A 30 MHz-18 GHz fully automated far-field antenna measurement system

Author

Brandissou, Jean P. ; Maes, Philippe ; Ongareau, Eric ; Sillon, Jean C. ; Wyrwinski, Jacques

Author_Institution

Matra Defense, La Chaudronne, France

fYear

1993

fDate

18-20 May 1993

Firstpage

178

Lastpage

182

Abstract

The authors describe the operation and performance of a fully automated system which measures far-field phase and amplitude of an antenna in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 18 GHz and then computes and displays far-field antenna patterns and related data. The characterization of an antenna with linear or circular polarization can be obtained for the antenna alone or in presence of a specific structure. A system description and operation of several configurations of measurement are given by focusing on the control computing system used for antenna measurement. Typical results of telemetry antennas measured on scales are presented

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; automatic test equipment; microwave measurement; telemetry; 30 MHz to 18 GHz; amplitude; antenna patterns; automated far-field antenna measurement; circular polarization; control computing system; far-field phase; linear polarisation; telemetry antennas; Antenna measurements; Computer displays; Control systems; Costs; Frequency measurement; Particle measurements; Phase measurement; Polarization; Position measurement; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1993. IMTC/93. Conference Record., IEEE

Conference_Location

Irvine, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1229-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.1993.382656

Filename

382656