Antenna pattern and penetration measurement using spectrum analyzers

Author

Kimura, Hiroshi ; Kodaira, Nobuhiko

Author_Institution

Remote Sensing Technol. Center of Japan, Tokyo, Japan

Volume

30

Issue

6

fYear

1992

fDate

11/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1153

Lastpage

1158

Abstract

A convenient method for measuring synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) azimuth antenna patterns and microwave penetration of soil or trees using spectrum analyzers and amateur-radio antennas is described. The received power of a ground receiver is estimated for several SARs. This estimation suggests that spectrum analyzers can be used for ground measurement during SAR observation. Results of in situ experimental measurements which were made during the NASA/JPL DC-8 SAR campaign in summer 1990 in the JAROS/NASA JERS-1 simulation project are presented. A discussion and perspectives on applications for JERS-1 SAR are included

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; microwave measurement; radar antennas; soil; spectral analysers; synthetic aperture radar; 1260 to 1300 MHz; 430 to 440 MHz; AD 1990 06 to 07; JAROS/NASA JERS-1 simulation project; L-band; NASA/JPL DC-8 SAR campaign; P-band; UHF; azimuth antenna patterns; microwave penetration; penetration measurement; soil; spectrum analyzers; synthetic-aperture radar; trees; Antenna measurements; Ground penetrating radar; Microwave antennas; Microwave measurements; NASA; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Soil measurements; Spectral analysis; Synthetic aperture radar;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.193792

Filename

193792