Title :
EMPAR phased array testing tools in anechoic chamber
Author :
Galatolo, N. ; Durantini, A. ; Pellegrini, G.
fDate :
31 March-3 April 2003
Abstract :
A diagnostic testing tool for the EMPAR full phased array antenna is described. It is used to check the working condition of the complete array, in terms of phase shifter status and main radiating performances, as soon as the antenna has been assembled in the integration area. An external fixed probe antenna is used to transmit the reference signal. The measurement data are processed by a dedicated algorithm to obtain the estimation of the aperture field distribution and of the antenna radiation patterns.
Keywords :
anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; phase shifters; EMPAR antenna; anechoic chamber; antenna radiation patterns; aperture field distribution; diagnostic testing tool; external fixed probe antenna; phase shifter status; phased array antenna testing; reference signal;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2003. (ICAP 2003). Twelfth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 491)
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-752-7
DOI :
10.1049/cp:20030003
