Background technology
In radio frequency microwave circuit, traditional voltage, electric current concept are no longer applicable, and electromagnetic reflection and transmission mode must be adopted to analyze.Scattering parameter (scattering parameters, also claims S parameter) is based upon the parameter on incident wave, reflection wave relation basis, is particularly useful for the characteristic describing radio frequency microwave circuit.Reflection coefficient (reflection coefficient), transmission coefficient (transmission coefficient) are two kinds in scattering parameter, the former is used for each reflection of electromagnetic wave amount to external port of indication circuit and the ratio of amount of incident, the latter be used for indication circuit an electromagnetic wave exit dose to external port and another is to the ratio of the electromagnetic wave incident amount of external port.
Usual employing vector network analyzer (VNA, vector network analyzer) carrys out the scattering parameter of metering circuit.Vector network analyzer is a kind of testing tool of complexity, comprises multiple modules such as signal source, power divider, directional coupler, standing-wave ratio (SWR) bridge, width Phase Receiver machine, detecting device, processor, display.During use, part or all of module wherein can be selected as required.
Refer to Fig. 1, this is a kind of existing reflection coefficient test macro, is made up of a vector network analyzer and one to be measured (DUT, device under test).The modules such as the signal source in vector network analyzer, power divider, directional coupler, width Phase Receiver machine are wherein used.Directional coupler wherein as shown in Figure 2, has input end, output terminal, isolation end, coupled end four ports altogether.The output terminal of directional coupler connects the port to be measured of to be measured.Its measuring principle is: power divider is the output signal E of signal source
0be divided into two-way, the partition factor of power divider is respectively c
1and c
2.One road signal c
1e
0to width Phase Receiver machine as reference signal R, another road signal c
2e
0to the input end of directional coupler.The output terminal of directional coupler using the port to be measured of the signal transmission of input end to be measured as incident wave a
1.From the signal b that this port reflects to be measured is returned
1get back to the output terminal of directional coupler, b
1=S
11a
1, S
11for the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured.This reflection wave b
1the isolation end inductive coupling being directed again coupling mechanism arrives, then by coupled end to width Phase Receiver machine as test signal T, T=c
3b
1, c
3it is the coupling coefficient of directional coupler.Due to
and coefficient c
1, c
2, c
3be constant, as long as thus measure the plural ratio (this can be obtained by the measurement of width Phase Receiver machine) of T/R, the reflection coefficient S of the port to be measured of to be measured can be obtained
11.
Refer to Fig. 3, this is a kind of existing transmission coefficient test macro, is made up of a vector network analyzer and one to be measured.Wherein used two ports of vector network analyzer, the port one of vector network analyzer connects the port one of to be measured, the port two of the port two connected vector network analyzer of to be measured.Its measuring principle is: power divider is the output signal E of signal source
0be divided into two-way, the partition factor of power divider is respectively c
1and c
2.One road signal c
1e
0to width Phase Receiver machine as reference signal R, another road signal c
2e
0to the port one of to be measured as incident wave a
1.From the signal b of port two outgoing of to be measured
2pass to width Phase Receiver machine as test signal T, T=b
2=S
21a
1, S
21for the port one of to be measured is to the transmission coefficient of port two.Due to
and coefficient c1, c2 are constant, as long as thus measure the plural ratio (this can be obtained by the measurement of width Phase Receiver machine) of T/R, the port one that can obtain to be measured is to the transmission coefficient S of port two
21.
When using the scattering parameter of vector network analyzer metering circuit, usually also need to get rid of the impact of every systematic error on measurement result.Therefore its concrete methods of realizing is: first calculate every system error, and this is called as system calibration (calibration).Then according to the measured value of vector network analyzer, calculate actual value with error model (error model) and every system error, this is called as error correction (error correction).Because scattering parameter is plural number, and be the function of frequency, therefore system calibration and error correction must be carried out on each Frequency point.Above content has detailed record in the 1st chapter of " modern network spectrum measurement technology " book (Lv Hongguo writes) of publishing house of Tsing-Hua University in June, 2000 publication.
