Title :
Uncertainty analysis of covariance matrix based vector network analyzer for Z-parameter measurements
Author :
Guba, Vladimir G. ; Savin, Aleksandr A.
Author_Institution :
NPK TAIR, LLC, Tomsk, Russia
Abstract :
This article presents the covariance matrix based uncertainty analysis for Z-parameter measurements using a vector network analyzer. Calculation expressions for one- and two-port devices are given. Experimental studies were conducted on CABAN R154 vector reflectometer in the coaxial measurement environment.
Keywords :
covariance matrices; measurement uncertainty; network analysers; reflectometers; CABAN R154 vector reflectometer; Z-parameter measurements; coaxial measurement environment; covariance matrix; one-port devices; two-port devices; uncertainty analysis; vector network analyzer; Artificial neural networks; Frequency modulation; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave & Telecommunication Technology (CriMiCo), 2014 24th International Crimean Conference
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol
Print_ISBN :
978-966-335-412-5
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2014.6959683