Uncertainty In Measuring The Noise Factor Of Cascade-Connected Linear Two-Ports

摘要

The paper presents the derived dependence on the total noise factor of cascade-connected linear two-ports in the conditions of energy mismatching. The method of assessing the uncertainty in measuring this factor, which takes into account propagation of standard partial uncertainties of the measurement of the set of four noise parameters, disposable power gains and input and output impedance of particular two-ports, is determined. The uncertainty analysis takes into account the correlation among these parameters. A strict dependence between the mismatching stages of two-ports in the cascade and the uncertainty in measuring the total noise factor is shown. Sensitivity coefficients determining the participation of particular standard partial uncertainties are defined. The results of the analyses and simulations of particular uncertainties components, which were carried out for a typical communications receiver, are presented.