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1.2 RF Power Amplifier Characteristics |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (6) |
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1.3.1 Drain Efficiency and Power Added Efficiency |
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5 | (1) |
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1.3.2 Intermodulation and Harmonic Distortions |
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6 | (2) |
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1.3.3 Adjacent Channel Power Ratio |
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8 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Error Vector Magnitude |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (4) |
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1.5 Power Amplifier Design Methodologies |
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14 | (2) |
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1.5.1 CAD-Based Design Methods |
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14 | (1) |
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1.5.2 Measurement-Based Design Methods |
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15 | (1) |
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1.6 Nonlinear Microwave Measurement System |
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16 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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1.7 Important Load-Pull Features |
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18 | (4) |
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1.7.1 Repeatability of Reflection Coefficients |
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19 | (1) |
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1.7.2 Tuning Range and Its Distribution |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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1.7.4 Power Handling Capability |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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1.8 Common Load-Pull Systems |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (6) |
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2 Passive Load-Pull Systems |
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29 | (26) |
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29 | (1) |
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2.2 Passive Load-Pull System |
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30 | (5) |
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2.2.1 Electromechanical Timer (EMT) |
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30 | (3) |
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2.2.2 Electronic Tuner (ETS) |
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33 | (1) |
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2.2.3 ETS and EMT Comparisons |
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34 | (1) |
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2.3 Load-Pull Measurement |
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35 | (7) |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (4) |
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2.4 Harmonic Load-Pull System |
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42 | (7) |
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2.4.1 Triplexer Based Harmonic Load-Pull Setup |
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44 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Harmonic Rejection Tuner Based Harmonic Load-Pull Setup |
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45 | (1) |
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2.4.3 Single Tuner Harmonic Load-Pull Setup |
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46 | (1) |
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2.4.4 Harmonic Load-Pull Comparisons |
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47 | (2) |
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2.5 Tuning Range Enhancement |
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49 | (6) |
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2.5.1 Enhanced Loop Architecture |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (3) |
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3 Active Load-Pull Systems |
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55 | (32) |
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55 | (1) |
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3.2 Closed-Loop Load-Pull System |
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56 | (6) |
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56 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Analysis of Closed-Loop System |
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57 | (5) |
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3.3 Closed-Loop Load-Pull Architectures |
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62 | (2) |
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3.4 Optimized Closed-Loop Load-Pull System |
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64 | (4) |
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3.5 Feed-Forward Load-Pull System |
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68 | (3) |
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3.6 Optimized Feed-Forward Load-Pull System |
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71 | (3) |
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3.7 Harmonic Feed-Forward Load-Pull System |
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74 | (2) |
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3.8 Open-Loop Load-Pull System |
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76 | (2) |
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3.9 Convergence Algorithm for Open-Loop and Feed-Forward Load-Pull Techniques |
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78 | (5) |
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3.10 Comparison of Active Load-Pull Techniques |
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83 | (4) |
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84 | (3) |
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4 Six-Port Based Load-Pull System |
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87 | (26) |
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87 | (1) |
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4.2 Impedance and Power Flow Measurement |
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88 | (1) |
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4.3 SP in Reverse Configuration |
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89 | (6) |
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4.3.1 SP Calibration in Reverse Configuration |
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89 | (4) |
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4.3.2 Error Box Calculation |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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4.4 SP Based Source-Pull Configuration |
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95 | (1) |
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4.5 SP Based Load-Pull Configuration |
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96 | (3) |
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4.5.1 Passive Load-Pull System |
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96 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Active Branch Load-Pull System |
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97 | (2) |
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4.5.3 Active Loop Load-Pull System |
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99 | (1) |
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4.6 On-Wafer Load-Pull Measurements |
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99 | (2) |
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4.7 Applications of Source-Pull Setup |
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101 | (3) |
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4.7.1 Low Noise Amplifier Characterization |
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102 | (1) |
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4.7.2 Mixer Characterization |
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103 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Power Amplifier Characterization |
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104 | (1) |
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4.8 Oscillator Measurements |
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104 | (2) |
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4.9 AM/AM and AM/PM Measurements |
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106 | (7) |
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4.9.1 Principles of Operation |
