DocumentCode
1023854
Title
Precision experimental characterization of the scattering and radiation properties of antennas
Author
Wang, Johnson J H ; Choi, Chang W. ; Moore, Rick L.
Author_Institution
Eng. Experiment Station, Georgit Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Volume
30
Issue
1
fYear
1982
fDate
1/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
108
Lastpage
112
Abstract
An accurate and simple experimental technique to characterize the scattering and radiation properties of antennas has been developed. The structural scattering constant is determined by the relative amplitude and phase of the radar cross section (RCS) of the antenna. The antenna gain can also be readily obtained from this information and from an absolute calibration for the echo amplitude. In comparison with other methods this phase-distinction technique is considered more convenient to use and is more accurate for antennas with a structural constant approaching unity.
Keywords
Antenna measurements; Electromagnetic (EM) scattering; Antenna theory; Antennas and propagation; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Impedance; Loaded antennas; Magnetic analysis; Radar scattering; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAP.1982.1142745
Filename
1142745
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