Two-Port Model of an Antenna for Use in Characterizing Wireless Communications Systems, Obtained Using Efficiency Measurements

Donald G. Bodnar, Shawn D. Rogers, James Aberle, David T. Auckland

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Abstract

Two-port model of an antenna for use in characterizing wireless communications systems was presented. A network analyzer and a Wheeler cap were sufficient for accurately measuring total antenna efficiency versus frequency for a small, solitary antenna. It was found that the total efficiency was the transfer function of the antenna.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)115-118
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2003

Keywords

  • Antenna efficiency
  • Antenna measurements
  • Communication channels
  • Gain measurement
  • Transfer functions
  • Wheeler Cap

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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