Years to present day, the Queen Mary has been host to British royalty, Hollywood celebrities, dignitaries, and service men alike. During the Second World War she served as a troopship and carried 810,000 military personnel. In 1947, the Queen Mary resumed normal civilian service and in 1967 was sold to the City of Long Beach, California where she is berthed today.

Please join us on Monday Night for an evening aboard one of the most luxurious ocean liners ever built. Price includes a tour of this glamorous vessel, where you will learn all about her colorful history. After the tour, you will be transported back in time to the 1930s and 1940s as you join us for dinner in the deco art elegance of the Verandah Grill & Deck. Following dinner, be prepared to dance the night away to the sounds of a 4 piece instrumental jazz band, or just gaze at the night sky from the outdoor Verandah Deck. During the evening, you may be fortunate enough to even meet a celebrity or two! 1930s and 1940s themed attire encouraged (optional).

The Queen Mary

Hyatt Regency Long Beach 200 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, California, USA, 90802 Tel: +1 562 491 1234 Fax: +1 562 432 1972

The AMTA guest room rate is $189 (USD) plus tax forsingle or double occupancy, available on a first come, first serve basis for reservations made by September 17, 2015. The AMTA rate includes complimentary high speed internet access in the guest room. Overnight parking is an additional $15 per night.

Note: A limited number of rooms are available at the government per diem rate.

Early reservations are recommended. Reserve online at: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AMTA2015Conference https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AMTAGovernment

Hotel amenities include a heated outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, fitness center, 24-hour business center, UPS shipping center, foreign exchange, valet dry-cleaning, covered valet and self-parking, lobby coffee and lounge.

The Hyatt Regency Long Beach is a premier waterfront hotel just steps away from the Aquarium of the Pacific. This luxury 4 Diamond Award-winning hotel offers the perfect combination of style, sophistication and comfort, all within easy access of the Long Beach downtown area.

All guest rooms have been newly renovated and offerocean views and world-class amenities. Meet up with friends in the spacious accommodating lobby, grab a fresh cup of coffee at Perks, enjoy specialty drinks and sports at the Lobby Bar, or relax on the sun deck by the outdoor pool. The on-site fitness center is stocked with top-of-the-line equipment and offers harbor views with your workout.

Visit the Hyatt Regency Long Beach website for more information: http://longbeach.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

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Student DayTuesday, October 13, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.Hyatt Regency Long Beach HotelComplimentary to all student attendees

Student Day will provide an opportunity for local college students to get a taste of antenna engineering and related disciplines by interacting with practicing engineers in a variety of venues. As in previ-ous years, students will be able to tour vendor exhibits, sit in on papers, and enjoy a free lunch and dinner while listening to a presentation targeting issues relevant to those about to enter the engineering profession. In addition, AMTA will host a hands-on Student Day Design Contest. This will give students an opportunity to show off their engineering skills to recruiters (they should bring their resumes) and have fun at the same time. Pat Pelland is this year’s Student Day Coordi-nator. Students who have an interest in participating or have questions may contact him at 310-930-0658, or email him at studentday@amta.org.

Dinner sponsored by Star Dynamics.

Awards BanquetWednesday, October 14, 6 - 9:30 p.m.Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Regency BallroomIncluded in full registration, Extra Ticket $75 per person

The Awards Banquet will feature a cocktail reception with light entertainment, a seated dinner, and a presentation of annual awards as well as bingo prizes.

Sponsored by: MI Technologies and TICRA

Thursday Night Event Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. Sgt. Pepper’s Dueling Pianos, $4591 South Pine Avenue Live piano shows, hearty comfort food and a high-energy atmosphere.

The entertainment is completely request driven, riddled with adult humor and audience participation. Have a favorite song? Simply fill out a request slip and hear your song played by one of the very talented pianists. You are guaranteed a night of sing-along, clap-along and belly aching laughter!

21 and over.

Friday Technical TourOctober 16, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.Meet in the hotel lobbyIncludes: Transportation and Lunch, $45 per person

Behind the scenes tour of the USS IowaThe USS Iowa is a formerly active US Navy battleship currently located at the Port of Los Angeles. The Iowa saw combat in both World War II and the Korean War and played an extensive role in American military history during the 20th century. The battleship is a melding of science, technology, engineering, and math. The ship was built in the early 1940s during a time when com-puters as we know them today did not exist. It is hard to imagine the effort it took to design, build, and bring alive this 890 foot long, 45,000 tons of steel behemoth that was a city at sea for thousands of sailors over three different decades.

We will have a unique experience to learn more about this battleship with a private guided tour that will take us on a journey through 3 different wars. We will visit all of the ship’s decks, and other areas not open to the general public, including a tour of the battleship’s radio and antenna infrastructure. Our tour will include a special lunch buffet aboard in the trophy room.

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COMPANION TOURSHollywood and Sunset Boulevard TourMonday, October 12 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $65, Includes transportation, tour guide on bus, and $15 cash towards lunch

So many people would love to see in person what they’veso often seen on television and film. For today, why not let YOU be the star, or better yet, maybe even meet one? Your tour will include Downtown L.A. from the Coliseum to the Cathedral; Hollywood Boulevard, including Grauman’s Chinese Theater, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Madame Tussauds, and the Dolby theater, home to the Academy Awards; Sunset Boulevard, with lunch at the legendary Mel’s Drive-In (think Happy Days / American Graffiti); Rodeo Drive, where you’ll rub shoulders with the rich and famous; and Venice Beach. By the time you return, you will truly have seen and experienced L.A. in a day!

