Title :
Measurement of phased array scan impedance by load pull
Author :
Van Wagoner, R.C. ; Hansen, R.C.
fDate :
7/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Scan impedance of a phased array is difficult to measure, as all elements must be properly excited, either in transmit or receive. The load pull method used to measure output impedance of power transistors appears to be a solution to this phased array measurement task.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna testing; electric impedance measurement; active load pull; load pull method; matching process; output impedance; passive load pull; phased array scan impedance measurement;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030713
