This single volume provides a comprehensive introduction and explanation of both the theory and practice of 'Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurement' from its basic postulates and assumptions, to the intricacies of its deployment in complex and demanding measurement scenarios. To do this the book initially examines the properties of antennas that allow them to enhance the free space interaction of electronic systems and this leads into a full description of the theory of 'Planar Near-Field Scanning'.

'At last, a must-have complete reference source for the foundations, principles and practice of planar near field antenna measurements. The principles are presented in user friendly math from the Maxwellian basis, to the plane wave spectra, to the latest advances. Practical measurement aspects, including sampling, alignment, truncation, positioning errors, polarization and multiple reflections, are examined in detail. This book is a brilliant collection of the body-of-knowledge of planar near field measurement with extensions to the future. I highly recommend this book for antenna measurement practitioners and those new to antenna measurements.'
-- Ed Joy, Professor Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic wave propagation
• Chapter 3: Introduction to near-field antenna measurements
• Chapter 4: Plane wave spectrum representation of electromagnetic waves
• Chapter 5: Measurements - practicalities of planar near-field antenna measurements
• Chapter 6: Probe pattern characterisation
• Chapter 7: Computational electromagnetic model of a planar near-field measurement process
• Chapter 8: Antenna measurement analysis and assessment
• Chapter 9: Advanced planar near-field antenna measurements
• Appendices