Detect Phase Shifter Module of Array Antenna Using the Solar

Abstract:

In order to detect the shifter module quickly and easily, a method is proposed that detect the shifter module using the solar. First, proposed two evaluation parameters; then the antenna receives signals from the solar radiation, compare the receiving power of each receive channel, that can get the two evaluation parameters, those two parameters shows the performance of each phase shifter module; Finally, verify the effectiveness of the method by a simulation experiment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 401-403)
• Pages: 116-120
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.401-403.116
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Peng Xu, Gang Quan, Wen Zhi Jiang, Guan Hua Zhang, Li Ping Su
• Keywords: Detection of Phase Shifter Module, Evaluation Parameter, Solar Radio

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