Existing scattering parameter test macro, when carrying out the test of short period, can reach very high precision by system calibration.But some test process may reach a few hours.Time longer when tested, the shake, temperature variation etc. of test cable can make the test environment after calibration correction change, thus cause the phase place of vector network analyzer, amplitude drifts about, this drift can make test result inaccurate.The phenomenon that this stiffness of system declines increases along with the test duration and day by day obviously, does not have solution at present.
Existing vector network analyzer is when carrying out multiport circuit, and its phase test precision can only reach ± 2 °, if the test duration extends, it is poorer that measuring accuracy can become, as there is in Fig. 9 little triangle solid line shown in.How to meet high precision, for a long time testing requirement, just become a difficult problem in the application of current vector network analyzer.
Summary of the invention
Technical problems to be solved in this application are to provide a kind of scattering parameter test macro, the problem of measurement result precise decreasing that the degree of stability that can solve test macro in long-time test process is deteriorated and causes.
For solving the problems of the technologies described above, the application's scattering parameter test macro comprises vector network analyzer, a waveguide switch and to be measured when measuring reflection coefficient; Vector network analyzer only uses a port, and the port one of vector network analyzer connects one end of waveguide switch; The other end of waveguide switch connects the port to be measured of to be measured; To be measured or there is no other ports, or other ports are impedance matching;
Described scattering parameter test macro comprises vector network analyzer, two waveguide switches and to be measured when measuring transmission coefficient; Vector network analyzer only uses a port, and the port one of vector network analyzer connects one end of waveguide switch one; The other end of waveguide switch one connects the port one of to be measured; The port two of to be measured connects one end of waveguide switch two; To be measured or there is no other ports, or other ports are impedance matching.
Described waveguide switch has short circuit and conducting two states; Waveguide switch is equivalent to a short-circuiting device in short-circuit condition, and waveguide switch is equivalent to an open circuit device in conducting state.
The method that the application's scattering parameter test macro realizes measuring reflection coefficient is:
1st step, is placed in short-circuit condition by waveguide switch, and when vector network analyzer only uses a port, vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
41;
2nd step, is placed in conducting state by waveguide switch, and when vector network analyzer only uses a port, vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
42;
Or the order of the 1st step, the 2nd step is exchanged;
3rd step, vector network analyzer with
calculate the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured;
The method that above-mentioned scattering parameter test macro realizes measuring transmission coefficient is:
1st ' step, is placed in short-circuit condition by waveguide switch one, and when vector network analyzer only uses a port, vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
41;
2nd ' step, is placed in conducting state by waveguide switch one, and waveguide switch two is placed in short-circuit condition, and when vector network analyzer only uses a port, vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
42;
Or the order of the 1st ' step, the 2nd ' step is exchanged;
3rd ' step, when being passive multi-port device for be measured, vector network analyzer with
calculate the transmission coefficient of port one to the port two of to be measured.
Traditional scattering parameter test macro is by selecting disparate modules in vector network analyzer, and carries out the actual measurement of scattering parameter with comparatively complicated system calibration, error correction scheme.The application does not do any change to vector network analyzer, has increased waveguide switch outside vector network analyzer newly, achieves a kind of multiport circuit method without the need to system calibration, error correction.Due to the ratio that test process is the measured value under the different conditions comparing waveguide switch, be quasi real time carry out, thus eliminate every systematic error, obtain high measuring accuracy.
Embodiment
Refer to Fig. 4 a and Fig. 4 b, this is the first embodiment of the application's scattering parameter test macro, for measuring reflection coefficient.It comprises vector network analyzer, a waveguide switch and to be measured.Described vector network analyzer only uses a port, shown in such as, vector network analyzer in Fig. 1.This port one of vector network analyzer connects one end of waveguide switch.The other end of waveguide switch connects the port to be measured of to be measured.Above annexation is all realized by the concentric cable being suitable for radio signal transmission.If to be measured also has other ports, then other ports are impedance matching (such as connecting 50 Ohmages).
