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How is gain most commonly measured in practice?

  • A.By computing it from the physical dimensions of the aperture
  • B.By measuring the input power and the field at one metre distance
  • C.By comparison with a calibrated standard gain antenna
  • D.By integrating the measured pattern over the whole sphere

Answer: C

The substitution or gain transfer method compares the received level from the antenna under test with that from a calibrated standard on the same range, so every other factor in the path cancels. Pattern integration gives directivity rather than gain, dimensional calculation works only for simple horns, and absolute field measurement is difficult and rarely accurate. Making a measurement differential so that common errors divide out is the foundation of accurate metrology.

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