Title :
NIST assessment of uncertainties for standard antenna measurements
Author :
Camell, Dennis G. ; Cavcey, Kenneth
Author_Institution :
Radio-Frequency Technol. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
The National Institute of Standards and Technology calibrates electromagnetic compatibility reference antennas using the standard antenna method. This method uses a fundamental antenna to precisely measure the electric field. Frequencies of interest are 30 to 1000 MHz. Complete uncertainties are determined for calibrations performed an the open area test site and lead to a statement of uncertainty for the method. The results of this procedure yield a standard uncertainty of 0.4 dB
Keywords :
UHF antennas; VHF antennas; calibration; electromagnetic compatibility; measurement uncertainty; receiving antennas; 30 to 1000 MHz; EMC; NIST assessment; electric field; electromagnetic compatibility reference antennas; fundamental antenna; open area test site; standard antenna measurements; standard antenna method; uncertainties; Antenna measurements; Calibration; Electric variables measurement; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic measurements; Frequency; Measurement standards; NIST; Open area test sites; Performance evaluation;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1999 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5057-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.1999.812934