Described waveguide switch has short circuit and conducting two states.Refer to Fig. 5 a, this is the short-circuit condition of waveguide switch, and waveguide switch is now equivalent to a short-circuiting device.Refer to Fig. 5 b, this is the conducting state of waveguide switch, and waveguide switch is now equivalent to an open circuit device.
First embodiment of above-mentioned scattering parameter test macro realizes measuring the method for reflection coefficient: set the port one of vector network analyzer to the electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch as P
2.
1st step, refer to Fig. 4 a, waveguide switch is placed in short-circuit condition, the electromagnetic wave that a port enters all reflects back by waveguide switch now, do not export from another port completely, thus waveguide switch is also P to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of the port one of vector network analyzer
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
41, P
41=P
2.
2nd step, refers to Fig. 4 b, waveguide switch is placed in conducting state, and now waveguide switch allows electromagnetic wave enter from a port and all exported by another port, and thus waveguide switch is also P to the incoming electromagnetic wave power of the port to be measured of to be measured
2.Suppose that the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured is S
11, then the port to be measured of to be measured is S to the reflection electromagnetic wave wave power of waveguide switch
11 2p
2, waveguide switch is also S to the electromagnetic wave power of the port one of vector network analyzer
11 2p
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
42, P
42=S
11 2p
2.
3rd step, vector network analyzer calculates the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured
1st step of said method, the order of the 2nd step can be exchanged.
Refer to Fig. 6 a and Fig. 6 b, this is the second embodiment of the application's scattering parameter test macro, also for measuring reflection coefficient.It comprises vector network analyzer, independent of the directional coupler (hereinafter referred to as exterior orientation coupling mechanism) beyond vector network analyzer, a waveguide switch and to be measured.Described vector network analyzer has used two ports, shown in such as, vector network analyzer in Fig. 3.The port one of vector network analyzer, port two connect input end, the coupled end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism respectively.The output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism connects one end of waveguide switch.The other end of waveguide switch connects the port to be measured of to be measured.Above annexation is all realized by the concentric cable being suitable for radio signal transmission.If to be measured also has other ports, then other ports are impedance matching (such as connecting 50 Ohmages).
Second embodiment of above-mentioned scattering parameter test macro realizes measuring the method for reflection coefficient: set the port one of vector network analyzer to the electromagnetic wave power of the input end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism as P
1, the output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism is P to the electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch
2.
1st step, refers to Fig. 6 a, waveguide switch is placed in short-circuit condition, and now waveguide switch is also P to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of the output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power coming from the coupled end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism that port two receives
41.So degree of coupling of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
2nd step, refers to Fig. 6 b, waveguide switch is placed in conducting state, and now waveguide switch is also P to the incoming electromagnetic wave power of the port to be measured of to be measured
2.Suppose that the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured is S
11, then the port to be measured of to be measured is S to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch
11 2p
2, waveguide switch is also S to the electromagnetic wave power of the output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
11 2p
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power coming from the coupled end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism that port two receives
42.So degree of coupling of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
3rd step, makes two formulas equal, just obtains
vector network analyzer can calculate the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured thus
1st step of said method, the order of the 2nd step can be exchanged.
In above-mentioned two embodiments, when waveguide switch is placed in short-circuit condition, vector network analyzer can be calibrated, namely make zero (0dB), now corresponding P '
41=1.So when waveguide switch is placed in conducting state, vector network analyzer is according to measuring the P ' obtained
42directly can calculate the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured, namely
Due to the limitation of vector network analyzer self, when carrying out single port test as with the first embodiment, when the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured is less than-26dB, the range error of generation is 3dB, and phase error is 20 °.But when carrying out dual-port test as with the second embodiment, even if when the transmission coefficient of exterior orientation coupling mechanism is less than-45dB, still can reach range error and be less than 0.1dB, and phase error is less than 1 °.Therefore, above-mentioned first embodiment is applicable to reflection coefficient S
11the port to be measured of to be measured of > 0.05.Second embodiment is then not limited, both can measure reflection coefficient S
11the port to be measured of to be measured of > 0.05, also can measure reflection coefficient S
11the port to be measured of to be measured of≤0.05.The measurement of the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured is converted to the measurement of the transmission coefficient of exterior orientation coupling mechanism by the second embodiment, so the second embodiment has higher degree of accuracy than the first embodiment.
