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This is the last part of an internal document that that gives an overview of the properties
of antennas for non-engineers.
We have divided the document into different posts where we discus each of the
parameters:
Polarisation
Antenna “Specmanship”
Where applicable we have added some videos explaining the properties discussed. You
will find a link to a PDF below.
Introduction
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Introduction
An antenna is a device that converts energy from one form to another. When used in
transmit mode, currents in the coaxial cable (feeding the antenna) flow into the antenna
and the energy is converted to electromagnetic radiation which propagates into space.
When an antenna is used in receive mode, electromagnetic radiation interacts with the
antenna inducing currents into its components. These currents flow along the coaxial
cable connected to the antenna to a receiver. Sign in Join now
3. Polarisation
See part 2
The port-to-port isolation is defined as the ratio between the power fed into one port of
the antenna to the power received at the other port. It is therefore an important
parameter to consider if the antenna is to be used with a transmitter that makes use of
MIMO. Ideally one would like the two ports to be completely independent (infinite
isolation) because then what ever signal is transmitted from one port will not interfere
with the signal transmitted from the other port. The lower the isolation, the more
interference there will be between the two transmitted signals.
The cross-polarisation discrimination is defined as the ratio between the power received
in the orthogonal, or cross-polar, port to the power received at the co-polar port when
the antenna is excited with a wave polarised as in the co-polar antenna element. Ideally
one would like no power to be received in the orthogonal port when the wave is
polarised for the other port – a case of infinite cross-polarisation discrimination. This
parameter is pertinent in systems that act as receivers in MIMO-type systems.
Lumped element components burn out. Circularly polarised antennas often make
use of a circuit that employs a resistor. The power handling capability of this resistor
is normally the power limiting factor of the antenna.
Voltage flash-over. The voltage difference between elements of the antenna exceeds
the voltage breakdown strength of the substrate separating them resulting in flash-
over.
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Excellent Andre, thanks!!!
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Sean Nobles 1y
President at Sequoia Cyber Solutions, Inc
I've enjoyed this series, Andre. Thank you for sharing.
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