IMPROVED POINT-SOURCE AND LINE-SOURCE COMPACT ANTENNA RANGES

Abstract

A point-source and a line-source compact antenna range were modified by installing on each a range reflector having a more accurate surface contour and by shielding the point-source reflector edge and its feed with absorbing material. Stray radiation measurements and antenna pattern measurements were made on both ranges at X-band (8.2 to 12.0 GHz) frequencies using a 30-inch paraboloidal test antenna; these measurements also were made on the point-source range at C-band (5.4 to 5.8 GHz) and at S-band (2.8 to 3.2 GHz) frequencies using pyramidal horn antennas. Results at X-band frequencies are compared with those obtained on previously constructed similar compact ranges, and they demonstrate that the range performance was improved. Antenna radiation patterns compare very favorably with those measured on outdoor antenna ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0822046

Entities

People

  • Albert L. Holliman
  • Richard C. Johnson

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • C Band
  • Couplings
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Horn Antennas
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Reflectors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.