ESTIMATION OF ERRORS IN MICROWAVE SENSORS FOR ANTENNA RADOME RADIO WAVE CONTROL

Abstract

Particular  features  in  organization  of  radio  wave  control  of  antenna  radome  were  considered.  Requirements  were formulated for the permissible errors in the measuring circuit of ampliphasometer and the microwave sensors themselves. Application features of dielectric rod antennas as microwave sensors for contact radio wave control of antenna fairings were considered. Сhoice of dielectric antennas is based on the requirements of the locality of the control zone, taking into  account  the  curvature  of  the  radome,  the  inhomogenity  of  the  geometric  wall  thickness,  unilateral  access  to  the monitored  object.  The  errors  in  the  measurements  of  the  module  and  the  phase  of  complex  reflection/transmission coefficients related with nonuniform distribution of the electromagnetic field in the sensor aperture were estimated. An estimate was proposed concerning suitability of microwave sensors by the level of lateral radiation in the far-field radiation pattern. Requirements were formulated for microwave sensors used in automated stands for contact radio wave control of antenna radome

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