Low measurement uncertainties in the frequency range 30MHz to 1GHz using a calculable standard dipole antenna and national reference ground plane

IEE Proceedings: Science, Measurement and Technology

Volumn 143, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 221-228

  Alexander, M J ^a   Salter, M J ^a  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antennas; Electromagnetic compatibility

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; CALCULATIONS; CALIBRATION; DIPOLE ANTENNAS; ELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PERFORMANCE; STANDARDS;

BROADBAND ANTENNA; INSERTION LOSS; NATIONAL REFERENCE GROUND PLANE; RESONANT DIPOLES; UNCERTAINTY;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0030189610     PISSN: 13502344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-smt:19960606     Document Type: Article

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