On-site earth station antenna verification

Author

Ekleman, E.P. ; Frimel, S.M.

Author_Institution

COMSAT Lab., Clarksburg, MD, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

18-25 June 1992

Firstpage

2060

Abstract

An on-site antenna verification system has been developed which uses a PC for controlling microwave measurement equipment performing data reduction and immediately displaying the results. The automated measurements and built-in processing allow for more complete and accurate antenna evaluation. When used with an on-site cooperating antenna, significant savings in measurement time, satellite transponder use, and result reporting time are possible. The system preserves and improves antenna performance verification by providing for a more comprehensive and accurate earth station antenna measurement facility. The antenna user and satellite operator can also realize significant cost and manpower savings.<>

Keywords

antenna testing; automatic test equipment; microcomputer applications; microwave measurement; satellite ground stations; PC; antenna evaluation; antenna performance verification; automated measurements; data reduction; earth station antenna; measurement facility; measurement time; microwave measurement equipment; on-site antenna verification system; personal computer; reporting time; satellite transponder; Antenna measurements; Automatic control; Control systems; Microwave antennas; Microwave devices; Microwave measurements; Performance evaluation; Satellite antennas; Satellite ground stations; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0730-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1992.221462

Filename

221462