• DocumentCode
    1479268
  • Title

    Antenna factor of compact antenna range for EMC measurements above 1 GHz

  • Author

    Chung, Y.C. ; Marvin, A.C. ; Rowel, A.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Korea Res. Inst. of Stand. & Sci., Taejon, South Korea
  • Volume
    37
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    4/12/2001 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    475
  • Lastpage
    476
  • Abstract
    A formula is proposed for measuring the antenna factor of an offset-fed parabolic reflector operated as a compact antenna range (CAR) by considering the plane-wave approximation and field-distribution in the collimated region. The antenna factor is determined from the half power beamwidth (HPBW) of the feed, the physical geometry of the reflector and a field-distribution correction factor. The proposed formula is in good agreement with the measured results using a standard double-ridged horn antenna as the feed. The formula can be used to design CARs for EMC applications
  • Keywords
    antenna testing; electromagnetic compatibility; horn antennas; offset reflector antennas; reflector antenna feeds; EMC measurements; antenna factor; collimated region; compact antenna range; correction factor; field-distribution; half power beamwidth; offset-fed parabolic reflector; physical geometry; plane-wave approximation; standard double-ridged horn antenna;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20010365
  • Filename
    919967