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical GardensTuesday, October 13 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $65, Includes transportation, tour guide on bus, and $15 cash towards lunch

The Huntington Library began as a 600 acre ranch and be-came retired businessman Henry Huntington’s rural home in 1911. His considerable interest in education, art, and beauty led him to develop a complex that now includes one of the finest research libraries, art collections, and botanical gardens in the world. Words cannot capture the beauty of the 650 works of art including Gainsborough’s Blue Boy, and master-pieces by Joshua Reynolds and John Constable. After strolling the lovely botanical gardens, treat yourself to lunch in the tea room or garden cafe. Relax and enjoy. Your day at The Hun-tington LIbrary will truly be a one-of-a-kind experience!

Long Beach City TourWednesday, October 14 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.$60, Includes transportation, tour guide on bus, and lunch at Ports O’ Call Restaurant

Not only will the weather be ideal, so will your day touring the city of Long Beach. There’s so much to see! We’ll enjoy unique photo ops as we visit a floating hotel, a glass church, and a bustling marine animal shelter. In between, we’ll take a stroll along the canals of Naples, marvel at views from its highest natural landmark, and see the largest seaports anywhere in North America. Bring your hat, your sun-glasses, and your camera. You’re sure to need all three as you spend an en-joyable day out and about in the city.

Santa Monica & the Getty Center TourThursday, October 15 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $65, Includes transportation, tour guide on bus, and $15 cash towards lunch

Santa Monica is widely known as an enclave of the rich andfamous. It is an L.A. destination for the thousands who come to enjoy the iconic Santa Monica Pier with its new Ferris wheel. We will stop for a photo op with the official “End of the Trail” Route 66 sign and afterwards view the beauty of the coast from Pacific Palisades Park.

The nearby Getty Center, sitting on a hilltop in the scenic Santa Monica Mountains, is part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, the world’s largest cultural and philanthropic organization dedicated to the visual arts. You will be able to see the permanent art collection offering European and American artworks, sculpture and decorative art, photographs, manuscripts, drawings, and outdoor sculpture. A unique destination, the Getty Center incorporates the modern design of architect Richard Meier, beautiful gardens and open spaces. After touring the complex, you can relax for lunch at one of the Getty’s dining venues while taking in splendid views of Los Angeles.

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AMTA 2015 SHORT COURSEShort Course – Sunday, October 11Near-field Measurement Error Analysis & Computational Electromagnetic Modelling8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Shoreline A & B on first floor level

Presented by: Dr. Daniël Janse van Rensburg and Dr. Stuart Gregson, Nearfield Systems, Inc.

This short course will consist of six one hour lectures, with three being given in the morning, and three in the afternoon. Each lecture will be separated by a 15 minute break with one hour being set aside for lunch.

Topics to be addressed:

Fundamentals of Electromagnetics and Near-Field Antenna Testing• Surface equivalence theorem• Equivalence currents & radiation integrals• Near-Field formulations

Implementation of Near-Field Antenna Test Systems• Examples of test systems and construction• Typical constraints limiting application• Techniques for enhancing performance

Introduction to Measurement Error Analysis and Range Assessment• The 18-term assessment framework• Defining equivalent noise levels• Methodology for establishing noise levels

Error Assessment through Measurement and Electromagnetic Simulation I• Case studies demonstrating how CEM and measurement techniques can be used to assess system performance Error Assessment through Measurement and Electromagnetic Simulation II• Case studies demonstrating how CEM and measurement techniques can be used to assess system performance Recent Advances in Error Correction, Evaluation and Pattern Comparison• Reflection suppression techniques• Automated range assessment techniques• Range inter-comparison methodologies

Daniël Janse van Rensburg has been working in the microwave test industry for the past 20 years, both as user and supplier of automated antenna test systems. His particular fields of interest are measurement error analysis and computational electromagnetic modelling. He graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and was awarded the B. Eng (cum laude), M. Eng and Ph.D. degrees in 1985, 1987 and 1991 respectively, all in Electrical Engineering. He joined the Canadian Space Agency as research engineer in 1994 and in 1996 he joined COMDEV’s Space Division in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. In 1997 he joined Nearfield Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA, USA where he is employed as Sales and Marketing Manager. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada and a Fellow of AMTA. He served as president of AMTA in 2007. He is author of more than 40 journal and conference papers and regularly contributes to industry courses on near-field test technology. In 2005 Dr. Janse van Rensburg was appointed as adjunct professor in the School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Stuart Gregson has been working in the field of antenna design and measurement for the space and aerospace industries for nearly 20 years and is employed by Nearfield Systems, Inc. as their academic and technical liaison. Dr. Gregson is also a Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London. He received his BSc degree in Physics in 1994 and his MSc degree in Microwave Solid State Physics in 1995, both from the University of Portsmouth. He received his PhD degree in 2003 from Queen Mary, University of London with near-field antenna measurements and statistical pattern rec-ognition as his main subject areas. He has special experience with near-field antenna measurements, finite array mutual coupling, computational electromagnetics, installed antenna performance prediction, electromagnetic scattering, and has published more than sixty peer reviewed research papers on these topics, and regularly organizes and contributes to indus-trial courses on near-field testing. At the end of 2007 he was the lead author of the research text, Principles of Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurements, and in 2014 he co-authored, Theory And Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measure-ments, both of which are published in the IET Electromag-netic Waves Series. Together with co-author Greg Hindman, he received the 2008 Best Technical Paper Award from AMTA. He is a Senior Member of AMTA, a Fellow of Institution of Engineering and Technology, and a Fellow of Institute of Physics; and is a chartered Engineer and Physicist.

