Effects of External PIM Sources on Antenna PIM Measurements

ETRI Journal

关键词: Anechoic Chamber;    Antenna;    PIM;    Passive Intermodulation;   

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DOI  :  10.4218/etrij.02.0102.0004

【 摘 要 】

Antenna Passive Intermodulation (PIM) level measurement results are rarely credited to be due to external signal receiving characteristics of the antennas or serious effects from external PIM sources, such as the anechoic chamber absorber and antenna towe

   

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