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This document contains the results of an experiment to measure the azimuth and elevation antenna beam patterns of an antenna (AUT) at 1680 MHz. Beam patterns were measured using both left-hand and right-hand circularly polarized transmitters. Key results include: 1) The azimuth and elevation beam patterns were plotted in both rectangular and polar coordinates. 2) The azimuth and elevation half power beamwidths and beam widths between first nulls were calculated. 3) Based on received power levels, it was concluded that the AUT feed is right-hand polarized. 4) An anomaly was observed in one azimuth pattern due to potential reflection from nearby metal objects.

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Lab 03 4

This document contains the results of an experiment to measure the azimuth and elevation antenna beam patterns of an antenna (AUT) at 1680 MHz. Beam patterns were measured using both left-hand and right-hand circularly polarized transmitters. Key results include: 1) The azimuth and elevation beam patterns were plotted in both rectangular and polar coordinates. 2) The azimuth and elevation half power beamwidths and beam widths between first nulls were calculated. 3) Based on received power levels, it was concluded that the AUT feed is right-hand polarized. 4) An anomaly was observed in one azimuth pattern due to potential reflection from nearby metal objects.

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Lab #03

Navraj Sandhu

217527318

ESSE 2030M

Prof. Isaac Smith

April 06 2021
1. Plot the azimuth antenna beam pattern of the AUT using your groups designated
polarized transmitter in a rectangular plot.

The azimuth antenna beam pattern in rectangular coordinates for an LCP antenna with 1680
MHz frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.

 2. Plot the elevation antenna beam pattern of the AUT using your groups designated
polarized transmitter in a rectangular plot. 

The elevation antenna beam pattern in rectangular coordinates for an LCP antenna with 1680
MHz frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.
3. Plot the azimuth antenna beam pattern of the AUT using your groups designated
polarized transmitter in a polar plot

The azimuth antenna beam pattern in polar coordinates for an LCP antenna with 1680 MHz
frequency and 0 dBm amplitude. 

4. Plot the elevation antenna beam pattern of the AUT using your groups designated
polarized transmitter in a polar plot (see Figure 8). Assume a symmetrical elevation beam
pattern.  

The elevation antenna beam pattern in polar coordinates for an LCP antenna with 1680 MHz
frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.
5. Plot the azimuth antenna beam pattern of the AUT using the data from the group using
the oppositely polarized transmitter at the same frequency and amplitude as your group
in a rectangular plot 
The azimuth antenna beam pattern in Rectangular coordinates for an RCP antenna with 1680
MHz frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.

6. Plot the elevation antenna beam pattern of the AUT using the data from the group
using the oppositely polarized transmitter at the same frequency and amplitude as your
group in a rectangular plot 
The elevation antenna beam pattern in rectangular coordinates for an RCP antenna with 1680
MHz frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.
 7. Plot the azimuth antenna beam pattern of the AUT using the data from the group using
the oppositely polarized transmitter at the same frequency and amplitude as your group
in a polar plot 
The azimuth antenna beam pattern in polar coordinates for an RCP antenna with 1680 MHz
frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.

8. Plot the elevation antenna beam pattern of the AUT using the data from the group
using the oppositely polarized transmitter at the same frequency and amplitude as your
group in a polar plot.  Assume a symmetrical elevation beam pattern.  
The elevation antenna beam pattern in polar coordinates for an RCP antenna with 1680 MHz
frequency and 0 dBm amplitude.
9. Determine the azimuth and elevation Half Power Beam Widths (HPBW) for the antenna
(these are angles).

The peak power of the antenna in the azimuth direction is -15.8dB. The half power beam is equal
to 2 points that have the value of peak-3dB.
So,
HPBAZ= Peak-3dB
= -15.8-3dB
= -18.8dB
The 2 points that have -18.8db as a gain value are located at 184.4 and 168.3

The, HPBWAZ=184.4-168.3= 16.1degrees

Following the same process for the elevation,


Peak=-15.7
HPBEV= Peak-3dB
= -15.7-3dB
= -18.7dB
The closest value we have to -18.7 this is -17.2 at 176 degrees and 192 degrees

HPBWAZ=192-176= 16
10. Determine the Beam Width (angle) between the First Nulls (BWFN) of the azimuth and
elevation patterns. 
11. Based on the level of received power by the AUT from both polarized transmitting
antennas, suggest in which direction the feed for the parabolic antenna is polarized and
how you came to this conclusion. 
I believe that the antenna is right hand polarized. This can be seen by comparing the polar
graphs of both azimuth and elevation. The by looking at the RHC graphs we can see clear main
lobes as well as side lobes and null spaces. But when you compare this to the LHC the data
seems as though it is randomly scattered, and no clear main lobe can be made out nor any
other features you would expect from a beam pattern drawing.

12. Did you observe any anomalies on the spectrum analyzer as you scanned in azimuth
and elevation? Note the anomalies and suggest the cause of the anomalies.  

In the RHC polar azimuth diagram to the right of the graph between 90 degrees and 135
degrees you can see a higher amount of gain than its symmetric counterpart of 225 to 270.
degrees this can be caused by metal objects reflecting the RF signal and changing the reading. 

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