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Near Field Characteristics of Mf Monopole with a Parasitic.

Walter Gustavo Fano,

Prof. Walter Gustavo Fano

Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Eng. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina

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C. Grau Escriva

Dr. C. Grau Escriva

University of Buenos Aires

Argentina

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 5, 175-186, 2008

doi:10.2528/PIERL08112709

Abstract

This work is dedicated to the study and measurement of the electric and magnetic fields intensities in the vicinity of an antenna array that is used for broadcasting at medium frequencies. The far field distance of a radiating system is usually computed with 2D²/λ which is obtained from the geometry of the problem. Another method to obtain the far field distance using the wave impedance of the electromagnetic wave through the ratio of electric and magnetic field, has been measured and calculated theoretically. The classical and new method to compute the far field distance are compared in this paper in order to show the improves in the calculation. The antenna array used in this work is a monopole plus a parasitic element at medium frequency, which generate a ground wave. Near the antenna, the electric field has vertical and radial components, and the areas are called the reactive near field and the radiated near field. The attenuation of the electric and magnetic fields due to the soil can be neglected for the near field study. The prediction of the levels of field intensity is useful to analyze electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility. It is also important to verify the regulations of International Standard IEEE C95-1 and the Argentina Regulation 3690 of National Communications Commission (CNC).

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Walter Gustavo Fano, and C. Grau Escriva, "Near Field Characteristics of Mf Monopole with a Parasitic.," Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 5, 175-186, 2008.
doi:10.2528/PIERL08112709

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