Antenna Calibration for EMC Tests and Measurements

Author

Sevgi, Levent ; Çakir, Soydan ; çakir, Gonca

Author_Institution

Electron. & Commun. Eng. Dept., Dogus Univ., Istanbul

Volume

50

Issue

3

fYear

2008

fDate

6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

215

Lastpage

224

Abstract

An antenna is calibrated in an open-field test site (OFTS) and/or an anechoic chamber, which facilities themselves need calibration. The procedures for calibrated test sites (CALTS) are given in the CISPR and ANSI/IEEE standards. The characteristic parameter for calibrated test sites is the normalized site attenuation (NSA). Theoretical calculations and practical measurements of normalized site attenuation are first presented. Antenna-factor (AF) and/or absolute-gain measurement methods are then reviewed. Finally, an alternative antenna calibration approach is given in this tutorial.

Keywords

anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); antenna testing; calibration; electromagnetic compatibility; ANSI/IEEE standard; EMC measurement; EMC test; anechoic chamber; antenna calibration; normalized site attenuation; open-field test site; ANSI standards; Anechoic chambers; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Attenuation measurement; Calibration; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Electromagnetic compatibility; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2008.4563616

Filename

4563616