Title :
Effect of mismatch on antenna gain measurement by Purcell´s method
Author_Institution :
University of Birmingham, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
The measurement of the power gain of an antenna by Purcell´s method demands that the antenna be matched to its waveguide feed with a VSWR of typically 1.01. The letter shows how, using an extension of this method, the measurement may be carried out without this restriction.
Keywords :
antenna feeders; antennas; gain measurement; Purcell´s method; VSWR; antenna gain; mismatch; power gain; waveguide feed;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860356
