Table 2 Comparison of the \(\gamma\) required to regain the far-field condition throughout different ripple level and error tolerance criteria.
Ripple level | Minimum \(\gamma\) over 0.5 dB | Maximal \(\gamma\) over 0.5 dB | Minimum \(\gamma\) over 1.0 dB | Maximal \(\gamma\) over 1.0 dB |
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± 0.50 dB | 0.8 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 3.8 |
± 1.00 dB | 0.9 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 3.8 |
± 1.75 dB | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 3.7 |
± 2.00 dB | 1.2 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
± 2.50 dB | 1.2 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 |
± 4.25 dB | 1.4 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 |