Results of an intercomparison for free space antenna factor measurements
within the German Calibration Service (DKD)

T. Kleine-Ostmann; F. Huncke; D. Schwarzbeck; O. Martetschläger; J. Gaßner; A. Guserle; C. Römer; T. Hufnagel; M. Lehmann; U. Karsten; T. Schrader

doi:10.5194/ars-14-11-2016

Advances in Radio Science (Sep 2016)

Results of an intercomparison for free space antenna factor measurements within the German Calibration Service (DKD)

T. Kleine-Ostmann,
F. Huncke,
D. Schwarzbeck,
O. Martetschläger,
J. Gaßner,
A. Guserle,
C. Römer,
T. Hufnagel,
M. Lehmann,
U. Karsten,
T. Schrader

Affiliations

T. Kleine-Ostmann: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Bundesallee 100, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany
F. Huncke: Oberingenieur Berg & Lukowiak GmbH, Löhner Str. 157, 32609 Hüllhorst, Germany
D. Schwarzbeck: Schwarzbeck Messelektronik OHG, An der Klinge 29, 69250 Schönau, Germany
O. Martetschläger: Rohde & Schwarz Messgerätebau GmbH, Rohde-und-Schwarz-Str. 1, 87700 Memmingen, Germany
J. Gaßner: Rohde & Schwarz Messgerätebau GmbH, Rohde-und-Schwarz-Str. 1, 87700 Memmingen, Germany
A. Guserle: Rohde & Schwarz Messgerätebau GmbH, Rohde-und-Schwarz-Str. 1, 87700 Memmingen, Germany
C. Römer: Bureau Veritas CPS Germany GmbH, Thurn-und Taxis-Str. 18, 90411 Nürnberg, Germany
T. Hufnagel: Bureau Veritas CPS Germany GmbH, Thurn-und Taxis-Str. 18, 90411 Nürnberg, Germany
M. Lehmann: Bureau Veritas CPS Germany GmbH, Thurn-und Taxis-Str. 18, 90411 Nürnberg, Germany
U. Karsten: TESEQ GmbH, Landsberger Str. 255, 12623 Berlin, Germany
T. Schrader: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Bundesallee 100, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/ars-14-11-2016
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14
pp. 11 – 16

Abstract

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In this paper we discuss the results of an intercomparison for free space antenna factor measurements performed within the German Calibration Service (DKD). Three different types of antennas covering the frequency range from 30 MHz to 26.5 GHz have been calibrated in five different laboratories using different methods and calibration sites to obtain the free space antenna factor. The results agree well within the uncertainties specified by the laboratories suggesting that different approaches and different measurement sites to obtain the free space antenna factor are well compatible.

Published in Advances in Radio Science

ISSN: 1684-9965 (Print); 1684-9973 (Online)
Publisher: Copernicus Publications
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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