Publication

Brandon C. Brown, Frederic G. Goora, and Chris D. Rouse, "The design of an economical antenna-gain and radiation-pattern measurement system", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 188-200, Aug. 2011.

Citation for video

Brandon C. Brown, Frédéric G. Goora and Chris D. Rouse, "IsoTropic Thunder", 2011 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Student Design Contest, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Brunswick, (Fredericton, NB, Canada), May 12, 2011, YouTube (TM) Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9lglJ3CxXQ.

Video

YouTube (TM)

First Prize Award

This project was awarded the first prize in the 2011 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Student Design Contest. On July 6, 2011, the award presentation was made at the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting.

Award Certificate

A picture, 356 (Kibytes), of the award certificate is available.

Acknowledgements

The cost of the hardware, a travel subsidy, and the award was provided by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. Significant additional support was provided by the IEEE New Brunswick Section, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Office of the UNB President.

Text Summary of Video

2011 IEEE AP-S Student Design Contest Submission
Antenna Gain and Radiation Pattern Measurement System
The Design of an Economical Antenna Gain and Radiation Pattern Measurement System
Team IsoTropic Thunder, University of New Brunswick
System Performance, Accurate to +/- 0.5 dB, Dynamic range of 13 dB + antenna gains, Reproducible for less than $1300
Design, operation, and measurement results for a Pringles® Cantenna.
System Description
Gain Measurements
Gain Results
Radiation Pattern
Calibration -20 dB Pad
Three Antenna Method, Log-periodic, Dipole and Yagi
Radiation Pattern, Yagi
Anechoic Chamber
Radiation Pattern, Cantenna
Three Antenna Method, Cantenna, Yagi, Monopole
Accurate antenna gain measurements, High quality and automated antenna radiation pattern measurements, Easily reproducible for less than $1300
Pringles® Cantenna, Forward gain of 5.6 dBi, Can be built at home for approximately $15, Includes a delicious snack in a variety of flavours
Thank you for your time! IsoTropic Thunder hopes that this video rocked your antenna world!
Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Colpitts
Song: "Alchemy" Cargo Cult
Special Thanks: Dana Hope, Lars Woodhouse
Scary, huh!

Hardware

The project used a Make Controller Kit.

The Iron Ring

The video clearly shows one of the students wearing the Iron Ring; all three students wear the Iron Ring. The Iron Ring is also described at Wikipedia.

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