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Keynote SpeakerMonday, October 128:15 - 8:45 a.m.Chi On Chui, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Bioengin-eering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), U.S.A.

Clinical Diagnostics with Semiconductor – From Sensor to Assay

Dr. Chui’s address will discuss the analysis of molecular biomarkers from bodily fluids that have played an indispensable role in clinical diagnostics for diseases, conditions, or infections. Existing technologies require costly infrastructure and reagents, trained personnel, and long turnaround time. There is a strong need to eliminate these limitations and enable their point-of-care (POC) administration with equivalent or superior results. This address will cover his recent development of a novel Semiconductor Electronic Label-Free Assay (SELFA) technology. He will discuss the design and fabrication strategy of SELFA’s enabling

technologies and its application to diagnosing myocardial infarction, HIV infection, cytotoxicity, etc. from biospecimens.

Chi On Chui received the B.Eng. degree in electronic engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, in 1999, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA, in 2001 and 2004, respectively.

His former employers include both the Intel Corporation and the University of California at Berkeley. Since 2007, he has been with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering, and a member of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), UCLA. He has authored and co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed and invited archival journal and conference papers, and six book chapters. He holds nine issued patents. His current research interests include nanoelectronic device-circuit interaction, heterogeneous integration technology, and biomedical devices.

Thursday, October 1511:30 - 1:30 p.m.

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The Life of James Clerk MaxwellPresented by James C. Rautio

James Clerk Maxwell stands shoulder to shoulder with Newton and Einstein, yet even those of us who have spent decades working with Maxwell’s equations are almost totally unfamiliar with his life and times. This presentation, from the viewpoint of a microwave engineer, draws on many sources in providing an understanding of James Maxwell himself. What was Maxwell like as an infant? What was the tragedy at eight years old that profoundly influenced his life? What unique means of transportation did young Maxwell use to escape a cruel tutor? What memorable event occurred on his first day of school? When did he publish his first papers, and what were they about? What did Maxwell have to do with the rings of Saturn? Why did he lose his job as a professor? Why did he have a hard time getting another job? What was his wife like? What is Maxwell’s legacy to us? The answers to these questions provide insight into Maxwell the person and add an extra dimension to those four simple equations we have studied ever since. There are no equations in this presentation. The presentation is appropriate for anyone with a general interest in the origins of modern physics. For elec-tronic handouts for the lecture, visit www.sonnetsoftware.com and go to “Resources”, then “JC Maxwell Biography”.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR James C. Rautio (S’77–M’78–SM’91–F’00) received the B.S.E.E. degree from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in 1978, the M.S. degree in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1982, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, in 1986.

From 1978 to 1986, he was with General Electric, initially with the Valley Forge Space Division, then with the Syracuse Elec-tronics Laboratory. During this time, he developed microwave design and measurement software and designed microwave circuits on alumina and on GaAs. From 1986 to 1988, he was a Visiting Professor with Syracuse University and Cornell Uni-versity. In 1988, he joined Sonnet Software, Liverpool, New York, a company he had founded in 1983. In 1995, Sonnet Software was listed on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing privately held U.S. companies, the first microwave software company ever to be so listed. Today, Sonnet Software is the leading vendor of high accuracy three-dimensional planar high-frequency electromagnetic analysis software.

Dr. Rautio was the recipient of the 2001 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (IEEE MTT-S) Microwave Application Award and the 2014 IEEE MTT Distinguished Service Award. He was appointed MTT Distin-guished Microwave Lecturer for 2005 – 2007 lecturing on the life of James Clerk Maxwell. His efforts have also resulted in the preservation and resto-ration of Glenlair, Maxwell’s home.

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Wednesday, October 148 - 8:30 a.m.Dr. Jorge Rodrigues da Costa

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Jorge R. Costa was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1974. He received the Licenciado and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, in 1997 and 2002 respectively.

He is currently a Researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon, Portugal. He is also an Associate Professor at the Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias da Informação, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL). His present research interests include lenses, reconfigurable antennas, MEMS switches, UWB, MIMO and RFID antennas.

He is the co-author of four patent applications and more than 100 contributions to peer reviewed journals and international conference proceedings.

Prof. Costa is currently serving as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions On Antennas and Propagation and he was a Guest Editor of the special issue on “Antennas and Propagation at mm- and Sub mm-Waves”, from the IEEE Transactions On Antennas and Propagation, April 2013. He was co-chair of the technical program committee of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2015) in Lisbon and he is a senior member of IEEE.

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Preliminary Technical ProgramThis program is preliminary and is subject to change. Updated listings can be found at www.amta2015.org.

MONDAYMeeting Opening/Keynote Address8 - 8:48 a.m. Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Peter Collins, AMTA President

Keynote Address: Dr. Chi On Chui, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering, UCLA

Opening Remarks and Instructions: Steve Nichols

Session 1: General Antenna Measurements I8:48 - 10 a.m.

