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ANTENNA GAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-12

English

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

The ratio of the radiation intensity of an antenna in a given direction to the intensity that would be produced by a hypothetical ideal isotropic antenna that has no power loss.

OBS

When not otherwise specified, the gain refers to the direction of maximum radiation. Gain may be considered for specific polarizations.

OBS

antenna gain: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Installations de télécommunications
DEF

Rapport entre l'intensité de rayonnement d'une antenne dans une direction donnée et celle d'une antenne isotrope idéale hypothétique qui n'aurait pas de perte de puissance.

OBS

Sans indication du contraire, le gain se rapporte à la direction dans laquelle le rayonnement est maximal. Le gain peut être pris en considération pour des polarisations particulières.

OBS

gain d'antenne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

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