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This collection of RF, microwave, and analog test methodology notes from industry, academia, and personal websites will give you a good
start in your search for assistance. If you cannot find what you need here, you might want to try a Google
search.
Agilent Metrology Forum metrologyforum.tm.agilent.com "The Metrology Forum offers enlightenment to the uninitiated
and soul-food for fellow calibration practitioners." (their words, not mine)
AM Radio Field Strength Measurements ztechnology.com/pdf/AMTesting.pdf 503-614-9800 / Beaverton, OR Knowledge of
field strength confirms primary coverage over the city of license, quantifies additional areas served by the station, and assures directional
protection of distant co-channel stations from Z Technology.
Anritsu Test Notes us.anritsu.com/downloads Downloadable application notes on RF & microwave test methodology
Antenna Pattern Measurements: (1) Concepts & Techniques ce-mag.com/archive/02/Spring/fogelle1.html (2)
Theory & Equations ce-mag.com/archive/02/Spring/fogelle2.html The first article of this two-part series explores
the basic concepts and techniques of antenna pattern measurement and evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of various measurement methods. The
concepts relating to near-field and far-field pattern testing are discussed as well. The second article presents the theory and equations governing
antenna properties and includes a complete description of a site calibration for pattern-measurement testing. By Dr. Michael D. Foegelle.
Antenna Selection & Use for Outdoor Field Testing ztechnology.com/Measurement_Antenna_Selection.html 503-614-9800
/ Beaverton, OR There are many antenna types available for signal coverage measurement. This application note will discuss some of the
factors you should consider in making a selection, from Z Technology.
Bit Error Rate (BER) Testing home.agilent.com/agilent/editorial.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng&ckey=341551&nid=-11143.0.00&id=341551
From Agilent Technologies
Bluetooth Testing literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5968-7746E.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Capacitor S-Parameter Measurements johansontechnology.com/technicalnotes/spm From Johanson Technology
Delay By Events Trigger Qualifier boonton.com/products/4400a-4500a/app notes/Delay by Events Trigger 4400A_4500A.pdf
From Boonton.
DTV Signal Coverage Measurements ztechnology.com/appnote-10.html 503-614-9800 / Beaverton, OR From Z Technology.
Implementation Effects on GSM's EDGE Modulation tropian.com/tech/tech_docs/edge_paper.pdf ETSI Standards by Stephan
V. Schell.
Electronic vs. Mechanical Calibration Kits: Calibration Methods and Accuracy cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5988-9477EN.pdf
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the differences between electronic and mechanical calibrations and how these differences affect measurement
accuracy. From Agilent Technologies.
EMC - Reducing Measurement Uncertainty in EMC Test Laboratories appliedemtech.com/docs/Reducing-Measurement-Uncertainty-total.PDF
Compliments of Applied Electromagnetic Technology.
Finding Power/Ground Defects on Connectors - A New Approach adcontent.reedbusiness.com/chipzlinks/Finding Connector
Opens 20070613b-for-TMW-Aug-2008.pdf Printed circuit boards are steadily becoming faster, and as a result, relatively ordinary defects in
connectors and sockets can now have more subtle and damaging effects. At the same time these defects defy detection by conventional technologies.
This paper surveys existing tests for these defects and introduces a new solution based on Network Parameter Measurements. By Agilent.
Frequency Counter Measurements literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5967-6038E.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Fundamentals of RF & Microwave Power Measurements my.ece.ucsb.edu/yorklab/Useful Stuff/Tutorials/RFPower_Meas AN64-1B.pdf
Agilent Application Note 64-1B is a major revision of the 1977 edition of AN64-1, which has served for many years as a key reference for RF
and microwave power measurement.
Gain Bandwidth Product Tests To Cut Production Costs noisecom.com/applicationnotes/appnote110.pdf From Noisecom.
HSDPA Testing reed-electronics.com/tmworld/article/CA6302574.html?industryid=3125 Test methodologies must evolve
as GSM and WCDMA combine with High-Speed Downlink Packet Access. Dr. Salim Manji, Spirent Communications -- Test & Measurement World, 2/1/2006.
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) Measurements of Ferrites macom.com/Application Notes/pdf/ANI-001.pdf From M/A-COM.