Refer to Fig. 7 a and Fig. 7 b, this is the 3rd embodiment of the application's scattering parameter test macro, for measuring transmission coefficient.It comprises vector network analyzer, two waveguide switches and to be measured.Described vector network analyzer only uses a port, shown in such as, vector network analyzer in Fig. 1.This port one of vector network analyzer connects one end of waveguide switch one.The other end of waveguide switch one connects the port one of to be measured.The port two of to be measured connects one end of waveguide switch two.Above annexation is all realized by the concentric cable being suitable for radio signal transmission.If to be measured also has other ports, then other ports are impedance matching (such as connecting 50 Ohmages).
The method that transmission coefficient is measured in the realization of the 3rd embodiment of above-mentioned scattering parameter test macro is: set the port one of vector network analyzer to the electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch one as P
2.
1st step, refers to Fig. 7 a, and waveguide switch one is placed in short-circuit condition, and the state of waveguide switch two is random.Now waveguide switch one is also P to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of the port one of vector network analyzer
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
41, P
41=P
2.
2nd step, refers to Fig. 7 b, and waveguide switch one is placed in conducting state, and waveguide switch two is placed in short-circuit condition.Now waveguide switch one is also P to the incoming electromagnetic wave power of the port one of to be measured
2.Suppose that the port one of to be measured is S to the transmission coefficient of port two
21, port two is S to the transmission coefficient of port one
12, then the port two of to be measured is S to the outgoing electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch two
21 2p
2.Now waveguide switch two is also S to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of the port two of to be measured
21 2p
2.The port one of to be measured is S to the outgoing electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch one
12 2s
21 2p
2.Waveguide switch one is also S to the electromagnetic wave power of the port one of vector network analyzer
12 2s
21 2p
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power that port one receives
42, P
42=S
12 2s
21 2p
2.
3rd step, if to be measured is passive multi-port (two or more port) device, and all the other ports except port one and port two are all impedance matching, so S
12=S
21.The port one that vector network analyzer calculates to be measured is to the transmission coefficient of port two
1st step of said method, the order of the 2nd step can be exchanged.
Refer to Fig. 8 a and Fig. 8 b, this is the 4th embodiment of the application's scattering parameter test macro, also for measuring transmission coefficient.It comprises vector network analyzer, independent of the directional coupler (hereinafter referred to as exterior orientation coupling mechanism) beyond vector network analyzer, two waveguide switches and to be measured.Described vector network analyzer has used two ports, shown in such as, vector network analyzer in Fig. 3.The port one of vector network analyzer, port two connect input end, the coupled end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism respectively.The output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism connects one end of waveguide switch one.The other end of waveguide switch one connects the port one of to be measured.The port two of to be measured connects one end of waveguide switch two.Above annexation is all realized by the concentric cable being suitable for radio signal transmission.If to be measured also has other ports, then other ports are impedance matching (such as connecting 50 Ohmages).
4th embodiment of above-mentioned scattering parameter test macro realizes measuring the method for transmission coefficient: set the port one of vector network analyzer to the electromagnetic wave power of the input end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism as P
1, the output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism is P to the electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch one
2.
