Title :
An analysis of the Wheeler method for measuring the radiating efficiency of antennas
Author_Institution :
School of Electrical Eng., Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta, GA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A model problem is formulated to evaluate the limitations imposed by the assumptions in the Wheeler or cap method for measuring the radiating efficiency of antennas. The antenna in the model is a circular loop and the radiation shield is a spherical metal shell. Calculated values of the actual efficiency of the antenna and the efficiency that would be measured using the Wheeler method are compared to determine the accuracy of the method and set guidelines for its application.
Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Dipole antennas; Earth; Electric variables measurement; Loss measurement; Magnetic field measurement; Q measurement; Sea measurements; Sea surface;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1977.1141615
