Title :
RF antenna matching methods for radar cross section measurements
Author :
Kerherve, E. ; Naud, Ph. ; Germain, G. ; Jarry, P.
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. IXL Lab., Univ. of Bordeaux, France
Abstract :
During RCS measurements, the monostatic mode generated escapes between emission and reception paths. Their minimization leads us to consider the antenna matching problem. Direct matching with a multiplexing system and an equivalent circuit with a differential system are proposed. The second solution has no frequency-band limitation and gives a very good emission-reception isolation.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; VHF antennas; equivalent circuits; impedance matching; passive networks; radar antennas; radar cross-sections; RCS measurements; RF antenna matching methods; antenna dipole; differential system; direct matching; equivalent circuit; matching network design; monostatic mode; multiplexing system; radar cross section measurements; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Equalizers; Laboratories; Microelectronics; Polynomials; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radio frequency; Scattering parameters;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2002. 9th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7596-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2002.1045339