1st step, refers to Fig. 8 a, and waveguide switch one is placed in short-circuit condition, and the state of waveguide switch two is random.Now waveguide switch one is also P to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of the output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power coming from the coupled end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism that port two receives
41.So degree of coupling of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
2nd step, refers to Fig. 8 b, and waveguide switch one is placed in conducting state, and waveguide switch two is placed in short-circuit condition.Now waveguide switch one is also P to the incoming electromagnetic wave power of the port one of to be measured
2.Suppose that the port one of to be measured is S to the transmission coefficient of port two
21, port two is S to the transmission coefficient of port one
12, then the port two of to be measured is S to the outgoing electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch two
21 2p
2.Now waveguide switch two is also S to the reflected electromagnetic wave power of the port two of to be measured
21 2p
2.The port one of to be measured is S to the outgoing electromagnetic wave power of waveguide switch one
12 2s
21 2p
2, waveguide switch one is also S to the electromagnetic wave power of the output terminal of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
12 2s
21 2p
2.Vector network analyzer record is P from the electromagnetic wave power coming from the coupled end of exterior orientation coupling mechanism that port two receives
42.So degree of coupling of exterior orientation coupling mechanism
3rd step, makes two formulas equal, just obtains
if to be measured is passive multi-port (two or more port) device, and all the other ports except port one and port two are all impedance matching, so S
12=S
21.The port one that vector network analyzer can calculate to be measured is thus to the transmission coefficient of port two
1st step of said method, the order of the 2nd step can be exchanged.
In above-mentioned two embodiments, when waveguide switch is placed in short-circuit condition, vector network analyzer can be calibrated, namely make zero (0dB), now corresponding P '
41=1.So when waveguide switch is placed in conducting state, vector network analyzer is according to measuring the P ' obtained
42directly can calculate the reflection coefficient of the port to be measured of to be measured, namely
Similarly, the single port only using vector network analyzer due to the 3rd embodiment is measured, and the dual-port that the 4th embodiment only uses vector network analyzer is measured, and therefore the measuring accuracy of the 4th embodiment is higher, the scope of application is wider.
Transmission coefficient S between the input end and output terminal of directional coupler
21≤ 0.005(i.e.-45dB) time, above-mentioned second embodiment, the 4th embodiment still remain higher measuring accuracy, range error in below 0.1dB, phase error below 1 °.
In above-mentioned four embodiments, usually control vector network analyzer and waveguide switch by a computing machine (not shown).Computing machine not only controls the break-make of waveguide switch, also control vector network analyzer and produces and received RF signal, and the reading realized test signal and process, thus realize measuring reflection coefficient or transmission coefficient.
The application's scattering parameter test macro may be used for the reflection coefficient of arbitrary port measuring passive device, active device, also can be used for the transmission coefficient measured between any two ports of passive multi-port device.
For meeting testing requirement, the reflection coefficient of the waveguide switch that usual requirement uses when conducting is less than the reflection coefficient of to be measured connected port, requires that the electromagnetic wave that the waveguide switch used reflects when short circuit can be detected by vector network analyzer (the lowest detection thresholding being greater than vector network analyzer) simultaneously.
In order to improve measuring accuracy, preferably, the reflection coefficient of the waveguide switch used when conducting is less than 1/10th of the reflection coefficient of to be measured connected port, reflection coefficient >=50% of the waveguide switch used when short circuit.Now, the application's measuring error that each components and parts are introduced when measuring reflection coefficient, transmission coefficient is just negligible.
By selecting suitable waveguide switch, its switching time between short-circuit condition and conducting state can be made very short, such as, reach about 100ms.In the short period of time, the P that obtains of vector network analyzer measurement
41and P
42can think quasi real time.The application passes through P
42with P
41ratio, obtain the reflection coefficient S of the port to be measured of to be measured
11or the transmission coefficient S between to be measured two ports
21.This metering system has all carried out quasi real time correcting to all errors (comprise vector network analyzer, amplitude, phase drift etc. that directional coupler, cable bring due to temperature and motion) before waveguide switch.Test shows, more preferably, and the standing-wave ratio (SWR) VSWR < 1.1 when waveguide switch is in conducting, the reflection coefficient S when short circuit
11>-1.5dB, then the application can by vector network analyzer measure time phase stability rise to ± 0.35 ° within, as shown in the solid line not with little triangle in Fig. 9, thus meet long-time, high-precision testing requirement, solve a great problem of the application that annoying vector network analyzer.
These are only the preferred embodiment of the application, and be not used in restriction the application.For a person skilled in the art, the application can have various modifications and variations.Within all spirit in the application and principle, any amendment done, equivalent replacement, improvement etc., within the protection domain that all should be included in the application.