This section is divided into the following subsections:
3.10.1 Brief Overview of Noise Figure Measurements
3.10.2 Method 1: Noise Figure Measurement using a Noise Figure Meter
3.10.2.1 Equipment and Test Component List 3.10.2.2 Noise Figure Measurement using a Noise Figure Meter - Background 3.10.2.3 The Requirement for a Down-Converter 3.10.2.4 Measurement Procedure
3.10.2.1 Equipment and Test Component List
3.10.2.2 Noise Figure Measurement using a Noise Figure Meter - Background
3.10.2.3 The Requirement for a Down-Converter
3.10.2.4 Measurement Procedure
3.10.3 Method 2: Noise Figure Measurement using a Spectrum Analyzer
3.10.3.1 Equipment and Test Components List 3.10.3.2 Noise Figure Measurement using a Spectrum Analyzer - Background 3.10.3.3 Measurement Procedure 3.10.3.4 Accuracy Considerations
3.10.3.1 Equipment and Test Components List
3.10.3.2 Noise Figure Measurement using a Spectrum Analyzer - Background
3.10.3.3 Measurement Procedure
3.10.3.4 Accuracy Considerations
3.10.4 Sources of Error
3.10.4.1 Sources of Error that Can be Eliminated 3.10.4.2 Sources of Error That Can be Reduced But Not Eliminated
3.10.4.1 Sources of Error that Can be Eliminated
3.10.4.2 Sources of Error That Can be Reduced But Not Eliminated
3.10.5 Methods to Calculate Accuracy
3.10.6 Methods to Improve Measurement Accuracy
3.10.7 References
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