Experiment-3
1. Objective
To study and plot the radiation pattern of a broadside antenna array.
2. Apparatus
• RF signalBroadside
APMS, generatorantenna
• Two or more
Antenna half-wave
pattern dipole antennas
measurement system
• Antenna mounting frame (for linear spacing)
• Radiation pattern plotter or a rotating measurement setup
• Power
Plannermeter
dodesoras
field
,Txstrength meter
3. Theory
• Broadside array radiates perpendicular to the axis.
• Elements are spaced at λ/2 and fed in phase.
• Total radiation pattern is the product of element pattern and array factor.
4. Procedure
1. Set up dipole antennas at uniform spacing (typically λ/2).
2. Feed all antennas with the same phase using a power divider.
3. Rotate the receiving antenna or the array through 0–360°.
4. Measure radiation at various angles (e.g., every 10°).
5. Normalize and plot the radiation pattern.
5.Observation Table
Angle Power Angle Power
0 -27 184.5 -23.4
4.5 -27.3 189 -24
9 -31.2 193.5 -23.2
13.5 -31.1 198 -23.2
18 -30.4 202.5 -23.2
22 -34.2 207 -23.2
27 -33.3 211.5 -24.3
31.5 -33.1 216 -24.4
36 -34.1 220.5 -25.1
40 -33.2 225 -26.2
45 -34.1 229.5 -27.2
49 -36.1 234 -28
54 -32.2 238.5 -28.1
58 -33.2 243 -29.2
63 -31.4 247.5 -32.2
67.5 -33.1 252 -32
72 -32.3 256.5 -32.3
76.5 -32.4 261 -32.2
81 -31.1 265.5 -32.4
85.5 -31.1 270 -33.1
90 -31 274.5 -33.3
94.5 -28.2 279 -32.3
99 -27.3 283.5 -35
103.5 -28 288 -35.1
108 -28.1 292.5 -32
112.5 -29.2 297 -31.2
117 -28.3 301.5 -31.1
121.5 -28.3 306 -29.2
126 -29.1 310.5 -27.4
130.5 -31 315 -27.1
135 -29.2 319.5 -27.2
139.5 -31.4 324 -25.3
144 -34.2 328.5 -25
148.5 -34.4 333 -25
153 -35.4 337.5 -26.2
157.5 -33.3 342 -27.1
162 -30.2 346.5 -28.4
166.5 -28.2 351 -28.3
171 -26.4 355.5 -28
175.5 -24.2 360 -27
180 -23.3
6.Graph
6. Result
-23dB
-27dB
-25dB
Broadside antenna array