BS EN 55016-1-6:2015+A2:2022 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - EMC antenna calibration
This part of CISPR 16 provides procedures and supporting information for the calibration of antennas for determining antenna factors (AF) that are applicable to antennas intended for use in radiated disturbance measurements.
It has the status of a basic EMC Standard in accordance with IEC Guide 107, Electromagnetic compatibility – Guide to the drafting of electromagnetic compatibility publications.
The AF of an antenna is influenced by nearby surroundings and by its position in space relative to the radiating source. This standard focuses on antenna calibrations that provide the AF in a free-space environment in the direction of the boresight of the antenna. The frequency range addressed is 9 kHz to 18 GHz. The relevant antenna types covered in this standard are monopole, loop, dipole, biconical, log-periodic dipole-array (LPDA), hybrid and horn antennas.
Guidance is also provided on measurement uncertainties associated with each calibration method and configuration, and the test instrumentation used.
BS EN 55016-1-6:2015+A2:2022 Referenced Document
CISPR 16-1-4:2019 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 1-4: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Antennas and test sites for radiated disturbance measu
CISPR 16-1-5:2014 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 1-5: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Antenna calibration sites and reference test sites for
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 Uncertainty of measurement — Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)
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2022BS EN 55016-1-6:2015+A2:2022 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - EMC antenna calibration
2018BS EN 55016-1-6:2015+A1:2017 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods. Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus. EMC antenna calibration
2015BS EN 55016-1-6:2015 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods. Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus. EMC antenna calibration