Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-16-2026

Abstract

To measure the electric field in a reverberant cavity, a small, minimally invasive probe is required. Common solutions include electrically small surface mounted monopole antennas, B-dots, and D-dots. To obtain an accurate field measurement with a particular probe, it is necessary to characterize it to compensate for its ability to convert electric field into voltage which requires a gauge factor known as effective height. The characterization process is straight forward in open space on a ground plane but requires more insight when in situ in a reverberant cavity. This work adapts ground plane probe characterization methods for cavity measurements, facilitating accurate slot source analysis and near-field behavior studies in complex reverberant electromagnetic environments for shielding effectiveness testing.

Keywords

reverberant, effective height, antenna characterization, simulation, apertures, monopole

Project Sponsors

NTESS

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Electrical Engineering

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Committee Member (Chair)

Edl Schamiloglu

Second Committee Member

Christos Christodoulou

Third Committee Member

Evelyn Dohme

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