Uncertainties in the Estimation of the Gain of a Standard Gain Horn in the Frequency Range of 90 GHz to 140 GHz

Purnima Purnima; L.A. Bronckers; A.B. Smolders; Ad C.F. Reniers

doi:10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501239

Uncertainties in the Estimation of the Gain of a Standard Gain Horn in the Frequency Range of 90 GHz to 140 GHz

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Abstract

This paper examines the validity of employing the Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) on-axis gain calibration curves as a standard reference, as specified in the commercial Standard Gain Horn (SGH) antenna datasheets, for the frequency range of 90 GHz to 140 GHz for antenna gain measurements. We present a comprehensive analysis of the on-axis gain calibration curve characteristics and the dimensions of the SGH antenna by employing three different dimensional measurement techniques and quantifying the discrepancies in comparison to the on-axis calibration curve found in datasheets. Additionally, we demonstrate that inaccuracies in the dimensional data provided in the commercial SGH antenna datasheet can lead to a gain deviation of ±1 dB from the anticipated gain. We validate the on-axis gain curves obtained from simulation by conducting measurements in a spherical anechoic chamber.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-88-31299-09-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501239
Publication status	Published - 26 Apr 2024
Event	18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024 - Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 17 Mar 2024 → 22 Mar 2024 https://www.eucap2024.org/

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Conference	18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	17/03/24 → 22/03/24
Internet address	https://www.eucap2024.org/

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The authors gratefully acknowledge Noah Reniers for his technical support. This work was carried out in the framework of the EUREKA EURIPIDES2 InnoStar project (Innovative Systems and Automated Design for 5G/6G Connectivity and Radar Applications), Diarienummer 2021-0405.

Keywords

Anechoic chamber
Standard Gain Horn (SGH)
measurements
mm-wave
on-axis gain curve

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Purnima, P., Bronckers, L. A., Smolders, A. B., & Reniers, A. C. F. (2024). Uncertainties in the Estimation of the Gain of a Standard Gain Horn in the Frequency Range of 90 GHz to 140 GHz. In 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024 Article 10501239 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501239

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Purnima, P , Bronckers, LA , Smolders, AB & Reniers, ACF 2024, Uncertainties in the Estimation of the Gain of a Standard Gain Horn in the Frequency Range of 90 GHz to 140 GHz. in 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024., 10501239, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 17/03/24. https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501239

Uncertainties in the Estimation of the Gain of a Standard Gain Horn in the Frequency Range of 90 GHz to 140 GHz. / Purnima, Purnima ; Bronckers, L.A.; Smolders, A.B. et al.
18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2024. 10501239.

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