Intermodulation Measurements Theory maurymw.com/support/pdfs/5C-043.pdf From Maury Microwave
Logic Analyzer Measurements literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5968-5700E.pdf From Agilent Technologies
Measurement Uncertainty educatorscorner.com/index.cgi?CONTENT_ID=2490 Agilent Educator's Corner feature.
Measuring Peak-To-Peak Average Power of Digitally Modulated Signals boonton.com/pdf/AN50.pdf From Boonton Electronics.
Network Analyzer Calibration literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5965-7709E.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Network Analyzer Measurements literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5965-8166E.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Noise Figure cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5966-4008E.pdf Agilent note for using Spectrum Analyzer.
Oscilloscope Measurements literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5968-8756E.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Passive Intermod Measurements summitekinstruments.com/passive/docs/pimprimer.pdf From Summitek Instruments.
Power Supply Transient Response Considerations When Testing Portable Wireless Devices client.ggcomm.com/Keithley/Documents/2032PowerSupply.pdf
A white paper, compliments of Keithley Instruments, by Kevin Cawley.
Metrology Forum metrologyforum.tm.agilent.com/contents.shtml From Agilent Technologies.
Mixer Noise Measurements bessernet.com/articles/mixerNoise/mixerNoise.htm From BesserNet.
Residual BER Measurement tmintl.agilent.com/images_agilent/us/BER-8.pdf From Agilent Technologies
RF Power Measurements literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5965-8167E.pdf From Agilent Technologies
Selecting a DMM for Wireless Test Stations keithley.com/Keithley/Documents/DMM-Art1.pdf A handy Keithley app note
in a flow chart format.
Signal Generators literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5967-5661E.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Signal Generators tek.com/Measurement/programs/301889X312609 From Tektronix. "XYZs of Signal Generators" is an extensive
document the covers from the basics to advanced techniques.
Spectrum Analyzer Basics cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5965-7920E.pdf From Agilent Technologies
Spectrum Analyzer Measurements literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5965-7009E.pdf From Agilent Technologies
Selecting a Spectrum Analyzer for Wireless electronicproducts.com/ShowPage.asp?FileName=tektronix.jul2006.html It's
important to select a spectrum analyzer with the features needed for design and debug of today's wireless products, one that can not only help
validate real-life performance, but also troubleshoot highly integrated transmitters. A tutorial by Tektronix.
Spectrum Analyzer Tutorials spectrum-analyzer.info This site is intended to explain the fundamentals of swept-tuned,
superheterodyne spectrum analyzers and discuss the latest advances in spectrum analyzer capabilities.
Tektronixwww2.tek.com/cmswpt/tifinder.lotr?va=1800-835-9433 / Beaverton, OR Test & measurement,
communications and video test application notes and technical documents.
Test Equipment Usage: Suggestions for New Engineers highfrequencyelectronics.com/Archives/Apr07/HFE0407_Tutorial.pdf
Here's a bit of sage advice from the folks at High Frequency Electronic magazine. This tutorial is directed to inexperienced engineers and
engineering students. The suggestions listed here are intended to help them avoid problems and make the best use of modern instruments and
the internal “intelligence” built into them.
Testing Amplifier Linearity With Noise Power Ratio noisecom.com/applicationnotes/appnote117.pdf From Noisecom.
Testing Modern Radios www2.tek.com/cmswpt/tidownload.lotr?ct=TI&cs=afs&ci=12622&lc=EN Solutions for designing
Software Defined Radios that employ legacy and modern modulation schemes with frequency hopping techniques. By Tektronix.
Uncertainty In Testing metrologyforum.tm.agilent.com/uncert.shtml From Agilent Technologies.
Understanding Linear Power Supply Operation cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-2291EN.pdf From Agilent Technologies.
Free VNA Calibration White Paper test-rsa.com/vna/ie3bnr1008/RS0908-22_VNA_WhitepaperV2.pdf by Rohde & Swartz
The Basics of ZigBee Transmitter Testing zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/6631?metc=mti3rv National Instruments Alliance
Partner SeaSolve has developed a test suite including transmit (Tx), receive (Rx) and compliance testing for ZigBee. In this application note,
we will describe test methodologies and techniques for each type of testing.
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