DocumentCode
2407386
Title
Antenna pattern measurements in the V-band — a low-cost test range
Author
Trampuz, Christian ; Aubry, Pascal ; Lager, Ioan E. ; Simeoni, Massimiliano ; Zijderveld, Johan H.
Author_Institution
Delft Univ. of Technol., Delft
fYear
2007
fDate
9-12 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
572
Lastpage
575
Abstract
A simple and cost-effective test range for the measurement of antenna radiation patterns in the F-band is described. The arrangement enables accurate antenna measurements without resorting to the use of expensive anechoic chambers. A procedure for the alignment of the antenna phase center with respect to the rotation axis of the turntable, on top of which the antenna under test is fastened, is presented. The measurement procedure has been validated by comparing the measured radiation pattern of a standard-gain horn antenna with the results predicted by means of electromagnetic analysis tools.
Keywords
anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); antenna radiation patterns; horn antennas; anechoic chambers; antenna pattern measurements; antenna phase center; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic analysis tools; horn antenna; Anechoic chambers; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Electromagnetic measurements; Frequency; Radar antennas; Receiving antennas; Testing; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2007. European
Conference_Location
Munich
Print_ISBN
978-2-87487-001-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMC.2007.4405255
Filename
4405255
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