Title :
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
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;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2009.2034338
