TY - GEN
T1 - Maximizing the benefit of existing equipment for nonlinear and communication measurements
AU - Humphreys, David
AU - Raffo, Antonio
AU - Bosi, Gianni
AU - Vannini, Georgio
AU - Schreurs, Dominique
AU - Gebremicael, Kibrom Negash
AU - Morris, Kevin
PY - 2016/6/30
Y1 - 2016/6/30
N2 - The Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer (NVNA) is the workhorse for nonlinear measurements. Also, during the development of new communications systems, such as 5G, dedicated test equipment is not available. Sampling and real-time oscilloscopes offer a lower cost alternative to the NVNA but require error corrections to improve their accuracy. NPL, NIST and other NMIs have advanced this area and we summarize these corrections and their limitations, with examples, and set out guidance rules to maximize the accuracy of the results.
AB - The Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer (NVNA) is the workhorse for nonlinear measurements. Also, during the development of new communications systems, such as 5G, dedicated test equipment is not available. Sampling and real-time oscilloscopes offer a lower cost alternative to the NVNA but require error corrections to improve their accuracy. NPL, NIST and other NMIs have advanced this area and we summarize these corrections and their limitations, with examples, and set out guidance rules to maximize the accuracy of the results.
U2 - 10.1109/ARFTG.2016.7501962
DO - 10.1109/ARFTG.2016.7501962
M3 - Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)
BT - Proceedings of the 2016 87th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG)
ER -