Noise Characterization of Differential Multi-Element Multiport Networks - the Wave Approach

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  • Janusz Dobrowolski Warsaw University of Technology Institute of Electronic Systems

Abstract

In this paper there is presented and discussed a general analysis method for noise characterization of noisy multi-element multiport differential networks. It is based on mixed mode, differential and common mode, noise waves representation of noise, generalized mixed-mode scattering parameters and generalized mixed-mode noise wave correlation parameters for the network. There are derived analytical relation between the noise figure for a given output port and the noise matrix and the scattering parameters of the network, as well as the correlations between the input port noise waves. The signal to noise ratio degradation factor is derived and discussed, too. Presented results can be implemented directly in a CAD software for noise analysis of differential microwave multi-element multiport networks with differential as well as with conventional single ended ports.

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2015-12-24

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Microwaves and Radiolocation