We will introduce the importance of phase information and its relevance in RF measurements in comparison to often-done amplitude measurements while overlooking the phase part. We will start with a mot...
In this session we will go into case studies for time domain transformations and frequency-converting circuit validation. We will discuss the different options and applicability in the different instr...
Behavioral modeling plays a pivotal role in the design and verification of complex electronic systems, enabling accurate representation of component behavior without delving into low-level physical de...
This talk will examine the sources of phase and amplitude errors in phased array antenna systems and calibration techniques used to remove these errors. Qorvo’s experience developing beamforming ICs t...
Emerging communication systems support increased data-rates through increased bandwidth, increased modulation order, and enhanced MIMO capability. Each of these advances relies on technological improv...
The utilization of high-speed photodiodes or electrical pulse generators as phase references requires precise knowledge of their characteristic frequency response. The device characterization traceabl...
This presentation introduces several real aperture microwave radiometer instrument architectures used in European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Observation missions for meteorology and altimetry. Practical...
Polarimetry enables measurement of polarized signals, such as the variations in Earth’s magnetic field due to ionospheric currents or wind speed on the surfaces of oceans. Both analog and digital pola...
The presentation addresses the design and performance of low-noise receiver front-ends for satellite space missions, with emphasis on microwave and mm-wave frequency bands. Key topics include noise fi...
mm-Wave and sub-mm-wave radiometers are well suited to compact orbital platforms such as CubeSats. There are however numerous challenges to the high levels of integration sometimes required. This pres...