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Gain & Directivity: P P AUT

Directivity is a measure of the concentration of an antenna's radiation in a particular direction compared to a hypothetical isotropic antenna. Gain is similar but also accounts for losses, so gain will always be less than or equal to directivity. Realized gain is the actual gain including the effects of impedance mismatches and reflections. According to IEEE standards, gain is defined without including losses from impedance or polarization mismatches. In general, gain is measured experimentally and directivity is calculated based on the gain and known radiation efficiency.

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Gain & Directivity: P P AUT

Directivity is a measure of the concentration of an antenna's radiation in a particular direction compared to a hypothetical isotropic antenna. Gain is similar but also accounts for losses, so gain will always be less than or equal to directivity. Realized gain is the actual gain including the effects of impedance mismatches and reflections. According to IEEE standards, gain is defined without including losses from impedance or polarization mismatches. In general, gain is measured experimentally and directivity is calculated based on the gain and known radiation efficiency.

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Gain & Directivity


Directivity is given by,
Gain is given by,
In practice, many people measure realized gain which is affected by VSWR and
internal ohmiclosses.
antenna by radiated power total
direction in angle solid unit per radiated power
4 = D
source from accepted power total
direction in angle solid unit per radiated power
4 = G
P
Available
P
Reflected
Radiation efficiency
or loss
P
IN
P
RAD
Directivity
Gain
Realized Gain
AUT
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Gain, Directivity & Efficiency
Gain in a direction is given by,
Directivity in a direction is given by,
Taking e
r
to denote radiation efficiency, when expressed in decibel form,
directivity and gain can be related through,
According to the IEEE standards, gain does NOT include losses arising from:
Impedance mismatches (reflection losses),
Polarization mismatches (losses).
In general gain is measured and directivity is calculated.
source from accepted power total
direction in angle solid unit per radiated power
4 = G
antenna by radiated power total
direction in angle solid unit per radiated power
4 = D
dB r dB dB
e D G =

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