Title :
Automatic network measurements in the time domain
Author :
Andrews, James R.
Author_Institution :
National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, CO
fDate :
4/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The time-domain automatic network analyser (TDANA) is described. It utilizes time-domain measurements and the fast Fourier transform to obtain frequency-domain scattering parameters. A TDANA consists of a pulse generator, sampling oscilloscope, and a minicomputer. The present state of the art for TDANA´s includes frequency coverage from dc to 18 GHz in a single instrument and complex scattering parameter measurement uncertainties of the order of 1 percent.
Keywords :
Fast Fourier transforms; Frequency domain analysis; Frequency measurement; Microcomputers; Oscilloscopes; Pulse generation; Sampling methods; Scattering parameters; Time domain analysis; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1978.10933
