DocumentCode
1280788
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
Volume
41
Issue
4
fYear
1999
fDate
11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
436
Lastpage
439
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9375
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/15.809845
Filename
809845
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