• DocumentCode
    1843973
  • Title

    EMPAR phased array testing tools in anechoic chamber

  • Author

    Galatolo, N. ; Durantini, A. ; Pellegrini, G.

  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    31 March-3 April 2003
  • Firstpage
    9
  • Abstract
    A diagnostic testing tool for the EMPAR full phased array antenna is described. It is used to check the working condition of the complete array, in terms of phase shifter status and main radiating performances, as soon as the antenna has been assembled in the integration area. An external fixed probe antenna is used to transmit the reference signal. The measurement data are processed by a dedicated algorithm to obtain the estimation of the aperture field distribution and of the antenna radiation patterns.
  • Keywords
    anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; phase shifters; EMPAR antenna; anechoic chamber; antenna radiation patterns; aperture field distribution; diagnostic testing tool; external fixed probe antenna; phase shifter status; phased array antenna testing; reference signal;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation, 2003. (ICAP 2003). Twelfth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 491)
  • Print_ISBN
    0-85296-752-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1049/cp:20030003
  • Filename
    1353563