Title :
Traceability via the Internet for microwave measurements using vector network analyzers
Author :
Dudley, Richard A. ; Ridler, Nick M.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Electromagn. & Time Metrol., Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington, UK
fDate :
2/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Internet has been utilized to provide highly efficient and cost-effective measurement services using vector network analyzers (VNAs). Remote calibration and measurement using VNAs from two of the leading instrument manufacturers has been achieved with direct access to primary national measurement standards and procedures, via the Internet, for microwave frequencies in the range 45 MHz to 110 GHz.
Keywords :
Internet; calibration; measurement standards; microwave measurement; network analysers; 45 MHz to 110 GHz; Internet; VNAs; microwave measurements; primary national measurement standards; remote calibration; traceability; vector network analyzers; Calibration; IP networks; Instruments; Laboratories; Measurement standards; Metrology; Microwave measurements; Remote monitoring; Transmission line measurements; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2003.809482