Analysis of Phase Distribution Errors in Mutually Coupled Harmonic Self-Oscillating Mixers

Author

Herrán, Luis Fernando ; Hoeye, Samuel Ver ; Fernández, Miguel ; Vázquez, Carlos ; Heras, Fernando Las

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Oviedo, Gijon, Spain

Volume

57

Issue

12

fYear

2009

Firstpage

2853

Lastpage

2861

Abstract

The phase error distribution caused by the selection of the working point and synchronization characteristics of an array of mutually coupled harmonic self-oscillating mixers (HSOMs) in a receiving topology is studied using simplified models and a nonlinear analysis. The influence in the phase error of the synchronization phase and the mismatches between the free-running and synchronization frequencies are studied separately. A 4 ?? 1 element array based on injection-locked and mutually coupled HSOMs has been manufactured for the experimental validation of the simulated results.

Keywords

error analysis; harmonic analysis; injection locked oscillators; mixers (circuits); network topology; HSOM; injection-locked mixer; mutually coupled harmonic self-oscillating mixer; phase distribution error analysis; receiving topology; synchronization characteristics; Coupled self-oscillating mixers; design automation; microwave oscillators; phase error;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMTT.2009.2034338

Filename

5308373