BS 7573-3.2(1996) : 1996

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Conditions of measurement
5 Antenna gain
   5.1 General considerations
   5.2 Methods of measurement
   5.3 Methods of results
   5.4 Details to be specified
6 Antenna pattern
   6.1 General considerations
   6.2 Terrestrial bore-sight pattern measurements
   6.3 Measurement of antenna pattern via satellite
   6.4 Antenna monopulse pattern
   6.5 Measurement accuracy
   6.6 Presentation of results
   6.7 Details to be specified
7 Polarization
   7.1 Calculation of the polarization efficiency
   7.2 Cross-polarization discrimination (XPD)
   7.3 Two-port discrimination of dual polarized frequency
        re-use antennas
   7.4 Presentation of results
   7.5 Details to be specified
8 Receive figure of merit (G/T)
9 Antenna noise temperature
   9.1 General considerations
   9.2 Methods of measurement
   9.3 Presentation of results
   9.4 Details to be specified
10 Antenna return loss
   10.1 Method of measurement
   10.2 Presentation of results
   10.3 Details to be specified
11 Transmit-receive isolation
   11.1 Method of measurement
   11.2 Presentation of results
   11.3 Details to be specified
Figures
Annex A - Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
                       International Publications
                       with their corresponding European
                       Publications

Supplies definitions and methods of measurement of the electrical characteristics of satellite earth-station antennas for frequencies above about 1 GHz and is applicable to reflector type antennas for digital and analog signal transmission. Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that all antenna subsystem equipment is connected.