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System and method for measuring antenna radiation pattern in Fresnel region

US8018380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R29/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is a provided a system for measuring an antenna radiation pattern in a Fresnel region, including: a fixed antenna and a movable antenna located in the Fresnel region to acquire a far-field radiation pattern; a moving unit for moving upward or downward to adjust a measuring angle of the movable antenna; a rotation unit to rotate a rotation shaft horizontally; a vector network analyzing unit for outputting an radio frequency (RF) signal to one of the fixed antenna and the movable antenna as a transmission antenna, receiving the RF signal received through the other one of the fixed antenna and the movable antenna as a receiving antenna, and detecting a complex value; a control and communication unit for controlling the vector network analyzing unit and a control unit, and performing a data communication; and the control unit for providing a vertical/horizontal rotation force to the moving unit and the rotation unit under a control of the control and communication unit.

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