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107 | (3) |
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4.9.2 Measurement Procedure |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (3) |
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5 High-Power Load-Pull Systems |
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113 | (26) |
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113 | (1) |
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5.2 Limitations of Existing Load-Pull Systems |
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113 | (6) |
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5.2.1 Problems Due to High Standing Waves |
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114 | (4) |
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5.2.2 Problem of Large Load-Pull Power |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (8) |
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5.3.1 Pre-matching Technique |
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120 | (2) |
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5.3.2 Enhanced Loop Architecture |
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122 | (2) |
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5.3.3 Quarter Wave Transformer Technique |
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124 | (2) |
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5.3.4 Broadband Impedance Transformer Technique |
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126 | (1) |
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5.4 Impact of a Transformation Network on PLP and VSWR |
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127 | (3) |
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5.5 Hybrid Load-Pull System |
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130 | (3) |
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5.6 Calibration and Data Extraction |
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133 | (6) |
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136 | (3) |
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6 Envelope Load-Pull System |
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139 | (24) |
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139 | (1) |
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6.2 Envelope Load-Pull Concept |
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140 | (2) |
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6.2.1 Mathematical Formulation |
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140 | (2) |
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6.3 Practical Realization |
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142 | (3) |
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6.3.1 Design of Control Unit |
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142 | (3) |
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145 | (8) |
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6.4.1 Error Flow Model Formulation |
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145 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Simplification of the Error Flow Model |
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146 | (2) |
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6.4.3 Calibration Technique |
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148 | (2) |
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6.4.4 Evaluation of the Calibration Technique |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (1) |
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6.6 Features of the Envelope Load-Pull System |
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154 | (1) |
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6.7 Harmonic Envelope Load-Pull System |
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155 | (2) |
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6.8 Unique Measurement Applications |
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157 | (6) |
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160 | (3) |
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7 Waveform Measurement and Engineering |
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163 | (28) |
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163 | (1) |
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7.2 Theoretical Formulation |
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164 | (1) |
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7.3 Historical Perspectives |
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165 | (4) |
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7.4 Practical Waveform Measurement System |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (7) |
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7.5.1 First Step: Power Flow Calibration |
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171 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Second Step: S-Parameter Calibration |
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172 | (2) |
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7.5.3 Third Step: Enhanced Calibration |
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174 | (1) |
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7.5.4 Calibration Evaluation |
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175 | (2) |
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7.6 Six-Port Based Waveform Measurement System |
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177 | (6) |
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7.6.1 Multi-harmonic Reference Generator |
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178 | (1) |
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7.6.2 SP Reflectometer Principle |
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178 | (1) |
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7.6.3 Multi-harmonic SP Reflectometer Architecture |
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179 | (2) |
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7.6.4 Multi-harmonic SP Reflectometer Calibration |
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181 | (1) |
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7.6.5 Calibration Verification |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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7.8 Applications of Waveform Engineering |
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184 | (7) |
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7.8.1 Transistor Characterization |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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7.8.3 Power Amplifier Design |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (4) |
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8 Advanced Configurations and Applications |
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191 | (34) |
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191 | (1) |
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8.2 Multi-tone Load-Pull Technique |
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191 | (6) |
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8.3 Real-Time Multi-harmonic Load-Pull Technique |
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197 | (4) |
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8.4 Modulated Signal Load-Pull Technique |
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201 | (3) |
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8.5 Multi-tone Envelope Load-Pull Technique |
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204 | (4) |
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8.6 Wideband Load-Pull Technique |
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208 | (4) |
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8.6.1 Wideband Load-Pull Approach |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (2) |
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8.7 Noise Characterization |
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212 | (5) |
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8.7.1 Noise Parameter Measurement |
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212 | (3) |
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8.7.2 Noise Parameter Test Setup |
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215 | (2) |
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8.8 Mixer Characterization |
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217 | (8) |
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217 | (3) |
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8.8.2 Experimental Procedure |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (4) |
Authors |
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225 | (2) |
About the Book |
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227 | (2) |
Index |
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