Title :
UHF antenna gain calibration
Author :
Snyder, Andrew ; Messineo, M.
Author_Institution :
Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss AFB, NY, USA
fDate :
5/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Theoretical and experimental results have shown that a satellite repeater can be used to measure accurately transmit and receive gains of ground-communications antennas. The satellite provides a uniform phase front and, for any appreciable elevation angle, meets the height requirement as a boresight source for large-aperture antennas.
Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Antenna tolerance analysis; Satellite communication, earth terminals; UHF antennas; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Calibration; Gain measurement; Receiving antennas; Repeaters; Satellite antennas; Transmitting antennas; UHF antennas; UHF measurements;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1970.1139701
