Modern digital receiver/exciters (DREX) used in radar and communications systems are capable of significant self-testing in a production factory environment. Long past are the days where the analog ...
This tutorial starts by examining the fundamental definition of noise figure and continues with an equation-based analysis of cascade blocks involving mixers, followed by typical lab techniques for ...
Noise figure is routinely used by system and design engineers to ensure optimal signal performance. However, the use of mixers in the signal chain creates challenges with straightforward noise-figure ...