Title :
Antenna PIM measurements and associated test facilities
Author :
Patenaude, Y. ; Dallaire, J. ; Menard, F. ; Richard, S.
Author_Institution :
EMS Technol. Canada, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The passive intermodulation (PIM) phenomenon has been observed over the last four decades in various types of multi-frequency radio communication systems: shipboard antennas, ground stations and space borne antennas for satellite communications and, in wireless telecommunication systems. In many cases, PIM has been a very challenging and costly problem where the antennas have been particularly critical. For example, numerous high power communications satellite programs have been adversely affected by PIM. State-of-the-art test facilities are required to perform PIM testing on antennas.
Keywords :
antenna testing; intermodulation measurement; mobile antennas; satellite ground stations; ships; test facilities; PIM testing; antenna PIM measurements; antenna testing; ground stations; high power communications satellite; multi-frequency radio communication systems; passive intermodulation; satellite communications; shipboard antennas; space borne antennas; test facilities; wireless telecommunication systems; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Extraterrestrial phenomena; Radio communication; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Space stations; Test facilities; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.959541
