RF & Microwave

For most of your RF & Microwave measurement needs, you can find application & solution information here.

Be sure to check the library of application notes for detailed information on using your equipment and successfully completing the measurements you need.

Refine the List

remove all refinements

By Application

By Type of Content

Document Library
- Application Notes
  - Application Note (57)
  - Analysis Tool (1)

By Product Category

All Product Categories
- Software
  - Agilent EEsof EDA Software (40)
  - Application Software for Instruments (20)
  - 89600 VSA Software (5)

1-25 of 58

10 Hints for Making Successful Noise Figure Measurements (AN 57-3) This document will help minimize the uncertainties in your noise figure measurements. Key topics include minimizing extraneous signals, mismatch uncertainties, nonlinearities, and path losses. Application Note 2011-12-21	PDF 2.03 MB Languages English \| 2011-12-21 \| PDF 2.03 MB 日本語 \| 2001-07-30 \| PDF 1.33 MB
8 Hints for Making Better Spectrum Analyzer Measurements (AN 1286-1) This application note provides eight pertinent hints for making better spectrum analyzer measurements such as measuring low level signals and indentifying internal distortion products. Application Note 2009-09-07	PDF 739 KB Languages English \| 2009-09-07 \| PDF 739 KB 中文（简体） \| 2006-08-01 \| PDF 1.79 MB 日本語 \| 2007-02-05 \| PDF 1.40 MB
Accounting for Antenna and MIMO Channel Effects Using SystemVue This application note helps MIMO architects and system verifiers predict the effects of propagation and physical imperfections of 8x8 MIMO antennas on 4G system performance, before hardware prototypes are av. Application Note 2010-09-24	PDF 1.55 MB Languages English \| 2010-09-24 \| PDF 1.55 MB 日本語 \| 2010-10-22 \| PDF 3.02 MB
Application Note on Tolerance In Surface Mount Varactor Diodes A Note on the new feature (i.e. tolerance in the nominal capacitance) added to selected models in the Modelithics Non-Linear Diode (NLD) Model Library to emulate variations specified in data sheets. Application Note 2006-05-25	PDF 129 KB
Backplane Differential Channel Microprobe Characterization in time and Frequency Domains Application Note 2007-05-09	PDF 769 KB
Cognitive Radio Algorithm Development and Testing White Paper Cognitive radio technology brings with it new design and performance verification challenges. This paper describes some of these challenges and introduces the cognitive radio algorithm R&D testbed, which uses SystemVue software. Application Note 2009-08-05	PDF 853 KB
Combining Simulation and Test to Accelerate SDR Development The note reviews the major attributes of SDRs then looks at two key topics: the use of multiple waveforms during SDR design and the use of simulation to add flexibility to SDR testing. Application Note 2010-11-19	PDF 2.22 MB
Correlation of Simulation vs. Measurement in Frequency and Time Domain For multi-gigahertz serial data link. Application Note 2004-12-10	PDF 1.24 MB
Creating C++ Algorithms in SystemVue Using Model Builder The SystemVue C++ Model Builder interface provides a powerful mechanism for exploring signal processing algorithms for communications system design. Application Note 2012-11-14	PDF 1.53 MB
Creating Measurement-Based Amplifier Behavioral Models This Application Note describes a behavioral model used in circuit and system simulations to verify performance of the amplifier within a circuit or system. Application Note 2003-10-01	PDF 469 KB Languages English \| 2003-10-01 \| PDF 469 KB 日本語 \| 2003-11-10 \| PDF 474 KB
Custom OFDM Signal Generation Using SystemVue This application note describes a new comms standard based on OFDM which is provided by SystemVue 2011 to create both simulation and measurement, with links to the new 89600B VSA software for further demodulation and analysis. Application Note 2010-12-09	PDF 1.72 MB Languages English \| 2010-12-09 \| PDF 1.72 MB 中文（简体） \| 2011-12-09 \| PDF 1.72 MB 日本語 \| 2011-03-04 \| PDF 2.20 MB
Data Mining 12-Port S-Parameters Application Note 2008-08-11	PDF 830 KB
