DocumentCode
1147232
Title
Polarization Mismatch Errors in Amplitude Comparison Direction Finders
Author
Ducrotoy, R.
Author_Institution
Thomson-CSF, France
Issue
5
fYear
1984
Firstpage
646
Lastpage
650
Abstract
The polarization unbalance between the two antennas of an amplitude direction finder causes measurement errors for incident waves of variable polarization. These errors are analyzable qualitatively and quantitatively by means of Poincaré´s sphere.
Keywords
Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Directive antennas; Error analysis; Measurement errors; Polarization; Radar antennas; Radar detection; Radar measurements; Receiving antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1984.310532
Filename
4103965
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