Chair: Jeffrey Bean (GTRI)

“A Comparison of Antenna Range Polarization Correction Tech-niques,” Justin Dobbins, Jason Jerauld (Raytheon Company)

“A Reduced Uncertainty Method for Gain over Temperature Measurements in an Anechoic Chamber,” Vince Rodriguez, Charles Osborne (MI Technologies)

“New Antenna Measurement Implementations and Positional Validation Using a Six Degree of Freedom Robot”, David Novot-ny, Joshua Gordon, Alexandra Curtin, Ronald Wittmann, Michael Francis, Jeffrey Guerrieri (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

“Absorber Thermal Evaluation for High Power Applications,” Jaron Charles, Christopher Fisher, William Dykeman (Raytheon Company)

MORNING BREAK 10 - 10:30 a.m.

Session 2: EM Algorithms and Data Processing10:30 - 11:42 a.m.

Chair: C.J. Reddy (Applied EM)

“Time and Spatial Filtering for Echo Reduction in Antenna Measurements”, Manuel Sierra Castañer1, Pilar González-Blanco García1, Manuel José López Morales1, Francesco Sac-cardi2, Lars Foged2 (1Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 2Micro-wave Vision Italy)

“The Boresight Roll for Antenna Range Characterization and Di-agnostics,” Jason Jerauld, Justin Dobbins (Raytheon Company)

“Design and Validation of Electrically Large Compact Antenna Test Ranges using Computational EM,” Peter Meincke1, Oscar Borries1, Erik Jørgensen1, Hans-Henrik Viskum1, Carsten Schmidt2 (1TICRA, 2Airbus Defense & Space)

“Analysis of Coupling Phenomena between Spacecraft Anten-nas based on Equivalent Current Technique,” Francesco Saccardi1, Luca Salghetti Drioli2, Lars Foged1, Lucia Scialacqua1 (1Microwave Vision Italy, 2European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC))

EXHIBITORS’ LUNCH – Exhibit Areas11:42 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Session 3: Compact Range Measurements1:30 - 3 p.m.

Chair: Chris Dempsey (Northrop Grumman)

“CATR Quiet Zone Modelling and the Prediction of “Measured” Radiation Pattern Errors: Comparison using a Variety of Electro-magnetic Simulation Methods,” Clive Parini1, Rostyslav Dubrovka1, Stuart Gregson2 (1Queen Mary University of London, 2Nearfield Systems Inc)

“Estimating Measurement Uncertainties in Compact Range Antenna Measurements,” Stephen P. Blalock, Jeffrey A. Fordham (MI Technologies)

“Performance Improvement and Quiet Zone Extension of Compensated Compact Range for Future Satellite Applications,” Carsten Schmidt1, Hans-Jürgen Steiner1, Stefan Klett1, Herald Garcia2, Gilbert Forma2 (1Airbus Defence & Space, 2Thales Alenia Space)

“Reduction of the Cross-polarization Component in the Quiet Zone of a Single Reflector CATR,” Jörg Pamp1, Andrea Gia-comini2, Rasmus Cornelius1, Antonio Riccardi2, Lars Foged2, Dirk Heberling1 (1RWTH Aachen University, 2Microwave Vision Group)

“Determining Measurement Uncertainty in a CATR using Quiet Zone Spherical Near-Field Scanning,” Marc Dirix, Rasmus Cornelius, Dirk Heberling (RWTH Aachen University)

AFTERNOON BREAK 3 - 3:30 p.m.

Session 4: General Near-Field Measurements3:30 - 4:42 p.m.

Chair: Brian Fischer (Integrity Applications, Inc.)

“Geometry Selection Used for Error Evaluation,” Greg Hindman (Nearfield Systems Inc)

“Generalized Probe-Position Compensation Methods for Near-Field Antenna Measurements,” Michael Francis, Ronald Wittmann, David Novotny, Joshua Gordon (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

“Near-Field (NF) Measurements and Statistical Analysis of Random Electromagnetic (EM) Fields of Antennas and Other Emitters to Predict Far-Field (FF) Pattern Statistics,” Barry Cown1, John Estrada2 (1GEMTECH Microwaves, LLC, 2Micro-wave Vision Group)

“How, When, Where, and Why does “MARS” Work?” Ronald Pogorzelski (California State University, Northridge)

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Session 5: RCS Measurements8 - 9:30 a.m. Chair: Ed Urbanik (BAE Systems)

“Scattering Effects of Traveling Wave Currents on Linear Features,” Dean Mensa1, Donald Hilliard2, Tai Kim3 (1Engility Corp., 2Advanced Research and Technology Corp., 3Naval Air Warfare Center)

“SAR-ISAR Blending Using Compressed Sensing Methods,” Christer Larsson1, Johan Jersblad2 (1Saab Dynamics, 2Saab Barracuda)

“Development of a FMCW Radar Sensor for Soil Humidity Estimation,” Maria C. Gonzalez, Christian Hurd, Jose Enrique Almansa, Xiaoguang Liu (University of California, Davis)

“Radar Echoes from Dielectric Strings and Ropes,” Pax Samuel Wei (The Boeing Company)

“Near-Field (NF) Measurements and Analyses to Determine the Multistatic RCS of Large Complex Targets”, Barry Cown (GEMTECH Microwaves, LLC)

MORNING BREAK 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Session 6: Spherical Near-Field Measurements10 - 11:30 a.m.

