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Test And Measurement For DVB-S2 And DVB-S2X Signals In The K-band
8/16/2022
This application note addresses test and measurement possibilities for DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X signals in the K-band and includes a description of setups, signal generation, and signal up-conversion.
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Ten Reasons To Upgrade Your MIL-STD-461 Test Capabilities
8/11/2022
This application note presents 10 areas of test impacted by modernization in test equipment and methodologies and why we believe it is time to upgrade your lab to support MILSTD-461G.
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Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals Theory And Operation of Modern Spectrum Analyzers
8/11/2022
This white paper examines state-of-the-art spectrum analysis and describes how modern spectrum analyzers are designed and how they work with a brief characterization of today's signal generators.
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Receiver Testing: Noise, Interferers And Channel Simulation
8/11/2022
This application note answers key questions: Why do we test receivers? What is measured? How do we test receivers? How do we simulate real-world conditions? And What equipment is required?
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Simplify FiRa™ Certification For Your UWB Device
7/25/2022
Seamless interoperability of UWB devices is of utmost importance for the success of UWB applications such as keyless entry, asset finding, sensing and navigation. It is essential to ensure a safe and effective user experience. The certification program established by the FiRa™ Consortium builds the cornerstone to drive interoperability across the industry.
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Scenario Based Testing Of C-V2X
7/25/2022
With this process, Rohde & Schwarz creates and simulates detailed traffic situations for the verification of cellular V2X (C-V2X) connectivity.
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Testing Insertion Loss Of PCB Signal Structures With Delta-L 4.0
7/20/2022
Delta‑L is an algorithm easily removes effects and calculating the insertion loss per inch of a PCB trace from measurements of test coupons with different lengths. The Delta‑L measurement workflow is fully integrated in the R&S®ZNA, R&S®ZNB, R&S®ZNBT and R&S®ZND vector network analyzers as the R&S®ZNx-K231 option.
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Easy Testing Of Interferometric Direction Finders
7/20/2022
The R&S®RF Ports Alignment Software together with the R&S®SMW-K545 option provides a standard and tailored solution for calibrating and aligning the amplitude, group delay and phase between the RF ports of multiple coupled dual-path or single-path R&S®SMW200A vector signal generators.
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On-Wafer Qualification Of RF Components
7/20/2022
Characterizing a device under test (DUT) at the wafer level requires a measurement system including a vector network analyzer (VNA), a probe station, cables/adapters and wafer probes. Rohde & Schwarz is collaborating with FormFactor to address wafer-level testing.
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Linearization Of RF Amplifiers
7/5/2022
This white paper focuses on linearization of a non-linear device, in our case the RF power amplifier. It is shown how simulation and the integrated functions of the Rohde & Schwarz instruments R&S®SMW200A and R&S®FSW work hand-in-hand with the simulation capabilities from MathWorks in MATLAB / Simulink.