Antenna
under test
Reference
antenna
85320A
test mixer
85320B
ref mixer
LO/IF
LO Input
N5242A opt. 200, 020
PNA Trigger In
PNA Trigger Out
LAN Port
Trigger In
Trigger
Out
LAN
Port
10MHz
Rel In
10MHz Ref
Router/Hub
Transmit
Antenna
Reflector
83020A
Amp
PSG or MXG
Controller
Event Trigger
from Positioner
LO
Det
J1
J4
J3
J9 TEST IF
J10 REF IF
J2
J5
85309B
IF
Refer to Table 18
2nd
converter
inputs
Main parts of an antenna range
A typical antenna range measurement system can be divided into two separate parts:
the transmit site and the receive site (see Figure 1). The transmit site consists of the
microwave transmit source, amplifiers (optional), the transmit antenna, and the com-
munications link to the receive site. The receive site consists of the antenna under test
(AUT), a reference antenna, receiver, LO source, RF downconverter, positioner, system
software, and a computer.
Figure 1. Simplified far-field antenna range example with MXG Source and N522xA PNA or N5264A PNA-X
Measurement Receiver with LO source (Option 108).
Channel Partners
Keysight works with channel partners who develop complete antenna test and antenna
range solutions. These partners build and install antenna measurement systems work-
ing with Keysight engineers to solve customer problems. Keysight instruments such as
measurement receivers, network analyzers, sources and accessories, are sold either
directly to the end-user or through Keysight channel partners. Contact your Keysight
sales representative for a channel partner in your local area.
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