Chair: Sergey Pivnenko (Technical University of Denmark)

“Multi-Probe Spherical Near-Field Antenna Test System for an Aircraft Rotodome”, Stuart Asp1, James Stamm2, Daniel Frey1 (1ORBIT/FR, 2North Star Scientific Corporation)

“Spherical Spiral Scanning for Automotive Antenna Measure-ments”, Jeffrey A. Fordham1, Francesco D’Agostino2 (1MI Technologies, 2University of Salerno)

“Effect of Higher Order Modes in Standard Spherical Near-Field Probe Correction,” Allen Newell, Stuart Gregson (Nearfield Systems, Inc.)

“Experimental Measurements Using the Uniform, Latitude, and Equally-Spaced Spherical Near-Field Measurement Grids,” Ryan Cutshall, Jonathan Lawrence (Raytheon)

“On the Probe Pattern Correction in Spherical Near-Field Antenna Measurements,” Jose Luis Besada, Ana Ruiz, Carlo Rizzo (Antenna Systems Solutions)

BUSINESS LUNCH 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Session 7: Novel Antenna Designs1:30 - 3 p.m. Chair: Lars Foged (Microwave Vision Group)

“Phase Center Stabilization of Wideband Millimeter-wave Horn Antennas for Implementation with a Luneburg Lens,” Brian Simakauskas, Maxim Ignatenko, Dejan Filipovic (University of Colorado Boulder)

“Interplanetary Communications from Mars: Development and Testing of a Novel Compact Circularly Polarized Subarray,” Jean Paul Santos, Joshua Kovitz, Yahya Rahmat-Samii (University of California Los Angeles)

“Design of a Wideband Reconfigurable-Gain Helical Antenna,” Brian Clark, Chi-Chih Chen (The Ohio State University)

“Design, Analysis and Characterization of a Passive UHF RFID Tag for Liquid Sensing Applications,” Achimugu Alpha Atojoko (University of Bradford UK)

“Smart Plasma Antenna as an RFID Reader with Built-in Protec-tion against EMI,” Theodore Anderson (Haleakala R&D, Inc.)

AFTERNOON BREAK 3 - 3:30 p.m. Session 8: Poster Session I3:30 - 5 p.m.

Chair: Ivan LaHaie (Integrity Applications Inc.)Co-Chairs: Christer Larsson1, Mike Havrilla2 (1Saab & Lund University, 2AFIT)

“Design and Realization of A Small Compact Antenna Test Range at Low Frequency,” Zhiping Li, Jianhua Wu, Ding Xu, Guofeng Zhou, Jingcheng Zhao, Guoyu He (BeiHang University)

“Design and Testing of Layered Anisotropic Dielectric Materials,” David Tonn1, Susan Safford1, Michael Lanagan2, Eugene Furman2, Stephen Perini2 (1Naval Undersea Warfare Center, 2The Pennsylvania State University)

“Comparison of the Near-field Measurements between a Com-mercial Open-ended Rectangular Waveguide Probe and its Equivalent Probe in SIW Technology,” Nuria Esparza, Pablo Alcón, Luis F. Herrán, Fernando Las-Heras (Universidad de Oviedo)

“Fourier Transform Based Time-Domain Method to Measure Free-Space VSWR in an Anechoic Chamber”, Zhong Chen1, Dennis Lewis2, Aidin Mehdipour1 (1ETS-Lindgren, 2The Boeing Company)

“Review of Cross-Eye Jamming,” Björn Petersson (Saab Electronic Defence Systems)

“A New Over-The-Air Radiated Performance Test System for Multiple-Antenna Wireless Devices for End-of-The-Line Testing in Factories,” Minh-Chau Huynh (Litepoint)

“A Flexible and Reconfigurable Antenna for Wearable Conformal Applications,” Saud Saeed, Constantine Balanis, Craig Birtcher (Arizona State University)

“Multilayer Material Characterization in Antenna Systems using Numerical Methods,” Enow Tanjong (CST of America)

“Error of Antenna Phase Pattern Measured by NFTR and Correc-tion Technique,” Xian Zhang (DSO National Labs)

“Use of a Closed-Loop Tracking Algorithm for Orientation Bias Determination of an S-Band Ground Station,” Bryan Welch1, Dean Schrage2, Marie Piasecki1 (1NASA Glenn Research Center, 2ZIN Technologies)

“Experimental In-Situ Antenna Array Calibration with Signals of Opportunity,” Andrew L. Kintz, Inder J. Gupta (The Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory)

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“Using Measured Fields as Field Sources in Computational EMC,” Lars Foged1, Lucia Scialacqua1, Francesco Saccardi1, Francesca Mioc1, Morten Sørensen2, Giuseppe Vecchi3, Javier Leonardo Araque Quijano4 (1Microwave Vision Italy, 2Aalborg University, 3Politecnico Di Torino, 4Universidad Nacional de Colombia)

“Size Reduction of Patch Antenna Based on Complementary Rose Curve Resonators,” Betty Savitri1, Larbi Talbi1, Khelifa Hettak2 (1University of Quebec in Outaouais, 2Communication Research Center (CRC) Canada)

“Error Probabilities for Amplitude and Phase Measurements Derived from Signal to Noise Ratio,” Alexander Geise1, Robert Geise2 (1Airbus Defence & Space GmbH, 2University of Braunschweig)

“Fabry-Perot-Etalon Resonator for Faster Operation of the Smart Plasma Antenna,” Theodore Anderson (Haleakala R&D, Inc.)

