SIST EN 61114-1:2003

Overview

EN 61114-1:1999 (CLC adoption) specifies the conditions and methods for electrical measurements of receiving antennas intended for satellite broadcast transmissions in the 11/12 GHz band. The standard applies to both individual and collective receiving antennas, with primary focus on paraboloidal reflector antennas and applicability to planar array antennas. The supporting mast and radome are explicitly excluded. EN 61114-1:1999 defines measurement procedures and test conditions but does not prescribe performance requirements.

Key topics

• Scope and applicability: Clarifies antenna types covered (paraboloidal reflectors, planar arrays) and exclusions (mast, radome).
• Measurement conditions and methods: Establishes standardized test conditions and procedural steps to ensure repeatable electrical measurements for antennas operating in the 11/12 GHz satellite broadcast band.
• Measurement objectives: Focuses on laboratory and field electrical verification rather than setting pass/fail performance limits.
• Harmonization: The document is harmonized with IEC 61114-1:1999 (identical text), supporting consistent testing across European and international laboratories.

Note: The standard’s title and scope indicate it targets electrical measurements; specific parameter lists (for example, gain, radiation pattern, polarization characteristics) are commonly associated with such measurement standards. EN 61114-1:1999 itself defines the required measurement procedures and conditions rather than new technical performance thresholds.

Applications

• Antenna manufacturers: Use the defined measurement methods to characterize product electrical behavior during development and production verification.
• Test and calibration laboratories: Adopt standardized procedures to produce comparable, reproducible measurement reports for 11/12 GHz receiving antennas.
• Satellite broadcast system integrators and installers: Reference measurement protocols to validate antenna alignment and electrical performance on-site or in factory acceptance tests.
• Certification bodies and compliance teams: Ensure test methods conform to EN/IEC practices when assessing satellite receiving equipment.
• R&D and academic groups: Use consistent measurement methodology for experimental evaluation and comparative studies of reflector and array antennas in the 11/12 GHz band.

Related standards

• IEC 61114-1:1999 - identical technical content (international counterpart).
• Other parts of the EN/IEC 61114 series (where published) may address complementary aspects such as mechanical or environmental testing; consult standards databases for related parts.

Keywords: EN 61114-1:1999, receiving antennas, 11/12 GHz band, satellite broadcast, electrical measurements, paraboloidal reflector, planar array, antenna test methods, IEC 61114-1:1999.