Fundamental Radio Frequency Measurement

The course is a substitute for:

Fundamental Radio Frequency Measurement (X37MST)

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Department of Radioelectronics

Synopsis:

Characteristics of HF measurement systems, parts of HF measurement systems. Interfering signals in measurement systems, basic EMC measurements. Methods of HF voltage, power, and other circuit quantities measurement. Measuring of HF parameters of passive and active elements. Sources of measuring and reference signals. Measuring of frequency and time intervals. Time domain and spectral domain signal analyzers. Scalar & vector network analyzers. Standardization and automation of measurement systems.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Characteristics of hf meas. systems, symmetrical, nonsymmetrical, i/o impedance, matching

2. Interfering signals in meas. systems, undesirable coupling, shielding, grounding, connecting

3. Parts of hf meas. systems, circuit models, resonators, variable elements, transmission lines

4. Measuring hf parameters of active elements, y, s, h - parameters, gain-bw. product, power gain

5. Measuring hf voltage, converters, broadband and selective voltmeters, q-peak, RMS, avg.

6. Measuring hf power, throughput power, calorimetric methods, bolometric methods, sensors

7. Reference sources of measuring signals, cesium, hydrogen, rubidium, and quartz standards

8. Measuring of frequency and time intervals, freq. range extension, counter errors, calibration

9. Time domain signal analyzers, analog and digital oscilloscopes

10. Spectrum analyzers, swept/FFT, modulation characteristics and spectrum measurements

11. Network analyzers, scalar/vector, short circuit calibration, four-terminal pair configuration

12. Sources of measuring signals, sinus, function, and noise generators, optical sources

13. Basic EMC measurements, testing signals, artificial networks, shielded rooms

14. Standardization and automation of measuring systems, interfaces, software

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Resonant measuring methods

2. Coaxial comparators and measuring transmission lines

3. Measuring of circuit model parameters of quartz crystal resonator

4. Measuring with impedance analyzer

5. Measuring of total harmonic distortion

6. Measuring of AM and FM modulation characteristics

7. Test, assesment, replacement and check-up measurements

8. Measuring of hf transistor parameters

9. Measuring of spectral characteristics

10. Measuring detectors, envelope, peak, RMS, and phase detectors

11. Frequency measurements, conversion, stability

12. Time domain signal analysis

13. Measuring of EMC characteristics, spurious emissions into network, interference

14. Check-up measurements, credits

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Clide, F., Coombs, Jr.: Electronic Instrument Handbook. New York: McGraw - Hill, Inc. 1995

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Electronics and Communication Technology - structured studies (compulsory course)