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Analysis of a Small LOFAR Low-Band Test Array Using a Sky Map, Simulated Embedded Element Patterns and Measured LNA-Impedances
Document Type
Conference
Source
2024 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2024 18th European Conference on. :1-5 Mar, 2024
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Antenna measurements
Power measurement
Sensitivity
Noise
Power amplifiers
Extraterrestrial measurements
Time measurement
antennas
antenna arrays
radio astronomy
low-noise amplifiers
Language
Abstract
This paper describes the analysis of a nine element test array of inverted V-antennas for the frequency range 20–90 MHz. The array is used as a small radio telescope. The purpose of this test array is to verify a system model using simulated embedded element patterns and measured impedances of the low noise amplifiers in a representative system. The output power of the array is measured over a period of 24 hours. This measurement will be compared with a simulation where the output power due to the sky noise as a function of time is calculated. Results for 35, 55 and 70 MHz showed an agreement between measurements and simulations within 1 dB.