DocumentCode
1226881
Title
The Measurement and Interpretation of Antenna Scattering
Author
King, D.D.
Author_Institution
Formerly, Cruft Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; now, Radiation Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Md.
Volume
37
Issue
7
fYear
1949
fDate
7/1/1949 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
770
Lastpage
777
Abstract
The significance of scattering cross section and back-scattering cross section in terms of antenna current distribution is considered. In particular, the influence of antenna load impedance on the magnitude and directional pattern of the scattered radiation is pointed out. A measuring scheme is described which utilizes the standing waves set up by energy reflected toward the transmitter from any receiving antenna or parasite. This method permits direct study of the back-scattering from loaded and unloaded antennas. Approximate scattering data for several types of antennas are included.
Keywords
Antenna measurements; Current distribution; Directive antennas; Energy measurement; Impedance; Loaded antennas; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Scattering; Transmitters;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1949.234299
Filename
1698079
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