Generalized adaptive calibration schemes for RF network analyzers based on minimizing the uncertainty of measurement

60th ARFTG Conference Digest: Measurements Needs for Emerging Technologies, ARFTG 2002

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 1-9

  Ridler, N M ^a   Morgan, A G ^a   Sadler, M J ^a  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYZERS;

ADAPTIVE CALIBRATION; CALIBRATION SCHEMES; CALIBRATION STANDARD; MEASURED VOLTAGES; MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY; UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT; UNCERTAINTY PROFILES; VECTOR NETWORK ANALYZERS;

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84873739328     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ARFTGF.2002.1218680     Document Type: Conference Paper

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