Joint IEEE-AMTA Double Seminar (with Pizza!)
Two talks, with pizza, come get to see what your friends in AMTA are up to!
Free parking in University of Dayton Lot C, event in the Kettering Labs Engineering Building Room 221
TITLE 1: Absorber Coverage of AUT Positioners and of Industrial Robotic Arms for Antenna Measurements
SPEAKER 1: Vince Rodriguez, NSI-MI Technologies, Atlanta GA
ABSTRACT 1: Taking the famous, possibly apocryphal quote by Mies van der Rohe, when it comes to absorber sometimes “less is more”. The author presents a series of analyses of typical roll over azimuth antenna under test (AUT) positioners to show the effect of these on antenna measurements. In addition, given the popularity of industrial robot arms for performing near field antenna measurements, the author also explores the effect of the arm and presents some simulations to help optimize a minimum coverage that reduces the effects on the measurement while preserving the flexibility of the arm by minimizing the RF absorber coverage.
BIO: https://www.amta.org/files/2024/Biographical_sketch_Vita_Vicente_Rodriguez2.pdf
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TITLE 2: Recent Advances in Robotic Antenna Measurements,
SPEAKER 2: Dennis Lewis, Boeing, Seattle WA
ABSTRACT 2: Traditional antenna test facilities are typically designed with a specific measurement application in mind, and as a result these facilities tend to be comprised of single fixed measurement geometry. However, modern antenna measurement ranges employing multi-axis robotic positioners provide a near limitless degree of re-configurability in terms of measurement types and scan geometries. This drives an ongoing need to evaluate each unique setup and application. This previously unimaginable flexibility offers new opportunities for the improvement of safety, measurement quality and reduction of measurement uncertainties. These new robotic systems are capable of acquiring large amounts of data allowing for the implementation of advanced post processing techniques. Model based Systems Engineering and development (MBSE/MBD) approaches can be employed to dramatically reduce the time, effort and cost associated with the test development and validation phases of a given program. MBSE tools can also be used to optimize test configurations to greatly reduce measurement uncertainties and simulate measurements. This presentation provides an overview of how these engineering techniques are being harnessed during the implementation of a dual multi-axis robotic antenna test system.
BIO: https://www.amta.org/files/Meetings/2025%20-%20Annual/Dennis_Lewis_Bio.pdf
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- 2006 Founders Lane
- Lot C
- Dayton, Ohio
- United States 45409
- Building: Kettering Labs Engineering Building
- Room Number: 221
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- Co-sponsored by Southwest Ohio Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA)
- Starts 06 July 2026 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 21 July 2026 03:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Vince of NSI-MI Technologies
Absorber Coverage of AUT Positioners and of Industrial Robotic Arms for Antenna Measurements
Taking the famous, possibly apocryphal quote by Mies van der Rohe, when it comes to absorber sometimes “less is more”. The author presents a series of analyses of typical roll over azimuth antenna under test (AUT) positioners to show the effect of these on antenna measurements. In addition, given the popularity of industrial robot arms for performing near field antenna measurements, the author also explores the effect of the arm and presents some simulations to help optimize a minimum coverage that reduces the effects on the measurement while preserving the flexibility of the arm by minimizing the RF absorber coverage.
Biography:
https://www.amta.org/files/2024/Biographical_sketch_Vita_Vicente_Rodriguez2.pdf
Address:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dennis of Boeing
Recent Advances in Robotic Antenna Measurements
Traditional antenna test facilities are typically designed with a specific measurement application in mind, and as a result these facilities tend to be comprised of single fixed measurement geometry. However, modern antenna measurement ranges employing multi-axis robotic positioners provide a near limitless degree of re-configurability in terms of measurement types and scan geometries. This drives an ongoing need to evaluate each unique setup and application. This previously unimaginable flexibility offers new opportunities for the improvement of safety, measurement quality and reduction of measurement uncertainties. These new robotic systems are capable of acquiring large amounts of data allowing for the implementation of advanced post processing techniques. Model based Systems Engineering and development (MBSE/MBD) approaches can be employed to dramatically reduce the time, effort and cost associated with the test development and validation phases of a given program. MBSE tools can also be used to optimize test configurations to greatly reduce measurement uncertainties and simulate measurements. This presentation provides an overview of how these engineering techniques are being harnessed during the implementation of a dual multi-axis robotic antenna test system.
Biography:
https://www.amta.org/files/Meetings/2025%20-%20Annual/Dennis_Lewis_Bio.pdf
Address:Seattle, Washington, United States