Title :
An experimental technique used to measure the unloaded Q of microstrip antennas
Author :
Weiss, Steven J. ; Kahn, Walter K.
Author_Institution :
AMSRL-SE-RM, US Army Res. Lab., Adelphi, MD., USA
fDate :
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents a scattering method for measuring the unloaded Q of a prototype microstrip (patch) antenna structure without the need to implement connecting circuitry
Keywords :
Q-factor measurement; antenna testing; circuit resonance; electromagnetic wave scattering; microstrip antennas; RLC resonant circuit; electromagnetic wave; experimental technique; microstrip antennas; patch antenna structure; scattered field; scattering method; unloaded Q measurement; voltage source; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Prototypes; Q measurement; RLC circuits; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
