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A simpler reference antenna gain measurement method
Author(s) -
Selvan Krishnasamy T.,
Sharma Satish K.,
Mishra Ghanshyam,
George Roshin Rose
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.31267
Subject(s) - antenna gain , antenna measurement , antenna (radio) , antenna factor , electronic engineering , computer science , dipole antenna , directional antenna , engineering , telecommunications
A simpler reference antenna gain measurement method, involving only 2 antennas—the test antenna and a reference antenna—is considered in this communication. It is shown that using this method, which can facilitate quick measurements, the gain of the test antenna can be measured nearly as accurately as through conventional measurement methods, including the 2‐antenna method. Careful gain measurements are done to this end by performing the Vector Network Analyzer's full 2 port calibration between the antenna under test and transmit end cables. The measured gain values using the proposed method are compared with the established gain measurement methods to prove the methodology. Though this possibility appears to be known to some antenna engineers, a demonstration has not yet been reported to the best of the authors’ knowledge. This communication presents such a demonstration.