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Far-Field Absolute Gain Antenna Measurements at Sub-THz Frequencies: A New Interpretation

Asad Husein·Kimmo Rasilainen·Juha-Pekka Mäkelä·Veikko Hovinen·Klaus Nevala·Aarno Pärssinen·Marko E. Leinonen
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The evolution of large aperture antennas and arrays at the sub-THz band (100-300 GHz) results in traditional far-field (FF) gain measurements to require large distances due to the high frequency nature making them impractical in many laboratory environments. In the presented work, absolute antenna gain measurements are performed in localized distance clusters for commercial horn antennas in the sub-THz range of 145-170 GHz using the three-antenna method, leveraging a theoretically derived modified FF equation along with the Friis transmission equation to enable a compact measurement setup. By applying the proposed modified FF formulation, the approach aims to redefine the FF distance by considering the combined effects of both the transmitting and receiving antennas, accounting for their aperture sizes and radiation characteristics. This allows precise gain characterization within a compact measurement footprint. The proposed theoretical model was validated through radiated measurements and simulations, demonstrating its effectiveness in this case study. Also, measurements were performed using dissimilar antenna pair combinations due to inventory constraints, a common challenge both in research and in industry. Despite the mismatches, the presented work demonstrates that reliable and sufficiently accurate measurement results can still be achieved. This highlights the practical feasibility of the compact cluster measurement technique without compromising measurement integrity. The compact setup ensures efficiency in the measurement time and cost, making it a robust solution for both research and industrial needs in sub-THz antenna characterization for applications including 6G, high frequency sensing, and imaging systems.

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Asad Husein, Kimmo Rasilainen, Juha-Pekka Mäkelä, Veikko Hovinen, Klaus Nevala, Aarno Pärssinen, Marko E. Leinonen. 2026-04-20. Far-Field Absolute Gain Antenna Measurements at Sub-THz Frequencies: A New Interpretation. https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.18409

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