IEVref: 712-02-45 ID: Language: en Status: Standard Term: relative gain (of an antenna with respect to that of a reference antenna) Synonym1: Synonym2: Synonym3: Symbol: Definition: the ratio, generally expressed in decibels, of the partial gain of a given antenna in a specified direction to the maximum absolute gain of a reference antenna having the polarization corresponding to that of the partial gain of the given antenna NOTE 1 – When the reference antenna has in the same direction, the same polarization as that of the given antenna, the relative gain is the ratio of the absolute gains. NOTE 2 – If no direction is specified, the direction of maximum radiation intensity from the given antenna is implied. NOTE 3 – A lossless half-wave dipole, elementary electric dipole or very short vertical monopole are frequently used as reference antennas. Publication date: 1992-04 Source: Replaces: Internal notes: CO remarks: TC/SC remarks: VT remarks: Domain1: Domain2: Domain3: Domain4: Domain5: