International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 30-November 02, 1995 / Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada / This paper describes a novel Radiating Antenna Digital Pattern Analysis Test system
(RADPAT). The RADPAT system consists of a portable computer and a compact
electronic module (EM) that interfaces to the antenna under test . The EM has
standardized inputs and outputs that make it easy to adapt to any antenna or antenna
system. In addition to functioning as a standard radiation pattern recorder, the
RADPAT system can record conically scanning (CONSCAN), single channel
monopulse, or sequential lobing patterns with only one sweep per axis . Since the
radiation pattern is recorded digitally, it can automatically extract actual system data
such as the error slope, crosstalk, 3 or 10 dB beamwidths, sidelobe levels, boresight
shift, etc.. The briefcase size RADPAT system is portable, weighing only 18 lbs (8
kg). This can be a significant advantage for either verification of system parameters or
for troubleshooting a component or system problem . Thus, the RADPAT system
combined with a standard pattern receiver or a telemetry receiver can provide
instantaneous, on-site evaluation of the radiation characteristics of an installed antenna
system.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/608401 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Augustin, E. P., Dunn, D. S., Posada, J. F., Sullivan, A. |
| Contributors | Technical Systems Associates, Inc. |
| Publisher | International Foundation for Telemetering |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Proceedings |
| Rights | Copyright © International Foundation for Telemetering |
| Relation | http://www.telemetry.org/ |
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