“Challenging Compact Range Applications Featuring Recent Developments,” Josef Migl, Hans-Juergen Steiner, Juergen Habersack, Carsten Schmidt, Christian Hoetzel (Airbus DS GmbH)

“Design and Measurement of Multiphase BST/Polymer Material for Printed Agile RF Applications,” Mahdi Haghzadeh, Alkim Akyurtlu (University of Massachusetts Lowell)

“Predicting the Performance of a Very Large, Wideband Rolled-Edge Reflector,” Anil Tellakula, William R. Griffin, Scott T. McBride (MI Technologies)

“Consensus Value Method to Compile On-Axis Gain Mea-surement Results,” Jeff Guerrieri, Michael Francis, Ronald Wittmann (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

“A Calibration Method Using Interpolation to Reduce Mea-surement Errors in Electromagnetic Compatibility Measure-ments,” Vince Rodriguez1, Dennis Lewis2 (1MI Technologies, 2The Boeing Company)

“Scattered Fields from a Panel,” Teh-Hong Lee, Inder J. Gupta (The Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory)

“Scattering Scenarios Exceeding the Description with Radar Cross Section – New Concepts and Measurement Approaches,” Robert Geise, Georg Zimmer, Bjoern Neubauer (University of Braunschweig)

“Reflector Surface Roughness Assessment from Near-field Data,” George Cheng, Yong Zhu, Jan Grzesik (Allwave Corporation)

“An Automated Approach to Space-Fed Phased Array Calibration,” Jacob Houck, Brian Holman (Georgia Tech Research Institute)

“Spherical Near Field Range Characterization at Raytheon Company,” Thomas Cowles (Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems)

“Experimental Validation of Improved Fragmented Aperture Antennas Using Focused Beam Measurement Techniques,” James Maloney (Compass Technology Group LLC)

“Vehicular Spoiler Antenna for High Data Rate WLAN,” Niels Koch (Audi AG)

WEDNESDAY

Session 9: General Antenna Measurements II8 - 9:30 a.m.

Invited Talk from EurAAP: Dr. Jorge Rodrigues da Costa

Chair: Chi Chi Chen (The Ohio State University)

“Review of European Research on Integrated Dielectric Focusing Systems at mm and sub-mm Waves”

“Comparison of Payload Applications in Near Field and Compact Range Facilities,” Carsten Schmidt, Josef Migl, Alexander Geise, Hans-Juergen Steiner (Airbus Defence & Space)

“Spherical Antenna Field Transformation with Higher Order Probe Correction Blended with Hierarchical Plane Wave Based Field Representation,” Raimund Mauermayer, Thomas Eibert (TU München)

“In-situ Diagnosis of Direction Finding Antenna using Optically-fed Transmitting Miniature Probes,” Serge Bories (CEA LETI, Grenoble-Alpes Univ.)

MORNING BREAK 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Session 10: Planar Near-Field Measurements10 - 11:30 a.m.

Chair: David Novotny (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

“Advances in Near-Field Test Practices to Characterize Phased Array Antennas,” Carl Mueller (Raytheon Company)

“A Comparison of Laser-Correction Approaches for Planar Near-Field Scanners,” Scott T. McBride, Ping Yang, Robert L. Luna (MI Technologies)

“Far-Field Reconstruction from Plane Polar Near-Field Data Affected by Probe Position Errors,” Francesco D’Agostino, Fla-minio Ferrara, Claudio Gennarelli, Rocco Guerriero, Massimo Migliozzi (D.I.In. - University of Salerno)

“Probe-corrected Phaseless Planar Near-Field Antenna Measure-ments at 60 GHz,” Javier Fernández Álvarez, Sergey Pivnenko, Olav Breinbjerg (Technical University of Denmark)

“A Capstone Design Project on the Development of a Prototype Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurement System,” Chen Niu, Brent Schellenberg, Michael Kleiber, Jasper Taylor, Ahmad Byagowi, Puyan Mojabi (University of Manitoba)

LUNCH 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Session 11: Extreme AMTA: Unique challenges and Unique Solutions1:30 - 3 p.m.

Chair: Zhong Chen (ETS-Lindgren)

“Earth-Facing Antenna Characterization in Complex Ground Plane/Multipath Rich Environment,” Bryan Welch, Marie Piasecki

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“Atom Based Electric-Field Measurements from 1-500 GHz,” Joshua Gordon1, Christopher Holloway1, Matthew Simons1, David A. Anderson2, Andrew Schwarzkopf2, Stephanie Miller2, Nithiwadee Thaicharoen2, Georg Raithel2 (1National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2University of Michigan)

“Absolute Near-Field Determination of the RapidScat Reflec-tor Antenna Onboard the International Space Station,” Yahya Rahmat-Samii (University of California Los Angeles )

“The DTU-ESA Millimeter-Wave Validation Standard Antenna - Manufacturing and Testing,” Oleksiy Kim1, Sergey Pivnenko1, Olav Breinbjerg1, Rolf Jørgensen2, Niels Vesterdal2, Kim Branner1, Peter Berring1, Christen Malte Markussen1, Maurice Paquay3 (1Technical University of Denmark, 2TICRA, 3European Space Agency)

“Characterization of Reflectivity Losses in Space Reflector Antennas at Temperatures Above 350C,” Luis Rolo, Eric van der Houwen, Elena Saenz (European Space Agency - ESA/ESTEC)

AFTERNOON BREAK 3 - 3:30 p.m.

