Title :
A single-antenna method for traceable antenna gain measurement
Author :
Glimm, J. ; Harms, R. ; Münter, Klaus ; Spitzer, Meinhard ; Pape, Reiner
Author_Institution :
Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
fDate :
11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple method is introduced to measure the gain factor of a single preferably directional linearily polarized antenna in whatever distance. It requires only equipment for usual insertion loss measurement and the antenna itself in front of a totally reflecting surface simulating a second identical antenna as the image of the antenna to be calibrated. This speeds up such measurements considerably and, therefore, is very cost efficient. Its results can easily be made traceable to national standards
Keywords :
antenna testing; directive antennas; gain measurement; antenna image; antenna simulation; s parameter measurements; scalar measurements; single directional linearily polarized antenna; single-antenna method; totally reflecting surface; traceable antenna gain measurement; Antenna measurements; Directive antennas; Gain measurement; Insertion loss; Mirrors; Receiving antennas; Reflection; Reflector antennas; Testing; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