Design and Measurement of a 400 MHz Frequency Synthesizer: Accuracy Proof This Application Note explains the 400 MHz PLL design with examples and hence giving the engineer a powerful effective tool for designing real PLLs. Application Note 2001-11-01	PDF 1.22 MB Languages English \| 2001-11-01 \| PDF 1.22 MB 中文（简体） \| 2001-11-05 \| PDF 1.22 MB
Designing and Testing cdma2000 Mobile Stations - Application Note 1358 One of the proposals for the IMT-2000 requirements for a 3G global wireless communications system is cdma2000. This application note describes mobile station design and measurement issues at the physical layer (layer 1) that may be different between cdma2000 and cdmaOne. Application Note 2003-01-13	PDF 534 KB Languages English \| 2003-01-13 \| PDF 534 KB 日本語 \| 2003-03-31 \| PDF 784 KB 한국어 \| 2003-01-13 \| PDF 534 KB
Digital Pre-Distortion and Hardware Verification using SystemVue This application note reviews DPD concepts, modeling and extraction techniques, and direct interaction with test equipment to help you improve 4G/LTE component performance by up to 20dB. Application Note 2010-10-25	PDF 2.08 MB
Electronic System-Level (ESL) Applications Center Electronic System-Level application examples highlighting Agilent’s broad range of ESL applications, design functions and product areas. Application Note 2013-04-02
EM Insights Series The EM Insights series is a collection of EM applications from Agilent EEsof EDA. Application Note 2013-05-06
Equivalent Circuit Based Models For Surface Mount RLC Components Modelithics white paper on understanding S-parameter versus equivalent circuit-based models for surface mount RFC components. Application Note 2013-02-06
Explore the SERDES Design Space Using the IBIS AMI Channel Simulation Flow Simulation of modern chip-to-chip links requires you abandon the SPICE-based approach and adopt a new approach based on an IBIS AMI channel simulation flow. Application Note 2012-09-21	PDF 467 KB Languages English \| 2012-09-21 \| PDF 467 KB 日本語 \| 2013-02-15 \| PDF 415 KB
FPGA Prototyping Using Agilent SystemVue This application note describes a top-down FPGA design flow using SystemVue for rapid prototyping of physical layer communications signal processing. Application Note 2012-08-30	PDF 3.37 MB
Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Noise Figure (AN 57-1) This 32-page, black-and-white application note providesinformation on RF and Microwave noise figure measurementts. Topics include noise figure and temperature, noise characteristics of two-port networks, and the measurement of noise figure. Application Note 2010-08-05	PDF 864 KB Languages English \| 2010-08-05 \| PDF 864 KB 日本語 \| 2010-08-05 \| PDF 864 KB Pусский \| 2011-01-11 \| PDF 1010 KB
Generating Custom, Real-World Waveforms for 3G Wireless Applications This AN presents a technique for verifying the ACPR specification for an entire transmission chain by simulating the system in SW and then sending a simulated signal through the PA to measure the ACPR output. Application Note 2001-03-19	PDF 1.34 MB Languages English \| 2001-03-19 \| PDF 1.34 MB 한국어 \| 2001-03-19 \| PDF 1.34 MB
Genesys S/Filter Software Directly Synthesizes Filters with Arbitrary Transmission Zero Placement This white paper describes direct filter synthesis capabilities in Agilent Genesys S/Filter design software used to realize custom filter response. Application Note 2011-01-12	PDF 618 KB Languages English \| 2011-01-12 \| PDF 618 KB 中文（简体） \| 2011-01-12 \| PDF 618 KB
GoldenGate Technical Notes (requires login) Technical Support Documents & Examples related to Agilent EEsof EDA's GoldenGate RFIC Simulation Software Application Note 2009-03-16
High-Accuracy Noise Figure Measurements Using the PNA-X Series Network Analyzer – App Note 1408-20 This application note discusses the unique challenges involved in minimizing noise figure. Application Note 2013-01-31	PDF 2.54 MB

1 2 3 Next

RF & Microwave

Refine the List

By Application

By Type of Content

By Product Category

1-25 of 58

Products & Services

Technical Support

Applications & Solutions

About Agilent