Title :
Development of a multichannel vector network analyzer for "In Situ" measurement of radar antennas
Author :
Szullo, Adam ; Orban, Jozsef ; Miko, Gyula
Author_Institution :
Radar Res. Group, Budapest Univ. of Technol. & Econ., Budapest, Hungary
Abstract :
This paper presents how a developed multichannel vector network analyzer, combined with the near-field measurement method, can significantly increase the reliability of surveillance services to air traffic control, by providing a faster measurement potential of the radar antenna´s radiation pattern. A systematic radiation pattern check is vital to maintain the expected radar performance and safe operation.
Keywords :
air traffic control; antenna radiation patterns; network analysers; pulse height analysers; radar antennas; search radar; air traffic control; in situ measurement; multichannel vector network analyzer development; near-field measurement method; radar antenna radiation pattern; surveillance service reliability; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Phase measurement; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; near-field measurement; radar; radiation pattern; vector network analyzer;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Techniques (COMITE), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pardubice
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-8121-2
DOI :
10.1109/COMITE.2015.7120317
