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ANTENNA FIGURE MERIT [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Satellite Telecommunications
DEF

An antenna performance parameter equaling the antenna gain G divided by the antenna noise temperature T, measured at the antenna terminals. It can be expressed as a ratio, M = G/T.

OBS

For satellite earth stations receiving systems, a figure of merit that equals G/T, where G is the gain in decibels of the earth station antenna at the receiving frequency and T is the equivalent noise temperature in kelvins of the receiving system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Télécommunications par satellite
DEF

Quotient du gain G d'une antenne par sa température de bruit T.

Spanish

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