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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
ELT-47227
Basic RF Measurements, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Course code
ELT-47227Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic year
2020–2021Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Ali BabarResponsible teacher:
Mikko ValkamaResponsible teacher:
Jouko HeikkinenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Core content
- Spectrum analysers: Block diagram. Measurements. Measurement demos and laboratory exercise. Signal generators: proper and safe use in measurements.
- Network analysers: Block diagram of a scalar NA. Measurements, frequency sweeps. Calibration using the SOLT method. Measurement demos and laboratory exercises.
- Antenna measurements: Interpreting the results. Antenna parameters: gain, impedance matching, far-field, principal planes. Antenna measurements at the department's anechoic chamber and with the near-field instrument.
- Noise: Measuring using the Y factor method. Noise figure, noise factor, noise temperature. Automatic noise measurement instruments.
- Passive components: wageguides, cables, connectors, adapters, attenuators, loads, and directional couplers. Proper use of connectors.
- Measurement of linear network characteristics (S parameters).
Complementary knowledge
- Different types of signal generators and spectrum analysers. Calibrating spectrum analyser measurements. Errors in spectrum analysis.
- Power sweeps. Different calibration methods. Error model. Block diagram of a vector NA.
- The effects of reflections on measurement results. Reflectivity level. Measurement ranges.
- Noise measurements using the spectrum analyser method. Noise bandwidth. Noise generators.
- Measurement of nonlinear network characteristics: gain compression, harmonic distortion, and intermodulation.
Specialist knowledge
- Scalar S parameter measurements using a spectrum analyser.
- Network analyser as a signal generator.
- Instruments at an antenna measurement range.
- Noise measurements using the signal generator method.
Learning outcomes
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Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
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Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Grading is based on laboratory exercises and measurement exam.
Participation in teaching
28.08.2020 – 19.11.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)