Session 12: Poster Session II3:30 - 5 p.m.

Chair: Francesco D’Agostino (University of Salerno)Co-Chairs: Teh-Hong Lee1, Greg Masters2 (1The Ohio State University, 2Nearfield Systems, Inc)

“Simulation of Antenna Measurements using Advanced Computational Techniques,” C.J. Reddy, Derek Campbell (Altair Engineering, Inc.)

“Comparison of Reflector Antenna Measurements and Simulations,” Manuel Sierra- Castañer1, Lars Foged2, Maria Saporetti2 (1Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 2Microwave Vision Italy)

“Simulations, Measurements and Comparisons of Monopole-Type Blade Antennas,” Kaiyue Zhang, Constantine Balanis, Craig Birtcher (Arizona State University)

“Methods of Shaping Directional Characteristics of Microstrip Antenna Arrays,” Leszek Nowosielski, Marian Wnuk (Military University of Technology)

“Research on Unwanted Reflections in an OATS for Precise Omni-directional Antenna Measurement,” Donglin Meng, Dabo Li, Xiao Liu, Fan Wu, Ming Xie (National Institute of Metrology)

“Bi-lateral Comparison of X-band and W-band Antenna Measurement between NIM and NPL,” Zhenfei Song1, David Gentle2, Xiao Liu1, Jinyuan Li1, Haoyu Lin1 (1National Institute of Metrology, 2National Physical Laboratory)

“Research and Evaluation of the Measurement Uncertainties for 26.5 GHz - 40 GHz Field Strength Standard with Standard-gain Horns Source in Anechoic Chamber,” Dabo Li, Xiao Liu, Donglin Meng (National Institute of Metrology)

“Monostatic RCS Calibration of Radar Target using Extrapolation Method in Millimeter-wave Frequency Band,” Michitaka Ameya, Satoru Kurokawa, Masanobu Hirose (NMIJ/AIST)

“Monoclinic Media Analysis and Sample Design for Enhanced Field Control,” Alexander Knisely, Michael Havrilla, Peter Collins (Air Force Institute of Technology)

“5 GHz In-building Narrowband Propagation Measurements,” Nadia Yoza1, Robert Johnk2, Kenneth Baker1 (1University of Colorado Boulder, 2Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (NTIA/ITS))

“Investigation Of Higher Order Probe Corrected Near-Field Far-Field Transformation Algorithms For Precise Measurement Results In Small Anechoic Chambers With Restricted Measure-ment Distance,” Yvonne Weitsch1, Thomas. F. Eibert2, Emre Kiliç2, Raimund Mauermayer2, Leopold G. T. van de Coevering3 (1Rohde & Schwarz, 2TU München, 3March Microwave Systems)

“An Innovative Close-Range Antenna Scanner System for Obtaining Far-Field Radiation Pattern of Installed Antennae at Short Distances,” Rengasamy Kumaran, Serguei Matitsine (ST Aerospace)

“CPW-fed UWB Antenna with WLAN Band Notch using Circular Dumbbell Slot,” Rahul Singha, D. Vakula (National Institute of Technology Warangal)

“Achieving Impressive Global Positioning and Stability in a High Fidelity Antenna Measurement System,” Jacob Kunz, Eric Kim (MI Technologies)

“CAMELIA Quiet Zone Assessment using PEC Sphere RCS Measurements,” Pierre Massaloux (CESTA)

“Real-Time Far-Field Antenna System Polarization Measure-ments at the Benefield Anechoic Facility,” Shea Watson, Steven Louton (Edwards Air Force Base)

“Mercury MOM: A Full Wave Prediction Tool for Problems Sizes to Several Million Unknowns on PC Workstations,” John Shaeffer (Matrix Compression Technologies, LLC)

“A Novel Concept for EMC Radiated Immunity Testing using Field Generators,” Ammar Sarwar (ETS-Lindgren)

“RF Tribal Knowledge - The Teflon Knee Revisited,” Charles Bains (Raytheon Company)

“Phase Interferometry Measurements Utilizing a Planar Near-Field Scanner,” Chris Dempsey (Northrop Grumman Corpora-tion)

“A Compact Uniplanar Monopole Antenna for Tablet Comput-ers,” Aqsa Ahmad, Farooq Ahmad Tahir (Research Institute for Micro-wave & Millimeter-wave Studies)

“Implementation of a VHF Spherical Near-Field Measurement Facility at CNES,” Gwenn Le Fur1, Nicolas Adnet1, Daniel Belot2, Lise Feat2, Kevin Elis2, Anthony Bellion2, Luc Duchesne1, Romain Contreres2 (1MVG, 2CNES)

“Transfer Function Characterization for a Dual Reflector, Indoor Compact Range,” Thomas Cowles (Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems)

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“Progress on Electrically Small Antenna Gain and Imped-ance Experimental Characterization,” Serge Bories (CEA LETI, Grenoble-Alpes Univ.)

