Compact radar test range

[0032]The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of the invention. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the claims. The present embodiments address the problems described in the background while also addressing other additional problems as will be seen from the following detailed description.

[0033]Referring to FIG. 1, a diagram is shown illustrating a compact radar test range. Shown is a radar 100, a moving platform 102, a tag 104, an antenna 106, and a delay 108.

[0034]In some embodiments, the radar 100 is placed at least a minimum distance that is in the far field of an antenna of the radar. In some embodiments, the compact radar test range requires distances of 25 meters or less from the radar 100 to the antenna 106. Additionally, the compact radar test range is preferably situated indoors. The tag 104 is coupled to the antenna 106 and the delay 108 and is mount