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Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer

Thesis (MEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.

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Main Author: Van Rooyen, M. W. (Melchior Werner)
Other Authors: Palmer, K. D.
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Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
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spelling oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52451 Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer Van Rooyen, M. W. (Melchior Werner) Palmer, K. D. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Antennas (Electronics) -- Measurement Microwave antennas -- Measurements Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Thesis (MEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Balanced loads such as antennas normally require baluns when they are measured. For wide band applications, designing and building a balun complicates the measurement and introduces errors. A simple model for load impedances was developed, together with a novel measurement procedure. The procedure enables the measurement of balanced loads using a network analyzer with no balun. Measured and simulated results are presented. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Gebalanseerde laste soos antennas benodig gewoonlik balons om korrek gemeet te word. Die ontwerp van 'n balon vir wye band toepassings bemoeilik die metings en veroorsaak foute. 'n Eenvoudige model vir die lasimpedansies is ontwikkel sowel as 'n eenvoudige meetmetode. Die metode word gebruik om die gebalanseerde laste te meet met 'n netwerk analiseerder sonder die gebruik van 'n balon. Gemete en gesimuleerde resultate word getoon. 2012-08-27T11:35:00Z 2012-08-27T11:35:00Z 2001-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52451 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 59 p. : ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
spellingShingle Antennas (Electronics) -- Measurement
Microwave antennas -- Measurements
Dissertations -- Electronic engineering
Theses -- Electronic engineering
Van Rooyen, M. W. (Melchior Werner)
Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
title Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
title_full Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
title_fullStr Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
title_full_unstemmed Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
title_short Simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
title_sort simple broadband measurements of balanced loads using a network analyzer
topic Antennas (Electronics) -- Measurement
Microwave antennas -- Measurements
Dissertations -- Electronic engineering
Theses -- Electronic engineering
url http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52451
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