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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMM.RF.410
Basic RF Measurements, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
COMM.RF.410Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Ari AspResponsible teacher:
Jouko HeikkinenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- Spectrum analyzers: Block diagram. Measurements. Functions of different measurement parameters. Signal generators: proper and safe use in measurements.
- Network analyzers: Block diagram of a scalar and vector NA. Measurements, frequency sweeps. Calibration using the different methods.
- Impedance matching and interpreting the results of mismatching. Antenna parameters: gain, bandwidth, radiation and far-field.
- Noise: Noise figure, noise factor, noise temperature. Automatic noise measurement instruments. Measuring using the Y-factor method.
- Passive components: cables, connectors, adapters, attenuators, loads, and directional couplers. Proper use of connectors.
- Measurement of linear network characteristics (S parameters).
- Measurement of nonlinear network characteristics: gain compression, harmonic distortion and intermodulation.
Complementary knowledge
- Different types of signal generators and spectrum analyzers. Calibrating spectrum analyzer measurements. Errors in spectrum analysis.
- Power sweeps. Different calibration methods. Error model. Measurements with directional coupler.
- The effects of reflections on measurement results. Reflectivity level. Measurement ranges.
- Noise measurements using the spectrum analyzer method. Noise bandwidth. Noise generators.
Specialist knowledge
- Scalar S parameter measurements using a spectrum analyzer.
- Network analyzer as a signal generator.
- Error sources in spectrum analyzer measurements
- Noise measurements using the signal generator method.
Learning outcomes
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Completion option 1
Grading is based on the final exam. Compulsory assignments will be announced in the beginning of implementation.
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
No scheduled teaching
Participation in teaching
26.08.2024 – 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)