DocumentCode
1310598
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
Volume
48
Issue
1
fYear
2000
fDate
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
119
Lastpage
122
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/8.827393
Filename
827393
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