Experimental Setup for the Characterization of Field Probes Performance in Presence of Digitally Modulated Radio Signals

Author

Trinchero, Daniele ; Stefanelli, Riccardo ; Longobardi, Federico ; Galardini, Alessandro ; Fiorelli, Benedetta ; D´Amore, Giovanni ; Anglesio, Laura ; Benedetto, Alberto ; Trinchero, Stefano ; Borsero, Michele ; Vizio, Giuseppe

Author_Institution

Electron. Dept., Politec. di Torino, Turin

Volume

8

fYear

2009

fDate

7/1/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

224

Lastpage

227

Abstract

Field probes are widely used for radio-frequency electromagnetic-field exposure assessment. Nevertheless, several authors point out measurement uncertainties when the signal under test is digitally modulated. In this letter, the main drawbacks emerging from the use of probes to measure complex modulations are analyzed and discussed. Consequently, an experimental setup is introduced and investigated to verify probes performance and to allow an easy and usable evaluation of the uncertainty.

Keywords

electromagnetic compatibility; measurement uncertainty; modulation; radiocommunication; complex modulation analysis; digitally modulated radio signal; field probe performance characterization; measurement uncertainty; radio-frequency electromagnetic-field; Digital measurements; electric field measurement; electromagnetic field monitoring; electromagnetic measurements; probe antennas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1225

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LAWP.2009.2012882

Filename

4749323