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.