DocumentCode :
981774
Title :
Swept-frequency antenna gain measurements
Author :
Fitzgerrell, Richard G.
Author_Institution :
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and Aeronomy of the Environmental Science Services Administration, Boulder, CO, USA
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
fYear :
1966
fDate :
3/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
173
Lastpage :
178
Abstract :
This paper presents a method of making a swept-frequency antenna gain measurement which yields a result based upon the known gain vs. frequency of a standard antenna. This antenna consists of a 295-mm length of 
-band waveguide with a cover flange on one end. It is an inexpensive and very satisfactory gain standard. The error analysis, which gives the accuracy of the resulting gain figure, consists of evaluating the conjugate mismatch losses at the antenna feed point or junction. This method of measuring gain is shown to yield useful gain data from an antenna test range that is not free of reflections. Gain vs. frequency curves are given for the standard gain antenna and a test antenna, having estimated accuracies of at least 0.27 dB and 1.00 dB, respectively.
-band waveguide with a cover flange on one end. It is an inexpensive and very satisfactory gain standard. The error analysis, which gives the accuracy of the resulting gain figure, consists of evaluating the conjugate mismatch losses at the antenna feed point or junction. This method of measuring gain is shown to yield useful gain data from an antenna test range that is not free of reflections. Gain vs. frequency curves are given for the standard gain antenna and a test antenna, having estimated accuracies of at least 0.27 dB and 1.00 dB, respectively.Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Frequency measurement; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Aperture antennas; Dipole antennas; Frequency; Gain measurement; Receiving antennas; Testing; Transmitting antennas;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1966.1138650
Filename :
1138650
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