EN 62037-6:2013
(Main)Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement - Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas
Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement - Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas
IEC 62037-6:2013(E) defines test fixtures and procedures recommended for measuring levels of passive intermodulation generated by antennas, typically used in wireless communication systems. The purpose is to define qualification and acceptance test methods for antennas for use in low intermodulation (low IM) applications.
Passive HF- und Mikrowellenbauteile, Messung des Intermodulationspegels - Teil 6: Messung der passiven Intermodulation in Antennen
Dispositifs RF et à micro-ondes passifs, mesure du niveau d’intermodulation - Partie 6: Mesure de l’intermodulation passive dans les antennes
La CEI 62037-6:2013 définit les dispositifs et les procédures d'essai recommandés pour mesurer les niveaux d'intermodulation passive générés par les antennes, généralement utilisées dans les systèmes de communication sans fil. L'objectif est de définir des méthodes d'essai de qualification et d'acceptation pour les antennes destinées à être utilisées dans des applications d'intermodulation basse (IM basse).
Pasivne radiofrekvenčne (rf) in mikrovalovne naprave, meritve intermodulacijskega nivoja - 6. del: Meritve pasivne intermodulacije v antenah (IEC 62037-6:2013)
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Passive r.f. and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement - Part 6:
Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas
Passive HF- und Mikrowellenbauteile, Messung des Intermodulationspegels - Teil 6:
Messung der passiven Intermodulation in Antennen
Dispositifs RF et à micro-ondes passifs, mesure du niveau d’intermodulation - Partie 6:
Mesure de l’intermodulation passive dans les antennes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62037-6:2013
ICS:
33.120.30 5DGLRIUHNYHQþQLNRQHNWRUML R.F. connectors
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62037-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.040.20 Supersedes EN 62037:1999 (partially)
English version
Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement -
Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas
(IEC 62037-6:2013)
Dispositifs RF et à micro-ondes passifs, Passive HF- und Mikrowellenbauteile,
mesure du niveau d’intermodulation - Messung des Intermodulationspegels -
Partie 6: Mesure de l’intermodulation Teil 6: Messung der passiven
passive dans les antennes Intermodulation in Antennen
(CEI 62037-6:2013) (IEC 62037-6:2013)
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Ref. No. EN 62037-6:2013 E
Foreword
The text of document 46/410/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62037-6, prepared by IEC TC 46 "Cables,
wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and accessories" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 62037-6:2013.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has (dop) 2013-11-20
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2016-02-20
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document partially supersedes EN 62037:1999.
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patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62037-6:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62037-1 2012 Passive RF and microwave devices, EN 62037-1 2012
intermodulation level measurement -
Part 1: General requirements and measuring
methods
IEC 62037-3 - Passive RF and microwave devices, EN 62037-3 -
intermodulation level measurement -
Part 3: Measurement of passive
intermodulation in coaxial connectors
IEC 62037-6 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement –
Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas
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ICS 33.040.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-581-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Abbreviations . 5
4 Antenna definitions as it pertains to PIM . 5
4.1 Antenna . 5
4.2 Antenna under test . 6
4.3 Active antenna . 6
4.4 Antenna PIM . 6
5 Antenna design and field installation considerations . 6
5.1 Environmental effects on PIM performance . 6
5.2 Antenna interface connection . 6
5.3 Mounting considerations to avoid PIM generation . 6
5.4 Neighbouring sources of interference . 7
5.5 Standard practices and guidelines for material selection . 7
6 PIM measurement considerations . 7
6.1 Quality assurance process and handling procedures . 7
6.2 Measurement accuracy . 7
6.3 Test environment. 8
6.4 Safety . 8
6.5 Test set-up . 8
6.5.1 Coaxial test cable assemblies . 8
6.5.2 Defining a good low PIM reference load . 8
6.5.3 Test set-up and test site baseline PIM verification . 8
6.6 PIM test configurations . 9
6.7 Combined environmental and PIM testing . 10
6.7.1 General . 10
6.7.2 Mechanical considerations . 10
6.7.3 Test system cables and connectors . 11
6.8 PIM test chamber design . 11
6.8.1 General . 11
6.8.2 RF absorber materials . 11
6.8.3 Supporting structures and walls . 12
6.8.4 RF shielding . 12
Figure 1 – Antenna reverse PIM test set-up . 9
Figure 2 – Antenna forward PIM test set-up . 10
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PASSIVE RF AND MICROWAVE DEVICES,
INTERMODULATION LEVEL MEASUREMENT –
Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas
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International Standard IEC 62037-6 has been prepared by technical committee 46: Cables,
wires, waveguides, r.f. connectors, r.f. and microwave passive components and accessories.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46/410/FDIS 46/422/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 62037 series, published under the general title Passive RF
and microwave devices, Intermodulation level measurement can be found on the IEC website.
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