“Dual-calibration Processing Based on Minimum Weighted Mean Squared Error (MWMSE) in RCS Measurement,” Xiaojian Xu (BeiHang University)

“Test Zone Performance Analysis for the U.S. Army’s Electron-ic Proving Ground Outdoor Range,” Jeffrey Bean (Georgia Tech Research Institute)

“Millimeter-Wave Performance of Broadband Aperture Antenna on Laminates,” Rashaunda Henderson (The University of Texas at Dallas)

THURSDAY

Session 13: Terahertz/mmWave Technologies8 - 9:30 a.m. Chair: Justin Dobbins (Raytheon)

“Spherical Scanning Measurement Challenge for Future Millimeter Wave Applications,” Fabien Ferrero1, Yoan Benoit1, Laurent Brochier1, Jerome Lanteri1, Jean-Yves Dauvignac1, Claire Migliaccio1, Stuart Gregson2 (1Université Nice-Sophia Antipolis, 2Nearfield Systems, Inc.)

“Structural Correction of a Spherical Near-field Scanner for mm-Wave Applications,” Daniël Janse van Rensburg (Nearfield Systems, Inc).“Mitigating Effects of Interference In On-Chip Antenna Measurements,” Edmund Lee, Edward Szpindor, Russel Soerens (MVG-ORBIT/FR)

“Measurement of Propagation Losses in 300-350 GHz Band for Communication Link,” Shubhendu Bhardwaj (ElectroSci-ence Laboratory, The Ohio State University)

“60 GHz Antenna Diagnostics from Planar Near Field Antenna Measurement Without External Frequency Conversion,” Paula Irina Popa, Sergey Pivnenko, Olav Breinbjerg (Technical University of Denmark)

MORNING BREAK 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Session 14: RF Material Measurements10 - 11:30 a.m.

Chair: Lydell Frasch (The Boeing Company)

“A New Millimeter-Wave Characterization of Thin Resistive Fabrics,” Domenic Belgiovane, Chi-Chih Chen (The Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory)

“Scalar Potential Formulation for Analysis of Gyrotropic Media,” Michael Havrilla (Air Force Institute of Technology)

“A Guided-wave Setup for Measuring High-power Handling Capability of Pyramidal Absorbers,” Amin Enayati (Emerson & Cuming Anechoic Chambers)

“A New Method for VHF/UHF Characterization of Anisotropic

Dielectric Materials,” John Schultz, James Maloney (Compass Technology Group)

“A CEM Investigation of the Focus-Beam Material Measurement Technique for Anisotropic Materials,” Peter Collins (Air Force Institute of Technology)

LUNCH & LEARN - “The Life of James Clerk Maxwell,” Presented by James C. Rautio11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Session 15: Phased Array Antennas1:30 - 3 p.m. Chair: Luis Rolo (European Space Research and Technology Centre)

“Characterization of Dual-Band Circularly Polarized Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) Using Electro-Optic Field Probes,” Kazem Sabet (EMAG Technologies Inc.)

“Experimental Results for a Fast Method of Active S-parameter Characterization for Large Uniform Phased Array Antennas,” Kenan Çapraz, Mert Kalfa, Erhan Halavut (Aselsan Inc.)

“Computation of the Far Field Radiated by Aperiodic Sampled Planar Fields by Means of NUFFT,” Daniel Rodríguez Prado, Manuel Arrebola Baena, Marcos Rodríguez Pino, Fernando Las-Heras (Universidad de Oviedo)

“Interrogation Signal Optimization for Improved Classifier Performance when using “RF-DNA” for Non-Destructive Anten-na Acceptance Testing,” Mathew Lukacs, Peter Collins, Michael Temple (Air Force Institute of Technology)

“Optimization of the Reflectarray Quiet Zone for Use in Com-pact Antenna Test Range,” Daniel Rodríguez Prado, Álvaro Fernández Vaquero, Manuel Arrebola Baena, Marcos Rodríguez Pino, Fernando Las-Heras (Universidad de Oviedo)

AFTERNOON BREAK 3 - 3:30 p.m.

Session 16: General Antenna Measurements III 3:30 - 5 p.m. Chair: Peter Collins (Air Force Institute of Technology)

“Characterization of an In-Situ Ground Terminal via a Geosta-tionary Satellite”, Marie Piasecki1, Bryan Welch1, Carl Mueller2 (1NASA Glenn Research Center, 2Analex)

“Speed and Accuracy Considerations in Modern Phase Center Measurements,” James Huff (The Howland Company, Inc.)

“A Comparison of Some Methods for Reflectarray Diagnostic from Far Field Measurements,” Marco Donald Migliore1, Benja-min Fuchs2, Laurent Le Coq2, Laurent Ferro-Famil2 (1University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 2University of Rennes)

“A Study on the Effects of Influence Factors for Antenna Radia-tion Efficiency Measurements in Anechoic Chamber,” Wanquan Qi1, Tian Hong Loh2 (1Beijing Institute of Radio Metrology and Measurement, China, 2National Physical Laboratory, Teddington)

“Using Pure Dielectric High-Capacity Gearhead Technology on Model Towers,” Eric Kim, Wittia Phlong (MI Technologies)

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