A novel vector network analyzer using combined multi-port reflectometer

Author

L´vov, A.A. ; Nikolaenko, A.Y. ; L´vov, P.A.

Author_Institution

Int. Dept. of Appl. IT, Gagarin State Tech. Univ. of Saratov, Saratov, Russia

fYear

2015

fDate

22-23 April 2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A new technique for parameters measurement of microwave loads is presented in the paper. The method based on combined multi-port reflectometer with subsequent down conversion of measuring frequency inherent to vector voltmeter. The basic measuring equations of the new meter are obtained. The advantages of the proposed meter are discussed and the results of computer simulation of measuring process confirming the theoretical conclusions are given.

Keywords

frequency measurement; microwave measurement; network analysers; reflectometers; voltmeters; combined multiport reflectometer; frequency measurement; microwave measurement; vector network analyzer; vector voltmeter; Accuracy; Directional couplers; Frequency measurement; Microwave measurement; Microwave theory and techniques; Ports (Computers); Voltage measurement; combined multi-port reflectometer; down conversion of frequency of measurements; load complex reflection coefficient; maximum likelihood method;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Techniques (COMITE), 2015 Conference on

Conference_Location

Pardubice

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-8121-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/COMITE.2015.7120230

Filename

7120230