RF and Microwave Engineering

  1. RF and Microwave Measurement Techniques
    1. Measurement Fundamentals
      1. Measurement Accuracy and Precision
        1. Calibration Standards
          1. Traceability
            1. Measurement Uncertainty
            2. Spectrum Analysis
              1. Spectrum Analyzer Architecture
                1. Swept-Tuned Analyzers
                  1. FFT-Based Analyzers
                    1. Real-Time Analyzers
                    2. Key Specifications
                      1. Frequency Range
                        1. Resolution Bandwidth
                          1. Video Bandwidth
                            1. Dynamic Range
                              1. Phase Noise
                              2. Measurement Techniques
                                1. Signal Identification
                                  1. Harmonic Distortion Measurement
                                    1. Spurious Signal Analysis
                                      1. Occupied Bandwidth Measurement
                                    2. Network Analysis
                                      1. Vector Network Analyzers
                                        1. Architecture and Operation
                                          1. Frequency Domain Measurements
                                            1. Time Domain Capability
                                            2. Calibration Techniques
                                              1. One-Port Calibration
                                                1. Short-Open-Load
                                                2. Two-Port Calibration
                                                  1. Short-Open-Load-Through
                                                    1. Thru-Reflect-Line
                                                      1. Line-Reflect-Reflect-Match
                                                      2. Multiport Calibration
                                                      3. Error Correction
                                                        1. Systematic Errors
                                                          1. Random Errors
                                                            1. Drift Errors
                                                            2. Advanced Measurements
                                                              1. Mixer Measurements
                                                                1. Amplifier Measurements
                                                                  1. Antenna Measurements
                                                                2. Power Measurements
                                                                  1. Power Meter Types
                                                                    1. Thermal Power Meters
                                                                      1. Diode Power Meters
                                                                        1. Thermoelectric Power Meters
                                                                        2. Power Sensor Technologies
                                                                          1. Thermistor Sensors
                                                                            1. Thermocouple Sensors
                                                                              1. Diode Sensors
                                                                              2. Measurement Considerations
                                                                                1. Average Power vs. Peak Power
                                                                                  1. Pulsed Power Measurements
                                                                                    1. Modulated Signal Power
                                                                                    2. Calibration and Standards
                                                                                      1. Power Standards
                                                                                        1. Calibration Procedures
                                                                                      2. Noise Measurements
                                                                                        1. Noise Figure Analyzers
                                                                                          1. Y-Factor Method
                                                                                            1. Cold Source Method
                                                                                              1. Hot Source Method
                                                                                              2. Noise Source Calibration
                                                                                                1. Excess Noise Ratio
                                                                                                  1. Temperature Stability
                                                                                                  2. System Noise Temperature
                                                                                                    1. Antenna Noise Temperature
                                                                                                      1. Receiver Noise Temperature
                                                                                                    2. Time Domain Measurements
                                                                                                      1. Time Domain Reflectometry
                                                                                                        1. Pulse Generators
                                                                                                          1. Sampling Oscilloscopes
                                                                                                            1. Fault Location
                                                                                                            2. Time Domain Transmission
                                                                                                              1. Impulse Response
                                                                                                                1. Step Response
                                                                                                                2. Eye Diagram Analysis
                                                                                                                  1. Digital Signal Quality
                                                                                                                    1. Jitter Measurements
                                                                                                                  2. Antenna Measurements
                                                                                                                    1. Far-Field Measurements
                                                                                                                      1. Outdoor Ranges
                                                                                                                        1. Anechoic Chambers
                                                                                                                          1. Compact Ranges
                                                                                                                          2. Near-Field Measurements
                                                                                                                            1. Planar Scanning
                                                                                                                              1. Cylindrical Scanning
                                                                                                                                1. Spherical Scanning
                                                                                                                                  1. Near-Field to Far-Field Transformation
                                                                                                                                  2. Measurement Parameters
                                                                                                                                    1. Radiation Pattern
                                                                                                                                      1. Gain and Directivity
                                                                                                                                        1. Polarization
                                                                                                                                          1. Input Impedance
                                                                                                                                          2. Measurement Accuracy
                                                                                                                                            1. Range Requirements
                                                                                                                                              1. Quiet Zone Specifications
                                                                                                                                                1. Reflectivity Requirements

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