The UAV-based test source as an end-to-end verification tool for aperture arrays

A UAV-mounted radio-frequency transmitter is proposed as a known reference field source to perform a set of functional tests on aperture arrays. The experimental results obtained on complete prototypes (end-to-end) and sub-assemblies provide good confidence on both amplitude and timing verification.

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Published in:	2016 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) pp. 886 - 889
Main Authors:	Paonessa, F., Virone, G., Bolli, P., Pupillo, G., Monari, J., Perini, F., Mattana, A., Naldi, G., Poloni, M., Schiaffino, M., Lingua, A. M., Piras, M., Dabove, P., Aicardi, I., Addamo, G., Peverini, O. A., Orta, R., Tascone, R.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-09-2016
Subjects:	Antenna arrays Antenna measurements Antenna radiation patterns Apertures Calibration Extraterrestrial measurements Radio frequency
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Summary:	A UAV-mounted radio-frequency transmitter is proposed as a known reference field source to perform a set of functional tests on aperture arrays. The experimental results obtained on complete prototypes (end-to-end) and sub-assemblies provide good confidence on both amplitude and timing verification.
DOI:	10.1109/ICEAA.2016.7731544