Measurement of Mobile Antenna Systems, Second Edition (Artech House Antennas and Propagation Library)

If you're involved with the design, installation or maintenance of mobile antenna systems, this thoroughly revised and updated edition of a classic Artech book offers you the most current and comprehensive coverage of all the mandatory measurement techniques you need for your work in the field. This Second Edition presents critical new material in key areas, including radiation efficiency measurement, mobile phone usage position, and MIMO (multiple-input/multiple-output) antennas. This unique resource provides in-depth examinations of all relevant mobile antenna measurement theories, along with practical measurement procedures and examples to show you how it's done. Topics include propagation measurement, antenna characteristics measurement, radiation power measurement, human interaction measurement, base station siting and maintenance, and fading and field simulator systems. Supported with over 130 illustrations and more than 135 equations. This resource provides in-depth examinations of all relevant mobile antenna measurement theories, along with practical measurement procedures and examples. Topics include propagation measurement, antenna characteristics measurement, radiation power measurement, human interaction measurement, base station siting and maintenance, and fading and field simulator systems. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition presents critical new material in key areas, including radiation efficiency measurement, mobile phone usage position, and MIMO (multiple-input/multiple-output) antennas. -- Edited summary from book Written to meet the needs of mobile communications professionals who design, install or maintain mobile antenna systems, this edition presents critical material in key areas, including radiation efficiency measurement, mobile phone usage position, and MIMO (multiple-input/multiple-output) antennas. This work offers a comprehensive understanding of all the mandatory measurement techniques needed for projects. It provides practical guidance on the selection of measurement sites, the measurement of system building and setup, and the analysis of measured data.