• DocumentCode
    1275914
  • Title

    Communicating from space (antenna metrology)

  • Author

    Rahmat-Samii, Yahya

  • Author_Institution
    California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1988
  • Firstpage
    31
  • Lastpage
    35
  • Abstract
    Worldwide, microwave holographic metrology is being considered as a very powerful diagnostic tool for identifying reflector surface distortions and defective radiating elements of an array. Important measurement improvements, algorithm developments, error evaluations, and display methodologies have been reported in recent years. The author discusses the application of microwave holographic metrology to space communication antennas.<>
  • Keywords
    microwave holography; microwave measurement; reflector antennas; space communication links; surface topography measurement; defective radiating elements; display; error; microwave holographic metrology; reflector; space communication antennas; surface distortions; Degradation; Earth; Jupiter; Metrology; Performance gain; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Rough surfaces; Space vehicles; Surface roughness;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/45.9970
  • Filename
    9970