Premium
Polarization errors in a two‐channel system
Author(s) -
McCormick G. C.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs016i001p00067
Subject(s) - polarization (electrochemistry) , radar , observational error , physics , channel (broadcasting) , transmission channel , scattering , optics , computer science , transmission (telecommunications) , telecommunications , mathematics , statistics , chemistry
The two‐channel system includes a two‐terminal antenna with ancillary devices. A general treatment of polarization errors in such a system is given, including the transformation of error parameters and scattering coefficients with a change of polarization base. Calibration procedures are discussed and formulas developed for the calculation of polarization‐related quantities in the presence of errors. The effects of polarization errors in transmission and radar systems are outlined.